A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING OF THE STUART CITY COMMISSION
TO BE HELD February 24, 2020
AT 5:30 PM  Commission Chambers
121 SW FLAGLER AVE.
STUART, FLORIDA 34994

CITY COMMISSION

 

Mayor Michael J. Meier
Vice Mayor Eula R. Clarke
Commissioner Becky Bruner
Commissioner Kelli Glass Leighton
Commissioner Merritt Matheson

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.

BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020

 

PRESENTATIONS
2.

FEBRUARY SERVICE AWARDS

 

3.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2020

 

4.

LAKE OKEECHOBEE (LOSOM) FEBRUARY UPDATE

 

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.
5.

APPROVAL OF 01/27/2020 CCM AND 02/10/2020 CCM MINUTES (RC)

 

6.

AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 20-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA ADOPTING APPENDIX “A” BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, CHAPTER 12, CHAPTER 34. CHAPTER 36, AND CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

7.

FLORIDAN AQUIFER TEST PRODUCTION WELL FA-1 (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 23-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROGRAM; MAKING FINDINGS; APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FLORIDAN AQUIFER TEST PRODUCTION WELL FA-1 PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

8.

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WINDWARD MARINA STUART, LLC (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 25-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STUART AND WINDWARD MARINA STUART, LLC FOR A BOAT SLIP LOCATED AT 400 SW FEDERAL HIGHWAY, STUART; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

9.

AWARD OF WORK FOR EAST STUART, PALM BEACH, POPPLETON SEWER BASINS (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 30-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF WORK ORDER NO. 2019-300-W04, EAST STUART, PALM BEACH, POPPLETON SEWER BASINS TO THE LOWEST, MOST RESPONSIVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FELIX AND ASSOCIATES, INC. PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

10.

SHEPARD PARK BOAT TRAILER PARKING FIND GRANT APPLICATION (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 31-2020. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR A WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT THROUGH THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BOAT TRAILER PARKING AND STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS AT SHEPARD PARK; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

11.

RFP #2020-100, DESIGN OF GUY DAVIS COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 32-2020;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF GUY DAVIS COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOP RANKED FIRM, CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES, INC. OF PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA  PURSUANT TO RFP #2020-100;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

COMMISSION ACTION
12.

URGING STATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE PROLIFERATION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS:

 

RESOLUTION No. 33-2020; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION ADDRESSING THE PROLIFERATION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS INCLUDING RETAIL PLASTIC BAGS, AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT IMPACT TO BOTH THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO MARINE AND AQUATIC LIFE; FURTHER URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S FEBRUARY 1, 2010 RETAIL BAGS REPORT AND ASSOCIATED RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SINGLE-USE RETAIL PLASTIC BAGS; OPPOSING A CONTINUED STATE PREEMPTION OF LOCAL EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE GROWING THREAT OF PLASTIC POLLUTION WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES DUE IN PART TO STATE INACTION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

ORDINANCE FIRST READING
13.

STUART SPRINGTREE RPUD - FLUM AND RE-ZONING (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2427-2020; 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 THREE PARCELS EQUALING 13.59 ACRES ANNEXED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2352-2017, OWNED BY STUART 13 ACRES, LLC, TIERRA DEL LAGO, INC. AND STUART HARBOR MARINA AND YACHT CLUB, LOCATED WEST OF S.E. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, SOUTH OF S.E. HARRISON STREET, AND NORTH OF THE NATALIE ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK WITH SAID LANDS BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID LANDS SHALL CONCURRENTLY ESTABLISH THE STUART–SPRINGTREE RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT RPUD CONSISTING OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY (280) MULTI-FAMILY UNITS WITHIN SEVEN (7) INDIVIDUAL FOUR-STORY APARTMENT BUILDINGS; APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT 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.

 

14.

SAFE AND SECURE SELF STORAGE AT STUART CPUD MINOR AMENDMENT (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2430-2020; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA APPROVING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO “SAFE AND SECURE SELF-STORAGE AT STUART” COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (CPUD) AT 700 SW FEDERAL HIGHWAY; THEREBY AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL OF APPROVAL FOR THE ART COMPONENT, ACCEPTANCE OF MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SITE PLAN, LANDSCAPE PLAN, ARCHITECTURE AND FLOOR PLAN; AMENDING THE CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING
15.

REZONING FOR DOLPHIN DRIVE - MEDALIST BUILDING GROUP (RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2428-2020; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, REZONING FROM COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (CPUD) TO SINGLE FAMILY GENERAL (R-1) ON THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY TOTALING 0.42 ACRES, OWNED BY MEDALIST BUILDING GROUP, LLC LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SE DOLPHIN DRIVE AND SE 5TH STREET; BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED; DECLARING THE PROJECT 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, PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE APPLICANT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

16.

THE INDUSTRIAL PARK AT AVONLEA MINOR IPUD AMENDMENT (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2429-2020; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA APPROVING A MINOR AMENDMENT TO “THE INDUSTRIAL PARK AT AVONLEA” INDUSTRIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (IPUD) ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH CORNER OF SR 707 AND SAVANNAH ROAD; THEREBY AMENDING THE ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES OF THE BUILDINGS FACING SAVANNAH ROAD; AMENDING THE CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT ACCORDINGLY; 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