July 2, 2013 Fernandina Commissioner Meeting Agenda

Fernandina Beach City Commissioners have a regularly scheduled meeting for July 2, at 6 PM, in City Hall, on Ash Street, Amelia Island.

The Fernandina Beach City Commissioners have a regularly scheduled meeting for July 2, 2013, at 6:00 PM, in City Hall, on Ash Street on Amelia Island.

Here is the agenda:

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and Invocation by Reverend Ed Coop, Sr. of Joy Ministries Church.

4. PRESENTATION
4.1. PRESENTATION – AIRPORT ARTICLE
DeborahAnn Cavalcante of Diversified Aviation Consulting will present a copy of the recent article regarding the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport on www.aviationpros.com.

5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
RESOLUTION 2013-90 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.
5.2. CITY CLERK JOB DESCRIPTION
RESOLUTION 2013-91 APPROVING AN UPDATED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ANY PREVIOUS JOB DESCRIPTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves the updated City Clerk job description.

6. REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

7. RESOLUTION
7.1. BUDGET AMENDMENT – FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION 2013-92 APPROVING THE INCREASED SCOPE OF WORK BY WITT/O’BRIEN’S AND A BUDGET TRANSFER OF $15,000 FROM THE FIRE EQUIPMENT AND NON CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTS TO THE FIRE CONTRACTUAL ACCOUNT FOR A DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves the increased scope of work – for Witt/O’Brien’s to prepare a Debris Management Plan as well as a budget transfer of $15,000.

8. ORDINANCES – FIRST READING
8.1. CODE AMENDMENT – ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING DATE
ORDINANCE 2013-16 AMENDING SECTION 34-10 TO MAKE THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MORE FLEXIBLE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Amends Section 34-10 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the annual organizational meeting date.

8.2. CODE AMENDMENT – BOARD VACANCIES
ORDINANCE 2013-17 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING SECTION 2-122, APPOINTMENT, TERM OF OFFICE, GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND FILLING BOARD VACANCIES; REPEALING ALL OTHER CITY ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Amends Section 2-122 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to board vacancies.

9. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING
9.1. CODE AMENDMENT – ANIMAL CONTROL
ORDINANCE 2013-11 AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 18-4 BY PROVIDING THAT THE ANIMAL OWNER SHALL NOT ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO MAKE SOUNDS FOR MORE THAN 30 CONTINUOUS MINUTES; PROVIDING THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ALLOW AN ANIMAL TO BE CONFINED IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE WITHOUT SUFFICIENT VENTILATION OR OTHERWISE IN CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE REASONABLY DETRIMENTAL TO ANIMAL’S HEALTH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Synopsis: Approves amending a portion of the City Code pertaining to the standards of care and control for animals based upon a request by the Nassau Humane Society.

10. DISCUSSION – DIRECTION – ACTION ITEMS
10.1. ETHICS CODE
This item is placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Filkoff.

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