10-10-22 Regular Commission Meeting Adopted MinutesMINUTES
, Regular City Commission Meeting
Monday, October 10, 2022 - 6:30 PM
Commission Chamber
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER:
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. City Clerk Bartle
called the roll.
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat 1
Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Seat 2
Michael Waters, Commissioner - Seat 3
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4
Brittany Norris, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 5
Also Present: Shane Corbin, City Manager (CM)
Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Vanessa Angers, Records Clerk (RC)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Glasser referred to both sets of minutes and asked if there were any corrections or changes
needed. There being none, Mayor Glasser stated the minutes stand as submitted.
LA. Approve minutes of the Budget Workshop held on August S, 2022.
The minutes stand as submitted.
1.B. Approve minutes of the Budget Workshop held on August 15, 2022.
The minutes stand as submitted.
2. COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS
2.A. Atlantic Beach Youth Council
Mayor Glasser presented the Atlantic Beach Youth Council and invited the Co -Presidents;
Avery Little and Ava Rathet to introduce themselves and other members of the council.
2.B. City Commission Nonprofit Grant Presentations
Mayor Glasser invited local nonprofit organizations to speak about their organization.
Mayor Glasser introduced the representatives as follows:
• Steve Gilbert, Beaches Habitat
• Lori Anderson, Beaches Council on Aging and Dial -a -Ride
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• Leslie Lyne, Neptune Beach Senior Activity Center
• Jeff Haynie, B.E.A.M. (Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry)
Each representative provided a synopsis of the services they provide to the beach
communities, as follows:
• Provide services to Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte
Vedra Beach, and the West Beaches.
• Construction of 350 new homes.
• Transportation.
• Senior activities.
• Financial assistance - rent/mortgage, home repairs, utilities, food pantry, counseling.
Mayor Glasser thanked the agencies for their partnerships and positive contributions to the
seniors within the community and on behalf of the City of Atlantic Beach and their citizens,
Mayor Glasser presented each organization with a check for $3,000.00.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Glasser explained the process for public comments and opened the Courtesy of the Floor to
Visitors. City Clerk Bartle called each speaker to the podium.
Mark Gabrynowicz spoke about ESC's plan and the LEED (Leadership in Engineering and
Efficient Design) program.
Greg Crocker spoke about mental and spiritual health within the community and on behalf of First
Baptist Church offered assistance to the Commission, Police Department, and community.
Jim Wheatley spoke about his concerns on road maintenance, trees, City Attorney fees, and on a
candidate endorsement for the upcoming election.
Curtis Ford spoke about the millage reduction and his concerns on the recently -approved budget.
Jesse Dattilo spoke about the Baker Center at Donner Park and how it could offer additional
activities to the community.
Brinkley Harrell spoke about his concerns and thoughts on the recently approved City's budget.
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
3.A. Accept the 90 -Day Calendar (Oct. -Dec. 2022)
City Manager Corbin reminded the Commission of the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for
October 22nd and the Selva Preserve Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on the same day at 9 am.
There was CONSENSUS to accept the 90 -Day Calendar.
3.B. Tropical Storm / Hurricane Ian Overview
Deputy City Manager Kevin Hogencamp provided a brief overview of the aftermath of
Hurricane Ian. He explained that the City will be coming together Wednesday to debrief and
will provide the community with a comprehensive report.
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CM Corbin recognized the Public Works Department and the Police Department on their
outstanding job responding to everything very timely.
Police Chief Victor Gualillo reported on the Police Department's response to Hurricane Ian
and provided a brief overview of 60 incidents that included several down trees, down
powerlines, un -accessible roads, and 90 power outages. He thanked the leadership team and
all city employees that assisted with hurricane preparation and answered questions from the
Commission.
DCM Hogencamp answered questions from the Commission regarding the timing of future
beach re -nourishment projects and reported that about 25% of the dunes were lost during
this storm.
Scott Williams, Public Works Director, reported meeting and collaborating with the Police
Department several days before and after the storm. He also reported on the Public Works
Department efforts in preparation of the hurricane and the collection of 4,058 cubic yards of
debris that resulted after the storm.
3.C. Water Treatment Plant Upgrades and Tower Removal Update
CM Corbin announced that the water treatment plant upgrades and tower removal is to start
October 12th.
CM Corbin addressed Mr. Wheatley's comment regarding the roads and reported that the
City did include some funding within the budget to do an assessment of the roads.
CM Corbin also addressed the other items of the budget that were brought up during Public
Comment. The $150,000 was from Better Jax and is independent of the millage rate.
Additionally, the Commission had approved the vacation buy-outs for the Police Union, the
Blue Collar Union, and balance for the rest of the employees. Those were also handled at
the last meeting before getting to the budget question. The last $50,000 was the grant match
for the splash -pad. That was taken out of the General Fund and was not properly accounted
for in the budget but was added as a correction.
Mayor Glasser confirmed with City Attorney Brenna Durden that the Commission is
required to pass the budget before the fiscal year begins, October 1 st. CA Durden confirmed
that statement and added that there's an exception to that and it would be if we were in a state
of emergency.
CM Corbin added that the City made every effort to respond to every questions they received
in a timely manner and apologize that they were not able to answer questions on the spot at
the meeting.
Mayor Glasser added that there's a mechanism to reconsider votes at the next meeting and
no one asked to reconsider it after receiving CM Corbin's input.
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4. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS
4.A. Declaration of Emergency Proclamation (Mayor Glasser)
Mayor Glasser reported that the City is allowed to declare a state of emergency under Florida
Statutes and under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach. It allows the City
to waive certain procedures and formalities and also helps the city receive funding
reimbursements because there was a State of Emergency declared in the state of Florida.
Mayor Glasser also spoke briefly on the beach re -nourishment project that has been in place
for about 50 years; the Duval County Shore Protection Project. She also reported that the
City of Jacksonville is making a request to the Army Corp of Engineers to do an assessment
of our dunes to see if we can accelerate the re -nourishment project.
4.B. Florida City Government Week Proclamation (Mayor Glasser / Deputy City Manager
Hogencamp)
DCM Hogencamp reported on the City's plan for Government Week. He reported that it is
an initiative of the Florida League of Cities. In addition to this proclamation, the Florida City
Government Week components will include the City's daily web and social media post
sharing, sharing educational videos about city government, functions of the city government,
and the benefits to the community. What's new this year is the unveiling of an initiative that
will be called "What's in the Budget", which will communicate about the City's spending
and budget planning.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Bole
• Spoke about the upcoming golf tournament for Beaches Town Center at Jacksonville Beach
Country Club this coming Thursday at 1 pm.
Commissioner Kelly
• Spoke about LEED certification program and the ESC's 50 -year goals.
Commissioner Norris
• Spoke about allegations brought up during public comment and confirmed that the City is
not endorsing her candidacy for this upcoming election. She also spoke about the budget and
addressed accusations that the City and Commission are mismanaging the budget.
Commissioner Waters
• Spoke about dunes safety and creating a parking committee and/or department.
Mayor Glasser
• Spoke about a parking committee and committees in general. She also brought up the Baker
Center expansion project and thanked Jesse Dattilo for her work on this. Mayor Glasser also
addressed citizen allegations of the City increasing taxes when the millage rate was reduced.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
None.
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6.
7.
8.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Glasser read the Consent Agenda.
6.A. Accept of Water and Sewer Infrastructure at Selva Preserve II for City Ownership and
Maintenance
MOTION. Approve Consent Agenda Item 6A as written.
Motion: Brittany Norris
Second. Candace Kelly
Ellen Glasser
For
Bruce Bole
For
Michael Waters
For
Candace Kelly (Seconded By)
For
Brittany Norris (Moved By)
For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.A. Environmental Stewardship Committee Report - Sustainability and Resilience
Community Action Plan
CM Corbin called on Sarah Boren, member of Environmental Stewardship Committee
(ESC), to present. Ms. Boren presented a slideshow on the Draft Sustainability & Resilience
Community Action Plan (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Records as
ATTACHMENT A) and answered questions from the Commission. Ms. Boren mentioned
the ESC will be coming back at the next City Commission Meeting scheduled for the 24th,
with a request to approve the goals and plan through a resolution.
ATTACHMENT A of 10-10-22 Minutes
(There was a break from 8:08 p.m. to 8:16 p.m.)
ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS
8.A. RESOLUTION NO. 22-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE FY 2022-23 FUNDING TO
DESIGNATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND
RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, UTILIZING FUNDS BUDGETED IN
ACCOUNT NO. 001-6010-572-82-00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDER(S) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Glasser read the title of the resolution.
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CM Corbin briefly spoke about the resolution and called on Trenia Thomas, Cultural Arts &
Recreation Director (CARD) to present. CARD Thomas provided some background
information pertaining to the resolution and answered questions from the Commission
regarding specific new programs.
After Mayor Glasser confirmed with CARD Thomas that not all of the designated
organizations are nonprofit, she recommended adding "For Profit" organizations to the
resolution's title. Mayor Glasser also requested increasing Atlantic Beach Elementary
School's amount to $8,250 in order to provide partial funding for the Cultural Arts Day event
that was originally denied.
CA Durden recommended revising the resolution title by adding "and for profit" after "to
designated nonprofit". It would read "to designated nonprofit and for profit organizations".
MOTION. Adopt Resolution No. 22-69 amended to include "and for profit" after "to designated
nonprofit organizations", and amend the amounts to give Atlantic Beach Elementary a total of
$8,250.00.
Motion: Brittany Norris
Second. Michael Waters
Ellen Glasser
For
Bruce Bole
For
Michael Waters (Seconded By)
For
Candace Kelly
For
Brittany Norris (Moved By)
For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
8.B. RESOLUTION NO. 22-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING A TWO-
YEAR AUDITOR ENGAGEMENT EXTENSION CONTINUING THE AUDITING
SERVICES OF PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY; SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT
UPON INCLUSION OF FUNDING FOR THIS PURPOSE IN THE FISCAL YEAR
2022-23 AND 2023-2024 CITY COMMISSION -APPROVED BUDGETS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $50,000 ALLOCATED IN THE FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET AND $52,000 ANTICIPATED TO ALLOCATED IN THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET FOR THIS PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY CONTRACTS; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY PURCHASE
ORDERS AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Glasser read the title of the resolution.
CM Corbin explained the resolution and answered questions from the Commission.
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MOTION. Adopt Resolution No. 22-71.
Motion: Brittany Norris
Second. Candace Kelly
Ellen Glasser
For
Bruce Bole
For
Michael Waters
For
Candace Kelly (Seconded By)
For
Brittany Norris (Moved By)
For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
8.C. RESOLUTION NO. 22-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR URBAN AND
COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023 FUNDING CYCLE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Glasser read the title of the resolution.
CM Corbin briefly explained the resolution and called on Planning and Community
Development Director (PCDD) Amanda Askew to report. PCDD Askew reported on the
resolution and answered questions from the Commission.
MOTION. Adopt Resolution No. 22-72.
Motion: Brittany Norris
Second. Bruce Bole
Ellen Glasser
For
Bruce Bole (Seconded By)
For
Michael Waters
For
Candace Kelly
For
Brittany Norris (Moved By)
For
Motion passed S to 0.
ACTION ON ORDINANCES
9.A. ORDINANCE NO. 95-22-122, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
BEACHES AND PARKS, ARTICLE I, — IN GERNERAL; ADDING NEW SECTION
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5-9 PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY PARKS AND BEACHES; ADDING NEW
SECTION 5-10 PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Glasser read the ordinance by title.
CM Corbin reported on the ordinance and highlighted the recent changes reflected on the
handout that was provided (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record
as ATTACHMENT B).
Mayor Glasser asked if PCDD Askew had anything to present on this ordinance.
PCDD Askew reported that several other Florida Cities have similar ordinances banning
smoking on beaches. She added that this ordinance exempts unfiltered cigars. PCDD also
reported on the negative impacts of cigarette smoking and answered questions from the
Commission regarding signage.
ATTACHMENT B of 10-10-22 Minutes
MOTION: Approve Revised Ordinance No. 95-22-122 on first reading.
Motion: Brittany Norris
Second. Bruce Bole
Ellen Glasser
For
Bruce Bole (Seconded By)
For
Michael Waters
For
Candace Kelly
For
Brittany Norris (Moved By)
For
Motion passed S to 0.
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
10.A. Discussion of E -bikes
CM Corbin spoke on the topic of E -bikes and briefly explained concerns from the
community regarding E -bike safety. He asked the Commission what direction they would
like to go with this and if they want the City to draft an ordinance. CM Corbin called on
PCDD Askew to present.
PCDD Askew presented and explained the E -bike slideshow included in the agenda packet.
She reported on what other cities have implemented in their cities in regards to E -bikes and
answered questions from the Commission.
Discussion ensued about E -bikes, sidewalk safety, and regulation.
Chief Gualillo provided some input on E -bikes on the beach and explained that currently we
have an ordinance that does not allow anything motorized on the beach. He suggested to the
Commission to address, in the possible new ordinance, the allowance of E -bikes on the
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beach, parks, and trails. Chief Gualillo answered questions from the Commission regarding
enforcement, helmet mandates, and age limits.
11. CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
CA Durden and CC Bartle had nothing to report.
12. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER
Commissioner Bole
• Spoke about budgets in general, emphasizing that it does matter if one trusts the people in
government and there are annual audits. He also recapped recent discussions on changes
made to the budget.
Commissioner Kelly
• Announced that she attended the Family Fall Fest and congratulated staff.
Commissioner Norris
• Spoke about the parking attendant and the end of parking enforcement season for 18th and
19th Streets and requested that the City keep him on for other various services since he did
an excellent job with parking enforcement.
Commissioner Waters
• Spoke in support of keeping the parking attendant active for other areas.
• Spoke about the recently -approved budget.
Mayor Glasser
Agreed that continuing the use of the parking attendant would be beneficial to the City.
Spoke about the progress of obtaining an in-house city attorney.
Encouraged the Commission to attend the upcoming Employee Appreciation Picnic.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mayor Glasser declared the meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Date Approved: PhYlZ 2 -
en Glasser, Mayor
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ATTACHMENT A
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CCIAB Environmental Stewardship Committee Presentation
DRAFT Sustainability & Resilience Community Action Plan
• 2050 Goals
•Suggested strategies to start working towards goals
• Benefits of this plan
• What to expect on 10/24
Focus Area
2050 (or earlier) Goals * crossovg*ADpWeArfocus area
Natural Systems & Ecology '
• Develop and enhance connectivity and walkability between parks and within city
• Ensure that 95% of residential addresses are located within % mile of a park or open space.
• Increase and maintain healthy, diverse tree canopy to 40%.*
• Reduce use of harmful chemicals and biocides by 90%
Quality of Life / Livability
• Demonstrate an annual improving trend achievement for the stated thresholds and metrics (LEED QOL data , safe community, housing & transportation
affordability, food access & nutrition, community health, ambient noise & light, active living, aging in the community, environmental justice, arts & culture,
historic preservation, social & cultural diversity)
Energy & Climate
•Reduce GHG emissions to below two metric tons per capita or 80% below 1990 levels*
• Commit to Under 2• actions and implementation*
• Reduce 20% of overall energy consumption*
• 33% of citywide electricity generated by renewable energy and obtain 100% of electricity from clean, renewable sources city wide*
WaterMeet
or exceed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for 90 known contaminants and add status of water withdrawal areas in annual report
• Reduce gross potable water consumption per capita by 40% including on lawns.
• Make 100% of COAB waterways fishable and swimmable
• Ensure COAB has sufficient water storage and mitigates inland flooding during extreme weather events.
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No treated or non -point source pollution in ICW or ocean.
Green Building &
Ensure 100% of new buildings meet green building and resiliency standards (GB&R).*
• Ensure 100% of existing buildings are educated about GB&R standards and benefits and at least 50% actively striving to meet standards*
Infrastructure
Reduce total electricity consumption by 20%*
Solid Waste
Reduce MSW generated by 30%
• Increase MSW diverted from landfill by 30%
• Actively work at becoming a "zero waste" community reporting action items and lessons learned in annual report
Transportation & Land Use
• Increase number of historic homes/buildings, number of lots that retain trees (not denuded due to construction), and renovate versus razing by 25%
• Reduce total VMT and emissions from vehicles by 20% and achieve majority of trips made by foot, bike, carpooling, or transit.
• Achieve and maintain a Gold ranking for the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community Score.
• Eliminate pedestrian and bike fatalities.
• Attain a "good" rating on the Air Quality Index (AQI) 365 days/year
Governance, Co m m u n It i,
• Improve measurement, performance, and reporting year over year and share results in annual report for both city and community wide
• Achieve and maintain best quality bond rating
Outreach & Educatio
• Continue to grow COAB sustainability and resiliency leadership commitments (one per yea r/mu Iti -year)
• Achieve 90% engagement by COAB residents with this plan
• Designate a 'SRO/Office and add sustainability and resiliency to employee's workplan and performance metrics (2025)
• Uphold a process that ensures the civil and human rights of all people is fundamental
2050 (or earlier) GOALS
• Develop and enhance connectivity and walkability between parks
and within city
• Ensure that 95% of residential addresses are located within %2 mile
of a park or open space.
• Increase and maintain healthy, diverse tree canopy to 40%.*
• Reduce use of harmful chemicals and biocides by 90%
* Crossover to another focus area goal or suggested strategy
Initiatives
Potential Initial Strategies
• Canopy Health & Coverage
• Promote and educate about the benefits of trees, tree ordinance, tree
planting and pervious surfaces
• Health of Public Green Spaces
• Assess and address how construction practices are negatively affecting trees
• Ongoing Assessment of AB's Ecosystems
(e.g., heavy trucks parking on tree roots reducing lifespan of trees)
• Develop and maintain canopy assessment tools
• Water Quality Monitoring Plan (nonpotable)
• Strive for zero net loss of canopy
• Natural Resources Conservation & Restoration
• Conserve, restore, and maintain the health, quality, and function of AB's
• Biodiversity &Invasive Species
natural systems (marsh, wetlands, beaches, canopy, green spaces, dunes,
parks, waterways, etc.) through regular assessment and attention.
• Resiliency Planning for Acute and Chronic events
• Increase the connectivity between habitats needed for threatened species
• Light Pollution
• Adopt and/or incentivize best practices for resilient properties (e.g., trees,
hardening, elevation, first floor floodable, raising up houses, etc.) *
• Outdoor Air Quality
• Strive to eradicate invasive species by preventing growth and expansion
• Water in the Environment (crossover)
• Coordinate a Friends of the Park program so those who use the park can have
more impact in a park's maintenance and care.
Climate & Energy ATTACHMENT A
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In tent: Reduce climate impacts through adaptation and mitigation efforts and increase resource efficiency
?O.SO (or earlier) GO!'
•Reduce GHG emissions to below two metric tons per capita or 80%
below 1990 levels*
Commit to Under 2° actions and implementation*
•Reduce 20% of overall energy consumption *
933% of citywide electricity generated by renewable energy and
obtain 100% of electricity from clean, renewable sources city wide*
Climate & Energy
Intent: Reduce climate impacts through adaptation and mitigation efforts and increase resource efficiency
ATTACHMENT
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Initiatives
Potential Initial Strategies
• Power Access, Reliability and Resiliency
• Adopt and/or incentivize best practices for resilient properties (e.g., trees,
hardening, elevation, first floor floodable, raising up houses, etc.)
• Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance
Become a solar and EV ready Community
• Energy Efficiency
• Implement specific programs and services that increases energy efficiency,
• Greening the Energy Supply
increases renewable energy ado '' n, and reduces waste in the community
• Maintain 100% access, reliability and resiliency of power to AB
• Renewable Energy
• Install and maintain resilience hubs in most needed areas of AB
• Low Carbon Economy
• implement and incentivize a viAnia ry -bench m a rking and green buildi
• Grid Harmonization
program and/or c��y, resitjntial and tial building
• Work with JEA on dynamic pricing for metered users to motivate load shifting
• Climate Adaptation
and adopt (or be committed to) an Interconnection and Net metering policy.
• GHG Mitigation
• Consider best practices for sustainable development principles into
neighborhood planning
2050 (or earlier) GOALS
•Demonstrate an annual improving trend achievement for the
stated thresholds and metrics (LEED QOL data, safe community,
housing &transportation attainability, food access &nutrition,
community health, ambient noise &light, active living, aging in
the community, environmental justice, arts &culture, historic
preservation, social &cultural diversity)
Initiatives
• Safe Community
• Housing and Transportation Affordability
• Food Access & Nutrition
• Community Health
• Ambient Noise & Light
• Active Living
• Aging in the Community
• Environmental Justice
• Arts & Culture
• Historic Preservation
• Social & Cultural Diversity
• Distributional Equity
Potential Initial Strategies
• Achieve a Livabilit Index score of 60 or greater
• Set standards e expt _ �.
techniques for ambient noise and ambient light
• Continue to install sidewalks, safe and widened walkways and appropriate lighting in
areas most needed
• Identify the priority environmental justice conditions and make plan to address
• Outdoor exercise equipment installed in city parks
• Enhance public spaces, including public rights of way, roadsides, City buildings, beach
accesses and other publicly held properties with art and carefully maintained
landscape design and plantings
• ►ncenTanze ants a
commercial spaces
• Reduce the number and appearance of degraded or blighted properties
• Incorporate a framework of health & wellness for individuals and community health
in AB's overall apf?roach to QOL and livability e.g., blue zone work)
• Develop aworkforce / attainable housing policy
2050 (or earlier) GOALS
• Meet or exceed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation limits for
90 known contaminants and add status of water withdrawal areas in
annual report
• Reduce gross potable water consumption per capita by 40% including
on lawns.
• Make 100% of COAB waterways fishable and swimmable
• Ensure COAB has sufficient water storage and mitigates inland
flooding during extreme weather events.
,,No treated or non -point source pollution in ICW or ocean by 2030 or
state deadlines
Initiatives
Potential Initial Strategies
• Water Access and Quality
• Adopt a community wide specific water management plan to improve water
efficiency and reductions by residential and commercial sectors
• Water Performance &Efficiency
. Increase amount of reclaimed water access and use in AB
• Integrated Water Management
. Create and maintain a dynamic map of flooding incidences to which both
• Stormwater Management
staff and citizens can contribute_.
• Smart Water Systems
• Improve the operational efficiency of the water management systems
through use of smart technology.
• Water in the Environment
. Engage in restoring and maintaining critical water bodies and the buffet'
zones that protect those water bodies
• Improve use of landscape and rainwater harvesting tools to capture
rainwater for filtration or reuse.
• Continue to provide and improve equitable access to healthy drinking water
and sanitation services.
• Review best practices that meet multiple objectives regarding water runoff
and onsite retention, pervious and impervious surfaces, tree retention,
beautification, etc.
X050 (or earlier) GOAL
•Strive for 100% of new buildings meet green building and
resiliency standards (GB&R)
•Strive for 100% of existing buildings are educated about
GB&R standards and benefits and at least 50% actively
striving to meet standards
•Reduce total electricity consumption by 20%*
Initiatives Potential Initial Strategies
•
• Green Building Policy &Incentives
Incentivize smaller home sustainable and resilient construction and
renovation and consider accessory dwelling units and/or mother in law
• Green Infrastructure Policy &Incentives
suites as a legal alternative residential dwelling in the city if lot size and
parking can acccj&rnodate
•
Enact a municipal building performance disclosure program
•
Adopt policy for all new construction undertaken by the city government to
achieve a green building certification level with resiliency best practices.
•
Incentivize and make it easy for all private sector buildings to obtain a green
building certification, implement resilient best practices and measure annual
performance.
•
Consider requiring certification with resilient best practices for all buildings
5000 square feet and above.
•
Work with FL SUN nonprofit to offer a solar co-op
•
Assess green infrastructure functionality
•
Create a green infrastructure policy and incentives for both public and
private sectors.
•
Incentivize the use of pervious surfaces to reduce stormwater runoff
•
Incentivize permeable and recycled concrete installation
•
Pilot floating solar array in retention pond
•
Kee the ublic
availability
ATTACHMENT A
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2050 (or earlier) GOALS
•Reduce municipal solid waste (MSW) generated by 30%
•Increase MSW diverted from landfill by 30%
•Actively work at becoming a "zero waste" community reporting
action items and lessons learned in annual report
ATTACHMENT A
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Initiatives
Potential Initial Strategies
uld/renovate a green and resilient certified community composting, special waste
• Waste Performance
� ecycliq& commur ,r gardening and education center rossover)
• Special Waste Streams Management
• Increase number of public recycling and composting bins
• Responsible Sourcing for Infrastructure
• Partner with local restaurants to improve food re -distribution and reduce food and
• Material Recovery
solid waste
• Smart Waste Management Systems
Develop or participate in a regional coalition that enhances the community's ability
• Waste Minimization
to address waste management targets
• Implement communitywide incentives and/or enforce regulations ensuring that
residents and businesses are working toward community waste reductions targets
• Operate at least 3 specific waste management programs for critical waste stream
types found in the community, such as: organic waste, hazardous waste, electronic
waste, and construction and demolition waste
• Host semi-annual collection site to collect difficult to recycle, hazardous, and
electronic waste items
• Offer community clean ups (after big events such as July 4, Memorial Day, etc) to
build community alliance while helping our city environment.
• Start a home composting recognition program to increase landfill diversion rate and
community engagement.
2050 (or earlier) GOALS
• Identify and follow COJ's historic homes/buildings guidelines
• Increase number of lots that retain trees (not denuded due to
construction) and renovate versus razing by 25%
• Reduce total vehicle miles traveled (VIVIT) and emissions from
vehicles by 20% and achieve majority of trips made by foot, bike,
carpooling, or transit.
•Achieve and maintain a Gold ranking for the League of American
Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community Score.
• Eliminate pedestrian and bike fatalities.
•Attain a "good" rating on the Air Quality Index (AQI) 365 days/year
Initiatives
Potential Initial Strategies
• Transportation Performance
• Transition City fleet vehicles to low or zero emission
• Improve infrastructure and amenities for bikers and pedestrians and partner
• compact, Mixed Use and Transit Oriented Development
with community organizations to deliver bike and pedestrian safety education.
• Access to Quality Transit
• Improve transit connections to employment and activity centers from
• Alternative Fuel Vehicles
underserved areas and consider car-sharing programs to low-income residents
using various tools.
• Smart Mobility and Transportation Policy
• Study the feasibility of a regional congestion fee for travel during peak hours.
• High-Priority Site
• Limit and/or discourage idling engines.
• Install necessary infrastructure to support the use of electric vehicles (EV) an]
• Infill & Redevelopment
alternative fol vehicles and consider solar for t_W_EV chargers
• Increase mass transit adoption and improve micro-mobility
• Create a recognition program for historical buildings, trees, structures, and
features to retain character of AB, it's eclectic nature, and honoring history.
• emonstrate a measurable reduction in vulnerability and/or increas'ia
resiliency to 3 Community wide risks (e.g., flooding, heat, tornados,
hurricanes) and 1 at-risk population group (e.g., mobile home)
• Assess tools to address overdevelopment of lots by looking at zoning codes
and how considering the value of "communal" trees on private property that
provide co-benefits to neighbors and the community at large.
2050 (or earlier) GOALS
•Improve measurement, performance, and reporting year over year and
share results in annual report for both city and community wide
•Achieve a Best Quality or High Quality bond rating with 1 or more of
the 3 major rating agencies
•Continue to grow COAB sustainability and resiliency leadership
commitments (one per year/multi-year)
•Achieve 90% engagement by COAB residents with this plan
•Designate a CSRO/Office and add sustainability and resiliency to
employee's workplan and performance metrics (2025)
•Uphold a process that ensures the civil and human rights of all people
is fundamental
Potential Initial Strategies
Initiatives • Review and report out on statuss , P annually
• Improve measurement, performance and tracking of each focus area's metrics annually
Good Governance Practices • Set short and medium term milestone targets for each focus area to show progress toward long
Leadership Commitments term goals
• Grow number of people interested and engaged in making AB more sustainable and resilient
Community Engagement &Education through partnerships, high touch education and outreach tactics, identifying local and regional
Innovation like-minded assets, inviting participation by Subject Matter Experts, attracting volunteers, and
starting an AB Sustainability & Resiliency Steward and Ambassador program
• Learn and implement best practices and innovations from other local governments, private sector,
nonprofits, and academia
• Demonstrate cohesive and socially connected community by achieving diversity in selection and
appointment to citizen committees and boards (e.g., represent the makeup of the population)
• Continue to commit to leadership commitments aligned to plan (e.g., Monarch Butterfly Pledge;
Ban on Glycophosphate; Under 2 Degrees MOU)
• Start a recognition program that recognizes positive behavior through yard signs and annual
awards program (e.g., green certified business/home, NWF certified yard; saved a tree, highest
diverter, etc.)
• Create a centralized virtual space and physical local sustainability / composting / recycling /
gardening center with educational programming so residents and businesses know where to go to
learn about and engage in sustainability and resiliency efforts. Through this space, center, staff
and ESC, create an education and outreach campaign to engage residents and businesses in
sustainability, resiliency and climate change related impacts that include each focus area. *
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• Provides consistent data for decision making
• Reduces redundancies, silos and competition for resources
• Fosters collaboration and holistic preparation and action
• Increases city's grant readiness
• Helps with bond rating and risk mitigation
• Raises city as a recognized leader in Northeast Florida
• Aligns with many COAB plans, State of Florida resiliency goals,
science -based national goals
• Saves money and attracts investment by planning now
• Reduces immense cost of inaction from growing exponentially
• Aligns with efforts of 100+ other Florida cities
• Increases number of healthy and engaged residents
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT 10/24 COMMISSION MEETING
• Updated version of the SRCAP in your agenda packet
• Reformatted
• Commission and community suggestions incorporated about this draft
• Executive Summary will be updated and added to (e.g., engagement process,
Commission priorities, cross departmental and committee engagement,
• Appendix items (e.g., glossary of terms)
• Content not changing (small tweaks will be highlighted)
• 10/22 Town Hall feedback shared
• Request to approve goals and plan through a resolution
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THANK YOU
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ORDINANCE NO. 95-22-122
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, BEACHES AND PARKS, ARTICLE I, — IN
GI RNERALGE.NERAL; ADDING NEW SECTION 5-9 PROHIBITING
SMOKING IN CITY PARKS AND BEACHES; ADDING NEW SECTION 5-10
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, according to the 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's report, "The Health Consequences
of Involuntary• Exposure to Tobacco Smoke", secondhand smoke causes coronary artery disease,
asthma attacks, heart disease, asthma attacks, heart attacks, stroke and lung cancer in adults and
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, middle ear infections, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia and low
birth weight in children; and
WHEREAS, secondhand smoke is especially dangerous to children whose bodies are still
developing and who are particularly vulnerable to the poisons of secondhand smoke; and
WHEREAS, prohibiting smoking on City beaches and in City parks frequented by children
and adults will help to reduce smoking related illnesses and serve as a means to improve health
outcomes for residents and visitors to Atlantic Beach; and
WHEREAS, another significant issue with tobacco smoking on City beaches and in City parks
is litter consisting of used cigarette filters, also known as "cigarette butts" which contain hazardous
substances that can be toxic to animals; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is intended to protect the health, safety and welfare of city
residents and visitors by prohibiting smoking on City beaches and in City parks, including beach
parks; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is intended to protect the environment from litter that can be tonic
to animals and humans; and
WHEREAS, as of July 1, 2022, the Florida Legislature has enacted Ch. 2022-213 Laws of
Florida which permits municipalities and counties to restrict smoking on their local beaches and
in local parks; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for the public health, safety and welfare, reduce exposure to
secondhand smoke, assure cleaner and more hygienic parks and beaches for the City's residents
and visitors, and for animals in the environment, the City Commission hereby intends to prohibit
smoking on City beaches and in City parks which are used by or open to the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY ATLANTIC BEACH:
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SECTION 1. New Sections. Chapter 5, Article I, In General, of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Atlantic Beach, Florida is amended to add the following new Sections:
Sec. 5-9. Smokinz in public parks and on public beachesyrohibited.
Smoking in all City parks or on beaches which are used by or open to the public within Atlantic
Beach is prohibited. Smoking of unfiltered cigars is exempt from this prohibition in accordance
with Section 386.209, Florida Statutes (2022).
"Secondhand Smoke," also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), means smoke emitted
from lighted, smoldering, or burning tobacco when the smoker is not inhaling; smoke emitted by
the mouthpiece during puff drawing; and smoke exhaled by the smoker.
"Smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning, carrying, or possessing any lighted tobacco product,
including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and any other lighted tobacco product. In accordance
with Section 386.209, Florida Statutes, smoking does not include the use of unfiltered cigars.
Sec. 5-10. Enforcement, Penalties and Appeals.
a. Law enforcement officers of the City's Police Department are hereby authorized to enforce the
provisions of Sec. 5-9 of this Code.
b. Any person who violates Sec. 5-9 shall be subject to receiving a citation and civil penalty in
the amount of $75.00 for each violation.
c. Any person who receives a citation shall elect either to:
(1) Pay the civil fine \cithin thirty (30) days from the date of the citation in the manner
indicated on the citation, provided, i f such payment is not tirnelv paid. a bite tce of $50.00
shall be imposed on the named violator; or
(2) File a written request for a hearing bef:4ewith the Duval County Court to appeal the
decision of the law enforcement officer that resulted in the issuance of the citation. The
written request shall be submitted to the County Court
Depakffieflt in the manner indicated on the citation no later than ten (10) days after
service of the citation.
d. Failure of the named violator to appeal the decision of the law enforcement officer within the
prescribed time period shall constitute a waiver of the violator's right to a hearing before the
County Court and shall be treated as an admission of the violation and penalties shall be
assessed accordingly.
SECTION 2. Conflict. All ordinances, resolutions, official determinations, or parts thereof
previously adopted or entered by the City or any of its officials and in conflict with this Ordinance
are repealed to the extent inconsistent herewith.
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SECTION 3. Codification and Scrivener's Errors. The publisher of the City of Atlantic Beach's
Code of Ordinances, the Municipal Code Corporation, is hereby directed to incorporate Section 5-
9 — Smoking in public parks and on public beaches prohibited and Section 5-10 - Penalties, into
the City's Code of Ordinances. Sections of Chapter 5 may be renumbered or re -lettered and
scrivener's errors, formatting and typographical errors and other minor, inadvertent graphical
errors in Chapter 5 which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager and City
Attorney without the need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or re -codified copy of same with
the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. Applicability. The provisions of Section 5-9 — Smoking in public parks and on
public beaches prohibited and Section 5-10 - Penalties, shall apply to all applications, decisions or
controversies pending before the City of Atlantic Beach upon the effective date hereof or filed or
initiated thereafter.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or other provision of this
Ordinance, shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding of
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed as to render invalid or unconstitutional the
remaining sections, sentences, clauses, or provisions of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon final reading and approval.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading on this _ day of , 2022.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading and following a public hearing this
day of , 2022.
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Ellen Glasser, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney
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