Agenda
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMISSION MEETINGS JULY 12, 2004
5:00 PM City Commission Workshop to discuss topics and options related to preservation of community character within Old Atlantic Beach
7:15 PM Regularly scheduled meeting of the City Commission
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission meeting of June 28, 2004
2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors
A. Presentation of Superior Achievement Award to Jack Baldwin and Paul Paloti
3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings
A. City Manager’s follow-up report
B. Present proposed design for aesthetic improvements to the 5-points intersection
4. Consent Agenda
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE
DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS
A. Acknowledge receipt of monthly reports from Public Works and Utility Departments, Building Department, report of new Occupational Licenses issued in June, and Utility Sales Report
for June (City Manager)
B. Extend the annual contracts for environmental laboratory services for one additional year to Advanced Environmental Services, Inc. at a 3% increase and to Columbia Analytical Services
at the current contract prices (RFP 0102-7) (City Manager)
C. Award the annual contract for chlorine and sulfur dioxide to Jones Chemical, Inc. at the unit prices submitted in Bid No. 0304-19 (City Manager)
5. Committee Reports
6. Action on Resolutions
A. Resolution No. 04-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH OPPOSING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION THAT WOULD
RAISE FLORIDA’S HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO $50,000
B. Resolution No. 04-07 PRIVATE
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE LEASE OF PARKING SPACE AGREEMENT FOR OWNERS OF ISLAND CLUB CONDOMINIUMS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN SAID
LEASES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 25-04-37 Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, BUILDING CODE, ADDING A NEW
SEC. 8-25, BOATHOUSES AND DOCKS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
B. Ordinance No. 80-04-69 Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES, ARTICLE II, WATER WORKS SYSTEM, SECTION 22-27 DELETING (1) CUSTOMERS WITHIN CITY, (a) SINGLE UNITS, (b) MULTIPLE UNITS, AND DELETING SECTION
22-27(2) CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE CITY. ADDING SECTION 22-27 (1) MONTHLY WATER BASE FACILITY CHARGES, PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIC RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND IRRIGATION BASE FACILITY
CHARGES AND PROVIDING FOR A PHASED IN INCREASE IN COMMERCIAL WATER BASE FACILITY CHARGES BASED ON METER SIZE OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD, ADDING SECTION 22-27(2) SCHEDULE OF WATER VOLUME
CHARGES, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE AND CREATING SECTION 22-27(2)(a) ESTABLISHING RATES AND BLOCKS FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY UNITS, CREATING SECTION 22-27(2)(b)
ESTABLISHING RATES AND BLOCKS FOR THE COMMERCIAL UNITS AND CREATING SECTION 22-27(2)(c) ESTABLISHING RATES AND BLOCKS FOR THE SINGLE UNIT IRREGATION ACCOUNTS AND CREATING SECTION 27(2)(d)
ESTABLISHING RATES AND BLOCKS FOR THE MULTIPLE UNIT AND COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS, ADDING SECTION 22-27(3) CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE CITY. AMENDING ARTICLE III, WASTE WATER SYSTEM, DIVISION 7,
SEWER RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 22-166 MONTHLY BASE CHARGE TO RENAME THE CHARGE WASTE WATER BASE FACILITY CHARGE, TO CHANGE THE CHARGE AMOUNT FOR ALL CLASSES AND TO DELETE SECTION 22-166(c)
MONTHLY BASE SURCHARGE FOR REVENUE GENERATION. TO AMEND SECTION 22-167 SCHEDULE OF WASTE WATER VOLUME CHARGES DELETING SECTION 22-167(a), (a)(1), (a)(2) AND REPLACING THEM WITH SECTION
22-167 (a) ESTABLISHING A BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE, (a)(1) ESTABLISHING RATES AND BLOCKS FOR SINGLE FAMILY INDIVIDUAL METERED HOMES, (a)(2) ESTABLISHING RATES AND BLOCKS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
AND ALL COMMERCIAL UNITS AND DELETING SECTION 22-176 REVENUE GENERATION SYSTEM ESTABLISHED, DELETING
SECTION 22-177 DISPOSITION OF REVENUES FOR SEWER SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, DELETING SECTION 22-178 USE OF ACCRUED FUNDS, DELETING SECTION 22-179 CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE GENERATION
SYSTEM, DELETING 22-180 ANNUAL DEPOSIT TO SEWAGE SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNTS AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Ordinance No. 31-04-03 Introduction and Public Hearing
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE 2005 FUTURE LAND USE MAP, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 95-90-48, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 31-04-03, WHICH SHALL CHANGE
THE LAND USE DESIGNATION AS ESTABLISHED ON THE 2005 FUTURE LAND USE MAP (FLUM) FOR LANDS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM CONSERVATION TO RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSITY AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL RELATED
TO A SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY KNOWN AS JOHNSTON ISLAND, PROVIDING FOR INTENT; AUTHORITY; FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY; FINDINGS OF FACT; SEVERABILITY; RECORDATION AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
D. Ordinance No. 52-04-02 – Introduction and Public Hearing
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, ADOPTING ORDINANCE NUMBER 52-04-02, REZONING LANDS AS DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER FROM CONSERVATION (CON) TO
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD); TO BE KNOWN AS THE JOHNSTON ISLAND PUD; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REQUIRING RECORDATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
E. Ordinance No. 80-04-68 Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES, ARTICLE II WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SECTION 22-27.1 UTILITY DEPOSITS PARAGRAPH (B) DELETING REFERENCE TO THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Appointments to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee (4)
B. Direct city staff to prepare amendments to the City’s tree ordinance in accordance with earlier discussions, and to present those amendments to the Commission for review and adoption
(City Manager)
C. Authorize the Finance Director to establish a “Rate Stabilization Fund” from the fund balances of the water and sewer funds in the amounts of $200,000 each (City Manager)
D. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arista Information Systems, Inc. for outsourcing utility bill printing and mailing services including return envelope, and
to negotiate terms for newsletter printing, insertion and mailing with utility bills (City Manager)
E. Approve changes to the City’s employee health insurance coverage:
(1) Approve changing to Aetna Insurance effective September 1, 2004
(2) Approve changing the City’s health insurance from an HMO/PPO to an HMO/POS
(3) Approve changing the City’s contribution rate to 100% of the HMO employee-only coverage, and for those employees who choose coverage for additional family members, 55% of the difference
in the rate for employee-only and the selected level of coverage
F. Accept the retirement of the City Clerk and provide direction to staff regarding filling the position
G. Approve proposed modification to Police training position (City Manager)
9. City Manager
10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Adjournment
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how the matter is stated on the agenda.
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contact the City Clerk by 5:00 PM, Friday, July 9, 2004.