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REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Apri128, 2008
CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD
Attendance IN ATTENDANCE:
Mayor John S. Meserve Commissioner Carolyn Woods
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Borno City Attorney Alan C. Jensen
Commissioner John L. Fletcher City Manager Jim Hanson
Commissioner Paul Parsons City Clerk Donna Bussey
Call to Order/Pledge Mayor Meserve called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner Parsons gave
the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting on April 14,
2008.
Motion• Approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting on Apri114,
2008.
Moved by Parsons, seconded by Borno.
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Courtesy of the Floor 2. Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors.
Mayor Meserve opened the Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors. He welcomed the
audience and explained the process for public comments.
David Rouleau, 982 Ocean Blvd., stated this is the only forum he has ever seen where
a negative vote is registered by saying aye and suggested using nay for negative votes.
He also asked that the chair announce the results of the votes if it is not unanimous.
No one else from the audience spoke so Mayor Meserve closed the Courtesy of the
Floor to Visitors.
Unfinished Business 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting
from Previous A. City Manager's Follow-up Report.
Meeting
None.
Consent Agenda 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
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DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS
A. Acknowledge receipt of Monthly Building Department, Utility Sales and
Financial Reports for March 2008.
B. Award the bid for the Document Scanning project (Bid No. 0708-OS) to Worldwide
Digital USA, Inc.
C. Annual Water Quality Report.
Mayor Meserve read the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Woods asked that Items B and C be pulled.
Motion• Approve Consent Agenda Item A as read.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Fletcher.
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Commissioner Woods was concerned that all the pertinent information is still available
to the public when the paper copies are destroyed once they have been scanned. She
also complimented the responsible party for going forward with this procedure. Mr.
Hanson stated the City has been doing this for 6-7 years but stated it is still not
complete. He stated the digitized records can actually be found quicker because they
are indexed. He stated former City Clerk Maureen King started the scanning
procedures and City Clerk Donna Bussey has continued it.
Commissioner Woods commented on the annual water quality report and asked about
the $5,000 that is budgeted for printing and mailing the reports. She asked if it was
possible that the reports go out with the regular water bill. Public Utilities Director
Donna Kaluzniak stated that is what they are doing and although they have to pay for
extra postage and the printing she believes it will be well under $5,000.
Commissioner Borno stated the contract for Item B can be amended at any time and
believes the sooner we can get the documents all scanned the better off we will be.
Motion: Approve Consent Agenda Items B and C as read.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Parsons.
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Committee Reports 5. Committee Reports
None.
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Action on Resolutions 6. Action on Resolutions
None.
Action on Ordinances 7. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 90-OS-204, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF
DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AS ADOPTED
BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 90-01-172, INCLUDING ALL SUBSEQUENT
AMENDMENTS THERETO; THIS ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY
AMENDING SECTION 24-154, DISPLAY AND SALE OF MERCHANDISE
AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF AN ENCLOSED BUILDING,
PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Public Hearing and Final reading of proposed Ordinance to allow display and sale of
merchandise outside of an enclosed Building within the Commercial General Zoning
District subject to certain conditions.
Mayor Meserve read Ordinance No. 90-08-204 by title only, explaining this ordinance
allows people in certain areas on private property to have outside displays in front of their
places of business with significant restrictions.
Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 90-08-204 as read.
Moved by Parsons, seconded by Borno.
Mayor Meserve opened the Public Hearing. No one from the audience spoke so the
Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Borno thanked staff for their hard work and due diligence on this
ordinance.
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Borno, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 1-Fletcher
MOTION CARRIED
B. Ordinance No. 20-08-89, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Mayor Meserve read Ordinance No. 20-08-89 by title only. Mr. Hanson explained this is
a budget amending ordinance explaining among other items it includes the two new
positions for the Mayport Corridor, the coordinator and an extra police officer.
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Motion• Approve Ordinance No. 20-08-89 as read.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Parsons
Mayor Meserve opened the Public Hearing. No one from the audience spoke so the
Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Votes:
Aye: 5 -Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Miscellaneous 8. Miscellaneous Business
Business
A. (Public Hearing) Request from the 6`h Street Beach Access Committee for
approval of plantings on public right-of--way, and matching funds of $2,500 at
6~` Street Beach Access (Deferred from March 24, 2008 & April 14, 2008
meetings)
Motion• Approve request with the following changes, 5 feet setback from
sidewalk, nothing over 6 feet in height and change matching funds to $1,250.
Moved by Parsons, Seconded by Fletcher
Mayor Meserve opened the public hearing.
Rodney Margol, 416tH Street, explained the move to five feet from the walkway and
stated the reason they planned only for beautification on the north side was because the
neighbors on the south side did not want plantings on that side.
Don Ford, 338 6th Street, stated his issue is that the drawing submitted tonight was not
noticed properly to the citizens of 6~' Street.
George Deitchman, 332 6th Street, stated he is opposed to this project because he
believes it will impede people from the view and believes the shrubs make the area less
safe because people can hide in shrubs.
No one else from the audience spoke so the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher asked for clarification about the public notice requirements.
Mr. Hanson stated all beach access improvements require a two week notice and that a
public hearing be held. He stated the sign was out previously and the date was changed
after the last Commission meeting. He stated this new drawing was presented to the
City last Thursday, after the agenda packets were delivered. He stated what is put on
the website is what is in the agenda packet. City Attorney Jensen stated there is no
requirement that what is going to be at a meeting be part of the public notice, the public
notice is for the date, time and place of the hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher also asked for clarification regarding "taking of property". He
asked if the space and distance from the walkway and the right of way is consistent
with what has been done at other accesses. Mr. Hanson stated some other accesses are
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even closer than this, making people feel like they are walking through a tunnel, but
those were landscaped before the current policy.
Commissioner Borno asked Mr. Mazgol why he wants landscaping at this time. Mr.
Margol explained they believe it will actually make the property look better and also to
act as a barrier for the public access to his property.
Commissioner Parsons stated he has spoken to several people who live on 6~' Street and
they were well aware of the project. He stated they were concerned about it and did not
like the height issues. He stated he would vote for it with the 5 ft. setback, nothing over
6 ft. and decreasing the matching funds to $1,250.
Commissioner Woods stated she does not agree with the 6 ft. height of the plantings
and proposed an amended motion.
Amended Motion: Approve request amending setback to 10 ft from sidewalk and
limiting height of landscaping to 4 feet.
Moved by Woods, seconded by Borno.
Commissioner Parsons stated on Mr. Mazgol's property he can do as he wishes and
believes if he doesn't get the privacy he wants from the Commission, he will put in
taller trees and bushes and then the neighbors will lose a lot more than is suggested in
this proposal.
Commissioner Fletcher stated if the landscaping is moved north, then you would have
complaints from the neighbors saying their view is blocked.
Mayor Meserve stated he will vote against this until there is a design that has the
consensus of the neighborhood.
Commissioner Borno suggested that the landscaping be swept toward Mr. Mazgol's
property rather than the walkway to be more of a defining property line.
Mr. Mazgol stated if this is not approved he will landscape his property line as he sees
fit.
Mayor Meserve called for a vote on the amended motion.
Votes:
Aye: 1 -Woods
Nay: 4 -Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons
MOTION FAILED
Mayor Meserve then called for a vote on the original motion.
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Votes:
Aye: 2 -Parsons, Fletcher
Nay: 3 - Borno, Woods, Meserve
MOTION FAILED
B. Discussion on Location of Statue (Mayor Pro Tem Borno)
(Note: Drawings of the 5-points location were provided by Commissioner
Parsons)
Commissioner Borno introduced Tracie Parsons, President of the Beautification
Committee, to give the history of the statue and selection process for the location.
Tracie Parsons, 1970 Mipaula Ct., explained the history of the selection process for the
location of the bronze statue and the final decision to place it in the five way stop area.
Commissioner Parsons showed the actual maquette of the statue (In Search of Atlantis)
and explained this is a one of a kind sculpture and the mold will be destroyed when it is
finished.
Ms. Parsons further stated there will also be a plaque describing the type of turtle, the
environment it lives in, and the protection Atlantic Beach provides for these turtles.
City Manager 9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report
Mr. Hanson reported there are two change orders for Hopkins Creek stormwater
project, one for disposal of garbage buried on the site ($14,409.90) and one to reroute
the line across Aquatic Drive that connects the two ponds to the ditch that runs into
Hopkins Creek and then out into the Intracoastal Waterway ($22,336). He further
stated we will receive half of these amounts back from the grants we have received
from the State.
He also reported the latest alcohol deployment cited three stores selling to minors,
Kangaroo, ABC Package Store and Hanna Park Food Mart.
In connection with the Mayport Corridor project, Mr. Hanson reported, there are
several events coming up in the community. He stated one is called "Talking Trash", a
clean-up at Donner Center on May 17 from 7:45 -10:45 am. He stated the City will be
providing trash bags and Timmy Johnson's group will be providing hot dogs for the
participants. He stated there were also a series of basketball clinics, which the City
hopes will lead to the creation of a basketball league, the last of which will be held on
May 17 at Veterans Park. He also stated flag football is ongoing and will continue
through May 24 at Donner Park and announced there will be a community fish fry at
Donner Park on May 10.
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Reports/Requests 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
City Commissioners
City Attorney Mayor Meserve
• Reported the meeting with Mayor Peyton, John Rutherford, Captain Bowman,
Nancy Broner and Dale Hatfield will be tomorrow and he will report back after
that.
• Suggested temporarily lowering speed limit to 35 during the construction year.
City Clerk Bussey
• Noted a correction on the agenda where the minutes were listed as March 14
rather than April 14. She stated the motion was made to approve March 14
minutes but will change date to April 14 to match the correct date of the
minutes in the agenda packet.
• Will be on vacation from May 2 to May 9.
Commissioner Borno
• Stated he, the mayor, and city manager had a good trip to Tallahassee and
believes they made a good dent.
Commissioner Parsons
• Thanked the Commission for allowing the artwork to be placed in the five-way
stop area.
Commissioner Woods
• Asked if the City could send letter to businesses selling alcohol to minors.
• Brought some information regarding the ICLEI organization, so they can
become more familiaz with its goals and objectives. She stated they aze in the
forefront of helping cities assess what efforts best suit their resources, needs and
capabilities for becoming more green. She wants to present a request for
membership to this organization in the future.
• Will attend the May 22 informational session held by JEA on "The Hidden
Economics of Green: Energy, Affordability and the Impact of Environmental
Policy" and invited other commissioners to join her.
• The lighting analysis for Mayport corridor has been completed and she and
Chief Thompson met with Jason Miller, coordinator with JEA. They will meet
again to discuss the approach and costs involved and will report back at the next
meeting.
• Next Community Cares meeting is Tuesday, May 6. She asked the City to
supply some funds to help them promote their organization through distribution
of flyers and getting information to the people in the Mayport Corridor. She
stated in addition to their "Talking Trash" event, they aze planning a fun run
tour of the parks throughout the Mayport Corridor.
• Wants to discuss a community safety boazd for the City.
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Adjournment There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
John S. Meserve, Mayor/Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bussey, CMC
City Clerk