[4.2 PROCLAMATION FLORIDA STATE SENATOR AARON BEAN AND FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE CORD BYRD Recognizing Florida Senator Aaron Bean and Florida House of Representative Cord Byrd for their efforts in pursing legislative priorities for fiscal year 2021/2022 on behalf of the City of Fernandina Beach.]

>> ALL RIGHT PROCLAMATIONS. WE ARE MONITORED BY SENATOR AARON BEAN BEING WITH US TODAY. WILL YOU JOIN US.

>> GOOD TO SEE YOU. >> WHEREAS THE STATE OF FLORIDA SAYS AND THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TOGETHER ARE THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE WHICH CONVENES IN SESSION EACH YEAR FOR 60 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. IN 2021, FLORIDA STATE SENATOR AARON BEAN AND FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CORD BYRD PETITIONED EXTENSIVELY FOR THE CITY OF VERNON ANNA BEACH LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. WHEREAS DURING A PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING SESSION, DUE TO TRAN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, SENATOR AARON BEAN AND REPRESENTATIVE CORD BYRD LOBBIED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA FOR GRANT FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR NEEDED REPAIRS TO RESERVE THE HISTORIC CENTER AND TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE NASSAU COUNTY OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY. WHEREAS WITHOUT THE UNWAVERING SUPPORT AND DOGGED DETERMINATION OF SENATOR AARON BEAN AND REPRESENTATIVE CORD BYRD, THESE VITAL PRIORITIES WOULD NOT HAVE GAIN LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL. WHEREAS THE CITY OF FERNANDINA RESIDENCE AND COMMISSION GENERALLY APPRECIATE SENATOR AARON BEAN'S AND REPRESENTATIVES CORD BYRD COMMITMENT TO TAKE ON LOCAL CHALLENGES AT THE STATE LEVEL, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE CITY MAINTAINS ITS CHARM, CHARACTER AND SENSE OF PLACE.

THEREFORE I, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY INVESTED IN ME THAT THE MAYOR OF FERNANDINA ALONG WITH MY COMMISSIONERS, AND EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM, HEREBY EXPRESS SINCERE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO FLORIDA STATE SENATOR AARON BEAN AND REPRESENTATIVE CORD BYRD FOR THEIR SUPPORT, LEADERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE AND PRESERVING THE TANGIBLE ASPECTS OF THE HERITAGE THAT HAS SHAPED US AS A COMMUNITY, AND FOR SAFEGUARDING THE CITY'S SAFETY, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.

THANK YOU.

>> I DON'T MIND IF I DO MAYOR. IT IS GREAT TO SEE YOU.

ONE OF THE THINGS THE MAYOR OMITTED IS AARON BEAN, I GOT TO RELIVE VIEW ON THE WORKSHOP OF WHAT YOU DID AND YOU CAME TOGETHER SOLVING PROBLEMS. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS LEVEL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT SERVING THE PUBLIC BECAUSE YOU ARE THERE AND IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING.

I SALUTE YOU AND SAY THANK YOU. WE DID HAVE A GREAT SESSION.

IT'S HARD TO TALK BECAUSE THE BUDGET IS STILL MAKING ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR'S DESK. HE HAS VETO POWER WE HAVE LOBBIED TO LET HIM KNOW, THE RESILIENCY AND THE FLOODING PROJECT AT THE WATER PORT. AND THE HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION MONEY WHICH IS ALSO IN THE BUDGET AS WELL.

LOTS OF GREAT THINGS. IT WAS A NONSENTIENT THAT SHARES THE MAYOR POINTED OUT. WE DID NOT HAVE VISITORS IN THE CAPITAL THIS YEAR. WE DID MISS THE CITY COMMISSIONERS MAKING AN ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO TALLAHASSEE.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO THAT. HOPEFULLY WE CAN DO IT NEXT YEAR END COME BACK NEXT YEAR TO DO IT.

COMMISSIONER ROSS, YOU HAVE SOME IDEAS WE'RE LOOKING AT AS WELL.

WITH THAT, FERNANDINA THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORDS AND YOUR WORK.

WE LOVE TO WATCH YOU ON THE FERNANDINA CHANNEL.

WE ARE PROUD YOU AND THANK YOU FOR THIS.

CORD BYRD WILL COME AT ANOTHER TIME SO HE CAN GIVE YOU A RECAP TO MAKE SURE ALL OF THOSE THINGS ARE DONE NICELY AND MAYBE BRING SOME MONEY. THANK YOU EVERYONE.

AND FERNANDINA BEACH THANK YOU FOR LAID ME BE YOUR STATE SENATOR. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[4.3 PROCLAMATION " NATIONAL FLAG DAY" AND "NATIONAL FLAG WEEK" Proclaims June 14, 2021, as “National Flag Day,” and the week of June 13–19, 2021, as “National Flag Week.”]

>> THE SECOND PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL FLAG WEEK.

WE HAVE SOME DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WITH THE SPIRIT BECKY, WOULD YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELVES.

>> I'M BACK IN THE REGION OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE.

>> WHEREAS THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS ADOPTED THE STARS & STRIPES AS THE OFFICIAL FLAG OF OUR YOUNG REPUBLIC ON JUNE 14, 1777. WHEREAS, EACH JUNE THEREAFTER, OUR NATION HAS LIFTED ITS SITES TO THE FLAG THAT HAS WATCHED OVER US SINCE THE DAYS OF OUR FOUNDING.

IN THOSE BROAD STRIPES AND BRIGHT STARS, WE SEE THE ARK OF THE AMERICAN STORY. FROM A HANDFUL OF COLONIES TO 50 STATES UNITED AND FREE. WHEREAS, WHEN PROUD PATRIOTS TOOK UP THE FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE THEY CAME TOGETHER UNDER A STANDARD THAT SHOWED THEIR COMMON CAUSE.

WHEN THE WOUNDS OF CIVIL WAR WERE STILL FRESH AND BACKCOUNTRY WALKED THE LONG ROAD ON RECONSTRUCTION, OUR PEOPLE FOUND HOPE THAT TESTIFIED TO THE STRENGTH OF OUR UNION.

WHEREVER OUR AMERICAN JOURNEY HAS TAKEN US, WHETHER ON THE UNENDING PATH TO THE MOUNTAINTOP OR HIGH ABOVE INTO SPACE, OLD GLORY HAS FOLLOWED. REMINDING US, OF THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WE SHARE AS CITIZENS.

WHEREAS THIS WEEK, WE CELEBRATE THAT LEGACY AND WE HONOR THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SECURED THROUGH CENTURIES OF SERVICE AT HOME AND ABROAD, TO COMMEMORATE THE ADOPTION OF OUR FLAG, CONGRESS DESIGNATED JUNE 14 OF EVERY YEAR AS FLAG DAY. DESIGNATED THE WEEK IN WHICH JUNE 14 OCCURS AS NATIONAL FLAG WEEK.

THEREFORE I BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS THE MAYOR OF FERNANDINA BEACH DO HEREBY PROCLAIM, JUNE 14, 2021 AS NATIONAL FLAG DAY, AND THE WEEK OF JUNE 13-19, 2021 AS NATIONAL FLAG WEEK. CONGRATULATIONS.

THANK YOU.

>> ON BEHALF OF THE AMELIA ISLAND CHAPTER ONE TO THANK THE MAYOR, CITY COMMISSIONER AND STAFF FOR THIS PROCLAMATION.

I DON'T KNOW WHO WROTE THIS BUT WOW, THAT WAS MEANINGFUL TO ME.

I WANT TO INVITE EVERYONE HERE AND REMIND EVERYONE THAT ON MONDAY, JUNE 14 AT 10:00 A.M., OUR CHAPTER WILL BE HOLDING A FLAG, RETIREMENT CEREMONY WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THIS WILL BE A WAY TO HONORABLY RETIRE, THE WELL USED AND WELL ABOVE FLAX. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE THAT 10:00 A.M. AT FIRE STATION 21ST COAST HIGHWAY, I HOPE TO SEE AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE THERE.

THANK YOU ALL. >> THANK YOU MAN.

[4.4 PRESENTATION FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET PROGRAM Fernandina Beach Main Street Executive Director Ms. Lisa Finkelstein will provide a synopsis of projects occurring within each of the four Main Street Councils (Promotions, Economic Vitality, Organization, and Design).]

-- THANK YOU MA'AM. WE ARE ON ITEM FOUR-POINT FOR THIS IS THE PRESENTATION OF THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM.

FOUR.FOUR FOUR.FOUR -- TANGELO, MY NAME IS MS. LISA FINKELSTEIN.

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SO, GOOD EVENING,. >> I AM HERE TO GIVE YOU THE UPDATES ON THE LAST QUARTER. WE ARE GOING TO START WITH A REVIEW OF WHAT OUR OBJECTIVES WERE FOR THIS QUARTER AS LAID OUT IN MY LAST PRESENTATION. I WILL WORK THROUGH UPDATING YOU ON HOW WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS. THESE WERE OUR OBJECTIVES AND I WILL GO THROUGH COUNSEL BY COUNSEL IT'S A LITTLE MORE ORGANIZED THAT WAY. OUR ECONOMIC VITALITY COUNCIL HAS BEEN VERY BUSY. THEY HAVE BEEN, WE HAVE BEEN UPDATING THE BUSINESSES EVERY WEEK ON ANY KINDS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING, SPECIFICALLY THE SECOND ROUND OF PPP FUNDING. THE RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT FOR THE RESTAURANTS.

I DON'T BELIEVE THIS HAS AFFECTED OUR CHILD BUT WE DO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES.

WE HAVE ALSO COMPENSATED AND CONNECTED THEM WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA. AND WITH THE FLORIDA RESTAURANT LODGING ASSOCIATION WEBINARS AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MAIN STREET AMERICA. AND WE HAVE GIVEN THEM ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WE COME OUT OF COVID-19.

WE KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT THE EVENTS THAT ARE GOING ON DOWNTOWN, ESPECIALLY THINGS THAT MAY IMPACT THEM LIKE THE UNDERGROUND SHRIMP FESTIVAL WHICH WAS A POP-UP EVENT.

ALSO THE EIGHT FLAGS ROAD TOUR WHICH HAPPENED IN CONJUNCTION OF CONCOURSE. THE THINGS THAT IMPACT THE BUSINESSES. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO GET AND HAVE TO MEET AND GREET SESSIONS ALONG EIGHT STREET.

WE DID ONE AND WE DID ONE AT THE SHADY LADY'S ART STUDIO.

WE HAD OVER 40 BUSINESS PEOPLE REPRESENTING AND 12 OF THE BUSINESSES ALONG EIGHTH STREET IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

KELLY GIBSON FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SPOKE ABOUT ZONING CHANGES THAT HAD BEEN MADE ON EIGHTH STREET AND OUT THAT WAS INTENDED TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE AREA.

WE ALSO HAD KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT THERE ADOPT A ROAD PROGRAM AND THE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY TALKING ABOUT USING NATIVE PLANTS IN THE LANDSCAPING WHICH PROMOTES WATER MANAGEMENT THEY ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES AND BIRDS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. IT WAS A NICE AND EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL GATHERING WITH THE BUSINESSES.

FINALLY WITH THIS GROUP, LAST WEEK WE HAD A PANEL DISCUSSION FOR THE LOCAL BUSINESSES. IT WAS A CASH MANAGEMENT SESSION, FOCUSING ON GROWING CASH IN YOUR BUSINESS AND CONSERVING CASH IN YOUR BUSINESS.

WE HAD A CPA. WE HAD A CFO WHO WAS ALSO A FORMER CPA. WE ALSO HAD A WEALTH ADVISOR WHO TALKED ABOUT HOW BUSINESS OWNERS CAN PROVIDE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES.

THAT WAS A NICE AND EDUCATIONAL PIECE FOR THEM.

A PROMOTIONS COUNCIL HAS BEEN BUSY.

WE DID AT SHAMROCK SHOP PROMOTION.

WE DID THE SCHEMPP -- SHRIMP FESTIVAL WHEN THE PAINTING.

WE PROMOTED THE CONCOURSE WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST.

WE HAD THE EIGHT FLAGS ROAD TOUR.

THEN THEY ARE BUSY WORKING ON THE LOGISTICS AND SITE ARRANGEMENTS FOR A NEW EVENT COMING UP IN THE FALL CALLED THE BEER FEST. I WILL TALK ABOUT THAT FURTHER ALONG. THE DESIGN COUNCIL HAS BEEN BUSY. WE HAVE UPDATED THE PEDESTRIAN SIGNS ALONG CENTER STREET THEY ARE THE LONG VERTICAL SIGNS YOU SEE WHEN YOU WALK. THEY ALL HAVE NEW BUSINESSES ADDED AND WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THE TABLE MAPS SPIRIT THAT IS THE SECOND PART OF THAT. WE ARE ALSO CREATING THREE INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS WHICH WILL BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE TABLE

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MAPS AND THEY WILL BE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

ONE WILL BE ON THE SHRIMPING INDUSTRY AND TO OTHERS PLANT AS WELL. WE DID A BUTTERFLY GARDEN CLEANUP AND PLANTING. AGAIN IN CONJUNCTION WITH KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL. THERE ARE MANY NEW PLANTS IN THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND HOPEFULLY NO WEEDS.

WE ARE ALSO WORKING ON AN ADOPT A FLOWER BED PROGRAM.

MANY OF THE LANDSCAPING BEDS ARE NOT AS WELL TENDED AS THEY SHOULD BE. FLOWERING FERNANDINA DOES A GREAT JOB BUT THE LANDSCAPE, NEEDS SOME ATTENTION.

WE ARE LOOKING INTO WHAT OTHER CITIES ARE DOING, AND WORKING ON GUIDELINES FOR POTENTIAL PROJECTS THERE.

WE ARE REALLY PRIORITIZING THE STREETSCAPE PROJECTS.

SPECIFICALLY VINING AND SIDEWALKS.

WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO PROFESSIONALS ABOUT WHAT WE NEED AND PUTTING SOME DOLLARS TO THESE PROJECTS TO SEE WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT, WHAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE THERE ARE GRANTS THAT COME ALONG BUT WITHOUT HAVING THAT INFORMATION AT THE READY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM.

THE DESIGN COUNSEL IS WORKING ON THAT.

THEY HAVE ALSO REVIEWED THE SIGN PROGRAM AND LOOKING AT THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODES FOR EIGHT STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UPDATE THAT WILL HAPPEN. THAT IS TO MAKE SURE WE ARE PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORE DOOR AND MANAGE IT IN A COHESIVE WAY. THAT IS WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN UP TO. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION COUNSEL. THEY SUPPORT ME AND THE ORGANIZATION IN OUR EFFORTS TO KEEP GOING.

SO, THEY MANAGE OUR FINANCES, THE VOLUNTEERS, AND THEY REALLY REACH OUT TO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW WHAT MAIN STREET IS.

ONE OF THE PROJECTS THEY DO MANAGES THE MEMORIAL BENCH PROGRAM IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.

SO FAR THIS YEAR, WE HAVE HAD SIX NEW BENCHES INSTALLED WITH MEMORIAL PLAQUES. THAT IS A GREAT PROGRAM THAT HAS GOTTEN A LOT OF ATTENTION AND PEOPLE ARE GRATEFUL FOR IT.

THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN WORKING ON A REFRESH OF THE MARKETING MATERIALS FOR THE MEMBER PARTNER PROGRAM.

THIS IS ANOTHER REVENUE GENERATOR TO HELP SUPPORT OUR ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE MANY BUSINESSES NOT ONLY DOWNTOWN BUT IN THE GREATER AMELIA ISLAND AREA, EVEN OVER THE BRIDGE THAT SUPPORT THE MAINSTREET PROGRAM BECAUSE THEY RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF DOWNTOWN TO THE ECONOMY OF THEIR BUSINESS. WE ARE WORKING ON A COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER WHICH IS NEW. AND ALSO, MAKING A PLAN FOR A STRATEGIC DESIGN SO WE HAVE A SHORT AND LONG-TERM GOAL FORWARD ORGANIZATION. FINALLY, VERY EXCITING THE BEER FESTIVAL. WE ARE PLANNING THIS FOR SEPTEMBER 18. IT WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR AT CENTRAL PARK. AS THE WATERFRONT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT.

WE ARE EXPECTING -- EXPECTING 30 BREWERIES.

WERE WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL BREWERIES WE FEEL THAT SINCE WE HAVE THREE GREAT LOCAL BREWERIES ON THE ISLAND, THIS IS A GREAT ISLAND OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEM AND BRING IN ADDITIONAL BREWERIES FROM THE AREA I AM HEARING WE MAY EVEN HAVE ONE FROM NASHVILLE AND NORTH CAROLINA.

THIS IS ANOTHER AVENUE OF SUPPORT THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE MAINSTREET PROGRAM. REALLY WITH THE LONG-TERM VISION THAT WE WOULD HAVE A FUND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES, SPECIFICALLY START UP BUSINESSES THAT MAY FACE HIGH COSTS FOR THEIR LOCATIONS. SOMETIMES THAT'S A CHALLENGE FOR THEM TO GET STARTED. WE ARE LOOKING TO THAT.

ALSO IN THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AREA WERE OFTEN TIMES INCENTIVE IS NEEDED TO GET A PROPERTY OWNER TO MAKE RENOVATIONS IN A WAY THAT IS HISTORICALLY RELEVANT.

THAT IS OUR LONG-TERM GOAL WITH THE PROJECT.

WHEN I WAS HERE LAST TIME, ONE OF THE REQUEST WAS A FINANCIAL UPDATE. WHAT I HAVE HANDED TO YOU IS OUR FULL FINANCIAL REPORT. I SUMMARIZED IT HERE AND ALSO PUT OUR ANNUAL BUDGET I INCLUDED OUR ANNUAL BUDGET AS IN

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COMPARISON. THIS REPRESENTS SEVEN MONTHS WHICH IS 58% OF THE YEAR. YOU CAN SEE BY THE PERCENTAGES WHERE WE STAND. THIS IS OUR REVENUES AND EXPENSES. SO THE FIRST LINE REPRESENTS THE CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY. THE SECOND LINE THAT INCLUDES OUR BENCH SALES, EVENTS LIKE THE SIPPING SHOP WINDOW PAINTING AND ANYTHING WE COLLECT MONEY FOR THAT IS PROMOTIONAL OR FUNDRAISING. THE MEMBER PARTNER PROGRAM, I SPOKE ABOUT THE PROGRAM WHERE EITHER BUSINESSES OR INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF MAINSTREET.

WE SUPPORTED THAT LAST FALL IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

WE HAVE A FEW BUSINESSES THAT CONTRIBUTED THAT ARE NOT UP FOR RENEWAL SO THEY WILL BE COMING DUE AS WE COME AROUND TO LATE SUMMER AN EARLY FALL. DOUG GRANTS.

THAT IS PRIMARILY A $25,000 GRANT FROM THE TDC SPECIFICALLY FOR THE REGULATORY SIGN PROJECT. YOU WILL SEE THE CORRESPONDING EXPENSE ON THE BOTTOM. YOU KNOW, YOU CAN SEE THE REVENUES AT 52% WERE WHERE WE ARE IN THE YEAR, WE ARE WHERE WE SHOULD BE. WHEN WE MOVED DOWN TO THE EXPENSES, THE SALARIES ARE HIGHER THAN THEY NORMALLY WOULD BE. THIS WAS ANTICIPATED WE HAD AN OVERLAP OF TWO MONTHS WHILE THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS TRANSITIONING INTO RETIREMENT AND TRAINING ME.

WE KNEW IN OUR HEARTS THAT WOULD BE THE CASE THIS YEAR BUT THAT WILL SETTLE DOWN. THE OTHER NUMBER INCLUDED WHICH IS A VERY SMALL PART IS A PAID INTERN THAT HANDLES SOCIAL MEDIA AND WORKS ON OUR PROMOTIONAL EVENTS FOR DOWNTOWN.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INCLUDE ACCOUNTING, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE.

OUR PHONE, INTERNET AND OFFICE SUPPLIES.

THE DESIGN FEES AND PROJECT EXPENSES THAT IS WHERE YOU WILL SEE THE REGULATORY SIGNAGE THAT HAS BEEN PAID FOR BUT NOT INSTALLED THAT IS GOING TO ASK STREET AND THE SIDESTREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. YOU WILL START TO SEE THAT OVER THE NEXT MONTH. ALSO, EXPENSES FOR THINGS LIKE THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND ANY UPDATES WE DO THERE.

THE EVENT FUNDRAISING IS LOWER THEN WHERE WE EXPECT THEM TO BE BUT COMING UP IN THE FALL WE HAVE THE HOME TOUR WE HAVE OUR FUNDRAISER THAT WE ARE PLANNING. WE DO CALMLY BECAUSE WE HAVE EXPENSES THAT WILL BE MORE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.

FISCAL YEAR. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD, WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING A POST COVID BUSINESS SURVEY TO FIND OUT THE IMPACT OF COVID AND THE IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESSES AND THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH DID THE OWNERS HAVE TO SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESSES DID PEOPLE GET LAID OFF AND HOW EFFECTIVE WAS MAINSTREET HELPING THEM THROUGH THIS.

WAS THERE MORE WE COULD HAVE DONE IS THERE MORE WE COULD DO NOW FOR THEM OR ARE WE DOING WHAT THEY NEED.

WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE, THEY ARE GETTING THE SUPPORT THAT THEY NEED. WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER MEET AND GREET ON JULY 7. THIS WILL BE FOR THE BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN AND ON EIGHT STREET. BUT IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS A FUNDRAISER. IT WILL BE A WEDNESDAY EVENING.

THEN WE HAVE ANOTHER MEET AND GREET AT TJ'S TATTOOS WHICH OUR VERY OWN VICE MAYOR IS ORGANIZING.

STAY TUNED THERE MAY BE A LIVE DEMO AND IS NOT ON ME.

THERE WON'T BE A TATTOO ON THIS BODY BUT STAY TUNED.

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT SHOULD BE EXCITING AND SOMETHING DIFFERENT. ANY OPPORTUNITIES WHERE WE CAN GET PEOPLE OUT TO SHARE INFORMATION IS GOOD.

ONE THING THAT HAS ALREADY COME OUT OF THIS EIGHTH STREET MEET AND GREET IS A CONCERN FROM THE BUSINESSES ALONG THAT ROAD ON SAFETY. THERE ARE SOME VAGRANCY ISSUES,

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MENTAL HEALTH, DRUGS, HOMELESSNESS IMPACTING THE BUSINESS MANY REPORTED THEY HAVE HAD TO SHORTEN THEIR HOURS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT HAVE THEIR EMPLOYEES LEAVING WHEN IT IS DARK. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE CHIEF AND THE CAPTAIN AND THEY ARE AWARE OF IT.

THEY WANT THE BUSINESSES TO CONTINUE THEIR WORKING WITH STARTING POINT BEHAVIOR HEALTH ON LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.

THEY WILL CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO THE SHORT-TERM VIEWS TOO.

SO WE ARE WORKING THROUGH THAT WITH THEM.

AND THEN, LIKE I TOLD YOU. THE PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS WILL BE PICKING UP AS WE GET TOWARDS THE END OF THE SUMMER WHEN THINGS START TO GET QUIET ORGANICALLY.

WE WILL HELP BOOST THAT AND AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.

FOR ME, I HAVE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CITY STAFF AND WITH SOME OF YOU AND WITH MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES ON BOTH THE NOISE ORDINANCE AND THE TRASH SITUATION.

BOTH TIME-CONSUMING BUT WORTHWHILE ENDEAVORS.

WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT WE WILL COME TO LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS I'M SO OPTIMISTIC BECAUSE I'M NEW BUT I WILL HOPE WE CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN. SO I APPRECIATE YOUR CONFIDENCE AND MAINSTREET'S ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN DOWNTOWN AND OUR BUSINESS DISTRICT AND ON EIGHTH STREET WITH THE BUSINESSES.

IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS, I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM.

AND ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS COMMISSIONERS?

VICE MAYOR? >> I ATTENDED THE MEET AND GREETS AND EIGHT STREET IS AN INTERESTING SITUATION.

IT IS A REAL CHALLENGE BUT I'M SURE THEY CAN GET IT DONE.

>> THANK YOU. IT IS A CHALLENGE BECAUSE IT IS A DIFFERENT DYNAMIC THAN DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT.

THERE IS CURRENTLY NO WALK ABILITY.

IT'S A VERY DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENT WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS. IT WILL BE A CHALLENGE TO FIGURE OUT HOW BEST TO SERVE THEM AND TRANSFORM THE AREA.

BUT WE ARE UP TO THE CHALLENGE. WE HAVE A GOOD GROUP.

>> THANK YOU MAN. >> YOU ARE WELCOME.

>> ITEM SIX THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> YOU MISSED PUBLIC COMMENT.

>> I'M SORRY. >> I JUST SKIPPED RIGHT OVER

[5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA]

THAT. ITEM FIVE, PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA.

I HAVE TO SPEAKERS. VICTORIA PARDON ME WHILE I PUT

MY PHONE ON SILENCE. >> MY NAME IS VICTORIA 2161 SOUTH LECTURE AVENUE FERNANDINA. IT EVENING.

EARLIER THIS EVENING AT THE COMMISSIONER WORKSHOP I HEARD A DISCUSSION OF WHAT WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE NOISE LEVEL THROUGH THE CITY. 75 DECIBELS CAME UP FREQUENTLY AS A POSSIBLE NOISE LEVEL MEASUREMENT.

ONE RESOURCE THAT WAS USED TO SELECT THE NOISE LEVEL WAS A STUDY BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY IN COLLABORATION WITH TEMPLE UNIVERSITY. ACCORDING TO THEIR REPORT ON NOISE SOURCES AND THEIR EFFECTS A TYPICAL DISHWASHER, GARBAGE DISPOSAL A FREIGHT TRAIN, A CAR WASH A PROPELLER AIRPLANE A FOOD BLENDER ALL FALL WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF 80 DECIBELS.

THEY POWER MORE IS LISTED AT 96 DECIBELS WHICH IS FOUR TIMES AS LOUD AS 70 DECIBELS AND LIKELY TO DAMAGE HEARING IN EIGHT HOURS OF EXPOSURE. I WANT TO POINT OUT THESE NOISE GENERATORS ARE LISTENED TO FOR RELATIVELY SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THE QUESTION IS, DO YOU EVER TURNED YOUR GARBAGE DISPOSAL ON FOUR HOURS.

WHAT ABOUT A FOOD BLENDER. EVEN THE VACUUM CLEANER.

DO YOU LISTEN TO IT CONTINUOUSLY FOR HOURS AND DAYS AT A TIME.

GENTLEMEN, THE ANSWER IS NO, YOU WOULD NOT LISTEN TO ANY OF THESE NOISES FOR HOURS AT A TIME EVERY SINGLE DAY.

WOULD YOU CONSIDER 75 OR 80 DECIBELS AS THE LEVEL OF

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NOISE WE SHOULD ACCEPT WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LINE.

THE STUDY POINTS OUT THAT 80 DECIBELS IS TWO TIMES AS LOUD AS 70 DECIBELS WHICH FOR EXAMPLE WOULD BE MEASURED AS LIVING ROOM MUSIC HORROR RADIO OR VACUUM CLEANER.

THE STUDY HIGHLIGHTS THE UPPER 70 DECIBELS ARE ALLOWED TO SOME PEOPLE. I WOULD ADD HAVING A VACUUM CLEANER ON FOR HOURS AT A TIME, EVERY SINGLE DAY WOULD BE ANNOYINGLY LOUD TO MOST PEOPLE. AS YOU CONSIDER THE DECIBEL LEVEL I REMIND YOU IT IS FOR ALL OF THE CITY NOT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT BUT THE NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT.

I ASK YOU TO RECONSIDER A WE EXPECT SOME LEVEL OF QUIET AND ENJOYMENT INSIDE OF OUR HOMES. THE DECIBEL LEVEL OF 60-65 WOULD BE MORE REASONABLE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MA'AM. MARGARET DAVIS.

THANK YOU. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND

ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. >> THANK YOU.

MARGARET. >> MARGARET DAVIS RIGHT HERE IN FERNANDINA BEACH. I ALSO, AGREE THAT A 75 DECIBEL LEVEL FOR RESIDENTIAL AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL, WHICH IS WHAT YOU PROPOSED DURING THE WORKSHOP IS EXCESSIVE.

WE ALL AGREE THAT WE WANT EIGHT NOISE ORDINANCE THAT PROTECTS THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITY RESIDENTS HERE BUT ALSO PROVIDES A SUCCESSFUL AND REASONABLE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE. I DO APPRECIATE YOU LOWERING THE DECIBEL LEVEL FROM 80 TO 75 BUT IF YOU FOLLOW THE SCIENCE, AS WELL HAS RESEARCH AND WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO ACHIEVE THE BALANCE IT IS CLEAR THAT CITYWIDE 75-DECIBEL LEVEL IS STILL INAPPROPRIATE FOR RESIDENTIAL CITYWIDE RESIDENCES.

AS SHOWN HERE, ON THE TOP LINE WHICH IS 80 DECIBELS WHICH IS HIGH BUT AT 75 ONLY KEY WEST HAS A CITYWIDE NOISE LEVEL THAT HIGH. I DO NOT BELIEVE OUR VISION AND THE VISION FOR THE CITIZENS IS TO HAVE THE NOISE LEVEL IN THEIR HOMES THAT ARE EQUAL TO KEY WEST A NICE AND ROWDY CITY.

EVEN JACKSONVILLE ONLY PERMITS A MAXIMUM LEVEL OF 70 DECIBELS.

TO THE NEXT LINE YOU HAVE THE SAME RESULTS IN COMMERCIAL.

ALL OF THESE CITIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ST. PETERSBURG'S WHICH HAS 65 FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL.

THESE ARE ALL THE BIG BEACH PARTY CITY SPIRIT DAYTONA BEACH, HOLLYWOOD BEACH, ALL OF THEM HAVE A 5-DECIBEL LOWER LEVEL FOR RESIDENTIAL AREAS THAN FOR COMMERCIAL.

I URGE YOU TO TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT AND LOWER WHAT YOU ARE PROPOSING FOR THE RESIDENTIAL AREA.

I BELIEVE 60-65 IS APPROPRIATE IF WE LOOK AT THE RESIDENTIAL.

YOU CAN SEE THE EPA, TO AVOID ADVERSE EFFECTS, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS 70.

HOW DO THE BIG CITIES LIKE ORLANDO OR FORT LAUDERDALE, HOW DO THEY ACCOMMODATE BOTH BALANCES HAS WE SAID.

THEY KEEP A LOWER STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL BOOK CARVE OUT HIGHER NUMBERS FOR CERTAIN DISTRICTS.

I HEARD IN THE WORKSHOP YOU DON'T WANT TO GO THAT ROUTE.

DAYTONA BEACH AND SEVERAL OTHER CITIES HAVE A SEPARATE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR OUTDOOR AMPLIFIED MUSIC.

AND THEY ARE MANDATED. IF YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A RESIDENCE, YOU HAVE TO NOT ONLY SUBMIT YOUR PLANS, BUT YOU HAVE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR SPEAKERS ARE ORIENTED TOWARDS THE OCEAN AND AWAY FROM THE RESIDENCE.

>> THANK YOU MA'AM. >> PLEASE FIGHT FOR US.

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>> THANK YOU. >> MISS ANNETTE ACOSTA'S I'M SORRY, CITY MANAGER DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING.

>> STATE YOUR NAME AND RECORD FOR THE ADDRESS.

>> MY NAME IS ANNETTE. HAS A VET 22 SOUTH SECOND STREET. I AM AFFECTED BY THE DOWNTOWN MUSIC. I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. WE HAVE NOT DETERMINED ADJUSTABLE LEVELS THAT KEEPS THE MUSIC FROM INVADING MY HOME.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF THAT DONE BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE IT IS 75 AT THE PROPERTY LINE WHICH IS TOO LOUD.

I WAS ASKED ABOUT AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL.

IN MY BEDROOM I DON'T WANT MORE THAN 40 WHEN I'M TRYING TO GO TO SLEEP. I'M GETTING CALLED IN THIS WEEKEND AND I HAVE TO BE AWAKE AT NIGHT AND WHEN I COME HOME, I WANT TO GO TO SLEEP IN CASE I GET CALLED IN AND YOU CAN'T WHEN IT IS THAT LOUD. WITH ALL OF THE DIFFERENT VENUES PLAYING AT THAT LEVEL, I AM GETTING MUSIC FROM ALL OF THEM AND IT IS A MENAGERIE OF NOISE. IT IS STRESSFUL AND TRYING ON SOMEONE'S LIVING THERE. PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND.

THANK YOU. >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR YOU.

HAVE YOU HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE BOATHOUSE ABOUT ANY PLANS TO MITIGATE THE MUSIC, TO LOWER THE IMPACT ON YOUR PROPERTY.

>> THEY KEEP SAYING THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WORKS BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING OR HAD ANYTHING CONCRETE OTHER THAN THE

INFERENCE. >> CAN YOU SHARE WITH ME THE LAST CONVERSATION YOU HAD WITH THEM? I SPOKE WITH THEM LAST THURSDAY. WE WERE SUPPOSED TO DO TESTING BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO GET A READING BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A METER TO SEE WHAT LEVEL THEY COULD PLAY WHERE IT WASN'T COMING INTO THE HOUSE. BUT HE DID NOT MANAGE TO GET THAT. BUT I KNOW CHET SAID SOMETHING

ABOUT. >> CALLED THE VOTE FOR THE

[6. CONSENT AGENDA]

[7.1 AWARD OF RFP #2104 MAULDIN & JENKINS, LLC. RESOLUTION 202180 AWARDING RFP #2104 TO MAULDIN & JENKINS, LLC. FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR SERVICES; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the award of RFP #2104 to Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC. for a period of three years for Fiscal Years ending September 30, 2021, 2022, and 2023 with two additional annual renewals.]

CONSENT AGENDA. SEVEN-POINT ONE, AWARD OF RFP.

>> BEFORE YOU WE HAVE A RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE SELECTION OF AN AUDIT. THAT WOULD COMPLETE THE AUDIT IN THE PAST THIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY A CONTRACT BUT THAT CITY IS THAT'S RIGHT BUT THAT CONTRACT IS EXPIRED.

THE COMMITTEE MET AT THE RECOMMENDATION IS INCLUDED, THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO PROCEED WITH THE PROPOSAL DO I HEAR A

MOTION. >> I HAVE OF MOTION AND A SECOND. I WILL SUPPORT THE MOTION BECAUSE THE COMMITTEE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB, WHEN WE FORM

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COMMITTEES AND THEY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.

I SEE NO REASON. >> I WAS ON THE COMMITTEE.

I DID NOT VOTE FOR THE MAJORITY. I VOTED DIFFERENTLY.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? MADAME CLERK WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE VOTE? ITEM SEVEN-POINT TO.

[7.2 RAILROAD STIPULATION OF PARTIES AND REIMBURSMENT AGREEMENT RESOLUTION 202181 APPROVING THE STIPULATION OF PARTIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FIRST COAST RAILROAD, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE OPENING OF A RAILROAD CROSSING ON ALACHUA STREET AT N. FRONT STREET, AUTHORIZING A COST RECOVERY AGREEMENT WITH RAILWAY PROJECT CONSULTANTS, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the proposed Stipulation of Parties and reimbursement to Railway Project Consultants, LLC. to support the City's efforts to open railroad crossing on Alachua Street at N. Front Street.]

RAILROAD STIPULATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT.

I HAVE A STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE RAILROAD. THIS HAS BEEN A PROCESS WE PREVIOUSLY HAD A PROJECT TO ALLOW FOR THE REOPENING AND THE CITY HAD FIVE YEARS TO COMPLETE THAT OPENING.

BY 2,010 THE CITY HAD NOT COMPLETED THE PROJECT AND THEY SUBMITTED AN EXTENSION FIVE YEARS LATER THE CITY STILL HAD NOT COMPLETED. SO WHEN THE CITY ASKED FOR ANOTHER EXTENSION THE RAILROAD DECLINE.

OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS, CITY STAFF HAS WORKED TO REBUILD THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE POINT THAT WE HAVE THE PARTIES BEFORE YOU AND IT PROVIDES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO REOPEN THIS WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE COST OF THE CITY PREVIOUSLY IT WAS $800,000 FROM THE RAILROAD AGREEMENTS AND THE SIGNALS ARE THE REST WILL REQUIRE ROADWORK THAT ALACHUA STREET EXTENSION THE FORMAL DESIGN AS JETS TO BE COMPLETED ESPECIALLY AT THE CROSSING POINT WILL BASICALLY TAKE, IT IS PLANNED TO EXTEND THIS ALSO TIES IN WITH THE PROJECT OF PUTTING THE AREA 85, IN THE AREA PROVIDING STORMWATER RELIEF FOR THE AREA.

THE REST, I BELIEVE MR. JACOB SMITH IS IN THE BACK HE'S A FORMER RAILROAD EMPLOYEE AND PROVIDES CRITICAL EXISTENCE BETWEEN THE CITY AND RAILROADS AS THIS PROJECT MOVES FORWARD.

YOU HAVE MONEY TO CONTINUE THE RELATIONSHIP AND HE IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY.

ALL RIGHT WE HAVE A RECOMMENDED APPROVAL.

I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION ON SEVEN-POINT TO.

>> I WILL VOTE FOR THIS I THINK THIS IS A LONG TIME COMING.

BUT I HOPE YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BECAUSE WHAT YOU ARE COMMITTING TO IS FENCING ALONG THE RAILROAD.

EXPANDING THE WITH TO ACCOMMODATE THAT I WILL VOTE FOR

THIS. >> SEE NO OTHER COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. (ROLL CALL) THAT MOTION PASSES

[7.3 AWARD OF RFP #2105 APTIM ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC. AND WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC. RESOLUTION 202182 AWARDING RFP #2105 FOR EMERGENCY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO APTIM ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC., PRIMARY, AND WITT O’BRIEN’S, LLC., SECONDARY; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the award of RFP #2105 to APTIM Environmental, LLC., primary, and Witt O'Brien's, LLC., secondary, for a period of three years.]

5-0. >> THE CITY CONTRACT AS THE PUBLIC DISASTER ASSISTANCE CONSULTANT HAS EXPIRED.

THE CITY DID SOLICIT PROPOSALS AND THEY WERE RECEIVED ONE FOR THE APTIM ENVIRONMENTAL AND THE OTHER WAS FOR WITT O'BRIEN'S.

THEY WANT TO RECOMMEND A SECONDARY CONTRACT TO ASSIST THE CITY AND RESPONDING TO DISASTER DECLARATIONS.

>> DRIVE A MOTION? ANY DISCUSSION ON ITEM

SEVEN-POINT THREE. >> NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET, WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT. THIS IS AN ON-CALL SITUATION, IS THAT CORRECT? WE WILL FIGURE THAT OUT.

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>> OF MOST OF THE TIME, THESE CALLS, IF IT IS A FORMALLY DECLARED DISASTER IT IS REVERSIBLE THROUGH FEMA.

>> MY HOPE IS WE NEVER CALL. THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT

DAMAGE. >> CITY MANAGER IS THAT MONEY PLACED IN A CONTINGENCY FUND? IT ISN'T THE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINE. THAT IS WHERE THE FUNDING WILL COME FROM. IF WE HAVE TO TRANSFER MONEY, THAT IS WHERE IT GETS TRANSFERRED.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION COLLECTS I SEE NONE.

CITY CLERK, WILL YOU CALL THE VOTE?

[7.4 FEMA REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION 202183 ACCEPTING FEMA REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE MARINA’S NORTHERN ATTENUATOR FOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED DURING HURRICANE MATTHEW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Formally authorizes the City Manager to accept FEMA's reimbursement for repairs to the northern attenuator.]

(ROLL CALL). IT PASSES 5-0.

ITEM SEVEN-POINT FOR THE FEMA REIMBURSEMENT.

>> THIS WAS BROUGHT TO YOU AT THE REQUEST TO FORMALLY MOVE FORWARD WITH ACCEPTING THE OBLIGATION FOR THE NORTHERN END TENUATE OR. IT WAS $1.3 MILLION THE CITY SOUGHT A DIFFERENCE OF $192,000. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION AND DISCUSSION WITH CITY COUNCIL, WE RECOMMEND THAT WE ACCEPT, WITHDRAW OUR APPEAL FOR THE NORTHERN ATTENUATOR AND FILED THE PAPERWORK WITH THE STATE TO RECEIVE WHAT WILL BE $980,000 FROM FEMA AND AN ADDITIONAL $163,000 FROM THE STATE OF

FLORIDA. >> BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION I NEED

A MOTION. >> MOVED TO APPROVAL.

>> TRAN 13 DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER ROSS?

>> I ASSUME THIS WILL BE USED TO PAY ON THE DEBT AND NOTHING ELSE

>> THAT IS THE GENERAL INTENT. IT WILL SATISFY ONE OF YOUR GOALS EVEN THOUGH WE MISSED THE DATE BY TWO WEEKS.

THERE WILL BE A DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW TO RESOLVE OR MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MARINA DEAD. THAT IS SCHEDULED ON THE NEXT

AGENDA. >> PRICE MAKER.

>> THIS MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT TIME BUT HAS WE -- BUT HAVE WE

SPOKEN TO -- >> WE DID SPEAK WITH THE ATTORNEYS LED BY ERNIE APTED WHOM WE HAVE RESEARCHED AND HE GETS GOOD REWARDS FOR ARBITRATION WITH FEMA.

WE THINK HE IS THE BEST. WE HAVE HIRED HIM.

WE ASKED YOU THAT AT THE LAST MEETING.

YOU AGREED. WE ARE VERY CONFIDENT THAT THE BASIS OF THE FEMA DECISION WHICH IS LOST PAPERWORK WILL NOT BE SOMETHING THEY WILL CONTINUE TO STAND BEHIND.

THERE IS A VERY TIGHT TIMELINE. ONCE WE FILE AND REQUEST ARBITRATION. THE ATTORNEYS HAVE TO GET UP TO SPEED BUT ONCE WE FILE, WHICH MAY BE AS EARLY AS JULY, WE WILL HAVE A DECISION BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.

THAT IS QUICK. DEFINITELY BY THE END OF THE

CALENDAR YEAR. >> IT BETTER BE A POSITIVE

DECISION. >> WOULD YOU DEFINE DARN QUICK.

>> DARN QUICK AND THE WORLD OF LITIGATION, WE WOULD HAVE THIS IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. A REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION AND

THE PANEL IS DARN QUICK. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? I JUST HAVE ONE CONCERN AND I THINK COMMISSIONER ROSS TOUCHED UPON IN ABOUT PAYING DOWN THE DEAD.

DON'T TAKE THIS PERSONAL, CITY MANAGER.

WHEN I HEAR TERMS LIKE GENERAL INTENT THAT DOES NOT MEAN IT IS ( INDISCERNIBLE ). THAT MEANS THERE IS WIGGLE ROOM TO USE IT FOR SOMETHING ELSE AND I AM FEARFUL ABOUT THAT.

IS THERE ANY CONSIDERATION BY MY FELLOWS TO ADDLATION TO THIS, THAT IF IT IS ONLY USED FOR THE MARINA QUICK --

>> I WANT TO USE IT TO PAY IT DOWN ONLY.

>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. I AM LOOKING AT THE CITY

ATTORNEY. >> THAT IS THE MOST BUT WE DON'T

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DO IT EVERY MEETING. >> OKAY, ANY DISCUSSION ITEMS? I DON'T SEE ANY. THIS IS THE AMENDMENT.

THE AMENDMENT ONLY THAT IT BE USED ONLY TO PAY THEM.

>> CORRECT. >> THE DEAD AND THE WAY IT OCCURRED. (ROLL CALL).

SO IT PAST 5-0 ARE THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSIONS ON THE PRIMARY MOTION SCENE NINE. CAN YOU CALL THAT.

(ROLL CALL) AND THAT PASSES 5-1. >> I MOVE FOR A FIVE MINUTE

RECESS, IF THAT IS OKAY? >> ALL RIGHT, WE ARE BACK IN

[8.1 (Legislative) FUTURE LAND USE ASSIGNMENT 2134 A&B, 2144 A&B, AND 2154 A&B 1ST AVENUE ORDINANCE 202116 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2134 A&B, 2144 A&B, and 2154 A&B 1ST AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests for Future Land Use Map assignment of Medium Density Residential (MDR) for property located at 2134 A&B, 2144 A&B, and 2154 A&B 1st Avenue, totaling approximately 0.53 acres of land.]

SESSION AND COME TO ORDER. WE ARE ON ITEM 8.1.

FUTURE LAND-USE ASSIGNMENT. I DO HAVE TWO SPEAKERS ON THIS, GENTLEMAN, WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR THE SPEAKERS, OR SHOULD WE READ THE ORDINANCE INTO THE RECORD.

>> ORDINANCE 2021 -- 16 OF THE CITY ASSIGNMENT OF FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR APPROXIMATELY .530 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 2134 ANB, 2144 AND B, 2154 AND BE FIRST AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. >> AND SO MRS. VICTORIA.

AGAIN STATE YOUR NAME IN RECORD FOR THE RECORD.

>> VICTORIA. 2161 SOUTH FLETCHER AVENUE, FERNANDINA. MR. MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, I WOULD ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN PASSING ORDINANCE 2021 -- 16 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. THANK YOU.

>> AND MRS. MARGARET DAVIS. >> NO WORRIES.

>> I JUST WANT TO COMPLIMENT YOU, THAT WAS GREAT.

THERE WAS A TENT THERE. THERE MARGARET DAVIS.

>> >> I AM HERE FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO TURN THESE SIX LOVELY TOWNHOMES THAT ARE LOCATED IN A VERY PEACEFUL NEIGHBORHOOD ONLY ONE WAS BUILT BEFORE THAT. THIS HOME INCLUDING MY OWN, THESE TOWNHOMES, SET THE TONE, AND AS YOU CAN SEE I ANNOTATED THIS MAP TO PUT A HOMESTEAD DESIGNATION.

THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY A SEA OF YELLOW.

REZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT NEIGHBORHOOD, THE USE AND A STABLE NEIGHBORHOOD BY ALL OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES.

AS A RESULT, I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE REZONING AND THE REASSIGNMENT TO THE AREA.

THAT IS AS BRIEF AS I HAVE EVER BEEN BEFORE YOU GUYS.

THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS DO YOU HAVE A

MOTION. >> SECOND.

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>> I HAVE A MOTION ON A SECOND PERIOD I WILL NOT GENERALLY VOTE TO CHANGE COMMERCIAL INTO RESIDENTIAL BUT THIS HAS BEEN RESIDENTIAL FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS AND I THINK I SHOULD GO

THROUGH THIS. >> IT IS RARE THERE'S AN ISSUE THAT EVERYONE AGREES ON. EVERYONE AGREES HERE SO I WILL VOTE YES. ANY OTHER COMMENT? I DON'T SEE ANY. CALL THE ROLL.

(ROLL CALL). >> THE PAST 5-0.

[8.2 (Quasijudicial) ZONING MAP ASSIGNMENT2134 A&B, 2144 A&B, AND 2154 A&B 1ST AVENUE ORDINANCE 202117 ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF R2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) FOR 0.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2134 A&B, 2144 A&B, AND 2154 A&B 1ST AVENUE. PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests Zoning Map change for property located at 2134 A&B, 2144 A&B, and 2154 A&B 1st Avenue, assigning the Medium Density Residential (R2) zoning district for properties totaling 0.53 acres of land.]

A .2. THIS IS BECAUSE I JUDICIAL.

IT WILL BE VERY QUICK. I'M NOT GOING TO GO THROUGH IT ALL. THIS ITEM AND ONE WERE COMING UP WILL BE CONDUCTED AS QUASI- JUDICIAL HEARINGS AS NOTED ON THE AGENDA. IF I HAVE APPLICANTS WHICH I DON'T HAVE HERE, WE DON'T HAVE EFFECTIVE PARTIES OTHER THAN THOSE THAT SMOKE IN FAVOR I WILL SAY I WORKED QUASIJUDICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES WE HAVE THEM THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AND IF THERE IS AN APPEAL TONIGHT, OF THE CITY COMMISSIONS DECISION THAT APPEAL MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCEDURES LET ME KNOW.

THAT CITY STAFF WOULD NORMALLY GET UP AND MAKE A PRESENTATION AND SHOW YOU THE SAME SLIDES THAT MS. DAVIS SHOWED YOU BUT WE WILL SPARE HIM THAT IF YOU WILL ACCEPT THE STAFF REPORT AS THE EVIDENCE ON THE RECORD. THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

AND STAFF WOULD RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

I AM HERE PRESENTING THE TITLE AND I WILL READ THAT TO YOU NOW.

IS THERE A PUBLIC HEARING? >> ANYONE CAN SPEAK, ANYONE WHO LIVES IN THE CITY INTO JUST SPOKE ON THE LAST ITEM IN THEIR COMMENTS WOULD BE THE SAME, THEY ARE IN FAVOR.

>> IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THAT FORMAL BUT I DO HAVE TO READ THE

TITLE. >> ORDINANCE 2021 -- 17 ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 40.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 21348 AND B, 2144 A AND B AND 21548 AND BE FIRST AVENUE PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. YOU DO NOT VOTE AT THIS MEETING YOU VOTE AT THE SECOND READING. IS THERE ANY OTHER EVIDENCE, QUESTIONS PARTIES THAT WANT TO QUESTION EACH OTHER.

LIKE I SAID, MAKE SURE EVERYONE GETS DUE PROCESS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? I SEE NO LIGHTS.

[8.3 (Legislative) FUTURE LAND USE ASSIGNMENT PHEASANT LANE CONSERVATION LAND ORDINANCE 202118 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION (CON) FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.35 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF PHEASANT LANE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests for Future Land Use Map assignment of Conservation (CON) for property located at the south end of Pheasant Lane, totaling 5.35 acres of land.]

WE WILL MOVE ON. >> OKAY, GREAT.

>> ITEM A .3 FUTURE LAND-USE ASSIGNMENT.

>> IF YOU REMEMBER WHILE I'M PULLING UP THE TITLE.

THIS IS THE PROPERTY OWNED BY ( INDISCERNIBLE ) IT IS FOUR FOR-.

THIS IS A CHANGE TO CONSERVATION.

THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.3 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF PHEASANT LANE. PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. YOU DO BOAT ON THIS ONE.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION ON A .3? VICE MAYOR.

>> I JUST WANT TO REMIND THE CITY, THAT WE HAVE DUAL MANAGEMENT PLANS WHICH ARE LONG OVERDUE.

>> I CAN SAY ON BEHALF OF THE STATE WE ARE WORKING ON THAT.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? I SEE NONE.

IF YOU WILL CALL THE VOTE. >> (ROLL CALL).

>> THAT MOTION PAST 5-0. >> BEFORE GOING ON I WANT TO MENTION SOMETHING. WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS BEFORE THE PUBLIC MEETING AND SOME OF US IN ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS.

THAT IS, SOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE A CONCERN THAT WE DO HAVE CHARTER PROVISIONS THAT STATE THE CITIZENS HAVE TO VOTE IF THE CITY SELL OR LEASE LAND FOR WE HAVE SOME RESIDENTS CONCERN THAT A COMMISSION BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE COULD CHANGE THE ZONING OF ANY OF THESE PROPERTIES WHICH IS TRUE.

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THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS DID NOT COVER CHANGING ZONING.

SO COMMISSIONER ROSS AND I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SOME OF YOU ABOUT PUTTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT HAVE TO COME HERE FIRST FOR YOUR APPROVAL ON PROPERTIES THAT ARE OWNED BY THE CITY OR ZONED

RECREATIONAL. >> IT IS FOR DISCUSSION AND WE CAN SAVE IT FOR AN UPCOMING MEETING OR PUT IT ON THE WORKSHOP IF THERE ARE CONCERNS OTHERWISE I WAS GOING TO BRING IT STRAIGHT TO YOU IN THE FORM OF RESOLUTIONS.

>> WE WILL HAVE DISCUSSION AT THAT TIME.

[8.4 (Quasijudicial) ZONING MAP ASSIGNMENT PHEASANT LANE CONSERVATION LAND ORDINANCE 202119 ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF CON (CONSERVATION) FROM R1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) FOR 5.35 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF PHEASANT LANE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests Zoning Map change for 5.35 acres located at the south end of Pheasant Lane from Low Density Residential (R1) to Conservation (CON)]

>> GREAT. >> ITEM A POINT FOR.

>> ORDINANCE 2021-19 ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION FROM R-145.35 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF PHEASANT LANE PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND A NEW EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS IS NOT TO BE VOTED ON IT IS A QUASIJUDICIAL HEARING AND I WANT TO SAVE THE STAFF REPORT AND THE MAPS THAT YOU HAVE IN TERMS OF THE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE THAT IS WHAT STAFF IS SUBMITTING FOR YOUR APPROVAL.

WE VOTED SECOND READING. IF THERE IS AN APPEAL IT WILL BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS BOARD'S DECISION WHICH HAPPENS AT THE SECOND READING. ARE THERE ANY PARTIES HERE THAT WANT TO SPEAK OR CALL WITNESSES? THEN I RECOMMEND THAT WE MOVE

ON. >> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM A .5 HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE AGENDA.

[9.1 CODE AMENDMENT PARADES ORDINANCE 202107 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA BY AMENDING CHAPTER 65, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS, BY CREATING ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, AND 3, TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS; BY REPEALING AND RESERVING SECTIONS 4 THROUGH 9, AND 10; BY CREATING ARTICLE II, FACILITIES USE AND SPECIAL EVENTS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 11 THROUGH 29 TO REARRANGE THE CURRENT CODE TO FIT WITHIN SAID ARTICLE; BY CREATING SECTIONS 31 AND 32 UNDER ARTICLE II TO INCORPORATE CURRENT CODE UNDER SAID ARTICLE; BY REPEALING SECTION 24, PARADES; CREATING A NEW ARTICLE III TITLED “PARADES”; CREATING SECTION 41, APPROVED ROUTE; CREATING SECTION 42, PERMIT REQUIRED; CREATING SECTION 43, PERMIT CRITERIA; CREATING SECTION 44, MISCELLANEOUS PARADE PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Organizes Chapter 65 of the Code of Ordinances and updates the ordinance relating to parade permits and approval.]

SO WE ARE NOW ON ORDINANCE AND THE SECOND READING.

9.1. CODE AMENDMENT.

>> RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION. WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

(ROLL CALL). >> THAT MOTION PASSED 5-0.

[10. BOARD APPOINTMENTS]

>> ITEM TEN. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND AND PLAN. COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO A POINT, BOTH OF THESE ARE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES BUT I THINK HE HAS DONE A LOT MORE WITH THE PENSION PLANS AND THEY ARE LOOKING AT CHANGING THEIR INVESTMENTS AND I THINK HE WOULD BE THE BETTER CANDIDATE AND I WOULD MOVE TO APPROVE HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PERIOD I SEE NINE.

MADAME CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

>> (ROLL CALL). >> IT PASSES 5-0.

[11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS]