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7-11-16 Agenda PacketCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING July 11, 2016-6:30PM AGENDA Invocation and pledge to the flag Call to order 1. A. Approve the minutes of the Commission Meeting of June 27, 2016. 2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings A. Safe Routes to Schools Route Selection. 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 Monthly Recreation Programs/Special Events Report for May 2016. B. Approve Submittal ofFY 2016-2017 CDBG Grant Projects Application. C. Approve continuing our relationship with Harden & Associates to continue to act as the City of Atlantic Beach's Broker of Record for employee benefits and property and casualty insurance. 5. Committee Reports A. Creation of an Independent Auditor Selection Committee. 6. Action on Resolutions None. 7. Action on Ordinances A. ORDINANCE NO. 20-16-139, Introduction and First Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 FOR APPROPRIATING FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8. Miscellaneous Business (Discussion only) A. 16-UBEX -1 01-Request for a use-by-exception as pe1mitted by Section 24-111 ( c )(3 and 5), to allow on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with Chapter 3 of the code and limited wholesale operations at 725 Atlantic Boulevard Unit 3 and 15. (The public hearing is scheduled for July 25,2016 at 6:30p.m.) 1 9. City Manager A. 90-Day Calendar (July 2016 through September 2016) 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney Adjournment Please Note: This meeting will be live-streamed and videotaped and can be accessed by clicking on the Commission Meeting Video tab located on the home page of the City's website at www.coab.us. 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, fmms for this purpose are available at the entrance to the Commission Chambers. Every effmi 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 5:00PM, Friday, July 8, 2016. 2 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 27, 2016 IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Mitchell E. Reeves Mayor Pro Tern Jimmy Hill Commissioner Harding Commissioner John Stinson Commissioner M. Blythe Waters CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD City Attorney Brenna Durden City Manager Nelson VanLiere City Clerk Donna L. Bartle Invocation and pledge to the flag AGENDA ITEM 1A JULY 11, 2016 Commissioner Stinson gave the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Call to Order: Mayor Reeves called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. City Clerk Bmile called the roll and Mayor Reeves noted that a quorum was present. 1. A. Approve the minutes of the Commission Meeting of June 13, 2016. Mayor Reeves asked if there were any cmTections to the above minutes. There were no ,coiTections, so Mayor Reeves stated the minutes stand as submitted. Mayor Reeves explained the process for public comments. Mayor Reeves recognized former Mayor Don Wolfson, Mayor Suzanne Shaughnessy, and Commissioner Maria Mark. Mayor Reeves repmied that he would be pulling Item 4B from the Consent Agenda and moving it up to have a presentation from Jerry Holland. Jerry Holland, Duval County Property Appraiser, 231 E Forsyth St., explained their continued efforts to actively pursue homestead exemption non-compliance or fraud. He explained the benefits of using an outside source to do more data information gathering and the cost of the service. He reported on the status of the agreement with the eight taxing districts in Duval County. Motion: Approve the Interlocal Agreement among Duval County Property Appraiser, Duval County Tax Collector and the City of Atlantic Beach as read. Moved by Hill, Seconded by Waters Commissioner Hill explained that his concerns were put to rest at the last meeting when it was explained that the Prope1iy Appraiser's Office will be handling the collections. Commissioner Harding asked Mr. Holland about the amount the service would receive. Mr. Holland answered the service will receive 28% of the back taxes, penalty and interest, but nothing on the taxes going forwm·d and 2% would go to the Tax Collector. Commissioner Harding inquired about the distribution of the remaining revenue to the taxing authorities. Mr. Holland confi1med the distribution between the eight taxing authorities in the nmmal distribution of millage rate as is calculated for the entire taxpayer.