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AGENDA

FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION and OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY (OHPA)

 

MEDIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 164.1055, FLA. STATS.

 

JULY 15, 2020

9:00 AM

FERNANDINA BEACH GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE 2800 BILL MELTON ROAD

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

 

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, occupancy in the FBGC Clubhouse will be limited.

Face masks or coverings are required per Resolution 2020-94.

 

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. INTRODUCTION OF MEDIATOR, CARLOS ALVAREZ

5. OPENING STATEMENTS ON THE ISSUES IN CONFLICT

   1. City Attorney, Tammi E. Bach

   2. OHPA Attorney, Jeb T. Branham

6. CITY AND OHPA SEPARATE TO CAUCUS AND DISCUSS RESOLUTION OF DISPUTE ***THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO OBSERVE IN EITHER OR BOTH CAUCUS ROOMS***

   1. The following parties will be present for the City: Mayor John A. Miller, Vice Mayor Len Kreger, Commissioners Chip Ross, Philip Chapman and Mike Lednovich, City Manager Dale L. Martin, City Attorney Tammi E. Bach and City Clerk Caroline Best. The following parties will be present for OHPA: Robert Sturgess, District 1, Danny Fullwood, District 2, Scott Hanna, District 3, Carrol Franklin, District 4, Mike Cole, District 5, Jeb Branham, Port Attorney and Barbara Amerigan, Recording Secretary.

7. CITY AND OHPA RECONVENE JOINTLY AND DISCUSS RESOLUTION OF DISPUTE AND NEXT STEPS

8. ADJOURNMENT

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ANY PERSON WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS MADE.

 

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate should contact the City Clerk at (904) 310-3115 or TTY/TDD 711 (for the hearing or speech impaired).

 

OCEAN HIGHWAY & PORT AUTHORITY

NASSAU COUNTY

County Commission Chambers

James M. Page Government Complex

96136 Nassau Place, Yulee FL  32097

 

 

AGENDA

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

6:00 PM

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6:00 PM – Meeting Called to Order – Chairman

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Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Roll Call:  Robert Sturgess, District 1; Danny Fullwood, District 2, Scott Hanna, District 3; Carrol Franklin, District 4; Mike Cole, District 5

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Comments - Audience (Comment  form submitted prior to the meeting)

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1.            Approval of Minutes

•             June 10, 2020 Monthly Meeting Minutes

•             June 25, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes

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2.            Consent Items

None

3.            Report by Pierre LaPorte, Port Accountant

•             Financial Report – June 2020

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4.            Report by Jeb Branham, Port Attorney

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5.            Port Director Report

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6.            Port of Fernandina Report

•             Tonnage Report – June 2020

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7.            Unfinished Business

•             Update on Past Due Amounts Due to TranSystems

•             Customs House Building Dedication – Plaque Installation

 

8.            New Business

•             FY 20/21 Budget Workshop Date

•             Port of Fernandina Public Lease Application as it pertains to the Dredging Project

•             FY 21/22 SeaCIP Funding Requests

•             Execution of a Contract with Big Top Structures for the supply and erection of a fabric                       building inside the Port property, based on their winning bid. Specifications and other                     materials are attached.

•             Discussion of the proposed acquisition of the Broome Street property for the                                    construction of an approx. 30,000 sf rail-served warehouse, contiguous with the Port’s                    existing warehouse (Bldg. No. 3). Seeking authority to accept FDOT’s offer to provide                        grant funds for construction, with the land acquisition costs to be counted as the Local                    Match. (Location Map attached).

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Committee Reports

•             Port Security – Commissioner Fullwood

•             Customs House – Commissioner Franklin

•             Army Corp of Engineers – Commissioner Sturgess

•             Economic Development – Commissioner Cole

•             Emergency Management – Commissioner Franklin

•             Technical Coordinating Committee – Commissioner Hanna

•             TPO – Commissioner Cole

•             Nassau Chamber East Side – Commissioner Sturgess

•             Nassau Chamber West Side – Commissioner Cole

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9.            Administrative Office Manager Report

•             August 12, 2020 meeting to be held at Fernandina Beach Golf Course

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10.         Other items to be brought by Commissioners

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11.         Adjourn

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If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Fla. Stat. § 286.0105.

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