[1. CALL TO ORDER] [00:00:06] PLEASE STAND BY FOR REALTIME CAPTIONS. >> GOOD EVENING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN AND I'M CALLING THIS MEETING OF THE FERNANDINA BEACH COMMISSION TO ORDER. WE WILL START WITH THE ROLE. >> VICE MAYOR STURGES. HERE. COMMISSIONER AYSCUE. HERE. COMMISSIONER ROSS. HERE. COMMISSIONER ANTUN. HERE. PATRICK REED HERE. >> IT IS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. WE WILL START WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR INDICATION DELIVERED TONIGHT AND THAT WILL BE MY , OH, THAT IS BY OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN, ESTHER CHARLES MITCHELL. THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT, SIR. >> PRECIOUS A TURTLE GOD. TODAY, WEEPING PRAISE TO YOUR NAME, GOD. ALLOWING US TO BE HERE TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS OF THE CITY. AND TO LOOK AT ANOTHER DATE WE HAVE SEEN BEFORE. THERE'S ANY DISAGREEMENT, LET IT BE MET WITH THE TEMPERANCE OF GRACE AND MERCY IN THE NAME OF JESUS. WE LOVE YOU, WE PRAISE YOU, AND WE DIGNIFY YOU AND WE ASK YOU TO BLESS ALL OF THESE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THAT ARE HERE AND THEIR FAMILIES. AND LET THEM BE A LIGHT TO EVERYONE THAT THEY COME IN CONTACT WITH. IN JESUS 'NAME . AMEN. [4.1 PRESENTATION - NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY - A Nassau Humane Society representative will present the "City Commission Dog of the Month." ] >> AMEN. >> FIGURE, CHAPLAIN. WE WILL KICK THINGS OFF TONIGHT WITH ONE OF OUR GUESTS REALLY NEEDS TO GO AND PROBABLY, THE CITY COMMISSION DOG OF THE MONTH FROM THE HUMANE SOCIETY. HERE SHE IS. EXCELLENT . >> HELLO, EVERYONE. THIS IS -- SHE IS ABOUT A YEAR OLD. SHE GOT INTO SOME LAUNDRY . THERE IS A SOCK. SHE IS WEARING HER LITTLE ONES A. THIS PROTECTS HER. SHE IS -- SHE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION NEXT WEEK . >> CAN YOU PLEASE DESCRIBE TO THE CROWD, SOMEONE WANTS TO ADOPT PENELOPE, WHERE CAN THEY GO RIGHT NOW? >> SO SHE IS NOT TECHNICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC NOW. THERE WILL BE SOME POSTS ON FACEBOOK. IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE SHELTER, YOU CAN FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED, YOU CAN TAKE HER HOME. >> THAT MAY BE YOUR OPPORTUNITY. >> I'M SURE PENELOPE HAD A LOT OF TAKERS, MAYBE IN THIS ROOM TONIGHT. >> WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING PENELOPE HOME. >> HER SURGERY WAS ALREADY VERY EXPENSIVE. >> ALREADY COVERED. THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT. >> I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT MR. THOMAS, -- THOMAS PATRICK O'HAGAN, THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER IS OUT OF TOWN TONIGHT. WILL CATCH UP WITH THE NEXT MONTH OR [4.3 PRESENTATION - THOMAS AND HUTTON - Thomas and Hutton Principal and Land Planning/Landscape Architecture Manager Ryan Thompson will provide an overview of Parking Lots C and D preliminary park plans.] DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT BUT WE HAVE A PRESENTATION FROM THOMAS AND HUTTON. LET'S GO TO THAT , MR. THOMAS AND HUTTON. >> THIS IS A PRESENTATION OF THE LOT C AND LOT D PLAN PREPARED BY THE CONSULTANT ON THE PROJECT BUT THEY WILL SHOW THE SCHEMATIC PLANS AND PERSPECTIVE OF WHAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR THE PARK AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE COMMISSION HAS. MR. SOLOMON. OUTSTANDING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. SHOW US WHAT YOU HAVE GOT. >> THANK YOU. CHECK WELCOME, SIR. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. MY NAME IS JOHN GARZA. I AM -- . THANK YOU. ON THE SCREEN, WE CAN SEE THE TRC APPROVED PLAN CREATES A SENSIBLE RIVAL IN FUNCTION ADDED IS REFERENCED TO WORK [00:05:01] WITH THE CONFINES OF THE STRUCTURE FOR THE PARKING AND IT GIVES THE VISITOR AND CITIZENS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO THE WATERFRONT CONNECTING TO THE MAIN PATH. ALSO CREATING AN OPEN SPACE . ABOUT A HALF ACRE OF OPEN SPACE, REDUCING THE IMPERVIOUS AREA BY ABOUT 8% BUT IT ALSO CREATES A THRESHOLD FOR THE CITIZENS TO GET TO THE INAUDIBLE ] >> I MEAN, THAT IS ESSENTIALLY, THIS PLAN, WE REALLY TOOK THE CONCEPT THAT WAS ALREADY APPROVED AND MOVED IT AND PROGRESSED IT FURTHER. ESSENTIALLY, WE HAD TO MAKE VERY LITTLE CHANGES BASED OFF OF THE SURVEY INFORMATION AND MAKING SURE EVERYTHING WAS DRAFTED CORRECTLY. SO REALLY, IT IS ESSENTIALLY THAT PLAN AND WE HAVE JUST TAKEN IT A STEP FURTHER. AS WE TALKED ABOUT THIS MULTIUSE PAVILION, WHICH IS THE CENTER ANCHORS THE PARK. AND THAT IS JOHN JUST DESCRIBED, DUE SOUTH IS THE FIVE ACRE, OR THE HALF-ACRE. NOT FIVE ACRES. THE HALF-ACRE JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE MULTIUSE , THE BUILDING. WE ALSO HAVE A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, RESTROOM FACILITY, AND ON THE NORTH END OF THE SITE, TO ROUND IT OUT , AN OUTDOOR ROOM WITH A DINING TABLE AND COUNTRY GROVE. AND THIS , THE NEXT PLAN , THE SITE PLAN SHOWS THE BLACK AND WHITE VERSION OF WHAT YOU SAW. VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT OUR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WILL BE. WHAT IT WILL TRANSLATE TO, WE PROVIDED SOME HARD SCAPE IMAGERY OF THE STEPS WE ARE PROPOSING FOR THIS SPACE. WE LOOK TO UTILIZE AND MATCH THE FINISH ALONG THE EXISTING BOARDWALK AND SEA WALL ALREADY INSTALLED. WE WILL UTILIZE THREE GRADES AND WE LOOK TO INTRODUCE A LITTLE OF THAT BREAK. AND THEN WE HAVE THE FULL PLANTING PLAN. THE BIG PICTURE, WE LOOKED AT USING MOSTLY NATIVE AND ADAPTIVE SPECIES TO THE AREA. MRS. ON LOW MAINTENANCE MATERIALS THAT ARE HARDY AND STILL PROVIDING OPEN ACCESS USED FOR THE WATERFRONT. THAT IS REALLY THE MAIN POINT OF THIS PART. AND HOW THAT TRANSLATES. THIS IS OUR PLANT PALLET . WE HOPE TO UTILIZE BOARDWALK BOATS. THOSE ARE THE LIVE OAKS WE ALL KNOW AROUND HERE. THOSE HAVE A TIGHTER FORM SO THEY WILL NOT GET SO LARGE. PALM TREES. WE THINK SOME GREAT PORTALS WOULD BE REALLY GOOD FOR THE AREA DOWN THE MAIN SIDEWALK. >> THIS IS OUR CIVIL PLAN. THE BIG PICTURE ITEMS, OF COURSE, WE WILL BE AND UTILITIES. BUT ONE OF THE MAIN CONSIDERATIONS FOR THIS SITE IS DRAINAGE. SO WE LOOK TO ADD AND AMEND THE SOIL AND ADD A LITTLE BIT OF DRAINAGE JUST TO ENSURE THE PLANTS AND EVERYTHING CAN THRIVE. BACK TO THE SITE PLAN. WITH ALL OF THAT DISCUSSION, I THINK ONE OF THE BIG THINGS WE WANTED TO PRODUCE AND TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL WERE TO REDUCE RENDERINGS TO SHOW EXACTLY WHAT THIS PARK PLAN IS. >> THE NEXT SET OF PICTURES I WILL FLASH BEFORE YOU ARE SOME PERSPECTIVE SHOTS WE HAVE OF THIS PARK SPACE. AND THEN WE WILL OPEN IT UP TO ANY QUESTIONS Y'ALL HAVE. ALL RIGHT. THIS IS THE VIEW THAT IS LOOKING FROM THE NORTH SIDE, LOOKING SOUTH. YOU CAN SEE FOR BEARINGS, THERE ARE TWO EXISTING. TWO EXISTING COVERAGE STRUCTURES. ONE IS HERE AND ONE THAT IS ALL THE [00:10:03] WAY OVER THERE. JUST FOR SCALA. AND IN THE EXISTING SEAWALL AND BOARDWALK. I WILL QUICKLY GO THROUGH THESE. AND OF COURSE, I CAN GO BACK TO ANYTHING. THIS IS ANOTHER VIEW AND SHOT OF THAT SAME AREA WITH THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. THIS IS ONE LOOKING AT THE OPEN SPACE. THAT IS LOOKING TOWARD THE USE PAVILION. THE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE WITH THE SEAWALL. >> AGAIN, THIS IS ANOTHER SHOT OF THE MULTIUSE PAVILION AT THE WATERFRONT PLAZA. THIS IS THE AREA THAT IS CLOSEST TO THE ATLANTIC SEAFOOD BUILDING. AND THE IDEA HERE IS IT IS A GROVE OF PALM TREES WITH JUST A REALLY OVERSIZED FAMILY TABLE. ANOTHER VIEW. FINALLY, THIS IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE. THE ARRIVAL SEQUENCE. THIS IS THE ENTRY ARBOR. NOT GLAMOROUS, BUT THE RESTROOMS , THE FACILITIES ARE HERE TO THE RIGHT. >> THE LAST SHOT WITH THAT. I THINK WE WOULD LIKE TO OPEN IT UP TO ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU ALL HAVE. >> GUYS, THIS IS NOT A VOTING ITEM TONIGHT. WE HAVE SOME REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE PUBLIC. BEFORE WE HEAR THOSE, ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS OF THE TEAM? VICE MAYOR STURGES? >> THANK YOU, MAYOR BEAN. GENTLEMEN, MY ONE QUESTION IS , MOSTLY, THOUGH GROVE OF PINE TREES . WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR THE GROVE OF PINE TREES ? THEIR CLUMPED TOGETHER THERE IN THAT ONE AREA. >> YEAH, IT IS REALLY JUST TO GIVE SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT FOR THAT ZONE. I WILL GO BACK OF THAT IS OKAY? THE PLAN VIEW. SO IT IS REALLY ABOUT JUST CREATING ANOTHER OUTDOOR ROOM. I MEAN CERTAINLY, THEY COULD EXPLORE OTHER TYPES OF TREES IF THEY DESIRED. THE IDEA WAS THAT WE CREATED GROVE OF VARYING HEIGHTS. WE WOULD KEEP THE GROUNDCOVER COMPLETELY LOW. BUT WE CERTAINLY COULD EXPLORE ANOTHER TREE . >> ARE THEIR CORE ELEMENTS? SHADE AND SORT OF GIVE THE NICE EFFECT A FARM TABLE -- KEEPING THAT IN MIND. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN. SO YOU CAN SEE AROUND THE SPACE. >> WELL, TO LET YOU KNOW, TO THE FRAMEWORK. THE CONCEPT WAS A FANTASTIC CONCEPT. WE TOOK THAT AND, I MEAN, I TRIED REALLY HARD NOT TO DEVIATE FROM THAT UNLESS THERE WAS A STRONG REASON OR I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH A CERTAIN SPECIES WITH THINGS ALIGNING. I MEAN, -- >> THE PINE TREES . IT IS GOING TO STICK OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB. OTHER THAN THAT, I THINK THAT , THAT IS ALL RIGHT FOR THAT AREA. I WOULD PROBABLY PREFER SOMETHING DIFFERENT. >> I WANT TO ASK A QUESTION. YOU GUYS DECIDE THAT PARKING LOT. YOU HAVE THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGNS AS WELL. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW MANY PARKING SPOTS , COMPARED TO HAMMOCKING -- HOW MANY THERE CURRENTLY ARE NOW? ARE WE GAINING OR LOSING SPOTS? HOW MANY MORE OR LESS SPOTS WILL BE IN THAT PARKING AREA? >> SO THE FIRST THING ON VEHICULAR PARKING . FEEL FREE TO STEP IN. IT IS A LITTLE HARD TO ASCERTAIN THAT. RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE NO ASSIGNED PARKING SPACES PER SE. BY AN AERIAL THE COUNT . THEY ARE GETTING 68 OR 69 PARKING SPACES. AND NOW WE HAVE 75 VEHICULAR PARKING SPACES. STANDARD VEHICULAR PARKING SPACES. AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY, SO THAT IS A PICKUP [00:15:05] OF, I BELIEVE, THAT IS AROUND EIGHT. LET ME CAVEAT THAT WITH , AGAIN, IT IS HARD TO SAY. THEY ARE NOT DELINEATED. YOU CAN HAVE A SITUATION WITH THOSE OR NOT. AS FAR AS BOAT PARKING, WE HAVE 12 BOAT PARKING SPACES SHOWN. THE SITE WITH THE NEW ADDITIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 17 . WE DO HAVE TWO FLIP SPACES THAT CAN BE USED FOR A BOAT OR BUS PARKING. IT IS ALL ON WHETHER THE PRIORITIES OF Y'ALL. IF YOU THINK ADDITIONAL BOAT PARKING IS NEEDED. THERE IS LANGUAGE IN THE TOWN ORDINANCE THAT ALLOWS SMALL REDUCTION IN PARKING. SO THERE WOULD BE MORE BOAT PARKING IF YOU DESIRE. >> SO HOW MANY BOAT TRAILER PARKING SPACES? >> THERE IS 12. >> THERE IS 17 NOW. >> HOWEVER, THE THOSE CAN BE REMOVED. >> OKAY. RIGHT NOW, WITH AVAILABLE PARKING. BUT THEY CAN BE REMOVED. REMOTE FOR BOAT PARKING . >> I SEE THE ONES ON THE LEFT. >> CORRECT. >> >> YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE YOUR BOAT PARKING HERE. >> SO THOSE, AND JUST TO THE LEFT THERE, THERE IS A DIMENSION AND THOSE ARE FLEX. THOSE ARE FLEX ON THE APPROVED PLANS. >> IT COULD BE REPURPOSED AS BOTH. >> I HEAR WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. JUST TELL ME THIS. THERE IS A CONFIGURATION OF THIS CURRENT PLAN WHERE WE MAINTAIN OUR EXISTING BOAT TRAILER SPOTS AND WE MAINTAIN OUR EXISTING PARKING. IS THAT CORRECT? IS THAT FAIR TO SAY? >> WHERE YOU MAINTAIN THE SAME BOAT PARKING? >> I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE ANY PARKING PLACES FOR THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. I BELIEVE THAT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS PLAN, I WAS INFORMED, IT SEEMS LIKE, IT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT HAPPENED IS SOME OF THE BOAT TRAILER PARKING SPOTS BECAME FLEX SPACES AND THAT IS WHY YOU ARE NOT COUNTING THE MINUTES PLAN. >> CORRECT. >> BUT WE ARE TELLING ME THERE IS A CONFIGURATION TO TAKE THOSE OUT. THAT IS WHAT I WOULD ASK -- >> CORRECT . THAT KEEPS ALL BOAT TRAILER SPOTS AND KEEPS THE ADDITIONAL PARKING. IS THAT CORRECT? >> THAT IS CORRECT. THE ORIGINAL FIRST CRAWLSPACES, THAT IS -- THE 12 TRAILER SPACES. >> THE OTHER ONE WILL BE DEVOTED TO BOAT PARKING. AND BRINGING THAT BACK TO 17 . >> OKAY. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE AND I AM GETTING CONFIRMATION ON THIS BID MAINTAINING ALL OF OUR BOAT TRAILER SPOTS AND WE MAINTAIN ALL OF OUR PARKING. >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> OKAY. I APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> WITH THAT, WE HAVE SOME REQUEST TO SPEAK. AND WE NEED TO HEAR THOSE NOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> TO TALK ABOUT THIS ITEM, LET'S GO AHEAD AND HERE COMMENT ON THIS . >> MR. MAYOR? >> YES ? >> THREE MINUTES. THIS IS A PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC COMMENT. TWO ON THIS ONE. THIS IS A HOT TOPIC. THIS IS AN ITEM -- WE WANT TO HEAR YOU. THERE WILL BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO SPEAK LATER ON IN THE PROGRAM. WE WILL HEAR EVERY SINGLE PERSON TONIGHT. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT POINT IS CLEAR. LET'S START SPEAKING IF YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS. COME ON DOWN, SIR. >> 1425 FROM STREET. I'VE BEEN AT THIS MARINA SINCE 1985. I AM HERE AS A CITIZEN. I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS AND I WAS FOR IT A LITTLE WHILE AGO AND Y'ALL PUSHED. I SEE YOU GOT IT OUT OF THERE. WE REALLY NEED MORE PARKING FOR DOWNTOWN. I UNDERSTAND NOW THAT THE CRA MEETING LAST WEEK, THERE'S A PROPOSAL BY AN OF THE WAREHOUSE FOR $2.5 MILLION FOR MORE PARKING. WE HAVE THE BEST [00:20:01] PARKING AREA FOR THIS DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY THAN ANY DOWNTOWN AREA. FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS, THERE'S BEEN OVER 180 CARS PARKED IN PARKING LOT, LOT C AND LOT D PRINT THIS PAST YEAR, THEY DID NOT GET THEM ALL AT LOT C. THERE WERE THREE QUARTERS OF LOT C AWAY FROM THEM AND THEY STILL PARKED 180 CARS IN THIS LITTLE AREA. NO ONE GOT JAMMED UP HER HAD TO MOVE THEIR CARS OR ANYTHING. EVERYBODY COULD PARK LIKE THEY DID. IT WAS A SMOOTH LIVING THING. >> THIS ISLAND IS GROWING VERY LARGELY. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE DOWNTOWN. WE ARE PARK RIDGE. ONE OF THE BEST PARKS FOR THE SUNRISE AT SUNRISE ROAD AND NO ONE USES IT. NONE OF OUR PARKS DENY THAT WE HAVE OVER 100% OCCUPANCY. >> WHY DO WE NEED ANOTHER PARK? ALL THE SUNSET PICTURES YOU SEE ON THIS ISLAND THAT POST IS EITHER ON THE NORTH SIDE , BECAUSE THE SUNSETS FROM THE NORTHEAST , THEY ARE EITHER THERE OR ON FRONT STREET. ALL THIS GRASS YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, TREES , THEY'RE NOT GOING TO WITHSTAND SALTWATER. THE PALM TREES WELL, THE REST WILL. YOU CANNOT EVEN KEEP GRASS BETWEEN -- AND THE BOAT RAMP. YOU BROUGHT IN -- >> HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO KEEP THIS GREEN WITHOUT COSTING US MORE MONEY? I WOULD SAY FOR THE CITIZENS OF TRENTON, QUIT WASTING OUR MONEY WITH THIS . PUT MORE PARKING DOWN THERE. LET'S UTILIZE OUR OTHER PARKS. THE PEOPLE DO NOT COME TO THIS ISLAND TO PARK. THEY COME HERE FOR THE PEACE HERE THEY COME FOR FISHING AND VACATION. THEY DO NOT COME FOR A PART. >> >> MR. MORRIS? MISS MARY PHILLIPS IS ON DECK. >> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. 821 PIKE VIEW PLACE. FIRST OFF, I DO NOT WANT TO BE DISRESPECTFUL TO YOU GUYS . YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. THAT IS NOT WHAT MOST OF THE PEOPLE HERE WANT , BUT YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB. ABSOLUTELY. >> PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAYING NO TO THE WATERFRONT PARK PLANS FOR 40 YEARS FOR A REASON. AND IT IS WHAT CAPTAIN MILLS SAID. WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO GET TO OUR VIEW AND BE ABLE TO PARK. THIS PLAN, IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR BOAT TRAILER PARKING BECAUSE THERE'S A VERY TIGHT TURNING RADIUS AND THERE. THAT IS IN AN IDEAL SITUATION. IF ONE IS TIRED AND IF THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN THE WAY AND EVERYONE IS LINED UP PERFECTLY. ALL TRAILERS ARE DIFFERENT. ALL VEHICLES HAVE A DIFFERENT TURNING RADIUS. MY TRUCK AS A HORRIBLE TURNING RADIUS BID WITH THE TRAILER ON IT, I NEED MORE ROOM THAN WHAT IS IN THIS PLAN. WITH THE GRAVEL WE HAVE NOW, KEEP THE GRASS THAT HAS SNUCK IN. THAT IS FINE, IN 2009, THERE WAS NO GRASS. NO GRASS IN 2009. WE HAVE TONS OF PARKING. WE HAVE WILDLIFE THAT IS FILLING UP. THAT WILL PRESSURE US HERE FOR PARKING. RIGHT NOW, I UNDERSTAND A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO CAN WALK WELL . ANY PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLE LOCKING. >> YOU KNOW, WE CAN FIND PLACES TO PARK. I KNOW HOW TO FIND IT BECAUSE I'M LOCAL AND I DON'T PLACES ARE GOOD EVEN HIDING AWAY FROM PLACES, THEY ARE GOING TO. PARKING IS DISAPPEARING. BUT JEREMIAH AND HIS TEAM AND THE CITY MANAGER HAS DONE A GREAT JOB IN FINDING NEW PLACES. NORTH SECOND AND BROOME, AWESOME. BUT I LEFT NOTES THERE. I WILL NOT BELABOR ALL OF THAT. BUT WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER BATHROOM. WE HAVE AN ACROSS THE STREET BY THE TRAIN DEPOT . THAT IS BLOCKING THE VIEW. IT IS A SMALL SPACE THERE COULD KEEP THE GRASS WHERE IT IS. AND THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS. GO STRAIGHT ACROSS OR SAVE WHERE IT IS OR SAVE THAT FOR PERMANENT PARKING FOR SLIP OWNERS BECAUSE THERE IS NO PARK ON WEEKENDS. ARE YOU THAT FOR PUBLIC PARKING. THANK YOU. >> >> GOOD EVENING AGAIN, I'M NOT GOING TO REPEAT WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE HAS SAID I COPIED AND PASTED SOME STUFF THAT HAS KIND OF WENT VIRAL SHOWING YOU WHAT THE PARK OR SO-CALLED PARK USED TO LOOK LIKE WHEN WE HAD THE WELCOME STATION DOWN THERE, PEOPLE DON'T WANT THIS FANCY STUFF. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, [00:25:01] REALLY FANCY AND ALL BUT WE DON'T WE DON'T NEED TO FIX NOTHING THAT IS NOT BROKE. IT IS NOT BROKE . THE TREES AND STUFF, I AGREE WITH ALAN. THAT STUFF IS NOT GOING TO BE GOOD HERE IF WE HAVE A HURRICANE. THAT IS A VALID POINT. WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER ONE THAT IS NOT GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF . I'M ASKING YOU ALL NOT TO DO THIS. I'M ASKING YOU TO SCALE DOWN , IT'S GOING TO FALL DOWN OR BE TORN DOWN, MAKE ANOTHER ONE BUT NOT AS BIG AS PUT THE TP BACK, PEOPLE WOULD LOVE THAT, THEY WOULD ABSOLUTELY FALL IN LOVE WITH IT. THANK YOU. >> I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT ALAN MILLS SAID , I WILL SAY IT AGAIN THAT I BELIEVE THE WISEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ALONG WITH THE ATLANTIC SEAFOOD SPACE. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST FORGE AHEAD I WOULD ASK YOU TO DESIGNATE THAT AREA PREVIOUSLY SHOWN AS DETONATED PARKING. THAT AREA WOULD NOT REQUIRE CHANGE OF THE ZONING FOR THE ENTIRE CITY BUT THAT IS NOT TRUE. YOU CAN MAKE AN EXCEPTION. THE ILLUSTRATED PLAN HERE DOESN'T SHOW ANY ADDITIONAL PARKING. THERE IS NO EGRESS TO ALLOW CARS TO GO IN AND OUT OF THERE. YOU'RE PROPOSING A DESTINATION WITHOUT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PARKING AND PEOPLE CAN'T , IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME . HAVING THIS LOW MAINTENANCE. I DON'T NEED TO PAY ANY MORE TAXES. I THINK THESE PEOPLE O CO WANT TO PAY ANYMORE TAXES. IT IS TIME TO GET THAT BACK. >> DEBBIE, I'M GOING TO READ THIS I HEARD LOTS OF COMMENTS HOW CHARMING THAT SEAFOOD SHOP WAS THAT THEY COULD GO IN AND BUY DINNER TO TAKE HOME THIS IS A WORKING TOWN WITH A WORKING SHRIMP INDUSTRY, TRY TO REMEMBER HOW UNIQUE AND SPECIAL THAT IS IN IT SELF . VISITORS COME HERE FOR THE QUAINTNESS OF OUR SHIPPING TOWN AND THE WARMTH OF OUR HOSPITALITY. THEY COME TO LEARN ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OUR GREAT LIFE HERE . TO WATCH THE SUNSET OVER THE MARINA WITH THE BOATS GOING BY WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU WANT TO CHANGE THAT? WE HAVE A GIFT OF A TOWN AND NEIGHBORS AND HOSPITALITY. NOT TRY TO CHANGE THAT AND CALL IT PROGRESS. HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT? MAYBE YOU HAVE . DON'T TRY TO CHANGE SOMETHING THAT HAS DRAWN VISITORS AND NEW RESIDENTS TO OUR TOWN FOR YEARS. THIS PARK IS A WASTE OF MONEY AND IT'S WRONG FOR THE WATERFRONT. THE PLANS SHOW MANY TREES THAT WILL GROW TALL AND BLOCK THE VIEW FOR THOSE OF US WORKED DIRECTLY IN THE PARK, WE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE IT FROM THE STREETS LIKE WE USED TO . IF PEOPLE WANT TO PARK, THEY CAN GO SEVERAL BLOCKS TO CENTRAL PARK WHERE WE HAVE A PICKLE BALL, TENNIS, AND A WONDERFUL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS THAT YOU, MR. BEAN, HELPED US GET WITH THE GREAT EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS A LARGE GREEN SPACE . BE SMART, DON'T BE DUMB ABOUT THIS. PUT IT IN A TOWN VOTE. AFTER ALL THE TOWN IS STILL HOURS . YOU SAY BUILD IT AND PEOPLE WILL COME, GUESS WHAT, THEY'RE ALREADY HERE. [00:30:06] MAINSTREET CONFERENCES, THE FIRST THING THAT COMES UP IS PARKING IT IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST FRUSTRATION THAT WE HAVE, NO MATTER HOW MUCH EVIDENCE PEOPLE SIMPLY DON'T CARE. PARKING IS NOT AN ATTRACTION, IF WE DON'T HAVE A DOWNTOWN THE PEOPLE WANT TO VISIT, ABUNDANT PARKING IS NOT GOING TO DRAW THEM DOWNTOWN. PARKING DOES NOT DRIVE BUSINESS, GOOD BUSINESSES DRIVE BUSINESS. PEOPLE DON'T LET PARKING TO STOP THEM FROM GOING TO A GOOD RESTAURANT OR TO BUSINESSES THAT CARRY MERCHANDISE THAT THEY LOVE . PEOPLE WILL FIND A PLACE TO PARK. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, JUST LOOK AT LAST WEEKEND TAKING IT OFF THE TAX ROLLS USING FUNDS THAT COULD OTHERWISE BE INVESTED IN RENOVATING A 50 YEAR DOWNTOWN SWEEPSTAKES . WOULD YOU PREFER ATTRACTIVE BUILDINGS WITH INTERESTING BUILDINGS AND INTERESTING ARCHITECTURE, THINK ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN BLOCKS WITH SHOP AFTER SHOP, BEAUTIFUL DECORATED WINDOW AND INTERESTING ARCHITECTURE, THOSE ARE THE BEST BLOCKS. GIVEN THE CHOICE OF A FEW MORE PARKING SPACES ON THE WATER RENT OR A BEAUTIFUL GREEN SPACE TO ENJOY AFTER DINNER WITH YOUR KIDS OR GRANDCHILDREN, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE? SPECIALTY PARKING FOR THE BOOK TRAILERS IS IMPORTANT TO OUR DOWNTOWN AS IS THE MARINA AND THE ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESSES THAT IT SUPPORTS. THIS WAS CONSIDERED AND PRIORITIZED WHEN THE ADVISORY BOARD MADE ITS PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE BACK IN JANUARY 2023 FOR THIS PARKING PLAN. THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT WE HAVE SPENT DEBATING PARKING WE COULD HAVE ACHIEVED MUCH MORE GOOD IN OUR TOWN. >> GOOD EVENING AGAIN, AGAIN, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, IT IS A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION . IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DRAWING BUT I AM NOT REALLY SURE IF IT IS , I SHOULD SAY I AM REALLY SURE IT IS NOT FERNANDINA . THE LADY CAPTURED IT PRETTY WELL. I'M STARTING TO USE THE TERM INTIMATE SPACES HERE . IT REALLY FEELS STRONGLY WE ARE LOSING IT. I DON'T WANT TO BE AT ST. MARY'S. I CAN GO PADDLE OVER TO ST. MARY'S, I DON'T WANT TO BE AT SAINT AUGUSTINE AND I DEFINITELY DON'T WANT TO BE IN MYRTLE BEACH OR DAYTONA. THERE IS A UNIQUENESS ABOUT FERNANDINA. IT IS A THING . IT IS A REAL THING. IT IS WHY PEOPLE COME HERE. THEY COME HERE BECAUSE OF THIS SMALL INTIMATE SPACES LIKE ATLANTIC SEAFOOD , THE GREEN TURTLE . THE GREAT BUSINESSES THAT ARE HERE, IT IS ALSO THE PEOPLE THAT RUN THESE SPACES. I JUST DON'T SEE HOW EVERYBODY'S NOT SEEING THAT, WE ARE JUST TRYING TO KEEP CRAMMING STUFF INTO OUR SPACE. WITH THAT SAID, THE ONE THING THAT I DON'T SEE IN THIS SPACE THAT I'VE HEARD ABOUT AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN LOST AND I DO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE , THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT I'VE HEARD ABOUT VOTE TRAILER PARKING, THE BOAT RAMP AND ACCESS TO THAT INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY SHOULD NEVER BE NEGOTIABLE WITH ANYBODY . WITH THAT SAID THE ONE PIECE THAT I DON'T SEE HERE ALSO THAT I DON'T SEE ANY HUGE STRUCTURE THAT WOULD HOUSE KAYAKS FROM ANYTHING THAT WOULD BE RICH AND FURTHER HERE . THAT NEEDS TO BE INTEGRATED INTO THE SPACE . IT IS A WATERFRONT. FOLKS THAT DO ENJOY THE INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY SHOULD HAVE THAT ACCESS, THANK YOU. >> HI, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I DO APPRECIATE THAT PLANS WERE CHANGED TO INCLUDE NATIVE PLANTS . THE NATIVE TRADE IS ON [00:35:02] OUR STATE FLAG THE NEED FOR THE VIEW, WHEN WE ALL HAVE VISITORS WE ALL BRING THEM DOWNTOWN TO SEE THE SUNSET . SO IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VIEW WHEN YOU ARE COMING DOWN CENTER , WAS GONE, WHEN YOU'RE COMING DOWN CENTER IN ORDER TO SEE THE VIEW THROUGH ALL THE OAKS WOULD BE TOUGH AND WOULD IMPACT WHAT WE ALL LOVE ABOUT THE WATER RENT , IS IT AT ALL POSSIBLE THAT A COMPROMISE COULD BE MET? THAT THE ENORMOUS LINE OF HOMES IS INSTEAD A LINE OF ADDITIONAL PARKING AND A PARK IS TRUNCATED? I THINK WE ALL WANT, WE CERTAINLY WANT TO WALK ALONG THE WATERFRONT INTO HABIT BEAUTIFIED IN A WAY THAT WE COULD USE IT AND ENJOY IT AND BRING VISITORS BUT STILL HAVE OUR VIEW SHED, OUR CRITICAL VIEW SHED AND BATHROOM, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU ALL, BUT I DON'T MIND MORE BATHROOMS DOWNTOWN . IN THE WATER FEATURE, I DON'T NEED AN ARTIFICIAL WATER FEATURE IN A PARK WHEN I WANT TO LOOK AT NATURE'S BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT BUT, I THINK SOME SHADED AREA, WHEN WE ARE GOING TO LOSE THAT LITTLE POCKET PARK DOWNTOWN FOR A SHADED AREA TO A BREAK FOR KIDS , I DON'T HATE HAVING SOME SMALL NUMBER OF OAKS DOWN THERE THAT WILL BRING SOME SHADE TO THE PARKS ESPECIALLY IF THERE ARE NATIVE LIVE OAK FOR OUR SENSE OF PLACE BUT A SCALED-BACK VERSION I THINK DOES SOUND APPROPRIATE . >> THAT IS ALL THE REQUEST I HAVE THIS WEEK. >> I WILL GO TO COMMISSIONER COMMENTS . >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WILL BE VERY BRIEF. 20 DAYS AGO WE WERE DISCUSSING WITH FOUR WE HAD A VIRTUAL PLAN . SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AGO WE HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF CONSTITUENTS COME OUT AND I THOUGHT WE CAME TO A HAPPY MEDIUM WHERE WE TALKED ABOUT REMOVING THE COURTS AND JUST PUTTING ADDITIONAL PARKING WHETHER IT BE GRASS OR WHATEVER THE NATURE BE SO THAT IT COULD STILL BE USED AS PUBLIC PROPERTY BUT THE PARKING. IT THAT INVOLVED THE LAUZON ORDINANCE TO ADD ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES, I THINK IT IS A HAPPY MEDIUM THAT WOULD WORK WIRE WHAT WE NEED TO ACCOMPLISH BY HAVING SOME OF THESE THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED WILL BROUGHT DOWN. THERE STILL IS NICE BASED ON THEIR BUT YET MAYBE THEY HAD KAYAK AREAS OR MAYBE HAD BOAT AREAS AND MAKING THE GRASS PARKING SPACES THAT STILL COULD BE USED . NOT THAT IT WOULD BE USED EVERY DAY, BUT REALLY GRASP PARKING. IT IS THAT SIMPLE. THAT IS MY OPINION. I THOUGHT THAT'S WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT 20 DAYS AGO AND NOW IT IS 20 DAYS LATER WE HAVE THE VIRTUAL PLAN AND IT IS FORGETTING ABOUT PARKING . I KNOW WHETHER HE WANTED IT OR DIDN'T WANT IT, REGARDLESS FORGET PARKING. I JUST THINK THAT WE NEED THE ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES AND I KNOW IT IS OUR MOST VALUABLE SPOTS. THAT IS MY COMMENT . >> I REMEMBER THE DISCUSSION BEING THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE THAT MORE OF A GREEN SPACE AND IT WAS PARKING. I HAVE SAID THAT I HAVE NO ISSUES . THERE IS NO WAY TO CHANGE IT FOR US, THE CITY AND NOT ALLOW OTHER ENTITIES TO DO THE SAME . WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE . YOU START GETTING INTO THAT. THAT'S WHAT THE CITIZENS WANT . ALL AREAS NOT JUST WHERE WE WANTED, WE JUST CAN'T TELL A BUSINESS WELL, IT'S GOOD FOR US BUT IT'S NOT GOOD FOR YOU SO WE GET TO DO WHAT WE WANT AND YOU DON'T GET TO DO WHAT YOU WANT WITH YOUR PARKING. [00:40:01] I'M WILLING TO HAVE STAFF LOOK INTO IT, I'M JUST POINTING THAT OUT. THAT'S WHERE WE WOULD BE WITH THAT. BUT OTHERWISE , I HAVE NO ISSUES REALLY WITH THE PLAN . >> WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR TONIGHT, ARE YOU LOOKING FOR DIRECTION ? >> THIS ISN'T THE FINAL PRODUCT . THERE IS STILL TWEAKING TO BE DONE . DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE THIS OR DO YOU WANT TO STOP IT? >> THAT IS A GOOD POINT I THINK WE CAN ANSWER THAT TONIGHT. I WILL MAKE A COMMENT HERE AND I WANT TO START BY SAYING WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE CAME FROM . SO, THIS IS FOR DECADES. I MADE THE JOKE, I'VE SEEN A PAPER THAT IS 100 YEARS OLD . I'VE SAID IT SEVERAL TIMES AND I WILL SAY HERE TONIGHT, BEFORE IT WAS AN ONLINE PUBLICATION, THERE IS A PHYSICAL OBSERVER. THIS PHYSICAL PAPER HAD A HEADLINE. SOMETHING THAT WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT FOR A CENTURY. THE REASON WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT IT IS BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT RIGHT YET. WE JUST HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT RIGHT. THERE IS SOMETHING THERE RIGHT NOW . WHEN I SEE HERE IS BEAUTIFICATION OF THAT. IT TAKES THE IDEA OF WHAT IS OUT THERE NOW AND I THINK IT TURNS IT INTO SOMETHING THAT WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF. I WANT TO POINT OUT SEVERAL THINGS . NUMBER ONE, THE PARKING THAT IS THERE IS GOING TO STAY THERE . THAT'S SOMETHING THAT I HOPE YOU HEARD ME SAY TONIGHT, I HAVE A FIRM COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THAT TRAILER PARKING AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE COMMISSION. WE ALL LIKE THAT BOAT TRAILER PARKING AND WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT STAYS. THIS PLAN IS MAINTAINED EVERY SINGLE PARKING SPOT THAT IS THERE RIGHT NOW . THAT IS STILL THERE IF YOU LOOK AT IT RIGHT NOW, THE PARKING LOT IS IN A TRAPEZOID . IS ONLY FOR CARS AND NOT EVEN FOR PARKING. IT DOESN'T PROVIDE ANY VALUE. HOW CAN WE PROVIDE THE BEST VALUE, LET'S STRAIGHTEN OUT THE PARKING LOT AND ADD THAT SPACE FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE AND BENEFIT. IT ADDS NICE LANDSCAPING , A NICE SMALL PLAY STRUCTURE FOR YOUR KIDS TO PLAY. HOW CAN WE EFFECTIVELY USE IT. I THINK IT IS THIS. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE THERE NOW. IS THERE A WAY TO SQUEEZE IN A FEW MORE SPOTS? THERE MIGHT BE, THERE MIGHT BE. WHAT WE LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE ON IS THAT WE'VE ALREADY TAKEN OUT THE PORTS, I THINK WE'VE MADE THAT LOUD AND CLEAR , THAT'S WHY WE TOOK THOSE OUT , IT IS FOR ALL KINDS. AND MAINTAINS ALL OF THE SPOT . I'M CONFIDENT TO SAY THAT WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS. IT'S NOT THE FINAL DESIGN, I THINK PERSONALLY THE PICTURES LOOK GREAT. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS MOVE FORWARD. IF THERE IS SOMEONE HERE, THAT'S WHAT I HEARD. A FEW MORE TWEAKS SUCH AS A FEW MORE PARKING OUT THERE. THIS IS IN THE FINAL PICTURE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I'M HAPPY WITH THE PROGRESS ON IT AND I AM READY TO MOVE FORWARD. OUR TOWN DESERVE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS REALLY NICE. >> ANY OTHER PEOPLE WISHING ON THIS ? >> GIVING THE MAJORITY . HE IS WILLING TO MOVE FORWARD . WE WILL TAKE THE COMMENTS THAT WERE MADE BUT WHAT WE CAN MAKE MORE EFFICIENT OR WHATEVER, WE WILL TAKE THOSE INTO CONSIDERATION AS WE MOVE TOWARD >> IF WE CAN ADDRESS THAT COMMENT I THINK WE CAN MAKE SOMETHING, I'M LOOKING FOR 98% APPROVAL ON THIS. WE CAN GET THERE. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. WE CAN MAKE IT PARKING A CERTAIN PORTION OF MOST OF THE . THE [00:45:02] ONLY CONCERN I HAVE , WE'RE GOING TO HAVE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. >> THEY HAVE A GRASP PARKING LOT AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH . >> PERFECT. THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT , I THINK THE PICTURES LOOK GREAT, THANK YOU. [4.4 PROCLAMATION - "PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY" AND "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" - Proclaims May 15, 2024, as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the week of May 12 - May 18, 2024, as “National Police Week.” Chief Tambasco and members of the Police Department will be in attendance to accept the Proclamation. ] WE'RE GOING TO MOVE RIGHT ALONG WE HAVE A MORE ITEMS TO DISCUSS IN ITEM FOUR, I DON'T AGREE HAVE EVER BEEN IN ITEM FOUR THIS LONG SO LET'S MOVE ON. FIRST WE WANT TO INVITE OUR POLICE, IT IS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK WHICH WE ARE GOING TO RECOGNIZE TONIGHT SO LET'S INVITE OUR CHIEF OF POLICE AS WELL AS EVERY OFFICER, COME ON DOWN. LET'S HAVE YOU GUYS OUT HERE. >> >> ALL RIGHT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE ARE GOING TO ASK CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT MAY 15TH AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND THAT WEEK FALLS IN NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. WE ASK MEMBERS OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PLAYING AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF OUR COUNTRY. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL OF THE CITIZENS RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL BY PROTECTING LIFE AND PROPERTY BY STANDING UP AGAINST VIOLENCE AND BY SHIELDING INNOCENT IN THE WEEK AGAINST OPPRESSION. FLORIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE PROPERLY EVOLVED . THE BASIS FOR EFFECTIVE POLICING STRATEGIES AND POLICE MANDATES. WHILE EMBRACING DIVERSITY IS FUNDAMENTAL ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES. WE ARE IN THE UNITED STATES, 126 PLEASE TO -- OFFICERS DIED WHILE SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. AND OVER 10,000 POLICE OFFICERS WERE INJURED WHILE SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. BETWEEN 1905 IN 1950 OR THREE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DIED TO ASK A VIOLENT . SEPTEMBER 26 2021, DEPUTY JOSHUA WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE CONDUCTING A TRAFFIC STOP. THE LOCAL PEACE OFFICERS HAVE ESTABLISHED AN HONORABLE LEGACY OF PUBLIC SERVICE WHICH IS CHERISHED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF OUR HISTORY. WE CALL UPON ALL FLORIDA AGENCIES. PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY, AND NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. THEY HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES OR BECOME DISABLED. I HEREBY DO DECLARE HERE IN FERNANDINA, NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. >> FEW WORDS . >> WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE HERE TO HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL AND SUPPORTIVE UNITY. IT'S SOMETHING WE DO NOT TAKE FOR GRANTED. OUR VISITORS HERE IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY. WE LOOK AT IT AS AN HONOR TO PROTECT AND SERVE YOU. IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE WAKE UP AND DO EVERY DAY. WE'RE HAPPY TO BE HERE AND BE YOUR POLICE FORCE, THANK YOU >> WANT TO INVITE THE CREW FOR OUR NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER TO COME FORTH . THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT . GOOD TO SEE YOU BOTH . >> THANK YOU . >> THIS THURSDAY, IS COMING UP. [4.5 PROCLAMATION - "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" - Proclaiming May 2, 2024, "National Day of Prayer" in recognition of a long-standing American tradition, providing an opportunity to invite citizens to join together in prayer for our Nation. National Day of Prayer Committee Chair Mike Isbell will be in attendance to accept. ] >> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, A LONG-STANDING AND SIGNIFICANT [00:50:01] HISTORY IN AMERICAN TRADITION 1775 THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS , THE PROCLAMATION , WE WERE ASKED IN 1952, NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER WAS CREATED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN . THE LAW WAS AMENDED AND SIGNED BY RONALD REAGAN PERMANENTLY SETTING THE DAY IS THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MAY. EACH PRESIDENT SIGNS A PROCLAMATION ENCOURAGING ALL OF AMERICANS TO PRAY ON THIS DAY. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVITE CITIZENS TO COME TOGETHER AND PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND TO INTERCEDE IN PRAYER ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S LEADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BY THE VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS MAYOR OF OUR CITY DO PROCLAIM THIS THURSDAY, MAY 9TH AS OUR LOCAL DAY OF PRAYER AND I INVITE ALL CITIZENS TO COME AND PARTICIPATE . I WILL SAY THIS, LAST YEAR I WENT AND ATTENDED THIS WONDERFUL EVENT AND IT IS A REAL COMING TOGETHER FOR ALL COMMUNITY. I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT EVERYONE IS ABLE TO GO THIS THURSDAY THE NINTH. IT'S GOING TO BE VERY GOOD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER . >> THANK YOU MAYOR , THE REASON WE ARE NOT HOLDING IT ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF MAY ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION IS BECAUSE WE ARE TRYING TO THINK IT'S THE OPENING OF SHRIMP FESTIVAL. WE ARE DOING IT ON MAY THE NINTH, THANK YOU >> IT IS THE LOCAL DAY OF [4.6 PROCLAMATION - RETIREMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SENIOR GENERALIST TERESA BRYAN - Recognizes Human Resources Senior Generalist Teresa Bryan upon her retirement after twenty-two years of dedicated service to the City of Fernandina Beach. Ms. Bryan retired on April 30, 2024, and will be in attendance to accept. ] PRAYER. LOCAL DAY IS MAY 9TH, NATIONALS MAY 2ND. WE INVITE MISS TERESA TO COME ON DOWN . WE INVITE MISS TERESA, COME ON DOWN . >> SENIOR GENERALIST THERESA BRYANT FOLLOWING THE LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER, A CERTIFIED HUMAN RESOURCE SPENT 34 YEARS, THEY BEGAN HER EMPLOYMENT ON NOVEMBER FIFTH 2002 THROUGHOUT HER 21 YEAR AND FOUR MONTH TENURE, SHE SERVED CITY EMPLOYEES WITH RATIONALISM, INTEGRITY, AND COMPASSION . MISS BRIAN OBTAINED NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS TO ENSURE SHE DELIVERED THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF HUMAN RESOURCE EXPERTISE AND BEST PRACTICES. SHE WAS A TRUSTED CONFIDANT WITH GRACE AND COMPASSION DIGNITY AND HUMILITY . >> SHE ALSO SERVED HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONAL AREAS INCLUDING TRAINING AND HEALTH AND SAFE THE. SHE WAS KNOWN FOR HER ABILITY TO STAY CALM. COLLEAGUE MENTOR, COUNSELOR AND TREND . MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF APRIL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, SHE REQUIRED -- RETIRED APRIL 30TH 2024. SO THEREFORE, BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH THE GENUINE AND SINCERE GRATITUDE IS HEREBY EXPRESSED BY THE PROFESSIONAL AND MORAL EFFORTS OF MISS TERESA BRIAN. AND A COPY OF THIS PROCLAMATION IS PRESENTED AS A PERMANENT -- THE SINCERE APPRECIATION TO HUMAN RESOURCES SENIOR GENERALIST , TRENT -- [00:55:05] TERESA BRIAN . THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? THANK YOU SO MUCH MISS BRIAN FOR BEING WITH [4.7 PROCLAMATION - "NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH" - Proclaiming May as, "National Preservation Month" in recognition of the City's commitment to preserving its vast resources in its National Register Historic Districts as a "Preserve America" community and Certified Local Government (CLG). Members of the Fernandina Beach Main Street and Amelia Island Restoration Foundation will accept the Proclamation. ] US. >> LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, WE DO HAVE A NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH, MS. GIBSON IS HERE TO ACCEPT THIS. MS. LISA . AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT THEY ASKED HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR MANAGING GROWTH THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS THAT HELPING TO PRESERVE TANGIBLE ASPECTS OF THE HERITAGE THAT HAS SHAPED US AS A PEOPLE AND A COMMUNITY. HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS RELEVANT ACROSS THE NATION FOR AMERICANS OF ALL AGES AND ALL WALKS OF LIFE. FERNANDINA BEACH IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A PLETHORA OF HISTORICAL MUSEUMS HOMES BUSINESSES AND CEMETERIES. FERNANDINA BEACH DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO PRESERVATION AS IT GROWS AND DEVELOPS THROUGH ONGOING HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICE, THE NOMINATION OF SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL STRUCTURES AND NATIONAL REGISTER IN THE PROTECTION OF ITS TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS, THE INTEGRATION OF HISTORIC ELEMENTS WITH REDEVELOPMENT AND THE RESIGNATION -- RECOGNITION . FERNANDINA BEACH IS A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY AND IT IS CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT. SO BY THE VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS MAYOR OF OUR CITY TO HEREBY PROCLAIM THIS MAY AS NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH HERE IN OUR CITY AND CALL UPON ALL THE PEOPLE TO JOIN THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AT RECOGNIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL OBSERVANCE. PLEASE GIVE IT UP TO OUR PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. >> >> THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS. AS YOU REALLY KNOW I AM INTO PRESERVATION . AND THE REASON THEY WANT ME TO SPEAK TONIGHT IS THAT IT IS OUR 200TH ANNIVERSARY AND I'M ONLY ONE IN THE ROOM WHO IS CLOSE TO 200 . WE APPRECIATE ALL OF Y'ALL THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY AND MR. MAYOR THANK YOU FOR THE RECOGNITION. >> THE RESTORATION FOUNDATION AND MAIN STREET, WE ARE HOLDING OUR PRESERVATION AWARDS, THIS IS DONE EVERY OTHER YEAR. THEY WILL BE ON MAY 15TH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, THERE ARE SEVEN CATEGORIES AND WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS THAT EVENING . THAT SATURDAY WE WILL HAVE A PRESERVATION TOUR OF OUR HISTORIC CHURCHES WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT BOTH OF THOSE EVENTS BEING HELD IN PRESERVATION MONTH. >> [01:00:08] >> THAT IS ALL WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT. I WANT TO SAY, YOU SEE ON YOUR AGENDA ABOUT CLERKS WEEK HER DAUGHTER AS ATTENDING THE U.S. NURSING SERVICES AWARD CEREMONY THIS WEEK WE WILL GO AHEAD AND RECOGNIZE MISS BEST AT THE NEXT MEETING. THAT IS ALL OF ITEM FOUR WHICH I THINK IS THE LONGEST ITEM FOUR . SO, IF YOU CAME JUST FOR THAT , JUST IN CASE THIS IS YOUR FIRST EVER CITY COMMISSION MEETING IT IS APPROPRIATE TO LEAVE AT THIS TIME OR ANYTIME THAT YOU GUYS WISH. JUST LETTING YOU GUYS KNOW THAT. BUT ALSO -- >> COMMISSIONER YOU HAVE TO SAY -- STAY, SORRY ABOUT THAT >> WITH THAT, ITEM 5.1 ON THE [5. CONSENT AGENDA] CONSENT AGENDA , DOES ANYONE WANT TO TAKE SOMETHING OFF FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA? THE QUESTION IS DO YOU TRUST MISS BEST? THAT IS THE REAL QUESTION. DO WE HAVE A MOTION , WE HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND WITH NO OBJECTION, MS. RILEY WILL YOU PLEASE CALL -- >> YES, AND THAT PASSES 5-0. >> NATIONAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, FOR THIS, WE GO AHEAD AND CALL -- >> DID YOU WANT TO CALL 6.7 [6.7 Quasi-Judicial - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - BREAKERS TOWNHOMES - RESOLUTION 2024- 82 APPROVING FINAL PLAT, TITLED "BREAKERS TOWNHOMES", AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Accepts and approves the plat titled "Breakers Townhomes", as a final plat.] FIRST? >> EXACTLY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR REMINDING ME. WE ARE GOING TO FIRST DISCUSS ITEM 6.7 AND WE ARE DOING THAT BECAUSE COMMISSIONER BUCHANAN WHO IS THE APPLICANT ON THIS ITEM, HIS FATHER PASSED THIS MORNING SO WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT HE CAN MAKE IT BACK HOME. ITEM 6.7, GO AHEAD. >> TONIGHT ITEM 6.7 IS A QUASIJUDICIAL HEARING, IT IS A RESOLUTION IT IS ONLY TENANT WILL APPEAR BEFORE YOU. AND SO THE JUDICIAL HEARING IN THE RESOLUTION, YOU WILL FIRST HEAR THE WEBSITE CONTAINED THE BACKUP MATERIALS WHICH IS THE APPLICATION FOR THE STAFF REPORT AND OTHER THINGS INCLUDING THE MAP AND THE SITE PLAN, THOSE ARE ALL A PART OF THE RECORD SO THAT IS A PART OF MS. GIBSON AND MR. BUCHANAN WHO IS THE PROPERTY OWNER . YOU CONSIDER THAT PART OF THE RECORD BUT EACH OF THEM WILL TESTIFY FIRST MS. GIBSON THAN MR. BUCHANAN WITH INTACT INSTRUCTION IN ANY AFFECTIVE PARTIES IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS AN EFFECTIVE PARTY MAY COME TO THE PODIUM AND WILL NOT BE LIMITED IN THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT YOU GET TO SPEAK, I WON'T BE TIMING YOU ON THE TIMER. BUT, BEFORE YOU SPEAK AT THE BEGINNING, ANYBODY THAT WISHES TO SPEAK EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, PLEASE RISE AND TAKE THE OATH WHEN WE STAND TO GIVE YOU ALL OF THESE AS WE ARE TESTIFYING THESE HERE IN THIS QUASIJUDICIAL HEARING. AFTEREFFECT DID PARTIES TESTIFY, MR. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, THE MAYOR WILL CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND AT THAT TIME THE CITY COMMISSION WILL DELIBERATE AT ANY TIME DURING THE HEARING ANY SPEAKERS, YOU ARE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THOSE SPEAKERS. ONCE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED THERE SHOULD BE NO MORE EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY ON THE RECORD AT THAT TIME THE CITY COMMISSIONERS DELIBERATE AND THEN MAKE THEIR DECISION AND YOU WILL BE VOTING TONIGHT. SO IT JUST REQUIRES A SIMPLE MAJORITY TO APPROVE . OR, TO APPROVE ANY OF THE MOTIONS . ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? OKAY, THESE MATTERS CAN BE APPEALED . IF ANYBODY WISHES TO APPEAL THE DECISION TONIGHT, YOU WILL FILE THAT APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT. >> WITH THAT, IF YOU ARE AN EFFECTIVE PARTY OR IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK TONIGHT, PLEASE RISE AND WE WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH . >> PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND , THE REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT TO SUBMIT. >> THANK YOU, WITH THAT WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE [01:05:01] PUBLIC HEARING. FIRST, WE DO HAVE MS. GIBSON. >> GOOD EVENING, THIS EVENING YOU'RE BEING ASKED TO CONSIDER FINAL APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR RYAN ROAD AND SADLER ROAD TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1.4 ACRES OF LAND, YOU WILL BE SEEING THIS LATE LAST YEAR IN NOVEMBER I BELIEVE WHERE IT WAS APPROVED AT THAT TIME , THE STRUCTURE HAS GONE INTO PLACE AS WELL AS SOME OF THE OUTSIDE STRUCTURE INCLUDING SIDEWALKS , THEY ARE CONTINUING TO BE ONGOING THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT AS THEY GO TO CONSTRUCT THESE HOMESITES. AT THIS TIME, THEY ARE READY TO INTO PLACE THE FINAL LOT LINES FOR THE HOMESITES THEMSELVES . THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD HAS ISSUED A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL. AND I AM AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE . >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. GIBSON? >> SO THERE IS NO BIKE PATHS IN THIS LANE CORRECT? >> NO SIR. >> THERE'S NO COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT? >> THERE IS NO COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT . >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MS. GIBSON? >> ONE LAST QUESTION, NO PARKING BECAUSE IT IS NOT REQUIRED, NO TRAFFIC IS THAT CORRECT? SO THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW THE IMPACT OF THE DRIVEWAYS, COUNTY ROAD I BELIEVE. >> IT IS A CITY MAINTAINED ROADWAY >> THAT IS NOT WHAT JEREMIAH TOLD ME A WHILE AGO. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MS. GIBSON? >> WILL THERE BE ANY RVS IN THIS ? >> NOT UNLESS THEY'RE PART TO THE SIDE OR REAR OF THE PROPERTY OR IN A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED STRUCTURE. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK? YOU DON'T HAVE TO. WITH THAT, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE, ANYONE IN THE ROOM WISHES TO MAKE A STATEMENT TONIGHT? SEEING NONE, I WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING . WITH THAT, LET'S GO TO COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION. ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION ? ANYONE WANT TO MAKE A MOTION? >> I MOVED TO APPROVE . >> I HEAR A MOTION AND A DISCUSSION . >> SO , THE WRITING ON THE WALL. I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO THIS BUT I WILL JUST POINT OUT THAT A NUMBER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS CALL FOR DEVELOPMENT, A BIKE PASS . IT WOULD IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE . THAT IS GOING TO IMPACT PIRATES COVE AND IT'S GOING TO IMPACT THE TRAFFIC . THE SUBDIVISION WAS PERFECTLY DESIGNED AND MEANT TO ACCOMPLISH . THIS DOES NOT TAKE INTO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE WERE GOING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE DRIVEWAYS ON THAT ROAD AND WHATNOT. THERE ARE MANY WAYS THIS COULD OF BEEN DESIGNED SO THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE DRIVEWAY GOING IN THERE . THAT WAS NOT DONE. I WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR THIS BECAUSE I THINK IT HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IT AFFECTS . A NUMBER OF POLICIES IN THE CONFERENCE A PLAN THAT IT DOES NOT MEET. >> I WANT TO STATE THAT I THINK THIS ACTUALLY IS A WIN TO THE CITY. ETIQUETTE IS A WIN FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE LEAST I WAS ABLE TO WATCH A LOT OF THE PARK DISCUSSION THAT HAPPENED AT THE COUNTY LEVEL AND I ABSOLUTELY BELIEVE THAT NOT HAVING ANY SEPTIC TANKS THAT ARE LESS THAN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FROM OUR WATER SUPPLY IS A HUGE WIN AND THAT IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS THAT I SUPPORT THIS PROJECT AND I WANT TO THANK THE APPLICANT FOR RECONSIDERING THAT AND PRODUCING HOPEFULLY A QUALITY NEIGHBORHOOD. THANK YOU . >> THANK YOU, ANY OTHER COMMISSIONER COMMENTS? >> I WILL SAY THAT I WANT TO JUST ROLL THE CLOCK BACK THREE YEARS. I WANT TO REMEMBER WHERE WERE WE THREE YEARS AGO AND I WILL TELL YOU WHERE WE WERE BECAUSE I LIVED IN LAKEWOOD FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE TOTAL YEARS, I [01:10:05] WAS THERE I WAS SEEING THIS HAPPEN. THE APPLICANT WAS REJECTED BY THE CITY ON HIS FIRST PLANT AND SO THEREFORE HE WENT TO THE COUNTY AND DID AN APPROPRIATE COUNTY USE , I WILL TELL YOU THE CITIZENS WERE GOING CRAZY . IN A GOOD WAY. THEY WERE STANDING UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS. INNING SIGNS IN ALL OF THEIR FRONT YARDS YOU CAN SEE I WENT FOR A WALK ABOUT ONCE A DAY . AND I CAN SEE ALL OF THE SIGNS, THE CITIZENS MADE THEIR VOICE HEARD. I AM THANKFUL TO TWO DIFFERENT ENTITIES. I WANT TO MAKE THAT POINT CLEAR TONIGHT. I'M THANKFUL FOR THIS COMMISSION FOR BEING ABLE TO RECONSIDER WHAT THE PREVIOUS COMMISSION SAID AND I AM THANKFUL FOR THE APPLICANT COMING BACK AND WHEN HE HEARD THE CITIZEN SAYING NO TO THIS RV PARK, HE WAS WILLING TO COME BACK TO THE TABLE AND MAKE A NEW PLAN THAT WORKS FOR EVERYBODY. THIS IS THE PLAN. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS POINT IS CLEAR TO REMIND EVERYBODY. THIS WAS THE RV PARK IN THIS IS THEM WORKING WITH THE APPLICANT TO GET THIS ALL SQUARED AWAY. I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS. >> NORMALLY I WOULD LET YOU SPEAK TO THE END BUT I JUST WANT TO HAVE ONE COMMENT AND ONE COMMENT ONLY, I THINK WE DID A GREAT JOB SAVING AS MANY LARGE OAT TREES BUT SAVING A MULTITUDE OF LARGE OAT TREES THAT COULD'VE BEEN REMOVED . HIS PLAN TO DO THAT , YOU DID THE RIGHT THING SO, THANK YOU . >> WITH THAT OF THAT'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE ROLE. [6.1 IMPACT FEE WITHHOLDING - NASSAU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - RESOLUTION 2024- 71 APPROVES WITHHOLDING THE COLLECTION OF CITY-ASSESSED IMPACT FEES FOR NASSAU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 811 SOUTH 11TH STREET, 813 SOUTH 11TH STREET, 815 SOUTH 11TH STREET, AND 817 SOUTH 11TH STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves Nassau Habitat for Humanity's application to withhold collection of City Impact Fees for Parks & Recreation, Public Facilities, Police and Fire, totaling $20,990.30 for the units located at 811 S. 11th Street, 813, S. 11th Street, 815 S. 11th Street, and 817 S. 11th Street.] >> THAT PASSES 4-1 . >> OKAY NOW WE ARE BACK TO ITEM 6.1. 6.1 IS THE IMPACT WITHHOLDING FOR THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY . >> THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024 DODGE 71. IT IS RECOMMENDING IN A VERBAL IN THE CITY ASSESS FOR THE NATIONAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR CONSTRUCTION FOUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 811 SOUTH 11TH STREET, 813 SOUTH 11TH AND 815 SOUTH 11TH AND 817 SOUTH 11TH . THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IT MAKES SENSE NOT TO HAVE CHARGING IMPACT FEES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THERE HAS BEEN SOME DISCUSSION THAT WE CAN HOLD THIS OFF BUT IF THEY EVER , IF THE HOUSES WERE EVER TO BE SOLD, THEY WOULD HAVE THAT ON THE DOCUMENT RIGHT NOW WE ARE JUST ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR WITHHOLDING . >> HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE DONE THIS IN YOUR MEMORY IN THE PAST? >> MY MEMORY IS NOT THAT LONG . >> HOW OFF IN TO REVIEW THIS THING ? >> THIS IS AN ANNUAL PROCESS THEY TYPICALLY FINISH OUT THEIR HOMES, THEY WILL COME IN WITH A BUNDLE OF HOMES TYPICALLY NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 WITHIN AN ANNUAL YEAR BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE ORDINANCE IN 2009 WAS SET AT . EACH YEAR YOU PROCESS WITHHOLDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED TO HABITAT FOR COMMUNITIES . >> I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS. COURSE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS WITH US TONIGHT, WELCOME . >> I JUST WANTED TO SPEAK RECENTLY AND THANK YOU FOR EVERY YEAR ALLOWING US THIS WAIVER BECAUSE ALL OF THESE FUNDS GO BACK DIRECTLY INTO BUYING NEW HOMES AND NEW LANDS FOR FUTURE WORKFORCE HOUSING . WE HOPE TO BE BUILDING MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUT I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU IN APPROVING THIS WAIVER. >> DRY HERE MOTION? >> EMOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? >> GO AHEAD . >> I SUPPORT THE WAIVER, I HAVE SUPPORTED THE WAIVER TO THE LAST SEVEN YEARS . I HAVE ALSO SUPPORTED THE FILING FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS WHICH IS I BELIEVE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING I UNDERSTAND THE MODEL THAT HABITAT USES IN THE FUTURE WHEN WE ARE TALKING 10, 15, 20 YEARS FROM NOW IT CAN BE SOLD AT MARKET RATE. AND WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NUMBER OF IMMUNITIES , COLORADO SPRINGS BEING ONE OF [01:15:04] THEM IS THAT A LOT OF THINGS WERE PUT INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN LESS THAN 30 YEARS AND THEN IT WAS SOLD AT MARKET RATE IN THE CITY HAD TO PAY FOR ALL OF THAT. SO I WOULD HOPE WHAT I WOULD ASK IS THAT IF THERE IS A AGREEMENTS THAT WE FIGURE OUT A WAY TO PUT A LIEN ON THIS PROPERTY THAT IF IT IS EVER SOLD AT MARKET RATE VALUE , NOT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THE MODEL OF HABITAT , IT CAN ALSO BE THE PERSON THAT BUYS IT AT SOME POINT TO SELL IT AT MARKET RATE . SUPPORTING THAT . AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH THE WAIVER IMPACT SO THOSE ARE MY THOUGHTS, I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY AGREES WITH ME OR IF ANYBODY WOULD BE WILLING TO GO ON . >> THINK YOU , ANY OTHER COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? >> I HAVE A QUESTION ON THAT . >> HYPOTHETIC THE , IF THAT WERE THE CASE, WOULD YOU BE LOOKING FOR $20,000 OR WOULD YOU BE LOOKING FOR THE CURRENT IMPACT FEES ? >> NO, THE IMPACT OF THE TIME . EITHER ONE IS NEGOTIABLE . AND IT WOULD GO WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY . >> I WAS JUST CURIOUS . CAN YOU DESCRIBE HOW THE PROPOSING WOULD DONE IF WE WERE TO DO IT? >> SOMETHING I THOUGHT ABOUT AND I'M SORRY I JUST THOUGHT ABOUT IT NOW, I REMEMBERED IT . I THINK THE CONCEPT OF, THIS HOME WERE ABLE TO BE SOLD IN 10 YEARS AND IT WAS AT MARKET RATE , THAT SEEMS KIND OF IS A RESIDENT IT SEEMS KIND OF OFFENSIVE THAT WE WOULD WAIVE THIS AND IT JUST GETS SOLD. THAT'S NOT THE CASE WE KNOW IT IS NOT THE CASE. IT IS 20, 30 YEARS THAT HABITAT HAS TO KEEP HIS AFFORDABLE. IF WE FILE A LIEN NOW IN 20 YEARS, LIENS DO NOT LAST FOREVER. THERE IS A STATUTE IN FLORIDA , WE WOULD HAVE TO RE- FILE IT, HOW DO WE TRACK IT AND AND OR SET IN 20 YEARS I AM NOT GOING TO BE HERE, I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE FOR ANYBODY ELSE , I'M NOT GOING TO BE HERE, I WILL BE RETIRED AND THERE MAY BE, NOT TONIGHT, BUT I WON'T -- I WILL PROMISE YOU THAT WE CAN THINK THE WAY IF WE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS IF ANY WAY THAT WE CAN ADDRESS IT AND I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT KNOWING THIS WHEN WE MET THIS MORNING BUT I JUST THOUGHT OF IT, IF THERE IS A LIMIT WOULD HAVE TO GO IN AND REFILE. IF WE FILE NOW IT PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE NEEDED FOR 20 YEARS OR SO, THAT'S MOST LIKELY WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN BY THEN WE PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE -- THAT I WILL WORK ON IT AND WE CAN THINK OF WAYS OUTSIDE OF THESE CHAMBERS THE NEXT TIME THAT COMES UP. >> THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE THAT. I APPRECIATE YOU COMING TO DISCLOSE THAT OTHER. >> I JUST THINK IT IS A BAD IDEA TO PUT AN ADDITIONAL LIEN OR SOMETHING ON THIS THAT IS SET FOR 20 YEARS. 20 YEARS LATER THEY PUT THEIR EFFORT AND TIME PAYING FOR IT , I THINK EVERYBODY NEEDS A CHANCE TO HAVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IF THEY NEED IT. THERE'S A LOT OF CRITERIA THAT THE TRADE ORGANIZATION DOES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE AND HELP THEM . WE WERE JUST AT AN EVENT WHERE A FEW OF OUR CITY WORKERS MOVED INTO SOME OF OUR WORK FORCE SO I THINK IT IS A GOOD RING TO KEEP THE PROGRAM GOING. THANK YOU. >> AND I WILL FINISH THIS THING THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY. SO I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY WITH MY ROTARY CLUB TO BUILD ONE OF THESE HABITAT HOMES AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY DOES MAKE SURE THERE IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR COMMUNITY AT LEAST FOR THOSE THAT THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE TO DO THAT FOR. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT IS VERY WORTHY . THE WAY I UNDERSTAND THE PROGRAM AND THE REASON I AM NOT INTEREST BEEN LOOKING AT ANY KIND OF LIEN IS BECAUSE WHEN THEY FINISH THE HOUSE, THE PEOPLE WHO GET IN THE HOUSE ARE LIKE ANY OTHER HOMEOWNER. I DON'T WANT TO PUT THEM IN A [01:20:01] HOME THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THAT THESE PEOPLE NEED THAT LEG . THEY JUST CAN'T GET THAT DOWN PAYMENT TOGETHER. IT IS SOMETHING THAT HABITAT IS SOLVING. WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE TABLE TO COMPLETELY WAIVE THESE WITH NO OTHER RESTRICTIONS . WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE? [6.2 PURCHASE APPROVAL - DELL MARKETING - RESOLUTION 2024-77 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SERVER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FROM DELL MARKETING VIA COOPERATIVE PURCHASE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,420.12 IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves purchasing Dell Marketing replacement server hardware and software that has reached the end of its useful life, in an amount not to exceed $52,420.12.] >> AND THAT PASSES 5-0. HEADING DOWN THE LINE WE HAVE ITEM 6.2 PURCHASE APPROVAL FOR DELL MARKETING. >> THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024 AND SOFTWARE FOR IQ DEPARTMENT >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. GEORGE? >> SEEING NONE. I SEE NO PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON THIS , DO I HEAR A MOTION? >> I HEAR EMOTION AND A SECOND ? SEEING NONE, LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL FOR ROLL. >> [6.3 FDOT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT - AIRPORT COVERED MAINTENANCE FACILITY - RESOLUTION 2024-78 AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT (PTGA) #434909-4-94-01 FOR A COVERED MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) #434909-4-94-01 for a covered maintenance facility at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport in the amount of $50,000.] >> RESOLUTION 2024 DODGE 78 IS RECOMMENDING AN APPROVAL OF FLORIDA D.O.T. GRANT AGREEMENT TO CREATE AND BUILD AN AGREEMENT FOR OUR MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT LIKE TRAFFIC TO KEEP THEM OUT OF THE WEATHER SO WE CAN EXTEND THE LIFE AND IT IS A MOUNT -- AMOUNT OF $50,000. >> SO THE STATE IS GIVING US THE MONEY AND THE STRINGS ATTACHED ARE THE USUAL? >> THE USUAL STRINGS , IT'S A LOT, THERE ARE A LOT OF STRINGS. WE ARE HAPPY TO TAKE THIS MONEY. SO WITH THAT, DO WE HEAR EMOTION? -- A MOTION >> THAT PASSES 5-0. [6.4 FDOT GRANT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE - RUNWAY 13/31 REHABILITATION - RESOLUTION 2024-79 AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT (PTGA) #443809-2-94-24 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 13/31 AT THE AIRPORT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Accepts grant funding for the construction and design of lighting, pavement and stormwater rehabilitation for Runway 13/31 the Airport in the amount of $65,000.] >> RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THIS RANT TO HELP REHABILITATE AS PART OF THE DESIGN OF LIGHTING PAYMENT . >> ANY MOTION ? ANY COMMISSIONER COMMENTS? SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE . WE'RE GETTING SOME [6.5 LEASE AMENDMENT - AIRPORT FIXED BASE OPERATOR - RESOLUTION 2024-80 APPROVING ADDENDUM 2 TO THE FIXED BASED OPERATOR LEASE FOR CITY AIRPORT PROPERTY TO CORRECT ADDENDUM 1 REGARDING GROUND RENT AND CPI INCREASES; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Eight Flags Aviation, LLC and the City wish to amend certain provisions in the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Fixed Base Operator Lease Agreement to provide for additions and amendments to ground lease provisions, fuel farm provisions, and providing for rented office space in the Airport Terminal Facility.] AIRPORT STUFF TONIGHT. FIXED BASE OPERATOR . >> THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024 DODGE 80. IT IS APPROVING ADDENDUM NUMBER NEW -- TWO TO THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR, THERE WERE SOME REVISIONS THAT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED UP AS FAR AS THE CPI AND THE RATE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND IT'S FOR GROUND AND PROVIDING THE OFFICE SPACE. >> PERFECT, ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. GEORGE? >> DO I HEAR A MOTION? >> ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL . >> YES, YES, SORRY . >> [6.6 ATHLETIC FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT - ISLE SWIM CLUB CORP. - RESOLUTION 2024-81 APPROVING AN ATHLETIC FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT (CITY-BASED NONPROFIT YOUTH SWIM TEAMS) WITH ISLE SWIM CLUB CORP. FOR THE USE OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. RECREATION CENTER; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approving an Athletic Facility Use Agreement with Isle Swim Club Corp. for use of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center for swimming practice from March 25, 2024, to December 31, 2024.] ATHLETIC FACILITIES USAGE AGREEMENT FOR THE I'LL SWIM CLUB CORPORATION. >> RESOLUTION 2024 DODGE 81. THIS IS AN AGREEMENT TO USE THE CORK CENTER . SO WE ARE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND WE WILL GO FROM MARCH 25TH 20 POINT OR TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 . SEEING NONE, DO WE HEAR A MOTION ? >> THAT PASSES 5-0 . [6.8 DEED OF DEDICATION - SADLER ROAD - RESOLUTION 2024-83 ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FROM PINELAND HOLDING COMPANY, LLC FOR 0.57 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED ON SADLER ROAD TO ADD TO THE CITY’S CONSERVATION ACREAGE; REQUIRING THE DEED TO BE RECORDED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Accepts a 0.57 acre donation of land from Pineland Holding Company, LLC for conservation purposes.] [01:25:17] >> A DEED OF DEDICATION .57 ACRES AT SOUTHER ROAD AND IT IS JUST IN YOUR MINDS EYE , THE PROPERTY OWNER WOULD DEDICATE THIS TO THE CITY WE WOULD ADD THIS TO THE CITY CONSERVATION LAND BANK TO HELP WITH THE RATING AND TO OUR CONSERVATION BANK . THERE IS NO COST FOR THIS AND THE OWNER , OH I WAS JUST KIND OF READING . ANYWAY SO, THERE IS NO COST FOR THIS. THERE DEDICATING THIS THE OF CHARGE AND AT LEAST PART OF THE PROPERTY IS NOT DEVELOP A BOWL. IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR CONSERVATION . >> DO I HAVE ANY COMMISSIONER REQUEST? >> THE ZONING ON THIS CONSERVATION. WE MAY PUT THIS TOGETHER WITH OTHER PARCELS, THERE ARE MORE COMING THE NEXT COUPLE OF MEETINGS . >> WITH THAT, I HAVE NO PUBLIC COMMENT , DO I HEAR A MOTION ? MOVED TO APPROVE? >> SECOND. I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? >> I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THAT I BELIEVE THIS MOTION HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB PUTTING IN CONSERVATION, WE DID SOME NOT THAT LONG AGO AND OF COURSE THE PROPERTY THAT WE OUGHT OFF OF THE LOOP SO I JUST WANTED TO MAKE THAT POINT . THIS COMMISSION HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AT IDENTIFYING CONSERVATION AND RECREATION AND TAKING IT OFF THE BOOKS. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT POINT. I WAS ACTUALLY THINKING OF CALLING MS. GIBSON UP TO THE PODIUM AND I HAVE A QUESTION YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW THE ANSWER. I'M ASKING YOU OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD ON THIS. DO YOU HAVE A RUNNING TOTAL OF HOW MANY ACRES OVER THE LAST YEAR THIS COMMISSION HAS ADDED TO CONSERVATION? >> I HAVE THAT FIGURE TO YOU . >> OH PERFECT HOPEFULLY IT IS A NICE NUMBER . WITH THAT WE DO HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE TABLE WITH NO FURTHER DISCUSSION -- >> [6.9 AUTHORIZATION TO DEFEND - STEPHANIE JOSEPHS - RESOLUTION 2024-84 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DEFEND THE CITY IN CERTAIN LITIGATION; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Attorney to defend the matter of Stephanie Josephs v. Sliders Seaside Grill, Inc. and the City of Fernandina Beach, Case No: 22-CA-207.] >> AND YES, THAT PASSES 5 0. FINALLY WE HAVE AUTHORIZATION TO DEFEND STEPHANIE JOSEPH'S. >> THIS CITY , IT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED EXACTLY WHERE IT IS, WE DO NOT THINK IT WAS IN THE SEASIDE PARKING AREA, THAT WOULD BE THE ONLY CITY PROPERTY AREA THERE. WE HAVE SADLER ROAD, WE ARE NOT SURE WHERE THE WALL WAS SO WE ARE GOING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THAT AND I WOULD LIKE TO DEFEND THIS WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND WORK WITH THEM. >> ANY QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION? >> SECOND. >> SECOND, ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, CITY CLERK, PLEASE CALL. >> [7.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENTS - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) DENSITY REDUCTION - ORDINANCE 2024-09 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICY 1.07.10 (D) TO REDUCE THE DENSITY OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) FROM THIRTY-FOUR (34) DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO EIGHTEEN (18) DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Comprehensive Plan to reduce net density.] RIGHT, ITEM 7.1, CONFERENCE THE PLANNED TEXT AMENDMENTS, DENSITY PRODUCTION. >> ORDINANCE 2024 DODGE 09 AMENDING THE CONFERENCE THE PLAN POLICY 1.07 01 -- 1.0 7.10 FROM 34 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO 18 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECT DATE. THESE ARE THE NEXT LEGISLATORS. AND NOW OPENING A QUASIJUDICIAL. >> WE WILL VOTE ON THIS, ANY QUESTIONS? >> VICE MAYOR, GO AHEAD. >> I KNOW WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS, AND AS FAR AS OUR LITIGATION , YOU'RE GOING TO BE MAILING LETTERS TO ANYBODY POSSIBLY IS AFFECTED SO IT WILL BE ON NOTICE. I AM JUST CONFIRMING THAT AND I JUST WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE CHANGING THE LEVEL WHICH I SUPPORT AS I BELIEVE IT IS THE CORRECT THING TO DO . HOWEVER, I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE COVERING OURSELVES FOR THE LAWSUITS. >> ALL OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS WILL GET LETTERS NOTIFYING THEM PERSONALLY OF THIS ACTION . >> ANY OTHER COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS? SEEING NONE, DO I HEAR A MOTION? >> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND . ANY [01:30:04] COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND MAKING SURE OUR DOWNTOWN STAYS HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WE KNOW AND LOVE YOUR I APPRECIATE THIS DENSITY PRODUCTION. I'M GLAD WE ARE GETTING THIS DONE. WITH THAT, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL . >> [7.2 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS - CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-3) DENSITY REDUCTION - ORDINANCE 2024-10 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE POLICY 4.01.01 DENSITY AND HOUSING TYPES TABLE TO REDUCE THE DENSITY OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-3) FROM THIRTY-FOUR (34) DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO EIGHTEEN (18) DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Land Development Code to reduce net density.] >> THAT PASSES 5-0. ITEM 7.2, TEXT AMENDMENTS FOR THE BUSINESS DISTRICT . ORDINANCE 2024 DODGE 10 , THE CODE POLICY . DENSITY AND HOUSING TYPES TABLE TO REDUCE DENSITY OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FROM 34 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO 18 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING PERFECTIBILITY. AND UNLESS THERE ARE SPEAKERS THERE IS NO NEED TO OPEN A HEARING. >> I HAVE NO REQUEST TO SPEAK ON THIS. IS THERE ANY COMMISSIONER WHO WISHES TO ASK A QUESTION? DO I HEAR A MOTION? I HEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO POINT OUT THIS COMMISSION IS LOWERING NET DENSITY . THAT IS A GOOD THING ESPECIALLY HERE IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT . WHILE I UNDERSTAND WHY THE LEGISLATION WAS PUT WORK BY THE COMMISSION , THAT WAS SEATED AT THE TIME AND I DON'T NECESSARILY THINK THAT THEY WERE MAKING BAD LEGISLATION . THIS LEGISLATION THAT WE ARE BRINGING FORTH, LOWERING THE DENSITY IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT IS THE CORRECT THING TO DO SOMETHING FROM THE STANDPOINT OF OUR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SHOULD STAY COMMERCIAL . LOWERING THAT DENSITY AND NOT ALLOWING THOSE ADDITIONAL UNITS TO HAPPEN IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. I SUPPORT IT. I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT THIS COMMISSION IS GETTING THE JOB DONE, THANK YOU. >> WE CERTAINLY ARE. WITH THAT, LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE ROLL. >> [8.1 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.] >> THAT PASSES 5-0. THE FLORIDA BUILDING TECHNICAL CODE OF ITS ADOPTION. >> ORDINANCE 2024 DODGE 08 AMENDING CHAPTER 22, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 2 TECHNICAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 22 DODGE 26 TO UPDATE THE ADDITIONS OF TECHNICAL CODES REFERENCING BY AMENDMENT SECTION 22-28 TO CORRECT SITES EXEMPTED BY AMENDING SECTION 22-29 PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECT DATE. THIS IS THE SECOND IN FINAL READING I WANTED TO, THERE IS AN OVERSIGHT IN SECTION 22 DODGE 28 -- 22-28 THAT ARE EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PARTS OF THE TECHNICAL CODE, THEY ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THE FOR THE BUILDING CODE IN THOSE RIGHT NOW READ, I THINK IT IS THE CONTAINER CORPORATION AND SO THE PROPOSED CHANGE THAT WAS INCLUDED WAS RYAM, I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT TO THAT WE SHOULD HAVE, I RECEIVED A CALL AND ONE OF THEM TODAY THAT WE SHOULD ADD AND SUCCESSORS BECAUSE THOSE BUSINESSES FREQUENTLY MERGE WITH OTHERS AND THE INTENT IS THAT WE DON'T REALLY WANT TO MESS WITH THAT. THAT IS NOT REALLY OUR CONCERN. I WOULD ADD AND SUCCESSORS. THE OTHER IS THAT RYAM REMINDED ME THAT THERE ARE A SEPARATE BUSINESS AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE ADDED TO THIS IS NUMBER THREE. >> NO . WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS TO YOU WITH THESE AMENDMENTS . >> ALL RIGHT. IN YOUR KNOWLEDGE A CITY ATTORNEY KNOWING THAT I DO WORK AT ONE OF THOSE THREE PLACES YOU JUST MENTIONED, CAN I VOTE ON THIS? WHAT DO YOU THINK? >> NO JUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING . >> ALL RIGHT, WITH THAT, ANY OTHER COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS? >> JUST ONE, FOR UNSAFE BUILDING AND ADOPTS THE NEW THING , A NEW SET OF REGULATIONS WHICH HAS A BOARD, ANY APPEALS WITHOUT THAT WE CANNOT MEET THAT ENVIRONMENT SO [01:35:02] , WE CAN WORK ON HOW WE MIGHT AMEND THIS TO FIX THAT REQUIREMENT . >> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP I WILL EXPLAIN WHAT COMMISSIONER ROSS IS REFERRING TO. RIGHT NOW THE CITY HAS THE 1980S FIVE CODE ADOPTED AS IS WAY TO EVADE UNSAFE STRUCTURES, IT GOES THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATION NOTICE AND APPEAL AND THIS IS CHANGING THAT CODE TO A 1997 CODE AND ANOTHER STANDARD CODE, IN BOTH OF THOSE THEY REFERRED TO WHEN APPEALS WERE, IT REFERS TO SPECIFIC MEMBERS HAVING PACIFIC EXPERTISE ON THE APPEALS BOARD INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION , ENGINEERING, THINGS LIKE THAT. WE ALSO HAVE THOSE REQUIREMENTS IN OUR CITY CODE FOR CONSTRUCTION APPEALS BOARD. WE HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO ASSEMBLE BOARD WITH ALL OF THOSE AREAS OF EXPERTISE. SO, JUST LIKE A 1985 CODE AND WE HAVE THE UNSAFE STRUCTURE APPEAL HEARING HERE , THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARD THAT, I SUBMIT TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WOULD HEAR ANY APPEALS UNDER THIS NEW CODE AND MY RECOMMENDATION TO FIX THAT ISSUE TO MAKE US HAVE A BOARD THAT IS COMPLIANT WITH THIS IS JUST TO ADOPT THIS AND MAKE A FEW CHANGES, ANOTHER WORDS HAVE OUR OWN CODE, NOT JUST FOLLOW A STANDARD AT TWO RIGHT IN SO THAT OUR OWN APPEALS BOARD WOULD COMPLIANT WITH THE WORDING OF THAT SECTION . WE WILL DO THAT ANOTHER TIME. TONIGHT WE RECOMMEND YOU APPROVE THIS I THINK COMMISSIONER ROSS WILL VOTE FOR AND WE WILL BE FINE . >> IT SOUNDS GOOD TO ME. DO I HEAR A MOTION? FOR THAT MOTION I'M GOING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN WITH ANYONE WISH TO EKE ON THIS MATTER, IT IS THE SECOND READING TONIGHT . SEEING NONE , PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED, DO I HEAR A MOTION? >> SECOND. >> YOU WANT TO MOVE TO APPROVE AS AMENDED? >> YEAH, THAT WOULDN'T HURT. >> I SECOND THAT AMENDMENT. ANY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION ON THIS ? >> ANY OTHER COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION ON THIS? SEEING NONE, LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE ROLL . >> 0. WE NOW GO TO BOARD APPOINTMENTS, I HAVE A NOTE HERE, ITEM 9.1, THAT ISSUE IN ATTENDANCE, THAT MEMBER HAS [9.2 FERNANDINA BEACH YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE - ATTENDANCE - Member Sevina Contreras.] RESIGNED SO NO NEED TO DISCUSS THAT ANY FURTHER. ITEM NINE 12, WE HAVE A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER THAT HAS MISSED THREE MEETINGS, WITH THAT, THE NORMAL PROCEDURE IS TO REMOVE, DO I HEAR A MOTION ? >> MOVED TO REMOVE THIS MEMBER. >> SECOND. >> LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE ROLL . >> [9.3 FERNANDINA BEACH YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Six appointments (Ms. Olivia Campbell, Ms. Belen Conley, Ms. Emma Gunn, Mr. Clay Hicks, Mr. Jacob Kovalcik, and Ms. Zatie Venditti).] >> THAT PASSES 5-0. ITEM 9.3, WE DO HAVE SIX OPEN SEATS AT THIS TIME, WE DO HAVE SIX APPLICANTS. WE APPRECIATE YOU GUYS BEING HERE, IT IS A LONG MEETING TO SIT THROUGH. THANK YOU FOR THAT. OKAY DO I HEAR ANY MOTIONS? >> MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF ALL SIX . >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND, ANY COMMISSION IN THE DISCUSSION? I WILL GO AHEAD AND READ OFF YOUR NAMES, THAT IS MISS OLIVIA CAMPBELL, MR. BELL AND CONLEY, MR. CLAY HICKS, MR. JACOB, AND MISS ZATIE VENDITTI . HAVE YOU SEEN ALL OF THE WORK THAT THE YMCA HAS BEEN DOING? IT'S GREAT. >> I LIKE MOVIE NIGHT. >> LET'S GO AHEAD AND CALL THE ROLL . >> >> 5-0, CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOLUNTEERISM [10. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA] WITH THE CITY. I APPRECIATE IT. ALL RIGHT NOW WE ARE GOING TO GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA. FOR THIS WE HAVE SEVERAL REQUEST TO SPEAK. LET'S GO AHEAD AND FIRST BRING OUT MISS KAREEM GARRETT. PLEASE COME ON DOWN TO THE PODIUM . AND PLEASE START WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD AND THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT. >> KAREEM GARRETT . >> THE ISLAND COURT . I AM HERE [01:40:13] REPRESENTING FERNANDINA AND IS CAREER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FORMALLY RETIRED AS COMMANDER FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSIONERS ARE IN LINE WITH THE CONCEPT OF THE LAW . >> THIS IS NOT A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER TIME, THIS IS YOU CAN SPEAK DO YOU AGREE WITH THE CONCEPT OF THE LAW ? >> IT IS NOT A COMMENT PERIOD, MS. GARRETT. >> DO WE AGREE THAT THE CITY CHARTER IS THE LAW? ANYONE? >> THIS ISN'T A COMMENT PERIOD . >> NO RESPONSE, OKAY, ALL RIGHT. WELL THE LAST THING I WOULD SAY THEN IS WHO HERE SUPPORTS THE INITIATIVE TO BUILD AN ETHANOL REFINERY IN THE HEART OF THE CITY? ANYONE? WELL LET THE RECORD SHOW THEN THAT THERE WAS NO COMMENT ON ANY OF THE QUESTION I ASKED TODAY. THANK YOU. >> WE WELCOME MR. PAUL -- >> HI, GOOD EVENING, SOUTH SEVENTH STREET , FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA. I'M GOING TO BE A PEER FOR TWO QUICK COMMENTS BECAUSE IT'S BEEN A LONG NIGHT AND I LOVE FERNANDINA. AND I'M GOING TO TELL YOU, SORRY FOR BREAKING PROTOCOL BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOLKS , YOU GUYS ROCK ON, I THINK IT IS GREAT AND I'M SO ENERGIZED WHEN I SEE THE NEXT GENERATION COMING UP. JUST ABOUT DENSITY REALLY QUICK , I SPENT 38 YEARS IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND I DID HEAR THAT THE JACKSONVILLE AIR WHAT IS TRYING TO PUSH DOWN THE AIRSPACE AND I THINK THAT IS ALSO JUST SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR COMMUNITY, JUST SOMETHING TO WATCH. THE AIRPLANES PUSHING DOWN, YOU HAVE INCREASED PARKING INCREASED DENSITY . A LOT IS GOING TO CHANGE . THE MAIN REASON I AM UP HERE IS THAT YOU ALL KNOW , I LOVE THE PUBLIC COMMENT BEING IN THE FRONT END OF THE MEETING AND LIKE I SAID UNLESS I BITE IT, I WILL BE UP HERE EVERY NIGHT AS LONG AS I CAN ON TUESDAY TO TALK ABOUT IT I DO WANT TO MENTION ON A POSITIVE NOTE, YOU DID AN INSTRUMENTAL JOB, ALL OF YOU DID IN TRYING TO GET THE PUBLIC COMMENTS. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO DO THAT THIS EVENING SO IF THERE'S SOMETHING THAT COULD BE CORRECTED, THERE IS ALSO SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING A LOT OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGHOUT THIS MEETING TONIGHT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO -- I WILL SEE YOU SOON . I WOULD LOVE TO TALK THAT THROUGH WITH YOU IF YOU DON'T MIND. >> I WOULD LOVE TO. WE WILL TALK SOON PAUL . >> THINK YOU MAY ARE BEING AND COMMISSIONERS. SORRY I DID NOT SPEAK UP DURING THE WATERPARK DISCUSSION AND I SHOULD HAVE, SO , WHEN I FIRST MOVED HERE, THIS WAS A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE WATERPARK AND SOMEBODY WAS BEING GIVEN BACK , THERE WAS A BOND THAT WAS THERE FOR A PLAN THAT WAS MOVING FORWARD AND THEN THE COMMISSON CHANGED AND THEY GAVE THE MONEY BACK IN HERE WE ARE. SO I SUPPORT THE WATERPARK , I THINK IT IS A GREAT CONCEPT DOWN THERE AND I THINK IT OPENS IT UP FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE TO USE IT AND I KNOW THAT EVERYBODY KIND OF HAS THEIR OWN LITTLE NUANCED CONCERNS THAT I THINK THAT THERE'S A LOT DOWN THERE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE AND THERE'S ROOM FOR EVERYBODY SO I APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING IN THIS PARK AND I LOOK FORWARD TO DOING IT MYSELF. I WOULD AGREE THAT THE SUPER TALL TREES IS NOT GOOD -- [01:45:04] >> SHEILA, 1553, INDIGO STREET . >> TOP DEPUTY CLERK AROUND, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY OKAY, LET'S WALK UP BACK . ALL RIGHT, JOYCE TO THE PODIUM . >> HI, 2120 BEECH STREET, I WILL BE QUICK. I JUST WANT TO STATE AGAIN THAT I WISH DISCUSSION OF THE BIOETHANOL PLANT WOULD EITHER BE IN A WORKSHOP OR ON AN AGENDA ITEM BECAUSE I THINK A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE CITY BELIEVES AS I DO THAT IT DOES NOT BELONG IN THE CITY LIMITS AND THAT YOU ALL HAVE SOME POWER TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS DESIRES AND OUR SAFETY. THANKS. >> THANK YOU. >> WE INVITE MR. JACK EMBER TO COME ON DOWN TO THE PODIUM . >> JACK EMBER, FERNANDINA BEACH . IN THE MILITARY YOU HAVE LAWFUL ORDERS AND UNLAWFUL ORDERS, WHEN YOU ARE DOING YOUR SWEAR AND THEY ALWAYS SWEAR YOU AND TO UPHOLD ALL LAWFUL ORDERS. WITH A DON'T TELL YOU IS AS A HUMAN BEING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISOBEY ANY UNLAWFUL ORDERS . AND AND UNLAWFUL ORDER WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT IS IMMORAL, AGAINST INTERNATIONAL LAW , JUST GENERALLY ILLEGAL IN MOST EVERY COUNTRY . AND HERE WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT DEALING WITH THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TRYING TO CHANGE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE AN ETHANOL PLANT WHICH BY YOUR VERY SILENCE YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THAT , YOU'RE BASICALLY FOR IT. AND I WOULD LIKE TO CHALLENGE ANY HUMAN BEING ON THE CITY COMMISSION TO STEP UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND DON'T DO SOMETHING ILLEGAL AND BAD TO THE CITY , BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND NOT KEEPING WITH OUR CULTURAL IT WE WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR THIS IF IT WAS PUT FOR A VOTE. I KNOW IT IS AN ELECTION YEAR, HERE A LOT OF GRANDSTANDING TODAY, HERE A LOT OF THINGS THAT I DIDN'T HEAR AT OTHER CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS AND I THINK IT IS VERY OBVIOUS. I WISH A LOT OF THIS TALK WOULD'VE BEEN THROUGH THE WHOLE TERMS. BUT I HOPE YOU GUYS STEP UP TO THE PLATE NOW AND DO THE RIGHT THING. DOING THE RIGHT THING ISN'T ALWAYS EASY BUT IN THE END OF THE DAY, IT'S ALWAYS THE BEST THING TO DO. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. WE INVITE TO SANDY TO THE PODIUM . MISCARRY, YOU ARE UP TO THE PODIUM . >> SANDY KERRY , JUST REITERATING THERE IS NOBODY IN THIS COMMUNITY THAT WANTS THIS PLANT IT'S GOING TO BE DEVASTATING. I KNOW THIS IS IN THE QUESTION SO I WON'T PUT IT IN A QUESTION FORM BUT I WILL JUST GIVE IT TO YOU TO CONSIDER, THIS CAME UP EARLIER IN THE YEAR AND THEY'VE TRIED TO BRING PRESENTATION FORWARD AND DISCUSSION BUT YOU WOULDN'T LET THAT OCCUR YOU BASICALLY BLOCKED COMMISSIONER ROSS FROM BRINGING THAT UP NOW YOU ARE STEPPING OUT, AS YOU SHOULD AS AN EMPLOYEE NOT DEVOTING ON THIS BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOW WE HAVE A STALEMATE BECAUSE WE HAVE AN EQUAL VOTE, TWO COMMISSIONERS ARE WILLING TO DO A PRESENTATION AND TWO LARGE SO WE CAN'T MOVE OUTWARD, IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT YOU DIDN'T STEP UP SOONER BUT, MY CONCERN REALLY IS YOU TOOK AN OATH AS A MAYOR TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND I WOULD HOPE THAT THAT COMES BEFORE YOUR DUTY AS MAYOR YOUR JOB AT RYAM. THAT IS [01:50:02] A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH. WHEN DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS OCCUR AND WE HAVE NO PREPAREDNESS AND NO WAY TO REACT TO IT, IT'S GOING TO BE TOO LATE. OH I'M SORRY. IN THIS RELATION BE ON A REFERENDUM BALLOT, I DON'T KNOW HOW, IF IT TOOK A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THROUGH THE STATE LEGISLATOR I'M SURE EVERYBODY IN THIS COMMUNITY WOULD VOTE FOR IT BECAUSE FIVE PEOPLE DECIDING THE FATE OF WHETHER PEOPLE LIVE, DIE, THE PROPERTY VALUES OF THEIR HOUSES GO PLUMMETING , THEIR INSURANCE COSTS GOING I SHOULD NOT BE LEFT TO JUST FIVE PEOPLE THIS IS A MONUMENTAL CONCERN AND THERE'S SIMPLY NOT BEEN ENOUGH DISCUSSION ABOUT IT, IT'S NOT RIGHT AND I HOPE YOU DO THE RIGHT THING AND UPHOLD, ALL OF YOU, YOUR OATH OF OFFICE TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY AND IT IS NOT JUST THE CITY BECAUSE WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CITY, THIS IS GOING TO BE SO CATASTROPHIC IT'S GOING TO AFFECT THE WHOLE ISLAND, THANK YOU. >> WE DID INVITE RYAM, WE DID SEND AN INVITE . >> THIS IS THE FIRST I'VE HEARD OF IT . >> HE GOT NO DIRECTION TO DO SO, MAYBE YOU COULD DO SO TONIGHT. >> WE APPRECIATE YOU, THANK YOU . >> SO WITH THAT IN MIND, LET'S KEEP GOING. >> MR. CHRISTOPHER SIDWELL? >> THIS IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE BIT REDUNDANT , BUT I SPENT A LOT OF TIME DRAFTING THE SO LET ME GET IT OUT. >> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING IT, SIR. 2134 CANTERBURY LANE . >> I ADDRESS MY COMMENTS , I ADDRESS MY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR AND EACH CITY COUNCILMAN INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. THESE FEW WORDS ARE REGARDING THE PROPOSED RYAM ETHANOL REFINERY. FIRST IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ARE GUIDING THE SHIP OF STATE OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA AND THE OTHER STAFF REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR. THESE INDIVIDUALS CANNOT AND DO NOT RATE IN A VACUUM AND THEY TAKE THEIR DIRECTION FROM YOU. AS THEY SAY, THE BUCK STOPS HERE WITH YOU AND TO SUGGEST THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY OR THE CITY MANAGER MAKE DECISIONS WITHOUT YOUR GUIDANCE AND/OR APPROVAL IS SIMPLY NOT FACTUAL AND FRANKLY DISINGENUOUS. IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU HAVE SWORN A SOLEMN OATH TO OPERATE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, ITS CITIZENS AND ITS TAXPAYERS. CONCERNING THE ETHANOL REFINERY I WILL NOT BE TO VERY REAL POTENTIAL TO DEATH AND DESTRUCTION TO PERSON, PROPERTY, AND ENVIRONMENT THAT THIS PROPOSED REFINERY PRESENTS. I WILL LEAVE THOSE TOPICS TO THOSE THAT ARE FAR MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN MYSELF . A COUPLE OF MEETINGS AGO AN EXTREMELY CONCERNED CITIZEN IN THESE VERY CHAMBERS ASK YOU DIRECTLY, DO YOU INDIVIDUALLY SUPPORT THE RYAM ETHANOL PLANT, AT THAT TIME COMMISSIONER ROSS MADE IT QUITE CLEAR PUBLICLY THAT HE BELIEVES THAT THE REFINERY IS IN DIRECT VIOLATION TO THE FERNANDINA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND HE RECITED THE INTERESTING HISTORY OF HOW THE TECH FACILITY CAME TO BE APPROVED. COMMISSIONER ROSS IS THE ONLY ONE AMONG ALL OF YOU THAT HAS TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MADE ANY PUBLIC STATEMENT CONCERNING EITHER HIS SUPPORT OF OUR OFF EDITION TO THE RYAM FACILITY. MY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS HAVE ASKED ME TO MAKE THE REQUEST TO EACH OF YOU TO PLEASE OFFER AN IMMEDIATE PUBLIC STATEMENT AS TO WHETHER YOU ARE IN SUPPORT OF OR OPPOSED TO THE RYAM ETHANOL REFINERY. I SAID I WOULD DELIVER THEIR APPEAL SO RELUCTANTLY HERE I AM IN NOW ON THEIR BEHALF , I FORMALLY REQUEST THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY MAKE A CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS PUBLIC STATEMENT DETAILING YOUR SUPPORT OF OR OPPOSITION TO THIS RYAM ETHANOL REFINERY. ELECTION SEASON IS UPON US AND FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, THE SILENCER NO TIMELY RESPONSE TO YOUR THAT HUMANS ON THE MORE THAN REASONABLE REQUEST CAN ONLY BE INTERPRETED THAT YOU ARE 100% SUPPORTIVE OF THE RYAM ETHANOL REFINERY . IF COMMISSIONER ROSS CAN MAKE HIS VIEWS PUBLIC, THERE'S [01:55:01] ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THAT YOU CANNOT SHOW THE SAME RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION TO YOUR CONSTITUENCY. THE CITIZENS OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION . >> THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT, SIR. >> THAT IS ALL OF THE REQUEST THAT I HAVE TO SPEAK . YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME ON DOWN BECAUSE HE PUT IN A TIME REQUEST. >> GENTLEMEN, MY REQUEST IS -- >> 1438 SOUTH FLETCHER. MY REQUEST IS TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE LEGAL OPINION THAT CAME DOWN THAT ATTORNEY CAME BACK WITH, WAS SUPPOSED TO COME DOWN ON THE LAST WEEK? >> IT IS COMING BUT WE STILL DON'T HAVE IT . >> YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN WE WILL HAVE IT? >> IT SHOULD THIS WEEK OR NEXT. >> THAT'S ALL I WAS HOPING WE HAD GOTTEN IN INTERPRETATION. THANK YOU . >> THAT IS ALL OF THE REQUEST . IS THERE ANYONE ELSE IN THE ROOM TONIGHT WISHES TO MAKE [11. CITY MANAGER/CITY ENGINEER REPORTS] THEIR VOICE HEARD, WE ARE HAPPY TO HEAR IT . SING ON, LET'S GO AHEAD AND JUMP ON TO CITY MANAGER /CITY ENGINEER REPORTS. >> I HAVE ONE COMMENT , INFORMATION FOR THE COMMISSION, IF YOU RECALL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WE REINSTALLED THESE AT THE VERY END AND WE MOVE THE ALIGNMENT OF THE WALKWAY NORTHWARD BECAUSE THE REMANENCE OF THE OLD WALKWAY WERE IN THE GROUND SO IT CREATED A PRETTY WIDE OPEN SPACE BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE WALKWAY AND THE ADJACENT PROPERTY IT IS ALL STILL IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. WE HAVE HAD A VERY GENEROUS DONOR AGREE TO PURCHASE SOME NATIVE VEGETATION , SUNFLOWER AND SOMETHING ELSE AND THEY'RE GOING TO PLANT THAT ON MAY 22ND SO WE WILL CREATE A HABITAT FOR THE RATTLESNAKES, WHATEVER . RIGHT NOW IT JUST LOOKS LIKE THIS WILL BE A VEGETATIVE SPOT FROM THAT AREA, I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT SO YOU KNOW THAT IS COMING IN THAT IS ALL I HAVE. [12. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS] >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. GEORGE? SEEING NONE, WE ARE GOOD . >> TWO QUICK THINGS FOR THE ONGOING CASES WE HAVE WITH BRETT, WE HAVE A MEDIATION THAT WE ARE LOOKING TO SCHEDULE FOR MAY 22ND. THIS WOULD BE PRIVATE. >> I'M SORRY? >> MAY 22ND THE COUNTY HAS A STATE OF REMEMBRANCE WHERE WE ALL GO OUT TO THE -- I KNOW THAT BUT THIS IS, CHARLIE GEORGE AND I WOULD HAVE TO BE AT MEDIATION, NO CITY COMMISSIONERS . >> I HAVE A BETTER DATE FOR THE MEDIATION WHICH WILL BE PUBLIC SO THE BRETZ MEDIATION AGAIN IS WHERE MR. GEORGE AND I GO WITH THE ATTORNEYS AND MAYBE A REPRESENTATIVE AND WE TRY TO TALK WITH THEM ABOUT, THEY HAVE CLAIMED DAMAGES BECAUSE OF THE UNSAFE BUILDING ISSUE SO, WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU ON HOW THAT IS RESOLVED . SO WE HAVE A MOTION PENDING, THE HEARING IS NOT SET TO THE EXACT DATE BUT THE ATTORNEY SPOKE WITH THE JUDGE AND SHE WOULD LIKE TO SET THAT HEARING IN AUGUST. BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO DO A MEDIATION, THE ATTORNEY AND I AGREED THAT A PUBLIC MEDIATION BETWEEN BOTH OF THE BODIES IS PROBABLY THE BEST WAY WE ARE GOING TO GET IT DONE THAT WE WOULD GET IT DONE, THAT WE WOULD JUST TALK TOGETHER. THERE OPPORTUNITIES, THE PUBLIC IS INVITED IF WE HAVE TO SEPARATE THE BOARDS FOR SOME DISCUSSION, WE CAN DO THAT. THE PROPOSED DATE FOR THIS, THIS IS WHEN WE WOULD HAVE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE FROM TALLAHASSEE TRAVEL HERE TO HELP US RESOLVE OUR ISSUES AND COME UP WITH A SETTLEMENT IF WE CAN. IF WE CAN'T WE WILL MOVE TO THIS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND IF THE JUDGE DOES NOT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE CITY ON THAT THEN WE HAVE A TRIAL DATE SCHEDULED FOR THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR .'S AS YOU KNOW THERE IS MORE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THAT. WE DO OUR BEST TO SETTLE IN THE COURT PREFERS THAT WE DO THAT. THAT DATE IS JULY 2ND AND WE [02:00:01] WOULD PROPOSE TO START AT 10:00 A.M. THE JUDGE HAS AGREED TO THAT DATE IT IS A CITY COMMISSION DATE, THE FIRST TUESDAY IN JULY AND I KNOW THAT MOST OF YOU USUALLY RESERVE THAT DAY, NOT ALL DAY BUT HOPEFULLY THIS IS ENOUGH NOTICE. AGAIN THIS IS, IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT WE UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO TRY TO MEDIATE . I DON'T THINK AT THAT MEETING THAT THERE WILL BE ANY FORMAL VOTE TAKEN WE WOULD NEED TO COME BACK HERE AND CONVENE AS THE CITY COMMISSION ONLY AND THEN VOTE IF YOU ALL CAME UP SETTLEMENT OPPORTUNITY . SO JULY 2ND STARTING AT 10:00 A.M. I HAD ORIGINALLY SUGGESTED THE THREE, BUT IT MAY TAKE LONGER THAN THAT SO START AT 10:00, TAKE A BREAK FOR LUNCH, IF WE ARE NOT DONE WE WILL COME BACK AND THEN OF COURSE WE HAVE OUR CITY COMMISSION MEETING. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THAT DATE ? >> NOT THE DATE BUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TWO HOUR , >> THAT WAS MY SUGGESTION I THOUGHT WE COULD DO IT IN TWO HOURS BUT THE JUDGE AND THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT TAKE LONGER . WE DON'T WANT TO COME BACK AND DO IT AGAIN. >> IT COULD TAKE A LOT LESS . SO IF THAT IS OKAY, THAT IS WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING TO DO. JULY 2ND, 10 A.M. RIGHT HERE IN THESE CHAMBERS AND WE HAVE TO DO PUBLIC NOTICE AND ALL OF THE -- THAT . >> SO I KNOW ONE OF THE THINGS , ARE THEY CLAIMING DAMAGES ON DEFAMATION OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT OR IS IT ONLY ABOUT THE STRUCTURE ? >> IT IS ONLY ABOUT THE UNSAFE STRUCTURE . >> THANK YOU. NEXT WEEK I WILL BE OUT FOR A PLANNED MEDICAL PROCEDURE SO KATIE WILL BE HERE [13. CITY CLERK REPORTS] . >> THANK YOU. OKAY, CITY CLERK? >> JUST A REMINDER THAT THE CITY HAS AN UPCOMING CITY ELECTION AND IT STARTS MONDAY MAY 15TH AT 10:00 A.M. AND ENDS AT A THE 17TH. ANYONE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR COMMISSIONER , CITY CLERK OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT . >> THANK YOU . >> I WILL JUMP ON THAT AND SAY THE COMMISSIONER THAT IS RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION, THE QUALIFYING PERIOD IS WHEN YOUR FORM SIX IS DUE, TAKES A LITTLE BIT MORE DETAIL . MAKE SURE YOU GET THAT DONE AHEAD OF TIME IT DOES TAKE A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME, IT TAKES A LOT MORE TIME . SO GET THAT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . WITH THAT IN MIND, -- >> THAT INCLUDES ALL FOUR OF YOU, DOESN'T IT? >> I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES HAVE TO DO THAT. >> YES WE DO. >> OKAY IT DOES INCLUDE ALL FOUR OF US THEN. HOURS IS DUE IN JULY . >> LET ME CLARIFY THAT. I DID ASK MS. BEST SPECIFICALLY IF WE DID HAVE TO QUALIFY DURING THAT TIME AND SHE SAID YES. NOW I DON'T KNOW IF THAT, I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHERE SHE GOT THE INFORMATION -- >> SO WHEN YOU RUN FOR MAYOR IN OUR TOWN USE TO JUST THE A STRAW POLLED IN AN APPOINTMENT I THE CITY COMMISSION BUT NOW IT IS A REAL ELECTION SO YOUR CANDIDATES YOU ARE NOT RUNNING FOR A CITY COMMISSION SEAT YOU ARE RUNNING FOR THE MAYOR. YOU HAVE ALL OF THE SAME ROLES AS THE OTHER CANDIDATES . AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT, I WILL LOOK EVERYTHING UP TOMORROW AND WE WILL CLARIFY WITH BOTH OF YOU ABOUT THE MAYORAL RACE . YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO PETITIONS OBVIOUSLY OR PAY AN ELECTION ASSESSMENT I DON'T BELIEVE BUT WE WILL GET THAT . >> SHE TOLD YOU YOU HAD TO FILE FORM 6 FOR MAY 17TH? OKAY I WILL PLAN FOR THAT AND GET BACK TO YOU. [14. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS] >> I'M GLAD WE HAD THIS DISCUSSION. >> ALL RIGHT WITH THAT IN MIND, LET'S GO TO COMMISSIONER COMMENTS. >> THE ONLY THING I WOULD LIKE TO SAY IS THAT ON TUESDAY MAY 28TH IS A PUBLIC MEETING AT THE SOUTH IS STREET FOR THE PROPOSED SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PUT ON BY F., THAT WILL BE IN THIS MEETING HALL , TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO WITH THE HISTORIC PAVERS. AND I THINK I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY . >> I WOULD LIKE TO JUST GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF OUR CITY [02:05:03] STAFF. I WAS HAPPY TO BE THERE PRETTY MUCH ALL OF RIGHT A SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE FIRST TIME I'VE DONE THREE DAYS. AND ALSO , CONGRATULATIONS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTEES. AND THEN FINALLY, TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT , I SHARE A LOT OF THE SAME CONCERNS THAT ALL OF THE RESIDENTS DO ABOUT THE ETHANOL PLANT AND I DON'T APPRECIATE ACCUSATIONS IF I CAN CALL IT THAT, A LACK OF SITTING IN OPINION MEANS THAT WE ARE COMPLICIT WITH THAT AGENDA. THERE IS STILL A LOT MORE TO BE FOUND OUT BEYOND THAT, I DON'T LOVE THE IDEA THAT EITHER BUT I AM ALSO NOT WILLING TO JUMP THE GUN. WE HAD OUR CITY MANAGER ENGINEER TELLING US THAT THEY'RE NOT READY TO SHARE SOME OF THAT INFORMATION BECAUSE THEY HAVE A MUCH JUST SENT A PRELIMINARY APPLICATION TO ASSESS THE TEMPERATURE . ON THAT NOTE I DON'T LOVE THE IDEA . I HAVE DOUBTS HOW I COULD FIND A WAY OF APPROVING IT BUT THAT BEING SAID WE HAVEN'T HEARD EVERYTHING YET AND THAT IS ALL. >> THINK YOU. -- THANK YOU . >> I WANT TO FOLLOW-UP , I BELIEVE I STAND QUITE FIRMLY ON THE RECORD THAT IF THE ATTORNEY COMES BACK AND THEY SAY THAT THE ETHANOL PLANT IS NOT ALLOWED OR THE LDC, THEN IT IS NOT GOING TO BE ALLOWED . IF THE ATTORNEY SAYS THAT IT IS, THEN WE ARE FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF THE ATTORNEY. AND IT REALLY IS THAT SIMPLE . THAT IS PRETTY MUCH THE POSITION THAT I HAVE STATED AND HAD. IN TERMS OF THEM COMING INTO THESE CHAMBERS, NOTHING IS STOPPING THEM , I WANT TO APOLOGIZE , RYAM. RYAM CAN COME IN HERE ANYTIME THEY WANT. NOTHING IS STOPPING RYAM FROM COMING INTO THESE CHAMBERS AND PRESENTING ANYTHING OTHER THAN RYAM HAS ALREADY DONE THAT. THEY HAVE DONE IT . THEY DID IT AT THEIR PLANT, THEY INVITED EVERYONE IN , IT WAS ADVERTISED, NOTHING IS STOPPING RYAM FROM COMING INTO THESE CHAMBERS AND MAKING A PRESENTATION. I PERSONALLY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH FORCING THEM TO A DEGREE OF SAYING THIS COMMISSION , YOU WILL COME INTO THESE CHAMBERS AND YOU WILL GET A PRESENTATION BECAUSE WHAT STOPS THIS COMMISSION FROM GOING TO ANY CITIZEN GROUP AND SAYING YOU WILL COME INTO THESE CHAMBERS AND YOU WILL GIVE US A PRESENTATION. FOR ME IT IS AN OVERSTEP OF GOVERNMENT THAT NEEDS NOT TO HAPPEN . RYAM IS MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME INTO THESE CHAMBERS ANYTIME THAT THEY FEEL LIKE AND HAVE A PRESENTATION NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY CITIZEN THAT WANTS TO COME UP TO THIS PARTISAN -- PODIUM . THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE. I SIMPLY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH FORCING THEM INTO THESE CHAMBERS, I BELIEVE THAT IS WRONG, THAT IS A WRONG WAY TO APPROACH IT . WHEN IT COMES TO THE BIOETHANOL PLANT I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER ANTON, WE ARE GETTING MORE INFORMATION . WHEN IT COMES BACK WE WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND MAKE THOSE DECISIONS. I WANT IT TO BE PERFECTLY CLEAR AS I BELIEVE I WAS BEFORE , BUT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT IS ABSOLUTELY ON THE RECORD. OTHER THAN THAT I HAD AN ABSOLUTE FANTASTIC WEEKEND AT SHRIMP FEST, IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST AND IT WAS A REALLY GOOD ONE I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT NEXT YEAR AND THANK YOU MAYOR BEING. >> THANK YOU MAYOR, I WILL EAT THAT UP, I THINK DARREN AND JAMES SAID ENOUGH ABOUT IT I WILL LEAVE THAT ALONE BUT MY SEDIMENTS HAVE BEEN THE SAME WEIGHT FOR THE INFORMATION TO COME BACK, GET MORE EDUCATED AND WE CAN CHOOSE A DIRECTION. NOBODY HERE ON THIS COMMISSION AS FAR AS I KNOW IS CHOOSE AN -- CHOOSE A DIRECTION . CHARLIE, BLACK RACERS THAT ENDS UP ON THE BEACH, NOT RATTLESNAKES. OTHER THAN THAT . >> I WANT TO SEE THE RATTLESNAKE WHEN YOU GET WENT OUT THERE, TAKE A PICTURE . INTERESTING. THAT IS AN INTERESTING THING . I WANT TO SEE THAT BUT ANYWAYS, I HAD A GREAT TIME ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I MET WITH LEONA, I DON'T KNOW IF I'M PRONOUNCING THAT CORRECTLY OUR LOCAL UNION FOR THE CITY WORKERS, I WAS ASKED TO COME SPEAK TO THEM AND I DID AND GAVE MY INPUT AND TOLD THEM I WAS THERE TO SEE WHAT OUR CITY AS I ALWAYS HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING OUR CITY WORKERS. WE'VE GIVEN THEM ADDITIONAL RAISES LAST YEAR AND I BELIEVE FIRMLY THAT OUR CITY EMPLOYEES ARE ONE OF OUR STRONGEST ASSETS AND I JUST WANT TO GIVE THAT SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF OUR CITY EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US AND OTHER THAN THAT I DID ENJOY THE SHRIMP FEST I HAD A GREAT TIME MYSELF. [02:10:06] AND WHATEVER I COULD DO TO HELP SERVE OUR COMMUNITY I DID. THAT WAS A DECENT MEETING AND I APPRECIATE IT AND THE PARKING DISCUSSION I WILL AND ON THAT NOTE JUST BY SAYING IT'S NOT EASY, EVERYBODY IS FEELING THESE PAINS, THIS IS NOT A NEW IDEA AND IF YOU LOOK AROUND YOU WILL HEAR IT EVERYWHERE IT IS NOT JUST IN THIS ISLAND, IT IS EVERYWHERE. EVERYBODY IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH GROWTH SO IT IS NOT A NEW THING. THANK YOU, HAVE A GOOD EVENING. >> I WILL FINISH, I HAVE A COUPLE OF KUDOS. THE FIRST, I DID A MINUTE WITH THE MAYOR ON THIS. BUT BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER KATHY CHAPMAN AND ALSO THE ENTIRE OASIS TEAM BECAUSE OUR MARINA WON AN AWARD, THE MARINA HOSPITALITY AWARD AND THAT IS RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF THEIR EXCEPTIONAL EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT VISITORS AND GUESTS RECEIVE UNMATCHED CUSTOMER SERVICE. TO QUALIFY THIS AWARD, WHAT OUR MARINA DID IS THEY GOT OVER 500 FIVE-STAR REVIEWS, THAT IS SOMETHING THAT OUR MARINA HIT. WE APPRECIATE THAT WORK, WE HAVE A WORLD-CLASS MARINA IN FERNANDINA. AND THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER WHICH IS IN TWO DAYS FROM NOW. IT IS LOCALLY YEAR I HOPE EVERYBODY CAN MAKE IT IT IS A REAL MOVING EXPERIENCE JUST PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE THAT REALLY COME TOGETHER THERE. I WENT LAST YEAR IT WAS JUST, YOU FEEL UPLIFTED BY GOING. PLEASE GO IF YOU HAVE TIME. AND FINALLY I WANT TO ISSUE A THANK YOU TO THE SHRIMP FEST COMMITTEE, THE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND ALL OF THE STUFF TO ENSURE THAT OUR 59TH ANNUAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.