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07-13-37 v SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, AT EIGHT O' CLOCK PM, JULY 13, 1937. PRESENT:- J. C. Outler, Brooke G. White, Jr. , G. L. Rosborough, C. C. Howell, E. H. Thompson. Geo. H. Smith, Mayor, was out of the City. The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. C. Outler, Pres. Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Thompson, put and carried, the reading of the minutes of July 6th, 1937, was waived until the Regular Meeting of August. The Clerk read a letter signed by Mr. Geo. H. Smith, Major, vetoing the ordinance "Regulating the keeping of dogs, etc. ", after which the proposed Ordinance was discussed at length. The Chairman, by unanimous consent, referred the Ordinance to the Chairman of Laws and Rules Committee for further consideration and recommendation. The Chairman of the Laws and Rules Committee read in full, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. "An Ordinance Creating and Providing for the Continued :, ainrenance of Safety Bathing and Recreation Zones along and Upon the Ocean Front, in the Corporate Limits of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida. " Upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconded. by Mr. Thompson, the ordinance was passed on Third and Final Reading, all members being present and all members voting for the amend- ment. The Chair brought up the matter of the Town negotiating with G. H. Van de Velde, for a water supply for the Town Park and. Town Hall. The Clerk read a letter of City Supervisor covering his investigation of the matter, after which it was thoroughly discussed but no definite action was taken at this time, pending the carrying nut of certain instructions given the City Super- visor, relative to conferences with officials of the Hotel Co. , and further study of the matter, he to report at the next meet- ing of the Council all information obtained by him. The Chair called attention to a letter received from J. L. Burke, City Engineer of Neptune, relative to a survey in the Town and the placing of markers at street intersections. This matter was thoroughly discussed and the figures quoted were compared with those submitted by Mr. Wellington, Register- ed Land Surveyor. After this discussion, Mr. White offered a resolution as follows:- "That the City Supervisor be authorized. to negotiate with J. R. Wellington for a price on this work covering the territory from the West Side of Ocean Boulevard to the Oc.ean or Seawall, and from Atlantic Boulevard to 16th Street, and that the City Supervisor be further authorized ,o employ Er. Wellington, provided his figures are 1;312.00 or less" , for this work, the work to be done as soon as possible and arrangements for pay to be discussed with Mr. Wellington in an effort to liber- alize the terms as much as possible. Upon second of Mr. Thompson, the resolution was unanimously passed by the Council. A discussion of the slot machine money being held by the Town was had and passed to a future date. • The Clerk read a letter from the City Supervisor, rela- tive to the plans now under way by Marsh and Saxelby for the con- struction of a Municipal Building and Auditorium. The matter was passed to the next meeting. Mr. Rosborough raised the question of restricting park- ing in front of the business houses on Atlantic Boulevard, it hav- ing been brought to his attention that this space is often monopolized. by citizens who leave their cars in this space and remain away for long periods of time, thereby inconveniencing the merchants. After a thorough discussion, the matter was referred to the Chairman of the Police Committee, the Mayor and the Marshal for study and prop- er regulation, upon motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Thompson. Yr. White brought to the attention of the Council, the fact that there is an open well near the old Golf Course, on the RCBS Corporation property that has been left open for a number of years and continues to flow full force. The City Supervisor was instructed to confer with Mr. Bull relative to this well and to see if it is possible that this well can be at least partially retarded or wholly capped. The attention of the Council was brought to the matter of garbage deposited by Harvey Mabry on Town property. Mr White called this matter to the attention of the chair and stated that Mr. Mabry had promised to pay the regular fee for garbage collec- tion and that he had complainedthat the containers he had placed on property within the Corporate limits had been removed. The Chair explained that Mr. Mabry would have to pay for the collection and then when he paid X10. for the current year, (To Jan. 1, 1938) regular collection would be started . The gar- bage men had been instructed by the City Supervisor to remove the containers fouid on the Town property 1st, because they did not meet the requirements for containers, 2nd, because Mr. Mabry had refused to pay for this collection and 3rd, because Town resi- dents had strenously objected to Mr. Mabry having placed the con- tainers there. The City Supervisor was instructed to remove all garbage containers found in the Town Limits, placed there by Yr. Mabry. Upon motion. of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. White, An Ordinance Amending an "Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance Relating to and Regulating Building Construction in the Town of Atlantic Beach" , was passed on first reading. Same was also passed on second reading. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Howell, Chairman of the Laws and Rules Committee. Upon motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Thompson, the resolution w•as unanimously passed:- R E S O LUT I O N-N 0 A RESOLUTION TENDERING EA:_T COAST DRIVE TO THE COTT-:TY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLOhIDA:- WHEREAS, The Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is the sole owner of the fee in, and of all rights and easements connected with inhering in or arising from the possession and ownership of that certain street and thoroughfare within the corporate limits thereof known as East Coast :Drive, and there appearing to be an urgent need for the use of the ::aid street and thoroughfare as a connecting traffic link in Duval County between that certain Road No. 78 on the South, and that other certain public way known as Seminole Road on the North, both of which respectively are iithin the County of Duval, State of Florida, 110W THEREFORE, :DE IT RESOLVED by The Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach Florida, that :- SECTION 1. The said Council do, and it hereby does, tender on behalf of the said Town, and to the Board of County Commissioners, acting for and on behalf of the said County, that • East Coast Drive as herein previously described, for its approval, reception and adopting by such Commissioners as a County Road. SECTION 2. The Town of Atlantic Beach hereby offers and agrees to execute, or secure the execution thereof, all instruments of whatsoever nature necessary to give effect to the purpose and spirit of this Resolution. 1yJ I- O U-Ly 1J Page 3 SECTION 3. From this resolution there are, and from any instrument executed in furtherance thereof or in connection there- with there shall be, excepted and reserved, to the Town of Atlantic Beach, all rights, privileges, franchises and easements to lay rail- roads , street railway tracks, water and sewerage lines and pipes, all methods and means of transmitting electricity, water, sewage, heat, cold, light, gas, power, telephone, telegraph and all other public utilities in, under, above and upon said East Coast Drive and every part thereof; and the right to establish street grades, sidewalks and curb lines and street paving grades andto grant easements and franchises for the installation and maintenance of any and all utilities in, under, above, or upon said street; provided however, that no such reservation or exception shall at any time interfere with the free and unrestricted use by the pub- lic of said East Coast Drive as a public street and highway by the usual and customary methods of travel. Upon the passage of this resolution and by unanimous consent, the Chair directed that Mr. Frazier, City Supervisor be 'authorized to tender sane to the Board of County Commissioners of Duval County in whatever manner he finds expedient, after a con- fer .nce with Mr. E. P. Barwald, of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Duval County, and that he be instructed to use whatever efforts are found necessary to obtain action. All members of the Council were called upon to use their good offices in behalf of this project. The Chair read a bid from B. B. McCormick & Sons Inc. , on grading, rolling and surfacing, 15th Street, a distance of 125 feet from Mandalay Ave. to the Old East Coast Right-of-Way, 16 feet wide to a depth of 8" loose. The bid of X138. 13 was accepted, after the City Supervisor advised that the Duval Engineering Co. , had made a tentative price of -�l. per square yard ($222. ) The City Supervisor was directed to let the bid to McCormick and that the oil penetration would be placed thereon by the Town. Mr. ';shite, discussed at length with the other members, the set up, the Finance Committee is preparing for a budget for the coming year. This matter was discussed in a preliminary way, and continuedto the next meeting for further consideration and discussion. Mr. White was directed by unanimous consent to contact Special Auditor James, relative to the final audit on the account of Seawall construction. There being no further business for consideration, upon motion put, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. Correct:- Attest: � ./. trdirf . Pres .en . Toe o °n C et . •