07-08-19 Minutes Regular Commission MeetingMINUTES
Regular City Commission Meeting
- = Monday, July 8, 2019 - 6:30 PM
Commission Chamber
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Kelly gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. City Clerk Bartle called the roll.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat 1
Cindy Anderson, Commissioner - Seat 2
Blythe Waters, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 3
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4
Brittany Norris, Commissioner - Seat 5
Also Present Joe Gerrity, City Manager (CM)
Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Phyllis Nadeau, Associate City Clerk/Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. Approve Minutes of Regular Commission Meeting on June 24, 2019.
Mayor Glasser asked if there were any corrections or changes needed. There were no
corrections to the minutes. Mayor Glasser stated the minutes stand as submitted.
2 COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS
2A. Introduction of City Recreation Department interns, Landon Thomas and
Kameryn Robinson (Mayor Glasser)
Mayor Glasser introduced Landon Thomas and Kameryn Robinson as the first COAB
interns. Mayor Glasser provided a brief synopsis of their resumes.
Landon Thomas and Kameryn Robinson addressed the Commission and expressed their
gratitude for this opportunity.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Glasser explained the process for public comments and opened the Courtesy of the Floor
to Visitors. City Clerk Bartle called each speaker to the podium.
Rocky Russell spoke against the Resolution on re -zoning.
Lavenia Kubiak spoke against the Resolution on re -zoning.
Rose Yeager spoke against the Resolution on re -zoning.
3 CITY MANAGER REPORTS
3A. City Manager's Report
CM Gerrity reminded everyone about Shakespeare in the Park on July 19th and 20th at
Johansen Park and stated this is also posted on the City website.
CM Gerrity reminded the Commission about scheduled workshops:
• July 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM, Right -of -Ways.
• July 17, 2019 at 5:30 PM, Budget workshop.
A nuisance order was issued on June 10, 2019 and CM Gerrity reported the deadline for
appeal to the Commission is on this date, July S, 2019. The Respondent is not present.
Mr. Gerrity stated the order was for the property to be cleaned up.
3B. Accept the 90 -Day Calendar (July through September, 2019).
Mayor Glasser stated Neptune Beach is moving ahead with the Paid Parking Program
and she would like the topic of Paid Parking to be on the July 15th Workshop agenda.
CM Gerrity acknowledged her request.
Mayor Glasser also requested rescheduling the Town Hall Meeting from July 13th to
August 3rd.
Discussion ensued resulting with consensus to hold the Town Hall meeting on August
3rd at Noon.
4 REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Kelly
• Spoke about having visual materials relating to paid parking available for the workshop.
Commissioner Norris
• Agreed with Commissioner Kelly about the visual materials for the workshop.
• Spoke about her continued efforts on polling local businesses about recycling/uses of
single use items.
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Commissioner Anderson
• Commended Commissioner Norris for the piece in the Beaches Leader.
• Spoke about the dilapidated fence on Donner Road. If this fence is the City's
responsibility, Ms. Anderson suggested the City either repair or remove it.
Mayor Glasser
• Commended Commissioner Norris on her recycling efforts and spoke about establishing
policy.
• Spoke about US Army Staff Sergeant Leroy Everett and his history with Atlantic Beach.
Mayor Glasser is proposing a Resolution to re -name a section of Dutton Island Road
after Staff Sergeant Everett, who served and died in the Viet Nam War.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Glasser read the Consent Agenda by title.
6A. Acknowledge receipt of the Monthly Building Department Reports for April and
May 2019.
MOTION. • To approve the Consent Agenda as read.
Motion: Blythe Waters
Second. Brittany Norris
Cindy Anderson
For
Candace Kelly
For
Blythe Waters (Moved By)
For
Brittany Norris (Seconded By)
For
Ellen Glasser
For
Motion passed S to 0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS
8A. RESOLUTION NO. 19-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AWARDING BID #1819-04R FOR WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENTS
FROM THE 1600 BLOCK TO THE 1900 BLOCK OF SEA OATS DR.
Mayor Glasser read the Resolution by title.
CM Gerrity stated this is to replace PVC pipe and it is a budgeted item.
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MOTION: To adopt Resolution No. 19-38 as read.
Motion: Candace Kelly
Second: Blythe Waters
Candace Kelly (Moved By)
For
Blythe Waters (Seconded By)
For
Cindy Anderson
For
Brittany Norris
For
Ellen Glasser
For
Motion passed S to 0.
ACTION ON ORDINANCES
9A. ORDINANCE NO. 90-19-240, Public Hearinll and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF
DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FULLY REVISED CHAPTER
24, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS SET FORTH WITHIN ATTACHED EXHIBIT A,
WHICH GENERALLY AND SPECIFICALLY REGULATE THE USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AND WATERS WITHIN THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA; REPEALING THE ENTIRETY OF THE
CURRENT CHAPTER 24, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 90-10-212 AS
AMENDED TO DATE; SAID NEWLY ADOPTED CHAPTER 24 CONTAINING
SIX ARTICLES: ARTICLE I — GENERAL, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION AND
AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND INTENT, PROVIDING FOR
JURISDICTION, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS, PROVIDING FOR
LEGAL STATUS AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
ARTICLE II. — LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS,
PROVIDING FOR ACRONYMS; ARTICLE III. — ZONING REGULATIONS;
ARTICLE IV. — SUBDIVISION AND SITE IMPROVEMENT REGULATIONS;
ARTICLE V. — ENVIRONMENTAL -AND NATURAL RESOURCE
REGULATIONS; AND ARTICLE VI. — CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, FOR CODIFICATION,
FOR APPLICABILITY, FOR CONFLICT, FOR SEVERABILITY, AND FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Glasser read the Ordinance by title.
CM Gerrity stated this is the final reading for the Land Development Code.
PCDD Corbin addressed the Commission and stated there were minor changes made
since the first reading.
Allison Megrath of Kimley Horn provided a slide presentation for the final recap of the
Land Development Regulation Updates, which is in the Staff Report and part of the
agenda.
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Mayor Glasser opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers and Mayor Glasser
closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion and questions ensued about minimum lot size standards.
CA Durden spoke about the appeals process. Ms. Durden explained that the de novo
process means that the case being appealed will start all over, as if the first hearing never
occurred. For clarification in the Code, CA Durden is recommending that all appeal
hearings be de novo, allowing both sides to fully hear all the information. Based on her
research, CA Durden stated that many cities and counties throughout Florida have
changed to the de novo standard for appeals.
MOTION. • To approve Ordinance No. 90-19-240 as read.
Motion: Blythe Waters
Second: Brittany Norris
Commissioner Waters spoke about having uniform language throughout the Code to avoid
confusion in the interpretation.
Commissioner Anderson commended City staff, the City Attorney, and Kimley Horn for all the
work put forth on the Land Development Regulations rewrite.
Commissioner Kelly commended everyone involved with the Land Development Regulations
rewrite. She spoke about keeping up with City growth and malting the necessary changes that
relate to water retention, sewer, height limits, driveways, trees, etc.
Commissioner Norris commended everyone involved with the Land Development Regulations
rewrite.
Mayor Glasser thanked everyone involved with the Land Development Regulations rewrite that
started in December 2017 with input from citizens, staff, the City Attorney, the Community
Development Board, and Kimley Horn. Mayor Glasser encouraged citizens to meet with staff
with their concerns/questions about lot size.
CM Gerrity spoke about the rewrite of the Land Development Regulations being an interesting
journey and expressed his gratitude to the Commission and everyone who was involved.
Cindy Anderson
Against
Candace Kelly
For
Blythe Waters (Moved By)
For
Brittany Norris (Seconded By)
For
Ellen Glasser
For
Motion passed 4 to 1.
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10 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
10A. RFP 19-03 Community Branding and Signage Initiative
CM Gerrity reveiwed the Staff report that explained the process for the RFP and the
scope of work. At the workshop prior to this meeting the Commission viewed
presentations from two different firms. CM Gerrity asked the Commission to provide
direction to negotiate a contract with one of the two firms.
There was a brief discussion about the RFP Matrix presented in the workshop for scoring
the firms and their proposals.
MOTION. • To direct staff to proceed with negotiating a Community Branding and Signage
Initiative agreement with Axia.
Motion. Brittany Norris
Second. Cindy Anderson
Discussion ensued about the presentations, attention to detail with Wayfinding and signage,
FDOT experience, website diversity, marketing, and color palette.
Cindy Anderson (Seconded By) For
Candace Kelly For
Blythe Waters For
Brittany Norris (Moved By) For
Ellen Glasser Against
Motion passed 4 to 1.
11 CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
CA Durden announced she will not be attending the workshops and should the Commissioners
have any questions to please direct them to CM Gerrity,
CA Durden spoke about the new laws in effect July 1 st and commended Staff for working with
her on them.
12 CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER
Commissioner Waters
• Commended the City Staff for their hard work over the July 4th holiday and the
weekend.
Commissioner Anderson
• Commended the City Staff for their work making it a pleasant July 4th holiday and
weekend.
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Mayor Glasser
• Spoke about the Commissioners not always agreeing.
• Spoke about the COAB parking policy in Chapters 19 and 21 of the City Code. Most of
the parking issues are historical and there is still a lot of work to do in managing parking.
We have more and more people that want to spend time in our City.
• Spoke about the guard rail installed on Saturiba.
• Spoke about paid parking and being in tandem with Neptune Beach for Town Center
paid parking.
• Commended the City Manager, the Department Directors, and the Police Department for
their ongoing work on the parking issues.
13 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Mayor Glasser declared the meeting adjourned at 8:19 PM.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
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