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6-23-25 Regular City Commission Adopted MinutesMINUTES t Regular City Commission Meeting Monday, June 23, 2025 - 6:00 PM Commission Chamber F S)k 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 6:02 PM. CC Bartle called the roll. ATTENDANCE: Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor - Seat 1 (At Large) Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Seat 2 (District 1308) Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 (District 1306) Jessica Ring, Commissioner - Seat 5 (District 1312) Thomas Grant, 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) Amanda Askew, Neighborhoods Department Dir. (NDD) 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES IA. Approve minutes of the Commission Priority -Setting Meeting held on May 12, 2025. The Commission approved the minutes as submitted. 1B. Approve minutes of the Budget Workshop held on June 9, 2025. The Commission approved the minutes as submitted. 1C. Approve minutes of the City Commission Workshop held on June 16, 2025. The Commission approved the minutes as submitted. 2. COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS PUBLIC COMMENT The following speakers provided their comments: Regular City Commission June 23, 2025 Stephen Fouraker Rick Carper Mitch Reeves Sarah Boren Nancy Staats Carolyn Zisser Brinkley Harrell Susanne Barker Albert Kerber Amy Palmer 3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 3.A. Accept the 90 -Day Calendar (June - Aug. 2025) There was a CONSENSUS to accept the 90 -Day Calendar. 3.B. Proposed Marsh Oaks Community Center Naming CM Killingsworth reported that the proposed naming will be presented at the next ARCC meeting, followed by a resolution for Commission approval. 3.C. Proposed On -Site Stormwater Management Code Change CM Killingsworth reported as detailed in the agenda packet and answered questions from the Commission. There was a CONSENSUS to have the CM work with staff to explore potential immediate relief options—such as requiring storage only for new impervious areas or exempting properties with less than 35% coverage—while continuing to pursue the full stormwater study. The CM was also asked to determine the cost of a study that would include all the information needed to support informed decision making and to budget accordingly. 3.1). Proposed Parking Code Change NDD Askew explained as detailed in the agenda packet and answered questions. Discussion ensued on this item coming back as an ordinancne. MOTION. Approve the proposal for shared parking on single parcels which is Section 24- 161 code change Motion: Jessica Ring Second. Thomas Grant It was clarified that the motion includes changing the off-site to match. Regular City Commission June 23, 2025 4. 11 w 6. Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole For Candace Kelly For Jessica Ring (Moved By) For Thomas Grant (Seconded By) For Motion passed 5 to 0. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Bole • Requested information on recurring maintenance costs for capital improvement projects, emphasizing the importance of transparency in assessing long-term financial impacts. • Addressed concerns about voting bias, mentioning that his record reflects decisions made independently of personal residence, noting his district includes a broad area from the ocean to the Intracoastal. Commissioner Grant • Requested recognition of the Atlantic Beach 12U Breakers All-Star Baseball Team for qualifying for a national tournament in Cooperstown, NY, and expressed support for celebrating local youth achievements. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS None. CONSENT AGENDA 6.A. Approve Resolution No. 25-51. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT COUNTYWIDE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING ATLANTIC BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO APPLY FOR AND MANAGE THE GRANT PROCESS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6.B. Approve Resolution No. 25-53. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID 2425-05 SHERMAN CREEK DITCH MAINTENANCE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION. Approve Resolution No. 25-51 and 25-53 (Consent Agenda Items 6A and 6B as written). Regular City Commission June 23, 2025 7. 8. :� Motion: Bruce Bole Second. Candace Kelly Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole (Moved By) For Candace Kelly (Seconded By) For Jessica Ring For Thomas Grant For Motion passed 5 to 0. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS 8.A. RESOLUTION NO. 25-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING BID NO. 2425-01 FOR WATER PLANT #1 EXTERIOR PAINTING OF GROUND STORAGE TANKS; 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. MOTION. • Approve Resolution No. 25-54. Motion: Bruce Bole Second. Candace Kelly Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole (Moved By) For Candace Kelly (Seconded By) For Jessica Ring For Thomas Grant For Motion passed 5 to 0. ACTION ON ORDINANCES 9.A. ORDINANCE NO. 90-25-254, Public Hearin e and First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE 2045 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF THOSE LANDS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHED EXHIBIT A FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM) TO COMMERCIAL (CM); PROVIDING FOR Regular City Commission June 23, 2025 CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NDD Askew presented Items 9A and 9B using a PowerPoint (which is attached hereto and made part of this official record as Attachment A) and responded to questions from the Commission. 6-23-25 Attachment A 6-23-25 Attachment B 9.B. ORDINANCE NO. 90-25-255, Public Hearing and First 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 COMMERCIAL, GENERAL (CG); PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; REQUIRING RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The public hearing was opened for Agenda Items 9A and 9B. There were no speakers and the public hearing was closed. CA Gabriel asked Commissioners to disclose any ex parte communications. Commissioners Ring, Grant, Mayor Ford, and Commissioner Kelly reported having such communications. Randall Whitfield and attorney Michael Traynor presented the proposed project for Agenda Items 9A and 9B using distributed photos (which is attached hereto and made part of this official record as Attachment B) and answered questions from the Commission. MOTION. Adopt Ordinance No. 90-95-254 on first reading. Motion: Jessica Ring Second. Thomas Grant Curtis Ford For Bruce Bole For Candace Kelly Against Jessica Ring (Moved By) For Thomas Grant (Seconded By) For Motion passed 4 to 1. MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 90-95-255 on first reading. Motion: Jessica Ring Second. Thomas Grant Regular City Commission June 23, 2025 Curtis Ford Bruce Bole Candace Kelly Jessica Ring (Moved By) Thomas Grant (Seconded By) Motion passed 4 to 1. 10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS None. For For Against For For 11. CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS CC Bartle • Noted that the next meeting would take place in three weeks instead of the usual two and that she would be absent. CA Gabriel • Reminded everyone of the July 1, 2025, Form 1 filing deadline. 12. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER CM Killingsworth • Informed the Commission that an ordinance permitting batting cages in industrial zones would be presented for first reading at an upcoming meeting. He noted that the Community Development Board's 3-3 vote resulted in a recommendation of denial. Mayor Ford • Emphasized the importance of maintaining respectful dialogue and avoiding partisan divisions within the City's nonpartisan government structure. 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM. Attest: Q�GyY�i � Donna L. 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