FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 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 Bernard Thompson, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE – PRESENTATION – The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
members will provide a presentation on their recent and upcoming activities and events. This item is
placed on the agenda by YAC staff liaison Digital Communications Specialist Mary Hamburg.
4.2 BUDGET SUMMARY – Comptroller Pauline Testagrose will answer any questions regarding the
budget summary for Preliminary September 2023.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1 BUDGET AMENDMENTS – VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS – RESOLUTION 2023-184
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the transfer of funds in various
Departments and various accounts in the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 budget to ensure expenditures do not
exceed the budget on a line-by-line basis.
5.2 REPEALING RESOLUTION 2023-180 FOR CORRECTNESS & APPROVING AMELIA
HISTORIC TOURS, LLC. – FRANCHISE AGREEMENT SECOND AMENDMENT –
RESOLUTION 2023-185 REPEALING RESOLUTION 2023-180 FOR CORRECTNESS;
APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT WITH AMELIA HISTORIC TOURS, LLC, MODIFYING THE TYPE OF VEHICLES
ALLOWED; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Repeals Resolution 2023-180 due to the title being incorrect. Resolution 2023-185 corrects
the title of Resolution 2023-180 and approves the amendment to the Amelia Historic Tours Franchise
agreement, allowing for up to three trolleys in the fleet.
5.3 PURCHASE ORDER AMENDMENT – DATASAVERS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS – RESOLUTION 2023-186 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE
ORDER 2000148 FOR DATASAVERS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $976.48 IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-23; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes Purchase Order Amendment 2000148 in the amount of $975.48 to
Datasavers Information Management Solutions to cover overages which exceed the 2020 contract

amount as approved via Resolution 2020-42.
5.4 PIGGYBACK APPROVAL – DATASAVERS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS –
RESOLUTION 2023-187 APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM DATASAVERS INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR DOCUMENT SCANNING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $30,000 BY WAY OF A PIGGYBACK PURCHASE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the proposal from Datasavers
Information Management Solutions not to exceed $30,000 as a piggyback purchase to the State of
Florida Department of Management Services Contract.
6. RESOLUTIONS
6.1 PROPOSAL APPROVAL – MANZIE & DRAKE LAND SURVEYING – RESOLUTION 2023-188
APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM MANZIE & DRAKE LAND SURVEYING, A
CONSULTANT’S COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT (CCNA) APPROVED VENDOR, FOR
WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a proposal from
Manzie & Drake Land Surveying to perform work in an amount not to exceed $52,500 for the
Downtown Revitalization Project.
6.2 AWARD OF BID 23-29 – PROPUMP & CONTROLS, INC – RESOLUTION 2023-189
AWARDING INVITATION TO BID 23-29 FOR THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION
PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPUMP & CONTROLS, INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $272,200; APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER OF $22,200 WITHIN THE GOLF
DEPARTMENT BUDGET; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Awards ITB 23-29 to ProPump & Controls, Inc for the City of
Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Course irrigation pump station improvements in an amount not to
exceed $272,200.00, and also approves a budget transfer.
6.3 SOLE SOURCE APPROVAL – STRYKER CORPORATION – RESOLUTION 2023-190
APPROVING STRYKER CORPORATION AS A SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER AND THEIR
PROPOSAL FOR MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LIFE SUPPORT CARDIAC
MONITORING DEVICES, AUTOMATIC CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEMS, STRETCHERS,
AND STAIR CHAIRS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Synopsis: Approves a ten-year proposal from Stryker for emergency medical supplies.
6.4 STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT – RESOLUTION 2023-191 ADOPTING A
STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Adopts the Statewide mutual aid agreement for disaster response.
6.5 PEMT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION – RESOLUTION 2023-192
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (PEMT);
AUTHORIZING ANNUAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS TO THE STATE OF
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Authorizes participation in Public Emergency Medical Transportation (PEMT) Medicaid
reimbursement program and allowing for an annual intergovernmental transfer, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000, to secure participation in the program.
6.6 PUBLIC ART PROGRAM PROCESS/GUIDELINES AMENDMENT – RESOLUTION 2023-193
AMENDING RESOLUTION 2013-112 BY AMENDING THE PROCESS/GUIDELINES FOR THE

PUBLIC ART PROGRAM AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ARTS AND CULTURE NASSAU
COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Adopts amended guidelines for the
Art in Public Places Program.
6.7 SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE APPROVAL – EMPIRE PIPE & SUPPLY – RESOLUTION 2023-
194 APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF MASTER METERS FROM EMPIRE PIPE
& SUPPLY FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$865,336.80; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves the sole source purchase of Master Meters from Empire Pipe & Supply in an
amount not to exceed $865,336.80.
6.8 PUBLIC LANDS INVENTORY – RESOLUTION 2023-195 ADOPTING A PUBLIC LANDS
INVENTORY FOR PROPERTY TO WHICH THE CITY HOLDS A FEE SIMPLE TITLE
APPROPRIATE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION AND APPLICABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Establishes a public lands inventory consistent with Florida Statute 166.0451, also known as
the 2023 Live Local Act.
6.9 PROPOSAL APPROVAL – YBOR ALVAREZ SPORTS COMPLEX LAND RELEASE –
RESOLUTION 2023-196 APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM THE CITY’S CCNA CONSULTANT
PASSERO ASSOCIATES LLC FOR PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RELEASE OF LAND AT THE AIRPORT FOR A NEW SOCCER COMPLEX; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a proposal from
Passero Associates in the amount of $65,460.00 to assist the City in their application to the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) for release of lands to build a new soccer complex.
7. ORDINANCE – FIRST READING
7.1 (Quasi-judicial) – VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – 2194 SADLER ROAD – ORDINANCE 2023-41
ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 1.41 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2194 SADLER ROAD
CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests voluntary annexation of property located at 2194
Sadler Road totaling 1.41 acres of land, contiguous to the City limits.
7.2 (Legislative) – FUTURE LAND USE MAP ASSIGNMENT – 2194 SADLER ROAD – ORDINANCE
2023-42 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF MIXED USE (MU) FOR 1.41
ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2194 SADLER ROAD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests for Future Land Use Map
category of Mixed Use (MU) for 1.41 acres of land located at 2194 Sadler Road.
7.3 (Quasi-judicial) – ZONING MAP ASSIGNMENT – 2194 SADLER ROAD– ORDINANCE 2023-43
ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF MIXED USE (MU-1) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 2194
SADLER ROAD; TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1.41 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests a change in
Zoning Map from Nassau County Commercial General (GC) for property located at 2194 Sadler Road.
7.4 (Quasi-judicial) – VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – AMELIA ROAD – ORDINANCE 2023-44
ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 1.33 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON AMELIA ROAD;
CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests voluntary annexation of property located on Amelia
Road, totaling approximately 1.33 acres of land, contiguous to the City limits.
7.5 (Legislative) – FUTURE LAND USE MAP ASSIGNMENT – AMELIA ROAD – ORDINANCE
2023-45 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF LOW DENSITY

RESIDENTIAL (LDR) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON AMELIA ROAD; TOTALING
APPROXIMATELY 1.33 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests for Future Land Use Map category of
Low Density Residential (LDR) for 1.33 acres of land located on Amelia Road.
7.6 (Quasi-judicial) – ZONING MAP ASSIGNMENT – AMELIA ROAD – ORDINANCE 2023-46
ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED ON AMELIA ROAD; TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1.33 ACRES OF LAND;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Requests a change in Zoning Map from Nassau County Residential Single Family 2 (RS2) for
approximately 1.33 acres of land located on Amelia Road
8. ORDINANCE – SECOND READING
8.1 FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT – UNIMPROVED N. 7TH STREET AND
CALHOUN STREET– ORDINANCE 2023-34 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF
CONSERVATION (CON) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT CORNER OF UNIMPROVED N. 7TH
STREET AND CALHOUN STREET AND MIDBLOCK OF UNIMPROVED N. 7TH STREET,
TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.46 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests a change in Land Use Category
from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Conservation (CON) for City owned parcels located on
Unimproved N. 7th Street and Calhoun Street and Midblock of Unimproved N. 7th Street.
8.2 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT – UNIMPROVED N. 7TH STREET AND CALHOUN STREET–
ORDINANCE 2023-35 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION (CON)
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT CORNER OF UNIMPROVED N. 7TH STREET AND CALHOUN
STREET AND MIDBLOCK OF UNIMPROVED N. 7TH STREET, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY
0.46 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests a change in Zoning Map from Medium Density Residential
(MDR) to Conservation (CON) for City owned parcels located on Unimproved N. 7th Street and
Calhoun Street and Midblock of Unimproved N. 7th Street.
8.3 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION – 123 HIRTH ROAD AND 96030 SOMERSET DRIVE –
ORDINANCE 2023-36 ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 20.89 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT
123 HIRTH ROAD AND 96030 SOMERSET DRIVE CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Requests voluntary annexation of property located at 123 Hirth Road and 96030 Somerset Drive
totaling 20.89 acres of land, contiguous to the City limits.
8.4 FUTURE LAND USE MAP ASSIGNMENT -123 HIRTH ROAD AND 96030 SOMERSET
DRIVE – ORDINANCE 2023-37 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) FOR 20.89 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 123 HIRTH ROAD
AND 96030 SOMERSET DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests for Future Land Use Map category of High Density
Residential, totaling 20.89 acres of land, located at 123 Hirth Road and 96030 Somerset Drive.
8.5 ZONING MAP ASSIGNMENT – 123 HIRTH ROAD AND 96030 SOMERSET DRIVE –
ORDINANCE 2023-38 ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(R-3) FOR 20.89 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 123 HIRTH ROAD AND 96030 SOMERSET
DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Requests Zoning Map Change to High Density Residential (R-3), for property totaling 20.89
acres of land, located at 123 Hirth Road and 96030 Somerset Drive.
8.6 CAPACITY FEES – WATER & WASTEWATER – ORDINANCE 2023-39 AMENDING THE

CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER TWO, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VII, FINANCE,
DIVISION 4, BY REPLACING THE TERM “IMPACT FEE” WITH “CAPACITY FEE” IN THE
TITLE AND THROUGHOUT THIS ARTICLE; BY REPLACING LEGALESE TERM SUCH AS
“SHALL” BY PLAIN ENGLISH “MUST” OR “MAY” FOR REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 2-475
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS TO STATE INTENT TO SATISFY DUAL RATIONAL NEXUS TEST;
AMENDING SECTION 2-476, DEFINITIONS, BY ADDING DEFINITION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE; AMENDING SECTION 2-477 TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF CAPACITY FEE
UPON ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT; REPEALING SECTION 2-481 BECAUSE IT IS
OBSOLETE AND RELATED TO REPAYMENT OF STATE OF FLORIDA GRANTS AND
MATCHES FOR GRANTS THAT ARE NO LONGER RELEVANT; AMENDING SECTION 2-482
BY ESTABLISHING A SEWER SYSTEM CAPACITY FEE BASED UPON RECENT AND
LOCALIZED DATA AND BASED ON EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNITS; BY CREATING
SECTION 2-483, PROVIDING FOR A SANITARY SEWER CAPACITY TRUST FUND, DEPOSIT
OF FEES, USE OF FUNDS; AND BY AMENDING DIVISION 7, WATER CAPACITY FEE AND
TRUST FUND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-540 PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS;
AMENDING SECTION 2-542 BY ESTABLISHING A WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY FEE BASED
UPON RECENT AND LOCALIZED DATA AND BASED ON EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL
UNITS; AMENDING SECTION 2-544 BY ADDING DEFINITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE;
AMENDING SECTION 2-547 BY CLARIFYING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves an increase
for the wastewater capacity fee and a decrease for the water capacity fee in accordance with the study
completed by the Florida Rural Water Association.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
10. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
12. CITY CLERK REPORTS
13. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
14. 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.