11-27-23 Regular Commission Meeting Adopted MinutesMINUTES
Regular City Commission Meeting
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 6:30 PM
Commission Chamber
City Hall, 800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER:
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. CC Bartle
called the roll.
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor - Seat 1
Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Seat 2 (District 1308)
Michael Waters, Commissioner - Seat 3 (District 1307)
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 (District 1306)
Jessica Ring, Commissioner - Seat 5 (District 1312)
Also Present: William B. Killingsworth, City Manager (CM)
Jason Gabriel, City Attorney (CA)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC)
Victor Gualillo, Police Chief (PC)
1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IA. Approve minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on October 9, 2023.
Mayor Ford asked if there were any corrections or changes needed. There were no
corrections to the minutes. Mayor Ford stated the minutes stand as submitted.
1 B. Approve minutes of the Special Called Meeting of the City Commission held on
July 31, 2023.
Mayor Ford asked if there were any corrections or changes needed. There were no
corrections to the minutes. Mayor Ford stated the minutes stand as submitted.
1C. Approve minutes of the Budget Workshop held on August 24, 2023.
Mayor Ford asked if there were any corrections or changes needed. There were no
corrections to the minutes. Mayor Ford stated the minutes stand as submitted.
2. COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS
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2.A. Police Department presentation for Tim Stafford
PC Gualillo expressed kind words about Mr. Stafford and presented him with his badge
and service weapon. Mr. Stafford expressed words of gratitude and took a photo with the
Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Ford explained the process for public comments and opened the Courtesy of the
Floor to Visitors. CC Bartle called each speaker to the podium.
Sloan Nottmeier, president of the AB Youth Council, shared information about the
Council and introduced other members of the council that attended the meeting with her.
Ted Alesch spoke about permeable paver systems.
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
3.A. Accept the 90 -Day Calendar (Dec. 2023 - Feb. 2024)
CM Killingsworth reported on this item as detailed in the agenda packet.
There was a CONSENSUS to accept the 90 -Day Calendar.
4. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Kelly
• Announced that the Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) will be sharing their
goals with the Commission.
• Expressed that she is collecting information regarding the Baker Center expansion.
Mayor Ford inquired about feedback on water consumption from ESC. Commissioner
Kelly expressed that the committee is disappointed in the support that they have received.
Commissioner Bole
• Announced that there are new lights in the Town Center and encouraged everyone to
attend the tree lighting on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
• Expressed that there was a big turnout at Pete's on Thanksgiving and shared that some
of the proceeds will go to the Town Center Agency.
Commissioner Ring
• Informed everyone that there were increased responses received on the Parks Master
Plan survey from the signs that went up.
4.A. Lee and Deb Leibecki, Atlantic Beach Christmas Proclamation (Mayor Ford)
Mayor Ford expressed that he would like to celebrate the Leibecki's as a thanks for the
holiday decorations.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
None.
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6.
7.
8.
CONSENT AGENDA
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS
8.A. RESOLUTION NO. 23-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TWO POLICE VEHICLES FOR A
TOTAL PRICE OF $97,406 FROM ALAN JAY FLEET SALES UTILIZING
FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET APPROPRIATED FOR
THAT PURPOSE; 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 Ford read the title of the resolution.
MOTION: Approve Resolution No. 23-52 as read.
Motion: Candace Kelly
Second. Jessica Ring
Curtis Ford For
Bruce Bole For
Michael Waters For
Candace Kelly (Moved By) For
Jessica Ring (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
8.B. RESOLUTION NO. 23-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AWARDING BID NO. 2223-I1: LEVY ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACTS
AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY
TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Ford read the title of the resolution.
MOTION. Adopt Resolution No. 23-53.
Motion: Candace Kelly
Second. Michael Waters
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Curtis Ford
For
Bruce Bole
For
Michael Waters (Seconded By)
For
Candace Kelly (Moved By)
For
Jessica Ring
For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
9. ACTION ON ORDINANCES
9.A. ORDINANCE NO. 20-23-170, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Ford read the title of the ordinance.
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-23-170 as read.
Motion: Candace Kelly
Second: Bruce Bole
Mayor Ford opened the public hearing, there were no speakers, and the public hearing was
closed.
Curtis Ford
For
Bruce Bole (Seconded By)
For
Michael Waters
For
Candace Kelly (Moved By)
For
Jessica Ring
For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None.
11. CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
None.
12. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER
Commissioner Bole
• Expressed that AB is lucky to have people like Mr. Stafford serving the City.
Commissioner Ring
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• Expressed that she was happy that Mr. Stafford was able to join everyone for the
retirement celebration.
Commissioner Waters
• Wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Ford
• Thanked Mr. Stafford for his service.
• Spoke highly of the Youth Council and thanked them for being at the meeting.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Date Approved: I / e 2v2
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