01-25-71 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
AGENDA
JANUARY 25, 1971
1. Call to order.
2. Invocation
3. Approval of Minutes of January 11, 1971
4. Recognition of visitors.
5. Correspondence:
6. Bid Opening:
(a) Garbage Truck
(b) Pick-up Truck
7. Committee Report on:
(a) Mode Inc. - Garbage collection.
(b) Interstate - Zoning - Acreage & Lot 17,
Block 27, Royal Palms.
8. Public Hearing:
(a) Ordinance 90-71-40 Zoning - Blks 44 &
45, Sec. H - 2nd Reading.
9. Resolution - closing West Plaza.
10. City Manager Report to Commission on Planning.
11. Police and Fire Chief.
12. Public Works Superintendent.
13. . City Manager
14. Commissioners
15. Mayor
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY , JANUARY 25 , 1971
AT 8 : 00 P.M.
Present : William S . Howell , Mayor-Commissioner
R . R . Rosborough
Preben Johansen
L . W . Minton , Jr . , Commissioners
and
R . C . Vogel , City Manager
Oliver Ball , City Attorney
Adele S . Drage , City Clerk
Absent : Commissioner A. J . Longo
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner ,
Mr . Howell .
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Minton , followed
by the salute to the flag .
The minutes of the meeting of January 11 , 1971 , were approved
as written upon motion of Mr . Minton , seconded by Mr .
Rosborough , and carried .
Mr . Howell recognized visitors present and called for any
business from the floor not on the Agenda . There was none .
Mayor Howell stated that they were in receipt of letters
from Senator Lawton Chiles and Representative Bill Chappell
in answer to our communication to them regarding the oil
spill in which they stated that they appreciated our com-
ments in regards to this spillage . Other communications
were received from Representative Charles Bennett and
Senator Chiles in answer to the Resolution forwarded to them
regarding the possible closing of the Mayport Naval Station .
Bids were received on a garbage truck as follows :
Big '`R"° Chevrolet $ 14 , 549 . 74
Quinn R. Barton Co . 17 , 975 . 00
Thor Chevrolet 15 ,219 . 95
It was moved by Mr . Minton , seconded by Mr . Rosborough ,
and passed , that the bids be referred to Committee, the
Committee to consist of Commissioner Minton , City Manager
Vogel and Mr . Hilliard .
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Minutes 1/25 /71 Page #2
Bids were then received on a pick-up truck as follows :
Lynch Davidson Ford $2 , 234 . 20
Big "RS7 Chevrolet 2 , 166 . 70
Thor Chevrolet 1 , 893 . 80
It was moved by Mr . Rosborough , seconded by Mr . Minton , and
carried , that the bid be awarded to Thor Chevrolet .
City Manager Vogel presented a written report on Mode , Inc .
making their own garbage collections as they had requested
permission to do . After discussion , in which it was ascer-
tained that they would picl- up their own garbage and be
billed monthly by the City of Atlantic Beach on a per capita
basis , it was moved by Mr . Minton , seconded by Mr . Rosborough
and passed , that this item be sent back to the Committee and
the Committee bring in a contract to be prepared by the City
Attorney and presented at the next meeting , said Contract .to
be made retroactive to January 25 , 1971 , and the City of
Atlantic Beach will stop picking up the garbage at their
establishment , the Place by the Sea, effective immediately .
Mr . Rosborough asked that his report on Interstate - Re-
zoning - Acreage and Lot 17 , Block 27 , Royal Palms , be
tabled at this time until more time could be devoted to its
study . Permission was granted to table this item temporarily
following a short discussion . Mr . Rosborough also recom-
mended that the City Manager have signs posted on that pro-
perty stating that it is being considered for rezoning.
Ordinance 90-71-40 , Re-zoning , Blocks 44 and 45 , Section H,
was presented by Mayor Howell and read in full on its 2nd
and final reading . Mayor Howell then opened the meeting for
Public Hearing Notice of Public Hearing was posted in line
with Charter requirements . No one appeared for or against
the Ordinance and Mayor Howell declared the Public Hearing
closed . It was moved by Mr . Preben Johansen , seconded by
Mr . Rosborough , and passed , that Ordinance 90-71-40 be
passed on its second and final reading .
Mayor Howell presented and read in full Resolution 71-2 re-
garding the closing of the Easterly 674 . 2 feet of the street
known as West Plaza. Mr . Rosborough moved , seconded by Mr .
Minton , and unanimously passed , the passage of Resolution
71-2 . Copy of said Resolution is attached hereto and made a part
hereof
Minutes 1/25 /71 Page #3
City Manager Vogel presented a written report on Planning and
it was his recommendation that the City sign a contract with
Gerald Dake and Associates for them to get into the depth of
the work involved . He stated that the City of Atlantic
Beach was developing fast and it was his opinion that they
needed this expert advice . At the suggestion of Mr . Preben
Johansen , Mayor Howell turned this over to the full Planning
Committee for a report at the next meeting .
Mr . Hilliard of the Public Works Department requested fduds
in the amount of $1200 as there had been a bad fire at the
City yard recently and the roof was badly damaged . The fire
damage was covered by insurance , but due to the fact that
half of the roof was involved and would be repaired under
the insurance and the other half of the roof was badly
need of repair , he stated it would save the City money if
those repairs were made at the same time as the fire re-
pairs were made . It was moved by Mr . Rosborough , seconded
by Mr . Johansen , andcarried , t'ha": the repair be made as pro-
posed and $1200 be paid from Emergency Account #1051 , to
cover .
City Manager Vogel asked for permission to award a contract
to Warren Brothers in the sum of $310 for paving on Plaza,
which would also include curbing . This wort- would complete
the curbing and paving of Plaza from Royal Palms Drive to
Mayport Road . There was discussion following which Mr .
Rosborough moved , seconded by Mr . Johansen , and carried ,
that this contract be awarded to Warren Brothers for the
paving and curbing .
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned
by Mayor Howell at 3 : 55 p .m.
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William S . Howell ,
Attest : Mayor-Commissioner
re's.g,
Adele S . Grage
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 71-2
WHEREAS, that certain street now known as West Plaza, in the
City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, has never been developed,
the land cleared, nor utilities of any type or kind installed
in or upon said undeveloped street, and the condition of said
street being that of undeveloped land, and
WHEREAS, the members of the City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach, Florida feel it is in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, to abandon
that certain street now known as West Plaza, and
WHEREAS, the said street is a fifty (50 ' ) right-of-way now
known and shown on the official City of Atlantic Beach map as
West Plaza;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS :
1. That the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, abandon all that
part of West Plaza commencing at Mayport Road in a Westerly
direction for a distance of approximately 674.2 feet to
the Easterly right-of-way of Orchid Street, Atlantic Beach,
Florida.
2. That the abandonment of this undeveloped street known as
West Plaza is subject to substantial construction on border-
ing lands, the development and construction of which will
commence within a period of six (6) months from the passing
of this Resolution.
3. That upon abandonment of the undeveloped street known as
West Plaza, the City of Atlantic Beach will quit-claim
forever all right, title, interest, claim and demand in
respect of said undeveloped street, and will not be held
liable in any way whatsoever in respect of any interest,
lien, equity or claim either in law or equity, in respect
of said undeveloped street now known as "West Plaza" .
PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON January 25, 1971.
Attest:
04,,e_e_ /`
Adele S . Grage
City Clerk