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05-10-71 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AGENDA MAY 10, 1971 1. Call to order 2 . Invocation 3. Approval of Minutes of April 26, 1971 Approval of Minutes of May 3, 1971 4. Recognition of visitors 5. Correspondence 6. Ordinance 1st Reading: Zoning - Change D to D-1 Ed Smith Subdivision 7 . Ordinance 2nd Reading - Public Hearing (a) Change Code Sec 2811 and 28-12 (b) Sec 28-12 ., Par. 2 - Off-street parking 8. Replat Royal Palms Subdivision - Drainage Change 9. Public Works Superintendent 10. City Manager 11. City Commissioners 12 . Mayor 13. Adjourn loo► 1r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 10 , 1971 , AT 3 :00 P.M. Present : William S . Howell , Mayor-Commissioner Arthur J . Longo Preben Johansen , Commissioners and R . C . Vogel , City Manager Oliver Ball Adele S . Grage , City Clerk Absent : L. W. Minton , Jr . , and R. R. Rosborough, Commissioners The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner , Mr . Howell . The Invocation was given by Mayor Howell , followed by the Salute to the Flat . The minutes of the meeting of April 26 , 1971 were approved as written upon motion of Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr. Johansen , and carried . The minutes of the special meeting of May 3 , 1971 were approved as written upon motion of Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr . Johansen , and carried . Mayor Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor not on the agenda. At this time a petition was presented to the Commission by Mr . Kenneth E . Todd , of 36 Saratoga Circle , in which the petition asked that the Commission deny any further requests for construction of apartments in Atlantic Beach Villa, Unit #2 . Messrs . Green and Kirkpatrick were also present together with. Mr . Todd in this regard . They stated the petition was signed by the majority of the homeowners in that area of Atlantic Beach Villa. Mayor Howell replied that unless deed restrictions were removed , the Commission would not consider such a move and he received the petition for filing . Mr . Howell presented an Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance #90-59-3 designating on the official zoning map certain areas in the Ed Smith sub-division to be Residence D-1 instead of Residence D . Said ordinance was presented in full in writing for passage on first reading by Title only . Mr . Longo moved passage of said Ordinance on first reading by title only , seconded by Mr . Johansen and carried . Public Hearing was set for May 24th, 1971 , at 3 : 00 P.M. • Minutes 5/10/71 Page #2 An Ordinance amending Zoning Code Section 28-11 and 28-12 , as to minimum lot coverage was presented and Mayor Howell read same in full . Notice of Public Hearing was posted in line with Charter requirements . Mr . Howell then declared the meeting in session for Public Hearing on said Ordinance . As no one appeared either for or against the Ordinance , the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed . It was moved by Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr . Johansen , and carried , the Ordinance be reconsidered and studied further by the Commis- sion as a Committee of the Whole . Ordinance No . 90-71-44 amending part of Section 28-12 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach as to °eoffstreet parking' in Residence D , was presented by Mayor Howell and read in full . Notice of Public Hearing was posted in line with Charter requirements . Mr . Howell then declared the meeting in session for Public Hearing on said Ordinance . As no one appeared either for or against said Ordinance , the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed . It was moved by Mr . Longo, seconded by Mr . Johansen , and carried , that the Ordinance be passed on second and final reading . City Manager Vogel presented maps to the Commissioners re- garding a proposed replat of a part of Royal Palms subdivi- sion and drainage change , on the West side of the drainage ditch . The purpose is to put in a cul de sac at the end of Sailfish West and connect Nautilus so there would be a traffic circle . The proposed plans showed a bridgeway from the area to the Aquatic Swimming Pool . Mr . John Lauwaert of the Beaches Aquatic Inc . appeared and requested that before anything is replatted that they be informed of any proposed changes , due to the fact that they own 7 lots in the area being discussed . Mr . Fox, who requested this change also appeared in behalf of this project . Following a lengthydiscussion on the matter , Mayor Howell asked that Mr . Fox prepare a new plan showing the proposed drainage and to leave off any property owned by anyone other than them- selves , as the present proposed plan incorporates property owned by the Aquatic Pool , Inc . Mr . Fox agreed to do this . Mayor Howell stated that an item had inadvertently been left off of the agenda which had been requested at the previous meeting of April 26 , regarding the appointment of Mr. George Bull , Jr . to the Board of Adjustments . It was moved by Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr . Johansen , that Resolution #71-10 be adopted to appoint Mr . Bull to the Board of Adjustments , and carried . Copy of said Resolution is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof . 1• Minutes 5/10/71 Page #3 Miss Charlotte Reid , who arrived at the meeting late , was given a chance to address the Commission at this time . She asked what the City intended to do regarding the Eisenhower ' s moving into the area this summer . She commented that her neighborhood was very much concerned about the possibility of increased traffic which would be hazardous with the chil- dren playing in the area. Mayor Howell stated that the Chief of Police had been in consultation with the proper authorities on this matter and since it was something that the City had not been faced with before , he wanted to make it known that the City was taking every measure they could in this matter . Miss Reid then asked about the blind spots or corners when driving through Atlantic Beach, and commented that there were many of these said corners in the City. City Manager Vogel stated that we need wider thoroughfares but due to the fact the City had been built many years before when there was not the number of cars or traffic that we had now, the streets were made narrow . He did state that notices were being sent to owners of property where trees or bushes could be cut back, but that where a house was built to the corner it was impossible to do much about it . Mayor Howell requested that if she had any specific areas in mind to call the office and report the problem area to Mr . Vogel and proper steps would be taken tc eliminate the problem as much as possible . Miss Reid then asked about boating regulations -- if there were any in effect . She was particularly interested in the regulations in the swimming area where water skiers were coming into that area. Mayor Howell stated that there were none in effect at the present time and that there would be the problem of enforcing any such laws and the jurisdiction beyond the high water mark . Mr . Hilliard reported on the situation of the parks and roadwork being done . It was established that Mr . Grant , who had appeared at the previous meeting in regard to the lack of swings , etc . in the park in his area, had been misinformed on the situation and that the area was not in such a bad condition as he described . Mr . Hilliard did state that there was the continued vandalism in various areas and that three light bulbs had been shot out recently . Mayor Howell at this time welcomed and introduced Mr. Bill Dryden , the new owner and editor of the Leader . Mayor Howell then informed the Commission and visitors that on Saturday morning , May 15 , at 9 : 30 a.m. there would be a meeting in the Jacksonville Council Hall of the three Beach Minutes 5/10/71 Page #4 communities , the town of Baldwin and the Jacksonville Council as a whole . The meeting would be withthe full delegation in regards to the beaches position with consolidation . He stated that they had reached the point where certain moves by the Consolidated Government had put us in an untenable position and that they must finally resolve the issue one way or the other . He stated that he and Mr . Ball had attended a meeting last Thursday with members of the Duval delegation who in turn called this meeting for next Saturday. The public is invited to attend this meeting and Mayor Howell so urged anyone who was interested in the future of the City of Atlantic Beach to do so . City Attorney Ball reported on the status of the bond issue . He stated that the validation suit was filed last Friday. The Order to Show Cause will be published in the Leader for the next three weeks according to the law and the hearing was set for June 4th . This will be the one and only hearing and following a 30 day lapse of time to allow for appeals , the bonds would be validated and could be sold . There being no further business , the meeting was declared adjourned by Mayor Howell at 3 : 50 p .m. Allel a AL 4 AINI-A IA Wil7yam S . Howell Mayor-Commissioner Attest : 4 - buir Adele S . Grage City Clerk CITY OF. . . It Agifailia Beadie•Fliskia ■ RESOLUTION NO. 71-10 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That George Bull, Jr. , be appointed to the Board of Adjustment for the unexpired term of Daniel R. Moss. Passed by the City Commission on May 12, 1971. /7 U.:612-e --e-- I, /V' KZ4z(___ Adele S. Grage, City Cl