11-21-94 v NOTES FROM THE COMMISSION WORKSHOP HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 1994
Present were Mayor Fletcher and Commissioners Rosenbloom,
Shaughnessy, Waters and Weiss. Also present were City Manager
Leinbach, Deputy City Manager Jarboe, and City Clerk King.
The Mayor opened the meeting and indicated in future he preferred
to take care of as much business as possible at the regularly
scheduled commission meetings. By so doing, he felt the public was
better informed regarding what was going on in the city. He
presented a list of matters for discussion at this meeting as well
as at future meetings.
1. The Mayor inquired into the status of the ordinance to amend
regulations regarding consumption of alcoholic beverages on
public property and was advised it would be on the agenda for
first reading on Monday, November 28.
2. The Mayor also requested that the list of capital improvement
projects be placed on the agenda on Monday, November 28, for
further discussion.
3. Draft ordinances to establish regulations for rental property,
were discussed. Building Official Don Ford explained the
current procedure regarding inspections for the issuance of
occupational licenses and indicated under the new ordinances,
a similar procedure would be required for rental properties.
He felt the ordinances would be labor intensive and requested
that staff be given an opportunity to review the ordinances to
see how their departments would be impacted. Following
further discussion, it was agreed to schedule first reading of
the ordinances on Monday, November 28, but to delay the public
hearing until January 9, 1995, to allow staff time to review
the ordinances.
4. Bob Kosoy reported the city had received good bids for solid
waste collection and would probably save approximately
$150, 000. by privatizing solid waste collection. In addition,
the city could realize about $250,000 from the sale of the
garbage trucks; the city will keep the hook truck. Discussion
ensued regarding the future of the sanitation workers and Mr.
Kosoy explained the low bidder had agreed to hire the
employees at salaries and benefits equal to their current
rates. The franchise ordinance will have first reading at the
December meeting and final reading on January 9, 1995.
5. The Mayor reported Robert Frohwein' s term on the Community
Development Board would expire on December 31 . The terms of
Pension Board members Richard White and John Fletcher would
expire December 31.
6. With reference to the storm water management, the City Manager
explained the process which had taken place so far and it was
agreed to have a storm water report at the December meeting.
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7. Commissioner Waters explained the zoning review committee had
nearly completed their task and it was hoped the revised
ordinance would be ready to go the commission in February. He
explained two areas of concern were PUD' s and a Historic
District. These matters will be discussed more fully at a
later time.
8. Commissioner Weiss explained soil borings had been completed
on the Tresca property and he expected the closing to take
place on Monday, November 28.
9 . With reference to the proposal to hire a financial advisor,
discussion ensued regarding whether the projects should be
identified first and the advisor then be charged with the
responsibility of recommending a method of funding, or
whether, based on the demographics of the city and its current
indebtedness, the financial advisor should recommend a dollar
figure of indebtedness which he felt the city could support
and then undertake those project which could be funded.
Commissioner Rosenbloom indicated he had given the City
Manager the names of two individuals who were tops in their
field and who could advise the city in this regard. Jim
Jarboe discussed the installation of meters which had been
funded in the current budget and this will be discussed
further at the meeting on November 28.
10. Commissioner Waters explained the recently-established Arts
and Entertainment Board was considering having a "First Night"
celebration for New Year 1995/96. Information had been
provided to the commissioners in their agenda packets and they
were receptive to the idea.
11. The Recreation Advisory Board felt additional lighting was
required in Donner and Jordan parks and Cindy Corey, chair of
the Recreation Advisory Board agreed to work with the City
Manager in this regard.
12. Commissioner Waters reported a shuttle bus could be rented for
about $60.00 for the Christmas Tree lighting in Russell Park.
The City Manager reported that Continental Cablevision had
indicated their desire to assist the city in such matters and
he agreed to contact them in this regard.
13. The Recreation Advisory Board indicated a desire to include
wording in the contracts for use of city facilities, to make
such contracts non-exclusive. Commissioner Weiss indicated he
wanted the contracts, as far as possible, to be the same. He
also indicated the City Manager should decide the amount of
insurance coverage which would be necessary. The City Manager
pointed out that the YMCA, Beaches Habitat and Little League
provided a certificate of insurance naming the city as
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additional insured. ABET was covered under the city's
insurance but paid the city $100 per month to use the
building. Commissioner Shaughnessy felt there should be a
uniform policy in this matter.
14. Commissioner Rosenbloom indicated he would be out of town and
would not be able to attend the meeting on November 28.
15. Commissioners were advised to contact the Duval County
Legislative Delegation in connection with the city' s proposal
to extend its westerly boundary to the Intracoastal Waterway.
16. Commissioner Weiss suggested that a resolution of appreciation
be presented to Clerk of the County Court, Henry Cook, for
opening a branch office on Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach.
17. In discussion regarding the Richardson property, the City
Manager was asked to have the property appraised.
18. Commissioner Shaughnessy requested that the salaries of the
City Manager and City Clerk be reviewed. She felt in future
this should be done in conjunction with the adoption of the
contractual resolutions. Following brief discussion, the City
Manager and City Clerk left the room and discussions continued
with the tape recorder operating.
Maureen King
City Clerk