12-9-19 Regular City Commission DRAFT Agenda Packet
City of Atlantic Beach
Draft Agenda
Regular City Commission Meeting
Monday, December 9, 2019 - 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chamber
City Hall, 800 Seminole Road
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
CALL TO ORDER
Page(s)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.A.
Approve minutes of the Commission Workshop on September 16, 2019.
09-16-19 DRAFT Commission Workshop minutes
5 - 8
2. COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS
2.A.
Recognition of termed-out board members - Kelly Elmore, Brea Paul, and Alan
Gleit.
2.B.
FY2018 Audit Report – Ron Whitesides and Kevin Smith of Purvis, Gray &
Company
Staff Report
9 - 10
PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
3.A.
City Manager’s Report
3.B.
Accept the 90-Day Calendar (December 2019 through February 2020)
90 Day Calendar - Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
11 - 14
4. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS FROM CITY COMMISSIONERS
4.A.
Meeting Report with School Board Member Andersen (Mayor Glasser)
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
5.A.
Septic to Sewer Financing
Septic to Sewer Financing
15
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS
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8.A.
Resolution No. 19-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, STRONGLY ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE
SENATE BILL 182 AND ANY COMPANION HOUSE BILLS RELATING TO
REGULATING RECYCLABLE AND POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS BY AMENDING
SECTION 403.7033 AND SECTION 500.90, FLORIDA STATUTES, REPEALING THE
PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS REGARDING THE USE OR SALE OF SINGLE-USE
PLASTIC BAGS AND POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Resolution No. 19-66
17 - 19
8.B.
Resolution No. 19-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, STRONGLY ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REPEAL ITS
PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS REGULATING THE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL OF
TREES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Resolution No. 19-67
21 - 22
8.C.
Resolution No. 19-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS FOR THE CULTURAL ARTS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Resolution No. 19-68
23 - 26
9. ACTION ON ORDINANCES
9.A.
ORDINANCE NO. 65-20-40, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, STREETS, SIDEWALK AND OTHER
PUBLIC PLACES, BY AMENDING SECTION 19-1, CONSTRUCTION WITHIN AND/OR
USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO PROHIBIT PERMANENT BASKETBALL GOALS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance No. 65-20-40
27 - 30
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
10.A.
2020 DONNA Run
2020 Donna Marathon
31 - 37
11. CITY ATTORNEY/CITY CLERK REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
12. CLOSING COMMENTS BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER
13. ADJOURNMENT
Please note: This meeting will be live-streamed and videotaped. The video recording will be posted
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within four business days on the City’s website at www.coab.us. To access it, click on the City
Commission Meeting Video tab on the home page.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter
considered at any meeting, such person may need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose,
may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should submit a
request to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. For your convenience, forms for this purpose are
available at the entrance to the Commission Chamber.
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’s Office by 5:00 PM, the Friday prior to the meeting.
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Commission Workshop
September 16, 2019
MINUTES
Commission Workshop Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor - Seat 1
Cindy Anderson, Commissioner - Seat 2
Blythe Waters, Mayor Pro Tem / Commissioner - Seat 3
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4
Brittany Norris, Commissioner - Seat 5
Also Present: Joe Gerrity, City Manager (CM)
Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
CALL TO ORDER
Following the Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
1. LEED FOR CITIES/COASTAL VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND
ADAPTATION PLANNING
A. LEED for Cities certificate presentation.
Shane Corbin, Planning and Community Development (PCD) Director, gave a slide
presentation about the LEED certification process. Mr. Corbin explained this idea
resulted from the COAB Commission's 2018 Visioning Plan process. The
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) worked with the Planning Department
in creating a roadmap for resiliency, equity, and sustainability goals for our city
demonstrating our commitment to parks, green spaces, public beaches, and the
maritime forest. Atlantic Beach received the LEED Silver Certification and is the first
Florida city to receive this recognition.
ESC member, Sarah Boren, addressed the Commission and gave a slide presentation
showing the application and performance scoring process for certification. Ms. Boren
also provided national comparison data. The ESC is prioritizing its next steps to
continue improving scores.
B. Coastal Vulnerability Assessment presentation
PCD Director Corbin addressed the Commission stating that research is ongoing on
how to deal with a plastics ban by conducting a survey of other Florida cities who have
done this. He will schedule a workshop at a later date on this topic.
Mr. Corbin spoke about the $40,000 grant received from FDEP last year for a
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Vulnerability Assessment. He reviewed the scope of work with the City Engineer,
Steve Swann, who has an extensive background in coastal engineering.
Mr. Swann addressed the Commission and provided a slide presentation covering sea
level rises and accelerated changes, sunny-day and nuisance flooding from regular
weather and tides, and the vulnerability assessment data. Mr. Swann explained the
projection models used for analysis and adaptation are for 25, 50, and 100 years.
There was a brief discussion, followed by questions, all answered by staff.
Mayor Glasser recognized Dr. David Lambert, UNF Environmental Center, and
thanked him for his assistance to the COAB.
C. Community Conversation on Adaptation Planning by NEFRC
Mr. Corbin spoke about the process for Adaptation Planning, building community
discussion, and sharing knowledge.
Margo Moehring, NEFRC Policy Director, addressed the Commission and stated that
University of Florida (UF) is writing a Vulnerability Assessment Scope for Neptune
Beach which will include alignment with Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach. Also,
NEFRC has been facilitating discussions on resiliency issues since 2014, partnering
with Taylor Engineering, Dr. Angela Schedel, who is an expert on Adaptation
Planning.
Dr. Schedel addressed the Commission and provided a summary of her career
experience with the US Navy as a helicopter pilot, obtaining her PhD while teaching
Engineering at the US Naval Academy, and specializes in sea level rise adaptation at
Naval bases (worldwide) and economic effects. Dr. Schedel spoke about a book for
Planning Guidance for communities to use as a road map in Adaptation Planning
strategies and presented slides for reference.
There was discussion about flood planning, legislation requiring property flood
disclosure, and living shore lines, followed by questions, which were all answered by
staff and NEFRC representatives.
2. DISCUSSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Amanda Askew, Principal Planner, addressed the Commission and provided a slide
presentation of the ESC recommendations.
A. Plant palette - to be developed with Parks Master Plan
Ms. Askew and Bruce Andrews, ESC board member, spoke about the proposed plant
palette. In partnership with the National Park Service and the Florida Chapter of the
American Landscape Society the COAB will be hosting a Parks & Trails Design
Charrette for public input on October 29 and 30, 2019, at 6:00 PM in the Commission
chamber. The proposed plant palette will be Florida friendly landscaping and low
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maintenance.
B. “Beach litter basket” program for beach walkers modeled after Palm Beach, Fla.
Planner Askew spoke about the recommendation to start a six month pilot program at
the Ahern and 18th Streets beach accesses, with a possible third location. The
estimated cost for the pilot program is $1,000.00, requiring minimal signage and staff
time, and to be funded from Planning Department's budget.
3. DISCUSSION ON OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/CONCERNS
There was discussion about eliminating the use of Round Up. CM Gerrity stated that COAB
departments/staff no longer use it and the landscaping companies COAB contracts with have
been advised to stop the use of it in the city.
Mayor Glasser stated recycling containers have been placed on Atlantic Blvd., Russell Park,
and Ahern St. with the goal to have them at all beach access locations. The COAB will collect
from the locations and deposit the recycling in an Advanced Disposal (AD) container at Public
Works for pick-up by AD. Mayor Glasser provided a handout relating to this topic.
Commissioner Anderson exited the meeting at 7:32 PM.
Mayor Glasser spoke about creating a voluntary program to encourage not smoking at COAB
playgrounds and provided a handout relating to this topic. Legislation has not been passed in
Florida for regulation at the local levels.
Mayor Glasser spoke about aerial mosquito control in COAB which is operated by the City of
Jacksonville, and a handout relating to this topic was provided. Discussion ensued about
expanding the current notification process to allow more time to notify the COAB public and
alternatives to the toxic spray chemicals.
Commissioner Norris provided an update on the single-use plastics research and the proposed
establishment of policy.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Sarah Dark, ESC board member, spoke about the proposed plant palette and landscaping
standards.
Amy Palmer, ESC board member, thanked the Mayor and Commissioners for their
leadership with the environment.
ADJOURNMENT
There was no further discussion and Mayor Glasser adjourned the meeting at 7:51 PM.
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Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Ellen Glasser, Mayor
______________________________
Date Approved
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