[1. CALL TO ORDER] [00:00:06] >> GOOD EVENING, FOLKS. WELCOME TO OUR SEPTEMBER 15, REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MAYOR ANTON. COMMISSION BOYAR. >> COMMISSION MIN CHO. >> PLEAS STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> I LEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDERGOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> POLICE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION. >> HEAVENLY FATHER PLEASE BE WITH US TONIGHT AND I PRAY THAT YOU MAKE US AWARE THAT THERE ARE 8 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND YOU WITH YOUR PROVINCEINS AND 13,000 OR 14,000 IN CARE FOR THIS CITY. HELP US, COMMISSIONER, CITY STAFF AND CITIZENS. THE DESIRE TO DO IT AND TO CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ET CETERA PEOPLE. HELP US FATHER TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE WHERE WE CAN PLEASE HELP US CREATE A CITY THAT MAKES US FEEL MORE DIGNIFIED MAKE OUR CITY THE WHERE HAPPINESS CAN BE FOUND. PLEASE CAUSE IT TO FEEL MORE LIKE HOME AND THERE BY IMPART THIS IS WHERE WE BELONG >> PLEASE SILENCE ANY ELECTRIC DEVICES. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK, PLEASE SUBMIT A FORM TO MADAME CLERK AND AT THE PODIUM PLEASE ADDRESS MYSELF AND THE COMMISSION DO, NOT SOLICIT DISCUSSION FROM THE AUDIENCE. ANY DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ARE BE PRESENTED BY THE SPEAKER [4.1 PROCLAMATION - "LES DEMERLE AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEK" - Proclaims October 4 through October 11, 2026, as “Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival Week”. Founder/Artistic Director/Board of Directors President Les DeMerle, Board of Directors Vice President Bonnie Eisele and Board members will be in attendance to accept] CARD. IF YOU WISH TO TAKE ANY PHOTOGRAPH, PLEASE AVOID CROSSING THE DIAZ. PROCLAMATION WE HAVE THE PROCLAMATION FOR AMILA JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND. >> WHERE AS FOR MANY YEARS THE JAZZFEST HALL HAS BROUGHT EXCITING JAZZ ENTERTAINMENT. INCLUDING CONTEMPORARY, LATIN, SWING, DIXIE LAND BLUES AND MORE. AND WHEREAZ THIS YEAR, THE JAZZ FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATING ITS 23RD ANNIVERSARY FEATURING HEADLINING PERFORMERS INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND DANCE REVIEW RENOWNED JAZZ VOCAL GROUP INSTRUMENTAL AND UNIQUE CULINARY BLUES ARTIST SAUCE WAS BILL WARTON THE EXCITING LATIN BAND AND MANY 21 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA JAZZ ENSEMBLE DIRECTED BY DENNIS MARKS. THE SPARE RIBS DIXIELAND BAND AND THE IT IS AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO HAVE THESE PERFORMERS AMONG US. AND THE ICONS TONY BENNETT. SATISFIED SAND HORN. AND RANDY LOUIS AND WHEREAZ THE EFFORT TO REACH OUT TO AS MANY CONCERT GOERS AS POSSIBLE IT IS OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF VENUES INCLUDING THE COURT YARD IN AMILLIA ISLAND AND THE DECANNERY. AND THE CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE. SABRINALER RANCH AND THE FERNANDINA BEACH WHERE THE AMILLIA JAZZ FESTIVAL IS A COMMUNITY CONCERT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH JAZZ FOR KIDS, SENIORS, AND SWELLS THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS WHO IN TEND TO STUDY JAZZ. IN THE INVESTED ME AS MAYOR IN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMILLIA JAZZ FESTIVAL CELEBRATION AND PROCLAIM OCTOBER FOUR-11, 2026 AS AMILLIA JAZZ FESTIVAL. >> THANK YOU MAYOR. IT IS 23 YEARS AND WE SURVIVED. TO TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THAT IN [00:05:03] THE NEXT THREE WEEKS. WORKING SO CLOSE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE THE WORLD GREATEST MUSICIANS AND MORALES AND ALSO VOLUNTEERS AND OUR FRIENDS ALL OVER THE ISLAND HAVE COME OUT IN SUPPORT THE JAZZ FESTIVAL AND OUR RESPONSEOS. WE WORK VERY CLOSELY WITH THE MARIE ELLEN MURPHY AND WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE SUPPORT FROM THIS COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A FEW OF THE BROCHURES UP HERE AND ALL OF THE INFORMATION IS ON OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK IT OUT AND I MUST TELL YOU THAT LAST YEAR WE WERE HONORED TO HAVE MAYOR AS OUR SPECIAL GUEST AT THIS SPONSORED PARTY AND DID A BLUES BROTHERS MEDIALLY. THAT'S WHY HE'S NOT BACK THIS YEAR. THEY GOT UP AND DID SOUL MAN AND ALL OF THAT MAN, YOU WERE SO PROUD. HE HAD THE SHADES ON AND WAS SHAKING THE BOOTY, MAN. TO CHAT ABOUT JAZZ AMERICAN ART FORM AND PEOPLE SAY WHEN WILL YOU RETIRE? THANKS FOR THIS. >> THEY MIGHT HAVE SOME FOOTAGE? DO YOU HAVE FOOTAGE? >> WHERE IS THE VIDEO. WE NEED TO SEE THAT. [4.2 PRESENTATION — DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK REHABILITATION — Staff will present conceptual designs.] >> ALRIGHT, NEXT UP WE HAVE A PRESENTATION REGARDING OUR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK REHABILITATION AND WILL THAT BE MR. MICHAELIUN. TAKE US AWAY, SIR. >> SCOTLAND MICHAELSON PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECT OR. HERE TO DISCUSS THE MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK REHABILITATION. BEFORE I GET STARTED I WANTED TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO THE ELM LITTLE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION AND ALSO, THE ELM SUPPORT ASSOCIATION. WE ARE CURRENTLY WHERE WE ARE THROUGH GOOD TALKS WITH BOTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY. I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD POINT WHERE I FEEL COMFORABLE MOVING FORWARD. SO, HERE'S WHERE WE ARE TODAY. THIS IS THE ELM STREET REC CROATIAN CENTER. ON THE EAST SIDE IS THE FIELD COMPLEX. AND THEN, AS WE MOVE WEST, WE GET INTO THE BUILDING ITSELF. AND THEN THE FAMILY OUTREACH AND THE BASKETBALL COURT, AS WELL. SO, IT IS KIND TWO-PHASED NOT PHASE, I WON'T SAY WE WILL PHASE ANYTHING. THE IDEAS IS THAT YOU KNOW THE SOFTBALL FIELD, BASEBALL FIELD SIDE, AND THE PARK SIDE, WHICH WOULD BE THE WEST, SOUTHWEST AREA, INCLUDING THE BASKETBALL COURT, THE HORSESHOE PITS. THAT'S WHERE WE ARE TODAY. JUST KIND OF WANTED TO REVIEW HOW WE HAVE GOTTEN HERE. THIS GOES BACK TO JAB JAN 12 OF 2025. WE HAD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK. AND THE CENTRAL PARK LIFT STATION. AND THEN WE PRESENTED ON OCTOBE. THERE WAS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSION, AS YOU REMEMBER. THIS IS WHEN WE HAD SOME PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS OF A THREE. SO THEN AFTER WE DID THREE, WE WENT BACK TO THE COMMISSION AS A WORKSHOP NOVEMBER FOUR, 2025. AND WE RECEIVED DIRECTION FROM THE COMMISSION FOR A FIELD LAYOUT. SO WE TOOK THAT INFORMATION. WE ARE WHERE WE ARE TODAY WITH THAT. SO THEN, THE CITY COMMISSION ON APRIL SEVEN OF 2026 APPROVED THE TASK ORDER FOR HALF ASSOCIATES. [00:10:07] THIS WOULD BE FOR CONCEPTUAL DESCIENCE AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. AFTER THAT WE HAD MEETINGS WITH THE ELM STREET LITTLE LEAGUE AND SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION. THOSE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD, AS WE GO THROUGH THIS PROJECT. TO MAKE SURE WE GET IT RIGHT. THAT WAS JULY 13 WITH THE ELM LITTLE LEAGUE. AND JULY 14 WITH THE ELM STREET MEN SPORTS ASSOCIATION AND A COMMUNITY MEETING JULY 22. I HAD PRESENTED TO PRAT AUGUST 11 WITH THE OPTION. THERE WERE THREE OPTIONS TWO OF THEM WERE VERY SIMILAR. AND WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION, THEY MADE A RECOMMENDATION FOR ONE OF THE OPTIONS THAT I WILL BE SHOWING YOU TONIGHT. SO, THE THREE OPTIONS. THE FIRST ONE IS OPTION ONE HERE. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SECOND OPTION THAT I WILL BE SHOWING YOU. THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IS THE LENGTH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. THIS IS 190 FEET, WHICH WOULD BE DOWN THE LEFT-FIELD LINE IN THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE. AS YOU SEE THIS PUSHES INTO ELM STREET. IT ALSO PUSHES VERY CLOSE TO FIRST STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THIS PARK. THE SECOND PHASE DROPS IT TO 180 FEET. TYPICALLY LITTLE LEAGUE ORGANIZATIONS PREFER A 200 FOOT. WE HAVE CONFIRMED THAT WITH THIS, THEY DO IS SUPPORT AND ARE OKAY MOVING IT TO 180. THIS, AS YOU CAN SEE IT DOES NOT GO INTO THE ROAD. SO DOWN THE LEFT-FIELD LINE AND THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE. >> OPTION THREE, THIS WAS AN OPTION WE WANTED TO SHOW, AS WELL. I DID NOT RECOMMEND THIS. I MADE A DECISION THAT WE WOULD GET SOME PUSHBACK WITH BUT BASICALLY WHAT IT SHOWS IS NO EFFECT. YOU COULD GET THE 200 FEET ALL THE WAY AROUND. THE WAY THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IT. LIKE 200 FEET IN THE RIGHT FIELDED. 200 FEET CENTER AND 200 FEET LEFT. THE WAY WE WOULD DO WITH THE OTHER OPTIONES DOWN THE LEFT-FIELD LINE AND THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE WOULD BE THE 180. AS WE WORK AROUND TO CENTER AND RIGHT AND LEFT FIELD, IT DOES GO OUT TO THE 200 FEET. SO, STAFF MADE A RECOMMENDATION FOR OPTION TWO. 180 FEET DOWN THE LEFT-FIELD LINE. AND THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE WITH NO IMPACTS TO THE ELM STREET ROAD AND FIRST STREET, AS WELL. AND THAT WAS ALSO THE RECOMMENDATION THAT PRA K GAVE AS WELL. THIS IS PREMITGATION. I'LL GO THROUGH THE SLIDES. THEN, IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, I REALIZE THAT OBVIOUSLY TREES ARE VERY IMPORTANT. WE DID HAVE SOME CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ON THE EAST SIDE, AS YOU CAN SEE. WITH THE EXACT DIMENSIONS OF THE FIELD RIGHT NOW, SIX OF THOSE OAK TREES WOULD BE AFFECTED. >> BUT AS YOU KNOW, THERE IS ALSO THROUGH THE PROJECT IS GOING TO BE A LOT OF TREES. THERE IS A LARGE BUILDING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THAT AREA. WHERE WE WILL BE PLANTING A BUNCH OF OAKS THAT COULD FIT ALONG THERE AS WELL. I THINK WHAT IT SAYS HERE, I APOLOGIZE, YOU CAN'T QUITE READ IT, BUT IT IS 122 INCHES WE HAVE, THROUGHOUT THE PARK TO ADD. >> CAN I ASK A QUESTION? >> IF YOU ADD 122 INCHES IS THAT HALF? IS IT 244 TAKEN? >> IT IS 122 INCHES TOTAL. >> OKAY. SORRY. GOOD. THANK YOU. >> SO HERE'S WHERE WE ARE. IT SHOWS THE TWO FIELDS. IT IS HOME PLATE TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE EXISTING AREA. THE FIELDS ARE PUSHING OUT TO THE EAST. AS WE LOOK UP TOWARDS ELM STREET, THAT WOULD BE THE LEFT-FIELD LINE. IT IS AT 180 FEET. IT FITS. AS WE WORK TO CENTER FIELD AND [00:15:02] RIGHT FIELDED, AND IT GOES OUT TO 200 FEET. AND THE SAME THING, AS YOU GET, IF YOU LOOK AT THE OTHER FIELD DOWN THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE, IT IS 180 FEET. AS YOU GO TOWARDS CENTER. AND, ACTUALLY THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE IS 180 AND THEN CENTER, IT GOES TO 200 AND THEN LEFT FIELD GOES TO 200, AS WELL. >> SOME OF THE INFORMATION THAT WE RECEIVED IS, THIS LARGE PAVILION, WHICH SITS HERE IN THE CENTER AND THE SOUTH IS VERY IMPORTANT. A LOT OF COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, WE HAD THAT LOCATED IN A DIFFERENT AREA. IT WAS SHIFTED KIND OF UP INTO THE GREEN SPACE. WE HAVE MOVED THAT CLOSER TO THE ROAD. THE BASKETBALL COURT WILL REMAIN IN THE EXISTING LOCATION. WE WILL MOVE THE HORSESHOE PIT TO THE FAR, WEST SIDE. YOU KNOW, AND ONE OTHER THING IS JUST TO REMIND EVERYBODY. WE WILL NOT BE TOUCHING ANY OF THE BUILDING, ANY ASTRO QUATICS, THE POOL, THE SPLASH PAD IS THERE. ALSO, THE PLAYGROUND THAT IS SITTING IN THIS AREA, THE SURFACING, IT NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED SO WE WILL BE DOING THAT, AS WELL. THEN THE ONE CONCERN WAS THE CONCESSION STAND, WHICH IS RIGHT THERE IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE KIND OF IN BETWEEN THE TWO FIELDS. HAVING THAT THE EXISTING TWO STORIES AS WE CURRENTLY DO. AND OBVIOUSLY HAVING ENOUGH FOR CONCESSION STANDS IN BATHROOMS IN THERE. SO, HAVING THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH ELM STREET AND THE SPORTS MEN'S ASSOCIATION WE DO FEEL CONFIDENT TO HAVE THEIR BLESSING FOR THIS. >> THERE WAS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 180 FEET. IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE 180 FEET SEM SAME METICAL. >> IT IS JUST A REPORT THAT THEY SUPPORT THIS. SOMETIMES THE LAND DOESN'T MAKE IT FEASIBLE TO DO 200 FEET, BUT WE DO HAVE THIS. WE DID CHECK THAT BOX. SO, TONIGHT OUR NEXT STEPS IS I'M LOOKING TO OBTAIN COMMISSION SUPPORT TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS PROCESS, THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION. WE'LL COMPLETE A FUNDING PACKAGE. INVITATION TO BID. WE'RE LOOKING AT NOVEMBER THIS YEAR, AND THEN AWARD A CONTRACT DECEMBER OF 2026. THEN CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR YEAR 2027. SO, THAT IS ALL I HAVE. AS I SAID, I AM LOOKING FOR SUPPORT TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS PROJECT. WITH THE CONSTRUCTION. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MICHAEL SON. >> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW. >> THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK ON THIS. I KNOW IT HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE TO GET IT RIGHT. SO, I APPRECIATE THAT. I JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. SO, BOTH THE ELM STREET SPORTSMAN AND ELM STREET LITTLE LEAGUE HAVE SEEN THIS OPTION. THEY HAVE SUPPORT IT? >> YES, MA'AM. >> OKAY, AND ARE WE PUTTING NETTING AND FENCING UP TO ON THE BACK? >> ONE OF THE THINGS I READ OR TALKED ABOUT BECAUSE I WAS AT SOME OF THE MEETING IF 180 FEED WITH HIGHEST NETTING OR FENCING IT CAN MITIGATE THE ISSUES. >> WE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT TWO THINGS. WE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT THE HEIGHT OF THE EXISTING FENCE. THAT CAN MITIGATE, AND MAKE THE ACTUALLY FIELD LONGER. BUT NATIONAL TEAMED TO THAT, WE LES HAVE TO LOOK AT NETTING DOWN THE LEFT-FIELD LINE, WHAT I WOULD CALL FIELD ONE. THEN WE HAVE TO LOOK AT NETTING DOWN THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE ON FIELD TWO, AS IT LOOKS AS WE'RE LOOKING AT ELM STREET AND FIRST STREET. AS WE MOVE FORWARD TOWARDS CENTER AND THE OTHER FIELDS, WHERE THEY WILL NOT PITTED WE WOULD HAVE TO PUT NETTING. >> OKAY. THEN I KNOW IN PREVIOUS MEETINGS THERE WAS A LOT OF CONVERSATION ABOUT WHERE YOU WERE GOING TO PUT STANDS AND WHERE THE DUGOUTS ARE? THAT IS ALL WORK THE OUT THERE WILL BE STANDS? >> YES, T HAS ALL BEEN WORKED OUT THERE. WERE SOME BUFFER ISSUES THE ONE STANDS DOWN THE CENTER WON'T BE AS LARGE. THE HOME FIELD TEAM WILL HAVE A LITTLE LARGER STANDS. >> VERY GOOD. >> AS IT SHOULD BE. BUT WE HAVE ROOM FOR STANDS THERE, AS WELL. AND THE DUGOUTS, YES. >> THAT WAS AN ISSUE. >> I KNOW. I WAS AT SOME OF THOSE MEETINGS. ACTUALLY, I THINK THIS IS, I THINK THIS HAS BEEN AN [00:20:01] INTERESTING PROJECT TO TAKE COMMUNITY INPUT, AS WELL AS THE RESTRICTIONES ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTY. AND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE KIDS THAT ARE PLAYING AND FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE ALL THAT WORK SOME THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK ON THAT. AND I'M IN SUPPORT OF MOVING THIS FORWARD. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER? >> VICE MAYOR? >> THERE WAS FEEDBACK I HEARD ABOUT BILLIARDS HAVING FANS? IS THAT TOO EARLY TO DISCUSS THAT? OR TO PUT INTO THE CONCEPTUAL ASPECT? SOME BIGGER FANS. IT DOES GET WARM OUT THERE. >> YES, SO THE THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN THIS PROCESS. I DON'T THINK IT IS TOO EARLY TO HAVE TADISCUSSION. I THINK TAKE THAT INTO CONSIDERATION. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. >> THERE ARE FANS IN THERE RIGHT NOW. >> I HAD HEARD THAT WAS ONE OF THE THING TO AT LEAST CONSIDER THE BIGGER PAVILLION THERE'S A LOT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT USE THAT PAVILLION. SOME USE IT DURING THE SUMMER, SO IF WE COULD PUT SOME FANS OUT THERE, I KNOW THE COMMUNITY WOULD APPRECIATE IT. >> YES, SIR. >> THANK YOU VICE MAYOR. COMMISSIONER TUTEN? >> YEAH, I WANT TO REITERATE WHAT COMMISSIONER MINSHEW SAID. I WAS AT ONE OF THE JULY MEETINGS AT MLK. IT WAS GREAT HOW MUCH FEEDBACK, AND HOW MANY BIG HUGE BOARDS THAT WERE ABLE TO REALLY COMMENT. I'M SORRY THAT MORE THAN 180 FEET WON'T FIT, BUT I'M SUPERHAPPY THAT YOU HAVE IT IN WRITING THAT. BECAUSE I WAS ON THE NATIONAL RELIGION LEAGUE SITE THAT IS A LEGAL MINIMUM SIZE, 180 FEET. OBVIOUSLY ANYBODY CAN PLAY SPORTS WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THEIR MAXIMUM SPORTS SIZE USUALLY. BUT IF IT IS NOT GOING TO FIT, I'M VERY HAPPY THAT WE HAVE UNDERGONE A DEEPSING THAT THEY CAN STILL DO TOURNAMENT PLAY AND WHAT NOT. I HAVE A LIGHTING QUESTION. I BE WENT DOWN A LIGHTING RABBIT HOLE ON SPORTS FIELDS. I UNDERSTAND THAT SOCCER FIELDS CAN HAVE LIGHTING THAT IS MUCH FLATTER, BECAUSE THE BALL IS BIGGER, AND DOESN'T GO AS HIGH. BUT A SMALLER BALL THAT GOES SO HIGH HAS TO HAVE BETTER LIGHTING. BUT THERE IS STILL A DIFFERENCE-- I'M ASKING CAN WE GET AS CLOSE TO DARK SKY AS POSSIBLE? >> ABSOLUTELY. WE WILL WORK WITH OUR EXISTING COMBUSTIBLE LIGHTING CONTRACTOR WE HAVE ON ALL OF OUR SPORTS FIELDS. THEY ARE ONE OF THE LEADING AROUND. YEAH, WE TAKE ALL OF THAT INTO CONSIDERATION. >> OKAY. SO THERE WILL BE SOMEONE TO PUSH FOR LIGHTING THAT WILL WORK, BUT ALSO WON'T -- >> YEAH,. >> WILL DISTURB THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE AND DISTURB THE SHORE AND OUR NESTING ANIMALS. >> IN THIS SITUATION, BEING THAT IT IS RIGHT WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, I THINK LIGHTING IS GOING TO BE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. >> OKAY. GREAT. AND THEN YOU KNOW WHERE I'M GOING TO GO, TREES. CAN WE GO BACK TO THE TREE PICTURE? SO THE THE INTERNET HERE HAS TOLD ME THAT CAN WE GO TO THE ONE THAT IS, HAS, YOU CAN SEE THE UNDER LAYMENT OF THE TREES? YES. IS THAT OKAY, YEAH. THERE WAS ANOTHER ONE THAT HAD THE TREES THAT WERE BEING REMOVED. >> YEAH T MIGHT-- MAYBE KEEP GOING. IS THERE ANOTHER ONE? THAT ONE. SO, I'M LOOKING AT THOSE TREES THAT ARE GETTING REMOVED. IS THERE A WORLD WHERE THOSE TREES ARE REMOVED IN PHASES? BECAUSE YOU KNOW-- I WAS AT CENTRAL PARK AND WALKED THE OUTFIELD LINE ON ALL OF THOSE BASEBALL FIELDS. AND TONS OF OUR HERITAGE TREES ARE HANGING, 15 FEET OR MOREOVER THE FIELD. AND ESPECIALLY GIVEN THAT THAT'S THE RIGHT FIELDED LINE AND MOST BATTERS ARE RIGHT-HANDED AND WILL BAT DOWN THE LEFT-FIELD LINE. 99.99 PERCENT OF THE TIME THE BALL IS NOT GOING TO HIT THEM. AND AN UMP IS ALLOWED TO MAKE A GROUND FIELD RULE. CAN IT BE BUILT, WHERE MAYBE ONE OR TWO OF THOSE SIX TREES COULD BE SAVED? >> SO I THINK WE CAN ALWAYS LOOK AT THAT. >> THAT'S MINE. >> THESE TREES ARE RIGHT ON THE OUTFIELD LINE, LIKE LITERALLY RIGHT ON IT. >> I CAN SEE THE X. [00:25:03] >> I WILL TELL YOU SPORTS FIELD GRASS, DOES NOT GROW VERY WELL. AT CENTRAL PARK THE ACTUALLY ROOT SYSTEM ITSELF IS QUITE A WAYS OFF OF LINE. IT IS THE BRANCHES. >> YEAH, OKAY. FAIR. >> OKAY. IT IS REALLY CLOSE. >> ALL RIGHT HOW ABOUT THE ONE, THE ONE X IS FURTHER AWAY. ANYWAY, WHATEVER CAN BE DONE TO SAVE A, SINGLE TREE. THAT'S ALL. >> THAT'S ALL I GOT. >> COMMISSION TUTEN, THE SAVING THE TREES HAS BEEN A PRIORITY FROM THE VERY START OF THE CONSTRUCTION. >> THE DESIGN OF THE PROJECT WITH THE ENGINEERING TEAM. IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE. WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN. >> YES. THANK YOU. >> AND THIS IS A LARGE BUILDING RIGHT THERE THAT IS EXISTING. IT IS CALLED THE PARKS DIVISION, THAT'S WHERE THEY WORKED OUT OF. THAT BUILDING IS COMING OUT. THAT WILL PROVIDE US A LARGE AREA. GIVE US A GOOD BUFFER FOR THE NEIGHBORS TO THE EAST, AS WELL. >> THANK YOU. I'M GOOD. THANK YOU, I THINK IT IS FABULOUS. I THINK Y'ALL HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB. AND PRA K THEY HAVE DONE A BIG LIFT. WITH SO MUCH INPUT FROM SO MANY PEOPLE. >> I AGREE. I GREATLY APPRECIATE THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE HAS HELPED ME GUIDE THROUGH THIS PROJECT. >> I SEE NO OTHER REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE COMMISSION. LIE JUST ECHO REMARKS. IT IS A LONG-TERM DEVELOPING PROJECT THAT IS VERY WONDERFUL TO SEE WE CAN FINALLY GET COMMUNITY CONSENSUS AND STAFF HAS DONE A GREAT JOB TO SHIFT GEARS A LITTLE BIT SO, THANK [4.3 PRESENTATION - BUDGET SUMMARY — Comptroller Susan Carless will review the August 2026 budget summary and be available to answer any questions] YOU. >> WE WILL MOVE ALONG INTO ITEM 4.3, OUR BUDGET SUMMARY. WITH MISS CARLIS. COME ON DOWN. >> GOOD EVENING. SUSAN CARLIS. >> THIS IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT. THIS WAS THE GENERAL SO WE CAN SEE THE YEAR TO DATE. PROPERTY TAXES ARE 62 PERCENT. SO OUR GENERAL SUMMARY IS YEAR TO DATE IT IS $1.3 MILLION. IT IS AS EXPECTED. IT IS A LITTLE LOWER THAN ORIGINALLY BUDGETED AND THEN TAX REVENUES PERMITS FOR SALES TAX THE IT IS CAUSED THAT WE DID RECEIVE PRIOR INSURANCE TAX RECEIVED. WE DIDN'T RECEIVE IT IN AUGUST, WE RECEIVED IT IN SEPTEMBER. SO WHEN WE DO THE COMPARISON YEAR OVER YEAR IT LOOKS A LITTLE LIGHTER WE WILL SEE THAT GO UP A BIT. THE SALES TAX REVENUE IS TRENDING A LITTLE LOWER AND WE'RE SEEING THAT COME OUT IN THE FORMULA. AND ALSO WE ESTIMATES YEAR NOT MONTH OVER MONTH. WE DIVIDE EQUALLY INTO MONTHS. SO WE'LL SEE IN SEPTEMBER. THEN THE REDUCTION IN GENERAL FROM REVENUE ON FILINGS IS PARTLY ATTRIBUTABLE THAT THE PARKING FUND WAS SEENING A LOT OF THE PARKING FUNDS. THE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES YEAR TO DATE WE CAN SEE WE'RE TRENDING THE BREAKDOWN IS TRENDING NORMALLY. ONE THING I WANTED TO POINT OUT IS THE TRANSFERS YOU SEE THE OTHER INCLUDES THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. SO THOSE ARE GROUPED INTO THE OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OTHER CAPITAL. ONLY ONE DEPARTMENT HAS EXCEEDED THE 91.7 EXPENDITURES THIS [00:30:06] PERIOD. AND IT IS THESKY MANAGERS DEPARTMENT. IT IS RELATED TO SOME PERSONNEL COSTS PAID OUT FOR EPO AND THEN IT IS TRENDING TO EVEN ITSELF OUT. GENERAL FUNDING EXPENDITURE FOR AUGUST WAS NORMAL OPERATING EXPENSES WITH NO CAPITAL OUT LAY THAT AFFECTED THAT. LOOKING AT OUR GENERAL FUND OUTLETS YEAR TO DATE. THE FUND BALANCE IS $3 MILLION GREATER THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR. WE HAVE A COMPARISON OF THE YEAR OVER YEAR ON THE FUND BALANCE. SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BALANCE ARE AS HONE. AS SHOWN. FUNDS FROM WHICH THE EXPENDITURES EXCEED REVENUES INCLUDING TRUST, BUILDING AND WASTE WATER CAPACITY AND THE ONLY EXPENDITURE OTHER TAN NORMAL OPERATING THIS MONTH THE CRA11,800 ON THE ROBERT MACY PLAN. THE SLIDE REFLECTS THAT ACTIVITY FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS. WE HAD A FEW EXPENDITURES. THE 300 HAD $11,000 FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION. 250,000 FOR THE POLICE AND $28,000 FOR SIDEWALKS AND CURBING AND 50,000 FOR THE AIR SEA REPLACEMENT AND $25,000 FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER KING FROM THE OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUNDS, WE HAD $279,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND THEN WE HAD NO SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES-- CAPITAL EXPANSION FUNDS 310 YEAR TO DATE TOTAL FUNDS INCLUDING 11,000 AND $2,450 FOR THE PARK. AND THE PACKAGE HAS A LITTLE EXPANSION FUNDS. FROM YEAR TO DATE ALL ENTERPRISE FUNDS HAVE CHANGED IN POSITION FROM OPERATIONS AND EXCEEDS OPERATING EXPENSES. SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 13,700 FOR THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN. $47X000 FOR WASTE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES AND $4,600 FOR STORAGE AND WATER PLAN. FORTY-TWO,000 FOR THE WATER BANK AND 14,100 FOR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE. WE HAVE 356,440 FOR STREET SWEEPER. IT IS CONCLUDES THE PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU, DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION TITLE? >> THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION. >> YEAH, THANK YOU. >> SEEING NONE, THANK YOU VERY [4.4 PRESENTATION - PROJECT/OPERATION UPDATES — Deputy City Manager Jeremiah Glisson will provide an update on pending projects and operations.] MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. AND OUR FINAL PRESENTATION, BEFORE WE MOVE INTO ITEM 5 WILL BE THE PROJECT AND OPERATION UPDATES. MR. GLISSEN AND CROMWELL WILL TAKE US AWAY. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THIS IS A MONTHLY UPDATE ON ALL OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS. THESE ARE TIER ONE PROJECTS THAT RISE TO A LEVEL OF YOUR CONCERN OR THE COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE SIX PROJECTS IN 2025-26 THAT WE'RE WINDING DOWN. 92 PERCENT THROUGH THE YEAR AS OF THE END OF AUGUST SOME WE'RE SEEING A NUMBER OF THE PROJECTS MOVE OVER INTO THE COMPLETED CATEGORY. AND WORKING ON 2026-27. THAT'S WE'RE WORKING ON AS YOU SO, WE HAVE QUITE A FEW THINGS MARKED IN GREEN. THESE ARE PROJECTS THAT ARE GENERATIONAL SPENDING MULTIPLE FISCAL YEARS SO, YOU WON'T SEE THESE MARKED UNTIL COMPLETION. YOU WILL SEE MORE TO THE STATE OF THE COMPLETION WE HAVE TO DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND SEPTEMBER 30, AS WE MOVE TO THE [00:35:01] NEW FISCAL YEAR. THEN YOU WILL SEE SOME OF THE PROJECTS CARRY OVER. DO WANT TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE A FEW. THIS IS THE REHAB OF SEASIDE PARK. THIS HAS BEEN A LONG-TERM EFFORT IN SECURING TOURISM TAXES TO REUNVEST IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT DRAWS PEOPLE HERE. IT IS THE $3.4 MILLION. LAST NIGHT IN THE SUPPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THAT AGREEMENT SOME THE BALL IS BACK IN OUR CONSIDERATE COURT AND WORK ONGOING AFTER THE BID HERE NEXT MONTH. AND THEN COMING TO YOU FOR REVIEW OF APPROVAL OF THAT BID AND MR. CRIMEOFF WILL BE THE PROJECT MANAGER AND BY DECEMBER OR JANUARY. THEN A LOOK AT NUMBER 15, THE REFERENCE NUMBER ON THE LEFT. THIS IS SEGMENT ONE OF OUR SECTION SEAWALL. IT IS ON DEPUTY WILL TALK MORE ABOUT THAT PROJECT. WE HAD SOME GREAT BIDS. IT IS AN EXCITING ONE. A LONG-TERM DESIGN EFFORT THAT WILL CONTINUE SOUTH OF PARKING LOTT C AND D AND PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. IT IS PAUSED NOW, BECAUSE IT NEEDS YOUR APPROVAL BEFORE WE CAN MOVE FORWARD. >> NUMBER 19 IS RIGHT NEXT DOOR LITERALLY THE ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION OF 115 SOUTH SECOND STREET. LAST WEEK WE HAD THE STAKE HOLDEZ MEETING WHERE WE REVIEWED THE PROJECTS WITH THE NEIGHBORS. THEY'RE EXCITED TO SEE IS THIS BUILDING GO AWAY. AS ARE WE, SO WE WERE, THEY WILL BE MOBILISING TOMORROW. THE THEY WILL MOBILISING TO BEGIN THE DEMOLITION IT. WILL TAKE ABOUT 30 DAYS. THAN THAT SIDE WILL CONVERT TO PARKING LOT FOR THE IN DEFINITE FUTURE. >> MONIES BUDGETED IN FIS QUALYEAR 2027 FOR THE PARKING LOT, DRESS UP THE AND AREA AND LANDSCAPE, ET CETERA. >> NUMBER 2 1 AND 22 ARE WRAPPING UP THIS WEEK. REPLACING WINDOWS AND DOORS, STORE FRONT GLASS AND THEN AGING BUILDINGS AT THE REC AND THE MARTIN LUTHER KING RECREATION FACILITIES. THESE ARE THE OLDER BUILDINGS. THEY VERY BEEN THERE SINCE THE 50S, 60S THIS IS JUST REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE FAMILY OUTREACHES THAT WE JUST NEED TO TAKE CARE OF. NUMBER 35 IS STREET RESURFACING. WE ARE WRAPPING UP THAT PROJECT FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR. WE HAD $590,000 AND WE HAD ANOTHER THREE OR FOUR DAYS, WEATHER PERMITTING THAT WILL BE DONE FOR THIS FIS QUALYEAR. AS YOU CAN SEE, AS YOU CAME IN ASH STREET, IT IS PART OF THE PROJECT REPAVING THE ROAD. WHAT A DIFFERENT LOOK AND FEEL THAN A WEEK AGO, IF YOU WERE TO DRIVE DOWN ASH STREET. 39 THAT'S WHY WE DELAYED THE PAVING OF ASH STREET. THE DRAINAGE PROJECT. THIS IS A MAJOR PROJECT. IT IS MOVED TO COMPLETE. THE UTILITIES TEAM THIS HAS BEEN THEIR KEY PROJECT THIS YEAR. THEY HAVE REALLY BEEN ALL HANDS ON DECK WITH THIS PROJECT. AS MENTIONED IT IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE THE FENCING AROUND THE STATION NEXT WEEK. REPLACING THIS COMMERCIAL PUMP WHAT A DIFFERENCE THE DRAINAGE AND THE WHOLE, THIS WHOLE ASH STREET CORRIDOR HAS MADE. A LITTLE PAST THE DEADLINE LARGELY DUE TO WEATHER. IT IS HARD TO IMPROVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE RAIN. AND ALSO SOME PERMIT RELATING TO THE RAILROAD. NUMBER 50 HAS BEEN SOMETHING YOU BE DON'T EVER REALLY SEE BUT THE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS THAT IS THE WATER METER CHANGE-UP PROJECT. IT IS A THREE-YEAR EFFORT AND TO CONVERT IT ALL 10,000 OF THE RESIDENTIAL METRES WITHIN THE UTILITY SYSTEM. THE NEW METRES ARE DIGITA. WHICH IS A HUGE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT. WE WILL BE ABLE TO READ THEM THROUGH A CELL L.A. NETWORK VERSUS THE METER READER CHASING DOWN TO GET THE READ ON WATER USAGE. THIS IS A HUGE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT AND A LOT OF CUSTOMER INTERFACE. SO EVERY RESIDENT HAS ITS OWN WATER BILL TO TRACK THROUGH THE DIGITAL INTERFACE. AND THAT TECHNOLOGY PROVIDE THAT WI-FI CUSTOMER SERVICE PORTAL IS COMING THIS YEAR. WE'RE READYING OURSELVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND LOOKING AT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PROJECTS, AT LEAST AT THIS LEVEL. WE HAVE 60 HERE THIS YEAR. NEXT YEAR WE'RE LOOKING AT 77 NEARLY A 25 PERCENT INCREASE. AGAIN A NUMBER ARE CARRYOVER PROJECTS. SPANNING A NUMBER OF FISCAL YEARS. WE'RE WORKING ON SCHEDULING NOW AND EAGER GET STARTED HERE. NEXT YEAR IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR NOW. >> QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME? >> THANK YOU. [5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR THE CONSENT AGENDA] >> YEAH, IMPRESSIVE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THAT WILL MOVE US INTO ITEM 5 OUR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA. I HAVE TWO REQUESTS TO SPEAK FOR THIS CATEGORY AND SOME OF THE OTHERS WILL FOLLOW ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS. OUR FIRST SPEAKER WILL BE MR. MICHAEL SHARP. [00:40:12] >> MICHAEL SHARP. I WOULD LIKE POSITIVE-- I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU EVERY OPPORTUNITY. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THE COMMISSION RESPECT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS WHEN IT COMES TO IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BOAT RAMP NOW. AND REFERENCE TO THE PARK EXPANSION. THERE'S PLENTY OF PLACES TO DO SAUL OF THE OTHER THINGS EXPECT LAUNCH A BOAT. YOU HAVE ONE BOAT RAMP. I ASK THAT YOU GIVE DIFFERENCE TO THE BOATING COMMUNITY THERE. FOR THE LAUNCHING OF BOATS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. >> THANK YOU MR. SHARP. >> MR. GER ROW. >> ME NAME IS WALTER GERRIORO IN FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA. WANT TO BRING UP AN ISSUE I WAS HOPING YOU GUYS WOULD HAVE STARTED OUT WITH STOPPING EVERYTHING AND SPEAKING ON THE ISSUES THAT HAPPENED AT OUR VOLLEYBALL GAME IT. HAS BEEN A BIG ISSUE FOR OUR CITY. I'M ONE TO SAY THAT I HOPE WE CAN STAND UP TOGETHER AND FIGHT THIS. I DON'T LIKE SEEING FERNANDINA BEACH OR NASSAU COUNTY BEING KNOWN AS A RACIST TOWN OR A RACIST COUNTRY. THAT'S NOT WHO WE ARE. I STAND BEFORE YOU TODAY IN STRONG OPPOSITION OF THE NOTION THAT FERNANDINA BEACH IS A RACIST COMMUNITY IN NASSAU COUNTY FOR THE ACTS OF TEENAGERS AT THAT VOLLEYBALL GAME. I'M SURE YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED. I DON'T OPERATE IN THE REALM OF POWER AT ALL. I HAVE NO DESIRE FOR OFFICE. I DO NOT GATHER VOTES. I DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARM UP. THE ONLY THING I CAN OFFER IS MY OWN SKIN. AND I OFFER IT SOLELY BECAUSE, I HAVE NO OTHER WAY OF AFFIRMING THE TRUTH I STAND FOR. MY ACTIONS SIMPLY ARTICULATE MY DIGNITY AS A CITIZEN OF FERNANDINA BEACH. REGARDLESS OF THE COST. EMPATHY IS WHAT I HAVE. AND TO ENACT ON THIS EMPATHY IS MY DUTY. THE EMPATHY FOR UNDOCUMENTED MOTHERS AND FATHERS BEING TORN FROM THEIR CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OF OUR CITIES. ON THIS DAY, SEPTEMBER 15 IS THE BEGINNINGS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. IT GOES THROUGH OCTOBER 15. I HOPE THAT WE CAN CELEBRATE THE DAY AND THE DEEP CULTURE THAT HAS BEEN PART OF THIS CITY, SINCE THE BEGINNINGS. FERNANDINA BEACH IS A HISPANIC NAME. IN A STATE, FLORIDA WHICH IS A HISPANIC NAME, AS WELL. PLEASE I ASK THE MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND THE COMMISSIONERS AND OUR CITIZENS IN THE POWERLESSNESS OF KINDNESS OF SENSELESS KINDNESS IN CONDEMNING ANY RACISM IN OUR CITY. LET US, TOGETHER SAY THAT WE'RE DIFFERENT FROM THIS. AND WE'RE BIGGER THAN THIS. MY SKIN IS BROWN, TURNING WHITE. AND WE'RE BEING TARGETED. PLEASE LET'S FIGHT TOGETHER. >> THROUGH MR. GERRIORO. >> I HAVE NO OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK FROM THE AUDIENCE. IF SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO PUT THE PUBLIC ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, [6. CONSENT AGENDA] PLEASE DO SO, WERE WE WILL MOVE ON. SEEING NONE THAT TAKES US TO ITEM 6 OUR CONCEPT AGENDA. DO ANY COMMISSIONERS WISH TO PULL SOMETHING FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA? >> MOVE TO APPROVE. [00:45:01] >> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. MISS BEST PLEASE START THE VOTE. THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0 WHICH [7.1 CENSUS TRACT FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONE DESIGNATION — RESOLUTION 2026- 125 IN SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CENSUS TRACT 501.03 AS A FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONE; RECOGNIZING THE POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION, AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: expressing support for the designation of Census Tract 501.03 as a Federal Opportunity Zone: federal tax incentives to stakeholders who reinvest capital gains into qualified property, businesses, and infrastructure within the Census Tract designated boundaries.] BRINGS US TO ITEM 7 RESOLUTIONS STARTING WITH 7. 1 A CENSUS TRACK FELL OPPORTUNITY ZONE DESIGNATION. MISS CAMPBELL. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THIS IS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-125, WHICH WOULD DESIGNATE ONE OF OUR CITY'S CENSUS TRACKS, 501.3 AS AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE. THIS IS WHAT MR. ETHAN JOHNSON THE YOUNG MAN PRESENTED TO YOU A COUPLE OF MEETINGS AGO. MR. JOHNSON HAS GONE BACK TO COLLEGE AND COULD NOT BE HERE TONIGHT. I DID TELL HIM I WOULD BRING THIS TO YOU FOR CONSIDERATION. IF THE COMMISSION APPROVES THIS TONIGHT. IT WOULD GO ON TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND SUBMITTAL TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CONSIDERATION. IF THE OPPORTUNITY BE ZONE DESIGNATION IS APPLIED, IT OPENS UP THE DISTRICT FOR SPECIAL INVESTMENT PRIVILEGES FOR INVESTORS, WHO WANT TO DEFER CAPITAL GAINS TAXES, BECAUSE OF THEIR INVESTMENT. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON THIS. >> DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM SOME SEEING NONE. DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> I VOTE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? >> YES, I ACTUALLY HAVE A LOT. >> SORRY. THIS IS GOING TO BE A LOT. I'LL APOLOGIZE NOW. I AM A NO VOTE ON THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLAIN TO YOU ALL WHY. AND TRY TO CONVINCE YOU TO VOTE NO WITH ME. SO, WHEN THE YOUNG MAN CAME TO SPEAK I WAS REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT, BECAUSE COMMISSIONER A SKEW MENTIONED AND I AGREED I THINK SOME INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT IN THE CITY ARE GREAT. THE WAY IT WORKS THEY VERY CAPITAL GAINS IN A SPECIAL UNDER FUND FROM THAT FUND, THEY CAN INVEST IN AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE, WHICH WE'RE GETTING READY TO-- COULD YOU PUT UP SO WE'RE GETTING READY TO DESIGNATE THAT SMALL, ACTUALLY COULD YOU ZOOM OUT? THANK YOU SO MUCH, MISS BEST. SO THAT SMALL PORTION OF THE CITY FROM ATLANTIC TO JASMINE. AND FROM THE EGAN CREEK TO THE RIVER. AND THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH IT IS FOR AN INVESTOR IT IS GREAT. IN FACT EVERYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS CAPITAL GAINS HOLY COW WOULD HAVE GOT TO LOOK INTO AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE INVESTMENT. $100 BILLION HAVE FLOWED INTO THESE FUNDS, SINCE THEY'VE BEEN CREATED. THEY'VE BEEN, THEY'RE PUT IN PLACE IN 2017 IN THE JOBS ACT. THEY WERE IMPROVED. IT IS CALLED OZ-2.0 NOW THAT WILL GO EFFECT IN EFFECTS IN JANUARY. AND WHAT I DON'T LIKE ABOUT IT, MY NUMBER ONE QUESTION. HOW DOES THIS HELP OUR RESIDENTS? I DON'T THINK IT DOES. THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICE HAD A BIG REPORT THAT JUST CAME OUT IN THE LAST WEEK. GEORGIA TECH DID A BIG RESEARCH REPORT. STRONG TOWN HAS WEIGHED IN ON AN EPISODE. THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTE HAD A BIG RESEARCH ASPECT TO IT. BECAUSE THE KEY FOR THE INVESTOR IS THE INVESTOR HAS TO HOLD THE INVESTMENT FOR FIVE YEARS. IF YOU HOLD THE INVESTMENT FOR FIVE YEARS, SO YOU BRING YOUR CAPITAL GAINS OVER TO A NEW INVESTMENT IN ONE OF THESE ZONES. IF YOU HOLD THAT INVESTMENT FOR FIVE YEARS, FIRST OF ALL YOU DEFER YOUR TAX ON ALL YOUR CAPITAL GAINS OVER HERE. AND YOUR GROWTH IN CAPITAL GAINS CAN BE COMPLETELY WIPED TO ZERO. AND ANY DEPRECIATION YOU DO, IF YOU SELL, IF YOU HOLD FOR 10 YEARS, IF YOU SELL, YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY DEPRECIATION RECAPTURE. SO IT IS ENCOURAGEING A LOT OF INVESTMENT INTO REALLY WHAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY RESIDENTIAL. I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED FROM 14TH STREET WEST. BECAUSE IT IS R2 ZONING. BUT AS EVERYBODY KNOWS, EVEN THOUGH THAT'S R-2 ZONING THE VAST MAJORITY OF IT IS SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. THESE INVESTMENTS, THEY HAVE TO BE HELD FOR FIVE YEARS. [00:50:04] AND UP TO 10, IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET THE FULL, ACTUALLY BENEFIT. SO YOU'RE INVESTING IN A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. BECAUSE YOU CAN'T RESELL IT. AND A SINGLE FAMILY HOME IS NOT A GREAT RENTAL. YOUR BEST INVESTMENT IS IN A DUPLEX. I THINK IT PUTS WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON OUR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES TO BE TORN DOWN AND TO ASK FOR A VARIANCE TO GO TO A DUPLEX. IT IS ACTUALLY WHAT'S ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT. THERE'S A SINGLE FAMILY HOME TEAR DOWN LOOKING FOR A VARIANCE TO GO TO A TRIPLEX, ACTUALLY. AND IT IS IT JUST PUTS OUR RESIDENTS AT TOO MUCH RISK. THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICE DID FINE MORE INVESTMENT DOES FLOW INTO A LOT OF THESE ZONES. AND THERE IS A SMALL INCREASE IN JOBS, BUT IT IS THE BENEFIT GOES TO THE NEW RESIDENT THAT MOVES IN, NOT TO THE EXISTING RESIDENTS. I JUST DO NOT THINK THIS IS WISE FOR OUR CITY TO DO. I THINK WE HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE ON OUR HOUSING STOCK. AND I THINK WE CAN DEAL WITH A TIGHTER, BETTER, INVESTMENT IN BE SENSITIVE TO DO WHAT WE WANT. PARTICULARLY FOR THE COMMERCIAL INVESTORS. IN SOME OF OUR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES THAT WE WANT. BECAUSE THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN THE OPPORTUNITY ZONE FEDERAL ACT THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH JOBS. NOTHING TO DO WITH JOBS. NOTHING TO DO WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IT IS JUST A STRAIGHT INVESTMENT OPTION. I'M COMPLETELY AGAINST IT. THAT'S MY PIECE. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER MINSHEW. >> THIS QUESTION IS FOR THE CITY MANAGER. I KNOW THAT YOUNG MAN CAME AND TALK ABOUT IT. BUT HAVE WE HAD ANY INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT WOULD BE INSIDE THIS ZONE ABOUT WEIGHING IN ON IT? WHETHER THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE ZONE ACTUALLY WANT THIS? >> NO. >> SO, BASED ON THAT. I WOULD BE OPPOSED TO IT AS WELL. >> COMMISSION TUTEN. >> SORRY I HAVE TO SAY ONE MORE THING I OMITTED. TO QUALIFY FOR AVOIDING YOUR TAX ON YOUR CAPITAL GAINS, YOU HAVE TO DO, YOU HAVE TO MEET WHAT'S CONSIDERED SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT. >> GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE A 100 PERCENT IMPROVEMENT. WHICH MEANS IT IS NOT A RENOVATION. IT IS A TEAR DOWN. AND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER IS PROTECTED BY THE PEOPLE, WHO ARE COMING IN AND WANT TO RENOVATE. AND KEEP OUR FUNKY, AWESOME COOL HOUSES IN OUR NATURE NEIGHBORHOODS. NOT THE TEAR DOWNS TURNING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS INTO ANYWHERE AMERICA. SO I'M TOTALLY AGAINST IT. THAT'S IT. >> THANK YOU, COMMERCIAL. VICE MAYOR AND THEN COMMISSION-POINTER, YOU'RE NEXT. >> SO THEY STILL HAVE TO GO FOR A VARIANCE? >> YEAH. >> HAVE YOU MET OUR BOA? >> YEAH, THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER JOINTER. >> I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. DEVELOPERS ARE NOT STEALING PEOPLE'S HOUSES THEY'RE BUYING PEOPLES HOUSES SOMEONE IS SELLING THE HOUSE TO COME IN AND DO IT. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POTENTIALLY THE SELLER AND THE PERSON BUYING AND DOING THE DEVELOPMENT. YOU MAKE IT SOUND LIKE F THIS HAPPENS EVERYONE WILL COME IN AND TEAR DOWN EVERY HOUSE, GO FOR VARIANCES AND GET TRIPLEXES I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU EVEN COME UP WITH THAT. IF THIS COMMISSION DECIDES YOU KNOW THIS IS NOT A GOOD OPPORTUNITY AND THERE'S OTHER THINGS TO DO, I'M FINE WITH THAT. I THINK YOU'RE A LITTLE OVERZEALOUS WITH THE DOOM AND GLOOM OF IT. I LOOK AT ALL OF THESE TYPES OF THINGS IN THE COMMUNITY. WHEN PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT, I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY'RE DOING THIS. IT IS LIKE WELL SOMEONE SOLD THE PROPERTY. IT IS NOT LIKE, SOMEONE STOLE THE PROPERTY AND NOW, THEY'RE [00:55:03] BUILDING THIS THING THAT I DON'T LIKE. WELL YOU COULD HAVE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY. THAT'S HOW THIS FREE MARKET WORKS. I'M NOT AGAINST THIS. I WILL YIELD TO YOUR HEARTBURN, BUT I DON'T AGREE WITH YOUR SENTIMENT. >> CAN I JUST-- CAN I MAKE ONE, FINAL COMMENT. >> AS MANY AS YOU WANT. >> I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU THAT PEOPLE WILL SELL THEIR REPORTS. AND HAVE THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO. AND THEY CAN MAKE THIS TOWN, AND YOU CAN MAKE SOME GREAT MONEY SELLING YOUR PROPERTY. AND I COMPLETELY AGREE THAT IT IS WITHIN OUR CODE, DEVELOPERS, ABSOLUTELY HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEVELOP WITHIN OUR CODE. WHETHER THEY SEEK A VARIANCE OR NOT. AND I HAVE SAID A MILLION TIMES, IF WE, COUNTY CAN'T STOP DEVELOPMENT. YOU CAN'T BE ANTIDEVELOPMENT. WE CAN JUST CONTROL DEVELOPMENT. AND I THINK F WE DO THIS, WE CREATE A STRUCTURES THAT DOES NOT ALIGN WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THAT DOES NOT BENEFIT US. THAT IT JUST PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE, BECAUSE, BECAUSE IT IS NOT JUST THAT PROPERTY AND THE RIGHTS OF THAT BUYER AND SELLER. IT IS THE SURROUNDING HOMES AND THE SURROUNDING CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. AND AS MUCH AS WE CAN CREATE A STRUCTURES TO ALIGN WITH WHAT WE WANT, I THINK THAT'S WHAT WE SHOULD DO. >> JUST ONE MORE POINT. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OPPORTUNITY ZONE THAT SOMEONE IS TRYING TO SAVE SOMRS. I'M GOING TO INVEST BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY ON CAPITAL GAINS OR SOMEONE SAYING I WANT TO BUY YOUR HOUSE AND DOING SOMETHING? WE'RE NOT, IT IS NOT-- I DON'T SEE THAT WE'RE CREATING THIS WHERE EVERYONE NOW IS GOING TO RUSH FROM ALL-AROUND THE COUNTRY TO START INVESTING IN FIRST STREET AND BUYING UP HOUSES AND GOING FOR VARIANCES. I DON'T SEE THAT. ANY MORE F IT WAS JUST JOE BLOW COMING IN TO DO IT OR A SMALL DEVELOPER TO DO IT. OR SOMEONE, WHO IS TRYING WHO HAS DONE BIG BUSINESS SOMEWHERE ELSE AND TRYING TO DO IT. >> YEAH, I. >> WANT TO MAKE A MOTION. >> GO AHEAD. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION. >> SORRY. >> ON THE FLOOR. >> SORRY. >> THANK YOU. >> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR. AND YOU CAN VOTE AGAINST IT, IF YOU WOULD LIKE. >> THE MOTION IS TO APPROVE. >> THE MOTION IS TO APPROVE. IF YOU DON'T WANT VOTE NO. >> THANK YOU. >> ANYONE WHO IS CONVINCED ABOUT NO CAN VOTE NO. AND THEN THE MOTION WOULD FAIL. >> PLEASE START THE VOTE. THAT MOTION FAILS, 2- 3 WE WILL [7.2 AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID 26-11 — WATERFRONT RESILIENCY SEGMENT ONE — RESOLUTION 2026-126 AWARDING INVITATION TO BID 26-11: WATERFRONT RESILIENCY SEGMENT ONE TO EARTH TECH ENTERPRISES INC; AUTHORIZING KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION; AUTHORIZING WSB, LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INSPECTION; AUTHORIZING CITY] MOVE ON TO ITEM 7.2. WE HAVE AN AWARD FOR INVITATION TO BID FOR OUR WATER FONT RESILIENCY SEGMENT ONE SEAWALL. MISS CAMPBELL PLEASE TAKE US WAS AWAY. >> THANK YOU MAYOR, RESOLUTION OF 2026-126 WHICH WOULD AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PHASE ONE OF THE SEAWALL IN THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL PROJECT IS $1544,578.40. MR. CAR MICHAEL WILL PRESENT TO YOU ON THE GOOD NEWS. >> CITY MANAGER, AND IT IS GOOD NEWS. A REALLY GOOD BID. IT IS GOOD BIDDING PROCESS. SO WE'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH AND TALK A LITTLE ABOUT THE GOALS. YOU WILL SEE THIS IS FAMILIAR. IT LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE LAST ONE WE DID. SO EVERYONE GETS USED TO ALL OF OUR PROJECTS. SO SOME GOALS. IMPROVE RESILIENCY TO. THIS IS NOT A EXISTING CONDITIONS BUT WE ARE RAISING THE ELEVATION. AND THIS IS, ACTUALLY THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT. THIS IS WHERE YOU GOT THE FIRST GRANT. AND SPEND THE FIRST GRANT MONEY. WE'RE ALREADY DONE SOME POWER ON THE GROUNDING. THERE WILL BE THE STREET REHABILITATION. SO ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT IS HOW THE STREET IS FORMED TODAY AND HOW IT WOULD BE. >> SO HERE'S THE PROJECT SITE. WE ARE GOING FROM RIGHT AT THE END OF THE PARK. [01:00:02] SO YOU SEE WHERE THE SEAWALL ENDS WHEN YOU WALK AT THE PARK. WE'LL CONNECT TO IT RIGHT THERE AT THE CORNER. THEN WE'LL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE DRIVEWAY OF THE PROPERTY SOME RIGHT ALONG, ALL ALONG THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND OUTSIDE OF THE AREA THERE. >> WE WILL PUT, IT WILL BE A PILING WALL, JUST LIKE THE OTHER ONE WITH THE CONCRETE CAB ON IT. , EXCEPT FOR RIGHT AT THE VERY BEGINNINGS. THERE WILL BE NO BRAKES. IT WILL BE ONE, SOLID STRETCH. SO BEFORE I WILL TALK ABOUT THE STREET. ON THE STREET RIGHT NOW IT IS CROWNED LIKE A TYPICAL STREET. THE CHALLENGE IS THAT WE CAN'T, WE DON'T WANT TO, CAN'T DUMP WATER AGAINST THE WALL. SO WE'RE GOING TO RESHAPE IT TO PUT IT INTO THIS ON THE EAST SIDE. WE'RE UP SIZING THE CULVERT. WE'RE NOT UP SIZING JUST REPLACING THEM. THEY'RE AT THE END OF LIFE. AND THE OTHER PART IS THAT WILL REMAIN GRASS. WE'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE THE TREATMENT. YOU'LL SEE THAT THE COMMUNICATION PLANS ARE VERY SIMILAR AND VERY MUCH OUR STANDARD NOW. WE ARE STILL PUTTING TOGETHER A FINALIZING THE FACT SHEET. BECAUSE WE'RE STILL WORKING WITH THE CONTRACTOR ON A FEW ITEMS TO SCHEDULE. AND THOSE SORT OF THING, SINCE WE HAVE ALL OF THE DETAIL. THIS PROJECT GOES ON THE WEB SITES. THERE WILL BE A QR CODE AT THE BEGINNINGS OF THE PROJECT. THE, WE WILL DO A PUBLIC INFORMATION. KND OF OUR TOWN HALL STYLE THAT WE NORMALLY DO. WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF DIRECTLY IMPACTED FOLKS ON THIS PROJECT. THAT'S PRETTY MUCH IT FOR ACCESS. BUT IT DOES IMPACT THE PARK A LITTLE BIT. SO MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS. SO, WE HAVE SEVEN BIDDERS ON THIS,. >> A VERY HIGH NUMBER. IF YOU ARE LUCKY YOU GET FOUR, WE GET SEVEN. WE FILLED THE ROOM AGAIN WITH OUR PRE-BID MEETING. AND EARTH TECH ENTERPRISES IS THE ONE WE'RE RECOMMENDING. CHECK ON THE BACKGROUND AND CHECK OUT THEIR BID. SO HERE'S THE COST BREAKDOWN. FOR RESILIENCE WALL IT IS ALE OVER A MILLION DOLLARS. WE DO NEED TO RELOCATE THE WATERMAIN. IT IS RIGHT WHERE WE WILL DRIVE THIS TO THE STREET. AND THAT'S A LITTLE OVER $100,000 WE'RE DOING ADMINISTRATION THERE. WE'RE DOING SOME CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION. ON THE OBSERVATION, JUST LIKE WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING TYPICALLY IT IS AN HOURLY CHARGE THAT IS A MAXIMUM. NOT NECESSARILY WHAT WE WILL SPEND. WE WILL DO CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION ON THIS ONE, AS WELL BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE CONSISTENT ON ALL OF THE RESILIENCY WALL. TO HAVE THAT INSPECTED AND HAVE THAT. WE LEARNED ON THE OTHERS THE PREVIOUS INSULATION TO THE SEAWALL. AND BUT THEY ARE NOT AS HELPFUL AS TRYING TO BE. WE HAVE A 10 PERCENT PROJECT CONTINGENCY ON THIS. >> THEN WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROJECT ADMISSION CONTINUALLY AS WE DO INTERNAL THINGS. THAT MAY COME UP THAT OUR INTERNAL STAFF WILL DO. WE DON'T ANTICIPATE A LOT OF THAT HERE LIKE WE HAVE ON SOME OF THE OTHER PROJECTS. SO THE TOTAL COST IS A LITTLE OVER $1.5 MILLION. WANT TO PUT OUT THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE, WITH AWFUL OF THESE COSTS. AND WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL BID. THE ADDITIONAL, THERE'S PRE-PIT WORK AND THEN WE BROUGHT THAT TO YOU. THAT CAME UP. I ALSO WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THAT WE TALK A LOT ABOUT THE FUNDING I DID TALK ABOUT STAFF. THAT'S SOMETHING I BROUGHT UP BEFORE. BUT WE DO PUT YOUR SALARY EXPENSES FOR US, TO BE ABLE TO PROCEED WITH THE ENTIRE PROJECT. [01:05:07] THEN THE RAMP AT THE SEAWALL. WE DID GET CLARITY THAT SOME OF THE EXTRAS SO THE WATERMAIN, THE REPLACEMENT AND THE ROAD RECONFIGURATION WILL BOTH LIKELY BE CLOSE TO ORIGINAL. SO ON THE PROJECT SCHEDULE, WE ARE HOPING TO WORK TONIGHT THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN IN LATE OCTOBER MAYBE THE BEGINNINGS OF NOVEMBER. WE HAVE 120 DAYS TO GET THE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, BASED ON WHAT WE HEAR FROM THE CONTRACTOR. THERE WILL BE ONE EVENT SHUTDOWN AT THE VERY BEGINNINGS. WE WILL PUSH THE CONTRACTOR. THEY ARE USING THE VERY END OF THE PARKING LOT AS THE STAGING AREA. THEY WILL REMAIN WITH THE PRIVATE AGREEMENT IN PLEASE. THEY'RE PLANNING TO DO THAT. WE WILL CONTRACT THEM. OUR TENTATIVE COMPLETION DATE IS THE END OF MARCH. AS ALWAYS WE HAVE THESE ARE ALL OF THE CONSIDERATIONS WE HAVE IN PLACE. THIS AREA IS NOT COMING BACK AS MUCH AS THE OTHERS. IT IS CERTAINLY TIDAL FLOW DOES SO MUCH DID WANT TO MENTION BECAUSE OF THE REALLY GOOD BID WE WILL LIKELY ASK THAT THE CONTRACTOR FOR CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT. TO POSSIBLY DOT REMAINING WALL UP TO THE BOAT LAUNCH. WE WILL GET A COST ON THAT CERTAINLY-- THAT'S A POSSIBILITY AND AGAIN THAT HELPS US AND THEN WHEN THAT PROJECT WILL BE DONE-- SO WE WILL GET ALL OF THE DOCUMENT BUDGET PREPARATIONS DONE AFTER THIS. AND WORK ON THAT PLAN IMMEDIATELY AND A CONSTRUCTION MEETING PROBABLY LATE THIS MONTH OR EARLY NEXT. ANY QUESTIONS? >> QUESTIONS FOR OUR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER? >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION. >> THE, THE KICKING, BECAUSE I SEE IT ENDS AROUND THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONNECTING TO THE BRYANT BERM THE PLAN FOR THAT? >> THAT AS YOU WOULD IMAGINE WE HAVE IS SOME DESIGN-- -- >> OKAY, GREAT. OTHERWISE, THANK YOU. I'M THRILLED. I THINK EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW THAT FERNANDINA BEACH HAS HAD NINE INCHES OF SEA LEVEL RISE, SINCE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. WE ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE TWO, ADDITIONAL FEET OF SEA LEVEL RISE BY BY THE END OF THE CENTURY. AND WE ESTIMATED TO HAVE SIX TO NINE SUNNY DAYS OF FLOODING AT THE WATERFRONT, BUT BY 2050 WE ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE 45 DAYS OF SUNNY DAY FLOODING. MEANING FLOODING, JUST RELATED TO HIGH TIDE AT SEA LEVEL RISE. NOT RELATED TO STORMS. SO THAT'S ALMOST ONCE A WEEK. SO, I'M THRILLED THAT WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS WITH THE SEAWALL AND USING THE GRANT MONEY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. COMMISSION POYNTER MOVE MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> YOU HAD THE LIGHT ON. >> I THOUGHT. >> I DON'T. IT WAS ON PURPOSE. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? THANK YOU AGAIN DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. SEEING NONE. MISS BEST PLEASE START THE VOTE. >> THAT MOTIONS PASSES, 5-0 [7.3 WORK ORDER APPROVAL AND BUDGET TRANSFER - PASSERO ASSOCIATES, LLC — RESOLUTION 2026-127 APPROVING PASSERO ASSOCIATES, LLC WORK ORDERS 26-A1- 115, 26-A2-115, AND 26-A3-115 FOR PHASE 1 OF THE AMELIA RIVERFRONT RESTAURANT DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $274,450; APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT AND BUDGET TRANSFER; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves three additional Passero Associates, LLC Work Orders for the completion of design, engineering, permitting, and bid services for the demolition of the Amelia Riverfront Restaurant in an amount not to exceed $274,450.] WHICH BRINGS US TO 7.3 A WORK ORDER APPROVAL WITH PASS ROW ASSOCIATES. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR THIS IS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-127, WHICH IS PART OF THE DESIGN WORK ORDER FOR THE BRETT'S PROJECT. [01:10:01] THESE ARE THE THE LAST, THREE WORK ORDERS FROM PASSERO FOR SOME OF THE AMENDMENTS WE MADE TO THE DESIGN EARLIER THIS SPRING. THEY SOCIETAL $274,000. THE THREE WORK ORDERS, ONE FOR RELOCATING MAIN BOARD WALK TO THE NORTH AND WIDENING IT. SECOND, FOR EXPANDING THE DREDGE FIELD AREA IN THE WATERWAY, ITSELF AND THEN, LASTLY FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM CHANGES THAT WE MADE TO ONLY DO THE FUEL REPLACEMENT OF THE OVER WATER COMPONENTS OF THAT FUEL SYSTEM. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. THIS MONEY IS COMING OUT OF THE $7 MILLION LOAN PROCEEDS THAT'S WHAT THE BUDGET AMENDMENT IS FOR. TO APPROPRIATE THAT REVENUE AND THE EXPENDITURE OUT EFFECTIVE. >> THANK YOU MESS CAMPBELL. DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR OUR CITY MANAGER OR STAFF? OR DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. MISBEST PLEASE START THE VOTE. >> THAT MOTION PASSES, 5-0 [7.4 CHANGE ORDER AND BUDGET TRANSFER — HASSELL CO. INT., LLC — RESOLUTION 2026-128 APPROVING HASSELL CO. INT., LLC CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AND LABOR COSTS INCURRED DURING THE AREA 6 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING ACCOMPANYING BUDGET TRANSFER; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves Hassell Co. Int., LLC Change Order No. 2 for additional material and labor costs incurred during the Area 6 Drainage Improvements project and authorizes the associated budget transfer, in the amount of $338,892.] BRINGING US TO 7 SHINE 4 A CHANGE ORDER AND BUDGET TRANSFER WITH HASEL CO INTERNATIONAL LLC. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR THIS IS CONSIDERATION CAN OF RESOLUTION 2026-128, FOR THE HASEL COMPANY INTERNATIONAL. THIS IS THE GROUP THAT'S JUST COMPLETED THE AREA SIX PROJECT OUT FRONT. THIS IS A CHANGE ORDER AND MR. DESELY WILL COME AND UP PROVIDE SOME CLARIFICATION TO THE ATTACHMENT THAT WAS PROVIDED. WE'RE STILL WAITING ON SOME FINAL NUMBERS. I'M GOING TO RECOMMEND THAT WE CHANGE THAT NUMBER INFORM A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT. BUT ANDRE CAN GO THROUGH THE DETAILS WITH YOU. >> GOOD EVENING. ANDRE DESELLY PROJECT MANAGER, AS CITY MANAGER WE WERE WRAPPING UP THE PROPROJECT COMPLETION ON WHAT WAS CLEARLY IN THE AGENDA PACKET WAS A BEST ESTIMATE WE HAD FOR CREDITS AND ADDITIONAL CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION. WE HAD SOME DESIGN CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE ROACCESS. SOME UNANTICIPATED CONNECTS AND MATERIALS THAT NEED TO BE REMOVEDDED. THAT WAS ITEMIZED IN THAT LIST PROVIDED. THAT IS NOT THE FINALIZED AT THIS TIME. WHAT I AM AMENDED RESOLUTION TO THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000. THERE WAS SOME ISSUE AND SPOKE WITH THE COMPCONTROLLER F FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE THAT WOULD ALLOW US THE FLEXIBILITY TO CLOSE OUT THIS PROJECT. AND COME BACK WITH ANY FUTURE SITUATIONS. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> THROUGH, DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT THE MOMENT? COULD YOU GIVE SOME EXAMPLES OF THE CHANGE? >> CERTAINLY. >> INITIALLY THE PLAN CALLED FOR THE LINE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ASH STREET RUN ALONG THE CURB LINE. BETWEEN THE CURB AND THE SIDEWALK. ONCE WE GOT IN THERE WE REALIZED THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT TREES THAT WOULD BE IMPACTED. THERE WERE A LOT OF FIBER-OPTIC TELECOMMUNICATION LINES THAT WERE IN CONFLICT. WE MADE THE DECISION TO SHIFT THAT LINE INTO, UNDER THE PAVEMENT. SO THAT SAVE US MONEY WITH CURB, BUT THERE WAS MORE ROCK AND ROAD BASE SITUATION. WITH THE MAIN FAULT SYSTEM THERE WAS A LOT OF CLAY MATERIAL THERE THAT WE DIDN'T ANTICIPATE. ALL OF THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF. THEN WE HAD TO BRING IN CLEAN FILTER TO REPLACE THAT. WE HAD A COUPLE OF OTHER UTILITY CONFLICTS AND DAYS. SOME POWER UNDERGROUND POWER ON FRONT STREET AND THIRD STREET. LET TO SOME TIME DELAYS ON THAT, BUT THE CITY HAS BEEN VERY ACTIVE IN THIS PROJECT AND OUR STAFF HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH THE PARK SO CREDITS FOR THOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. IF YOU LOOK AT THE CURB WORK TO MAKE THINGS LOOK FINISHED. BEYOND WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY ANTICIPATED FOR THOSE BIG QUANTITIES. JUST TO GET IT FINISHED A GOOD LOOKING PROJECT. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER SEEING NO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS DO. I HAVE A MOTION? >> I WOULD MOVE THAT WE APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-128 WITH A NOT TO EXCEED NUMBER OF $350,000. >> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? [01:15:01] >> JUST SHOUTOUT TO ANDRE'S TEAM, AND DRAY RHYMES FORGETTING IT OVER THE FINISH LINE. IT IS BEAUTIFUL. >> ECHOED. ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PLEASE START THE VOTE. HAS MOTION PASSES 4-0. DID WE NOT CAPTURE A VOTE? IT IS PASSED 5-0. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [7.5 FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - DICKENS ON CENTRE - RESOLUTION 2026-129 APPROVING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THE AMELIA ISLAND CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU FOR THE ANNUAL DICKENS ON CENTRE SPECIAL EVENT; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a three-year franchise agreement for the AICVB to host Dickens on Centre in downtown streets and parks with an option for two (2) one year extensions.] ALL RIGHT, WE'LL MOVE INTO 7.5 A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR DICKENS ON CENTER. MISS CAMPBELL YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> THANK YOU, THIS IS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-129 A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR DICKENS ON CENTER. VIOLATIONLY WE HAVE NOT HAD IN THE PAST IT. HAS BEEN A COSPONSORED EVENT YOU CONSIDER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BECAUSE WE HOPE IT IS A LONG-RUNNING EVENT THE COMMUNITY THOUGHTIT MADE MORE SENSE TO MOVE TO A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. THE TERM WOULD BE FOR THREE YEARS AND PROVIDE FOR TWO, ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS EVERYTHING IS ATTACHED AND STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. IN YOUR PACKET YOU WILL SEE THE EXHIBIT, WHICH INCLUDES THE FEE WAIVERS, AND THAT ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS. AND, THAT TOTAL FEE WAIVER IS ABOUT $47,600, I BELIEVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CONVENTION VISITORS BURROUGH WOULD STILL GO THROUGH OUR SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITTING PROCESS AND MEET WITH THE SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE, SO WE HAVE AN ANNUAL REVIEW ABOUT WHAT'S EXPECTED AND THE SCOPE OF THE EVENT. BUT WE THINK THIS WILL CREATE SOME EFFICIENCIES FOR A GOOD PERMANENT EVENT HERE AT THE CITY. >> THANK YOU MISS CAMPBELL DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER OR STAFF AT THIS TIME? >> I THINK I HAVE ONE. >> COMMISSION MINSHEW. FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY I LOVE DICKENS. IT IS A GREAT EVENT. I HAVE SEVERAL COSTUMES THAT I HAVE ACQUIRED OVER THE YEARS, TO BE ABLE TO COMMAND VOLUNTEER AND DO THINGS THERE. IT IS GREAT. I HAVE HAD CONCERNS FOR A WHILE ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES THAT WE ARE LEAVE ONLY THE TABLE WITH SOME OF THESE EVENTS. AND I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT IT AGAIN, WHEN WE GET TO THE NEXT ITEM, WHICH IS ABOUT THE SPECIAL EVENTS. BUT WE ARE LEAVING ON THE TABLE, WALKING AWAY FROM $47,660 EVERY YEAR THAT WITH THIS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. I CAN'T SUPPORT THAT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE CITY GETS $47,000 WORTH OF VALUE BACK N TERMS OF OUR REVENUE. SO, I JUST THINK THAT WE HAVE TO START LOCKING AT ALL OF THESE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS AND SPECIAL EVENT AGREEMENTS, IN TERMS OF WHAT IS IT REALLY COSTING THE CITY? AND WE ARE, AND SO YOU KNOW LAST CITY COMMISSION MEETING I TALKED ABOUT THE BUS THAT THE PARK AND REC PEOPLE WANT TO BUY FOR $1 35,000. THIS IS 38 PERCENT OF THE COST OF THAT BUS THAT WE ARE WALKING AWAY FROM AND LEAVING ON THE TABLE. AND NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF IT. AND I JUST THINK THAT, AS WE THINK ABOUT WHAT'S FACING US WITH THE AMENDMENT 3, AND WITH THE CONTINUED PRESSURE TO WORK ON INFRASTRUCTURE, THAT IS SO MUCH MONEY TO LEAVE ON THE TABLE. SO, I'M GOING TO VOTE NO ON THIS. I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SIT DOWN AND TALK ABOUT WHAT IS A MORE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT MAYBE WE CAN DO SOME ON. FORTY-SEVEN,660 IS TOO RICH FOR MY BLOOD. >> CHU, COMMISSIONER TUTEN. >> THIS IS MAYBE A QUESTION FOR THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY ATTORNEY. CAN AGREEMENTS LIKE THIS THAT WE CAN GET OUT IF THE PAYMENT PASSES. >> WE CAN DO SOMETHING LIKE PAID PARKING THAT GIVES THE BALLOT PRESSURE. YOU COULD PUT AN AMENDMENT IN HERE IF WE OFFER IT. THEY PROBABLY HAVE TO CONSENT TO IT. THAT YES, WE COULD OFFER AN AMENDMENT AFTER WHATEVER THAT VOTE DATE IS. >> THAT DOESN'T EFFECT THE 27-28 [01:20:03] FISCAL YEAR. >> THAT'S GOING THROUGH MY HEAD. THIS BEING A "NORMAL FISCAL YEAR." I CAN SUPPORT OPERATING IT NORMAL. I AGREE WITH YOU. THE CITY THE ACTUALLY CITY COUGHERS DO NOT GET A THE LOT OF MONEY FROM ANY EVENT. THE BUSINESSES GET A TON OF BUSINESS. AND THE SALES TAX WE WILL RECAPTURE, I THINK 11 PERCENT. OF THE SALES TAX. SO YES, WE DO, WE DO GAIN FROM THESE HUGE EVENTS. SO I CAN SUPPORT IT THIS YEAR, BUT, I WOULD BE REALLY NEXT YEAR, WE, IF WE'RE TWO, THREE, MILLION IN THE HOLE WITH AMENDMENT 3, I WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT. I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT IT WITH THE POTENTIALS OUT REGARDING THE AMENDMENT 3 RESOLUTION. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> COMMISSIONER POYNER. >> AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE? THIS ISN'T COSTING US ANYTHING. THEY'RE PAYING FOR EVERYTHING? THEY'RE PAYING FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE TREES. >> THEY'RE NOT PAYING FOR EVERYTHING. >> THEY'RE NOT PAYING FOR $47,660. LOOK AT THE DOCUMENTATION. >> I GUESS MY POINT IS, THEY'RE SPENDING $500,000 OF THEIR MONEY TO BRING PEOPLE INTO THE COMMUNITY, TO HAVE A WEEK EVENT FOR RETAILERS. I'M SO WHOLEHEARTEDLY GOING TO SUPPORT THIS. BECAUSE THESE ARE THE TYPES OF THINGS THAT WE'RE SO FORTUNATE THAT WE HAVE A GROUP THAT WILL COME IN AND DO THAT FOR US. YEAH TO, ME THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE NO-BRAINER. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER MINSHEW. >> I HAVE TWO COMMENTS. FIRST OF ALL WE'RE NOT GETTING 11 PERCENT OF THE SALES TAX GENERATED OVER DICKENS. WE DID SOME ANALYSIS, I ASKED THE CITY MANAGER TO DO SOME. AND MISS CARLIS PROVIDED US THE DOCUMENTATION. SO OUR 11 PERCENT IS GOING TO DECLINE, BECAUSE IT HAS DECLINED TWO AND A HALF PERCENT OVER THE LAST, FIVE YEARS. BUT THE OTHER THING THAT IS HAPPENING, BECAUSE YOU SAID WELL THERE'S MORE PEOPLE MOVING IN SO THERE'S MORE SALES TAX MONEY. SO 11 PERCENT OF MORE IS PROBABLY STILL MORE, BUT THAT'S NOT TRUE EITHER. THE SALES TAX GENERATION MONEY WAS EITHER FLAT OR SLIGHTLY LESS. SO, WE ARE GOING TO GET LESS SALES TAX MONEY FROM THE COW THROUGH THE WHOLE STATE ALLOCATION PROCESS YEAR OVER YEAR. THE OTHER THING I HAVE TO SAY IS WE GET BEAT UP EVERY DAY ABOUT WHY WE'RE NOT ASKING THE TVT FOR MORE MONEY FOR OUR PROJECTS. AND SO AND I UNDERSTAND THAT. AND I THINK WE ARE WORKING THROUGH THE COUNTY TO IDENTIFY THAT. I ALSO UNDERSTAND UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING THE TVT DOES. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE ARE LEAVING $47,660 IN REVENUE, HARD REVENUE ON THE TABLE. THAT WE ARE NOT COLLECTING. AND I CAN'T. >> SO WITHOUT, COMMISSION POYNTER IF I MAY. >> AND I'M SORRY. >> I THINK WE CAN'T CONTINUE TO DO THAT. >> COMMISSION TUTEN YOU HAVE THE LIGHT AND THEN I'LL ALLOW A RESPONSE. >> THANKS. THE INTERNET HAS HELPED ME AGAIN. A QUICK MATH WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO TEND DICKENS AND IF YOU PUT AN AVERAGE DOLLAR OF HOW MUCH THEY SPEND, I THINK THE CITY ACTUALLY COULD POTENTIALLY GAIN THAT MONEY BACK IN THE SALES TAX. >> THEY'RE NOT. THEY'RE NOT, THEY'RE NOT JOYCE. THE CITY MANAGER CAN SEND YOU THE SALES TAX ANALYSIS THEY DID FOR ME. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU TENT TO EVERYONE BACK. WE'RE NOT GETTING MORE SALES TAX MONEY EVERY YEAR. >> NO, THAT I KNOW. >> SO, SO TO SAY THAT THEY'RE GENERATING ALL OF THIS MONEY WE'RE GOING TO GET MORE SALES TAX. WE'RE NOT. >> BUT I THINK, THIS, PARTICULAR EVENT BRINGS SO MANY PEOPLE THAT THE THAT THE AMOUNT OF SALES TAX CAPTURED FROM THIS PARTICULAR EVENT, EXCEEDS THE $47,000. >> YOU DON'T KNOW THAT FOR A FACT. >> YOU'RE 100 PERCENT. >> THAT'S THE BACK OF THE NAP KIN MATH. >> THAT IS YOUR, HARD WISH AND PRAYER. IT IS NOT BASED ON ANY FACTS. >> COMMISSION POYNER YOU HAVE [01:25:04] THE FLOOR. >> HERE'S A HARD FACT. IF WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING, WE DON'T GET ANY MONEY. WE'RE NOT NEEDING $47,000 ON THE TABLE. >> WE ARE. >> WE ARE, IF WE HAVE THE PROGRAM. IF WE DON'T HAVE THE PROGRAM, AND THIS GOES AWAY, THERE'S NO $47,000. MEN ELSE GOING TO COME IN THAT WEEK AND SPEND HALF A MILLION DOLLARS SO WE CAN, GIVE THEM $47,000? IF THAT GOES AWAY, THERE'S NO $47000 THAT WE'RE MAKING OR LOSING. IT IS GONE. IT IS A LOST OPPORTUNITY. I CAN'T BELIEVE WE'RE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION. >> WELL WE ARE. >> I KNOW. >> I WOULD LIKE TO JUST SAY THAT THE HISTORY OF THIS EVENT GOES BACK TO WHEN THIS WAS STILL A SEASONAL TOWN. AND THE ENERGY BEHIND THIS WAS TO BRING LESS SEASONALLY TO OUR DOWNTOWN TO OUR BUSINESSES AND I HAPPEN TO KNOW, AT LEAST A SPOKE WITH OUR FRESH AT THE JODY HENCEN 99 PERCENT ARE SMALL BUSINESS IF YOU DON'T STIM LEIS LATE SMALL BUSINESS YOU BE DON'T HAVE A TOWN. >> I UNDERSTAND THE CONCERNS BUT I WANT TO SUPPORT IT VICE MAYOR I HAVE YOUR LIGHT. THANK YOU. >> SO THE C VBIS USING TVT DOLLARS TO PUT THIS ON, AM I RIGHT HERE? >> SO THEY ARE ACTUALLY SPENDING TVT DOLLARS TO PUT THIS EVERYONE ON? >> OKAY. SO I MEAN WE'RE GETTING SOMETHING. THE CITIZENS ARE GETTING-- I KNOW WE ALWAYS COMPLAIN WE DON'T GET TVT DOLLARS. BUT WE'RE GETTING TVT DOLLARS IN THIS EVERYONE. THEY'RE ACTUALLY SPENDING THAT MONEY THAT COMES IN FOR THE EVENT AND THE COMMUNITY DOES BENEFIT FROM IT. AND IN SOME WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. IT IS GIVE BACK TO AT LEAST THE SMALL BUSINESSES. AND AT LEAST IN SOME CASE. I UNDERSTAND COMMISSIONER MINSHEW'S-POINT COMPLETELY. BUT THIS IS TVT DOLLARS WORKING AS INTENDED. IT IS EXACTLY-- I KNOW EVERYONE WANTS IT FOR THEIR, SPECIFIC PROJECT. WHETHER IT BE SIDEWALKS OR WHETHER IT BE BEACH OR WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE. BUT THIS IS TVT DOLLARS COMING RIGHT BACK HOME. THAT'S THE WAY I LOOK AT IT. THANK YOU VICE MAYOR. >> I HAVE NO OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK DO. I HAVE A MOTION. >> I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I HAVE A MOTION. DO I HAVE A SNEAKED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? >> SEEING NONE. MISS BEST, POLICE START THE VOTE. THAT MOTION PASSES 4-1 IS [7.6 SPECIAL EVENT CO-SPONSORSHIP - RESOLUTION 2026-130 APPROVING CITY CO- SPONSORSHIP OF TEN SPECIAL EVENTS IN CALENDAR YEARS 2026 AND 2027; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approving ten co-sponsored special events in calendar years 2026 and 2027. As follows for 2026: 1. Island Hop; 2. Amelia Open International Pétanque Tournament; 3. 8 Flags Car Show; 4. Black Friday Pajama Party; 5. Shrimp Drop. As follows for 2027: 1. Sounds on Centre; 2. Hometown Fourth of July; 3. 8 Flags Car Show; 4. Black Friday Pajama Party; 5. Shrimp Drop.] BRINGS TO 7.6. SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP. >> MURDER CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-7.1. KOE SPONSORSHIP RESOLUTION. THE CITY SPECIAL EVENT COMMITTEE STARTED REVIEWING THE CHANGES IN FLORIDA LAW. AND THE SLATE EVENTS THAT ARE SUBMITTED EVERY YEAR AND DECIDED THAT WE REALLY WANT TO FOCUS ON THOSE EVENTS THAT HAVE BROAD COMMUNITY ATTRACTION. THAT HAVE FREE ENTRY THAT AREN'T LIMITED BY AGE GROUPS, THAT SORT OF THING. FOR 2027 WE ARE RECOMMENDING FIVE COSPONSORED EVENTS. THAT SOUNDS ON CENTER, HOMETOWN FOURTH OF VIEW VIEW SHRIMP DROP. EIGHT FLAGS CARVO AND THE BLACK FRIDAY PAJAMA PARTY FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2026 THERE ARE STILL SEVERAL EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE. INCLUDING SHRIMP DROP, EIGHT FLAGS CAR SHOW, BLACK FRIDAY PAJAMA PARTIESY ISLAND HOP AND THE AMILLA PETONG TOURNAMENT IF YOU COMPARE TO 2026 TO 27. ISLAND HOP COMES OFF OF THE LIST AND THE PERKS, TAONG TOURNAMENT AGE RESTRICTED OR TICKETED EVENTS NOT GENERALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THE STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THESE CO--SPONSORED EVENTS FOR FIVE 2026, AND FIVE 2027 I DID PASS OUT EARLIER THE TOTAL OF THE VALUE OF THOSE FEE WAIVERS. FOR ALL 10 EVENTS IT IS ABOUT $43000. STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS RESOLUTION. >> AND, I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST COMMISSIONER MINSHEW AND ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE AUDIENCE. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> SO, YOU TAKE $47,660 FOR THIS, AND THEN YOU TAKE, $43,387 FOR THIS. AND THEN YOU TAKE ANOTHER $10,000 THAT WE HAVE IN THE BUDGET FOR LIGHT UP AMILLIA AND THEN THE $70,000 THAT WE ARE GIVING AWAY TO SHRIMPFEST. [01:30:01] AND NOW I'M UP OVER OVER $150,000 OF REVENUE THAT WE ARE WALKING AWAY FROM. WITH THE ASSUMPTION THAT WE'RE GOING TO GET IT BACK, IN I GUESS SALES TAX MONEY OR IN GENEROSITY OR SOMETHING. I'M JUST SAYING THAT WE HAVE, WE APPROVED THESE THINGS INITIALLY, WITHOUT HAVING A REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS. OF WHAT THIS IS COSTING, SO WE CAN TAKE ALL OF THE MONEY WE'RE SPENDING ON ALL OF THAT STUFF AND WE COULD BUY THAT BUS. AGAIN, I'M GOING TO VOTE NO ON THIS, BECAUSE I THINK WE ARE WE ARE LEAVING, WE ARE NOT BEING REALISTIC AND HONEST WITH WHAT THIS REALLY COST US AND WHETHER OR NOT WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO LEAVE MONEY ON THE TABLE LIKE THIS. I UNDERSTAND THEY ALL BRING GOODWILL AND THIS OTHER STUFF. BUT I THINK THE ARGUMENT IS THEY CAN PAY THEIR OWN WAY. IF THEY NEED TO PAY MORE OF THEIR OWN WAY, THEN THEY'RE PAYING TODAY. SO I'M DONE. >> COMMISSIONER TUTEN, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> COSPONSOR EVENTS ARE ANNUAL? >> YES, MA'AM. >> OKAY, THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE. >> YES, OUR NEW CYCLE WOULD BE THAT THEY HAVE TO APPLY EVERY YEAR IN AUGUST, SPECIAL EVENT COMMITTEE WOULD REVIEW THEM IN SEPTEMBER AND BRING THEM TO CITY COMMISSION. SEPTEMBER OF 2027, YOU GET THE SLATE COSPONSOR EVENTS FOR 2028. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMITTEE. I THINK DRILLING DOWN ON A RESTRICTED AND TICKETED EVENTS IS A GOOD IDEA. I ALREADY BOUGHT MY TICKET FOR ISLAND HOP. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $2 MORE OR $5 MORE TO COVERER THEIR COST IF THE CITY DOES NOT COVER IT NEXT YEAR. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND WHAT COMMISSIONER MINSHEW IS SAYING. I THINK MAYBE WE NEED AN ANALYSIS FROM STAFF OR SOMETHING. I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND SOME OF THESE NUMBERS BETTER. I WILL GO AHEAD AND VOTE. I AM GOING TO VOTE "YES" GIVEN THIS IS A NORMAL FISCAL YEAR. I DON'T AGREE WITH YOU. ONE OF THE THINGS I THINK ABOUT IS WHEN EVENTS IN OUR FEE SCHEDULE WHEN YOU PAY FOR AN OFFICER, I MEAN OUR FEE SCHEDULE IS ON HERE OR SOMETHING? ANYBODY KNOW OFF THE TOP OF THEIR HEAD, $45 OR $50 AN HOUR? >> POLICE OFFICER IS AT LEAST $50 OR MORE. >> ON THE SURFACE IT SOUNDS LIKE A TON OF MONEY. THERE IS NO WAY THAT'S THE FULLY BURDEN COST OF A POLICE OFFICER TO US OF $50 AN HOUR. >> THESE ARE ALL OFF DUTY AND THE MONEY I GOING TO THE POLICE OFFICER DIRECTLY. >> I KNOW. >> MS. CAMPBELL WOULD LIKE TO WEIGH IN. >> THAT'S SEPARATE AND APART FROM THESE. THESE ARE PERMIT FEES AND ROAD CLOSURE FEES AND THAT TYPE OF THING. THEY ARE PAYING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. >> THANK YOU. VICE MAYOR, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> I MEAN -- KIND OF LIKE WHEN WE TALKED ABOUT THE NONPROFITS AND HOW THEY MAY GET HANDLED NEXT YEAR IF AMENDMENT THREE PASSES. I LOOK AT THIS THE SAME WAY. I THINK WE CAN REVISIT THIS NEXT YEAR. OKAY, IF AMENDMENT THREE PASSES AND LET'S SEE WHAT WE CAN DO WITH THIS. MAYBE THEY MOVE OR DOES NOT HAVE TO CLOSE STREETS TO THE WATERFRONT PARK. SO, I THINK THERE IS WAYS AROUND THIS IN THE FUTURE. I DO APPRECIATE COMMISSIONER MINSHEW AT LEAST BRINGING IT FORTH TO THE PUBLIC TO SHOW THAT THERE IS A TERM OUT. I DO APPRECIATE THAT. I THINK IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO. I LOOK AT THESE EVENTS IN THE SAME LIGHT AS THE NONPROFIT AS WE WERE LOOKING AT THAT. I THINK SHRIMP FESTIVAL IN DICKENS ARE TWO SEPARATE THINGS. I AM GOOD WITH THOSE BEING THAT AND SHOULD DIVE DEEP. I APPRECIATE THE COMMISSIONER BRINGING IT FORWARD, HEY, THESE ARE ITEMS THAT WE CAN LOOK AT IN THE FUTURE. FOR NOW, I AM A "YES" ON IT. >> THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR. I HAVE NO OTHER REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE COMMISSION. DO I HAVE A MOTION? OH, I HAVE ONE SPEAKER FROM THE [01:35:01] AUDIENCE AS WELL. WE HAVE MR. PETER B. HILL. COME ON DOWN. >> THANK YOU. PETER HILL. I LIVE AT 8532 CHAMBLAINE DRIVE. WE LIVE OVER THE BRIDGE. THANK YOU MAYOR ANTUN AND THE COMMISSION FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK AND THE PRESIDENT OF AMELIA, CRUISERS CAR CLUB. IT OCCURS TO ME RECENTLY THAT A CAR PURCHASE IN 1966 AND DRIVEN TO OUR EIGHT FLAGS CAR SHOW 30 YEARS AGO WOULD BE CONSIDERED VINTAGE AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES AND REDUCED INSURANCE RATE IN FLORIDA. BY EXTENSION, THE AMELIA CRUISE WE ARE PUTTING ON A VINTAGE A-FLAG CAR SHOW ON OCTOBER 17TH IF YOU WILL APPROVE IT. THIS YEAR OUR GRAND MARSHAL WILL BE MR. WARNER WHO CREATED THE WORLD'S FAMOUS AMELIA'S CONCOURSE BACK IN 1995. WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE HIM BACK HERE AT FERDINAND BEACH. TO BE IN THE SHOW, AN INDIVIDUAL CAR OWNER PAYS A $30 FEE. AFTER EXPENSES LIKE EXTRA POLICE COVERAGE, PORTI-POTY, AND 100% OF THE RAISE GOES TO SUPPORT CHARITIES AND NONPROFITS AROUND THE ISLAND. LAST YEAR WE CONTRIBUTED TO $9,000 TO COALITION TO THE HOMELESS, THE HISTORY MUSEUM AND AMERICA'S YOUTH AND AFTER SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM AMONG OTHERS. SINCE THE CLUB INCEPTION, WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED OVER $160,000 MEETING NEEDS THAT MAY OTHERWISE FALL TO THE CITY'S SOCIAL SERVICES. I ALSO WANT TO MENTION LAST YEAR CHICAGO WAS COVERED AND HIGHLIGHTED BY WORLDATLAS.COM, THE GEOGRAPHY RESOURCE LAUNCHED IN 1994 WHICH FERNANDINA BEACH. CONGRATS FOR GETTING THAT RECOG RECOGNITION. WE ASK YOU TO RENEW THE APPROVAL OF OUR SHOW FOR 2026 AND 2027 IF POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. >> THANK YOU, MR. HILL. >> NO OTHER REQUEST TO SPEAK, DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, [8.1 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE — ORDINANCE 2026-13 AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2026-06 BY AMENDING THE FEES FOR THE AIRPORT, BUILDING, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND BUSINESS SERVICES, CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE, GOLF CLUB, IMPACT FEES, MARINA, PARKS AND RECREATION, PLANNING AND CONSERVATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS - OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC WORKS - UTILITIES, EXCLUDING WATER AND SEWER IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Establishes the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Master Fee Schedule.] MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE. >> THAT MOTION PASSES 4-1 WHICH BRINGS US TO ITEM EIGHT, OUR ORDINANCES STARTING WITH SEVEN. ONE, MS. CAMPBELL AND PRINCE WILL START US OFF. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. THIS IS ORDINANCE 2026-18 AT SECOND READING. YOUR ATTACHMENT SHOWS ALL OF THE CHANGES AND THE NEW ONES ARE UNDERLINED AND REDUCTIONS ARE STRUCK THROUGH. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND READING. I WILL ASK ATTORNEY PRINCE TO READ BY TITLE ONLY. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR CAMPBELL. >> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE BY ORDINANCE 2606. PLANNING IN CONSERVATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC WORKS, UTILITIES, EXCLUDING WATER AND IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DAY. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MS. CAMPBELL AND MS. PRINCE. DO I HAVE A QUESTION FOR CITY STAFF OR DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> I MEANT TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? >> SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE. [8.2 (Legislative) CODE AMENDMENT — CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES — ORDINANCE 2026-14 AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, SECTION 2-122 TO ALLOW THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND OTHER GOVERNING MATTERS FOR THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE SET BY RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: amends Code of Ordinances Section 2-122 of allow the Youth Advisory Committee terms off office flexibility and other governing matters to be set by Resolution of the City Commission.] THAT MOTIONS PASSES 5-0. WHICH BRINGS US TO 8-2, CHAPTER TWO, ARTICLE THREE, FORD COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE. MS. CAMPBELL AND MS. [01:40:03] PRINCE, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR AGAIN. >> THE SECOND READING AND THESE ARE THE REVISIONS TO CHAPTER TWO RELATED TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SETS FORTH THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND THE MEETING DATE WE FOUND TO BE TOO RESTRICTED BASED ON THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE. NO CHANGES FROM FIRST READING TO SECOND READING, STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND THE RESOLUTION YOU ADOPTED EARLIER TONIGHT NOW GOVERNS HOW THAT BOARD FUNCTIONS. ATTORNEY PRINCE. >> THANK YOU. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH TO ALLOW THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT MATTERS. AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MS. PRINCE. DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMISSION, FOR STAFF? SEEING THIS IS A LEGISLATIVE ITEM, I WILL OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING. I HAVE NO REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE AUDIENCE. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK, YOU CAN DO SO NOW BY SUBMITTING A FORM. I WILL CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND, ANY ADDITIONAL? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE [8.3 PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN — ORDINANCE 2026-15 AMENDING THE PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 2025-10 PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 30 AND CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 62-247; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Updates the pay and classification plan per Municipal Code Section 62-247.] START THE VOTE. >> THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0 WHICH BRINGS US TO OUR FINAL ORDINANCE, OUR ITEM 8.3, MS. CAMPBELL AND MS. PRINCE, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. 2026-15. OUR ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN. I WANT TO SUMMARIZE WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE ORDINANCE, AGAIN, WE MADE SOME MID YEAR CHANGES. WE ADDED THE MARINA POSITIONS. WE HAVE ADDED THE CHIEF RESILIENCY OFFICER POSITION. WE DOWNGRADED SOME MANAGER POSITIONS TO COORDINATORS PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS WHERE THEY DID NOT HAVE A STAFF REPORTING TO THEM. WE DOWNGRADED THE DEPUTY PLANNING DIRECTOR TO THE PLANNING MANAGER AND CODE ENFORCEMENT AND CONSERVATION TO MANAGERS AND COORDINATORS. AS FAR AS THE WAIT ADJUSTMENT, THE FIRE UNION IS A 7% INCREASE THIS YEAR WHICH IS A 5% STEP INCREASE. THE POLICE UNION WAS A 5% INCREASE AVERAGE. OUR PUBLIC WORKS UNION IS 3.5% INCREASE AND NON UNION EMPLOYEES WERE A 3% INCREASE. THE PAY PLAN FOR THE NON-UNION EMPLOYEE DID NOT CHANGE WITH THE COCA-COLA. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AND ATTORNEY PRINCIPLES READ BY TITLE ONLY. >> ORDINANCE 2026-15, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA, PURSUANT TO CHARTER OF SECTION 30. AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS OF ERRORS PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MS. CAMPBELL AND MS. PRINCE. DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF OR DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> I WOULD MOVE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2026-15. >> THANK YOU. MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? >> SEEING NONE. >> THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0 [9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS] WHICH BRINGS US TO ITEM NINE, CITY MILLION REPORT, MS. CAMPBELL, YOU HAVE THE REPORT. >> LOT E WILL BE CLOSED STARTING TOMORROW FOR 30 DAYS OR PORTIONS OF IT FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF BLUE BUILDING. OUR CITIZENS ACADEMY IS APPROACHING, SECTION EIGHT LAST NIGHT, SECTION SEVEN WILL BE NEXT WEEK WHERE OUR PARTICIPANTS WILL GET THEIR CERTIFICATES AND WE HAVE A PANEL DISCUSSION THAT NIGHT AND THEY ALSO HAVE BEEN DRAFTING A MODERN CITIZENS, AN UPDATED VERSION AND THEY'LL BE PRESENTING THEIR OATH AT THEIR GRADUATION NEXT WEEK. I ALSO WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT -- THAT'S THE REASON THAT, THAT JOB IS CIRCULATING OUT TO THE WORLD SO WE FIND THE RIGHT REPLACEMENT FOR HER POSITION. THAT'S ALL I HAVE, I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. [01:45:03] >> THANK YOU, MS. CAMPBELL. DO I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? I WANT TO CONGRATULATE DENISE ON A LONG AND WONDERFUL CAREER, WE ARE [10. CITY CLERK REPORTS] GOING TO MISS YOU. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT. WE'LL MOVE ONTO ITEM TEN. >> THE BOARD O TRUSTEES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS. THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY HAS ONE VACANCY. AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE INTERESTED, REACH OUT TO THE CITY PORT OFFICE OR VISIT THE CITY'S WEBSITE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION. >> THANK YOU, MS. BEST. THERE IS QUITE A FEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE WATCHING AT MOMENT OR HERE IN THE AUDIENCE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN HELPING TO PROVIDE PRODUCTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR HOW WE CAN MANAGE THE GAMES IN THE CITY, WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU JOIN ABOARD. [11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS] ANY QUESTIONS FOR MADAME CLERK? SEEING NONE, MADAME TUTEN. >> I WANT TO BRING EVERYONE UP TO SPEED ON MY HORIZON ON ONE OF MY COLLIDES I MENTIONED THAT WE ARE REVIEWING THE NOISE ORDINANCE. WE IN THE BEGINNING PROCESS OF LOOKING AT THE NOISE ORDINANCE AND REVISIONS TO IT. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW BECAUSE AS SOON AS I ANNOUNCE THAT, IT MADE IT THE FACEBOOK. THE COMMISSION WAS NOT AWARE OF IT SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWARE THAT WE ARE WORKING ON IT AND IT IS IN ITS INFANCY AND WE'LL BRING IT TO YOU. ON THE PAID INITIATIVE ORDINANCE, WHEN COMMISSIONER MINSHEW 9BROUGHT UP, ONE OF THE ITEMS THAT WAS RAISED WAS WHETHER OR NOT THE COMMISSION WANTED TO REVISE THE ORDINANCE AND MAKE IT FIT IN OUR CODE. CHAPTER 78 WOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE PLACE TO PUT IT, ALSO, SIMPLY PUTTING IN LANGUAGE THAT FITS WITH OUR CODE AND MEETING THE EXACT SPIRIT AND INTENT. ALSO, I WOULD ADVISE THAT THE COMMISSION IS INTERESTED IN PURSUING THIS IS PUTTING FORTH HOW THE REFERENDUM WOULD HAPPEN THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION IDENTIFYING A SPECIFIC AREA. SO, IT IS SIMPLY BE A CLEAN UP. YOU CAN REPEAL AND REPLACE IT AND YOU CAN AMEND IT. I WANT - I HAVE SPOKEN TO EACH OF YOU AND I WANTED CLEAR DIRECTION IF THERE ARE CONSENSUS IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO BRING BACK AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD STAY WITH THE SPIRIT INTENT OF THE CITIZENS INITIATIVE BUT PUT IT IN OUR CODE IN CHAPTER 48 APPROPRIATELY AND WITH SOME PROPER SUPERVISION ON HOW TO PUT IT FORTH TO THE VOTERS. >> THANK YOU, MS. PRINCE. DO I HAVE ANY OBJECTION FROM THE COMMISSION FROM THAT ORDER? >> CAN I MAKE A COMMENT? >> CERTAINLY. >> YES, I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO SEE YOU COME UP WITH A REVISION AND AN IMPROVEMENT AND EXACTLY WHAT YOU SAID MEETING THE SPIRIT OF THE INTENT OF THE INITIATIVE OF WHAT VOTERS WANTED THAT IT INCLUDES DEFINITION AND MEANS TO ENFORCE AND HOW A REFERENDUM WOULD HAPPEN. I ALSO THINK IT NEEDS TO INCLUDE THE POWER THAT AN INITIATIVE ORDINANCE LIKE THIS CREATED. IT COULD NOT BE REPEALED WITHOUT A 4-1 VOTE. I THINK SOME WHERE IN THERE - >> THAT'S IN THE CHARTER. >> 20 YEARS FROM NOW, A NEW COMMISSION, HOW DO THEY KNOW THAT ORDINANCE, A NEW COMMISSION AND NEW ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER AND EVERYBODY, HOW DO THEY KNOW THAT IS A SPECIAL ORDINANCE SITTING THERE? THAT CAN'T BE REPEALED UNLESS IT IS A 4-1 SUPER MAJORITY. >> I BELIEVE THE PUBLIC RECORD WOULD SUPPORT THAT. HANDLE WITH AMENDMENT SECTION IN THE CODE, ONE OF THE SUBSECTIONS THAT SAYS IN ORDER TO AMEND THIS, YOU WOULD NEED A 4-5 VOTE OR AS THE MAYOR HAS SAID THAT THE RECORD HAS TO BE CLEAR. >> THAT WOULD BE MY PREFERENCE AND IF I WAS THE INITIATIVE VOTER, I WOULD WANT THAT ALSO. >> VERY GOOD. SO, THERE IS NO OBJECTION? >> I OBJECT TO IT. >> VICE MAYOR? >> I THINK IT PASSED THE 75%. I THINK CITIZENS VOTED ON WHAT THEY VOTED ON. I DON'T THINK IT NEEDS CLARITY. THIS COMMISSION HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THEIR OWN ORDINANCE IN PLACE BEFORE PAID PARKING WENT [01:50:02] IN. I OBJECT BECAUSE OF THAT. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH IT GOING AWAY ONCE IT GETS PUT IN THE CHARTER WHICH IS WHERE IT SHOULD GO. IT SHOULD GO TO THE CHARTER. 9PUT IT IN THE CHARTER THEN THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT MATTER AND THE ORDINANCE CAN GO AWAY. I HAVE NO DESIRE TO CHANGE IT. IT WAS PUT IN BY 75% OF THE CITIZENS. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO DESIRE TO MESS WITH IT. >> VERY GOOD. WELL -- >> I JUST THINK IT NEEDS TO BE APPROPRIATELY WRITTEN SO THAT IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE AND CLEAR AND ENFORCEABLE AND WHILE IT CERTAINLY WAS A GOOD FAITH EFFORT ON THE PART OF THE ORIGINATORS OF THE PROJECT, I DO THINK THAT IT CAN BE IMPROVED AND MAKE IT SO THAT IT FITS MORE WITHIN HOW ORDINANCES ARE WRITTEN IN THE CITY. >> I AGREE. >> SO WE HAVE A 4-1. >> CLEAN UP. >> MAJORITY. >> THANK YOU. [12. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS] >> WE'LL GET THAT ON YOUR AGENDA. >> VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT, LET'S CHANGE UP THE ORDER HERE, WE'LL START ON THE OTHER END, VICE MAYOR, START US. >> NOTHING, MAYOR. >> COMMISSIONER TUTEN? >> UM, OKAY. I WILL BE FAST. >> I KNOW YOU WON'T. STOP SAYING THAT. >> REAL QUICK, DID EVERYONE SEE IN THEIR ELECTRIC BILL THAT FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITY IS DOING ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR IN-PERSON CUSTOMER CARE EVENTS LOCATED AT THE REC CENTER ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY OF THIS WEEK FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.? I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PEOPLE LOG INTO THEIR FPU ACCOUNT AND CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO GO. I SHOWED THE CITY MANAGER MY ACCOUNT. I HAVE FOUR DIFFERENT BILLS ON JULY 25TH FOR FOUR DIFFERENT AMOUNTS. SO, ACCOUNTS, WEIRD STUFF HAPPEN AS THEY TRANSITION TO THEIR NEW PORTAL. I THINK I AM OKAY NOW. BUT WEIRD STUFF HAPPEN. GO TALK TO PEOPLE IN-PERSON. OH, ACTUALLY I HAVE LESS THAN I THOUGHT. >> OH, THANK GOD. >> YES. THIS ONE - I HAVE A PAPER FOR ALL. >> DID YOU SUBMIT THAT TO MADAME CLERK? >> NO. ACTUALLY, I DID SUBMIT IT TO MADAME CLERK. MADAME CLERK, CAN YOU PUT THIS ON THE BOARD FOR ME REAL QUICK? ACTUALLY, YOU DON'T NEED TO, I HAVE TO. >> PLEASE. >> OKAY, SO MS. BEST PRESENTED 70 OF THESE FOR ME AND I WALKED UP AND DOWN ATLANTIC AVENUE AND SPOKE TO AS MANY HOMEOWNERS AS I COULD. I AM HAPPY THAT F-DOT IS COMING TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR ROAD AND PAVE IT FOR US AND DO CURB WORK AND DO DRAINAGE WORK. I AM SUPER NOT HAPPY THAT THEY ARE REMOVING 100% OF THE PARKING ON BOTH SIDES AND PUTTING IN A BIKE LANE. >> PLEASE DON'T SOLICIT -- >> THE CAR IS PARKED ON -- >> IT WAS A BIKE BREAK. >> THERE WERE ALMOST 200. IF THEY PUT IN A BIKE LANE WITH NO PARKING, I DON'T KNOW - I TRIED TO COUNT. I LOST COUNT AROUND 30 DIFFERENT EVENTS THAT HAPPEN BETWEEN MAIN BEACH, THE REC CENTER, EAGAN'S PARK AND THE FISHING THAT OVERFLOW ONTO ATLANTIC AVENUE. MY QUESTION IS, DO WE E-MAIL FDOT AND SAY "PLEASE DON'T TAKEAWAY OUR PARKING?" OR DO WE DO A CONSENSUS. THEY HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH AT THE REC CENTER. IT IS ALSO A VIRTUAL EVENT THAT YOU CAN ATTEND. MAYBE THIS IS TOO LATE AND MAYBE THE PROJECT IS ALREADY ENGINEERED?. >> IT IS JUST PAINT. >> WHAT DID YOU SAY? >> I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS JUST PAINT. >> I HAVE NOT SEEN ENGINEERING. I DON'T KNOW. >> I THINK WHEN I WAS A COMMISSIONER BEFORE THE SAME, THEY WERE GETTING READY TO REDO THE THING AND EVERYONE WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT - THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT PUTTING A BIKE LANE IN AND NO, WE NEED THE PARKING AND NOT [01:55:01] DO BIKE LANES. I DON'T KNOW - I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS SOMETHING THEY ARE TIEING INTO GOING DOWN SOUTH FLETCHER OR GOING WITH BIKE LANES OR A CONTINUATION OF THAT -- I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE RATIONAL BEHIND THIS IS. >> NEITHER DO I. ONE OF THE THINGS I REALLY DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE PROJECT IS IT STARTS AT THE REC CENTER AND IT STOPS AT 15TH STREET. IT IS NOT CONNECTING THE BEACH. IT IS NOT GOING TO CENTRAL PARK. THE BIKE LANES. >> THEY'RE LITERALLY GOING TO PUT THEM WITH THEY COULD FIT THEM AS 14 STREET SQUEEZES. THEY'RE GOING TO DROP OFF. TO ME, THE COUNTY HAS THEIR GREAT MULTI-USE PLAN IN PLACE. THEY'RE GOING TO COME UP TO HARDY AND SADLER AND 14TH. WHEN THEY COMING TO 14TH, WE PLAN TO CONNECT THEM TO HICKORY OR BEACH? >> CAN WE GET CLARIFICATION, PLEASE STAFF? >> IT IS ENGINEERED AND I BELIEVE IT IS AWARDED. THIS IS THEIR OPEN HOUSE TO TELL YOU WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. IF YOU WANT TO CREATE SOME HURDLES, YOU CAN CREATE SOME HURDLES, THERE IS NO GUARANTEES THAT IT WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL. >> USUALLY WHAT HAPPENS IS FDOT WILL SAY THAT'S FINE, YOU PAY FOR THE CHANGES. >> OH, YOU PAY FOR A LOT MORE. THEY DON'T CARE. OKAY, YOU PAY FOR IT. WE'LL DO WHAT WE NEED TO DO AND YOU WILL PAY FOR THE REST OF IT. HINK TO THE POINT YOU MENTIONED EARLIER THIS MAY BE LATE TO THE PARTY TO MAKE A CHANGE ON THIS ITEM. OR BE READY TO BRING YOUR POCKETBOOK WITH IT. FDOT DOES NOT PLAY AROUND. START THE CHECK, FINE, THAT'S HOW IT WORKS. >> I WILL FIGHT THE FIGHT MYSELF. I WILL GO ON THE HURDLE. OKAY. GOOD, THAT'S IT. >> MS. MINSHEW? >> A COUPLE OF THINGS. FIRST OF ALL, YOU KNOW SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I ASKED ABOUT REDOING THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FORM FOR THE CHARTER SO THEY CAN BE IN LINE. MS. MADISON AND CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL WORKED ON THAT. WE GOT A NEW FORM. WE DID A FEW UP DDATES ON IT. Y'ALL BEEN PROVIDED WITH IT. THE NEXT STEP OF THIS AND SOMETHING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE IS SOMETHING CALLED A 365-DEGREE REVIEW WHICH IS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS DESIGNED AROUND A WELL-ROUNDED ASSESSMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT RATHER THAN FOCUSING ON THE SUPERVISOR PERSPECTIVES. THE REVIEW CONSIDERS FEEDBACK FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO REGULARLY INTERACT WITH THE EMPLOYEES WHICH MAY INCLUDE SUPERVISORS, PEERS AND COLLEAGUES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS. THE PROCESS EVALUATES WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND HOW INDIVIDUALS WORK WITH OTHERS TO ACCOMPLISH IT INCLUDING LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATIONS, TEAM WORK, PROFESSIONALISM AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. FEEDBACK IS CONSOLIDATED TO IDENTIFY COMMON THEMES SO WE DO NOT SEE THE RAW FEED FEEDBACK. HR WOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT AND GIVE US THE SYNOPSIS. IT WOULD IDENTIFY COMMON THEMES AND STRENGTHS. IT IDENTIFIES OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND PRIORITIES FOR THE COMING YEARS. BECAUSE WE DON'T SEE ALL THE INTERACTIONS THAT THE CHARTER OFFICERS HAVE WITH EVERYONE THAT THEY ARE DEALING WITH, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO GET MORE INFORMATION AND FEEDBACK SO THAT WE CAN BETTER PROVIDE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND COACHING DEVELOPMENT AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE CHARTER OFFICERS. SO, FOR CHARTER OFFICERS, THE 365 DEGREES REVIEW COULD PROVIDE US COMMISSIONERS WITH A BROADER AND BALANCE PICTURE OF LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE THAT AN EVALUATION BASED SOLELY ON OUR INDIVIDUAL OBSERVATIONS. THE FEEDBACK WOULD GET US BACK TO HR CONSOLIDATE A FEEDBACK AND PROVIDE A REVIEW REPORT FOR EACH OF THE CHARTER OFFICERS. THE KINDS OF PEOPLE THAT WOULD GET A REVIEW THE OPPORTUNITY WOULD BE THE OTHER CHARTER OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CITY MANAGERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS, DIRECT [02:00:01] REPORTS, PERHAPS, DEPENDING ON THEIR - SO SOME CHARTER OFFICERS, THE CITY ATTORNEY MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN THE CITY CLERK. BECAUSE SAY, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS MUCH MORE INTERACTIONS WITH ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR CHAIR. IT MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR FEEDBACK FOR SOME OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIRS. IT IS NOT AN EXPENSIVE PROCESS. IT IS NOT AN EXPENSIVE PROCESS OR DETAILED PROCESS. YOU GET THE INTERVIEW PROCESS REVIEW FORM. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO FILL IT OUT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO. NO ONE IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE THE FEEDBACK IF THEY DON'T WANT TO. I THINK IT WILL GIVE US A MUCH BIGGER AND BETTER VIEW OF OUR CHARTER OFFICERS SO THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY DO THE KIND OF JOB THAT WE SHOULD BE DOING TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT. I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS WITH MS. CAMPBELL A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND WITH YOUR CONSENSUS THAT WE UNDER TAKE 365 DEGREES REVIEW FOR THE THREE CHARTER OFFICERS. IF THIS GOES WELL, IT IS SOMETHING THAT COULD BE USED IN OTHER, YOU KNOW, IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS AS WE MOVE FORWARD. >> GRAND IT. >> I AGREE. >> I LOVE THIS IDEA. I THINK PEOPLE WHO HAVE A GROWTH MINDSET WANT GOOD FEEDBACK. I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS. IF PEOPLE COMMENT, IF OTHER STAFF OR DIRECTORS PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND WE NEVER SEE THE BROAD DATA TO HR, IS IT ANONYMOUS TO HR? IS IT DISCOVERABLE BY PUBLIC RECORD? >> PUBLIC RECORD. >> IT COULD BE ANONYMOUS. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT BE ANONYMOUS IF IT IS GOING TO BE IN THE PUBLIC RECORD. I THINK IT WOULD AFFORD A MORE HONEST OPINION AND LET STAFF MEMBERS FEELING SAFER. THE CHARTER OFFICERS ARE BOSSES OF EVERYBODY. >> NO, NOT REALLY. NO, THEY ARE NOT. >> JUST ONE. >> JUST MS. CAMPBELL AND OTHER THAN DIRECT REPORT. >> I ALSO THINK THE REVIEW SHOULD BE OBLIGATED, YOU KNOW, IT IS LIKE DOING A GOOGLE REVIEW AT A RESTAURANT. PEOPLE ONLY DO IT WHEN THEY ARE ANNOYED. >> ILL TELL YOU THAT THE ONES I WAS INVOLVED IN WHEN I WORKED, THEY WERE OPTIONAL. SO, YOU DIDN'T NECESSARILY GET THEM ALL BACK BUT YOU GOT ENOUGH BACK THAT YOU GOT GOOD FEEDBACK AND IT WAS ACTIONABLE DATA AND YOU COULD DRIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT OBJECT TIVES ON IT. >> IF HR WANTS TO CONTINUE IT. >> I THINK IT IS GREAT. FOR ME IN ORDER TO DO THE KIND OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT I AM USED TO DO IT, I NEED MORE MANAGEMENT. >> I DON'T AGREE WITH YOU. >> THIS WOULD BE A CHANCE TO DO THAT. >> PRETTY GOOD. >> DO YOU HAVE DIRECTIONS? >> THERE WILL BE COOKIES IN MY OFFICE FOR MY EMPLOYEES WHO WANTS FOR MORE? >> GENERALLY, YOU WANT YOUR ATTORNEY TO -- [LAUGHTER] >> YES, WE'LL DO IT. SO, COOKIES? >> SO COOKIES ARE NOT ALLOWED. YOU KNOW THAT. >> WE CAN TAKE YOU OUT TO LUNCH. >> IS THAT ALL YOU HAVE COMMISSIONER? >> NO, I HAVE A COUPLE MORE THINGS. I KNOW THERE WAS A SENSITIVE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL THIS PAST WEEK THAT HAVE BEEN WORRISOME TO EVERYONE. WHETHER WE HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION ON IT OR NOT, I DON'T KNOW. THE OTHER THING THAT HAPPENED AND I WANT TO MENTION THIS BECAUSE I THINK PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND - MS. CAMPBELL AND CHIEF, GOT A LETTER FROM A WOMAN WHO WAS TALKING ABOUT A REALLY AWFUL RACIAL INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO HER IN OUR CITY. WE ALL GOT A COPY OF THE LETTER AND WE WERE ASKED IF WE'LL WRITE A RESPONSE BACK. THIS FAMILY WAS SITTING AT TASTY'S HAVING A LOVELY LUNCH AND THEY COME HERE EVERY YEAR TO VISIT AND A RED PICK-UP TRUCK WITH A [02:05:01] BUNCH OF GUYS PULLED UP ADD THE RED LIGHT AND PROCEEDED TO SPEW HATE AND CALLING THEM NAMES UNTIL THE LIGHTS CHANGED, WHICH WAS A LONG TIME, APPARENTLY. >> THE FAMILY WAS SO UPSET THAT THE WOMAN BECAME ILL AND THEY'RE SAYING NOW THAT THEY'RE NEVER COMING BACK. SO, SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE WRITTEN TO THEM AND SAY THAT WE ARE VERY SORRY. >> OF COURSE. >> I THINK THAT WE NEED TO ALL BE HONEST ABOUT HOW WELL COMING AND AFFIRMING WE ARE AS A COMMUNITY AND THERE IS HATE OUT THERE AND THERE IS NAME CALLING AND WE ENCOURAGE IT WHEN WE SEE IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ENCOURAGE IT WHEN WE DON'T SPEAK UP ABOUT IT. SO, IT IS JUST ONE MORE INSTANCE OF SOMETHING THAT I THINK WE ALL HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, YOU SHOULD BE SAYING SOMETHING. I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT THIS FAMILY WILL COME BACK AND GIVE US ANOTHER CHANCE. WITH THAT, I AM LEAVING ON THURSDAY FOR 17 DAYS. >> WHOO. >> YEAH. [LAUGHTER] >> OH, I AM SORRY. >> I AM LEAVING ON THURSDAY FOR 17 DAYS. WE ARE GOING ACROSS THE POND. I WILL HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO THINGS SO IF YOU SEND ME AN E-MAIL, YOU WILL PROBABLY GET AN AUTOMATIC RESPONSE THAT SAYS I WILL GET BACK TO YOU IN OCTOBER. THAT'S IT. >> WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL TRIP. >> I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. >> COMMISSIONER POYNTER, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> I HAD AN INCIDENT OVER OUR BUSINESSES WITH FPU WITH SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I WANT TO GIVE THEM A SHOUTOUT BECAUSE THEY HAVE DONE, HERCULES AND JAVA TRYING TO GET OUR BUSINESSES BACK AND EMPOWERED TO THE BUSINESS. THEY CAME OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND PUT TEMPORARY POWER IN AND THEY DID A LOT OF STUFF. I KNOW FPU GETS A LOT OF HEAT AND STUFF LIKE THAT. SOMETIMES IT IS DESERVING. I JUST WANT TO GIVE THEM A LOT OF SHOUTOUTS TO THEM FOR MAKING IT HAPPEN. >> THAT'S ALL, COMMISSIONER? >> I WANT TO THANK YOU MS. BENNETT FOR SERVING THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR 24 YEARS. HE'S CONSISTENTLY BALANCED PROPERTY RIGHT WITH COMMUNITY RIGHT. YOU HEARD IT A NUMBER OF TIMES THIS EVENING AND LEADING UP TO TONIGHT, PROPERTY TAX, AMENDMENT THREE IS SOMETHING COMING ON THE BALLOT. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN VISIT THE CITY WEBSITE TO LEARN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF AMENDMENT THREE AND PLEASE COME OUT AND VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3RD. LASTLY, I WANT TO GIVE KUDOS TO THE ENTIRE UTILITY DEPARTMENT COMPLETING THE AREA SIX DRAINAGE IMPROVE. WE KNOW THAT WAS LONG AND ARDUOUS PROCESS AND ENDURED SOME PUBLIC CRITICISM AND WE GIVE TREY AND THE WHOLE DEPARTMENT A GREAT JOB. WITH THAT, WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH. TH * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.