City Commission Meets 03-02-21

Will the City Commissioners approve Sounds on Centre scheduled to occur beginning April 2, 2021?

There is a Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting on March 2, 2021, at 6:00 PM. These meetings don’t operate on Island Time, they do start promptly at 6:00 and with social distancing, if you want a seat you should arrive early.

Here is the agenda:

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION

4. PRESENTATIONS

1 PRESENTATION – NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY – Representatives of the Nassau Humane Society will present the “City Commission Dog of the Month.”
2 PRESENTATION – FERNANDINA BEACH MAIN STREET PROGRAM – Fernandina Beach Main Street Executive Director Ms. Lisa Finkelstein will provide a synopsis of projects occurring within each of the four Main Street Councils (Promotions, Economic Vitality, Organization, and Design).

5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA

1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES – City Commission Regular Meeting – January 5, 2021; City Commission Regular Meeting – January 19, 2021; City Commission Goal Setting Workshop – January 27, 2021; City Commission Workshop – February 2, 2021; and the City Commission Regular Meeting – February 2, 2021.
2 VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AGREEMENT – 96042 SEA WINDS DRIVE – RESOLUTION 2021-27 APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS; ACCEPTING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PETITION FOR ONE PARCEL CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.25 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 96042 SEA WINDS DRIVE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Authorizes the extension of water services to the property located at 96042 Sea Winds Drive. Also approves the Voluntary Annexation Petition.

7. RESOLUTIONS

1 PROPOSAL APPROVAL – WEATHERPROOFING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. – RESOLUTION 2021-28 APPROVING WEATHERPROOFING TECHNOLOGIES, INC (A SUBSIDIARY OF TREMCO INC., TO PERFORM CITY HALL ROOF REPAIRS AND RESURFACE CITY HALL FLAT ROOF SYSTEMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves the proposal from Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. for resurfacing of the City Hall roof in an amount not to exceed $80,000.
2 AMENDED AND EXTENDED – EMERGENCY ORDER – COVID-19 – MANDATORY MASKS – RESOLUTION 2021-29 AMENDING AND EXTENDING RESOLUTION 2021-12 RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY ORDER REQUIRING MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC SPACES, PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS, PROVIDING FOR A NEW EXPIRATION DATE.
Synopsis: Extends the Emergency Order requiring face coverings, Resolution 2021-12, to April 7, 2021.
3 APRIL SPECIAL EVENT APPROVAL – RESOLUTION 2021-30 APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS SOUNDS ON CENTRE BEGINNING APRIL 2, 2021; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves Sounds on Centre scheduled to occur in beginning April 2, 2021.
4 YARD DEBRIS – RESOLUTION 2021-31 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ASSUME OPERATION OF YARD DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES INTERNALLY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Directs the City Manager to make arrangements necessary for the Sanitation Department to take over residential yard waste services for City residents beginning April 7, 2021.
5 VEHICLE PURCHASE APPROVAL/BUDGET AMENDMENT – SANITATION DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION 2021-32 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021; APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves the purchase of a 2021 Freightliner Pac-Mac Grapple Truck for the Sanitation Department in Fiscal Year 2020/2021 and approves a transfer of funds into various Sanitation accounts for the purchase, maintenance, and operation of Sanitation equipment.
6 LABOR UNION – RECOGNITION – RESOLUTION 2021-33 RECOGNIZING THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 630, LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO (UNION) AS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EMPLOYEES IDENTIFIED IN THE PROPOSED UNIT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Recognizes the Northeast Florida Public Employees, Local 630, Laborers International Union of North America AFL-CIO (Union) as the Collective Bargaining bargaining agent for City of Fernandina Beach Employees identified in Exhibit 1.
7 BOSQUE BELLO CEMETERY – COLUMBARIA DESIGN – RESOLUTION 2021-34 APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE BOSQUE BELLO COLUMBARIA DESIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOSQUE BELLO CEMETERY MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves the City Manager to proceed with the design of the Bosque Bello Cemetery Columbaria.

8. ORDINANCE – FIRST READING

1 GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN AMENDMENT – ORDINANCE 2021-09 AMENDING CHAPTER 62, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, GENERAL EMPLOYEE’S PENSION PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH; AMENDING SECTION 62-85, MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURE ACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Amends the General Employees’ Pension Plan to comply with the SECURE Act.
2 POLICE & FIRE PENSION PLAN – ORDINANCE 2021-10 AMENDING CHAPTER 62, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE IV, FIREFIGHTER’S AND POLICE OFFICER’S PENSION PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH; AMENDING SECTION 62-126, MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURE ACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Amends the Police & Fire Pension Plan to comply with the SECURE Act.
3 AMENDING ORDINANCE 2018-10 ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES STATELINE, LLC AGREEMENT – ORDINANCE 2021-11 AMENDING ORDINANCE 2018-10, THE NEW EXCLUSIVE 5-YEAR FRANCHISE TO ADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES STATELINE, LLC, (“ADVANCED DISPOSAL”) A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2019, BY REMOVING THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL YARD DEBRIS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS EFFECTIVE APRIL 7, 2021; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Amends the exclusive 5-year franchise to Advanced Disposal Services Stateline, LLC, to remove yard debris collection from the contract effective April 7, 2021.
4 FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT – SANITATION – ORDINANCE 2021-12 AMENDING FEES FOR SANITATION FOR FY 2020/2021; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves the amended Sanitation Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.

9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS

1 MARINA ADVISORY BOARD – one appointment
2 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – ATTENDANCE – Member Mark Gleason
3 BOARD APPOINTMENT – HISTORIC DISTRICT COUNCIL – one appointment.

10. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
12. CITY CLERK REPORTS
13. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT