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1-22-24 Regular Commission Meeting Adopted MinutesMINUTES r�'1r Regular City Commission Meeting Monday, January 22, 2024 - 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 introduced the Mayor For a Day, Ford Mullen and allowed him to call 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) Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 (District 1306) Jessica Ring, Commissioner - Seat 5 (District 1312) Absent: Michael Waters, Commissioner - Seat 3 (District 1307) 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) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1A. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission meeting held on January 8, 2024. 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 Mayor Ford allowed Mayor For the Day, Ford Mullen to list his requested items of potential legislation. Ford Mullen read off the names of the AB Elementary students that have art displayed in the City Hall lobby and Commission Chamber. Mayor Ford presented a certificate to Ford Mullen (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment A) and took a picture at the podium. 1-22-24 Attachment A PUBLIC COMMENT Regular City Commission January 22, 2024 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. Ellen Glasser mentioned that the Town hall was a great forum, thanked CM Killingsworth for starting the process to get speed tables on Main Street, coincided with comments made at the Town Hall regarding committee liaisons, expressed budget concerns, and spoke about impervious surfaces. Jane Stevens spoke about committee liaisons. Stephen Fouraker thanked the Mayor For a Day and expressed opinions on committee liaisons. Heather Nlarkaj spoke on behalf of ESC and their revision requests for Chapter 23. Susanne Barker expressed appreciation for PCDD Askew and addressed committee liaison concerns. Lenny Jevic thanked the Commission for moving forward with the purchase of the property at 100 West 1 st Street and made suggestions for the use of the property. Brinkley Harrell made suggestions for the January 8, 2024 Commission meeting minutes and spoke about committee liaisons. Amy Rose expressed support for the purchase of 100 West 1 st Street, spoke about committee liaisons and, the Town Hall meeting. 3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 3.A. Accept the 90 -Day Calendar (Feb. - Apr. 2024) CM Killingsworth reported on this item as detailed in the agenda packet. MOTION: Accept 90 -Calendar as amended. Motion: Candace Kelly Second: Jessica Ring Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole For Candace Kelly (Moved By) For Jessica Ring (Seconded BI) For Motion passed 4 to 0. 3.B. Additional Updates Regular City Commission January 22, 2024 CM Killingsworth provided the following updates: • The Dora Street contract was terminated due to contamination findings in the environmental phase two site assessment. He shared that if it can be cleaned, he would allow the Commission to indicate if they would like to proceed with a new contract. The 100 West 1 st Street property environmental phase one site assessment and building inspection have been completed however, the City does not have the reports yet. He mentioned that two appraisers are underway and that they are working with the prior seller's heirs to get the title corrected. The 0 Mayport Road property went out for RFP and the bidder has put forth a bid of $10,000. He asked the Commission if they would like to accept the $10,000 or if they would like for him to negotiate a different price. Commissioner Kelly asked about an offer to Hanna Park. CM Killingsworth informed that the property is surrounded on all sides by one property owner and that the property only abuts one property. Commissioner Ring inquired about fines owed to the City. CM Killingsworth informed that he could find out. Mayor Ford inquired about the value of the property and expressed that he wouldn't be interested in selling the property for $11,000. Commissioner Ring expressed that she would like to hear about the fines owed to the City and asked if there would be walkability from the property to Hanna Park. CM Killingsworth confirmed that there wouldn't be any walkability and that the private property would have to be traversed in order to get to it. Mayor Ford requested a visual; CM Killingsworth explained that the property appears to be landlocked according the the property appraiser maps. The Commission directed CM Killingsworth to find out how much is owed in fines and to not sell below $11,000. 4. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Ring • Expressed that she would like ESC's updates to be placed under committee reports on the agenda. • Mentioned that adding a goal for the marsh side was discussed at the Town Hall meeting. • Spoke about her vision for the 100 W 1 st Street property. • Discussed her understanding of committee liaisons. Commissioner Bole • Expressed that he has done research on liability and has a goal have this done before the splash pad is completed. • Addressed comments regarding committee liaisons. • Suggested bringing a checklist to meetings on where the City is with projects. Commissioner Kelly • Shared that she has conducted research on potential uses of the 100 West 1 st Street property. • Expressed opinions on committee liaisons. • Spoke about the Arbor Day celebration. Mayor Ford • Requested that liability insurance be placed on the next agenda. • Mentioned that the marsh front needs to be a focus. Regular City Commission January 22, 2024 • Shared that he would be meeting with the CM to discuss committee communication with the Commission. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. 8. ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS 8.A. RESOLUTION NO. 24-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT FROM ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH FOR TEMPORARY NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED PURPOSES, SUBJECT TO THE RESPECTIVE TERMS IN THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Ford read the title of the resolution. CM Killingsworth reported as detailed in the agenda. MOTION: Approve Resolution No. 24-04. Motion: Bruce Bole Second: Jessica Ring Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole (Moved By) For Candace Kelly For Jessica Ring (Seconded By) For Motion passed 4 to 0. 9. ACTION ON ORDINANCES None. 10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None. 11. CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS None. Regular City Commission January 22, 2024 12. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER Commissioner Bole • Expressed that a difference can be made in his district. Commissioner Ring • Agreed with Commissioner Bole's comments. CM Killingsworth • Mentioned that he has scheduled the chair of the stop committee to attend the next meeting. He shared that there is a schedule in place through October of 2025 to have a committee chair come and present at commission meetings. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM. Attest: Donna L. Bartle, Cityy/Clerk Date Approved: -/ 12/902% Cu is Ford, yor Regular City Commission January 22, 2024 CER JANUARY 22, 2024 Attachment A to 1-22-24 Minutes Of Recognition This certificate is presented to Mayor for Representing Atlantic Beach Elementary School ffA Curtis F d MAYOR CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH