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03-22-71 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AGENDA MARCH 22, 1971 1, Call to order 2, Invocation 3. Approval of Minutes of March 8, 1971 4. Recognition of visitors 5. Correspondence 6. Street Names Atlantic Arms Apartments 7. Committee Report on: (a) Award Mobile Radio 8. Right-of-Way Main Street .& West 1st Street Closing etc. 9. Police and Fire Chief 71- S-4 10. Public Works Superintendent 11. City Manager 12. Commissioners 13. Mayor 14. Adjourn MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 22 , 1971 AT 3 : 00 P.M. Present : William S . Howell , Mayor-Commissioner Arthur J . Longo 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. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner , Mr . Howell . The Invocation was given by Commissioner Minton , followed _b'y the salute to the flag . Upon motion of Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr . Johansen , and carried , the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3 , 1971 , were approved as written . Mayor Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor which was not on the agenda. Mr . Ernest Davis stated that he would like to get permission to continue construction of the building he started some years ago , on Roberts Street . Mayor Howell asked if he was going to request a beer license and upon an affirmative answer , City Attorney Ball stated that the beer license could be issued if the property was so zoned . Although , he stated , the building permit originally issued is expired and he would need a new building permit to continue with the building , which permit would carry with it any new stipulations which would be required by the City . Mr . Davis stated that inso- far as the beer license was concerned , he had approached the neighbors and had a letter signed by many of them of that area who were not opposed to such a license being issued . Further , insofar as the footage from the churches in that area, which question arose in earlier discussion , City Attorney Ball stated that the state would allow the license to be issued , as it was strictly up to the Ordinances on the books of the City of Atlantic Beach as to whether or not it be issued . Commissioner Rosborough stated that if the neighbors did not object to the issuance of the beer license , he could see no reason why the City should . Mr . Davis was asked if he was going to finish the building this time , and he answered that he now had the required financing and upon his obtaining a new building permit , he would get to work on the completion of said building immediately . Minutes 3/22/71 Page #2 Mr . Marvin Ganson stated that he owned property is the Ed Smith sub-division and had submitted proposals for building a townhouse apartment complex. Mayor Howell stated that this had been discussed and no action taken on it as yet . He further stated that the plans did not meet sideline or lot size requirements and it would take a complete change in the subdivision ordinance as lots would have to be replatted smaller than they are presently platted . Sewers are in and water would have to be put in on a per foot basis . Mayor Howell also inquired as to what was going to be done about street paving . It was advised the developers would pave . The complex calls for 1 Buildings of >0 units to sell for $15 , 000 to $18 ,000 , 2 and 3 bedrooms . Mayor Howell suggested calling a special committee meeting to discuss this matter . It was moved by Commissioner Longo, seconded by Commissioner Minton that the Commission as a whole meet as a committee to consider and discuss Mr . Ganson ° s proposal . The motion was carried and the committee meeting was set for Thursday night , March 25th at 8 : 00 p .m. It was ascertained that , since the project on Atlantic Boulevard which was asking for permission to name streets in the Atlantic Arms Apartments complex would not be public streets , no formal action was needed on this request . The streets are within the property of the project itself. Commissioner Longo made a report on the Mobile Radio Unit requested by City Manager Vogel , and he stated that he had with several other agencies involved with securing this communication system. He found that they were going to UHF and we are now using VHF. The particular radio GE was low on in bidding , would have to be changed . He asked to hold the award in abeyance until he could talk to GE and ascertain as to whether it was UHF or VHF, and asked that it be carried over to the next meeting . Mr . Vogel advised that we have been working for sometime on getting relief to the traffic situation at Mayport Road and Atlantic Boulevard . Main St . also comes into this inter- section at an angle . He proposed that Main St . be abandoned :rom West 1st Street to Atlantic Boulevard and the property revert back to the owners on each side of the street . In return the City would be deeded a portion of Block 23 Sec . H which would help straighten out the curve at W . 1st Street and Main Street . West 1st Street could then be stabilized and traffic could be routed from Mayport Road down :gest 1st Street to Begonia Street then to Atlantic Blvd . , thus relieving some of the traffic jam at the above mentioned intersection . Minutes 3/22/71 - Page #3 Following discussion , it was moved by Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr . Minton that the City Attorney proceed with any necessary paperwork to conclude theproject and to do whatever is neces- sary to abandon the recommended area. Motion passed unani- mously. Rerjzolution # 71-5-A is attached hereto and made a part hereof, Public Works Superintendent Dick Hilliard asked for and re- ceived permission to call for bids for a 1/2 ton pickup truck. He stated that it was getting close to lifeguard season and they would be using one of the present available trucks . Commissioner Longo asked about Pleasant Acres . City Manager Vogel stated that the owner had been contacted by letter and had promised to have it cleaned up by meeting date . As of today it was not cleaned up . City Manager Vogel then stated that he would inspect the premises tomorrow (Tuesday) and if the property was not cleaned , he would notify the owners that if it was not taken care of property by the next Commission meeting of April 12 , the City would do the work and a lien would be assessed against the property . Mayor Howell stated that he wanted to once again remind the public that special meetings would be held March 29th , April 5th, and April 12th, 1971 , at 2 : 00 p .m. concerning the coming sewer bond election , in an effort to explain to the public the reasons behind the sewer bond issue coming up on April 20 , 1971 . There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 8 : 30 P.M. / S .THowe l l Mayor-Commissioner Attest : 12 1 actej2L / • Adele S . Grage City Clerk RE:SOLUTIO NO. 7/-- 5.- A WI-:1 REE AS, this Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, relates to the closing of a certain public street within the City limits of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, and WHEREAS, the City has reached an agreement with certain owners of real estate properties in Section 'In", Atlantic Reach, in that the City will abandon a portion of an undeveloped street in exchange for properties for the purpose of the straightening and development of other streets, and WHEREAS, the exchange of properties is of benefit to the City of Atlantic Beach, and is of public purpose, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TILE CITY COMMISSION OF TIE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being within the City of Atlantic Beach, County of Duval, State of Florida, to-wit: All of Main Street in Section "II", Atlantic Beach, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 18, page 38, of the current public records of Duval County, Florida, lying Southerly of the Southerly right-of-way line of West First Street (as re-located) and Northerly and Northwesterly of the Northerly right-of-way line of Atlantic Boulevard and the Westerly rightrof-way line of Mayport Road. Section 2. That said street is hereby closed, vacated and abandoned; however, this abandonment is not to be construed to affect any, if any, existing easement in favor of any municipality or public utility, the right of which should not be affected by this closing. PASSED BY THE CITY CCtMEESSION G 9h ,fit, jot.4_,1 1971 Attest: c� r / - Adele S. Grage, City Clerk.