AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 8, 2013 - 6:30 PM
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. A. Approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of March 25, 2013.
B. Approve the minutes of the Commission Briefing of March 21, 2013.
2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors
A. Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA)- Presentation of check for Energy Rebate.
3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings
A. City Manager's Follow -up Report.
4. Consent Agenda
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN
THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE
ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS.
A. Acknowledge receipt of the Financial Report for February 2013 and List of New
Businesses for March 2013.
B. Renew the continuing engineering services contracts with Applied Technology &
Management, Connelly & Wicker, and Bowen Civil Engineering and authorize the City
Manager to sign the contracts for the city.
C. Authorize staff to begin negotiations with the top - ranked firm, Edwards Engineering, for
engineering services for the Stormwater Improvements for East Coast Drive.
D. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement with the Jacksonville Emergency
Preparedness Division.
5. Committee Reports
None.
6. Action on Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. 13 -05 (Mayor Borno)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL AND
THE 2013 UPDATE TO ITS STRATEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN; PLEDGING
SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION AND THE COMMON POLICY
FRAMEWORK PROVIDED BY THE UPDATED STRATEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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7. Action on Ordinances
A. ORDINANCE NO. 25-13-43, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REPEAL CHAPTER 8 FLOOD HAZARD AREAS;
TO ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 8 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE; TO
ADOPT FLOOD HAZARD MAPS, TO DESIGNATE A FLOODPLAIN
ADMINISTRATOR, TO ADOPT PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT
IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO ADOPT LOCAL
ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE;
PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 60- 13 -18, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
STRUCTURES, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SEC. 17 -2, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE II,
SIGNS PERMITTED, SEC. 17 -26, EXEMPT SIGNS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER AND
SIZE OF FLAGS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 5-13-58, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II, CITY
COMMISSION, SEC. 2 -16, TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS, TO PROVIDE
FOR ONE (1) REGULAR MEETING AND ONE (1) SCHEDULED WORKSHOP PER MONTH,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. ORDINANCE NO. 20-13-122, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Presentation of scope for Police Building review (Mayor Borno)
9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report.
10. Reports and /or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at any
meeting, such person may need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record
of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should submit a request to the City Clerk
prior to the meeting. For your convenience, forms for this purpose are available at the entrance to the Commission
Chambers.
Every effort is made to indicate what action the City Commission is expected to take on each agenda item. However, the
City Commission may act upon any agenda subject, regardless of how the matter is stated on the agenda.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities
needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 5,
2013.
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To the Atlantic Beach City Commission Meeting
We will conduct meetings of the City Commission with a level of civility and respect that
the democratic process deserves. This allows for better public input and supports
making the best decisions for the citizens who we are here to serve.
We ask that everyone in the meeting practice the following principles of Respect for
each other.
Refrain from putdowns, criticism and personal attacks
Encourage others to state their views
Support each other, even if you don't agree
Practice active listening
Express yourself assertively, not aggressively, not submissively
Collaborate, do not compete or collude
Trust each other, unless and until such trust is violated
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