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Minutes of the meeting of February 13th, 1961 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Claiborne, and carried. Bids were next received covering Sewage Pumping Station "F" and Force Mains serving Royal Palms Sub-division, Unit 2A. Certified Proof of Publication covering Calling for Bids on this project is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. The base bids were as follows: Caraway Contracting Co. $39, 000.00 Hydro-Utility, Inc. 31, 900.00 Interstate Contracting Co. 23, 852. 31 J.W. Meadows & Co. 35, 500.00 Joe Reinertson of Jacksonville 28, 461.80 Robert E . Lee & Co. , Inc. 34, 448.00 Square G Equipment 34, 849.00 Stevens Southern Co. , Inc. 31, 579.00 Mr. Johansen moved that the bids be received for tabulation and referred to the Commission acting as a committee and the City Engineer, Mr. Walter Parks, for tabulation, study and awarding, seconded by Mr . Moore and carried. Mr. Howell recognized visitors present and called for any busi- ness from the floor. • A representative of the Guardian Life Insurance Co. presented a lesflet on the "Group Major Medical" plan. There was some discussion and he was advised to draw up a specific plan to present for consideration. Minutes 2-27-61, Page #2 Southern Materials Co. of Florida presented a letter withdrawing their petition for re-zoning of Lots 1-12,Block 4, Lewis Sub- division from Residence "D" to Industrial Zone due to objection by some property owners in the vicinity and the fact that there is contemplated a formation of an Industrial Park in the City. The matter will be considered later in the meeting when the Ord- inance comes up for second and final reading. Walter Lyons requested the Commission to consider lowering the requirement on lot coverage from 900 sq. ft. to 600 sq. ft.in his a- rea So low income bracket people can build homes they can afford. The matter was referred to the Zoning Committee He also reported an area around the Main St. and environs where persons unknown have made a garbage dump which is very unpleasant. The matter was referred to the City Manager. A petition was presented from some of the property owners in the vicinity of Levy Road requesting that the zoning on the specified area be changed from Residence "D" to Residence "A-C". It was referred to the Loning Committee. The Zoning Committee reported on the petition of Mr. & Mrs. Perry IF to operate a Day Nursery at Lot 18, Block 1, Royal Palms. It was advised that in order to permit ,this would have to be re- zoned to Business Zone since they will not be living there, too, which would be spot zoning and the Committee does not look with favor on spot zoning. Mr. Johns of Royal Palms advised that they would not favor this re-zoning to Business Zone, but would not object to the Day Nursery if in connection with a home and it remain Residence. The Commission advised Mr. & Mrs. Perry, who were present, that they would not approve under the present con- ditions. Mr. Waggoner reported that Mr. Holoway has not corrected the heighth of the wall on his Lot 4, Block 54 as he agreed to at last meeting. The City Manager was directed to contact Mr. Holloway again and direct him to bring the wall down to 4 ' by the next meeting. a Legislative Act covering creation of the Jacksonville- Duval Area Planning Board was presented for the Commission' s approval. The matter was discussed but no action taken. Mr. Waggoner recommended that an Ordinance be prepared relating • to noises, such as air conditioners, etc. which are a nuisance and detrimental to health, welfare, etc. of citizens. This was referred to the Zoning Committee. , Minutes 2-27-61, Page #3 A bill was presented in the amount of $33. 33 covering Atlantic Beach 's portion of the liability insurance premium on the Auxil- iary police. It was advised that we are still using the services of this organization, therefore Mr. Johansen moved that approval be given to the payment of this bill, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. Mr. Waggoner advised that a notice has been received from the Florida League of Municipalities advising that the Federal Govern- ment has available funds to assist municipalities in drawing up plans for utility improvements. The Dog Ordinance was next considered for 2nd and final reading. Mr. Johansen, chairman of the committee on this Ordinance, advised that the present one does not cover exactly what we want and that a new Ordinance was in process of being prepared, therefore he moved that the present Ordinance be tabled, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Mr. Waggoner is to see about preparing the new Ordinance. Next the Ordinance covering the re-zoning of Lots 1-12, Block 4, Lewis Sub-division was presented and read in full. Mr. Howell Akk re-opened the Public Hearing on this Ordinance and no one spoke either for or against, due to the letter presented earlier from the Southern Materials Co. withdrawing their request for this re- zoning. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed, following which Mr. Moore moved that the Ordinance not be approved on second and final reading, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. Whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance disapproved. There being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ),( /1 ' 4 Wm. S. Hos/el , Mayor-C. 1 ' ssioner Attest: ' (2C61-e-- scA - Adele S. Grage, City Cler,