Call to Order

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Lance Jones of The Journey Church.

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PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL COLONIAL HERITAGE MONTH
Recognizes October 2015 as “National Colonial Heritage Month”. National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century President Dianne Parfitt and Vice President Georgia Murray along with Historian Pat Baker will be present to accept the Proclamation.

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PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH MONTH
Recognizes October 2015 as “National Chiropractic Health Month”. Dr. Mark Brown, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, will be present to accept the Proclamation.

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PROCLAMATION - LES DeMERLE AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL
Recognizes the week of October 4 through 11, 2015 as the “Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival”. Les DeMerle, Bonnie Eisele and volunteer Board Members will be present to accept the Proclamation

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PROCLAMATION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Recognizes the month of October 2015 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”. Ms. Marianna McIntyre, Micah’s Place Development Director, will be present to accept the Proclamation.

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PRESENTATION – MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (MSTU) FOR BEACH RENOURISHMENT
Ms. Camille P. Tharpe, Senior Vice President of Government Services Group, Inc., the consulting firm overseeing this study, will be present to provide an overview of MSTU’s, the land area under consideration for inclusion in the MSTU and preliminary millage rates for funding.

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PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA

Consent Agenda

6.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Workshop Meeting – August 18, 2015; Regular Meeting – August 18, 2015; Regular Meeting – September 1, 2015; Workshop Meeting – September 2, 2015; Special Meeting – September 3, 2015; Special Meeting – September 8, 2015; Special Meeting – September 9, 2015.

6.2. LETTER AGREEMENT – CROWN CASTLE SOUTH, LLC - CORRECTED RESOLUTION 2015-123
AUTHORIZING A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH CROWN CASTLE SOUTH, LLC, ON BEHALF OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS, AMENDING THE CURRENT LAND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CELL TOWER NEAR THE UTILITIES AND MAINTENANCE COMPLEX; EXTENDING THE TERMS TO MARCH 14, 2067; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the “Letter Agreement” with Crown Castle South, LLC for the cell tower near the Utilities and Maintenance Complex.

6.3. FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT – SCCA BUCCANEER REGION - JAXSOLO
RESOLUTION 2015-140 APPROVING A FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT WITH SCCA BUCCANEER REGION - JAXSOLO TO USE AIRPORT PROPERTY FOR A SCCA AUTOCROSS SOLO DRIVING EVENT ON OCTOBER 11, 2015; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves a Facilities Use Agreement for a SCCA Autocross Solo Driving Event on October 11, 2015.

6.4. POLLWORKER APPROVAL FOR THE 2015 CITY ELECTIONS RESOLUTION 2015-141 APPROVING THE POLL WORKERS FOR THE 2015 CITY ELECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Inspectors, Poll Workers, and Clerks for the 2015 City Elections.

6.5. SEWER AND REFUSE EXEMPTIONS FOR FY 2015/2016 RESOLUTION 2015-142 APPROVING FOURTEEN (14) APPLICATIONS FOR CITY SEWER AND REFUSE EXEMPTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves fourteen (14) applications for exemption of payment for City Sewer and Refuse costs for the months of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

6.6. IMPACT FEE WITHHOLDING – NASSAU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESOLUTION 2015-143 WITHHOLDING THE COLLECTION OF CITY ASSESSED IMPACT FEES FOR NASSAU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 921 AND 923 S. 7TH STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves Nassau Habitat for Humanity, Inc.’s application to withhold collection of City Impact Fees for Parks & Recreation, Public Facilities, Police and Fire, totaling $3,982.40.

6.7. FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT – NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD RESOLUTION 2015-144 APPROVING THE FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT FOR YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES BETWEEN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAMS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Facilities Use Agreement with the Nassau County School Board.

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POCKET PARK CONCEPTUAL PLAN APPROVAL & RECOGNITION - SETON PARK RESOLUTION 2015-145 APPROVING THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR A POCKET PARK AT THE SOUTH END OF ESTRADA STREET IN OLD TOWN; RECOGNIZING THE PARK AS “SETON PARK”; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the conceptual plan for a pocket park at the south end of Estrada Street and authorizes the recognition of the park as “Seton Park”.

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AGREEMENT APPROVAL – MAIN STREET PROGRAM
RESOLUTION 2015-146 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER PRO TEM TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET, INC.; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizes the execution of a contract with Fernandina Beach Main Street, Inc.

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FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT – CITRONA DRIVE
ORDINANCE 2015-22 CHANGING THE CITY’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) AND CONSERVATION (CON) FOR A PARCEL TOTALING 7.41 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON CITRONA DRIVE BETWEEN UNIMPROVED HICKORY AND INDIGO STREETS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Assigns a Future Land Use Map Designation of Medium Density Residential (MDR) to 7.41 acres located on Citrona Drive between unimproved Hickory and Indigo Streets.

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Quasi-judicial - ZONING CHANGE – CITRONA DRIVE
ORDINANCE 2015-23 CHANGING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP TO ASSIGN A ZONING CATEGORY OF MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) WITH A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY FOR A PARCEL TOTALING 7.41 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON CITRONA DRIVE BETWEEN UNIMPROVED HICKORY AND INDIGO STREETS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Assigns a Zoning Category of Medium Density Residential (R-2) to 7.41 acres located on Citrona Drive between unimproved Hickory and Indigo Streets.

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - WETLANDS POLICY
ORDINANCE 2015-17 STATING ITS INTENT TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2003-36 TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF NET DENSITY TO INCENTIVIZE WETLAND PRESERVATION AND MODIFY POLICY 5.08.02 TO REMOVE REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH CATEGORIZED WETLANDS; AND APPROVING THE TRANSMITTAL OF SUCH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY FOR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 163.3184(3), FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Policy 5.08.02 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan pertaining to wetlands.

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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - NET DENSITY DEFINITION ORDINANCE 2015-18 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, REVISING CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1.07.00 REGARDING THE DEFINITION FOR NET DENSITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Chapter 1 of the Land Development Code pertaining to net density.

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CHARTER OFFICERS’ PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

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CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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CITY MANAGER REPORTS

11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

12. CITY CLERK REPORTS

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MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT