[4.1 PRESENTATION POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Foxworth will introduce Deputy Chief Tambasco and Command staff: Captain Bishop, Captain Norman, and Captain Peake.]

>> ALL RIGHT. ITEM FOUR, PRESENTATION, PRESENTATION OF THE POLICE STATION CHIEF FOXWORTH.

WELCOME. GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

>> GOOD TO SEE Y'ALL. FIRST OF ALL, WANT TO THANK YOU FOR GIVING US TIME THIS EVENING TO INTRODUCE OUR NEW DEPUTY CHIEF. ALSO THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GREAT TIME TO REACQUAINT EVERYONE WITH OUR COMMAND STAFF, NOT ONLY THE COMMISSION BUT THE PUBLIC HERE AS WELL.

OF COURSE, THEY'RE ALL BACK THERE HIDING.

COME ON GUYS. OUR NEW DEPUTY CHIEF JEFF TAMBASCO. RETIRED FROM THE KISSIMMEE

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POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT. HE WORKED FOR DESOTO COUNTY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. IN THE BACKGROUND INCLUDES NUMEROUS COMMENDATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP.

ONE OF THOSE DEFINING YET TRAGIC MOMENTS CAME IN AUGUST OF 2017 WHETHER TO KISSIMMEE POLICE OFFICERS WERE BRUTALLY MURDERED WHILE THEY WERE INVESTIGATING A SUSPICIOUS CALL.

THESE WERE TWO POLICE OFFICERS THAT DEPUTY CHIEF TAMBASCO WORKED WITH AND SPENT TIME OFF DUTY WITH EACH OTHER.

DEPUTY CHIEF TAMBASCO WAS TASKED WITH INVESTIGATING THAT TO CASE WHICH LEAD TO THE EVENTUAL ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON THAT KILLED THEM. HE'S ALSO BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR LIFE SAVING EFFORTS, ONE OF WHICH WAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION WHERE A WOMAN WAS HELD HOSTAGE BY HER HUSBAND.

HE WENT IN AND RESCUED THE WOMAN AFTER THE WOMAN TRIED TO HARM HER FURTHER AND WAS PRESENT WHEN A LADY LITERALLY FELL OUT IN A GROCERY STORE AND HIS CPR EFFORTS KEPT HER ALIVE.

JEFF AND I WILL LEAD THE DAILY FUNCTIONS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, GIVING FOCUS TO OUR COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUR CONTACTS. JEFF AND HIS WIFE, CANDY HAVE RELOCATED HERE. THEY ARE EAGER TO MAKE THIS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. OTHER THAN THE CHIEF'S OFFICE, WE HAVE THREE BUREAUS WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

THE ADMINISTRATIVE PART COMES OUT OF MY OFFICE.

WE HAVE THREE CAPTAINS WHO MANAGE.

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THEM OUT AND ABOUT.

THEY ARE WORKING CAPTAINS. THEY DON'T SIT OUT BEHIND A DESK EVERY DAY. THEY WILL ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES.

HANDLE CALLS AND CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS.

I WANTED TO GIVE YOU A COUPLE MINUTES TO REACQUAINT HIM.

CAPTAIN BISHOP WITH THE FINE HEAD OF HAIR HERE MANAGES THE PATROL, TRAFFIC, BEACH RANGERS, POLICE SERVICE AID AND SPECIAL EVENTS. DAVID STARTED WITH THE CITY IN 1985 AND STARTED WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN 1990.

JIM NORMAN, THE CLEAN SHAVEN ONE MANAGES OUR SUPPORT BUREAU.

IT'S THE SMALLEST AS FAR AS STAFFING BUT THE MOST COMPLEX.

HE'S RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCREDITATION, ALL OF OUR POLICE RECORDS, STORING AND RELEASING TO THE PUBLIC OR THE COURTS.

VEHICLE AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BODY CAMERAS, IN CAR CAMERAS, RADIOS COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

JIM HAS BEEN WITH US SINCE 1992. ABOUT TO CELEBRATE HIS 32ND YEAR. CAPTAIN FREDDIE PEAKE WHO YOU MIGHT SEE RIDING HIS BICYCLE 30 TO 40 MILES A DAY.

THIS INCLUDES DETECTIVES ON FOLLOW UP CRIMINAL CASES, THE DETECTIVES ASSIGNED TO THE COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE.

PROCESSING EVIDENCE. STORING EVIDENCE AND MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO THE COURTS AND INCLUDES OUR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER. FREDDIE'S DUTIES WILL INCLUDE A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROVIDED TO HELP ADDRESS ADULT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND THE CHRONIC HOMELESS POPULATION TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYTHING WE CAN DO FOR THOSE DRUG DEPENDENT, AND NEED MENTAL HEALTH. HE HAS BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR 25 YEARS. THAT'S OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM.

WANTED TO REACQUAINT YOU WITH THEM AND INTRODUCE JEFF AND WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THE DIRECTIONS WE'RE GOING.

WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT SOME OF THE CONTACT WE HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH THE COMMUNITY. IT'S BEEN POSITIVE, I WAS GOING TO GIVE JEFF A SECOND TO SAY HELLO,

>> JEFF, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, MR. MAYOR. MR. CITY MANAGER.

MADAM. CITY ATTORNEY.

I WANTED TO SAY THAT I'M HONORED AND HUMBLED TO BECOME PARKING LOT OF THE CITY'S LEADERSHIP TEAM.

MY WIFE CANDACE AND I ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ESTABLISHING ROOTS HERE IN THE COMMUNITY AND BECOMING ACTIVE MEMBERS IN SUCH A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY. LOOKING FORWARD TO A LOT OF YEARS TO COME. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU SIR, START?

>> MONDAY. >> HOW HAS IT GONE SO FAR?

>> WONDERFUL. I CAME BACK

DAY. >>

[LAUGHTER] >> THAT'S A GOOD START.

[APPLAUSE] >> HE SAID MANY YEARS TO COME AND HE'S THE YOUNGEST ONE TO THE BUNCH.

>> GENTLEMEN THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

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JUST TO RELAY THE STORY TO YOU. I WAS HAVING LUNCH AT AMELIA GOLF COURSE AND THE SUBJECT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CAME UP.

A COUPLE FOLKS CAME UP AND SAID WE LOVE OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT.

I JUST, THAT JUST GAVE MY THE BIGGEST SMILE.

SO I WANTED TO PASS THAT ALONG TO YOU.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. FOR YOUR SERVICE.

[APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT.

[4.2 BUDGET SUMMARY Comptroller Pauline Testagrose will answer any questions regarding the budget summary for June 2021.]

ITEM 4.2, THE BUDGET SUMMARY. COMPTROLLER, MS. TESTAGROSE YOU

HAVE THE FLOOR. >> GOOD EVENING.

JUNE IS THE NINTH MONTH AND REPRESENTS 75% OF THE BUDGETED FISCAL YEAR. YEAR TO DATE IS AT 93.3 PERCENT OF THE BUDGET. DUE TO PROPERTY TAX, LOCAL TAX, YEAR TO DATE OVERALL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES ARE BELOW THE 75% MARK AT 54.7. SOME DEPARTMENTS ARE OVER THIS DUE TO THE PAYMENTS OF SERVICE CONTRACTS.

FOR SOME OF THE OTHER FUNDS AS I STATED BEFORE, IF APRIL, THE FINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE ON THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, THIS WAS THE VOTER APPROVED DEBT THAT WAS ISSUED TO PURCHASE THE GREEN WAY. FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND INCUMBRANCES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR CITY HALL ROOF, FIRE RESCUE VEHICLES, STREET STRIPING AND PAVING.

ATLANTIC REC CENTER ROOF ON BUILDING C, PECK CENTER WINDOWS AND THE MLK KIDDIE POOL. PRO SHOP SALES AND FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE BELOW RATIOS. ALL UTILITIES BOND REVENUES EXCEED EXPENSES. FOR THE MARINA, $597.

COMMISSIONERS AND >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.

[4.3 PRESENTATION PROPOSED FY 2021/2022 BUDGET – City Manager Dale L. Martin will provide a presentation regarding the proposed FY 2021/2022 budget.]

>> THANKS. >> ITEM 4.3, PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED PHYSICAL YEAR 2021, 2022 BUDGET.

STAMANAGER. THANK YOU MR. MAYOR.

AGAIN. WELCOME AND THIS IS THE PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED 2021-2022 BUDGET.

LET ME FIRST START BY EXPLAINING BY RESPONSIBILITY AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 71 OF THE CITY CHARTER. THIS BUDGET IS MY RECOMMENDATION. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF COMMUNITY INPUT AS TO WHAT SHOULD BE IN THE BUDGET.

BUT THIS IS MY RECOMMENDATION. AND THAT IS IN LINE WITH WHAT THE CITY COMMISSION OR THE CITY CHARTER SAYS IN SECTION 71.

THE PROPOSED BUDGET WHICH YOU HAVE IN SUMMARY FORM AND MISS TESTAGROSE WILL WORK ON GETTING THE DETAILED VERSION IS PROPOSED AT MAINTAINING THE SAME MILLAGEERATE.

THE CITY HAS SATISFIED THE DEBT PAYMENTS.

THAT WAS ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY THE VOTERS TO PURCHASE ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE LANDS AND OTHER PARKS AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT SAYS AND THOSE ARE MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS EG ANS CREEK. THE VOTER APPROVED DEBT LINE WILL NO LONGER APPEAR FOR THAT PURPOSE ON RESIDENTS TAX BILLS.

THIS DOES EXCEED THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF 5.4683 MILLS.

DOES EXCEED THE ROLL BACK RATE BY SEVEN % AND THIS IS WILL BE ADVERTISED AS A TAX INCREASE. THE AMOUNT OF THAT INCREASE IS IF YOU HAVE A HOMESTEADED PROPERTY, YOUR TAXES WILL GO UP UNDER THE PROPOSED BUDGET BY APPROXIMATELY $8 FOR EVERY $100,000 OF TAXABLE VALUE. IF YOU HAVE A NON-HOMESTEADED PROPERTY, THEY ARE NOT PROTECTED BY THE SAVE OUR HOMES OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION SO HOMESTEADED PROPERTIES CAN ONLY GO UP THREE %. WHICH THERE YEAR THE STATE OF FLORIDA SAID INDICATED TO CITIES THAT THE RATE OF INFLATION WAS

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1.4 %. HOMESTEADED PROPERTIES ARE INCREASED BY 1.4 %. THAT WAS THE CAP ON THAT.

IF YOU HAVE A NON-HOMESTEADED PROPERTY, STATE VOTERS RECENTLY APPROVED A COUPLE YEARS AGO THE MAXIMUM IS 10% OR THE RATE OF INFLATION. ACTUALLY BY THE VALUE OF THE INCREASE IN THE PROPERTY. AND AS AN AGGREGATE, THIS COMMUNITY'S PROPERTY VALUES WENT UP 7.3 %.

WHAT WAS INCLUDED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE CITY'S HISTORY, THE CITY'S TAXABLE VALUE TOTAL EXCEEDED $3 BILLION.

WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT IN 2013, THE TAXABLE VALUE OF THE CITY WAS $1.5 BILLION. WE HAVE DOUBLED OUR TAXABLE VALUE IN LESS THAN EIGHT YEARS. THAT AGAIN, THAT'S TAXABLE VALUE, NOT ASSESSED VALUE WHICH IS EVEN HIGHER AND DEFINITELY NOT AS HIGH AS MARKET RATE. SO, THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUES IS EXPLOSIVE IN THIS COMMUNITY.

THIS IS A COMPARISON BETWEEN WHAT THE BUDGET OR THE MILLAGE RATES ARE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR VERSUS WHAT IS PROPOSED FOR NEXT YEAR. THE VOTER APPROVED DEBT SERVICE IS ELIMINATED. WHAT MOST OF YOUR HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES WILL SEE IS ACTUALLY A REDUCTION IN THE TAXES DUE TO THE CITY. BECAUSE YOUR OPERATING MILLAGE WILL GO UP, BUT MOST OF THE HOMESTEADED PROPERTIES, BECAUSE OF THE VOTER APPROVED DEBT SERVICE IS MORE THAN WHAT YOUR TAXES WILL GO UP. SO TOTAL TAX PAYMENTS TO THE CITY SPREAD ACROSS THE TWO LINES IN MOST CASES WILL GO DOWN.

BUT THE OPERATING LINE, THE OPERATING COMMITMENT FOR EACH RESIDENT LIKELY INCREASES. THE $8 PER $100,000 OF VALUE.

THE GENERAL FUND, THERE'S THE TAXABLE VALUE I MENTIONED.

THE $3 BILLION IN 2022. PROPERTY TAX REVENUE WE BUDGET AT 96% IN PART BECAUSE IF YOU DO PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES EARLY, YOU GET A FOUR % DISCOUNT. WE DON'T BUDGET THE FULL 100% BUT THE PROPERTY TAX AT PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE WILL GENERATE $15.8 MILLION. GENERAL FUND $23,000,164.

WRONG WAY SORRY. LET ME TALK ABOUT PERSONNEL CHANGES. THE NET CHANGE IS THERE'S A NET CHANGE OF ONE. WE'RE ADDING A FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PRIMARILY DUE AS OUR DISCUSSIONS BEFORE, WE HAVE BUILDINGS AGING AND MORE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAINTAINING THESE BUILDINGS. THE STREET MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR POSITION IS BEING ELIMINATED. AND WE ARE ALSO ADDING A MAINTENANCE, A GENERAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN LIKELY TO BE ASSIGNED TO UTILITIES, SANITATION OR FACILITIES.

THE OTHER PERSONNEL CHANGES ARE MORE SUBSTANTIAL.

THESE DO NOT INCLUDE THE GENERAL FUND.

THE REASON FOR SOME OF THESE CHANGES OR ACTUALLY MOST IS THE RESULT OF THE CHANGE IN SERVICES THAT CITY PROVIDES NOTABLY THE GOLF COURSE. WE ADDED SEVEN FULL TIME, 1 PART TIME TO THE GOLF COURSE. THEY ARE A RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOLF COURSE, IN THE PAST IT WAS A CONTRACT WITH INDIGO GOLF.

THE UTILITIES IS AN OVERALL DESCRIPTION FOR WATER WASTEWATER AND WASTEWATER STORMWATER AND WATER.

AGAIN THERE ARE INCREASING DEMANDS ON OUR SYSTEM DUE TO THE GROWTH AND THE AGE OF OUR INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE HAVE MORE RESPONSIBILITIES TO MAINTAIN THOSE FACILITIES.

THE SANITATION, THE CITY DID TAKE OVER THE YARD WASTE.

THIS IS CONTINUING TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES.

SOME OF THESE POSITIONS MAY HAVE ACTUALLY ALREADY BEEN ADDED UNDER THE CURRENT BUDGET YEAR, BUT OUR HEAD COUNT IS A ONE-DAY SNAPSHOT ON OCTOBER 1ST. THIS ISN'T TWO NEW PEOPLE.

WE MAY HAVE ADDED ONE WHEN WE TOOK IT OVER.

THIS IS A ONE DAY SNAPSHOT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1ST.

WE HAVE A CENTRAL GARAGE. AGAIN OUR FLEET HAS GREATLY EXPANDED. IT'S BEEN MANY YEARS IF NOT DECADES SINCE WE ADDED ADDITIONAL MECHANICS TO MAINTAIN OUR FLEET. THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT, THIS IS THE OTHER HALF AT THE GOLF COURSE.

WE ARE ADDING A BOOKKEEPER TO HANDLE THE GOLF COURSE AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT. THE KEY ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES THAT ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION ARE THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF WHAT

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USED TO BE CALLED THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

THE TERMINOLOGY I PROPOSED IS COMMUNITY SERVICES.

AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES WILL BE LED BY MR. CHARLES GEORGE THE CITY ENGINEER. AND HE WILL HELP FACILITATE COMMUNICATION, PROJECT ADMINISTRATION, AMONG THE FOUR DEPARTMENTS PLANNING CONVERSATION UNDER MISS GIBSON.

CODE ENFORCEMENT UNDER MISS FORESTROM.

MR. MICHAELSON, INTERIM PARKS AND REC.

AND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY VACANT, WHICH MR. GEORGE AND I ARE SCHEDULED TO HAVE INTERVIEWS LATER THIS WEEK.

THE STREETS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, THAT DEPARTMENT WILL BE ELIMINATED DUE TO THE REDUNDANCY OF EFFORTS BETWEEN STREETS PERSONNEL AND OTHER PERSONNEL THAT WILL MOST LIKELY END UP BEING OPERATIONS ON LET'S CALL IT THE PUBLIC WORKS SIDE.

OPERATIONS UNDER THE DIRECTION AND UTILITIES UNDER MR. DES LAY.

THE ROUTINE STAFF OF THE STREETS DEPARTMENT WILL BE REASSIGNED TO UTILITIES, FACILITIES AND SANITATION.

THAT'S A WORK IN PROGRESS AND WILL BE FULLY IMPLEMENTED BY OCTOBER 1ST. AS VICE MAYOR KREGER ALLUDED TO, THERE ARE SEVERAL PROJECTS IN THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

THIS IS THE GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTE.

THESE ARE TAX DOLLARS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROJECTS.

THIS IS FUND 300, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.

$630,000 FOR THE PECK CENTER. WINDOWS ROOF AND THE REPOINTING OF THE BUILDING STREETS, THAT NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PREVIOUSLY-COMPLETED PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT INVENTORY.

IT ALSO INCLUDES SOME STRIPING PROJECTS AS WELL.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS UPGRADES ON BOTH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. WE HAVE VEHICLES.

A SKID STEER AND DUMP TRUCK. THERE ARE IMPROVEMENTS SLATED FOR THE ATLANTA REC CENTER. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND POLICE STATION, THERE'S A NORTHERN PART OF THE BUILDING THAT NEEDS ADDITIONAL ROOF AND PLUMBING REPAIR.

REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS AT NORTH BEACH BOARD WALK AND ATHLETIC FIELD FENCES ARE UNDER REVIEW AS WELL.

UNDER THE IMPACT FEES, THIS IS WHAT I REFERRED TO WHEN WE TALKED EARLIER ABOUT FIRE STATION NUMBER TWO, OR ACTUALLY THAT'S THE CITY HALL FURTHER ON. FIRE STATION NUMBER TWO, IS THE PROPOSED FIRE STATION OUT TO BID TO BUILD A FIRE STATION AT THE AIRPORT. $1 MILLION WILL COME FROM IMPACT FEES. THE WATERFRONT PARK IS $300,000 OF PARKS AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES.

CITY HALL ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING IS BASED IN THE SILLING REPORT. HALF IS SCHEDULED UNDER THE IMPACT FEES. BEACH ACCESS NUMBER 6 WALK OVER IS $75,000 AND EXPANSION OF SIDEWALKS, NOT REPLACEMENT OF CURRENT SIDEWALKS IS SCHEDULED FOR $25,000.

YOU'RE WELL AWARE OF THE FACT THE CITY WILL RECEIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN.

THERE ARE THREE PROJECTS SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE FUNDING.

THE WATERFRONT RESILIENCY PLAN WHICH WE HAVE BID OUT AND ON YOUR AGENDA FOR APPROVAL. WE HAVE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS.

COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS AREA FIVE, ALACHUA AND THE PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION. THIS IS AN OVER VIEW OF THE BUDGET CALENDAR. THE NEXT MEETING IS A WEEK FROM TONIGHT. AT THAT TIME, YOU WILL SET THE MAXIMUM MILLAGE RATE WE WILL FORWARD TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER TO INCLUDE ON NOTICES THAT GO OUT TO THE RESIDENTS.

THAT'S A WEEK FROM TONIGHT. THEN WE HAVE FORMALLY SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS ON AUGUST 4TH AND 10TH.

THE ENTIRE WEEK OF AUGUST 10TH, WE HAVE TENTATIVE WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED DEPENDING ON HOW LONG WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THE BUDGET. THEN WE MOVE TO SEPTEMBER.

SEPTEMBER SEVEN, FIRST MEETING. FISCAL YEAR BEGINS ON OCTOBER 1ST. STAFF LOOKING FORWARD TO WORK WITH YOU TO NAVIGATE OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.

>> THANK YOU SIR. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

>> COMMISSIONER ROSS. >> I HAVE A XHEBT.

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THE -- COMMENT. THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY REQUIRES US TO BE DEPENDENT ON WATER, SAFETY AND OTHER NECESSITIES. OUR CITY RESIDENTS DEPEND ON THE CITY GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, SAFE SEWAGE DISPOSAL.

TRASH REMOVAL AND TONIGHT'S GOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT.

OUR EMS SERVICES WHICH I THINK ARE EXCELLENT.

FIRE PROTECTION, SAFE DRIVABLE ROADS.

STORMWATER REMOVAL AND CLEAN ACCESSIBLE BEACHES.

LIFE AND LIVING HERE DEPENDS ON THE QUALITY OF THESE SERVICES.

THESE SERVICES ARE ALL PERFORMED BY THE PEOPLE WE HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY. WITHOUT THE WORKERS, NONE OF US WOULD LOVE HERE WITHOUT ANY QUALITY OF LIFE.

THE BETTER THEY PERFORM THEIR JOBS, THE HIGHER THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE ISLAND. THE AVERAGE TAX BILL IS $1,100.

I BELIEVE THAT'S A BARGAIN PRICE FOR THESE SERVICES.

INSTEAD OF ASKING WHAT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT CITY WORKERS NEED TO DO THEIR JOBS EFFECTIVELY, THERE ARE A FEW TAXPAYERS DEMAND WE CUT STAFF AND THE RESOURCES STAFF NEEDS TO DO THEIR JOBS.

I WOULD HOPE AS A CITY COMMISSION WE WOULD SUPPORT OUR CITY STAFF AND THE RESIDENTS QUALITY OF LIFE FOCUSING ON THE BUDGET THAT CONTINUES TO GIVE THE CITY WORKERS THE RESOURCES THEY NEEDED TO THEIR JOBS AND HAVE A LIVING WAGE.

THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE?

COMMISSIONER BEAN. >> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR.

THE PEOPLE OF FERNANDINA BEACH NEED ONE THING.

AND THAT IS TO GO TO THE ROLL BACK RATE.

I DO NOT WANT TO RAISE TAXES ON OUR HARD WORKING FAMILIES THAT LIVE HERE IN FERNANDINA BEACH. I AM OPPOSED TO TAX INCREASES BECAUSE WHERE DOES IT END. THIS YEAR IT'S $8.

NEXT YEAR $40. THAT'S NOT JUST THIS YEAR.

THAT'S THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND THE YEAR AFTER AND THE YEAR AFTER THAT. THAT $40 IS IN PERPETUITY.

THAT'S NOT JUST ALL. IT WILL CONTINUE TO GO UP.

LET'S THINK OF OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE COUNTY WHO WILL ALSO RAISE YOUR TAXES. LET'S THINK ABOUT THE SCHOOL BOARD. I'M OPPOSED TO THE TAX INCREASE BECAUSE I WISH TO MAKE SURE OUR HARD WORKING FAMILIES CAN STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND RIGHT WHERE THEY BELONG IN FERNANDINA

>> >> I'M SORRY.

>> OKAY. ANY OTHER, ANY QUESTIONS ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET? WE WILL DISCUSS LATER.

OUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN IS NOT COMPLETE.

WHAT IS MISSING AND WE WILL TALK ABOUT IS IT IS THE CONTINUES.

THE STORE LINE STABILIZATION. I WILL TALK ABOUT IT TONIGHT.

ONCE WE START, WE'RE GOING TO FINISH.

THANK YOU VICE MAYOR. CITY MANAGER, THANK YOU VERY

MUCH FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT. ITEM FIVE, PUBLIC COMMENT.

REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA.

OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. I'M IN SHOCK BECAUSE I HAVE NO PUBLIC SPEAKING FORMS. DOES ANYONE WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION? SEEING NO MOVEMENT.

[6. CONSENT AGENDA]

WE WILL MOVE ON. THE ITEM 6, THE CONSENT AGENDA.

WOULD ANYONE LIKE ANY OF THE ITEMS

>> RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. MADAM CLERK.

CALL THE VOTE. >> KREGER,

>> >> BEAN.

YES. >> STURGES,

>> YES. ROSS,

[Additional Item]

>> YES. LEDN

LEDNOVICH, YES. >> ITEM SEVEN.

RESOLUTIONS. I AM GOING TO BRING UP A TOPIC NOT ON THE AGENDA. HAVING TO DO WITH RESOLUTION 2021-97. THE ATLANTIC SEAFOOD LEASE.

AND WHEN I SPOKE AT THE LAST MEETING ABOUT THE LACK OF URGENCY, I WAS WRONG. AND THERE IS URGENCY AND I DISCOVERED THAT AFTER MEETING WITH MS. KRUN ROD WHO IS HERE AND ERNIE SALT MARSH AND I LEARNED THE CITY HAD SENT THEM A

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180 DAY NOTICE OF DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING.

THAT NOTICE WAS SENT IN LATE APRIL, WHICH MEANS NOW THERE'S 90 DAYS. SO THERE IS SOME URGENCY ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION. BELOW THIS PROPERTY.

AND OBVIOUSLY AS A BUSINESS OWNER, IF YOU GET A NOTICE, YOU'RE BUSINESS IS GOING TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 180 DAYS, THAT WOULD THROW YOU INTO DISSTRESS AND WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND THAT BUILDING? SO, I BELIEVE THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AGAIN.

SO I AM, I'M GOING TO PASS THIS GAVEL DOWN BECAUSE I AM GOING TO MAKE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE ATLANTIC SEAFOOD LEASE AT -- YEAH, LET ME FINISH THE MOTION THEN YOU CAN QUIETLY SECOND.

AT THE AUGUST 3RD CITY COMMISSION MEETING.

SO IT WILL BE PLACED ON AND THE REASON I'M DOING THAT IS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THEM.

IF WE DECIDE TONIGHT, I DON'T FEEL THAT'S PROPER NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE LEASE NEGOTIATON RECONSIDERED PLACED ON THE AUGUST 3RD AGENDA.

>> I SECOND. >> CALL THE QUESTION.

>> THAT BEING SAID, IT'S SIMPLE. WE DON'T HAVE TO DISCUSS IT BECAUSE WE WILL DISCUSS IT AGAIN.

IT'S A SIMPLE VOTE FOR THE SAME DISCUSSION.

SO WITH THAT CALL THE VOTE PLEASE.

>> MAYOR >> YES.

COMMISSIONER >> YES.

COMMISSIONER STURG ~ESS. >> YES

>> KREGER. >> YES, SIR.

I WANT TO EMPHASIZE WE DID NOT VOTE ON THAT.

WE VOTED TO RECONSIDER THAT. THIS IS A RECONSIDERATION AT THE

NEXT MEETING. >> THAT'S CORRECT SIR.

THANK YOU. .

DO YOU WANT THIS BACK? >> YES.

DON'T HIT ME WITH IT. >> THANK YOU.

[7.1 PROPOSAL APPROVAL INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC RESOLUTION 2021106 APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $377,767.17 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PORTIONS OF THE CITY’S GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM AND STORMWATER SYSTEM BY WAY OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING WITH THE CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the proposal from Insituform Technologies, LLC to perform CIPP lining rehabilitation services for sanitary sewer and stormwater lines in an amount not to exceed $377,767.17 by way of piggyback agreement with the City of Daytona Beach, Florida contract.]

ALL RIGHT. ITEM 7.1.

PROPOSAL APPROVAL INSTIFORM TECHNOLOGIES, WHICH I WILL GIVE THE LAMEN'S DESCRIPTION. THIS IS A LINER PUT INSIDE OF PIPES BASICALLY CREATING A NEW PIPE INSIDE OF AN OLD PIPE.

A LOT CHEAPER THAN REPLACING PIPE.

SO YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU A PROPOSAL FROM INSTITU FORM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $377,767. JO RECOMMEND TO APPROVE.

>> ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE.

MADAM CLERK CALL THE >> COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> YES. >> VICE MAYOR

>> YES. BEAN.

>> YES. STURGES,

>> YES. MAYOR LEDNOVICH.

[7.2 WORK ORDER 2198 PASSERO ASSOCIATES, LLC RESOLUTION 2021107 APPROVING WORK ORDER 2198 AMELIA RIVERFRONT ENGINEERING/ FEASIBILITY STUDY (PHASE 1B) WITH PASSERO ASSOCIATES, LLC TO PROVIDE FINAL DESIGN AND BIDDING SERVICES FOR RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT ASH, CENTRE, & ALACHUA STREETS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves Work Order 2198, Phase 1b, with Passero Associates LLC for final design and bidding services for railroad crossings at Ash, Centre, & Alachua Streets]

>> PASSED 5-0. ITEM 7.2.

WORK ORDER 21-98. PASSERO ASSOCIATES.

YOU HAVE A PROPOSED WORK ORDER FROM PASSERO ASSOCIATES.

21-98 TO COMPLETE THE ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE RAILROAD CROSSING AT ASH CENTER AND ALACHUA STREET.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?

>> THIS SUMMARY AND RESOLUTION INDICATE IT WAS FUNDED FROM THE

PARKS AND REC IMPACT FUND. >> THAT'S INCORRECT.

>> WE WILL REALLOCATE FROM THE STREETS IMPROVEMENT FUND.

OKAY. THANK YOU, SIR.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS. SEEING NONE

>> COMMISSIONER ROSS. >> YES

>> >> BEAN.

>> YES. VICE MAYOR KRERGER.

>> YES. MAYOR LEDNOVICH.

[7.3 BUDGET AMENDMENT MARINA FUND RESOLUTION 2021108 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves an amendment to the Budget for FY2020/2021 for the costs associated with the Marina debt refinancing.]

>> NECESSARY. YES.

5-0. 7.3.

BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE MARINA FUND.

THANK YOU MR. MAYOR, THIS IS AN ACCOUNTING CHANGE APPROVE THE FOR THE MARINA DEBT REFINANCING, WHAT WAS APPROVED LAST MEETING.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. MADAM CLERK.

CALL THE VOLT. BEAN.

>> YES. >>

>> YES, SIR. >> YES, SIR.

LEDNOVICH. >> YES.

[7.4 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL INC. RESOLUTION 2021109 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL FOR “ADOPT A SPOT” MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER RETENTION AREAS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a Memorandum of Understanding with Keep Nassau Beautiful to maintain stormwater retention areas.]

THAT PASSED 5-0. ITEM 7.4.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL.

>> THIS IS FOR REQUEST FROM KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL IN COOPERATION

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WITH THE STORMWATER DEPARTMENT TO BASICALLY ADOPT SOME OF OUR STORMWATER PONDS AROUND THE CITY FOR BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS AND SIMILAR IN SOME WAYS TO ADOPT THE HIGHWAY.

WOULD LIKE TO THANK KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL AND THE EFFORTS OF MR. DESLAY ON BRING THIS BEFORE YOU. IT'S A SIMPLE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ALLOWING THEM TO DO THAT.

>> MOVE TO >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?

>> SEEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY

ROSS, >>

>> BEAN. YOO

>> COMMISSIONER >> YES.

KREGER. >> YES.

MAYOR LEDNOVICH. >> YES.

[7.5 AWARD OF ITB 2106 – THOMAS MAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY RESOLUTION 2021110 AWARDING ITB 2106 TO THOMAS MAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR AMELIA RIVER WATERFRONT STABILIZATION OF PARKING LOTS C & D AND THE BID ADDITIVE FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BOATERS LOUNGE AND BATHHOUSE; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $500,000 TOWARD THE PROJECT'S WORK FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, RESILIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Awards ITB 2106 to Thomas May Construction Company for the Amelia River Waterfront Stabilization of Parking Lots C & D and the bid additive of the demolition of the existing boaters lounge and bathhouse; Authorizing acceptance of the Resilience Improvement Grant in the amount of $500,000 toward the project's work from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency.]

>> MOTION PASS SAYS. 7.5, AWARD OF ITB 21-06.

THANK YOU MR. MAYOR. YOU HAVE AGAIN BEFORE YOU AWARD OF BID 21-06, RESOLUTION TO AWARD THAT BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AMELIA RIVER AND THE DEMOLITION OF THE BOAT HOUSE AT THE MARINA. THE AMOUNT IS APPROXIMATELY

$2.4 MILLION. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

DISCUSSION? VICE MAYOR.

>> COULD YOU PUT THAT SLIDE UP DALE?

>> SURE. I'M GOING TO SUPPORT AND VOTE FOR THIS. PUT THE STURGEON SEAS UP.

I'M GOING TO MAKE A POINT THAT I HAVE SHOWN THIS SLIDE BEFORE, AND THIS PROJECT IS THE FIRST START OF A PROJECT THAT GETS US, NOT PROTECT US FROM ANYTHING. IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT WHERE THE WATER IS COMING IN, THE VULNERABILITY IS OFF CENTER STREET. ONCE WE COMMIT TO THIS PROJECT, IF WE DON'T FINISH UP TO HERE, IT'S USELESS.

MEANS NOTHING. BECAUSE THERE'S $500,000 RIFF FUNDING IN AMERICAN RESCUE AND I THINK WE'RE MATCHING WITH 250, I THINK WE NEED TO PROCEED. BUT WE ALSO UNDERSTAND AND WHAT I SAID THAT IS NOT IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AS WE MOVE ON AND AS WE TALKED ABOUT BONDING.

IF WE DON'T FINISH IT, THIS IS USELESS.

>> VICE MAYOR, THE AREA YOU POINTED OUT IS NORTH OF BROOM IS

THAT CORRECT? >> THE AREA IN JEOPARDY IS THE SIMMONS PROPERTY IN THE 101 NORTH FRONT STREET WHERE IT'S THE LOWEST. ABOUT FIVE POINT SOMETHING.

AS YOU MOVE UP TO THE PORT, IT'S VERY INTERESTING, IF YOU ACTUALLY DRIVE UP THERE, AT HIGH TIDE, PARTICULARLY IN LAST COUPLE DAYS, YOU WILL SEE HOW IT ELEVATES.

WE HAD THE ORIGINAL PLAN. WHICH IS CONCEPTUALLY, THAT'S WHERE WE NEED MORE PLANNING. THAT AREA IS WHAT YOU'RE SEEING AROUND, YOU HEARD ME TALK ABOUT ESCAMBIA CREEK.

THAT'S ANOTHER PROJECT. SO, YOU KNOW, YOU DO, IT'S OUR GOAL, SEGMENT SIX AND SEVEN ARE IN OUR GOALS.

IT WAS TBA AND THAT WAS BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT ISSUES OF WHAT WAS THE PROPERTY ISSUES AND OTHER THINGS.

BUT MY POINT IS, WE'RE COMMITTING TO DO THE WHOLE THING TONIGHT. AND IF WE DON'T, WE, IT'S A WASTE OF MONEY. THANK YOU, SIR.

>> AND I DON'T THINK IT IS. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> SO THE JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH ONE STEP.

I THINK THIS IS THE FIRST STEP. EVEN IF IT'S ONLY THE FIRST STEP AND NEVER PROCEED FURTHER WHICH I DON'T BELIEVE WILL HAPPEN.

I THINK WE WILL PROCEED. THIS WILL ACCOMPLISH CERTAIN THINGS. MAKES A NICE BOARD WALK GOOD FOR OUR CITIZENS AND ALSO STABILIZES THAT SHORE LINE AND ALL THOSE MUD FLATS WILL BECOME A LIVING SHORE LINE AND STABILIZE THE MUD AND HELP WITH THE DREDGING PROJECT.

THOSE ARE SECONDARY GAINS. THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN A JOURNEY I WOULD AGREE. THANK YOU, SIR.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? QUESTIONS?

>> MAYOR HEAD NO LICH LED

[8.1 DECIBEL MEASUREMENT ORDINANCE 202121 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA BY AMENDING CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE V, NOISE, BY AMENDING SECTION 140 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; AMENDING SECTION 141 PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; AMENDING SECTION 142 DEFINING TERMS; AMENDING SECTION 143 ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SOUND LEVELS; AMENDING SECTION 144 ESTABLISHING MEASUREMENT STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 145 IDENTIFYING PROHIBITED NOISE DISTURBANCES; AMENDING SECTION 146 IDENTIFYING EXEMPT NOISES; AMENDING SECTION 147 PROVIDING JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY; AMENDING SECTION 148 DETAILING ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY; AMENDING SECTION 149 PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION; CREATING SECTION 150 FINES AND PENALTIES; CREATING SECTION 151 VARIANCES; CREATING SECTION 152 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; CREATING SECTION 153 SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Chapter 42, Article IV regarding noise restrictions to provide for a decibel measurement standard.]

LEDNOVICH. YES.

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8.1. THIS IS THE DECIBEL MEASUREMENT.

I NEED A MOTION AND SECOND. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE PASS THE DECIBEL ORDINANCE AS WRITTEN WITH ONE EXCEPTION.

THAT ON PAGE EIGHT OF 23, IN THE TABLE ONE INSTEAD OF 75, THAT BE CHANGED TO 70 DECIBELS FOR SEVEN TO 10 MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

AND FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. >> DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> I MOVE THE PASS THE ORDINANCE AS WRITTEN.

>> HANG ON. >> SO, THAT MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF A SECOND. BEFORE THERE'S A SECOND TO THE MOTION, IN THE TABLE, THAT BREAKS UP RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL, YOU WILL NOTICE AND I THINK THIS WAS A MISTAKE FROM MY OFFICE, IT SAYS 65 DECIBELS IN RESIDENTIAL.

I BELIEVE WE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON 75 ACROSS THE BOARD.

SO YOU'LL WANT TO IF YOU'RE APPROVING IT AS WRITTEN AND WHAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, THAT WOULD BE INCORRECT.

IT SHOULD SAY 75 ACROSS THE BOARD.

THAT WAS WHAT WAS APPROVED AT LAST MEETING.

>> NOT ACROSS THE BOARD. 75 AND 55.

CORRECT, 75, PARDON ME. 75 IN RESIDENTIAL DURING THOSE DAY TIME HOURS AND NONRESIDENTIAL AS WELL.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONER BEAN.

WHAT I MOVE TO MAKE SURE WE'RE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT WE APPROVED LAST MEETING. I MOVED TO ONCE AGAIN CONFIRM WHAT WE APPROVED IS 75 DECIBELS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK ON WEEK NIGHTS.

AND TO 11 O'CLOCK ON WEEKENDS. I MOVE TO APPROVE THAT

ORDINANCE. >> DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> I WILL SECOND IT. >> BEFORE THERE'S A VOTE AND MORE DISCUSSION MAYOR, SO WE DON'T MISS THIS BECAUSE IT'S NEEDED AS I HAVE TO READ THE TITLE

MAY I. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> ORDINANCE 2021-21. AMEND SECTION 140 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, AMENDING SECTION 141 PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY, AMENDING SECTION 143 ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SOUND LEVELS AND AMENDING IDENTIFYING PROHIBITIVE NOISE DISTURBANCES. AMENDING 146, IDENTIFYING EXEMPT NOISES. AMENDING SECTION 147 PROVIDING JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY, AMENDING SECTION 148, DETAILING ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY, AMENDING SECTION 149 PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION.

CREATING SECTION 150, FINES AND PENALTIES.

CREATING CORRECTION 151 VARIANCES.

152, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, CREATING SECTION 153 SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

PLEASE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN.

ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION.

I SEE NO MOVEMENT. PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.

ARE YOU FINISHED? >> I AM.

I WILL JUST STEP TO THE SIDE. I'M HERE FOR THE REST.

>> COMMISSIONER BEAN. >> THANK YOU, I'M EXCITED TO GET AN ORDINANCE IN PLACE. THIS ORDINANCE WILL BE WHAT I SEE AS A BIG IMPROVEMENT OVER WHAT WE HAD EXISTING AND LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING IT. COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> I THINK 75 DECIBELS IS TOO LOUD.

I THINK THIS IS ALL RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

YOU'RE NEIGHBORS ARE GOING TO BE LOUD.

THE REASONABLE COMPROMISE IS 70. >> VICE MAYOR.

>> I AM GOING TO VOTE NO ON THIS.

I DIDN'T SUPPORT AND HAVEN'T SUPPORTED IT.

I THINK THE DECIBEL LEVEL IS A BAD IDEA.

THANK YOU SIR. CITY MANAGER.

CAN YOU PUT THAT SLIDE UP FOR ME PLEASE.

THANK YOU. SO LAST TUESDAY I WAS SITTING IN THE BACK WHERE MR. KUNY IS SITTING.

AND THE WINDOWS STARTED TO VIBRATE.

I COULD FEEL IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND HEAR THE MUSIC.

I WAS AT A PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING.

IMMEDIATELY GOT UP FROM MY CHAIR, WALKED JUST OUTSIDE THAT

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FRONT DOOR AT CITY HALL WITH MY NOISE METER.

THE NOISE MEASURED 82 AND A HALF DECIBELS AVERAGE.

IT PEAKED 89, 90, THIS IS WITH A SINGLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYER WITH AN AMPLIFIER. THINK ABOUT THAT.

82 AND A HALF DECIBELS. WALKED BACK TO THE TOWNHOUSES TO THE PROPERTY LINE. IT WAS STILL 82 DECIBELS.

MY POINT BEING THAT IF WE WERE DEVOTED CLEARLY AUDIBLE THAT MUSIC WOULD HAVE BEEN CLEARLY AUDIBLE 300 FEET, 400 FEET.

YOU HAVE TO MEASURE AND YOU HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE.

AND IF IT'S 75, IT'S TOO HIGH IN RESIDENTIAL, WE'LL ADJUST IT.

IF 75 IS TOO HIGH DOWNTOWN, WE'LL ADJUST IT.

WE HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE. SO I WILL SUPPORT 75 DECIBELS IF WE FIND IT'S NOT WORKING, IT'S TOO LOUD, WE WILL ADJUST THE ORDINANCE. THAT'S THE BEAUTY OF HUMAN BEINGS AND ORDINANCES AND USING COMMON SENSE.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? COMMISSIONER STURGES.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I JUST HAVE ONE THING WHEN I READ THROUGH ALL THESE 23 PAGES, MOSTLY MARKED OUT.

I NOTICED ONE THING IN THERE AND IT WAS ON THE READING OF THE YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE READING IT AT THE PROPERTY LINE IT'S BASED ON THE USE OF THE PROPERTY NOT ON THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTY.

THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT THREW ME OFF THAT IF YOU'RE IN A COMMERCIAL AREA AND YOU HAVE A ZONED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, YOU SHOULD BE TREATED AS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.

SO OF COURSE WITH THE 75 DECIBELS, WE'RE ALL AT THE SAME, SO IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER AT THIS POINT.

SO I JUST DIDN'T LIKE THAT. IF WE GO TO A DIFFERENT DECIBEL, I PROBABLY SAID THAT WRONG. I'M PREPARING THIS CONVERSATION FOR A LATER CONVERSATION WHEN IT COMES UP AGAIN THIS WILL BE A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION. I WANT TO PUT IN THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS EARS, LET'S TREAT THE PROPERTIES BASED ON THE ZONING AND NOT THE USE. THAT'S IT.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY. >> I CALL THE QUESTION.

>> QUESTIONS CALLED. MADAM CLERK PLEASE

>> >>

KREGER. >> NO.

>> MAYOR LEDNOVICH. YES.

THAT MOTION PASSES 3-2. ITEM 8.2, ALCOHOL ORDINANCE

[8.2 ALCOHOL ORDINANCE 202122 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ALCOHOL, BY CREATING SECTION 1, POLICY AND INTENT; AMENDING SECTION 2, DEFINITIONS, TO INCLUDE HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE; AMENDING SECTION 3, NUDITY, TO INCLUDE AN EXCEPTION FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 TO EDIT FOR CLARITY WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR MEANING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Adds certain definitions and exemptions to the Code of Ordinances in Chapter 10 relating to alcohol and edits that chapter for clarity.]

2021-22. ORDINANCE 2021-22.

AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BY MENDING CHAPTER 10 ALCOHOL BY CRETING SECTION 1 POLICY AND INTENT, AMENDING SECTION TWO DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE, AMENDING SECTION THREE NUDITY TO INCLUDE AN EXTENSION OF BREAST FEEDING MOTHERS, AMENDING SECTIONS 1, TWO, THREE FOUR AND FIVE TO EDIT FOR CLARIT.

PROVIDING FOR SEVER ABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION. SEEING NO MOVEMENT.

THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED. I MOVE TO APPROVE.

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

ANY DISCUSSION? >> I VOTED NO ON THE FIRST AND I

WILL VOTE NO HERE. >> SIMPLY REFLECT STATE STATUTE.

I DON'T THINK, I AGREE WITH PASSING THIS.

JUST REFLECTS THE STATE STATUTE, SEEN ACROSS THE STATE AND ACROSS THE ISLAND. GOING FROM ONE JURISDICTION TO ANOTHER IS SEAMLESS. I THINK WE SHOULD FOLLOW THE

STATE STATUTE. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, CALL THE

>> COMMISSIONER >>

>> >> KREGER.

>> NO. >> MAYOR LEDNOVICH.

>> YES. THAT PASSES 4-1.

I'M LACKING ENOUGH COPIES. >> THIS IS THIS ONE.

[8.3 MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS ORDINANCE 202123 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 26, BUSINESSES, BY REPEALING ARTICLE III, FOOD VENDORS AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN ITS ENTIRETY, BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE III TITLED MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES; BY CREATING SECTION 66, PURPOSE, BY CREATING SECTION 67, DEFINITIONS, BY CREATING SECTION 68, GENERALLY; RESERVING SECTIONS 6990; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Replaces Article III, Food Vendors and Food Establishments of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances with a new Article III titled Mobile Food Trucks.]

ALL RIGHT. WE'RE ON ITEM 8.3.

MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS. >> ORDINANCE 2021-23, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH,

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FLORIDA BY AMENDING CHAPTERS 26. REPEALING ARTICLE THY, FOOD VENDORS AND ESTABLISHMENTS IN ITS ENTIRETY BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE THREE TITLED MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES CREATING 66, PURPOSE, 67 DEFINITIONS, BY CREATING SECTION 68 GENERALLY.

RESERVING 69-90 PROVIDING FOR SEVER ABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE YOU OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING MAYOR, MAY I SUGGEST AN AMENDMENT THAT I THINK COMMISSIONER ROSS WAS NOT NECESSARILY HIS IDEA, IT WAS A CONVERSATION THAT I HAD WITH THE CITY MANAGER. COMMISSIONER ROSS HAD SUGGESTED IN HIS CHANGE OF FIRST READING THAT THE CITY MANAGER HAVE THE ABILITY TO ALLOW THEM BUT REALLY IT'S PROBABLY A BETTER IDEA TO HAVE IT GO THROUGH THE SPECIAL EVENT PROCESS SO THAT THE CITY MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE TO IN SOME CASES FEEL LIKE HE HAS TO APPROVE ALL OF THE REQUESTS OR BRING THEM TO THE CITY COMMISSION TO MAKE SURE IT'S ALLOWABLE.

THE FOOD TRUCK INDUSTRY, I DON'T THINK EXPLODED IS TOO BIG OF A ROAD. THEY ARE POPULAR IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND BLOCK PROPERTIES.

THEY HAVE FOOD TRUCK EVENTS IN GIANT PARKING LOTS.

THAT ARE ALL PRIVATE PROPERTY. ON PRIVATE, THIS WOULD ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AND I THINK THAT SHOULD CHANGE TO SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT PROCESS. I MOVE TO APPROVE IN THE CHANGING ALLOWED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER DESIGNATED, STRIKE THAT AND ADD CITY ISSUED SPECIAL EVENTS

PERMIT. >> SECOND IT.

I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER BEAN.

>> I DO HAVE TWO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AMENDMENT.

WE'RE CREATING A NEW PERMITTING PROCESS.