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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
AGENDA
411 NOVEMBER 22, 1971
1. Call to order
2 . Invocation
3 . Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting on
November 8, 1971 .
4. Recognition of visitors
5 . Correspondence
6. Public Hearing - Assessment Rolls - Sewer & Water
("No Name Street" . )
7. Study design outline - Atlantic Beach
8. Budget 1972
9. Approval to Call for Bids :
41/ (a) Insurance coverage
(b) Petroleum Products
10. City Employees Pension Plan
11. Resolution - Special Assessment - Lot 26, B1k 10,
Atlantic Beach - Removal of trees.
12 . Chief of Police
13 . Public Works Superintendent
14. City Clerk
15. City Manager
16. Commissioners
17. Mayor
18. Adjourn
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION
HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 , 1971 AT 8:00 P. M.
Present : William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner
R. R. Rosborough
F . W. Fogg
L. W. Minton, Jr.
D. W. Speed, Commissioners
and
R. C. Vogel, City Manager
Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney
Adele S. Grage, City Clerk
Absent: None
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor Commisioner, Mr.
Howell.
The invocation was given by Mr. Minton, followed by the pledge to
the flag.
The minutes of the meeting of November 8, 1971 were approved as
written upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Speed and
carried.
Mayor Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor not on the agenda. There was none.
Mayor Howell read a letter from Mr. Reuben H. Bufkin requesting
re-zoning of Lots 3,4,5, and 6- Blk. 84, Section H from Residence
AC to Residence C-1 to allow for mobile homes. There has been a
mobile home on Lots 1 and 2 , Blk. 84, Section H for many years.
As no action can be taken on this request to-night, Mr. Speed
moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ' ordinance
amending the City Code and the Zoning Ordinance to cover Mr.
Bufkin' s request. Said Ordinance to be presented for first
reading at next meeting, seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried.
A letter was presented from Mr. Johnny Sanders , Councilman District
9, City of Jacksonville, with an attached Resolution which they are
planning to recommend to the Legislative Delegation for enactment
of a bill to reduce traffic tie-up in Florida communities. They
requested any recommendations. The letter was received for
information and filing.
The Mayor then declared the meeting in session as an Equalization
Board on the Special Issessment Roll for water and sewer on the
"No Name Street". Mrs. Grage stated that Mr. Wesley Cornell had
phoned that he was not well and could not attend this meeting
but requested that she advise the Commission that he did not want
to protest or stand in way of City's progress. He did request to be
advised as to schedule of payments and interest. An explanation
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of the assessment which is on a pro-rata basis for these lines
and laterals was discussed. Mr. Louis MacDonnell and Mr. James
A. Bledsoe were present and offered no objection to their
assessment. Following further discussion of the assessments the
meeting of the Equalization Board was closed. Notice of the
meeting was published in line with attached certified proof of
publication and notices were given by certified mail to all
assessed property owners.
Mr. Minton then moved the adoption of Resolution #71-30 approving
the Special :i\ssessment Roll on sewer and water improvements on
"No-Name Street", and specifying payments and interest, seconded
by Mr. Speed and carried. Copy of Resolution #71-30 is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
The study design outline for Atlantic Beach as prepared by the
Jacksonville Area Planning Board was received. Mr. Howell
advised that he and Mr. Vogel met with Mr. Marvin Hill, Mr.
Stewart and Mr. Klob of the Planning Board last Thursday concerning
the planning for the City of Atlantic Beach. The Jacksonville
Area Planning Board feels they will be able to aid us considerably
in our planning and virtually come up with all the answers so to
speak of and they propose we allow them to go ahead with this.
He advised the price is certainly right as it will be at no cost
and they will be doing it in connection not only for Atlantic
Beach but also other adjoining areas and they will from time to
time hold Public Hearings with the people of Atlantic Beach to
get their ideas, opinions, etc. Mr. Howell suggested and urged
that we give them the OK to go ahead with this as proposed. Mr.
Speed inquired as to how this will tie in with our consideration
of hiring an independent consultant. Mr. Howell stated that
this eliminates it as we see it now, however, there may be areas
as they go along, that we might want to hire an outside source to
speed things up. There was further discussion, Mr. Rosborough
moved we accept the offer of the Jacksonville Area Planning Board,
seconded by Mr. Speed and carried.
Mr. George Bull advised he would like to say concerning the study
by the Jacksonville Area Planning Board that to say it is of no
cost to us is not correct as it is part of the services our taxes
are buying for us , and these people he feels are being very sin-
cere in their desire to help and thinks their efforts will be of
great value to Atlantic Beach because it will be a laison as to
what everyone in the Beach Communities are doing. Mr. Howell
advised he was correct.
Mr. Bull advised he had presented copies of their development
plans to the City of Jacksonville Planning Department as well as
to the City of Atlantic Beach and he thought perhaps Mr. Howell
would like to report on meeting with Mr. Hill and their reaction.
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Mr. Howell stated they had talked to Mr. Hill and they agree
that Saturiba Drive should be relocated perhaps north of present
location so would not be a feeder street to Selva Marina Drive.
Mr. Howell advised that Mr. Hill and the planners of the RCBS
development, Wilbur Smith & Associates met today and were in
major agreement on need to re-locate Saturiba Drive. The
re-location will have to be a joint project of the City of
Jacksonville (County) and the City of Atlantic Beach. It was
agreed a study will have to be made of traffic plan and decision
on location of Saturiba Drive from Mayport Road to Seminole
Road. Mr. Bull advised he would be glad to give City a letter
that there will be an east-west road from Mayport Road to
Seminole Road. He urged the Commission to pass necessary
Resolution on closing present Saturiba Drive. It was also
brought out and discussed that the situation at Atlantic Blvd.
and Mayport Road needed correction in conjunction with our traffic
problem. There was lengthy discussion. Mr. Speed advised he
felt the closing of Saturiba Drive and correction of Atlantic
Blvd. , and Mayport Road problem should be handled at same time
and that they be asked to review the situation at Atlantic Blvd.
and Mayport Road and that we ask Neptune Beach to pass a similar
Resolution. It was felt we should have separate resolutions
and ask for closing of Saturiba Drive at this time. The Attorney
advised our Resolution should advise we have no objection to
the closing of Saturiba Drive and it being re-located and that
we quit claim any interest in present location. After further
discussion by Mr. Parks, Mr. Van Ness and others, Mr. Minton
moved passage of Resolution #71-31 recommending closing of
Saturiba Drive as presently located with no objections to re-
location and quit claiming any interest in present location,
seconded by Mr. Rosborough and the vote was :
Aye: F. W. Fogg, L. W. Minton, Jr. , R. R. Rosborough,
W. S. Howell
Nay: D. W. Speed
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Copy of
Resolution #71-31 is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Mr. Vogel presented the budget for the year 1972 for study. Mr.
Fogg moved the budget be received and that the City Commission
meet as a Committee to study same on Monday night, November
29, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. , seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried.
Mr. Vogel requested permission to call for bids on insurance
for 1972 and also on Petroleum Products for 1972. Mr. Speed
moved approval to call for bids as requested to be received
on December 13, 1971 at 8:00 P. M. , seconded by Mr. Rosborough
and carried.
Mr, Speed advised that Mr. Jesse Sledge has made a study for
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us for a pension plan for City employees. He went into detail
on the plan advising he felt we needed an orderly system for
retiring employees. The cost of theplan would be approximately
$17,140.00 per year. There was discussion following which Mr.
Speed moved that the City Pension Plan be referred to Committee
and recommendations be brought back to Commission and that
$17,140.00 be considered as a part of study on 1972 Budget,
seconded by Mr. Minton and carried. Mr. Howell appointed
Commissioners Speed and Minton and City Attorney Ball as
Committee.
Mr. Vogel advised that owner of Lot 26, Block 10, Atlantic Beach
had not removed the nuisance consisting of four dangerous trees
from his lot and requested passage of Resolution to authorize
the City Manager to remove said trees. Mr. Speed moved
adoption of Resolution #71-29 so authorizing the City Manager
to remove the condition, seconded by Mr. Minton and carried.
Copy of Resolution #71-29 is attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
Mr. Hilliard reported we have put fence around the bleachers
and consession stand to stop vandalism and for crowd control and
also to contain paper trash which blows around. He was
commended for improvements being made.
Mr. Vogel advised he has bill from Porter's Welding Company
covering sewer work on East Coast Drive between 12th and 15th
Streets and he would like approval to pay and make this the
official date for acceptance, and that guarantee start this date
as is guaranteed for one year. It is completed and has been
inspected by Mr. Parks. Mr. Rosborough moved approval for
payment with this date for the official acceptance, seconded
by Mr. Speed and carried.
There being no further business the Mayor d• 1..red the eeting
adjourned.
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Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
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Adele S. Grage, City -rk
RESOLUTION 71-30
• Wi 'REAS, in the opinion of the City Caarmission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, State of Florida, a necessity exists requiring the installation of water
and sewer lines as hereinafter specified, and installing lateral collection
lines on and along the same; and
WEBS, in the opinion of the City Commission of the said City, the
property and real estate abutting and adjacent to the street hereinafter
mentioned and described will be especially benefited thereby, and the owners
of the property abutting and adjacent thereto will be fully compensated for
the cost of said improvement in the enhancement of the values of the real
estate and property affected by said improvement, and the cost to said
property cwrers in the opinion of the City Ccnnission of said City will be
equitable and just in proportion to said increased value;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CUMMISSIEU OF THE SAID CITY
THAT improvement shall consist of and include the area known as part of
Castro Y Ferrer Grant as detailed by vicinity map by Walter J. Parks, Jr. ,
dated September 27, 1971, indicating sewer and water line extensions to
serve property east of Mayport Road and north of Atlantic Boulevard.
BE IT FURTHER RE.SGLVED THAT it is the opinion of said Carmission that
the cost of installation of water and sewer lines, laterals, manholes, valves,
fireplugs and fittings on said irprovenent will be just to the property owners
thereon and is warranted under a necessity which exists for said improvement,
and that the cost of said improvement shall be paid as follows, to wit:
One-third of the total assessment to be paid, without interest,
within a period of Ninety (90) days after completion of the
work. Che-third to be paid at the end of one year from completion
of the work, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
Cine-third to be paid at the end of two years from completion
of the work, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
BE IT FURTHER RESCUED THAT the plan adopted by the City Ccarmission of
said City to be used for defraying the cost of said improvement as applied to
the property owners whose property abuts and adjoins said street in said im-
provement shall be according to the front-foot plan and rule, provided that if
the application of this rule, in the opinion of the City Commission of said
City, be unjust or unequal, or result in individual cases in assessment in
excess of specific benefits received from such improvements, then the City
Commission shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect a substantial
equality between said owners, considering the Ilenefits received by and burdens
imposed on said owners and their respective property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY coreasslaq OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, STATE OF FLORIDA, TWT the city manager be instructed to furnish to the
City Commission an estimate in writing of the Dost to the City and to each
property owner whose property abuts and adjoins said street in said irprovement.
0110 Passed by the City Commission on November 22, 1971.
AT`I'F:ST:
(SEAL)
age, Clerk.
RESOLUTION NO. 71-31
WHEREAS, that certain street now known as Saturiba Drive,
County Road No. 2280, 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 Saturiba Drive,
County Road No. 2280, and
WHEREAS, the said street is a right of way of one hundred
feet (100 ' ) as deeded by R-C-B-S Corporation to Duval Coutny,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by convey-
ance recorded in Volume 1 , Page 338 of the public records of
Duval County, Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1 . That the City of Atlanti@ Beach, Florida, abandon all that
part of Saturiba Drive, County Road No . 2280 , extending
westerly from the west right of way line, Selva Marina
Drive, County Road No . 551 as shown on that plat of Selva
Marina, Unit #5 , recorded in Plat Book 30, Pages 29 and
29A of the current public records of Duval County, Florida
to the city limits of Atlantic Beach, Florida .
2 . That upon abandonment of the undeveloped street known as
Saturiba Drive, County Road No . 2280 , of 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 "Saturiba Drive, County Road No .2280" .
PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON November 22nd, 1971
Attest:
Adele S. Grage
City Clerk