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Fernandina Beach City Commission Meeting

July 18, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18, 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: Reverend Granardo Felix, Trinity United Methodist Church,

4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.1
PRESENTATION – POLICE DEPARTMENT – Interim Chief Jeff Tambasco will introduce and
formally swear in a recently hired Sworn Officer, Zachary Lanier:

4.2
BUDGET SUMMARY Comptroller Pauline Testagrose will answer any questions regarding the
budget summary for June 2023.

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1
SCRIVENER’S ERROR CORRECTION – AGREEMENT APPROVAL – KIMLEY HORN AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., – RESOLUTION 2023-108 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-
HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND PERMITTING FOR THE
WATERFRONT RESILIENCY PROJECT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: The City Commission approved Resolution 2023-108 at their June
20, 2023, Regualr Meeting. This item corrects a scrivener’s error to one account number: Capital
Improvements Fund, Parks Improvement account, 3007210 3007200 56300.

5.2
FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT – DRIVING DYNAMICS, INC. – RESOLUTION 2023-121
APPROVING A FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT WITH DRIVING DYNAMICS, INC. FOR THE
USE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY TO CONDUCT CORPORATE DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING;
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves
a Facilities Use Agreement with Driving Dynamics, Inc. for corporate driver safety training at the
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport.

6.
RESOLUTIONS
6.1
AWARD OF BID CITY HALL FACADE RESTORATION – RESOLUTION 2023-122
AWARDING INVITATION TO BID 23-16, CITY HALL BUILDING FACADE RESTORATION, TO
KEMP COMPANIES, INC. D/B/A KRYSTAL KLEAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,411;
AUTHORIZING A CONTINGENCY FUND OF $10,589 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $90,000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Synopsis: Awards ITB 23-16 to Kemp Krystal Klean for the restoration of the facade of City

Hall, and allocates a total project budget not to exceed $90,000.
6.2
AWARD OF BID PROTECH FLOOR COATINGS LLC, DBA SHARK COATINGS
RESOLUTION 2023-123 AWARDING INVITATION TO BID 23-17 FOR THE NEW FIRE
STATION #2 APPARATUS BAY FLOOR SYSTEM TO PROTECH FLOOR COATINGS LLC, DBA
SHARK COATINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Award Bid 23-17 to Protech Floor Coatings
LLC, DBA Shark Coatings for the New Fire Station #2 Apparatus Bay Floor System for the amount of
$36,000.

6.3
AWARD OF BID – ATLANTIC RECREATION CENTER AUDITORIUM FOUNDATION
STABILIZATION – RESOLUTION 2023-124 AWARDING INVITATION TO BID 23-12 FOR THE
ATLANTIC RECREATION CENTER AUDITORIUM FOUNDATION STABILIZATION TO
FOUNDATION PROFESSIONALS OF FLORIDA, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000;
AUTHORIZING A CONTINGENCY FUND OF $12,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Awards bid 23-12 to Foundation Professionals of Florida, Inc. for
the Atlantic Recreation Center Auditorium foundation stabilization and a total project budget not to
exceed $110,000.

6.4
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT – FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
RESOLUTION 2023-125 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AND COMPENSATION
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.Synopsis: Approves the Amendment to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation
Agreement between the City of Fernandina Beach and FDOT.

6.5
CITIZENS’ TASK FORCE FOR SAFE WALKING AND BIKING IN FERNANDINA BEACH
REPORT – RESOLUTION 2023-126 ACCEPTING THE CITIZENS’ TASK FORCE FOR SAFE
WALKING AND BIKING IN FERNANDINA BEACH FINAL REPORT OF RECOMMENDED
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WOULD INCREASE
PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY AND TRAVEL; APPROVING INTEGRATION OF THE
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS INTO FUTURE ADVOCACY EFFORTS WHEN
APPROPRIATE AND FERNANDINA BEACH ROADWAY AND TRAIL CAPITAL PROJECTS
WHEN ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION: AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Accepts that Citizens’ Task Force for Safe Walking and Biking in
Fernandina Beach Report of Recommended Road and Trail Improvements.

6.6
GRANT APPLICATION – FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RESILIENT FLORIDA – RESOLUTION 2023-127 APPROVING GRANT APPLICATION TO
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) RESILIENT FLORIDA
PROGRAM FOR RESILIENCY CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes application to
the FDEP Resilient Florida Grant Program in Fiscal Year 2023/202 for Resiliency Construction
Improvements.

6.7
GRANT APPLICATION LETTER NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) CLIMATE RESILIENCE REGIONAL CHALLENGE GRANT
RESOLUTION 2023-128 APPROVING SUBMISSION OF A LETTER OF INTENT TO THE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) CLIMATE
RESILIENCE REGIONAL CHALLENGE, SEEKING AN INVITATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT
FOR SEAWALL CONSTRUCTION WITH HYBRID GREEN AND GRAY RESILIENCY
IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE

DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes submission of a Letter of Intent to the NOAA Climate Resilience Regional
Challenge Grant in order to seek an invitation to submit a grant application for funding of sea wall
construction inclusive of green and gray infrastructure.

6.8
BUDGET TRANSFER MARINA RESOLUTION 2023 -129 APPROVING A BUDGET
TRANSFER FOR THE MARINA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 FOR HURRICANE DAMAGES,
TIMBER REPAIRS, AND FUEL LINE REPAIRS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a transfer of $160,000 from the
Marina Fuel for Resale account, 480 55510 into the Marina R/M Building and Grounds account, 480
54610 for $100,000.00, and to the Marina R/M Equipment account, 480 54620 for $60,000 to cover the
costs of hurricane repairs, timber repairs, and fuel line repairs.

7.
ORDINANCE – FIRST READING
7.1
CODE AMENDMENT – UTILITIES FEES – ORDINANCE 2023 – 27 AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82, UTILITIES, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II,
WASTEWATER SYSTEM, SECTION 160, USE CHARGES AND ARTICLE III, WATER SYSTEM,
SECTION 407, USE CHARGES TO REMOVE THE RATE TABLES AND PROVIDE THAT FEES
ARE SET ANNUALLY BY THE CITY COMMISSION VIA ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Removes the rate
schedules for wastewater and water fees from the municipal code that are included in the master fee
schedule as set by the City Commission.

7.2
CODE AMENDMENT – FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG) PROGRAM – ORDINANCE 2023-
28 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82, UTILITIES, BY
AMENDING ARTICLE II, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, TO CREATE A NEW DIVISION SIX
TITLED FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG) PROGRAM; CREATING SECTION 82-145 PURPOSE
AND INTENT; CREATING SECTION 82-146 DEFINITIONS; CREATING SECTION 82-147
APPLICABILITY; CREATING SECTION 82-148 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS; CREATING
SECTION 82-149 ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT; RENUMBERING
THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS WITHIN THE ARTICLE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Creates a Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
Program to address operational problems caused by excess grease in the City’s wastewater system.

7.3
(Legislative) FUTURE LAND USE MAP CHANGE FOR WATERFRONT LOTS – ORDINANCE
2023-29 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION (REC) FOR
WATERFRONT LOTS 31-34, “LOT D”, LOCATED ON SOUTH FRONT STREET, TOTALING
APPROXIMATELY 3.65 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Request for Change to Future Land Use Map
and Zoning Map from Industrial Waterfront (I-W) to Recreation (REC) for 3.65 acres of City-owned
land.

7.4
(Quasi-Judicial) ZONING MAP CHANGE FOR WATERFRONT LOT – ORDINANCE 2023-30
ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF RECREATION (REC) FOR WATERFRONT LOTS 31-34,
“LOT D”, LOCATED ON SOUTH FRONT STREET; TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 3.65 ACRES
OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Request for Change to Zoning Map from Industrial Waterfront (I-W) to Recreation (REC) for
3.65 acres of City-owned land.

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 impaired)

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July 18, 2023
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