09-14-70 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
AGENDA
September 14, 1970
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation.
3. Approval of Minutes of August 24, 1970.
4. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of September 2, 1970.
5. Recognition of Visitors.
6. Correspondence.
7. Committee Report: Consultant for Planning and Zoning.
8. Replat Saltair Subdivision.
9. Chapter 70-230 Laws of Florida (Disclosure of contributions
and expenditures by elected Municipal officials) .
10. Anti-Smut Ordinance - first reading.
11. Police and Fire Chief.
12. Public Works Superintendent.
13. City Manager.
14. Commissioners.
15. Mayor.
16. Adjourn.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 ,1970
AT 3 : 00 P.M.
Present: William S . Howell , Mayor-Commissioner
Preben Johansen
Arthur J. Longo
L.W.Minton , Jr.
and
R.R.Rosborough , Commissioners .
R .C .Vogel , City Manager
Oliver Ball , City Attorney
Adele S . Crage , City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner ,
Mr. Howell .
The Invocation was given by Mr . Minton.
Upon motion of Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr . Minton , the minutes
of August 24 , 1970 , were approved as written .
Upon motion of Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr. Minton , the minutes
of the Special Meeting of September 2 , 1970 were approved as
lit written.
Mr. Rosborough gave a report the Committee Planning and
Zoning . He stated that they had a meeting a couple of times
with Gerald Da':e Associates and they advised of the needs ,
benefits and costs of a long range land use planning for
the City of Atlantic Beach. The last meeting was held
several days ago before this Commission meeting and he has
come back with a sample contract and/or proposal for what
he and his concern agrees to do . Mr. Rosborough remared
that he thought it all sounded good and that no decision was
reached at the last meeting because they were to submit a
counter-proposal which. Mr . Rosborough. received this evening.
City Manager Vogel suggested that the commission take this
under advisement and at some future meeting appropriate
enough money and proceed with this because the City sorely
needs it . It is his opinion that every commissioner here
would agree that this is a great need . It could be budgeted
for next year , he stated . Mr . Rosborough stated that accord-
ing to the contract proposed , Gerald Dake Associates agree
to finish the wor?: in six months time and they have set the
payments up in six payments . The proposed cost is $6 , 500 .
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Mr. Longo asked if we had any other quotations . There were
none at the present , and Mr . Rosborough suggested as Vice
Chairman of the Committee, that the city commissioners go in-
to this as a whole and consider it and also possibly consider
;om4 Other proposals . Mr. Johansen was in agreement that
We shbuld sit down as : i whole and study this thing which he
had jus4 received in the mail Friday and he would like to
meet and have further discus idn on it . It was moved by
Mr; Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Johansen , and carried , that
we consider this in depth on an entire commission level .
Mr. Fred Aldrich from the audience at this time asked the
Commission if they had given any consideration to Mr. Hill ' s
offer to do this free of charge to the City. Mr . Rosborough
commented that what he thought Mr. Hill offered were his
services and knowledge as a consultant with the Commission
and wgUI.d recommend certain things , but he is engaged by
the 414 p ,anning B4ecd and it would perhaps be a conflict
of interest to ge to *bother municipality to do this free of
charge for us . It will be Poilowed through though and Mr.
Hill will be contacted .
11/ Regarding the replatting of the 3altair Subdivision, Mr.
George Bull outlined the area on the map for all to see which
area he was talking about. He has no immediate plans for
the land but is desirous of getting it redesignated as
acreage so that wIien and if he desires to do something with
this land , it will be easier to clan something for it rather
than to try to do something with it in the manner inwh. ch
it is designated now in small lots . It was moved by Mr.
Longo , seconded by Mr. Johansen , and carried that the Com-
mission. accept and approve the plat. as presented by Mr. Bull
and that the documents be signed by the proper officials .
Mr. Ball stated that under Chanter 7C-230 Laws of Florida,
we arefaced with a new statute that becomes effective in
June 1970 which required all elected officials to file semi-
annual reports disclosing any contributions received of $25 .
or more and what they did with that contribution. It makes
a public record Of what they have received to see what they
did and also shows if they are in any way involved in a con-
flict of interest . The law exempts members of their immed-
iate family. The first report will be due on February 1 of
next year.
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An Ordinance prohibiting the distribution of obscene materia]
was presented in full in writing for passage on first
reading by Title oLz y. Mr . Rosborough moved that the rules
be waived and said Ordinance passed on first reading by
title only, seconded by Mr. Longo , and carried . The public
hearing date was set for September 28 , 1970 .
trhe Pblice Department report for the month of August 1970
was received for information and filing.
City Manager Vogel reported his mileage for the month of
August was 320 miles and Mrs . Crage° s , 210 .
City Manager Vogel asked permission of the Commission for em-
ployees of the Atlantic Beach City to join the Jacksonville
Center Credit Union , which is operated by Central Services
that allows employees to join . They are not being forced
to join , it is strictly voluntary. Since this requires no
action , the Commission was in agreement that they neither
recommended or objected to same .
11/ City Manager Vogel also reported that he would like to call
for bids for a tractor mower . After discussion , Mr . Johansen
moved approved to call for bids as requested , seconded by
Mr . Minton and carried .
Mr . Vogel requested approval for call for bids on sewer
extension to Buccaneer Trailer Park. There was discussion
regarding how in the past people have cut into the sewer
lines without the city knowing about it and that if we can
get this regulated without further illegal cut-ins , etc . ,
it would be welcomed . Mr . Jahansen moved , seconded by Mr.
Minton and carried that we call for bids as requested and
instruct the city attorney to prepare a resolution for the
next meeting setting forth regulatories for those outside
of the city limits who apply to hook up to the Atlantic
Beach utility system.
It was moved by Mr . Longo , seconded by Mr. Johansen and
carried that the Auditor ' s report on water accounts , through
June 30 , 1970 , be accepted and the payment of $200 . be made
to Meek and McLeod .
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Mr. Longo stated that he would like to spend up to $500 for
expenditures on the recreational parks . This would be ,
at the moment , primarily to help the Rebel League who plays
football at the park and these boys are 9 - 13 years of age.
They could put some marker lines down , benches , and any
other improvements for these young people as needed . They
will be playing 10 games there this season . Mr. Howell men-
tioned that since the amount is under $500 he saw no reason
for it to come to the attention of the Commission since the
City Manager has authority to spend up to that amount
without Council action . There was discussion and it was
agreed that the City Manager could handle it .
Mr. Johansen commented that he thought the Police Department
deserved a commendation in the face of the fact that they
had brought the local traffic down to a lower pace - almost
down to the legal speed limit - and not by setting speed-
traps as many of the public seem to think. It was further
stated that they made 139 arrests last month and 133 verbal
warnings .
There being no further business Mayor Howell declared the
meeting adjourned .
Ade, L.A...,
- will1K, S /'iowell
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest :
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Adele S . rage ,
City Clerk