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04-22-68 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION 4/22/68 AGENDA 1 . Call to Order. 2. Invocation. 3 . Approval of Minutes of meeting of 4/8/68. 4. Recognition of Visitors. 5. Ordinance - Amending Sign Ordinance #60-66-1 - 1st Reading. 6. Correspondence: (a) Florida State Beverage Deptment - Commending Officer Causey. 7 . Approve: Call for Bids - Street Resurfacing. 8. Reports : (a) Personnel Ordinance. (b) Atlantic Boulevard lighting. 9. Fire and Police Chief Reports and Dockets. 10. City Manager. 11. Commissioners. 12 . Adjourn. 4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1968 AT 8 :00 P. M. Present: William S . Howell, Mayor-Commissioner John W. Weldon Louis C. Holloway, Jr. Arthur J. Longo R. R. Rosborough, Commissioners and R. C. Vogel, City Manager Oliver Ball, Acting City Attorney Adele S . Grage, City Clerk The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Howell. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Rosborough. The minutes of the meeting of April 8, 1968 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Longo, seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried. Mayor Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor not on the Agenda. There was none. Mayor Howell presented for first reading an Ordinance amending Sign Ordinance #60-66-1, in full in writing. The amendment re- lates to directional signs, as to those permitted, size .and number to be erected within the City. Mr. Longo moved passage of the Ordinance on first reading by title only, seconded by Mr. Holloway. There was a discussion as to heighth, and 10' overall heighth to top of sign was suggested by Mr. Weldon. Mr. Dale McKinney of the Ocean State Bank advised they have a billboard on Mr. Otis Carr 's property on Atlantic Boulevard which they have tried to keep attractive and maintain, and they would like to keep the sign there. It was brought out in discussion that this billboard is not permitted under any pro- vision of the Ordinance as it is not on property of establishment advertising. It is not covered by amending Ordinance as it is too big, and advertises a business outside City, therefore in line with provisions of Ordinance #60-66-1 it must be taken down. The Ordinance could be amended to "grandfather" in existing signs. Mrs. Frank Kerber stated that the petition presented at time of passage of Sign Ordinance was supposed to have had 117 signatures in favor of Ordinance, but some of signatures of husband and wife were by same person and not individually signed by each. She feels if kept in good condition, why aren't they allowed to have the sign? Mr. Robert Baer, representing his Father who owns the Palms Motel on Sherry Drive, protested their having to remove their directional sign which is not on their property, and the sign has been there for years. He advised it would put them out of business. There was further lengthy discussion in which Mr. Henry Isaacs, Mr. Otis Carr, Mr. Batchelder of Modern Signs and others participated. it was brought out that the recently received notations from the Planning Board recommended among other things a "grandfather" clause on non-conforming signs until Minutes 4/22/68 Page #2 such time as conditions require replacement, relocation or major repair. Mr. Longo would plead indulgence, to have laid out more clearly as can 't justify Baer sign taken away if causes undue stress, nor the Ocean State Bank sign. On question, Mr. Ball advised these things should have perhaps been presented two years ago, it is very legal having a period of time for non-conforming buildings, structures, signs, etc. to be removed. Mr. Longo stated would like to rescind motion, but Chair advised cannot, but that he would entertain a substitute motion. Mr. Weldon made substitute motion that "not over 10 feet in overall heighth above ground level" be inserted in amended paragraph 11 of Section II and that the said amending Ordinance with this addi- tion be passed on first reading by title only, seconded by Mr. Holloway. After further discussion the Mayor put the question and the motion carried. Mr. Longo registered a "Nay" vote. A letter was read from the Florida Beverage Department commending Officer Shirley Causey for single-handed arrest of 3 bootleggers and effected seizure of 2 automobiles, and the cooperation of Chief Stucki in handling this matter. Mr. Weldon moved a copy of letter be inserted in the personnel records of Officer Causey with commendation of City Commission for actions, seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried. Mr. Longo stated should be put in Chief Stucki ' s record, also, and it was directed that minutes so note. Mr. Vogel presented request to call for bids for resurfacing of certain streets as covered by Specification #68-9. Mr. Weldon recalled there is curbing on Royal Palms Drive and Sailfish Drive and will they pave entire distance between curbings. The Mayor advised specifications stated to cover widths of existing pave- ments. Mr. Rosborough advised Royal Palms Drive doesn' t seem to need paving as surface seems good - lot of other streets worse. Mr. Vogel stated this is a service street and does not have asphalt paving, that is reason pot holes show up there and need constant repairing - it needs asphalt top. Following discussion Mr. Rosborough moved call for bids to be received May 13th, 1968 at 8 :00 P. M. , seconded by Mr. Holloway and carried. There were no reports on Personnel Ordinance nor Atlantic Boulevard lighting. Chief Stucki advised we received new police car today. Also the County advises they will put up barriers at South end of Seminole Beach on the Beach next week which will enable us to close our Beach on week-ends now. The Fire Department report for March, 1968 together with Municipal Court dockets for April 8th and 15th were presented for informa- tion and filing. Chief Stucki advised he knew of the Surfing Meet at County access ramps but did not know whether County has assigned any extra men. lk Minutes 4/22/68 Page #3 Mr. Vogel announced a meeting of the Beaches Safety Council Tuesday night, April 23rd at 7 :30 P. M. in Jacksonville Beach Council Chambers. He would like the Chief and Commissioners to attend. Mr. Vogel requested that the rules be waived and approval given to purchase a water pump for approximately $900.00. He stated we pumped over two million gallons of water Sunday, and if we take time to go through formalities of bids we could be in an emergency for water. Mr. Holloway moved the rules be waived and approval given to purchase pump as requested, seconded by Mr. Longo. There was discussion during which City Manager was asked to purchase at best price possible. Mayor Howell then put the question and the motion carried, unanimously. Mr. Vogel presented a map indicating the 40' easement Mr. Blow wishes to dedicate to City as Parcel "A", and the triangular piece in Saltair needed to complete the right-of-way as Parcel "B" . Mr. Howell moved that we accept Parcel "A" and that the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to talk with owners of Parcel "B" to determine what price the City might purchase the property at and report back at the next meeting of the City Commission, seconded by Mr. Longo and carried. Mr. Weldon requested we move as promptly as possible and request City Manager to get our Beach steps repaired. Mr. Weldon stated that at least one building that we moved to have condemned is in even worse condition. It is building on Sherry Drive. Would like to know status as he has examined and it is deplorable. Mr. Vogel advised he understood Mr. Joe Conley was going to fix, but he will see him tomorrow. In the meantime the owner of this property has died and understand his sons are trying to fix up for a Beach home. Mr. Howell advised he planned to call the Commission into meeting probably next week to get into discussion with some fiscal agents on the coming up sewer program, we have until June 7th to apply to Federal Government for grant. Mr. Parks is moving ahead as we have just about a month to complete a list of things. There being no further business, Mayor Howell decl-red the meet- ing adjourned. � 1 r, • // i 1i= S. Howel- Attest: Mayor-Commissioner Adele S. Grage City Clerk