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9-12-16 Agenda PacketCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2016-6:30PM AGENDA Invocation and pledge to the flag Call to order 1. Approval of minutes 2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings A. Public Hearing-Request for a waiver as permitted by Section 24-46(d) to waive the prohibition of body artists within the Commercial General zoning district as required by Section 24-111(b) at Saltair Section 3, Lots 810 to 816 and 838 to 840 (aka 469 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 11 ). B. City Appointed Positions Evaluation Summaries C. Discussion on forming the Tree/Beautification Committee including its charge, meeting frequency, and membership and give staff direction. (Mayor Reeves) D. Safe Routes to Schools (a.k.a. The Sheny Drive Safety Walks Sidewalk) 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. Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached contracts with ABET, ABAA, Coastal Kicks Soccer and Tennis Professional Brecht Catalan for terms from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. B. Authorize Insituform Technologies, LLC to install cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) for the FY16 Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $206,703.65, using specifications and pricing in JEA Contract No. 152566 and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC. 5. Committee Reports A. Appointment to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee (Commissioner Stinson) 6. Action on Resolutions None. 7. Action on Ordinances A. Public Hearings and First Reading on Adoption of a Tentative Millage Rate and Ordinance No.20-16-140 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2016/2017. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2017. 1 B. Ordinance No. 90-16-225, Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A MORATORIUM WITH EXEMPTIONS AS TO THE FILING AND/OR APPLICATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES KNOWN AS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS, AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE-MINOR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR-REA VY, CAR WASHES AND CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES WITH FUEL/GASOLINE SALES WITHIN AREAS OF THE CITY WHICH ARE ZONED COMMERCIAL LIMITED ("CL"), COMMERCIAL GENERAL ("CG"), LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING ("LIW") OR SPECIAL PLANNED AREAS ("SPA"); PROVIDING PROHIBITION AND SUSPENSION OF ANY SUCH ZONING AND PERMITTING APPROVAL WITH EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING THAT SAID MORATORIUM SHALL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2017, UNLESS TERMINATED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT AN EARLIER DATE; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, INTENT AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ZONING DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO THE MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. Ordinance No. 20-16-141, 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 ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 8. Miscellaneous Business (Discussion only) A. LIUNA Local630 "Blue Collar" Union Negotiations 2016-2018 Contract B. Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Negotiations 2016 C. Audit of Seminole Road Paving Project 9. City Manager A. 90-Day Calendar (September 2016 through November 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 ens me 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 5:00PM, Friday, September 9, 2016. 2 AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED .BY: CITY OF' ATLANTIC BEACH ClTY COMMISSION MEETTNG STAFF REPORT 16-S /\FW -133 Public Hearing AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Requ es t fo r a waive r as pcm1itted by Secti o n 24-46 (d ) to waive th e pro hibiti on of body arli sts within th e Co mm ercial General zo nin g di stri ct as require d by Secti on 24-J II (b) at Sal lair Secti o n J, Lots 8 1 0 to 81 6 and 83 8 to 84 0 (aka 469 Atlanti c Bo ul e va rd , Unit II ). Derek W. Re eves, Plann er /,A- DATE: Au g us t 2 4, 201 6 STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: None BACKGROUND: Th e a ppli ca nts a r e Georgina and john Sa lze r who o wn a nd o perat e Pure Imag in a ti on. The bu s in ess w ill offe r body p ie rcin g servi ces a nd sell asso ci a ted je welry as we ll as li terary jou rna ls, bo o ks fr om loca l a ut hors a nd a rt fr om local artis t s. Th ey will als o h ost lite ra ry eve n ts including boo!< s ig nin gs, issue release ce le bra ti ons a nd s ma ll gr oup writing works ho ps in th e ga ll ery s pa ce. Th e bu s in ess is to be lo cate d within an ex is ting s hopping ce nte r at 469 Atl a nti c Boul eva rd, Unit 11 in t he Comm e rcia l Gen era l (CG) zoning di s tri ct. A waiv er is r equired for th e body pi e rcing servi ces portion of th e bu s in ess. Sec tion 24 -111(b), whi ch is li st s th e pe rmitted uses in the CG zoning di s tri ct, s ta t es in part, "Permitte d uses shall also not include ... ta t too or body artists ... " Thi s s pecifi c pro hibi t io n means a use-by-exce ption is no t possibl e a nd th e prohibi t io n mu s t be wa ive d by t he City Co mm iss io n . This cod e prov is io n was adde d i n 2010 as part o f a la rge r co de upd ate. [fthis wa iv e r is a pproved, it w ill a lso re quire th e Co mmi ssion to app rove th e body pi e rci ng use und e r Section 2 0 -5 9 wh er e, "body pie rcing/tattoo artis r ' is li s te d und er t he headin g, "Commission a pproval will be required bef ore bu sin ess t ax rece ipts will be iss ued for the fo ll o wing busin esses, and bu sin ess t axes shall be as f ollow s :". Sta ff p resen t ed th e foll owin g co nditi o ns t o Commi ss ion a t the Au gus t 22, 2 0 16 mee ting: 1 .) That the bu s in ess r e ma in in compliance with Ch a pte r 6 4E-19 of th e Fl o rid a Ad minis trati ve Code; 2.) That th e wa ive r is gra nted to th e ap pli ca nt only a nd s hall not run wi th th e ti tle to t he pro pe rty. Numb e r one will re quire th e bu si ness to ope ra te a t s ta te s tanda rd s . Num be r two will ma ke th e wa ive r con s iste nt with the reg ul a ti o ns of a u se-by~e xce pti o n . The a ppli ca nts als o volu nta rily ag r eed to the fo ll owin g conditions that Commission re qu ested a t the sa me meeting: 3 .) Th at n o s mokin g pa ra ph ernalia be sold; and 4.) Th a t th e bu s in ess mu st cl ose by midni gh t ever y d ay . .BUDGET: No ne. RECOMMENDATION: To approve wa iver l 6 -S AFW-133 with the fo ll owin g co nditi o ns: 1 .) T ha t the bu s in ess rem a in in co mpli an ce with Cha pter 6 4 13-1 9 o f the Flo rid a Admini s t ra ti ve Code; 2.) Th at the waiv e r is granted to the a ppli ca nt on ly a nd sh a ll not run w ith th e titl e to th e property ; 3.) Th a t no s mok in g p ar a phe rn a li a be s old; a nd 4 .) Th a t th e bu s iness m ust cl ose by midni ght eve r y day. ATTACHMENTS: Co py of 16-SAFW -13 3 app lica tion . ... REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGE R: _2-Z_IC...~· .lc':..~-=a.,....,=~~;;;;&..l,j'LA...::.k:!<-==..-_________ _ AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 APPLICATION FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WAIVER City of Atlantic Bench · 800 Seminole Road · Atlantlc Beach, Floa·ida 32233 Phone: (904) 247~5826 · FAX (904) 247-5845 · http://www.coab.us Date ----------FileNo .. ________ Receipt ----------- Section 24-46 (d) permits the City Commission to authorize llmited Waivers, on a case~by~case basis, from a specific provision(s) of these L and Development Regulations when it is demonstrated that compliance with such provisiou(s) would be unreasonable, tn conflict with the public interest, or a practical impossibility. A Waivel' from tbese Land Development Regulations may be approved only upon showing of good cause, and upon evidence that au altei'JJative to a specific provisi01t(s) of this Chaptca· shall be provided, which conforms to the genera\ intent and spirit of these Land Development Regulations. In considct1ng a ny request for n Wnlvea· from tltese Land Development Regulations, the City Commission may require conditions as appropa·late to ensure that tlle Intent of these Laml Development Regulations is enforced. A Walvea· shall not modify any rcquh·emcnt or term customaa·lly considered as n Variance or any requirement or term prohibited as a Variance, and shall be considered only in cases wl1ea·e alternative administrative procedm·cs are not set for the wltbio tbe City Code of Oa·dinnnces. J. Applicant's Name G<:Q:C(,?)\DQ. -a~ '"':J"Ohf"'\_ CSa\:cer 2. AppU~ant'sAddress I 0=) J?\ae ~\·r=tt~\ 1\·H-a o\-ic J$?1c b 1 ~( 32L ~~ 3. Pl'OJlerty Location tflo<1 -I I AM%\\ c . ."B\ vcA. I {\-\@o:!u:.c %e.."'C)o I r {_., "b k-'Z..Z '6 4. Property Apprnlser·'s Real Estnte Number __,\~3-.._0=.>.<P .... 'l..~..:::O::._-_O"""""b...,O__,O...._ _____________ _ 5. Current ZOning CIIISslfic:uCion LoMMLV'Q.~ 6. Comprehensive Plan Funn·c Land Use designation Cp/\ 7. Requestccl provlslon(s) fa·om wltlch wolvea·ls sought:Se ..:.~ ... L.::...~:2:.L\~-__..\""').\..._ ____________ _ 8. Sizcol'Porcol 6'2..\Blo ~ .. .QT. 9. UtiUty Provider -=~=;:..A_~--------- 10. Pt·ovldc nil oft lac following infot•mntlon: n. Proof of ownership (deed or certlflcntc by Lawyer Ol' nb stmct contJlnny or title company that vorlfics record ownea· as above). If the applicant Is not the owner, a letter of authorization from the owncr(s) foa· applicant to represent the ownc1· for all pna·poses related to this nppUcntlon must be Jtl'OVidcd. b. Survey nnd legal description ofpt'OJlCI"ty, c. Required numbea· of cop ies (2) d. Application Fee ($250.00) I HEREBY CERTIFY T HAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT: Signature of owncr(s) or authol'lzed pet·son If ownct·'s nutborizatlon form is attached: ........ "typ•d ••m•(~\DQ .,. ;J:clr.r\ s4 Slgnnlu(O(s)' ~ __ =;~ ~~ AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 ADDRESS AND CONTAC1' INFORMATION OF PE itSON TO RECEIVE ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGAROJNG TlflS APPLICATION Name: Cj'u? <X%' Do ScX:tt.c Malting Address: \ ce, 9\ o ·e ~.lq-ee-ls 1 1\~\'"S:)oD '-ft cC \o 1 ?L 3, kZ--'& ·~ Phone: (~7))?.711--9 I £&: Fnx: ...!.N~A;:___ _____ E-moil: g,\~ • C.."<""e..~~~§ @.qmci l · C.O 10. Statement of facts and 110y speclnla·ensons for I he l'cquestcd Waiver, which demonstrates compllrmce with Section 24-46 (d) of the Zoning and Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and rmeclOcnlly describing how the request complies wlth the Conditions necessprv foa· the City Commission to approye tbis a·eguest. Please attach additional pnges if ueeded. AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 This waiver is being requested due to inconsistencies between Atlantic Beach ordinance 24-i 11 and the Local Business Tax Application Checklist posted on the official Atlantic Beach website (http://www.coab.us/DocumentCenter/View/3716), which states, "Commission Approval: required for the following businesses" and "Body Piercing/Tattoo Artists" in the accompanying list. This business, Pure Imagination, is not a traditional tattoo/body-piercing establishment. As far as the body arts are involved, we will not-and never plan to--offer tattoos, only body piercing. The rest of the business consists of: an art gallery featuring local artists, with a new show every quarter; the sale of literary journals, such as Bridge Eight and Fiction Fix, and books by local authors, including Tim Gilmore and Mark Ari; jewelry sales from top-of-the-line USA manufacturers and local jewelers, including (but not at all limited to) Anatometal, Maria Tosh, Glasswear Studio, Paige Jenrette, and Miguel Villanueva; an event space within the gallery for literary events-readings, book signings, issue release celebrations, small-group writing workshops. Per Section 24-46 (d), it would be unreasonable to provide customers the opportunity to buy high-end body jewelry without providing the piercing services (procedure, after-care check-ins, etc.) along with it. The vast majority of tattoo/piercing studios will not pierce or change out jewelry from another retailer, which could greatly impact Pure Imagination'sjewehy sales: customers would be able to buy the highest quality jewelry, but would have no one to install it for them, rendering the jewelry virtually useless. By providing customers with the services and the jewelry, we are able to meet all of our customers' needs and help ensure our financial longevity, as jewelry sales will encompass approximately 75-80% of sales. Pure Imagination is working to be a haven for the arts: a place that fosters various arts- from visual to tactile to literary-within our community by giving community members a place to explore and learn and network, in addition to opportunities to feature and sell their own works. OWNER'S AUTHORIZATION FOR AGENT AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 ...:h........u::-e__~o~<"....!:~=?·r:-' ~:....:s...a..~.-4"_;_....!>3~o"""kf\1.......1-~....;8a=~...;.~~::<.:~'-------is hereby authorized to act on behalf of ___J\\f\~\-=l\~'.:....:r~:.::.L\.l..-3....).~::;;::::..;1-..:.;;-......:...~v~S _______________ , the owner(s) of those lands described within the attached app lic ation, and as described in the attached deed or other such proof of ownership as may be required, in applying to the City of Atlantic Beach, F lorida, for an application related to a Development Permit or other action pursuant to: D Comprehensive Plan Amendment D Zoning Map Amendment D Plat, Replat or Lot Division Zoning Vnrinnce Use--by-Exception Building Permit Sign Permit D Tree Permit Other L'brd '\?t..yt..\ofl"-<o\= "\2(~\:k?\,D tN''> BY: ~·w1n~~~>~h~~~:z-H~~d~~.~A~~~o~~------------------------------­ Signatpre of Owner {V\ I G~~t \ \v .. r-1· wS Print Name Signature of Owner Print Name C\ i)\..~-~ \ -~ -~ ~ Lt 46 Telephone Number State of __ f_L_o_ll·_•~11 ____ _ County of Ovvii'L :::>J\'-( Signed and sworn before me on thi s ___ ..:...\ 4.....\.._day of, 20~.\a Identification verified: __ f-_L. ____ _ Oath sworn : _____ Yes __ .:_IX __ No Ana Novakovic State of Ronda ~~~ My ~mmission # EE 838578 ~~V- Not~ i&l1llt\lfC My Commiss ion ex pires: ._y,p J 2 ~ (o/ b AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Doc # 2011265024, OR BK 15791 Page 310, Number Pages: 2, Recorded 12/08/2011 at 03:34 PM, JIM FULLER CLERK CIRCUIT COURT DUVAL COUNTY RECORDING $18.50 DEED DOC ST $9660.00 t RECORD AND RETURN TO PREPARER OF THIS INSTRUMENT: TIMOTHY P. KELLY, ESQ. 1016 La Salle Street Jacksonville, Flo'rlda 32207 Real Estate Tax I.D. No. 170690-0000 WARRANTY DEED Above Space for Clerk's Recording THIS WARRANTY DEED made this '1'-'"' day of December, 2011, by LAURA PLAZA, INC., a Florida corporation, whose address is 7880 Gate Parkway, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256, hereinafter called Grantor, to DIAMOND REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IV, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, hereinafter called Grantee and whose address is 6517 Lou Drive South, Jacksonville, Florida 32216. (Wherever used herein the term "grantor" and "grantee" include all ihe parties to this instrument and the heirs, legal representatives and assigns of individuals, and the successors and assigns of corporations) WITNESSETH: THATthe Grantor, for and in consideration ofthe sum ofTen and N0/1 00 Dollars, and other valuable considerations, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby grants, bargains, sells, aliens, remises, releases, conveys and confirms unto the Grantee, all that certain land situate, lying and being In Duval County, Florida, viz: Lots 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 838, 839 and 840, SALTAIR, SECTION NO. 3, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded In Plat Book 10, Page(s) 16, Public Records of Duval County, Florida SUBJECT TO taxes accruing subsequent to December 31, 2011. SUBJECT TO covenants, restrictions and easements of records, if any; however, this reference thereto shall not operate to reimpose same. TOGETHER with all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging .,.. or in anywise appertaining. TO HAVE· AND TO HOLD the same in fee simple forever. AND the Grantor hereby covenants with said Grantee that the Grantor Is lawfully seized of said land In fee simple; that the Grantor has good right and lawful authority to sell and convey said land; that the Grantor hereby fully warrants the title to said land and will defend the same against J1r(\ Initials: ;.~--- l 1 1 1 .1 I 1 1 j l l i I i :j l OR BK 15791 PAGE 311 AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever claiming by, through or under Grantor but not otherwise. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantor has signed and sealed these presents the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence: STATE OF FLORIDA. COUNTY OF DUVAL LAURA PLAZA, INC., a Florida corporation BY:~~ iNE ASHOURIAN President The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this e:,*-""day of December, 2011, by Elain Ashourian, as President of Laura Plaza, Inc., a Florida corporation. SAepFea.:Jees Driver License as ldeu!ification.Sh.c:.. i. ~ ~uv-.D-\.\~ l<-~<-,._,:).,....;..... v--e.... QA~~~(p~ otary PubC My Commission Expires: My Commission Number: CHERYL E. SASSARD MY COMMISSION R 00 785609 ~XPIAES: June 6, 2012 llco!!odlluu Notal'/ Public UnderwTI!m AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 DIAMOND REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IV LlC 6517 LOU DRS Primary Site Address 469 ATIANTIC BLVD Atlantic Beach FL 32233 Official Record Book/Page 15791-00310 1ile# 9421 JACKSONVILLE1 FL 32216 469 ATLANTIC BLVD ~rQQgL'YJ2~1L~~-----~-T~~ ---~--------~-·c----------~ [-i!~i;toi;t~_il;_~ . !-::S~;-oooo -· ··1 fp;:-c;;;_;i:if~v~;--·· -------· -+i692sh~ppl~g ctrjNbhd ----J [~~~~~~i:i~~~~~~~~ --···· . ---T~~~~~;-I:~;d~~=pti~~~e~ -~~--~ l Legal Des~. j Land & Legal section below I r~~i~t~~:=-_-__ -_ ~:-.. ---~ ---~ t~~t~~~~~~~~~-~~-~~~--~---· ~.:. ---~ __ ~~---~ ~~=.:~~--J The sale of this property may result in higher property taxes. For more infonnation go to Save Our Homes and our Ergp~ Tax Estimator . 'In Progress' property values, exemptions and other supporting information on this page are part of the working tax roll and are subject to change. Certified values listed in the Value Summary are those certified in October, but may include any official changes made after certification Learn how the Prop~ 8RJ2ralser's Office values ~ Taxable Values and Exemptions -In Progress ~:~~~ S_!l~~!!_r.:=~~=~~~:=--~TlQJI~J:t.if!.~o= f~.!~.X:~1'J:~g,~~~~~ ! Value Method i Income ! Income I ; ________ -_-~;~;~~~J~~~~~JJ~~~~:~~--~~:1!Ji~~:::·_~~----------I ; Land Value (Market) i $650,000.00 [ $650,000.00 l !-b~I!~!JL~~;~~.i89!1~J~-$-o:oa·----~~~--------r$o~<l'o · ~---------· --··---~ [ -· ---i~st (Market)-V~l~e i $1,037,800.00 · f$1;!i37,iioo~oo -i l-A;~~~d-v~1;; f$1,o37,8ao.Oo ____ l$i,o37;aaa.oo _) c---~-~~-~~1p~~t~~~tif!~:¥t'I~~~~~l~1~~z:~:~o~=:~:-•· ·!!:_ -..... 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School Taxable Value No applicable exemptions Unqualified 'l I ! I l 1 LN fi,;:~w;.;c:~~-~-~-~1 i=;ab;';~~oe.s~ri~ti~;;----~-~-~--~~,:~~~~-:---·-rLenolli---~~Iwidth·---··-Tr~t~lu~i~---"·-~--]~~~u;~~·-··:··· -----~ l 1 ! pvcc1 : 1 : o To -: 15,531.00 l $18,28o.oo .. ~ l2 I DKWC2 ! 1 l o lo j32.oo i $102.oo l !3 .. (FWDC1 ! 1 1 0 . [ 32.00 I $150.00 14 ) FWIC1 ; Fence Wrought Iron !1 j 0 j10.00 ! $409.00 Land &Legal Land ! LN i gode \ Use Descnpt10n 1 @mng l Front i Depth ! Category l Land Un1ts ~ 1!lli.!!..Iv~ i Land Value ·_-__ ·~. _~. ,_-·_---. ~ ... ·-·_·"~~_--_ .. ~ .. ~. ·_ ~----;'--_-_-r_ -__ ·.-_ --_ .. _-·-_ .,._ ·_ --. --_ -.~. r-_ -----__ ·------·-·;_·· -__ · __ · ·_--_ ..... _ .. _·----c -_---..... __ ---"::_~,....,,~_-_-----_ -_ .. _. --_---.. __ --.-_ -----"_" __ ----_--. ----_--------_----_·1 11 '11ooofco~MER~IAL jAcG' r o:oo ! o:oo " 1 Co~m~n f3'isoo.oo rs~~are Fo~tag~ 1 $650,000.00 l Buildings Building 1 Building 1 Site Address 469 ATlANTIC BLVD Atlantic Beach FL 32233 \Base Area !1o00 i Restaurant \1000 i Average l ) Base Area i 13000 ! ""\" Jwoo j i 1000 ~ t 13000 ~ JlOOO l1200 ! l13000 ! Element ! Bcterlor Wall Roof Struct Roofing Cover Interior Wall Int Flooring Int Rooring Heating Fuel Heating Type Air Cond Ceiling Wall Rnish Comm Htg & AC Comm Frame Code Detail : 17 17 C.B. Stucco 9 9 Rigid Fr/Bar J 4 4 Built Up/ThG 5 5 Drywall 14 14 Carpet 11 11 Cer Clay Tile 4 4 Electric 4 4 Forced--Ducted 4 4 Packaged Unit 5 55 Ceil Wall Rn 1 1 Not Zoned 3 3 C·Masonry .L~9..,q!._ .. _,,_ ... , ____ ._.._ .. ._,-._ .. ,.,.._.,, "•'""'"". " I LN J Legal Description - \i !.lo-16 2i:is-2gE I 2 . !sALTAiRsEc 3 l3 _ ; LoTS a1o m a16,B38 m ii4ii Canopy Total 1584 16564 0 15000 396 15596 AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 .20:1,~ l'l!otic:E~ of Proposed Prop~r!Y Iaxes Notice (T~M N_oticeL ...... ,-----~~~-~~--~--~, ~-~--~-----................ ----~-------............... , ................ ,. ! TaxiugJ:!iJ>trl~;J; ~~cssessed Va_lue _ . j_~xempt!ons j !ax~-~le Value l Last Year I Proposed j Rolled~back -I I Gen Govt Beaches j $1,037,800.00 J $0.00 ! $1,037,800.00 l $6,685.92 l $8,459.32 I $8,013.37 I Public Schools: By State Law f $1,037,800.00 i $0.00 1 $1,037,800.00 \$5,386.74 l $5,053.05 ! $5,089.27 l By Local Board l $1,o37,8oo.oci ; $0.00 I $1,037,8oo.oci l $2,395.47 ! $2,332.97 ! $2,262.'10 I FL Inland Navigation Dist. ! $1;o37,80o.oo l $0.00 1 · $1,o37,8oo.oo \ $36~76 I $35.80 I $33.21 l Atla~ti~ B~~~h . ! $1,037,800.00 I $0.00 j $1,037,SOO.OO l $3,51G.BS h3,454.32 l $3,276.02 fw~t~r Mg~tDist. SJRWMD r$1,037,800.00 ! $0.00 l $1,o37,aoo.oci j $337.16 . j $313.73 I $313.73 ( Gen Gov' Voted !$1,o37,8oo:oo : $O.oo ·! $1,037,aoo.oo I $0.00 ! $0.00 ! $o.oo (school Board Voted · ! $l,OJ7,BOO.OO j $0.00 I $1,0J7,BOO.OO I $0.00 l $0.00 j $0.00 i Urban service Dist3 J$1,037,80o.oo : $O.oo l $1,o3i,aoo.oo j$o:oo l $o.oo ! $o.oo r _ , _ 1 -1 +~~~~-; $20,390.90 ($19,649.19 --1 $16,988.00 1 C"-:::~~~-··:~---·--···-··~=-~=::~:=:-~_tJ:~Si: .. Y:~~Ei-.=-~=:-·---~~-~-=-~~~!ie.~Yalue~-·-~._~·~====[E'~I!iiit!()ll!l ..... ~------:IIa.l!<!b.'~~~~~~~~~-:~. =~:~=:··=~-:] I Last Year l $1,065,600.00 l $1,065,600.00 l $0.00 ( $1,065,600.00 I ~------·-·· ·····---··--··~~-~~~~~~!~~[~~?_3.?;~~~?.§.::=.: ________ ..... I~~~?~~~~oo.'oa··· •. ~:~---~=-------~_:_~~:ni.~~------"-~-~--:: ......... =-.I$_i; __ ~!~~o:~~-----:_: __ .. -.. ~-.: .. •~~J 2015 TRIM Pro~ Record Card (PRC). This PRC reflects properly details and values at the time of the original mailing of the Notices of Proposed Property Taxes (TRIM Notices) in August. Property Record card (PRC) The PRC accessed below reflects property details and values at the time of Tax Roll Certification in October of the year listed. 2015 2014 " To obtain a historic Property Record Card (PRC) from the Properly Appraiser's Office, submit your request here: More Information :ontact Us I Parcel Tax Record I GIS MaP. I MM this proP-W\( on Google MaQs J City fees Record AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Georgina ("Georgie") Salzer has resided in the Beaches area since 2009 and, specifically, in Atlantic Beach since 2011. She has an extensive background in business management-including her time as Store Manager of the Neptune Beach Starbucks- and currently works in Prospect Research at the University of North Florida. She is a graduate student, studying English Rhetoric and Composition, in the English Department at UNF. Georgie acts as graduate advisor for UNF's literary journal, Talon Review, and is also a writer and editor. She is a member of the Florida Environmental Health Association (FEHA) and has current Blood Borne Pathogens certification by the state of Florida. John ("Jon") Salzer is a Jacksonville native and, though he loves to travel, plans to always call Jacksonville his home. He is an experienced and passionate body piercer and quality-jewelry advocate. Jon began his body piercing apprenticeship in September 2008, and directly followed his apprenticeship with the Head Body Piercer position at Todd Lake Tattoo Studio in February 2009. In May 2010, he moved to Carribbean Connection in Jacksonville Beach, and stayed there until February 2015, when he was offered a position at East Coast Worldwide, also in Jacksonville Beach. Jon left East Coast Worldwide in March 2016, determined to open up his own studio that could support his passions (body piercing and body jewelry) and also allow him to maintain his high ethical ideals and commitment to ensuring customers have the absolute best experience in the studio, while providing strict enforcement of health codes and sanitation standards. In addition to his apprenticeship, Jon stays current on continuing education by attending classes such as Microdermal training in New Jersey and the Fakir Intensive in San Francisco. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Piercers, an "international non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety infmmation about body piercing to piercers, health care professionals, legislators, and the general public" U:Yww.safepiercing.org), and the Florida Environmental Health Association (www.FEHA.org), whose mission it is to, "promote and protect the health of the people in Florida by strengthening the knowledge and standards of environmental public health professionals. This mission will be achieved by maintaining standards of conduct, providing a certification process that includes educational standards and professional development, applying and promoting scientific principles, communicating with the membership and districts, and promoting the profession through publications, training, and liaisons with other associations." Jon has maintained, and is current with, his Blood Borne Pathogens certification by the state of Florida since 2008 and is also certified in CPR and First Aid Training. Jon and Georgie have been married since September 2011 and bought their home in Atlantic Beach in October of the same year. They are often out-and-about at the beaches and can typically be found on their bikes or at Bull Park with their one-and-a-half year old son. \0 < .... mO N ~ ' wN ........ -a:: <tW ceo z~ w w ~~-­<~ w Vl ~ Pure Imagination Floor Plan • Storeage Office/Storage • Hallway • Biohazard Room! Employees Only • Bathroom • Piercing Area D Gallery 1 1 I I l~·~iJ-4 ', I I I I 8'x 8 '6" I 68 -~· 1J - , __ ,,.._ ~ ,~ 6 '*-·7'6 " jiJ ~ 1:7 t6;~ .c!t II ~ . 45 [?'l t:C "' ,.) ~-h"--+ i. / I ~I EI\LTil Why I Took My 7-Year-Old to a Tattoo Parlor 8 onnlo Ho<h111nn F~b. ~. 201?. Thinking about getting your kltl 's ears pierced? Why a reputable tattoo parlor may b& safer than u sing the plorclng gun at Ute mall J .o:;tmonth, rollmvlngll IOIIA period or fli t f ish c.njoling , my dttughler fino ll y ~ot hot· COl'!: piot·ccd in Cl!lchrol ion n f hl!l' 7 th hirlhclny. The ;;cuing ll't\S n•l l Lh c tl'lldllionul mnllldnsk s lllffcd h y son H.: hor c!l l umlmlni mnlly l ruined t6·re:ll'-o ld . I n~lc<t<.ll tool\ lil Y d (lughlt!l' to 11 tllllno pnrlor. aonnio 01~11 sarah LaRoe pletcoa my daughter's oars at Picrcocl Hearts, 11 So1.1ttl o tnltoo parloa·. Surprbed tiH;y t;W!n uiJ nw 7-ycu r-olt.ls i n thrJsc k i nt.ls of pl llct;s'? Think HI\U in. A growin~ numhcr of parents ua·c appa rently turning to wuoo parlo rs to bejewel their ch i ldren's litt le lohC's. 1 didn 't come up w ith this crny id cu n ut o flh c blue; 1 'm tl rr.pmll~r, otk r t~ll : I t'Cscnrchcd where lo lake Shim tmd weigh ed the JWOS t~nd co ns. I fhuml lhnt tottM pul'lors-dcspilo th e hlm ·ing hcuvy mclnlmuslc -wore mc>r1Hlpp tm•cd by o loco I pu1·c nlinR crno il l ist. When c1·o n u nu n;c cusl her l'lllc in fovot· o l'lhc tulloo purl or, I d clihe l'lllcu nu lnn~w··· "There i~ u ~LIJ\III ll ulluched 1<1 tullut> ptlrllll'!: lhullhcy'I'C ulrly um.l will htJ hot n blll'deo.l hy foul-mouthed people," r.oys Sarnh LuHoc, u mom wilh multi pl e fo ciul picrcingH uno lt~lLOos c 1·ceping up h~;r nee I<, who pi crr.ed my lilLi e 11irl's ears sCJ iendel'l y thnt she left her 110tln leurs hut with n h i(:, hnppy mn ilc nn hm · fn cc. Co nlru ry W whnl you 111 ighL lhill((, Lul loll pnl'lut'l; ·-ul ltlu:-:tlhc n11e I wonlto -u re ocLUt1 11)' hu~lions of cl l!l.'lnlin~·ss. S4.)111C slot~ rcgulu l~ th e m, and rcpttluhlo nttell ll ~c cli sposnhle need les ond storili~c ull lhcircquipmcnL in 011 uutoclu,·c. In eo ntl'lls t, mull pi e t·cc i'S ond mu nyjewclry s tot ·c:; usc picrein H guns t h ul huve hccn ussociutcu wilh ,.,,rnplk:•Liun~ und cn n'l hcccunplctclys lc l·ili~.ccl. Ar111ctl wit h thl'ltlmowlcd r,e , whi ch wo uld you choose? While :.c11llC purctllll might he fl'lmked nul hy th e ideo of lu ldng t heir l!iU to ulaLLuo pn ri OI', 1 loolted ll)l(1111tll' OllliiiJ.: HS ll ll lldi'Oiltiii'C:,jokinjt With Ill}' dnu~hlcr nbout t\(:ll ill ~ n I I oli o I< illy Iutton for mom. WhLILI d iu n'L ex peel wns thot the cxperlcn~c wnul d cmlvc into u lesso n In lolcruncc. In lhot utmcn ·in!\ WCI)' lillie l dds hcwo of r.pcn ld 11~ their mintl, Shi1·u Look nn in itial lnflk ntiJtRnll uno.l stu~c-whispcrcJ: ''I lh i11l< s he IIJnlcs ug ly like Lhut." I lmmcdiuldy lln~h cd her my ~cn1 y 111011 1 C)'~ Lo sign ul he t·lo clom 11 p. B11tltllt!l , utl cr ll'c'tllofl Lhc s tore, lwr crnnmcnt ::e1vcd us nnnppnrLu nily lo j JOinl oulthu tju~l h CI'I IU:-Ic ~omcn11c lool>s d i fli~rcnt, it doesn't mcun shc'l'i not u good pe rson. L.ult<Jt:, rcgo t die:;.~ of AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 ®2015 Time Inc. All rights reserved. her unconventional piercings, was super-professional and extremely kind. For professional piercers like LaRoe, who slkk needles through noses, eyebrows, tongues and nether regions, ears are the most mundane of piercing locations. But thal doesn't mean they don't toke it seriously. !.<~Roc spent nearly on hour with us, versus the quick in-and-oullhat I remember from getting my ears pierced allhe mall as a girl. Before leading us into the pierr.ing room-which looked just like a doctor's office-LaRoe handed the birthday girl a hng 1\ith a lollipop, which e::q1ertly distracted Shira from being overly nervous about what was going on. The bag also eontained non-iodized sea sail and instructions for mom on ho\\" to mix a saline solution to elenn newly pierced ears. Unlike the alcohol tltat mall kiosks recommend for cleaning, s<J!ty WHter doesn't burn. l\iORE (.1-k'iJil >h:.:~t.H(> :~~P;,_:;,J j\-1)· Life~. NrJ\Y ( 'ullf~.r~;.~s \Va.nt~ tc' i>dii }-.:'undinE; rcq t·-h::.:d!~ Exch<Jl1gl: Now fol' the gory details: at tattoo parlors, piercers use hypodermic needles to core out a sliver of skin, moldng room for an earring-a relatiYely painless procedure. In contrast, at the mall, the piercer uses a gun that painfully jams a hlunt-lipped earring stud into the ear lobe; lhe process does not remove skin, but effecti\"cly pushes it aside. L3Roe is so convinced of lhe superiority of needles over piercing guns thal she's signed petition:·; to ban the guns; one such petition makes the case tl1aL "only cowboys usc guns." ln her quest to reform the ear-piercing industry, LnRoe Jcm·es her business enrd nt: schools and pedintricians' offices. When she talccs her own son to the doctor, she'll frequently get questions t~bout her multiple piercings; sometimes she gets customers llwt wuytoo. Ultimnlely, though, change slmLs parent by parent, through word of moulh. "ll kind of acts like a trendsctter,n says LaRoe. "All it takes is one little girl who goes to school and says it didn't hurL" lt didn't hurt? 'Nell, maybe a little. But so lillie lhut Shim didn't even blink when LaRoe pierced her first car. During the procedure, LnRoe had her do some deep, yog<J-Jike breathing, which Shira is ffnniliar with from her weekly yoga class. In uml out, in --- pierce! or course, the lollipop helped too. ,,_- AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 - · ~p ·.J/WlA)U:).~arlV\~~~l ~~~~~~d'3E>2.te /?\tcc.:lf~-~\..Jf\~- Why You Shoul d Never Get Your Ears Pierced at the Mall ~crl.-dJ..~~ ... rs /. AGENDA ITEM 3A Se em s i nnocent, r ig ht? You wa nt to get you r or y ou r ki d 's ears pi erced a nd you f igure , I'll just hea d on down to the m all and get it done at on e of t hose kiosk s or affordab le accessory shops. But unf ortunately, t hat's a not-so -sm art move. W hy, you ask? It's d angerous , sa y exp er t s. So before you h ea d to a ret ail st o re for a !~Ui c.lcef.lLP.int:.eing , read up on why you shou ld go t o a professional piercin g studio in stead . You could get an infection. Pie rc ing guns -t he t y p i ca l tool use d at your loca l s h opping center -are f ast and chea p , but they can put you r h ea lth in da nger ... From a m edica l st andpoint, any o bject that is purposefull y introduced throug h the skin shou ld b e st er il e t o d ecr ease t h e probability of infecti on , .. say s Dr. Julia Tzu, d erm atolo gist and founder of W.a.U.S.tr ee t .Q.ex.mato.to.g~ in New York Cit y. An d w hile some ma ll stores st ate t hat they dl~Jnf.e.cLt1w.iLtQQ.I 5_ b eforehand , you can't actually sterilize a pierci ng gun. And t his is important b eca use steril ization kills all "viable mi croorgan isms/' while dis in fect ion s imply "reduces the number of v iab l e microorganisms," accord in g t o the Pul<!?. l.J.nlve r~jt.Y.. a n_cLMf:~lc.aJ CQ.OJ;~r . "Piercing guns c an not b e sterili zed b ecau se they a re made of p lasti c. The p last ic woul d mel t in an autoclave, wh ich is what we used to st eril ize instruments like n ee dles, j ew elry, and any tools we mi g ht u se during the pi ercin g ," say s John Joyce, a prof essional piercer - AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 with 18 years of experience and the owner of .Sr;:9r.altJ~~-9JiY,ALt9 in Syracuse, New York. Even if a piercing gun is wiped off with an antiseptic wipe, there's still a risk of spreading diseases (think hepatitis and staph infections) after multiple use, according to the AssQcJg_tion_ote.r_oie.s~~iQnal.J?Lerc_QLS_ (APP). And sadly, ies the people most likely to have their piercings done at the mall whose health is the most compromised ... Babies, young children, and others with immature or compromised immune systems may be at higher risk for contracting such infection." Still on the fence? One i'Y:QLflf!ll.~£1.9Jrn~d~ that she had her ears pierced a whopping three times at Claire's, only to be forced to remove them every time amid severe pain, oozing pus, and crustiness. The first time, she says, doctors simply removed the earring, but the second time around, they were forced to cut it out of her ear. The third go-around was so painful, she had to remove them the next day. "While earrings are technically tapered and sharp in appearance, they are not as sharp as the needles used by a professional piercer," says Dr. Tzu. "The difference is that a gun forcefully rams the earring posts through the earlobe, while a professional piercer may be more deliberate in creating the puncture, so there's a difference in the degree of trauma sustained by the surrounding tissue." Here's a crude yet informative visual demonstration of the difference between piercing with jewelry versus a needle: Another thing to note is that the piercings you can perform with a gun are limited, as well. "Cartilage does not respond well when pierced with a gun, .. warns Joyce, though some stores _o:ff.erJ;_o __ piecc.e .. mJJ:e.cc_Eu:ti..tage. anyway. Plus, if you have thicker ears, Joyce warns that your lobes might not even fit into the gun-a potential problem that isn't a possibility if you're getting pierced with a needle. One last thing: The earrings they're inserting can also make a difference. "Most of the problems we see in earlobes are from the quality of the jewelry the mall stores carry," he adds. How to find a Pro If you want to get your or your child's ears pierced, your best bet is to head to a reputable piercing studio. And the best way to find one is to thoroughly read online reviews and AGENDA ITEM 3A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 check out a piercer's credentials. Although it may feel odd or unfamiliar to walk into a piercing or tattoo studio, that's where the experts are -not at the mall. "I can't spe;3k for all mall stores, but the ones I have spoken to have had very rushed training," says Joyce. "It's usually just 'watch me do this a couple times,' then maybe watch a video." Worri ed they won't work on your chil d? Don't fret: There are many certified pros who are willing to pierce kids ... New York State law says that without a parent, you must be 18, but with a parent, I can pierce earlobes at 10/' says Joyce, who adds that the age limit will vary by studio and their in surance, so be sure to check your state's laws, as well as policies at individual establi shm ents. 3 Things to Look Out For Once you find a studio, these are the questions you need to ask. 1. How much training has the pierc er had? When it comes to training, more is always preferable. "A good professional piercing apprenticesh ip usually lasts between 12 and 18 months -you wouldn't even attempt a pi ercing for at least t h e first s ix months," explain s Joyce. In that time, the piercer would learn about asepti c technique, cross contamination prevention, proper sterilization protocols, and other important skill s that ensure their clients are getting safe, well-performed piercings. 2. How clean is the studio? Dr. Tzu recommends observing the overall cleanliness of the facility: "A conspicuously dirty studio is not a good sign." 3. Does the piercer use disposable gloves and sterile packets for each needle? Ask if your piercer uses a new pair of d isposabl e gloves for each procedure and check to see if need les are taken from sterilized or disposable steril e packets, advises Dr. Tzu. If this i sn 't the case, take that as a t ip to l eave. The Bottom Line Putting your safety in the hands of someone who's barely trained isn't something you would do for any other medical procedure -so don't risk it with piercings, either. So people get their ears pierced with no difficulties, but if there's a significant chance that something could go wrong-and there are safer ways to go about it-shouldn 't you opt for the less risky option? CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AGENDA IT EM: City Appointed Po sitions Eval uat ion Summaries SUBMITTED BY: Catherine Berry, Es q., Human Re source s Directo r C6 DATE: August 30, 20 16 BA CKGROUND: The City of Atlantic Beach has three ap pointed positions: City Man age r, City Attomey and City Clerk. We started the evaluation process for these three po sitions in July. Durin g th e course of di scu ssio ns , a self-evalu ation to ol was added so that each of the three po sitions had the oppo1tunity to evaluate their performance . Unfortunately, because this was added late in th e process, the va lu e to the Co mmission of having the se self-eva lu ati ons in hand before the official eva lu ation was done was dimini shed . In any case, the attached summary incl udes the numelical portion of the appointed po sitions' self-evaluati ons. BUDG ET: As yo u can see in the attached summ ary, th e num er ica l va lu es fo r each s tanda rd is re ported as an ave rage of the Com mi ss ion 's scoring on the lcfi, and the sc i f-cvalunlion scori ng on th e right. I've a lso li sted all o f the narrat ive com men ts of the Comm ission ers. I wo uld like to as k th e Commiss ion to be thinking of how the process ca n be improved, und either e-mail or call me wit h co mments and suggestions. I wi ll th e n come back to th e Co mmi ss ion with a new and 1mprovcd ver s io n in October, and we wil l begin the eva lu ation proce ss for th e next Ftsca l year. No impact. RECO MM ENDATION; For di scuss ion on ly. ATTAC HMENTS: C ity Attorney, City Manag er and City Clerk Eva lu ation Summaries. City Attorney Performance Evaluation Summary City of Atlantic Beach, Florida Evaluation period: October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 PERFORMANCE CATEGORY SCORING 4.5 OVERALL SCORE Commission INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS 4.6 Diligent and thorough in the discharge of duties, "self-starter" 4.8 Exercises good judgment 4.6 Displays enthusiasm, cooperation, and willing to adapt 5 Exhibits composure and attitude appropriate for the position 4.75 Average Commission LEGAL CONSULTATION 4.8 Provides the scope of legal expertise necessary to meet the City's needs on issues that arise 4.6 Provides her best and honest recommendations given all existing legal issues and ramifications 3.8 Possesses knowledge of and provides efficient and effective advice on the City's Charter and Municipal Code 4.4 Advice provided regularly takes into account and balances the overall goals and objectives of the City 4.4 Proactively identifies potential legal issues when he is aware of them to avoid problems from occurring 4.6 Accurately identifies and addresses all legal issues within documents and items that she reviews 4.4 Average AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 4.4 Self 5 4 5 4 4.5 Self 4 5 4 4 4 5 4.3 AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Commission LEGAL REPRESENTATION Self 4.8 Aggressively represents the interests of the City as directed by 4 the Commission 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.2 Approach to legal matters is effective in achieving the best possible legal outcomes for the City's interests given the issues that arise Represents the City in a professional and ethical manner Is impartial and objective in her duties and responsibilities Estimates of legal impacts are reasonably accurate on a regular basis 4 5 5 4 4.6 Average 4.4 Commission STAFF WORK Self 4.6 Prepares ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal 5 work accurately and consistent with the direction and objectives communicated by the Commission, City Manager and/or Department Heads 4.6 Maintains a good working relationship with members of the 4 City's management team 4.6 Able to maintain the Commission's and Staff's confidence while 4 informing them of the different legal risks that proposed actions might generate 4.6 Displays a positive attitude in carrying out her responsibilities 5 and responding to requests 4.6 Average 4.5 Commission COST/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTROL Self 3.8 Effectively manages and controls legal costs given the issues, 4 assignments and requests made to her 4.4 Legal tasks are performed with appropriate authorization 5 according to established procedures and contract requirements 2 3.8 Fiscally effective approach in achieving best possible legal outcomes for the City's interests given the issues that arise AGENDA ITEM 3B SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 4 4 Average 4.3 Commission RESPONSIVENESS/TIMELINESS OF ACTIONS Self 4.8 Requested legal work and assignments are completed in a 5 timely manner within established time frames 5 Accessible when needed to respond to requests for legal 5 information and assistance 4.6 Timely completion of legal reviews and requests for information 4 4.6 Effective follow-up to requests that are made to her 4 4.4 Accurately interprets and clarifies Commission and City 4 Manager direction 4.7 Average 4.4 Commission COMMUNICATIONS Self 4.6 Effectively communicates with Commissioners, City Manager 4 and Department Heads 4.4 Answers are provided in a timely and understandable manner 4 4.8 Maintains confidentiality with regard to all legal matters, as 5 appropriate 4.6 Average 4.3 NARRATIVE EVALUATION What would you identify as the City Attorney's strength(s), expressed in terms of the principle results achieved during the rating period? Harding: Although new to the position initial indications are that the advice given by the Attorney is well researched and accurate. It is unknown at this time what the outcome of the issues will be but it appears to be in line with the advice given to the Commission. 3 Hill: Fast to come up to speed. AGENDA ITEMS 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Stinson: Understands her role very well; Uses discretion and maintains confidentiality/trust; Has no hesitation relying on others more experienced; Exhibits grace and poise under pressure; Has gained my confidence quickly. Waters: Thoroughness and proactivenss. When she supplies us with an answer she does not just provide an opinion but also the case law on which her opinion is based. Reeves: Understands the commission/city needs legal opinion not what actions the commission/city wants to take to defend the decision. Provides the pros and cons on actions taken by the city. Willing to back up legal opinion in writing if requested. Proactive to protect the commission/city. What performance area(s) would you identify as most critical for improvement? Harding: Additional research and proficiency interpreting the many governing documents for our city to allow a more expedient interpretation and advice on issues that arise thus reducing the financial costs to the city in legal fees. Hill: Understand the long term goals of a community. Stinson: Tends to over explain her reasoning sometimes; Should schedule one day per month at city hall; Should provide monthly updates on legal expenses, separating ongoing routine & customary fees from unusual & unexpected matters addressed by her office; Should feel confident expressing her opinion during public meetings to the public and to the Commission. Waters: The ability to be succinct. While being thorough is one of her strengths, knowing when a brief answer will suffice is also necessary. The amount of time spent on creating the schedule for the Gate hearing is an example-while building consensus and trying to appease everyone are goals at some point it is imprudent to continue spending tax payer dollars to create the schedule. 4 AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Reeves: Maybe taking a small step back on day to day involvement on daily issues that may not need legal opinion. What constructive suggestions or assistance can you offer the City Attorney to enhance performance? Harding: Continue to become knowledgeable in our city's policies and procedures as well as all governing documents which will result in a higher degree of proficiency and enhanced performance. Hill: Pay attention to and help us control legal costs. Stinson: I have come to trust the City Attorney very quickly. I feel confident that her legal opinions and positions on matters are offered with the best interest of the COAB as motivation. Keeps matters of conversation strictly confidential. In an attempt to control costs, sometimes provides answers or opinions but often is ready to end conversations without inquiring if there may be other questions that have arisen or need answering. Admirable that she's focused on cost control, however sometimes I would like more explanation or feedback. I believe she does a really good job in providing representation to the City and I look forward to building a stronger relationship on an existing solid foundation. Waters: When possible keep it concise. Triage eminent issues facing the city and if the likelihood of a problem is low then perhaps don't spend hours of research on that particular topic. Reeves: I'm looking for daylight at the end of the tunnel with the next 60 days. The City Attorney and her staff should be up to date on all city issues, or pending cases. What other comments do you have for the City Attorney e.g., priorities, expectations, goals or objectives for the new rating period? Harding: Provide a thorough level of competence and reduce legal fees to the city. Hill: None. 5 AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Stinson: (1) Crucial to completing a review of the Land Development regulations. A plan to complete the review and present recommended amendments to the Commission during the coming fiscal year should be developed and used as a metric of performance. (2) It this Commissioner's desire to undertake a study of the consequences of the City moving to an electing cycle matching that of surrounding Cities. Impediments & cost benefit analysis should be included in the study. (3) City staff & officials need to be better versed in Sunshine law expectations. Attorney should develop a plan to periodically update officials & to orient new staff to requirements. Waters: As a commissioner we are tasked with finding representation that both protects the interests of our community and is cost effective. While we have several large cases that have occupied the bulk of your current billing hours, when possible going forward I would ask that the city attorney consider the benefit to citizens and let the size of the benefit dictate the number of hours dedicated to a topic. Reeves: ( 1) Provide at least two yearly training sessions on "Continuing education in Ethics" and Sunshine Law for Commission, City Boards and City Staff. (2) Remain active with Northeast Florida League of Cities, and Florida League of Cities (stay active on the Board with Florida Municipal Attorneys Association) (3) To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must not drift or lie at anchor" Oliver Wendell Holmes Brenna -Keep us stay on course with providing the facts so we can make the best decisions for the residents and COAB. 6 City Manager Annual Performance Evaluation Summary City of Atlantic Beach, Florida Evaluation period: October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 PERFORMANCE CATEGORY SCORING 3.6 OVERALL SCORE Commission INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS 3.8 Diligent and thorough in the discharge of duties, "self-starter" 3.6 Exercises good judgment 3.4 Displays enthusiasm, cooperation, and will to adapt 3.8 Mental and physical stamina appropriate for the position 3.6 Exhibits composure, appearance and attitude appropriate for executive position 3.6 Average Commission PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND STATUS 3.2 Maintains knowledge of current developments affecting the practice of local government management 3.4 Demonstrates a capacity for innovation and creativity 3.8 Anticipates and analyzes problems to develop effective approaches for solving them 3.6 Willing to try new ideas proposed by Commission members and/or staff 3.8 Sets a professional example by handling affairs of the public office in a fair and impartial manner 3.6 Average AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 4.26 Self 4 4 4 5 5 4.4 Self 4 4 4 4 5 4.2 Commission 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.4 2.8 3.4 Commission 3.6 4 4 3.6 3.6 3.8 RELATIONS WITH ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY Carries out directives of the Commission as a whole as opposed to those of any one member or minority group Sets meeting agendas that reflect the guidance of the Commission and avoids unnecessary involvement in administrative actions Disseminates complete and accurate information equally to all Commissioners in a timely manner Assists by facilitating decision making without usurping authority Responds well to requests, advice, and constructive criticism Average POLICY EXECUTION Implements Commission actions in accordance with the intent of Commission Supports the actions of the Commission after a decision has been reached, both inside and outside the City Understands, supports, and enforces local government's laws, policies, and ordinances Reviews ordinance and policy procedures periodically to suggest improvements to their effectiveness Offers workable alternatives to the Commission for changes in law or policy when an existing policy or ordinance is no longer practical Average AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Self 4 4 4 4 4 4 Self 4 4 4 4 4 4 Commission REPORTING Self 4 Provides regular information and reports to the Commission 5 concerning matters of importance to the City, using the City 2 2.8 3.6 4 charter as guide Responds in a timely manner to requests from the Commission for special reports Takes the initiative to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Commission on matters that are non- routine and not administrative in nature Reports produced by the City Manager are accurate, comprehensive and concise AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 4 4 4 3.2 Produces and handles reports in a way to convey the message 4 that affairs of the City are open to public scrutiny 3.5 Average 4.2 Commission CITIZEN RELATIONS Self 3.2 Responsive to requests from citizens 5 3.4 Demonstrates a dedication to service to the community and its 5 citizens 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.4 Commission 3.6 3 3.4 3.8 Maintains a nonpartisan approach in dealing with the news media Meets with and listens to members of the community to discuss their concerns and strives to understand their interests Gives an appropriate effort to maintain citizen satisfaction with City services Average STAFFING Recruits and retains competent personnel for staff positions Applies an appropriate level of supervision to improve any areas of substandard performance Stays accurately informed and appropriately concerned about employee relations Professionally manages the compensation and benefits plan 3 5 5 4 4.8 Self 3 4 4 4 3.6 Promotes training and development opportunities for employees at all levels of the organization AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 4 3.5 Average 3.8 Commission SUPERVISION Self 3.2 Encourages heads of departments to make decisions within 4 their jurisdictions with minimal City Manager involvement, yet maintains general control of operations by providing the right amount of communication to the staff 3.2 Instills confidence and promotes initiative in subordinates 4 through supportive rather than restrictive controls for their programs while still monitoring operations at the department level 3.2 Develops and maintains a friendly and informal relationship 4 with the staff and work force in general, yet maintains the professional dignity of the City Manager's office 3.2 Sustains or improves staff performance by evaluating the 4 performance of staff members at least annually, setting goals and objectives for them, periodically assessing their progress, providing appropriate feedback and appropriate mentoring 3 Encourages teamwork, innovation, and effective problem-4 solving among the staff members 3.2 Average 4 Commission FISCAL MANAGEMENT Self 4.4 Prepares a balanced budget to provide services at a level 5 directed by the Commission 4 4.6 Makes the best possible use of available funds, conscious of the need to operate the the City efficiently and effectively Prepares a budget and budgetary recommendations in an intelligent and accessible format 4 5 5 4.2 4.2 4.3 Commission 3.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 Ensures actions and decisions reflect an appropriate level of responsibility for financial planning and accountability Appropriately monitors and manages fiscal activities of the City Average COMMUNITY Shares responsibility for addressing the difficult issues facing the City Avoids unnecessary controversy Cooperates with neighboring communities and the county Helps the council address future needs and develop adequate plans to address long term trends Cooperates with other regional, state and federal government agencies Average NARRATIVE EVALUATION What would you identify as the manager's strength(s), expressed in terms of the principle results achieved during the rating period? AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 5 5 5 Self 4 4 5 4 4 4.2 Stinson: Prepares a concise and easily understood budget; Good understanding of the implications of unplanned expenses on the budget. Hill: He has done much to improve the culture of professionalism in the City. Reeves: Maintained and managed the 2015-2016 City Budget to make sure Atlantic Beach stayed financially healthy. Learned the importance of making the hard call to change staff and reorganize. Improved in responding, communicating in a timely manner back to residents. Consolidated departments and staff in streamlining government. Hiring of new public works director. Waters: Excels at understanding the fiscal underpinnings of the city. He also excels on long range planning and maintenance for city infrastructure. 5 AGENDA ITEMS 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Harding: Outstanding budget and financial manager. The current financial status of the city can be directly attributed to the CM's fiscal management expertise. What performance area(s) would you identify as most critical for improvement? Stinson: Should be supportive of Commissioner initiatives; Should be responsive to citizen communications; Should improve communication with Commissioners; Should refrain from criticizing his direct reports; Should refrain from criticizing his superiors to others. Hill: Individual commissioner support. Reeves: Leadership v. management. Management skills are a subset of leadership skills. Nelson leans to be "a Visionary" type of manager. Visionary-noun. One whose ideas or projects are impractical. Nelson wants to lead, not manage. When Nelson's ideas are implemented, it's done by another leader who embraces the management function. "Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out." Stephen Covey Waters: Community and employee communications. Harding: Has on occasion shown a lack of communication and follow-up with citizens requests, departmental projects oversight and answering requests of Commission members. As CM, the ultimate responsibility of effectively communicating directives as well as following up on these directives rests on the shoulders of the CM as the Highest position of Management in the City. Sometimes a request is ignored because of a personal belief that it is insignificant or unnecessary. If a request is made it should be researched and an unbiased report made back to the requesting party. What constructive suggestions or assistance can you offer the City Manager to enhance performance? Stinson: (1) I am willing to meeting quarterly with CM to discuss performance, goals and accomplishments and unmet objectives to facilitate a continuous improvement process for this 6 AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 position. (2) I am willing to cohost a monthly "meet the people" meeting with the CM where citizens and members of the press have an opportunity to present concerns, ask questions, be made aware of pending City actions or projects and just be able to interact with City staff. (3) The CM needs to promote a culture within City staff that is focused on excellent customer service, unparalleled customer experience and value-added service at competitive prices. I can help the CM develop and implement a plan to accomplish this goal. Hill: Meet with commissioners before each meeting in person. Reeves: Invest in reevaluating your relationship with people you lead and ALL commission members. Take your strong trait of leadership and learn to manage. Become a skilled manager so you can accomplish much more through others than they can through their own single efforts. Improve your trust in department heads and rely on them more that their reports. If you have lost the trust or ability of a department head, then make sure the department head understands your frustration. Help the department heads improve. Don't rely on their Assistance to answer your concerns. Waters: (1) Start from the attitude that all employees want to do their jobs well. When something is not satisfactory, don't reassign a duty to circumvent an employee issue-sit down with employee and clearly outline job description & a plan to move forward. Treat all employees uniformly-develop a process for handling issues. (2) Get ahead of citizen, employee and commission communications. Make sure all interested parties are adequately noticed-go above and beyond codes or regulations to ensure aggrieved parties don't appear down the line. Harding: Improve communications with commission members and perform the office of City Manager without regard to personal beliefs, biases and other outside influences which may serve to diminish effective communications of all parties involved. Accept the ultimate responsibility for all decisions, projects and activities for which you have control as the highest level of Management in the COAB. What other comments do you have for the City Manager; e.g., priorities, expectations, goals or objectives for the new rating period? 7 AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Stinson: City managers hold a unique position in that a CM has more than one direct supervisor. CMs that are fortunate enough to retain their position for a time longer than is customary for that career, exhibit two qualities. Those are: Manage the day-to-day business of the city efficiently; and be responsive to the citizens and the Commissioners. My first expectation is the CM would improve his responsiveness to the citizens and the Commissioners. Second, I believe the CM should prioritize a monthly evaluation of the City's Emergency Management Plan using tabletop exercises and involving citizens familiar with such exercises. Third, I believe the CM should facilitate an evaluation of City pension plans by having the actuaries run best and worst case scenarios to be presented to the Commission and the public. Fourth, the CM and staff, working with the Commission, should complete a review of the City's Land Development Regulations including recommendations for amendments to better manage growth. Fifth, attend a management training seminar or workshop focused on municipality leadership. Hill: Keep up the good work! Reeves: (1) Improve communications skills; (2) Attend a management seminar Uoin the American Management Association); (3) Focus on City management training and networking- join the ICMA and become more active in the Florida League of Cities. Get involved so they know you. (4) Improve speaking skills, and becoming comfortable representing Atlantic Beach to the media, Civic Clubs, Chamber of Commerce and Jacksonville City Hall; (5) Work on Time Management. No weekends other than emergencies. Prevent burnout; (6) Take a deep breath and smile ... Enjoy the opportunity. Waters: Priorities-keep citizens and commission informed which information may be available passively on the website. Commission should be getting regular updates on progress of public works projects, etc. Communications should be proactive NOT reactive. Don't wait for situations to arise but get out ahead of them. Believe that through your actions you can change the opinion of citizens and commissioners. Harding: Effectively management and communicate. Improve transparency within the city government to further improve public perception and cooperation. This will go a long way towards improving the confidence in our city government and customer service for our citizens. 8 City Clerk Performance Evaluation Summary City of Atlantic Beach, Florida Evaluation period: October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016 PERFORMANCE CATEGORY SCORING AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 4 OVERALL SCORE 4.05 Commission INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS Self 3.8 Diligent and thorough in the discharge of duties, "self-starter" 5 3.8 Exercises good judgment 4 4.4 Displays enthusiasm, cooperation, and willing to adapt 5 4.2 Exhibits composure and attitude appropriate for the position 4 4 Average 4.5 Commission PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND STATUS Self 4 Maintains knowledge of current developments affecting the 4 practice of the Clerk's Office 3.6 Demonstrates a capacity for innovation and creativity 4 3.6 Anticipates and analyzes problems to develop effective 4 approaches for solving them 4.2 Willing to try new ideas proposed by Commission members 4 and/or staff 4.2 Sets a professional example by handling affairs of the Clerk's 5 office in a fair and impartial manner 3.9 Average 4.2 Commission CITY CLERK FUNCTIONS Self 3.6 Oversees the appropriate maintenance of all records of the 3 City and oversees the records retention and destruction process 4.2 Provides accurate and timely agendas and successfully manages the agenda process for the Commissioners, City Manager and Department Heads 4.6 Attends all regular and special meetings of the Commission and successfully provides accurate official minutes of the proceedings 4 Manages all public records requests 4.2 Manages municipal elections, and exhibits knowledge of principles and practices of municipal code and pertinent election law 4.6 Ability to meet and serve the public with tact and creditability 4.2 Average Commission REPORTING AND RECORDS 3.6 Provides regular information and reports to the Commission concerning matters of importance to the City, using the City Charter as a guide 4.2 Responds in a timely manner to requests from the Commission for special reports 3.6 Takes the initiative to provide information, advice and recommendations to the Commission on functions and issues involving the Clerk's Office 4.2 Effectively manages records and indexing of records for public use 4.8 Understands Florida Public Records and Government in the Sunshine Laws 4 Average AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 5 4 n/a 5 4.2 Self ?=3 4 3 4 4 3.6 AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Commission FISCAL MANAGEMENT Self 4.4 Makes the best possible use of available funds, conscious of 4 the need to operate the Clerk's Office efficiently and effectively 4 Prepares a budget and budgetary recommendations in an 4 intelligent and accessible format 4.2 4.2 4.2 Commission 3.4 3.8 3.8 3.2 3.8 3.6 Ensures actions and decisions reflect an appropriate level of responsibility for financial planning and accountability Appropriately monitors and manages fiscal activities of the Clerk's Office Average STAFFING AND SUPERVISION Manages staff effectively Encourages teamwork, innovation and effective problem- solving among staff members Instills confidence and promotes initiative in subordinates through supportive controls for their programs while still monitoring operations at the staff level Sustains or improves staff performance by evaluating the performance of staff members at least annually, setting goals and objectives for them, periodically assessing their progress and providing appropriate feedback Promotes training and development opportunities for employees Average NARRATIVE EVALUATION What would you identify as the City Clerk's strength(s), expressed in terms of the principle results achieved during the rating period? Hill: Team player. 4 4 4 Self 4 4 4 3 4 3.8 AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Harding: The Clerk through observation during the election process and during the past 9 months displays a high level of proficiency, professionalism and loyalty to the City. She is of high moral character and an invaluable asset to the Commission. Stinson: Clerk is very responsive to citizen requests for information; Clerk is very open to new ideas, concepts and practices; Sincerely focused on the success of the City; Willing to hold others accountable. Waters: City Clerk was responsive to any request for information regarding elections and was able to either provide or find an answer in a timely fashion. Agendas are provided in a timely fashion. Reeves: Strong passion to lead and serve the City. Always available to help. Key player in the transition of the business license responsibilities being transferred from clerk's office to Finance under CM's reorganization. What performance area(s) would you identify as most critical for improvement? Hill: Assertiveness. Harding: On a couple of occasions a public notice has slipped by or a timely notification was not made regarding an agenda or amendment. Continue to excel in the area of attention to detail. Stinson: Should adopt the use of agenda management software; Needs to delegate more responsibility to direct reports; Needs to implement a plan to archive historical records. Waters: Little to no progress has been made in archiving old minutes & documents for digital availability. Utilization f the Microsoft outlook program to keep track of requests & make certain public records requests are handled in a timely fashion. Implementation/purchase of agenda software that has been in the city clerk's budget for the last 2-3 years. Bringing practical solutions to the commission for problems the city clerk identifies. AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Reeves: Become more a department manager, than acting in the role of a department employee. Learn to assign goals and projects to staff to perform, and help them to understand their role within the clerk's office. Time management needs to improve to cut down on working late and on weekends. It would be helpful to stay focused on only issues that concern the clerk's office and not other departments. Don't get wrapped up on other staff members' issues. What constructive suggestions or assistance can you offer the City Clerk to enhance performance? Hill: Own your role as clerk. Understand that a clerk has independent responsibility and power. Harding: Simply attention to minor detail. The clerk functions with a high degree of efficiency but could progress to a slightly higher level just by tweaking the attention to minor detail I bit. Stinson: (1) I believe the Clerk's office should be separate and autonomous from the CM's office. The Clerk should have her own staff, budget and accountability. (2) Delegate more of the regular tasks to her staff and focus on higher priorities such as FOIA requests, committees and boards and perhaps more regularly schedule meetings with individual Commissioners. (3) I am concerned about the Clerk's work/life balance. Her commitment & dedication to her role with the City is commendable and I feel by implementing some of these managerial changes, her work/life balance will improve. Waters: Utilize the city clerk's report to detail number of records requests received and handled. Also detail ongoing research. Utilize the Clerk's report to detail any issues facing her office and build support for constructive solutions to that issue. Update the commission at least quarterly on progress with digitizing old archived documents. Reeves: Take time to review what your responsibilities as the City clerk requires. Become a stronger manager. Set goals from your staff to meet and help them to meet your plan. I would like to see you improve your self-confidence as a leader and manager. Remember the five leadership traits/leadership qualities are: Honest, forward-looking, competent, inspiring, intelligent. Remember different leadership styles can produce different results. Reach out and find what works better for the City Clerk's office. AGENDA ITEM 38 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 What other comments do you have for the City Clerk: e.g., priorities, expectations, goals or objectives for the new rating period? Hill: None. Harding: Continue performing at the high level of competence and dedication you currently display. You are vital to the success of the City Government and an invaluable asset to the COAB. Stinson: (1) Should develop a plan that addresses historical documents that have yet to be archived and accessible electronically. This plan should have consideration for completion of such a project within two years. (2) Should research, recommend and implement agenda management software to improve efficiencies with this office by the end of the coming fiscal year. (3) Should identify and attend an employee management seminar or workshop focused on assignment of direct report responsibilities, accountability and time management. (4) Should consider office workflow and layout that provides for better functionality of her team & privacy for her. Waters: Clearly identify issues & look for solutions or ask commission for solutions. Continue training her new employee regarding standards of record production and archiving. Prioritize citizen requests and develop or utilize outlook tracking options to keep track of requests and answers provided. Reeves: Perform a personal desk audit. Attend a time management training. Cut back on overtime, late nights and weekends. Be active within the Florida League of Cities (Florida Association of City Clerks). Take a deep breath and enjoy the opportunity you have today. "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 PUBLIC MEETING BETWEEN MAYOR REEVES AND COMMISSIONER WATERS JANUARY 7, 2016 at 7:00AM IN AITENDANCE: Mayor Mitch Reeves Commissioner Blythe Waters Also in attendance: Resident Chris Jorgensen Mayor Reeves called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. in the North Conference Room of City Hall. Topic: Atlantic Beach Tree Canopy 1. Discussion between Mayor Reeves and Commissioner Waters was held on the pros and cons of creating a short-term Atlantic Beach Tree Canopy Committee to improve and simplify the current Tree Ordinance. Mayor Reeves explained he would like the Committee to work with City Staff to create a Tree Management and Planning Program. He stated the program would provide the City with a roadmap for new tree planning and maintenance of trees in City-owned rights-of-way and parks. He further stated the Committee would help in getting input from the City's residents and tree advocates and would promote tree education to builders. He stated the question is, would this be like the old Tree Board Committee and the simple answer is, no. He explained what he is proposing is for this to be only a short-term Committee charged with creating a solid Tree Management and Planning Program for Atlantic Beach. Mayor Reeves asked if Commissioner Waters would Chair the Committee of residents and experts appointed by the Commission. Commissioner Waters shared a great deal of tree knowledge and offered to give a reply later. Both Mayor Reeves and Commissioner Waters agreed to move forward and add this to a Commission meeting agenda for discussion only. They agree this discussion should come at a later date, once the Commission makes it through some other key pending Atlantic Beach issues. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 a.m. by Mayor Reeves. A~~~ Donna L. Bartle, CMC City Clerk Minutes prepared by Mayor Mitchell E. Reeves. Mitchell E. Reeves Mayor ORDINANCE NUMBER 95-10-101 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III, WITHIN CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SAID CHAPTER ENTITLED "PROTECTION OF TREES AND NATIVE VEGETATION" AND REPLACING IT WITH THE AMENDED ARTICLE III AS SET FORTH WITHIN EXHIBIT A, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO AND MADE PART OF TillS ORDINANCE; SAID AMENDMENTS REVISING PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT, ALSO PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS WHEREAS, Chapter 23 of the City Code, "Protection of Trees and Native Vegetation" was substantively re-written and re-adopted on January 12, 2009 by Ordinance 95-09-98, and the Legislative Findings as stated within said Ordinance are re-affirmed and adopted by reference as part of this Ordinance, and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest of property owners and permit applicants within the City of Atlantic Beach to be provided with the most efficient and timely process possible to obtain a Tree Removal Permit, which confirms compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance, and WHEREAS, revisions and procedures set forth within Article III of Ordinance 95-09-98, and implemented during the previous year have provided concise standards a clear administrative process for reviewing most applications for and issuance of a Tree Removal Permit, which does not require review at a public hearing by the Tree Conservation Board in order for qualified professional staff with specific expertise and education to determine compliance with these regulations, and WHEREAS, it is also in the best economic interest of the City to expedite issuance of all Tree Removal permit where it is demonstrated that the application for such permit is in full compliance with the provisions and requirements of this Ordinance, and WHEREAS, dissolution of the Tree Conservation Board is appropriate at this time recognizing the service this Board has provided to the City, with future issuance of all Tree Removal Permits to be administered as set forth herein, and WHEREAS, a public hearing to enact this Ordinance was held by the City Commission for the City of Atlantic Beach on February 22, 2010. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. The Recitals as set forth above are hereby adopted as legislative findings in support of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. The provisions as set forth within attached EXHIBIT A shall be incorporated into the Code of Ordinances for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida as Article III of Chapter 23 entitled "Tree and Vegetation Regulations." Exhibit A shall replace in its entirety previously adopted Article III of Chapter 23. Page I of2 Ordinance 95-10-101 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 SECTION 3. Severabili ty. In the case that any sect io n, sente nce, phrase. word o r porti on of this Ordinance is de t e rrnjncd to b e invalid, unlawful or uncons titutional, said determination s ha ll n ot be he ld to invalidate or impair the validity, force o r effect of any other secti o n , sentence, phrase, word or porti o n of thi s Ordinance not otherwise determined to be invalid, unlawful or uncons titutio na l. SECTION 4. ln any case where a provision of thj s Ordinance is found to be in confli c t with a provision of any other cod e or ordinance o f thi s C ity o r the State, the provision whkh establi s h es the higher s tandards for the promotion and pro tecti o n of the hea lth , safety a nd w e l fare of res ide nts s ha ll prevai I. SECTION S. This Ordinance s ha ll take effect immedia te ly upon its final passage and adopti o n and s h a ll be re corded in a book kept a nd maintaine d by the C le rk of the C ity of Atlantic Beach, F lorida, in accord a nce with Section 125.68, F lorida Statutes. Passed on first reading by the C ity Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach the 8th day of February, 2010. Passed on final reading and public hearing the 22nd day of February, 2010. Approved as to fo rm and correctness: A 1\N . JEN SEN , ESQUIRE C i LOU IS "MfKE" BORNO, JR. M ayor/Presid ing Office r Attest: r~~~~ DONNA L . BARTLE, C M C City C le rk Page2of2 O rdinance95-10-101 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 ARTICLE III. TREE AND VEGETATION REGULATIONS DIVISION 1. IN GENERAL. Sec. 23-11. Scope. The provisions of this Chapter shall be administered as set forth within this Chapter. Administrative procedures, authorities and responsibilities of the City Commission and the Administrator are set forth herein. DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION. Sec. 23-12. City Commission. The City Commission shall have the following authorities and responsibilities: (a) To establish fees and fines related to the administrative costs of carrying out the requirements of this Chapter. (b) To establish a Tree Conservation Trust Fund to collect and disburse monies for the purpose of growing and maintaining the City's Community Forest. (c) To amend this Chapter as may be needed to accomplish the stated Purpose and Intent of this Chapter. (d) To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement or decision made by the Administrator in the implementation ofthis Chapter. Sec. 23-13. Administrator. The Administrator shall have the following authorities and responsibilities: (a) To accomplish all administrative actions required by this Chapter, including issuance of proper notices; receipt and review of applications; issuance of tree and vegetation removal permits; receipt and processing of appeals and any stop work orders. (b) To maintain all records relating to this Chapter and its administration. (c) To provide written instructions to applicants related to the required process for applications as required by this Chapter. (d) To receive, process and make administrative determinations on all applications for tree and vegetation removal permits as set forth in Section 23-23. (e) To refer applications for tree and vegetation removal to other departments and agencies for comment, as set forth in Section 23-23, as may be needed. (f) To conduct field inspections as needed to make determinations related to tree and vegetation protection or removal. (g) To review preliminary development plans, applications for certain building permits, including site and lot plans with appropriate City staff, to determine whether proposed construction, alterations, repair or enlargement of a structure is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. (h) To recommend to the City Commission projects consistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter, with a written statement outlining the costs and benefits of such projects. (i) To recommend to the City Commission amendments consistent with the implementation of the purpose and intent of this Chapter, with a written statement outlining the need for such changes. AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 Sec. 23-14. Tree Conservation Trust Fund. (a) Establishment of Trust Fund. The City Commission hereby recognizes and reaffirms the prior establishment of the Tree Conservation Trust Fund ("Tree Fund") for the purposes of accepting and disbursing monies paid to the City as part of tree mitigation and any other funds deposited with the City for the purpose of tree and vegetation conservation and protection. This fund shall be used solely for the planting of trees, the protection and conservation of existing trees where appropriate, or the re-establishment of vegetative resources in the City and any other ancillary costs associated with such activities, provided that such ancillary costs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the cost of the particular project. (b) Terms of existence. The Tree Fund shall be self-perpetuating from year to year unless specifically terminated by the City Commission. (c) Tree Fund assets. All funds received shall be placed in trust for and inure to the public use and environmental benefit of the City. Said funds shall be used and distributed as designated by the City Commission. (d) Tree Fund administration. (1) Trust funds shall be used only for the purposes designated by the City in accordance with the intent of this Chapter and the applicable Goals, Objectives and Policies as set forth within the Comprehensive Plan. (2) All mitigation funds collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be deposited in the Tree Fund, which shall be a separate account established and maintained apart from the general revenue fund of the City. (e) Disbursal of Tree Conservation Trust Fund assets. (1) Expenditures for projects funded by the Tree Conservation Trust Fund shall be made in accordance with the established purchasing procedures ofthe City. (2) Priority shall be given to the use of funds for projects that plant or replace trees or vegetation along public right-of-ways or on properties and lands in public use that will provide needed shade, aesthetic enhancement or the re-establishment of tree canopy in neighborhoods and along public roadways. Secondarily, funds may be used for purchase of landscape materials or equipment necessary and proper for the preservation, maintenance, relocation or restoration of trees and ecosystems on any public land in the City, or for the funding of community educational programs which promote, enhance or implement the goals and objectives established in this Chapter. Sec. 23-15 through 23-20. Reserved. DIVISION 3. PERMITS. Sec. 23-21. Permits required by this Chapter. Unless specifically exempted within following Section 23-22, permits are required for removal of trees on all lands and in connection with all development, construction or clearing activities within the City of Atlantic Beach, which shall include the following: (a) New development on any previously undeveloped lands, or redevelopment on any vacant land where structures may have been fully or partially cleared. · (b) Major development on all existing developed sites having any structure or vehicle use areas where additions, renovations, upgrades or site changes are intended or anticipated within a one year period 2 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 of time when any such activity is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more. Where value is in question, determination shall be made by the Building Official. (c) Clearing, excavation, grading, grubbing or trenching of previously undeveloped land, regardless of whether any future development is intended or anticipated; it being the intent of the City that no parcel, site or lands be indiscriminately or unnecessarily cleared of regulated trees and regulated vegetation unless mitigation or replacement as required by this Chapter is provided. Sec. 23-22. Exemptions from the requirement for a permit. The following activities shall be exempt from the requirements to apply for and receive a tree or vegetation removal permit, except that none of these exemptions shall be construed to apply to any coastal dune vegetation seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line or to heritage trees. Such vegetation and trees shall be fully subject to the provisions of this Chapter and any State permitting requirements applying to the coastal zone. All other development activity as described in preceding Section 23-21 involving the removal of regulated trees and regulated vegetation shall require issuance of a tree removal permit. The person(s) claiming any exemption shall have the burden of proving entitlement to such exemption. The Administrator may require consultation with or documentation from a Certified Arborist or other qualified professional to verifY certain conditions. (a) No development activity or minor development activity on previously developed sites. Minor development activity involves any new construction, exterior additions, renovations or upgrades that are valued at less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00.) For the purpose of determining whether this exemption does or does not apply, the Administrator shall consider the cumulative valuation of all permits issued six (6) months prior and six (6) months subsequent to the tree removal. If such permits collectively exceed the stated threshold, an after-the-fact permit and mitigation shall be required. (b) Emergency situation. The removal of trees destroyed or severely damaged during or immediately following an emergency (i.e., hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, flood or any other act of nature) shall be granted an exemption when the Administrator determines that permitting requirements will hamper private or public work to restore order to the City. (c) Safety hazard. The removal of trees that pose imminent danger to the public health, safety and general welfare shall be granted an exemption upon inspection and determination by the Administrator that immediate removal without delay is required. (d) Diseased or pest-infested Trees. The removal of diseased or pest-infested trees shall be granted an exemption upon inspection and determination by the Administrator that removal is needed for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease or pests. (e) Noxious invasive Trees. The removal of invasive or nuisance trees, as currently listed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FEPPC) or some other recognized authority, shall be granted an exemption upon inspection and verification by the Administrator. (f) Utility operations. The pruning and/or removal of trees or understory vegetation by duly authorized communication, water, sewer, electrical or other utility companies or federal, state, county or City agencies, or engineers or surveyors working under a contract with such utility companies or agencies, shall be exempt, provided the removal is limited to those areas necessary for the maintenance of existing lines or facilities or for the construction of new lines or facilities in furtherance of providing utility service to its customers, and provided further that the activity is conducted so as to avoid unnecessary removal and, in the case of aerial electrical utility lines, is not greater than that specified by the National Electrical Safety Codes as necessary to achieve safe 3 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 . EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-IO-IOI electrical clearances. Notwithstanding this exemption, any such entity shall provide adequate prior notice to the City before commencing such work. (g) Surveyors/Engineers. The pruning of trees and/or removal or understory vegetation by a Florida licensed land surveyor or engineer in order to provide physical access or view necessary to conduct a survey or site examination for the performance of professional duties related to land surveying, soil percolation and/or soil bore tests shall be exempt provided that such alteration is limited to a swath of ten (I 0) feet or less in width. However, land clearing for surveys shall not authorize the removal of regulated trees or regulated vegetation. (h) City crews. The City shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within public right-of-ways, within any utility or drainage easements or within the illumination areas of street lights, and other public lands as may be necessary, and shall not be subject to mitigation assessment. The City shall not have the responsibility to maintain, prune or remove any damaged, dead or diseased trees on any private property within the City. Sec. 23-23. Permits procedures. (a) Application required. The applicant for a tree removal permit shall submit the established fee along with the application form as created and provided by the City to the designated administrative department. The application shall contain all required narrative and graphical information necessary to determine compliance with this Chapter. If the applicant is not the property owner, proper owner's authorization shall also be required. (I) Existing lots or parcels. When a tree or vegetation removal permit is required, applications for tree or vegetation removal shall be made prior to removal and prior to any site disturbance or grading on a lot or parcel. (2) New or re-platted subdivisions. Applications for tree or vegetation removal that will be part of a new Subdivision Plat or a Re-plat shall be submitted along with the Preliminary Subdivision Plat application so that due consideration may be given to the protection of regulated trees and regulated vegetation during the site planning and subdivision process. Trees to be protected shall be noted on the Final Subdivision Plat, and subsequent applications for individual lots or parcels shall be consistent with the approved Final Subdivision Plat, or application for a new tree removal permit shall be required. (3) After-the-fact permits. Any person(s) engaging in the removal of regulated tree(s) or regulated vegetation prior to obtaining a permit will be required to apply for and obtain an after-the-fact permit, and meet mitigation requirements as assessed. (b) Sufficiency review of applications. Upon receipt of the application and appropriate fee, the Administrator shall conduct a preliminary review within five (5) business days to determine that all required information has been submitted and is sufficient for review purposes. The Administrator may refer the application to other City department(s) or a qualified professional consultant during preliminary review. The applicant shall be notified if extended review by other departments and/or professionals is required. The applicant shall be notified of any deficient items. Upon submittal of deficient or missing information, the Administrator shall again review the application. If the requested information has not been provided or is insufficient, the applicant shall be notified in writing that no further review will be performed until the requested information is provided and found to be sufficient. However, an application shall be deemed abandoned thirty (30) days after the date the Administrator notifies the applicant of any deficiencies contained in the application if the applicant has failed to submit the deficient or missing information. The Administrator may, upon written 4 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 request and justification by the applicant, grant not more than one thirty (30) day extension. At the expiration of the extension, the application shall automatically become null and void. (c) Review by other agencies. At the discretion of the Administrator, relative to the environmental sensitivity of the site, appropriate written sign-offs, permits or consents from the agencies listed below which have jurisdiction may be required prior to regulated tree or regulated vegetation removal from sites contiguous to or containing environmentally sensitive areas or lands. The applicant shall obtain this information and submit the agencies' written verification to the City. ( 1) Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) (2) Saint Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) (3) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) (4) Any other applicable governmental agencies extendingjurisdictional controls over the site. (d) Compliance review and approval of applications. Applications will be reviewed and tree or vegetation removal permits will be issued in accordance with the following: (1) Time for review. Once an application has been deemed sufficient, the Administrator shall conduct a full compliance review of the application and approve, approve with conditions or deny the application with seven (7) business days. (2) Standards for review. The Administrator shall consider the following in making a determination of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. 1. Necessity to remove trees which pose a safety hazard, as determined by the Director of Public Works, to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or threaten to cause disruption to public services or result in a significant obstacle to accessing and utilizing public easements and right-of-ways. n. Necessity to remove trees which pose a threat to buildings and other improvements on a lot or parcel of land. Ordinary small cracks or uplifts in pavement, sidewalks, and non-occupied structures that are typically caused by settling artd small roots shall not be considered a safety hazard. m. Necessity to remove diseased trees or trees weakened by age, storm, fire or other injury, or trees with severe structural defects that pose a safety hazard to people, buildings, or other improvements on a lot or parcel of land. tV. Necessity to remove trees in order to construct approved and permitted improvements to allow reasonable economic enjoyment of the property. v. Existence of any adverse site conditions which may affect the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter. (e) Expiration of permits. Upon approval of the application by the Administrator, the permit shall be issued. Work pursuant to the permit shall commence within twelve (months) of the date of issuance, or the permit shall expire. (f) Content of permits. The permit shall be issued in such form as may be prescribed by the Administrator and shall set forth in detail the conditions upon which the permit is granted and specifically identify which land areas shall be cleared and/or which trees shall be permitted to be removed. One permit may cover several trees or groups of trees as long as the trees or groups of trees can be clearly identified thereon; provided, however, no permit may be issued for more than one lot, parcel or area of land unless such lots, parcels or areas of land shall be contiguous to one another and considered as one parcel for the purpose of development. 5 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 (g) Posting of permits. The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous and visible place at the front of the property by the applicant promptly after issuance. The permit shall remain posted on the property during all applicable tree and vegetation removal activity and until final inspection by the City. It is the responsibility of the applicant to maintain the permit in a clearly visible manner at all times. (h) Amendment of Permits. Requests for minor changes to approved plans shall be made as an amendment to the applicable permit, and shall require payment of an administrative processing fee. Additional information submitted with a request for permit amendment shall be adequate to fully document the nature of the proposed change and the effect it will have on all aspects regulated by this Chapter. All plans, reports, calculations, and other information affected by the proposed amendment shall be updated so as to maintain an accurate record of the development activity. Review time for any changes to plans approved for a permitted site shall be the same as specified for the review of a new application. An amendment to a permit shall not automatically extend the expiration date. Substantial changes, including significant increases in the number of trees to be removed or land to be cleared, increases in impervious surface area, changes to intended land use, modification of stormwater management systems, or any other change that constitutes a major modification to a site plan or subdivision, new phases of development or other additions, shall not be treated as amendments, but shall require a new permit application and fee. (i) Revocation of Permits. (1) By Administrator. The Administrator may revoke any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter, following notice in writing to the permittee and after providing the permittee opportunity to respond to the notice, in either of the following circumstances: 1. The Administrator finds that the permittee has continued with any development activity on a site for which a permit was issued, while the site is under a stop work order which has not been reversed, canceled or suspended pursuant to this Chapter, except for specified remedial work required to bring the violation into compliance with the approved permit, or 11. If the Administrator finds that the approval of the permit was based on incorrect information furnished by the applicant for the permit. Based upon such finding, however, the Administrator may make reasonably necessary accommodations to the conditions of a permit in lieu of revoking it. (2) Discontinuance of Work. Revocation of a permit may also result in a stop work order in accordance with Section 23-48. Sec. 23-24. Inspections and Site Preparation. (a) Inspections. The following inspections shall be conducted in conjunction with all development activities subject to the requirement for a tree or vegetation removal permit. (1) Initial inspection. The Administrator shall conduct an initial inspection of the site prior to approval of any application. (2) Protective barricade inspection. A protective barricade inspection shall ensure proper installation of measures prior to the initiation of any other development activity where required as a condition of the permit. (3) Final inspection and notice of completion. A final inspection and notice of completion shall occur when all development activities permitted for the site have been completed. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued, nor any building or premises occupied, unless and until 6 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 the Administrator has determined after final inspection that all work, including land clearing, regulated tree or regulated vegetation removal, tree protection and tree replacement, has been done in accordance with the approved permit and plan. ( 4) Maintenance inspections. The Administrator shall have the authority to conduct on-site maintenance inspections subsequent to final inspection and notice of completion, and to require correction of all deficiencies and violations in accordance with this Chapter. (b) Site Preparation. Prior to requesting initial and/or protective barricade inspection, the applicant shall prepare the site with proper staking and taping as necessary to allow the Administrator to locate and identify the lot or parcel to be inspected; to determine the building site; to locate the proposed buildings or other proposed structures or improvements that will disturb vegetation, and to ensure clear understanding between the property owner, contractor, Administrator and other inspectors that may be involved. (1) The address or legal description of the property shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner. (2) The property corners shall be marked according to survey with wooden stakes. Each stake shall be flagged with surveyor's tape or with bright colored paint. Any property crossed by the Coastal Construction Control Line shall have that line marked on the ground with conspicuous wooden stakes and surveyor's tape or durable waterproof string and shall be clearly labeled "CCCL". (3) All trees to be preserved during development activities shall be barricaded according to a tree protection plan consistent with the guidelines in the Tree Protection Guide for Builders and Developers, published by the Florida Division of Forestry and/or any other reasonable requirements deemed appropriate by the Administrator to implement this part. (4) All trees proposed for removal shall be identified with red or orange surveyor's tape or paint. (5) All trees proposed for protection as mitigation for removed trees shall be identified with blue or green surveyor's tape or paint. Sec. 23-25. Appeals. (a) Procedure to file an appeal. Appeals of final actions or decisions by the Administrator made under the authority of this Chapter may be made by adversely affected person(s) to the City Commission in accordance with the following provisions. (1) Such appeal shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after rendition of the decision or final order being appealed. (2) Appeals shall be heard at a public hearing within a reasonable period of time with proper public notice, as well as due notice to interested parties. (3) It shall be the responsibility of the Appellant to demonstrate that the final action or decision being appealed was improper or not in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. ( 4) In the case that the City Commission finds the appeal to have merit, the City Commission shall have the authority to rescind or modifY the original final action or decision, and/or remand the matter to the Administrator for reconsideration. (b) Stay of work. Such appeal to the City Commission shall stay all work on the premises and all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed, unless the appropriate designated administrative 7 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 official shall certify to the City Commission that a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. Sec. 23-26. Fees. (a) Application fees. The City Commission hereby establishes the following fees related to the administrative costs of carrying out the requirements of this Chapter. These fees shall be payable to the City at any time an application is submitted for approval, amendment, or extension of a permit required by this Chapter, or when a final action or decision by the Administrator is appealed. Applications for tree and vegetation removal related requests shall not be considered as complete applications until such time as required fees have been paid in full. ( 1) Tree and vegetation removal permit application. The tree and vegetation removal permit application fee shall cover the processing and review of the application as well as one (I) initial inspection, one (I ) protective barricade inspection, one (I) final inspection and one (I ) maintenance inspection per year. Any additional inspections required due to inadequate site preparation or reports of violation of the provisions of this chapter will be charged a re- inspection fee as provided below. 1. Single or Two-family residential uses (per lot) 11. Ill. IV. Multi-Family residential uses Commercial or Industrial Uses Institutional and any other uses (2) Minor Amendments (3) Extensions (4) Appeals (b) Re-inspection fees. (c) Research or extensive time fees. (per hour) Sec. 23-27 through 23-29. Reserved. $ 125.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 125.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Sec. 23-30. Minimum Tree requirements. These minimum tree requirements shall apply to all property within the City that is subject to the provisions of this Chapter. Credit will be given for trees on the Atlantic Beach Recommended Species List, but none will be given for trees on the Atlantic Beach Prohibited Species List. Section 24-177 of this Municipal Code also provides additional landscaping requirements for non-residential uses. (a) Residential uses. For each parcel upon which a single-family, two-family or multi-family dwelling unit, or associated residential accessory unit is proposed, or where the primary activity is residential in nature: One ( 1) four-inch caliper tree shall be planted and/or preserved for every two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of development parcel area or portion thereof, excluding 8 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 therefrom preserve areas and water bodies. Of the minimum required trees, one (I) tree shall be provided or preserved within the required front yard. (b) Commercial uses. For each parcel upon which a commercial structure or associated accessory use is proposed, or where the primary activity is commercial in nature: One (I) four-inch caliper tree shall be planted and/or preserved for every eight thousand (8,000) square feet of parcel area or portion thereof, excluding therefrom preserve areas and water bodies. (c) Industrial uses. For each parcel upon which an industrial structure or associated accessory use is proposed, or where the primary activity is industrial in nature: One ( 1) four-inch caliper tree shall be planted and/or preserved for every ten thousand ( 1 0,000) square feet of parcel area or portion thereof, excluding therefrom preserve areas and water bodies. (d) Public/semi-public (governmental or institutional) uses. For each parcel upon which a government structure or associated accessory use is proposed, or where the primary activity is public/semi-public in nature: One ( 1) four-inch caliper tree shall be planted and/or preserved for every ten thousand (I 0,000) square feet of parcel area or portion thereof, excluding therefrom preserve areas and water bodies. Sec. 23-31. General prohibitions. (a) Excessive or improper pruning. It shall be unlawful to engage in excessive or improper pruning techniques on trees intended for shade purposes where such trees are required pursuant to an approved tree protection plan. Trees intended for shade purposes shall be allowed to reach their mature canopy spread. This limitation shall not be construed to prohibit the trimming or pruning of trees that create a clear risk of danger to persons or property during flood, high wind or hurricane events. (b) Pruning or removal of City Trees. It shall be unlawful to trim, prune, or remove any tree which is within the City's right-of-ways or upon any other City property without the permission of the City as evidenced by the appropriate permit. (c) Tree spiking. It shall be unlawful to introduce any type of poison or reactive material to a tree for the purpose of causing the tree to die or become diseased. (d) Attachments. It shall be unlawful to attach anything, including signs, permits, nails or spikes that may be injurious or cause damage, to a tree having a diameter of three (3) or more inches caliper. Exceptions are protective wires, braces or other devices used to support a tree. (e) Unauthorized clearing of undeveloped lots. It shall be unlawful to clear any undeveloped lot, parcel, or lands such that the land is substantially denuded of regulated trees and regulated vegetation in any manner or for any purpose unless a proper tree removal permit has been issued. The extent to which removal constitutes substantial denuding shall be determined by the Administrator based upon the number, type and condition of existing on-site regulated trees and regulated vegetation in comparison to that proposed to be removed. If clearing is authorized, the minimum requirements of Section 23-30 shall be met. (f) Unauthorized clearing of developed lots. It shall be unlawful to clear the trees from any developed lot such that the minimum requirements of Section 23-30 are not maintained. Sec. 23-32. Tree protection during development and construction. (a) Restrictions during construction. 9 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A lo Ordinance 95-10-101 (I) Placement of materials, machinery, or temporary soils. It shall be unl awful for a ny person(s) to cause or allow the storage of constructi o n materials, the usc of heavy equipment o r machinery, or the temporary storage of soil deposits within the tree pro tec tion zone of any tree or group of trees to be retained . (2) Disposal of waste materials. It s hall be unlawful for any person(s) to cause or allow the disposa l of waste materials s uc h as paint. o il , solvents, asphalt, concrete, mo rtar or any o th er material harmful to the life of a tree within the tree protection zone of any tree or g roups of trees, or where planting beds arc to be s ituated. (b) Burden of Tree protection on property owner. The property owner(s) and their agcnt(s) s hall e ns ure that any tree shown on th e vegetation inv en tory for which a tree removal penn it has not been o btajned is to be protected. T he property owne r shall g uarantee su rvival of retained trees and replacement trees for three (3) years from the date the C ity accepts the trees a nd landscaping as complete, unless a greater time period is required by a development order. If a retained or replacement tree dies durin g that time period, the property owner s hall replace the tree in accordance with a remedia l action as required by thi s C hapter. (c) Protective barriers and signagc required. Protective barriers and s ignage s hall be in sta ll ed around every tree o r gro up of trees to be preserved prior to commenceme nt of construction, in compliance with the guidelines in the Tree Protection Guide for Builders and Developers, published by the Florida Division of Forestry and/or any o th e r reasonable require ments deemed appropriate by the Administrator to impl ement this part . (I) Temporary protective barriers s hall be placed at least s ix (6) feet from the base of any tree, and shall encompass at leas t fifty (50) percent of tJle area under the drip line of any tree or trees to be preserved or re tained for miti gatio n credit, unl ess otherwise approved by th e Administrator. (2) Temporary protective barriers s hall be at least three (3) fe e t high, and s hall consist of either a wood fence with two-by-four posts placed a maximum of eight (8) feet apart with a two-by- four minimum top rail , or a mesh fence, or other s imilar barrier which will limit access to the protected area, unless otherwise approved by th e Admini strato r. (3) Waterproof, rigid s ign(s) s hall be affixed to each individual barricade, s uch that there is o ne (I) s ign every fifteen (I 5) feet a lo ng the length of the barricade. The s ig ns shall contain th e following words, and will be made available by the City a the time of permit iss uance: FIGURE l. TREE PROTECTION ZONE SIGNAGE. TREE PROTECTION ZONE (TPZ) No grade change, storage of material s, vehic les or equipment is permitted within thi s TPZ. This tree protection barrier mu st not be removed without th e written authorization of the C ity of Atlantic Beach. For infonn atio n, ca ll (904) 247-5800. 10 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-JUI (d) Adjacent properties. The property owner(s) or their agent(s) shall ensure protective barricading of all trees located on adjacent properties, that have root or branch systems that encroach upon the subject property, and that may potentially be impacted by development activities. Sec. 23-33. Mitigation to be assessed. (a) Mitigation required. Unless mitigation in the form of payment into the Tree Conservation Trust Fund has been approved in accordance with Section 23-37, mitigation in the form of tree replacement, relocation or preservation shall be required to offset any impacts resulting from the removal of regulated trees as a condition of the tree or vegetation removal permit. Replacement or relocation shall be the preferred methods of mitigation. (b) Mitigation assessment. In general, mitigation shall be assessed according to the ratios given in the following table, such that the number of inches required to be replaced, relocated or preserved (first number) are proportional to the number the inches removed (second number): TABLE 1. STANDARD MITIGATION ASSESSMENT. CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION OF REGULA TED TREE Interior Exterior Heritage Private Parcels 1:2 1:2 I: I Public Parcels 1:1 I: I 2: I Public Rights-of-Way, Easements, etc I: I 2: I 3:I Environmentally Sensitive Areas 2:1 2: I 3:1 Historic Corridor 2: I 2:1 3:1 (c) General conditions. Mitigation shall be in the form of preservation of existing trees, relocation of existing trees that would otherwise be removed, or replacement with new trees, and shall occur within thirty (30) days, or prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or other final approval, whichever time is shorter, unless a greater period is provided for good cause by the permit. The applicant assumes all duties and costs associated with mitigation. (d) Tree preservation. Existing on-site trees that are three (3) inches DBH or greater and which are neither protected nor transplanted may be utilized as credit towards the assessed mitigation, subject to the other conditions stated in this Section, if preserved on-site. (e) Tree relocation. Existing trees on-site that are three (3) inches DBH or greater and that would otherwise be removed from the site because of development may be utilized as credit towards the assessed mitigation, subject to the other conditions stated in this Section, if relocated on-site. (t) Tree replacement. (I) Replacement size. New replacement trees shall be a minimum of "Florida Number One", as defined in the most current edition of the Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. 1. Oaks shall have a minimum four (4) inch caliper and twelve (12) foot height at time of installation. 11 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-IO-IOI n. All other new replacement trees shall have a minimum two (2) inch caliper and ten (1 0) foot height at time of installation. m. Palms shall have a minimum clear trunk height of eight (8) feet at time of installation. IV. New replacement shade trees shall be of a species typically yielding an average mature crown spread of no less than thirty (30) feet in Northeast Florida and shall be chosen from the Atlantic Beach Recommended Species List, maintained and published by the City. Upon approval of the Administrator, alternate species not appearing on the recommended list may be utilized, but in no case shall trees from the Atlantic Beach Prohibited Species List, also maintained and published by the City, be utilized for mitigation credit. 12 (2) Selection criteria. AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 1. New oaks shall be used to replace removed oaks. Upon approval ofthe Administrator, hardwood species yielding similar canopy may be used to mitigate removed oaks. ii. New palms may be used only to replace removed palms. Upon approval of the Administrator, a cluster of three (3) palms, subject to the other conditions of this Section, may be used to meet the requirements of a single shade tree. (3) Placement criteria. 1. Avoidance of underground utilities. No trees except those with a normal mature height of less than thirty (30) feet may be planted within five (5) linear feet of the centerline of any utility easement. n. Avoidance of aboveground utilities and public facilities. No trees may be planted closer to any curbs, curb lines, sidewalks or aboveground utilities than the following, except for plans demonstrating no conflict with existing aboveground utilities or public facilities, and approved by the Administrator: a. Small trees or palms with normal mature height of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) feet shall have a minimum setback of three (3) feet. b. Medium trees or palms with normal mature height of thirty (30) to fifty (50) feet shall have a minimum setback of six (6) feet. c. Large trees with normal mature height of fifty (50) feet or more shall have a minimum setback often (10) feet. 111. Spacing. The following spacing requirements shall serve as general guidelines for the optimal growth and viability of trees, though trees may be planted closer together upon approval ofthe Administrator: a. Small trees or palms with normal mature height of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) feet shall be spaced at least ten (1 0) feet. b. Medium trees or palms with normal mature height of thirty (30) to fifty (50) feet shall be spaced at least twenty (20) feet. c. Large trees with normal mature height of fifty (50) feet or more shall be spaced at least thirty (30) feet. d. Spacing of two or more trees of differing sizes shall be based upon the spacing requirements of the largest tree. Sec. 23-34. Maintenance and monitoring requirements. The applicant shall be responsible for maintaining the health of any replacement or relocation trees for three (3) years from planting. (a) Determination of success. The applicant shall determine the condition of each tree, three (3) years after the tree was relocated or planted. This determination shall be submitted to the City for approval within thirty (30) days of being made. Should any tree die or be in a state of decline within three (3) years of being planted or relocated, the applicant shall be required to replace the tree within sixty (60) days of that determination. The three-year monitoring and approval period shall begin anew whenever a tree is replaced. If that replacement tree is found not to be viable at the end of the second monitoring period, the applicant may pay the appropriate amount into the Tree Fund in lieu of planting a third replacement tree. If the applicant fails to replace the tree or to pay the appropriate amount into the Tree Fund within sixty (60) days, the applicant shall be in violation of this Chapter. 13 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 (b) Large-scale projects. If a permit includes the relocation of ten (1 0) or more trees, or the planting of one hundred (100) or more replacement trees, the determination of success for the overall mitigation effort shall be based upon a percent survival rate. A successful project shall be one in which ninety (90) percent or more of the newly planted or relocated trees are determined to be viable after a period of three (3) years. If a large-scale project is determined to be successful on this basis, additional replacement trees will not be required. Sec. 23-35. Elimination of undesirable species. The natural vegetative communities existing within the City shall be protected by the control and elimination of non-native invasive species. To that end, the following guidelines shall apply: (a) Planting of species on the Atlantic Beach Prohibited Species List shall not be accepted for mitigation credit. (b) Removal of non-native invasive species from nonresidential properties (excluding jurisdictional wetlands), shall be completed, whenever practicable, as a requirement for approval of any development permit issued by the City or the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy if applicable. (c) Procedures for the control and elimination of non-native invasive species shall in no way promote the proliferation of the species through the dispersal of seed or other means. (d) Procedures for the control and elimination of non-native invasive species shall in no way harm or cause the decline of desirable species that are to be preserved, planted or relocated. Sec. 23-36. Elimination of contagious diseased and pest-infested trees. The natural and cultivated vegetative communities existing within the City shall be protected by the control and elimination of trees afflicted with rapid-spreading contagious diseases and pests. Upon identification and/or confirmation of such infection or infestation by a Certified Arborist or other qualified professional, the City shall give notice to the property owner to remove the afflicted tree. Such tree removal shall be exempt from the permit application requirements, as set forth in Section 23-22. Further, mitigation shall not be required, provided however, the subject property is in compliance with minimum tree requirements, as set forth in Section 23-30. Sec. 23-37. Payment in lieu of replacement/relocation. It is the intent of this Chapter that all reasonable methods be used to replace or relocate trees on-site. Payment to the Tree Fund in lieu of replacement or relocation shall not be construed as a routine mitigation option. Rather, it shall be reserved for cases where the ability to replace or relocate trees on-site is restricted by circumstances related to Federal, State or Local regulations and requirements including but not limited to conflicts with right-of- ways, utilities, stormwater facilities, septic fields and Environmentally Sensitive Areas. The value to be paid into the Tree Fund shall be established and adopted by resolution of the City Commission, and payments to the Tree Fund may be approved in accordance with the following provisions: (a) For single and two-family residential uses. If an applicant, at the time of application, demonstrates a successful plan to accomplish at least fifty (50) percent of the required mitigation on-site, the Administrator shall approve the application and issue a permit in accordance with Section 23-23. The remaining balance of the required mitigation shall be payable to the Tree Fund within seven (7) days of such determination. (b) For Commercial, Industrial and all other uses. Applications for tree or vegetation removal permits for all uses and development, other than single and two-family residential uses, shall replace or relocate required mitigation on-site, except in cases where the Administrator finds, based upon the above stated conditions, that on-site mitigation is not possible. Upon approval of a mitigation plan by the Administrator, a permit shall be issued by the Administrator, and the remaining balance of the required mitigation shall be payable to the Tree Fund within seven (7) days of such determination. 14 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-101 (c) Where payment in lieu of replacement or relocation is approved, as set forth in preceding paragraphs (a) or (b), the applicant shall pay the equivalent value ofthe portion not planted or relocated, to the City's Tree Fund. The approved mitigation payment shall be payable to the Tree Conservation Trust Fund within seven (7) calendar days of the approved mitigation order. Mitigation payments not received within the prescribed time period shall result in the filing of a lien on the subject property. Sec. 23-38 through 23-39. Reserved. DIVISION 5. AREAS OF SPECIAL CONCERN. Sec. 23-40. Applicability. There exist within the City certain areas which contain trees or vegetation of special value and concern, or areas of such great social, cultural, historical, ecological, environmental or economic significance that they may warrant added measures of protection. Sec. 23-41. Historic Corridors and Heritage Trees. (a) Designation. The City Commission may by Resolution designate historic corridors or individual heritage trees. In doing so, the City Commission shall specifically identify those streets, or portions thereof, or trees, which shall be so designated. (b) Criteria. In considering whether roadways or portions thereof shall be designated as historic corridors, the City Commission may consider the following criteria: ( 1) The presence of historically significant tree coverage or landscaping, as individual plants or in groupings. (2) The presence of culturally significant tree coverage or landscaping. (3) The presence of significant architectural structures with associated tree coverage or landscaping. (c) Documentation. The Administrator shall maintain a record of all historic corridors so designated and their location shall be reflected on City maps as such. (d) Mitigation. Mitigation required for the removal of designated heritage trees and trees within designated historic corridors, shall be at a higher rate than removal of non-designated tree(s), as specified in Section 23-33, as an extra measure to encourage protection of such trees. Sec. 23-42 through 23-45. Reserved. DIVISION 6. VIOLATIONS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. Sec 23-46. Violations. Violations, including failure to make proper application for a tree or vegetation removal permit as required by these provisions, or failure to implement any requirements or conditions of a tree or vegetation removal permit, shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter, and shall be subject to Code Enforcement Procedures as set forth within Chapter 2, Article V, Division 2 of this Municipal Code of Ordinances and any other remedies available under applicable law. (a) Development activity. It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any person(s) to engage in development or other activity, which has the potential to damage, destroy or remove, or cause the 15 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-10-IUI destruction or removal of any tree or vegetation as regulated herein, without complying with all applicable provisions of this Chapter. (b) Compliance with approved Permit. It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any person who has obtained a permit from the City pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter to fail to comply with the requirements of the approved permit and any conditions attached thereto. (c) Compliance with general conditions of Permit. The following minimum conditions shall apply to every permit issued pursuant to this Chapter, and violation of or failure to comply with any such condition(s) shall be a violation of this Chapter: (I) Permit and plans on-site. Approved permits and plans shall be available on-site at all times during development activity. (2) Responsible individual on-site. Whenever site work is ongoing, there shall be an individual at the site who shall be responsible for the ongoing work and who shall have the familiarity with the project to ensure work is proceeding according to approved plans. This provision is not intended to require that a single individual remain on-site during all operations, only that at all times there shall be a designated person in responsible charge. (d) Maintenance requirements. It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any person(s) who is engaged in development activity on property located within the City or in accordance with a permit issued by the City pursuant to this Chapter, or who has obtained title to property upon which such activities have taken place, to fail to comply with the minimum standards and maintenance requirements set forth herein. Sec. 23-47. Notice of Violation. Whenever the Administrator determines that a violation of this Chapter has occurred, the Administrator shall immediately issue written notice to the person(s) in violation, identifYing the nature and location of the violation and specifying that remedial action is necessary to bring the violation into compliance. The person(s) in violation shall immediately, conditions permitting, commence remedial action and shall have seven (7) calendar days after the receipt of notice, or such longer time as may be specified in the notice, to complete the remedial actions required to bring the violation into compliance with this Chapter. Sec. 23-48. Stop Work Order. (a) Authority to stop work. The City Manager or designee of the City Manager shall have the authority to immediately issue a stop work order in any of the following circumstances: (I) Whenever land is being cleared without an approved permit or in a manner inconsistent with the approved permit; (2) Upon the failure of the permittee, or failure of the property owner if no permit exists, to take immediate corrective action when there is an apparent danger to life or property; (3) Whenever ongoing non-compliant work is not immediately and permanently stopped upon receipt of a written or oral notice of violation; (4) Whenever protection measures have not been implemented or maintained and danger to regulated trees or regulated vegetation exists or appears imminent; or (5) Whenever remedial work required by notice of violation pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section is not completed in the time period specified; (6) Upon failure to post or have the approved permit and plans available on-site. 16 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-IO-IOJ (b) Content and Scope of Stop Work Order. The stop work order shall specifY the circumstances that have resulted in issuance of the order. It shall also direct that all work be stopped other than such remedial work as is deemed necessary to bring the violation into compliance, or it may specifY the cessation of specific work by functional nature, such as land clearing, regulated tree or regulated vegetation removal, grading, roadway construction, building erection or utility construction. The order may apply to the entire project or to geographical portions of the project that may be individually specified. (c) Failure to comply after notice of violation and Stop Work Order. If the person(s) in violation fails to complete the required remedial action within the prescribed time, or continues any development activity in violation of a stop work order, the Administrator may refer such matter to the Code Enforcement Board or may initiate any other enforcement action or remedies as authorized by law. Sec. 23-49. Requirement for Emergency or Immediate Corrective Action. Where it is determined by the City that failure to maintain stormwater management facilities, erosion, sediment or tree/vegetation protection controls, or failure to conform to the provisions of this Chapter or permit conditions, is resulting in danger or damage to life or property, the City may require immediate corrective action. Protection controls which are breached due to development activity, wind, rain or other factors shall be repaired within twenty-four (24) hours of breach. Failure to take such immediate corrective action when notified shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. If immediate corrective measures are not taken by the permittee or property owner and the conditions of the site are such that there is danger or hardship to the public, the City may enter upon lands, take corrective actions, and place a lien on the real property of such person(s) to recover the cost of the corrective measures. In addition, the Administrator may revoke any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter. Sec. 23-50. Code Enforcement action. Failure to complete remedial actions required to bring the violation into compliance with this Chapter shall result in Code Enforcement action pursuant to Chapter 2, Article V, Division 2 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances as well as other remedies available under applicable law. Sec. 23-51. Penalties. (a) General Provisions. Any person(s) violating a provision of this Chapter shall be punishable according to the law or in accordance with the findings of the duly appointed Code Enforcement Board. (1) Violations of this Chapter are considered irreparable and irreversible in nature. (2) Each day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (3) Each regulated tree removed from a site in violation of these regulations shall constitute a separate offense. (4) Each acre or fraction thereof, of land cleared in violation of these regulations shall constitute a separate offense. (5) Person(s) charged with violations of this Chapter may include: i. The owner, agent, lessor, lessee, contractor or any other person(s) using the land, building or premises where such violation exists. n. Any person(s) who maintains any land, building or premises upon which a violation exists. 17 AGENDA ITEM 3C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 95-I0-10/ 111. Any person(s) who knowingly commits, takes part, or assists in such violation. (b) Building permits. No building permit shall be issued for a site unless and until a required tree or vegetation removal permit has been issued, or while any violation of this Chapter exists on the subject site. (c) Injunction. Any affected person(s) may seek an injunction against any violation of the provisions of this Chapter and recover from the violator such damages as he or she may suffer, including but not limited to damage to property as a result of development or failure to maintain, in violation of the terms of this Chapter. (d) Sanctions for failure to obtain a permit. (I) Regulated trees or regulated vegetation removed in violation of this Chapter shall require an after-the-fact permit, the fee for which shall be two (2) times the normal established application fee specified in Section 23-26. In addition, as a condition of the permit, the applicant shall immediately complete all remedial work as necessary to stabilize the site and mitigate all damage to the site and adjacent properties. (2) Regulated trees removed in violation of this Chapter shall be assessed at two (2) times the normal established rate of mitigation specified in Section 23-33. (3) If a lot, parcel, site or portion thereof, has been cleared such that the Administrator is unable to determine with reasonable certainty the number and size of regulated trees and/or regulated vegetation removed in violation of this Chapter, analysis of aerial photography or other such accepted scientific methodology shall be used to make a determination as to the loss of canopy and/or land cover for the purpose of assessing mitigation. A civil fine of five dollars ($5.00) per square foot of canopy or land cover lost shall be assessed by the Administrator, and shall be payable to the Tree Fund within seven (7) days of such assessment. No further work or development shall proceed until the City is in receipt of any such assessed fine. ( 4) Any person(s) exhibiting a documented history of chronic or repeated violations of this Chapter shall, upon third offense, be reported to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, as well as any other authority governing licensing, registration or certification of individuals or businesses. Sec. 23-52 through 23-60. Reserved. 18 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 3 0 SEPTEMBER 12, 2 016 AGENDA ITEM: Safe R o utes Lo Schools (a.k.a . The ShetTy Drive Safety Walks Sidewalk) Project Commitment DATE : SUBMITTED BY : August30,2016 fLAil/~ Donald D. Jacobov itz, P.E., Public Works Dl~;c~-- BACKGROUND : The City held a Town Hall Meeting on August 27111 to di scuss the Safe Routes to School Project. During the discussions that day, a consensus was met among the Commission members to s upport the project and to select the path a long the east side of Seminole Road and Sherry Drive. Public Works s taffwill work with the designer to ensure that every possible action wi ll be taken to take safety and res ident concerns into consideratio n whi le developing 60% p lans. Public Works Staff will share the 60% plans with interes ted residents and Commission members prior to allowing the designer to progress to final p lan completion. BUDGET : FOOT has budgeted $687,000 for design, cons tru ct ion and construction support effotts. RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the Pub li c Works Director to direct the project engineer to co ntinue to the 60% plans completion s tage with the path on the cast si de of Sherry Drive and Seminole Road addressing the various confl icts along the pa th. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Memorandum of Agreement between the City of A tla n tic Beach and the Jacksonvi ll e Transportation Authority for the Sheny Drive Safety Walks Sidewalk Project REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ~ t/~ rZ£u L .r MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE SHERRY DRIVE SAFETY WALKS SIDEWALK PROJECT AGENDA ITEM 30 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 The Memorandum of Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of , 2016, by and between the JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, a body politic and corporate and an agency of the State of Florida created pursuant to Part II, Chapter 349, Florida Statutes, whose primary business address is 121 West Forsyth Street, Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (the "JTA") and the CITY OF ATLANTIC _._BEACH~ 1a Florida munici~al corporation whose primary business address is 8/JO Semmo /.e, KtJ JtH~ 0t.Jl; ~L. .?2.2.33 (the "City"). The JTA and the City may hereinafter be ,. :J referred to singularly as a "Party" or collectively as "Parties." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City and JTA to work together to address mobility in the City and to combine efforts to more cost effectively provide mobility options for the citizens of the City and of Northeast Florida; and WHEREAS, JTA is engaged in the business of addressing mobility in Northeast Florida and has delivered numerous transportation projects in Duval County and presently desires to construct a sidewalk along Sherry Drive and Seminole Road, from Ahern Street to 17th Street, as well as minor drainage and miscellaneous improvements which may impact landscaping, mailboxes and utilities along Sherry Drive and Seminole Road within City right-of-way (the Project"); and WHEREAS, The City desires to have JTA construct the Project; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree ·as follows: 1. Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Obligations of the City. The City agrees to: a. Lead and direct all public involvement efforts for the Project, including meeting with the City Commission, and conducting a public meeting to present Project objectives and address public questions and concerns. b. Accept ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the Project. 3. Obligation of the JT A. The JTA agrees to: a. Administer the Project. b. Keep the City advised of the progress of the Project design and coordinate with the City all known public concerns with the Project. 4. Miscellaneous. a. Entire Agreement. This Agreement fully and completely expresses the agreement of the Parties with respect to the matters contained herein and shall not be modified or further amended except by written agreement executed by Page 1 of3 AGENDA ITEM 3D SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 each of the Parties hereto. Any and all riders and exhibits attached to this Agreement are made part of this Agreement for all purposes. b. No Waiver. No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by JTA or City unless such waiver be in writing signed by the waiving Party and addressed to the other Party, nor shall any custom or practice which may grow up between the Parties in the administration of the provisions hereof be construed to waive or lessen the right of JTA or City to insist upon the performance by the other Party in strict accordance with the terms hereof. c. Successors and Assigns. The terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions contained in this Agreement shall apply to, inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon the Parties hereto, and upon their respective successors in interest and legal representatives, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. ·d. Partial Invalidity. If any terms of this Agreement, or the application of the term to any person or circumstance is, to any extent, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of the term to persons or circumstances other than those as to which the term is held invalid or unenforceable, will not be affected by the application, and each term of this Agreement will be valid and will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. e. Further Assurances. The Parties agree to execute and deliver such other documents and instruments as may be reasonably required to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. (Signature Page Follows) Page 2 of3 AGENDA ITEM 3D SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS Agreement to be effective as of the date first set forth above., CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ·~_;;;-~ 1< ~~~~~~~=u~n By: Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor AJ~ .J)jtnt& JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Printed name: })tJnna L, Ylflrlle By: Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., CEO Printed name: _________ _ Printed name:---------- Form Approved: Form Approved: JTA Legal City General Counsel Page 3 of 3 AGENDA ITEM 30 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS Agreement to be effective as of the date first set forth above. Witnesses: CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Printed name: _________ _ By: Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Printed name:---------- By: Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., CEO Printed name: _________ _ Printed name:----:-------- Form Approved: JTA Legal Page 3 of 3 II I' II I' il !I II ~ !l ,, AG ENDA IT EM: DATE: SUBMITTED BY : BACKGROUND : BUDGET: RECOMMENDATIONS : ATTACHMENTS : CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CI TY COMMISS ION M EETING STAFF REPOR T AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Co ntr ac t s w it h Orga ni za t io ns Provi d ing Recreati o n Prog r ams at Ci t y Fac ili ties A ugust 25, 20 16 Timmy Jo hn so n, Recreation Di rect o r Seve ral o rgan i zation s ha ve b een o ffering re crea tional progra m s at City f acilit i es f o r m any yea r s. Th e Atlantic Beach Ex p er i m e n ta l Th ea t er (AB ET) provid es plays and th ea t r ica l events f or public pa rtici p at i on and en t ert ainment. Th e Atlantic Beac h Athle tic Associa tio n (ABAA) pro vi des t wo seaso n s o fT-ba ll, so ftb all, an d b aseba ll each year. Tennis professio n al Brecht Cata la n p rovid es t en n is le sso ns o n Atlantic Beach co u rts. In t he pas t , each of th ese orga ni zations entered into a co nt r ac t w it h th e City o f Atla nt ic Bea ch whi ch includ ed the p ay m e n t o f a f ee f o r th e use o f th e f ac ilit i es, fin an cia l st atem en ts, and in surance. W e al so h ave Coas t a l Kicks Socc e r w hi ch p rovid es socce r trainin g and ga m es f or kid s. These co ntract s have been u p da t e d f o r City Comm issio n app r ova l. Th e orga ni za t io n/pe rso n u n der co n tract pro vid es opp ortunit i es f o r in clu si o n and participation fo r low income resid ents w h o may not o th erwi se be abl e to affo r d t o pa rtic ipate. Th e f ee in the con t r ac t s is $200 f o r th e yea r , which is con sis t e nt w ith previous yea r s. Autho ri ze the City M anager to si gn t h e attac h ed con t r acts w i th ABET, A BAA, Coas t al Ki cks So cc er and Ten nis Prof ess i o n al Brec ht Ca t al an ABA A Pr o p ose d Con t rac t A BET Prop ose d Con t ract Coa sta l Ki cks Soccer Co nt r act Tennis Pro f es sional Brec ht Ca t alan Pro pose d Co n t ract .. REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER : ~ ~ p:?~ AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RENTAL CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES LONG TERM AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of. _______ _ at Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, by and between CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 (hereinafter "City"), and Atlantic Beach Athletic Association of Atlantic Beach, Florida (904) 249-2985 (hereinafter "Renter"). WHEREAS, Renter desires to use the following public facility: Jack Russell Park Baseball Facilities and Concession Building and Donner Park Baseball Facility on Monday. Thursday. Friday and Sunday and, WHEREAS, Renter desires to use said public facility on a recurring basis such as daily, weekly, monthly, during a particular season, or the like, which is more than a one-time use, and therefore a long term use, and WHEREAS, the parties are in complete agreement regarding the terms set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises as set forth herein, and any rental payment made hereunder, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by both parties, it is AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Length of Rental Term: This agreement shall run from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. 2. Amount and Time of Payment: Renter, in exchange for use of the facility, shall pay to the City the annual fee of $200.00 at the time of signing this agreement. Renter shall provide the City with a copy of its tax-exempt form or other proof or evidence satisfactory to the City Manager of Renter's non-profit status. 3. Conditions: This agreement is made and entered into upon the following express covenants and conditions, all and everyone of which Renter hereby covenants and agrees, with the City, to deep and perform: a. No fees or admission costs shall be charged to the public unless approved in writing by the City Manager. b. No use of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted without the written permission of the City Manager 1 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 c. Renter shall provide to the City a copy of audited financial statements if requested. In the event audited financial statements are not available, renter shall provide all supporting documents and financial statements. d. Renter shall insure compliance with all city, state and federal laws, as well as any rules and regulations of the City for the government and management of the public facility, together with all rules and requirements of the police and fire departments of the City. e. Renter shall allow no discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or otherwise. f. Renter shall make no alterations to the facility of a permanent nature without the express written consent of the City Manager. g. Renter's use of the facility is not exclusive outside of the dates and time as set forth below. h. Renter shall leave the facility available for use by other parties if other activities are scheduled or upon the request of City staff. This may include removal and storage ofRenter's property. i. Renter shall correct any discrepancies noted by the City. Should the City require corrective action, such action shall be the financial responsibility of the Renter. j. Renter shall provide a written account of all keys to the facility in possession of Renter at the end of the contract. If renter cannot account for all keys, Renter will incur the cost of re-keying or changing of the applicable locks. One key will be provided at no cost to Renter and any additional keys will require a $10 per key fee at Renter's expense. k. Any exclusive use shall be as set forth below. The use of the facility in addition to the exclusive use periods shall be requested through the Recreation Director under the general rules, i.e., a facility may be requested for short term use by applying for such use after the 15th day of each month for a day or time period within the next month. For example, any organization requesting the short-term use of a City facility in the month of February could apply for such use after the 15th day of January. 2 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 I. Renter shall maintain at all times during the lease term at Renter's cost, a comprehensive public liability insurance policy protecting the City against all claims or demands that may arise or be claimed on account of Renter's use of the premises, in an amount of at least $1,000,000 for injuries to persons in one accident, $1 ,000,000 for injuries to any one person, and $1,000,000 for damages to property, the insurance shall be written by a company or companies acceptable to the City and authorized to engage in the business of general liability insurance in the State of Florida. Renter shall deliver to the City satisfactory proof or evidence of such insurance, and shall name the City as an additional insured under said policy. m. Renter may apply to the City Commission of Atlantic Beach for a waiver of this insurance requirement. The City Commission shall consider such application for waiver on a case by case basis, taking into account the length of the lease term, use of the public facility, number of persons involved in said use, cost of the insurance, and any other factors submitted by Renter which unique and particular to the Renter. n. Renter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all liability, defense costs, including other fees, loss or damage which the City may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs or judgment against it, arising from all activities engaged in by Renter in its use ofthe following public facility: Jack Russell Baseball Facilities and Concession Building and Donner Park Baseball Facilities on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday o. Additional provisions agreed upon by the City and Renter: Renter will actively recruit in low income areas, and provide scholarships, "work for play" or other mechanisms to assure that children are not denied the opportunity to participate due to their inability to pay the registration or other related fees. Number of scholarships will not exceed 7.5% of total registered players for that season. 4. Exclusive Use Dates and Times: August 1st through December l5 1h and January 151 through July 31. The City retains the right to rent and use the facility at other times not specified for use by the Renter. 5. Delivery of Facility: The City shall deliver the facility to Renter in good working condition, with any necessary facilities and utilities, and in clean condition. "Renter agrees and understands the City intends to make improvements to the property (e.g. drainage). Renter further understands the facility use may need to be delayed or suspended during the time necessary for completion of the improvements." 3 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 6. Control of Facility: In renting said facility to Renter, the City does not relinquish the right to control the management and operation of the facility, and the City Manager or his designee may enter the facility and all of the demised premises at any time and on any occasion. 7. Assignment: Renter shall not assign this agreement nor suffer any use of the facility other than herein specified, nor sublet the facility or any part thereof, without the written consent of the City. 8. DEFAULT: In case the Renter shall default in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein, and such default shall continue for ten (1 0) days after receipt by the Renter of written notice thereof given by the City, then the City, at its option, may declare this agreement ended. In that event, Renter shall immediately remove all persons and its property from the facility, and failing to do so, the City may cause such removal either with or without process of law, at Renter's expense. These expenses shall include, but not be limited to, reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the City, whether suit is filed or not. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and official seals this __ day of ______ _ CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH By: ----------------------rJ)L:. Its: "RENTER" "CITY" 4 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RENTAL CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES LONG TERM AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of _______ _ at Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, by and between CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 (hereinafter "City"), and Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre of Atlantic Beach, Florida (904) 249-7177 (hereinafter "Renter"). WHEREAS, Renter desires to use the following public facility: The Adele Grage Cultural Center Theater, and, WHEREAS, Renter desires to use said public facility on a recurring basis such as daily, weekly, monthly, during a particular season, or the like, which is more than a one-time use, and therefore a long term use, and WHEREAS, the parties are in complete agreement regarding the terms set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises as set forth herein, and any rental payment made hereunder, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by both parties, it is AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Length of Rental Term: This agreement shall run from October 1. 2016 through September 30, 2017. 2. Amount and Time of Payment: Renter, in exchange for use of the facility, shall pay to the City the annual fee of $200.00 at the time of signing this agreement. Renter shall provide the City with a copy of its tax-exempt form or other proof or evidence satisfactory to the City Manager of Renter's non-profit status. 3. Conditions: This agreement is made and entered into upon the following express covenants and conditions, all and everyone of which Renter hereby covenants and agrees, with the City, to deep and perform: a. No fees or admission costs shall be charged to the public unless approved in writing by the City Manager. b. No use of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted without the written permission of the City Manager 1 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 c. Renter shall provide to the City a copy of audited financial statements if requested. In the event audited fmancial statements are not available, renter shall provide all supporting documents and financial statements. d. Renter shall insure compliance with all city, state and federal laws, as well as any rules and regulations of the City for the government and management of the public facility, together with all rules and requirements of the police and fire departments of the City. e. Renter shall allow no discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or otherwise. f. Renter shall make no alterations to the facility of a permanent nature without the express written consent of the City Manager. g. Renter's use of the facility is not exclusive outside of the dates and time as set forth below. h. Renter shall leave the facility available for use by other parties if other activities are scheduled or upon the request of City staff. This may include removal and storage of Renter's property. i. Renter shall correct any discrepancies noted by the City. Should the City require corrective action, such action shall be the financial responsibility of the Renter. J. Renter shall provide a written account of all security key cards to the facility in possession of Renter at the end of the contract. If renter cannot account for all keys, Renter will incur the cost of canceling the lost card and issuing a new one. One key will be provided at no cost to Renter and any additional keys will require a $20 per key fee at Renter's expense. k. Renter shall maintain at all times during the lease tenn at Renter's cost, a comprehensive public liability insurance policy protecting the City against all claims or demands that may arise or be claimed on account of Renter's use of the premises, in an amount of at least $1,000,000 for injuries to persons in one accident, $1,000,000 for injuries to any one person, and $1,000,000 for damages to property, the insurance shall be written by a company or companies acceptable to the City and authorized to engage in the business of general liability insurance in the State of Florida. Renter shall deliver to the City satisfactory proof or evidence of such insurance, and shall name the City as an additional insured under said policy. 2 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 l. Renter may apply to the City Commission of Atlantic Beach for a waiver of this insurance requirement. The City Commission shall consider such application for waiver on a case by case basis, taking into account the length of the lease term, use of the public facility, number of persons involved in said use, cost of the insurance, and any other factors submitted by Renter which unique and particular to the Renter. m. Renter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all liability, defense costs, including other fees, loss or damage which the City may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs or judgment against it, arising from all activities engaged in by Renter in its use of the following public facility: Adele Grage Theater n. Renter will provide a mechanism to assure that children are not denied the opportunity to participate due to their inability to pay the registration or other related fees. 4. Additional provisions agreed upon by the City and Renter: The Adele Grage Cultural Center is scheduled for use by several groups, sometimes at the same time. The Recreation Department is responsible for scheduling use of the facility and being as accommodating as possible. At the same time, groups using the facility must show consideration for others using the facility. The City and ABET have agreed to the following: • ABET shall keep the facility clean and presentable for public showing and use by others. • ABET shall be responsible for the building and its belongings while utilizing the facility. • ABET shall provide a reasonable use calendar for the length of the contract. The City retains the right to rent the facility to others and use the facility for City events. • Access to the facility will be based on the schedule of events shown on the calendar. • All use of the facility must be scheduled through the Recreation Office in advance (one day notice). • ABET can request use of the community room and theater whenever the facility is available; with the understanding that paid renters have priority. 5. Delivery of Facility: The City shall deliver the facility to Renter in good working condition, with any necessary facilities and utilities, and in clean condition. 3 6. Control of Building: In renting said facility to Renter, the City does not relinquish the right to control the management and operation of the facility, and the City Manager or his designee may enter the facility and all of the demised premises at any time and on any occasion. 7. Assignment: Renter shall not assign this agreement nor suffer any use of the facility other than herein specified, nor sublet the facility or any part thereof, without the written consent of the City. 8. DEFAULT: In case the Renter shall default in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein, and such default shall continue for ten (10) days after receipt by the Renter of written notice thereof given by the City, then the City, at its option, may declare this agreement ended. In that event, Renter shall immediately remove all persons and its property from the facility, and failing to do so, the City may cause such removal either with or without process of law, at Renter's expense. These expenses shall include, but not be limited to, reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the City, whether suit is filed or not." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and official seals this __ day of ______ _ CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ~=------------------ Its: "CITY" 4 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RENTAL CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES LONG TERM AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of. _______ _ at Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, by and between CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 (hereinafter "City"), and COASTAL KICKS SOCCER, INC., (hereinafter "Renter"). WHEREAS, Renter desires to use the following public facility: Russell Park Soccer Field WHEREAS, Renter desires to use said public facility on a recurring basis such as daily, weekly, monthly, during a particular season, or the like, which is more than a one time use, and therefore a long term use, and WHEREAS, the parties are in complete agreement regarding the terms set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises as set forth herein, and any rental payment made hereunder, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by both parties, it is AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Length of Rental Term: This agreement shall run from 2. through ____ _ 3. Amount and Time of Payment: Renter, in exchange for use of the facility, shall pay to the City the annual fee of $200.00 plus tax at the time of signing this agreement. Renter shall provide the City with a copy of its tax-exempt form or other proof or evidence satisfactory to the City Manager of Renter's non-profit status. 4. Conditions: This agreement is made and entered into upon the following express covenants and conditions, all and everyone of which Renter hereby covenants and agrees, with the City, to deep and perform: a. No fees or admission costs shall be charged to the public unless approved in writing by the City Manager. b. No use of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted without the written permission of the City Manager 1 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 c. Renter shall provide to the City a copy of audited financial statements if requested. In the event audited financial statements are not available, renter shall provide all supporting documents and financial statements. d. Renter shall insure compliance with all city, state and federal laws, as well as any rules and regulations of the City for the government and management of the public facility, together with all rules and requirements of the police and fire departments ofthe City. e. Renter shall allow no discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or otherwise. f. Renter shall make no alterations to the facility of a permanent nature without the express written consent of the City Manager. g. Renter's use of the facility is not exclusive outside of the dates and time as set forth below. h. Renter shall leave the facility available for use by other parties if other activities are scheduled or upon the request of City staff. lbis may include removal and storage of Renter's property. i. Renter shall correct any discrepancies noted by the City. Should the City require corrective action, such action shall be the fmancial responsibility of the Renter. J. Renter shall provide a written account of all security key cards to the facility in possession of Renter at the end of the contract. If renter cannot account for all keys, Renter will incur the cost of canceling the lost card and issuing a new one. One key will be provided at no cost to Renter and any additional keys will require a liQ per key at Renter's expense. k. Any exclusive use shall be as set forth below. The use of the facility in addition to the exclusive use periods shall be requested through the Recreation Director under the general rules, i.e., a facility may be requested for short term use by applying for such use after the 15th day of each month for a day or time period within the next month. For example, any organization requesting the short-term use of a City facility in the month of February could apply for such use after the 15th day of January. 2 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 l. Renter shall maintain at all times during the lease term at Renter's cost, a comprehensive public liability insurance policy protecting the City against all claims or demands that may arise or be claimed on account of Renter's use of the premises, in an amount of at least $1 ,000,000 for injuries to persons in one accident, $1.000,000 for injuries to any one person, and $1.000,000 for damages to property, the insurance shall be written by a company or companies acceptable to the City and authorized to engage in the business of general liability insurance in the State ofFlorida. Renter shall deliver to the City satisfactory proof or evidence of such insurance, and shall name the City as an additional insured under said policy. m. Renter may apply to the City Commission of Atlantic Beach for a waiver of this insurance requirement. The City Commission shall consider such application for waiver on a case by case basis, taking into account the length of the lease term, use of the public facility, number of persons involved in said use, cost of the insurance, and any other factors submitted by Renter which unique and particular to the Renter. n. Renter agrees to indemnify and hold hannless the City from any and all liability, defense costs, including other fees, loss or damage which the City may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs or judgment against it, arising from all activities engaged in by Renter in its use of the following public facility: North End of Russell Park Soccer/Multi-use Field o. Additional provisions agreed upon by the City and Renter: 4. Exclusive Use Dates and Times: The Renter will be given Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridavs from 3:00pm to dark, and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm. 5. Delivery of Facility: The City shall deliver the facility to Renter in good working condition, with any necessary facilities and utilities, and in clean condition. 6. Control of Facilitv: In renting said facility to Renter, the City does not relinquish the right to control the management and operation of the facility, and the City Manager or his designee may enter the facility and all of the demised premises at any time and on any occasion. 7. Assignment: Renter shall not assign this agreement nor suffer any use of the facility other than herein specified, nor sublet the facility or any part thereof, without the written consent of the City. 3 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 8. DEFAULT: In case the Renter shall default in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein, and such default shall continue for ten (1 0) days after receipt by the Renter of written notice thereof given by the City, then the City, at its option, may declare this agreement ended. In that event, Renter shall immediately remove all persons and its property from the facility, and failing to do so, the City may cause such removal either with or without process of law, at Renter's expense. These expenses shall include, but not be limited to, reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the City, whether suit is filed or not." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and official seals this __ day of ______ _ CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH By: -------------------- Its: "CITY" "RENTER" Jay Golomb, Coastal Kicks Soccer, Inc. 4 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RENTAL CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES LONG TERM AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of. _______ _ AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 at Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, by and between CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 (hereinafter "City"), and Brecht Catalan, Tennis Instructor of 12855 Greenmeadow Place Jacksonville, FL 32246 (904) 241-4625 (hereinafter "Renter"). WHEREAS, Renter desires to use the following public facility: Jack Russell Park Tennis Courts 4, S, & 6 and, WHEREAS, Renter desires to use said public facility on a recurring basis such as daily, weekly, monthly, during a particular season, or the like, which is more than a one-time use, and therefore a long term use, and WHEREAS, the parties are in complete agreement regarding the terms set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises as set forth herein, and any rental payment made hereunder, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by both parties, it is AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Length of Rental Term: This agreement shall run from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. 2. Amount and Time of Payment: Renter, in exchange for use of the facility, shall pay to the City the annual fee of $214.00 at the time of signing this agreement. Renter shall provide the City with a copy of its tax-exempt form or other proof or evidence satisfactory to the City Manager of Renter's non-profit status. 3. Conditions: This agreement is made and entered into upon the following express covenants and conditions, all and everyone of which Renter hereby covenants and agrees, with the City, to deep and perform: a. No fees or admission costs shall be charged to the public unless approved in writing by the City Manager. b. No use of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted without the written permission of the City Manager 1 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 c. Renter shall provide to the City a copy of audited financial statements if requested. In the event audited financial statements are not available, renter shall provide all supporting documents and financial statements. d. Renter shall insure compliance with all city, state and federal laws, as well as any rules and regulations of the City for the government and management ofthe public facility, together with all rules and requirements of the police and fire departments of the City. e. Renter shall allow no discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or otherwise. f. Renter shall make no alterations to the facility of a permanent nature without the express written consent of the City Manager. g. Renter's use ofthe facility is not exclusive outside of the dates and time as set forth below. h. Renter shall leave the facility available for use by other parties if other activities are scheduled or upon the request of City staff. This may include removal and storage of Renter's property. i. Renter shall correct any discrepancies noted by the City. Should the City require corrective action, such action shall be the financial responsibility ofthe Renter. j. Renter shall provide a written account of all keys to the facility in possession of Renter at the end of the contract. If renter cannot account for all keys, Renter will incur the cost ofre-keying or changing of the applicable locks. One key will be provided at no cost to Renter and any additional keys will require a UQ per key fee at Renter's expense. k. Any exclusive use shall be as set forth below. The use of the facility in auuiLiun Lu Lh~ ~x.clusiv~ us~ p~riuus shall b~ rt:t..jU~sl~U Lhrough Lhc Recreation Director under the general rules, i.e., a facility may be requested for short tenn use by applying for such use after the 15 1h day of each month for a day or time period within the next month. For example, any organization requesting the short-term use of a City facility in the month of February could apply for such use after the 15th day of January. 2 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 I. Renter shall maintain at all times during the lease tenn at Renter's cost, a comprehensive public liability insurance policy protecting the City against all claims or demands that may arise or be claimed on account of Renter's use of the premises, in an amount of at least $1,000,000 for injuries to persons in one accident, $1,000,000 for injuries to any one person, and $1,000,000 for damages to property, the insurance shall be written by a company or companies acceptable to the City and authorized to engage in the business of general liability insurance in the State of Florida. Renter shall deliver to the City satisfactory proof or evidence of such insurance, and shall name the City as an additional insured under said policy. m. Renter may apply to the City Commission of Atlantic Beach for a waiver of this insurance requirement. The City Commission shall consider such application for waiver on a case by case basis, taking into account the length of the lease tenn, use ofthe public facility, number of persons involved in said use, cost of the insurance, and any other factors submitted by Renter which unique and particular to the Renter. n. Renter agrees to indemnify and hold hannless the City from any and all liability, defense costs, including other fees, loss or damage which the City may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs or judgment against it, arising from all activities engaged in by Renter in its use of the following public facility: Jack Russell Park Tennis Courts 4, 5 & 6 o. Additional provisions agreed upon by the City and Renter: None 4. Exclusive Use Dates and Times: See the attached schedule. The City retains the right to rent and use the facility at other times not specified for use by the Renter. 5. Delivery ofFacility: The City shall deliver the facility to Renter in good working condition, with any necessary facilities and utilities, and in clean condition. 6. Control of Building: In renting said facility to Renter, the City does not relinquish the right to control the management and operation of the facility, and the City Manager or his designee may enter the facility and all of the demised premises at any time and on any occasion. 7. Assignment: Renter shall not assign this agreement nor suffer any use of the facility other than herein specified, nor sublet the facility or any part thereof, without the written consent of the City. 3 AGENDA ITEM 4A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 8. DEFAULT: In case the Renter shall default in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein, and such default shall continue for ten (10) days after receipt by the Renter of written notice thereof given by the City, then the City, at its option, may declare this agreement ended. In that event, Renter shall immediately remove all persons and its property from the facility, and failing to do so, the City may cause such removal either with or without process of law, at Renter's expense. These expenses shall include, but not be limited to, reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the City, whether suit is filed or not." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and official seals this ___ day of ____________ _ CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH By: --------------------~c Its: "CITY" 4 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM: Sewer Rehabilitat ion fo r FY 2016 SUBMITTED BY: Donald D . J acob ovit:l, P .E.~ ~ (/0 Publi c Works Director /~~ DATE: August 30, 20 16 AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 BACKGROUND: T h e C ity's 200 6 Sewer Master Pl a n Update r ecomm ended th at Lh e City usc c ured -in-pl ace pipe technology to upg rade the old, c racked c lay sewer m a ins. For past s ewer re habilitatio n projects, the City h as piggyb acked o n existing J EA con t rac ts. These are la rge d o ll ar co n tracts that were competiti vely bid . J EA awarded a three-year contract to lnsituform Technologi es, LLC on Febru ary 26, 20 16 for c ure d -in-place pipe. T he sewer rehabilitation proj ect for FY 16 will include: • Continu ation of cured-in-place pipe lining o n Sea Oats Drive, 17111 S treet, Park Terrace E. and Park Ten-ace W . U si ng the J EA contract unit prices for lnsituforrn, th e cost for cure d -in-place pip e rehabi litation for the p roject is $206,703.65. Any point r epairs found necessary would be completed w ith the C i ty's a mlU a l Uti lity Contractor. BUDGET: T he tota l fund s for the sewer rehabilitation project (Project ffPU1607) are budgeted in the Sewer Fund unde r account number 410-5506-535-63 00. RECOMMENDATION: Authori ze Ins ituform Technologies, LLC to ins tall cured-i n-place pipe (ClPP) for the FY16 Sewer R ehabilitatio n P roj ect in the amount of$206,703 .65 , using s pecificatio ns and pticing in J EA Contract No. 152566. Authorize th e City M a n ager to s ign the co ntract w ith Ins itufonn Tcclu10logies, LLC. ATTACHM ENTS: I. 2. 3. Cost Proposal for proj ect using J E A 's lnsitutbrm contr act pricing. ln s itufonn Technologies, LLC contract. Proj ect Map .. REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGE R:_:-11~--.:·Joe;k-=Oc,..,..:,.=~,;t;_-=t..e.v=~'---------- ~ lnsituform hcftnDIL'QiB$, LLC August 8, 2016 Kayle W. Moore, P.E. Deputy Public Works Direc tor City of Atlantic Beach 1200 Sandpiper Ln Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 (904) 247-58 34 kmoore@coaP. us 6972 Busin ess Park Bll.d Jacksonvi lle, FL 32256 RE: CIPP-Sea Oa ts Dr, 17th St, Park Ter E, Park Ter W proposa l Dear: Kay le Tel ; (904) 237-3426 Fa x: (904) 280-4162 www.insjluform .com AAJA·TY6UJG AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Insltuform Technologies, LLC . (ITLLC) is pleased to provide the following proposal for th e rehabili ta ti on of sewers In using "Cured -In -Pl ace -Pi pe" (CIPP). Thi s proposa l is based off of the ex isting contract betwe en In sltu form and JEA #014-16 usin g the "piggyback" meth od . All terms and conditions app ly. I PROPOSAL PRICING ITLLC prop oses the following pricing for the scope of se rv ices described herein: Item Description lkllt Qty lklit Price Total Price 1 CfPP 8" x 6mm LF 473 1 $28.10 $132,941.10 3 CJPP 12" x6mm LF 917 $32.75 $30,031.75 26 Reconnect Exis ting Services EA 71 $250.00 $17,750 .00 32 cc rv & Li g ht Clea n 8"-2 1" LF 5648 $4 .60 $25,980.80 TOTAL $206,703.65 I ASSUMP110NS AM) QUALIFICATIONS ITLLC's Proposal Pr icing is ba se d upon the foll owing assumptions and clarifi ca tion s: 1. ITLLC assumes the work will be completed during dry weather conditions. Page 2 8 31 2016 AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 2. Quantities are estimated. Customer shall be invoiced for actual quantities at the above unit prices. I ffiLC SCOPE OF WORK I RESPONSIBILITIES ITLLC will provide the following: 1. Mobilization and demobilization of personnel, equipment, and materials to and from the Project site. The price presented is based upon one (1) instance of mobilization and demobilization. 2. Light cleaning of the pipe prior to lining. Light cleaning is defined as up to three (3) passes with a standard jet nozzle. Any cleaning beyond this is considered heavy cleaning. 3. CCTV inspection of the pipe prior to lining pipe. 4. Install polyester impregnated CIPP liner in accordance with ASTM F1216 or F1743 using either water or air/steam, at the discretion of ITLLC. 5. CCTV inspection of the pipe after the lining is complete. 6. Standard ITLLC one-year warranty from date of installation, excluding any required warranty TV inspection and/or testing. 7. Standard insurance coverage with the following limits: General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate Auto: $2,000,000 Combined Single Limit Workers Compensation: Statutory with $1,000,000 Employer's Liability The above insurance shall not include Primary and Non-Contributory Coverage and ITLLC shall not provide a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement. NOTE: Modifications to the Scope of Work I Responsibilities of ITLLC may result in a change in price and/or duration. I EXCLUSIONS: The following items are excluded from ITLLC's above Pricing and Scope of Services I Responsibilities stated in this Proposal. These items, if necessary, applicable or otherwise required, shall be furnished by Customer, at Customer's direction and at no cost to ITLLC or may, upon mutual agreement in writing between ITLLC and Customer, be provided by ITLLC at an additional cost: 1. Permits, licenses and construction easements. 2. Access to and use of fire hydrants and/or sufficient water supply (within 500ft. of the installation site) to complete flushing and CIPP installation. 3. Obstruction removal (calcium, concrete, mineral deposits, roots, etc.) and/or protruding tap removal. 4. Point repairs. 5. Repair of pipe damaged during any industry standard high-pressure jet cleaning operations, preparation or lining and any subsequent cleaning necessary to remove debris that has fallen into the pipe as a result of any such collapse or repair. 6. Equivalent pipe diameter access from the invert to the street level. This may include removal of the frame, cover and/or cone section of the liner installation manhole(s) such that the opening at the street level is no less than equivalent to the pipe diameter. 7. Locations of and access (of ITLLC equipment and/or personnel) to all manholes associated with the Project and as required by ITLLC's work plan. 8. Restoration of any area damaged during the liner installation process. 9. Payment and Performance bonds. If payment and performance bonds are required, add 1.5% to the total Project cost. 10. Removal and disposal of any hazardous or toxic materials encountered during the Project. 11. Holiday work, rush delivery or adverse weather work (as defined by ITLLC). 12. Complete independent testing of liner samples from each installation. 13. State and local sales and/or use taxes. 14. Additional premiums for special insurance coverage(s) specific to this project. 15. Any change in scope such as diameter and length not specified in plans. I GEr-.ERAL 'T'I;RMS AN> CON>ffiONS: AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Page 3 8 31 2016 1. ITLLCs Proposal is conditioned upon Customer's acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth herein. Customer's ordering of material or services by purchase order or otherwise, shall be treated as Customer's acceptance of such terms and conditions. All terms and conditions in Customer's purchase order or in any other communication to ITLLC, whether submitted previously or subsequently to this Proposal, which are additional to or inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Proposal are not binding upon ITLLC and shall not be applicable to this Proposal, except to the extent accepted in writing by ITLLC. Any change or amendment to this Proposal, to be binding upon ITLLC, must be accepted in writing by ITLLC. 2. ITLLC has based its Proposal on a nominal wall thickness for the Insitutube as shown in the price. This is based on the best available information at the time of this Proposal. Existing pipe deterioration in excess of the conditions assumed, ground water loads in excess of those assumed, or other loads or conditions may increase the recommended thickness for all or portions of the work. Final recommendations may be submitted to you following the completion of the preliminary TV phase of the project. Stated prices are subject to adjustment if design changes are agreed upon. 3. This Proposal is valid for 30 days, unless otherwise extended by ITLLC. 4. PAYMENT: Payment is due in full, without exception or retention, within 30 days of the date of the invoice. Monthly partial progress payments may be requested for the value of work in progress or completed, including materials delivered to the Project site. Payments due and unpaid shall bear interest at the rate of 1112 % per month from the date payment is due. Should ITLLC incur costs or expenses to collect monies claimed due hereunder from Customer, Customer shall pay to ITLLC, in addition to all other sums due to ITLLC, attorneys' fees, consultants' costs, and other expenses and costs, including but not limited to litigation and/or arbitration expenses and arbitrator compensation, in connection therewith. 5. Should ITLLC learn of any information that causes ITLLC concern about Customer's ability to pay and/or perform any of its obligations owing to ITLLC under Proposal, ITLLC has the right to request Customer to provide ITLLC adequate assurance of due performance on such terms as are deemed reasonable by ITLLC when acting in good faith, including the right to await full or partial payment from Customer as demanded by ITLLC. In such an instance, ITLLC may suspend its performance pending ITLLC's receipt of adequate assurance ofdue payment and/or performance in a manner found acceptable by ITLLC. 6. ITLLC shall not be responsible for any inability to perform under this Proposal or for any loss or damage due to delays or disruptions resulting directly or indirectly from, or contributed to by, any act of God, action or omission of Customer, act of civil or military authorities, fire, strike or other labor dispute, accident, flood, adverse weather, war, riot, terrorism, transportation delay, inability to obtain material or fuel supplies, or any other circumstances beyond ITLLCs reasonable control, whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing. If ITLLC crews are delayed on site for reasons beyond the control of ITLLC, then ITLLCs standby time will be invoiced to Customer at an hourly rate of$ 1,600.00 per hour. 7. Claims for Changed, Concealed or Unknown Conditions: If conditions are encountered at the site which are (1) materially changed; (2) subsurface or otherwise concealed physical conditions which differ materially from the information upon which this Proposal is based or (3) unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, which differ materially from those ordinarily found to exist and generally recognized as inherent in construction activities of the character provided for herein, then the Proposal Price and Time shall be equitably adjusted to address the conditions. 8. LIMITED WARRANTY: ITLLC WARRANTS TO CORRECT ANY DEFECT IN THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY ITI WHICH ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ITLLC IN WRITING WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ITLLC'S WORK, PROVIDED CUSTOMER AFFORDS ITLLC SUITABLE ACCESS AND WORKING CONDITIONS TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH CORRECTION. 9. Except for the express warranty forming a part of this Proposal, ITLLC DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ITLLC'S llABILITY TO CUSTOMER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THAT PERMmED UNDER THIS PROPOSAL, AND SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PRICE Page 4 8 31 2016 AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 HEREUNDER. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING SEEMINGLY TO THE CONTRARY, ITLLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, LOST TIME, DELAY, DISRUPTION, INTERFERENCE, LOSS OF PRODUCTNITY, INCONVENIENCE, LOST INCOME, OR LOST PROFITS. 10. This agreement may be terminated by either party upon seven (7) days written notice should the other party fail substantially to perform in accordance herewith through no fault of the party initiating the termination. 11. The terms and conditions of this Proposal form the entire agreement between the parties. All other terms, proposals, negotiations, representations, recommendations, statements or agreements, whether made or issued contemporaneously or previously, are excluded from and are not a part of this Proposal, and have no binding or enforceable effect. This Proposal, if accepted, shall be binding on the parties and their respective successors and assigns. The information contained in this letter is proprietary to Insituform Technologies, LLC. and shall be retained by the recipient in confidence and shall not be published or otherwise disclosed to third parties without the express written consent of Insituform Technologies, LLC. The foregoing shall not preclude the use of any data which (i) was in its possession without restriction as to use prior to receipt as proprietary of the same or similar data from Insituform Technologies, LLC., (ii) is or becomes available from a public source on or after such receipt from Insituform Technologies, LLC. or (iii) is obtained by the recipient from a third party not under obligation of confidentiality or other restriction with respect to use. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions. Very truly yours, Insituform Technologies, LLC. tJ<Wf iii: s~ Gary R Shutts Business Development Mgr. Accepted By: ------------------ (signed) Accepted By: ------------------ (printed) Date:--------- Title:--------- AGREEMENT UTILIZING JEA CONTRACT #152566 BETWEEN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR SEA OATS SUBDIVISION SEWER UPGRADE AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into in duplicate this day of , 2016 (hereinafter referTed to as the "Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, a municipal corporation existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the CITY) and INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company authorized to do business in Florida with principal office at 17988 Edison A venue, Chesterfield, MO 63005 (hereinafter referred to as the Contractor), for the Sea Oats Subdivision Sewer Upgrade (hereinafter referred to as the Project). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, effective February 26, 2016, JEA entered into Contract Number 152566 (hereinafter referred to as the "JEA Contract") with Contractor; and WHEREAS, said Contract is in full force and effect until February 25, 2019 and has been competitively procured and awarded by JEA as contracting authority according to Florida law; and WHEREAS, The Atlantic Beach Code, more particularly Section 2-336 (6), Code of Ordinances authorizes and allows the CITY to use inter alia contracts of other local governmental entities, including JEA, which have been competitively procured and awarded; and WHEREAS, the JEA Contract is broad enough to include the Project and Contractor has agreed to allow the CITY to use its JEA Contract; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the parties to use the JEA Contract for the Project and to add those contractual provisions the CITY is required to use by ordinance or policy; now therefore AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 IN CONSIDERATION of the premi ses and of the mutual covenants and agreements herein after contained, and for other good and valuable considera ti on the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE 1: Incorporation of Recitals: The above sta ted recitals are true and co t1'ect and, by this reference , are made a part hereof and are incorporated herein. ARTICLE 2: Engagement of Contractor: C ITY hereby engages Contractor and Contractor_hereby accepts said engagement for the purpose of cons tru cting Cured-in-Pl ace Pipe for the Sea Oats Subdivision Sewer Upgra de Project, as described in and according to the provi sions of: the JEA Cont ract and it s exhibits, eq uipm ent descriptions and quotations made thereunder (hereina fte r referred to as the Work), and, by thi s reference , made a part hereof and are incorporated here in ~ and in accordance wit h the other provisions , req ui red by law , ordin ance or policy for U1 e C lTY , co ntain ed in this Agreement. With respect to the Project , the provision s, terms and condition of the JEA Co ntra ct s hall apply unl ess spec ifi cally preempted herein. Therefore, any conflict between the provisions of this Ag reement and those in the J EA Contract shall be resolved in favor of this Agreement, but only to the extent of any conflict. ARTICLE 3: Coot·dination and Services Provided by CITY: C ITY shall designate a Project Manager who wi ll , on behalf of the C ITY, coordinate with Con tr actor and admini ste r this Ag ree ment acco rdin g to the term s and cond ition s conta in ed here in and in the Exhi bit(s) atta ched hereto an d made a part he reof. It sha ll be the responsib ility of Manager to coo rdin ate all Project related act iviti es wi th the designated Project Manager. T he C ITY 's Project Man ager s hall be: Kayle Moore, P.E., Deputy Public Work s Director (Phone: 904-247-5834; Fax: 904-247-5843; E-mai l: kmoore @coab.us) or other des ignee as directed by the Publ ic Works Director. A RTICLE 4: Duration of Agreement/Pricing Available to Other Entities: T he term of this Agreement sha ll commence on the Effective Date and sha ll co ntinu e a nd remain in full force an d effect as to all its terms, condit ion s and provisions as AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 set forth herein, through a period of time which is the earl ie r of the Co ntractor's delivery and City 's acceptance of the Project wi thin the time period set fotth in any purchase order or tw e lv e ( 12) months from the Effective Date. ARTICLE 5: Payments for Services of Contractor: 5.1. Excep t as provided in Section5.2 hereof, the CITY will co mp ensate Con tractor for the Project in accordance with purchase ord ers issued and used by the C it y of Atlantic Beach Purchasing Department; provided howe ver, payment invoices sha ll be se nt to the aut hori zed City representative as spec ified in sai d purchase order or other subseq uent writte n instrument signed by th e City 's Project Manager. 5.2. Notwithstanding any contrar y provision, the maximum indebtedness of th e C ITY for all fees , re imbursable items or oth er cos ts, to the Contractor for the Project, pursuant to thi s Agreement, shall not excee d th e a mo unt of Two Hundred S ix Thousand, Seven Hundred and Three Dollars and Sixty-Five Centers ($206, 703 .65) unl ess approved in wr iting by amend ment to the Purchase Order. ARTICLE 6: Notice: Any and a ll required notice to the C lTY under thi s Agreement sha ll be delive red by certifi ed mai l, retum receipt requested , or by oth er de liv ery w ith receipt to the following : Kayle W. Mo ore, P.E . Dep uty Public Work s Director 1200 Sandpiper Lane Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 kmoore@coab. us ARTICLE 7: Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations: In th e cons tru ct ion of the Project, the Contractor mu st co mpl y with any and a ll appli ca bl e federa l, state and loca l laws , rules, regulations and ordinances, as the same exis t a nd may be amended from time to time. Such laws , rules , regu lations an d ordinances s ha ll include, but are not limited to, Chapter 119, Flo rida Statutes , (the Florid a Public Records -3- AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Law) and Section 286.011, Florida Statutes, (the Florida Sunshine Law), as they apply to the Project contemplated in this Agreement. If any of the obligations of this Agreement are to be performed by a subcontractor, the provisions of this Section shall be incorporated into and become a part of the subcontract. ARTICLE 8: Conflict of Interest: The parties will follow the provisions of applicable ordinances and laws with respect to required disclosures by public officials who have or acquire a financial interest in a bid or contract with the CITY, to the extent the parties are aware of the same. ARTICLE 9: Non Discrimination: The Contractor represents that it has adopted and will maintain a policy of non discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on account of race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age or handicap, in all areas of employment relations, throughout the term of this Agreement. The Contractor agrees that, if any of the Services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement are to be performed by a subcontractor, the provisions of this Article shall be incorporated into and become a part of the subcontract. ARTICLE 10: Counterparts: The parties agree that for the execution of this agreement, time is of the essence. Therefore, this Agreement, and all amendments thereto, may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The parties further agree that facsimile ("fax") or e-mail transmission of all signatures with originals to follow shall constitute and be evidence of an executed Agreement. [Remainder of page is left blank intentionally. Signature page follows immediately.) -4- AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. ATTEST: Donna Bartle City Clerk ATTEST: CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Nelson Van Liere City Manager INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Debra Jasper Contracting and Attesting Officer Diane Partridge Contracting and Attesting Officer -5- Legend 0 cl&ano • conflict_ box 0 rm_val • grav_mh "' GRAVOUT VALVE • buc_mh e ab_mh LSYrlvate (!D LlfiS talion Wetwoll -Road Center Llno -rm -gravout -lat -PipeL ining -sanplpe Parcel Polvgons \ -457 8 Atlantic Beach , Florida Gcog l'aphical Information System Publ ic Works Dcpl'l r tut t•-•• 1100 S.:Sndpiptr Ln Atl•nllt Ocoth, Fl. JllJJ "ww.coab.us Ph: 90-1 ·147·'8)'1 CIPP 2016 AGENDA ITEM 48 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 0 150 300 I I Fe et Call to order MINUTES Board Member Review Committee Meeting Apri128, 2016 5:00p.m. AGENDA ITEM SA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Commissioner John Stinson. In attendance were Commissioner John Stinson (Chairman), Members JelTy Johnson, Mike Paschall, and Solomon Brotman, Cultural Alis and Recreation Advisory Committee Chair Grant Healy, and City Clerk Donna Bartle. 1. Approval ofthe minutes of the BMRC meeting of January 28, 2016. Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of January 28, 2016. Moved by Paschall, seconded by Brotman Motion carried unanimously 2. Interview the new candidates (listed below) for consideration to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee. A. John Bishop B. Marina Kaplan C. Ellen Glasser D. Beverly Norman E. DawnPope The Committee interviewed each candidate listed above separately. An overview of the duties and responsibilities including the events, programs and activities of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee were explained to each of the applicants. Each candidate explained their personal accomplishments, experience, goals and interests in the community. The Committee offered the opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions. 3. Make recommendations on filling vacancies on the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee. It was noted that Grant Healy, Louis Cantania, Pamela White and Jay Wilson's terms expire on July 8, 2016. The Committee discussed the culTent members and decided to address the reappointments before addressing new membership. The Committee made the following recommendations: Motion: Recommend reappointing Grant Healy, Pamela White and Jay Wilson to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee for an additional term beginning July 9, 2016 and ending July 8, 2018. Moved by Brotman, seconded by Paschall Motion carried unanimously The Committee discussed the new candidates and made the following recommendations: Motion: Recommend appointing Beverly Norman to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee for the term beginning July 9, 2016 and ending July 8, 2018. Moved by Paschall, seconded by Brotman Motion canied unanimously AGENDA ITEM SA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Motion: Recommend appointing Marina Kaplan to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee for the term beginning July 9, 2016 and ending July 8, 2018 contingent on her residency status in Atlantic Beach. Moved by Brotman, seconded by Healy Motion carried unanimously Motion: Recommend appointing Dawn Pope to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee beginning July 9, 2016 and ending July 8, 2018. Moved by Brotman, seconded by Paschall Motion carried unanimously The Committee discussed waiting until after June 1st to bring these recommendations to the Commission for action in order to allow time to check on Ms. Kaplan's residency status. They also discussed having an alternate choice in the event that another recommendation was needed. Motion: As an alternate choice, recommend appointing John Bishop to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee. Moved by Healy, seconded by Paschall Motion carried unanimously 4. Other Business. Commissioner Stinson explained his plan to meet with all the Board and Committee Chairs and Liaisons to discuss any issues they may have pertaining to their respective board or committee and to solicit ideas and solutions. Adjournment There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:19p.m. John M. Stinson Chailman Draft-Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee Meeting on Apri/28, 2016 Page 2 of2 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AGENDA ITEM SA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 BOARD I COMMITTEE MEMBER APPLICATION FORM Received Please check (,J) the box beside each Board or Committee that you a1·e applying to serve on. lf1J'Ai¥ c.R~k ro<JSe than one, please rank your interest in each board I committee by orderofpriority. (A summary of each board/committee is available on page 2 ofthis form.) Code Enfm·cement Board Pension Board of Trustees Cultural A1ts and Recreation Advisoty Committee Office of City Clerk ~ Community Development Board u Board Member Review Committee DATE: 3 -(y / ) {p APPLICANT'S NAME: -'-~'-"'(l"-'-(---'--i .LI->h tt~\__;Lu_""". f>L-'\0\""-a -L.l.Y\ _____ _ ADDRESS: mq SaMIV\ol£ Reackt r±. A+~nhZ (~l?fL~) F L SZ233 DAYTIME PHONE: ?;o2 -?fi3--J) ?:,5 EVENING PHONE: ?£ 2--3q ']-7f35 E-MAIL ADDRESS: \)C\KW\ C lz.@C\ot • [D\V'\ FAX: --!-'!-AJ-tf\,A---1---'--· ----- Please explain any employment experience, board/committee expe1·ience, and/or community volunteer experience relative to the board/committee applying for. ~~~ -EvrAiiNa,hoVJ MArl v~sfl!A~cb sv~'ffl,uk~ IAJo,v~,·~ on hptdfuv {D M 111 u~'' '{y . ~-f~d'IA\()\£W1Rl_il b'(\\~ CIM,vl tWcdA;cdzlt~ (Ad rvvtt( lj{;tfq;l1ov1tit( {JVl?ttvt(/111,) C(Mfl av(}{t!Lk JM,#hft{ 1-o ~viQg foW1YY\l!Ml)t)JS b~~~ «Mel nwMvk V\fltulfucuttl wd(-b,e:i/111. r ~ ~~~a e.&p~<€ -I Vlvb.vlh 3 ~.eavS rUJ a bouAd M&-PlA/n&! ai= The DL H ,· V\ MulAX'f ve: ''Th; bi7DVIL oJ ~v .e 't v,'lii.S · o Ci d [, 1"' t'ht Please provide a brief explanation of your interest or any special qualifications you have in this field and your reasons for wishing to be appointed to this board/committee. h2Dt~. vf~ k\)i~M !wtd l)£(1 ~\JA~Y1.fY) I dwe;loyJeN> a&d f.oi\AI~Uvu'tJ stu~ ~toltUvLS lu (1!((Jilv4e u&ut?/br lvl0vi '{VttJ ,_s i:b>"~ilci ve -hd.Qu£, kv;"G, I h~ a P ~D in So&i J (JS1V1wl_o:Jj a;Ad M'j (J;f1U. ~ .Q:~~fA,kse J7. Ol\ o1vi'Vi-P Y20rl, Lu\hvvd ttMd pkuqs,ra)eM~tl2V\~MJ a.fffcJ' YJeb(!lvl ov aMM well~ Vlet1¥J · ffij ~Db b; .PJ IV\ C lvJt f>a ,· 1\ 6· V\j, ga rdJ?\1\ ~~~~~ CVJAd hI flt V\(j Please return completed form to Donna L, Bartle, City Clerk, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 PLEASE NOTE: Members of the Code Enforcement Board, Community Development Board and Pension Board of Trustees are required to file Statement of Financial Interest Forms. Also, information regarding "Conflict of Interest'' is provided on page two of this application. This application will expire two (2) years after date of submittal. CITY OF ATLANTI C BEACH, FLORID A CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 7A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: Pub li c He arings on adopt in g a Ten tat ive Mi ll age Rate and adopting Ordinance #20- 16-140 establi shin g th e Operating Budget for fisca l year 20 16/20 17. SUBM ITTED BY: Russell Caffey, F inan ce Director ~jV DATE: August 26, 20 16 BACKGROUND : In order to adopt a mi ll age ra te and operati ng budget, the City Commission must ad here to a s tr ic t process per state law. Please find attac hed an outl in e for the pub li c hearin gs to be held on September 12111 , 20 16 i n th e Com mi ss io n Chamb ers at 6:30pm as was not iced to a ll properly owners by th e Duval Co unty Property Appraiser's Office. The format is th e same as in previous years and is to be read into the record as prese nted in order to assure comp li ance with the TRJM laws (s.200.065, F.S .). Prior to th ese hea ri ngs , the Ci ty Manager presented a Proposed Operating Budget and held two public worksho ps to rev iew and make adjustments with the City Commiss ion's guidance. The Proposed Operaling Budget is funded using the mi ll age rate of3.2285 mills. Thi s is a 1.67% increase over the roll back rate. A ll changes to arri ve at iinaJ budget we re discussed in th e budget workshops. (See Sched ul e A) There will be a second public hearin g for the fina l adopt ion of the mi ll age by resolution and a second public hearing for the fina l adoption of the Operating Budget, Ordinance #20-16-140, on September 26t11 , 20 16 at 6:30 in the City Commissio n Cham bers. RECOMMENDATION: l .) Hold two public hearings as desc rib ed in the attac hed ou tlin e to app ro ve both the Tentative Mi llage Rate of3.2285 mi ll s and the Operating Budget Ordin ance #20-16-140 with tota l expenditures of $31,690 ,466. 2.) Set t he Time and Date or th e Seco nd Public Hearing at September 26, 20 16 at 6:30p m. In the Commiss ion Chambers of City Hall. ATTACHMENTS: Agenda for Pub.lic Hea ri ngs Ordinance# 20-16-140 Budget Summary of aJl funds Schedule: Schedu le A: Changes fro m Proposed Budget to Fina l Budget REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: --r1. ?-"~ ,.;?'UA--t' ORDINANCE NO. 20-16-140 AGENDA ITEM 7A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. WHEREAS, the City Commission ofthe City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on September 12, 2016, held a public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, set f01ih the appropriations and revenue estimate for the budget for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017 in the amount of $31,690,466. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that; 1. The Fiscal Year 2017 budget be adopted, and 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed by the City Commission on first reading this __ day of September 2016. Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this __ day of September 2016. Mitchell E. Reeves Mayor I Presiding Officer Approved as to form and correctness: Brenna M. Durden City Attorney ATTEST: Donna L. Bartle City Clerk AGENDA ITEM 7A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 ADOPTION OF A TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 First item to be considered: Adoption of a Tentative Millage Rate State the following: The Millage Rate is 3.3285 The Tentative Millage Rate is 3.2285 The Roll-Back Rate is 3.1754 The Tentative Millage Rate is 1.67% more than the roll back rate. The purpose for adopting the millage rate of 3.2285 is to maintain a level of ad valorem tax revenue sufficient to suppmt funding for the proposed level of services at anticipated and proposed cost and to continue to maintain the City's infrastructure. Motion to adopt a Tentative Millage Rate for operating purposes of3.2285 Open Public Hearing Close Public Hearing Discussion and Vote Second item to be considered: Ordinance #20-16-140 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2016/2017 of$31,690,466 Motion to adopt Ordinance #20-16-140 establishing the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2016/2017 Open a Public Hearing Close Public Hearing Discussion and Vote Schedule A AGENDA ITEM 7A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Changes from Proposed Budget to Final Budget REVENUES: Originally Proposed Revenues: General Fund -Ad Valorem Tax Revenue Revenue reduction of 1/1 oth of a mil Revised Final Budgeted Revenues EXPENSES: Originally Proposed Expenses: General Fund Media Relations Specialist Wi-Fi-3 recreation centers Low Speed Vehicle Program Additional overtime for additional cleanup costs at City events Half Cent Discretionary Sales Tax Fund Lifeguard Stations Improvements Shade Structure at Sunset Pier City Event Sign -Mayport Corridor Convention Development Tax Fund Sea Turtle Program-Signage Local Option Gas Tax Fund Digital Lighting at Pedestrian Crossing Revised Budgeted Expenses: $30,920,215 (143,285) $30.776.930 $31,506,567 42,799 5,100 30,000 2,000 50,000 30,000 3,000 10,000 11,000 $31.690.466 AGENDA ITEM 7A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 City of Atlantic Beach Combined Summary of Revenues and Expenditures Summary of all Funds Actual Actual Estimate Budget Increase 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 {Decrease} Cash Forward 39,179,331 40,795,935 43,152,248 42,178,506 {973,742} Revenues General Fund 11,204,899 11,270,909 11,627,343 12,276,885 649,542 Special Revenue Funds 1,551,889 1,546,872 2,210,872 1,614,739 {596,133) Debt Service Fund Capital Project Fund 364,822 82,675 1,588,408 326,100 (1 ,262,308) Enterprise Funds 12,182,098 11,710,693 11,796,874 12,507,780 710,906 Trust and Agency Funds 3,105,080 2,118,275 3,978,960 4,051,426 72,466 Total Revenues 28,408,788 26,729,424 31,202,457 30,776,930 (425,527) Other Financing Sources 89,590 218,662 Total Resources 67,677,710 67,744,020 74,354,705 72,955,436 {1 ,399,269} Expenditures General Fund 10,861,273 10,624,305 12,335,875 12,356,784 20,909 Special Revenue Funds 1,418,672 1,321,876 2,210,389 2,245,100 34,711 Debt Service Fund 73,113 Capital Project Fund 98,073 442,723 4,146,078 385,000 {3,761 ,078) Enterprise Funds 12,446,983 9,487,855 11,716,131 14,744,173 3,028,042 Trust and Agency Funds 1 ,448,128 1,784,840 1,767,726 1,959,409 191,683 DIVISION TOTALS 26,346,241 23,661,600 32,176,199 31,690,466 {485,733} Other Financing Uses 535,535 930,173 Cash Reserves 40,795,935 43,152,248 42,178,506 41,264,970 {913,536} Total Expenses and Cash 67,677,710 67,744,020 74,354,705 72,955,436 {1 ,399,269} Resource Allocation Personnel Services 9,149,396 9,067,644 9,675,939 10,482,633 806,694 Operating Expenses 10,119,154 10,310,196 11,357,668 11,775,898 418,230 Capital Outlay 3,299,043 2,196,414 6,992,017 5,448,300 (1 ,543,717) Debt Service 2,151,646 739,136 1,964,401 2,008,190 43,789 Transfers 1,627,003 1,348,210 2,186,174 1,975,445 (210,729) Total 26,346,241 23,661,600 32,176,199 31,690,466 {485,733} ORDINANCE NO. 90-16-225 AGENDA ITEM 78 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A MORATORIUM WITH EXEMPTIONS AS TO THE FILING AND/OR APPLICATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESSES KNOWN AS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATIONS, AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE-MINOR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAffi-HEAVY, CAR WASHES AND CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES WITH FUEL/GASOLINE SALES WITHIN AREAS OF THE CITY WHICH ARE ZONED COMMERCIAL LIMITED ("CL"), COMMERCIAL GENERAL ("CG"), LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING ("LIW") OR SPECIAL PLANNED AREAS ("SPA"); PROVIDING PROIDBITION AND SUSPENSION OF ANY SUCH ZONING AND PERMITTING APPROVAL WITH EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING THAT SAID MORATORIUM SHALL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2017, UNLESS TERMINATED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT AN EARLIER DATE; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, INTENT AND PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR ZONING DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO THE MORATORIUM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, A1ticle VIII, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution provides that municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable municipalities to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services; and. WHEREAS, pursuant to the referenced provision of the Florida Constitution, a city may exercise any power for municipal purposes except as otherwise provided by law; and WHEREAS, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, the "Municipal Home Rule Powers Act", reinforces the authority granted under the Florida Constitution and authorizes municipalities to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law and to enact ordinances in further thereof; and WHEREAS, the City wants to review whether automotive service stations, automotive service- minor, automotive repair-heavy, car washes and convenience food stores with fuel/gasoline sales (hereinafter collectively "Automobile Service Stations") should be allowed in areas zoned CL, CG, LIW and SPA, and, if so, under what conditions and review standards; and WHEREAS, the City Commission for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida desires to protect individual rights, while at the same time promoting the health, safety and welfare of the people, including the compatibility of development and aesthetic impacts of development in the City; and WHEREAS, in order to ensure the uniform enforcement of existing laws and preserve the public peace and good order and to safeguard the health, safety, morals and welfare of the community and 00682684-1 Ordinance No. 90-16-225 1 AGENDA ITEM 78 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 citizens thereof, it is necessmy and advisable to enact a temporary moratorium on the permitting approvals of certain Automobile Service Station facilities in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida finds it necessary for the promotion of the public safety and welfare that this Ordinance be enacted; and WHEREAS, at the City Commission meeting held on July 11, 2016, the Commission discussed a potential moratorium on Automobile Service Station facilities and directed the City Attomey to prepare a draft ordinance and to place it on the July 25, 2016 meeting agenda for discussion purposes; and WHEREAS, a draft of this Ordinance dated July 14, 2016 was included in the Agenda Packet for the July 25, 2016 City Commission meeting for discussion purposes; and WHEREAS, on July 25, 2016, the City Commission did review and discuss a draft of this Ordinance and directed that it be placed on the Commission's August 8, 2016 meeting agenda for first reading; and WHEREAS, implementation of this Ordinance is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Atlantic Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION 1. RECITALS. The aforementioned recitations are incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. TITLE This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Automobile Service Station Moratorium Ordinance". SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms are defined as follows: (a) "automotive service stations" has the same meaning as "service station-automotive" set fm1h in Section 24-17 ofthe City's Land Development Regulations. (b) "automotive service -minor" and "automotive repair -heavy" have the same meanings as set fm1h in Section 24-17 of the City's Land Development Regulations. 00682684-1 Ordinance No. 90-16-225 2 AGENDA ITEM 78 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 (c) "car wash" has the same meaning as set forth m Section 24-17 of the City's Land Development Regulations. (d) "convenience food stores with fuel/gasoline sales" means retail outlets for a variety of products such as daity, bakety, snack foods, beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), tobacco, grocety, health and beauty aids, fast foods to go, meats and produce, and includes dispensing of fuels and other automotive goods and related services. The term does not include supennarkets. Generally these stores are less than 7,500 square feet in size. These stores may also include sit-down restaurant areas. (e) Taken together, the terms "automotive service station," "automotive service-minor," "automotive repair-heavy," "car wash" and "convenience food stores with fuel/gasoline sales" shall be refened to collectively herein as "Automobile Service Stations." SECTION 4. ZONING DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO THE MORATORIUM This Ordinance shall be applicable to all properties zoned as Commercial Limited ("CL"), Commercial General ("CG"), Light Industrial and Warehousing ("LIW") or Special Planned Areas ("SPA"), located within the boundaries ofthe City of Atlantic Beach. SECTION 5. INTENT The intent of the City Commission acting as the governing body of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida in adopting this Ordinance is to prohibit, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the growth of Automobile Service Stations, in areas that are zoned as CL, CG, LIW and SPA Zoning Districts within the City of Atlantic Beach until the City Commission has had an oppmiunity to review and if necessary, amend the regulations relating to the permitting and approval of Automobile Service Stations. SECTION 6. TEMPORARY MORATORIUM AND EXEMPTIONS A tempormy moratorium is hereby established to prohibit filing and/or application for zoning or permitting of Automobile Service Stations and suspending the process of any zoning or permitting for Automobile Service Stations within areas zoned CL, CG, LIW and SPA. This tempormy moratorium shall not apply to and the following are expressly exempt from this tempormy moratorium: Gate Petroleum, Inc. project located at 501, 535, 541 Atlantic Boulevard; and any Automobile Service Stations which are established and conducting business as of the effective date of this Ordinance. This temporary 00682684-1 Ordinance No. 90-16-225 3 AGENDA ITEM 7B SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 moratorium shall be in place from the effective date of this Ordinance through August 22, 2017. The City Commission may rescind this moratorium or extend this moratorium for periods of up to six months. SECTION 7. ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF The City's code enforcement officer, law enforcement or any other person authorized to enforce ordinances in the City of Atlantic Beach may enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. Any enforcement action or legal remedy available under controlling state law, including but not limited to, prosecution as a misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding sixty (60) days or by both fine and imprisonment, may be imposed as a penalty. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the City from taking such other lawful action in law and equity as may be necessmy to remedy any violation of, or refusal to comply with, any pmt of this Ordinance, including but not limited to: (a) Code enforcement action pursuant to City of Atlantic Beach Ordinances; (b) Pursuit of injunctive and/or declaratory relief in a comt of competent jurisdiction; (c) Initiating an action to recover any and all damages that may result from a violation of, or a refusal to comply with, any part of this Ordinance; or (d) Utilizing any other action or enforcement method allowable by law. SECTION 8. REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such pmtion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not be construed to render the remaining provisions of this Ordinance invalid or unconstitutional. 00682684-1 Ordinance No. 90-16-225 4 SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE AGENDA ITEM 78 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 The effective date of this Ordinance shall be July 25, 2016, the day the Commission first took action towards adoption of the moratorium, in accordance with Smith v. Cleanvater, 3 83 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980). This Ordinance shall not be codified. PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 8111 day of August, 2016, PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this ___ day of ___ , 2016. CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor Attest: Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Approved as to form and correctness: Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney 00682684-1 Ordinance No. 90-16-225 5 AGENDA l'U:M: DATE: STAFF REPORT City of Atlantic Beach Commission Meeting ORDINANCE NO. 20-16-141 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEG INN lNG OCTOBER I , 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 FOR APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN TOE LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION, AND PROVIDJNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE . August 3 1, 2016 SUBMITTED BY: Ru ssell Caffey, Fi nance Director V AGENDA ITEM 7C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 BACKGROUND: T he City of Atlantic Beach's revised Lega l Budget for fi scal year 2016 (FYI6) is $17 1,000. As of July 3JS1, t he C it y has incurred $189,905 in legal expenditures for th e yea r. City Staff is requesting an increase to the legal bud gel of $66,185 to cover estimated legal cos ts for the remainder of FY1 6 . BUDGET: Mid-year budget modification to transfer $ 66 ,185 from the Fund Balance to th e Legal Serv ices Di vis io n. RECOMMENDATION : To adopt Ord in ance NO. 20-16 -141 amendi ng th e 20 15-16 Annual Budget. ATTACHMENT: I. O rdin ance No. 20-16-141 2 . Legal fee reconciliation R EVIEWED BY CITY MANAGE R: ':ft t/~CL-z ; ORDINANCE NO. 20-16-141 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 ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AGENDA ITEM 7C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach requires that the City Commission approve all budgetary increases and transfers at the fund level, and WHEREAS, the nature of budgetary systems and those day-to-day decisions affecting such budgetary systems require adjustments from time-to-time, and WHEREAS, the City is amending the operating budget to add net funds totaling $68,185 to cover an estimated increase to legal fees for the balance of the fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that; 1. The Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Budget to be amended as follows: GENERAL FUND Expenditures: City Administration -Legal Services Fund Balance: Professional Services -City Attorney Total Expenses: 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed by the City Commission on first reading this __ day of 2016. $ 66,185 $ 66.185 <$ 66.185> Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this __ day of 2016. Mitchell E. Reeves Mayor I Presiding Officer Approved as to form and correctness: Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney ATTEST: Donna L. Bartle, CMC City Clerk City of Atlantic Beach Reconciliation of legal Services Kopelousos, Bradley Misc. Legal Fees I Lewis Longman & Walker Period ending & Garrison and Services1 General Gat e Cloister 10/31/2015 $ 8,000 $ 7,810 11/30/2015 8,300 12/31/2015 8,000 1/31/2016 8,493 2/29/2016 10,077 3/31/20 16 8,000 $ 5,840 $ 4,675 4/30/20 16 6,550 18,150 5/31/2016 15,480 19,865 $ 10,355 6/30/2016 12,925 4,700 8,475 7/31/2016 L lP.S 3,275 4,750 8/31/2016 2!1,000 9/30/2016 S,OI 0 $ 50,870 $ 7,810 s 106,980 $ 50,665 $ 23 ,580 1 -M i scella n eou s lega l fee s consis t of Items su ch as cou r t r eporters and venue rental. AGENDA ITEM 7C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Total $ 15,8 10 8,30 0 8,000 8 ,493 10,077 18,515 24,700 45,700 26,100 24,210 .2 •,,ooo 1 ';,000 $ 239,905 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM SA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: LIUNA "Blue Collar" Union Negotiations 2016-2018 Contract SUBMITTED BY: Catherine Berry, Esq., Human Resources Director cJ3 DATE: August 29, 2016 BACKGROUND: The contract that the City of Atlantic Beach entered into with the LIUNA Local 630 "Blue Collar" expires September 30, 2016. The City and Union had three public negotiation meetings and came to an agreement, pending ratification and Commission approval, on a new two-year contract that benefits both the City and the Union members. The key provisions in the contract that have been changed are as follows: BUDGET: RECOMMENDATION: • Deleted language that outlines management rights because these are outlined by law. • Deleted language that duplicated language included in the City Employee Handbook • Deleted language regarding Discharge and Discipline standards and procedures, as these are also listed in the City Employee Handbook • Made changes to the on-call and call-out provisions, which will automatically sunset after one year • Added a provision for payment of an annual lump-sum payment of $250 to employees who obtain a license that benefits the City, at the sole discretion of the Depmiment Head. Included in 2016-2017 City Budget That the City Manager be authorized to sign the attached two-year (2016-2018) agreement with the Union, contingent upon approval of the budget by the Commission. ATTACHMENTS: City of Atlantic Beach and LIUNA Local 630 "Blue Collar" Contract for 2016- 2018. REVIEWEDBYCITYMANAGER: -n~~ 1 AGREEMENT between AGENDA ITEM SA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 NORTHEAST FLORIDA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' LOCAL 630 LIUNA, AFL~CIO "BLUE COLLAR" AND CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018 Aug ust 20 J 6 Table of Contents AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................... A ARTICLE 1 -RECOGNITION .......................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE 2-PAYROLL DEDUCTION AND DUES ..................................................... 2 ARTICLE 3 -NO STRIKE PROVISION .......................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 4-MANAGEMENT SECURITY .................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 5 -MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ......................................................................... 5 ARTICLE 6-UNION STEWARDS AND UNION REPRESENTATION ...................... 8 ARTICLE 7-PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES ........................................................... 10 ARTICLE 8 -DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINE ............................................................ 11 ARTICLE 9-GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................. 122 ARTICLE 10-ARBITRATION PROCEDURE ............................................................. 15 ARTICLE 11 -HOLIDAYS ............................................................................................. 17 ARTICLE 12-PERSONAL LEAVE HOURS ................................................................ 20 ARTICLE 13 -LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY ............................................ 23 ARTICLE 14-MILITARY LEAVE ................................................................................ 24 ARTICLE 15-BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ..................................................................... 25 ARTICLE 16-HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME ................................................. 26 ARTICLE 17-INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY ......................................................... 30 ARTICLE 18 -INSURANCE AND PENSION ............................................................. 31 ARTICLE 19-SAFETY AND HEALTH ........................................................................ 32 ARTICLE 20 -BULLETIN BOARDS ............................................................................. 33 ARTICLE 21 -UNIFORMS ............................................................................................. 34 ARTICLE 22-MILEAGE ALLOWANCE ..................................................................... 35 ARTICLE 23 -CAREER DEVELOPMENT ................................................................... 36 ARTICLE 24-WAGES ................................................................................................... 38 ARTICLE 25 -ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING ....................................................... 42 ARTICLE 26-SENIORITY ............................................................................................ 43 ARTICLE 27 -JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS ................................... 44 ARTICLE 28-SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................... 46 ARTICLE 29-SAVINGS CLAUSE ............................................................................... 47 ARTICLE 30-ENTIRE AGREEMENT ......................................................................... 48 ARTICLE 31-DURATION OF AGREEMENT ............................................................. 49 SIGNATURE PAGE ....................................................................................................... 50 Exhibit A (Cunent Pay Scale) ..................................................................... 51 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the City of Atlantic Beach, hereinafter refened to as the Employer, or City, and the Northeast Florida Public Employees', Local 630, LIUNA, AFL-CIO, hereinafter refeiTed to as Local 630, Union, or Employee Organization. It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to assure sound and mutually beneficial working relationships between the parties hereto, to provide an orderly and peaceful means of resolving misunderstandings or differences which may arise and to set fmih basic and full agreement between the parties concerning wages, hours and other conditions of employment enumerated herein. There are and shall be no individual aiTangements or agreements covering any part or all of this Agreement contrary to the terms provided herein. It is mutually understood and declared to be the public policy of the Employer and the Union to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between the Employer and the Union and to protect the public by assuring, at all times, the orderly and unintenupted operations and functions of government. Whenever a male pronoun is used in this Agreement it shall be construed to include reference to both sexes. A ARTICLE 1 -RECOGNITION 1.1 Pursuant to and in accordance with all applicable provisions of Part II of Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, the Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for those Full Time (FT) and Regular Part Time (RPT) employees in the blue-collar bargaining unit, PERC Certification #927, and as provided in the attached Exhibit A for the purpose of bargaining collectively in the determination of the wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment of those public employees within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to promptly notify the Union in writing of its intention to create any job classification not specifically listed in Exhibit A which classification might reasonably be expected to be appropriate for inclusion within the bargaining unit. The parties agree to meet and discuss reopening this section to add such classifications to the description above at the request of either party. 1.2 It is fmiher understood and agreed that the Business Manager or his designee will be the official spokesman for the Union in any matter between the Union and the Employer, only however on the matters which the Union has authority regarding its membership. The Business Manager shall designate in writing the name of his designee and provide such to the City Human Resource Manager prior to the designee perfmming any official union activities. 1 ARTICLE 2 -PAYROLL DEDUCTION AND DUES 2.1 Upon receipt of a written authorization from the employee covered by this Agreement, the Employer will deduct from the employee's pay the amount owed to the Union by such employee for dues. It is understood that this provision will provide for deductions equal to the number of pay periods per year. The Employer will submit to the Union the deducted sums within fifteen (15) calendar days. Changes in the Union membership dues and rates will be certified to the Employer in writing over the signature of the Business Manager of the Union and shall be done at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the effective date of such change. The union will make a reasonable effort to notify employees of any increase in dues in advance of such increase being deducted by the Employer. The Employer's remittance will be deemed correct if the Union does not give written notice to the Employer within seven (7) calendar days after remittance is received of its belief and reasons stated therefore that the remittance is inconect. 2.2 The Union will indemnify, defend and hold the Employer harmless against any claim made, and against any suit instituted, against the Employer as the result of any check-off of union dues. 2.3 An employee may revoke his authorization for deduction of dues provided the employee gives thi1iy (30) calendar days written notice to the Employer and the Union. Upon receipt of such notification, the Employer shall terminate dues on the pay date immediately following the expiration of the thirty (30) calendar day notice period. 2.4 No deduction shall be made from the pay of an employee for any payroll peri~d in which the employee's net earnings for that payroll period are less than the amount of dues to be checked off. Net earnings shall mean net after required deductions. 2.5 If there is an amount deducted in excess of what is authorized by this Agreement, the employee affected shall seek recourse within the Union and not the City, provided that the excess amount deducted was in fact remitted to the Union in the fmm of union dues. 2 ARTICLE 3 -NO STRIKE PROVISION 3.1 The Union and bargaining unit members shall have no right to instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in, or condone any work stoppage, boycott, slow-down, strike, intentional disruption of City operations, or to withhold services for any reason. 3.2 Local 630, its officers, agents, stewards, and other representatives agree that it is their continuing obligation and responsibility to maintain compliance with this Article and the law, including their responsibility to abide by the provisions of this A1ticle and the law by remaining at work during any intenuption which may be initiated by others; and including their responsibility, in the event of breach of this Article or the law by other employees, and upon the request of the City, to encourage and direct employees violating this Alticle or the law to return to work, and to disavow the strike. 3.3 In addition to the penalties set fmth in Section 447.507, Florida Statutes, any and all employees who violate any provision of the law prohibiting strikes or this Article may be disciplined, up to and including discharge, by the City. The only question that may be raised in any proceeding (grievance, judicial or otherwise) contesting such action is whether the provision prohibiting work stoppages, boycotts, slow-downs, strikes, intentional disruption of City operations, or the withholding of services was violated by the employee to be discharged or otherwise disciplined. 3.4 The circuit courts of this State shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Section by ex parte injunction and contempt proceedings, if necessary. 3 4.1 (a) ARTICLE 4 -MANAGEMENT SECURITY The Union, its representatives, members or any persons acting on their behalf agree that the following "unlawful acts" as defined in Chapter 447, Florida Statutes are prohibited; 1) Solicitation of public employees during working hours or 2) Distributing literature during working hours in areas where the work of the public employees is performed. (b) The circuit courts of the state shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section by injunction and contempt proceedings if necessary. A public employee who is convicted of a violation of any provision of this section may be discharged or otherwise disciplined by the Employer notwithstanding further provisions of this or any other agreement. (c) No employee organization shall directly or indirectly pay any fines or penalties assessed against individuals pursuant to the provisions of this article. 4.2 The Employer and Union agree that the basic intent of this Agreement is to provide a fair day's work in return for a fair day's pay and to provide conditions of employment suitable to maintain a competent work force. The Employer and Union affirm the joint opposition to any discriminatory practices in connection with employment, promotion, training or assignment remembering that the public interest requires full utilization of employees' skills and ability without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, handicap, marital status, age or sex. 4.3 In accordance with Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, employees shall have the right to fmm, join and participate in or refrain from forming, joining or participating in an employee organization of their own choosing. They shall have the right to be represented by an employee organization of their choosing to negotiate collectively through a certified bargaining agent with the City in the determination of the tenns and conditions of their employment. 4 ARTICLE 5 -MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 5.1 Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, the Employer retains the sole and exclusive right.:. a. to determine the purpose of each of its constituent agencies, the size and composition of the work force, including the number or composition of employees assigned to any particular operation, shift or tum; b. to set standards of services to be offered to the public, standards of conduct and work of employees, and to establish or change operational or perf01mance standards; c. to exercise control and discretion over its organization and operations; d. to manage its operations and direct the work of the bargaining unit employees, including the rights to decide the number and location of work stations, e. to dete1mine the operation of motorized equipment including the number or type of equipment, vehicles, materials, and supplies to be used, operated, or distributed, f. to determine the location, method, means and personnel by which operations are to be conducted, the scope of service to be performed, the methods of service, the schedule of work time; g. to contract and subcontract existing and future work (should the Employer exercise its management right and decide to contract out existing and future bargaining unit work, the Employer agrees to notify the Union of its intent to subcontract no less than thiiiy (30) calendar days prior to implementation. The Employer agrees to meet with the Union upon request of the Union; however, such obligation to meet with the Union shall not affect the Employer's right to implement said decision free from any bargaining obligation); h. to determine whether and to what extent the work required in its operations shall be perf01med by employees covered by this Agreement; 1. to maintain order and efficiency in its work stations and locations; J. to curtail or discontinue temporarily or permanently, in whole or in pmi, operations whenever in the opinion of the Employer good business judgment makes such cmiailment or discontinuance advisable; k. to hire, lay-off, assign, transfer, promote, demote and dete1mine the qualifications of employees; 5 1. to create new job classifications, expand, reduce, alter, combine, transfer, assign, cease, create and amend job descriptions and to abolish jobs, increase or decrease the number of jobs or employees; m. to determine the assignment of work, and to schedule the hours and days to be worked on each job and each shift; n. to determine the starting and quitting time and the number of hours to be worked, assign and reassign shifts, create, abolish or alter shifts, and rotate shifts; o. to require an employee to take a physical or mental examination, given by a health service, or a physician or psychiatrist selected by the Employer; p. to require employees to work overtime; q. to discipline, suspend, and/or discharge employees for just cause (excluding newly hired probationary employees); and r. to have complete authority to exercise those rights and powers incidental thereto, including the right to make unilateral changes, subject only to such regulations governing the exercise of these rights as are expressly and specifically provided in this Agreement. 5.2 The above rights of the Employer are not all inclusive but indicate the type of matters or rights which belong to and are inherent to the Employer. Any of the rights, powers, and authority the Employer had prior to entering into this collective bargaining agreement are retained by the Employer, except as expressly and specifically abridged, delegated, granted or modified by this Agreement. The management rights, functions privileges and prerogatives refened to in this Article which the Employer has not expressly modified or restricted by a specific provision of this Agreement are not in any way, directly or indirectly, subject to the grievance or arbitration procedures, and the Employer has no obligation to bargain over the decision to exercise such rights, functions, prerogatives and privileges, or the effect of such decisions. 5.3 Any and all aspects of wages, hours, and working conditions, which are not specifically covered by this Agreement, may be initiated, instituted, continued or discontinued without notification of or consultation with the Union. The Employer is not required to continue those voluntary aspects of wages, hours, and working conditions not included in this Agreement, but which were in effect prior to entering into this Agreement or instituted thereafter, nor shall the employees have any binding right to such matters. 5.4 It is agreed that every incidental duty connected with operations enumerated in job descriptions is not always comprehensive and employees at the discretion of the City may be required to perform duties not within their specific job descriptions as long as they are related to Department operations and have the approval of the appropriate Depmiment Head. 6 5.5 Whenever it is dete1mined that civil emergency conditions exist, including riots, civil disorders, hunicane conditions, or similar catastrophes, the provisions of the Agreement may be suspended by the Mayor or the City Manager during the time of the declared emergency only, provided that wage rates and monetary fringe benefits shall not be suspended. 5.6 The Employer's failure to exercise any function or right hereby reserved to it, or its exercising any function or right in a particular way, shall not be deemed a waiver of this right to exercise such function or right, nor preclude the Employer from exercising the same in some other way not in conflict with the express provisions of this Agreement. 5.7 The exercise of the above-referenced management prerogatives shall not be subject to the grievance or arbitration procedures of this Agreement; provided however, that the exercise of such rights shall not preclude employees or their representatives from raising grievances, should decisions on the above matters have the practical consequence of violating the te1ms and conditions of this Agreement. 7 ARTICLE 6-UNION STEWARDS AND UNION REPRESENTATION 6.1 Employees covered by this Agreement will be represented by stewards designated by the Union in the following locations. Location Number of Stewards Public Works 4 The Union may appoint one of the above stewards as a Roving Steward. When additional pe1manent work locations are created with more than five (5) union eligible employees, the Employer and the Union will meet at the request of either party for the purpose of mutually determining the stewardship needs of the Union. 6.2 A written list of union stewards shall be fumished to the Human Resource Manager prior to the effective date of their assuming duties of office. Union stewards will not perform any grievance work until such notification is received by the Employer. 6.3 The Business Manager or the President of the Union, may, with prior authorization by the City Manager or appropriate Department Head, be admitted to the property of the Employer. Union officials, as designated above, shall be able to talk with employees before or after regular working hours or during the lunch period of said employees on Employer property in areas mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer to discuss union business, including but not limited to, grievances. 6.4 The following sections outline the duties and responsibilities of stewards recognized union representatives. In those cases which cannot be resolved otherwise, designated union stewards shall be granted reasonable time off, without loss of pay, to settle glievances. Work loss must be minimized. The steward must advise his supervisor of the requirement of such time and secure permission. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Union stewards shall n01mally settle grievances on the job site that is within their designated jurisdiction. If there is a previous conflict between the designated union steward and the area supervisor that may interfere with the settlement of the grievance, the Union may request, in writing, that the City allow for the union steward from another area represent the member. This exception must be mutually agreed upon in advance by the City and the Union. Files of the employee as authorized by Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, or exempt files as authorized by the employee (in writing), shall be open for investigation by the steward when settling grievances. Union stewards shall not conduct any grievance work on premium time (overtime) except in emergency situations occmring during such premium hours that involve suspension or discharge. Supervisor permission shall be given 8 'I orally to the union steward provided that said oral authorization insures adequate controls of the steward's time; otherwise written permission shall be required. If it becomes necessary for a union steward to receive written permission, the department will provide a fmm that will be used for this purpose. Upon returning to his work assignment, the steward shall report to his immediate supervisor, unless prior consent not to do so has been secured. 6.5 Union stewards shall be employees as designated by the Union, and shall be members of the bargaining unit. 6.6 Union representatives, while on public property and functioning as stewards, are subject to the same rules of the Employer as all other public employees, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. 6. 7 No employee shall function as a union steward while on leave of absence, without mutual consent of the Union and the Employer. 6.8 When it becomes necessary for a union steward to enter a division or area other than his own for the purpose of conducting union business authorized by this Agreement, he will secure pe1mission for his presence from the supervisor of that area or division or activity and notify the supervisor of the general nature of his business. 6.9 Nothing is this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any employee from presenting, at any time, his own grievances to the Employer, in person or by legal counsel, and having such grievances adjusted without the intervention of the bargaining agent if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of the Agreement when in effect, and if the bargaining agent or his designee has been given reasonable oppmiunity to be present at any meeting called for the resolution of such grievance. 6.10 Employees of the designated bargaining unit shall have the right to join the Union, to engage in lawful concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid and protection, and to express or communicate any view, grievance, complaint or opinion, within the bounds of good taste related to the conditions or compensation of public employment or it bette1ment, all free from any restraint, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal. There shall be no restraint, discrimination, intimidation, or reprisal against any employee because of that employee's membership or lack of membership in the Union or by virtue of his holding office or not holding office in the Union. This provision shall be applied to all employees by the Employer and the Union. 6.11 All stewards have productive work to perfmm as assigned by the Employer. The parties agree that each will cooperate with the other in reducing to a minimum the actual time spent by union representatives in investigating, presenting, and adjusting grievances or disputes. 9 ARTICLE 7-PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES 7.1 All employees shall be classified as probationary employees for the first six (6) months of continuous uninterrupted employment. The probationary period shall apply for all employees in a new job classification (new employee or an employee who has been transferred, promoted or demoted). The Department Head has the discretion to extend the probationary period an additional six (6) months. 7.2 Except in the case of a transfer or promotion to a new position which is set forth below, at any time during the probationary period the Employer may decide to tenninate a probationary employee with or without cause. Such decision to te1minate shall not be subject to the grievance or arbitration procedures of this collective bargaining Agreement. 7.3 Provisions as to seniority shall not apply to probationary employees, rather seniority shall date back to the time of hire after an employee has successfully completed his probationary period. If more than one (1) employee is hired on the same day, seniority shall be determined by the day (1 -31) of bi1ih, with the employee with the lowest numeric day of birth having the most seniority. 7.4 Employees who are subject to a probationary period because of a transfer or promotion to a new Union position shall be retumed to the position they held prior to the transfer or promotion with pay constructively adjusted per Article 26 should management dete1mine that the employee is not successfully completing the probationary period. However, nothing shall prevent the Employer from discharging, suspending or otherwise disciplining, the transfeiTed or promoted employee during the probationary period for just cause. Further, should the transfened or promoted employee be retumed to his fmmer position for failing to satisfactorily complete the probationary period, the Employer shall have the right to te1minate the individual who filled the transferred or promoted employee's fmmer position. If the original position of the transfeiTed or promoted employee resulted in a promotion for another union employee, that employee would be reverted back to his original position with pay constructively adjusted per A1iicle 24. The new employee hired to fill that open position (i.e. the lowest level position in this process) would then be terminated. In most cases, this would be a new employee. Such tennination shall not be subject to the grievance or arbitration provisions of this Agreement. This policy is only applicable to transfers or promotions within the LIUNA bargaining unit. 10 ARTICLE 8 -DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINE 8.1 The Employer shall not discharge, suspend or otherwise discipline employees except for just cause, and in no event until the employee has been furnished with a written statement of the charges and the reason or reasons for such action. Any dispute over suspension, discharge, or other disciplinary action may be submitted to the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 8 (See Alticle 7 for exception). The Employer shall consider, among other things, the seriousness and frequency of offenses when determining the appropriate discipline, which may include a warning, suspension or immediate discharge. Employees are not entitled to a particular number of warnings prior to the imposition of discipline, including discharge. 11 ARTICLE 9 -GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9.1 In a mutual effort to provide harmonious working relations between the parties to this Agreement, it is agreed to and understood by both parties that there shall be a procedure for the resolution of grievances between the pmiies arising from an alleged violation of specific te1ms of the Agreement as provided in this Article. 9.2 For the purpose of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a claim or complaint that an employee or group of employees may have that the Employer has violated a specific provision of this Agreement, provided such specific provision is subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures of this Agreement. Discipline, or other employment actions, of newly hired probationary employees, up to and including discharge, is not subject to the grievance procedure. No employee, or other person or entity, may file a grievance concerning the discipline, including discharge, or other employment action taken against any new hire probationary employee, and the City is not required to consider, respond to, or act upon any such grievance. 9.3 Grievances may be taken up during the working time of the grievant upon mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. 9.4 All grievances must be reduced to writing and must contain the following information (fmm located on the City's 0-Drive): (a) The specific A1iicle and Section of the Agreement alleged to have been violated by the Employer; (b) A full statement of the grievance, giving a complete description of the facts and dates and times of the events involved in the alleged violation, and the specific remedy desired by the grievant; (c) Signature of grievant and date signed; and, (d) Designation of the union steward or business agent if the grievant requests union representation. 9.5 All grievances shall be processed in accordance with the following procedure: Step 1 -The grievant shall present his grievance, in written fmm (in compliance with Section 9.4), to his immediate supervisor within ten (10) working days of receipt of a official written notice or of the occurrence of the action giving rise to the grievance, provided that should the action giving rise to the grievance occur while the employee is on authorized paid leave of absence or is on his scheduled day off the grievant shall have ten (10) working days upon return to his job to present his grievance. Discussions will be informal for the purpose of settling differences in the simplest and most effective manner. The immediate supervisor will discuss and make an effort to resolve all legitimate grievances with fairness 12 and justice for both the grievant and the Employer. The immediate supervisor shall orally communicate a decision to the grievant within ten (1 0) working days fi·om the date the grievance was orally presented to him. Step 2 (Written) -If the grievance is not settled at the first step, the grievant within ten (1 0) working days of receipt of the immediate supervisor's Step 1 response, shall present the grievance in written form (in compliance with Section 9.4) to the supervisor of the individual that provided the Step 1 response, normally the Division Director, with a copy to the Depmiment Head. The appropriate supervisor shall investigate the alleged grievance and shall within ten (1 0) working days of receipt of the written grievance conduct a meeting with the grievant and the union steward and/or Business Manager if the grievant requests union representation. The appropriate supervisor shall notify the grievant, in writing, of his decision no later than ten (10) working days following the meeting date. Note: If the Department Head is the supervisor at the Step 1 grievance or the next supervisor after the verbal Step 1 grievance reply, the grievance shall be submitted directly to the Department Head as a Step 3 grievance. If there are additional supervisors, the grievance shall be submitted to them utilizing Step 2 grievance procedures, as necessary, until the grievance reaches Step 3, i.e., the Department Head. Step 3 -If the grievance is not settled at the second step, the grievant, within ten (1 0) working days of receipt of the Step 2 response, shall present the grievance in writing and in compliance with Section 9.4, to the appropriate Depmiment Head with a copy to the City Manager. The appropriate Depmiment Head, or designee, shall investigate the alleged grievance and shall within ten (1 0) working days of receipt of the written grievance conduct a meeting with the grievant and the union steward and/or Business Manager if the grievant requests union representation. The appropriate Depmiment Head, or designee, shall notify the grievant, in writing, of his decision no later than ten (1 0) working days following the meeting date. Step 4-If the grievance is not settled at the third step, the grievant within ten (10) working days from receipt of the Step 3 decision, shall present the written grievance to the City Manager. The City Manager, or designee, shall investigate the alleged grievance and may within ten (1 0) working days of receipt of the written grievance conduct a meeting with Employer representatives, the grievant and the union steward and/or Business Manager if the grievant requests union representation. The City Manager or his designee shall notify the grievant, in writing, of his decision not later than ten (1 0) working days after the date the grievance was received by the City Manager, or after the meeting with the representatives and/or grievant. Step 5 -Arbitration -If a grievance, as defined in this Article, has not been satisfactorily resolved within the grievance procedure, the Union may request 13 arbitration in writing to the Office of the City Manager no later than ten (1 0) working days after the response is received from Step 4 of the grievance procedure. 9.6 It is the mutual desire of the Employer and the Union that grievances shall be adjusted as quickly as possible and to that end the time limits set forth in this Article are to be strictly enforced. The time limits may only be extended by mutual written agreement. The term "work days" as used in this Article includes Monday through Friday of each work week regardless of the grievant's work schedule. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as set forth in this Agreement shall not be considered "work days" even if work is assigned on these days. For the purpose of calculating time limits, the day on which a grievance, or a reply by management to a grievance, is received, shall not be counted. Failure of management to observe the time limits for any step in the grievance procedure without a mutually agreed written extension of time shall entitle the grievant (or the Union in the case of Step 5) to advance the grievance to the next step. Failure of the grievant (or the Union in the case of Step 5) to observe the time limits for any steps in this Article without a mutually agreed written extension of time shall terminate the grievance. 14 ARTICLE 10-ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 10.1 Whenever the Union requests arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Grievance Article, the pmiies shall within five (5) working days following appeal to m·bitration jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a panel of seven (7) arbitrators, each of whom shall be a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators. Arbitrators shall be selected from such panel by alternately striking names from this list (the Union shall make the first strike) until the last name on the list is reached. 10.2 The limitations on the powers of the Arbitrator are as follows: (a) The Arbitrator shall not have the power to add to, subtract from, or alter the terms of this Agreement; (b) The Arbitrator shall have no power to establish wage scales, rates for new jobs, or to change any wage; (c) The Arbitrator shall have only the power to rule on matters arising under this Agreement and is confined exclusively to the question(s) which is presented to him which question(s) must be actual and existing; (d) The Arbitrator shall have no power to arbitrate any matter after this Agreement has expired, unless the event giving rise to the grievance occurred prior to the termination of this Agreement and a written grievance was submitted within fifteen (15) working days after the expiration of this Agreement and has been timely processed. (e) If the subject of the grievance submitted to arbitration concerns disciplinary measures (including discharge) taken against one or more employees, the Arbitrator is only empowered to pass upon whether the employee or employees concerned actually committed, pmiicipated in, or were responsible for the act of misconduct. The Arbitrator has no authority to pass upon the nature, extent or severity of the disciplinary measure(s) taken, such determination being solely a managerial prerogative. If the Arbitrator finds that the employee has not committed, pmiicipated in, or was not responsible for, the act of misconduct for which he has been disciplined, the Arbitrator has the power to make the employee or employees whole, including ordering back-pay (less compensation received from any other sources) for time lost, and reinstatement when applicable. 10.3 There shall be no appeal from the Arbitrator's decision; it shall be final and binding on the Union and on all bargaining unit employees and on the Employer, provided the Arbitrator's decision is not outside or beyond the scope of the Arbitrator's jurisdiction, or is not in violation of public policy. The authority and responsibility of the Employer, as provided by Florida law, shall not be usurped in any matter. 15 10.4 The cost of the Arbitrator's services shall be divided equally between the Employer and the Union. Each side will pay its own representative and witnesses. The cost of a court repmier and the transcription fee shall be paid by the party requesting the court reporter and/or a transcription of the proceedings. The cost of a comi repmier or/and other costs and fees, if requested by the Arbitrator, shall be divided equally between the Employer and Union. Other requests from the Employer and/or Union shall be paid by the requesting party; however, if either pmiy requests transcripts, copies of such shall be provided to the other party per the Florida Public Records Act (FS-119). 10.5 The commencing of legal proceedings against the City or any managerial employee of the City in a court of law or equity or before the Public Employees Relations Commission, the City's grievance procedure, or any other administrative agency by an employee, or group of employees, for alleged violations of the express terms of the Agreement shall be deemed a waiver to resmi to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained herein for resolution of the alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement. Additionally, the commencing of legal proceedings against the Union in a comi of law or equity or before the Public Employees Relations Commission, or any other administrative agency, by the City or any of its managerial employees for alleged violations of the expressed terms of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver by such employee or the City of the ability to resmi to the grievance or arbitration procedures contained herein for resolution of the alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement. Likewise, the utilization of the Grievance or Arbitration procedures in this Agreement for the resolution of alleged violations of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any rights the party who initiated the grievance may have to review by the Public Employees Relations Commission, the City's grievance procedure, or any other administrative agency. 10.6 Prior to initiating judicial review by any court for any alleged violation of this Agreement, the grievance procedure of this Agreement must be completely exhausted. 10.7 Discipline or other employment actions of newly hired probationary employees, up to and including discharge, is not subject to the grievance procedure and; therefore, such actions cannot be submitted to arbitration. 16 ARTICLE 11-HOLIDAYS 11.1 The following are recognized as holidays under the terms of this Agreement. New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day Any day that the City Commission may designate For employees that work a Monday through Friday: January 1st 3rd Monday in January 3rd Monday in February Last Monday in May July 4th 1st Monday in September November 11th 4th Thursday in November Friday after Thanksgiving December 24th December 25th Whenever a holiday falls on Saturday, it shall be observed on the preceding Friday. When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday. Christmas: Whenever Christmas falls on a Saturday, Christmas shall be observed on the preceding Friday, with Christmas Eve observed on the preceding Thursday. Whenever Christmas falls on a Sunday, Christmas shall be observed on a Monday, with Christmas Eve observed on the preceding Friday. Whenever Christmas falls on a Monday, Christmas shall be observed on Monday, with Christmas Eve observed on the preceding Friday. For employees that work shifts other than Monday through Friday: Holidays shall be observed on the actual date that they occur. Note: Full Time employees shall be entitled to a maximum of eight (8) hours per holiday (88 hours per year) of holiday leave and/or holiday pay. 11.2 Whenever an observed holiday occurs on an employee's scheduled day off, the Employer shall provide the employee with 8 hours of compensatory time at the straight time or compensate him with 8 hours at straight time rate in order to equalize the observed legal holidays in Section 11.1. Regular Pmi Time (RPT) employee hours will be prorated based upon work hours funded within the 17 approved budget. 11.3 Working a Holiday Regular Full Time Employees. Nonexempt employees who work on the observed holiday, per Article 11.1, shall receive: -eight hours of pay for the Holiday plus, at the employer's discretion: their normal rate of pay for each hour worked on the holiday, or compensatory time, hour-for-hour, for each hour worked during the holiday, or any combination of pay and/or compensatory time which results in the employee receiving 8 hours of Holiday pay plus straight time for all hours worked on the observed holiday. Regular Part Time (RPT) Employees. Hours of pay for the Holiday prorated based upon the number of hours funded to work within the approved budget, plus, at the employer's discretion: their normal rate of pay for each hour worked on the holiday, or compensatory time, hour-for-hour, for each hour worked during the holiday, or any combination of pay and/or compensatory time which results in the employee receiving prorated hours of Holiday pay plus straight time for all hours worked on the observed holiday. Temporary and Pmi Time Employees who do not receive Holidays Temporary or Part Time employees that work a holiday shall receive pay at time-and-one-half their regular hourly rate of pay for hours worked on the observed holiday. In no case shall the employee receive, in either pay or time off, an amount in excess of double time for eight holiday hours. Exception to above. Hours worked per week that exceed 40 will be paid at the time-and-a-half rate. 11.4 In order to be eligible for holiday pay or compensatory time the employee must have worked the last scheduled working day immediately prior to the observed 18 holiday and the first regularly scheduled working day immediately after the observed holiday unless the employee is on paid vacation, military leave, paid sick leave substantiated by a doctor's certificate, or other paid absences excused by the appropriate Department Head. 11.5 Employees who have been assigned holiday work and fail to report for and perfmm such work without reasonable cause shall not receive pay or compensatory time for the holiday. 11.6 Employees who are on an unpaid leave of absence, layoff, or in a non-pay status on the day on which a holiday is observed shall not receive pay or compensatory time for the holiday. 11.7 For purposes ofthis Article, all holidays shall commence at 12:01 a.m. on the date the holiday is observed (as set forth in Section 11.1) and continue for twenty-four (24) uninterrupted hours. 11.8 The accmal and pay-out of compensatory time under this Section shall be governed by the provisions of Article 16. 19 ARTICLE 12 -PERSONAL LEAVE HOURS 12.1 (a) The "Personal Leave Hours" concept is an advancement from the traditional vacation and sick leave system. Personal leave hours are not to be considered compensation for services rendered. All bargaining unit employees may be absent from work and still receive regular wages provided the employee has a Personal Leave or Compensatory Time balance, and follows the procedures set forth in this Article and receives prior approval from the employee's supervisor, or the appropriate Department Head or his designee. (b) When a Personal Leave Hour is used for illness or other emergencies, employees are required to notify their supervisor, or if he is unavailable the appropriate Department Head of the nature of the illness or emergency as early as reasonably possible and no later than one (1) hour after stmiing time each day the employee intends to be absent, that the employee is unable to repmi to work because of illness or other emergency; however, employees on shift work must notify the supervisor or if he is unavailable the appropriate Depmiment Head no later than one ( 1) hour before shift starting time. Except as stated above when an employee is planning to use seventeen (17) hours or more of Personal Leave Hours he must submit his request to take leave in writing to the appropriate Department Head or his designee at least five (5) calendar days prior to the first day of the intended absence. When an employee is planning to use less than 17 hours of Personal Leave Hours he must submit such request at least forty-eight ( 48) hours prior to the first day of the intended absence. The appropriate Department Head or his designee shall respond to the request as soon as possible after receipt of the request. Personal Leave may be taken in increments of fifteen (15) minutes or more. Approval of leave may be suspended if in the discretion of the appropriate Department Head such leave would pose a manpower shmiage which would have an adverse effect on the operation of the Depmiment, or if the notification requirements set forth in this Article are not followed. (c) Effective on the date of ratification of the Agreement by both pmiies, the maximum number of personal leave hours which may be accrued and carried forward to the following fiscal year is 680 hours. Within thirty (30) calendar days from the effective date, any employee who has exceeded the limit of 680 hours will receive a buyout of accrued personal leave for all hours that exceed the new maximum accrual limit of 680 hours. Thereafter, the maximum number of personal leave hours which may be accrued and cmTied forward to the following fiscal year is 680 hours. 20 Employees should make every attempt to schedule and use their personal leave prior to the end of each fiscal year. Failure to use the personal leave time will result in forfeiture on October 1 of each fiscal year of any time that exceeds the 680 hour limit. If a personal leave request is cancelled by the City due to no fault of the employee and cannot be rescheduled prior to the end of the fiscal year, the City Manager may approve the employee to carry-over the personal leave hours that were canceled. In such unusual case, the employee must use these personal leave hours prior to the end of the next fiscal year. (d) For Personal Leave used for illness, the Employer always retains the right to require medical documentation of the illness. (e) No Personal Leave Hours may accumulate to an employee who is in a non- pay status, utilizing donated leave or on any leave of absence. Employees that have 40 hours or more of time without pay during a pay period will not be eligible to accrue personal leave for that pay period. (f) Subject to the restrictions contained in this Agreement, Personal Leave Hours shall accumulate during each pay period and shall be credited to the employee at the end of the pay period. (g) Eligible employees who resign with at least two (2) weeks prior written notice to the City Manager, are laid off, retire, or whose employment has not been involuntarily terminated shall be compensated as follows: Employees hired by the City before October 1, 2012, with ten (10) or more years of completed service on the date their employment ends shall be paid at 1 00% of the personal leave hours accrued (up to a maximum of 680 hours); employees hired by the City before October 1, 2012, with less than ten (10) years of completed service on the date their employment ends shall be paid 50% of personal leave hours accrued (up to a maximum of 680 hours); and, employees hired by the City on or after October 1, 2012, shall be paid out 50% of personal leave hours accrued (up to a maximum of680 hours). (h) The accrual rate of Personal Leave Hours shall be determined as follows: Beginning Thru Hours per Total Annual Year Year ,Qay ,Qeriod Hours First Year 4.62 120 1 3 5.54 144 4 5 6.15 160 6 7 6.77 176 8 10 7.69 200 11 12 8.31 216 13 14 8.92 232 15 9.54 248 21 Personal Leave time shall accumulate during each pay period and shall be credited to the employee at the end of each pay period. 12.2 The pmiies agree to reopen this Article relating to the use of accrued Annual Leave credits to fund the Defened Compensation plan, for negotiation in 2017. 22 ARTICLE 13 -LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY 13.1 Leaves of absence without pay, unless mandated by Federal or State law, may, in the sole discretion of the City Manager, be granted when annual leave has been exhausted. 13.2 All leaves, with or without pay, should be requested by the employee in writing and should be approved in writing before becoming effective. 13.3 An employee's starting date will be adjusted for leaves of absence without pay in accordance with state and federal statutes and local ordinances. 23 ARTICLE 14 -MILITARY LEAVE 14.1 The Employer will grant employees leaves of absence for military duties as dictated by the requirements of state and federal laws. 14.2 Employees requesting military leave are responsible for notifying the appropriate Department Head as soon as possible of the dates for the military leave and to provide an official set of orders, or other documentation of the training, as soon as practicable. 14.3 An employee will not be paid for Military Leave until an official set of orders or appropriate documentation has been received. 24 ARTICLE 15 -BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 15.1 Employees covered by this agreement may be granted, upon approval of the appropriate Department Head, time off with pay not to exceed three (3) calendar days, in the event of a death in the employee's immediate family for the purpose of attending the funeral and/or attending to related obligations of the deceased relative. 15.2 The employee's immediate family shall be defined as the employee's spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren and any other member of kinship who may be residing under the same roof with an employee during the time of death. 15.3 Funeral leave or bereavement leave shall be leave with full pay and benefits and shall not be charged to personal leave days. 15.4 The employee may be required to provide the appropriate Department Head with verification of death before compensation is approved. 15.5 Employees will be allowed to utilize fmiy (40) hours of personal leave to extend bereavement leave. 25 ARTICLE 16 -HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 16.1 The purpose of this Article is to define hours of work but nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a guarantee or limitation of the number of hours to be worked per day, days per week, or for any other period of time, except as may be specifically provided herein. 16.2 Unless changed by the City, forty (40) hours shall constitute a normal workweek for an employee covered by this Agreement, except as hereinafter provided. Nothing herein shall guarantee an employee payment for a forty ( 40) hour work period unless the employee actually worked a forty ( 40) hour workweek or his actual hours worked and his authorized compensated leave totals forty ( 40) hours. For the purpose of this Agreement, authorized compensated leave shall mean holidays on which the employee is excused from work, authorized compensatory time taken, bereavement leave, jury duty, and any other leave paid for and authorized by the City. Overtime will be compensated at time and one-half (1-1/2) for all hours worked in excess of forty ( 40) hours within any seven (7) consecutive calendar day City established work period (Exception: See Art 16.13). Compensation for overtime hours worked shall be paid to the employee during the same pay period in which it is worked, providing the paperwork is delivered to the appropriate payroll office in a timely manner to process for that pay period. 16.3 The City shall have the discretion to compensate for overtime hours worked in the form of cash or compensatory time. Should the City decide to compensate the employee in the f01m of cash, the employee shall be paid at the straight time rate for all hours worked over the employee's n01mal schedule in a work week that are less than 40 and at the rate of one and one-half (1 ~) the employee's regular rate of pay for each overtime hour worked in a work week that exceeds forty. Should the City decide to compensate the employee in the form of compensatory time, the employee shall be credited at the straight time rate for all hours worked over the employee's normal schedule in a work week that are less than 40 and at the rate of one and one-half (1 ~) hour of compensatory time for each overtime hour worked in a work week that exceeds forty. 16.4 Employees shall not be able to accumulate more than fifty (50) hours of compensatory time. Once the cap is reached compensation will be in the form of cash payment only. 16.5 An employee who has accrued compensatory time will be petmitted to use the time off within a reasonable period after making a request to use same, provided it does not unduly disrupt the operations of the City. Requests to use compensatory time must be made in writing to the employee's supervisor. 26 16.6 At any time the City, in its sole discretion, may determine to substitute cash, in whole or in part, for compensatory time. All accrued compensatory time off must be taken during the fiscal year (October 1 -September 30) in which it is earned. If not, the employee shall receive a cash payment for the excess unused compensatory time on or after the last pay period of the fiscal year but no later than September 30th of the same fiscal year at the regular hourly rate earned by the employee at the time the employee receives such payment. Employees shall not be paid for any compensatory time unless their balance exceeds one hour. 16.7 Should an employee voluntarily switch shifts with another employee for the employee's convenience, no overtime compensation will be payable and the hours the employee worked as a substitute shall be excluded by the City in the calculation of the hours for which the employee is entitled to overtime compensation. All such shift trading must be approved by the immediate supervisors prior to the trade and the period during which time is traded and paid back must not exceed twelve (12) months. Hours worked by the volunteer substitute employee will be paid to the employee that was regularly scheduled to work and not to the volunteer substitute employee. The volunteer substitute employee must make anangements with the employee he is replacing for any compensation. 16.8 Nothing in this Aliicle shall require payment for ove1iime hours not worked, except as provided herein. 16.9 All employees shall be required to repmi to work on time, shall not leave the job early, shall be prompt in reporting to their assigned duties, and shall faithfully perform their duties. 16.10 Employees covered by this Agreement shall be given forty-eight ( 48) hours notice of any change in their regular hours of work, unless an unscheduled absence by another employee or circumstances necessitate a quicker change. 16.11 The appropriate Department Head is authorized to schedule employees on a "task basis". 16.12 There will be no duplication of premium payments and no claims that provide for "ove1iime on overtime or compensatory time, i.e., no pyramiding of ove1iime". 16.13 An employee who has left his normal place of work and who is "called-back" for ove1iime work shall receive a minimum payment of three (3) hours at time and one-half (1 ~) the employee's regular rate of pay or the actual hours worked at time and one-half (1 ~), whichever is greater. This provision will automatically sunset on September 30, 2017, and will revert back to two (2) hours minimum. Employees shall be compensated for additional call backs as provided herein if the employee has completed the call back assignment and has left his place of work prior to receiving another call back. Employees shall not receive ove1iime pay on ove1iime pay for additional call-backs that occur within the two (2) hour period of a previous call-back, that is, there will be no overtime on ove1iime. Preananged overtime shall not constitute a "call back". This Section shall not 27 apply if hours worked as a result of a call back extend into the start of the employee's regular work period. Employee's who report to work for scheduled overtime shall receive a minimum payment of two (2) hours at one and one-half (1-1/2) times her/her regular rate. 16.14 Upon proof of attending court pursuant to subpoena or other court order involving a job-related case, not as a plaintiff in litigation against the City, an off-duty employee will receive pay equal to one and one-half (1 liz) times the employee's regular straight time hourly rate of pay for the hours he attends court. Provided, that such employee shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at the rate of one and one-half (1 liz) the employee's regular straight time hourly rate for such attendance. The City reserves the right to institute any procedure or system it deems appropriate to measure, record, and/or verify attendance and duration of off-duty court appearance. In the event any employee claims time not actually spent in off-duty court appearance, he may be discharged or disciplined. The employee will sign over all subpoena and witness fees that exceed twenty dollars ($20.00), excluding travel reimbursement, unless City transportation is fumished in which case such travel reimbursement should not be requested or accepted or if received will be signed over to the City. 16.15 No employee shall authorize overtime for himself but shall be entitled to work overtime as assigned or authorized by the appropriate Department Head. It is understood that the City has the right to schedule overtime work as needed, and in a manner most advantageous to the City. 16.16 Overtime hours shall be distributed as nearly equal as possible among employees as long as such sharing will not delay or increase the cost of the City's operations. 16.17 Employees required to be accessible by telephone and not performing actual work, but in readiness to perf01m work when the need arises, shall be considered to be on standby. If the employee performs actual work during the standby period, the employee shall be considered to have received a call-out, and shall be paid in accord with Article 17.13. Any employee designated by the Employer to be on standby duty shall receive, in addition to his regular pay, and additional $17.86 or each full day the employee is required to be available on standby duty. This provision will automatically sunset on September 30, 2017, and will revert back to $100/full week of on-call duty. To be eligible for standby compensation, the employee must meet the following criteria; (a) The employee must respond by phone within twenty (20) minutes of rece1vmg page. (b) The employee must arrive at job site within one (1) hour of retuming page by phone to the Employer. 28 (c) Employees that take personal leave during the standby period must be available for call-back and able to respond within the above time frames. (d) Employees who are called by their supervisor, but not required to respond, will receive one hour straight time pay. This provision will automatically sunset on September 30, 2017. 16.18 An employee who has worked sixteen (16) hours or more in a twenty-four (24) hour period, or eight (8) hours or more overtime in the sixteen (16) hour period immediately preceding his/her normal workday shall upon release, be entitled to an eight (8) hour rest period before he/she returns to work. If the employee is called back to work without completing his/her eight (8) hour rest period, he/she shall be compensated at the overtime rate of one and one-half (1 'li) times his/her regular rate of pay for all hours worked, commencing from the time he/she reports back to work and ending when he/she is released for an eight (8) hour rest period. 16.19 All employees shall be provided with at least a one-half ('li) hour lunch break which shall be the employee's own time. If the employee is required to work their lunch break, the employee shall be compensated as provided within this Article. Employees shall be provided with two (2) fifteen (15) minute break periods with pay. The first break shall be taken within the first four ( 4) hours of work and the second during the last four ( 4) hour period of work. Break periods must be utilized during the appropriate period or they are "lost". They may not be accumulated to allow for early departure or the modifications in an employee's work schedule. 16.20 Except for outside workers, smoking is limited to official break periods or during the employee's lunch period. 29 ARTICLE 17-INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY 17.1 Any employee covered by this Agreement who sustains a temporary disability as a result of accidental injury in the course of and arising out of employment by the Employer, shall, in addition to the benefits payable under the Workers' Compensation law of the State of Florida, be entitled to the same Workers' Compensation benefits as provided to other City employees. 30 ARTICLE 18-INSURANCE AND PENSION 18.1 The City agrees to continue to provide employees with a group term life insurance policy. The City agrees to pay the premiums for the employees' coverage for such msurance. 18.2 The City agrees to provide employees with the same basic group health insurance program as offered to other City employees. The City agrees to pay the same amount of premium for the same insurance coverage, including dependent coverage, for bargaining unit employees as it does for other City employees. 18.3 All hired on or after September 1, 2008 will participate in a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The City will match contributions made by individual employees up to six (6) percent of their compensation during the first ten (10) years of service. After ten (1 0) years of service, the City will contribute an additional four (4) percent of the employee's compensation. Matching is not required for the additional four (4) percent contribution. Employees will be vested at five (5) years of service for the City's contributions to the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. As used in Section 18.3, the term compensation refers to base salary or base wages, as well as salary or wages received while absent from work on account of vacation, holiday, or illness. The te1m compensation does not include overtime compensation. 31 ARTICLE 19 -SAFETY AND HEALTH 19.1 The Employer and the Union agree that they will confonn to all laws relating to safety, health, sanitation and working conditions. The Employer and the Union will cooperate in the continuing objective of eliminating safety and health hazards where they are shown to exist. 19.2 Safety practices may be improved upon fi·om time to time by the Employer and upon recommendations of the Employer and the Union. Protective devices, apparel, and equipment, when provided by the Employer must be used and any failure to obey safety regulations or to use safety devices shall result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge. 19.3 The Employer agrees to provide hepatitis immunization shots to employees within the bargaining unit subject to the approval of the appropriate Department Head. Employees who do not wish to receive the hepatitis immunization shots will be required to sign a refusal waiver to this effect. 19.4 The employer will require that any employee involved in an accident or incident resulting in injury and/or damages to property submit to a drug and/or alcohol test. Failure to pass the drug and/or alcohol test or refusal to take drug and/or alcohol test will result in disciplinary actions up to and including discharge. 32 ARTICLE 20 -BULLETIN BOARDS 20.1 The Union may be permitted to provide for its own use three (3) bulletin boards not to exceed 4'L x 3'W in dimension, provided the bulletin boards shall be located only in areas agreed to by the City and Union. 20.2 The Union agrees it shall use the space on the bulletin board provided for herein only for the following purposes; notices of union meetings, notices of internal elections for union offices, reports of union committees, policies of the Union, recreation and social affairs of the Union, and notices by public bodies. In no event shall the bulletin board be used to post political material or controversial material. The Business Agent, his designated representative, or the Steward of the Union are the only authorized representatives to post material on the bulletin board. Said representatives shall initial and date all material that is posted. 20.3 The appropriate Department Head or his designee shall decide whether or not Section 20.2 has been violated. Should it be dete1mined that a violation has occurred the Union shall immediately remove the posted material and the Union may lose its bulletin board privileges, following a meeting between the Employer and the Union. 33 ARTICLE 21 -UNIFORMS 21.1 The City will furnish to bargaining unit employees who are required to wear such uniforms in the performance of their duties an initial issue of the following upon employment: 1. Eleven ( 11) pants 2. Eleven (11) shirts 3. Hats 21.2 The City will replace or repair the above items as they become tom, worn or unserviceable due to the perfmmance of the employee's official duty. Any claim for a repair or replacement under this Section must be accompanied by a written explanation addressed to the appropriate Department Head, setting forth the circumstances necessitating the replacement or repair, and the employee shall present the item(s) to the appropriate Department Head or his designee who shall have the sole determination as to whether the items shall be replaced or repaired. 21.3 Any employee who damages, destroys, or loses any furnished miicle of unifmm due to carelessness, negligence or personal use will replace the article at his own expense, or such cost of replacement shall be deducted from the employee's pay. 21.4 Uniforms provided by the City shall be worn without modifications and only for official City business. Only City issued hats are allowed. 21.5 Upon te1mination of employment for any reason, the employee shall return to the City all articles of the uniform issued by the City. 21.6 The City agrees to continue to provide for the cleaning of the uniform articles as in the past. 34 ARTICLE 22-MILEAGE ALLOWANCE 22.1 Employees directed by the appropriate Department Head or his designee to use their private automobiles for City business, shall be compensated at the rate established per mile by the I.R.S. for authorized and approved miles driven. 35 ARTICLE 23 -CAREER DEVELOPMENT 23.1 Upon presentation of an official transcript and proof of degree to the City Manager, each employee in the bargaining unit who receives an associates degree from a accredited college, which degree is determined by the City Manager as applicable to the employee's job responsibilities with the City, shall receive a $50.00 per month career development incentive. 23.2 Upon presentation of an official transcript and proof of degree to the City Manager, each employee of the bargaining unit who receives from an accredited college or university a bachelor's degree, which degree curriculum is determined by the City Manager to include a major study concentration area readily identifiable and applicable to the employee's job responsibilities with the City, shall receive a $100.00 per month career development incentive. 23.3 Employees receiving Career Development monies shall receive monies as accorded them under either Section 23.1 or Section 23.2. They shall not receive at the same time monies afforded from both of these Sections. 23.4 Employees classified as Wastewater Operator I, Wastewater Operator II, or Wastewater/Water Operator III who obtain the required licenses required for a higher Operator classification, shall be promoted or have their pay adjusted per Article 24. The effective date of such promotion, or pay adjustment, shall be the date the employee passed the test and received their state license, based upon the employee furnishing such documentation to the City. Promotions shall be limited to an effective date no more than sixty (60) calendar days retroactive. Employees classified as Utility Collection/Distribution Operators who obtain a Level 3 license shall receive an annual one-time lump sum payment of $250.00. The initial payment of such lump sum shall be the date the employee passes the test and receives their required state license, or the date of hire for new employees based upon the employee furnishing proper licensing documentation to the City. Payments shall be limited to an effective date no more than sixty (60) calendar days retroactive with future payments paid annually on the date that the employee received their initial lump sum payment. The employee must stay for one (1) year after obtaining the Level 3 license. If the employee leaves the employment of the City, the cost borne by the City for the course, travel and lodging must be reimbursed by the employee. Additional Class A, B and C State licenses above those licenses required by the position description recognized by D.E.P., (Not Certifications), obtained by Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's will be recognized by the payment of an annual one-time lump sum payment of $500.00 which shall be prorated for new employees. The initial payment of such bonus shall be the date the employee passed the test and received their state license, or the date of hire for new employees and based upon the employee furnishing such documentation to the 36 City. Bonu s payments s hall be li mited to an effective date no more than s ixt y (6 0) calendar days retroactive w ith future b onus p aid a nnually on the date th at th e e mployee received their ini tial bonus. The emp loyee must st ay for one (1) year after obtai ning li cense. If the employee leaves the employm ent of the C ity, the -cost borne by the C ity fo r the course, travel a nd lodg ing mus t be reimbursed by the employee. 23.5 E mp loyees w ho o bt ai n a l icense th at be netl ts the C ity, at th e so le di scret ion of th e Depart ment H ead, s hall receive a n annual one-time l ump s um pav m en l o f $25 0 .00 23 . .§-;) Cost for other courses will b e paid by the C ity after pnor approva l of the appropda te Department Hea d. 23 .16 All employees within the barga inin g unit sha ll be covered by a w ritten d escripti on of hi s job duti es in the form of employee j ob specificatio ns. If th e C ity of Atlantic Beach , or the ir designees, dete rmine th a t the empl oyees' j ob specificatio ns n eed to be ch anged , ad d ed to, deleted, o r a mended, the E mpl oyer will notify the Union of th e intend ed c hanges no less than ten (1 0) working days prior to the effecti ve date of c ha nge. Copies of the proposed changes w ill be fo rwarded to the U nion a long with the a bo ve notification. After finali zati on, a copy of the revi sed s pecificatio ns sh all be fo rwarded lo the Union as soon as is p ossible. 37 ARTICLE 24-WAGES 24.1 (a) Effective October 1, 2016, a 1% Cost of Living increase will be implemented to the pay scale. Employees with six (6) months service as of October 1, 2016, are in a position that is considered "year round," working on a schedule "year round" basis, and have received an evaluation of "Meets Requirements" or above shall receive a merit increase of3% of midpoint. (b) Notes Evaluations. If an employee does not receive at least a "Meets Requirements" overall evaluation, they shall not receive a pay adjustment. Employees who receive an overall rating of "Below Requirements" on their evaluation, or who believe the City did not follow the City's performance guidelines, may file a grievance utilizing the grievance procedures contained within Article 9. Bonuses. Employees of the bargaining unit are eligible to receive a bonus based upon performance in accordance with the City's perfmmance evaluation program guidelines. Minimum Pay. In no case shall an employee's pay be established below the base pay for the grade of the position to which the employee is assigned. Exception: See "Below Requirements" evaluation above. Maximum Pay. In no case shall an employee receive a pay increase that would result in the employee's pay exceeding the maximum pay for the grade of the position to which the employee is assigned. Applicability, Pay adjustments will only be provided to individuals who are employees of the City on the date that the Union contract is finally approved by the City Commission. 24.2 The Job Classification/Grade Chart is set forth in attached Exhibit A. 24.3 Entrance Wage Determination: (a) Initial appointment to any position shall normally be made at the entrance rate of pay established for the position. Upon recommendation from the Department Head, the City Manager may approve the hire of a new employee at a rate of pay above the stmiing rate of pay. 38 24.4 Lateral Transfers: When an employee is either recruited to or assigned another job within the same salary grade and with essentially the same job responsibility level, they will remain at their current salary level and salary grade to which they are currently assigned. 24.5 Promotion: A promotion is the advancement of an employee from their cunent position to another open job, with greater responsibilities, in a higher pay grade. The promotion is based on documented, demonstrable increase in the scope of work. The granting of a different title alone, without a change in pay grade, does not warrant a promotional salary increase. (a) Salary Adjustment: An employee who receives a promotion to a higher salary grade (either by taking on a new position or the employee's current position is reclassified to a higher salary grade) should receive a salary increase at the time the promotion becomes effective, to a least the minimum of their new pay range or an amount equal to the percentage difference between the cunent and new grade midpoints, whichever is greater. (b) Calculating a Promotional Increase: Since a promotional increase is granted to recognize the assumption of additional job duties and responsibilities, the size of the increase is calculated as a function of the size of the promotion, rather than as a percentage of cunent salary. The formula used to calculate the promotional increase is as follows: New Midpoint-Cunent Midpoint = Promotion Increase Amount(%*) Current Midpoint or An increase to the minimum of the new pay grade, whichever is greater. * Not to exceed 12% unless required to bring employee's salary to the minimum of the new pay grade. 24.6 Demotion: Demotions are defined as reductions in job duties and responsibilities that result in a salary grade reduction. When an employee is demoted, the employee will receive a decrease in pay equal to the midpoint differential between the pay grade their job is cunently assigned and the newly assigned pay grade. The formula used to calculate the salary decrease associated with a demotion is as follows: Step 1: Step 2: Current Midpoint-New Midpoint New Midpoint Cunent Pay 39 Percent Decrease Amount New Pay (1 + Decrease Amount} or A decrease to the maximum of the new range, whichever is greater. City Initiated Non-Disciplinary Demotions: Should the demotion be the result of non-disciplinary action (e.g., a reduction in force or other actions), the demoted employee shall receive the rate in the lower position classification pay range which provides the smallest possible decrease in pay. Employees demoted for non-disciplinary reasons shall if possible be reassigned to other duties commensurate with his/her qualifications for the position. The Employer will make a reasonable effort to reassign the employee in accord with the provisions of this section. Employee Requested Reassignment (Demotion) to Lower Grade: When an employee requests a voluntary demotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted in accordance with the formula utilized to calculate the salary decrease associated with a demotion. In no case will the new salary be established below the minimum pay or above the maximum pay for the new grade. The formula used to calculate the salary decrease associated with a employee requested demotion is: Step 1: Step 2: Current Midpoint-New Midpoint New Midpoint Current Pay (1 +Decrease Amount) or Percent Decrease Amount New Pay A decrease to the maximum of the new range, whichever is greater. Note: In some cases, an employee is being returned to a position and grade previously held prior to the promotion. In these cases, the employee should not receive a gain in pay based upon the prior promotion and may be constructively returned to the position from which they were promoted with their salary constructively adjusted as if the promotion had never occmTed. 24.7 Evaluation for satisfactory service shall be standard in writing throughout the bargaining unit with each activity using the same evaluation form and procedure as that utilized for all other City employees. If the employee believes the evaluation procedure was not followed, he may invoke the grievance procedure and submit the grievance at Step I. 40 24.8 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is temporarily required by the appropriate Department Head or his designee to perform the duties of a higher classification shall receive pay at a rate of five (5%) percent above the employee's regular rate of pay, provided that: (a) The duties and responsibilities of the higher classification are assumed in full for a minimum of one (1) eight-hour working day, and; (b) The working out of classification pay is approved by the City Manager or his designee prior to appointment of the employee to the higher position. If the two (2) conditions set fmih are not fully satisfied, the employee will receive the rate of pay of his regularly assigned classification for each hour worked in the higher classification. 41 ARTICLE 25-ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING 25.1 Both the City and Union recognize that drug and alcohol abuse is a problem among our nation's work force. The City and the Union also recognize the tremendous cost, both in te1ms of efficiency and in human suffering caused by needless workplace accidents. Acknowledging the necessity for action, both pmiies agree to the promotion of a drug free workplace pursuant to the Florida Drug-Free Workplace Act (Sections 112.0455 & 440.102, Florida Statutes). 42 ARTICLE 26 -SENIORITY 26.1 Seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous full-time employment with the City of Atlantic Beach. Seniority shall be acquired by a full-time employee after satisfactory completion of a six ( 6) month probationary period, at which time seniority shall be retroactive to the first day of employment. 26.2 In the event of a lay-off or reduction in force, employees shall be laid off in the inverse order of seniority within job classes. Employees laid off shall have the right to bump or replace an employee with less seniority in a lower classification for which the employee is qualified, provided said employee has previously held such a position within the City and can perform the established functions of the cunent job description. 26.3 Whenever an employee is demoted to a position for which he is qualified, he shall receive the salary performance level in that lower range which provides either no decrease or the smallest decrease in pay, if the action is not for cause as outlined in Article 8 of this Agreement. 26.4 In regard to overtime and vacation, seniority will be defined as the length of continuous time in any specific classification. If an employee is involuntarily transferred from one department or division to another in the same classification, he shall cany with him both the City and job seniority that he has already acquired. 26.5 Seniority shall accumulate during periods of approved leave of absence where the employee remains in a pay status. Seniority is not broken when an employee is on an approved leave of absence without pay, but seniority does not accumulate during this period. 26.6 Seniority shall be broken when an employee: (a) Resigns; (b) Is discharged for just cause; (c) Exceeds an authorized leave of absence. 43 ARTICLE 27-JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS 27.1 Whenever a Full Time (FT) or Regular Part Time (RPT) job opening occurs, other than a temporary opening, in any existing job classification, or as the result of the development or establishment of a new FT or RPT job classification, such jobs shall be advertised as indicated below, and a notice of such opening shall be posted on all appropriate bulletin boards. A copy of the notices of job openings will be forwarded to the appropriate union steward at the time of posting for posting on all other authorized union bulletin boards. a. In-house Recruitment. When it has been determined that in-house recruitment is likely to produce a sufficient number of qualified applicants, the vacancy may be adve1iised through in-house only. In the event a vacancy is posted in-house only, it will be posted for five (5) workdays instead offomieen (14) calendar days. NOTE: Only Full Time and Regular Part Time employees that have been previously selected through the City competitive selection process may apply for positions adve1iised in-house. b. External Recruitment. Based upon the small number of employees within most job classifications, and in order to increase the number of applicants to select from, most vacancies will be directly advertised both in-house and externally at the same time. 27.2 For the purpose of this Agreement, a vacancy shall be defined as an opening within any City FT or RPT job classification for which funds have been appropriated. 27.3 Whenever a vacancy is posted, employees desiring to be considered for such vacancy shall make written application for the position on a City Employment Application no later than the date and time indicated as the closing date/time set forth on the posted vacancy announcement. The appropriate Depmiment Head shall interview all City employee applicants that meet the minimum qualifications for the position prior to filling the vacancy. 27.4 The appropriate Department Head shall make all determinations of the qualifications of the applicants applying for open or promotional positions, provided such determination is limited to those factors required within the job specifications for the position being filled. Factors to be considered included, but are not limited to: education, knowledge, skills, abilities: past perfmmance, work history, attendance, and seniority. During the selection process, if all things are comparable with regards to the above factors, cunent City employee(s) requesting a promotion, or reassignment, will be given priority consideration over other applicants of similar qualifications. 44 27.5 Nothing in this Article shall be construed as precluding employees within the bargaining unit from applying for other vacant positions within the City of Atlantic Beach. 45 ARTICLE 28 -SEVERABILITY 28.1 In the event any Article, Section or portion of this Agreement should be held invalid and unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction such decision shall apply to the specific Article, Section or portion thereof specified in the court's decision; and upon issuance of such decision, the Employer and the Union agree to immediately negotiate a substitute for the invalidated Article, Section or portion thereof. 46 ARTICLE 29-SAVINGS CLAUSE 29.1 The Employer retains all rights, powers, functions and authority it had prior to the signing of this Agreement except as such rights are specifically relinquished or abridged in this Agreement. 47 ARTICLE 30 -ENTIRE AGREEMENT 30.1 The pmiies acknowledge that during negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set fmih in this Agreement. Therefore, the Employer and the Union for the duration of this Agreement each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargaining collectively with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement even though such subjects or matters may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the pmiies at the same time they negotiated or signed this Agreement. 48 ARTICLE 31-DURATION OF AGREEMENT 31.1 This Agreement shall commence and become effective October 1, 2016, or on the date of ratification ofthis Agreement by both parties, whichever is later, and shall continue in full force and effect until midnight of the thirtieth (30 111) day of September 2018. If either party desires to negotiate a successor agreement, it may do so by giving the other party written notice to that effect no later than sixty ( 60) calendar days prior to September 30, 2018. 49 SIGNATURE PAGE IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed in their respective names by their respective representatives and have executed this Agreement this day of 2016. FOR THE CITY: Nelson Van Liere City Manager Catherine Berry, Esq., Negotiator and Director of Human Resources Ratified by Union members on: Approved by the City Commission on: 50 FOR THE UNION: Ronnie Burris Business Manager, Local 630 Exhibit A Cunent Pay Scale 51 AGENDA ITEM SA SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT Coastal Florida PBA Negotiations 2016 Catherine Berry, Esq., Human Resources Director (b DATE: August 29,2016 AGENDA ITEM 88 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 BACKGROUND: The three-year contract that the City of Atlantic Beach entered into with the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association expires September 30, 2018. The City and Union had three public negotiation meetings this year and came to an agreement, pending ratification and Commission approval, on a new wages Article that benefits both the City and the Union members. The only change is to the initial paragraph in 26.1, reflecting the wage proposal included in this year's budget. BUDGET: Included in 2016-2017 City Budget RECOMMENDATION: That the City Manager be authorized to sign the attached Memorandum of Understanding with the Union, contingent upon approval of the budget by the Commission. ATTACHMENTS: City of Atlantic Beach and Florida Coastal PBA Memorandum ofUnderstanding on Wages, Article 26. REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: '--PJ .. t/4-t. ;z"C4--t../ 1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND COASTAL FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AGENDA ITEM SB SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into between the City of Atlantic Beach (hereinafter referred to as "the City") and the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association (hereinafter referred to as "the PBA") on behalf of those employees in the classifications of Police Officer, Corporal and Sergeant (PERC Certification Number 1665) for the purpose of bargaining collectively in the determination of the wages, hours and terms of conditions of employment of those within the bargaining unit. The City and the PBA agree as follows: Article 26 of the current collective bargaining agreement is hereby modified to the language contained in the attached document, which is incorporated by reference. This Agreement will remain in effect until new terms are negotiated and incorporated into the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the PBA. This MOU will become effective upon approval by the City Commission, ratification by the members of the PBA and execution by both parties. All other terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement not specifically referenced herein shall remain unchanged. Signed and Agreed by the City: Signed and Agreed by the PBA: Nelson Van Liere, City Manager Kimberly Kilpatrick, President Ratified by the PBA on: -------------- Approved by the City Commission on: ------------ ARTICLE26 WAGES AGENDA ITEM 88 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 26.1 The current salary ranges are shown in Exhibit A Effective October 1, 2016, there will be a 1% COLA increase to the pay scale upon approval of the City budget by the Commission. Effective October 1, 2016, employees with six ( 6) months service as of October 1, 2016, are in a position that is considered "year round," working on a scheduled "year round" basis, and have received an evaluation of "Meets Requirements" or above shall receive a merit increase of 3% of midpoint. Evaluations: If an employee does not receive at least a "Meets Requirements" overall evaluation, they shall not receive a pay adjustment and the supervisor may take action to terminate the employee or the employee may be counseled, placed in a 90-day improvement period, and reevaluated in accordance with the City's performance evaluation program guidelines. Minimum Pay: In no case shall an employee's pay be set below the minimum established for the grade of the employee unless the employee receives less than a "Meets Requirements" overall evaluation. Maximum pay. In no case shall an employee receive a pay increase that would result in the employee's pay exceeding the maximum pay for the grade of the position to which the employee is assigned. Bonuses. Employees of the bargaining unit are eligible to receive a bonus based upon performance in accordance with the City's performance evaluation program guidelines. Applicability. Pay adjustments will only be provided to individuals who are employees of the City on the date that the Union contract is finally approved by the City Commission. Pay Ranges. The pay grades and salary ranges for classifications within the bargaining unit are incorporated herein as Exhibit A 26.2 Effective October 1, 2015, a $1.00 per hour Shift Differential will be added to the pay of all Police Officers and Sergeants who work between the hours of 6:00p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 26.3 The City shall assume the responsibility for certain pension contributions for bargaining unit members. The bargaining unit members' contribution rates will be 8%. AGENDA ITEMS 88 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 26.4 Any Police Officer covered by this Agreement who is assigned by the Chief of Police to work in the Investigative Division or Crime Suppression Unit as a detective shall receive pay at a rate ten (10%) percent above the employee's regular hourly rate of pay. Such percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall be in addition to the base pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time paid, etc. received by the officer. 26.5 Any Police Officer or Sergeant covered by this Agreement who is assigned to work as a Detective in the Investigative Division or the Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) shall have their title changed to Detective and shall receive an annual clothing allowance of six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) in accordance with Article 23.7. 26.6 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is assigned as a Patrol Investigator/Evidence Technician shall receive pay at a rate of five percent (+5%) above their normal pay. Such percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall be in addition to the base pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time paid, etc. received by the officer. 26.7 Any employee covered by this Agreement who is assigned as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) shall receive a rate of pay five percent (+5%) above their normal pay while such officers are performing actual SWAT duties, not including training. Such percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall be in addition to the base pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time paid, etc. received by the officer. 26.8 Promotion. Officers promoted to the rank of Sergeant shall receive a salary increase at the time the promotion becomes effective, to at least the minimum of their new pay range or an amount equal to the percentage difference between the current and new grade midpoints (not to exceed 12%), whichever is greater. a. Calculating a Promotional Increase. Since a promotional increase is granted to recognize the assumption of additional job duties and responsibilities, the size of the increase is calculated as a function of the size of the promotion, rather than as a percentage of current salary. The formula used to calculate the promotional increase is as follows: New Midpoint-Current Midpoint= Percent Promotion Increase Amount(%*) Current Midpoint Or An increase to the minimum of the new pay grade, whichever is greater. *Not to exceed 12% unless required to bring the employee's salary to the minimum of the new pay grade. b. Anniversary Date. A new anniversary date will be established as the effective date of promotion. a. Minimum Pay. In no case shall a promoted employee's salary be set below the base salary of the position to which they were promoted. AGENDA ITEM 88 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 26.9 A career development program for Police Officers is being implemented upon ratification and approval of this agreement. This program will create two (2) career track positions that Police Officers can achieve after 3 and 6 years of service. These positions, entitled Police Officer First Class (PFC) and Senior Police Officer (SPO) will have added responsibilities, required training, education and demonstrated competency in both community policing as well as leadership. The officer will have to reach a minimum tenure in each position and demonstrate the skill, knowledge and willingness to perform the requirements of the positions before being promoted. There will be a 3% increase in pay for promotions to PFC and SPO. a. All members who are eligible for promotion will be required to submit an application to the Chief of Police. Each candidate's file will be reviewed by the Chief and Command Staff and a decision will be made regarding promotions to PFC and SPO. b. The number of positions allotted for PFC will equal fifty (50%) of the total number of sworn officers allocated for the Police Department, excluding the Chief ofPolice, Commanders, Lieutenants and Sergeants. The number ofSPO positions will equal fifty percent (50%) of the allocated positions for PFC. Under this formula, there will be a total of 9 PFC positions and 5 SPO positions. c. Officers hired prior to October 1, 2012, and who have a minimum of six (6) years oflaw enforcement experience will be eligible for promotion to SPO without having to meet the requirements of three (3) consecutive years as a PFC and the required college and career development courses. These officers will be promoted based on their overall tenure, qualification, training, attitude, work performance, disciplinary history and ability to perform the requirements of the position. Under this provision, officers who receive the 3% promotion to PFC will not receive an additional 3% pay increase if and when promoted to SPO. d. Police Officers hired after October 1, 2012 with less than 3 years experience will be eligible to receive a 3% pay increase for promotions to PFC and SPO. These officers are not subject to the provisions of26.9 (c) and as such, will be required to meet all of the eligibility requirements for promotion as established in the policy and procedure. 26.9 Any employee covered by this Agreement, except for those classified as a PFC or SPO, who is required by the Chief of Police or his designee to perform the duties of a Field Training Officer (FTO) shall receive pay at a rate often percent (10%) above the employee's regular rate of pay while the employee is actually performing the duties of an FTO. Those employees classified as a PFC or SPO will receive pay at a rate of seven percent (7%) above the employee's regular rate of pay while the employee is actually performing the duties of an FTO. Such percentage shall not be added to the base pay but shall be in addition to the base pay and apply to all pay, overtime, compensatory time paid, etc. received by the officer. AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: BACKGROUND: ClTY OF ATLANTlC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT Audit of Seminole Road Paving Project D?nald D .Jaco~ovit z, P.E. //.wJPr/ Duector of Public Works'/''-"~ Augu st 30th, 20 16 AGENDA ITEM 8C SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 The City of Atlantic Beach contracted with Preferred Materials (PM) to pave Semino le Road from the Five Points intersection to the northern limits of Seminole Road under P.O. Number I 611 16. PM perfmmed the work and invoiced the C ity for what they completed. The C ity's Public Works In spector inspected the work accomplished and approved their in voi ce for payment in accordance w ith th e units of work on the attached s preadsheet. Pem1anent thermo plastic striping will be done by another contractor in th e next two weeks based on their availability. It was contracted out to a different contractor because their price was Jes s than that of PrefcrTed Materials. RECOMMENDATION: Review the a ttached s preadsheet. BUDGET: $330,000 ATTACHMENTS: Spreadsheet s howing amount budgeted and spent on th is project. APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER: -~___;.__.;.;;.~~'__,.?J"-'~="'~~"'-=~~· ....::__ ______ _ PREFERRED MATERIALS-PO #161116-SEMINOLE ROAD PAV ING I I I I I APPROVED PURCHASE ORDER INVOICED BY CONTRACTOR & APPR OVED BY CITY Line Item Description Ordered UOM Unit Price Tota l Completed UOM Unit Price Paid 1 1.5" Mill Seminole Road 27100 SY $ 2.25 $ 60,975.00 28,600 SY $ 2.25 $ 64,350.00 1.5" Pave Semino le Road (53) 2,235 TONS $ 95.50 $ 213,442.50 2,215 TONS $ 95.50 $ 211,506.72 $ 274,417.50 $ 275,856.72 2 1 .5" Mill Side Streets 1,500 SY $ 2 .25 $ 3,375.00 0 atlbl $ -$ - 1.5" Pave Side Streets (53) 125 TONS $ 95.50 $ 11,937.50 o, TONS $ -$ - $ 15,312.50 ! $ - 3 Adj ust Manholes (1 8 x $350) 18 EA $ 350.00 $ 6,300.00 0 EA $ -$ - Adj ust Valve Boxes (10 x $75) 10 EA $ 75.00 $ 750.00 0 TON $ -$ - $ 7,050.00 $ - 4 Temporary Striping (Paint) RPM's 528 EA $ 4.00 $ 2,112.00 473 EA $ 4 .00 $ 1,892.00 Std . White Solid 12' " Stripe 2,300 LF $ 1.25 $ 2,875.00 1,556 LF $ 1.25 $ 1,945.00 Std. White Msg. "Road Ends" 8 EA $ 75.00 $ 600.00 8 EA $ 75.00 $ 600.00 Std. Ye ll ow Solid 6" Stripe 21,000 LF $ 0.50 $ 10,500.00 31,992 LF $ 0 .50 $ 15,996.00 Std. Yellow Solid 1 8" Stripe 30 LF $ 1.00 $ 30.00 43 LF $ 1.00 $ 43.00 $ 161117.00 $ 20,476.00 AC adjustments per City spec $ (17 ,961.47) TOTAL ORDERED VS. TOTAL PAID $ 312,897.00 $ 278,371.25 (actual PO amount was $312,900.00) I I NOTE: PERMANENT THERMOPLAS TIC STRIPING WAS QUOTED BY PREFERRED MATERIALS IN THE PIGGYBACKED CONTRACT APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION IN MARCH 2016 FOR A TOTAL OF $40,750. HOWEVER, CITY STAFF OBTAINED FOUR ADDITIONAL QUOTES FOR THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING, AND REDUCED THE PROJECT COST $7,090 BY USING SOUTHERN STATES PAVEMENT MARKINGS, FOR A TOTAL OF $33,660. I (See attached PO 161648 to Southern States Pavement Markings with quote summary.) (I) m l> "O (i) -fm m z S:o ~l> :::1:1:::( ...,.m ~s: N V! ceo ...,.n O'l AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMJSSJON MEETING STAFF REPORT 90-Day Calendar for the Mayor and Commission AGENDA ITEM 9A SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Yvo nne Ca lver ley, Executive Assistant to I he C ity Manager ~~ September I , 20 16 STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: None BACKGROUND: The 90-day caJendw· is inc luded on the agenda for the purpose of selling meeting dates, determining the location, time and whether or not to videotape special meetings and workshops if the Commission desires. The roll ing 90-d ay calendar wi ll be revised after rece iving input from City staff and t he Commission and will be incl uded in each agenda for consideration. Special notes: • A Comm ission Roundtable discussion is scheduled for Saturday, September 10111 at I Oam in the Adele Grage Cu ltura l Center. • A Commission Workshop to discuss the CRA is scheduled for Monday, September 26111 at 5 pm in t he Chamber. • The Annual Board Member Reception is schedul ed for T hursday, September 29111 at 6 :30 pm at the Adele Grage C ul tural Center. • A Town Hal l Meet ing is scheduled for 10 am on Saturday, October I 5th at the Jordan Park Center. BUDGET: None RECOMMENDATION: Approve lhe 90-Day Ca lendar for September th rough November 2016 ATTACHMENT: 1) Mayor and Commission 90-Day Ca le n dar (September through November 2016) CITY MANAGER: -~~71.:.........:V::;.....c..o~~a~~44'-ta~c...:'d...,..f"'=----------- MAYOR AND COMlvllSSION September 2016 ~l'\:D \ y ~10:\:D \Y Tl"I~~D.\Y \\"1:1):\:J.~D \Y TIIL·R~D.\ '\ I·RJ[) \Y S.\H"RD.\Y ' 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Labor Day Commission Newsletter Due Due Date for Roundtable City Offices (Waters) 9/26 Discussion lOam Closed Agenda Items Adele Grage 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Songwriters' Commission Mtg C oncert 6:30pm 6-Spm (lnvoc-Stinson) Adele Grage Videotaped 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Due Date for 10/10 Agenda Items 25 26 CRA Workshop 27 28 29 30 Acou stic Nights 5pm Board 6-8 pm Comm ission Mtg Mem be r Rece pti on Twilight Movie Bull Park 6:30pm 6:30pm Donner Park (lnvoc-Hill) Ade le G rage Videotaped ::'L'='D.\ Y :\IU='D \\ 2 3 4 9 Songwriters 10 11 Concert Commission Mtg 6-8 pm 6:30pm Adele Grage (Jnvoc-Harding) Videotaped 16 17 18 23 24 25 Acoustic Nights Commission Mtg 6-8 pm 6:30pm Bull Park (lnvoc-Waters) Videotaped 30 31 MAYOR AND COMMISSION October 2016 TL ~~~D .\Y \\'ED'\ I ::'D.\ Y 'JIIL'R:-:D .\ Y l :ltiD.\Y 5 6 7 Newsletter Due (Hill) Due Date for 10/24 Agenda Items 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28 Due Date for 11/14 -Agenda Item s S.\TL'RD.\ Y 1 8 Fall Festival I I am-3 pm Donner Park IS Town Hall Meeting lOam Jordan Park 22 Campout Under the Stars Russell Park 29 VI ,)> ~Cl ,, ~z egO ml> ::a-........ ....,, ~ ~ N\0 Sl> en ~l':\D .\ y :0.10:-\D .\ Y 6 7 13 14 Com mi ssion Mtg 6:30pm (ln voc-Reeves) Videotaped 20 21 Songw r iters' Concert 6-8 pm Adele Grage 27 28 Com mi ssion Mtg 6:30pm (l n voc-St in son) Vi deotaped MAYOR AND COMMISSION November 2016 n ·E~D .\Y \\'ED:\E~D \Y 'IIIL 'R~D .\ Y 1 2 3 8 9 10 Newsletter Due Due Date for (Harding) 11/28 Agenda Items 15 16 17 22 23 24 Due Date for City Offices 12/12 Closed Agenda Items 29 30 I·RID.\\' 4 11 Veterans Day City Offices Closed 18 25 City Offices Closed ~.\Tl 'RD .\'\" 5 12 19 26 VI m)> ~G') m m ~z g,O ml> ::0-.... --. 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