City Council - Regular Meeting

Good evening, everyone. This is the city council meeting this Monday, 03/23/2026 at 06:16 p. M. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

Councilwoman Morgan? Yes, ma'am. Councilman Pickett?

Yes, ma'am.

Mayor Martin? Here, ma'am. Councilman Bana?

Yes, ma'am.

Vice Mayor Caravallo? Here, ma'am. Please say for the invocation and the pledge.

Almighty almighty god in heaven, we ask thy blessings upon those gathered here this evening and upon all the citizens of Port St. Lucie. Look with favor on our leaders and give them the insights, the wisdom, and the patience to deal with the problems and tasks coming before them. Please bless their work and their deliberations. Amen.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Okay. We're on to public to be heard. This is your opportunity to speak to the council for up to three minutes on any non agenda related item. After public to be heard ends, then the council can respond if they so choose to. I have one person who has signed up to speak, Mr. Grazios. Please forgive me if I mispronounced your name.

You did very well, madam mayor.

Thank you. Evening, sir.

Evening. Jerry Grazios, 9324 Avenel Lane, Port St. Lucie, Florida. I want to thank you all for allowing me to speak tonight. And I also like the port area and the part there. We've been there many times, especially if like to walk the boardwalk. I'm here tonight to go over an issue we're having with a business. It's a noise issue. The business is located at 2011 Northwest Commerce Lakes Drive in Port St. Lucie, our homes back up.

There's actually a boundary line, the property line between our development and the commercial area. There was a row of trees that separate plus an FP and L easement that separates. And we've come to the zoning meetings when the different properties have come up because we've received letters about zoning changes and whatever. And each time we've tried to at the zoning meeting, we've asked for a wall, which is in the zoning code between a commercial area and a residential area. But in the past, the other developments were allowed to put a chain link fence up with some landscaping.

On this last partial that just got developed and it just opened, we had asked for a wall and the zoning board approved it. And when it came before the city council, the owner of the building, we weren't aware of this at the time. We came to the zoning meeting, but we had no notice that he was making a change to the property. We were told by your building department that the owner put in for a landscape adjustment in lieu of a wall or a fence. This hasn't happened yet.

I called the building department. They said they haven't finished the plans, but they're in operation and they have businesses there. In retaliation, and he has mentioned this to your police department when they've contacted the owner, he has put speakers facing the backyards of our houses, and he plays the same song, Don't Worry, Be Happy, from seven a. M. Until eleven p.

M, seven days a week, even though the building closes at five for most of the businesses there. But we brought up an item that is in when you look on the city code on the website, it says no businesses in Port St. Lucie, Florida. They're not allowed to leave speakers on playing music that disturbs nearby residents, particularly during designated quiet hours, and it gives to different ordinances. We've contacted. We're very happy with working with the agencies, but it's still going on. And we have a lot of elderly. It affects about 10 houses. So I'm here representing them because many of them don't like to travel where it could be dark at night. They are elderly.

But it is an annoyance. Even your police department has come out. They've asked me to dial 911 each time we hear it. It's every day. We stop calling. They've been out there. They are working with us. But nothing so far has got the owner motivated to turn off the music. Thank you.

Thank you very much, sir. Would anyone else like to address the council at public to be heard? Seeing no one, I'm going to close public to be heard. Mr. Morejo?

Yes, Madam Mayor. The gentleman, please provide me with all the information that you have and we'll make sure that from the city manager's office we'll be addressing that issue and looking into what's going on there. Thank you. Teresa, can you please get the information? Thank you.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Madam Mayor. Yes, go ahead.

I just think that's extremely disappointing because I remember when that was approved. And I remember them talking about how they were going to be neighborly specifically. And Mr. City Manager, beyond just working with them, I do think a conversation needs to be had. Because to me, if we have to look at changing an ordinance for businesses that abut residential neighborhoods and remove speakers or whatever to be able to prevent intrusion of sound like that into a neighborhood, especially when you're if what the gentleman is saying is accurate and they're playing the same song over and over again, at that point, I'm wondering if it's I don't have proof of it, but it sounds like it's malicious in the sense of how they're acting within a neighborhood.

And that's not right. So if you are doing that and you're listening to this counsel, I would politely, as a resident, ask you to please stop because that's just not right if that's what you're doing. And then Mr. City Manager, from a legal standpoint, Mr. City Attorney, from a legal standpoint, and a City Council standpoint, you know, I would like you to handle this as best as possible to have them cease from disturbing the neighborhood.

And I think we need to also look at what was previously approved by the Council or the Planning Board.

Thank you.

Thank you. Absolutely, I agree 100%. All right. We're moving on to additions and deletions to the agenda and approval of the agenda. It's been requested to table item 10E, so please include that with the motion.

Motion to approve the agenda with item 10E tabled.

Second. Okay.

I have a motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Consent agenda? Is there a motion? First

turn on my microphone. I'll move approval of the consent agenda with the removal of 7B, B as in boy. Okay.

Is there a second? Second. I have a motion and a second with the removal of 7B. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 7B. Councilwoman?

So the reason I wanted to discuss this, we've done this in the past, and it just kind of I dug a little bit deeper this time that we're approving three. So I pulled up the policy. I would suggest that we go back and have this policy looked at and changed, because there's a few items under the definitions and also under the policy that we're not adhering to. And I don't like breaking the rules or changing things. I don't know if you want me to go through them or send it via email or go ahead and state them.

So the three that were mentioned are Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League, the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, and the Humane Society of St. Lucie. I know that it is not the St.

Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. It is the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is the only arm of the chamber that is a five zero one(three). The Chamber of Commerce is a five zero one(six). But in our definition, it states that a service contract refers to five zero one(three) organizations who lease city owned property to deliver services to the public without remuneration or charge a minimal fee.

So we may want to look at that definition, or it's a policy that came from city manager. Also under the policy, the city council may authorize up to two golf tournaments annually. And on down, another bullet point, it states an organization awarded a tournament must take a two year hiatus from their last city council approved tournament before again becoming eligible. Now the city council may make an exception to this should a tournament opportunity exist due to no other qualifying organization submitting requests. The reason I'm bringing this up is that I want to make sure that this is being done fairly with all five zero one c three's that are in Port St.

Lucie. An announcement, It just says parks and rec shall make a public announcement. How? Just say it? Or are we emailing all the five zero one c threes that are located in Port St. Lucie that lease city owned property? Is this done fairly? And it's hard for me. And I want to make sure because I want to this is taxpayer money that runs the goes through our government. So I want to make sure that we're being diligent when it comes to that.

I have nothing against any of these organizations, but if we have rules in place, let's follow the rules or let's change the rules. So that's why I have an issue with this one.

I know last year, I think it was, we had the three and the council decided to include three as opposed to the two. So it was a council decision on that. With regard to the differences with the foundation and the chamber, I think that was also addressed last year, but I don't remember what came out of that.

Mean, Madame Mayor, I

think it's worth a discussion in the sense of Councilwoman Morgan is correct. If it says that it's leased, that's a very finite amount of entities that apply. So Powell would be from my understanding, they leased a property out in my district, so I know where their property is. And to my knowledge, the chamber does not. And the other one was the third one I'm looking at my Police athletically It was POW.

And the Humane Society. The Humane Society does, I Yes. So if the goal from the counsel at the time and the discussions with Mr. Blackburn when he was setting the policy, if the goal was to limit the amount of people that could host a fundraiser to ensure that it's not getting inundated, right, and we're not opening up to everybody. I don't know what the goal was at the time, but if the goal to the council is to open up to all 501c3s, then the policy does need to reflect that. And then how do people apply to be able to have that opportunity? And so either we follow the rules or we don't. I agree with you, Counselor Morgan. And if we don't like the rules, we change it. So I think it's a topic for discussion at a minimum, for sure.

Yeah. It's my understanding that they apply. We don't put out a notice they apply. But it is fair to say, well, how do they know? Right.

And how do they know? And are we treating all of them fairly? I mean, I'd hate to leave here tonight and say, oh, I didn't know you did that. I would have applied. And also, if we're not going to follow the two year hiatus, then why have it in there? And I think

just that also was a result of no one else put in for it.

That's exactly right, Madam Mayor, and that does exist. But we can go back, review the policy, and maybe fine tune the policy. Because you're right, if we provide notice, and we have five of them or 10 of them that apply, then you get into the other issues as well, we want the golf course to be self sustained. So then if you're giving out services, then you know, we have to have a balance in that. And I think that's why two were chosen at the time. But I don't think some of these are not taking advantage of the opportunity to go out there and utilize the golf course. But back to your point, know, you got to treat everybody fairly. Right. Everybody need to provide the same notice.

And I think that we did allow the three, but I thought that chamber one ended up getting canceled from what I

don't remember, and I I just feel that and we have time Yeah. Because it's from November 1 to December 31. So we have time if we would like to have this policy brought back to us changed and with to make sure that we're doing it fairly. That's just me. So I wouldn't support it as it states right now. I would like it to come back.

So are you asking for a motion at the table? Sorry, want to know what you want to

Would it be could it just be withdrawn and then resubmitted? Because it's not like it has to be advertised or anything.

So one thing I just want everyone to keep in mind that is when it should come back soon, because if they're having tournaments, and they have to fundraise, and they have to give notice about and it takes months, you know, for the nonprofits to do that. So if it's going to come back, we should be having to come back sooner rather than later.

And the tournament is November or December. So we've plenty we've got time, but not a lot of time. I agree. So Madam Mayer can

I know Brad's up? I just want to ask a clarifying question to the city attorney on this item. Being that it's not a it's more of a legislative council item, are we able to split the baby with the bath water, basically approve the two that are listed within the policy parameters, and then bring back the third for later approval?

Yes, you can segment your motion like that.

Okay. I'm okay with that.

That's what

I would recommend, Counselor Morgan, if you're okay with it. I'd recommend going and approving the Humane Society and Powell, because those fall under the parameters of the current policy, and then bringing back to the chamber one in the future.

And then revisit the whole policy?

Yeah. That way we don't hold those two up, because they fall under the policy.

Except for the two year hiatus. Didn't they do it last year? So it would not we would not be following the two year hiatus, which I would think it doesn't.

Keith, was there anybody else that applied?

I don't have a problem with the hiatus issue.

Well, the notification that goes out through the email that I send out around November to the six groups, And the same three that played last year said they want to play this year.

Right. And the hiatus issue is interesting just because I asked how five zero one(three)s actually lease city property because that's very, very few and far between.

When we put this together back with mister David Graham, I asked who are the ones on the list. Six were designated as the ones. So the six that that we are dealing with were were defined as the ones that met the criteria.

So that's the way it was done? That's why it was done that way? Okay. That's a good reminder.

It'd be interesting to know who the six Yeah.

I'm sure we have a lesson

Okay. About

I can go through that.

Can tell you who

the six are.

So Yeah.

Let's not belabor it now. Let's Yeah. Because we can keep going on to this all night. So we wanna get to the Yeah. Rest of the Thank you.

So what would you like to do?

Can we table it? How long do you need to review the policy and to I mean, not more than a month.

But I think I think there was a clarifying question there that six are part of this. So basically, the three that have applied this year are the ones that council can choose to approve this year. Then we can work on the policy except for chamber.

So then we're left with two.

And

then we can come back and review the policy.

The policy.

And excuse me, but remembering that tournaments can only be done per the policy between June through October.

Oh, okay. For some reason, I had November to just.

And that's why, you know, the the the timing works for me to note to email them in November. They get back to me around February by the February, and that's why I'm with you in front of you today. Here's the three that want it so we can get with them, start scheduling and everything

based on

the timing.

So October is the cutoff. Right.

Because it's not allowed in November. Would it be the first meeting in April? It's our 01:00 meeting. Mean, that's

So two

May I make a just just just to wrap up what I heard so far and make sure, mister Bradshaw, of the six you just spoke about, only two have responded.

That's what it All sounds

six have responded. Three said no, three said yes.

Okay. The three are the three listed here.

And the three that said yes are the ones the three that played last year.

Okay. So under the policy, counsel may make an exception if there's no other interested Correct.

Well, think hiatus is probably redundant in the sense of if you're only having six, that can actually apply.

Right.

Is that just creating redundancy in the sense where you're not going to probably use that anyways? But that's just because it's just six. Now if the council desires to open up to all five zero one c threes, then you definitely need a hiatus, I think, at that point.

But Yeah.

We're not

gonna decide that tonight.

Yeah. I'm okay with moving forward, making sure that we don't hold up the two. Yeah. And then the third, can bring back. That I don't know how you guys are.

So you're saying you're good with just two and leaving the chamber off?

Not leaving the chamber off. Bringing it back because it doesn't reflect the current policy. Right.

Then the policy have to be and changed in

order to And that's the bigger conversation that I think council needs to have in a workshop. Because do we want to open it up to all 501c3s? And that's a bigger conversation.

I mean I will recommend approving all three of them since they was approved last year. Then allow us to work on the policy and bring the policy back to the council, and then we can modify the policy.

I'm good with that too. I'm good

with that.

I'm good with that as long as it's stated St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Okay.

I'll do that.

I'm good

with that. Thank you. Just And please let's make sure, Mr. Shady Manager, we communicate to to the let them know.

Will do that. Okay.

Thank you. And sorry

to be a

Thank you, Ms. Morgan.

Okay. So is there a motion for 7B?

Motion to approve item 7B.

Second.

Okay. Any final discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Okay. We're on to first reading of ordinances, 10A, Ordinance 20 six-twenty four.

An ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, amending Chapter 153 definitions by adding a definition of certified recovery residences and Section 158.233, reasonable accommodation procedures, providing for conflicts, providing for severability, providing for codification, and providing an effective date.

Thank you. Good evening. Good evening, council. Madam mayor, vice mayor, missus city manager, missus city attorney, Marissa Diabrio, and Zoning Department. P25215 is a text amendment initiated by the City of Port St.

Lucie. It is to amend the Chapter 153 definitions and Section 158.233 reasonable accommodation procedures of the zoning code. The applicant is the city. And this application supports goal seven of strategic plan, high performing government organization. Effective 07/01/2025, the state's regulatory framework for certified recovery residences was updated by the enactment of chapter twenty twenty five-one 182 and codified in subsection 397.48715 of the Florida statutes.

This new legislation mandates that every municipality adopts a specific ordinance establishing local procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residents within its jurisdictions. And this is the proposed amendment for Section 153. We added a definition for certified recovery residents. It's a recovery residence that holds a valid certificate of compliance and is actively managed by a certified recovery resident administrator. And this came from chapter 357,311.

This is the proposed amendment to section 158,233. And the key additions does include the establishing of a mandatory timeline for the review of certified recovery residents, The automatic granting of request if a final written determination is not issued by the city within a specific timeline, restricting the use of lab certification or licensure on the basis of revoking an accommodation. On 03/03/2026, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the proposed tax amendments. This is the end of the presentation. I'd just like to issue that this is so that the city is in compliance with the state statutes.

Thank you. Any questions? Thank you. This item is a public hearing. Would anyone like to address the council? Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. Council.

Motion to approve ordinance 26 dash 24.

Second.

We have a motion and a second. Any final discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 10b, Ordinance 20 six-twenty five.

An ordinance amending Title 15, Land Usage, Chapter 158, Zoning Code of the Code of Ordinances of the City Of Port St. Lucie by amending section 158.1 to add enclosed assembly area as a special exception use in the open space recreational zoning district providing for conflicts, providing for severability, providing for codification, and providing an effective date. Thank you.

Good evening. Good evening, Madam Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council, and Staff. Anne Cox with the Planning and Zoning Department. This application is a city initiated amendment to its chapter 158 zoning code to section 158.1 which is the open space recreational zoning district OSR. It adds enclosed assembly use as without alcoholic beverage license as a special exception in the OSR zoning district.

The OSR District is a district that is intended to provide areas uniquely suited for public open space, recreational activities and related public or semi public facilities that provide promote the public welfare and ensure land use compatibility. So currently the OSR zoning permits parks or playgrounds or other cultural or recreational facilities which are public and golf courses which can be public and private with or without alcoholic beverage license. The proposed change would allow a broader range of enclosed assembly uses which could be public or private in the OSR zoning district as a special exception use while not allowing the alcoholic beverage component.

Okay,

thank you. And these are just the definitions from code which would be Chapter 153. This is the exact language that's being proposed to be added which is you know underlined in section four. We're also recommending that because the zoning district is not addressed in the citywide design standards that they'd be required to adhere to those design standards for any proposed new building. So the amendment would allow opportunities for reuse of existing buildings and allow additional enclosed assembly uses in existing proposed buildings on lands that are zoned OSR.

It supports an indoor component for community activities while maintaining the open space and recreational character and the proposed amendment is consistent with goal 1.1 of the city's comprehensive plan. Okay. Anyway, so the Planning and Zoning Board did recommend approval of this amendment at their March 3 meeting. So I'd be happy to answer any questions.

Thank you. Any questions for Ms. Cox? No. No?

All right.

Thank you. This item is a public hearing. Would anyone like to address the council? Seeing no one, we'll close the public hearing. Council?

Motion to approve ordinance 20 six-twenty five.

Second. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any final discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 10C Ordinance 20 six-twenty six.

An ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida abandoning a portion of a 20 foot wide rear utility and drainage easement affecting Lot 27, Block 2966 Port St. Lucie Section 43 according to the plot thereof as reported in Plat Book 16, pages 15, 15a through 15l of the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, providing for conflicts, providing for severability, and providing an effective date.

Thank you. This is a public hearing. Would anyone like to address the council? Seeing no one, I'll close the public hearing. Council?

Motion to approve ordinance 20 six-twenty six.

Second. We

have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 10D, ordinance 20 six-twenty seven.

An ordinance of the City Of Port St. Lucie, Florida amending the comprehensive plan of the City Of Port St. Lucie to provide a small scale amendment to the future land use map to change the future land use designation for approximately 8.380.03 acres from residential golf course to general commercial for a parcel of land legally described as Parcels 123 And 4 Central Park commercial plat as recorded in plat book one thirty five pages 39 through 41 inclusive of the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida providing for conflict, providing for severability, and providing an effective date.

Thank you. Good evening. How are you?

Good evening. Good. Mayor, council, Daniel Robinson, planning and zoning. The project before you is a small scale comprehensive plan amendment. This is a request from DK Central Park LLC and shops at Port St.

Lucie LLC to amend the future land use from residential golf course to general commercial. The property is located in northwest corner of the intersection of Crosstown and Verano Parkway. The neighboring properties all consist of residential uses. The PGA DRI, now known as Verano DRI, was established in 2003 and consists of RGC and CG land use designations. The 8.03 acre area of the DRI, specifically within the POD G PUD, has a commercial use designation.

The RGC land use allows limited commercial uses as they are intended to support the residential golf course development and not the surrounding community. The land use change from RGC to CG is necessary because the applicant wishes to provide commercial uses that may be more intensive uses that are typically found in property zoned CG, general commercial, such as retail with drive through services, restaurants, automotive services. This will serve the greater community just as the existing CG land use area that consists of the Publix along Crosstown Parkway does. The amendment is consistent with Goal 1.1, which is to provide an appropriate mix of land use which meets the needs of current and future residents of Port St. Lucie in a way which is environmentally acceptable and developed concurrent with the needed facilities and services.

At build out, the entire GDRI will not likely develop all of the commercial entitlements originally granted from the overall land use mix and composition of the DUI and not changing substantially. This request is a legislative action and can be approved or denied on council's determination of what is the best interest in the city. And the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval at the regular meeting of 03/03/2026. And the applicant is here if you have no questions for me.

Okay. Thank you. Any questions for Mr. Robinson? No? No.

All

right. Thank you very much. This item is a public hearing. Would anyone like to address the council? Please come forward.

Good evening.

Good evening. Pete Hoffmann on behalf of the applicant. Good evening, Madam Mayor, council members. Pete Offines with Cutler and Hearing. I just thank Daniel for the presentation. I'll be quick this evening. That's fine. That's a quick snapshot of our project team. The request, as Daniel outlined, is we're looking to swap the RGC land use with the commercial general land use just for the eight acres in Verano South in the Pot G. This site was always positioned and slated for commercial development, and so we're kind of bringing the comprehensive plan land use into align with the DRI development order.

Just a brief history there for anybody who's excited about that. This is just probably a little bit of context. Pod G is outlined there in green, the commercial site in red. I just want to note that this pod was approved for, I think, just over 2,800 residential units, multifamily and single family with the golf course. Just some context on the land use and the zoning that staff went over.

And I wanted just to provide this slide just quickly that the red stars indicate where the commercial nodes are for the Verano DRI, and then the Verano frontage along Crosstown Parkway is just over 3.5 miles. And after the Planning and Zoning Board meeting, I had a couple of residents actually in tradition come up. They were curious and excited to see what kind of commercial services would be coming. I gave them a couple of ideas of some of the site plans we anticipate coming forward, CVS, in line retail, things of that nature. So they were excited to get some of that over here in this area.

This is right out of the DRI. It's the phasing schedule. But I wanted to highlight two things. The amount of square footage for retail service and office, this is just over 900,000 square feet. And if you kind of take that and translate that to the three red stars, which total just under 20 acres, we're not going to get close to 900,000. We'd be lucky to get onethree of that. But that just puts it in context that we're really not increasing any intensity or density or anything with this amendment. And then the last part on the bottom there, as I've highlighted, the original DRI approval contemplated what they referred to as ITE rate, eight twenty for shopping centers. And what that really translates to is let me see if I can read here. It's a little small.

It equates from a transportation analysis standpoint for sort of community centers, shopping centers, things of that, where you would expect to find in line retail, some fast food pharmacies with drive through. And so that was contemplated already with the traffic and the impacts. These next two slides just kind of go over the consistency with the comprehensive plan that staff outlined. And just thank you for your time tonight, and I appreciate staff's time and collaboration. Really great group of professionals there to work with. You guys are lucky.

Thank you very much. Any questions?

I'm going to touch it for staff to start.

Oh, you have something for staff?

Yeah, do I do?

And I

might have something

for him too.

So a couple of things is just in the history of the Crosstown Parkway, from my understanding, is the goal is always to keep as much commercial off of it because it's meant to be a greenway and connect people as fast as possible so you don't have that ingress and egress. That was a lot of debate when we did the Verano Publix Plaza, obviously. And so especially when we opened up in the 711 and the other uses there, it was controversial in that nature. So I remember a previous council conversation with that. With the increased intensity, and since you said you had site plans coming in, some of the things I would be uncomfortable with would be automotive uses as well as gas stations and such that would create high volumes of traffic.

Because again, this goes back to that Greenway concept of keeping people off of Crosstown as far as ingress and egress. To me, the fact that we're looking at removing homes, because it's only 10% is what I read in the back up, 10% for commercial. We're looking at removing homes and adding commercial is a fantastic thing. It's just really hard with Crosstown for its intent. So if you would like to tell me more about that.

Yeah.

No, absolutely. Great point. And you're right. Crosstown Parkway is a limited access facility. And so we actually work with staff really well on a lot of these commercial pods where there is only one access into it from Crosstown, adhering to the policy guidelines and the engineering requirements for that limited access. And so the uses have been meant to utilize the existing North South A, Verano Parkway South to get access into these commercial facilities versus having the ingress egress from Crosstown Parkway. There are distance requirements where the access can be provided, and so we adhere to those strictly.

Okay. I appreciate that. I think that's going to be important with any future site plan approval that comes forward, staff, that we make sure that that Crosstown Parkway stays flowing as what is intended to be to get us from east to west as fast as possible. And then as well as do you know if there's any automotive uses that you're looking to bring in?

I think there's a few that are looking not a few, but I know there's one in particular that's looking for a site along Crosstown Parkway. But again, it would need to adhere to the limited access requirements. So there would be most likely no direct access into it from Crosstown Parkway. We would have to utilize one of the existing North South corridors or the designated ingress, egress points along Crosstown. And so we take that into account when we're designing and laying out their cross connectivity in these commercial sites to make sure that the access works for all users in there.

Well, if counsel approves, I just want you to know I'm going be very critical of some of those uses. So I just want to be very upfront. That's fine. Appreciate directness. Appreciate it. Thank you.

I think we all will. Go ahead. I'm sure.

One thing about that, the pod that you're talking about, it's located right there at a stop light.

Yeah, it is signalized,

yes. Understood.

There's a signal right there. So that's going to mitigate, unlike Publix, further to the east where it impedes traffic. You have to there's still a stoplight there. Sure. Myself, I'm thankful that you're turning into commercial because I live right in that neighborhood, and I have to go to Tradition or I have to go to St. Lucie West. And you have Crosstown Commons, you have Verano, you have Fair Greens Crossing. There's other areas that commercial is gonna serve it very well. So I have no problems supporting, excuse me, I have no problems with supporting this this evening. So

one thing that hit me when the presentation was given by staff that the land use change is necessary because the applicant wishes to provide commercial uses that may be more intensive uses. And then when I heard that and then with your presentation where you bring up the three nodes of commercial on Crosstown and vice mayor brought up a great point. We were trying to keep commercial off of Crosstown, But the other ones I see, are they already zoned Commercial General? No. They're not.

So is I will be one of the with with my bookend down there, very critical. Publix does have a light there where they go in.

Caperano.

Yeah.

But not to get in.

Yeah. There's a traffic light well, you go in and it's a and you make an immediate right hand turn depending on which direction you're going on. So, yeah, I will I will be very critical also, so when those site plans come in,

just beware. I

appreciate the comment. And Verano has a long history, right, since 2003, a lot of amendments, I think nine amendments to the DRI at this point with shifting various uses around from mixed use centers to then taking off the commercial to then putting it back. The master developer is very dynamic in responding to the needs of the market. And so that's why I wanted to show the slide with the existing approved amount of nonresidential entitlement. I think it equates to 948,000 square feet of office, retail, and service.

And so if you look at the RGC land use, it does permit a certain mix of commercial. And there was this market misalignment with some of the uses that wanted to come in, and did it really fall under commercial general, or was it consistent with the RGC? And so we agreed in collaboration with staff that, hey, the best thing to do would bring everything into alignment do these small commercial land use amendments, and then that way things are consistent moving forward.

And I remember that meeting well. The entire area was filled with Verano residents that were not happy with us approving it.

That was the seven Eleven.

Yeah. They were not happy. So it's but to

your point, so the two other smaller sites are next to a school site and next to a city park site.

Yes.

So absolutely when it comes to paying attention to what the plan is to go in there, I think that's another reason why we're all, you know, going to be really mindful of what that's going to look like.

Sure.

What's going to be

the surrounding use. So thank you.

Madam Mayor, I don't the DRI is a DRI, but aesthetically speaking, the Verano Publix area and the uses within there also aesthetically resemble the Verano brand. Do we have specifications in these agreements that these parcels are also going to resemble that? Meaning what I think makes the commercial that we do have crosstown okay and special in a sense is because it actually looks, it's not hodgepodgey, and it looks like for example the Madame Circle K, the Verano, it actually looks like it belongs there, and it's not this brand with this brand and this color scheme with this color scheme. So is that already in the parameters of DRI or is that something we have to specify an approval?

We have our citywide design standards. This is just the land use change. We don't have I don't believe the elevations in for this site yet for these new uses that would be coming in. But for example, if a freestanding CVS comes in on this site, they would come before you for a special exception I believe. So I mean, you will be seeing some of these again. We do have the citywide design standards. And Verano, I will say, is a good partner to the city and puts forward a nice looking product. So I'm sure they'll work with us to address any concerns.

Yeah. And that would be my request too, is to make sure that it all aligns with the design of what it looks like and what it matches. That way we don't look like we have one brand here. It just doesn't look right. And then it looks crappy.

Consistency and theming. I'll relay that.

I appreciate it.

Thank you. Any other final questions?

And I saw Colt back there, I didn't know if he had anything.

What was that?

Colt behind you. He was edging forward.

I just wanted to alleviate some of your concerns with the access management. So part of the DRI crosstown actually had an access management plan from Village Parkway to Rangeline Road. So the openings that you see today should be all that is allowed going forward. So we will definitely make sure that when the individual site plans happen, they align with that access management plan that's already approved to provide that fast evacuation style route.

Yes.

Great. Thank you. You. Would anyone else like to address the council on this item? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. Council?

Motion to approve ordinance 20 six-twenty seven.

Second. We have a motion and a second. Any final discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Okay. We're moving on to resolutions 11 a resolution 26 R21.

A resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida regarding reimbursement of certain costs related to the acquisition, construction and equipping of various capital improvements to the city's water and wastewater utility system, providing for conflict, providing for severability, and providing an effective date. Thank you. Council?

Motion to approve resolution 26 R21. Second.

I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 11B, Resolution 26 R22.

A resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida authorizing the final acceptance of public roadway improvements for Southwest Anthony F. Sanzone Senior Boulevard Phase 3 constructed by Sanzone Group LLC providing for conflicts, providing for severability and providing an effective date.

Thank you. Counsel, is there a motion?

Motion to approve Resolution 26 R22. Second.

I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 11C Resolution 26 R23.

A resolution of the City Of Port St. Lucie regarding reimbursement of certain costs relating to capital improvements for the Torino Regional Park projects providing for conflict, providing for severability, and providing an effective date. Thank you. Council?

Motion to approve resolution 26 R23. Second.

A motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 11D, resolution 26 R24.

A resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida authorizing the final acceptance of public roadway improvements for Crosstown Parkway Extension Segment 2A constructed by DK Central Park LLC providing conflicts, providing for severability, and providing an effective date.

Is there a motion?

Motion to approve Resolution 26 R24.

Second. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. 11E, Resolution 26 R25.

A Resolution for Assistant twenty twenty six under the Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Program.

Is there a motion? Motion to approve Resolution 26 R25.

Second. Second.

We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.

All right.

We have no new business. We're on to our City Manager's Report.

Yes. Madam Mary, as you know, we've been dealing with debris out there in the streets as a result of the cold spell that we had in January. And I just want to kind of report and preface by saying this will be no additional cost to our residents. So we're going to be increasing the amount of yard waste that can go out there from four six yards. And really, this is intended to help our residents deal with all these extra debris.

And maybe some of the residents don't know how big it is. You're looking at about six cubic yard equates to about three dryers put together side by side. So again, no extra cost to residents, and this will be available from March 30 to April 24. So that is something that the city is going to have available. If any residents have any questions, they can visit our website, the solid website at cityofpsl.com/solidwaste.

So that's something that definitely I know I'm dealing with it and I'm sure if I'm dealing with it, everybody's dealing with it. I know the city itself is dealing with the same issue out there ourselves. And that's something that we're going to be probably discussing in the near future and how we're going to be dealing with with some of our trees that are dying out there. Thank you.

Thank you. Madam Mayor. Yes. I just have a question

for the manager. So two things. One is, are we going to work with communications to bring in maybe even like Tyler Hatfield, one of the larger presidents that does interviews to let everyone know that we're going to be doing this. Because I think it's really important to people know, because I saw a lot of people cutting back trays this past weekend. But to Mariana, I know she's in the back of the room, I've been seeing what's really frustrating me that I'm seeing is in these corner clip lots, or these corner lots.

And I'm going to call out Atlantis because that's the one near my house. I've been noticing that they're putting yard waste and also bulk waste. And instead of putting it in the front of the house, they're putting it on the side of the house. The people that are butting canals are taking their yard waste and putting it on the edge of their property line and the canals. And I don't know if FCC picks up there because it stays there.

So I'm assuming how our contract works is they pick it up in the front of the house, not on the side of the house unless they're called. But these corner lots, there's people that I saw it also on that street that gets across town from my house. But there's a side street too that's right there. I saw corner lots doing that too and putting it on the side of their house instead of the front of their house. And so I have concerns with the yard waste, but as well as the bulk waste. Right now, there's been two couches, and I think it's partials of AC duct sitting on the sides of their house, and it's been there for like over a week.

Well just let us know and just report that to us.

Just out of curiosity, Mariana, do you know if that's allowed? Can people put things on the side of a corner lot? Because if it's not allowed, then there needs to be a code discussion with that resident, I think.

It would depend if FCC services other homes on that street. So like I live on a corner lot and FCC does service both sides. If there is no service on that street, then they would not be able to put it there because FCC would not stop there and it wouldn't be part of their route.

And does the contract say where people need to place their debris?

It's usually the frontage, but like me, I have a driveway on both.

Okay.

But it would depend. Each lot is different, but we'll look into the ones on the Lammas.

Okay. I definitely think that something needs to be done. Because I'm seeing it more and more, where people are placing on the side and it's not getting picked up. Okay. Specifically, yard waste and bulk.

Thank you. Thank you.

And just to tag on that, I've noticed that a lot in the neighborhood. They'll take it right to their edge of their property, but make sure that it's next to the canal or not on their property. And it gets picked up every week. So I don't see what the major issue is with it, plus it's not supposed to be put out there until the day before. So I know that they stopped picking up because we had a lot that were taking it across the street to the empty lot and putting it on the roadside, and it was never getting picked up. Just

to And that's why I was asking the question. Is it something that's allowed or not allowed? And if it's not getting picked up, then it's an issue that we need to discuss with FCC. If it's a spread of an issue, then you know what I mean? Like, I'm just trying to figure out who do we need to talk to to get that taken care of.

Well, there were a lot of properties that were putting their yard waste on vacant lots previously. And we've been educating ever since FCC started. That's gotten a lot better, but there's still some that we continue to educate.

Like Walters?

Yes, that could be one. But the education continues throughout. Because of what happened previously, people had started putting piles on vacant lots. But we continue to educate. And with the corner lots, we'll address however we need to address, whether it is with FCC or educating residents. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Councilwoman Morgan. Okay. I'll do my report first. On the seventeenth, which was Tricia's birthday, we all know that. She's one of the executive assistants in the council office. So happy birthday again. I know you're still celebrating. And I had the coffee with the council that day, and of course, we all know that it's usually aired the next month. So we did like a history of Port St. Lucie celebrating the 60 birthday of the city of Port St.

Lucie. And then on the eighteenth, had the honor of attending the Port St. Lucie Police Department fourth quarter awards, which was very nice. Congrats to all, and also very special presentation, the Purple Heart presentation to Sergeant Eric Lavasser. It was my first time meeting him.

What a pleasure, what an honor, and it was amazing to see how many came out for that very meaningful, wonderful presentation. Even the surgeon and even the aromatics were there. So that was very nice. And then after that, attended the fire board meeting. So my little tidbit for the oh, Kevin Mari Ajak, just to are we thumbs up for the lift station on Selvitz?

Operation. Yes.

It only took ten years, but we it's going. Thank you. Thank you. It is the little small things. Keep Port Saint Lucie Beautiful had another successful household hazardous waste collection day on March 7. So 500 a lot of numbers coming up, so bear with me. 538 vehicles dropped off. 143 propane tanks, 580 pounds of cooking oil, 34 vehicle batteries. Not from Tesla's. Right?

797 gallons of automotive fluids, 31 pounds of medication. That's a lot. 3,269 pounds of e waste. E waste? Did I say e waste? Did what is e waste? Well, let me tell you. So I went I had to go online to find out what e waste was. Electrical and electronic. I guess that's why they call it e waste.

However, it includes phones, computers, appliances, refrigerators, and microwaves. I would imagine it would include toaster ovens and machine coffee pots. Right? E waste. Now now you know the rest of the story.

So thank you to everyone who dropped off these hazardous items so we could dispose of them properly and mark your calendars for the next e waste collection date, which is Saturday, October 10. Actually, it's for all kinds of household hazardous waste, but don't forget about that e waste. Thank you. Thank you. Councilwoman Pickett.

Thank you, Mayor. On the fourteenth, went to the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Irish Festival. On the eighteenth, I attended the Treasure Coast Regional League of Cities luncheon. Also that afternoon, attended the Port St. Lucie Police Awards and Sergeant Labaster's Purple Heart. And chief, I want to tell you something. That ceremony was one of the best that the police department's ever put on. You recognized a lot of officers in a quick amount of time. And I was surprised at how efficiently it was run.

The flow was there. It was a great event. So thank you very much. The nineteenth, I went to ribbon cutting for Carmela Coffee and Tradition. And on the twentieth, thank you to A and G Pools, who selected me as their hometown hero. And although the Mets didn't give me my pitching contract that I was hoping for, I did get to throw out the first pitch. And that's a bucket list item for me to throw out a first pitch at a Major League game. And thank you to A and G Pools. Thank you to the Mets organization.

Great.

And my announcement, join us in honoring and supporting our military veterans and their families of first responders at VetFest on Saturday, April 4, at Mid Florida Event Center. The event starts at 3PM and will feature live music, motorcycle run, and Jeep show, a five ks road ruck march, food trucks, much, much more. Let's come together for a day of celebration, unity, service, and community. Thank you.

Thank you. Vice Mayor?

On the ninth, I attended the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office of Strategic Planning Workshop. I just want the chief know that the residents I spoke to love the city of Port St. Lucie's PD and talked to me about how good our PD is. So that was kind of nice feedback too to get while I was there giving feedback to the sheriff's office. Then on the twelfth, it was a makeup day for leadership. And I got to see Adams Ranch and FPUA and all the amazing things that I know we've all gotten to see over the years, but it was a lot of fun. Then on the fourteenth, myself and Councilman Pickett did the Crosstown five ks.

I forgot about that.

Yeah, you forgot about that. Early, early in the morning. Madame Mayor, so I need your help here, David. I would like to nominate Carla. You know you do your awards every year, your special Community. Community. I would really like to nominate Carla and Jerry and the Crosstown five ks Running Club for an award. Councilman Pickett concurs, correct? Yes. And the reason why I say that is because, number one, they do have a litter team that keeps Crosstown clean.

They've been around now for five years and have a board of directors, and they spend so much time organizing events for health and wellness outside in nature in our community. If you don't believe me, go onto their website. You're going to see ton of places you can go run and walk and be healthy. It's just an amazing group of individuals that are stewards of the community. And I really think they deserve recognition. So that's in your wheelhouse.

So get Brandon the information. I'd be happy to do it.

Thank you so much. And then I also attended the fourth quarter awards with Sergeant Lavasser, and that was beyond amazing and touching. So glad that Senator Harrell could be there, as well as the entire team from HCA that attended that was helping Sergeant Levaskan recover. We're so grateful for them and their loving hands in getting him back to I mean, I understand he's not 100%, but man does he look it. I mean, just incredible angels watching over him.

And the announcement I have is volunteers took part in a unique conservation event this past weekend inside a green space in Whispering Pines With the help of the Minter Biological Control of Weeds Labs, air potato beetles and Brazilian pepper it looks like thrips, thrips, T H R I P S it's an interesting bug We're released to help fight invasive plants naturally. Volunteers also shaped new walking paths and took part in the community cleanup. This event was part of the Natural PSL Conservation Corps pilot project supported by the Trust of Public Lands on the Common Ground Program. How do I say it, Kate? I heard you say it.

Thurps. Thurps. Thurps. Is that

a bug? What is it? We need Owen here to give us a presentation on his isopods and all the insects.

I agree. I just don't know, like, I mean, it's great that they're killing the Brazilian peppers. I just don't want to necessarily run into one of them.

True.

So. Oh, that's it, Madame Mayor. Thank you.

Thanks. Councilwoman Bana.

Thank you, Madam Mayor. So on the fourteenth, we had the whole family on the St. Patrick's Day Parade float, and we had so much fun. I hope you'll organize one again on Columbus Day. So one can only hope. And on the sixteenth, was my wife's birthday. Happy birthday, Tara. And we also had a city council meeting on that day. Thank you, guys.

It's a Monday council day.

And I had a nice tour out at Project Lift. And then, you know, so much has been said about the police award ceremony. And really the impactful moment for me was Sergeant Lavasser's comments. I mean, just he's a walking miracle. He's just the gratitude he expressed, just very well done. Thank you. And Easter is almost here. There are two family friendly events to help celebrate the season. First, the Easter Bunny Breakfast is 09:30 a. M, Saturday, March 28 at the community center, where you can enjoy French toast, festive goodies, and photos with the Easter bunny.

Yours truly will also be there. Then with Anthony Jr. And little Adele. So just a bonus they didn't include in this notice. Then there's the spring extravaganza, nine a. M, Saturday, April 4 at Whispering Pines Park. Enjoy a fun filled morning with free games, inflatables and hunts for 60,000 eggs. Learn more about our events at cityofpsl.com/events.

Who puts 60,000 eggs out?

Our team. Our parks and recs team puts out 60,000 eggs every year. They're amazing.

Best is having 10,000 that same day.

Yeah. They're absolutely amazing that they do this every year. Brad's just saying, I'm

glad I don't have to do it.

Okay, so a few things. I met with Congressman Mass last week, talked about our federal appropriations with Kate. That was great. And Boris was there as well. So looking for his assistance, of course, with federal funding as we always do. Yeah, you all talked about the fourth quarter awards. Eric is absolutely one of the most amazing people I've ever known in my lifetime. And yeah, when he got up there and gave his amazing heartfelt speech, was was very touching. So and chief, yes, your entire team did an amazing, amazing job. So thank you very much for that.

I had fire board as well. Went to the grand opening for Carmela Coffee. Spoke at the Lake Forest and Lake Charles HOA meetings to give my state of the city to them. And also this weekend, and vice mayor, you were there with me. We went to the Kali Jackson Woman is Art fashion show.

Absolutely amazing. Her designs were stunning, and even what's more, I don't want say important, but more intriguing than that is she is teaching young designers in our community how to be fashion designers. And these young girls had the most amazing designs and she gave them the opportunity to display their designs on the runway as well. And it was livestreamed to Vogue which was quite incredible. She's been on in the fashion world in New York and Milan and Paris.

So we have an amazing designer right here in our community doing amazing things not only around the world but for our local kids in our community. So she definitely deserves to be commended for that. And with that, that's all I have. So we are adjourned.