A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING OF THE STUART CITY COMMISSION
TO BE HELD May 20, 2019
AT 5:30 PM  Commission Chambers
121 SW FLAGLER AVE.
STUART, FLORIDA 34994

CITY COMMISSION

 

Mayor Rebecca S. Bruner
Vice Mayor Eula R. Clarke
Commissioner Kelli Glass Leighton
Commissioner Merritt Matheson
Commissioner Mike Meier

ADMINISTRATIVE

 

City Manager, David Dyess
City Attorney, Michael J. Mortell
City Clerk, Mary R. Kindel

Agenda items are available on our website at http://www.cityofstuart.us

Phone: (772) 288-5306 . Fax: (772) 288-5305 . E-mail: mkindel@ci.stuart.fl.us

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who needs a special accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the City's ADA coordinator at 772-288-5306 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, excluding Saturday and Sunday.

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he will need a record of the proceeding, and that for such purpose he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

(RC) next to an item denotes there is a City Code requirement for a Roll Call vote.
(QJ) next to an item denotes that it is a quasi-judicial matter or public hearing.

WHAT IS CIVILITY? Civility is caring about one's identity, needs and beliefs without degrading someone else's in the process. Civility is more than merely being polite. Civility requires staying "present" even with those persons with whom we have deep-rooted and perhaps strong disagreements. It is about constantly being open to hear, learn, teach and change. It seeks common ground as a beginning point for dialogue. It is patience, grace, and strength of character. Civility is practiced in our City Hall.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1.

GARDEN WEEK - JUNE 2-8, 2019

 

2.

PTSD AWARENESS MONTH (JUNE 2019)

 

3.

FLORIDA WATER REUSE WEEK - MAY 19-25, 2019

 

PRESENTATIONS
4.

MAY SERVICE AWARDS

 

5.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - MAY, 2019

 

6.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE REGARDING IMPACTS ON CITIES.

 

COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (5 min. max)
PUBLIC COMMENT:   If a member of the public wishes to comment upon ANY subject matter, including quasi-judicial matters, please submit a Request to Speak form. These forms are available in the back of the Commission Chambers, and should be given to the City Clerk prior to introduction of the item number you would like to address.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR:   Those matters included under the Consent Calendar are self-explanatory, non-controversial, and are not expected to require review or discussion. All items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion on an item is desired by any City Commissioner that item may be removed by a City Commissioner from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. If an item is quasi-judicial it may be removed by a Commissioner or any member of the public from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
7.

SUPPORTING U.S. HOUSE RESOLUTION 763 RELATING TO THE ENERGY INNOVATION AND CARBON DIVIDEND ACT OF 2019 (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 51-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING UNITED STATES HOUSE RESOLUTION 763, WHICH WILL IMPOSE A FEE ON THE CARBON CONTENTS OF FUEL, INCLUDING CRUDE OIL, NATURAL GAS, COAL, OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT DERIVED FROM THOSE FUELS THAT WILL BE USED SO AS TO EMIT GREENHOUSE GASES INTO THE ATMOSPHERE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

 

8.

OPPOSING PLANS BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT TO OPEN THE ATLANTIC OUTER CONTINENTIAL SHELF TO THE EXPLORATION OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 52-2019; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, OPPOSING PLANS BY THE U.S. BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT TO OPEN THE MID AND SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN TO OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING AND ASSOCIATED EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

COMMISSION ACTION
ORDINANCE FIRST READING
9.

STUART NEWS MAJOR PUD AMENDMENT (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2408-2019;  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA APPROVING A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO THE STUART NEWS COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING AGREEMENT; CHANGING THE NAME OF THE CPUD TO MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD CPUD; DECLARING THE CPUD DEVELOPMENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING
10.

RIVER RIDGE (PALM BEACH ROAD) ROW ABANDONMENT (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2407-2019; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY BEING THAT CERTAIN 20-FOOT PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS SET FORTH ON THE PLAT OF RIVER RIDGE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 11, MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS RUNNING NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT “B” ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF A PRIVILEGE FEE: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS:   Some of the matters on the Agenda may be "quasi-judicial" in nature. City Commissioners will disclose all ex-parte communications, and may be subject to voir dire by any interested party regarding those communications. All witnesses testifying will be "sworn" prior to their testimony. However, the public is permitted to comment without being sworn. Unsworn testimony will be given appropriate weight and credibility by the City Commission.
DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION
ADJOURNMENT