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.)
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9. City Manager
A. 90-Day Calendar (July 2016 through September 2016)
10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Adjournment
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5:00PM, Friday, July 8, 2016.
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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.