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Fernandina Beach City Commission Meeting – July 5

July 5, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
AGENDA
FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
JULY 5, 2023
6:00 PM
CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS
204 ASH STREET
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
1. CALL TO ORDER

2.
ROLL CALL

3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION
Invocation by: Pastor Tiffany Gulama, Prince Chapel AME Church

4.
CONSENT AGENDA

4.1
AUTHORIZATION TO DEFEND MERRY COALSON, DAVID COALSON, TAINA
CHRISTNER – RESOLUTION 2023-109 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DEFEND
THE CITY IN CERTAIN LITIGATION; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Attorney to work with the City claims administrator to defend the City of Fernandina Beach in the matter of Merry Coalson, David Coalson, Taina Christner v. City of Fernandina Beach et al, Case No: 23-CA-404, in the Fourth Circuit Court in and for Nassau County, Florida.

4.2
LEASE AGREEMENT – OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION 2023-
110 APPROVING THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT
AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH FOR RENTAL SPACE AT THE PECK
CENTER; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves a lease agreement between the City and the Ocean Highway and Port Authority for office space in the Peck Center.

4.3
ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS – FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) –
RESOLUTION 2023-111 APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE
HIGHWAY LIGHTING AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the annual reimbursement of funds from the State Highway Lighting Agreement between the City of Fernandina Beach and FDOT.

5.
RESOLUTIONS

5.1
FENCING PROJECTS APPROVAL RESOLUTION 2023-112 APPROVING BUDGETED
FENCING PROJECTS IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN FISCAL YEAR
2022/23; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Approves expenditures for budgeted fencing projects in the Parks and Recreation Department for the
Central Park baseball fields in the amount of $99,856.40, the Central Park football field in the amount of $32,732.00, and for the Bosque Bello Cemetery, in the amount of $77,965.00.

5.2 SOLE SOURCE VENDOR APPROVAL – LOU’S POLICE DISTRIBUTORS – RESOLUTION
2023-113 APPROVING LOU’S POLICE DISTRIBUTORS AS A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR IN
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 FOR THE PURCHASE OF HANDGUNS, HOLSTERS, FLASHLIGHTS,
AND RED DOT SIGHTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,554.45; DECLARING THE
CURRENT INVENTORY OF HANDGUN SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING TRADE-IN OF SUCH
HANDGUNS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Synopsis: Approves the sole source purchase of handguns and accessories from Lou’s Police Distributors in an amount not to exceed $31,554.45 and surplussing the current inventory.


5.3
SOLE SOURCE VENDOR APPROVAL – J. COLLINS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LLC
RESOLUTION 2023- 114 APPROVING J. COLLINS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LLC AS A
SOLE SOURCE VENDOR IN FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDY AND FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
PERMIT RENEWAL; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Synopsis: Approves J. Collins Engineering Associates, LLC as a sole source vendor in an amount not to exceed $70,652 in Fiscal Year 2022/2023 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Preliminary Engineering Study and for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Permit Renewal.


5.4
PROPOSAL APPROVAL – ASPHALT PAVING – RESOLUTION 2023-115 APPROVING A
PROPOSAL FROM KUDZUE 3 TRUCKING & PAVING FOR ASPHALT PAVING FOR THE FIRE
STATION AT THE AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves Kudzue 3 Trucking and Paving’s proposal for asphalt paving at the new Fire Station in the amount of $80,655.66.


5.5
PROPOSAL APPROVAL AND BUDGET AMENDMENT KUDZE 3 TRUCKING AND
PAVING RESOLUTION 2023-116 APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FROM KUDZUE 3
TRUCKING & PAVING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING LOT E IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $30,000; APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER RELATED TO THE PROJECT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the proposal from Kudzue 3 Trucking and Paving for Parking Lot E paving and a budget transfer in the amount of $19,850 from the Capital Improvements Fund, General Government Improvements account, 3001000 56300 to the Capital Improvements Street Paving/Resurfacing account, 3004100 56320 for Project #23007.


5.6
PROPOSAL APPROVAL – INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC – RESOLUTION 2023-117
APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $119,339.70 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PORTIONS OF THE CITY’S
GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM (PROJECT #23014) BY WAY OF A “PIGGYBACK” AGREEMENT
TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the proposal
from Insituform Technologies, LLC to perform CIPP lining rehabilitation services for sanitary sewer lines in an amount not to exceed $119,339.70 by way of piggyback agreement to City of St. Augustine Beach, Florida Contract #PW2020-06.


5.7
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT JEFFERS CARRIAGE LLC RESOLUTION 2023-118
APPROVING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERS CARRIAGE LLC
FOR A SIGHTSEEING BUSINESS USING ELECTRIC CARRIAGES FOR TOURS;
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Jeffers Carriage LLC to provide carriage tours within City limits on approved routes.

5.8 GOLF CART PURCHASE & SURPLUS RESOLUTION 2023-119 AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF EIGHTY NEW ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS AND ONE GAS HAULER FOR THE
CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FROM EZ-GO/ELITE VIA
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE; DECLARING CERTAIN GOLF CARTS SURPLUS AND
AUTHORIZING SALE OF SUCH; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes the purchase of eighty new golf carts and one gas hauler via cooperative purchase in an amount not to exceed $166,925.64 annually over a five year period and allows for the sale of the current inventory of golf carts to help offset the cost.


5.9
SOLE SOURCE VENDOR APPROVAL AND BUDGET AMENDMENT BEARD
EQUIPMENT COMPANY RESOLUTION 2023-120 APPROVING BEARD EQUIPMENT
COMPANY AS A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A
SPRAYER RIG; APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE GOLF COURSE BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Beard Equipement Company sole source purchase of a spray rig for the Golf Course in the amount of $24,682.11 and a budget amendment.


6.
ORDINANCE – SECOND READING


6.1
CODE AMENDMENT – PURCHASING – ORDINANCE 2023-26 AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VII, FINANCE BY
AMENDING SECTION 421 DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 426 AND 444 TO
INCREASE THE CITY MANAGER’S SPENDING AUTHORITY FROM $20,000 TO $25,000; BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 411, 422 THROUGH 436, AND 438 THROUGH 448 FOR CLARITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Updates the Purchasing Code definitions, edits for clarity and readability, and increases the City Manager’s spending authority from $20,000 to $25,000.


7.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
7.1
ARTS AND CULTURE NASSAU one appointment.
8.
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
9.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
10.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
11.
CITY CLERK REPORTS
12.
MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
13.
ADJOURNMENT
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A THREE (3) MINUTE TIME LIMIT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR ALL SPEAKERS (EXCEPT IN A QUASI-JUDICIAL
HEARING). A “REQUEST TO SPEAK” FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE
COMMISSION CHAMBERS. THE FORM SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK UPON COMPLETION.

THE MAYOR WILL DETERMINE THE ORDER OF THE SPEAKERS AND MAY IMPOSE MORE RESTRICTIVE TIME
LIMITS.

ONE PERSON WILL SPEAK AT A TIME AND ADDRESS COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR, NOT INDIVIDUAL CITY
COMMISSION MEMBERS.

THE CITY COMMISSION MAY ASK QUESTIONS OF SPEAKERS WHO WILL HAVE ONE MINUTE TO RESPOND.
ADDITIONAL TIME MAY BE GRANTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MAYOR OR BY A MOTION BY THE CITY
COMMISSION.

SPEAKERS MAY FILE COPIES OF THEIR REMARKS WITH THE CITY CLERK WHO WILL MAKE THEM AVAILABLE
TO THE COMMISSION.

MULTI-MEDIA PRESENTATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN THE FRIDAY
BEFORE THE MEETING.

FERNANDINA BEACH CITIZENS WILL SPEAK BEFORE NONRESIDENTS AND SPEAKERS WILL LIMIT REMARKS
TO THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT MATTER.

DISCUSSION – DIRECTION – ACTIONS ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION BY EITHER A
MOTION AND VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER, OR BY A CONSENSUS OF THE CITY
COMMISSION.

PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 95-32, IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA IT REQUIRES A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE OF
THE CITY COMMISSION DECLARING THE ITEM AN EMERGENCY BEFORE ACTION CAN BE TAKEN.

QUASI-JUDICIAL – DENOTES THAT THE ITEM MUST BE CONDUCTED AS A QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE AND FLORIDA STATUTES. ANY PERSON
WISHING TO APPEAL ANY QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISION MADE BY THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY
MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND,
FOR SUCH PURPOSES, 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 MADE.

AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MAYOR, A RECESS MAY BE SCHEDULED EVERY NINETY MINUTES.
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Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate should contact the City Clerk at (904) 310-3115 or TTY/TDD 711 (for the
hearing or speech impaire

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Date:
July 5, 2023
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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