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Fernandina Beach City Meetings

June 26, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

AGENDA

FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 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 Noel Roberts of North 14th Street Baptist Church.

4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.1
PRESENTATION – NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY Nassau Humane Society Executive Director Chantal Scherer will present the “City Commission Dog of the Month.”
4.2
PRESENTATION – “FERNANDINA 200” In commemoration of Fernandina Beach’s 200th
Anniversary, Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Patrick O’Hagan will provide a presentation at the first City Commission Regular Meeting of each month in the year 2024.

4.3
PRESENTATION – ALACHUA STREET STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
UPDATE – Public Works – Utilities Director Mr. Andre Desilet will provide an update on the Alachua Street Storm Drainage Improvement Project.

5.
RESOLUTIONS
5.1
BUDGET TRANSFER – LEGAL DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION 2024-115 APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT’S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a transfer from the City’s
contingency fund to the legal department’s legal/contractual account to cover unanticipated legal expenses.

5.2
AUTHORIZATION TO PROSECUTE 522 CITRONA DRIVE RESOLUTION 2024-116
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH PETITIONING THE COURT FOR
AN INSPECTION WARRANT OF ANY AND ALL STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 522 CITRONA
DRIVE FOR UNPERMITTED CONSTRUCTION WORK AND DANGEROUS CONDITIONS;
AUTHORIZING FURTHER LEGAL ACTION AS NEEDED TO ENFORCE STOP WORK ORDERS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Authorizing the City Attorney to take legal action to stop unpermitted work on an uninhabitable structure by first seeking an inspection warrant to allow City Building Official access to inspect exterior and interior of structure in violation of City Code of Ordinances and the Florida Building Code.

5.3
BUDGET TRANSFERS – UTILITIES DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION 2024-117 APPROVING
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT BUDGET TRANSFERS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024; AND

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approving Utilities Department budget
transfers, in the amount of $150,000, due to unanticipated and emergent Wastewater equipment repairs as well as necessary Water materials cost increases.

5.4
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT – FIRST COAST RAILROAD INC.
RESOLUTION 2024-118 APPROVING A FIRST COAST RAILROAD INC. CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING COSTS RELATED
TO THE ALACHUA STREET OPENING AT FRONT STREET; PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Approves a First Coast Railroad Inc. Construction and Maintenance Agreement for costs related to the Alachua Street Extension, Project #24003, and Area 5 Drainage, Project #18002, in the amount of $955,700.00.

5.5
GRANT APPLICATION – FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) – RESOLUTION
2024-119 AUTHORIZING A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF TAXIWAY A REHABILITATION;
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Authorizes staff to submit a FAA grant application to fund Taxiway A rehabilitation which includes pavement, lighting, and drainage, in the amount of $2,384,638.The Florida Department of Transportation has pledged and budgeted $211,968 towards Taxiway A rehabilitation, leaving the City to provide a match of $52,992, for a total project cost of $2,649,598, for Project #24024.

5.6
PROPOSAL APPROVAL – JAX UTILITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. – RESOLUTION 2024-120
APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FROM JAX UTILITIES MANAGEMENT, INC, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $55,933.94; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the proposal from Jax Utilities Management, Inc. for North 7th Street sidewalk and curbing in an amount with contingency not to exceed $55,933.94.

5.7
INTENT TO PURCHASE – GOLF CLUB FAIRWAY MOWERS – RESOLUTION 2024-121
APPROVING THE INTENT TO PURCHASE OF TWO GOLF CLUB FAIRWAY MOWERS FROM
DEERE & COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $182,033.96; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves staff sending an intent to purchase letter to Deere & Company to purchase two Golf Club fairway mowers in an amount not to exceed $182,033.96.

5.8
MSTU FUNDING REQUESTS – BEACH WALKOVERS – RESOLUTION 2024-122 APPROVING TWO APPLICATIONS TO THE NASSAU COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMELIA ISLAND BEACH RENOURISHMENT MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT CAPITAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 EACH FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025, TO FUND BEACH WALKOVER REPAIR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the MTSU applications for funding, in the amount of $50,000, in both Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 for necessary repairs to City beach walkovers for consideration by the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.
5.9
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT – 1317 NORTH PIKE LANE – RESOLUTION
2024-123 APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF WASTEWATER SERVICES OUTSIDE THE
CORPORATE LIMITS; ACCEPTING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION FOR ONE
PARCEL CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.25 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 1317 NORTH
PIKE LANE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Authorizes the extension of wastewater services to the property owner identified whose property is located at 1317 North Pike Lane, Parcel Number: 00-00-30-0411-0039-0000 and also approves the Voluntary Annexation Petition.

5.10
AMENDING CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE RESOLUTION 2024-124
AMENDING THE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE BY MODIFYING PROVISIONS

RELATED TO PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON THE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
AGENDAS; “TOWN HALL” MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING THAT
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA BE HEARD AT THE BEGINNING OF
REGULAR MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: This Resolution
proposes amendments to the City Commission Rules of Procedure: to modify how items are placed on Regular Meeting agendas; designating the first Tuesday of each month be reserved for Commissioner workshop discussion items; designating the third Tuesday of each month be reserved for citizen comments and questions in a town hall-style meeting; and for public comment for items not on the agenda be heard at the beginning of the meeting following presentations and proclamations.

5.11
GRANT APPLICATION – FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CLEAN VESSEL ACT GRANT – RESOLUTION 2024-125 AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION
AND SUBMISSION OF A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
FLORIDA CLEAN MARINA PROGRAM, CLEAN VESSEL ACT PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE A PUMPOUT BOAT FOR SEWAGE COLLECTIONS AT THE
FERNANDINA HARBOR MARINA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis:
Authorizes application to the FDEP Clean Vessel Act Program Grant in Fiscal Year 2024/2025.

6.
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
8.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
9.
CITY CLERK REPORTS
10.
MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
11.
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:
June 26, 2024
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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