Jun 07, 2022 Regular Meeting

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>>> WE CAN BE SEATED PLEASE. CALL TO ORDER THE JUNE 7, 2022 MEETING OF THE REGULAR FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

PEAK (ROLL CALL). >> PERSONAL DEVICES PLEASE PUT THEM ON AN AIRPLANE, SILENT OR TURN OFF YOUR PHONE, THAT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. COVID-19 IS STILL WITH US.

IF YOU LOOK AT THE DAILY INFECTION RATES THEREOF.

PLEASE TAKE ANY MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OTHERS.

AND FINALLY COMMISSIONERS AS I REMIND YOU, FOLLOW THE COMMISSION PROCEDURES PLEASE. THANK YOU.

VICE MAYOR WILL LEAD US THROUGH THE PLEDGE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION BY PASTOR GARY SLAUGHTER FROM THE MACEDONIA AME

CHURCH. >> A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG UNDER PUBLIC ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> IS PASTOR GARY SLAUGHTER WITH THIS?

>> COMMISSIONER BEING. >> I WILL TAKE IT.

>> PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. >> GRADE, WASTE MANAGEMENT.

I DO HAVE A PRESENTATION EARLY ON IN THE COMMISSION BUT LET'S PRAY. LORD JESUS, WE APPROACH YOUR THRONE WITHOUT FEAR AND TREMBLING.

NOT BECAUSE OF OUR OWN GOOD WORKS BUT BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR US. WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS BOOK AUTUMN ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB. IN THE BOOK OF ROMANS, THE 13TH CHAPTER, YOU TALK ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS BEING DIVINELY INSPIRED. WE ASK THAT YOUR WHOLE SPIRIT WILL MOVE THROUGH EACH ONE OF THESE COMMISSIONERS TO RULE RIGHTLY, IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

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[4.1 PRESENTATION - NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY]

>> I HAVE THREE PROCLAMATIONS. CAN I HAVE THE CULTURE BOARD MEMBERS, REPRESENTATIVES. I'M SORRY.

THE HOMEMADE SOCIETY. -- THE HUMANE SOCIETY.

I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THAT. >> HERE'S YOUR CHANCE BRADLEY.

>> THIS IS PHYLLIS CHEESESTEAK. SHE IS ONE OF 50 KITTENS THAT WE HAVE AT THE SHELTER THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR FOSTER.

THIS WAY WE KEPT THEM OUT OF THE SHELTER AND INTO SOMEONE'S HOME THEY USUALLY CAME A FEW POUNDS AND THEN THEY WILL BE NEUTERED.

IF YOU WANT TO FOSTER TWO DOGS, YOU CAN.

IF YOU WANT TO FOSTER.

THIS ONE WAS FOUND UNDER A TREE. >> I AM CURIOUS ON THE NAME, HOW

DID THAT COME ABOUT? >> I DON'T KNOW, I AM SORRY.

THEY HAVE BEEN HARRY POTTER, THEY HAVE BEEN "GAME OF THRONES". THEY HAVE BEEN EVERYTHING.

>> AND REMIND THE PUBLIC HOW THEY CAN ADOPT OR.

>> FOR ADOPTION COME TO OVER SHELTER.

WE WILL DO A MEET AND GREET. WERE LOCATED AT 639 IN FERNANDINA BEACH. YOU CAN VIEW OUR ROSTER TO ABOUT IT IS ON W WW NASA HUMANE.ORG. IF YOU WANT TO DO A FOSTER THERE IS A SEPARATE APPLICATION.

[4.2 PROCLAMATION - "JUNETEENTH"]

>> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. >> THANK YOU.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT. >> NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THE PROCLAMATIONS AND THE CULTURE BOARD PLEASE.

>> IT IS FOR THE CULTURE. >> , FOR THE CULTURE.

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OKAY THIS IS GOOD, I AM SURROUNDED.

WHEREAS ON JUNE 19, 1865, FEDERAL TROOPS LED BY FRASER ARRIVED IN GALVESTON, TEXAS, TOOK CONTROL OF THE STATE AND OFFICIALLY MARKED THE END OF SLAVERY, WHICH STATES IN RELEVANT PART, THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS ARE INFORMED THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE OF THE UNITED STATES, ALL SLAVES ARE FREE. THIS INVOLVES ABSOLUTE EQUALITY OF PERSONAL RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF PROPERTY BETWEEN FORMER MASTERS AND SLAVES AND THE CONNECTION HERETO FOR EXISTING BETWEEN THEM BECOMES THAT BETWEEN EMPLOYER AND HIRED LABOR.

JUNETEENTH WHICH READ -- COMBINES THE WORD JUNE WITTE 19 CELEBRATES A MOMENT OF INDESCRIBABLE JOY KNOWN UNDER MANY NAMES INCLUDING FREEDOM DAY, JUBILEE DAY, AND SECOND INDEPENDENCE DAY. JUNETEENTH IS THE OLDEST, NATIONALLY CELEBRATED COMMEMORATION.

WHEREAS AS MUCH AS JUNETEENTH REPRESENTS FREEDOM, IT ALSO REPRESENTS HOW THE IMMENSE VACATION -- EMANCIPATION WAS DELAYED FOR ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN THE DEEPEST REGIONS OF THE CONFEDERACY WERE NEWLY FREED AFRICAN-AMERICANS CELEBRATED THE FIRST JUNETEENTH WITH FOOD, THINKING, THE READING OF SPIRITUALS, AND TO TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR PROGRESS.

SADLY, A CENTURY AND A HALF LATER JUNETEENTH IS STILL NOT TAUGHT IN MOST SCHOOLS, NOR IS THE EVENT A FEDERAL HOLIDAY DESPITE DECADES OF ADVOCACY. THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH IS PROFOUNDLY HONORED TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THE SECOND ANNUAL FERNANDINA BEACH, JUNETEENTH, HOSTED BY FOR THE CULTURE.

THESE REPRESENTATIVES RIGHT HERE.

WE EMBRACE THIS COMMEMORATION WITH REVERENCE AND DISTINCTION.

TOGETHER WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT, AND HISTORIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF GENERATIONS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS WHO LAID THE VERY FOUNDATION OF OUR GREAT NATION.

NOW THEREFORE I, MICHAEL AND THE CITY COMMISSION BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY MAYOR FROM THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH TO PROCLAIM JUNE 19 AS JUNETEENTH AND CALL UPON CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN JUNETEENTH FOR THE CULTURE JUMPOFF FESTIVITIES WHICH ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE, AND ENCOURAGE EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BE PART OF TERMINATING DISCRIMINATION NOW AND FOREVER. CONGRATULATIONS.

>> PLEASE SAY A FEW WORDS. >> THANK YOU.

MY NAME IS TIFFANY HARRIS I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF. THIS YEAR IS OUR THIRD ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION. NEXT LINE I WILL HAVE ONE WHERE WE WILL HAVE VENDORS AND RETAIL VENDORS AND A DAY OF FUN AND CELEBRATION. I HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE COME OUT AND CELEBRATE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME.

IT IS A PEACEFUL EVENT. KIDS ARE WELCOME AS WELL.

DOGS, EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR THIS RECOGNITION AND CONTINUE TO DO HARD WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.

[4.3 PROCLAMATION - "NATIONAL FLAG DAY" AND "NATIONAL FLAG WEEK"]

>> OKAY, THE AMELIA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

THE OFFICIAL FLAG OF OUR YOUNG REPUBLICANS ON -- REPUBLIC JUNE 14, 7077. EACH JUNE OUR NATION HAS INSIGHTS TO THE FLAG THAT HAS WATCHED OVER US SINCE THE DAYS OF OUR FOUNDING. WITH ITS BROAD STRIPES AND BRIGHT STARS WE SEE THE ART OF THE AMERICAN STORY FROM A

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WE -- WHEN PROUD PATRIOTS TOOK UP THE FIGHT OF INDEPENDENCE THEY CAME TOGETHER UNDER A STANDARD THAT SHOWED THEIR COMMON AND I'LL BOOK A. WITH THE WOUNDS WERE FRESH AND THE COUNTRY WALK THE LONG ROAD TO RECONSTRUCTION OUR PEOPLE FOUND THE WHOLE. IN A MANNER THAT TESTIFIES TO THE STRENGTH OF OUR UNION. WHENEVER -- WHEREVER IT HAS TAKEN US, AND I ] TO THE MOUNTAINTOP, OR HIGH ABOVE THE REACHES OF SPACE, ALL GLORY REMINDS US OF THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WE SHARE AS CITIZENS.

THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE THAT LEGACY AND 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 EACH YEAR AS FLAG DAY. AND DESIGNATED THE WEEKEND WHICH JUNE 14 OH CARS AS NATIONAL FLAG WEEK.

THEREFORE I, BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY INVESTED IN ME HAS MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 14, 2022 AS NATIONAL FLAG DAY, AND THE WEEK OF JUNE 12-18, 2022 AS NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, CONGRATULATIONS.

>> THANK YOU MAYOR BUKE EIGHT AND THE CITY AND THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GREATLY APPRECIATE THE PROCLAMATION. WHILE I AM HERE AND HAVE YOUR ATTENTION I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO OUR ANNUAL FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY. WE RESPECTFULLY AND HONORABLY DISPOSAL WORN TATTERED FLAGS ON FLAG DAY.

THIS YEAR CEREMONY WILL BE AT 10:00 A.M. ONE WEEK FROM TODAY.

FLAG DAY JUNE 14, AT FIRE STATION 20 DOWN FIRST COAST HIGHWAY. WE WILL BE -- I'M SORRY WHERE I AM HAVING A SENIOR MOMENT. WE WILL BE RESPECTFULLY RETIRING AND BURNING LOOK LIKE. THE REST WILL BE DESIGNATED -- DONATED TO THE FUNERAL HOME WHERE THEY WILL BE USING CREMATIONS OF VETERANS AND HONORABLY RETIRED IN THAT FASHION. I WANT TO THANK HER FOR CONNOR FASEL FOR ARRANGING THIS. THANK YOU EVERYONE PARENT.

[4.4 PROCLAMATION - "PRIDE MONTH"]

>> AND FINALLY, FERNANDINA BEACH PRIDE, PLEASE.

WELCOME. >> 245 YEARS AGO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE FOUNDING DOCUMENT UPON WHICH OUR GREAT NATION STANDS WAS SIGNED INTO LAW AND READS IN PART, ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. THEY ARE ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR WITH CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS.

AMONGST THESE ARE LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS.

ALTHOUGH AMERICA HAS ADVANCED IN ARBUCKLE BY BECOMING A MORE PERFECT UNION THE JOURNEY HAS NOT BEEN WITHOUT STRIKE.

THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY FOR LESBIANS, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, QUESTIONING, INTERSEX AND ASEXUAL PEOPLE IS REFLECTED IN THE TIRELESS DEDICATION OF ADVOCATES AND ALLIES WHO CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO FORGE A MORE INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.

THE LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISION GUARANTEEING MARRIAGE AND EQUALITY IN ALL 50 STATES WAS A HISTORIC VICTORY FOR LBGTQIA+ AMERICANS. ENSURING DIGNITY FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES. EVERY PARTNERSHIP THAT WAS NOT

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WHEREAS DESPITE EXTRAORDINARY PROGRESS, LBGTQIA+ AMERICANS STILL FACE DISCRIMINATION, SIMPLY FOR BEING WHO THEY ARE.

AND FOR LOVING WHO THEY LOVE. ADVANCING THE FAIR TREATMENT OF ALL PEOPLE HAS LONG BEEN A CORNERSTONE OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY, SOME RELIEF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH COMMITMENT TO COMBATING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE LBGTQIA+ COMMUNITY WILL NOT STOP. AND NOW THEREFORE I MICHAEL LEDNOVICH, BY VIRTUE AND THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS MAYOR AND THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, DO HEREBY CLAIM JUNE 2022 AS PRIDE MONTH AND CALL UPON ALL CITIZENS TO CELEBRATE HOW FAR WE HAVE COME TO ELIMINATE PREJUDICE WHEREVER IT EXISTS AND TO EMBRACE THE GREAT DIVERSITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

CONGRATULATIONS. >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THIS PROCLAMATION TODAY.

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR WHAT HAPPENED IN 2018 WHEN THEN MAYOR MILLER FLEW A FLAG OVER CITY HALL.

WE WERE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED BY THEN COMMISSIONER SMITH TO HOLD A PARADE. SO WE DID.

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE CREATED AN ORGANIZATION, MANY OF THE PEOPLE BEHIND US ARE BOARD MEMBERS, SO, IN ADDITIONAL DUSTER IN ADDITION TO HAVING PRIDE FESTIVAL IN 2019, WITH PARTICULAR VICE MAYOR KREGER'S HELP WE ALL PASS UNANIMOUSLY A HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE IN JULY 2019.

WE BECAME MORE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.

I AND PROUD TO SAY IN THE LAST YEAR END A HALF WE HAVE GIVEN AWAY AT $6,500 AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LBGTQIA+ SENIORS.

ONE OF US IS A LEADER OF NASSAU LEADERSHIP THAT WE WERE HAPPY TO SPONSOR. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IN GAUL -- INVOLVEMENT PARTICULARLY WITH KIDS IN HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT SO, OUR DUTY IS NOT NEARLY OVER AND WITH THE RECENT LAWS PASSED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR IT IS CLEAR WE HAVE A ROAD TO TRAVEL. HELPER ON SATURDAY, JUNE 11 AT CENTRAL PARK WE WILL HAVE AN AMAZING PARADE AND AN EVEN MORE AMAZING FESTIVAL. WE HAVE VENDORS, OVER 50 VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, MUSICIANS HAVE DONATED THEIR TIME.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL BE DOING MENINGITIS VACCINES, HEPATITIS VACCINES AS WELL AS COVID-19 VACCINES.

THERE WILL BE HIV TESTING AND THERE WILL BE A LOT OF FUN AND FESTIVITIES AND MORE IMPORTANTLY LOVE.

PLEASE COME AND JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FOOD, MUSIC, FUN AND LOVE. THANK YOU.

[4.5 PRESENTATION - FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET PROGRAM]

>> ALL RIGHT ITEM 4.5 PRESENTATION BY FERNANDINA BEACH

MAIN STREET. >> I THINK BECAUSE OF THOSE LITTLE WE MAY NOT HAVE SLIDES PRESENTED OF THEIR AT THIS TIME.

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YOU DURING THE PRESENTATION. >> LISA FINKELSTEIN FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET. OF COURSE THIS IS THE ONE PRESENTATION WHERE I DECIDED I WOULD BE BRIEF AND I WOULD LET THE SLIDES SPEAK FOR OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

I WILL GO THROUGH AND SUMMARIZE AS BEST AS I CAN BUT FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. I WILL READ THROUGH THE FOR

COUNSEL SPIRIT. >> I'M SORRY.

WE HAVE IT HERE BUT NOT ON MY COMPUTER.

LET ME E-MAIL IT TO YOU DIRECTLY.

>> YOU MEAN WILL THE ZOOM BOX ON ONE PART OF THE SCREEN AND

PUZZLE BOX ON THE OTHER HALF. >>

>> SO, WITH THE ECONOMIC VITALITY COUNCIL, ONE OF THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS PAST MONTH WAS THAT THE LAVILLA TOY STORE, SAY THAT THREE TIMES, RECEIVED AN INCLUSIVE BACKING GRANT.

THESE ARE GRANTS THAT WERE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN MAINSTREAM AMERICA AND AMERICAN EXPRESS. THEY ARE OFFERING A DIFFERENT TYPE OF GRANT EACH OF THE QUARTERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

YOU MAY RECALL RICKY VALVE 11 LAST QUARTER.

THESE ARE NATIONAL. THE FACT THAT TWO OF OUR SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE ONE IS PRETTY AMAZING.

THEY ARE $5,000. THE ONE THAT ( INDISCERNIBLE ) ONE WAS BECAUSE THEY ARE FEMALE OWN.

THAT WAS WONDERFUL. THEY HAD BOTH OF THOSE THINGS GOING FOR THEM. THEY ARE USING IT TO REVAMP THEIR WEBSITE. THAT IS THE ONE AREA THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT IS VERY MUCH LACKING AS FAR AS THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR ABILITY TO CONDUCT ONLINE SALES.

THE REASON FOR THAT. THAT IS EXCITING.

TAKE THE OTHER THING THAT ECONOMIC VITALITY COUNSEL DID RECENTLY WAS A PANEL DISCUSSION ON NO-COST WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS. IT WAS RECORDED SO LINKS COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL OF THE BUSINESSES.

WE ARE WORKING ON A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT THINGS.

8GIS MAP OVERLAY FOR THE DISTRICT.

GETTING THAT UP AND RUNNING AND ANOTHER PRESENTATION FOR THE BUSINESSES IS SCHEDULED IN AUGUST ON THE WEBSITE DIAGNOSTICS. THE ORGANIZATIONAL COUNSEL HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE MENTZER PARTNER PROGRAM.

THEY HAVE REVAMPED THE BENEFITS THAT MEMBERS GET.

WE HAVE TIED THEM MORE CLOSELY WITH THE ISLAND HOP FESTIVAL.

WE ARE GETTING CLOSER TO OUR GOAL OF COMMUNITY 50 MEMBER PARTNERS 4232. WE HAVE 33 CONFIRMS THAT WE ARE WORKING ON THAT. OBVIOUSLY PLANNING IS IN FULL SWING FOR ISLAND HOP. WE JUST HAD REPRINT OF THE 40 COPIES OF THE FERNANDINA BOOK BECAUSE IT HAD SOLD OUT AND THAT IS GREAT. WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON THE MEMORIAL BENCH PROGRAM AND THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM THAT GOES ALONG WITH THAT. OUR PROMOTIONS COUNSEL WAS BUSY OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS, ESPECIALLY, WE LAND OFF IN APRIL WITH A PUBLIC CRAWL WHICH IS BRAND-NEW ALONG EIGHTH STREET.

AND THEN WE FOLLOWED UP WITH THE PRESERVATION HOME TOUR, STRIPES AND STARS LISTED THE BAR WHICH WAS ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WHICH IS ALSO A NEW EVENT. WE HAD NEARLY 1,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING THOSE EVENTS, VISITING LOCAL BUSINESSES AS THEY ATTENDED THE EVENT. THAT WAS ENGAGEMENT THERE.

WE DID THAT SHRIMP FAST WINDOW PAINTING AND DID WORK WITH THOSE SHRIMP FESTIVAL COMMITTEE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BUSINESSES AND COORDINATE THINGS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD EXPERIENCE THERE. WE HAVE ALSO STARTED, LINING UP OUR WALK ACTIVATIONS OR DEMONSTRATIONS FOR THE ART RAGES ART WALK. EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH. COMING UP THIS SATURDAY WE WILL LINE UP WELL ARTIST THAT WILL DO A LIVE DEMONSTRATION FOR THE FIRST TWO HOURS TO DRAW ATTENTION TO IT.

IF THERE ARE RESIDENTS OR VISITORS WOULD FORGET ABOUT IT, THEY WILL SEE THE DEMONSTRATION HAPPENING DOWNTOWN AND BE GIVEN

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ATTENDANCE HAD FALLEN OFF AT THAT EVENT SO WE ARE DOING WHAT WE CAN TO PROMOTE OUR LOCAL ARTISTS.

AND OUR DESIGN COUNSEL, ONE OF THE NEW ITEMS THEY WORKED ON WAS THE DOWNTOWN DUNES CLEANUP THAT WAS COLLABORATION WE KEEP NASSAU BEAUTIFUL. WE DID A CLEANUP THAT STRETCHED ALL OF THE WAY FROM THE WATERFRONT AREA HERE, ALEXANDER STREET OUT TO ATLANTIC TO THE REC CENTER AND THEN OUT EIGHTH STREET AND WEST STREET. THAT WAS A BRAND-NEW EVENT.

WE PICKED UP A LOT OF TRASH. JUST DOWNTOWN WE HAD 40 VOLUNTEERS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIGNED TO ALL OF THE STREETS STREETLIGHTS, ( INDISCERNIBLE ) WE NEED AN ENGINEERING SURVEY SO WE CAN GET BETTER COST ESTIMATES ON THAT.

I WORK ADOPT A FLOWER BED PROGRAM HAS BEEN PUT ON A TEMPORARY HOLD WE DO HAVE IRRIGATION ISSUES DOWNTOWN.

WE ARE FINDING THAT WHEN WE ARE PLANTING, WHICH WE DID A LOT OF PLANTING IN THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN AT THE ENTRANCE WE ARE LOSING QUITE A FEW OF THE PLANTS BECAUSE THE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ARE WORKING SPORADICALLY OR NOT AT ALL.

UNTIL WE CAN GET AN ANALYSIS DONE, THAT IS OUR NEXT STEP.

WE JUST DON'T WANT TO PUT MONEY INTO THE PLANS UNLESS WE KNOW THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL. AND THE OTHER PROJECT IS GATEWAY SIGNAGE. YOU'RE LOOKING AT A DESIGN FOR THAT AND TRY TO FIND SOME FUNDING.

THE OTHER THINGS WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN IS THE EIGHT FLAGS OWED TO, THE SHRIMP FESTIVAL, THE NORTH EAST FLORIDA'S DINNER HOSTED BY OUR CDMA. THE PRESERVATION AWARDS RECEPTION. I ATTENDED THE MAIN STREET AMERICA CONFERENCE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA LAST MONTH.

WE DID PARTICIPATION WITH THE CITY AND A WINDOW RESTORATION WORKSHOP AND SPONSORED LUNCH FOR ALL OF THE ATTENDEES.

AND WE DID A JOINT MEETING WITH THE RESTORATION FOUNDATION AT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COUNCIL, TO TALK ABOUT WAYS WE CAN SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER IN OUR EFFORTS.

WAYS WE CAN COLLABORATE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY WHICH WILL BE COMING UP IN 2025.

SO WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE THAT A TRUE CELEBRATION.

THE FINANCES ARE KIND OF HARD TO SHOW YOU BUT THEY WILL BE IN THE SLIDES THAT DALE WILL BE SENDING THEIR FOUR SEVEN MONTHS, WE ARE AND REVENUE WHERE WE ARE AT 75,000, JUST OVER $75,000 WHICH IS 47% OF THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR THE YEAR.

AGAIN, A LOT OF THAT WILL BE COMING IN WITH ISLAND TALKING SO IT WAS INTENDED THAT IT WOULD BE A LATER PART OF THE YEAR.

AS FAR AS EXPENSES WE ARE JUST OVER $64,000 AT A BUDGET OF THE HUNDRED $38,000. WE ARE AT ABOUT THE SAME PERCENTAGE ON OUR EXPENSES AS WELL.

WE ARE SHOWING A SURPLUS FOR THE SEVEN MONTHS OF $11,472.

WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE THERE. AS FAR AS MOVING FORWARD OUR OBJECTIVES FOR LOOKING FOR TDC FUNDING FOR THE GATEWAY SIGNAGE.

WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THEM.

WE ARE LOOKING TO MOVE THE SIDEWALK PROJECT FORWARD TO AT LEAST DETERMINE WHAT THE MATERIALS WILL BE FOR THE SIDEWALKS. WE WERE HOPING TO INSTALL SOME SAMPLES BUT EVEN IF WE DON'T DO THAT, WE ARE LOOKING TO START PUTTING A DESIGN GUIDE FOR THE STREETSCAPE ELEMENTS TOGETHER.

WERE LOOKING FOR GRANTS THROUGH MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS AND THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE STREETLIGHTS, THE LANDSCAPING, AND ALL OF THOSE DIFFERENT ELEMENTS. THE NEWSPAPER BOXES, THE TRASH CANS AND EVERYTHING. WE ARE UPDATING THE TABLE MAPS.

THOSE ARE THE LARGE WOULD YOU SEE SCATTERED AROUND DOWNTOWN.

THAT IS READY TO GO WE ARE JUST GETTING PRICE QUOTES ON DOING THAT. AND THEN, REALLY ADVOCATING FOR THE DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE TO BE INCLUDED IN SOME WAY, IN THIS BUDGET SO THAT WE CAN AT LEAST START TO DO, EVEN IF IT IS INCREMENTALLY, TO DO SOME PROJECTS.

I HAVE BEEN MEETING WITH SOME OF THE EIGHTH STREET BUSINESS

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WE DO HAVE A BUSINESS MEET AND GREET PLAN FOR SEPTEMBER ONCE WE GET THROUGH THE BUSY SUMMER SEASON.

AND THEN WE ARE DOING SOME REVISIONS ON OUR WEBSITE.

THE RESOURCE PAGE SPECIFIC WHICH WAS COVID-19, WE ARE MAKING THAT A LITTLE MORE BROADER AND REDUCING THAT.

THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE HAD GOING ON WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED.

I WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE QUESTIONS.

>> VICE MAYOR. >> I READ THE ARTICLE IN THE NEWS LEADER AT SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE ATTENDED THE CRA MEETING, WHERE SHE WAS THEN AND THERE SEEM TO BE A SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO FILL THE WETLANDS AND ECONOMICALLY DEVELOP THE

WETLANDS ON THE WATERFRONT. >> EVEN THE NEWS LEADER WAS ASKING QUESTIONS AND FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, DISCOURAGE OUR WETLANDS THEY WILL STAY WETLANDS WE WILL NOT ECONOMICALLY DEVELOP THEM. AND I CONVEYED THAT TO JULIE'S

AND THE BOARD TOO. >> I THINK WE WENT OFF OF THE RAILS. WE WERE DOING MAINSTREAM.

BUT YOUR POINT IS WELL TAKEN. -- BUT SHE IS ON THE CRA.

I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DID IT BUT WE ARE OFF-TOPIC.

>> .GIF. >> I JUST HAD A QUESTION.

-- GO AHEAD. >> YES ON SLIDE NINE, I SEE THE NEW LOGO FOR DOWNTOWN TO DUESBERG LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT.

THAT'S A NEW EVENT THIS YEAR? SAID YES, THAT IS THE CLEANUP EVENT THAT WE COLLABORATED WITH, AND THE FAMILIAR ISLAND CONVENTION THIS WAS OUR JOINT LOGO WHICH IS VERY CLEVER AND THE NAME IS WONDERFUL. AND WE LITERALLY PICKED UP TRASH DOWNTOWN. THE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE OUR EVENT, LEADERSHIP NASSAU ALUMNAE DID A BEACH CLEANUP THAT IS WHY THE ACTUAL BEACH WAS NOT INCLUDED.

BUT WE STARTED AT THE REC CENTER.

WE WENT ALL ALONG THE WATERFRONT, FRONT STREET IN EVERY STREET THROUGH TOWN AND THEN EIGHTH AND SEVENTH STREET.

VERY EXCITING. >> I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS.

PRICE MAKER RAISE THE CRA MEETING AND I KNOW YOU WERE QUESTION BY THE CHAIR ABOUT THE 20% COMMITMENT OF MAINSTREET TO THE CRA. HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO WORK OUT A SATISFACTORY ACCOUNTING OF YOUR TIME COMMITMENT TO THAT?

>> IT IS A BIT OF A CHALLENGE BECAUSE ALBERT DISTRICT INCLUDES THE CRA AND A PORTION OF -- ALL OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT BUT THEN EXTENDS. IT IS QUITE A LARGE DISTRICT AS DISTRICTS GO. BUT THE DESIGN COUNSEL, THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THEIR WITH THE STREETLIGHTS AND THE SIDEWALKS ARE SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING THE GROWTH HAPPENING IN THE CRA ON SECOND STREET. THE REASON THAT BECAME SUCH A PRIORITY FOR US IS THERE'S A LOT OF DEVELOPMENT HAPPENING IN THAT AREA AND WE REALLY FELT LIKE WE WANTED THE CITY TO CONTROL THE MATERIALS THAT WERE GOING TO BE USED.

THE PICTURES AND AS THAT AREA DEVELOPED, IT WAS IN-LINE WITH WHAT WE WANTED TO SEE IN THE REST OF THE CITY.

THAT WAS REALLY THE MOTIVATING FACTOR FOR MOVING FORWARD.

IN ADDITION I'VE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH ONE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO ASSIST IN FINDING SOME RESOURCES FOR A PROJECT THEY ARE WORKING ON. IT IS VERY CHALLENGING SOMETIMES TO FIND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE ABLE TO DO PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION WORK. SO THROUGH MAINSTREET AND THE RESOURCES THERE, AND BY ATTENDING ONE OF THE CONFERENCES AND BEING ABLE TO TOUR ANOTHER FACILITY BEING REHAB, CONNECTING THEM WITH A RESOURCE THAT WOULD HELP THEM THROUGH THEIR PROJECT.

THERE'S A LOT OF THAT TYPE OF WORK THAT GOES ON, AS MANY HOURS OF MY TIME AND VOLUNTEERS ARE WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS AS WELL TOO. IT IS A CHALLENGE TO QUANTIFY IT BECAUSE SOME WEEKS IT IS MORE AND SOME LESS.

>> I SUGGEST HAVING WATCH THAT MEETING AND I THINK YOU WERE

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THE TENURE OF THE MEETING WAS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE NOT BY THEM BUT LAYING THAT AT OUR FEET.

PERHAPS, AT EVERY MEETING YOU SHOULD GIVE THEM A MAINSTREET REPORT, SPECIFICALLY ON CRA EFFORTS BY MAINSTREET.

THAT WAY, THAT QUESTION GETS ANSWERED.

>> ) I THINK, THINK, IF I MAY, WHAT HAPPENED THERE, I WAS ASKED TO TAKE ON ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT CAME OUT OF THAT MEETING, BUT BASED ON WHAT I JUST SAID, WE ARE ALREADY WORKING IN THAT AREA. TO TAKE ALL OF THAT ADDITIONAL

ON, WAS NOT POSSIBLE. >> I WAS AT THAT MEETING AND THEY MISSED A CHAIRPERSON THEY WANTED IN ON MOCO I THINK IT IS BEYOND THEIR CALL. SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS QUITE

INAPPROPRIATE. >> THANK YOU SIR.

>> BUT TO YOUR POINT, I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> MY SECOND QUESTION IS, YOU MENTIONED THE SIDEWALKS AND THE LIGHTS, AND THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN.

HAVE YOU -- ARGUE PROPOSING AN ASK OF THE GC FOR ANY FUNDING IN

THAT REGARD? >> RIGHT NOW WE HAVE AN ASK SUPPORT ON THE GATEWAY. WE HAVE NOT US THEM FOR ANY OF THOSE ELEMENTS BUT WE HAVE DISCUSSED IT.

AND OUR BOARD HAS DISCUSSED THAT BECAUSE WE DO FEEL THAT MUCH OF IS RELATED TO TOURISM SO IT WOULD BE A LOGICAL REQUEST HERE

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

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> ITEM FIVE PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WERE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. I HAVE FOR REQUEST TO SPEAK.

TWO OF THEM ARE ON AGENDA ITEMS. SO THE NON- AGENDA ITEMS BEAKERS

ARE MARGARET KIRKLAND. >> THANK YOU.

MARGARET KIRKLAND 1377 PLANTATION POINT DRIVE.

I AM REPRESENTING THE.

WORKING GROUP AND THE AMELIA TREE AND THIS GOES BACK TO LYNN'S POINT, WE WERE HIGHLY DISCOVER -- DISTURBED BY THE CONVERSATION AT THE ADVISORY BOARD GROUP ABOUT FILLING THE WETLANDS. THE ARTICLE ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE PAPER SEEM TO BE AND ADVOCACY PIECE FOR FILLING THE WETLANDS. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WETLANDS ARE, WHAT THEY DO OR WHY THE CITY HAS A REGULATION AGAINST IT. NOT ONLY ARE THEY IMPORTANT IN TERMS OF THE HABITAT PROVIDED BUT THEY PROTECT US FROM STORM SURGE AND BARRICADES. THEY ALSO REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE AIR AND RESTORE IT. PERHAPS A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE, THAT THE WETLANDS ARE AN IMPORTANT WAY OF REDUCING OUR FLOOD INSURANCE RATES. OUR FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE RATES.

AND THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO FOCUS ON.

WE GET A LOT OF POINTS IN THE RATING SYSTEMS FOR THAT TYPE OF THING, AND IT MEANS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO TO LIVE IN OR HAVE BUSINESSES IN THE FLOOD HAZARD AREA TO GET AS MUCH AS A 20% REDUCTION FOR THAT. WE WERE CONCERNED THE ADVISORY BOARD WOULD COME ACROSS AS ADVOCATING THE WETLANDS BECAUSE IT DOES IMPACT DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS.

I THINK THERE ARE TWO PRIORITIES THAT ARE OF CONCERN HERE.

IF THERE IS AN ADVISORY BOARD THAT IS SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT CITIZENS, IT SHOULD REPRESENT A BROAD ARRAY OF STAKEHOLDERS IN

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IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT -- AND EFFORT THEY PLAN TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY THEY HAVE TO BE WILLING TO DO THE RESEARCH TO FIND OUT WHAT THESE THINGS THEY ARE DISCUSSING ACTUALLY MEANS IN TURN OF THE IMPLICATIONS. AND IF THE ADVISORY BOARD CANNOT MEET THOSE TWO CRITERIA, THEN I THINK THAT, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMMUNICATED THIS TO ME, I BELIEVE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMISSIONERS TO TERMINATE THAT BOARD, BECAUSE THAT IS NOT -- IT'S NOT APPROPRIATE FOR A BOARD ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

>> THANK YOU. >> WE ALL HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL IN WHAT WE ADVOCATE FOR AND WHAT WE IMPLEMENT BECAUSE IT IS THE FUTURE GENERATIONS THAT WILL BE IMPACTED.

>> MARGARET STAND THERE. COMMISSIONER ROSS?

YOU DON'T NEED MARGARET? >> NO, I WAS AT THAT MEETING AND IT WAS PURE EFFICACY FOR ONE PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER AND WHAT THEY WERE REPLICATING ALL OF THE CITY LAWS, FLOOD REGULATIONS, BEHIND REGULATIONS, ON WETLANDS REGULATIONS, THE ARMY CORPORATION REGULATIONS, THAT THOSE BE CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE THAT ONE PROPERTY OWNER. IT WAS AT LEAST A 25 MINUTE DISCUSSION ON IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE FOR AN ADVISORY BOARD THAT HAD NO UNDERSTANDING OF THE FLOOD REGULATIONS NO UNDERSTANDING OF THE CITY ORDINANCES TO ADVOCATE FOR ONE PROPERTY OWNER AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE ( INDISCERNIBLE ) MARSH YOU KNEW WAS MARSH WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT AND IT IS STILL MARSH. SO I THINK THE WHOLE ADVOCACY, WHICH WAS POPULATED BY THE CHAIRMAN WAS TOTALLY (

INDISCERNIBLE ). >> THANK YOU SIR.

THEY ALSO WANTED TO CHANGE HIS OWN.

>> WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO WAS READ TO ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE DONE FOR YEARS. THEY WANTED TO REDO THE HEIGHT REGULATION. WHICH WE DISCUSSED.

THEY WANTED TO REDO THE YOUTH BORDERS.

IT ALL BOILED DOWN TO ENHANCE THE VALUE PROPERTY FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS. THAT WAS THE WHOLE FOCUS OF THEIR DISCUSSION. NOT HOW WE HAVE THE CRA FOR THE COMMUNITY AND HOW WE NEED TO PUT ALL OF THIS TOGETHER.

THEY WERE JUST REHASHING THINGS THAT PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE HAS AGREED TO AND NOW WE ARE BRINGING IT UP AGAIN.

AT THE ADVISORY BOARD TO BE QUITE HONEST, I PROBABLY SHOULD KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT BUT TO BE QUITE HONEST, HE IS SHAKING HIS HEAD THERE, THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ADVISING US ON ISSUES AND IT IS CLEAR THEY HAVE NOT DONE THEIR HOMEWORK.

I KNOW FAR MORE ABOUT THE THINGS THEY ARE ADVISING ON AND THEY WERE MAKING DEMANDS OF CITY STAFF INCLUDING MAINSTREET TO GIVE THEM INFORMATION. WELL THAT INFORMATION IS READILY AVAILABLE IF YOU HAD BOTHERED TO READ THE REGULATIONS AND ALL OF THE THINGS YOU COULD SELF EDUCATE YOURSELF AND THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE EXPERTS ADVISING US.

SO I WAS TOTALLY -- TOTALLY, ANNOYED BY THE WHOLE THING.

>> I WOULD AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER ROSS.

I DID WATCH THAT MEETING. I WAS NOT PHYSICALLY THERE.

TO BE BLAMED FOR NOT NOTIFYING THE LANDOWNER THAT THE C WHAT WAS GOING TO END, MY GOODNESS, HOW WELL-PUBLICIZED WAS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THAT C WALL. AND YET STOOD AT THE ( INDISCERNIBLE ) AND WAS TOTALLY OBLIVIOUS THAT THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETE. AND TO LAID THOSE THINGS AGAIN AT OUR FEET, IT IS INEXCUSABLE. INEXCUSABLE.

ANYWAY. THE NEXT SPEAKER, WOLFGANG.

>> WOLFGANG. 2116.

FERNANDINA BEACH, IM ONE OF THE LONG-TERM BOATERS IN THE ARENA.

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THE LONG TERM RECREATION WENT DOWN SINCE THE MARINA OPENED -- REOPENED IN 2020. WE WERE THERE, 12-14 BOATS, ALL LOCAL SPIRIT 40 FOOTERS, 45 FOOTERS.

NOW WE ARE DOWN TO FIVE. SO ARE WE ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

SOME PEOPLE SAY YES. I CAME BACK WHEN THE MARINA WAS PREPARED. I PAID THE SAME RATE AS I PAID HERE. WHEN I CAME BACK IT WAS GREAT, IT WENT FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH, WHICH WAS TOO LONG OF A WALK FOR THE COMMERCIAL BOATERS. ( INDISCERNIBLE ) COMING ON THEIR FISHING BOATS. OKAY.

SO, THIS END OF THE DOCK WAS FOR RECREATIONAL BORDERS AT A SPECIAL RATE. IT WAS THE SAME RATE WE PAID AT AMELIA ISLAND. BUT IT WAS 30% LOWER, 25% LOWER, THEN THE LONG TERM COMMERCIAL BOAT SPACE.

( INDISCERNIBLE ) BEEN OASIS WAS GIVEN THE JOB.

BUT THE FIRST THING THEY DID WAS IMPLEMENT COMMUNISM AND SET THE RATE SHOULD BE EQUAL FOR EVERYBODY.

SO THEY INCREASE TO TRACK 1925 WHICH WAS A 25% INCREASE AND THERE WAS A BIG STINK HERE. SO A LOT OF PEOPLE SPOKE AT THAT WAS WHEN YEAR AGO PERIOD THEY SAID LET'S WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE BACK IN BUSINESS AND COMFORTABLE.

AND THEN CAME THE RATE INCREASE. SO THEN -- I AM SORRY.

>> I'M SORRY SIR, THANK YOU. >> MY STORY IS AT THE END OF THE DAY, ( INDISCERNIBLE ) IT IS 60% AND WE ARE THE ONLY GROUP THAT ARE CHARGED 60%, SINCE THE BEGINNING.

THAT IS INSANE. >> THANK YOU SIR.

>> THANK YOU. CHANGE ONE QUESTION.

CAN I GET AN ANSWER TO HOW MANY GUARDS IN TOTAL? TENT CITY MANAGER, CITY ENGINEER?

>> WE DREDGED, TWO WEEKS AGO 14,500 YARDS.

>> 14,500 SIR. >> WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL

ESTIMATE? >> 14,500.

[6. CONSENT AGENDA]

>> THANK YOU SIR. ALL RIGHT, ITEM SIX THE CONSENT

AGENDA. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. TAKE (ROLL CALL).

[7.1 SOLID WASTE SERVICES DIRECTION]

>> THAT PAST 5-0. ITEM SEVEN RESOLUTION 7.1.

SOLID WASTE SERVICES CORRECTION SPIRIT.

>> CITY MANAGER. >> THANK YOU MS. MAIER WE HAVE WITH US MR. HUNTINGTON HEARS HERE TO PRESENT HIS ANNUAL REPORT. I HAVE PROVIDED A HARDCOPY.

COMMISSION I WILL E-MAIL YOU THIS PRESENTATION SHORTLY SO YOU CAN FOLLOW ALONG. FOLLOWING HIS PRESENTATION, STAFF IS REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO

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>> WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SEE IT. >> FAIR ENOUGH.

>> JUST LET US KNOW WHICH PAGE YOU GUYS ARE ON.

>> OKAY. FOR THE RECORD, CRAIG HUNTINGTON , WASTE MANAGEMENT MY OFFICE OUT OF 6501 GREENLAND ROAD JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. IM ACCOMPANIED HERE TONIGHT BY ( INDISCERNIBLE ) THE SENIOR DISTRICT MANAGER SO WE HAVE A LOT OF RESPONSIBILITY HERE IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA AS WELL AS LARRY BECKER, THE DISTRICT MANAGER.

HE OVERSEES ABOUT CONTRACT HERE IN FERNANDINA BEACH AS WELL AS COUNTY OF NASSAU. SO I GREATLY APPRECIATE THE TIME TONIGHT. IT IS A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION THAT I DO SHARE AN ANNUAL REPORT.

DALE GAVE ME ONE INITIATIVE. HE SAID BE BRIEF AND AMAZING I'M NOT BORING AND LONG. I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT WE STILL HAVE AN AUDIENCE HERE BECAUSE, A LOT OF TIMES PEOPLE THINK TRASH IS SIMPLE BUT IT IS SOMEWHAT COMPLICATED.

IT REALLY IS. I PUT HERE WASTE MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT. YOU CAN SEE PUT INTO PARENTHESES WM. AS A COMPANY WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS USING THE PHRASE WM BECAUSE WE DO MORE THAN JUST MOVE WAY SPIRIT WE ARE THE LARGEST SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY IN NORTH AMERICA. WE ARE RECYCLING, WE DON'T WANT TO JUST BE KNOWN FOR MOVING WAY SPIRIT WE ARE ALSO INTO RECYCLING. A BRIEF AGENDA.

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT, PAGE TWO. MY INTENT IS THIS.

I DO WANT TO TALK ABOUT WM IS ACCOMPANIED BRIEFLY.

>> I WAS OFFENSE OF LINE WOULD YOU WANT FROM ME.

COLLECTION SERVICES RENDERED HERE IN FERNANDINA BEACH, BASICALLY COMPARING YOUR RATE TO WHAT YOUR RESIDENTS ARE BEING CHARGED AS COMPARED TO WHAT RESIDENCE IN UNINCORPORATED MESSE COUNTY IS BEING CHARGED. THIS IS A TREND AS IT PERTAINS TO TRASH & RECYCLING AND CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT USA COMMISSION UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR INDUSTRY AS WELL AS AROUND THE GLOBE AND EVEN IN OUR COUNTRY. PAGE 3.

THANK YOU. I NEVER WANT TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAY THANK YOU FOR BEING A PARTNER WITH THE CITY AND PROVIDING THESE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.

I HAVE BEEN IN THIS ROLE SINCE 2015.

I HAVE WORKED WITH MR. MARTIN YOUR CITY MANAGER FOR MANY YEARS AS WELL AS JEREMIAH. WHERE IS HE.

VERY IS. THEY ARE REALLY GOOD PARTNERS TO WORK WITH. JEREMIAH, NOT EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS OUR INDUSTRY BUT HE DOES.

WHEN WE SPEAK TO HIM ABOUT DIFFERENT THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULTIES OR STRUGGLES, HE GETS IT AND I APPRECIATE THAT.

LET ME SAY THIS. IN MY ROLE WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT I OVERSEE 13 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA SUMMIT SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND ALL OF THE MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THEM.

NOT ALL MUNICIPALITIES ARE CREATED EQUAL IN TERMS OF THEIR PARTNERSHIP BUT I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT OUT OF OF THE CONTRACTS THAT I OVERSEE, THIS IS ONE OF THE BETTER PARTNERSHIPS THAT I DEAL WITH. THERE IS GIVE-AND-TAKE AND UNDERSTANDING WHICH IS IMPORTANT.

WE PROVIDE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.

FORGIVE ME IF I LOSE COUNT. WM IS A COMPANY.

WE ARE NEARLY 50,000 EMPLOYEES AFTER THE ACQUISITION OF ADVANCED DISPOSAL OR WORK WITH THEM SINCE 2011 WE WERE ACQUIRED BY WM IN 2020 PUTS US AT 50,000 I AM BORING COMMISSIONER ROSS OVER THERE HE'S YAWNING. I HAVE TO CALL YOU OUT.

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WE HAVE OVER 10,000 VEHICLES THAT RUN ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS WHICH IS IMPORTANT. WHEREVER WE CAN USE CNG WE WILL USE IT SIMPLY BECAUSE, IT IS CLEANER.

AND OUR TRUCKS ARE NOT AS LOUD. IT IS A BENEFIT TO THE COMMITTEE. THERE ARE BIODIESEL FUELS THAT WE UTILIZE AND BATTERY OPERATED TRUCKS, THAT IS STILL EXPERIMENTAL, BUT WHATEVER THE MUNICIPALITY WOULD LIKE US TO DO

WE WILL DO. >> SO THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES QUICKSAND CURRENTLY I WOULD HAVE TO DEFER TO OPERATIONS, I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE A CMG LINE THAT WE CAN TAP INTO. HOWEVER IF IT WAS SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO THE CITY GOING FORWARD WE WANT TO WE WANT TO DO THAT. WE WOULD PROBABLY PUT IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE, OBVIOUSLY THAT WILL MAKE YOUR RATE GO UP, BUT WE PREFERRED THAT FUEL, AND WE WOULD BE WILLING TO DO SO GOING

FORWARD. >> LANDFILL GAS ENERGY I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THAT. LANDFILLS FOR THE LONGEST PERIOD OF TIME GOT A BAD MUTATION AND RIGHTFULLY SO.

BUT OUR INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY REGULATED AND OUR LANDFILLS ARE LINE. WE ACTUALLY TRAP THE FUEL.

WE SCRUB IT WE CLEAN IT. AND WE WILL USE IT WHEN WE CANCEL FUEL OUR VEHICLES IN TERMS OF ENERGY.

AS I STATED BEFORE WE ARE THE LARGEST SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY IN NORTH AMERICA. JUST A FEW THIS IS A FEW WORD SPORTS MAGAZINES MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES.

AND NEWSWEEK. MOVING ON A COMPANY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. WE DON'T SO ( INDISCERNIBLE ) WE PROVIDE A SERVICE. AND THEY ARE VITAL BECAUSE IT IS WASTE REMOVAL IT IS RECYCLING DO YOU DO YARD DEBRIS, AND SO, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS PARAMOUNT FOR US, BUT AT THE SAME TIME WE PUT AN EMPHASIS ON SAFETY PARAGRAPH PHRASE I USE SAFETY SERVICE FIRST SAFETY ALWAYS BECAUSE IT IS A DANGEROUS JOB.

IT REALLY IS. JUST TO HIGHLIGHT A FEW INSTANCES THAT HAPPENED RECENTLY.

WE HAD A DRIVER TURNED HIS TRUCK OVER AND DIED.

UNFORTUNATELY. MEN.

NASSAU COUNTY WE HAD A 25-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, ONE TO PICK HER KID UP AT SCHOOL DID NOT KNOW OUR TRUCK HAD STOPPED AND SHE HIT THE BACK OF OUR TRUCK, FULL SPEED.

THANK GOD, HER LOSS OF LIFE IS TRAGIC.

THANK GOD OUR HELPERS ON THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WERE ALREADY IN THE CAP BECAUSE THEY WERE GETTING READY TO MOVE ON.

HAVING SAID THAT WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE.

BUT AT THE SAME TIME WE ACCENTUATE SAFETY FOR NOT ONLY OUR EMPLOYEES BUT THE RESIDENCE IN WHICH WE SERVE.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, WASTE MANAGEMENT IS A PHENOMENAL COMPANY. THEY REALLY ARE.

HEALTH BENEFITS RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

FOR NOT ONLY OUR WORK HERE BUT THEIR SPOUSE AND KIDS.

AND DIVERSITY CAN MEAN, IF YOU DIFFERENT THINGS.

IT CAN MEAN GENDER DIVERSITY. IDENTITY DIVERSITY.

WASTE MANAGEMENT EMBRACES ALL OF THAT WITH THEIR EMPLOYEES.

VETERAN FRIENDLY. WE HAD ONE INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICALLY THAT RECRUITS FROM THE MILITARY TO INCREASE OUR

RIDES. >> SERVICES RENDERED.

SO, USA COMMISSION AND THE GENERAL POPULATION, HERE ARE THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE FOR YOU ON A WEEKLY BASIS IN MONTHLY BASIS, TWICE A WEEK GARBAGE COLLECTION. EVERYBODY HAS A 95-GALLON CARD.

WE HAVE A TRUCK AND A DRIVER WITH THE ( INDISCERNIBLE ) AND THAT IS IT. THEY USE THE JOYSTICK AND MAKE COLLECT YOUR CART AND THEY DO THAT TWICE PER WEEK.

ONCE PER WEEK RECYCLING. IT IS A 65-GALLON CARD.

WE ARE PICKING UP YOUR RECYCLABLE ITEMS ONE TIME PER WEEK. IF YOU HAD A REFRIGERATOR OR COUCH OR CHAIR YOU PUT OUT THERE, WE WILL COLLECT IT.

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IF YOU TAKE YOUR CURRENT ACCOUNT WHICH IS 5,900 UNITS TIMES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED EACH WEEK, IT IS 28,000 SERVICES PER WEEK TIMES 4.33 BECAUSE THERE ARE 4.33 WEEKS IN A MONTH OR YOUR TOTAL SERVICES RENDERED ARE ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

NOW PUT YOUR CITY ATTORNEY ON THE SPOT, BUT I WAS HERE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND I CAME WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS, AND THERE WAS THE CITY ATTORNEY AND SHE THREW HER HANDS IN THE AIR AND SHE SAID, WASTE MANAGEMENT HAS NEVER MISSED MY TRASH PICKUP HERE I SAID DEAR LORD, DID WE MISS YOU TODAY, ARE WE BEHIND QUAKE SHE THREW HER HANDS IN THE AIR AND SAID WASTE MANAGEMENT HAVE NEVER MISSED MY TRASH PICKUP. SHE WAS ONLY SITUATING, AND I THINK IT GOES BACK, IT IS ALMOST 23 YEARS THAT WE HAVE BEEN SERVICING THE CITY. DO WE DO IT PERFECTLY, NOT ALL OF THE TIME. THAT IS WITH A LOT OF SERVICES.

INEVITABLY YOU WILL HAVE THINGS THAT WILL HAPPEN.

IT IS ALL ABOUT HOW WE CORRECT THE ISSUES.

I THINK WE HAVE DONE THAT OVER THE YEARS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY. COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS WE SERVICE OVER 337 BUSINESSES. ONE THINK THAT PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND IN THE DOWNTOWN WORK, WE SERVICE IT SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. SO EVEN ON SUNDAY, WE ARE DOWN THERE. WE CAN'T DISTINGUISH, IF SOMEONE PUTS A CART OUT WE WILL SERVICE IT.

WE ARE PROBABLY OVER SERVICING THE CITY BUT WE DO THAT BECAUSE WE ARE A GOOD PARTNER. DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE NEVER, LET ME SAY IT AGAIN, WE NEVER SUSPENDED ANY SERVICES IN THE CITY. I CAN'T SAY THAT TO BE TRUE WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES THAT WE DEAL WITH.

WE HAD TO SUSPEND RECYCLING IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE.

AND CLAY COUNTY. GRANTED THEY HAVE MUCH MORE RESIDENTIAL UNITS THAN YOU HAVE, BUT WE NEVER SUSPENDED ANY SERVICES HERE. WE CONTINUED THROUGH THE PANDEMIC AND PROVIDED THE SERVICES THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT US TO DO. COLLECTION BREAK COMPARISON.

I WANTED YOU TO SEE THE RATE IN WHICH YOUR RESIDENTS ARE PAYING.

FOR THE SERVICES THAT ARE BEING RENDERED TO THEM BY US.

TWICE PER WEEK TRASH, ONCE PER WEEK RECYCLING.

ONCE PER WEEK BOOK PICKUP. IF YOU LOOK AT NASSAU COUNTY INC. THEY HAVE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES.

THAT MEANS THEY HAVE A CHOICE. A CHOICE IN WHO THEY WANT TO USE. I DIDN'T JUST TAKE OUR RATE.

I GOT RATES FROM OTHER COMPANIES WHETHER IT IS WASTE PRO, OR REPUBLIC AND I AVERAGED OUT WHAT THEY ARE PAIN AND NASSAU COUNTY.

ONE TIME PER WEEK GARBAGE COLLECTION.

HOWEVER THEY DO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PUT STUFF OUTSIDE OF THE CART THAT WE WILL COLLECT. AS MUCH AS WE DON'T PREFER THAT GOING FORWARD. THEN EVERY OTHER WEEK RECYCLING.

AS YOU CAN SEE HERE PEOPLE ARE PAYING OVER $50 PER MONTH FOR THE SERVICES. A BULK ITEM, HERE IN FERNANDINA BEACH IF YOU PUT IT OUT WE WILL PICK IT UP.

THERE YOU ARE PAYING $25 PER ITEM.

CAP TO CALL IT IN. WHEN YOU LOOK AT YOUR RATE AT THIS NEW RATE OF $20.37 WOULD GO INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1.

THAT IS WHEN THERE IS A CONSUMER PRICE INDEX INCREASE AFFORD.

THE CONTRACT. $20.37 COMPARED TO NASSAU COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. THAT RATE IS OVER 150% GREATER THAN WHEN YOU ARE PAYING FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED HERE.

ALL RIGHT, THESE COMPARISONS. I WENT BACK TO 2020.

THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC.

WE WERE IN OUR HOUSE FOR TWO WEEKS AT TIMES AND PEOPLE WERE CONVINCED TO BE WORKING FROM HOME.

KIDS WERE AT HOME. NATURALLY YOU WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN MSW. MSW FOR THE LAYPERSON IS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE OR TRASH IN 2020 WE SAW 1600 TONS OF TRASH COLLECTED. 1200, NEARLY 1200 RECYCLING.

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I ONLY HAVE FIVE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR TO ( INDISCERNIBLE ) WHICH I KNOW ISN'T A PERFECT SIGNAGE BUT IT SHOWS THIS IS GOING DOWN AND IT SHOWS A BELL CURVE. COVID-19, WE ARE COMING BACK AND STARTING TO NORMALIZE. IN WHAT WE WOULD TYPICALLY SEE.

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND TRENDS.

THESE ARE IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND.

INDUSTRY ISSUES, AND I HAVE PRESENTED TO THIS COMMISSION BEFORE AND THE PAST ABOUT RECYCLING.

WHEN I TOOK THIS JOB IN 2015 AS A PRINCIPAL AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE, YOU RECYCLING WAS NEUTRAL.

YOU REALLY ONLY HAVE ONE PROCESSOR AND IT IS REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES, GREAT. IN 2015 IT BASICALLY BECAME A CROSS NEUTRAL THING. WHEREAS, THE COMMODITY VALUES FOR RECYCLING, WAS STARTING TO TURN DOWNWARD.

AND NOT TO BORE YOU WITH DETAILS BUT CHINA WAS THE LARGEST RECIPIENT OF THE RECIPIENT MATERIALS.

THEY RECEIVED LIKE 40%. THEN THEY SAID WE ARE GETTING TOO MUCH CONTAMINATION. WE DON'T WANT TO BE THE LANDFILLED OF THE WORLD SO THEY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL THEY WERE ACCEPTING WHICH DEMAND GOES DOWN, PRICE GOES DOWN, PRIOR TO 2015 WE WOULD SHARE IN A REBATE.

WE WOULD COLLECT RECYCLABLE SPIRIT WE WOULD GET PAID BY THE FACILITY AND SHARE 50% WITH THE MUNICIPALITY.

IN 2015 THAT BECAME CROSS NEUTRAL.

EVER SINCE 2015 ALL WE HAVE SEEN IS A RISE IN THE PER TON PROCESSING FEE. RIGHT NOW WE ARE PAYING $125 PER TON TO PROCESS RECYCLABLE MATERIALS.

MEXICANS OF THE LANDFILL IT WOULD COST ME $42 PER TON.

WE ALL AGREE RECYCLING IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO BUT RIGHT NOW IT COSTS MONEY. SO ANY FUTURE RATES THAT YOU WILL SEE IN TERMS OF YOUR COLLECTION AND TRUTH BE TOLD, AND THIS IS MY FAULT I WILL TAKE BLAME, AND THE CONTRACT.

IT DOES ALLOW US TO APPROACH THIS COMMISSION EVERY YEAR TO APPEAL FOR A RATE INCREASE FOR PROCESSING FEES BUT WE HAVE NOT DONE THAT. WE HAVE BARED THE BURDEN.

IN THE FUTURE, YOU CAN EXPECT YOUR COLLECTION RATE TO BE INCREASED BECAUSE THE RECYCLING FEES.

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE, CDL DRIVERS.

PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC THERE WERE TONS OF THEM.

THE POOL IS INCREASINGLY BECOMING SMALLER AND SMALLER AND SMALLER. WE HAVE HAD TO INCREASE OUR WAGES FOUR TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR END A HALF.

FOUR TIMES. SO, OUR DRIVERS ARE PROBABLY MAKING $24 PER HOUR AND THERE IS A $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS.

GROWING UP IN SCHOOL THEY SAID IF YOU DID NOT DO WELL IN SCHOOL YOU WOULD DRIVE A GARBAGE TRUCK. IF YOU FIGURE OUT THEIR HOURS BASED ON THE JOB THEY ARE ASKED TO DO IT IS $80,000 PER YEAR WITH OVERTIME OVER $100. WE HAVE HAD TO INCREASE THE

WAGES TO ELICIT GETTING DRIVERS. >> THAT IS $80,000 PLUS

BENEFITS. >> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.

THE BENEFITS ARE NOT FREE. IT IS HIGHER WAGES IT IS BETTER BENEFITS AND IN ORDER TO ATTRACT THE BEST WORKER AND PROVIDE THE BEST SERVICE IN YOUR CITY. I HAVE A PHRASE THAT SAYS YOU DON'T GET WHAT YOU DON'T PAY FOR.

YOU HAVE TO BE WILLING TO PAY FOR A SERVICE, THAT I SAY IS WHITE GLOVE OR PARAMOUNT. YOU HAVE TO BE LIVING UNDER A ROCK TO NOT KNOW THE GLACIER WHERE EXPERIENCE.

WE HAVEN'T SEEN THIS IN OVER 40 YEARS.

IT IS STILL RISING. WORKERS WAGES HAVE INCREASED 40%. FUEL PRICES ARE UP 53%.

STEEL PRICES, WHAT DOES THAT MATTER BECAUSE OUR FRONT LOAD CONTAINERS ARE MADE OF STEEL, ONE 100%.

VEHICLE PRICE IS 8%. MAINTENANCE PRICE LIKE OIL IN

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AND I GO BACK TO ONE OF MY ORIGINAL SLIDES.

ONE OF THE AREAS WE ARE TRYING TO INCREASE WITH EMPLOYEES IS WOMEN DRIVERS. THEY MAKE UP A SMALL PORTION OF OUR DRIVER POPULATION BUT WE WANT TO SEE THAT INCREASE.

THEY ACTUALLY DO BETTER DRIVING THAT TRUCK AND USING THE JOYSTICK TO COLLECT THE CARD. WE ARE DOING OUR BEST TO DO THAT. SMART TRUCK TECHNOLOGY.

WE HAVE EIGHT BEING CALLED THIRD EYE.

IT GIVES US 365 VISIBILITY AROUND THE TRUCK.

SO WHEN SOMEONE SAYS YOU MISS ME, YOU DID NOT HAVE YOUR CARD OUT, BUT EVEN BETTER THAN THAT IF IT IS RECYCLING IT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THAT WILL READ THE MATERIALS COMING OUT OF THAT CART INTO THE TRUCK. YOU CAN IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS WHETHER YOU WANT TO DO THIS OR NOT, IT IS UP TO YOU, YOU HAVE TOO MUCH CONTAMINATION IN YOUR CARD YOU NEED TO RECTIFY THAT SITUATION OR WE WILL TAKE AWAY YOUR RECYCLING, WE HAVE THAT. AN ALTERNATIVE FUELS.

COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS, BIODIESEL, HYDROGEN, I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT WORKS. AND THEN FULLY ELECTRIC VEHICLES WHICH WE ARE SEEN DEPLOY TO CERTAIN MISSPELLINGS.

THE CHALLENGE OF THE ELECTRIC BATTERIES IS THE WAY TO THE TRUCK. IT IS THE WAY TO THE TRUCK AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET OUT OF THAT TRUCK TO SERVICE A ROUTE. SO FORGIVE ME FOR BEING LONG-WINDED BUT I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT MY ANNUAL REPORT AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME OR THE GUY SMARTER THAN ME BEHIND ME, I WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO

TAKE THOSE QUESTIONS. >> ANY COMMENTS?

>> I JUST HAVE ONE. >> YOU'LL PRICES, IT WOULD SEEM TO ME, THAT TO COUNTERACT RISING FUEL PRICES YOU WOULD GO TO

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. >> S.

>> >> ARE YOU GOING TO DO THAT?

>> U.S. ME THAT EARLIER IN THE PRESENTATION, YOU ARE CORRECT.

RIGHT NOW CNG IS LESS THAN DIESEL FUEL.

SO FOR US, IT IS ROI, RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

WE ARE NOT IN THE BUSINESS TO BREAK EVEN OR LOSE MONEY WHERE IN THE BUSINESS TO MAKE MONEY BUT AT THE SAME TIME WE WANT TO BE A GOOD MUNICIPAL PARTNER AND AS I SAID THE TRUCKS ARE CLEANER AND NOT AS LOUD. IF WE CAN GO TO THAT FUEL, IF WE CAN GET A LINE TO OUR OPERATIONS IN CALLAHAN OR NEARBY WE WILL DO

THAT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. >> AS A CONSUMER I WOULD ASK THAT QUESTION. TO LOWER THE COST, IT WOULD MAKE SENSE THAT YOU MAKE THAT INVESTMENT.

TO KEEP MY COSTS DOWN. >> UNDERSTOOD.

>> ALL RIGHT YOU ARE ASKING FOR DIRECTION, CORRECT?

>> THE PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS TO AUTHORIZE MYSELF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS TO NEGOTIATE OR PREPARE A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH WM, THE CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRES IN JANUARY 2024. ONE OF THE REASONS FOR MOVING FORWARD IS BASED ON OUR DISCUSSION WOULD NOT ONLY WITH WM, BUT WITH OTHER MUNICIPAL PROVIDERS AS WELL AS OFFICIALS, IT IS IF YOU DO WANT TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS NEED TO PROVIDE TWO YEARS LEAD TIME BECAUSE OF THE SHORTAGES THAT HE BROUGHT UP THEY NEED TO ORDER NEW TRUCKS HAVE NEW CARDS MANUFACTURED. WE ARE TRYING TO BE MORE PROACTIVE AND ENTER A DISCUSSION WITH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT -- WASTE MANAGEMENT WITH THE EXTENSION WE ARE UNDER CONTRACT UNTIL JANUAR.

WE ARE LOOKING AT THE AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A DISCUSSION FOR A CONTRACT EXTENSION THAT WOULD TAKE EFFECT

IN JANUARY TWINS WAY FOR. >> COMMISSIONERS.

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COMMISSIONER DEAN. >> WENT WENT YOU HAVE THIS CONTRACT EXTENSION READY FOR US TO REVIEW.

>> I WOULD SAY THE NEXT TWO MONTHS WE CAN HAVE IT BACK TO

YOU. >> AND IS THERE ANYTHING IN THE CONTRACT MOUNTED TALKS ABOUT EXTENDING THE CONTRACT.

DOES OUR CURRENT HAVE A CONTRACT EXTENSION CLAUSE?

>> I AM NOT SURE IF WE DO -- >> I BELIEVE IT IS BILATERAL.

AND THE SINCE WE WOULD HAVE TO GIVE, SOME CONTRACTS.

>> IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL IT'S A MUTUAL AGREEMENT.

AND BRINGING BACK THE AGREEMENT WHICH ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

>> UNDERSTOOD MY LAST QUESTION FOR RIGHT NOW IS, WOULDN'T YOU SAY IT WOULD BENEFIT US NOW TO NEGOTIATE THIS CONTRACT, IF I PREDICT, IF I'M SOMEONE THAT THINKS INFLATION OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS WILL BE HIGH END IF WE LOCK IN THE PRICE TODAY, WHICH YOU THINK IT WAS COST SAVINGS, WHAT WOULD YOU THINK ABOUT THAT?

>> I BELIEVE IT WOULD SERVE THE CITY WELL TO LOCK IN THE PRICE.

YOU ARE TALKING TWO YEARS OUT. ONE OF THE REASONS WE WANTED TO ENTER INTO DISCUSSION, THE CONCERN AS A PROPRIETARY COMPANY IF THEY START NEGOTIATING THE PRICE ANY POTENTIAL COMPETITORS -- THAT IS WHERE WE WERE SOLICITING YOUR PERMISSION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT, FIND OUT WHAT THAT PRICE IS AND BRING THE PRICE YOU AND SEE HOW TO MOVE FORWARD.

I THINK IT WOULD BE OF BENEFIT TO SECURE THE PRICE BUT I'M MORE INTERESTED -- YOU'RE TALKING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT BUT WE SHOULD BE TALKING TO OTHER PEOPLE TOO. THIS GOES TO THE BID PROCESS THE BIDDING PROCESS, I UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS IN THE SIZE OF THE COMPANY AND THOSE OTHER THINGS, BUT JUST NEGOTIATING WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE PRICES IS SOMEWHAT

TROUBLING. >> THANK YOU SIR.

COMMISSIONER ROSS. >> WE HAVE HAD A RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS COMPANY FOR A LONG TIME.

THEY HAVE SHOWN 815 BILLION-DOLLAR PER YEAR COMPANY. THEIR WELL-KNOWN.

I THINK THEY HAVE 50,000 EMPLOYEES.

THEY HAVE CONSISTENTLY GIVEN US GOOD SERVICE, SOMETIMES BETTER THAN OTHERS BUT CONSISTENT GOOD SERVICE OVER HOWEVER LONG IT HAS BEEN. WE HAVE TO LOOK AT WHO IS COMPETING. IT'S REALLY ONE COMPANY WHICH IS MERIDIAN WASTE, WHICH IS A COMPANY THAT IS A SMALL COMPANY THAT IS BACKED BY A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM.

AND I HAVE MADE SOME PHONE CALLS.

IN FACT I TALKED TO JACKSONVILLE TODAY, THERE JUDGMENT AND THEY BOTH PROVIDE GOOD SERVICE. BUT I THINK FOR OUR PURPOSES OVER THE COMING YEAR, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING HERE IS SERVICE. WE CAN NICKEL AND DIME OVER A DOLLAR, $2, IF THE STUFF IS NOT PICKED UP, PEOPLE DON'T CARE.

THIS IS A COMPANY THAT HAS A TRACK RECORD WITH US, TRACK RECORD WITH THE CITY, THEY HAVE DEVELOPED, AND I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN THIS NEGOTIATION, BASICALLY ON SERVICE.

SERVICE TO ME IS THE MOST IMPORTANT.

IF YOU WANT, LYNN WILL ATTEST TO THIS.

REMEMBER WHEN WE GOT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRASH ON THE BEACH WITH THE OVERFLOWING TRASH CANS. THAT WAS TRASH NOT BEING PICKED UP. THIS IS A COMPANY THAT HAS GIVEN US GOOD SERVICE OVER THE YEARS, AND I THINK WILL CONTINUE TO DO THAT. THEY ALSO HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DO THIS. THEY HAVE CAPITAL TO DO ALL OF THIS. IF MERIDIAN COMES IN OR NEW

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IF YOU WERE TO TAKE ON THE NEW PROVIDER THERE WILL BE A PROBLEM WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE TRASHCAN SO WE HAVE TO GET TRUCKS AND GETTING A NEW TRUCK IS AN 18 MONTH PROCESS AT LEAST.

I WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH A COMPANY THAT HAS WELL CAPITAL HAS BEEN A GOOD PARTNER OVER 20 YEARS AND NOT JUST GOING OUT TO GET THE BEST PRICE BECAUSE BEST PRICE IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR ME. MORE PEOPLE, THEY WANT THEIR TRASH PICKED UP. AND IF YOU DON'T PICK IT UP, WE HAVE A PROBLEM. IF YOU LOOK AT THE CURRENT RATE WEPT MERIDIAN CHARGE SOUND WHAT THEY CHARGE, THEY GET ONCE PER WEEK SERVICE AND EVERY OTHER WEEK, AND THEY ARE PAYING TWICE AS MUCH. WE HAVE A COMPANY THAT WE HAVE HAD A PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER THE YEARS AND I THINK WE SHOULD STAY WHERE AT LEAST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO SEE IF WE CAN COME UP WITH

REASONABLE COMBINATIONS. >> COMMISSIONER.

>> I JUST WANT TO SIDE WITH CHIP ON THIS ONE.

THEY ARE GREAT COMPANY THEY HAVE PROVIDED FOR US FOR YEARS.

THE ALTERNATIVE IS NOT AS GOOD. DURING THE PANDEMIC EVERYONE HAD PROBLEMS HERE AND THERE BUT THEY WORKED THROUGH THEM.

OUR SERVICE HAS BEEN PRETTY GOOD.

I HAVE HAD MANY CALLS ABOUT OUR SERVICE AND I THINK ( INDISCERNIBLE ) AS LONG AS WERE NOT WILLING TO CUT OFF RECYCLING, I DON'T BELIEVE ANYONE IS PREPARED TO CUT OFF RECYCLING. I THINK WE SHOULD NEGOTIATE AND KEEP THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE WE HAD.

THANK YOU. >> VICE MAYOR.

>> I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM NEGOTIATING.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE, I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE THE ONLY COMPANIES OUT THERE. NATIONALLY, WE DID A WHOLE TRANSITION. STAFF MAKING SURE WE ARE GETTING THE BEST DEAL COMPETITIVELY OUT THERE.

YOU CAN KIND OF DO THAT. I UNDERSTAND THE CIRCUMSTANCES NEGOTIATING, I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH.

I EXPECT THERE IS DUE DILIGENCE DONE BY PART OF THE STAFF.

>> COMMISSIONER ROSS. I JUST WANT TO EMPHASIZE THE BEST DEAL DOESN'T MEAN THE BEST PRICE NECESSARILY.

I FEEL PASSIONATE ABOUT THAT. WHEN YOU KEEP SAYING THE BEST DEAL. YOU SAYING THEY'RE GOING TO GIVE US THE BEST PRICE. BUT I'M CONCERNED ABOUT IS THE LEVEL OF SERVICE. YOU WILL LOOK AT THE QUALITY OF SERVICE. I DID GET MY TRASH MISSED ON MANY DAYS. MY WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD DID.

BUT THAT COULD HAPPEN WITH ANYONE.

IT'S ABOUT SERVICE. THIS WILL COME BACK TO US INSUFFICIENT TIME IF IT IS NOT SUITABLE THAT WE CAN MOVE IN A

DIFFERENT DIRECTION. >> I THINK THE INTENT IS A 5-

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MAKE SURE WE NEGOTIATE. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT WE

HAVE BEEN RATES. >> I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING COMMISSIONER ROSS HAS SAID. WASTE MANAGEMENT AS THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK, EXCELLENT SERVICE IS NOT PROBLEMATIC IN MY

MIND. >> $2.5 MILLION.

PER YEAR. IT IS AS ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE TAXPAYERS OF THIS CITY. IT IS A COMMENT UPON US, TO PLACE A PROJECT FOR BID. OTHERWISE WE ARE ACTING BLINDLY AND WE MAY COME BACK TO WASTE MANAGEMENT, NOT ONLY BASED ON PRICE BUT SERVICE AS WELL. ANY TIME WE HAVE A CONTRACT, YOU ALWAYS PUT IT TO BID. THAT WAY YOU ARE COMPARING APPLES TO APPLES BY NEGOTIATING WITH ONE VENDOR AND YOU DON'T KNOW THE POSSIBILITY. WE SHOULD KNOW THE POSSIBILITIES AND OUR CHOICES AND MAKE OUR DECISION.

THAT IS WHAT I FEEL WE WERE ELECTED TO DO.

>> MEETING IS NOT THE END-ALL BE-ALL.

WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS GETTING THE BEST SERVICE AND DEAL WE CAN FOR THE CUSTOMER. WHEN YOU HAVE A PROVEN PARTNER, AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED A GOOD SERVICE.

PAYING HALF OF WHAT THEY PAY AT THE COUNTY FOR MUCH BETTER SERVICE. THEY ALREADY SHOWED THAT.

WHY DO HAVE TO PUT THIS FOR BID AN OPEN PANDORA'S BOX.

NOW YOU HAVE ALL KINDS OF OTHER THINGS VIA CONTRACT THAT IS PROVIDING GOOD SERVICE OVER THE LAST 10-15 YEARS WE WILL NOW GO AND OPEN UP THOUGH THING AND BID IT OUT, AND SPEND HOURS OF STAFF TIME AND THE REALITY IS ONLY TWO PEOPLE MAY DENY IT.

WE ARE AND PAYNE WHERE WE ARE, THEY ARE NOT BRINGING DOWN THE DOORS TO COME HERE. NOW WE'RE TAKING A PARTNER HAD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH AND SAY WE WILL BID YOU OUT.

I JUST DON'T THINK THAT IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE APPROACH.

I AGREE YOU NEED GOOD SERVICE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS, BUT I THINK

THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT. >> DID WE NOT HAVE 4-5 LAST

TIME? >> I HAVE ALWAYS SAID COMPETITIVE BIDDING, ACTUALLY OUR PURCHASING DOESN'T REQUIRE US TO ABORT THE LOWER BIDDER IS THE MOST RESPONSIBLE.

FOR SEVEN YEARS, I'VE BEEN PUSHING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND LOSING THE BATTLE MOST OF THE TIME.

>> I HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION THANK COMMISSIONER ROSS.

I WOULD SAY COMMISSIONER ROSS YOU ARE GUESSING.

YOU DON'T KNOW THE PRICE YOU'RE GUESSING IT WILL BE HIGH.

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HAVE ONLY YOUR WORD I AM TO WARN THE TAXPAYERS -- I HAVE A CONTRACT TO CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS FOR AWARDING THAT MONEY.

AND BY -- AND THIS IS NOT PERSONAL THIS IS MY DUTY AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL TO EXPLORE ALL CITY SERVICE.

THAT IS WHERE WE SEPARATE IN OUR OPINION.

AND YOU MAY BE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT AND THEY HAVE DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB AND WE MAY END UP AWARDING IT TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.

BUT OUR OBLIGATION IS TO DO OUR DUE DILIGENCE.

OTHERWISE IM TAKING YOUR WORD FOR IT AND I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THAT. AS MUCH AS I RESPECT YOUR WORD AND YOU, THE TAXPAYERS DESERVE MORE THAN JUST YOUR OPINION.

>> WHAT IF WE GET A BID FROM -- NOT PRIME MERIDIAN, BUT IF WE ASKED FOR ONE BID DURING THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS IT WOULD PUT OUR MINDS AT EASE. I AM A FAN OF WMS SERVICES AND I'M WILLING TO PAY MORE THAN WHAT THE OPPOSITION WILL PAY.

BUT IF WE HAD SUCH A BID, THAT WOULD PUT ALL OF OUR MINDS AT EASE. THIS IS TO SEE WHAT THE

COMPETITION IS DOING. >> IT IS CALLED BID PROPOSAL.

>> >> LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING OUT THERE IN THE TRASH INDUSTRY. THIS IS GOOD FOR THEM.

WHEN YOU HAVE A PARTNER PROVIDING GOOD SERVICE THAT A GOOD PRICE, I DON'T THINK YOU NEED TO GO AFTER THE BID WHY UPSET THE -- ARE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.

>> THIS MAY NOT BE WHAT WE WANT. YOU COMPARED TO THE COUNTY.

WHY ARE WE SPENDING TIME WITH STEP UP TO PUT TOGETHER A BID.

I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD PARTNER HERE.

AND WE SHOULD TREAT THEM AS A GOOD PARTNER.

WE PROVIDE GOOD SERVICE AT A GOOD PRICE.

I THINK IT'S A GOOD DEAL FOR THE TAXPAYERS.

WHAT I'M SAYING IS I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD PARTNER THEY PROVIDE A GOOD SERVICE AND WE SHOULD CONTINUE THE RELATIONSHIP IF

POSSIBLE. >> IT IS OUR OBLIGATION TO THE TAXPAYERS TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES.

BY NOT DOING THAT, AND ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

>> THERE SEEMS TO BE A BIDDING PROCESS.

EAGLES OF THE LOWES ( INDISCERNIBLE ) IN THIS CASE, THESE ARE NOT DIFFICULT TO DO. YOUR WRITING THE QUALIFICATION

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PERIOD. >> LET'S MAKE A MOTION.

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. 102ND.

>> OUR SECOND PERIOD. >> MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. (ROLL CALL).

>> I MOVED TO START THE BIDDING PROCESS WHERE I HOPE WASTE

MANAGEMENT ( INDISCERNIBLE ). >> GLOVER SECOND?

>> I WILL SECOND IT. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY CAN DO IT.

>> OKAY THAT WOULD MAKE THE EFFECTIVE DATE.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ANYTHING NEW.

>> BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR. >> VICE MAYOR, YOUR LIGHT IS

STILL ON. >> MADAME CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE

VOTE. >> COMMISSIONER BEING.

(ROLL CALL). >> IT PASSES 4-1 PARAGON 27-POINT TO, VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT 2027

CLENCHED TRY. >> CAN WE TAKE A BREAK QUICK

>> IF YOU COULD TAKE YOUR SEATS PLEASE.

[7.2 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT - 2027 CLINCH DRIVE]

ANNEXATION AGREEMENT. >> THIS IS A PROPERTY OWNER THAT WISHES TO CONNECT TO THE CITIES UTILITIES AND EXCHANGES SIGNING A VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT.

IT IS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME ON CLENCHED TRY.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> OUR SECOND PERIOD.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND., ANY DISCUSSION? OKAY, I SEE NONE MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

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

[7.3 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT - 2753 AMELIA ROAD]

>> AGAIN THIS IS A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME THAT IS REQUESTING WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FROM THE CITY AND THIS IS THE ANNEXATION

AGREEMENT AND EXCHANGE. >> MOVED TO APPROVAL.

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

ANY DISCUSSION QUICKSAND THIS IS CONTINUOUS TO THE CURRENT CITY WILL THIS IMMEDIATELY GO INTO THE CITY QUICKSAND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WANT IT TO FIND AND WE WILL GO THROUGH WITH ANNEXATION, YES. IF IT IS CONTINUOUS.

>> ALL RIGHT, MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

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

[7.4 REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN - CASE 2019-0238]

LEAN. >> THIS IS A LIEN FOR UNPAID FINES AND FEES. THE TOTAL ONE OR 74 DAYS OF RUNNING FINDS IS $8,904. AND SHE IS REQUESTING THAT THE LIEN BE REDUCED TO $250 WHICH ARE THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.

I'M NOT SURE OF MRS. BOWMAN IS HERE TO SPEAK.

>> SHE IS HERE TO SPEAK. >> AND STAFF WHEN I MAKE RECOMMENDATION EXCEPT STICKING WHAT WILL WE HAVE $8,904 PER.

>> COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE AFFECTED PARTY QUICKSAND I'M LIKE YOU'RE FROM THE PARTY.

>> MISS MOMENT IF YOU WOULD COME TO THE LECTERN.

PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> MARY BOWMAN I LIVE AT 1622 HIGHLAND STREET.

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I'M NERVOUS I'VE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE.

I HATE SPEAKING IN FRONT OF A MICROPHONE.

>> CAN YOU ARTICULATE WHY YOU FEEL WE SHOULD REDUCE --

>> I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE SEVEN-POINT FOR LIEN IS.

>> FOR THE AUTOMOBILE PICKED. >> FOR THE AUTOMOBILE.

THERE IS A STORY. MY DAUGHTER WAS OFF AT SCHOOL.

SHE TOOK HER CAR WITH HER. SHE WAS AT WEST PALM.

SHE HAD A CURB. SHE CRACKED HER RACK AND PINION.

SHE DROVE IT HOME. WE HAVE TO DRIVE HER A NEW CAR.

IT WAS STILL DRIVABLE SO MY YOUNGER DAUGHTER DECIDED ONE DAY TO TAKEN OUT FOR A JOINT RIDE. AND A FRIEND OF MINE PUT IT UP HERE SO SHE WOULDN'T DRIVE IT. I DIDN'T REALIZE WHEN A CAR WAS PUT UP ON STILTS FOR TAX, THAT IT BECAME CONSIDERED INOPERABLE.

I WAS TRYING TO KEEP MY DAUGHTER SAFE, AND IN THE MEANTIME IN THE PROCESS OF SELLING IT. AND THEN I DID ACTUALLY GIVE IT A WAY. SO, I WAS UNAWARE BECAUSE IT ADD TAGS AND INSURANCE THE ENTIRE TIME.

I JUST DID NOT WANT HER TO HURT HERSELF AND I APOLOGIZE FOR

THAT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MRS. BOWEN DANCING THAT THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED I SAY WE REDUCE THIS FINE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.

I AM WILLING TO WAIVE ALL PUNITIVE FINES.

>> DO I HAVE A SECOND? SO I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

DISCUSSION? ANYONE?

VICE MAYOR. >> I'M NOT GOING TO VOTE TO REDUCE IT. IF WE DO THAT WE DON'T NEED CODE ENFORCEMENT ANYMORE. THEY GET A CODE VIOLATION AND THEY DON'T REPAIR IT UNLESS THERE ARE EXTREMELY READING -- EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES WE SHOULD FIND THEM.

OTHERWISE IF WE'RE JUST GOING TO DO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, LET'S DO AWAY WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT. AND WE WOULD SAVE ADMINISTRATIVE

COSTS. >> I DO THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. SHE HAS CORRECTED THE

[01:46:22]

>> THE BOARD GIVES MORE TIME IF SOMEONE SHOWS UP FOR SOMEONE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION WHEN THEY TELL THEIR STORY.

I DON'T RECALL MEETING HER BUT I DO SEE IN THE RECORDS.

WAS A PLANNER AND SHE SIGNED THE CERTIFIED MAIL.

>> IF WE DON'T REDUCE THIS, IT WOULD BE A LIEN AGAINST THE HOUSE THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE SATISFIED IF THE HOUSE WAS SOLD.

AND I DON'T WANT TO TEASE YOU BUT THE NEXT CASE IS ALSO HER

CASE FOR REDUCTION. >> THANK YOU.

>> JUST LOOKING AT THIS ONE MORE TIME.

I REALLY HAVE TO ADVOCATE STRONGLY TO REDUCE THESE FINES.

THIS QUOTE UNQUOTE CRIME WAS HER KEEPING A CAR AND HER FRONT YARD AS SHE HAD TO RIDE HER BIKE TO WORK.

THIS IS A WOMAN RIDING A BIKE TO WORK ENTER ONLY FUNCTIONING TOOL, SHE IS GOING TO PAY $250 IN ADMINISTRATIVE FEES LET'S NOT CHARGE HER THE $8,000 FOR THIS. THAT WOULD BE OUTRAGEOUS.

I WILL ONCE AGAIN STRONGLY ADVOCATE THAT WE VOTE TO REDUCE

THESE FINES. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> I AM NOT DISPUTING WHAT YOU ARE SAYING BUT HERE IS MY PROBLEM. SO WE HAVE THIS WHOLE PROCESS, I'VE BEEN GOING TO THESE MEETINGS FOR FIVE YEARS.

WE HAVE A PROCESS WE GO THROUGH TO GET PEOPLE TO BE COMPLIANT.

AND THEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT COMPLIANT AND THEY HAVE A FINE AGAINST THEM, YOU ARE ADVOCATING, IS IT JUST FOR HER OR HER GENERAL THAT WE SHOULD NOT FIND PEOPLE BECAUSE ONCE THEY DON'T PAY IF THEY WILL COME HERE AND GET IT REDUCED.

>> IT IS A COMPELLING STORY, I GET THAT, BUT MY UNDERLYING PROBLEM IS, YOU HAVE A SYSTEM WHERE THEY ASSESS FINES, AND THEN WE UNDO THOSE FINES. WHAT YOU ARE SAYING TO THE BOARD, WHY ARE THEY BOTHERING TO DO ALL OF THIS.

YOU ARE UNDERMINING THE AUTHORITY OF THAT BOARD BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONE THING THEY CAN DO.

I JUST WONDER HOW YOU THINK ABOUT THAT.

THAT IS WHERE MY PROBLEM IS. I GO TO THE MEETINGS AND PEOPLE SHOW UP. THEY ARE REALLY PRETTY GOOD ABOUT IT. WE DID HAVE A CERTIFIED LETTER

[01:50:01]

HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THEM THAT YOU WENT THROUGH THIS PROCESS, YOU MADE THE DETERMINATION YOU SPENT YOUR TIME AND EFFORT THEY ARE VOLUNTEERS. THEY ARE CITIZENS, HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THEM THAT WE WILL NOT UPHOLD YOUR AUTHORITY.

THAT IS MY QUESTION. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

>> I WILL HIT ONE MORE ARGUMENT ONE MORE TIME.

THIS PUNISHMENT DOES NOT FIT THE CRIME.

I WILL STATE THAT, THAT IS INCORRECT.

THIS WOMAN, MS. BOWMAN HAD A BROKEN DOWN CAR WITH THE INABILITY TO FIX IT AT THE TIME AND THAT IS WHAT WE ARE CHARGING $8,000 FOR, THAT IS INCORRECT. WE HAVE THE ABILITY AND DISCRETION OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO USE THAT WHEN WE HAVE THE ABILITY. RIGHT NOW WE CURRENTLY DO.

WE HAVE THE DISCRETION. IT HAS BEEN GRANTED TO US, AGAIN

I WILL ADVOCATE THAT WE USE IT. >> I'M CURIOUS, WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE FIND?

$250? >> ARGUE ASKING --

>> ON TOP OF THAT, SHOULD WE APPLE FINE OF $250? FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT? LET'S BE HONEST.

I HAVE BEEN TO THE MEETINGS. THEY ARE ALL ABOUT ISSUES LIKE THIS. ISSUES ABOUT SOMEONE DID NOT CUT THEIR GRASS AND THINK IT IS A FINE FOR $5,000.

SOMEONE HAD A BROKEN DOWN CAR. $2,000.

YOU CAN SAY THEY ARE ALL OUTRAGEOUS.

IF THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE ADVOCATING THING WE NEED TO WHY BOTHER SENDING THE FINES, AND YOU MAY BE RIGHT, I'M NOT DISPARAGING THAT, BUT WHAT I AM TRYING TO WRAP MY HEAD AROUND IS, WE HAVE PUT THIS INTO MOTION AND WE ARE UNDERMINING THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD AND MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST GET RID OF FINE SPIRIT DO YOU THINK THAT IS APPROPRIATE?

>> WE ARE GETTING INTO A DEBATE OVER THE EXISTENCE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT. AND NO, IT IS A VALID QUESTION BUT THE MOTION ON THE TABLE IS TO REDUCE THIS FINE TO $250.

THE OTHER IS A COLLATERAL ISSUE. THAT IS, WE ARE TRYING TO DECIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE, NOT WHETHER CODE ENFORCEMENT SHOULD EXIST, OR WHAT THE FINE SHOULD BE.

AND SO, TO EXPEDITE OUR MEETING AND THIS ISSUE, I WANT US TO FOCUS ON THE MOTION, AND IF YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THE LARGER ISSUE

LATER, BE MY GUESS. >> I WILL FOCUS ON THE MOTION IS IT APPROPRIATE TO DECREASE IT TO $250, WHEN APPARENTLY APPROPRIATE NOTICE WAS GIVEN. AND WE HAVE A BOARD THAT REMEMBER, YOU HAVE A BOARD OF CITIZENS, IT IS NOT WHO CAME UP WITH THIS THAT FELT IT WAS APPROPRIATE ESSENTIALLY, A JURY OF PEERS. SO THE JURY CAME UP WITH THIS RECOMMENDATION, AND NOW WE WILL UNDERMINE THAT AUTHORITY.

THAT IT'S MY PROBLEM AND IT'S A COMPELLING STORY AND I HEAR

THAT,. >> I AM HEARING, I AM.

>> I DO HAVE SOME NEW POINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE.

>> THEY ARE NEW POINTS, AND I WILL ADDRESS COMMISSIONER ROSS CONCERNS. I LOVE THIS.

LET'S REVIEW THEM, WE WILL/THE REGULATION/THE FEES.

THAT WOULD BE ALL GOOD. TO ME THIS IS BLACK AND WHITE.

YOU CAN HAVE A ISSUE WITH DISPARAGING A BOARD THAT IS MADE A CALL, BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY ISSUE SAYING RIGHT HERE RIGHT

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IF WE CHARGE THIS FEE THIS IS INCORRECT UNNECESSARY, CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT AND I WILL NOT HAVE IT I WILL REDUCE THE

FEES I'M VOTING YES. >> CALLED THE VOTE PLEASE.

>> I WANT TO CLARIFY. THE VOTE IS TO REDUCE THE FEES.

MOTION? (ROLL CALL).

>> THE MOTION PASSED 4-1. >> ITEM 7.5 IS ALSO MS. BOEHM

[7.5 REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN - CASE 2020-0445 ty.]

THIS PLACED ON THE PROPERTY IN JANUARY 2021.

THIS IS FOR DUTY TO MAINTAIN PROPERTY.

AND SO MS. BOWMAN WAS NOT MAINTAINING HER PROPERTY I DON'T HAVE THE PICTURES BUT THE TOTAL FINES FOR 64 DAYS 1,000 $923.63 WHICH WAS $25 PER DAY ASSESSED BY THE BOARD AND AGAIN THE NOTICES WERE RECEIVED AND SENT AN MS. BOWMAN IS ASKING FOR THE LINK TO BE REDUCED TO $250. SHE IS IN COMPLIANCE OR WOULD NOT BE HERE ASKING FOR THE REDUCTION.

>> ISO MOVED TO REDUCE IT TO $250.

>> WHILE THE SECOND? >> OUR SECOND PERIOD.

>> HAVE A MOTION NANOSECOND. MS. MOMENT, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK THROUGH THIS? SANCHEZ, MY GRASS DID GET HIGH IN THE BACKYARD AND IT DIDN'T GET SEEM UNTIL THE NEIGHBOR NEXT DOOR DID REMOVING OF SHEDS AND STUFF.

THEN I DID MOW IT DOWN AND FIX IT AND IT GREW BACK UP AND VICE VERSA. I AM A SINGLE MOM TRYING TO DO THE BEST I CAN WITH WHAT I HAVE. IF YOU CAN REDUCE THIS I WILL

PAY THE FINES TOMORROW. >> ANY DISCUSSION COMMISSIONERS?

>> AND IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. >>

>> NO DISCUSSION? >> MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE

BOAT. >> OKAY.

(ROLL CALL). >> THAT MOTION VEIL.

>> YOU CAN CONTACT CONTACT CODE ENFORCEMENT.

>> ITEM POINT 76. IF YOU CAN CONVERSE IN THE BACK

[7.6 AGREEMENT EXTENSION - SEA BANDIT CONSTRUCTION]

AGREEMENT EXTENSION WITH C BENDER CONSTRUCTION.

>> YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION. CHARLIE GEORGE'S HERE.

THIS IS SEE BANDIT CONSTRUCTION. THIS IS PARKS AND RECREATION.

NEXT LINE AS MR. GEORGE'S. THIS IS FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT AT THE SAME MONTHLY RATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2,023.

THE CONTRACT DOES ALLOW FOR AN EXTENSION THEY ARE HOLDING THEIR PRICES FOR US, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THEIR SERVICES.

THEY KEEP THE PUBLIC RESTROOMS AROUND THE.

>> I HAVE OF MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> >> WHY ARE WE DOING THIS, WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WE WENT THROUGH.

THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT.

USING THE REASONING WE WENT THROUGH THIS SHOULD BE BID OUT.

THERE SEEMS TO BE, I WOULD LIKE TO.

[02:00:10]

>> ANY COMMENT? >> THE DIFFERENCE WOULD BE TO $.4 MILLION. THE CONTRACT WITH WASTE

MANAGEMENT WAS. >> WHERE'S THE THRESHOLD IS IT

400,000. >> THIS WAS AWARDED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO GO IN A CONTRACT THAT WOULD EXPIRE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2022.

THEY AGREED TO HOLD THE PRICES FOR ANOTHER FISCAL YEAR.

THEY SHOULD THEY SHOULD CONFESS BACK -- EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR END YOU ARE WELCOME TO BID IT.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS. PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

(ROLL CALL). >> THE MOTION PASSES 5-0.

[7.7 CHANGE ORDER - BLACKWATER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES]

>> CHANGE ORDER BLACKWATER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.

>> THIS IS THE FIRE STATION AT THE AIRPORT DUE TO FAA REQUIREMENTS. THE FOOTPRINT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED TO THE WEST 20 FEET WHICH HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE OF MONEY TO THE CONTRACT. TO BE AWARDED TO BLACKWATER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. AND WHEN WE BRING THE CHANGE ORDERS DO YOU STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

>> DO I HAVE A MOTION? COMMISSIONER.

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

>> SECOND. >> DISCUSSION?

>> GOOD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT THIS CHANGE ORDER ENTAILS?

>> CITY ENGINEER. THIS IS ACTUALLY TWO COMPONENTS.

ONE IS RELATED TO MATERIAL COST INCREASE AND REINFORCEMENT OF STEEL. IF YOU RECALL WHEN WE WERE GOING THROUGH THE BID REVIEW, THERE WAS A TIME EXTENSION AT THE TIME THERE WAS A CHANGE. THE BIGGER NUMBER IS, THE DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS THEY HAD A SECOND REVIEW AND DECIDED THE FENCE HAD TO COME OUT AND BE RELOCATED THAT BECAUSE THE FOOTPRINT OF THE FIRE STATION TO SLIDE AND THE PROBLEM WAS AND THEY SAID IT WAS TWO DAYS BEFORE THE BID THIS IS JUST, THE MAJORITY IS A CHANGE IN THE STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM.

THIS IS A SHIFT IN THE BUILDING. >> DO WE NOW HAVE MATERIAL BECAUSE? AND SOME OF OUR, SOME AREN'T THEY ARE CHANGING DAILY. WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THEM ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. MOST HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN.

ONE PRIME EXAMPLE IS CONCRETE BECAUSE.

THE AGGREGATE COST OF CONCRETE IS CHANGING MONTHLY AND IS HARD TO GET THEM TO LOCK THAT IN. WE HAVE SEEN IT IN THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS LIKE THAT UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.

YOU MAY CAP TEN DAYS ON A PRICE AND THEN CHANGE IT AGAIN.

WE ARE GOING THROUGH THOSE PROCESSES AS WE GO.

MOST OF THE BIG TICKET DEALS HAVE BEEN SOLVED.

THERE ARE SOME MINOR ONES THAT WE MAY HAVE TO FIGHT LATER ON BUT WE ARE LOOKING AT THEM ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

>> DO WE HAVE CRITERIA THAT ALLOWS THEM TO COME BACK WITH

[02:05:06]

INCREASED COSTS. >> THERE ARE PROVISIONS IN THE CONTRACT SOMEONE IF IT IS SUPPLY CHAIN OR LOGISTICS DUE TO THE ECONOMIC SPIRIT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR THEM AND WE HAVE THE

RIGHT TO REFUSE. >> WERE THERE SOME MORE THAN WE

SEE THAT YOU REJECTED? >> NO WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN TO

THAT.YET. >> I CAN UNDERSTAND THE REVOCATION, BUT IF THEY ARE SAYING BECAUSE WE DELAYED IT,.

>> THE PROBLEM WAS, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW, OBJECT OR DEPENDING ON THE SUBSTANCE ANSWERS.

BUT SOME OF THESE MATERIAL COSTS, ESPECIALLY WHERE IT RELATES TO FUEL BECAUSE YOU CAN'T EXPECT THE CONTRACTOR TO HOLD THE PRICE WHEN THE PRICE OF GAS HAS GONE UP CRAZY.

A LOT OF IT IS SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES.

WE ARE DEALING WITH IT ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? VICE MAYOR YOUR LIGHT IS STILL

ON. >> HARD TO FIGURE IT OUT.

>> HEARING NONE, PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

(ROLL CALL). >> THE MOTION PASSES 5-0.

[7.8 BUDGET TRANSFERS - MARINA & GOLF ACCUMULATED CASH DEFICIT]

>> 7.8 BUDGET TRANSFERS, MARINA AND GOLF ACCUMULATED CASH

DEFICIT. >> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR THIS GOES BACK TO YOUR SESSION IN 2021. FROM WHERE BOGLE TO ADDRESS THE NET FOR THE GOLF COURSE AND THE MARINA.

SO STAFF, WITH CONSULTATION WITH THE PREVIOUS AUDITOR AS WELL AS THE CURRENT AUDITOR HAS PROPOSED THAT, WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE ACCUMULATED CASH DEFICIT, MONEY AT THE END OF EACH YEAR, FUNDS HAVE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO CREATE A BALANCED BUDGET IN THE MARINA AND THE GOLF COURSE. THOSE ARE TRANSFERRED TO BALANCE THE BUDGET AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE START OF THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER THE MONEY GOES BACK TO THE UTILITY FUND THEREBY CREATING A DEBT FROM THE MARINA AND THE GOLF COURSE TO THE UTILITY FUND.

THE DISCUSSION HELD AT THE VISITING SESSION WAS BACK DO WE WANT TO DISSOLVE THE GOLF COURSE OF THAT AND THE WORKSHOP STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO PREPARE AN APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS TO ELIMINATE THAT CASH DEFICIT.

THE INTENT IS THIS WOULD BE BUDGETED INTO NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET AND THE DEFICIT WOULD BE ELIMINATED THROUGH THE FUNDS AND THEREFORE FOLLOWING THIS THE GOLF COURSE WOULD BE ENTIRELY DEBT FREE. BECAUSE WE DID PAY OFF THE ACTUAL DEBT FOR THE CLUBHOUSE SO THERE WOULD BE NO DEBT ASSOCIATED AND THE MARINA, THE DEBT WOULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY $3 MILLION. SO THIS GOES AWAY, WE STILL HAVE THE FORMAL DEBT WHICH IS REDUCED FROM $50 MILLION TO INSPECT

SEVEN AND HALF MILLION DOLLARS. >> ALL RIGHT, DO I HAVE A MOTION? MOVED TO APPROVE.

>> I HAVE OF MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> STAFF REVIEW THEM CONTINGENCY MONEY FROM THE FIRM AND IT WAS

DEEMED SUFFICIENT. >> STAFF WORKED WITH BOTH AND THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT AT THE CONCLUSION OF

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WITHOUT IMPACTING THE ABILITY OF THE FUTURE CAPITAL PROJECTS.

>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> C9, MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE. (ROLL CALL).

[8.1 (Quasi-Judicial) VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - 1226, 1238, 1250, 1310 S. 14TH STREET]

>> THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0. >> ORDINANCE FIRST READING.

A .1. VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION.

THIS IS QUASIJUDICIAL. >> IT IS AND I SHALL READ THE TITLE FIRST. AND THEN WE WILL HAVE, WE NEED TO AT LEAST PUT A PICTURE ON THE SCREEN, WE CAN'T PUT PICTURES ON THE SCREEN. OKAY.

ORDINANCE 22, 2022 -- 12 AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH FLORIDA ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 4.38 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH 14TH STREET AND SOUTH 15TH STREET IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH BUT AS BLOCK 266, LOTS TWO, THREE, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE CONTINUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS PROVIDING FOR ITS VARIABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WE HAVE ENOUGH QUASIJUDICIAL HEARING VERY QUICKLY.

THAT CITY STAFF HAVE SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION MATERIALS, THE MATERIALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. THAT IS PART OF YOUR RECORD HERE TONIGHT. WE ARE, WE WILL HAVE THE APPLICANT COME UP BUT I WOULD LIKE THE CITY CLERK TO DO AN OATH BECAUSE THE APPLICANT WILL BE POSSIBLY -- POSSIBLY INTRODUCING NEW EVIDENCE. EXCEPT YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS THAT YOU WANT TO MAKE? WE WILL SWEAR IN MS. GIBSON JUST IN CASE SHE HAS ANY COMMENTS. THE PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THIS AND THE NEXT ITEM WOULD BE A FUTURE LAND USE.

YOU WILL NOT BODE IT FIRST READING YOU WILL BONUS SECOND READING. THE NEXT ITEM IS A MAP AMENDMENT YOU WILL VOTE AND THEN WE WILL DO THE REZONING WHICH IS QUASI- JUDICIAL. THIS IS JUST TO ANNEX THE PROPERTY AND WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE ZONING NEXT.

SO MADAME CITY CLERK, IF THERE IS AN APPEAL, DOES ANYONE WANT TO APPEAL THE DECISION THEIR VOTE WILL BE ONE MONTH FROM NOW.

THE SECOND MEETING IN JULY, JULE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF JULY 19, WHEN THE CITY COMMISSION MAKES THE DECISION.

TONIGHT YOU ARE HEARING THE EVIDENCE AND HOLD YOUR VOTE

UNTIL JULY 19. >> EN QUASIJUDICIAL, SINCE WE ARE HEARING EVIDENCE, WOULD WE SWEAR IN ANY WITNESSES? AS WE WOULD SWEAR IN ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.

THE OTHER IS IF ANY CITY COMMISSIONERS HAVE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH CITY STAFF WHO IS A PARTY TO THE CITY AND THE OTHER IS PROPERTY OWNER OR AGENT THEN YOU WOULD DISCLOSE

THAT COMMUNICATION. >> LET'S START WITH EXPORTS A.

SO COMMISSIONERS. >> DRIVE ANYONE ON THIS?

I HAVE NO IDEA. >> I TALKED TO CITY STAFF.

>> I TALKED TO THE ATTORNEYS. >> COMMISSIONER STURGIS? ALL RIGHT. LET'S DO THE SWEARING IN.

TO ALL OF THOSE WHO WILL GIVE EVIDENCE.

>> WHICH INCLUDES RESIDENTS OF THE CITY WHO ARE CONSIDERED

AFFECTED PARTIES. >> RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

DO YOU SWEAR THE STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS YOU ARE GOING TO PRESENT IN THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE TRUE, FULL AND ACCURATE?

>> I DO. >> AND CITY ATTORNEY I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS. WHAT ORDERS SHOULD WE PROCEED?

>> FIRST BY THE APPLICANT AND THEIR AGENT TO INTRODUCE TESTIMONY AND THEN ANY SPEAKERS OR AFFECTED PARTIES.

NOBODY GETS TIME TO GET TO SAY WHAT THEY WISH.

CANCEL SPEAKERS FOR THE APPLICANT.

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>> MS. GIBSON WILL GO FIRST. >> GOOD EVENING.

THE PRESENTATION PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT WAS E-MAILED TO YOU.

IN ADDITION THE EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY I WILL RELY ON PART OF THE BACKUP MATERIALS FOR THE SUPPORTED AGENDA ITEMS AS WELL AS THE STAFF REPORT AND RELYING ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STAFF AND LOOKING AT THIS VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION.

>> DO WE HAVE QUESTIONS? >> VICE MAYOR YOUR HAIR IS STILL

DIRECT -- YOUR LATEST ALONG. >>

>> THIS MAY BE PREMATURE. DO WE KNOW, WILL THIS CHANGE THE

TAXES WE WILL RECEIVE. >>

>> WE ALSO DON'T KNOW THERE IS A GENTLEMAN EAR, WHO WAS CONCERNED ABOUT COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ON 15 AND THE REAR PORTION OF THE TRACK. AND DO WE KNOW WHAT THAT WILL BE

OR WHAT THE ACCESS WILL BE? >> ON AT THIS TIME.

>> THE APPLICANT. NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> TERESA, 406 ASH STREET. I AM HERE ACCOMPANIED WITH A SUCH A LEAD. WHAT WAS JUST E-MAILED TO YOU, I KNOW YOU HAVE THE BACKUP, BUT WE CANNOT VIEW IT.

THIS PARCEL IS BETWEEN 14 AND 15 AND BETWEEN NECTARINE, AND LIME.

IT IS A COMMERCIAL INSENSITIVE PROPERTY.

YOU DID BRING UP MAYOR LEDNOVICH THAT I WILL LET HIM ADDRESS AS WELL REGARDING THE CUT. ANOTHER CONCERN WAS A FEW OF THE PARCELS HAVE VACANT, BOARDED-UP HOUSES.

THERE WAS SOME CONCERN FOR THE PEOPLE WHO CAME THAT YOU WERE TURNING RESIDENTIAL INTO COMMERCIAL.

THIS WAS E-MAILED TO YOU AND IT SHOWS YOU ALL OF IT IS COMMERCIAL INSENSITIVE AND AS A COMMERCIAL FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION. THIS WILL JUST BRING IT IN AND GIVE IT THE COMPARABLE CITY ZONING OF C2 AND IT IS 4.3 ACRES. I DO BELIEVE AND I AM NOT AN EXPERT BUT WHEN WE COME IN FOR THE ANNEXATION YOU WILL GIVE MORE TAXES BECAUSE YOU'RE GETTING CITY TAXES.

THE VALUE MAY NOT CHANGE. BUT THERE WILL BE CITY TAXES LEVIED ON A. WE ARE GOING TO ANNEX PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT BECAUSE WE ARE ADJACENT.

AND WHY SIGN AN AGREEMENT, YOU CAN FLIP THROUGH SOME OF THE PICTURES. BASICALLY I WAS RELYING ON STAFF AND THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD AS WELL.

I WILL LET HER INDICATE SOME OF THE CONCERNS AND ADDRESS MOST.

>> AND SO WE HAD SOME CONCERNS, THAT WE WENT TO THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING IN. THE INTENT IS TO KEEP ALL TRAFFIC ON 14TH STREET. AND BOTH OF THESE STREETS ARE COUNTY ROADS. BOTH WILL REQUIRE TRAFFIC STUDIES THEY WILL DICTATE WHAT GOES IN-AND-OUT IN ANY MODIFICATIONS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE.

ALL OF THAT WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? I SEE NONE.

THANK YOU, SIR. ALL RIGHT.

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>> MY NAME IS KAYLA I LIVE AT 1518 NORTHPARK DRIVE I ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE AMELIO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION I KNOW SOME RESIDENTS WERE HERE LAST TIME AND VOICE ISSUES AND CONCERNS. THANK YOU MR. MAYER FOR RAISING THAT AGAIN. I AM DELIGHTED TO HEAR THAT IN FACT SOME OF THE CONCERNS WE RAISED FROM THE COMMITTEE WERE HEARD AND I WANT TO REITERATE THOSE TONIGHT FOR YOU.

I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE HERE TO VOTE ON ANNEXATION AND ZONING. AMELIO PARK TAKES NO POSITION ON EITHER OF THE ISSUES. OUR PRIMARY CONCERN WILL BE DOWN THE ROAD AS THE PROPERTY GETS DEVELOPED.

AS IT GETS DEVELOPED. WE WANT TO ENSURE ALL COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC, FOR WHATEVER BUSINESS GOES INTO THAT SECTION OF 4.38 ACRES ONLY HAVE ACCESS OFF OF 14TH STREET.

WE WOULD PREFER NO MORE EGRESS ON SOUTH 15TH STREET BECAUSE AS YOU KNOW ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE TWO BLOCKS BETWEEN NORTHPARK AND LIME THAT IS ALL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

WE THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO CONTINUE TO PUSH LARGER COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OR TRAFFIC ONTO THE ROAD THAT IS NOW PRIMARILY USED FOR RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC.

PART OF WHAT AMELIO PARK PLANS TO DO IS STAY CONNECTED WITH THE CITY AS THIS PARCEL MOVES FORWARD THROUGH THE PLANNING AND PERMITTING STAGES TO ENSURE OUR CONCERNS ARE BEING TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS YOU. >> OKAY COMMISSIONERS.

DISCUSSION? >> RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> I THINK IT BACK. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS MATTER? ALL RIGHT, BOOK QUASIJUDICIAL

[8.2 FUTURE LAND USE MAP ASSIGNMENTS - 1226, 1238, 1250, 1310 S. 14TH STREET]

LAND USE. >> ORDINANCE 2022-13 TO ASSIGN A FUTURE USE MAP CATEGORY OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR 4.38 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH 14TH STREET AND SOUTH 15TH STREET IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH PLOT AS BLOCK 266 LOTS TWO, THREE, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE PROVIDED FOR SEPARABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WE WILL VOTE ON THIS TWICE. NOW AND AGAIN ON JULY 19.

>> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A

SECOND., ANY DISCUSSION? >> THE ONLY ( INDISCERNIBLE ) COMMERCIAL TO COMMERCIAL, CORRECT?

>> I SEE NONE. PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

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

>> WHEN I MENTIONED JULY 19, IT IS REALLY JULY 5.

[8.3 (Quasi-Judicial) ZONING MAP ASSIGNMENTS - 1226, 1238, 1250, 1310 S. 14TH STREET]

>> A .3. THIS IS QUASIJUDICIAL AS WELL.

>> ESSER. >> ORDINANCE 2022 -- 14 ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR 4.38 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH 14TH STREET AND SOUTH 15TH STREET IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH PLAT AS BLOCK 266, LOTS TWO, THREE, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AGAIN THE PARTIES ARE THE CITY AND THE PROPERTY OWNER AND AFFECTED PARTIES ARE ABLE TO SPEAK.

THIS IS A REQUEST AND AN APPLICATION TO REZONE THE PROPERTY WHICH IS C2, AND YOU WILL NOT VOTE TONIGHT BUT I WILL SAY THE APPLICATION MATERIALS AND FROM THE VICE REPORT WITH THEIR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL ARE HERE THEY ARE ON THE RECORD AS EVIDENCE AND CITY STAFF WILL GO FIRST.

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>> ANY ADDITIONAL EXPERTS A COMMUNICATIONS?

>> THE CLERK WILL DO THOSE. >> DO YOU AFFIRM THE STATES PUBLIC HEARING WHAT YOU SAY WILL BE TRUE AND ACCURATE?

>> GOOD EVENING AGAIN, KELLY GIBSON.

I WILL RELY ON THE STAFF REPORTED ANY BACKUP MATERIALS PROVIDED AS EVIDENCE FOR THIS EVENING.

I WILL CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? I SEE NONE.

THANK YOU, MA'AM. APPLICANT?

>> I'M FOR THE APPLICANT, AGAIN, THE ONLY REASON I GOT UP THIS TIME SAME PRESENTATION SAME SLIDESHOW.

WITH ANY DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPERTY WOULD BE BOUND BY THE CITY'S CODE AND WHAT REQUIRES US, AND WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THE COUNTY BECAUSE IT'S THEIR ROADS. WE WOULD CERTAINLY BE ABIDING BY ALL OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS AS WE GO THROUGH ONCE THIS PROPERTY OWNER DECIDES TO DEVELOP. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF ME OR MR. GILLETT, WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM.

>> ANY QUESTIONS, I SEE NONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ANYONE ELSE WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER SEE NO ONE, THE QUASI- JUDICIAL HEARING IS CLOSED.

[9.1 PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) CHANNEL COMMITTEE]

>> BOARD APPOINTMENTS. >> I MOVED TO APPOINT ANTHONY ANDERSON. TANGIBLE MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? SCENE NINE.

MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

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

[9.2 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE]

>> RECOMMEND APPROVAL ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

>> WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I WILL SECOND PICK TANGIBLE MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION.

>> I WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR THIS APPLICANT.

>> OKAY. PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

>> IT WAS IN A MOTION BUT YES. (ROLL CALL).

[10. CITY MANAGER REPORTS]

>> IT PASSES 4-1. ITEM TEN.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS. >> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR IN HONOR OF VICE MAYOR KRIEGER, FLAG DAY IS ALSO THE ARMY'S BIRTHDAY.

SO GO ARMY. >> I ATTENDED THE FLORIDA CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE LAST WEEK IT WAS GOOD TO RETURN TO AN IN PERSON CONFERENCE IT HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF YEARS AS A GROUP CONVENED. WE HAD SOME INTERESTING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ONE AT IS -- HE HAS WRITTEN OF BOOK CALLED 30 WAYS TO KILL YOUR COMMUNITY. I HAVE ORDERED SEVERAL COPIES OF THE BOOK AND WHEN THEY COME IN I WILL PROVIDE EACH ONE OF YOU A COPY OF THE BOOK AND ENCOURAGE YOU THE 30 WAYS TO KILL YOUR COMMUNITY, SO PLEASE DON'T KILL THE COMMUNITY.

WE ARE ALSO STARTING TO ACCEPT INTEREST IN ATTENDING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE.

IT IS THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL. >> AUGUST.

>> I'M SORRY AUGUST. I KNOW WE HAVE DISCUSSED, MAYOR LEDNOVICH IS INTERESTED IN GOING.

AND I BELIEVE THIS CONFLICTS WITH ONE OF YOUR KREGER EVENTS.

WE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING WITH COMMISSIONER ROSSI MAY OR MAY NOT. I THINK COMMISSIONER STURGIS EXPRESS INTEREST IN ATTENDING AS WELL.

>> YES, I'M GOING. >> STAFF WILL GO AHEAD AND PREPARE REGISTRATION AND WE WILL BEGIN TO CONSIDER TRANSPORTATION. I KNOW MAYOR LEDNOVICH YOU HAVE INTEREST IN DRIVING. IT IS IN THE DIPLOMAT HOTEL IN HOLLYWOOD. SO MAYOR LEDNOVICH WILL BE DRIVING AND I WILL COORDINATE WITH -- I THINK COMMISSIONER STURGIS DO YOU PLAN ON DRIVING AS WELL?

>> YES. >> WE WILL COORDINATE.

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THERE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY, I BELIEVE 3600 SURVEYS THAT ARE SENT OUT TO BE RANDOMLY SAMPLED THROUGH POSTAL ADDRESSES.

AND THE RESIDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND.

THEY WILL BE E-MAILED A HARD COPY AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY ONLINE. AND AT A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME IN ADDITION TO THOSE WHO RECEIVED A DIRECT MAILING IT WILL BE OPEN TO EVERYBODY BASICALLY AND THE WORLD TO TAKE THE SURVEY. SO I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED WHEN THEY GO OUT. PENDING ANY QUESTIONS THAT IS ALL I HAVE. TENT CITY MANAGER, CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE BOAT RAMP AND THE BOAT TRAILER PARKING.

>> SHOULD. CITY STAFF, THE SIGNS WERE REMOVED DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION. THEY ARE PREPARING SIGNS TO BE POSTED THAT WILL LIMIT THE TEN ELONGATED PARKING SPACES TO BOAT, TRAILER, AND TO BUS PARKING ONLY.

THERE IS OTHERWISE IN ADDITION TO THOSE TEN SPOTS THERE IS NO CURRENT DESIGN SET FOR THOSE TWO PARKING SPOTS.

THERE SHOULD BE ADDITIONAL ROOM OUTSIDE OF WHAT IS DESIGNATED AS PARKING FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR BOAT, TRAILERS AND THE TEN SPECIES WILL NOT BE -- AND THE SPACES WILL NOT BE USED FOR

PASSENGER PARKING. >> ARE THERE ANY PLANS TO CLOSE

IT OR ELIMINATED? >> NO, SIR.

[11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS]

>> THANK YOU SIR. >> ITEM 11 CITY ATTORNEY

REPORTS. >> THIS IS MY LIST THAT I JUST MADE TONIGHT HERE AND KATIE PREPARED A THAT I (THE OFFICE PICKS UP YOU CAN E-MAIL SAINT A FEW OTHER THINGS BUT I DID HAVE SOME THINGS. FIRST THE HEARING WE ASKED FOR AN EXPEDITED HEARING ABOUT THE UNSAFE STRUCTURE, AND THE JUDGE HAS SET THAT HEARING FOR JULY 21, NEXT MONTH.

MRS. AND CAME TO SEE ME LAST WEEK AND SHE SAID SHE WISHES TO SIGN HER LEAST AS IS. THERE SIX YEARS LEFT.

ON JUNE 21 THERE WILL BE A RESOLUTION ON THE AGENDA WHERE SHE WISHED TO SIGN THE LEASE. IN THE LEASE IF YOU REMEMBER AND I CAN SEND IT TO YOU, GETTING READY FOR THE JUNE 21 MEETING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL SEND YOU THE LEASE AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS. IN THE LEASE THERE IS A REVISION FOR ASSIGNMENTS THAT SAYS THAT TENNANT MAY ASSIGN THE LEASE WITH CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL, AND THAT APPROVAL CANNOT BE UNREASONABLY WITHHELD PICKS UP THE CITY COMMISSION DOES NOT APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT, YOU HAVE TO ARTICULATE THE REASON YOU ARE NOT APPROVING IT AND IT NEEDS TO BE REASONABLE.

>> CAN YOU PUT IT IN THE PACKET? >> ABSOLUTELY WILL.

YOU WILL GET IT A WEEK AHEAD OF TIME BUT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS I AM HAPPY TO GO OVER IT WITH YOU. DO NOT EXPECT TO SEE ANY DESIGNS OF WHAT MIGHT GO THERE IN THE FUTURE.

THIS IS AN AS IS LEASE AND ONE THING WE KNOW IF THERE'S AN ISSUE WITH THE INSURANCE BECAUSE THE BUILDING IS NOT INSURABLE AND IT IS REQUIRED TO BE INSURED UNDER THE LEASE FOR ALL HAZARDS, FIRE, THEFT AND SUCH. SO THERE WILL BE A PROVISION THAT ADDRESSES THAT AND I WILL TALK ABOUT THAT IN THE INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS BUT IT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND TRANSPARENT WHAT WE WRITE IN THERE.

WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THAT BECAUSE MOST ASSIGNMENTS HAVE A PROVISION THAT SAYS THE CITY SENDS US THE LANDLORD BECAUSE WE SIGN OFF ON IT BECAUSE THERE'S NO -- THERE'S NO DEFAULT ON THE LEASE. ALL RENT AND TAXES HAVE BEEN PAETZOLD THE ONLY THING LEFT OPEN THAT I KNOW OF IS THE INSURANCE ISSUE AND SHE CANNOT ENSURE IT AS IS.

>> ON JUNE 21 I AM BRINGING THE FIRST CITY ORDINANCE THAT PROHIBITS SMOKING ON BEACHES AND CITY PARKS.

I WANTED TO TELL YOU AS I LOOKED INTO THIS AT LEAST TWO FAMILIAR LEDNOVICH IT WOULD INCLUDE VAPING AND THAT IS NOT TRUE.

I RE-EXAMINED THE BILL THE LEGISLATORS WERE VERY CAREFUL THIS WAS RELATED TO CIGARETTE BUT LITTER.

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THIS WILL BE FOR SMOKING CIGARETTES, PIPE SMOKERS AND CIGAR SMOKERS ARE EXEMPT AND THE SIGNAGE WE HAVE TO PUT UP IS INTERESTING. NEW TECHNOLOGY.

WE PUT A SIGN THAT SAYS YOU CANNOT SMOKE HERE IT HAS TO HAVE A QR CODE, AND IT -- I FORGOT WHAT IT STANDS FOR.

BUT I KNEW YESTERDAY. >> IS THE SCAN CODE.

>> IT IS THE CODE YOU CAN SEE WHEN YOU PUT A PICTURE TO YOUR PHONE AND IT WILL LINK YOU TO THE FLORIDA STATUTE THAT SAYS WE ARE ALLOWED TO RESTATE EXTRACT RESTRICT SMOKING ON THIS LIMITED BASIS. I KNOW THAT VICE MAYOR KREGER ASKED IF SENATE BILL 518 HAD PASSED THERE WERE ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE TREE TRIMMING FOR RESIDENTS.

IT DID PASS IT WAS NOT VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR.

I KNOW YOU GOT THE E-MAIL BUT THE CITY ASKED FOR $1 MILLION OR RESILIENCY THE CITY WAS AWARDED THAT AND THE GOVERNOR DID NOT VETO AND LET THAT GO THROUGH. UNFORTUNATELY THE MONEY FOR EACH WALKOVER REPLACEMENTS PAP WAS VETOED, SO THAT IS THE STATUS OF THE 2022 SESSION. A COUPLE OF CITIZENS AND COMMISSIONERS HAVE ASKED ME ABOUT THE GOVERNOR'S ACTION ON CERTAIN BILLS. THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT ALWAYS SIGN OR VETO. IF HE TAKES NO ACTION BY JUNE 15, IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING, IT BECOMES LAW AT THE TIME IT SAYS THE EFFECTIVE DATE. THERE ARE MANY THINGS HE DOES NOT WEIGH IN ON AND THEY BECOME LAW IF THEY ARE NOT VETOED.

[12. CITY CLERK REPORTS]

>> THANK YOU. >> CITY CLERK.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION QUALIFYING PERIOD IS NEXT MONTH. IT IS THE WEEK OF JULY 11-15.

HE BEGINS AT 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 5:00 P.M.

AT THAT POINT AT IPM THERE ARE NO ONE ELSE IS ELIGIBLE.

[13. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS]

>> THANK YOU. MAYOR OR COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.

COMMISSIONER STURGIS, SINCE YOU ARE REMOTE.

>> I APPRECIATE YOU ALLOWING ME TOO GO FIRST.

I DIDN'T GET TO SEE THE PUPPY THIS EVENING.

>> IT WAS A KITTEN. >> IT WAS A PUPPY?

>> NO, IT WAS A KITTEN HERE. >> NO WONDER.

I CAN'T SEE THAT FAR OVER. IT WAS A GREAT MEETING, AND I AM IT -- LET IT WAS ANOTHER HAPPY MEETING AND HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING WILL STAY CALM. I APPRECIATE YOU LETTING ME REMOTE IN. IT IS VERY CHALLENGING BUT WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN THE END. ULTIMATELY, JUST HAPPY TO BE

HERE. >> THANK YOU SIR.

VICE MAYOR. >> I WASN'T GOING TO SAY ANYTHING BUT THE PASSING OF 518 ON THE PREVIOUS ISSUE DOESN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS A BETTER SITUATION.

ON THE 21ST YOU WILL SEE THE SOLICITATION, WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE SITUATION BUT NOT CORRECT IT.

I WILL SAY THOUGH THAT, THE CONSENSUS IS WE DID AGREE TO MAKE THE ELIMINATION OF THAT BILL A REQUEST NEXT YEAR.

SO AT SOME POINT WE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT THAT.

>> THANK YOU SIR. >> COMMISSIONER.

ATTENTIONAL REPORT TONIGHT. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> NO COMMENT. >> ALL RIGHT.

FINALLY SOME CONDOLENCES TO THE MCCARTHY FAMILY.

THEY LOST THE MATRIARCH OF THEIR FAMILY, MISS ALLISON LIVED INTO HER 90S. AND SERVED HER FAMILY WITH DEVOTION AND FAITH. I THINK MOST PEOPLE ARE AWARE, CAPTAIN KEVIN, 13 GRANDKIDS AND 11 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.

THE SECOND SET OF CONDOLENCES GO TO THE FAMILY, A WELL-KNOWN FAMILY IN ESTABLISHING ANTHONY TONY, FERNANDINA BEACH AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE SHRIMPING INDUSTRY.

TONY LEAVES BEHIND A RICH LEGACY, AND WILL REMAIN FOREVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE SHRIMPING INDUSTRY AND THE CITY AND THE

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