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- Approval of minutes (Special Meeting, May 19, 2025): Motion approved, roll call 5‑0 (Commissioner Broderick — Yes; Commissioner Gaines — Yes; Commissioner Johnson — Yes; Commissioner Taylor — Yes; Mayor Linda Hudson — Yes).

- Consent agenda (remaining items after pulls): Approved by roll call 5‑0.

- Item 11C — Amendment to grant agreement with State of Florida Department of State (Highwaymen Museum): Approved (extension to Dec. 31, 2025). Vote 5‑0 (Commissioner Broderick — Yes; Commissioner Gaines — Yes; Commissioner Johnson — Yes; Commissioner Taylor — Yes; Mayor Linda Hudson — Yes).

- Item 11I — Second amendment to amended and restated MOU for Smart City Initiative with FPUA: Approved. Vote 5‑0 (Commissioner Broderick — Yes; Commissioner Gaines — Yes; Commissioner Johnson — Yes; Commissioner Taylor — Yes; Mayor Linda Hudson — Yes).

- Item 11J — Increase of purchase order #250544 (Jackhammer Live Audio) from $50,000 to $80,000 for Sunrise Theater rentals: Pulled by motion of the commission and tabled for further review. Vote to pull/table 5‑0.

- Major site plan (project 24‑07000006) — WoodSpring Suites, 2480 South Jenkins Road: Approved with seven conditions (landscape maintenance agreement, tree mitigation, landscaped monument sign area, updated dumpster enclosure to solid‑waste standards, masonry/wood/vinyl fence minimum 8 feet to buffer residential uses, streetscape improvements near stormwater pond/outdoor recreation area, and landscape inspection prior to CO). Vote 5‑0.

- Resolution 25‑R‑43 — Appoint Clarice Jean to the Fort Pierce Youth Advisory Council (at‑large member): Approved. Vote 5‑0.

- Resolution 25‑R‑44 — Appoint Allison Mendez as Commissioner Gaines’ appointee to the Board of Adjustment: Approved. Vote 5‑0.

All roll‑call votes recorded Commissioners Broderick, Gaines, Johnson, Taylor and Mayor Linda Hudson voting unanimously on the recorded items above. Pulled items will return to a future agenda with staff reports where required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fort Pierce - City Commission Regular Meeting - Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Roll-call outcomes for key actions at the June 2 Fort Pierce City Commission meeting, including a grant extension for the Highwaymen Museum, approval of a WoodSpring Suites site plan, the tabling of a Sunrise Theater purchase‑order increase and appointments to two boards.","taxTitle","Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida","taxId",55008,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541249,"Commission approves 122‑room WoodSpring Suites at South Jenkins with conditions on fencing, landscaping and dumpster",836,2448000,3284000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626095-f714101c910095c78eb7539e16d386b9&start=2448&end=3284","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626095-f714101c910095c78eb7539e16d386b9/thumbnail_2448000.jpg","/articles/6541249/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Commission-approves-122room-WoodSpring-Suites-at-South-Jenkins-with-conditions-on-fencing-landscaping-and-dumpster","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541249-faea306ee6464cdba7a4fcbee85cb7d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003996&Signature=kLrc4SzIthjtylGNZvyl1guqN9ttFb2zQIZcGv-p69lLXqAGkAhkMkhuxqhDK3NUNAbgNHYWISbPVGL4vy8Ag5MCFv8HlrLXYAgnWxM~KwgBSBkJSOw72HtXMtz8y8r4gJYsRI1ABrrryV4TUZQgbKcpxRKskfCrIHCpT7krKZaAuh2uX~zMuN5lLCt8zu8H~jxv-onfyUqB-cc~WmVIhRa8AOWp9m61hG6rmi3GxO8THfF1jy92PoJxhGWgKkYaGAAD4OvXcF4m0Xq7uo18uj0uPkNlBtcTRVlnWKmddoBkse9l13YI-vxmxt7LdrvMePEzppRjaDfAkF1NvF9e-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Fort Pierce Commission voted unanimously on June 2 to approve a major site plan and design review for a four‑story, 122‑room WoodSpring Suites hotel to be built at 2480 South Jenkins Road.

Planning staff presented the proposal as project number 24‑07000006: a 48,100‑square‑foot building on roughly 3.39 acres at the northeast corner of South Jenkins and Okeechobee roads. The hotel will operate as extended‑stay suites; staff said each suite is under 500 square feet and the project proposes 35 parking spaces, six of them accessible. Staff advised that the parking count meets the city’s requirements for this type of suite unit.

Staff described the final architectural design as contemporary with horizontal articulation, aluminum framing, vinyl siding, cultured stone accents and varied roof lines. The landscaping plan calls for dozens of native plantings; staff said the site meets city requirements for regulated tree mitigation. The planning board unanimously recommended approval at its May 12 meeting with an amendment to specify a minimum fence height of 8 feet.

The commission’s approval includes seven conditions of final approval: a landscape maintenance agreement and inspection before final certificate of occupancy; a tree‑mitigation survey coordinated with the city arborist; a landscaped base around the monument sign; an updated dumpster enclosure meeting solid‑waste standards (including a pedestrian entrance); installation of a masonry, wood or vinyl fence at a minimum height of 8 feet to buffer residential uses to the north and east; and streetscape improvements around the stormwater pond or an outdoor recreation area.

Applicant Nelson Mojarena, the civil engineer on the project, confirmed the applicant will comply with the fence requirement; staff clarified the approved materials are masonry, wood or vinyl (not chain link) and commissioners requested the fence be opaque.

Commissioners also discussed traffic on South Jenkins Road and asked staff to provide sequencing information on planned road improvements and the many development applications in the corridor so the city can coordinate with the Transportation Planning Organization. Planning staff said the evaluation committee and project review processes are underway and that county road improvements remain on a separate schedule.

Action: Motion to approve the major site plan with the seven conditions passed 5‑0. Vote: Commissioner Broderick — Yes; Commissioner Gaines — Yes; Commissioner Johnson — Yes; Commissioner Taylor — Yes; Mayor Linda Hudson — Yes.

Why it matters: The approval advances a sizeable hotel development on a major commercial corridor that planners said will change the streetscape; commissioners called for coordination with county transportation plans given significant concurrent development along South Jenkins.","The commission unanimously approved a major site plan for a four‑story, 122‑room WoodSpring Suites hotel at 2480 South Jenkins Road with seven conditions including an eight‑foot masonry/wood/vinyl opaque fence to buffer residential neighbors and an updated dumpster enclosure per solid‑waste standards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541252,"Commission tables Sunrise Theater audio purchase‑order increase pending lease‑to‑own analysis and RFP review",712,1446000,2158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626095-f714101c910095c78eb7539e16d386b9&start=1446&end=2158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626095-f714101c910095c78eb7539e16d386b9/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6541252/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Commission-tables-Sunrise-Theater-audio-purchaseorder-increase-pending-leasetoown-analysis-and-RFP-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541252-b724812f2dec07f4e4db845787d47465/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003996&Signature=UOiSzLT2NFgbt7ij7Jolygpen5QYG750BOaKRrnAsahy8U0Gyc1RaWB~Av3Bz8Co-gGNqGuplFKZ04dGUU2LiPyDTspiRrhll5NBf9d-m3JEraF1pIbgGeVIlQiWGdfdlndSWfD83JCpLo2mfo5ujUAsN4a0xfVG-i3HBhD1AVKCxBUrrKL6O7PPCFX5sr2Ru0t~SvcjbTshhP9khM39iS3juQnfHPXrGto0nDOVnTic4U0OOo4dSWsQMih7KcOjA5h3DTDJNeB2TJ1o1afSUEIoWxQhTZs~GtgD8JAag14ImkiRt4GIkkNLdd2lDTRLQag8ggbUfrydiFL8jlH9RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Fort Pierce Commission on June 2 voted to pull and table an item that would have increased purchase order number 250544 for Jackhammer Live Audio from $50,000 to $80,000 to cover monthly rentals and related performance equipment for the Sunrise Theater.

Holland Ryan, director of the Sunrise Theater, told the commission the theater currently rents sound components at roughly $6,700 to $7,900 per month following an equipment failure. Ryan recommended a lease‑to‑own approach that would apply rental payments toward ownership and reduce long‑term costs: “A lease to own would be the best case scenario. Would save you long run,” he said.

City staff and the city attorney advised the commission that the procurement and solicitation context requires further review. Planning and procurement staff said the theater operator RFP has closed and an evaluation committee is meeting to consider proposals; Cheyenne Harnage, planning staff, said the committee could request presentations and that the matter will return to the commission with a recommendation.

City Manager Curtis Chess said a 30‑day delay would not disrupt operations and would allow staff time to assemble a complete proposal. Staff recommended pulling the item so commissioners could receive additional documentation — including bids, the lease‑to‑own quote included in the packet, and a summary of where the expenditure should sit in the budget or FPRA accounting structure.

Action: The commission voted to pull and table the purchase order increase (vote recorded: Commissioner Broderick — Yes; Commissioner Gaines — Yes; Commissioner Johnson — Yes; Commissioner Taylor — Yes; Mayor Linda Hudson — Yes). Staff will return with a procurement review, lease‑to‑own analysis and a proposed path forward in approximately 30 days.

Why it matters: The Sunrise Theater is a city facility whose sound and production systems affect program quality and revenue. Commissioners sought to avoid short‑term rental cost escalation without examining lease‑to‑own and comparative bids and coordinating the expenditure with the FPRA and an active operator solicitation.","The commission pulled and then tabled a request to raise a Sunrise Theater purchase order from $50,000 to $80,000 to cover monthly audio equipment rentals; theater director Holland Ryan and staff urged study of a lease‑to‑own option and alignment with an active RFP for theater operations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541257,"Fort Pierce commission extends Highwaymen Museum grant deadline amid concerns over pending change orders",1054,329000,1383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626095-f714101c910095c78eb7539e16d386b9&start=329&end=1383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626095-f714101c910095c78eb7539e16d386b9/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6541257/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Fort-Pierce-commission-extends-Highwaymen-Museum-grant-deadline-amid-concerns-over-pending-change-orders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541257-5967ea39b93383804d128f2bbfb15512/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003996&Signature=aTvCAltBz7tdNf7zwHIs6ENtcKeL5ykMD1OTJlzemH~6Y3q63yD8YCsSMcChEmn1Lt-NYuz36ZY75IiCeo2KBFFGyK1A6J-sxdIWdNj7NypN01BJgkIRMSyNnuTpF1JbTYRbhgSBbOKowVmX12sqV8UgnX-LHe8z1VAPAM~Y2vpLPDqLZ5lVFj5GvOv0pcFDQa8iSnVAE3sb8~ukw9rSBAdg56~lzEd3ZVy7fEZDnQK0-vTeu-8~2fRxyRX9D91I9zZ42l6LUM7VZKPOQ6zglM3dfQee6r5jUNsyOfiVrnS6OYVCg6smnC-grbSj1G4maZB9ErqYRLBOAewdoLIFfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Fort Pierce Commission on June 2 approved an amendment to the grant agreement with the State of Florida Department of State that extends the grant period for the Highwaymen Museum project to Dec. 31, 2025.

Commissioners voted 5‑0 to approve the extension while seeking further details about four pending change orders staff said remain under legal review and have not been incorporated into the project budget.

The request drew prolonged discussion about project completion, outstanding inspections and funding. City staff told commissioners there are four remaining change orders: “Change order 13 is to level the second floor. Change order 14 is the removal and replacement of the windows. Change order 15 was the construction of a dumpster enclosure, and change order 16 is the parking lot correction,” said city staff member Miss Moore. Moore said the change orders are under review by the city attorney and will return to the commission for approval if and when the attorney clears them for consideration.

City Engineer Mark Z told commissioners the contractor has submitted a proposal for the parking‑lot work and that the engineering office is satisfied with the plan under review. Moore added that the four pending change orders would total about $148,000 if approved; she said those amounts are unbudgeted.

Commissioners raised operational concerns. Staff reported a failed final inspection related to the fire‑alarm system; the part will be reordered and another inspection scheduled, possibly not completing until June 15. Commissioners also questioned whether the windows should be replaced with higher‑grade, “museum” windows; staff said the existing windows are high‑impact and bear a Miami‑Dade certification stamp, but that the replacement is a discretionary aesthetic decision tied to the requested change order.

On funding, one commissioner noted the likely source would be funds in the FPRA account identified for such projects. Miss Moore confirmed she would present the change orders and the associated costs to the commission after legal review, at which point the commission would decide whether to approve them and identify funding.

Action: The commission approved the second extension of the grant period to Dec. 31, 2025. Vote: Commissioner Broderick — Yes; Commissioner Gaines — Yes; Commissioner Johnson — Yes; Commissioner Taylor — Yes; Mayor Linda Hudson — Yes.

The commission did not approve any of the pending change orders at the June 2 meeting; staff said each change order would return to the commission after review by the city attorney.

Why it matters: The Highwaymen Museum is a publicly funded cultural project with outstanding construction tasks and unbudgeted change orders. Commissioners emphasized the need for clearer project documentation, timely staff oversight of inspections, and a transparent plan for paying for additional work before authorizing more spending.","The City Commission approved an extension of the Department of State grant for the Highwaymen Museum to Dec. 31, 2025, while commissioners pressed staff about four unbudgeted change orders — roughly $148,000 total — for windows, parking, dumpster enclosure and second‑floor leveling.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Fort Pierce Commission meeting, June 2, 2025

Commission approves 122‑room WoodSpring Suites at South Jenkins with conditions on fencing, landscaping and dumpster

Commission tables Sunrise Theater audio purchase‑order increase pending lease‑to‑own analysis and RFP review

Fort Pierce commission extends Highwaymen Museum grant deadline amid concerns over pending change orders