AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2007, 7:15 PM
AGENDA
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission meeting of December 10, 2007.
2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors
3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings
A. City Manager's Follow-up Report (City Manager)
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 Public Works and Utilities Deparkment Project Status Report,
Utility Sales Report for November and December 2007, Financial Report' for
November 2007 and List of New Business Tax Receipts for December 2007 (City
Manager)
B. Extend the contract for Polymer (Bid No. 0506-2) for one additional year to Leachem
Industries, Inc. at the contract prices (City Manager)
C. Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract extension with Custom Tree Service
for Hurricane Debris Removal (Vegetative Waste & Construction & Demolition /
Mixed) and Addendum #2 to the Hurricane Debris Removal Contract (City Manager)
D. Approve the Cost-Share Agreement with the St Johns River Water Management
District relative to the construction of the Hopkins Creek Regional Retention Facility
and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement for the City of Atlantic Beach
(City Manager)
E. Authorize the City Manager to sign an extension to the contract with Shaw's Tree
Service, LLC for palm tree trimming for one yeaz at the current prices (City Manager)
F. Authorize the City Manager to sign an extension to the contract with Trim All Lawn
Service for Landscape Maintenance for one yeaz at the current prices (City Manager)
G. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 to the Walding Company
contract to add the additional paving on Ocean Blvd (City Manager)
H. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Tennis Instructor, Brecht
Catalan for use of tennis courts, Atlantic Beach Athletic Association (ABAA) for use
of Russell Pazk ball fields and concession stand and Atlantic Beach Experimental
Theater (ABET) for use of Adele Grage Cultural Center (City Manager)
5. Committee Reports
None
6. Action on Resolutions
A. Resolution No. 08-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, EXPRESSING
CONCERN ABOUT THE PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF WATER FROM THE
ST. JOHNS RIVER SYSTEM; URGING THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO STUDY THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF
SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWALS AND ENSURE THAT NO
UNACCEPTABLE IlVII'ACTS TO THE RIVER WILL RESULT; PROVIDING FOR
SUBMITTAL OF COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
B. Resolution No. 08-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH URGING CITIZENS TO
CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAXES THAT WILL APPEAR ON
THE JANUARY 29, 2008 BALLOT; OPPOSING SAID PROPOSAL FOR
REASONS STATED HEREIN; SUPPORTING A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT PROHIBITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES IN ORDER
TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES; SUPPORTING A PROHIBITION ON THE
STATE'S PRACTICE OF ALLOWING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO
INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES; AND URGING THE FLORIDA TAXATION
AND BUDGET REFORM COMMISSION TO DEVELOP MEASURES
CONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION
C. Resolution No. 08-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, URGING MEMBERS
OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES
DURING THE 2008 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
7. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance No.10-08-23, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SEC.
3-9 CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINER ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FOR OUTDOOR CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND
WINE ON THE COVERED DECKS, PORCHES AND VERANDAS OF THE
ADELE GRAGE CENTER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
B. Ordinance No. 80-t18-75, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES, ARTICLE II,
SECTION 22-39 WATER SHORTAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY;
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Discussion regarding outside display of retail merchandise (City Manager)
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B. Request from Lee's Ice Cream Shop to place three tables with two seats each on the public
sidewalk in front of the business, which is at the northeast corner of East Coast Drive and
Atlantic Boulevard (City Manager)
C. Direction to staff related to adoption of proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land
Use Map change from Residential-Medium Density to Residential-Low Density for
an area of Old Atlantic Beach (City Manager)
D. Request from The Sulzbacher Center for funding to purchase a van (City Manager)
9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report
10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Adjournment
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January 11, 2008.