C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, June 1, 2026 - 5:05 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
OPENING PRAYER — Pastor Pauline Williams — St. Paul's AME Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of minutes from the May 18, 2026 Regular Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
A.
National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Treasure Coast–Moms Demand Action
B.
Revive Awareness Day, Florida Health
C.
Community Action Month, The Agricultural and Labor Program Inc.
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
8.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
9.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS
Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
10.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Approval of the Fort Pierce Youth Council's recommendations for the recipients of the City of Fort Pierce Youth Awards: Aurora Morales, Role Model Award; Dana Gomez Rodriguez, Humanitarian Award; Emily Tourjee, Humanitarian Award; and Robert Funches - Student Athlete Award; if approved, students will be recognized at a future City Commission meeting.
B.
Approval of Specific Authorization No. 1 to RFQ No 2025-022 for Professional Engineering Services to Captec Engineering for the design of the Historic Downtown Retrofit Design project in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
C.
Approval of Ferreira Construction Change Order No. 1 in the amount of negative $226,261.52; a net savings of $55,873.72 after a direct material purchase from FPUA on the Indian River Drive Roadway Reconstruction project.
D.
Approval to purchase street lighting materials directly from FPUA at a cost of $170,387.80 for the Indian River Drive Roadway Reconstruction as part of a savings effort.
E.
Approval for City Attorney Sara Hedges to attend the 44th Annual Seminar of the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (FMAA) in Bonita Springs, Florida from July 8 to July 11, 2026 at a cost of $1,733.51.
F.
Approval to increase purchase order 260449 for an additional $28,506.19, bringing the total PO amount to $56,591.11 with Otto Environmental Services, Muskegon, MI, to cover the cost of replacement garbage, recycling, & yard waste carts.
G.
Approval of contract with Forerunner Industries, Inc. for Floodplain and Inspection Services Software for a three (3) year period in the amount of $153,108.00, with two (2) one-year renewal options in the amount of $51,036.00 annually, in response to RFP No. 2026-007, as approved by the City Commission on January 5, 2026.
H.
Approval and acceptance of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) FY24 –Project Safe Neighborhoods – Southern District of Florida (PSS) Grant Program, award number PS001 in the amount of $137,190 to be used to purchase specialized equipment, overtime for officers participating in Operation Cease Fire through the Courageous Kids Program and R.I.C.H. House, along with overtime for Professional Staff of the Police Department assigned to assist the officers.
I.
Approval of CDBG Coach Fenn Park Improvement Project Unit Price Construction Contract with SoCal Shaker Plates & Construction Site Services, LLC dba National General Construction for General Commercial Contractor Services in the amount of $626,591.15.
J.
Approval of Informed consent and waiver of potential conflict of interest for the representation of the City by C. Valentin Law.
12.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City's website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.
Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City's website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.
A.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 26-010 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; Amending the Pulte Cornerstone Planned Development Zone in respect of two (2) parcels containing approximately 49.92 acres, more or less, and being located at or near 2721 South Jenkins Road in Fort Pierce, Florida; To approve the Pulte Cornerstone Final Site Plan; Approving the first amendment to the Planned Development Zoning Agreement; Providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict; providing for an effective date. Subject Property: Parcel (IDs): 2324-413-0000-000-9 and 2324-431-0001-000-2. SECOND READING
B.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval
of an application (PZCON2025-00010) for a Conditional Use to operate a private school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade, with a capacity for up to 200 students at 510 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned General Commercial (C-3). Parcel ID: 2410-606-0004-000-3.
13.
CITY COMMISSION
14.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
15.
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
A.
PO Report
16.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
17.
ADJOURNMENT
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
Pursuant to Sec. 2-49, Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, persons desiring to place an item on the agenda may make written request to the city manager no later than 5:00 p.m. fifteen (15) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. Such request must state the subject matter of the individual's appearance and should include any background materials pertinent to the issue. The city manager shall review the request to determine if the item might be handled administratively or whether the subject matter is an item of city business. If appropriate, the city manager shall submit the item for placement on the agenda to the city clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. ten (10) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. The mayor may impose a time limitation of five (5) minutes, or allow such additional time he or she determines necessary and appropriate for such person to make presentation. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, documents or other materials to be submitted to the commission shall, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday prior to each meeting, be delivered to the city clerk and furnish each member thereof with a copy of the same prior to the regular meeting.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.