C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, July 6, 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 Pinkie Hendley - New Life Christian Fellowship Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of minutes from the June 15, 2026 Regular Meeting
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
A.
100th Anniversary, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1520
B.
Mangrove Day, Marine Resources Council & Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
A.
Email from Frank Renshaw recognizing the exceptional support provided to Jesse Rojas by Fort Pierce Police Officer Kelvin Ramirez and Treasure Coast Homeless Services staff. The correspondence highlights the positive impact of their collaborative efforts.
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 Specific Authorization No. 2, RFQ 2025-022, with Culpepper and Terpening for surveying and engineering design services for the construction of the Jetty West parking lot in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
B.
Approval to award a piggyback contract to Playmore West, Inc. (Fort Myers, FL) for the Moore’s Creek Fit Park Project. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be utilized for the installation of adult and children's exercise equipment and a playground structure at a total cost not to exceed $629,711.08.
C.
Approval of expenditure for an Increase of $25,349.50 in the Purchase Order (PO 260135) Amount for the Completion of Improvements to the JC Penney Parking Lot.
D.
Approval of the award of Bid 2026-024, the Aquatic Vegetative Control and Lake Maintenance, to Rockhopper Services, Inc., Duette, FL in an amount not to exceed $29,400.00 annually and authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations.
E.
PULLED AT STAFF'S REQUEST. Approval of Specific Authorization No. 1 for Consor North America, Inc. under their Continuing Contract for RFQ 2025-022 - Professional Engineering Services to perform Construction Contract Administration and Construction Engineering and Inspection services for the Nebraska Avenue Sidewalk project.
F.
Approval to piggyback Sourcewell Master Agreement #010825-PII from Petersen Industries, LLC., Lake Wales, FL for the purchase of (2) Grapple Trucks viain accordance with the attached quote, for the amount not to exceed $469,282.21.
G.
Approval to piggyback Sourcewell Agreement #110223-LEG, from Environmental Products Group, Pompano Beach, FL, for the purchase of 2 Labrie Front Loaders and 2 Labrie Side Loaders in accordance with the attached quote, for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00.
H.
Approval of letter of support on behalf of Mainstreet Fort Pierce in their submission of a small matching grant application to complete a comprehensive historic building survey.
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 26-011 — Review and approval of a Voluntary Annexation by owner HEC Selvitz LLC, to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include two (2) parcels 2431-113-0002-000-1 and 2431-505-0000-200-2, generally located at or near Selvitz Road and Glades Cut-Off Road, within the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, and representing approximately 10.53 acres of land more or less. SECOND READING
B.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 26-012: An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan to change the designation of two (2) parcels generally located at or near Selvitz Road and Glades Cut-Off Road from St. Lucie County Future Land Use of IND (Industrial) to City of Fort Pierce Future Land Use of HI (Heavy Industrial). SECOND READING
C.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 26-013: An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce amending the City's Zoning Atlas, rezoning two (2) parcels consisting of approximately 10.53 acres combined, and being generally located at or near Selvitz Road and Glades Cut-Off Rd, Fort Pierce, Florida, from St. Lucie County Zoning of IH (Industrial Heavy) to City of Fort Pierce Zoning of I-3 (Heavy Industrial). SECOND READING
D.
Legislative Hearing – Ordinance 26-004 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 2, Article VI (Purchasing) of the Code of Ordinances and Creating a New Procurement Code. FIRST READING
13.
CITY COMMISSION
A.
Resolution 26-R39 approving FDOT Agreement 447399-1 for the management of the design and construction by the City of Fort Pierce for the SUN Trail Port of Fort Pierce Overpass project.
B.
Resolution 26-R40 approving an Interlocal Funding Agreement Between the City of Fort Pierce and the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency for the Jaycee Park Improvement Project
C.
Resolution 26-R41 appointing a member to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC).
D.
Resolution No. 26-R42 designating Lincoln Park Plaza, located at North 13th Street and Avenue D, as a municipal park.
E.
PULLED AT STAFF'S REQUEST. Resolution 26-R43 accepting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan 2026 – 2027.
F.
PULLED AT STAFF'S REQUEST. Resolution 26-R44 accepting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan 2026 – 2030.
G.
PULLED AT STAFF'S REQUEST. Resolution 26-R45 approval and adoption of the 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan.
H.
Decision to accept, reject, or counter a settlement offer received from the Plaintiff is Case No. 562025CA002199: Keene v. City of Fort Pierce.
I.
Selection of Florida League of Cities Voting Delegate for conference on August 13-15, 2026.
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.
May 2026 PO Report
B.
City Manager 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.