Item 3AAGENDA ITEM # 3A
AUGUST 11, 2008
August 1, 2008
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jim Hans
9
anager
SUBJECT: Follow-up eport
Code Requirements for Windows in Commercial Buildings; A question was raised at the last
commission meeting about whether someone could build a commercial building with no
windows on the side fronting on the main road. City Code Section 24-171(4) states "Blank
exterior walls facing the commercial corridors, which are unrelieved by doors, windows, and
architectural detail, shall not be permitted." This means that the Code does not necessary require
the installation of windows, but the front side of a building cannot be just a blank wall.
Dates to Place Referendum Items on the Ballot; A second question was raised at the last
commission meeting about the deadline for the Commission voting to place an item on the
upcoming ballot for the November 4`~ general election. A letter has been received from Jerry
Holland, Supervisor of Elections indicating that the last date for this would be September 5,
2008. A copy of this letter is attached.
Water Withdrawals from St Johns River; The Atlantic Beach Commission adopted a
resolution recommending
"That the SJRWMD invite outside agencies such as private consultants, other institutions
engaged in simiiaz scientific reseazch, and private environmental interest groups to participate
in the study so as to provide peer review and open discussion of both the methods and results of
the investigation with the hope of arriving at a consensus of the effects of water withdrawals
proposed."
District staff have now reported that they are contracting with the National Academy of Science/
National Research Council to study the water withdrawal issue and evaluate previous reseazch in
order to provide an independent evaluation.
AGENDA TI'EM # 3A
AUGUST 11, 2008
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
JERRY HOLLAND
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
OFFICE (904) 630-7777
C$LL (904) 318-6877
July 15, 2008
Commissioner Paul Parsons
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Dear Commissioner Parsons:
105 EAST MONROE STREET
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
FAX (904) 630-2920
E-MAIL JHOLLAND@COJ.NET
In reply to your question of the deadline for placing a referendum for Atlantic Beach on
the November 4th General Election ballot, that date would be September 5, 2008.
If my office can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at 630-7777.
Sincerely,
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erry Holland
Supervisor of Elections
Duval County
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cc: Jim Hanson, City Manager