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Agenda 6-24-13 Special Called Meeting and WorkshopCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION AGENDA June 24, 2013 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AT 6:30 PM and WORKSHOP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL CALLED MEETING for DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS ON JULY 89 2013 COMMISSION MEETING Special Called Meeting: Call to order. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 13 -10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES, ENCOURAGING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO KEEP THE BEACHES LIBRARY IN NEPTUNE BEACH OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC AND REMINDING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OF ITS REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES TO ATLANTIC BEACH. Adjourn. Workshop: Call to order. Workshop -only items: 1. Presentation by Gary L. Anderson — Coastal Ecosystems. 2. Jeremy Hubsch — Mayport Road Redevelopment. *Discussion of Agenda Items on July 8, 2013 Commission Meeting: 1. Minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of June 10, 2013, the Special Called Commission Meeting of May 28, 2013, the Commission Workshop of May 28, 2013, the ICMA University Web Conference of June 6, 2013, and the Candidate Workshop of June 6, 2013. 2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings A. City Manager's Follow -up Report. 1 4. Consent Agenda A. Acknowledge receipt of the Financial Report for April, Building Department Monthly Activity Report, the List of New Business Taxes and the Utility Sales Report for May. B. Approve the expenditure of $12,083 of forfeiture funds for equipment purchases and $3,500 from the General Fund budget beginning in the second year. C. Authorize the Mayor to sign the related paperwork for the applications and the subsequent paperwork related to the JAG grant. In addition, authorize Michael D. Classey to submit the applications on line and have the authorization to electronically sign the on -line applications on behalf of the Mayor and the City. 5. Committee Reports None. 6. Action on Resolutions A. RESOLUTION NO. 13 -09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE EXISTING MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. Action on Ordinances A. ORDINANCE NO. 90-13-216, Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, REZONING LANDS AS DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) TO SPECIAL PLANNED AREA (SPA), SAID LANDS TO BE KNOWN AS THE ATLANTIC BEACH COUNTRY CLUB SPA; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REQUIRING RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. ORDINANCE NO. 90-13-217, Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS DESCRIBED WITHIN ATTACHED EXHIBIT A FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) TO RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE- FAMILY (RS -1), PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT, REQUIRING RECORDATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. ORDINANCE NO. 20-13-122, Public Hearing and Final 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. D. ORDINANCE NO. 95 -13 -106, Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 ANIMALS, TO ADD A DEFINITIONS SECTION, TO REVISE INTERFERING WITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES, TO DELETE ANIMAL SHELTER OR IMPOUNDING VEHICLES AND REPLACE WITH AUTHORITY TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY, TO REVISE CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS AS DANGEROUS, TO ADD HABITUAL NUISANCE, REVISE ANIMAL NEGLECT, REVISE RABIES VACCINATIONS AND TO 2 UPDATE CITATIONS AUTHORIZED AND PENALTIES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. E. ORDINANCE NO. 5-13-59, Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ART. V BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, DIV. 2 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OF A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FOR DANGEROUS DOG HEARINGS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. F. ORDINANCE NO. 75- 13 -18, Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, TO ADD ARTICLE V, VEHICLES FOR HIRE, TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATIONS, MANNER OF ADVERTISING, PRINTED MATTER ON A VEHICLE, INSPECTION, EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, METERS REQUIRED, DRIVERS, ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGING IN EXCESS, RATES NOT TO BE CHARGED, CITATIONS AUTHORIZED AND PENALTIES PROVIDED, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. G. ORDINANCE NUMBER 90 -13 -218, Introduction and First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, MODIFYING A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) KNOWN AS THE FLEET LANDING PUD, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF AN ADDITIONAL 2.06 ACRES IN THE SITE PLAN, TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION OF SAID ADDITIONAL 2.06 ACRES FROM COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), AND TO MODIFY THE APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR RELOCATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REQUIRING RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. H. ORDINANCE NO. 95-13-107, Introduction and First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 765 SABALO DRIVE, ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I. ORDINANCE NO. 65-13-38, Introduction and First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE OF ORCHID STREET, A PLATTED STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 18, PAGE 34, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. J. ORDINANCE NO. 80-13-83, Introduction and First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES, TO ADD ARTICLE V, RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM, TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS, PURPOSE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND BENEFITS, RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS, CONNECTION REQUIRED, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OWNERSHIP OF NEW RECLAIMED WATER FACILITIES, USE OF RECLAIMED WATER, CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL, UNAUTHORIZED WORK ON RECLAIMED WATER FACILITIES, INSPECTIONS, RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF WELLS, 3 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, CITY'S RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE, CITY NOT LIABLE FOR INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICE, BILLING AND COLLECTION OF FEES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Rule 62 -610 of the Florida Administrative Code is provided in the electronic agenda packet.) K. ORDINANCE NO. 5-13-60, Introduction and First Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE V, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, DIVISION 2, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, TO REPEAL DIVISION 2 IN ITS ENTIRETY, DISSOLVE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, AND ESTABLISH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CREATION OF ONE OR MORE CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. L. ORDINANCE NO. 20-13-124, 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. Approval of Interlocal Agreement w /COJ for Country Club development. (City Manager) B. Designation of voting delegate to FLC Convention Orlando August 15 -17. (City Manager) C. Discuss using The North Florida Land Trust as our consulting entity and utilizing their Land Protection Director, Marc Hudson as COAB's consultant during our negotiations, writing and reviewing the conservation easement over the golf course and green space in the Selva Marina Development. (Commissioner Beckenbach) D. Discussion of options in regard to Second Reading of Ordinance No. 90 -13 -216 pertaining to Selva Marina Country Club to ensure conservation easement is placed on the golf course and remaining green space. (Some options are included in the attached email.) (Commissioner Beckenbach) 9. City Manager's Report. 10. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors Adjourn *Formal action (if needed) will be taken at the Commission Meeting of July 8, 2013. M SPECIAL CALLED MTG ITEM 1 RESOLUTION NO. 13 -10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES, ENCOURAGING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO KEEP THE BEACHES LIBRARY IN NEPTUNE BEACH OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC AND REMINDING THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OF ITS REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES TO ATLANTIC BEACH. WHEREAS, for over 44 years, the Beaches Branch Library has provided important library services to residents of the beaches; and WHEREAS, the Beaches Branch Library provides important resources to the general public, particularly to our youth, with the availability of books and electronic media to further their education and also provides an important meeting place for civic groups within the community, a polling place for elections, and for many other purposes; and WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, acting in its capacity as a county government, entered into various Interlocal Agreements with the City of Atlantic Beach beginning in 1982 and provided other written assurances from current Mayors which required Jacksonville to provide certain countywide services and the provision of libraries were specifically articulated as one of those services that Jacksonville would continue to provide to citizens at the beaches; and WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville further agreed that there would be no reduction in these county services unless such a reduction is made equitably on a countywide basis; and WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Library Board has indicated that the Beaches Library in Neptune Beach may be closed in the coming year because of budget constraints; and WHEREAS, the closing of this library would not only conflict with the Interlocal Agreements that Jacksonville has entered into with Atlantic Beach but also eliminate the valuable services provided to the beaches residents. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida, encourages the Jacksonville Library Board, Mayor Alvin Brown and the Jacksonville City Council, all of which may play a part in any decision to close the Beaches Library, to keep the Beaches Branch Library opened, to continue providing valuable services to the beaches residents that are provided in the City of Jacksonville and to remind these various public officials that closing the library in Neptune Beach would violate the Interlocal Agreements that the City of Jacksonville has with the City of Atlantic Beach. ADOPTED by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida, this 8h day of July 2013. MIKE BORNO Mayor ATTEST: DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC City Clerk Approved as to form and correctness: ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE City Attorney WORKSHOP ITEM 1 Atlantic Beach Workshop —June 24, 2013 Gary L. Anderson Presentation Outline - Draft Background Atlantic Beach is home to a diverse and exciting range of natural coastal resources. The beaches, tidal wetlands and waterways offer great opportunities for citizens and visitors to experience these unique community assets. For many years Gary Anderson has enjoyed, studied and documented the diversity of these dynamic ecosystems. Along the way he has met many residents, their guests, and visitors to the First Coast who enjoy the beach and parks within the City. His images and observations of coastal Atlantic Beach are being used in Duval Co. schools and other schools in the region. He has also been using the beach and Dutton Island Park as classrooms for introducing Mayport Middle School teachers, administrators & staff to the coastal science ecosystems of Atlantic Beach. Presentation Mr. Anderson has prepared a short Power Point presentation to introduce and illustrate the diversity of the coastal ecosystems. Over the years of his enjoying the beach and parks of Atlantic Beach, he has observed the efforts the City has taken to provide access, build and maintain facilities and address the results of daily use by inhabitants and visitors. The presentation will highlight some of these City backed efforts. As a professional geologist he has documented the response of the beach to the periodic nourishment with dredge material and will share his observations on the beach system responses over time. Proposed Timeline * 1. Introduction — 2 minutes 2. Atlantic Beach Coastal Ecosystems Power Point Presentation — approximately 5 minutes 3. Beach & Wetland Observations — 5 minutes 4. Questions * The proposed timeline can be modified by the Council to fit the workshop agenda. WORKSHOP ITEM I Gary Lo Anderson 12644 Hidden Circle West Jacksonville, FL 32225. GLAnderson001 @gmail.com 904 - 322 -2397 RESUME Mr. Anderson has been involved professionally with the coastal systems of the United States and nations in the Caribbean, Central America and the Western Pacific. His roles have included researcher, educator, consultant, agency head, and project manager of projects to document, protect, preserve and restore the natural resources of the ocean, coastal and inland ecosystems & infrastructure. He has been providing the following professional services for over 30 years. Pertinent Positions Coastal Science Curriculum Consultant — Duval Co. School System - Mayport MS Coastal Processes & Major Storm Response & Rebuilding Consultant — Delaware Bay — State of Delaware Public Beach Access Consultant — Designer &consultant for a variety of public access facilities to beaches, tidal wetlands, sensitive ecosystems & national historic facilities — Pensacola Beach, FL— Walton Co., FL — Smathers Beach, Key West, FL — Corpus Christi, TX— Jacksonville Beach, Fl- - Jamestown Settlement, VA - Battery Park, NY - Virginia Beach, VA — Bridgetown, Barbados — U.S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA —Miami Beach, FL Disaster Response & Recovery Project Manager — Debris &Ecosystem Recovery & Restoration - Coastal & Inland counties & cities — Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico Manager of Environmental & Coastal Consulting Services — Florida Firm — Nationwide coastal and environmental protection and restoration projects including beaches, wetlands, reefs and protected species habitat Executive Director - Commission on the Conservation & Development of Public Beaches - Commonwealth of Virginia Adjunct Faculty — Marine Geology —The College of William & Mary — Gloucester Pt., VA Coastal Systems Consultant to the World Bank - Assessment of the coastal resources & systems of Nicaragua, El Salvador for tourism development and port expansion Consultant to the City of New York — Assessment of the coastal conditions & infrastructure of the Hudson River for increased public use and access and new access opportunities WORKSHOP ITEM 1 Projects Jacksonville Beach Public Fishing Pier — Managed and acquired the environmental permits to allow the construction and operation of the new 1,300 foot long public pier Jacksonville Beach, FL - Managed the Post Hurricane Floyd processing and installation of 250,000 cy of beach quality sand used to construct emergency infrastructure protection berms on the beach Assistant Project Manager of Post Hurricane Charley Debris Removal & Processing for FDOT — 12 counties in southwest Florida — Managed field operations of 18 contractors, 20+ inspectors and coordination with all affected jurisdictions Marineland Restoration — Documented the damage of Hurricane Floyd to Marineland facilities - Designed restoration program including restored beach and dune - Managed the permitting, bidding and construction of the repairs to the facilities while the dolphins were still in residence Smather's Beach Restoration, Key West, FL — Managed the successful relocation and transplanting of existing nearshore seagrasses to a prepared site outside the influence of a beach nourishment project. Panhandle Sea Oats Planting —Assessed coastal resources Hurricane Opal damage; designed a restoration program; and managed the construction of miles of sand dunes and the successful planting of 3,000,000 + sea oats plants across 12 jurisdictions York River Crossing Wetlands Mitigation — Assess damage to native tidal wetlands — Developed and permitted a mitigation /restoration plan — Managed the construction and installation of a 2+ acre created tidal wetland connected to Sarah's Creek in Virginia. The site was the focus of a scientific performance study by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Coastal Tidal Shoreline History of Virginia's Chesapeake Bay — Compiled the tidal shoreline history of the Virginia and documented shoreline erosion, accretion and resource impacts - Virginia Institute of Marine Science Education B.A. — Geology — Gustavus Adolphus College — St. Peter, MN Graduate Studies— Marine Geology - University of Puerto Rico— Mayaguez, PR P.E. — Coastal Engineering — Drexel University — Philadelphia, PA Licenses Professional Geologist - Commonwealth of Virginia'- #243 — Active - State of North Carolina - #575 — Inactive Appointments & Boards Citizen Commissioner - Jacksonville,' FL Waterways Commission - Active Councilman — Town of Kilmarnock, VA A list of references and publications are available upon request.