AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
September 22, 20118, 6:0(1 PM
AGENDA
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. Approve minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of September 8, 2008
2. Courtesy of Floor tR- 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 IAT 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 Utility Sales and Financial Reports for
August 2008 and List of New Business Tax Receipts issued in August
2008 (City Manager)
B. Approve the Loca1630 White Collar union contract far the period October
1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 (City Manager)
C. Approve the Local 630 Blue Collar union contract for the period October
1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 (City Manager)
D. 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 Park ball fields and concession
stand and Atlantic Beach Experimental Theater (ABET) for use of Adele
Grage Cultural Center (City Manager)
E. Extend the Annual Utility Contractor (Bid No. 0506-16) contract for one
additional year to Gruhn May, Inc. at the contract prices (City Manager)
F. Approve renewal of Workers Compensation and Police Statutory
insurance (RFP 07-03}, effective October 1, 2008, with the Public Risk
Insurance Agency (City Manager)
G. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Grant Application and all subsequeirt paperwork for the grant (City Manager)
5. Committee Reports
None
6. Action on Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO.08-11, Public Hearing and Final Reading on
adopting a Mdlage Rate
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILEAGE RATE
FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; STATING
THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILEAGE TO BE LEVIED
EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; AND, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
7. Action on Ordinances
A. Public Hearing and Final Reading on Ordinance No. 20-08-91
establishing the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 200812009.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
B. Ordinance No. 33-08-16, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CTf Y OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING THE FOUR DISTRICTS FOR SEATS TWO
THROUGH FIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, ASSIGNING CITY
COMMISSION SEATS TO THE DISTRICTS, ADDING RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS, SETTING AN ELECTION SCHEDULE, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
C. Ordinance No. 55-08-34, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SANITATION RATES BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 b, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING,
ARTICLE I, SOLID WASTE DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES,
SECTION 16-10 FEES FOR COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR
INTENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW RATES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
D. Ordinance No. 80-08-77, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
INCREASING THE MONTHLY STORM WATER UTILITY FEE BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES, ARTICLE IV, STORM
WATER MANAGEMENT, DIVISION 2 RATES AND CHARGES,
SECTION 22-335 FEES; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF A NEW RATE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
E. Ordinance No. 80.08-78, Introduction and First Reading
(Deferred from last meeting)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES, ARTICLE
II, WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SECTION 22-2? CHARGES FOR
2
WATER SERVICE, TO PROVIDE A REVENUE NEUTRAL SHIFT IN
VOLUME CHARGES BY INCREASING THE LOWEST BLOCK
RATE AND DECREASING THE UPPER BLOCK RATES EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 14, 2008 AND AGAIN FOR OCTOBER 1, 2004: AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III WASTEWATER SYSTEM, DIVISION
SEVEN, SEWER USER RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 22-167
SCHEDULE OF WASTEWATER VOLUME CHARGES TO FROVIDE
A REVENUE NEUTRAL SHIFT IN VOLUME CHARGES BY
INCREASING THE LOWEST BLOCK RATE AND DECREASING
THE UPPER BLOCK RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14, 2008 AND
AGAIN OCTOBERI, 2009, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
F. Ordinance No. 95-08-97, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY
OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, ALLOWING DOGS WITHIN THE
OUTDOOR DINING AREAS OF RESTAURANTS UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH WITHIN FLORIDA STATUTES,
SECTION 509.233, KNOWN AS THE DIXIE CUP CLARY LOCAL
CONTROL ACT PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN
EXPIRATION DATE
8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Royal Palms Sewer Rehabilitation -Continuation (City Manager)
B. Payment of city staff during Tropical Storm Fay {City Manager)
9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report
10. Repot~ts and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Adjournment
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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 28626, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities
needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk by 5:00 PIvi, Friday,
September 19, 2008.
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