AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 27, 2007, 7:15 PM
AGENDA
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission meeting of August 13, 2007
2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors
A. Proclamation for Patsy Bishop
B. Presentation on the National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer by Donna Hicken,
Theresa O'Donnell and Sarah Horn
3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings
A. City Manager's Follow-up Report (City Manager)
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 1N THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE
DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL
BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED
SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY
COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS
A. Acknowledge receipt of Monthly Financial Reports and Utility Sales for July 2007
(City Manager)
B. Extend the Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair contract (Bid No. 0506-15) for one
additional year to Brooks & Limbaugh Electric Co., Inc. at the contract prices (City
Manager)
C. Authorize the City's annual contractor, Gruhn May, Inc. to re-line the Gavagan Lift
Station wetwell for a total of $36,700 (City Manager)
5. Committee Reports
None
6. Action on Resolutions
None
7. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 33-07-13,Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING
FOR A REFERENDUM TO AMEND SECTIONS 14, 39, 40, 41 AND 43 OF THE
CITY CHARTER TO ESTABLISH A NEW SCHEDULE FOR CITY ELECTIONS,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
B. Ordinance No. 58-07-32, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 4,
POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE THE LIMITED
OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE A DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY BOTH PRE
AND POST RETIREMENT; PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE
CREDITED SERVICE FOR PRIOR MILITARY AND FOLICE OFFICER
EMPLOYMENT ON PAYMENT OF FULL ACTURIAL COST BY THE
EMPLOYEE; PROVIDE PROVISION FOR ADJUSTMENT TO NORMAL
RETIREMENT BENEFIT IN THE EVENT DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY
PREDECEASES THE EMPLOYEE; PROVIDE INCREASES IN EMPLOYEE
CONTRIBUTION RATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Interlocal agreement with City of Jacksonville and Beach Cities for 2007 Jacksonville
Sea and Sky Spectaculaz (City Manager)
B. Request from Atlantic Beach Public Arts Commission, Inc. to release $45,000 for art
(City Manager)
9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report
10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
A. Request for the Tree Ordinance to be discussed at the September Workshop
(Commissioner Fletcher)
B. Discussion on the Joint Agreement with Neptune Beach (Mayor)
Adjournment
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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 5:00 PM, Friday,
August 24, 2007.
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