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06-27-49 v MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TO HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 27th, 1949 AT $ P.M. Present : F.P. Ganzel D.P. Mason D.W. Bremer Hugh Rawls W.G. Kirby, Councilmen and G.L. Rosborough, Mayor Frank Thompson, Town Attorney C.R. Frazier , Town Supervisor Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by the President , Mr. Ganzel, who recognized visitors present. A representative from the Beach-Harley Davidson Co. was present and asked if decision had been reached on the purchase of a motorcycle for the Police Dept. Mr. Rawls advised that he had not received any bids from the other companies as requested. There was a discussion and upon motion of Mr. Rawls , seconded by Mr. Mason the bid as presented by the Beach Harley-Davidson Co. in total amount of $560. was accepted covering the purchase of the 1946 model motorcycle. Mrs.Q..MSmith told the Council of the boxing program she and her husband are carrying out with the young boys here at the Beach. The Council appreciates these efforts and advised that thaiy are working towards recreational activities for teen-agers at tke playground being prepared at the Atlantic -Neptune School. A &cahtion was presented by Mr. Norman Minchew and Mr. G.H. Wilkerson and signed by Jacksonville Beach Board of Realtors and other real estate brokers requesting that the Council, petition the Governor of the State of Florida to de-control rentals in the Beach area. It was requested that a Public Hearing be held on the subject, and upon motion of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Bremer July 11th, 1949 at $mP.M. was set as date for Public Hearing on subject of Rent De-Control, and the Town Clerk was instructed to adver- tise same . Mr. Rosborough brought out the question of what the Navy's attitude might be and it's effect upon the proposed ex- pansion at Mayport base. Upon motion of. Mr. Kirby seconded by Mr. Bremer the Town Clerk was instructed to advise the Naval authorities of this public hearing on rent de-control. Mr. Glover Weiss spoke to the Council relative to the picnicking on the beach, also requested that the beach be roped off at Ahern St. instead of First St. , and entered a complaint on the condition of the garbage at the Copper Kettle. These matters were discussed at length , and it was brought out that "no picnicking signs"are in the process of being made and will be put up as soon as received. The rope will be moved to Ahern St. , and upon motion of Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Rawls Mr. Frazier was instructed to carry out the garbage ordinance to the letter. Mr. Fred Lawrence presented plans for work to be done on the seawall between 14th and 15th Sts. and advised that he would put in a tie-back at 14th St. and one on the side wall at 15th St. ( south wall) at the same time for $350. After • discussion EL the price was reduced to $299. and upon motion of Mr. Rawls , seconded by Mr. Bremer Mt. Lawrence was authorized to put in these two tie-backs for $299. Mr. Lawrence also advised that he would be glad to jet down a piling at 15th St. and Ahern St. to tie the wire to for roping the beach. It was brought out that there were some bad places in First and Second Sts . that need repair, and Mr. Frazier was asked to see about ,getting them fixed. An Ordinance covering wearing of masks was received from Miami Beatch and was read. There was a discussion and upon moti on of Mr. Rawls , seconded by Mr. Kirby an ordinance following the lines of the Miami Beach Ordinance prohibit- ing wearing of masks was passed on 1st and 2nd reading. Mrs. Rawls requested permission for the Junior Woman' s Club to hold a parade and put up a banner across Atlantic Boulevard in connection with the Follies. Upon motion of Mr. Bremer , seconded by Mr. Kirby this permission was given . A message from Mrs. McGlannon relative to the fogging was read, and since there is some chance that the Navy may help with fogging, it was decided to table the matter until the next meeting. It was brought thut in the discussion that it would take at least 2 foggings a month to keep the mosquito urid er'control, and Council was not sure that we could afford that much for this program, and perhaps by the next meeting we can find out what the Navy will do . The matter of police jurisdiction was discussed, and the Mayor advised that he was wi lling to look after if it is the Council 's wish . The Attorney -was asked and advised that under the charter the police department comes under the mayor , and Council said that in view of this there was no action ne cessary on their part . Mr. Rosborough advised that he would like a meeting with- the Public Safety Committee . It was brought out in the discussion that Mr. Clark is Mr. Russell's assistant and therefore comes under the mayor. Upon- motion of Mr.Kirby, seconded by Mr. Rawls $100. was appropriated for uniforms for the deputy marshall. The Ordinance # 125 covering paving of certain Saltair Streets was pre seated for 3rd and final reading. Following the reading by the Town Clerk and upon motion of Mr.. laremeir seconded by Mr. Mason this Ordinance was passed on 3rd and final reading with "90 days" to be inserted in- Section 5, line 3 on page 5. Upon motion of Mr. Bremer, seconded by Mr. Mason• the following Resolution was adopted c over i.ngthe paving of these certain stre ets , and the Town Clerk wqs instructed to publish this Resolution a s provided therein: Upon motion of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Brenner the Engineering proposal on the Saltair Streets was turned over to the Attorney to draw up the proper papers. A letter from Mr. Glover Weiss relative to the penalty interest charge on his 14th Seawall Installment was read and referred to the Town Attorney for his opinion. He advised that under the law we are not re- qui red to send statements, but as a courtesy do so, aid that the Council has no paver to refund or change any interest that accrues thereon. The Town Clerk will acknoledge the lett er,aga in giving Mr. Weiss this information. Upon motion of Mr. Kirby the meeting adjourned. g;- - F.P. Ganzel, President Attest : re-- Adele S. Grage , own Clfrk I. ilgrf rlesoluti:)n of the Town Council of Atlantic Beach, r`lorida providing for the openin ;, gradieg, paving and improvement of a portion of certain streets of eeici Town end providin4; for the payment of the entire costs of said improvement by the levying and iaposine of special assessments against and upon all lots and lands ad joinin ; and contie,uees or bounding and abutting upon s L id improvement. BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beech, Florida : Section 1. It is hereby ascertai' ed, deteruined c+nd de- clared that the public health, safety, order, convenience, com- fort, end eeneral welfare of the Town of htinnt.i.c Beach in Duval County , Florida , require that the portion of those cer- tain s trec:ts of e,. id'. Town hereinafter described end designated be opened, eraded , paved and improved in accordance with the plans and specifications adopted r.r.c ..enrc Jcd and attached to an by reference made a part of Ordinance Number )a-6' passed end adopted b. the Town Council r nd approved by the Mayor of saic Town on hone 27, 1949; and said improvement is hereby ordered to be made. Section 2. It is hereby ordered that all the parts or portion; of those cErtcin struts of sr: id Town of Atlantic beech, as shown on plat, of Solt Air, Seeger 1 , recorded in Plat Book of ; 5, of the current public rcco ds of Duval Cc nty, Florida , and on plat of said E . I.t Air, Section 2 , recol coed Flat Book / 0 pste /sr- of said records, viz: Park ! venue (now known as David Avenue) from Salt Air Boulevard Northwe.terly to Belv€de.'e Street, Belvedere Street Northeasterly fro said i er& Avenue (David Avenue ) Lo - , --r Sea Spray J.venue, Sea Spray Avenue S:;uthea;te: l J fro., Belvedere street to Salt Air Boulevard, be opened , graded , paved and improved in accordance eith said plans and sDecif icetions. ection 3. The total estii atec cost (inc l.udi ; ail enei- neereae and inspection costs ) of constructi ng s aid i::.prove,,ent and completine the said work conteleplated hereuncxer is the sum I of ,560.00. The total cost of eeid improvement elrll he fi- nanced, paid end defrayed b the imposition and collection of special essessments to be levied and assessed against sand 'upon all loLs end lands act joining; and contiguous or bounding And a.buttint upon such improvement specially benefited by r eson of the construction of said leeprovement. Section 4. It is hereb ascertained , determined and de- clered that all Lote and lands ed jaininn and contiguous or bounding end abuttir:;;; upon s..id above described parts or portions of said severe' streets will b e specially benefited b the im- provement herein provided for in excess of the estirneted amount of the special assessment to be distributed and prorated among the avid leve_ el lcn.s and lands to tc :.2sessed ; to pay and de- fray s is cost of s::id i,,provea:ent special assessments , shall be imposed, levied and aeeessed against, rind upon sll such lots and lands edjoinine end c . nti ;uous or beend'ine and abutting ueor; said ieprovement to be specially benefited by reason of the censtx action of said improvement , in tin amount ed Ich shall in no event exceed the specia?_ b enefit nccruine to the property assesseu , c,he unitor basis for dis 4r•ibutint, the special asseseeent Go he so ieposed , levied red assessed shall be according to the front foots c of such property !proeertyfrontint or ab..ttinc upon gelimprovement in the roeortion test the particular lot or parcel of land to be assessed bears t.e the tote l front footeee of allsuch property front.ir., or abutting upon sr id improvement..ent. The e;time.ted amount of cost per front foot as special assessment to be levied and assessed eeainst and upon such lots or parcels of land fronts ,, or butt1ng upon said ira- proveeent is tee sue. of 33.78 per f root. foot . Section 5. That plans and specifications for the eetim< ted cost of the proposed it..rrovement are oe f ie with the Town Clerk -2- to of the public of sid Town and are open /the inspection/at the Town Hall of sici Town. Section 6, The Town Clerk as soon as practical hereafter shall cake a special assessment roll and in the preparation of such roll such costs seelle determined and prorated among all the lots and lands aforesaid specially benefited by said im- provement according to the method and upon the basis prescribed in Section 4 hereof. Section 7. said several special aseersments against the said several lots and lands shall become due and payable to the Town thirty days following the adoption and final approval of said special assessments roll and shall bear inte, est at the rate of eight percent per annum thereafter until paid. Section 8. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to cause ttlet Resolution to be published once a week for a. period of two 'milks in a newspaper of general circulation published in Duval County, Florida. Passed and adopted by the Town Council and referred t o and approved by the 2ayor this 27th day of June, 1949. AI/ Attested 7 'v -- Town Clirk dr- Approved June 27, 194c-,1 :