2-07-13 Commission Briefing Minutes of Commission Briefing
February 7, 2013
Present: Mayor Mike Borno, Mayor Pro Tem Maria Mark(left at 4:17), Commissioners Mark
Beckenbach, Jonathan Daugherty(arrived at 3:19 pm)and Carolyn Woods, City Manager Jim Hanson,
City Clerk Donna Bartle, Beaches Leader Reporter Alexi Strong and seven citizens.
Mayor Borno called the meeting to order in the Commission Chamber at 3:01 pm.
Subjects discussed included several items on the Agenda for the upcoming Commission meeting on
February 11, 2013, as follows, with Mr. Hanson reporting on each item:
1. Commission Meeting January 28, 2013
• 6A -Fleet Landing Bonds; attachments sent via e-mail but not hard copy and are
available online.
• 8E—Online Searches of Public Records. Commissioner Woods explained this topic was
discussed at the last meeting.
• 8F—Campaign Sign Waiving at 5-points intersection. Commissioner Woods explained
her request and City Manager Hanson indicated it may be necessary to ask Alan Jensen
for his comments regarding freedom of speech.
• 8H—Donation of property at River Branch Preserve. Mr. Hanson explained this was
added as an amendment to the agenda on Tuesday and the intent is for them to give us a
check and we close in April.
• 9A- City Manager Reports
➢ Electric Usage.
➢ Code Sec. 3-11(b). Requested feedback and guidance on interpretation of the
Code to determine the definition of"festival" as it is referred in this section. The
Commission believed that a festival is a large event which is open to the public
and involves multiple groups and gave MarshFest and Arts in the Park as
examples.
• 7B - Ordinance on changing regular meeting schedule. Commissioner Beckenbach
explained his proposed ordinance to have one workshop and one meeting per month.
• 8A—Pedestrian/Bike Campaign.
• 8B-Animal Control facility improvements.
• 8D -Videotaping of Commission meetings. Commissioner Woods explained her
proposed options. Commissioner Beckenbach requested a brief demo showing same
video of the camera options.
2. Request for funding portion of Town Center parking study. Reported the Town Center agency
has hired consultants for$4,500 and is requesting Atlantic Beach to put in $500.
3. Prosecution of animal control cases by Duval County. Commissioner Woods indicated she is
still getting information. Mr. Hanson indicated he would bring back recommendations.
4. Union Negotiation Status
➢ LIUNA(Blue Collar)Union impasse; briefs submitted to Special Magistrate.
➢ PBA(Police)Union.
➢ Negotiating session held February 6, 2013.
➢ Shade meeting February 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
➢ Magistrate Hearing scheduled Monday, February 18, 2013.
5. Tipping fees—status report of discussions with Jacksonville.
(Mayor Pro Tern Mark left at 4:17 pm)
6. WWTP dedication ceremony—February 20, 2013, 4:00 pm.
7. Agenda Briefing Workshop -Next meeting will be February 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Commissioner Daugherty reported on the status of the Atlantic Arms apartments, his visit to Atlantic
Beach Elementary and his meeting with Bill Bishop regarding the City of Jacksonville's involvement
with the Marsh Master Plan and apologized for not being able to attend the upcoming Commission
meeting.
The Mayor opened the floor for citizen comments and two citizens, Sally Clemens and Bill Mayhew
spoke.
Mr. Hanson complimented Alexi Strong for her excellent article in today's paper regarding pension.
Discussion ensued about pension.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
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Mike Borno, Mayor