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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) 2 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 If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at any meeting, such person may need a record. of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should submit a request to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Far your convenience, forms for this purpose are available at the entrance to the Commission Chambers. Every effort is made to indicate what action the City Commission is expected to take on each agenda item. However, the City Commission may act upon any agenda subject, regardless of how the matter is stated on the agenda. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk by 5:00 PM, Friday, January 11, 2008.