Call to Order

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION
Invocation by Reverend Wardell Avant of Kingdom Ministries Church.

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OATH OF OFFICE – CITY MANAGER DALE L. MARTIN - City Clerk Caroline Best will administer the Oath of Office to City Manager Dale L. Martin.

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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 - Regular Meeting - October 6, 2015; Special Meeting - October 13, 2015; Regular Meeting - October 20, 2015; Special Meeting - November 4, 2015; Regular Meeting - November 4, 2015.

6.3. SEWER AND REFUSE EXEMPTION FOR FY 2015/2016 – RESOLUTION 2015-163 APPROVING ONE (1) ADDITIONAL APPLICATION FOR CITY SEWER AND REFUSE EXEMPTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves one (1) additional application for exemption of payment for City Sewer and Refuse costs for the months of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

6.4. BACKHOE PURCHASE – STREETS / PARKS DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION 2015-164 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2015 CATERPILLAR 420FTIT BACKHOE FOR $99,558 FOR THE STREETS/PARKS DIVISION THROUGH THE FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION BID AWARD (#15-13-0904); AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the purchase of one (1) 2015 Caterpillar 420F2 IT backhoe for the Streets/Parks Division through the Florida Sheriff’s Association Bid Award #15-13-0904.

6.5. BUDGET AMENDMENT – POLICE DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION 2015-165 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the transfer of funds within the Federal Forfeiture Fund to the proper general ledger account.

6.7. LABOR AGREEMENT – UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, LOCAL 2044 RESOLUTION 2015-167 APPROVING THE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, LOCAL 2044 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2015 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; PROVIDING FOR EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the labor agreement with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Local 2044, for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018, which shall be retroactive to October 1, 2015.

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ESTABLISHING THE FERNANDINA BEACH YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE - RESOLUTION 2015-83 ESTABLISHING THE FERNANDINA BEACH YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR ITS CREATION AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; TERMS; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR STAFFING; PROVIDING FOR MEETINGS; PROVIDING DUTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Establishes the Fernandina Beach Youth Advisory Committee.

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BUDGET & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT – MARINA – RESOLUTION 2015-166 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 AND THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the transfer of funds to adjust the Marina Grant revenue account, the Professional Services account and Improvements account and amends the City’s Five Year Capital Improvement Plan to reflect the budgeted project costs.

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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT – FRONT STREET GLAD, LLC - RESOLUTION 2015-168 APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH FRONT STREET GLAD, LLC FOR THE CITY PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE RIVERFRONT NORTH OF CENTRE STREET; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Front Street Glad, LLC for the property located on the riverfront north of the City Marina and Centre Street for the purchase price of $685,000.

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RESOLUTIONS

SUPPORTING OCEAN, HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY CITIZEN-PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGES
RESOLUTION 2015-169 SUPPORTING MODERNIZATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE OCEAN, HIGHWAY, AND PORT AUTHORITY WHO OPERATES THE PORT OF FERNANDINA, SPECIFICALLY WITH REGARD TO PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS AND EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis; Supports changes to the Ocean, Highway and Port Authority Charter regarding preemption of local laws and eminent domain.

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AMELIA ISLAND BEACH RENOURISHMENT MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT (MSTU) CONSENT – ORDINANCE 2015-34 ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.01(1)(Q), FLORIDA STATUTES (2015) CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF THE ENTIRE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH WITHIN THE AMELIA ISLAND BEACH RENOURISHMENT MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Consents to the inclusion of the entire municipal boundaries of the City of Fernandina Beach in the Amelia Island Beach Renourishment MSTU.

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CODE AMENDMENT – IMPACT FEES - ORDINANCE 2015-26 UPDATING ORDINANCE 2005-2 AND AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, FINANCE, DIVISION 3, POLICE, FIRE, SANITATION, PARKS AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES AND TRUST FUNDS BY UPDATING AND APPROVING A REASONABLE METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF NEW DEVELOPMENT ON THE NEED FOR AND COST FOR SERVICES; REPEALING SECTION 2-451 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 2-451, LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; REPEALING SECTION 2-463 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 2-463, REVIEW OF IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends various sections of the City Code pertaining to impact fees.

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CODE AMENDMENT – PRIVATE ENCROACHMENTS INTO PUBLIC BEACH ACCESSES - ORDINANCE 2015-27 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE I, TITLED IN GENERAL, SECTION 70-2 REGARDING ENCROACHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BY PROVIDING FOR COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRIVATE ENCROACHMENTS BEING PLACED IN PUBLIC BEACH ACCESSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Chapter 70 of the City Code pertaining to private encroachments in the public right-of-way.

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CODE AMENDMENT – ANIMAL CONTROL – ORDINANCE 2015-28 AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE IV, IMPOUNDMENT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 18-24 BY CLARIFYING THAT DAYS ARE COUNTED AS CALENDAR DAYS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Chapter 18 of the City Code pertaining to animal control.

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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT – SIGNS – ORDINANCE 2015-29 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, DELETING CHAPTER 5 SECTION 5.03.07 IN ITS ENTIRETY, REVISING CHAPTER 5 SECTION 5.03.05 TO CORRECT CROSS-REFERENCES, AND ADDING A NEW SUBCHAPTER 5.04.00, TEMPORARY SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Chapter 5 of the Land Development Code pertaining to signs.

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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT – COMPLETENESS & SUFFICIENCY DETERMINATION - ORDINANCE 2015-30 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, REVISING CHAPTER 11 SECTION 11.03.01 TO INCLUDE A SUFFICIENCY REVIEW PROCESS AND SECTION 11.07.01 TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Chapter 11 of the Land Development Code pertaining to the sufficiency review process and appeal procedure.

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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 2 appointments.

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AIRPORT USE – 2016 AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

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12. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

14. CITY CLERK REPORTS

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15. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

16. ADJOURNMENT