01-13-64 v COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
January 13, 1964
AGES MICRDFILMED
(1) Call to Order.
(2) Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 23, 1963, and
Special Meeting of December 26, 1963.
(3) Recognition of Visitors.
(4) Petition for repair of 7th Street ramp.
(5) Request for refund on duplicate payment of taxes on
Lot 12, Block 3, Royal Palms Unit I - RE 1189 in
the amount of $20.53.
(6) L. D. Bradley to appear regarding change of center
line of Sailfish Drive, East.
(7) Correspondence:
1. On Traffic Court.
2. County Engineer Penman .toad traffic light,
3. County Engineer M Paving projects.
4. Mrs. M. C. Jennings - 3rd Street street end.
5. Mr. Price - 15th Street ramp.
(8) Annual Traffic Safety Report.
(9) Request for permission to advertise for the following:
a. Petroleum products for 1964.
b. Bookkeeping machine.
c. Garbage truck.
(10) Commissioners.
(11) Adjourn.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD
AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 1964, AT 8:00 P.M.
Present:
George R. Olsen, Mayor-Commissioner
Ch.ries R. Moore
Donald L. Goodling
C. B. Lawrence, Jr .
Walter J. Parks, Jr. , Commissioners
and
Frank Thompson, City Attorney
John R. Printon, City Manager
Adele S. Grage, City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Olsen.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Donald L. Goodling.
There was an addition to the minutes of December 26, 1963, regarding
comment by Commissioner Lawrence that public funds should not be
used for sea wall repair as far as private property goes . Commissioner
Parks said he wanted it understood that he was not referring to any
expenditure regarding sea wall repairs on private property, but
the area that is City property. The Mayor then called for any other
additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting of December 23,
1963, or the special meeting of December 26, 1963 . There being none,
the minutes stand approved as corrected.
Mr. Olsen then welcomed visitors and called for any business from
the floor not on the agenda.
Mr . Robert Sey advised he had been a 13 year resident of Jacksonville
Beach and was only too happy to now be a resident of Atlantic Beach.
He thinks we have a good administration.
Mr. Henry Isaacs brought up the matter of a $102.00 bill owing the
Coca Cola Bottling Company for drinks delivered to the playground
during the past season. They were signed for by a City Employee on
behalf of the Little League. No one seems to know who was responsi-
ble for the drinks and the handling of them. It seems the driver is
going to be held responsible for the bill if not paid, and it was
the concensus of opinion that this should not be. The place where
they were kept was broken into several times, it was brought out
in the discussion. Mr . Parks asked the Attorney's opinion and Mr.
Thompson advised that he did not think the City was legally liable.
After further discussion, Mr. Goodling moved that the City Manager
get together with the Little League, making sure there is not a
recurrence of this situation and bring back a recommendation to the
Commission on this matter, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried.
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Mr. Thorne Ford next presented a petition of approximately 170
signatures regarding the 7th Street ramp. The Mayor read the
petition in full. Mr. Ford then commented on this petition and
advised he confined the area for getting signatures to that section
between 5th Street and Plaza, with the idea in mind that these
were probably the citizens who most use this ramp, although there
are other people who prefer to use it. The purpose of the petition
was to spur the Commission to some immediate action so that pedes-
trians can have safe access to the Beach. Mr. Goodling acvised that
the Commission had informally discussed this particular ramp for
some weeks and moved that the City Manager investigate the condition
of the 7th Street ramp and submit a report at the next regular
meeting on: 1. Plan for repairing this ramp for safe pedestrian
traffic and, if feasible, to accomodate emergency light vehicular
traffic; 2. Estimated cost and availability of funds to cover said
repairs; 3. Include consideration to coordinate any necessary re-
pair of adjoining property at property owners expense in conjunction
with repair proposed by this report. Mr. Moore seconded the motion
and the roll call vote was:
Aye: Goodling, Lawrence, Moore, Parks, Olsen
Nay: None
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried .
Request for refund on duplicatep-yment of taxes on Lot 12, Block 3 ,
Royal Palms Unit #1 in the amount of $20. 31 was presented. Mrs.
Grage advised that the Government sent this payment in connection
with a large check paying othz-.r payments and the property owner had
already paid these taxes. Mr. Moore moved that refund in the amount
$7,0.31 be made to the proper party, seconded by Mr. Lawrence and
carried.
Mr. L. D. Bradley presented a request for change of center line of
Sailfish Drive, East. He brought plans for the Commission to view.
._iter looking at and discussing the plans with Mr. Bradley, Mr.
Goodling asked if it was necessary to take action tonight. Mr. Olsen
said he would like Commissioner Parks to get up a committee to work
with the City Manager and come back with recommendation at the
n xt meeting. Mr _ Goodling will serve on the committee
Letters were read from the County regarding Penman Road traffic
light and paving projects.
Letter from Mrs. M. C. Jennings regarding the street end at 3rd
"treet was read. She advised B.B. McCormick & Sons had told her it
would be foolish to start work repairing her bulkhead until the
City attended to their adjoining street end. There was consider-
able discussion about this matter.
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Letter was next read from Mr. Price regarding the condition of the
15th Street ramp and advising that immediate attention was needed
on repairing same.
Mr . Olsen called for any discussion regarding the ramp and sea wall
situation. Mr. Goodling asked whether 15th Street was a City street
and Mr. Thompson advised that it is now. Mr. Olsen suggested that
Mr. Printon compile information on these matters and make recom-
mendations .
Mr . Henry Isaacs read a letter which appeared in the Jacksonville
Journal regarding garbage collection. There was a lengthy dis-
cussion of this matter.
The Annual Traffic Safety Report was presented by Chief Fultz who
gave all the Commissioners a copy of his letter to Mr. Printon and
detailed his report and traffic map. He presented recommendations
for control of our traffic problems. Mr. Moore moved that the
Annual Traffic Safety Report be accepted and filed for information,
seconded by Mr . Parks and carried.
The City Manager requested permission to advertise for bids on:
1. Petroleum products for 1964
2. Bookkeeping machine
3 . Garbage truck
Mr. Moore moved that the City Manager be authorized to set up the
procedure and advertise for the above items as listed, seconded by
Mr . Goodling and after consideration, the question was put and the
motion carried.
Mr . Parks advised that in the light of the report given by Chief Fultz,
he thinks this Commission should give consideration to having a traf-
fic advisory committee. Chief Fultz advised that there was at present
such a committee composed of the City Manager, Commissioner Moore and
the Police Chief. Mr . Olsen advised that this committee will continue
to operate as in the past.
Mr. Olsen advised that he would like to see the west side of Beach
Avenue from 7th Street to Ahern Street made a "No Parking" area.
The matter was discussed, following which Mr. Lawrence moved that
the West side of Beach Avenue from 7th Street to Ahern Street be
made a "No Parking" area as suggested, seconded by Mr. Goodling and
there was a further discussion in which it was agreed that this may
not be the solution to the traffic problem on this street, but we
can try it. Mr. Printon advised that it would be hard for fire
equipment to get through if cars parked opposite each other on this
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narrow street. Following the discussion the Mayor put the question
and the motion was carried.
There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
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George 1 Olsen, Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
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Adele S. Grage, City Cle