A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING OF THE STUART CITY COMMISSION
TO BE HELD May 13, 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
1.

ARTS MOMENT

 

A) MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ART DEPARTMENT HISTORICAL MURAL; MS. AMANDA JONES AND MR. BRYAN JOHNSON.

 

B)  STARS OVER STUART TALENT SHOW 1st PLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER - LEILA HANNAS, SINGER

 

C)  STARS OVER STUART TALENT SHOW 1st PLACE HIGH SCHOOL WINNER - ARAMIS STONE, KEYBOARD

 

PROCLAMATIONS
2.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - MAY 2019

 

3.

SAFE BOATING WEEK 2019

 

4.

NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK, MAY 19-25, 2019 "IT STARTS HERE"

 

PRESENTATIONS
5.

ACKNOWLEDGE CHARACTER COUNTS GOALKEEPER STUDENTS

 

6.

OCEAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS BY THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION

 

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.

APPROVAL OF 04/22/2019 CCM AND 04/25/2019 SCM MINUTES (RC)

 

8.

PUBLIC UTILITY SPECIAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE SERIES 2019 (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 46-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY SPECIAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, SERIES 2019 OF THE CITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 TO FINANCE EXPANSION OF SEWER IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC UTILITY SYSTEM; PROVIDING THAT THE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE SHALL BE A LIMITED OBLIGATION OF THE CITY PAYABLE FROM PROCEEDS OF A SERIES OF BONDS EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED ON OR PRIOR TO THE MATURITY DATE OF SUCH BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE AND PUBLIC UTILITY NON-AD VALOREM REVENUES BUDGETED, APPROPRIATED, AND DEPOSITED AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS, SECURITIES AND REMEDIES FOR THE OWNER OF THE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE; MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

9.

FLOATING FOUNTAIN REPLACEMENT (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 48-2019; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF ITB #2019-103, FLOATING FOUNTAIN REPLACEMENT & QUARTERLY CLEANING SERVICES TO THE LOWEST, RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, SUPERIOR WATERWAY SERVICES, INC. OF RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA PROVIDIG AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

10.

PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING HVAC REPLACEMENT (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 50-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF SEVEN (7) ROOF TOP HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING PACKAGE UNITS AND UPGRADES TO EXISTING CONTROLS AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING WITH THERMAL CONCEPTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $306,728.01 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CONTRACT ITB NO.2018-107 HVAC REPLACEMENT SERVICES DATED MAY 14, 2018 AND A WRITTEN QUOTE DATED APRIL 5, 2019, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

11.

LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR COLAB KITCHEN AT BRUNER POND (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 53-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLAB KITCHEN, LLC, LLC TO OPERATE A HYDROPONIC GROWING FACILITY ON “PARCEL 1” OF THE 3.34-ACRE BRUNER POND PARK PROPERTY ON S.E. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD., STUART PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT.

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

COMMISSION ACTION
12.

VOLUNTARY REDUCTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS:

 

RESOLUTION No. 47-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE VOLUNTARY REDUCTION AND ULTIMATE ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS AND POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS AND THE OVERALL REDUCTION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, K-12 STUDENTS AND BUSINESSES REGARDING THE HARM CREATED BY PLASTIC AND POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS TO TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTS; JOINING A COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

 

ORDINANCE FIRST READING
13.

RIVER RIDGE 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.

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING
14.

SAVANNAH PLACE APARTMENTS RPUD (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

ORDINANCE No: 2398-2019: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THEREBY ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF “MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL” FOR A 15.2 ACRE PARCEL ANNEXED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2348-2017, OWNED BY WERNER BOLS, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION OF N.E. SAVANNAH ROAD AND N.E. BAKER ROAD, WEST OF THE HOPE CENTER FOR AUTISM AND SOUTH OF JENSEN PARK ESTATES BOTH IN UNINCORPORATED MARTIN COUNTY, SAID LAND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID LANDS SHALL CONCURRENTLY ESTABLISH THE SAVANNAH PLACE APARTMENTS RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT RPUD CONSISTING OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY (280) MULTI-FAMILY UNITS WITHIN SIX (6) INDIVIDUAL FOUR-STORY APARTMENT BUILDINGS; APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS INCLUDING A TIMETABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT, DECLARING THE PLAN TO BE CONSISTANT WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

15.

MEMORIAL MARKER SIGNS (RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2399-2019;  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 6.11.13., SPECIAL PURPOSE SIGNS AND SIGNING IN CHAPTER VI OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCLUDE MEMORIAL MARKER SIGN STANDARDS WITHIN CITY OF STUART ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY. PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR 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
16.

RESIDENTIAL FENCE REGULATION

 

17.

FUTURE OF FLAGLER CENTER

 

ADJOURNMENT