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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1960
AT 8:00 P.M.
Present:
Wm. S. Howell
J.B. Claiborne
Preben Johansen
W. Laney Whitehurst, Commissioners
and
J.F. Waggoner, City Manager
Frank Thompson, Attorney
Absent:
Charles R. Moore, Commissioner
Adele S. Grage, City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner,
Mr. Howell.
Minutes of the meeting of October 24, 1960 were approved as
written upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Claiborne
and carried.
Mr. Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor. Mr. Russell Smith presented copies of a letter
concerning the dog problem to the Commission and stated these
letters would be mailed with the electric bills around November
24, 1960. He suggested that the County Dog Catcher be asked to
pick up any stray dogs on the street at this time. After
considerable discussion the consesus of opinion that this should
be done and the necessary publicity given to it to prevent the
impounding of pets .
Mr. Robert Ulmer, President of the Atlantic Beach Volunteer
Firemen' s Association, requested that the City give $250.00 for
the annual banquet. Mr. Johansen made a motion and seconded by
Dr. Whitehurst and carried.
William N. Morgan' s letter was presented requesting that he be
permitted to pay the sewer assessment charge in three yearly
installments. A motion was made by Dr . Whitehurst to allow
him to tie in and pay as he specified and also ask for a contract
as specified by Mr. Thompson on the same terms as if he were
inside the City. Seconded by Mr. Johansen.
Nay - Wm. S . Howell, J.B.Claiborne
Aye - Dr. W. L. Whitehurst, Preben Johansen
The motion did not carry.
Minutes 11/1&/60 Page 9,
Mr. John F. Mack 's letter was presented for a vendors license
to sell in the City of Atlantic Beach. A motion was made by
Dr. Whitehurst that the license be granted, seconded by Mr.
Claiborne and carried.
A letter from Mr. Van Kleek was presented to the City Commission
stating the damages to a car left parked on the City saidwalk
and damaged as a result of being moved by Grage Texaco Station
on the orders of the Police Department. Mr. Thompson advised
the Commission to advise Mr. Van Kleek that the City has no
responsibility in this matter.
Mr. Waggoner presented a request from the Selva Marina Country
Club to install a street light at the Pro Shop. It was the
consesus of opinion that since this is private property it would
not be possible to install a light in this location.
Mr. Waggoner presented an invoice from Walter J. Parks, Jr.
covering work done on Royal Palms Unit No. 1, engineering.
A motion was made by Mr. Johansen that the invoice be paid,
seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried.
Mr. Waggoner presented the Plat for Royal Palms Subdivision
Unit No. 2 for acceptance by the Commission. Mr. Johansen
presented Resolution No. 60-24 accepting this Plat and moved
its adoption, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. Copy
of Resolution No. 60-24 is attached to these minutes and made
a part thereof.
Mr. Waggoner requested a decision on extending water main to
service R.W. Fowler 's property on Levy Road. After considerable
discussion it was decided that Mr. Waggoner should contact Mr.
Fowler concerning payment for this line and report at the next
meeting.
Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 60-25, it was read in full
covering the paving of Ahern Street between East Coast Drive and
Sherry Drive. After considerable discussion Mr. Johansen moved
its adoption, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Copy of
Resolution 60-25 is attached to these minutes and made a part
thereof.
Minutes 11/1/60 Page 3
Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 60-26 urging the Jacksonville
Expressway Authority to construct a branch of the Expressway to
the Beaches. Dr. Whitehurst moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Johansen and carried. Copy of Resolution No. 60-26 is
attached to these minutes and made a part thereof.
Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 60-27 accepting the water
lines, sewer lines, storm drainage lines, curb and gutter, and
paving in a portion of Royal Palms Unit No. 1 for operation and
maintenance. After considerable discussion on the water meter
installation Mr. Claiborne moved its adoption, seconded by Mr.
Johansen. The vote was as follows:
Aye: Howell, Claiborne, Johansen
Nay: None
Abstained: Dr. Whitehurst
Copy of Resolution No. 60-27 is attached to these minutes and
made a part thereof.
A motion was made by Mr . Claiborne to postpone consideration of
Subdivision Street Paving Ordinance until November 28, 1960,
seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried.
There being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
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Wm. S. How 11, Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
4I°
41SILdlir/(4_ : ' - . d/
J. D. Waggon- % ' ctin' C ' ty Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 60-24
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
The Subdivision Plat of Royal Palms Subdivision, Unit No. 2,
submitted to the City Commission on November 14, 1960 be and
the same is hereby approved, and that the Mayor-Commissioner
and City Clerk be instructed to sign amid Plat.
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Passed by the City Commission November 14, 1960.
Attest:
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City Clerk
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE PAVING
AND IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AHERN STREET, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COSTS
THERE OF BY THE CITY FROM ITS GENERAL FUND, AND
A PART OF SAID COSTS BY THE LEVYING AND IMPOSING
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST AND UPON ALL LOTS
AND LANDS ADJOINING AND CONTIGUOUS TO OR BOUNDING
AND ABUTTING UPON SAID IMPROVEMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That,
SECTION 1. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that
the public health, safety, order, convenience, comfort and general
Welfare of the City of Atlantic Beach in Duval County, Florida
require that the portion of Ahern Street between East Coast Drive
and Sherry Drive of said City be paved and improved. That the
plans and specifications prepared by Walter J. Parks, Jr. , Consulting
Engineer, covering said paving and improvement are hereby approved;
and said improvement is hereby ordered to be made.
SECTION 2. It is hereby ordered that all that portion of Ahern Street
between East Coast Drive and Sherry Drive in the City of Atlantic Beach
be paved and improved in accordance with said plans and specifications.
SECTION 3 . The total estimated cost of constructing said improvement
and completing the said work contemplated hereunder is the sum of
$10, 124.00, and the proportion of such total estimated cost, which
shall be borne and paid by the City of Atlantic Beach, is the sum of
$4, 052. 18 which shall be paid in cash from the funds appropriated and
available for the purpose from the City' s general fund, and the balance
of said estimated total cost remaining in the sum of $6, 071.82 shall be
financed, paid and defrayed by the imposition and collection of
special assessments to be levied and assessed against and upon all lots
and lands adjoining, contiguous to or bounding and abutting such
improvement specially benefited by reason of the construction of said
improvement.
SECTION 4. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that all
lots and lands adjoining and contiguous to or bounding and abutting
upon said above described portion of Ahern Street between East Coast
Drive and Sherry Drive will be specially benefited by the improvement
to an extent greatly in excess of the estimated amount of the special
assessments to be distributed and prorated among the said several lots
and lands to be assessed. To pay and defray such portion of said
Resolution No. ke) - ;LS
Page 2
cost of said improvement as will not be borne by said City, special
assessments, in the manner hereinafter provided, shall be imposed,
levied and assessed against and upon all such lots and lands adjoining
and contiguous to or li)ounding and abutting upon said improvement to
be specially benefited by reason of the construction of said improve
ment, in an amount which shall in no, event exceed the special benefit
accuring to the property assessed, the unit or basis for distributing
the special assessment to be so imposed, levied and assessed shall be
according to the front footage of such property fronting or abutting
upon said improvement in the proportion that the particular lot or
parcel of land to be assessed bears to the total front footage of all
such property fronting or abutting upon said improvement. The
estimated amount of cost per front foot as special assessment to be
levied and assessed against and upon such lots or parcels of land
fronting or abutting upon said improvement is $3. 99. The City
shall have and assert a lien superior to all other claims except
taxes against and upon the aforesaid property for the amounts of such
special assessment, together with interest and all costs of collection.
SECTION 5. The plans and specifications for the estimated cost of the
said proposed improvement are on file with the City Clerk of said City,
and are open to the inspection of the public at the City Hall of said
City.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk, as soon as practical hereafter, shall make
a special assessment roll and in the preparation of said roll said costs
shall be determined and prorated among all the lots and lands aforesaid
especially benefited by said improvement, according to the method and
upon the basis prescribed in said Section 4 hereof.
SECTION 7 . Said several special assessments against the said several
lots and lands shall become payable to the City immediately upon the
adoption and final approval of said special assessment roll and may be
paid in two equal installments, the first of which said installments
shall be due and payable thirty days after said special assessment roll
shall have been approved and confirmed, and the second of said install-
ments one year from due date of the first installment. Said installment
shall bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the
date payment thereof, respectively, becomes due until paid.
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Resolution No.
Page 3
SECTION 8. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause this Resolution
to be published once a week for a period of two weeks in a newspaper of
general circulation published in Duval County, Florida, the City
Commission having ascertained and determined that there is no newspaper
of general circulation published in said City.
SECTION 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
Passed and adopted by the City Commission
i if , 1960.
Attest:
a,ce._&_, 2.
City Clerk
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION NO. CO - (�
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA, That,
WHEREAS, The traffic load on State Road No. 10 between the
Expressway and State Road AlA (Mayport Road) and on State
Road AlA (Atlantic Boulevard) between the Mayport Road and
Third Street in Neptune Beach has increased greatly since
the Atlantic Beach City Commission by Resolution No. 59-26,
dated November 23 , 1959, urged the construction of a branch
of the Expressway system of Duval County to serve the Beach
communities and,
WHEREAS, developre t of land abutting State Road No. 10 has
greatly increased the traffic load and,
WHEREAS, subdivision development within the City limits of
Atlantic Beach is of such magnitude that the population of
Atlantic Beach should be more than doubled within the next
two years and,
WHEREAS, development and growth in the other Beach communities
can be expected to be comparable to the growth of Atlantic Beach,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, the Commission of the City
of Atlantic Beach, Florida do all things within its power to
promote the immediate construction of a branch of the Expressway
system to serve the Beach communities in the years to come and
a delEgation from the City of Atlantic P^7,r'h pr'sent this Resolution
to the Expressway Authority.
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Passed by the City Commission on / r "ia) / 1960.
Attest:
(2< e-62__ kit
City Clerk
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION NO. 6e: - ;17
WHEREAS, The Interstate Contracting Company, developers of
Royal Palms Subdivision, have completed all of the sewer lines,
water lines , storm drainage lines, curbs and gutters, and
paving in Sailfish Drive from the east intersection with the
Plaza to Wahoo Lane, all of Amberjack Lane and Wahoo Lane
between Bonita Road and Sailfish Drive and,
WHEREAS, the facilities have been installed according to the
approved plans and specifications and have been inspected by
the City Forces and,
WHEREAS , the Interstate Contracting Company has posted a one
year maintenance bond in the amount of $17 , 580. 50 to insure
their proper construction,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, That,
The City of Atlantic Beach accept these sewer lines, water lines,
storm drainage lines, curbs and gutters , and paving in Sailfish
Drive from the east intersection with the Plaza to Wahoo Lane,
all of Amberjack Lane and Wahoo Lane between Bonita Road and
Sailfish Drive for maintenance and operation.
* * * * *
Passed by the City Commission on 'L / , 1960.
Attest:
City Clerk
(SEAL)