Oct 06, 2020 Regular Meeting

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THIS IS THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 2020. 6:00 P.M.

MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU CALL THE ROLL.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. PLEASE REMAIN STANDING.

FRANKLIN TOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE INVOCATION.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE YOU BELIEVE SO OF AMERICA. TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

>> PASTOR. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR.

I DIDN'T MEAN TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT THERE.

>> WE PAUSE FOR A MOMENT TO GIVE YOU THE HONOR, LORD.

WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY. WE THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO ARE ASSEMBLED IN THIS MEETING. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CITY COUNCIL TO GUIDE OUR GOVERNMENT, OH, GOD, AS YOU WOULD, YOUR WILL BE DONE AS T THINK WILL BE DONE. NOT GRIEVANCES, BUT ISSUES AND CONCERNS AND TO THE COUNCIL FOR WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING.

HEAR US THIS DAY. COME, WITH US THIS DAY AS WE SURRENDER OUR WILL UNTO YOUR WILL.

CONTINUE TO BLESS OUR CITY, OUR COUNTRY, OUR LEADERSHIP, OUR GOVERNOR AND OUR PRESIDENT. WATCH OVER THEM AS THEY GOVERN.

IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. [INAUDIBLE]

[4.1 PROCLAMATION "LES DEMERLE AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEK"]

>> CHANGES TO THE AGENDA FOR TONIGHT.

THIS SECTION OF THE PROCLAMATION AND PRESENTATIONS, THE PROCLAMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HER THANKS FUND.

THE RECIPIENT IS NOT ABLE TO ATTEND.

THAT WILL BE MAILD. THIS THE PRESENTATION FOR THE -- THEY HAD AN EMERGENCY. I'M SURE IT'S VALID.

BUT WE HAVE ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PROCLAMATIONS.

IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. >> PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, FOR MANY YEARS, THE LES DEMERLE AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL HAS BROUGHT EXCITING WORLD CLASS JAZZ ENTERTAINMENT TO FERNANDINA BEACH IN STYLE INCLUDING CONTEMPORARY, BIG BAND, LATIN, SWING, DIXIELAND, BLUES AND MORE.

AND WHEREAS, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS YEAR AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL IS PRESENTING A VIRTUAL, ONLINE, LIVE-STREAMED-PERFORMANCES IN TRIBUTE TO JAZZ LEGENDS AND THE MUSIC OF LOUIE ARMSTRONG FEATURING RENOWNED TEMPORARY ETER AND VOCALS LONG KNEW PARSONS.

>> WHEREAS, THE MAIMED JAZZ FESTIVAL IS ENDORSED BY JAZZ ICONS. AND WHEREAS, IN AN EFFORTS TO REACH OUT TO AS MANY CONCERTGOERS AS POSSIBLE, THE AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL IS OFFERING VIRTUAL, TICKETED SHOWS FROM THE ELIZABETH POINT LODGE AND STORY AND SONG BOOK STORE BIT ERROR. WHEREAS, THE AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING JAZZ IN SCHOOLS, JAZZ FOR KIDS, JAZZ FOR SENIORS, AS WELL AS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS CONTINUING MUSIC EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STOOL MUSICIANS.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN A. MILLER, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF M.V.P., DO HEREBY ENCOURAGE THE CITIZEN OF FERNANDINA BEACH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS AND FURTHER PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 THROUGH OCTOBER 11, 2020 AS LES DEMERLE AMELIA ISLAND JAS FESTIVAL WEEK.

MANY PEOPLE ARE TOUCHED BY YOUR SCHOLARSHIPS.

IT'S SUCH AN IMPORTANT THING. IT'S FANTASTIC.

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[APPLAUSE] >> TY, COMMISSION, THANK YOU OUR BOARD OF DR ZEROS WHO WORK SO HD TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

LEGENDARY SAXZ KNOWNIST IS ON OUR BOARD.

HE IS GREAT WITH THE KIDS. OUR WE HAVE CHRIS WITH US.

THAT'S THE BOARD. WE WORK SO IS HARD ALL YEAR TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. BONNIE AND I, WE HAVE A CREWS CONTRACT WHEN COVID-19 BROKE OUT.

WE HAD SIGNED TWO WEEKS BEFORE THAT, AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN HAD US ON AT MIAMI. OUR BAND STAYED ON THE SHIP TWO WEEKS WHEN COVID-19 BROKE OUT MUCH AFTER MONTHS AND MONTHS, WE CAME BACK TO THE ISLAND AND SAID WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO NEXT? THE JAZZ FESTIVAL COMING UP. SEVERAL ARE CONTRACTED TO BE HERE. WE HAVE HAD FOR 2021.

I SAID LET'S DO SOMETHING ON A LEVEL, SO OUR BAND IS A TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON, THE LIFE OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG ON BROADWAY.

WE'LL LIVE STREAM IT FROM STORY AND SONG.

YOU CAN GO THERE AS A STUDIO. IT'S CAMERAS AND LIGHTING AND SOUND MAN AND THE SOUND IS THE BEST AS WE CAN.

WE HAVE THE JAZZ FESTIVAL AND BRING MUSIC, ESPECIALLY IN THIS TIME OF OUR LIVES TO THE ISLAND AND TO THE WORLD.

I THINK WE ARE DOING THE GUEST WE CAN WITH WHAT WE HAVE TO WORK WITH. OUR SCHOLARSHIP WINNER FROM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS THIS YEAR WILL BE PLAYING WITH US ON BOTH NIGHTS, THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS.

THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED, OF COURSE, BY WJC T'S PARTNERSHIP, STREAMING 17 YEARS OF HIGHLIGHTS OF JAZZ FESTIVAL WITH DAVID SANBORN AND WE ARE DOING THIS KR5E68 AND, AS ALWAYS, WE'LL HAVE THE SUPPORT OF AMELIA ISLAND.

ANOTHER GENTLEMAN I WOULD LIKE TO THANK PERSONALLY IS MR..

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU, COMMISSION. THANK YOU, BONNIE.

SUTHANK YOU SUZANNE, GOD BLESS AMERICA.

>> THIS IS FOR YOU. THANKS AGAIN.

[APPLAUSE] HE MAKES A GREAT MASK, TOO.

>> YOU NEED TO BE SEATED OR -- IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PLACE TO SIT, PULL A CHAIR UP. OKAY, SECTION 5, CITY COMMISSION

[5.1 CONSERVATION / ENVIRONMENT]

THIS IS PLACED ON THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER, YOU HAVE THE

FLOOR. >> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

WE ALL RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM THE CITY MANAGER OF THE UPDATE THE ES CANDIA SLOUGH. THE CITY MANAGER WILL COME UP AND JUST I'LL RELATE TO THE PUBLIC THE EAT DETAILS OF THE

E-MAIL. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER LEDNOVICH. THIS IS DRIVEN BY CONCERN OF HIGH E. COLI BACTERIAL COUNTS IN THE ESCAMBIA SLIEWG.

WE PROVIDE ADD LIST OF PROPERTIES IN THAT AREA WHICH ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE CITY STURE SYSTEM.

THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WENT OUT AND INSPECTED THOSE AND FOUND ONE PROPERTY THAT HAD IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A SEPTIC

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THERE WAS ONE PROPERTY THAT HAD A SEPTIC SYSTEM FAILURE.

THEY WILL REVIEW THE COST OR THE PLANS, THE DEFINITION OF THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS PROVIDED TO DETERMINE HOW TO POSSIBLY PROVIDE THAT SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION TO THAT ONE UNIT.

THOSE ARE THE ONGOING PLANNING OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT

MONTH. >> THOSE FOUR PROPERTY OWNERS WILL RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

AND THEY MUST CORRECT THEIR NUISANCE.

>> THANK YOU. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

[5.2 PROPOSED HILTON HOTEL ON SOUTH FLETCHER AVENUE]

>> 2, PROPOSED HILTON HOTEL ON FLETCHER AVENUE, THIS IS AT THE REQUEST OF COMMISSIONER LEDNOVICH.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. >> CAN YOU PUT THAT OPENING SLIDE UP FOR ME, PLEASE. THE REASON I PUT THIS ON THE AGENDA. YOU WILL SEE IT ON THE SLIDE.

SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, THERE WAS A PERSON ON FACEBOOK ABOUT A CONTRACTING, IN WHICH THEY LOOKED FOR SUB CONTRACTS.

THE ADVERTISEMENT WAS FROM THE -- THE ADVERTISEMENT LIST ADD FIVE-STORY HOTEL. ON THE PROPERTY NEXT TO SLIDER'S. ASKING FOR CONTRACTORS TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION. THAT POSTING TOOK A LOT OF PEOPLE BY SURPRISE, WHO WERE UNAWARE OF THIS PROJECT.

I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THIS IT SO THE PUBLIC KNOWS THE STATUS, OR THE BACKGROUND OF THIS PROJECT AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF IT. AND I WANT TO PREFACE THE COMMENTS BY STAYING THIS COMMISSION IS NOT VOTING ON ANY -- THIS IS A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PROJECT AND WHERE IT STANDS AS OF TODAY. AND THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL TAKE

US TO THAT. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

>> THANK YOU. >> TAMMI, IF YOU WANT TO --

>> IT'S NOT CRUCIAL. >> THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WAS BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS WHICH WE STAND RA ARE THE SAME PROPERTY OWNERS. IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS, CLOSER TO FIVE, WHERE THE OWNERS JUST CAME TO ASK THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PARCELS, COMBINING THE PARCELS, WHICH WE CANNOT DO ON BEACH. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TWO 50-FOOT, 100-FOOT PARCELS ON THE OCEAN SIDE OF FLETCHER AVENUE, JUST NORTH OF WHAT WE KNOW AS SLIDER'S.

THEN A FEW APARTMENTS. JUST NORTH OF TWO VACANT PARCELS. BECAUSE THE CITY COMMISSION A FEW YEARS AGO DENIED ANY BUILDING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO COMBINE LOTS. YOU CANNOT COMBINE FOR THAN 50 FEET TOGETHER. THIS IS TWO 50-FOOT LOTS.

YOU CANNOT COMBINE THEM TO MAKE ONE GIANTS 100-FOOT LOT TO PUT HOTELS. THESE ARE ZONED COMMERCIAL UNDER OUR ZONING CODE. AND THIS COMMERCIAL, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE SETBACKS BETWEEN TWO COMMERCIAL USES.

THEY CALL THAT NO SETBACKS, WE CALL THAT ZERO LOT LINE.

IT MEANS ZERO LOT LINES. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR A NUMBER OF INCHES OR ANYTHING. CAN YOU LITERALLY PUT TWO BUILDINGS NEXT TO EACH OTHER AND THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE SEPARATED OTHER THAN BE COMPLETED BUILDINGS.

IF IT'S BUILT, THERE IS NO SEPARATION.

BUT THAT IS ALLOWED UNDER THE CODE.

THE PROPERTY ADDRESSES ARE 1962 AND 1974 SOUTH FLETCHER AVENUE.

AND PROPOSED ARE TWO SIDE BY SIDE INDEPENDENT HOTELS BY INDEPENDENT -- WE DON'T MEAN IT'S NOT THE SAME BRAND BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW. IT'S TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT BUILDINGS WITH UNDERGROUND VALET PARKING, THREE FLOORS OF CONDITIONED SPACE, AND ROOF TOP ELEMENT.

I THINK THAT IS WHERE THE FIVE STORIES CAME IN.

YOU HAVE ONE STORY OF PARKING. YOU HAVE THREE STORIES PO

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THEN A ROOFTOP DECK THAT CAN BE USED.

UNDER THE COMMERCIAL ZONING CODE AND STANDARDS IS, YOU CAN HAVE -- UNLIKE RESIDENTIAL -- YOU CAN HAVE ELEVATOR SHAFTS.

YOU CAN HAVE A RAILING. THINGS LIKE THAT ON TOP AFTER COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT. THE TOP OF THE ROOF, NOT INCLUDING THE ROOF TOP ELEMENTS, WILL BE 35 FEET.

THAT'S THE MAX. BOTH PROJECTS HAVE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH ALL OF THE CITY'S CURRENT CODES WHEN THEY COME IN FOR BUILDING PERMITS. IT'S BEEN ASKED OF ME WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY'S NEW FLOOD ORDINANCE, AND ALSO -- AND WITH THE FLOOD ORDINANCE, THERE THE CITY COMMISSION PROVIDED STANDARDS THAT YOU CANNOT BRING AS MUCH FILL IN TO MAKE IT SIMPLE, AS COULD YOU BEFORE. YOU CAN'T BRING VERY MUCH FILL AT ALL. ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE NEW REQUIREMENTS, NOT UNDER FLOOD, BUT UNDER LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IS HOW TO MEASURE HEIGHT.

WE USED TO MEASURE FROM THE FINISHED GRADE, WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY A SLAB, THEN YOU PRESSURE 35 FEET.

NOW WE MEASURE FROM THE AVERAGE NATURAL GRADE, WHICH IS THE DIRT. IT'S THE NATURAL GRADE BEFORE THERE IS ANY FILL, ANY FOUNDATION.

THAT DOES PROVIDE FOR A FEW LESS INCHES FOR DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN HEIGHT. THOSE ARE TWO IMPORTANT ASPECTS THAT WILL BE APPLIED. ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS NEW.

THERE IS NO BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION AT ALL ON RECORD FOR THIS LOCATION. SO NOTHING LIKE THAT.

JUST THE PAST ACTIONS INCLUDE THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE ON 2016. THEY RECEIVED, THEY, THE PROPERTY OWNERS -- A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL -- SITE PLAN APPROVALS IN END OF 2016 THEY APPLIED. THEY PROBABLY WENT THERE A COUPLE OF TIMES. ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW.

CONDITIONAL AREVOLVE FROM THE TRC MEANS THERE ARE CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THAT APPROVAL. THE CONDITIONS WOULD APPLY.

IF THEY CAN MEET ALL OF THOSE CONDITIONS AND NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED ABOUT THEIR SITE PLAN, THEY DON'T HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE. THAT WOULD END ANY TYPE OF -- IF YOU WOULD, PUBLIC VIEWING OF THE APPROVAL APROCESSES.

THE NEXT PROCESS IS THE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS.

THAT WOULD GO THROUGH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

STAFF INFORMED THE PROPERTY OWNERS, THEIR SITE PLAN APPROVALS EXPIRED IN JULY OF 2019, FOR FAILUR TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO EXTEND. THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORDER IS WHAT WE KNOW AS VESTED RIGHTS. IT'S BASED ON APPROVAL FROM THE TRC. THAT EXPIRED JULY OF 2019.

THE PROPERTY OWNERS THOUGHT THEY KEPT THE CITY ON NOTICE, ALTHOUGH HAD NOT FORMALLY REQUESTED AN EXTENSION.

THEY APPEALED THAT TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN OCTOBER OF 2019, THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OVERRULED THE STAR DECISION AND EXTENDED THE DEVELOPMENT ORDER FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERS.

THAT DEVELOP ORDER IS STILL VALID AND GOOD BASED ON THAT EXTENSION FROM 2019. IT GOES ABOUT SIX MONTHS AT A TIME SIX MONTHS AFTER OCTOBER OF 2019, WE ARE MARCH 2019, AND WE GET HIT WITH THE COVID PANDEMIC.

THAT CAUSED THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA TO EXTEND ALL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORDERS UNTIL THEY ARE NOT EXTENDED ANY MORE THROUGH EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE LAST EXECUTVE ORDER EXTENDED, FOR EXAMPLE, THIS DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO EXPIRE ON NOVEMBER 4. THE GOVERNOR COULD EXTEND THAT AGAIN. AND MAY NOT.

IF THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT EXTEND IT, THE PROPERTY OWNER IS UNDER OUR CODE HAVE THE ABILITY TO ASK FOR AN EXTENSION FOR ANOTHER SIX MONTHS. WHICH WE EXPECT THEY WILL DO, SINCE WE DON'T HAVE ANY PLANS FOR BUILDING PERMITS YET.

NOVEMBER 4 IS THE NEXT EXPIRATION DATE WE EXPECT TO ASK FOR AN EXTENSION FROM THERE. ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC

QUESTIONS? >> YES, THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. THE LAST THAT I HAVE FROM KELLY GIBSON, MID SEPTEMBER, SHE INDICATED THAT THEY ARE SEEKING AN EXTENSION OF THEIR DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERMITS. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, THE DEP WILL ISSUE LETTERS TO INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH CITY STANDARDS.

AND THAT THE CITY INFORM THE APPLICANTS THEY WILL NEED TO PROVIDE AND COMPLETE ARCHITECTURAL PLAN BEFORE ISSUING DEP COMPLIANCE REVIEW LETTERS.

DO WE HAVE THOSE PLANS? >> I DO NOT THINK WE DO.

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>> SHE ALSO WROTE, GIVEN THE TIME LAPSE BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL TRC REVIEWS, FOR YOU FOUR YEARS, THE CITY WILL ALSO REQUEST UPDATED BIOLOGICAL SURVEYS. DEP COMPLIANCE LETTERS ARE REQUIRED BY THE PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENTS BEFORE ISSUANCE. HAS ANY OF THAT CHANGED?

>> YES. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS' ATTORNEY IS THAT THEY WILL GET IMMEDIATELY AN UPPED BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- AN UPDATED BIOLOGICAL SURVEY.

BUT WE ARE WAITING ON ARCHITECTURAL PLANS.

>> SOME OF THE QUESTIONS SURROUNDING THIS POSTING WERE HOW IS THIS PROJECT ALLOWED TO GO INTO THE DUNES.

>> GOOD QUESTION. THAT'S FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. >> THAT IS PART OF THEIR PERMIT.

>> CORRECT. >> THE SECOND QUESTION, NATURALLY, WAS HOW CAN THEY HAVE UNDER GROUND PARKING.

IS THIS IN THE FLOOD ZONE? >> UH-HUH.

>> WHAT GIVES THEM THE ABILITY TO DIG UNDERGROUND?

>> THEY ARE NOT DIGGING UNDER. THEY ARE USING, MY UNDERSTANDING, THEY ARE TAKING THE FIRST AREA, THE FIRST LEVEL AND UNDER OUR FLOOD ORDINANCE THAT FLOOD LEVEL CANNOT BE LIVABLE. YOU SEE BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION AND UNDERNEATH IS PARKING AND STORAGE AND THEN LIVING SPACE.

SO THEY ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE PARKING AND STORAGE ON THE FIRST FLOOR UNDER FLOOD, AS WE CALL IT.

>> CAN YOU WALK US THROUGH WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE FOR THIS?

>> THE VERY NEXT STEPS WE WOULD EXPECT, THEY HAVE TO GET THE DEP, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS AND THERE HAS BEEN A -- I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S ONE OR TWO.

STWHRE TO GET THOSE EXTENSIONS. THE CITY WOULD HAVE TO SIGN OFF.

WE ARE NOT GOING TO SIGN OFF. WE WANT THAT BIOLOGICAL SURVEY UPDATED AND WE WANT TO SEE PLANS.

I WANT TO SAY THIS PUBLICLY. WE MADE IT CLEAR TO THE PROPERTY OWNER THAT WE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL THAT TALKED ABOUT BALL COINS AND SUCH. -- BALCONIES.

I SENT A VERY SIMPLE, BUT DIRECT E-MAIL THAT SAYS, JUST SO YOU UNDERSTAND, BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS, THERE IS ZERO SEPARATION. ON EITHER SIDE, THAT MEANS ON THE NORTH AND ON THE SOUTH OF ALL OF THESE LOTS.

IT WILL BE 10 FEET. THERE WILL BE ALLOWED NO BALCONIES TO EXTEND INTO THAT 1E SETBACKS.

ANY PART OF THOSE REAR OR FRONT SETBACKS, THE BALCONIES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENCROACH ON THE SETBACKS.

>> MY FINAL QUESTION, TAMMI, YOU SEE THAT HOME NEAR THE LOTS? THAT IS REZONED RESIDENTIAL. THIS CAME UP AT THE BOARD OF

ADJUSTMENT. >> RIGHT.

>> BECAUSE IT SAYS THE SETINTAK NOW 15 FEET.

>> IT'S MORE THAN -- YES. >> SO THE QUESTION IS, ARE THEY GRANDFATHERED IN FOR THE 10 FEET, OR DO THEY HAVE TO

COMPLY ON THE 15 FEET? >> LY GIVE YOU THE LATEST I HAVE. THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERS AND I ASKED LANNING WHERE THE 10 FEET NORTH AND 10 FEET ON THE SOUTH. I CAN GET YOU INFORMATION

REGARDING THE 15. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THAT'SAL I HAVE. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS?

>> I WANT TO MAKE A FEW COMMENTS.

THERE HAVE BEEN MANY, MANY E-MAILS ABOUT THIS.

THIS THESE LOTS, THAT IS THE DECISION OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND C-1 ZONE. THEY ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE A HOTEL THERE. SO PEOPLE SAY, WHY DIDN'T YOU CHANGE THE ZONE? IF WE CHANGE THE ZONE, WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION, TO SOMETHING LESS USEABLE, THAT'S A TAKING IN

FLORIDA, IS THAT CORRECT? >> WE ARE ON THE HOOK PAYING THEM A LOT OF MONEY TO DO THAT. YOU CAN'T WILLY-NILLY CHANGE THE ZONING. THERE IS A PERMIT FROM THE NATURAL GRADE. YOU CAN THANK THIS COMMISSION FOR THOSE TWO THINGS. THERE IS NOW NO VARIANCE TO THE HEIGHT. THEY CAN NOTE GO TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND ASK FOR A VARIANCE TO MAKE IT TALL.

THIS COMMISSION PASSED THAT. THAT IS FROM THE NATURAL

GRADE -- AM I RIGHT, TAMMI? >> YES.

>> IT'S FROM THE NATURAL GRADE, WHICH MAKES -- YOU USED TO BE ABLE TO PUT FILL IN THERE AND BUILD IT UP.

YOU CO CAN'T DO THAT ANYMORE. WHAT CORNERS OF THE BUILDING AND IT'S THE AVERAGE OF ALL OF THAT. THAT IS WHERE YOU CAN BUILD

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IF YOU ARE GOING TO DIG INTO THE DUNE, YOU HAVE TO SPREAD IT ON THE PROPERTY. BUT THE CATCH IS, YOU CAN ONLY GO UP 6 INCHES. THERE IS NO PLACE TO SPREAD IT.

IN REALITY, YOU CAN'T -- CAN YOU DIG INTO THE DUNE BUT YOU CAN'T DIG INTO THE DUNE BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLACE TO PUT THE MATERIAL.

THE COASTAL CONTROL LINE TO THE SEA WARD SIDE IS ALL KINDS OF RESTRICTIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT.

THERE IS PARKING REQUIREMENTS. YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE PARKING SPACE PER UNIT IN THAT HOTEL. ANY HOTEL.

YOU CANNOT PARK -- YOU HAVE TO PARK ON THE PROPERTY.

STORM WATER HAS TO STAY ON THE PROPERTY.

THEY CANNOT HAVE IT GOING ELSEWHERE.

THAT'S ANOTHER RESTRICTION. AS TAMMI POINTED OUT, YOU CANNOT COMBINE THE LOTS. THEY TRIED UNUSUAL WORK-AROUND.

ALL OF THESE THINGS WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON POTENTIALLY RESTRICTING THE PROPERTY. ONE POINT I WANT TO MAKE IS THAT FLORIDA LAW, THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO DEVELOP THAT PROPERTY UNDER FLORIDA LAW. THE CITY COMMISSION CANNOT, BY FIAT SAY YOU CAN'T DEVELOP IF. IT'S A TAKING.

IT'S HE NENTD DOMAIN AND WE HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO DO IF. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP DEVELOPMENT, IF THE COMMUNITY REALLY WANTS TO STOP DEVELOPMENT ON THAT COMMUNITY, THEY NEED TO BUY THE PROPERTY.

THE CITY DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY THAT PROPERTY.

THE PROPERTY ASSESSOR, SAYS $1.6 MILLION FOR THE TWO LOTS.

I THINK IT COULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY MORE.

>> ABOUT 2 MILLION. >> MAYBE THE COUNTY WOULD DO IT.

MAYBE THE PEOPLE GET TOGETHER. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO STOP DEVELOPMENT, IT HAS TO BE BOUGHT AND PUT INTO CONSERVATION.

FINALLY, I TALKED TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTS AND ASKED THEM WHAT THE APPROVAL PROCESS WAS AND I I AM WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE IS. THAT CLEARS UP SOME OF THAT.

THIS IS A PROCESS. AGAIN, I WANT TO REITERATE.

THE CITY COMMISSION DOES NOT APPROVE THIS.

IT ALL HAS TO DO WITH THE ORDINANCES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PASSED. SO, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. NOT ONLY IS IT A LONG PROCESS, BUT WE MADE THE PROCESS -- WE KNEW THAT THERE WERE THREE OTHER AREAS WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN, THAT AFTERWARDS, AFTER THAT MEETING, I HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH TAMMI, WE KNEW THERE WERE WAYS THEY CAN STILL.

WE DID EVERYTHING WE COULD TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING.

THERE ARE WAYS. WE INCLUDED THE INDIVIDUAL HOTELS, EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY BE THE SAME OWNER, THEY HAVE TO HAVE INDIVIDUAL LOBBIES, INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES.

IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO DO THIS. WE HAVE DONE THE BEST WE CAN TO PROTECT THAT PROPERTY. HOPEFULLY THAT WILL HELP WITH

THAT ISSUE, THE E-MAILS. >> I DO HAVE REQUEST TO SPEAK, BUT AS BODY WE DON'T TAKE REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON THIS ACTION. I WILL CALL ON THE SECTION.

[5.3 WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT]

YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.

I MADE A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FOR THE COMMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE WATERFRONT PARK PROPOSAL, THAT IS OPERATED BY MARQUISE LATTIMORE. THE CITY MANAGER AND I HAVE HAD AN ACTIVE DEBATE OVER WHETHER THESE COMMENTS SHOULD BE PUBLIC OR NOT. I UNDERSTAND THE CITY MANAGER'S POSITION, THAT HE DIDN'T WANT THE COMMENTS TO BE REVIEWABLE, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT THOSE COMMENTS TO SHAPE FURTHER OPINION. I GET THAT.

HOWEVER, THIS IS TAXPAYER ASSET PAID FOR.

IT IS PUBLIC RECORD. I HAVE AT LEAST ONE PERSON SAY,

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THIS FROM MR. BENJAMIN MORRISON, WHO IS SITTING IN THE BACK.

DATED SEPTEMBER 29TH. WE HAVE SOME VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE HERE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE INTERESTING PERSPECTIVES TO OFFER ON THIS SITUATION.

HEARING WHAT THEY THINK WILL BE HELPFUL IN DEVELOPING MY OWN PERSONAL THOUGHTS ON THE OVERALL PROJECT.

SO IS IT POSSIBLE THAT WE NEED COMMENTS MIGHT SHAPE MY POSITION TO SOME IS EXTENT? SURE.

BUT I SEE IT AS A POSITIVE THING, NOT A NEGATIVE.

SO IN RESPONSE TO THOSE COMMENTS, I HAVE MADE THOSE RECORDS PUBLIC. I HAVE SHARED THOSE RECORDS WITH MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS. THERE WERE 149 COMMENTS AS OF OCTOBER 1ST. IN THE COMING DAYS, I WILL MAKE A SECOND REQUEST. I WILL MAKE PUBLIC SUBSEQUENT COMMENTS TO MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS AND TO THE PUBLIC.

I WANT TO PUT THAT ON THE RECORD.

THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS, YOU HAVE A

QUESTION HE. >> YES, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU. SO IS, I HEAR A LOT OF TALK ABOUT A PARK, WE CAN'T AFFORD A PARK.

I WOULD PROPOSE THAT THE GOAL HERE IS NOT REALLY TO BUILD A PARK. THE GOAL HERE IS, REALLY, THE SHORE PROTECTION. THE GOAL HERE IS A SAFE, WALKABLE, PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY, BICYCLE FRIENDLY FRONT STREET.

THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT FLOODING OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN NOT ONLY DOES IT FLOOD NOW WITH STORM SURGE ON THE HIGH TIDES BUT IT WILL FLOOD IN A SURGE. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE FOOT TRAFFIC FOR OUR LOCAL, WHICH IS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. SO, REALLY, OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A WATERFRONT AREA WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME TO THE WATERFRONT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME.

CURRENTLY WE HAVE A SHORELINE THAT IS WASHING AWAY.

WE HAVE FLOODING DOWNTOWN IN WATER EVENTSES.

WE HAVE RAILROAD CROSSINGS DECLARED UNSAFE FOR F DOT FOR CARS AND PEEL. CARS COME DOWN CENTRE STREET AND TURN AND WALK THE RAILROAD TRACK.

I HAVE SEEN IT MYSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

IT'S NOT SAFE TO WALK ON FRONT STREET.

YOU WALK ON FRONT STREET, YOU ARE TAKING YOUR LIFE IN YOUR HANDS, IF YOU RIDE A BICYCLE ON FRONT STREET.

IT'S NOT VERY SAFE. I DO THAT EVERY DAY.

MOST DAYS. THERE IS INADEQUATE STORM WATER DRAINAGE AND POOR TRAFFIC FLOW. IT'S NOT A WARM AND WELCOMING PLACE. IT DOES NOT BUILD FOOT TRAFFIC FOR BUSINESSES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

SO WHAT WE NEED A NOT A PLAN FOR A PARK.

WHAT WE NEED A AN INNOVATIVE PLAN FOR THE WHOLE AREA.

THE RAILROAD, FRONT STREET, SHORELINE PROTECTION AND THE GREEN SPACE IN BETWEEN THAT PEOPLE CALL A PARK.

WHY WE NEED TO DO THAT NOW. WE NEED TO DO THAT NOW BECAUSE WE NEED AN OVERALL PLAN TO GET GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDING.

THE BEST WAY TO GET A GRANT IS HAVE SOMETHING SHOVEL-READY.

YOU DON'T NEED THE WHOLE THING DESIGNED AND BUILT, BUT YOU NEED A PLAN. ALL OF THESE THINGS INTEGRATE TOGETHER AS ONE THING. WE ARE NOT JUST BUILDING A PARK.

WE ARE DOING ALL OF THESE THINGS TOGETHER.

WE HAVE MONEY THAT'S ALREADY BEEN APPROPRIATED.

WE HAVE WATER FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT.

WE HAVE MONEY FOR BUILDING THE RAILROAD CROSSINGS APPROPRIATED.

WE HAVE MONEY TO USE. WE DON'T USE THIS MONEY IN THE NEAR FUTURE, A, WE WON'T GET ANY MORE MONEY.

B, THEY WILL TAKE IT BACK. C, WE COME UP WITH AN INTEGRAL PLAN. WE DON'T NEED DESIGN AND ENGINEERING. BUT A PLAN.

ALL OF THESE THINGS WORK TOGETHER TO HAVE A REALLY WARM, WELCOMING PLACE THAT IS FUN FOR PEOPLE.

THOSE ARE MY THOUGHTS. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER ROSS THAT WE NEED PLANNING.

WE ARE WORKING ON A PLAN. WE HAVE A SHORELINE STABILIZATION THAT SHOULD BE GOING TO CONGRESS.

WE HAD A MITIGATION PLAN WHICH DEALT WITH THAT, THREE OR FOUR

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WE HAVE 2017, WE'VE GOT $500,00R MANAGEMENT THAT WE ARE WORKING ON. I AGREE, WE HAVE A LOT OF PLANS. WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO CONSOLIDATE AND IMPLEMENT PLANS. THAT WOULD INCLUDE A LIVABLE SHORELINE AT SOME POINT. THAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN 2015 BY THE PLAN WHICH HAD OVER 700 PEOPLE RESPONDED TO THAT.

I THINK THE KEY IS WE NEED TO HAVE A PLAN.

IT HAS TO BE COMPREHENSIVE AND WE HAVE TO IMPLEMENT THAT PLAN.

>> INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, WE CAN HAVE A GOAL WHERE WE HAD -- NOT A SIGNIFICANT NOR'EASTER AND A 7.4 PLUS TIDE, WE HAD FLOODING HERE. WE HAD FLOODING ON A STREET.

IT'S NOT GETTING BETTER. I THINK WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> AND AN ATTRACTIVE WATERFRONT.

>> THANK YOU. >> MR. MAYOR, AS A QUICK SIDEBAR. ONE OF THE PORTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY HUB, THERE IS A SECOND ZOOM MEETING SCHEDULED.

THAT ZOOM MEETING IS WITH THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON FROM 2-7B P.M. TO 3:30.

THE LINK -- THE PUBLIC IS INVITED.

THE LINK IS ON THE CITY'S CALENDAR AND THE CITY'S WEBSITE.

I WILL MAKE THAT AVAILABLE, ALSO.

>> THE EXPIRATION FOR COMMENTS IS OCTOBER 18.

THAT'S WHEN THE COMMENTS WILL BE CUT OFF.

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. >> THE MARINA, THIS IS PLACED ON

[5.4 MARINA]

THE AGENDA BY COMMISSIONER ROSS. >> DALE MARTIN, THE CITY MANAGER WILL TALK ABOUT FUEL AND THE STAWSTATUS OF THE CONTRACT.

>> THE STATUS OF THE FINAL REPAIRS, THE PUNCH LIST PHASE GOING THROUGH THE CONTRACTS AND FINDING OUT WHAT ARE THE LITTLE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE TIDIED UP AT THE END OF A CONTRACT.

THERE IS SOME PAINTING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE ON SOME OF THE PILINGS. MISS CATHY CHAPMAN CONTINUES TO SERVE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. THEN THE FUEL SYSTEM, WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO OASIS MARINE A'S.

THEY HAVE HAD PEOPLE HERE LOOKING FOR GUIDANCE ON WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM.

I AM SUPPOSED TO GET THEIR REPORT TOMORROW AS TO HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. WE HAD PEOPLE DOING TESTS, INCLUDED WAS REPRESENTATIVES FROM OASIS MARINAS.

WE SHOULD HAVE INFORMATION TO SHARE TOMORROW.

[5.5 OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY (OHPA)]

>> 5, OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY, THIS IS PLACED ON THE AGENDA AT THE REQUEST OF COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> WE ARE WORKING ON THE LAWSUIT, THAT IS ONE ISSUE.

THE OTHER ISSUE THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT.

SECOND ISSUE, FROM A PUBLIC MEETING THAT THE OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY THEY INTEND TO OPERATE A STYLE, A FABRIC -- LIKE THE BIG TENT OF A FOUNDATION.

SO JUST RECENTLY THEY HAVE AGREED TO COME TO THE CITY, GET BUILDING PROTEST. WHICH WE SAY IS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW. PAY THE BUILDING PERMIT FEES, WHICH THEY ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM UNDER THEIR CHARTER AND GO ON THAT WAY. THE PORT DIRECTOR AND THE CDO FOR THE TERMINALS WAS JUST TOLD THAT HE HAS TO HAVE A LICENSED FLORIDA CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL THIS WAREHOUSE.

MY UNDERSTANDING HE IS WORKING ON THAT.

HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENT BECAUSE THE COMPANY IS OUT OF STATE THAT PROVIDES THESE FABRIC WAREHOUSES.

THAT IS GOOD NEWS. WE WILL HAVE IT INSPECTED, PLANS REVIEWED, AND EVERYTING WILL BE SAFE.

THE THIRD ISSUE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE ISSUE ON GETTING CHANGES FOR THAT. ANY QUESTIONS?

>> THANK YOU. ITEM 6, COVID-19.

[5.6 COVID-19]

>> WE'LL WAIT FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO PUT THE SLIDE UP.

>> HERE IS THE INCIDENT REPORT, SINCE OUR LAST MEETING.

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THAT IS OVER THREE WEEKS. STILL NOT GOOD.

AS WE KNOW, BY RECENT EVENTS, THE VIRUS IS NOT GOING AWAY.

IT'S STILL HERE. IT'S THRIVING.

THE MOST RECENT STATISTICS I SAW TODAY WERE AVERAGING 40,000 CASES A DAY. AND JUST UNDER 1,000 DEATHS A DAY. THAT TREND IS NOW COPYING DOWN.

FLORIDA RIGHT NOW IS CONSIDERED STEADY, WHATEVER THAT MEANS.

I THINK FLORIDA, THE STATE S AVERAGING 650 CASES PER DAY.

BUT YOU CAN SEE HOW THIS IS SPIKING, GOING DOWN, SPIKING, GOING DOWN. THAT R RED BAR RED BAR INDICATES WHEN THE GOVERNOR PUT US IN -- I WANT TO MARK THAT BECAUSE WHAT IS KEY IS 14 DAYS AFTER THAT DATE AND WHAT KIND OF INDICATORS THAT WE SEE. THAT'S THE LATEST INFORMATION.

>> THIS IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT TRACK.

YESTERDAY, THE FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA CREATED A MILLION DOLLARS FUND FOR NONPROFITS.

WHICH INCLUDES THE COUNTY, GETTING 5 TO $25,000 FOR NONPROFITS. ASK THEM TO SEND IT TO THE

NONPROFITS. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> MR. MAYOR? >> YES, SIR.

>> AN ISSUE THAT IS GOING TO BE BEFORE YOU.

BASED UPON COMMISSIONER LEDNOVICH'S SLIDES.

THERE ARE SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULED OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWO TO THREE MONTHS. THE LAST TIME WE HAD A SPECIAL EVENT, THAT WENT THROUGH THE PROPER SPECIAL EVENTS PROCESS, WAS BOGEY'S ON THE BEACH. IT WAS SIGNIFICANT CONCERN EXPRESSED ABOUT THE GATHERING OF THAT MANY PEOPLE.

I'M LOOKING FOR DIRECTION ON HOW DO WE HANDLE -- THERE ARE FOUR SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULED IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.

THAT IS THE VETERANS DAY PARADE. THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING.

THE LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE. AND THE SHRIMP DRIVE.

DO WE GO FORWARD WITH THOSE SPECIAL EVENTS AND RUN THE RISK OF MORE CONCERNS ABOUT WHY ARE YOU LETTING THIS MANY PEOPLE GATHER? OR DO WE HAVE A BLANKET RESTRICTION ON NO SPECIAL EVENTS BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR? BECAUSE YOU WILL HEAR -- I EXPECT -- THE CONCERNS FROM MANY COMMUNITY CITIZENS ABOUT WHY ARE YOU HE WILLING PEOPLE GATHER. ESPECIALLY LATER IN THE AGENDA, LOOKING AT EXTENDING THE MASK. COMMISSIONER LEDNOVICH POINTED OUT THE COVID-19 CASES. WHAT HAPPENS IF WE TAKE THESE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, THE ONES THAT GET DENIED WILL LIKELY COME BEFORE YOU AND PLEAD FOR THE OPPORTUNTY TO GO FORWARD WITH THEIR EVENT. I'M ASKING FOR GUIDANCE ON DO WE WANT TO HANDLE THESE SPECIAL EVENTS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

OR DO WE WANT TO SAY, YOU KNOW WHAT, IN THE INTEREST OF HEALTH AND SAFETY, WE WON'T HAVE THESE LARGE GATHERINGS OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWO AND A HALF MONTHS.

>> WHAT IS THE FINAL APPROVAL EVENT FOR THE FIRST EVENT? WHEN DO YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM A DECISION?

>> THE FIRST EVENT IS VETERANS DAY PARADE.

ALL OF THESE EVENTS FOLLOW THE PROCESS, WHICH IS 60 DAYS, THEY HAVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE.

>> WE HAVE A DISCUSSION AND MAKE A DECISION.

>> THERE ARE TWO OTHER EVENTS, THEY DON'T RISE TO THE LEVEL OF SPECIAL EVENTS. SO YOU ARE AWARE THERE ARE OTHER GATHERING EVENTS, THE SUN RISE ROTARY CLUB, THEY USED TO DO A WINE TASTING EVENT IN MARCH, THAT WAS CANCELED.

THEY HAVE BEEN DOING A LOBSTER SALE IN NOVEMBER.

THAT'S A DRIVE-THRU EVENT. THAT IS A RENTAL THSH HE DID RENT ADD PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT.

IT'S NOT A SPECIAL EVENT. THE FINAL ONE, THERE IS A MOVIE NIGHT SPONSORED BY MAIN STREET. THESE ARE INTENDED AS FUNDRAISERS. THE MOVIE NIGHT IS AT THE GOLF COURSE. MAIN STREET AND IF YOU NEED MORE

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IT IS A LARGE GATHERING. HOPEFULLY WOULD BE A LARGE GATHERING FOR THE SAKE OF MAIN STREET.

JUST SO IS YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF WHAT EVENTS ARE THE HORIZON FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS. WE'LL ADD THAT TO T THE AGENDAS

AND SEE HOW YOU WANT TO PROCEED. >> OKAY.

THIS IS SECTION 6, PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON

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

THE FIRST REQUEST TO SPEAK IS FROM MR. ANTHONY DENNIS.

>> THANK YOU. 202 SOUTH MAIN STREET, FERNANDINA BEACH. GOOD EVENING AGAIN AND THANK YOU FOR HAVING THIS PUBLIC COMMENTS. BLACK LIVES MATTER.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE AND INFLUENCE CAN BE FOUND AT THE CORE OF AMERICAN LIFE IN SPIENS, ACADEMIA, MUSIC AND THE ARTS, WHOSE IMPACT HAS CHANGED THE FABRIC OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND STILL TO THIS VERY DAY, ACKNOWLEDGE NOR DENIED, SAY IT LOUD. SAY IT PROUD.

SAY IT LOUDER. BLACK LIVES MATTER.

WE ARE BLACKS FORCE SIGNIFICANTLY OUTPERFORM OUR WHITE COUNTERPARTS ONLY TO ADVANCE HALF AS FAR.

WE HAVE TO RECONDITION HOW WE THINK.

IT STARTS WITH EDUCATION. WITH THE APPRECIATE OF WHAT BLACKS HAVE GONE THROUGH, BEEN THROUGH, AND CONTINUE TO GO THROUGH. IT STARTS WITH THE TRUE HISTORY OF AMERICAN CULTURE. HATE, HATE SPEECHES, RACIAL DISCORD STILL EXIST. IT'S TIME TO DEVOTE -- RACISM IS OUR -- IS OUR NATION'S GREATEST WEAKNESS.

IT'S TIME TO ROCK THE BOAT. PROTESTING INJUSTICE IN AMERICA IS AS AMERICAN AS THE FLAG AND THE ROAR OF FREEDOM.

AND IT'S TIME TO FIGHT, TO KEEP THE REPUBLIC, SUCH AS EVERY GENERATION HAS TO. IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THINGS UP.

IT'S TIME TO SHAKE SOME PEOPLE UP.

IT'S TIME TO SAY IT LOUD, SAY IS LOUDER, BLACK LIVES MATTER.

THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WAS RACISM IN PLAIN SIGHT.

PREJUDICE IS AN EMOTIONAL COMMITMENT TO IGNORANCE.

YET WE HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO WON'T CONDEMN WHITE SUPREMACY, INSTEAD HE TELLS WHITE SUPREMACISTS TO STAND DOWN AND STAND BY. IT IS NAUSEATING AND REVOLTING FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS TO HEAR THE PRESIDENT'S VIEWS ON RACISM IN AMERICA. IT'S TIME TO ROCK THE BOAT AND SHAKE THINGS UP. IT'S TIME TO RACISM TO HAVE THIS DISCUSSION. IT IS TIME TO NEVER CONSIDER OURSELVES LESS THAN WHAT WE CAN BE AS AMERICANS.

IT IS THE CLOSEST THING, RACISM, WHAT THEMSELVES, WITH THE CLOSE-THE-ISTS WHO NEVER CONSIDER THEMSELVES WHITE SUPREMACISTS DECIDE THAT RACISM IS NOT A DEAL BREAKER.

IT'S TIME TO SAY IT LOUD AND SAY IT PROUD, BLACK LIVES MATTER.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

NEXT SPEAKER. >> HELLO.

MY NAME IS BRENT BYRON, I LIVE AT 1358 SOUTH FLETCHER.

I'M A RESIDENTS OF FERNANDINA BEACH.

MY FIRST COMMENT WAS GOING TO BE ABOUT THIS HOTEL.

BUT SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE IN A STANDSTILL, AND I BELIEVE I

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ALL OF THIS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN LOCAL AND STATE PERMITS, PLUS APPEALS AND EXTENSIONS AS A RESULT OF CITY BOARD COMMITTEES, COUNTER ACTING ONE ANOTHER'S DECISIONS AND APPLICANTS SIMPLY FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CODES AND PROCEDURES SEEMS TO BE A BIG ONGOING PROBLEM. SO MY QUESTION IS: WHO IS MINDING THE STORE? WHO IS OVERSEEING THE APPLICATIONS? COMMITTEES, BOARDS? WHY ARE THINGS SO DRAWN OUT LEADING TO APPEALS, OR, WORSE, LITIGATION. WHEN THIS COULD BE AVOIDED WITH SOME DEGREE OF OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

ARE COMMITTEES AND BOARDS APPOINTED BY YOU, OUR ELECTED COMMISSIONERS. AND TO REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO YOU TO MAKE THE FINAL DECISIONS.

YET, WHEN PROBLEMS LIKE THIS ARISE.

THERE SEEMS TO BE NO ACCOUNTABILITY OR QUESTIONS ANSWERED. WHO IS IN CHARGE? I PRESUME BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ARE ANSWERABLE TO DEPARTMENT HEADS AND CITY STAFF. WHO THEN REPORT TO THE CITY MANAGER. OR THE CITY ATTORNEY.

WHO THEN REPORTS TO THE COMMISSIONERS.

SO WHERE IS THE BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATIONS? WHY ARE THERE NO DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO STAFF TO PREVENT THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS? OUR ATTORNEY OR MANAGERS ARE THERE TO GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS.

THE APPLICANT FAILED INITIALLY TO MEET THE CITY'S DEADLINE AND THEIR SITE PLANS EXPIRED. WHY WAS IT SIMPLY NOT DENIED AT THAT TIME? WHY OR ON WHAT GROUNDS DID THEY HAVE AN APPEAL? THIS LEADS TO ONE TO ASK ANOTHER QUESTION. WHY, THEY THEN COULD THEY GO TO ANOTHER CITY BOARD AGAINST ANOTHER CITY COMMITTEE, WHO MADE

DIFFERENT DECISIONS -- >> THANK YOU.

>> OKAY. >> MISS MARIANNE PHILLIPS.

>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SPEAK, MAYOR MILLER. 724 SOUTH OFTH STREET, FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA. I LIKE WHAT THIS LADY JUST SAID.

IT SAYS A LOT ABOUT WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART ABOUT THIS HOTEL.

I KNOW WE CAN'T STOP PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM BUILDING WHAT THEY WANT. I DON'T WANT TO DO THAT.

PIE HOPE, MY PRAYER IS THAT GOD WILL INTERVENE AND THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO BUILD THOSE HOTELS. IT WILL BE A DETRIMENT TO OUR ENVIRONMENT. WE ALREADY HAVE GLOBAL WARMING, THE MORE CONCRETE WE PUT ON THIS EARTH, IT'S NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THE HABITATS AND STUFF, SO I'M HOPING IT WILL NOT PASS. I HOPE THEY CAN'T GET IT.

THE OTHER THING I WANT TO TALK ABOUT IS THE WATERFRONT.

EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT I FEEL ABOUT THE WATERFRONT.

WE DO NOT SEE ANOTHER PARK IN THE CITY FERNANDINA BEACH.

THAT IS A WORKING WATERFRONT. MIKE MORRIS PUT PICTURES UP ON FACEBOOK. OH, GOD, HE SAW THE DREAMS I HAD IN MY HEAD WITH ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WOULD GO ALONG THE WATERFRONT. WE NEED THE SHRIMP IS BOATS BACK. WE NEED THE BOATS, WE NEED PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE THAT LOVE THE SUNSETS TO BE ABLE TO GO DOWN AND SEE IS THE SHRIMP BOATS AND KNOW WHAT A WORKING WATERFRONT IS AND LEARN ABOUT THE MODERN SHRIMPING INDUSTRY.

I HOPE I WIN MY SEAT. I HOPE THAT I CAN WORK TOWARDS THAT. BECAUSE THAT IS A BIG GOAL THAT I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WATERFRONT IS PROTECTED AND THAT WE DO THE STOARL STABILIZATION. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SPEAK.

>> MR. JON VOIGHT? IS.

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>> THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SPEAK.

I WANT TO PUT TO REST -- >> I'M SORRY, JOHN TORREY, 1818

FIRST AVENUE. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> A LOT OF MY CONCERNS WERE PUT TO REST AS MENTIONED EARLIER.

I DO KNOW THEY WANT TO DEVELOP AND THEY WANT TO DO AS BIG AS THEY CAN AND AS MUCH DEVELOPMENT AS THEY CAN TO GET THE MOST MONEY. I CALL UPON THE CITY AND THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES HERE TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE AND NOT LET THEM PUSH THAT BEYOND, WHETHER IT'S BALCONIES OR SETBACKS OR UNDER GROUNDS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU PUT FIVE FLOORS, IF YOU START AT GRADE LEVEL AND PUT FIVE FLOORS.

HARD FOR ME TO MAG IMAGINE HOW THAT WILL HAPPEN WITHOUT PUTTING THE GARAGE IN THE BASEMENT. I HOPE EVERYONE HERE WANTS IT TO BE NOT ANOTHER MIAMI BEACH. WE'LL PUSH FOR THAT.

WE HAVE A ROUND-ABOUT RIGHT THERE AND ALSO A TRAFFIC SAFETY.

I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE DONE A STUDY IS OF WHAT THAT WOULD DO TO TRAFFIC. WE HOPE YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE ISSUES THAT YOU HAVE. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, SIR. NEXT SPEAKER.

>> ALEXANDRA, ESTEEMED COMMISSIONERS.

PLEASE DELAY A VOTE ON THE PROPOSED WATERFRONT FRONT.

MANY CITIZENS WANT IT BUT CITY SHOULD CONTRACT VIEWS OF THOSE WHO VALUE OF AUTHENTIC MARITIME FERNANDINA CULTURE.

THANKS TO THE WORK BY -- THE PARKING BY 100 MARINA CUSTOMERS INCLUDING SENIORS WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY AND THE FINANCES ALREADY BURDENED BY MARINA DEBT. OUR PRIORITIES SHOULD BE ON A SEAWALL, WHICH IS SOUTH OF PARKING LOT A TO THE PORT.

WHICH WOULD PROTECT FROM FRONT STREET FLOODING.

TWO NEW FEMA GRANTS OF 6670 JUST OPENED YOU.

BEYOND THAT WE SHOULD LEAVE THE WORKING MARINA ALONE, OR ENHANCE IT. FOR RECREATIONAL VOTING WE NEED TO BRING DOWNTOWN AND PRESERVE BOATERS WHO WANTS TO USE THE LAUNCH RAMP. WE NEED PARKING TO SUPPORT THE 30 BUSES. WE CAN HELP ECHO TOURISM.

WE CAN BE AN ECONOMIC ENGINE. BUSINESS WILL TAKE OFF IF WE GET RIGHTS TO ACCESS THE ISLAND. WITH HE CAN RESTORE OUR SHRIMPING HERITAGE. THEY ARE LOCATED TO THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH. WE CAN HAVE THOSE BOATS SO ENTERPRISING SHRIMPERS CAN SELL THEM FROM THE DOCKS.

LAND IS ON OPTION AND ALSO AS A DESIGNATED WATERFRONT WE QUALIFY FOR THE INITIATIVE GRANT TO HELP US DO TO EXPAND THE BULKHEAD.

CONTINUE THE LAUNCH RAMP, MOORING FIELD, DOCKS, SLIPS, ATTEN WATERS AND GAS LINES. PLEASE DELAY A VOTE ON THE WATERFRONT FRONT AND FOCUS ON THE SEAWALL AND STRENGTHENING OUR WORKING WATERFRONT. THANK YOU.

>> GOOD EVENING, RICHARD SIM. 2126 SOMETHING CIRCLE.

I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS. THEY ARE CAN THE CITY'S CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE MEET THE NEEDS OF ALTER BUILDINGS ALREADY THERE AND MY SECOND QUESTION IS CAN THE INFRASTRUCTURE ACCOMMODATE ANY ADDITIONAL BUILDING? SO I'M TALKING ABOUT THE ROADS AND THE POLICE AND WATER AND TRASH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND SCHOOLS AND THE BEACH ITSELF, BEACH PARKING, RESTAURANTS. TWO QUESTIONS.

DOES ANYBODY KNOW THE ANSWER? >> THE QUESTION IS DIRECTED TOWARDS ME. I CAN BRING THE CITY MANAGER UP FOR THIS QUESTION. DO YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THAT?

>> AT A CERTAIN POINT THERE WILL BE INFRASTRUCTURE.

THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, WORKING WITH THE PAD IS WORKING ON THE

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BUT THE ROADS, THE POLICE, THE FIRE, IT'S COMMONLY KNOWN AS YOU INCREASE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, THAT PRODUCES A GREATER COST, THAT GENERATES REVENUE IN THE RETURN ON THAT INVESTMENT. THOSE ARE THE QUESTIONS.

WHEN DEVELOP IS PROPOSED, THOSE ARE QUESTIONS THAT DEVELOPERS

ARE FORCED TO ANSWER. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> THE LAST I SAW, I THINK IT WAS OVER 1,000 DEVELOPERS IN THE CITY. THERE IS SOME LARGER TRACTS.

TO YOUR QUESTION, CAN WE MEET THE LEVEL OF SERVICE.

WE ARE MEETING THE LEVELS OF SERVICE PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. CAN WE MEET THEM IN THE FUTURE? IN MOST CASES WE CAN. IT WILL COST.

IT'S A MONEY ISSUE. IF WE ARE GOING TO RESPOND TO FIRES, THERE IS A SET TIME AND THE POLICE EMERGENCIES, 3 MINUTES TO 6 MINUTES. WE'LL BE ABLE TO DO THAT.

IF THESE LOTS ARE DEVELOPED, YOU ARE PROBABLY TALKING ABOUT 2, 3,000 PEOPLE. YOU ARE TALKING 10% INCREASE.

YOU WILL HAVE TO INCREASE THE COSTS TO DO THOSE THINGS.

CAN WE DO THEM? YES.

THE CITY ATTORNEY WANT TO ADD? >> I WANT TO CLARIFY.

HE IS REFERRING TO THE 900 AND CHANGE OF RESIDENTIAL ONLY OR OTHER DEVELOPABLE VACANT LANDS ZOANDZ COMMERCIAL.

REGARDING SCHOOLS, THAT IS NOT ADDRESSED, HOW THE SCHOOLS ARE PLANNING AND IF 1,000 RESIDENTIAL LOTS GET DEVELOPED.

FOR THOSE WE HAVE A PROGRAM THROUGH THE STATE CALLED THE SCHOOL CONCURRENCY. THE CITY GETS A NOTICE EVERY TIME THERE IS A DEVELOPMENT. THEY COME TO US FOR PERMITS.

THEN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS A CONCURRENCY PROCESS THEY GET NOTIFIED OF THE DEVELOPMENT. THEY DEVELOP TO EITHER PROVIDE SPACE FOR SCHOOLS, OR, A MITIGATION TO PROVIDE MORE SPACE FOR MORE STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOLS.

THAT IS A SCHOOL ISSUE. >> THANK YOU.

>> YOU HAVE TIME LEFT. >> I THINK WHAT I HEARD THE ANSWER, WE KNOW IT WILL TAKE MORE.

WE DON'T EVEN KNOW -- I'M HEARING WE DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN SUPPORT WHAT IS ALREADY BUILT. I'M HEARING WE DON'T KNOW.

[INAUDIBLE] >> THAT WASN'T WHAT I SAID.

I SAID WE ARE SUPPORTING AND MEETING THE LOCAL SERVICE.

THE ANSWER IS YES. WE ARE.

AS WE MOVE FORWARD, WE WILL CONTINUE TO.

THAT WASN'T A NO ANSWER. I SAID WE CAN MEET THE LEVEL OF SERVICE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT DEALS WITH POLICE, FIRE, SEWAGE, WATER.

ALL OF THOSE THINGS. IN MANY CASES -- THAT'S ALL PARKING AND THOSE THINGS ARE INCLUDED.

SO IS THE ANSWER IS NOT "NO." NOT MY ANSWER.

MY ANSWER IS:WE ARE MEETING THEM NOW AND WILL MEET THEM IN THE FUTURE. IT WILL COST MORE MONEY.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> MR. ROSS.

>> THE ANSWER, I THINK, TO YOUR QUESTION A IF WE HAVE THE CAPACITY -- ASSUME IT'S CAPACITY.

FOR SCHOOLS, FOR ROADS, SOME OF OUR ROADS -- EIGHTH STREET IS -- [INAUDIBLE] BEACH PARKING.

THERE IS NO MORE LAND FOR PARKING.

THERE IS NO MORE LAND TO PUT PARKING LOT.

TO BE HONEST, EVERY SATURDAY, MY WIFE AND I GO DOWN AND DO A SPIN AROUND. THE ONLY TIME THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE BEACHES IS ON HOLIDAYS A COUPLE HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. YOU WALK FURTHER, YOU CAN'T PARK ANYWHERE YOU WANT, BUT AS LONG AS THERE IS -- I SUPPORT WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. THERE ARE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 900 AND 1100 LOCAL LOTS LEFT IN THE CITY.

THERE IS NO MORE SUB DIVIDING THE LOTS.

WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IS ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND

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A LOT OF THOSE LOTS ARE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT LAND.

PUT SOME MONEY INTO THE FUND SO WE CAN BUY THE LANDS.

THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT WILL KEEP THEM FROM DEVELOPMENT IS BUYING THE LAND AND PUTTING IT INTO CONSERVATION.

IF YOU HAVE A BUILDABLE LOT AND YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE BUILDING CODE, THE CITY HAS TO ISSUE YOU A BUILDING PERMIT.

WE HAVE NO CHOICE. THAT'S FLORIDA LAW.

SO IT DEPENDS ON US TRYING TO GET THAT SWEAT SPOT WHERE PEOPLE CAN STILL GO, BUT WE TAKE AS MUCH AS WE CAN AND PUT IT INTO CONSERVATION. THAT IS ONE OF THE THINGS WE ATTEMPTED TO DO OVER THE LAST YEAR.

DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION? >> SORTA.

>> SORRY. >> WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THAT AND YOU SAID THERE IS NO MORE BEACH PARKING.

I THINK THERE WAS A SLIDE EARLIER IN THE PRESENTATION, THAT WOULD BE A NICE BEACH PARKING LOT IF THE HOTEL COULD

GO IN THERE. >> YOU FIGURE $10, MAKE IT MORE THAN ONE LEVEL. THAT CONCLUDES THE PUBLIC COMMENTS. IS THERE ANYONE I MISSED?

[7. CONSENT AGENDA]

>> IS THERE ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO HAVE DISCUSSION OR IS THERE A

MOTION? >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. MADAM SECRETARY, TAKE THE VOTE, PLEASE.

[8.1 MOTION TO RECONSIDER LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION AND SUPPORT RESOLUTION]

>> SECTION 8, RESOLUTIONS. 8.1, A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE

LEGISLATIVE -- >> THIS WAS PUT ON THE AGENDAS BY VICE MAYOR KREGER. ARE YOU MAKING SUCH A MOTION?

>> I PUT THIS ON ORIGINALLY TO CLARIFY WHERE WE WERE GOING WITH THE CENTER. I WAS GOING TO REMOVE IT, BUT THEN IT TURNS OUT THERE IS MORE INTEREST.

I'M LIMITING THIS. WHY SHOULD WE LIMIT IT TO ONE REQUEST, WHEN THEY ARE OTHERS. THIS IS KIND OF A WEIRD YEAR.

POLITICALLY THERE ARE REASONS WE CAN ADD TO THAT REQUEST.

WE HAVE TWO REQUESTS. ONE IS THE PORT ROAD.

THAT IS A SEPARATE MONEY REQUEST.

WE HAVE THE CENTER AND DO WE WANT TO DO SOMETHING ELSE.

I THINK MAYBE OTHER COMMISSIONERS HAVE COMMENTS ON

THIS. >> POINT OF ORDER.

>> YES. >> WE SHOULD GET A MOTION BEFORE

WE CONTINUE DISCUSSION. >> I RECOMMEND WE RECONSIDER.

>> SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS.

>> AS COMMISSIONER VICE MAYOR CREAGER POINT THE OUT THE LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED AND THERE MAY BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ONE OTHER PROJECT THROUGH. WHAT CAME TO MY MIND TODAY WAS THAT WE HAVE THREE STORMWATER PROJECTS ON THE WATERFRONT, THA.

WE HAVE ENGINEERING AND SO ON. IF WE COULD LOOK INTO THIS A LITTLE BIT MORE, AS WE HAVE TIME, WHETHER TO PASS THE FUNDING ON ONE OF THESE PROJECTS, WHICH WOULD HELP OUR DOWNTOWN RESILIENCE. WHEN FDOT HAS THE RAILROAD CROSSINGS AND WE DO TO CON ACCOMMODATELY, WE COULD DO IT AT THE SAME TIME. THERE MAY BE STATE FUNDING FOR SOME OF THOSE. IF WE FUND THE ASH STREET AND CENTRE STREET STORM WATER PROJECTS.

[INAUDIBLE] >> MR. MAYOR.

I APOLOGIZE FOR INTERRUPTING. THE WAY THAT THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER IS BEFORE WE GET INT. THREE OF YOU NEED TO BE IN FAVOR OF RECONSIDERING. THEN YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION IN FRONT OF YOU. YOU MAKE CHANGES TO IT.

THEN WE MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND THAT RESOLUTION.

>> I MISSED THAT ONE. SO IS THERE A VOTE.

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I MENTIONED THIS MANY TILES. WE ARE STILL SITTING ON 2017.

WE NEED TO MOVE THAT PROJECT. WE ARE CLOSE IN MOVING THAT PROJECT. 2018, WE HAD A STORM WATER AND 2019 WE HAD IT REJECTED. I THINK WE NEED TO BE CAREFUL AND I SUPPORT MOVING FORWARD THE STORMWATER.

WE GET THAT ONE PROJECT AND AN INTERESTING POINT IS THAT, ACCORDING TO LOBBYIST, PEOPLE CHANGE THE STAKE AND POSITIONS CHANGE. MAYBE IT WON'T HURT US AS MUCH AS IT HAS IN THE PAST. I WILL MOVE FORWARD TORE THE SECOND REQUEST, STORMWATER AND INTEGRATE IT.

THAT WILL BE A GOOD SELL TAKEN FOR REQUESTS.

>> COMMISSIONER ROSS? >> I AGREE.

I AGREE. >> SO ARE WE ADDING THAT, THEN?

>> IT'S UP TO YOU. >> WE HAVEN'T DECIDED WHETHER T-

>> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE AMEND THE PREVIOUS REQUEST, THE TWO PREVIOUS REQUESTS. THEN TO INTEGRATE THAT WITH THE STORM WATER WITH SEVENTH STREET FOR PORTIONS THAT AFFECTED

DOWNTOWN. >> I'LL SECOND.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> ALL RIGHT. ON TO 8.2.

[8.2 AMENDED AND EXTENDED EMERGENCY ORDER – COVID19 MANDATORY MASKS RESOLUTION]

YES, I DON'T NEED TO READ THE TITLE.

WE ARE AMENDING RESOLUTION 2020-143.

AMENDING AND EXTENDING RESOLUTION 2020-126.

THESE ARE EMERGENCY ORDERS REQUIRING MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC SPACES, INDOORS, PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS SUCH AS GYMS AND THE OTHER THINGS WHEN YOU ARE OUTDOORS, AND PROVIDING FOR A NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF NOVEMBER 6, 2020. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WHAT IS THAT WEEKEND, THE FIRST SATURDAY -- IS IT THAT WEEKEND? NOVEMBER 1ST IS THE WEEKEND? THIS COVERS THAT WEEKEND. I WANT TO MAKE SURE.

>> COMMISSIONER ROSS, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED, SIR.

>> AS I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES -- I'VE BEEN PRETTY SUCCESSFUL AT.

IT I WORK IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE ARE EXPOSED.

WE DO THREE THINGS. WASH YOUR HANDS.

WE KEEP SOCIALLY DISTANCED, PHYSICALLY DISTANCED.

AND YOU WEAR A MASK. IT'S HUGELY DIMINISHED.

IT PROTECTS YOU. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN PAYING TAINTION TO THE NATIONAL NEWS -- PAYING ATTENTION TO THE NATIONAL NEWS THE PAST WEEKS, UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF WEARING THE FACE MASK.

AND HOW QUICKLY THIS VIRUS CAN SPREAD IN SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

SO I WILL BE SUPPORTING THIS. THE HEALTH DIRECTOR SAID THIS IS ONE LEG OF A THREE-LEGGED STOOL. THE OTHER LEGS ARE WASHING YOUR HANDS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. WE ARE ALL PROTECTORS OF EACH OTHER'S HEALTH. A FACE MASK PROTECTS SOMEONE ELSE. NOT YOU.

SO THAT IS WHY WE ARE DOING THIS.

WE ALL REALIZE THIS IS REALITY. WE'RE NOT GOING AROUND WRITING

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WE WANT PEOPLE TO WEAR FACE MASKS.

>> THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW THINGS WE HAVEN'T BEEN PREEMPTED BY THE STATE, WHERE WE CAN STILL MAKE AN EFFORT TO PROTECT OUR POPULATION. I WILL SAY IT IS ON US INDIVIDUALLY, THAT IS THE GOVERNMENT, I THINK WE CONTINUE

TO TAKE THE POSITION FOR MASKS. >> COMMISSIONER ROSS?

>> TWO THINGS. NUMBER ONE -- [INAUDIBLE] I SAY WEAR YOUR MASK.

WHEN YOU ARE OUT OF SCHOOL, THERE IS THE MESSAGE.

NUMBER TWO, I WOULD SOMEWHAT DISAGREE, I'M WEARING A MASK FOR TWO REASONS. TO PROTECT MYSELF AND PROTECT OTHERS. SO IS MASKS DO PROTECT YOU.

I WILL NOT GO INTO A ROOM WITHOUT A MASK.

>> THANK YOU. JUST ON A RELATED MATTER.

AS I WATCH PUBLIC SPEAKING AND TALKING ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH AND DOING THIS. WHEN PEOPLE CAME TO THE ELECTRIC TURN, WE DON'T CLEAN THIS LE CTURN.

MOST PEOPLE CAME, PULLED THEIR MASK DOWN AND THIS AN AIRBORNE VIRUS. WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PROTECTING WE HAVE PEOPLE SEPARATING. EVERYONE HAS A MASK.

WHY AREN'T WE CLEANING THIS ELECTRIC TURN?

>> WE SHOULD HAVE A PROCESS. I'LL TALK TO THE CITY MANAGER.

DISINFECT SPRAY AND CLEAN IT EVERY TIME.

>> I ASSUME WE HAVE A PROVISION FOR MEDICAL.

>> AN UPDATE ON THE FLORIDA-GEORGIA GAME, THE WEEKEND AFTER. THIS WILL GO THROUGH NOVEMBER 6.

WE HAVE A MEETING ON NOVEMBER 4. AT THE NOVEMBER 4 MEETING, IT'S JUST 30 DAYS. I WENT FROM OCTOBER 6, MAKE IT GO THROUGH NOVEMBER 6. ON NOVEMBER 4, IF NEEDED WE WILL ASK FOR ANOTHER EXTENSION TO COVER THE FLORIDA-GEORGIA GAME.

>> THANK YOU. SEE NOG LIGHTS.

PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

]PRESENT. >> 8.3, MUME MEMORANDUM OF

[8.3 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) 8 FLAGS PLAYSCAPES RESOLUTION]

UNDERSTANDING. >> WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AT THE REQUEST OF 8 -- WE HAD MEET WGZ PARKS AND RECREATION AND THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THAT HAS BEEN SINCE MAY 1ST, WE JUST MEMORIALIZED OUR WORK ON SIMMONS PARK AND WE HAVE A SHORT AGREEMENT.

IN THE AGREEMENT THEY PROVIDED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THEMSELVES. THEY CANNOT NAME THE CITY AS ADDITIONALLY INSURED BECAUSE THEY ARE A NONPROFIT AND THEY HAVE LIMITED LIABILITY INSURANCE.

THE CITY HAS INDEMNIFIED THEM. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? IT'S A BIG LONG PARAGRAPH THAT I WROTE, OR WRITTEN FOR ME WHAT THAT MEANS, IF THERE WERE ANY THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS. SOMEONE GETS HURT DURING DESTRUCTION OF THE PARK AND DECIDES TO BRING EVERYBODY INVOLVED, THE CITY, 8 FLAGS PLAYSCAPES. THEY WILL DEFEND 8 FLAGS PLAYSCAPES. THAT DEFENSE IS SOMEWHAT LIMITED BECAUSE THEY HAVE THEIR OWN INSURANCE FOR THEIR OWN NEGLIGENCE. IF THEIR OWN PEOPLE ARE NEGLIGENT, THEIR OWN INSURANCE WILL HAVE TO COVER IT.

THIS INDEMNIFICATION ARE FOR THINGS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.

THE CITY WOULD STAND WITH THEM AND DEFEND THEM.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? WE ASK THIS BE APPROVED AND BE RETRO ACTIVE TO MAY 21ST, 2019.

>> AMENDMENT APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> WHEN I SAW THIS ON THE AGENDA, I ASKED THE CITY MANAGER, GOODNESS, GRACIOUS, BUILDINGS STUFF AND WE ARE JUST NOW DOING THIS? WHEN YOU READ THE ACTUAL RESOLUTION, RETRO ACTIVE TO MAY 1ST, 2019.

THAT'S A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. MY POINT ONLY BEING, THIS IS PART OF CITY PROCESS THAT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED.

WE SHOULDN'T BE SITTING HERE 16, 17 MONTHS LATER DOING THIS.

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THAT'S THE POINT I WANT TO MAKE. >> I JUST WOULD LIKE TO COMPLIMENT ALL OF THE PEOPLE AT 8 FLAGS AND THEIR EFFORTS, CHANGING DESIGNS TO SAVE TREES, CONSERVE THINGS.

I THINK IT HOPEFULLY OPENS UP THE DOOR THAT, RATHER THAN HAVE GROUPS BATTLE WITH EACH OTHER, THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER AND WORKING TOGETHER BRING ABOUT SOME PRETTY GREAT CHANGES.

I HOPE AS WE MOVE FORWARD, WE KEEP THAT IN MIND.

IT'S BETTER TO WORK TOGETHER THAN TO FIGHT EACH OTHER.

THAT'S ALL. THANK YOU.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND ON THIS? WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

>> 8.4 HAS BEEN REMOVED. NO. 5 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT OF

[8.5 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT NASSAU COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION]

>> THIS IS PART OF THE CARES COVID FEDERAL FUNDING THAT WAS DIRECTED TO THE STATE THROUGH THE COUNTY AND FOR THE COUNTY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELIGIBLE WE HAVE TO SIGN A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT. THE COUNTY IS WORKING ON REIMBURSING THE CITY FOR OUR CONTRIBUTIONS, WHAT THEY CONSIDER TIER 1, WHICH WERE OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE NONPROFITS. ONCE THIS IS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY, I EXPECT WE RECEIVED THAT MONEY FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

THAT WILL GO TO THE RESERVES. SEVERAL OF YOU EXPRESSED INTEREST IN TURNING BACK TO THE SAME NONPROFITS, BUT THAT WILL BE AT YOUR DISCRETION ONCE WE GET THE MONEY BACK.

>> MOVE YOUR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND. >> THIS IS TIER 1.

I ANTICIPATE OR DO WE ANTICIPATE OTHER REIMBURSEMENT FROM OTHER

THINGS FOR KAMALA HARRIS MONEY? >> WE WERE ASKED BY THE COUNTY TO COMMIT FUNDS EXPENDED IN RESPONSE TO COVID.

WE WERE PROVIDED THAT INFORMATION BY THE COUNTY IN LATE AUGUST. WE WENT BACK.

WE WERE ALSO ASKED TO TRY TO PREDICT WHAT ADDITIONAL COSTS WE MAY INCUR DUE TO COVID. THAT INCLUDED STAFF TIME OFF DUE TO COVID. THAT INCLUDED ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT LIKE THE DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT. THERE ARE MORE TIERS, BURR THE COUNTY AND THE MANAGER, IS WORKING WITH THE STATE TO FIGURE OUT HOW THE STATE WILL ALLOCATE THE MONEY.

THE WAY -- THE LAST I UNDERSTOOD IT, THE STATE WAS ASKING THE COUNTY TO FUND THESE AND THEN WAIT FOR THE STATE TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY. THE COUNTY DOESN'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO FUND ALL OF THE REQUESTS.

SO THE COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE ARE TRYING TO WORK WITH THE STATE TO SAY "GIVE US THE MONEY." DON'T MAKE US REIMBURSE AND THEN WAIT.

IT'S THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS A COMPLICATED PROCESS.

>> COMMISSIONER ROSS? >> YES, I WOULD HOPE THAT WE GET THAT MONEY BACK AND IMMEDIATELY WE GO FORWARD AND -- [INAUDIBLE] I TALKED TO THE COUNCIL ON AGING AND THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF NEED.

I DON'T THINK THE NEED WILL GO AWAY.

I HOPE WE CONSIDER TAKING THAT MONEY AND TURNING IT TO NONPROFITS. I THINK THEY DO A REALLY GREAT

JOB. >> CALL THE VOTE, PLEASE.

[8.6 BUDGET AMENDMENTS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS]

VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. >> THIS IS PART OF THE PROCESS WHERE, AS BILLS FINALLY COME IN AND WE SQUARE UP THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE CITY BUDGET. SO THESE ARE RELATIVELY ROUTINE.

OUR POLICY REQUIRES THAT OUR ACCOUNTS BE BALANCED ON A DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL, NOT NECESSARILY A LINE ITEM LEVEL.

THESE ARE BRINGING LINES INTO BALANCE EXPENDITURES.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

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

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>> THE ONE THING I QUESTION IS THE SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL COST.

I THINK WAS 61,000 FOR STREETS. WHAT IS THAT?

>> THAT IS PRIMARILY THE RESULT OF THE RATE INCREASE IMPLEMENTED

BY FPA. >> STATE PARKS?

>> CORRECT. >> SEEING NO LIGHTS, MADAM CLERK, CALL THE VOTE.

[9.1 ORDINANCES - CODE AMENDMENT VEHICLES FOR HIRE ORDINANCE]

>> SECTION 9. CODE AMENDMENT FIRST READING.

VEHICLES FOR HIRE. >> I HAVE HAD SOME QUESTION ABOUT THIS ORDINANCE TODAY. ONE OF THE QUESTIONS I HAVE WAS -- WELL, NOT TODAY. IT WAS FROM YOU.

MY QUESTIONS TODAY, MR. MAYOR, DO COVER INSURANCE ISSUES.

THESE ARE THINGS I NEED TO GET -- THIS ORDINANCE WAS WRITTEN. IT'S A DOCUMENT BY OUR PERMIT SPECIALIST THAT HANDLES PERMITS FOR TAXI CABS.

A FEW YEARS AGO UBER AND LYFT CALLED DIGITAL DISPATCH SERVICES BY DEFINITION UNDER THE STATE LAW.

CITIES AND COUNTIES WERE PREHED FROM REGULATING THELG.

THE CITY MUCH FERNANDINA BEACH, JACKSONVILLE AND OTHERS IN OUR AREAS THAT ARE INVOLVED CONTINUE TO REGULATE TAXI CABS.

AND THEN GOT LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. IT'S NOT FAIR.

I MIGHT AS WELL BE AN UBER OR LYFT DRIVER.

AN ORDINANCE WAS SET UP TO DEREGULATE IN TERMS OF COMING TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR PERMITS, MEDALLIONS, INSPECTIONS, BACKGROUND REQUESTS AND INSURANCE IS REQUIREMENTS.

THIS WAS COPIED FROM THAT. I'LL BE HONEST WITH YOU, ONE OF THE QUESTIONS I HAVE -- YES I APPROVED IT FOR THE AGENDA.

I THINK I HIT APPROVE TOO QUICK. I DON'T SEE PROVISIONS IN HERE AND THAT CONCERNS ME. THE OTHER CONCERN YOU BROUGHT UP IF THERE ARE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, HOW DO WE KNOW IF THE INSURANCE GETS CANCELED? THE WAY THIS ORDINANCE IS WRITTEN. IT SAYS YOU ARE IN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH DOING BUSINESS AS A VEHICLE FOR HIRE, WHICH INCLUDES UBER AND LYFT, TAXI CABS, ALL OF THEM.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO THIS AS A COMPANY.

WHAT I DON'T SEE HERE ARE PENALTIES THAT WE COULD ACTUALLY ENFORCE. OUTSIDE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STOPPING AND SAYING "HEY, YOU WERE SPEEDING, DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE?" I'M NOT SURE THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GO. IT'S MORE FAIR TO OUR TAXIS.

I'M NOT SURE -- WE HAVE TO HAVE AT LEAST PENALTIES WRITTEN IN.

IF THAT MAKES SENSE. OTHERWISE IT DEFERS TO CODE ENFORCEMENT AND I DON'T SEE HOW THAT IS PRACTICAL.

I WOULD RECOMMEND PULLING THIS FROM THE AGENDAS AND RESCHEDULE

IT. >> THAT'S FINE.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS AN EVEN PLAYING FIELD.

TAXI DRIVERS ARE EXEING WITH THE SAME REGULATIONS AS UBER AND LYFT. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A LOT OF RIDICULOUS THINGS IN THIS THING. OH, THE STATE REQUIRES THIS FOR UBER AND LYFT. THE DIFFERENCE, CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, THE DIFFERENCE ISISH AND LYFT OVER SEE THESE THINGS AND MAKE SURE THE INSURANCE IS THERE.

WITH THE LOCAL THING, YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE EACH INDIVIDUAL DOES IT AND WE NEED A MECHANISM FOR DOING THAT.

>> RIGHT. >> I WOULD DEFER.

>> I THINK WE JUST NEED A MECHANISM.

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. IF WE COULD CHAT FOR A MINUTE.

THERE ISN'T DIFFERENCE. UBER AND LYFT ARE NOT GINORMOUS COMPANIES. THEY CARRY UMBRELLA LIBET POLICIES THAT COVER THEIR DRIVERS AS SOON AS THEY LOG ON TO PICK UP A FARE. THAT IS NOT THE SAME.

IT WILL NEVER BE AN EVEN PLAYING FIELD.

WE HAVE MANY OF THESE HERE. SMALL, INDEPENDENT COMPANIES WITH, LET'S SAY, THREE VEHICLES. YOU HAVE TO BUY YOUR OWN INSURANCE. THEY ARE PAYING 100% OF THAT OUT OF THEIR POCKET. WITH UBER AND LYFT MY UNDERSTANDING EACH DRIVER PAYS 20% OF THE FARE GOES TO UBER OR LYFT. THAT IS THE COST TO THE DRIVER.

IT'S NOT NECESSARILY THE SAME. I HAVEN'T COMPARED APPLES TO APPLES. IF WE HAVE THIS TYPE OF AN ORDINANCE WE NEED A LABEL IN FORCE.

OTHERWISE WE ARE NOT ENFORCING PERMITTING AND REGULATIONS.

THAT WILL NOT WORK EITHER. I APOLOGIZE FOR HITTING APPROVE TOO SOON. WE'LL COME BACK WITH SOMETHING

THAT MAKES MORE SENSE. >> OKAY, COOL.

>> THIS IS A GOOD START IN FAIRNESS.

WE CAN'T ENFORCE THIS. >> ITEM 10.

[10.1 ARTS AND CULTURE NASSAU - one appointment.]

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ARTS AND CULTURE NASSAU. >> MOVE AND SECOND.

>> THE NAME IS CAROL KISH. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

>> PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

[10.2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION PLAN - one appointment]

>> 10.2 BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE

OFFICERS PENSION PLAN. >> SECOND.

>> YES, SIR. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE VOTE NOW.

[10.3 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN (GEPP) - one appointment.]

>> ITEM 10.3 BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION

PLAN. >> THIS IS IN THE NAME OF

STEPHEN GIBBS. >> MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE VOTE.

[10.4 GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD - one appointment.]

>> 10.4, GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD.

>> THIS IS IN THE NAME OF RICKY ROBBINS.

>> SECOND. >> I JUST WANT TO PLANT THIS SEED WITH MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS.

THIS BOARD. THEY ARE DOWN TO TWO MEMBERS.

IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY, I DON'T THINK THIS GROUP HAS MET SINCE COVID BACK IN MARCH.

GIVEN THAT THEY CANNOT FIND COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THEY ARE NOT MEETING, AT SOME POINT SHOULD WE CONSIDER SUNSETTING THIS BOARD AND, REALLY, KIND OF TALKING TO THE GOLF COURSE MANAGER ABOUT WHAT THIS BOARD DOES.

I JUST WANT TO MENTION THAT. >> WE'VE DONE THAT BEFORE.

FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO, I BELIEVE?

RESUNSET IT. >> WE CHANGED THAT PROGRESS, IS WE CHANGED WHAT THE PURPOSE WAS. THE COMMITTEE AND A COUPLE OF OTHER COMMITTEES WERE RECOMMENDED TO BE SUNSET NEXT MONTH. NEXT AGENDAS WE'LL HAVE SOME

MORE SUNSETTING. >> ARE YOU ASKING TO DISCUSS

SUNSET? >> ABSOLUTELY.

>> CAN YOU DO THAT? >> THANK YOU.

>> MADAM SECRETARY, CALL THE VOTE.

>> 11, CITY MANAGER REPORTS. THAT'S BEEN PULLED.

[11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS]

ITEM 61, CITY MANAGER REPORTS. >> MOST OF THE TOPICS IN THE PREVIOUS REPORTS, I DO WANT TO ADVISE YOU THAT WE DID HAVE AN E-MAIL EXCHANGE. I'M GLAD TO SEE MISS BYRON IS HERE ABOUT MR. HAWKS' PROPOSAL THAT SHE HAS GRACIOUSLY FUNDED.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LOOSE ITEMS MISS BACH AND I NEED TO TIE UP. I WILL MAKE SURE I MET WITH MISS BYRON TO MAKE SURE WE MEET HER INTENT IA AND STAY IN TOUCH WITH HER TO MAKE SURE HER INTENT IS WELL MET.

I INDICATED THAT WE MADE AN OFFER THAT WAS ACCEPTED BY MR. CHARLES GEORGE TO SERVE AS THE CITY ENGINEER.

HE IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 26TH.

PENDING ANY QUESTIONS. THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR YOU THIS

EVENING. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

[12. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS]

>> TWO THINGS. EARLIER WE WERE TALKING ABOUT HOTELS. BY THE WAY, COMMISSIONER, I BROUGHT THE SANITIZING WIPES WHICH I WILL BRING TO THE PODIUM. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP.

THE HOTELS WITH REGARD TO EXTENSIONS.

I SENT THIS TO THE PLANNING DIRECTOR.

THIS IS A MINIMUM OF TWO EXTENSIONS.

THEY DON'T GO TO INFINITY. THEY CAN REQUEST TWO EXTENSIONS.

AND THAT'S IT. THAT IS ONE YEAR, TOTAL.

THE OTHER WAS ABOUT LEVELS OF SERVICE AND THE PLANNING ZERO, AGAIN REMINDED ME, SHE IS WATCHING THE MEETING, THAT REGARDING LEVELS OF SERVICE, IT IS TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE, WE ALL LIVE HERE, WHAT IS LOOKS LIKE OUT THERE.

YOU CONTINUE IN THIS WAY. BUT WE DO HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES. WE ANALYZE, AS A CITY, THREE THE

[01:35:01]

EVERY TIME WE DO AN ANNEXATION OR FUTURE LAND USE AMENDMENT WE DO A LEVEL OF SERVICES ANALYSIS THROUGH THE STAFF REPORTS, THEY REPORT THOSE. WE MEET AS A CITY, OR EXCEED, ALL LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC SCHOOL COMPLIANCE. THIS IS AN EXCEPTION WHICH I EXPLAINED WHAT WE DO NOW. THAT IS AN EFFORT WITH THE COUNTY, THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CITY, FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. WE INCLUDE ANSWERED GROWTH IN ALL OF OTHER E.A.R. AND USE AND ANNEXATION PROCESSES.

WE ARE CAPABLE OF MEETING THESE LEVELS OF SERVICE INTO THE FUTURE WITH WA WE HAVE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING INFO AND SO JUST TO -- THE LARGE BROAD BRUSH IS, YES, WE DO CONSIDER THOSE.

WE DON'T JUST SAY, IS DEVELOPMENT AND IF THE ROAD FAILS OR WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POLICE -- THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS. THE A STREET ROAD IS ONE OF THE EXCEPTIONS WITH REGARD TO ROADS. THE CITY HAS ACCEPTED THAT THAT -- WE FAIL AND THAT ROAD FAILS TO MEET THE LEVEL OF SERVICE, AND IT WILL INTO THE FUTURE.

AND WE ACCEPT THAT. MEANING THAT WE SAY, OKAY, THAT IS THE LATEST, FIRST OF ALL TO MAKE IT CLEAR, IT'S NOT A CITY VOTE. IT'S A STATE VOTE.

THERE IS VERY LITTLE ABILITY TO WIDEN IT.

THAT'S WHY IT WILL PROBABLY ALWAYS BE A FAILING VOTE.

IF YOU THINK, WITHOUT TAKING PROPERTY, PRIVATE PROPERTY WHICH IS EXPENSIVE, THAT ROAD WILL ALWAYS BE A FAILING ROAD.

IF FOR ANY REASON YOU WANT THE LEVELS OF SERVICES EXPLAINED, IN OF THOSE ANALYSES PROVIDED, PLEASE LET THE CITY MANAGER KNOW. THAT'S ALL.

I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR EXTENDING THE LAST ORDER.

BESIDE THE PLACES YOU ARE SEEING MORE SIGNS AND BUTTONS LIKE AT THE HOSPITAL, THE SCHOOLS -- MY KIDS' SCHOOL HAS THEM AT THE DOORS GOING IN, SIGNS SAYING WEAR A MASK.

IT WASN'T OBVIOUS BEFORE. EVERYBODY WAS.

BUT THEY HAVE SIGNS, SO THANK YOU, DR. BYRNES.

>> I WANT TO THANK FOR THOSE AT HOME WATCHING FROM HOME.

I NOTICE SHE WASN'T ON THE AGENDA ANYWHERE, BUT THE FACT SHE IS WATCHING AT HOME, GOT TO STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO BRING THOSE CONCERNS.

SHE HAS DONE A FANTASTIC JOB WITH THE LAND USE.

IT'S A BIG PART OF THAT. SO THANK YOU, MISS GIBSON.

[13. CITY CLERK REPORTS]

>> CITY CLERK. >> JUST A REMINDER THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 IS THE ATLANTIC AVENUE RECREATION CENTER DEDICATION CEREMONY AND THE COMMISSIONERS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. THE FAMILY IS EXCITED AND INVITE EVERYBODY TO ATTENDS. THANK YOU.

>> LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. COMMISSIONER ROSS.

[14. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS]

>> I'D LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT ON STEVE BECKMAN.

BEFORE I GO TO WORK ON SUNDAYS, I GET E-MAILS.

ONE CAME IN THAT SOMEBODY WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT HER BUILDING PERMIT NOT BEING DONE. BEFORE I GO TO WORK, I DASH OFF AN E-MAIL TO THE CITY MANAGER, A COPY TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.

WOULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. IT WAS ON A WEEKEND.

I THINK IT WAS A SUNDAY. MR. BECKMAN RESPONDED TO THE E-MAIL, VERY SPECIFICALLY AND VERY CLEARLY.

I'M PRETTY SURE HE ALSO WENT OUT THERE AND LOOKED AT THE PLACE.

THAT IS ABOVE AND BEYOND. THAT IS SUCH GREAT SERVICE.

FIRST OF ALL, KUDOS TO DALE FOR HIRING HIM.

HE IS AN OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.

THE SECOND THING WE TALKED ABOUT IS THE -- THEY CAUGHT THE EMPTY BOWL DRIVING EXTRAVAGANZA. IT'S NOVEMBER 20.

I ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT.

THAT IS A BIG FUNDRAISING EVENT. THEY DO SUCH A NICE JOB FOR SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. I HOPE WE ALL SUPPORT THAT.

THAT'S IT. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

COMMISSIONER CHAPMAN. >> I WANT TO MENTION THAT MY WIFE AND I EVERY WEDNESDAY DELIVER AGING MEALS.

IF THERE IS ANYBODY OUT THERE, OR YOU KNOW SOMEBODY WHO NEEDS FOOD AND SOME PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT INCLUDES

[01:40:03]

IT'S NICE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THESE PEOPLE.

IT'S, AGAIN, IT'S THERE. IF YOU COULD USE THE MEALS, YOU HAVE A PET THAT YOU COULD PROVIDE FOR YOURSELF BUT YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR PET.

PLEASE, GIVE COUNCIL ON AGING A CALL.

THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER LEDNOVICH.

>> JUST THREE THINGSEN WEAR YOUR MASK.

WASH YOUR HANDS. SOCIAL DISTANCE.

STAY HEALTHY. THANK YOU.

>> THAT'S FOUR. >> HE'S COUNTING.

>> IS I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND EVERYBODY IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE THE CENSUS. COMPLETE THE CENSUS.

WE ARE AT RISK OF LOSING SIGNIFICANT REVENUE.

THURSDAY I FINISHED MY YEAR TERM AS PRESIDENT EVER THE REGIONAL COUNCIL. IT'S BEEN AN INTERESTING YEAR.

THE COUNCIL HAS DONE SOME GOOD WORK.

THE ECONOMIC TASK FORCE WILL WESTBOUND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE EIGHTH, AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. ONE OTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION. THERE IS PPE GRANT OUT WHICH I FORWARDED. I MENTIONED BEFORE PREEMPTION, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE STATED REQUIREMENTS.

WE CONTINUALLY GET PREEMPTED THAT THERE WILL BE A MULTITUDE OF BILLS THIS YEAR AND THEY WILL DEAL WITH PROPERTY RIGHTS AND ALL KINDS OF VACATION RENTALS AND A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS.

I BELIEVE WE NEED TO WATCH CLOSELY AND AS IT MOVES ON, TO AGGRESSIVELY SUPPORT THE LEAGUE OF CITIES AGAINST THIS.

THE STATE IS CONTINUALLY TAKING POWER FROM CITIES.

WE SHOULD MAKE A STRONG EFFORT TO PROTECT THAT POSITION.

ANOTHER PREEMPTION, A BILL THAT IS INTERESTING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT, THERE IS A BILL THAT WILL COME OUT TO DEAL WITH THE ELIMINATION OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AND YOU CAN DO IT ONLINE WHICH WILL SAVE THE CITY SIGNIFICANT DOLLARS IN COST.

THAT WILL COME UP AS WE MOVE DOWN IN THE COMMITTEES.

OTHERWISE, AS EVERYBODY SAID, STAY SAFE.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. IN REGARDS TOSS THE CENSUS, I HAVE A FRIENDS WHOSE WIFE IS ON THE PROGRAM THAT THEY GO DOOR TO DOOR. IF YOU HAVE DONE IT ONLINE, NO ONE COMES TO YOUR HOUSE. A COUPLE OF THINGS.

IN YOU DON'T WANT SOMEONE KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR, ESPECIALLY WITH COVID, IT'S A REQUIREMENT.

YOU HAVE SOMEONE AT YOUR DOOR STEP THAT PROBABLY DOESN'T WANTS TO BE THERE. SO IF YOU CAN DO THAT ONLINE.

>> OKAY, WE HAD AN EMERGENCY AT THE PALACE SALOON AND WHEN THE CALL TO ACTION WENT OUT, IT WAS LESS THAN THREE MINUTES THAT THEY ARRIVED. THEY TWEETED THE INDIVIDUALS THAT NEEDED TREATMENT, THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL.

IT WAS INTERESTING FOR PEOPLE TO WATCH THE PROCESS AND HOW IMPRESSED THEY WERE. GOOD JOB GENTLEMEN AND LADIES.

I MET A WONDERFUL PERSON THIS WEEK.

HER NAME IS -- IF YOU HAVEN'T MET NOLAN, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT WE WANTED TO CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY.

WE DID SOME RESEARCH, AFTER LOOKING THIS UP, HE HAD IS A WELL KNOWN POET. WELL PUBLISHED.

SHE HAS TRAVEL THE WORLD. SHE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY SEVERAL MAGAZINE. SHE IS PUBLISHED TODAY.

SOME OF HER WRITINGS ARE POPULAR AND WELL-RECEIVED.

WE NOT ONLY GAVE HER A PROCLAMATION AND PUT ON A SMALL SERVICE WITH HER FAMILY ON THE POOL DECK IN A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION. THE PROCLAMATION WAS IMPRESSIVE.

I WOULD ASK IF YOU COULD E-MAIL THAT AND POST ON-IT-ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE. WE WENT A STEP FARTHER.

WE NAMED HER POET LAUREATE FOR THE CITY.

I DIDN'T KNOW WE COULD DO. SHE IS THE POET LAUREATE.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, LOOK IT UP.

[01:45:04]

THOSE PERMITS WERE -- THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FIVE OR SIX NEWS. THEY ARE NOT ISSUED UNTIL THE LAST ADMINISTRATION. WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO THE DEADLINE TO TAKE IT TO COURT. THERE WERE SEVERAL DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS FOUGHT IT. WE EXPECTED TO HAVE TO APPEAL AND CONTINUE TO FIGHT. WE HAVE LOST IT FOR A YEAR TAP TAKES ALL THE PERMITS OFF THE TABLE.

NOT ONLY DOES IT LAST A YEAR, BUT IT MAKES DIFFICULT TO DO IT AGAIN. NOW THERE IS PRECEDENT AND THEY HAVE TO APPLY FOR THE PERMITS. THAT IS A HUGE VICTORY.

I THINK EVERY OTHER CITY, 90% OF THE EAST COAST COUNTIES AND CITCITIES OPPOSE THIS. IT WAS A VICTORY.

I'M GLAD WE GOT THAT DONE. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THAT HAPPEN.

IF IT CONTINUES TO COME UP AGAIN, WE'LL GET BACK INTO IT AGAIN. AND, I WANT TO DO SOMETHING PERSONAL HERE. IT'S MY WIFE'S BIRTHDAY TODAY.

EVERY BIRTHDAY SHE HAS HAD THE PAST FIVE OR SIX YEARS, IT'S EITHER BEEN A CITY COMMISSION MEETING, A HURRICANE EVACUATION, SHE LOSES ME ON THIS DAY. IF THERE IS A HURRICANE, I AM GONE FOR THE WEEK. WRITE IT OFF.

I DID THIS IN THE MILITARY AND MISSED ANNIVERSARIES.

I MAKE A SONG, SAYING NEXT YEAR LET'S CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY, I WILL BLOW UP YOUR BIRTHDAY. I OWE YOU A LOT OF BACK BIRTHDAYS YOU MISSED OUT ON BECAUSE OF THIS JOB.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE OUR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS ARE SO IMPORTANT TO WHAT WE DO HERE. THEY KEEP US IN LINE.

THEY ARE GOOD SOUNDING BOARDS. FAMILY IS SO IMPORTANT.

IT JUST IS BAD THAT THEY HAVE TO TAKE A HIT FOR THIS GUY.

I WANT TO WISH HER AND WE'LL CELEBRATE TOMORROW.

YOU SEE HER OUT THERE, WISH HER HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

SHE WILL HATE

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.