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*Amended AGENDA
FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2017
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 Reverend Noel Roberts of North 14th Street Baptist Church.

 





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4.
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
4.1.
PROCLAMATION – RETIREMENT OF MR. MARK CORBIN

PROCLAMATION – RETIREMENT OF MR. MARK CORBIN - Recognizes Mr. Mark Corbin, upon his retirement after thirty-five years and four months of dedicated service to the City of Fernandina Beach. Mr. Corbin retired on December 31, 2016.

Documents:
  1. Proclamation Retirement of Mark Corbin.pdf
4.2.
PROCLAMATION – STORM WATER MASTER PLAN FUNDING APPRECIATION

PROCLAMATION – STORM WATER MASTER PLAN FUNDING APPRECIATION - Recognizes Florida State Senator Aaron Bean and Florida State Representative Janet Adkins for their pivotal role in successfully securing $900,000 in State funding for critical Storm Water improvements in Fernandina Beach and Nassau County. Florida State Senator Aaron Bean will be present to accept the Proclamation.
Documents:
  1. Proclamation Storm Water Master Plan Funding Appreciation.pdf
4.3.
BUDGET SUMMARY

BUDGET SUMMARY - Controller Patti Clifford will answer any questions regarding the budget summary for December 2016.

Documents:
  1. Budget Summary-December 2016.pdf
5.
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
6.
CONSENT AGENDA
6.1.
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY – RESOLUTION 2017-11 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.
Documents:
  1. Resolution 2017-11.pdf
6.2.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL – AMELIA PARK TOWN CENTER

FINAL PLAT APPROVAL – AMELIA PARK TOWN CENTER – RESOLUTION 2017-12 APPROVING FINAL PLAT, PAB CASE 2016-26 TITLED “AMELIA PARK TOWN CENTER BLOCKS 1 & 4”; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves and accepts the plat titled, “Amelia Park Town Center Blocks 1 & 4.”

Documents:
  1. Resolution 2017-12.pdf
7.
RESOLUTIONS
7.1.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) – UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, LOCAL 2044

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) – UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, LOCAL 2044 - RESOLUTION 2017-13 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE LABOR AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, LOCAL 2044; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Memorandum of Understanding to the Labor Agreement with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Local 2044.

 
Documents:
  1. Resolution 2017-13.pdf
8.
ORDINANCE – FIRST READING
8.1.
FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT – 2700 ATLANTIC AVENUE

FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT – 2700 ATLANTIC AVENUE – ORDINANCE 2017-03 CHANGING THE CITY’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO ASSIGN A LAND USE DESIGNATION OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) FOR A PARCEL TOTALING 4.73 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2700 ATLANTIC AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Assigns a Future Land Use Map designation of General Commercial (GC) to 4.73 acres located at 2700 Atlantic Avenue.

 

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2017-03.pdf
8.2.
Quasi-judicial – ZONING MAP AMENDMENT – 2700 ATLANTIC AVENUE

Quasi-judicial – ZONING MAP AMENDMENT – 2700 ATLANTIC AVENUE – ORDINANCE 2017-04 CHANGING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP TO ASSIGN A ZONING DISTRICT OF COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-1) FOR A PARCEL TOTALING 4.73 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2700 ATLANTIC AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Assigns a Zoning Category of Community Commercial (C-1) to 4.73 acres of land located at 2700 Atlantic Avenue.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2017-04.pdf
8.3.
*CODE AMENDMENT – PROHIBITING HORSES ON CITY BEACHES
CODE AMENDMENT – PROHIBITING HORSES ON CITY BEACHES – ORDINANCE 2017-05 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE II, BEACHES; AMENDING SECTION 90-44 BY PROHIBITING HORSES ON ALL CITY BEACHES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND POLICIES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Section 90-44 of the City Code pertaining to horses on City beaches.

 

 

 

Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2017-05.pdf
8.4.
*CODE AMENDMENT – PROHIBITING PARKING AND DRIVING ON CITY BEACHES

CODE AMENDMENT – PROHIBITING PARKING AND DRIVING ON CITY BEACHES – ORDINANCE 2017-06 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE II, BEACHES; AMENDING SECTION 90-48 BY PROHIBITING PARKING AND DRIVING ON ALL CITY BEACHES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND POLICIES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Section 90-48 of the City Code pertaining to parking and driving on City beaches.



Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2017-06.pdf
9.
ORDINANCES – SECOND READING
9.1.
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - LIME AND S. 14TH STREET

VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - LIME AND S. 14TH STREET – ORDINANCE 2016-35 ANNEXING 9.26 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT LIME AND SOUTH 14TH STREET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Synopsis: Annexes 9.26 acres of land located Lime and S. 14th Street and identified as parcel identification number 00-00-31-1800-0197-0000.



Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2016-35.pdf
9.2.
VACATION OF ROW FOR A PORTION OF S. 12TH STREET

VACATION OF ROW FOR A PORTION OF S. 12TH STREET - ORDINANCE 2016-36 APPROVING A VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF S. 12TH STREET TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 865 LINEAR FEET EXTENDING BETWEEN LIME STREET AND UNOPENED NECTARINE STREET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Synopsis: Vacation of the S. 12th Street unopened public right-of-way totaling approximately 865 linear feet between Lime Street and Nectarine Street.



Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2016-36.pdf
9.3.
LARGE SCALE FLUM AMENDMENT - LIME AND S. 14TH STREET

LARGE SCALE FLUM AMENDMENT - LIME AND S. 14TH STREET - ORDINANCE 2016-37 CHANGING THE CITY’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO  HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 14.94 ACRES OF LAND AND ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 7.26 ACRES OF LAND AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.0 ACRES OF LAND FROM THE NASSAU COUNTY FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION OF COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Synopsis: Approves the Large Scale Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendments that would result in approximately 22.4 acres as High Density Residential (HDR) and 2.0 acres as General Commercial (GC).



Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2016-37.pdf
9.4.
Quasi-judicial - ZONING MAP AMENDMENT – LIME AND S. 14TH STREET

Quasi-judicial - ZONING MAP AMENDMENT – LIME AND S. 14TH STREET - ORDINANCE 2016-38 CHANGING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONING TO  HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONING FOR APPROXIMATELY 14.94  ACRES OF LAND AND ASSIGNING A ZONING DISTRICT OF HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) FOR APPROXIMATELY 7.26 ACRES OF LAND AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.0 ACRES OF LAND FROM THE NASSAU COUNTY ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE (CI), AND APPLYING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) OVERLAY FOR THE ENTIRE 24.20 ACRES OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Synopsis: Approves zoning map changes that would result in approximately 22.2 acres as High Density Residential (R-3) and 2.0 acres as General Commercial (C-2) and a PUD Overlay for the entire 24.2 Acres.



Documents:
  1. Ordinance 2016-38.pdf
10.
DISCUSSION – DIRECTION – ACTION ITEMS
10.1.
NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY - ATLANTIC AVENUE

 NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY - ATLANTIC AVENUE - This item is placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Smith.
Documents:
  1. Nassau Co School Board Property-Atlantic Avenue.pdf
11.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
12.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
13.
CITY CLERK REPORTS
14.
MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
15.
ADJOURNMENT

• A THREE (3) MINUTE TIME LIMIT MAY BE IMPOSED FOR ALL SPEAKERS (EXCEPT IN A QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING). A “REQUEST TO SPEAK” FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS.  THE FORM SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK UPON COMPLETION.

• IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA MAY BE BROUGHT UP FOR DISCUSSION BUT NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE CITY COMMISSION. IF APPROPRIATE THE ITEM MAY BE SCHEDULED ON A FUTURE AGENDA.

• THE MAYOR WILL DETERMINE THE ORDER OF THE SPEAKERS AND MAY IMPOSE MORE RESTRICTIVE TIME LIMITS.

• ONE PERSON WILL SPEAK AT A TIME AND ADDRESS COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR, NOT INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS.

• THE CITY COMMISSION MAY ASK QUESTIONS OF SPEAKERS WHO WILL HAVE ONE MINUTE TO RESPOND. ADDITIONAL TIME MAY BE GRANTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MAYOR OR BY A MOTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION.

• SPEAKERS MAY FILE COPIES OF THEIR REMARKS WITH THE CITY CLERK WHO WILL MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION.

• FERNANDINA BEACH CITIZENS WILL SPEAK BEFORE NONRESIDENTS AND SPEAKERS WILL LIMIT REMARKS TO THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT MATTER.

• DISCUSSION – DIRECTION - ACTION ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COMMISSION BY EITHER MOTION AND VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER, OR BY A CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COMMISSION.

• PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 95-32, IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA IT REQUIRES A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION DECLARING THE ITEM AN EMERGENCY BEFORE ACTION CAN BE TAKEN.

• QUASI-JUDICIAL - DENOTES THAT THE ITEM MUST BE CONDUCTED AS A QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE AND FLORIDA STATUTES. ANY PERSON WISHING TO APPEAL ANY QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISION MADE BY THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS MADE. 
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate should contact the City Clerk at (904) 310-3115 or TTY/TDD 711 (for the hearing or speech impaired).