09-27-71 v I
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
AGENDA
September 27, 1971
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation.
3. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting September
9, 1971, the Regular Meeting on September 13, 1971
and a Special Meeting September 21, 1971.
4. Recognition of Visitors.
5. Correspondence.
6,. Ordinance - No. 20-70-21 - 2nd reading - Public
Hearing.
7 . Call for Bids - City Hall siding.
8. Report on - Raymond Dagley.
9. Appoint Clerks for Election.
10. Special Meeting October 5th - 8 :00 P. M.
11. Chief of Police
12. Public Works Superintendent.
13. City Clerk.
14. City Manager.
15. Commissioners.
16. Mayor.
17. Adjourn.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1971, AT 8 :00 P . M.
Present: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner
R. R. Rosborough
A. J. Longo
L. W. Minton, Jr . , Commissioners
and
R. C . Vogel, City Manager
Oliver Ball, City Attorney
Adele S. Grage, City Clerk
Absent: Marion Marvin, Commissioner
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr.
Howell.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Minton.
The minutes of the Special meeting of September 9, 1971 were
approved as written upon motion of Mr. Longo, seconded by Mr.
Minton and carried.
Minutes of the Regular meeting of September 13, 1971 were
approved as written upon motion of Mr. Longo, seconded by Mr.
Rosborough and carried.
Mr. Rosborough moved that the minutes of the special meeting of
September 21, 1971 be approved with the addition to the next
to the last paragraph on page 2 of the following: "Mr. Hill
advised they could not at this time undertake the planning for
Atlantic Beach, and would suggest our hiring a planner, but
that the Jacksonville Area Planning Board would assist us in
every way possible" . The motion was seconded by Mr. Longo and
carried .
Mr. Howell recognized visitors present and called for any
business from the floor not on the agenda. There was none.
A letter was presented from Mr. William R. Ott, Air Pollution
Engineer of the Department of Health, Welfare and Environmental
Services relative to Roland 's Red Barn, advising they had not
recently found the Red Barn at 375 Atlantic Boulevard in viola-
tion of the visible emission code of the City, but has found the
above firm emitting less emissions than the normal barbecue pit
because of the special grease traps below the grill, a feature
designed by Mr. Blalock. They also advised that the Red Barn
will be kept under close surveillance during the next few weeks.
Mr. Howell stated they must not have been watching at same time
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he has, that we are watching the situation and are going to
report any violations. Mr. Longo inquired if the City Manager
had contacted Mr. Blalock, owner of the Red Barn, and the City
Manager advised that he had written him advising him of the
complaints. Mr. Hilliard stated that he was talking to Hotel
and Restaurant Commission representative today, and they made
an inspection there today and advised Mr. Blalock that the pit
area and back of the building should be steam cleaned and he is
supposed to be in the process of getting a steam cleaner to do
this. Mr. Hilliard was asked to keep check on this and let us
know what has been done.
A letter was presented from Bennett 's Beach Motel relative to
complaints from their guests who are being disturbed by noise
and lights of people coming and going to and from the Red Barn
Bar-B-Que which adjoins them on the West Side. They also
stated they are plagued with debris such as beer cans and paper
thrown on their property by patrons of Mr. Blalock' s. Prior to
building the place, they were promised by Mr. Blalock that he
would build a privacy fence which would keep lights and noise
from disturbing the guests . They solicit the City's help in
getting Mr. Blalock to build a nice, decent privacy wall to
keep out noise and lights, and they suggested another solution
would be for Mr. Blalock not to permit any parking on the side
next to the Motel. They will appreciate any help and ask for
cooperation for the mutual benefit of all concerned . Mr. Longo
asked as to the situation reported at last meeting of indecent
and unsanitary loitering and could we make him build a higher
fence. Mayor Howell advised he didn' t know how as it is in a
business area and he doesn' t know of any requirement of such
a thing but we can see if we can get them to do it. Mr. Howell
then asked our Attorney for any opinion and he stated that it
perhaps could be a condition to closing him up entirely under
a Nuisance Ordinance we have. Mr. Longo stated that perhaps
in spirit of cooperation if he is going to take care of smoke
problem that he should cooperate and put up a privacy fence and
satisfy his surrounding neighbors . The Mayor suggested Mr.
Vogel get in touch with him and get it cleaned up.
Ordinance #20-71-22 amending 1971 Budget Ordinance #20-70-21
was presented by Mayor Howell and read in fyll for second and
final reading. Mr. Howell then declared the meeting in session
for Public Hearing on said Ordinance. Notice of Public Hearing
was posted in line with Charter requirements . Mr. Moorhead
asked clarification of $20,000.00 transfer as appeared to be
same account. Mr. Howell advised that it was being transferred
from Sewer Construction Funds , which are from the sale of
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Sewer Bonds , to Regular Sewer Fund Construction Account to
cover extensions of lines on Atlantic Boulevard to Mayport Road.
No one appeared either for or against the Ordinance. Mayor
Howell then declared the Public Hearing closed. Mr. Longo
moved adoption of Ordinance #20-71-22 on second and final read-
ing, seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried.
Mr. Vogel asked approval to Call for Bids to put aluminum
siding on City Hall like that on the addition, or we will have
to get a paint job which is a regular reoccurrence . It is in
the budget. After discussion Mr. Longo moved approval to call
for bids to be received October 11, 1971 at 8 :00 P. M. , seconded
by Mr. Minton and carried.
Mr. Vogel reported for the Committee on Mr. Dagley's junk yard.
He advised there is not but one thing to do, or change the
law, and that is that Mr. Dagley will have to find another
location for his business for there is nothing in Atlantic Beach
Ordinances that provide for junk yards, and does not see how
this Commission without changing the Zoning can permit this to
continue. People will ask what to do with junked automobiles
and we'll have to cross that bridge when we come to it. Mr.
Minton advised he is in accord with Mr. Vogel's report. Mr.
Dagley advised he is going to stay in business , that he has
some land outside Atlantic Beach City limits. He advised we' ll
talk about the cars in Atlantic Beach and he'll get rid of
some of them as he has enough land outside of Atlantic Beach.
It seems this will solve the problem. Mr. Longo asked if he
had moved the cars off the street. He advised he had not, but
he would. He said we advised they couldn' t be there but didn't
tell him to move them but he would . Mr. Moorhead stated he
was struck with Mr. Dagley' s statement that he would move some
of the cars; that would still leave a junk yard in Atlantic
Beach. Mr. Howell advised that at the last meeting Mr. Dagley
was ordered not to take more junk cars onto any property he
now has in Atlantic Beach and he has one year from last meeting
to get them off. The Mayor assumes that is what Mr. Dagley had
reference to. Mr. Dagley advised it was .
Mrs . Grage advised that the officials for the election on
October 5, 1971 will be:
Clerk : Mrs . Zoe' Moore
Inspectors : Mrs. Helen Joseph, Mrs . Doris Hoke,
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Mrs . Anne Price, and Mrs. Enid Nelson
Mayor Howell advised these have all had experience with voting
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machines and since we are using County voting machines , they
require that we use people who have had experience with the
machines. There were no objections to these as named, so Mayor
Howell advised they will be the poll workers for the Primary
Election on October 5 , 1971.
Mayor Howell advised the City Commission would meet as required
by Charter on October 5, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. following the tabula-
tion of the votes on the October 5th Primary Election.
Mr. Hilliard stated many are aware we ran out of water yester-
day and he requested the Commission to have Mr. Parks come up
with a unit that will let us know when the reservoirs are low
on water. Mr. Howell asked Mr. Parks if he could come up with
such a system that would signal the Police Station when the
reservoirs are low on water. Mr. Parks advised he
thought he could. Mr. Longo moved that we ask Mr. Parks to
come up with some plans and figure on this, seconded by Mr.
Minton. Mr. Parks was asked if he could give an approximate
figure on this and he advised he would hesitate to do so but
would be glad to report back at next meeting of the Commission
with a letter reporting on the subject. Following discussion
the question was put and the motion carried.
Mr. Vogel advised he has a letter from Jax Utilities that the
water line oversize going to Pecan Grove Apartments on Mayport
Road will cost $1720.00, and we authorized $1750.
Also he reported that we received approval from the Board of
Health to install the Sewer lines on East Coast Drive between
12th and 15th Streets .
There being no further business , Mayor Howell dec _r- • the
meeting adjourned.
=owell
Attest: Mayor-Commissioner.
act,e.e_ Iit_a_r
Adele S . Grage
City Clerk