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07-30-35 v SPECIAL IMEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,. HELD JULY 30, 1935, at EIGHT O' CLOCK, P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL, ATLANTIC BE/CH. k PRESENT:- Lawrence RESENT:- Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr., J. M. Bradfield, Geo. B. Stallings, E. H. Thompson. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. President. Upon motion put, seconded and carried, the minutes of the meeting of July 1st, was waived. A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Brad- field, put and carried, that: WHEREAS, The Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, has an agree- ment with the Government 'of t he United Stated to purchase from it, One hundred and fifty thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars of seawall bonds, which said bonds have already been validated, and approved by the Government authorities, and One hundred thousand ($100,0')0.00) Dollars of said bonds have already been purchased by 'the govern- ment, and delivered to the Government; and, WHEREAS, requisition has been made upon the Government for the purchase by the Government of the remainder of said bonds, amounting to Fifty thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, and all doc- uments required by the Government in connection with the re- mainder of sa id bonds have been forwarded to the Government; and, WHEREAS, in the ordinary course of dealing with the Gov- ernment it will require fifteen (15) days before all details in connection with the purchase of the remaining Fifty thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars of bonds can be completed; and, WHEREAS, in the sale of the said bonds to the Government, clearance is made through The Florida National Bank of Jackso4- ville; and, WHEREAS, payments are now due the contractor on account of the construction of said seawall; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the President of the Town Council be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to borrow the sum of Five thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars for a period of thirty (30) days from The Florida National Bank of Jacksonville, at the rate of 4% per annum, and that the Treas- urer of said Town be and he is hereby authorized to pay to the said contractor, the sum so borrowed from the Florida National Bank. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be pledged or assigned to the Florida National Bank of Jacksonville, as security for said loan, the proceeds from the sale of said Fifty thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars of bonds, which is to be cleared through The Florida National Bank, and as soon as said funds are re- ceived, that the Treasurer of the Town be and he is hereby directed to re-pay the said Bank, together with interest thereon at 4% per annum. A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Bradfield, put and carried that WHEREAS, NORTH AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has practically completed the seawall; and, WHEREAS, there are approved bills nor due to the North American Construction Company in excess of Twenty thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars, on account of said contract; and, WHEREAS, said approved bills are to be paid as soon as funds are received from the last requisition on the Government fur the sale of Fifty thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars of seawall bonds; and, /7 WHEREAS, North American Construction Company had made arrangements to borrow Five thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars for a period of thirty (30) days at 4% interest from The Florida National Bank of Jacksonville, by assigning to the said Bank sufficient of the proceeds now due to the North American Construction Com- pany by the Town of Atlantic Beach, to pay the said loan of Five thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, with interest thereon, and has requested the Town Council to accept the saidassignment, and to order the said sum of Five thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, paid by the Treasurer of the Town to The Florida National Bank as soon as the proceeds from said Fifty thousand ($50,000.00) Dollar sale of bonds has been received: NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolvedby the Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach that the President of the Town Council be and he is hereby authorized to accept the said assignment of proceeds, and that the Treasurer of .the Town be and he is hereby ordered to pay to The Florida National Bank the said note of Five Thousand (75,000.00) Dollars, )with interest thereon, as soon as said proceeds of the Fifty thousand ($50,000.00) D011ar bond sale has been received, and to charge such payment to the account of the North American Construction Company. A motion was made by Mir. Bradfield, seconded by Mir Stal- lings, put and carried authc:ilizing that the Treasurer be directed to pay $7.000.00 of the $7, 120.00 received from the County for use in the building of ramps, to the North American Construction Co., on account. There being no further business for consideration, upon notion put, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. Correct: /C / -.-----4 President. Attest: t',Qs, jCrk/ REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA HELD AUGUST 5th, 1935 AT 8 O ' CLOCK, P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL. PRESENT:- Lawrence K, Tucker, Jr., Jas. D. Palmer, Geo. B. Stallings, E. H. Thompson. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. , President. Upon motion put, seconded and carried, the minutes of the meeting of July 1st and Sprcial Meeting of July 30th, was waived. Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson, put and carried, the followikg bills were approved and authorized paid:- McNamee & Jacobsen, 2 metal signs, for beach front $20.00 Stoddard' s I;eptune Garage, Installing siren etc 1.15 S. B. Hubbard Co. , Flash Light, cell and bulbs 2.05 Cohen Brothers, Office Supplies 1.15 Clifford A. Payne Co. Inc. .Worlonans Compensation 53.00 R. B. McDaniel, Repairs on Truck 25.90 Harvey Mabry, Attendance 6 meetings at $5.00 per 30.00 Robert E. Sugg, Gas & Oil 33.60 North American Construction Co, . .$ock.for. streets 59.14 Harvey Mabry, 10 fee on $349.38, collected for delinquent taxes 34.94 260.93 - SEAWALL BILLS - North American Construction Co. For Pittsburgh testing Laboratory tests on reinforcing steel ship- ped to Atlantic Beach for Seawall and Ramps $23.85 The Clerk read a letter from Mr. L. J. Larzelere, making further protest as to taxes on his property in Blocks 24, 30, 39. Upon conclusion of said reading a motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Palmer, put and carried, that the Clerk write Mr. Mabry, Town' s Atty. , sending him copy of Mr. Larzelere! s letter and advising him that where any adjustments have been made in similar situations, he be authorized to make settlement in this case in ac- cordance with such previous adjustments. The Clerk read a submittal for proposed 30 day option b, W. R. Kenan, Jr. and S. M. Loftin, receivers of FEC Ry. , wherein they made price of $1800.00 for property adjoining Town Hall, giv- ing terms etc. , said price and terms subject to approval of Court and Trustees. Upon conclusitn of reading, a motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried that the Town accept the proposed 30 da. option and that the matter be re- ferred to the Public Works Committee for investigation and report feasibility of acquiring and financing. In view of the fact that the FEC Ry. Co. have sold the right of way from Atlantic Boulevard to 7th St. and have therefore termi- nated their agreement with the town for the crossing at 6th St. as of. July 27, 1935, Mr. Mabry, as Town' s Atty. had been instructed to write new owners (the TEC Corporation) that the Town Council.would expect this street to remain open for traffic. Mr. Fred Mullikin, representative of the TEC Corporation, being present, assured the 4410 Council that the new owners would be willing tnd glad to have 6th St. crossing remain open. Thereupon a motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, that Mr. Mullikin get in touch with Mr. Mabry in regard to this matter and that the latter be authorized to take proper steps to get the TEC Corporation' s willingness to keep 6th St. crossing open, legalized. The Clerk read the resignation of Judge M. W. Barwald, which was accepted with sincere appreciation for his services. Mr. Geo. H. Smith, a resident of the Beach, made an inter- esting short talk on the increased development of the town and point- ed out the advisability of safeguarding the town' s future as to beauty; attracting desirable residents; building for permanancy etc. Upon conclusion of his talk, a motion was made by Mr. Pal- mer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried that three residents be appointed as a committee to confer with Mr. Thompson, Chairman Public Works Committee in regard to this matter and that they make a report of their recommendations in writing. Thereupon, the Chair appointed Mr. C. P. Wilcox, Mr. Geo. H. Smith and Mr. Fred L. Mullikin to act as such committee with Mr. Thompson. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried that the matter of mucking and grassing the street ends be referred to Mr. Thompson, Chairman Public Works Committee to the end that he obtain estimates for this work and terms of pay- ment and that he be authorized to award this contract to the lowest bidder. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, THAT:- As in April$200.of the Town' s money was paid to make up • $2000. in payment of bond, coupons maturing April 1st, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer this amount from the account of Town of Atlantic Beach Construction Account to the • Town' s General Fund account. I,Ir. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr*, submitted a letter addressed to • the Board of Commissioners of Duval County, in which he set forth the • reasons why the County should pay to the Town of Atlantic Beach, the sum of $367.10 in payment for the cutting down of the high bulkhead at the easterly end of Atlantic Boulevard in order to lower the top to eliminate traffic hazard and also to give suitable appearance to the old and new structures. At the conclusion of the reading, a motion was made by • Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Thompson, put and carried, that this letter be signed by I,Ir. Tucker and sent to the commissioners. A motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put a nd carried that the treasurer Mr. 11. V. Osborne, be allowed the sum of $200.00 for services performed in disbursing funds, account of seawall. A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Palmer, put and carried, that the- Town Clerk, E. J. Candee, be allowed a renumeration for seawall services in the total sum of $150.00 for extra work done during the duration of the construction of the seawall. Mr. R. Marchessian was present andasked for a permit to sell liquor. Upon motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, this matter was deferred to the adjourned meeting of Thursday, Aug. 8th for consideration. Mr. Osborne Treas. made his financial reports as usual. Same were ordered filed andthe certified statement of funds were ordered spread upon the minutes and are in words and figures as follows:- Jacksonville, Fla. August 1st, 1935 Town of Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach, Florida. 410 • Gentlemen:- Iheebytcertify that the balance standing to the credit of the c M. V. Osborne, Treasurer, As shown by our books at the close of business July 31st, 1935 Eight hundred ninety five and 90/100 dollars, ($895.90) . Very truly yours �_� N. A. Lakefield, Cashier Aug. 5, 1935 Page # 3 Upon motion put, seconded and carried, the meeting was then adjourned until 8 o' clock, P. M. Thursday night. Correct, President. Attest:- 4; ' , do lerk.