C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, April 17, 2017 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
OPENING PRAYER - Reverend George Welch, White City United Methodist Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of minutes from the April 3, 2017 regular meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
a.
Email from Rod Robertson expressing his appreciation of the coordination and cooperation of City departments for the success of the Farmer's Market, free Seafood Festival and free Sunday music event all hosted downtown on the same weekend.
b.
ActiveCaptain 5 star review of the City Marina's excellent customer service and convenient location within walking distance of the Sunrise Theatre, great food and Farmer's Market.
c.
Email from Scott Franzen in appreciation of the caring, compassion and professionalism of the staff at the City Marina during the reservation process of his towed boat.
8.
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.
9.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
10.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
Approve grant award for Michael Lewis, owner of Just You Custom Designs in the amount of $3,000 as an eligible recipient under the 2016-2017 CDBG Grant Award for Small Business.
b.
Approve the purchase of one (1) Power Edge R730 Server from Dell Computers, Rock Round, TX, piggyback State Contract #WN08AGW, Agreement #43211500-WSCA-15-ACS, in the amount not to exceed $29,629.31.
c.
Approve the purchase of one (1) Exchange Server (Power Edge R730) and one hundred and forty-seven (147) licenses from Dell Computers, Round Rock, TX, piggyback State Contract #WN08AGW, Agreement #43211500-WSCA-15-ACS, in the amount not to exceed $18,462.79.
d.
Approve the purchase of two (2) Managed Switches ($6,755.00) and three (3) Storage Area Network Servers ($8,055.00), piggyback U.S. Communities IT Products & Service Contract #4400006644 from Insight Public Sector, Tempe, AZ, in the amount not to exceed $14,810.00.
e.
Request approval to piggyback Charlotte County Bid No. 2015000418 to lease twenty (20) patrol vehicles; thirteen (13) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Patrol Officers, four (4) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Patrol Supervisors, three (3) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Crime Prevention from Bartow Ford, Bartow, FL, in the amount not to exceed $723,765.50.
f.
Approve the following contributions: $1,000 to the 31st National Conference on Preventing Crime in the Black Community through the Derrick Brooks Foundation, $1,000 to the In the Image of Christ, Incorporated, $1,000 to the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children Incorporated, $500 to the Roundtable of St. Lucie County, $1,000 to Creating Tomorrow's Leaders, $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, and $10,000 to the Fort Pierce Athletic League ($5,000 for the Ball and $5,000 for Dancing with Pal) from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
g.
Request permission to submit and accept grant application for N 17th Street Improvements Orange Ave to Avenue D (Drainage Improvements) from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA Region IV) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds as a result of the recent Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Hermine (FEMA-4280-DR-FL).
h.
Approval of Specific Authorization No. 1 Permitting Services to Tetra Tech of Stuart FL. in the amount of $16,411.00.
i.
Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County for the lease of office space in the Fort Pierce Parking Garage for the utilization of the Guardian ad Litem Program.
j.
Approve Subordination of City Utility Interest Agreements between the City of Fort Pierce and Florida Department of Transportation needed for the Kings Highway Road Widening Project.
11.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
Quasi-Judicial Hearings
1.
Ordinance 17-011 Amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of Fort Pierce to rezone property located at 900 Avenue O from General Recreational Open Space (OS-1) to General Commercial Zone (C-3) SECOND READING
2.
Ordinance 17-013 Amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of Fort Pierce to rezone property located at 1000 - 1190 Avenue O from Single-family Moderate Density (R-3) to General Commercial (C-3) & Neighborhood Commercial (C-2) SECOND READING
B.
Legislative Hearings
1.
Ordinance 17-010 Amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan to change the designation of property located at 900 Avenue O from COS, Conservation Open Space to GC, General Commercial. SECOND READING
2.
Ordinance 17-012 Amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan to change the designation of property located between 1000 - 1190 Avenue O from Low Density Residential (RL) to General Commercial (GC) & Neighborhood Commercial (NC) . SECOND READING
3.
Ordinance 17-014: Abandoning an unopened segment of North Tenth Street right-of-way, between Avenue M & O upon payment of appraised value in the amount of $3,144. SECOND READING
4.
Ordinance 17-015 Eliminating Participation by Uncertified Alternate Board Members. SECOND READING
5.
Ordinance 17-016 Eliminating Compensation for Members of City Appointed Boards. SECOND READING
6.
Ordinance 17-017 Abolishing the Code Enforcement Board. FIRST READING
7.
Ordinance 17-018 Amending Chapter 4 - Animals, creating a definition of Community Cats and providing to exemption. SECOND READING.
12.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & REQUESTS
a.
Update on Fisherman's Wharf Plan - Joint County - City Planning Grant through DEO - Leslie Olson
13.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Presentation and acceptance of City Audit on all funds for fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, as prepared by DiBartolomeo, McBee, Hartley & Barnes, P.A.
b.
Resolution 17-R15 authorizing the sale of 505 N 7th Street.
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
16.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
17.
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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.