[4.1 PRESENTATION - "FERNANDINA 200" - In commemoration of Fernandina Beach's 200th Anniversary, Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Patrick O'Hagan will provide a presentation at the first City Commission Regular Meeting of each month in the year 2024]

PERSON WHO COULD EVER POSSIBLY FOLLOW-UP A CUTE DOG LIKE THAT AND WE BOUGHT HIM HERE. THAT IS MR. THOMAS PATRICK O'HAGAN WITH THE FERNANDINA 200 CELEBRATION. THANK YOU .

>> I HOPE I CAN GET THE SAME TYPE OF LOVE AS THE DOG. --

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INAUDIBLE ] -- I CAN BE ADOPTED AS WELL. GOOD EVENING, MR. MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS , AND DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS. THANK YOU TO COMING INTO THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING TONIGHT. AS I TURN AROUND AND LOOK WE HAVE YET AGAIN THE 200 BICENTENNIAL HERE . THERE ARE SOME UPCOMING EVENTS THAT WE WOULD LOVE YOU TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO, BUT BEFORE I DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SCREEN, HERE, IF YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN YOUR 200TH PASSPORT , WE HAVE ONE FOR EACH OF YOU THIS EVENING RIGHT AT THE BACK DOOR AS YOU GO TO STEP OUT. IT IS JUST THE SAME AS ANY OTHER PASSPORT. YOU GO TO THE FUNCTIONS, AND IT EVERY FUNCTION WE HAVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THERE IS A STAMP SHOWING THAT YOU WERE PRESENT AT THE FUNCTION. DON'T FORGET TO DO THAT IS A COMMEMORATIVE ITEM. IN UPCOMING DAYS, WE STILL HAVE THE FABULOUS FLANKS", IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY. APRIL THE THIRD, A BROWN BAG LUNCH, ENGLISH -- AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY. APRIL 5TH AND SIXTH, THE AMELIA ISLAND OPERA. THIS IS A SPECIAL ONE , SONGS OF THE SEA. THEY ARE BRINGING IN A GROUP FROM UP NORTH, MOST LIKELY BOSTON IF I HAVE TO MAKE A GUESS , AND THEY ARE GOING TO DO SOME SEED SHANTIES AS WELL AS OTHER THINGS BASED AROUND OUR PIRATE NATION HERE IN FERNANDINA. THAT WILL BE STARTING AT 5:00, BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS, AND YOU MAY EVEN FIND SOMEONE DOING A LITTLE BIT OF MOLLY MALONE UP ON STAGE WITH THEM. WE HAVE GEORGE CLARK AND THE CREATION OF FERNANDINA ON THE EIGHTH AT THE MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH STARTING AT 7:00. IT WILL BE AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOW. AND WE HAVE THE PIRATES CRAFT WITH THE FERNANDINA BEACH PIRATES. AS OF THE LIBRARY. APRIL 25TH, THE HISTORY OF THE FERNANDINA PIRATE CLUB. NOW THAT HAS DEFINITELY GOT SOME SHENANIGANS GOING ON THERE. ALSO AT THE MAIN LIBRARY. WE ALSO HAVE THE PATRIOT FLAG AT THE MUSEUM ON THE FIRST , THE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT AT CENTRAL PARK , AND ON MAY THE 18TH, THIS IS GOING TO BE A FUN ONE. WILD AMELIA NATURE FESTIVAL . WILD AMELIA NATURE FESTIVAL. 10:00 TO 3:00 AT MAIN BEACH. WE ARE ALSO GOING TO HAVE SOME EXCEPTIONAL SINGING GOING ON , SOME OF THE LOCAL BANDS WILL BE REPRESENTED. A GREAT TIME FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO GO DOWN AND ENJOY THE OPENING OF THE BEACHES. OTHER ACTIVITIES ONGOING ARE AT THE BOTTOM AND AS ALWAYS I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO TO THE EVENTS, ENJOY YOUR TIME, AND JOIN ME IN CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF FERNANDINA BEACH. MR. MAREN COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU

AGAIN. >> THANK YOU MR. THOMAS PATRICK O'HAGAN. PERFECT. WE THANK HIM FOR ONCE AGAIN BEING WITH US. YOU HAVE EIGHT MORE OF THESE , SO WE ARE LOOKING

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

FORWARD TO FINISHING UP WITH YOU.

>> NOT AS MUCH AS I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE WELCOME MS. LISA FINKELSTEIN NOW WITH THE FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET.

>> THANK YOU. GOOD TO BE HERE. AND HE IS DOING A GREAT JOB , ALL VOLUNTEER, NOT EVEN HIS DAY JOB. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL. SO I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TO FOR THE LAST QUARTER. WE -- PERFECT. JUST A REMINDER OF OUR MISSION, WE ARE PRESERVATION-BASED ECONOMIC VITALITY FOCUSED ON CENTRIST TREAT, THE CRA AND ALSO ON THE EIGHTH STREET BUSINESS DISTRICT. SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS , WE HAVE 240 BUSINESSES IN THAT AREA WHICH IS AMAZING I THINK. WE HAVE 55 MAIN STREET MEMBER PARTNERS . WE ALSO HAVE 43 PEOPLE THAT SERVE ON OUR COUNCILS, WHICH MEANS THEY MEET WITH US EVERY MONTH TO WORK ON PROJECTS, AND ANOTHER 200 EVENT VOLUNTEERS THAT COME OUT TO HELP US , YOU KNOW, WHENEVER WE PUT ON AN EVENT. WE ARE VERY BLESSED IN THAT WAY. IN THE FIRST QUARTER WE HELD A COUPLE OF EVENTS. THE FIRST ONE WAS SIP AND SHOP.

THIS WAS PURPOSEFULLY DONE IN JANUARY BECAUSE IT IS A SLOW TIME. HE HAD EXCELLENT PARTICIPATION. THIS WAS THE BEST EVER IN TERMS OF NUMBERS OF BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING. WE HAD 31. JUST TWO YEARS AGO WE WERE GETTING ABOUT 20, SO WE HAVE ADDED QUITE A FEW. WE HAD 60 VOLUNTEERS THAT HELPS BY POURING WINE AND MANNING THE REGISTRATION TABLE. AND THEN WE

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HAD 350 SHOPPERS. SO WE SOLD OUT ALL OF THE WINE CUPS THAT WE HAD, SO IT WAS GREAT . AND A NICE BOOST FOR THE BUSINESSES.

THEY REPORT GREAT SALES THAT NIGHT. IT IS A TIME OF YEAR WHERE IT IS A BIT SLOW AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. THEN WE ALSO HELD A MEET AND GREET FOR BUSINESSES. WE TRY TO DO THIS QUARTERLY. IT IS COFFEE AND NETWORKING, BUT THEN ALSO WITH A FOCUS. SO USUALLY WE DO JUST A SHORT PROGRAM TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT IS GOING ON. THIS ONE FOCUSED ON THE ARBORETUM, THE FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET ARBORETUM , AND WE ALSO ANNOUNCED THE CURB APPEAL AWARD FOR THAT FOURTH QUARTER OF LAST YEAR. WE HAD ABOUT 65 PEOPLE REPRESENTING 45 BUSINESSES THAT SHOWED UP FOR THIS ONE. THIS WAS THE BEST ATTENDED MEET AND GREET AS WELL. RIGHT NOW I'M GOING WE HAVE HAD MC MADNESS. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT FOCUSES ON THE BUSINESSES ON A STREET. WE'VE HAD PHENOMENAL PARTICIPATION FROM OUR BUSINESSES. WE HAVE 30 BUSINESSES PARTICIPATING ALONG EIGHTH STREET, SO EVERYBODY, EVERY BUSINESS HAS A STACK OF SHOPPING CARDS. PEOPLE GO IN. IF THEY SPEND $10, THEY GET A MARK ON THEIR CARD. AND THEN THE MORE MARKS THEY GET, THE MORE CHANCES THEY HAVE TO WIN. WE ARE HAVING AN AFTER PARTY ON APRIL 7, WHICH WILL COORDINATE WITH MARCH MADNESS. THAT IS AT FIRST LOVE FROM 2:00 TO 4:00 IN THE AFTERNOON. IF YOU HAVE A SHOPPING CARD WITH EVEN ONE BOX CHECKED , YOU WILL GET A CHANCE TO ENTER AND WIN PRIZES FROM THOSE 30 BUSINESSES. WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT , AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR NOT ONLY THOSE BUSINESSES, BUT FIRST LOVE FOR HOSTING US FOR THE PARTY. AND THEN IN THE FIRST QUARTER, WE ALSO GAVE OUT TWO AWARDS. THE FIRST FOR THE CURB APPEAL AWARD. IT RECOGNIZES A BUSINESS THAT HAS IMPROVED THE PROPERTY IN SOME WAY SO THAT THE EXTERIOR IS BETTER LOOKING THAN IT WAS BEFORE. 13 WAS NOMINATED BECAUSE THEY HAD ADDED A BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND LANDSCAPING TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING. THIS IS A GLUTEN-FREE BAKERY THAT IS LOCATED ON NINTH STREET , RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE BEECH STREET SHOPS. ALSO AN AWESOME HISTORIC BUILDING THAT HAS BEEN MOVED AND RESTORED. IF YOU GET THE CHANCE, STOP BY. AND THEN WE WERE SO HAPPY TO PRESENT OUR FIRST FACADE GRANTS . I THINK I MENTIONED THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE THAT IT WAS GOING TO WICKED BOW, BUT SHE HAS COMPLETED ALL OF THE WORK SO WE WERE ABLE TO PRESENT THE CHECK. THIS IS OUR BOARD CHAIR TERESA DUNCAN PRESENTING THE CHECK FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING. SHE, THEY RESTORED ALL OF THE EXTERIOR WOOD SURFACES, THE A.D.A. RAMP , STUFF LIKE THAT.

IT WAS A GREAT PROJECT AND WE WERE REALLY HAPPY TO BE A PART OF IT. THE OTHER THING WE HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON THIS QUARTER IS THE ARBORETUM. WE RECEIVED OUR DESIGNATION LATE LAST YEAR. OUR NEXT STEPS ARE THE SIGNAGE FOR IT. SO THIS WOULD BE POLE BANNERS THAT WOULD RECOGNIZE THAT FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET IS AN ARBORETUM. IT IS DESIGNATED. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CORRESPONDING TREE TOUR SO THAT THE DESIGNATION IS RECEIVED AT LEVEL ONE WHEN YOU HAVE AT LEAST 25 WOODY SPECIES IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES. WE HAVE MORE THAN THAT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES. THEY ARE IDENTIFIED. THEY WILL ALL HAVE SIGNAGE, WELL, NOT EVERY TREE, BUT A REPRESENTATION OF THEM WILL HAVE SIGNAGE, SEE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND TAKE A TOUR IF YOU WANT TO SEE ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TREES. WE ARE ANXIOUS TO GET THAT UNDERWAY. AND THEN UPCOMING WE HAVE OUR PRESERVATION AWARD AND TOUR. WE ARE REALLY EXCITED WORKING WITH THE CITY ON THE AWARDS, LIKE WE ALWAYS HAVE . THERE ARE SEVEN AWARDS, SO SEVEN OPPORTUNITIES , SO IF ANYBODY KNOWS OF A PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, EITHER RESTORING AN HISTORIC BUILDING, OR THERE ARE CATEGORIES FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE, FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION , FOR PRESERVATION CHAMPIONS, YOU KNOW , THERE ARE SEVEN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. THE NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE S THE EXPLANATION OF ALL OF THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. THE OTHER THING THAT WILL GO ALONG WITH THIS IS THE PRESERVATION TOUR , AND WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE EIGHT OF OUR HISTORIC CHURCHES ON THIS TOUR.

SO, THERE ARE BELIEVE IT OR NOT NINE HISTORIC CHURCHES

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WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF MAIN STREET. IT WAS A SURPRISE TO US AS WELL. UNFORTUNATELY ONE OF THEM, ST. PETERS, HAS A WEDDING THAT DAY, SO WE ARE NOT ABLE TO VISIT IT, BUT THE CEMETERY WILL BE AVAILABLE IF PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO GO THROUGH THAT. OTHERWISE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO BE IN ALL EIGHT CHURCHES, AND THEY HAVE SOME MAGNIFICENT STAINED-GLASS. I WAS JUST IN NEW ZION TODAY , AND THEY JUST, THEY ARE JUST FINISHING UP A RESTORATION PROJECT. THIS IS A REALLY NEAT OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THESE COMMUNITIES TO VISIT THESE HISTORIC CHURCHES, TO SEE THEM FROM THE INSIDE WHERE THEY CAN REALLY APPRECIATE THE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND PAIN GLASS, AND JUST RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE FACT THAT THESE HISTORIC BUILDINGS ARE IN THE COMMUNITY AND NEED SUPPORT, BOTH IN LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR GRANT FUNDING OR WHATEVER IT MIGHT BE. SO WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. THEN WE ARE HEAVY INTO THE PLANNING FOR THE BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY BASH.

THIS WILL BE THE CULMINATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL YEAR CELEBRATION, SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 1ST , SO PLEASE SAVE THE DATE. IT IS GOING TO BE AN AFTERNOON EVENT WITH KIND OF, LIKE, WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, A LONG TABLE DOWN CENTER STREET OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE HOPING THAT EVERYBODY COMES OUT. WE ARE WORKING VERY HARD TO GET SOME SPONSORSHIP SO WE CAN MAKE IT VERY AFFORDABLE , AND WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO PROVIDE FOOD THAT DAY, SO WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT . MORE TO COME ON THAT. IT IS JUST AT THE BEGINNING STAGES, BUT WE HAVE A GOOD GROUP THAT IS WORKING ON THE PLANS FOR IT. VERY EXCITING. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR FOR MAIN STREET. ONE OF THE THINGS I DID WANT TO MENTION IS THAT WE JUST WENT THROUGH A PROCESS OF GETTING A NEW LOGO , AND CREATING A NEW WEBSITE. AND SO , ONE OF THE THINGS WE WERE LOOKING TO DO WITH THE WEBSITE WAS MAKE IT MORE USER-FRIENDLY TO BOTH PUBLIC AND THE BUSINESSES, SO WE REALLY ENHANCED THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. IT IS VERY SORTABLE . YOU CAN FIND WHATEVER YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, WHETHER IT IS CHURCHES, FOOD ENTERING, YOU KNOW, BY CATEGORY. YOU CAN GO TO THE BUSINESS WEBSITES. WE HAVE ALSO UP RATED THE EVENT PART OF THAT WEBSITE AS WELL FOR THE PUBLIC. AND WE HAVE ENHANCED SOME OF THE BUSINESS RESOURCES AS WELL, SO REALLY LOOKING TO JUST PROVIDE A SIMPLIFIED BUT ENHANCED EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC. AND, FINALLY, THAT IS THE NEW LOGO IN FULL COLOR. SO, YEAH, A LITTLE UPDATE ON WHAT WE HAD. IT REFLECTS SOME OF OUR ACTUAL, THE CORNICES OF HER ACTUAL BUILDINGS DOWNTOWN. WE MAY DO A CAN FIND THEM. THEN OBVIOUSLY THE CLOCK TOWER, WHICH WAS PART OF THE LOGO BEFORE. WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO CONTINUE --

[5.1 AGREEMENT RENEWAL - FIRST FEDERAL BANK - RESOLUTION 2024-59 APPROVING THE FIRST FEDERAL BANK BANKING SERVICES AGREEMENT RENEWAL; SELECTING OPTION 2 WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TERM; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Staff recommends renewing the Banking Services Agreement with First Federal Bank, selecting Option 2, which provides for an additional five-year term.]

SEEING NONE, THANK YOU SO MUCH. ALL RIGHT, ITEM 5.1,

RESOLUTIONS. WE INVITE, -- >>

>> ALL RIGHT. >> GOOD EVENING -- ] RESOLUTION 2024-59 IS A RENEWAL TO THE REPOSITORY SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY AND FIRST FEDERAL BANK . THE RENEWAL OPTION ELIMINATES -- MONTHLY. THE PACKET YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU GIVES YOU FURTHER SPECIFICS. SEVERAL KEY POINTS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION OUR CURRENTLY THE CITY DOES NOT PAY ANY MONTHLY BANK FEES.

THE BANK ALSO PROVIDES A COURIER SERVICE AT NO CHARGE.

AND CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN FABULOUS . MR. JIM WEAVER IS HERE FROM THE BANK AND CAN ANSWER ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE --

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>> THANK YOU. QUESTIONS, ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE ,

COMMISSIONER AYSCUE . >> I AM ASSUMING WE HAVE -- WHAT IS THE INTEREST RATE THAT WE GAIN ON -- DEPOSITS AND OR

-- >> THERE IS A FORMULA THAT THEY PROPOSED. IT'S GOING TO BE 40% OF THE AFFECTED FEDERAL RATE , WHICH IS CURRENTLY 5.33 , WITH A CEILING OF 3% AND 4.10%.

>> THAT I HEAR THAT RIGHT , IT IS A CEILING OF 3%? SO RIGHT

NOW WE ARE GETTING 3%? >> RIGHT.

>> OKAY. >> WELL, WITH THE NEW RENEWAL

-- >> WE WOULD GET 3%.

>> UNDERSTOOD. >>

>> AUDIT . I UNDERSTAND THAT, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CONTRACT GIVES THE OPTION FOR A FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL. IS THERE A REQUIREMENT TO DO SO OR IS THERE A REQUIREMENT FOR ANYTHING, IF THAT MAKES SENSE?

>> ALL RIGHT. DO I HEAR A MOTION?

>> I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS? COMMISSIONER AYSCUE.

>> I AM A LITTLE -- FIVE YEARS IS PROBABLY A LITTLE TOO MUCH FOR ME. I WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF A ONE YEAR, SO , THAT

IS WHERE I AM TODAY. >> OKAY. ANY OTHER COMMENTS.

VICE MAYOR. >> FIVE YEARS IS A DISTANCE .

I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS AN IN BETWEEN . IT WOULD BE FINE WITH ME ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, BUT FIVE YEARS IS A DISTANCE. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN FIVE YEARS FROM NOW .

THAT IS JUST MY THOUGHT PROCESS.

>> ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> SO WE HAVE A PARTNER CURRENTLY IN THIS WHO ACCORDING TO -- INCREDIBLY GREAT SERVICE. THE RESPONSE TIME IS EXCELLENT. SHE GAVE A STORY , WHEN YOU TELL US ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED --

>> THEY GAVE THEM SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS. THEY DID NOT WORK, SO THEY ARE SENDING US A NEW CHECK SCANNER AND THERE IS NO

CHARGE. >> SO, THEY GIVE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE . THEY HAVE A COURIER SERVICE THAT GOES AROUND AND PICKS UP ALL OF THE DEPOSIT. THEY ARE REMOVING THE REQUIRED MINIMUM BALANCE, SO THERE IS NO MINIMUM BALANCE.

THERE PUTTING THE 3% CEILING ON THE FLOAT. THEY ARE A LOCAL BANK. THEY HAVE BEEN A GOOD PARTNER. ALL OF THE CREDIT CARDS IN THE CITY ARE CURRENTLY THROUGH THEM WOULD ALL HAVE TO BE CHANGED. ALL THE BANK ACCOUNTS WOULD HAVE TO BE CHANGED. SO, CHANGING ACCOUNTS WITH THE BANK IS A REALLY BIG DEAL , AND WHEN WE PARTNER WITH THEM FOR 5 YEARS, AND I THINK ANOTHER FIVE YEARS IS DESERVED. WE SHOULD BE LOYAL TO PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH US AND DO A GREAT JOB. STAFF HAS RECOMMENDED THIS. YOU ALWAYS -- STAFF, GOOD RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THEY ARE RECOMMENDING THIS. I WILL VOTE TO APPROVE THIS, AND I THINK THEY HAVE BEEN A GOOD PARTNER , AND GIVING THEM A FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL SHOWS THAT WE SUPPORT PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY WHO WORK WITH THE CITY AND DO A GOOD JOB. I JUST THINK IT IS SUPPORT FOR OUR STAFF --

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER . WHEN I WENT AND GOT MY VERY FIRST MORTGAGE, WHEN I BOUGHT A HOUSE HERE IN FERNANDINA BEACH , I WENT TO FIRST FEDERAL BANK. I WAS THERE AND THEY GOT ME ALL SQUARED AWAY. THEY ARE A VERY GREAT LOCAL BANK, ONE THAT I HAVE PERSONALLY DONE BUSINESS WITH IN THE PAST, AND I BELIEVE DO GREAT WORK HERE IN THE COMMUNITY. I REPRESENT THE TAXPAYERS OF FERNANDINA BEACH, AND WITH THAT IN MIND, JUST AS I'VE SAID WHO ELSE IS A GREAT PARTNER, AND FIRST FEDERAL BANK HAS BEEN A GREAT PARTNER WITH US. I WANT TO THANK THEM

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FOR THEIR GOOD WORK AND POSSIBLY CONTINUED GOOD WORK.

JUST AS WE SAID WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT WHO I THINK HAS BEEN A GREAT PARTNER WITH US FOR MANY YEARS, WE STILL WENT TO BED. THE REASON WE WENT TO BED IS THAT WE OWE IT TO THE TAXPAYERS TO SEE IF THERE IS A BETTER DEAL. WE OWE IT TO THE TAXPAYERS. THAT IS SOMETHING WE KNOW. WITH THAT IN MIND, THAT IS WHY I THINK WE OWE IT TO THE TAXPAYERS TO CHECK. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT I THINK WE MIGHT STILL BE WITH FIRST FEDERAL BANK AFTER WE GO TO BED. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NOT MANY OTHER LOCAL BANKS RIGHT HERE IN OUR AREA THAT WHICH CHOMP AT THE BIT. WITH THAT IN MIND, I WOULD SAY THE ONE YOUR OPTION IS SOMETHING I WOULD CONSIDER. THAT WAY THE WE CAN THEN CHECK THAT SOMETHING -- I DON'T THINK AFTER FIVE YEARS YOU AUTOMATICALLY GET FIVE MORE. THAT IS NOT SOMETHING I NECESSARILY WOULD SAY. WITH THAT IN MIND, I THINK WE DEVOTE TO THE TAX PAYERS WHO WE REPRESENT TO CHECK IF THERE IS A GOOD DEAL. ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONER ANTUN.

>> AFFAIR COUNTERARGUMENT TO THAT POINT IS WITH THE WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT SPECIFICALLY BEING REFERENCED, WHEN WE WENT OUT TO BID WE GOT A WORSE DEAL THAN STICKING TO THE RENEWAL. I THINK AS COMMISSIONER ROSS POINTED OUT , I CAN -- LET ALONE A DEBIT ACCOUNT -- IS A MASSIVE COMMITMENT. I SUPPORT THE LONGER COMMITMENT, AND I HOPE THE REST OF THE COMMISSION WILL DO THE SAME.

>> THANK YOU, MR. ANTUN. I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT , WE CERTAINLY, IF WE GO OUT TO BID. SOMETHING YOU WOULD CONSIDER, YOU CERTAINLY WOULD CONSIDER THE CHANGE OF HER COSTS. THAT IS SOMETHING YOU CERTAINLY, SO, TO HAVE -- THE DEAL WOULD HAVE TO BE SO GOOD TO SWITCH, IT WOULD HAVE TO JUSTIFY THE CHANGE OF HER COSTS, BECAUSE WE ARE ALL AWARE IT IS A PAIN. IT IS NOT JUST A PAIN , IT IS A FINANCIAL BURDEN TO SWITCH.

THAT IS SOMETHING WE ALL KNOW. WITH THAT IN MIND, I STILL THINK WE SHOULD CHECK. IT IS NOT A GIVEN THAT WE CHANGE, BUT IT IS A GIVEN THAT WE CAN CHECK WHAT DEALS ARE OUT THERE. AND THEN FURTHERMORE, WITH THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEAL , IT IS STILL OWED TO THE CITIZENS TO CHECK. WE DON'T KNOW. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S OUT THERE. WE DON'T KNOW THE OTHER DEALS UNTIL WE ASK, AND THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I THINK WE SHOULD DO. COMMISSIONER AYSCUE.

>> MR. MAYOR, I WANT TO REITERATE THAT POINT. I THINK GOING OUT FOR BID IS A GOOD THING. WHEN YOU LOOK AT TRYING TO FIND THE BEST OPTION , IT, IF IT WASN'T FIVE YEARS, I THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, THAT IS WHERE MY STICKING POINT IS. IF IT IS ONLY 1 OR 5, A RATHER GO FOR 1. IF THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE , I AGREE WITH THE VICE MAYOR, I WOULD BE MORE APT TO FIND SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE. BY GOING OUT FOR BID IS NOT A BAD THING FOR THE TAXPAYERS. FIVE YEARS IS JUST A

LITTLE TOO MUCH FOR ME. >> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER

ROSS. >> I WILL REMIND YOU WHAT HAPPENED WHEN WE WENT OUT TO BID WITH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.

WASTE MANAGEMENT CAME TO US WITH AN OFFER, AND THAT OFFER HAD TWICE A WEEK SERVICE AT A PRICE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY PAYING LESS THAN. THEY SAID THIS IS A ONE-TIME DEAL . WE ARE GOING TO GIVE YOU THIS, BUT IF WE GO BACK TO BID WE CANNOT OFFER THE SAME AGAIN, BECAUSE WE CURRENTLY HAVE THE BUSINESS AND WE WANT TO BE SURE OF THAT. WE CAME BACK TO BID , NOT ONLY DO WE PAY MORE, BUT WE GOT A WORSE SERVICE. I THINK IT IS A DISSERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A LOYAL PARTNER HERE. WE HAVE STAFF THAT LIKE CEMENT HAS TO WORK WITH THEM AND HAS RECOMMENDED THIS, YET ONCE AGAIN, BECAUSE OF SOME -- I'M NECESSARILY MEAN THE TAXPAYERS ARE GOING TO GET A BETTER DEAL.

WE HAVE A GOOD DEAL. WE HAVE STAFF THAT SAYS THEY GIVE GREAT SERVICE. WHAT DO YOU DO TO REWARD GREAT SERVICE? YOU SAY WE ARE GOING TO BID AND SEE IF WE DO BETTER. THAT'S A REALLY GREAT WAY TO TREAT THE PARTNER YOU ARE WORKING WITH

AND I AM TOTALLY OPPOSED. >> ALL RIGHT CURRENTLY ON THE FLOOR WE HAVE A MOTION AND A 2ND FOR A FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL. DO I HEAR ANYTHING ELSE OR IS THAT WHAT WE ARE VOTING ON TONIGHT? ALL RIGHT. LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL A VOTE.

>> COMMISSIONER ROSS? >> YES.

>> MR. ANTUN? >> YES.

>> THAT FAILS 3-2. DO I HEAR ANOTHER MOTION?

>> MOVED TO APPROVE A ONE YEAR OPTION.

>> SECOND. >> I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE ONE YOUR OPTION. ANY DISCUSSION ON THAT?

>> IT IS BETTER THAN NOTHING. >> ALL RIGHT, SEEING NONE, CITY

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CLERK, CALL THE ROLL CALL. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A

COMMENT FIRST . >> PARDON US. GO AHEAD.

>> I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS NOW FOR 6 YEARS, AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN , WE SAY WOW , STAFF IS, WE SUPPORT STAFF, WE COME UP WITH GREAT IDEAS AND WE SUPPORT THEM. STAFF COMES UP AND SAYS TO US THIS IS WHAT WE WANT TO DO OUR JOB , THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WE WANT TO WORK WITH AND THIS IS WHAT WE NEED. AND WHAT DOES THE CITY COMMISSION DO? THEY IGNORE IT END ON. AND THAT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I'M GOING TO VOTE AGAINST THIS JUST AS A PROTEST YOU ARE DOING IT. I THINK THEY ARE A GREAT PARTNER AND I THINK THEY SHOULD GET THE CONTRACT.

I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS ON THAT AND I WOULD LIKE TO REITERATE TO THE COMMUNITY THAT WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT HAS EVER BEEN DONE BY STAFF AND BUYER PARTNERS. IT IS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY THAT WE GO TO BID. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY PICKET OR SOMETHING OUR CITIZENS DESERVE TO DO THAT EXTRA WORK AND IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE OWE THEM. IF WE DON'T DO THAT WE AREN'T DOING OUR JOBS. WITH

THE VOTE. >>

[5.2 FDOT GRANT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE - AIRPORT EMERGENCY GENERATORS - RESOLUTION 2024-60 AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT (PTGA) #434909-5-94-24 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FERNANDINA BEACH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT EMERGENCY GENERATORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Accepts grant funding for the purchase and installation of emergency generators at the Airport in the amount of $120,000.]

>> BYPASSES 3-2. THEY GET THE CONTRACT FOR ONE MORE YEAR.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MOVING ON, ITEM 5.2, FDOT GRANT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE, AIRPORT GENERATORS.

>> THIS IS 2024-60 AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA D.O.C. AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT , ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR 2 EMERGENCY GENERATORS AT THE AIRPORT, ONE FOR THE TERMINAL WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT EMERGENCY GENERATOR , AND ONE FOR THE FUELING STATION, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR. THIS IS A GREAT OPTION TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF

THE GRANT. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. GEORGE? SEEING NONE, DO WE HEAR A MOTION?

>> DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE

ROLL CALL. >>

[5.3 AWARD OF ITB 24-07 AND PROPOSAL APPROVAL - LIVE OAK MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC AND MAE CONTRACTING LLC - RESOLUTION 2024-61 AWARDING INVITATION TO BID (ITB) 2024-07 FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO EXISTING ASPHALT TENNIS COURTS TO LIVE OAK MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC; ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM MAE CONTRACTING LLC FOR THE FENCING PORTION OF THE PROJECT; APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Awards ITB 2024-07 for the removal and replacement of two Central Park tennis courts to Live Oak Management Group, LLC, and accepts a proposal from MAE Contracting, LLC, for the fencing portion of the work, for a total Project #24018 cost of $109,934.]

>> BYPASSES 5-0. 5.3 , ITB 24-07 FOR LIVE OAK MANAGEMENT GROUP AND MAE CONTRACTING LLC.

>> SCOTT MICHELSON, DECCA BEAUTY DIRECTOR PARKS AND RECREATION. THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-61, AWARDING INVITATION TO BID ITB 24-07 FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TWO EXISTING ASPHALT TENNIS COURTS TO LIVE OAK MANAGEMENT GROUP AND ALSO ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM MAE CONTRACTING, LLC, FOR THE FENCING PORTION OF THE PROJECT. THESE ARE THE EXISTING TWO TENNIS COURTS RIGHT ALONG ATLANTIC AVENUE. THIS WAS IN THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND WE DID A BID ALTERNATE SO WE WERE ABLE TO USE OUR EXISTING FENCING CONTRACTOR TO LOWER THE PRICE AS WELL, SO STAFF IS

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE PARKS DIRECTOR? ALL RIGHT, SEEING NONE , DO I HEAR A MOTION?

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? INC.

YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS. ROLL CALL.

[5.4 SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE APPROVAL - OVIVO USA, LLC - RESOLUTION 2024-62 APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 60 HP LSA AERATORS FROM OVIVO USA, LLC FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $381,500.00; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the sole source purchase of two (2) 60 HP LSA Aerators from Ovivo in an amount not to exceed $381,500.]

>> SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE APPROVAL , OVIVO USA.

>> UTILITIES DIRECTOR. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE FOR A REPLACEMENT OF OUR AERATORS IN ONE OF OUR WASTEWATER CAROUSELS. THE REASON WE ARE DOING SOLE-SOURCE ON THIS IS BECAUSE WE WANT CONSISTENCY AND COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN OUR TWO TREATMENT TRAINS. WE RAN INTO THIS SITUATION RECENTLY WHEN ONE OF THE MIXERS WENT DOWN. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT GEARBOX AND WAS I THINK A 30 WEEK LEAD TIME. WHEN WE HAVE COMPATIBILITY , WE WOULD'VE BEEN ABLE TO GO TAKE ONE OFF OF THE OTHER CAROUSEL AND PLUG IT IN HERE AND KEEP ROLLING. THAT IS THE REASON FOR THIS, THIS PURCHASE. OVIVO USA IS THE ONLY SUPPLIER OF THIS EQUIPMENT , SO STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL . I AM HERE IF YOU

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HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE DO I HEAR A MOTION?

>> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

[5.5 PROPOSAL APPROVAL - INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - RESOLUTION 2024-63 APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $101,246.10 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM (PROJECT #23014) BY WAY OF A "PIGGYBACK" AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, FLORIDA; 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 lines in an amount not to exceed $101,246.10 by way of piggyback agreement to City of St. Augustine Beach, Florida Contract #PW2020-06.]

>> I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION ON THIS? SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL CALL. >>

>> BYPASSES 5-0. 5.5 , PROPOSAL APPROVAL.

>> THIS IS A PROJECT THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING DOWN HERE ON THIRD STREET. IF YOU RECALL LAST YEAR WE DID A SIMILAR PROCESS AND THE SCOPE OF WORK WAS THE TWO BLOCKS ON SECOND STREET NORTH AND SOUTH OF CENTER STREET. WHAT WE ARE DOING IS BECAUSE IT WAS LATE IN THE BUDGET YEAR, BY THE TIME WE GOT THE DETAILS WORKED OUT, WE ARE GOING TO ADD THIS INTO THE SCOPE OF WORK AND DO IT IN ONE MOBILIZATION. WE ROLLED THAT PURCHASE ORDER OVER FROM LAST YEAR, SO WITH THE APPROVAL OF THIS WE WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH BOTH THE SECOND AND THIRD BLOCKS DOWNTOWN. WHAT IT DOES IS ALLOWS US TO COMPLETE THE REHABILITATION OF THE SEWER SERVICE FROM THE MAIN TO THE PROPERTY LINE WITHOUT ANY SURFACE DISTURBANCE. IT MINIMIZES THE IMPACT AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONVENTIONAL TRANSFERRING AND REPLACEMENTS.

>> EXCELLENT. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION? I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY FURTHER

DISCUSSION? >> ACTUALLY, I DO HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU. COULD YOU DESCRIBE ONE MORE TIME THE PIGGYBACK PROCESS , AND HOW THAT WILL SAVE MONEY FOR THE

CITY? >> YES. BASICALLY WE ARE ABLE TO USE THE ECONOMY OF SCALE OF LARGER MUNICIPALITIES, AND LET ME DOUBLE CHECK THE -- THIS IS THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE CONTRACT THAT THE VENDOR HAS MADE AVAILABLE TO US. THEY MADE OUT A LARGER SCOPE OF SERVICES, SO THEY COULD GET A COMPETITIVE BID . THEY'VE EXTENDED US THE SAME TERMS UNDER THAT CONTRACT, SO FOR THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT WE HAVE, WE'D HAVE TROUBLE GETTING VENDORS HERE AND WOULD NOT GET AS GOOD OF A PRICE. IT IS A PARTNER WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CONSISTENTLY. THEY DO A GREAT JOB, AND WE RECOMMEND

STICKING WITH THEM. >> THANK YOU. ANY FURTHER COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[5.6 SUNSETTING THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD AND CREATING THE "GOLF CLUB ADVISORY BOARD" - RESOLUTION 2024-64 SUNSETTING THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD AND CREATING THE “GOLF CLUB ADVISORY BOARD”; ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Sunsetting the Golf Course Advisory Board to create the "Golf Club Advisory Board" and its powers, duties and responsibilities.]

SUNSETTING THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD IN CREATING THE GOLD CLUB ADVISORY BOARD. WE DO HAVE MR. GEORGE.

>> THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-64 . THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR A WHILE. WE WANT TO CHANGE THAT WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD TO THE GOLD CLUB ADVISORY BOARD . MOST OF YOU ALL, I WASN'T HERE, BUT MOST OF YOU WILL MAY KNOW THAT THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD WAS PUT INTO PLAY TO MANAGE THE -- THAT WE HAD FOR THE GOLF COURSE FOR MANY YEARS. THIS WILL MAKE THE GOLD CLUB ADVISORY BOARD FUNCTION MORE AS A TRUE ADVISORY BOARD, NOT SO MUCH FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE COURSE . THE LANGUAGE IN THAT BOARD PRINCIPLES AND REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS CHANGES A LITTLE , BECAUSE IT IS NOT SO MUCH A MANAGEMENT BUT MORE OF AN ADVISORY BOARD. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

>> PERFECT. ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. GEORGE? AND AS YOU ALREADY STATED, THE BOARD ITSELF IS SUPPORTIVE OF THIS CHANGE.

>> YES, AND THE MEMBERS ON THE BOARD NOW WOULD CONTINUE TO BE ON THE NEW GOLD CLUB ADVISORY BOARD AND SERVE OUT TERMS AS

NECESSARY. >> WE MAY BE APPOINTING ANOTHER ONE TONIGHT. THAT'S EXCITING. DO I HEAR A MOTION? I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[6.1 CODE AMENDMENT - FLORIDA BUILDING TECHNICAL CODE UPDATES ADOPTION - ORDINANCE 2024-08 AMENDING CHAPTER 22, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, TECHNICAL CODES, BY AMENDING SECTION 22-26 TO UPDATE THE EDITIONS OF TECHNICAL CODES REFERENCED; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-28 TO CORRECT SITES EXEMPTED; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-29 PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Code of Ordinances to reference updated technical codes.]

FIRST READING, SIXTO ONE CODE AMENDMENT , FLORIDA BUILDING TECHNICAL CODE OF DATES ADOPTION. GORDON IS 2024-08 AMENDING CHAPTER 22, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ARTICLE TWO, TECHNICAL CODES, BY AMENDING SECTION 22-26 TO UPDATE THE ADDITIONS OF TECHNICAL CODES REFERENCE , BUT AMENDING SECTION 22-28 TO CORRECT SITES EXEMPTED, BY AMENDING SECTION 22-29 PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS TO FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

>> PERFECT. ANY QUESTIONS? >> IS IS A PUBLIC HEARING?

>> THIS IS FIRST HEARING. WE ALWAYS WELCOME COMMENTS, BUT IS

NOT THE OFFICIAL. >> I WILL DO MY SPIEL HERE. WE WELCOME PUBLIC COMMENT AT ANY OF OUR PUBLIC MEETINGS AND WE HOPE THAT YOU MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD TONIGHT IF YOU CAME TO DO

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SO. WHAT WE ASK IS THAT YOU FILL OUT ONE OF THOSE TO LET US KNOW THAT YOU WANT TO SPEAK. FILL OUT A FORM AND I WILL HERE, WE WILL ALL HEAR YOUR COMMENTS AT THE TIME OF THE ITEM . AND THEN IF YOUR ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA AT ALL, WE DO HAVE TIME AT THE END OF THE AGENDA TO HEAR ANY AND EVERY ITEM, SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING ANY COMMENTS AS THEY COME TONIGHT. WITH THAT I HAVE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BUILDING CODES?

>> YES. >> SO IN SECTION 22-26, IT SAYS -- THE CITY WILL HAVE A BOARD OF APPEALS CONSISTING OF MEMBERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED BY EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING UNDER SECTION 205 TO PAY US UPON MATTERS PERTAINING TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE JURISDICTION.

HOW WILL BE ACCOMMODATE THAT IF WE ADOPT THIS?

>> I DID NOT MEET WITH YOU AND THE BUILDING OFFICIAL THIS

MORNING -- >> -- NO IDEA HOW HE WAS GOING

TO DO IT. >> WE CURRENTLY OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS BOARD AND ALSO SERVES AS OUR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BOARD, AND I HAVE NOT READ THAT SECTION THAT SAYS IF WE NEED CERTAIN PEOPLE THAT HAVE PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS, THEN WE WILL MAKE THAT CHANGE IF THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO, BUT THAT WOULD BE MY RECOMMENDATION PER CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD IS ALSO UNDER CODE , THE CONSTRUCTION APPEALS BOARD. THAT WOULD BE MY RECOMMENDATION , IS BUT THE RIGHT PEOPLE THERE. FOR EXAMPLE IF THE ABATEMENT CODE THAT WE ARE REFERENCING AND MAY EVENTUALLY ADOPT , IF THAT CALLS FOR THAT, THEN IT REQUIRES US IF WE ARE GOING TO HEAR CASES ON THE BOARD, OR ISSUE ANY -- IF WE PROCEED AS CITY STAFF TO TRY TO ABATE AN UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS BUILDING, THEN WE HAVE TO HAVE THE MEANS FOR DUE PROCESS IN PLACE.

OTHERWISE WE CAN'T ENFORCE IT. >> SO BY THE SECOND READING OF THIS COULD WE HAVE A PLAN HOW WE SET THIS BOARD UP PLEASE? IF

WE ARE GOING TO ADOPT THIS? >> CHARLIE GEORGE, IN THIS ASPECT I'M A CITY ENGINEER. ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY , MOST OF THESE ENFORCEMENT BOARDS FOR BUILDING CODES ARE MADE UP OF PROFESSIONALS, AN ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR. BOTH OF THOSE HAVE MUNICIPALITIES THAT HAVE THOSE PEOPLE IN THE CITIZENS. THIS CITY DOESN'T HAVE THE KINDS OF PEOPLE THAT CAN SERVE ON THESE BOARDS. WE TRIED BEFORE AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. WE'D LOVE TO HAVE A BOARD THAT HAS THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE HEARING AS A BUILDING CODE ISSUE, BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE PEOPLE RIGHT NOW TO SERVE THAT.

WE CAN CERTAINLY TRY TO GET THAT GOING, BUT THAT IS THE REASON IT HASN'T BEEN HAPPENING.

>> THANK YOU, MR. GEORGE. SO FOR THE NEXT READING, CAN WE HAVE A WORKAROUND, DEAL WITH IT, YES? THANK YOU.

HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PICK ANY FURTHER COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK , PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[7.1 FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT - 1310 ELM STREET - ORDINANCE 2024-04 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION (REC) FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1310 ELM STREET, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests a change in Land Use Category from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Recreation (REC) for City-owned property at 1310 Elm Street.]

FOR ORDINANCE SECOND MEETING, FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT .

A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CORONARY OF RECREATION FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1310 ELM STREET TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES OF LAND, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THESE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> THE PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN. BUT ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK? SEEING NONE, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION? I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PICK ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION ON THIS ? SEEING NONE, GO AHEAD AND CALL THE ROLE.

[7.2 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT - 1310 ELM STREET - ORDINANCE 2024-05 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION (REC) FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1310 ELM STREET, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests a change in Zoning from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Recreation (REC) for City-owned property at 1310 Elm Street.]

ZONING MAP, 1310 ELM STREET.

>> ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1310 ELM STREET, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES OF LAND, PROVIDING FOR SCENT OF

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HER ABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE OPEN

A PUBLIC HEARING. >> PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN. BUT ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS? SEEING NONE, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION? MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION?

VICE MAYOR? >> THANK YOU. I WANT TO TAKE THIS BRIEF MOMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND MEETING TO MAKE RECREATION FOR THE ELM STREET AREA FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE ARE GOING TO DO TO THE ELM STREET REC CENTER, AND I THINK IT IS AWESOME AND IT IS A GREAT THING , SO I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. I JUST WANT TO MAKE THAT STATEMENT. I THINK IT IS GREAT TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH AND OUR

REC CENTERS. >> THANK YOU AM A VICE MAYOR.

I WOULD CONCUR THAT THIS IN THE NEXT ONE , THESE ARE BIG WINS FOR THE CITY. WE ARE ZONING, WE ARE REZONING LAND TO BE PERMANENT RECREATION, AND THAT IS SOMETHING GOOD FOR EVERYBODY. WE APPRECIATE YOU SAYING THAT, AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO WORKED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. LET'S CALL THE

ROLE. >>

[7.3 FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT - LOTS 1, 2, 31, 32, BLOCK 169 INDIGO STREET - ORDINANCE 2024-06 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION (REC) FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOTS 1, 2, 31, 32, BLOCK 169 INDIGO STREET, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.23 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests a change in Land Use Category from Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Recreation (REC) for City-owned property (America's Youth, Inc.).]

>> THAT PASSES 5-0. ITEM 7.3 FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT

OF LOTS ON INDIGO STREET. >> ORDINANCE 2024-06 ASSIGNING FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOTS 1, 2, 31, 32, BLOCK 169 INDIGO STREET TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.23 ACRES OF LAND, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE

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

DOES ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK? SEEING NONE, PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION. I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? PLEASE

CALL THE ROLL. >>

[7.4 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT - LOTS 1, 2, 31, 32, BLOCK 169 INDIGO STREET - ORDINANCE 2024-07 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION (REC) FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOTS 1, 2, 31, 32, BLOCK 169 INDIGO STREET, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.23 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests a change in Zoning Map from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Recreation (REC) for City-owned lots 1, 2, 31, 32, Block 169 Indigo Street.]

>> PASSES 5-0. ITEM 7.4, ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR LOTS 1, 2, 31, 32, BLOCK 169 INDIGO STREET.

>> ORDINANCE 2024-07 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF RECREATION FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT LOTS 1, 2, 31 , 32, BLOCK 169 INDIGO STREET TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.23 ACRES OF LAND, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

>> PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN. DOES ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS? SEEING NONE, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION. I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND PICK ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? VICE MAYOR.

>> I'M GOING TO SAY THE SAME THING. THIS IS OUR CITY YOUTH PROPERTY, AND I THINK IT IS AWESOME THAT WE ARE SUPPORTING THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY ANYWHERE WE CAN , AND I'M GLAD THIS PROPERTY IS GOING TO BECOME A RECREATIONAL AND USEFUL FOR THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. AMERICA'S YOUTH IS ONE OF OUR WONDERFUL CHARITIES HERE ON THE ISLAND THAT DOES SUCH GREAT WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, AND SPECIFICALLY THIS IS THEIR BASKETBALL COURTS. WE ARE MAKING THE BASKETBALL COURTS, LOCKING IT IN. WE APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT WE CAN DO THIS FOR AMERICA'S YOUTH AND HOPE IT CAN BENEFIT SOME KIDS. CALL THE

ROLL. >>

[8.1 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - 766 KENNETH COURT - ORDINANCE 2024-01 ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 766 KENNETH COURT CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests voluntary annexation of properties located at 766 Kenneth Court totaling approximately 0.92 acres of land, contiguous to the City limits.]

>> THAT PASSES 5-0. ITEM 8.1 , THIRD READING, VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION , 766 KENNETH COREY.

>> ORDINANCE 2024-01 ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 0.92 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 766 KENNETH COURT CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING. THIS IS NOT QUASIJUDICIAL, JUST OPEN HEARING FOR THE PUBLIC.

>> I WON'T USE THE GAVEL BECAUSE IT IS NOT FORMAL. AS ALWAYS, WE ARE STILL OPEN, AND I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK FOR MS. TERESA PRINCE, BUT IF ANYONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK AS WELL , YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO SO. LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL OF MS. PRINCE.

SUITE, FERNANDINA BEACH , FLORIDA, I AM THE AGENT FOR -- LLC. FOR ALL THREE AGENDA ITEMS, AND THE ONLY REASON I GOT UP THIS TIME WAS JUST TO MAKE A REPORT REGARDING

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INCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY. WE WERE APPROACHED AFTER THE LAST MEETING ABOUT MOVING A COUPLE OF CAMELIA TREES THAT WERE ON THE SITE THAT WERE VERY IMPORTANT TO MARGARET AND SANDY, WHO APPROACHED US, AND YESTERDAY MY CLIENT, THE DEVELOPER, DID HAVE AN ARBORIST RELOCATE THOSE TO THE AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY WHERE I BELIEVE THEY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSPLANTED. OF COURSE, AT THIS COST WITH THE CERTIFIED ARBORIST, AND PRIOR TO THEM BEING MOVED, THEY SPENT TIME MAKING SURE THAT THE TREES WERE HEALTHY AND ABLE TO BE MOVED SO THAT THEY WOULD SURVIVE THE RELOCATION. WE ARE HERE FOR THE ANNEXATION THE NEXT TWO AGENDA ITEMS, AND AS WE DID LAST TIME, WE REQUESTED THE LOWER DENSITY AND THE LOWER FLUME DESIGNATION, WORKING WITH THE NEIGHBORS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MY CLIENT TO WELCOME COMMENTS FROM THE NEIGHBORS AND DO SOMETHING THAT WAS GOING TO BENEFIT THAT AREA. SO, WE WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD PROVE -- AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WILL BE

HAPPY TO ANSWER. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT? SEEING NONE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> I DO NOT INTEND TO GET UP AGAIN UNLESS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR ME ON THE OTHER TWO ITEMS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MS. PRINCE. ANY OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK TONIGHT? DO I HEAR A MOTION? I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND PAIR COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? I WILL GO OUT OF MY WAY NOW , I WILL START, THERE ARE THREE ITEMS I WANT TO GET THROUGH. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE APPLICANT ON THIS ONE. THE APPLICANT CAME TO THE TABLE AND WILLINGLY LOWERED THE DENSITY, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT THE COMMUNITY ASKED FOR, THE APPLICANT AND OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LISTENED AND LOWERED THE DENSITY OF THE NUMBER OF HOMES, AND I JUST HEARD ABOUT THIS TONIGHT, I KNEW THE TREES WERE ON THE PROPERTY IN THE APPLICANT MOVES THOSE TREES, THAT IS A BIG DEAL. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE APPLICANT FOR BEING A GOOD COMMUNITY PARTNER. WITH THAT -- CALL THE VOTE.

[8.2 FUTURE LAND USE MAP ASSIGNMENT - 766 KENNETH COURT - ORDINANCE 2024-02 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) FOR 0.92 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 766 KENNETH COURT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests for Future Land Use Map category of Low Density Residential (LDR), totaling 0.92 acres of land, located at 766 Kenneth Court.]

ARTICULATED, NO. >> AND YES. THAT PASSES 4-1.

ITEM 8.2. >> 2024-02, SIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR 0.92 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 766 KENNETH COURT , PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE OPEN

PUBLIC HEARING. >> THE PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN.

DID ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK ? MS. PRINCE YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF COURSE, AND IF THERE IS ANYBODY ELSE? WE WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION? I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? COMMISSIONER AYSCUE.

>> SO LIKE LAST TIME, I BELIEVE THAT THIS FUTURE LAND USE MAP SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS MIXED-USE, WITH A COMMERCIAL DIRECTLY TO THE SOUTH OF IT. THERE SHOULD BE A BUFFER BETWEEN THE COMMERCIAL, WHICH COULD END UP BEING ANYTHING BETWEEN THAT AND THE RESIDENTIAL AND THE BARRINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD. HOWEVER AS THE MAYOR MENTIONED , THIS APPLICANT HAS WORKED VERY DILIGENTLY WITH THE NEIGHBORS TO REDUCE THE DENSITY , HAS LISTENED TO THAT NEIGHBORHOOD TO KEEP THE WAY THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD IS AS ESTABLISHED, AND I DON'T WANT TO STAND IN THE WAY OF THAT PARTNERSHIP AND HOW IT WORKS , SO I WILL BE VOTING YES.

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER AYSCUE. ALL RIGHT. LET'S CALL

THE ROLE. >>

[8.3 ZONING MAP ASSIGNMENT - 766 KENNETH COURT - ORDINANCE 2024-03 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) FOR 0.92 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 766 KENNETH COURT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Requests assignment of Low Density Residential (R-1) zoning category for approximately 0.92 acres of land located at 766 Kenneth Court.]

>> FOR THE REASONS PREVIOUSLY ARTICULATED, NO.

>> YES. THAT PASSES 4-1. 8.3.

>> ORDINANCE 2024-03 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R-1 FOR 0.92 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 766 KENNETH COURT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLEASE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

>> THE PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK THEY CAN AT THIS TIME. SEEING NONE -- WE WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THAT. DO I HEAR A MOTION? MOTION AND A SECOND? ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE US OUT. I THINK , I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO

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EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT THIS WHOLE TIME. THERE WERE NEIGHBORS THAT CAME, CONCERNS ABOUT THE TREES. THIS WAS MY THIS WAS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD WORK. EVERYBODY CAME TOGETHER AND I THINK WE REACHED A COMPROMISE THAT BENEFITS EVERYBODY A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN IT DID. I APPRECIATE EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT AND SPENT THEIR TIME WITH US. YOU GUYS DO IT WILLINGLY. YOU COME OUT HERE ON TUESDAYS. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE WHO COME AND WATCH AND PARTICIPATE. LET'S GO AHEAD,

CALL THE ROLE. >>

[9.1 GOLF CLUB ADVISORY BOARD - one appointment (Michael Kelly).]

>> THAT PASSES 4-1. HEADING ON DOWN, WE DO HAVE A BOARD APPOINTMENT TONIGHT, THE GOLF CLUB ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT. WE HAVE ONE OPEN SEAT. WAY HERE A NOMINATION?

>> I NOMINATE MR. MICHAEL KELLY FOR THE GOLD CLUB ADVISORY

BOARD . >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE TABLE. WITH THAT IN MIND, DO WE HAVE ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION ON THIS? SEEING NONE -- I WILL GO AHEAD AND SAY THAT I HAVE THE PLEASURE, I HAD THE PLEASURE OF SHAKING HIS HAND TONIGHT. A GREAT GUY AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THE WORK IS GOING TO DO IN OUR GOLF COURSE. WITH THAT LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL