A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING OF THE STUART CITY COMMISSION
TO BE HELD August 26, 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
PRESENTATIONS
1.

AUGUST SERVICE AWARDS

 

2.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2019

 

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.
3.

APPROVAL OF 08/12/2019 SCM AND 08/12/2019 CCM MINUTES (RC)

 

4.

BUDGET AMENDMENT #13 - SANITATION COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL FEES (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 73-2019; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENT No. 13 TO THE 2018-2019 SANITATION FUND; AUTHORIZING $140,000.00 FROM THE SANITATION FUND BALANCE TO THE COMMERCIAL SANITATION FUND FOR ADDITIONAL DISPOSAL FEES, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

5.

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ABANDON RITGHT-OF-WAY, MOLLY'S HOUSE (RC): 

 

RESOLUTION No. 78-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA DECLARING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO ABANDON AND TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS ON AUGUST 26, 2019, AND SEPTEMBER 9, 2019, AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS TO CONSIDER THE ABANDONMENT AND RELOCATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY RELATED TO MOLLY’S HOUSE, MORE CLEARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBITS “A” AND “B”; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

COMMISSION ACTION
6.
HARVEY PLAZA WAIVER (QUASI-JUDICIAL) (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No.74-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA GRANTING A DISTANCE WAIVER TO AL-SOUDI J CORP, THEREBY PERMITTING THE SALE OF PACKAGE BEER AND WINE WITHIN 500 FEET OF A SCHOOL AND WAIVING THE PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR THE POPOSED USES AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 502 THRU 516 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD; PROVIDING A SITE PLAN; AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

7.

2020 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 75-2019;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

 

ORDINANCE FIRST READING
8.

ROW ABANDONMENT REAR OF MOLLY'S HOUSE (RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2414-2019; 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 12-FOOT PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, AS SET FORTH ON THE PLAT OF STYPMANN’S SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 82, MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS RUNNING EAST TO WEST 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
9.

PLANTATION STORAGE OF STUART CPUD (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

CONTINUED TO DATE CERTAIN OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2019: 

ORDINANCE No. 2411-2019;  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (CPUD) ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE No. 1527-97 FOR A 7.01 ACRE PARCEL ON THE EAST SIDE OF COMMERCE AVENUE SOUTH OF INDIAN STREET OWNED BY TED GLASRUD ASSOCIATES FL, LLC, SAID LAND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED; ESTABLISHING PLANTATION STORAGE OF STUART, CONSISTING OF A 98,000+/- SQUARE FOOT SELF-STORAGE FACILITY WITH 4,347 SQUARE FEET OF OUTDOOR BOAT AND VEHICULAR STORAGE AREA; APPROVING A MASTER SITE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS AND A TIMETABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT, DECLARING THE PLAN TO BE CONSISTENT 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.

 

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