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8-26-24 Regular Commission Meeting Adopted MinutesMINUTES rs - ----- Regular City Commission Meeting s Monday, August 26, 2024 - 6:30 PM Commission Chamber -OR 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 6:32 PM. CC Bartle called the roll. Mayor Ford introduced Debbie Klotz, Chief Financial Officer from the office of Jimmy Patronis. ATTENDANCE: Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor - Seat 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) Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM) Jason Gabriel, City Attorney (CA) Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC) Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC) Amanda Askew, Planning & Community Development Dir. (PCDD) APPROVAL OF MINUTES IA. Approve minutes of the Budget Workshop held on July 22, 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. IB. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission meeting held on July 22, 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 explained the process for public comments and opened the Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors. PUBLIC COMMENT Regular City Commission August 26, 2024 CC Bartle called each speaker to the podium. Dan Frankel Requested an update on 2nd Street parking. Heather Markaj Provided updates on behalf of ESC. Steve Fouraker Raised concerns about stormwater regulations. Marcus Pickering Expressed flooding concerns near his home. Khrissy Olson Voiced concerns about flooding in her area. Sandra Martin Asked the Commission to support renaming Marvin's Garden. Bill Gulliford spoke in support of renaming Marvin's Garden. Robert Ruffmspoke about flooding concerns in his neighborhood. John Reich expressed concerns about flooding and expressed gratitude for paid parking on 18th St Susanne Barker Inquired about the draft stormwater plan. Dolly McCormick expressed concerns about flooding in her neighborhood. Mardie Le Bouton expressed concerns about flooding and suggested that the City place pumps in concern areas. Patti Nottingham thanked the Commission for speed bumps in her neighborhood and submitted a thank you card (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment A). Megan Nottingham thanked the Commission for placing speed bumps in her neighborhood. Jackie Beckenbach spoke about the draft stormwater regulations. Kevin Smith Addressed impervious surface regulations. Bill Permenter spoke in support of renaming Marvin's Garden. Mayor Ford read a comment from Sarah Boren, detailed in a handout (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment B). 8-26-24 Attachment A 8-26-24 Attachment B Regular City Commission August 26, 2024 3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 3.A. Accept the 90 -Day Calendar (Aug. - Oct. 2024) CM Killingsworth reported as detailed in the agenda packet and answered questions from the Commission. There was a CONSENSUS to accept the 90 -Day Calendar 3.B. Draft Stormwater Regulations PCDD Askew presented as detailed in a PowerPoint (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment C) and answered questions from the Commission. 8-26-24 Attachment C 4. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Bole • Shared insights from his experience at the Florida League of Cities Conference • Reported that the soil along the dog park path has eroded. Commissioner Kelly • Discussed the importance of resiliency. Commissioner Ring • Thanked Public Works and DCM Hogencamp for their assistance with speed tables and the reduced speed limit in her neighborhood. Commissioner Waters • Addressed issues related to flooding. Mayor Ford • Extended sympathy to those affected by flooding and requested that the City place a pump in the impacted areas. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Ford read the consent agenda. 6.A. Award Bid 2324-13 to Rockaway, Inc. in the amount of $31,181.53 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 6.11. Approve the agreement with USSI, LLC for Palm Avenue lift station service area testing, monitoring, inspections and report in the amount of $37,654.86, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and associated purchase order. MOTION. Approve the consent agenda (items 6A and 6B as written). Regular City Commission August 26, 2024 Motion: Candace Kelly Second. Michael Waters Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole For Michael Waters (Seconded By) For Candace Kelly (Moved By) For Jessica Ring For Motion passed S to 0. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.A. Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee (ARCC) Lisa Goodrich, ARCC Chair presented as detailed in a handout (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment D) and answered questions from the Commission. 8-26-24 Attachment D 8. ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS 8.A. RESOLUTION NO. 24-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, NAMING THE PARK SPACE AT 1609 COQUINA PLACE IN ATLANTIC BEACH IN RECOGNITION OF THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED BY ELEANOR AND GARNETT ASHBY; ADOPTING THE NAME "ELEANOR AND GARNETT ASHBY MEMORIAL PARK" (SHORTENED ON SIGNAGE AS "ASHBY PARK") FOR THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Ford read the title of the resolution. DCM Hogencamp explained the resolution. 8-26-24 Attachment E MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-44 as read. Motion: Candace Kelly Second. Jessica Ring Commissioner Bole explained his reasons for not supporting the resolution, referencing a picture (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment E). Commissioner Ring expressed her support for the resolution. Regular City Commission August 26, 2024 9. Commissioner Waters expressed his support for the resolution. Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole Against Michael Waters For Candace Kelly (Moved By) For Jessica Ring (Seconded By) For Motion passed 4 to 1. 8.B. RESOLUTION NO. 2445 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT CONTINUING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF LANGTON ASSOCIATES, INC.; SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON INCLUSION OF FUNDING FOR THIS PURPOSE IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 CITY COMMISSION -APPROVED BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $46,971.94 ANTICIPATED TO BE ALLOCATED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET FOR THIS PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Ford read the title of the resolution. CM Killingsworth explained the resolution. MOTION: Approve Resolution (No.) 24-45. Motion: Bruce Bole Second: Michael Waters DCM Hogencamp introduced Michael Langton and Christine Lane from Langton Consulting. Mr. Langton and Ms. Lane answered questions from the Commission. Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole (Moved By) For Michael Waters (Seconded By) For Candace Kelly For Jessica Ring For Motion passed S to 0. ACTION ON ORDINANCES 9.A. ORDINANCE NO. 31-24-18, Public Hearing and Final Reading Regular City Commission August 26, 2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHED EXHIBIT A FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Ford read the title of the ordinance. CM Killingsworth explained the ordinance. The public hearing was opened. There were no speakers, and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Deny Ordinance No. 31-24-18 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. 9.11. ORDINANCE NO. 90-24-252, Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, REZONING THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHED EXHIBIT A FROM RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL TWO-FAMILY (RG), TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSEING (LIW); PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; REQUIRING RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Ford read the title of the ordinance. CM Killingsworth explained the ordinance. The Commission Indicated that there were no additional ex parte communications. The public hearing was opened. There were no speakers, and the public hearing was closed. MOTION. Deny Ordinance No. 90-24-252. Regular City Commission August 26, 2024 alotio,r: Jessica Ring Second: Candace Kelly Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole For Michael Waters For Candace Kelly (Seconded By) For Jessica Ring (Moved By) For Motion passed 5 to 0. Commissioner Kelly briefly spoke about workforce housing. 10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None. 11. CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS City Clerk • Gave an update on candidate qualifying. 12. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER Commissioner Ring • Expressed satisfaction regarding relief efforts for Aquatic Gardens. Commissioner Waters • Thanked Police Chief Vic Gualillo and IT Director Ron Bautista for their assistance with the parking enforcement officer. Commissioner Kelly • Discussed the importance of cybersecurity training. Mayor Ford • Inquired about a resolution for no parking signs on 2nd St. CM Killingsworth confirmed that he agreed to the installation of these signs. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM. Attest: Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Date Approved: I Li 2 C- 41l,4 /-, Curtis Ford, Mayor Regular City Commission August 26, 2024 Attachment A to 8-26-24 Minutes Attachment A to 8-26-24 Minutes Attachment B to 8-26-24 Minutes Good evening, Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, City Employees and the Public My name is Sarah Boren. I live on 8"' Street in Old Atlantic Beach, and I currently serve as the chair of the City's Environmental Stewardship Committee. Thank you for allowing my public comments to be read for the record tonight so I could attend my daughter's Fletcher High open house. On behalf of the ESC, we would like to submit two appeals for consideration. The first appeal is to include environmental stewardship, sustainability and resilience in the scope of grants and needs assessment of the Langton Associates, Inc. contract. The second appeal is for funding for four of ESC's priorities in 2024-2025. As you know we are charged to steward AB's trees, parks and open spaces, beautification and environmental stewardship and serve as an educational, motivating and coordinating entity for these issues. Therefore, we respectfully request the Commission and City Manager to add a total of $37,750 to the Planning, Community Development and Building Department's budget so the ESC/City can: 1. plant an edible tree, plant, and community raised bed garden along the Jack Russell Park pathway to address AB's food dessert and improve quality of life. Fellow ESC member, Heather Markaj, will share more about this project. 2. establish community learning gardens that educate about native plants, which plants attract pollinators, bees, and butterflies, and demonstrate how to grow a beautiful garden without chemicals. 3. educate about how to make residential and commercial properties more resilient and energy and water efficient as well as tree ordinance and best practices to tree and landscaping companies. 4. measure the local heat island effect in AB. All four of these projects directly address ESC's charge in Chapter 23 and are part of AB's Sustainability and Resilience Community Action Plan passed in 2022. Again, thank you for the flexibility of allowing this to be read into the record. I hope to attend Thursday's Budget Workshop. Have a great rest of your meeting! Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Stormwater & Resiliency Town Hall Meeting July 27, 2024 Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Resiliency The ability of city systems to adapt and thrive in the face of acute shocks and chronic stressors. Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Stressors on Atlantic Beach ➢ Acute • Extreme Rainfall Events • Extreme Heat Events • Infrastructure Failure • High Winds ➢ Chronic • Sea Level Rise • High Tide Flooding • Heavy Rainfall • Coastal Erosion • Urban Heat Island Effect • Aging Infrastructure Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes City of Jax Goals for a Resilient City ➢Proactively adapt ➢Foster healthy communities and environments ➢Expand opportunities ➢Build for the future Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Atlantic eac Resiliency Actions Coastal Vulnerability Assessment • Identified critical infrastructure exposure and vulnerability • Currently being updated with new information Adaptation Plan • Actions to be taken to minimize vulnerability • Living document updated as new information is received Resiliency Assessment 0 All capital projects assessed in the context of resiliency Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Trends ➢ Extreme Rain Events — 1.5-2 times increase expected by 2070 ➢ High Tide Flooding Days — 40-60 more days annually anticipated by 2050 ➢ Increase in Impervious Area — Trend is towards max allowable lot coverage ➢ Tougher Stormwater Requirements — New rules require: • Increased nutrient reduction requirements • 80% Phosphorus • 45% Nitrogen • Increased operations and maintenance requirements 0.60 0.4 0.30 O.V) ) r 0.00 -0.15 -0.30 -0.45 -0 60 Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Trends S -2021S Mayport, Florida —Linear Relative Sea Leel Trend — Upper 95 (onfidence Intern al —Lower WD Confidence Interval %lonthlj mean sea level wth the average seasonal cVcle removed 2.62 - 0.25 mm yr z - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------ - - - - -- ----------- - -�----------- ------------------------------------------------ 1900 ----------------------------------------------- 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1990 - 1990 _ 2000 - 2010T 2020 Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Storm Sewer System Overview ➢City served by a series of pipes, ditches and canals ➢Mostly constructed prior to modern standards ➢Many improvement projects are planned or underway ➢Water quality treatment is not provided in most of the system ➢Design goal level of service for flood protection: • Residential streets should be passable with water not exceeding the crown of the road during a 5 - year flood event (6.1 inches in 24 hours). Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Drainage a s• n s Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Sherman Canal Water Levels Hurricane Irma - 2017 City Hall Water Level 6.4 FT ABCC Mayport Rd Puckett Creek Water Level 5 FT If 1 2.5 Miles For reference, Howell Park at Pine St is at elevation 5 FT Attachment C to Community Development Board (CDB) Recommendations Section 24-68(b)(1) -Improvements that exceed 50% of the market value triggers onsite stormwater ➢ Recommendation: Remove trigger (as long as property remains at 45% lot coverage) ➢ Discussion: • Intent was to require tear -downs to implement onsite storage • 50% was utilized as the threshold to be in line with other requirements that properties be brought into compliance with all codes when the 50% threshold is exceeded • A different threshold could be considered • Threshold could be eliminated, resulting in grandfathering all existing impervious area Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes CDB Recommendations Section 24-68(b)(3) -One time exemption from Onsite Stormwater Requirements ➢ Recommendation: Remove this trigger for willful demolition or remodel. Allow for issues related to natural disasters ➢ Discussion: • Intent was to allow for complete remodel of older homes (exceeding the 50% threshold) that didn't result in an increase in impervious area to be exempt • If removed, major remodels will be required to implement onsite stormwater • In these cases, onsite stormwater is difficult to implement without impacting mature landscape/trees • "One time" could be removed from exemption language • Allowances for rebuilding after natural disasters already contained in Section 24-85(c)(4) Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes CDB Recommendations Section 24-68(b)(2) -Increase in impervious surfaces by 250 square feet triggers onsite stormwater for the square feet added ➢ Recommendation: Remove trigger (as long as property remains at 45% lot coverage) ➢ Discussion: • The intent was to allow for walkways and other small improvements to be completed without the burden of creating onsite storage • Removing the trigger may result in significant increase in stormwater runoff as properties below the 45% maximum lot coverage expand without storage • The trigger was formerly 400 square feet; that could be reinstated. • An analysis could be completed to objectively determine appropriate trigger Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes CDB Recommendations Section 24-17 -Definitions -The water surface area of swimming pools shall be calculated as fifty (50) percent impervious surface ➢ Recommendation: Keep this calculation ➢ Discussion: • Many cities consider pools as impervious, while others consider pools pervious • 50 percent impervious was a compromise based on arguments that pools generally have some degree of freeboard and retain some stormwater water • Difficult to calculate & enforce freeboard requirements • Stormwater that does fill a pool must eventually be pumped out Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes CDB Recommendations Onsite Stormwater Retention - Tailor stormwater retention according to the hydrology of specific neighborhoods ➢Recommendation: Have City staff research and define hydrology based on topography and geographic areas. ➢ Discussion: • Soil types and depth to the groundwater table vary across the city • Onsite storage requirements currently account for depth to the groundwater table; the deeper the groundwater table, the more soil storage is credited • This recommendation is probably best analyzed during completion of the next Stormwater Master Plan update Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes CDB Recommendations Pervious Pavers ➢ Recommendation: Allow to be treated as permeable as determined by the manufactures specifications and ensure they are installed correctly ➢ Discussion: • Open grid pavers (turf block) are provided 50% credit • Pervious pavers require maintenance (per most manufacturers' specifications) to maintain permeability —vacuuming, etc. • Staff has observed older pervious pavers that don't percolate water well • Open grid pavers and tabbed pavers (pavers with visible joints between the blocks) appear to work better over time than permeable type pavers where water soaks through the paver • Could allow full or partial pervious credit for various types of pavers (25% credit was considered at one time) Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Paver Types Pervious Pavers —Tabbed Blocks Open Grid Pavers —Turf Block Permeable Pavers — No Tabs on Blocks Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Paver Performance Pervious Concrete — 8 years old 0.7 inches of rain in 2 hours Open Grid Pavers — 10 years old 0.7 inches of rain in 2 hours 3 5 xk -�, t r _ Pervious Pavers — >14 years old 1.4 inches of rain in 1.25 hours ►11111#11 Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Paver Performance V Pervious Pavers — 14 years old 1.2 inches of rain in 45 minutes Pervious Pavers — 7 years old 1.2 inches of rain in 45 minutes Permeable Pavers — 10 years old 0.7 inches of rain in 2 hours Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes CDB Reco Artificial Turf ➢ Recommendation: Allow to be treated as permeable as determined by the manufacturers 'specifications and ensure they are installed correctly (need to weigh the environmental aspects) ➢ Discussion: • Currently artificial turf is considered pervious if it is demonstrated to Public Works personnel that it is pervious • Some cities have banned artificial turf due to localized heat effects, potential for water pollution, runoff potential, etc. • Some cities, like Orlando, consider it impervious area • Some artificial turfs percolate better than others • Some types of artificial turf do not percolate water well • Similar to pavers, maintenance is required — brushing, debris removal and occasional rinsing to maintain appearance and drainage Attachment Artificial Turf Types Woven Backing Solid Backing - Hole -Punched for Drainage Attachment C to 8-26-24 Minutes Final Thoughts ➢ Atlantic Beach is flat, surrounded by water and has a high groundwater table, making it difficult to get rid of Stormwater runoff in a cost-effective, efficient and permittable manner ➢ Small changes in runoff can have measurable cumulative impacts over time on the stormwater drainage system ➢ The 2012 Stormwater Master Plan Update concluded that by far, the most cost-effective means of controlling stormwater runoff is at its source — onsite storage ➢The City's Stormwater Utility Program generates about $865,000/year. Rates have not changed in 20 years and funds are barely adequate to cover maintenance ➢ The 2024 Stormwater Master Plan Update should include an objective evaluation of CDB concerns and recommendations, revisit onsite stormwater calculations to make sure we have it right and consider the impacts of climate change AttaCnfneflTti -tom 8-26-24 Minutes Potential Changes SECTION 24-17 - DEFINITIONS :'New artificial turf ➢Modify Impervious surface ➢New permeable pavers Artificial Tur}shall mean an artificial brass mat manufactured with manmade materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and/or other materials, which is used to replicate that appearance of natural grass/turf. Artificial turf can be considered permeable when it allows water to drain at a rate of ???? and when it is installed using the standards in figurel 8-26-24 Minutes Impervious surface shall mean those surfaces that prevent the entry of water into the soil. Common impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to, rooftops, sidewalks, patio areas, driveways, parking lots, and other surfaces made of concrete, asphalt, brick, plastic, or any solid surfacing material with a base or lining of an impervious material. Wood decking elevated two (2) or more inches above the ground shall not be considered impervious provided that the ground surface beneath the decking is not impervious. Pervious areas beneath roof or balcony overhangs that are subject to inundation by stormwater and which allow the percolation of that stormwater shall not be considered impervious areas. The water surface area of swimming pools shall be calculated asfiseventy-five (75 percent+mpervious surface with a minimum of seven (7) inch freeboard. B-26-24 Minutes Permeable/pervious pavers shall mean nonporous blocks that have air spaces spaced so that water can flow between the daps into the base material, and subbase, and then infiltrate into the ground. A fifty (50) percent reduction in impervious area is allowed for these types of pavers provided they are installed using standards shown in figure 2. Traditional solid brick paver systems or systems with base, subbase, or subgrade that are impervious or semi -impervious shall not be considered as a permeable aver. Geotexble cut flush with top of n pawn Coat m pace ocrete curb per loraI standards. B' Wife minimum. 2 x #4 Rehm _ Bead Leym, Mln. 3' ASTM No. 57 Stone .in 8' Sun— extenns beyonn — cuvo to omwde working platform for ms'allebon, Surface Water Floee through Vie No. B. 89 or 9 alone lanhng materiel between the pavers i HKSH WATER TABLE _ — M n 24' Belgard Permeable Pavers 3 1I8.(80mm) Ihi[ k Bedding Layer, T ASTM No B Stone Layer. 4' ASTM No 5T Stene •- Subbase Layer. Whirrum 8- ASTM No. 2 Store, Gebtexnle Filtration Fabnc an bottom and sides d open graded base H recurred by the design ergwa er. Subgrade. Prepare eceording to rammmerala. In gaoletltnical report Design Notes: 1. Depth of subbase sublet to Wo SpeCdlc hydraulic and structural requirements. Comae Belgam Commeraal for oes,gn ametanoe 2 Paver dirhern'.na Sup oct to aspect and den ratio requlramenta based on traffic loading 3 Geotechnical anglnaer need. to balance structural u.birty and Pal infltrahon when recomr,ond, g aubgrade cond1bons 4 Where the Moat— geotextile .s used, verify weh the manufacturer that the maternal n not subm c to togging and meets row-mahM of AASHTO M 288 8-26-24 Minutes SECTION 24-68 - Stormwater, drainage, storage and treatment requirements (b) Onsite storage. Except as provided for herein, an applicant shall be required to provide onsite storage of stormwater in accordance with this section as follows: (2) Projects which subs-etsubseetiAA III �b^��^, but -increase the impervious surface on the development parcel by more than two four hundredfifty(2-50400) square fee shall provide onsite storage of stormwater for the increase in the impervious surface area only. The four hundred (400) square feet of impervious surface area shall be calculated cumulatively from the adoption date of this ordinance. -0.02- roam - --- - - - - -- - -- -- - - -1, - - -- --- -- - --- -- -- -- -- - - - - -- - - - - -- -- - - -- - -- - - - -- --- - - - - -- - - -- - -- - - - -- - ------ - - Attachment D to 8-26-24 Minutes Arts, Recreation & Culture Committee (ARCC) Commission Presentation August 26, 2024 During our monthly meetings, our committee is often asked by staff to make recommendations regarding arts and recreation programming in our parks and community centers. Since my last presentation we: 1. Engaged in a visioning discussion of the possible uses for the Almost Home property. We talked about how opening another community center could benefit the surrounding neighborhood and complement our other community centers. Additionally, we discussed potential programming. 2. Held a "big picture" brainstorming workshop to develop a "wish list" that outlined events and improvements that we would make to our parks, community centers, and programming for the betterment of our city. We prioritized and classified them according to estimated cost, impact, and urgency. Together we voted unanimously to recommend to the City Manager and Commission the following: a. Fund Turtle Crawl in the 2024-25 budget to promote health and connectivity in our parks system while highlighting the City's history and natural resources through art and education; and, b. Purchase and install a new scoreboard at Donner Park, such a well -loved park with a flourishing flag football program. This scoreboard will get a lot of use and add to the excitement or the kids. Most recently we reviewed and voted on a couple items that bring some structure and policy to our Recreation Department. 1. Reviewed and moved forward tennis instructors' regulations. 2. Under the new formal process for naming public spaces, we approved the name Ashby Park for the parklet previously known as Marvin's Garden. The most important thing we do as a committee is administer the City's grant for arts and recreation. In FY 2023-24 we awarded $75,000 to 18 schools and organizations which offered innovative programs, classes and events that fill the gaps in our regular city-wide programming. Throughout the year each committee member is assigned as a liaison to two or three organizations or programs. As good fiscal stewards we attend their program, observe its impact, and offer any advice or help to make sure it's successful. As well, we keep in close contact with staff to hear from them what they feel is working well. At the end of the year, and prior to the next grant cycle, we ask that each recipient complete a final report to better understand the impact their program had on our community. We want to make sure that they did what they said they were going to do. We want to know how many citizens they served, what their successes were, and Attachment D to 8-26-24 Minutes where they feel they could make any improvements. We use this information to determine if we'll fund them in the future should they reapply, and to make sure we're providing programming that targets all ages and interests in our community. Our committee is in the middle of reviewing applications for FY 2024-25. We have received $124,000 in grant requests from new and returning organizations and schools. On August 30, 2024, we will spend the day interviewing each applicant and grading them on several aspects of their program. This will help us determine whether we will fund their grant and if so, to what level. We understand that the proposed city budget currently allocates level funding of our grant pool - $75,000. We respectfully request that this is approved, along with funding for the Turtle Crawl and Donner scoreboard. These programs and items add value and will continue to enhance the quality of life in Atlantic Beach now and for years to come. 2023-24 GRANTEES AMOUNT FUNDED Brush Up Canvas $5,000 FACE 4 Kids $2,500 NOVA Dance $5,000 CAPabilities CTM $3,500 Beaches Fine Arts $3,000 Fletcher HIS Band $10,000 Jax Board Riders $2,000 Not funded PossAbilities Plus $5,000 Atlantic beach Elementary b,000 (ASL) $2,700 Culture Da New A e Hi $3,000 Mayport Middle $7,000 (Shark Bites) $3,000 Robotics No Sleep Till $1,000 Powerfully You Nature $2,500 Fla ler's Railway $1,700 Florida Fiddle Fest $1,500 Preventative HC Tai Chi $3,600 First Coast Comedy $5,000 TOTAL $75,000 Finally, our committee has two vacancies. We are prepared to fill these positions and would like very much to do so. At the earliest convenience of the Mayor and City Clerk we look forward to participating in a Board Member Review Committee. We await notice of this meeting. Thank you! Lisa Goodrich ARCC Chair Attachment E to 8-26-24 Minutes