A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING OF THE STUART CITY COMMISSION
TO BE HELD September 13, 2021
AT 4:00 PM  Commission Chambers
121 SW FLAGLER AVE.
STUART, FLORIDA 34994

CITY COMMISSION

 

Mayor Eula R. Clarke
Vice Mayor Merritt Matheson
Commissioner Becky Bruner
Commissioner Troy McDonald
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.

THIS MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE LIVE VIA ZOOM:

Zoom links and ID information can be found at www.cityofstuart.us/meetings

ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.

ARTS MOMENT - LILLIE SHAFF PERFORMING A SONG "AS IF WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE" BY SUNSET BLVD.

 

PROCLAMATIONS
2.

CONSTITUTION WEEK - SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2021

 

3.

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY IN STUART - SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

 

4.

2-1-1 HELPLINE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION

 

5.

SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2021

 

6.

4-H WEEK - OCTOBER 3 - 9, 2021

 

PRESENTATIONS
7.

SERVICE AWARDS - SEPTEMBER 2021

 

8.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT - SEPTEMBER 2021

 

9.

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO ARTIST, MIKE HART

 

10.

CITY WELLNESS PROGRAM UPDATE AND AWARDS

 

11.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF MARTIN COUNTY QUARTERLY REPORT

 

COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (3 Minutes 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.
12.

APPROVAL OF 08/23/2021 CCM MINUTES (RC)

 

13.

ACCEPT DONATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 77-2021, B/A #10; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 10 TO THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET; AUTHORIZING RECEIPT AND APPROPRIATION OF A DONATION FROM NIKKI CROVATO LLC, AND LISA CROVATO LLC; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM EQUIPMENT PURCHASES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

14.

BID AWARD FOR WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 82-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF ITB NO. 2021-113, CHEMICALS FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT/WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY TO THE LOWEST, MOST RESPONSIVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, TO THE FOLLOWING FIRMS, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

15.

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE NW DIXIE HIGHWAY SIDEWALK EXTENSION (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 84-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STUART AND MARTIN COUNTY FOR THE NW DIXIE HIGHWAY SIDEWALK EXTENSION PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

16.

DEO REBUILD FLORIDA GRANT APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 88-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY REBUILD FLORIDA MITIGATION GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY’S ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY PHASE 1 PROJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

17.

MOVE NET PROCEEDS TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FUND (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 92-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MOVE OF NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD AND WEST OF DIXIE FROM STORMWATER FUND TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FUND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

COMMISSION ACTION
18.

THIS ITEM SET FOR TIME CERTAIN OF 5:15 PM - TENTATIVE MILLAGE FOR FY 2022 (RC): 

 

RESOLUTION No. 94-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

19.

THIS ITEM SET FOR TIME CERTAIN OF 5:15 PM - FIRE ASSESSMENT FOR FY 2022 (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 95-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS; DIRECTING CERTIFICATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL TO THE MARTIN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

20.

THIS ITEM SET FOR TIME CERTAIN OF 5:15 PM -TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FY 2022 (RC): 

 

RESOLUTION No. 96-2021;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

21.

STATE OF FLORIDA OPIOID SETTLEMENT (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 85-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THIS “GOVERNMENTAL UNIT”) TO JOIN WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE FLORIDA MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND FORMAL AGREEMENTS IMPLEMENTING A UNIFIED PLAN, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

22.

AUTHORIZATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONSERVATION LAND FROM VISTA PROPERTIES OF VERO BEACH, INC. (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 93-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF 23.3261 ACRES OF CONSERVATION LAND LOCATED IN HANEY CREEK BEING CONVEYED BY VISTA PROPERTIES OF VERO BEACH, INC. TO THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

ORDINANCE SECOND READING
23.

ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN 26 SEMINOLE STREET AND 19 OSCEOLA STREET (SECOND READING) (RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2470-2021; A 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 PORTION OF A PLATTED 12 FOOT WIDE ALLEY IN BETWEEN 26 S.E. SEMINOLE STREET AND 19 S.E. OSCEOLA STREET (LOTS 5 & 14, BLOCK 3)  ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED PLAT OF CHARLES A. PORTER ADDITION, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 75 PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH(NOW MARTIN) COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE CLEARLY DESCRIBED AND  DEPICTED IN EXHIBITS "A" “B” & "C" ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF A PRIVILEGE FEE: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

24.

AMENDING CHAPTER 22 FIRE PREVENTION (RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2471-2021; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STUART AMENDING CHAPTER 22; FIRE PREVENTION; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

ORDINANCE FIRST READING
25.

ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN 16th COURT AND 18th STREET (RC):

 

ORDINANCE No. 2474-2021; A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, BEING THAT PORTION OF LAND, WHICH LIES BETWEEN S.E. 16TH COURT AND S.E. 18TH STREET EA, WHICH IS MORE FULLY DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 

26.

MAJOR SITE PLAN AMENDMENT - MONTEREY MEDICAL PARKING EXPANSION (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 86-2021; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN AT 'MONTEREY MEDICAL CENTER' LOCATED AT 1050 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART TO EXPAND THE PARKING LOT TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 51 PARKING STALLS; 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