04-24-61 v CoMISSSION MEETING
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PA , L 24, 1961
1. Call to Order.
2. Minutes of Meeting of April 10, 1961.
3. Bids on Backhce attachment.
4. Recognition of Visitors.
5. Communication to Commission.
1. Mrs. Delma Hill, Nursery, Royal Palms.
2. Estiwate 01 - Stevens-Southerf "Donner" contract.
6. Solva Marina, Preliminary Approval S
1. Ordinances
1. Closing Alley, 1st Reeding.
2. Zoning, lzt Reading.
S. Commissioners.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR METING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 24TH,1961
" AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Wm. S. Howell
Preben Johansen
J,B. :.Claiborne
Chas. R. Moore
W. Laney Whitehurst, Commissioners
and
Frank Thompson; City Attorney
Adele S. Grage, City Clerk
Absent: J.F. Waggoner, Jr. , City Manager
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor Commissioner,
Mr. Howell.
Minutes of the meeting of -April 10th, 1961 were approved as
written upon motion of Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Claiborne
and carried.
Bids were received on a backhoe attachment as follows:
Florida Equipment Co. $3;280:00
Forrestry Equipment Co. :. 2;495 .50
Jacksonville Tractor Co: 4;175 :00
Machinery & Supply Corp. 3,814.00
Mr. Claiborne moved that the bids be received for:.tabulation
and study, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried.
Mayor Howell recognized -visitors present "and called for any
business from the floor, There was none.
A letter was presented from Mrs. Delma Hill of 770 Bonita'Rd.
to have a nursery in her home. Says her neighbors approve, and
that she has children Of her own and cannot work out, but must
have additional income. The request was discussed following
which Dr. Whitehurst moved that it be investigated and looked
into from all angles as to State Health laws , and other inter-
ested authorities such as City, County and State and she should
get neighbors signaturesland furnish more information; seconded
by Mr. Moore and carried. It was suggested that Mrs . Hill
appear personally at the next meeting, and that Mr. Waggoner
contact her relative to getting the neighbors signatures and
more information.
Stevens-Southern Company' s Estimate #1 on the "Donner" contract
was presented. It has been approved by Mr. Walter Parks, our
Engineer, who recommends that it be approved for payment sub-
ject to verification by our inspector, A.J. Craig. The Estimate
was received too -late to-day to be checked by Mr. Craig before
the meeting. Mr. Moore mOved that the Estimate #1 be approved
for payment subject to Mr. Craig's checking and verifying,
seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried.
Minutes of 4-24-61 , Page #2
Mayor'Howell presented Resolution #61-9 covering the transfer
of $1,000.00 from the Unallocated Fund to Account #301 '.in t1.e
1961 Budget, to be used for temporary police patrolman. Dr.
Whitehurst moved the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by
Mr. Moore and carried. Copy of Resolution #61-9 is attached
to these minutes and made a part thereof.
Br. Whitehurst presented an Ordinance in full in writing cover-
ing the vacating' and' abandoning of all the alley lying in the
rear of Lots 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Atlantic Beach- Terrace, and moved
its adoption on 1st reading, seconded by Mr. Moore. The matter
was discussed and L.R. Casey Manager of the A & A Store talked
with the Comiission about the improvements and additions they
want to make. It was brought out that the property on both
sides of the dead-end alley belong to W.R. Lovett, who is plan-
ning these improvements. Having been duly considered, Mayor
Howell put the question thereon and the motion was unanimously
carried. May 8th was set as date for Public Hearing.
Mr. Harcourt Bull presented preliminary plat of the area lying
east of Selva Marina Unit #5 and extending to Seminole Rd. He
advised that he is not asking for approval of structural'work
going into the development such as paving specifications , widths,,
designs, etc . , but just wants the approval of the street grades
and drainage locations in order that they can go ahead'with their
dirt moving. A letter was presented from Mr. Waggoner, who is
out of the City at a City Managers meeting, advising that he
has examined these plans and approves just to '.the extent of
proposed street grades and drainage locations . The matter:.was
discussed and upon motion of Mr. Claiborne, seconded by Mr.
Johansen tentative approval was given to the proposed street
grades :.and drainage locations only subject to Mr. \°laggonerts
and Mr. Walter Parks, J • ' s approval, seconded by Mr. Johansen
and carried.
A letter was read from Mr. John Pyatt requesting an informal
meeting with Mr. Waggoner and the City Commission to discuss
getting water and sewer services and paving:in the Ed Smith
Sub-division now owned by Mr. A. Lassk. Dr. Whitehurst moved
that the letter be referred to the City Manager for investiga-
tion and handling and advise them that the Commission will be
in regular session on May 8th and -will be glad to hear from
them at that time, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried.
There being no further business the meeting w.s declared ad-
journed by Mayor Howell.
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Attest': Wm. S. owell, Mayor-Commissioner
th.,
Adele S. Grage, City Clef
RESOLUTION NO. 61-9
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA,
THAT,
One Thousand ($1, 000.00) Dollars from the un-
allocated funds Acct. No. 1050 be and the same
is hereby transferred to account No. 301, Pub-
lic Safety Personnel, in the 1961 Budget, for
temporary police patrolman.
Passed by the City Commission on April 24, 1961.
Attest:
(2 -
City Clerk
(SEAL)