Name: Fernandina Beach City Meetings
Start: 2024-01-02T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-01-02T20:00:00-05:00

AGENDA
FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP

JANUARY 2, 2024
5:00 PM – 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
4. PRESENTATION
5. DISCUSSION
5.1 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE – DENSITY – This item is placed on the agenda at the request of
Commissioner Ross who will lead discussion, at the pleasure of the Mayor, related to decreasing the
Land Development Code density.
5.2 ESCAMBIA SLOUGH – This item is placed on the agenda based on City Commission direction at
their October 17, 2023, Regular Meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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ANY PERSON WISHING TO APPEAL ANY 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.
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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AGENDA
FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 2, 2024
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 Wardell Avant, Jr., Kingdom Ministries Church
4. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATION
4.1 PRESENTATION – NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY – Nassau Humane Society Executive Director
Dionna Sowers will present the “City Commission Dog of the Month.”
4.2 PROCLAMATION – “FERNANDINA 200” – Recognizing the City of Fernandina Beach’s 200th
Anniversary. The Fernandina 200 Proclamation will be presented by United States Representative
Aaron Bean and accepted by the Fernandina 200 Steering Committee members.
4.3 PROCLAMATION – “AMELIA ISLAND FERNANDINA RESTORATION FOUNDATION
50TH ANNIVERSARY” – Recognizes the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation (AIFRF)
50th Anniversary. Members of the Amelia Island Fernandina Restoration Foundation will be in
attendance to accept the Proclamation.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – NORTHEAST FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES,
LOCAL 630, LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO-CLC
– RESOLUTION 2024-01 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO AMEND
THE AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 630,
LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO-CLC; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves an Amendment
to the Labor Agreement between the City of Fernandina Beach and LIUNA amending Article 19 –
Uniforms.
6. RESOLUTIONS
6.1 SEPARATION AGREEMENT – CITY MANAGER ROSS – RESOLUTION 2024-02 APPROVING
A COMPREHENSIVE RELEASE, WAIVER AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY
MANAGER JAMES TYSON “TY” ROSS FOR SEPARATION FROM CITY EMPLOYMENT;
PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Approves the separation agreement with James Tyson “Ty” Ross in the amount of $50,773.82.

6.2 AGREEMENT APPROVAL – INTERIM/PRO TEM CITY MANAGER – RESOLUTION 2024-03
APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES L. GEORGE, P.E. FOR
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AS INTERIM/PRO TEM CITY MANAGER; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Approves an Employment Agreement for Charles L. George, P.E. to serve as Interim/Pro Tem City
Manager.
6.3 EMERGENCY SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE APPROVAL – POWER & PUMPS, INC –
RESOLUTION 2024-04 RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE EMERGENCY SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASE OF A REMANUFACTURED HOFFMAN BLOWER FROM POWER & PUMPS INC
FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,764.71; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Retroactively approves the
emergency sole source purchase of a Hoffman Remanufactured Blower from Power & Pumps Inc. in the
amount of $87,764.71.
6.4 AGREEMENT AMENDMENT APPROVAL – COMCAST ENTERPRISE SERVICES –
RESOLUTION 2024-05 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH COMCAST ENTERPRISE SERVICES TO PROVIDE A MANAGED METRO
ETHERNET WIDE AREA NETWORK SOLUTION; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the First Amendment to the Comcast
Enterprise Services Master Services Agreement and the Renewal Service Order which adds one circuit
at Fire Station No. 2, one circuit at Water Plant No. 2., and reduces the City’s monthly payment from
$4,105.00 to $3,835.00.
6.5 PROPOSAL APPROVAL – RAILWAY PROJECT CONSULTANTS, LLC – RESOLUTION 2024-
06 APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM RAILWAY PROJECT CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR CITY
RAILROAD PROJECTS ALONG NORTH FRONT STREET AND CENTRE STREET; PROVIDING
FOR A CONTINGENCY FUND; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a proposal from Railway Project Consultants, LLC for
consulting services necessary for railroad permitting, consultation, and construction assistance on
various projects on North Front Street and Centre Street in an amount not to exceed $35,000 which
includes contingency funding.
7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
7.1 PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENT (PEG) CHANNEL COMMITTEE –
One reappointment.
7.2 GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD – One appointment.
8. DISCUSSION
8.1 CHARTER OFFICER PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS – This item is placed on the agenda at the
request of Mayor Bean at the December 19, 2023, City Commission Special Meeting.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
10. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
11. CITY ENGINEER REPORTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

13. CITY CLERK REPORTS
14. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
15. 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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Date:: January 2, 2024
Time:: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:: Government Meetings
Event Tags:: City Commission Workshop, Commission Regular Meeting, Fernandina Beach

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