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08-25-69 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AGENDA AUGUST 25, 1969 1. Call to Order. 2. Invocation. 3. Approval of Minutes of meeting of August 11, 1969. 4. Recognition of Visitors. 5, Committee Report - (a) Tax Assessment Roll and billing. 6. Pension Plan - City Cmployees. 7. Receive Semi-Annual Audit on Water,Util. Funds and approval of invoice. 8. Resolutions - (a) Resolution #69-13 - Traffic & Pub. Park North Atlantic Beach. (b) Resolution #69-14 - To comply with Air & Water polution Control Act. 9. 1969 Tax Millage - 5.4 Mills. 10. Public Works Report. 11. City Manager - Report. 12. Municipal Court Dockets for August 11th. , & 14th. 1969. 13. City Manager. 14. Commissioners. 15. Adjourn. it MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1969 AT 8:00 P. M. Present: William S . Howell, Mayor-Commissioner Arthur J. Longo Louis C. Holloway, Jr. R. R. Rosborough John W. Weldon, Commissioners and R. C . Vogel, City Manager Oliver Ball, City Attorney Betty J. Barnes, Assistant City Clerk Absent: Adele S. Grage, City Clerk The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Howell. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Rosborough. Minutes of the meeting of August 11, 1969 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Longo, seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried. Mr. Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor not on the Agenda. There was none. Mr. Weldon reported that Mr. Bull and Mr. Ball met with the Tax Assessor and Computer Experts and the net result was that the City of Jacksonville was not able to handle our taxes for this year but would be glad to work with us for next year. They are looking into all questions involved and will give us a report as soon as possible. Mr. Ball was asked to give opinion of letter from Mr. Howell; he stated that there were several legal problems to be resolved. Mr. Rosborough moved that a Committee be appointed to study having the taxes handled by the Tax Assessor of the City of Jacksonville for 1970 according to our City Charter, seconded by Mr. Weldon and carried. Mr. Rosborough suggested the Committee report back to Commission when information was received from the City of Jacksonville. Mr. Howell appointed Mr. Longo, Mr. Rosborough and Mr. Vogel to serve on the Committee. Mr. Longo requested any cost to be reported back to the Commission. Mr. Vogel reported on the employees ' reaction to Mr. Weldon' s pension plan that was presented at the last meeting. Mr. Vogel advised the Commission that the majority of the employees was in favor of this. The Public Safety Department would like this along with the State Plan. Mr. Weldon' s intent was to supplement Social Security. Chief Stucki advised that he had talked with Broward Williams ' office and was told a representative would be available in September to come to the Commission meetings to discuss the State Pension Plan. Mr. Weldon moved that we invite him for the first meeting of September, seconded by Mr. Longo and carried. 11 Minutes 8/25/69 Page #2 Mr. Weldon advised we should pick a Committee and present plan for the employees. Mr. Henry Isaacs suggested looking into plans other than a fixed income plan. Mr. Longo moved appointing a Committee of intelligent and quali- fied people to study a pension program for the City of Atlantic Beach, seconded by Mr. Weldon and carried. Mr. Howell postponed appointing a Committee until a later date. Mr. Howell presented invoice from Tyson and Meek for semi-annual audit on Water Utility Funds. Mr. Holloway moved approval for payment, seconded by Mr. Longo and carried. Resolution #69-13 was presented and read in full. Resolution was concerning the traffic problems that could occur due to the public park being developed north of Atlantic Beach. After discussion, Mr. Holloway made a substitute motion leaving item 2 (B) out and changing the word "or" to "and" in 2 (A) , seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried. Copy of Resolution #69-13 as amended is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Resolution #69-14 was presented and read in full. Said Resolution was to comply with the Air and Water Pollution Control Act. Mr. Holloway moved passage of said Resolution, seconded by Mr. Longo. Mr. Weldon proposed a substitute motion striking the words in the BE IT RESOLVED clause "within reason and", seconded by Mr. Holloway and carried. Copy of Resolution #69-14 as amended is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Mrs. Grage, City Clerk, has stated that the tax millage for 1969 has been set at 5.4 mills. The Public Works report was received for information and filing. There was discussion concerning five (5) absent employees, two out for injuries because of bricks placed in garbage cans. The City Manager' s report was received. Mr. Vogel asked approval of purchase of gypsum roof deck for Public Works Building, priced at $985.00, and roofing priced at $740.00. Mr. Holloway moved approval and Mr. Rosborough seconded and carried. Approval was requested by Mr. Vogel on purchase of voucher checks from Burroughs Corporation in the amount of $527.00. Mr. Rosborough moved for approval, seconded by Mr. Weldon and carried. Mr. Vogel reported on Air and Water Pollution plan; they ask for concrete plans prior to September 1, 1969. They want plans and dates for these plans. The City Manager would like approval from Commission to reply to them by letter and state we could not expend money unless budgeted. When budgeted we would have engineer to submit final plans which would take about 90 days. After that to start negotiating selling of revenue certificates or General Obligation Bonds. This will take at least six months. When money is on hand and in bank, then bids will be taken and construction A Minutes 8/25/69 Page #3 would begin. This would be on into 1971. The Federal Government will come up with matching funds when available. Mr. Howell asked for any objection to letter. There was none. Mr. Harcourt Bull suggested inserting in letter that referendum would be held before issuing Revenue Bonds. The Municipal Court dockets for August 11th and 14th, 1969 were received for information and filing. The City Manager reported that the League of Municipalities is having a meeting on October 26th, 27th and 28th and all Commissioners and City Officials are invited, Plaza Hotel, Daytona Beach, Florida. There being no further business, Mayor Howell declared the meeting adjourned. .r 144,111 A Wil 'i= . Howell Attest: Mayor-Commissioner CSL.C =-��--� ► Adele S. Grage City Clerk By:!'�- � �l�'�✓�2�r1�/ Bett /J n Barnes Assistant City Clerk 0 CITY OF, ,. Atitaflik Beetch,44,441,014 RESOLUTION 69-13 WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach is aware of the proposals to develop a public park north of Atlantic Beach by the Consolidated City of Jacksonville, and, WHEREAS , the City of Atlantic Beach is cognizant that its residents and their property values must be protected, and, WHEREAS, the creation of a large public park north of Atlantic Beach could and would develop extreme traffic problems and related police problems upon its streets as a large number of the public takes advantage of a public park north of Atlantic Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH: 1. The City of Atlantic Beach should not and does not oppose the creation of a park and recreational area north of its jurisdictional limits, and, 2 . The City of Atlantic Beach urges the Consolidated City of Jacksonville that in its plans for acquisition of lands and development of a public park and recreational area it incorporate in an early phase of its development funds and plans to control and handle the traffic and police problems as follows: (a) Creation and establishment of a new entrance road from Mayport Road for public park traffic that would provide a park entrance other than Seminole Road, and, (b) Provide, by money appropriations to the City of Atlantic Beach or assignment of personnel to assist the police force of the City of Atlantic Beach for traffic control and other measures of public safety. * * * * Passed by the City Commission on August 25, 1969. Attest: Adele S . Grage I City Clerk (SEAL) ,-. CITY OF... ti 14140444 Bead14644/4 RESOLUTION 69-14 WHEREAS , the State of Florida, Department of Air and Water Pollution Control Board through its rules making powers and administrative action is insisting that the City of Atlantic Beach indicate concern and progress towards the further upgrading of the Sewer Plant serving the City of Atlantic Beach wherein the sewage treatment will have the minimum capacity of 90% BOD removal by January 1, 1973, and, WHEREIN the City of Atlantic Beach is cognizant of the present municipal bond money market and statutory limitations as to bond interest payments, however, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH will take all necessary reasonable action to expand and upgrade the present sewage treatment plant and abide by all the rules and regulations of the FA&WPCC that is economically possible. Passed by the City Commission on August 25, 1969. Attest: / ad_._ae S , , Adele S . Grage City Clerk (SEAL)