Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger
June 16, 2015 9:06 a.m.
A packed house is expected at tonight’s Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting. A resolution to approve a change to the Land Development Code in order to limit certain hazardous materials, and exclude some uses such as coal transfer stations, fruit and vegetable fumigation, LNG fueling stations, petroleum distribution facilities and refineries, phosphate shipping terminals, and large cruise ships is up for approval.
Also on the agenda is an attempt by Commissioner Pat Gass to censure Commissioners Tim Poynter and Robin Lentz.
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REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 16, 2015
6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS
204 ASH STREET
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION
Invocation by American Legion Chaplain Bruce Malcolm.
4.PRESENTATIONS
4.1. PRESENTATION – COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CRA) UPDATE
CRA Advisory Board Chair Mike Zaffaroni will provide a Monthly Progress Update.
4.2.BUDGET SUMMARY
City Manager Joe Gerrity will attempt to answer any questions regarding the budget summary for May 2015.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting – May 5, 2015; Workshop Meeting – May 19, 2015; Regular Meeting – May 19, 2015.
5.2. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT – BILLY CASPER GOLF, LLC
RESOLUTION 2015-92 AMENDING THE GOLF COURSE AMENITIES AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BILLY CASPER GOLF, LLC (“BCG”) TO CLARIFY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Second Amendment to the Municipal Golf Course Amenities and Management Agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC.
5.3.VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION & WATER SERVICES AGREEMENT –1437 HOLLY DRIVE RESOLUTION 2015-93 APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS; ACCEPTING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION FOR ONE (1) PARCEL TOTALING 0.34 ACRES LOCATED AT 1437 HOLLY DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes the extension of water services to the property owner identified, whose property is located outside the corporate limits of the City at 1437 Holly Drive and noted as Parcel 00-00-30-024B-0046-0000, and approves the Voluntary Annexation Petition.
5.4. FLORIDA MAIN STREET PROGRAM SUPPORT
RESOLUTION 2015-94 RECOMMENDING SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA MAIN STREET PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING FISCAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF A MATCH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Supports the application for Main Street designation and supports a financial match for the program in the amount of $40,000 per year for three years, provided the remaining funds are raised by the private sector and through other means, and provided 20% of the program director’s time be spent as the City’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) director.
6.PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7.RESOLUTIONS
7.1.TEMPORARY STAFFING APPROVAL – RANDSTAD US, LP RESOLUTION 2015-95 APPROVING TEMPORARY STAFFING FROM RANDSTAD US, LP IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 FOR FY 2014/2015; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the services of Randstad US, LP in the amount of $45,000.00 for FY 2014/2015.
7.2.AGREEMENT APPROVAL – FERNANDINA BEACH ANIMAL RESCUE, INC.
RESOLUTION 2015-96 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND FERNANDINA BEACH ANIMAL RESCUE (PART OF NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY) TO PROVIDE ANIMAL RESCUE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Agreement for Animal Rescue Services between the City of Fernandina Beach and Fernandina Beach Animal Rescue Services, Inc.
7.3. BUDGET AMENDMENT / PROPOSAL APPROVAL – COLIN BAENZIGER & ASSOCIATES
RESOLUTION 2015-97 APPROVING THE PROPOSAL WITH COLIN BAENZIGER & ASSOCIATES FOR THE CITY MANAGER SEARCH; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000 FROM CONTINGENCY TO THE CITY COMMISSION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TO COVER THE CONTRACT PRICE OF $23,500 AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES FOR TRAVEL; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a budget amendment transferring $24,000 from the General Fund Contingency account to the City Commission Professional Services account and accepts the proposal for services from Colin Baenziger & Associates.
7.4. PUBLIC CENSURE
RESOLUTION 2015-98 PUBLICLY CENSURING CERTAIN COMMISSIONERS FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 10 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Publicly censures Commissioner Tim Poynter and Commissioner Robin Lentz for violations of Section 10 of the City Charter based upon evidence of statements made at previous Commission meetings.
8. ORDINANCES – FIRST READING
8.1.AGREEMENT AMENDMENT APPROVAL – AMELIA ISLAND TROLLEYS AND TRANSPORTATION, LLC ORDINANCE 2015-08 AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-30 BY APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AMELIA ISLAND TROLLEYS AND TRANSPORTATION, LLC TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AS A PILOT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the amendments in the First Amendment to Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement with Amelia Island Trolleys and Transportation, LLC.
8.1.1.
Ordinance 2015-08
*Rotated pages 7 and 8
8.2. RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION – 2374 SHANNON ROAD
ORDINANCE 2015-09 APPROVING A VACATION OF A 0.04 ACRE PORTION OF SHANNON ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TERMINATING AT 2374 SHANNON ROAD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the vacation of public right-of-way totaling approximately 0.04 acres and terminates at the end of Shannon Road at the applicant’s property identified as 2374 Shannon Road.
8.3. BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS
ORDINANCE 2015-10 AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-26, ADOPTION OF CODES BY REFERENCE; REPEALING SECTION 22-29, AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING CODE; ENACTING A NEW SECTION 22-29 AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves various amendments to the Building Code.
8.4. AMELIA PARK PUD MODIFICATIONS
ORDINANCE 2015-11 MODIFYING THE AMELIA PARK PUD REMOVING THE MANDATORY COMMERCIAL COMPONENT, PROVIDING FOR LIMITED COMMERCIAL USES, AND RECLASSIFYING THE PROPERTY AS TRANSECT T5 FOR PARCELS 29-3N-2B-0000-0003-0140, 00-00-31-127A-0006-0020, 00-00-31-102P-00E2-0000, 00-00-31-102P-00A2-0000; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves modifications to the Amelia Park PUD.
8.5. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE 2015-12 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, REVISING CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1.07.00 AND CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2.03.02 ADDING LANGUAGE PROHIBITING OR LIMITING CERTAIN HAZARDOUS USES INCLUDING BULK STORAGE YARD-FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, COAL TRANSFER STATIONS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FUMIGATION, LNG FUELING STATIONS, PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES OR REFINERIES, PHOSPHATE SHIPPING TERMINALS, MANUFACTURING AND/OR ASSEMBLY, CERTAIN WATERFRONT FACILITIES, AND CRUISE LINE TERMINALS SERVICING SHIPS IN EXCESS OF 500 PASSENGERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves various amendments to the Land Development Code.
8.5.1.
Ordinance 2015-12
*Rotated the table on page 7
8.6.
CHARTER AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE 2015-13 SUBMITTING TO THE CITY ELECTORS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER WHICH AMEND SECTION 9 BY INCREASING TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS FROM THREE TO FOUR YEARS AND HOLDING CITY ELECTIONS EVERY 2 YEARS; REPEALING SECTION 13 TO ELIMINATE TERM LIMITS FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING SECTION 16 TO PROVIDE THAT MAYOR SHALL SERVE 2-YEAR TERM TO COINCIDE WITH GENERAL ELECTION; REPEALING SECTION 18 SINCE COMMISSION REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING DATE IS COVERED BY CHAPTER 34 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTIONS 25, 31 AND 46 TO REQUIRE SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF COMMISSION TO TERMINATE CHARTER OFFICERS; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves various amendments to the City Charter.
9.BOARD APPOINTMENT
9.1.PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD – 1 appointment
10.DISCUSSION – DIRECTION – ACTION ITEM
10.1.REPAYMENT BY CRA FUND TO TAXPAYERS OF GENERAL FUND DOLLARS
This item is placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Gass.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
13. CITY CLERK REPORTS
14.MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
15.ADJOURNMENT
7.4 Public Censure. Really, Do we as Citizens need to sit through this Commissioner Gass’s contrived public embarrassment of herself? She continues to find opportunities to add shame to the position of City Commissioner. Lets get on with the peoples business. Our City seems to be a microcosm of the ineffective crap that has made our Federal Government impotent. Get over it and move on.
It’s an election year for Commissioner Gass, what can I say.
*Please make sure that the public knows that the Ordinance to prohibit a COAL TRANSFER STATION by SHIP is only that. It does NOT stop the train from delivering coal to Fernandina.
When the coal comes by barge or ship, it can also be exported.
Recently, in Jacksonville a pulp mill was bought by a Coal Company(Keystone). It is now a Coal Transfer Station by SHIP. The workers all LOST their jobs. Coal terminals are highly automated using only a few workers.
I agree w/ Steve, let’s move on to business concerning our community. Are we still in school? Who wants to hear the same old s–t!!Get over it & move on!!
For commissioner Gass to throw stones at Commissioners Lentz and Poynter she needs to look in the mirror. During two past commission meetings she stated that the city manager needs to fire some firemen. What is her area of expertise and “detailed information”in running a fire department? Must be from two deputy chiefs who have placed the fire department in turmoil for over a year. As stated previously she needs to censor herself and resign effective immediately!