Agenda Item 1F Minutes Town Hall Meeting 7-22-14AGENDA ITEM# lF
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Minutes-Town Hall Meeting at Gail Baker Community Center-Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Meeting Start: 6:30 p.m.
Commissioners Attending:
Mayor Carolyn Woods
Commissioner Maria Mark
Commissioner Jimmy Hill
Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty
Commissioner Mark Beckenbach
Topics Discussed with Citizenry:
1) Road Repair. Possible Sink Hole off Mayport Road near flyover.
2) Public Meetings should have White Board for keeping a running account of pros and cons on a
subject in order to keep the meetings focused.
3) Appropriate photos shot from ground level should be included in visual for the Commissioners
and Citizens, to show the expected changes in a more understandable picture.
4) The Ordinance Wording for Ocean and Beach Blvd "through lots" is not consistent with what
was initially stated as the intended consequence of the law. The recommended approval by the
Department Head, Mr. Griffin, did not take in to consideration accessory structures, and a
reduced distance to the right-of-way. Other unintended consequences are a concern.
5) Clarification of intent by the City is an important first step in correcting these and other code
issues.
6) Concern as to placing staff in a position to interpret laws due to poorly written ordinances.
7) Request for an audit of the process-Commissioner Hill.
8) Zoning Laws in many cases are vague. Suggestion to revisit Zoning Laws, broaden scope or be
specific as to limitations.
9) Mayport corridor has difficulties due to the Residential Zoning directly touching Light Industrial
Zoning and the vagueness of the accepted uses. (Need for clarifications of definitions and
limitations for the light industry requirements).
10) Zoning changes start at Community Development Board and move forward from there. Changes
to Zoning can be accomplished but it is time consuming.-Mayor Woods
11) Concerns were expressed about 40 busses located on light industrial property surrounded by
two (2) residential neighborhoods.
12) Human Rights Ordinance, religious beliefs, a concern pertaining to a possible infringement on
one's religious beliefs, the equal treatment of all peoples, litigation, small business concerns.
13) The passion and combativeness of the Commission concerning the HRO was observed,
conveyed to, and discussed with the Commissioners.
Meeting adjourned: approx. 8:00 p.m.
Carolyn Woods, Mayor
Minutes taken by Commissioner Mark E. Becken bach
*This meeting was videotaped with the City of Atlantic Beach's Portable Video System.