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07-25-22 Regular Commission Meeting Adopted MinutesJ: MINUTES Regular City Commission Meeting � J F Monday, July 25, 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 Brittany Norris, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 5 Absent: Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 Also Present: Shane Corbin, City Manager (CM) Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA) Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC) Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM) Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC) APPROVAL OF MINUTES IA. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting on January 24, 2022. Mayor Glasser asked if there were any corrections or changes needed. There were no corrections to the minutes. Mayor Glasser stated the minutes stand as submitted. 2 COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS 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. Doug Conkey spoke about the blue school grant program that provides funding to help support teachers, as detailed in the flyer (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment A). Attachment A of 7-25-22 Minutes 3 CITY MANAGER REPORTS 3A. Accept the 90 -Day Calendar (Aug. - Oct. 2022) Commissioner Waters stated he would not be at any of the August 22, 2022, meetings. Regular City Commission July 25, 2022 There was CONSENSUS to accept the 90 -Day calendar. 3B. Paid Parking at 18th and 19th Beach Access CM Corbin provided an update about the Paid Parking program at 18th and 19th Beach access (attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment B). He explained a PR campaign had been rolled out, and the app was being updated for ease of use. CM Corbin spoke about the differences in the parking programs between the Town Center and the Beach access. Mayor Glasser noted information about the upcoming parking program has been on the agenda numerous times and allows for multiple opportunities for residents and visitors to become aware of the program. Attachment B of 7-25-22 Minutes 3C. Hurricane Preparedness 2022 Police Chief Victor Gualillo, Public Works Director (PWD) Scott Williams, and Building Official Dan Arlington presented information regarding hurricane preparedness for the City (as outlined within the agenda packet). 3D. Draft Public Works Capital Outlay City Engineer Steve Swann and PWD Williams provided a brief overview of multiple projects as detailed in a slide show (attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment C). Mayor Glasser requested that the Capital Improvement Plan be placed on the City's projects page on the City's website to offer clarification for residents. Commissioner Bole asked why some projects were started and not completed. CE Swann explained the recent struggles with supply issues and contracted companies to follow through with projects. Attachment C of 7-25-22 Minutes 4 REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Bole discussed his and CM Corbin's meeting with the Beaches Town Center. He also mentioned he received a lot of feedback and input on Resolution No. 22-45. Commissioner Waters spoke about parking issues and expressed he hopes the City can obtain a good measure of success. Regular City Commission July 25, 2022 Mayor Glasser • Agreed with Commissioner Waters' sentiments regarding parking. • Mentioned a letter she sent to COJ requesting funding for the Baker Center as detailed in an email (attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment D). • Mentioned a letter she sent to Council Member Rory Diamond regarding the Lifeguard Station (attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment E). • Spoke about the Johnston Island bridge being closed by FDOT and a request put in by the City (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment F). • Requested smoking zone issues be placed on the next agenda. • Spoke about an email received in support of an in-house attorney (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment G). • Spoke about municipal elections at the beaches (attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment H). • Spoke about a Proclamation she completed for Jesse Dunbar's 100th Birthday. Attachment D of 7-25-22 Minutes Attachment E of 7-25-22 Minutes Attachment F of 7-25-22 Minutes Attachment G of 7-25-22 Minutes Attachment H of 7-25-22 Minutes 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS None. 6 CONSENT AGENDA 6A. Approve the 9-1-1 Interlocal Agreement for the distribution of 9-1-1 funds for call taker salaries (FY 2021-2022) and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 9-1-1 Interlocal Agreement between the City of Atlantic Beach and the City of Jacksonville. 6B. Acknowledge receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for June 2022. 6C. Acknowledge receipt of the FY2022 Q3 Building Department Activity Report. MOTION. Approve Consent Agenda Items 6A, 6B and 6C as written. Motion: Brittany Norris Second. Michael Waters Ellen Glasser For Bruce Bole For Michael Waters (Seconded By) For Brittany Norris (Moved By) For Motion passed 4 to 0. Regular City Commission July 25, 2022 7 COMMITTEE REPORTS None. 8 ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS 8A. RESOLUTION NO. 22-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ISSUE A TASK AUTHORIZATION TO CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC. FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR TWO (2) CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON AHERN ST; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS 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. CM Corbin and CE Swann discussed this item in a slide show (attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment I) and answered questions from the Commission. Mayor Glasser asked about a future parking plan regarding lifeguard parking should be included in the proposed project. CE Swann responded the City is limited in what can be done near the lifeguard station for parking. Mayor Glasser asked about the status of the 100 block of Beach Avenue as part of the project regarding bikes and pedestrians. CE Swann responded planned traffic patterns would change and help the congestion of the area in question. CM Corbin said an additional meeting could be held if needed. Attachment I of 7-25-22 Minutes MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22-44. Motion: Brittany Norris Second. Michael Waters Ellen Glasser For Bruce Bole For Michael Waters (Seconded By) For Brittany Norris (Moved By) For Motion passed 4 to 0. 8B. RESOLUTION NO. 22-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE RECRUITMENT OF AN IN-HOUSE CITY ATTORNEY AND SUPPORT STAFF. Regular City Commission July 25, 2022 Mayor Glasser read the title of the Resolution. CM Corbin explained the topic of hiring an in-house attorney had been brought up several times over the past several years. Commissioner Bole initiated the creation of a Resolution, which is being presented to the Commission. CM Corbin said three options had been created for consideration by the Commission (as outlined in the staff report). Commissioner Bole provided his opinions and thoughts behind introducing a resolution for an in-house City Attorney. He said he has spoken with COAB staff and received positive feedback regarding the proposed change. He read part of a letter he received from a past Commissioner supporting an in-house attorney. CA Durden mentioned she spoke at the recent Town Hall and would support any option in the City's best interest. She suggested the most significant decision would be the number of hours the City would need an in-house attorney for before starting the recruiting process. Commissioner Norris asked for clarification for outsourced legal assistance when needed. She also asked about ongoing supplies, hardware, software, and office space costs to support an in-house attorney. She explained she was looking for a cost comparison because she is unsure the City would save money by hiring an in-house attorney. Commissioner Bole responded it is challenging to come up with an estimated cost of outsourced legal assistance because it would depend on the type of assistance needed by the City, which could change frequently. After speaking with several surrounding cities, he noticed most cities have a separate budget line item for outsourced legal needs. CA Durden confirmed (as included in the staff report) most cities have spate line items for outsourced legal fees. Commissioner Waters asked who monitors the City's legal fees and billing. CM Corbin replied his office monitors and processes the current legal fees. CA Durden added CM Corbin is aware of almost everything she works on. Commissioner Water asked about how attractive the position would be for qualified attorneys. Commissioner Bole replied from his research many attorneys would be interested in working for local government. CA Durden said her current firm struggled with hiring qualified attorneys, but it may be possible for the City to find suitable candidates. Mayor Glasser spoke about the third option of having an attorney and a paralegal on staff with the City for 20 hours a week and if it would be possible to have that through a law firm instead of in-house. CA Durden responded it would be possible. Commissioner Norris asked for clarification regarding the three presented options and the next steps after voting on the proposed Resolution. CM Corbin responded the next Regular City Commission July 25, 2022 step would be to meet with Human Resources to get more exact numbers and costs and present the information to the Commission for further direction. He spoke about the risks and benefits of the possibility of in-house legal staff. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 22-45. Mayor Glasser vacated her seat to allow Mayor Pro -Tem Norris to take the chair. Motion: Bruce Bole Second: Ellen Glasser Commissioner Waters said he is uncomfortable voting for either option as many other options are not presented. CM Corbin reminds Commissioner Waters that an option is not being voted for now. Only the decision to proceed forward in the process of further consideration and research is being voted on. Mayor Glasser said she has looked at the numbers for an in-house attorney for several years. She explained her main reason for support would be the workflow and the flexibility of having an attorney in the same building and readily available. She stated she favors option three and being attached to a law firm as recruiting may be an obstacle. Mayor Pro -Tem Norris spoke about her discomfort with deciding to move forward only and not pick an option. She stated she understands the nicety of having in-house counsel but explained this option has only been presented to her as a cost savings solution for the City. She expressed concerns about the challenges with recruiting for such a position at this time. She expressed concerns about losing the current connections, experience and inside historical knowledge with no longer using CA Durden. Commissioner Bole said it would be a disservice to the community not to explore our options for in-house legal services. He referenced the City of Fernandina Beach as a City of similar size and has an in-house attorney. The City could customize the positions to its needs. Mayor Glasser stated she would like more input from the Commission stating their input for which option they would like to go with. Mayor Pro -Tem Norris said she is seeking more feedback from the Commission regarding their preferred route for this Resolution. She asked if the goal was more accessible hours, more experience, more accessibility, or to save money. She suggested the Commission offer more specific details to staff for moving forward with the Resolution. Ellen Glasser (Seconded By) For Bruce Bole (Moved By) For Michael Waters For Brittany Norris Against Motion passed 3 to 1. Regular City Commission July 25, 2022 9 ACTION ON ORDINANCES None. 10 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 10A. Barracuda Maintenance Subscription Renewal DCM Hogencamp explained this item is intended for the August 8, 2022, agenda and briefly explained the program is used for web security. 11 CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS CA Durden mentioned she would be glad to work with the City Manager and the City to look at options regarding Resolution No. 22-45. 12 CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER Commissioner Bole stated he is pleased with the discussion regarding Resolution No. 22-45 and doesn't fully agree with all of the options. Commissioner Waters stated he also appreciates the discussion regarding Resolution No. 22- 45 and doesn't fully agree with all of the options. He expressed he is looking forward to paid parking. CM Corbin spoke about the lifeguard station and explained an architect would be present at the next meeting and believes the City will be able to keep the station's structure. Mayor Glasser requested no smoking be placed on the next agenda, and she is considering writing a letter to all COAB restaurants to limit outside smoking. She reiterated her stance on Resolution No. 22-45. 13 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:41 PM. Attest: Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Bruce Bole, Commissioner Date Approved: 4110L20. 3 Regular City Commission July 25, 2022 Attachment A 7-25-22 Minutes ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Ile Ilyle e61e • BlaUE SCH0016 GRANT 2022-23 Applications accepted Aug.1 to Sept. 15! The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is kicking off its Blue School Grant Program with up to $20,000. To qualify, you must: (� Be a middle or high school teacher (public or charter) d' Enhance student's knowledge of Florida's water resources 6 Be located within the SJRWMD boundaries To find out more, go to www,sjrwmd.com/education/blue-school .a Attachment A 7-25-22 Minutes 1 1 Ina 9W I 1111OWNI Number of Awards 16 15 14 14 14 13 . 12----- 10 _ 8 a _. 6 4 2 0 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Application Counties for Blue School St. Johns Duval Volusia B neva rd . Putnam Ciay Co unty . Seminole ■ Lake ■ Flagler e Alachua Attachment B 7-25-22 Minutes It; COMING SOON THE PROGRAM • Pay -to -park 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays March 1 -Sept. 30 • Enter license plate ID and pay through a kiosk or using the Flowbird app • Rates $ 1 per each 30 minutes with $12 max • 3 -hour grace period for registered Atlantic Beach residents • One-time Atlantic Beach resident par -king registration wwvv.coab,us/parkitigregistration • Already registered to park in AB at Beaches Town Center? Then, you're registered to park at 18th/19th Streets. • No back -in parking • No parking after 9 p..ni HOW IS THIS PROGRAM DIFFERENT FROM NORTH BEACHES/BEACHES TOWN CENTER PARKING? • It's a seasonal program and the hours are limited • Everyone who parks a vehicle, including registered AB residents, must check in at a kiosk or on the Flowbird app • There is not a 3Q -minute grace period, ATLANTIC BEACH RESIDENT REGISTRATION OR code or www.cciab.us/parkine Attachment C 7-25-22 Minutes Public Works Capital Projects for Discussion 16t" Street Walkover Rehabilitation Project Budget - $600,000 FY22 Carryover - $250,000 + FY23 - $350,000 4.� Attachment C 7-25-22 Minutes 16 t" Street Walkover Existing Conditions Attachment C 7-25-22 Minutes Dutton Island Rd Bridge Sheet Pile Project Cost - $350,000 Attachment C 7-25-22 Minutes 0 Dutton Island Rd Bridge Sheet Pile Attachment C 4t" St Road & Stormwater Rehabilitation Est. Project Cost - $500,00 It 0 Attachment C 5t" St Road & Stormwater Rehabilitation Est. Project Cost - $500,00 Attachment C 7-25-22 Minutes Ahern Street —Connectivity Plan Project East Coast Dr to Ocean Blvd Est. Project Cost - $350,00 Attachment C 7-25-22 Minutes M. Ahern Street —Connectivity Plan Project Attachment C Ahern Street —Connectivity Plan Project K 'Art, 4 Selva Marina Median Walking Path Est. Project Cost - $250,000 MO 00 0 _ s / ;jow 10OW + 1 OOW /AVol" i. t� 5 Attachment C 7-25-22 Minutes T. w Dutton Island Fishing Pier Repair & Rehab '7 Attachment D Re: Baker Center 7-25-22 Minutes Salem, Ronald <RSalem@coj.net> Thu 7/14/2022 2:10 PM To:Glasser, Ellen <eglasser@coab.us>; We're going to request this through the Special Committee on Parks. I spoke to the budget office early this afternoon about this. From: Glasser, Ellen <eglasser@coab.us> Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM To: Salem, Ronald <RSalem@coj.net> Subject: Baker Center EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email originated from a non-COJ email address. Do not click any links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe. ?CM Salem: Can I get an update on the funding by Atlantic Beach to expand our Center for senior services? We serve many the north beaches which does not have a center for many underserved seniors. I am prepared to reach out to the Mayor's staff, or the Mayor directly, but do not want to impede any any process that is already underway. Thanks much, Ellen Glasser Ellen Glasser, Mayor eglasser@coab.us (904) 472-6262 (cell) #WeAreAB Want to receive City of Atlantic Beach news by email? Just say so in an email to info@coab.us<mailto:info@coati > >. Follow the City of Atlantic Beach on Facebook<bUps://www facebook com/City_OfAtlanticBeach/? ref=bookmarks>. Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Most written communications to or from State and Local Attachment D Nficials and agencies regarding State or Local bZus3Ae%%Fdl lic records available to the public and redia upon request. Your email communications, including your email address, may therefore be subject to ,ublic disclosure. Vant to receive City of Atlantic Beach news by email? Just say so in an email to info@coab.us. Follow the ;ity of Atlantic Beach on Facebook at www.facebook,com/city_ ofatlanticbeach, Florida has a very broad ublic records law. Most written communications to or from state and local officials and agencies regarding tate or local business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email ommunications, including your email address, may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Attachment E 7-25-22 Minutes DEBT MANAGEMENT FUND SUBFUND 57101 BACKGROUND The City routinely accesses the capital markets to facilitate the purchase of capital assets and to build, Improve, and maintain public capital Infrastructure. This fund houses that activity Including the authorized borrowing amount and the anticipated debt service repayments from the various City departments and funds, REVENUE Charges for Services This category houses the revenue received from user departments for debt service due during FY 22, Other Sources This category houses the FY 22 authorized new borrowing net of any de -authorization of prior year capacity, EXPENDITURES Debt Service This category Includes the estimated cost of administering the fund for FY 22 and the estimated payments to various financial Institutions and debt service funds for the cost of borrowed funds, Other Uses This category Includes the FY 22 new loan amounts to be borrowed net of any de -authorization of prior year capacity, D General Capital Improvement Projects $381,152,382 D Solid Waste Capital Improvement Projects $14,896,650 D Radio Tower and Backup System $1,610,825 ➢ RaceTrack Road Widening — St. Johns County Portion $1,240,000 D Atlantic Beach Lifeguard Station $562,500 D Courthouse AV Equipment Replacement $433,334 Removal of Excess Capacity ($192) W Attachment E 7-25-22 Minutes July 20, 2022 Honorable Rory Diamond Jacksonville City Council - District 13 117 West Duval Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Re: Atlantic Beach Lifeguard Station Dear Council Member Diamond: CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 800 SEMINOLE ROAD ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233-5455 www.coab.us Thank you for engaging faithfully about issues of importance to Atlantic Beach and Duval County. In our recent meeting, I asked for your assistance to reallocate the already budgeted $562,500 for the Atlantic Beach Lifeguard Station rebuild into next year's budget. It is listed as an expenditure in the Debt Management Fund, Subfund 57101, in this year's approved budget. Attached for reference is page 518 of the budget. A few things have prompted our request. 1) Public comment prompted us to revisit incorporating portions of the existing iconic structure, 2) An architect is working with us to assure that mold issues within the existing structure are eliminated in the larger rebuild. 3) Process issues have presented some challenges. Initially, funds were released to us by COJ, and we returned them on request. A process is now established that COJ will reimburse us instead. 4) We have found it generally harder to move projects along, given labor and material shortages in the private sector. We appreciate your stewardship over this important matter. Sincer liv, Vlensser One (1) Attachment 1 Attachment F 7-25-22 Minutes July 20, 2022 Mr, Greg Evans Secretary, District Two Florida Department of Transportation 1109 South Marion Avenue Lake City, Florida 32025-5874 Re: Johnston Island Dear Secretary Evans: CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 800 SEMINOLE ROAD ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233-5455 www.coaLus Thank you for meeting recently to discuss the request from the City of Atlantic Beach to lease Johnston Island for public use. This island, now owned by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is located in Atlantic Beach, and is accessible via an unnamed FDOT access road and bridge. The access road runs parallel to the Atlantic Boulevard State Road 10 Bridge. The island is largely fenced off, but the unfenced right of way area under the SR 10 bridge remains an extremely popular area for fishing and picnicking. With its prime location within the Intracoastal Waterway, the island and right of way together offer a unique waterfront park opportunity for our City. Access to the entire property would fit quite nicely with our Parks and Connectivity Plans. It would also promote walkability and bikability between our parks and major points of interest per our Complete Streets policy. We are confident that public access to Johnston Island as a whole would be of great value to our City and the region. Our discussion first started with a request for a public use agreement for the island. Given all factors, and the rating of the bridge in particular, we are now asking that FDOT consider a surplus agreement of the island, access road, and bridge to Atlantic Beach, pending our review of bridge engineering reports and a risk assessment. As always, we appreciate the professionalism and responsiveness of your staff. We look forward to working with you on this exciting opportunity. Thank you for your consideration. Zhass 11 , er Mayor Attachment G 7-25-22 Minutes FW: July 25th meeting - public comment Bartle, Donna Mon 7/25/2022 3:51 PM To:Bole,Bruce <bbole@coab.us>; Glasser, Ellen <eglasser@coab.us>; Kelly, Candace <ckelly@coab.us>; Norris, Brittany <bnorris@coab.us>; Waters,Mike <mwaters@coab.us>; cc: Hog encamp, Kevin <kHogencamp@coab.us>; Corbin, Shane <scorbin@coab.us>; Jennifer Deery (Jennifer_deeryl@hotmail.com) <Jennifer_deeryl@hotmail.com>; Please review Ms. Lagner's comments below. If you decide to respond to Ms. Lagner, please do not include any other Commissioner, due to Sunshine Laws. Thank you, Donna L. Bartle City Clerk City of Atlantic Beach 800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 (904) 247-5809 From: Jennifer Deery [mailto:Jennifer_Deery1 @hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2022 2:52 PM To: Bartle, Donna <dbartle@coab.us>; Bole,Bruce <bbole@coab.us>; Hogencamp,Kevin <kHogencamp@coab.us> Subject: July 25th meeting - public comment Good afternoon, I am not able to attend the meeting this even due to a last minute conflict but wanted to share in case this could be read as part of public comment or share with other commissioners. This is regarding the resolution 22-45 for inhouse attorney and support staff. The City of Atlantic Beach is growing and is getting more complicated, so having the appropriate staff structure is critical to meet those needs. This is awkward to discuss, but Brenna Durden, as she always has, will handle it with professionalism and grace. However, the Commission should address the resolution taking personalities and relationships out of the equation since this is not about Brenna's performance but about not having full time legal support on staff to address city needs without worrying about billable hours. The focus on the cost is warranted but in looking and the number of hours and costs, the overall value is in Option 1 hiring the city attorney and support on staff like the other beach cities have. Based on what is noted in the resolution, 14.43 hours per week = 750.36 hours per year (less than a part time employee). Using $165,000 divided by 750.36, this equates to $219.89 per hour. Option 1 Attachment G estimate of $302,883 divided by 4,160 (whichzis2 people) is $72.81. Although higher overall cost of $137,883, the overall hour increase is 3,409.64. You can all do the math but the value in having those hours on staff would have a direct positive impact and worth the cost. it is common practice for attorneys to source others for litigation that may be outside of their expertise and while that is a concern, having an inhouse counsel could help mitigate issues before they get to litigation. Thank you - I think my 3 minutes are up. Jenn Lagner 278 Seminole Road Attachment H 7-26-22 Minutes Many races will be on the August 23 Primary Ballot this election season. It can be confusing, and your ballots will differ bywhere you live and your party registration. The list of these races is at the link. What will NOT be on your August Ballot are any of the three beaches Mayor, City Council, or City Commission races. All these races are nonpartisan. Qualifying dates have past for both Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach. Of the municipal seats up for election, here is a snapshot to date: Jacksonville Beach: Three Council seats are up for election this year and all of them are already decided, after all candidates qualified and were unopposed. Congratulations on re—election to incumbent Council Members—Elect Cory Nichols (Seat 4, District 1) and Sandy Koralis Golding (Seat 6, District 3). Congratulations to incoming Council Member—Elect Bill Horn (Seat 5, District 2) who will take office after Council Member Georgette Dumont (Seat 5, District 2), who decided NOT to run again, completes her term. Seat 3 is not up for re—election but since current Council Member Chet Stokes has resigned to run for State House Seat 16, you can expect some action in the future to fill his Council seat, effective midnight November 7. Neptune Beach: Two seats are up for election this year, with only one contested. In the November General Election, Neptune Beach will decide Council Seat 4, between incumbent Josh Messinger for Neptune Beach and Christine Burke. Congratulations to incumbent Councilor—Elect Nia Livingston (Seat 5) who qualified and was unopposed. Atlantic Beach: Three seats are up for election this year, including my seat as Mayor, and, so far, two of them are contested. In our City, candidates must qualify by September 2. Atlantic Beach races are decided in the General Election, which is why our qualifying date is later than the other beach cities. Seats up for election and current filed candidates are: Mayor*, Seat 1 — Brittany Norris, Commissioner, Seat 5 in Atlantic Beach and Curtis Ford Commissioner, Seat 4 — Candace Kelly (incumbent) and Jenn Deery Lagner. Commissioner, Seat 5 — Jessica Ring (currently unopposed) * The Atlantic Beach Mayor serves a two—year term. Every other seat for the three beach cities has a four—year term. Thanks to all who step up to serve. Attachment 1 7-25-22 Minutes Ahern Street —Connectivity Plan Project East Coast Dr to Ocean Blvd Est. Project Cost - $350,00