Call to Order

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Ed Schick of the First Assembly of God

Item 4.1

PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH – Proclaiming the month of April 2015, as “National Volunteer Month”. Nassau County Volunteer Center Executive Director Ms. Gail Shults will be present to accept the Proclamation.

Item 4.2

PROCLAMATION – EARTH DAY - Proclaiming April 22, 2015 as “Earth Day”. Earth Day Advocate and City Employee, Ms. Barb Rathmell will be present to accept the Proclamation.

Item 4.3

PROCLAMATION – NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK - Proclaiming April 12-18, 2015, as “National Library Week.” Library Director Dawn S. Bostwick and Assistant Library Director Janet W. Loveless will be present to accept the Proclamation.

Consent Agenda

5.1. LEASE AGREEMENTS – PECK CENTER - RESOLUTION 2015-59 APPROVING PECK CENTER LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH FIVE NON-PROFIT TENANTS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the new lease agreements between the City of Fernandina Beach and the five non-profit tenants: Episcopal Children’s Services, Nassau Habitat for Humanity, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Communities in Schools of Nassau, and Big Brother Big Sisters of NE Florida.

5.2. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY – RESOLUTION 2015-60 DECLARING CERTAIN TITLED CITY PROPERTY SURPLUS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF SAID PROPERTY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Declares certain property as surplus, and authorizes the disposal of such.

5.3. PROPOSAL APPROVAL – ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES - RESOLUTION 2015-61 APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FROM ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,803 TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE REMOVAL AND CLEAN-UP SERVICES FOR THE 2015 SHRIMP FESTIVAL; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the proposal in the amount of $32,803 from Advanced Disposal Services to provide solid waste removal and clean-up services for the 2015 Shrimp Festival.

5.4. FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT – BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS – RESOLUTION 2015-62 APPROVING A FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT WITH BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS FOR THEIR USE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY TO CONDUCT A COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITY; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Facilities Use Agreement with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems for a commercial truck driving demonstration activity on April 14, 2015 and April 15, 2015.

5.5. QUALIFYING DATES FOR THE 2015 CITY GENERAL ELECTION – RESOLUTION 2015-63 APPROVING AND SETTING THE QUALIFYING DATES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 CITY GENERAL ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Sets the qualifying dates for the November 3, 2015 City General Election to begin on August 24, 2015 and end on August 28, 2015.

5.6. EGANS CREEK PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT - 8 FLAGS PLAYSCAPES, INC. – RESOLUTION 2015-64 APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF THE EGANS CREEK PARK PROPERTY FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED BY 8 FLAGS PLAYSCAPES, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves Egans Creek Park property for improvements proposed by 8 Flags Playscapes, Inc.

Item 6

PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Item 7.1

SOLE SOURCE APPROVAL – THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMPANY - RESOLUTION 2015-65 APPROVING SERVICES PROVIDED BY A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR - THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMPANY THAT MAY NOT EXCEED $35,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves The Environmental Quality Company as a sole source vendor for the handling of hazardous waste, electronics and E-waste at the 2015 Hazardous Waste Clean-Up and Recycle Event this fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $35,000.

Item 7.2

FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FBIP) GRANT APPLICATIONS - RESOLUTION 2015-66 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TOTALING $15,500 TO THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FBIP) TO FUND TWO MARINA PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes the Marina Department to submit Florida Boating Improvement Program grant applications in the amount of $15,500 for safety enhancements both to the Breakwater Dock and Dock 6.

Item 7.3

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT – MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS - RESOLUTION 2015-67 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE FERNANDINA BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT USING THE STATE OF FLORIDA COMMODITY CONTRACT; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the purchase of the replacement radio communications equipment in the amount of $53,707.80 from Motorola Solutions using the State of Florida Commodity Contract #725-500-12-1.

Item 7.4

BUDGET AMENDMENT – FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESOLUTION 2015-68 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the budget amendment transferring $21,000 from the Fire Impact Fee Reserve account to the Fire Non-Cap Equipment account.

Item 7.5

BUDGET AMENDMENT – UTILITY DEBT SERVICE FUND – RESOLUTION 2015-69 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the budget amendment transferring $35,000 from Utility Debt Service Fund Principal account to the Financing Costs account.

Item 7.6

BUDGET AMENDMENT – LEGAL DEPARTMENT - RESOLUTION 2015-70 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 - 2015; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the budget amendment transferring $35,000 from the General Fund’s Contingency account to the Legal Contractual account.

Item 8.1

ORDINANCES – FIRST READING

CODE AMENDMENT - ELECTIONS – ORDINANCE 2015-05 AMENDING SECTION 34-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CLARIFY QUALIFYING FEES; AMENDING SECTION 34-4; AMENDING SECTION 34-8 TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CITY AND COUNTY CANVASSING BOARDS FOR CITY ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends various Sections in Chapter 34 of the City Code pertaining to City Elections.

Item 9.1

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

HISTORIC DISTRICT COUNCIL – 1 appointment

Item 10.1

DISCUSSION – DIRECTION – ACTION ITEM

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Item 10.2

WETLANDS CONSERVATION – This item is placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Gass

Items 11 - 13

11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

12. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

13. CITY CLERK REPORTS

Items 14 & 15

14. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

15. ADJOURNMENT