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11-05-34 v REGULAR._MEETING_OF TNS TOVT.. COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD NOV. 5 TH. 1934, AT 7-30 O ' CLOCK P. M. AT THE TOWN HALL. PRESENT:- Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr., George B. Stallings, E. H. Thorlpson, J. H. Bradfield, Jas. D. Palmer, and Harvey Mabry, Atty. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr, Ptesident. Upon motion put, seconded and carried, the reading of the minutes of October 1st and 12th, was dispensed with. Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Bradfield, put and carried, the following bills were approved:- Pascoe' s Garage, Repairs on truck $ 2.25 Burwell Motor Co. " " " . 11.20 H. & W. B. Drew Co., Warrant Book in Duplicate 17.50 So. Bell Tel & Tel. Co. , Installing phone and I mo. rent9.19 Dekel Lumber Co., Asphalt 5.43 Ocean Beach Hotel Co. . . . Lights. .$7.62 Vater. . . 3.75 for three months 11.37 Robert E. Sugg, Gas and oil, 10-2 to 11- 5 23.95 Bisbee, Baldwin Corp. , Fire and Theft on truck 10.10 $90.99 Mr. John E. Mathews presented a bill for $2000.00 for professional services in Re-seawall Bonds, which upon motion put, seconded and carried, was approved and ordered paid when funds are available. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. H. Warren Smith, stating the progress made to date on the mosquito control work and stat- ing that the work was to stop for the winter on Nov. 8th. He asked that the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for two weeks " ` rent of truck from Oct. 25th, (The last payment authorized by the Council) to Nov. 8th, when'th.e project was to be closed. Upon mo- tion of Mr. Bradfield, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, this authority was granted. The Chair then appointed Mayor Sugg, who was present, to see about getting this mosquito control work, which is deemed most important, continued, instead of dropping it at a very important stage of it' s development. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. C. P. Wilcox, in which. he expressed confidence in a nd appreciation of, the Town Council in their handling of the seawall project. Mr. Palmer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bradfield, put and carried, that a vote of thanks be accorded Mr. Wilcox for his ecpression of trust and regard, and that the Clerk file same. Mr. Palmer called to the attention of the Council, the terms of the lease of the Town Hall Grounds, viz; That the option to purchase the property expires April 5th., 1936, four years from the date of lease and that the purchase price is $1500.00 based on terms set forth in the lease. He stated he wished to keep this matter before the members in order that they may take action when dira suitable time arrives. • The Clerk read a letter• from Shore Line Builders Inc., Re Seawall, Upon conclusion of the reading, a motion was made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by'Mr. Bradfield, put and carried., that same be filed as information. The President then requested that preparatory to awarding Seawall contract, Co1. Youngberg read his letter an report to the Town Council, which he proceeded to do. Upom conclusion of this reading, a motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Bradfield, put and carried, that ' the letter be put on file and the report made a part of these minutes , which is as follows:- ' ± . . . . . . . . . . . . . . % , ` _ . . ro- 314 • 1 Colonel Gilbert A. Youngberg, a member of the firm of Hills and Youngberg, Engineers for the Town of Atlantic Beach, on the seawall and ramp project , presented a tabul a- tion of bids opened on October 12, 1934, under the plans and specifications as heretofore approved, and a report thereon, recommending that the Town select for construction a seawall of that profile and plan designated as Type "T" , and that the contract for construction be awarded to the lowest bidder on that type , viz, North American Construction Company of Jacksonville , in a total sum of One hundred and fifty-one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two and 50/100 W151 ,852.50) Dollars, on the basis of reconditioned second-hand sheet steel piling in the cut-off under the toe of the wall and in the ramps or runways , all in accordance with the specifications and the proposals submitted by the said construction company. Upon consideration of said report , Councilman Jas. D. Palmer, offered the following resolution: Be it resolved that it is to the best interest of the Town of Atlantic Beach that the Type "T" seawall be adopted, and said Type "T" seawall be and the same is hereby adopted. Be it further resolved that upon the said Type "T" seawall , the Council finds that North American Construction Company of Jacksonville submitted the lowest and best bid, and should be awarded the contract for the construction of said seawall. Be it further resolved that the report submitted by Hills and Youngberg, be and the same is hereby accepted, • and the recommendations made therein by the engineers be and the same are hereby ap-oroved, and said report be and the 11 , % 3Le 400 same is hereby ordered filed in the records of the Town. Be it further resolved that the engineers be and they are hereby directed to transmit to the State Engineer of Public Works Administration at Tallahassee , Florida, a copy or copies of said report , and an attested copy of excerpt of minutes of the Town Council , and all other reports, pavers, and instruments required by the Public Works Administration in relation to the engineering featuresof the project . Be it further resolved that the bid submitted by 101 the North American Construction Company of Jacksonville, on Type "T" seawall , be and the same is hereby accepted, and the said North American Construction Company of Jack- sonville be and it is hereby awarded the contract to con- struct such seawall designated as Type " T" , in the total sum of One hundred and fifty-one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two and 50/100 ( 151 ,852.50) Dollars. Be it further resolved that John E. Mathews, Special Attorney for the Town, be and he is hereby authorized,and directed to prepare such papers, and to take any and all other action in connection with his duties as such, as may be nec- 011 essary, to have executed contract for the construction of the seawall and ramp in accordance with plans and specifications and the proposal for the work , and the President of the Town Council and the Town Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute the contract on behalf of the Torn of Atlantic Beach, subject, however, to the approval of the Public Works Administration. Councilman ! J. E, Bradfield, seconded the resolution. Upon roll call the vote was: 11101/ Ayes Lawrence K. Tucker,JriNays - None 'neo. B. Stallings, Ii. R. Ttihompson, J. _: . Bradfield, Jas. P. Palmer And the resolution was unanimously adopted. The President then threw the meeting open for general dis- cussion. A number of gentlemen spoke, each consuming a short space of time. Among these was Mr. Carl Weber, At the conclusion of the speaking, the President invited any who wished, to question Col. Youngberg on any points of interest to them. There were no questions. A motion was made by Mr. Bradfield, seconded by Mr. Palmer, put and carried, that the cheques or bonds of all unsuccessful bid- ders, be returned to them, The Treasurer, Mr. Osborne, then presented copies of two letters, showing that on Oct. 29th, at the request of President Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr., Cheque of Wanamaker & Wells Inc. in amount of $11,350.00 and cheque No.3O32 of Powell Bros. Inc. in Amt. of X7,500.00 had each been returned to the respective firms. The President requested the Clerk to file these two copies. Mr Osborne presented his usual financial report, which was ordered filed and a lso a certified statement of Bank balance, which is in words and figures as follows:- Jacksonville, Fla, November 1, 1934 Mr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr, Chairman Finance Committee, (Error) Town of Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach, Fla. Dear Sir:- We hereby certify that the balance standing to the credit of the account of :- M. V. OSBORNE, Treasurer, As shown by our books at the crlose of business Oct. 31, 1934, was Seven hundred six and. 53/100 - dollars ($706.53) Yours very truly, (Signed) J. L. Dart, Comptroller. There being no further business for consideration, upon motion put, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. Correct:- arel"-utA /e President Attest:- 4 _ I , Cie.