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12-12-60 v COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH DECEMBER 12, 1960 1. Call to Order 2. Minutes of Meeting of November 28, 1960 3. Recognition of Visitors 4. Communications to Commission 1. Florida House of Representatives 2. Smith and Gillespie 5. City Manager 1. Atlantic Beach Villa Unit 2, Plat ,io - 30 6. Resolutions 1. Accepting Sailfish Dr. Royal Palms L• 04"e' 12-? 7. Ordinances 1. Personnel Program, 1st Reading 2. 1961 Budget, Final Reading ,e9r /-4-6 b -9 8. Commissioners l MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 1960 AT 8 P.M. Present: Wm. S. Howell Preben Johansen J.B. Claiborne Chas., R. Moore W. Laney Whitehurst, CommisAioners and Frank Thompson, City Attorney J.F. Waggoner, Jr. , City Manager Adele S. Grage,__ City Clerk The meeting was called to order by the MayoriCommissioner, Mr. Howell. The minutes of the meeting of November 28th, 1960 were ap- proved as written upon motion of Mr. Moore, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. Mayo:7 Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor. Mr. Russell F . Smith advised that now that the letters had gone out and there was no apparent benefit , he felt it was time that the Commission took some definite action relative to dogs. The Commission was unani,'Lous in their opinion that some action must be taken in this matter. The matter was discussed and Dr. Whitehurst moved that the Mayor express to Mr. Smith and his committee the gratitude of the Commission for the report which they have made and recommendations which they submitted, and that the report as submitted on October 24th, 1960 be accepted and recorded and that the Committee be releived of further duties, amd that the Mayor appoint a Committee from the Commission to draw up an Ordinance covering the dog problem for submission to the Commission in full. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Mr. Smith asked to be put on record that at no time in past or in the futur.r: has he or will he attempt to usurp the powers of the Commission. His offer was to help not to usurp. Mayor Howell thanked Mr. Smith for the work that he personally had done and also his committee. He then appoited the follow- ing committee to work up a dog ordinance: Preben Johansen, Chairman, Chas. R. Moore and . J.B. Claiborne. , Minutes 12-12-60, Page #2 A letter was presented from the Chief Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives advising that bills to be presented to the 1961 Session must be in the Chief Clerk' s office by March 28, 1961. This pertains to bills of local measure. The letter was received for information and filing. A letter was received from Smith & Gillespie, Engineers offering their assistance in making engineering studies for a master plan for the City for future needS due to growth of City. It was received and filed. A letter was received from Captain R.E. Farkas, Co,"^'anding Of- ficer of U.S. Naval Station at Mayport thanking and commending our Police Department for their understanding and handling of Military personnel, and also their co-operation. The letter was received and filed. Mr. Waggoner presented a plat of Atlantic Beach Vila which is complete except for the land description at the top. He advised that the surveyor, Mr. Durden is in hospital and did not get this part of the plat done, otherwise the plat is in order, and he recommends that it be approved subject to this information being filled in. There was a discussion and upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Moore Resolution # 60-30 was adopted to approve the Atlantic Beach Villa Unit #2 plat , same to be signed when the proper information of property is filled in at top. Copy of Resolution #60-30 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. (Approval covers lot size, st. layout, esemente and the like) Resolution # 60-29 was presented covering accepting a certain portion of Salifish Drive as to paving, sewer and water lines, etc. Mr. Moore moved the adoption of said Resolution, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Copy of Resolution #60-29 is at- tached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Mr. Hi..well presented an Ordinance in writing covering adopting a personnel program for the City. Mr. Claiborne moved its adop- tion on first reading by Title only, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. January 9th, 1961 was set as the date for Public Hearing on said Ordinance . Mr. Howell next read Ordinance #20-60-4 in full covering the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1961 and the Commission went into session for a Public Hearing on this Ordinance said notice of Public Hearing having been, posted in line with charter. No one appeared either for or against, therefore the Mayor declared a.id Public Hearing closed, whereupon Mr. Moore moved that said • . . Minutes 12-12-60, Page #3 Ordinance #20-60-4 be adopted on second and final reading, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and having been duly considered the Mayor put the question and the motion carried. Mr. Claiborne suggested that the miscellaneous items in the budget be pin- pointed more in our next budget, if possible. Dr. Whitehurst mentioned the new Beaches Hospital and their expense and thinks we might anticipate possible request for assistance with same. Mr. Moore moved that the Rules be suspended and that the Regular Meeting set for December 26th, 1960 be waived in favor of a Special Meeting at a later date, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Mr. Moore moved that Christmas Gifts be made to City Employees in line with usual procedure as followed last year, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. T ere being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. i ) 1 Wm. S. Howell, Mayor- Commissioner Attest: s v - Adele S. Grage, City Cle' RESOLUTION NO. 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 west intersection with the Plaza to Wahoo Lane, 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 west intersection with the Plaza to Wahoo Lane, for maintenance and operation. * * * * * * Passed by the City Commission on December 12th, 1960. Attest: ade-e-e_ / City Clerk (SEAL) RESOLUTION NO. 1 z9 - 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That The Subidivison Plat of Atlantic Beach Villa Subdivision, Unit No. 2, submitted to the City Commission on December 12, 1960 be and _the same is hereby approved, and that the Mayor- Commissioner and City Clerk be instructed to sign said Plat. * * * * * * Passed by the City Commission December 12, 1960. Attest: City Clerk (SEAL)