11-03-87 v MINUTES OF THE RETIRING CITY COMMISSION OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA HELD AT CITY HALL ON NOVEMBER 3, 1987 AT 7 :15 P.M. V V
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RESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor/Presiding Officer T T
Robert B. Cook, Sr. E E
Glenn A. Edwards D D
William I. Gulliford, Jr.
John W. Morris, Jr. , Commissioners M S
AND: Richard C. Fellows, City Manager 0 E
Peter Corbin, Acting City Attorney T C
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk I 0 Y
NAME OF ONEN
ABSENT: Claude L. Mullis, City Attorney, Out of the City COMMRS. NDSO
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Howell. The invocation,offered
by Commissioner Cook was followed by the pledge to the flag.
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 26, 1987
Motion: Minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, 1987 be Cook x
approved as submitted. Edwards x x
Gulliford x x
No discussion before the vote. Motion carried unanimously. Morris x
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2. Recognition of visitors - None
3. Bid Openings:
. Receipt of competitive bids for furnishing and installing
communications tower at the new Public Safety Building
Angle Tower Company $4,025.00
Gainesville, Florida
Temco Tower Company $1 ,200.00
Jacksonville, Fl.
Bid tabulation attached hereto and made a part thereof.
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Motion: Bids be sent to Committee. Cook x x
Edwards x
Gulliford x x
No discussion before the vote. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Morris x
Howell appointed Commissioner Cook to Chair the Committee, and report Howell x
back at the next meeting.
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4. Appearances:
A. Mr. Peter Corbin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Atlantic Beach
Pension Fund, to discuss the recommendations of the Board of Trustees
for decreasing vesting time from ten years to five years.
r.Corbin briefed the Commission on the Pension Board's recommendation to
uecrease the vesting period from ten to five years. Mr. Corbin stated the
Board believed their recommendation would make the fund consistent with
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Appearances - Continued
the requirements of the private sector. Commissioner Cook asked the Ci:y
Manager if he had any record showing the number of people that had worked
for the city who quit after five years employment. Mr. Fellows reported
that since the Pension plan was adopted in 1972, there had been 13 people
to resign after five years employment, but before ten years. Mr. Cook
asked if those 13 people would be completely vested. Mr. Fellows said
no, they would not. Mr.Corbin advised the Commission that the Pension
Board also considered the issue of retroactivity, and added that Mr.
Mullis, who acts as Attorney to the Board, had advised the Pension Board
that the City could not legally go back and retroactively vest someone
who, at this point in time, was no longer an employee of the city.
Mayor Howell expressed concern over a policeman that had resigned just
a little over a year ago that had eight years with the city, and now
employees would be vested in five. He asked if the Pension Board had
considered the possibility of going to five year vesting starting now.
Mr.Corbin replied they discussed two alternative plans that would have
phased vesting in. They considered a proposal where after five years the
employee would be vested 50% and after ten years they would be 100% vested.
However, there was not much support on the Board for that proposal. Con-
missioner Morris noted that he worked for a company who operated under a
ten year, 100% vesting, but at five years the employees started getting a
percentage. Following a lengthy discussion, the following motion was moved:
Motion: Amend the Pension Ordinance to change the vesting period Cook x
from ten to five years, based on the recommendation of Edwards x
the Pension Board. Gulliford x x
Morris x x
Howell x
Following discussion before the vote, the motion carried with a three
to two vote. Mayor Howell and Commissioner Edwards voted nay.
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5. Action by the City Commission to authorize the drawing of plans
and specifications for Major Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase II, the
remaining portions of Section "A" and Section "B" in an amount not
to exceed $20,000.00.
The City Manager stated that this was a continuation of the City's major
Sewer Rehabilitation program. He added that the bids on Section "A"
will be received at the next meeting. The proposal was to prepare the
plans and specifications for the rest of "A" and all of Section "B".
Mr. Fellows reported this was a five year program and they budgeted
$100,000 each year to make major sewer system repairs. He added that
this was E.P.A.funding, therefore 55% of it would be paid for by the
Federal Government. Commissioner Gulliford asked if the job the City
bid that went over budget was included in this. Mr. Fellows replied
that it was included, and it was being combined with the special
project of the nine manhole repairs. They have recombined it to make
bigger job. Commissioner Gulliford asked if the bid was going to be
.eparated into parts or would it be a lump sum bid. Mr.Fellows replied
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_ . Major Sewer Rehabilitation specifications - continued
that it would have to be separated into parts,due to the fact that the
nine manholes were not eligible for E.P.A. funding.
Motion: Authorize the drawing of plans and specifications Cook x
for Phase II and the remaining portions of Edwards x
Section "A" and "B" not to exceed $20,000.00. Gulliford x x
Morris x x
No discussion before the vote. Motion carried unanimously. Howell x
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6. Discussion by the City Commission on correcting an error on the
zoning atlas on Cornell Lane east of Mayport Road
Mr. Fellows reported there was an apparent error in the zoning Atlas.
It was simply the line that was drawn was in error, and included a
piece of residential property in commercial zoning, thereby preventing
the owners from building a home on the lot.
Motion: To correct the error on the zoning atlas. Cook x x
Edwards x x
Following discussion, the question was called and the motion Gulliford x
carried unanimously. Morris x
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7. Committee report by Commissioner Glenn Edwards on recommendations
relative to evaluation of bids on a portable generator
Commissioner Edwards reported the Committee met on October 27, 1987
at 10:00 a.m. Following evaluation of the bids, the Committee unani-
mously agreed to recommend to the Commission to award the bid to
Reagan Equipment Company in the amount $11,950.
Motion: Accept the recommendation of the Committee, and award Cook x
the bid to Reagan Equipment Company, of Jacksonville, Edwards x x
subject to $5,000 part-payment Oceanwalk agreed to pay. . Gulliford x x
Morris x
No discussion before the vote. Motion carried unanimously. Howell x
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8. Any other old business
Commissioner Cook told Commissioner Morris it had been a pleasure to
spend the past four and one-half years with him, and even his poetry
wasn't too bad.
Commissioner Gulliford told Commissioner Morris he had enjoyed serving
with him, as he had made dull evenings exciting again. Commissioner
Morris had been a worthy adversary at times and a supportive comrade at
,ther times.
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Jther Business - continued
Commissioner Edwards said that he had enjoyed serving with Commissioner
Morris and wished him God speed.
Commissioner Morris thanked everyone for their indulgence during some
of his long winded debates, and pointed out that the real highlight of
his career as a Commissioner was during the waning hours of the Buccaneer
debate. He had prepared for many, many days and weeks, and even had the
TV stations present. The house was packed with interested citizens. He
had bags of evidence, etc. ready to take on the Commission once again.
The Chair recognized him and said "Commissioner Morris, you have five
minutes". Commissioner Morris said he would never forget that, after
all of his preparation, he only had five minutes to speak. He told the
Mayor "that's what separates the men from the boys". Commissioner Morr_s
told the Mayor and Commission it certainly earned his respect for them,
and the lady that was on the Commission at the time.
Commissioner Morris expressed the opinion that serving as a Commissioner
was like getting a small pox vaccination, everyone should have a dose
of it, and added the Commission would certainly have a sympathetic critic
when he was present in the audience.
"ommissioner Morris further stated he had enjoyed working with all of the
taff, and was very proud of our city. He was also very pleased Alan
Jensen was taking over his seat. He ended by saying it had been a pleasure
serving on the Commission.
There being no other business to come before the Commission, the Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
I11ia S. ' tell
Mayor/Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Adelaide R. Tucker
City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NEW CITY COMMISSION OF ATLANTIC
BEACH HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON NOVEMBER 3, 1987 AT 8:00 P.M. V V
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RESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner T T
Robert B. Cook, Sr. E E
Glenn A. Edwards D D
William I. Gulliford, Jr.
Alan C. Jensen, Commissioners M S
AND: Richard C. Fellows, City Manager O E
Peter Corbin, Acting City Attorney T C
I 0 Y
Adelaide R. Tucker, City NAME OF ONEN
ABSENT: Claude L. Mullis City Attorney, Out of Town COMMRS. ND SO
1. The Oath of Office was administered to the new Commissioners by the
City Clerk.
2. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Howell.
3. Special Presentation
Mayor Howell presented to Commissioner Morris a plaque commending him
him for his years of service. The Mayor told Commissioner Morris they
had not always agreed on decisions that were being considered, but one
thing he thought was very important in situations of that type, was when
they left the Commission table, those disagreements stayed there. They
'id not carry on into their friendship. They had remained friends and
)uld continue to be friends through the years.
Commissioner Morris received a round of applause when the Mayor presented
the plaque. He thanked the Mayor and told the Commission and audience
he was very proud to receive the plaque, and humbly thanked the citizens
for allowing him to serve as a Commissioner.
4. Any new business - None
5. Miscellaneous
Mayor Howell welcomed Commissioner Jensen on board again. He had served
with all the present Commission with the exception of Commissioner Edwards.
Commissioner Jensen said it was a pleasure to be back and he looked for-
ward to serving with everyone on Board.
Mayor Howell advised the Commission of a new TV show that would be held
on Monday, November 9th at 5:00 p.m. The show will run each week from
5:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. All Commissioners were asked to be present
for a general discussion.
There being no other business to come before the Commission, the Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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rTE ��"� W'R is S. Howell
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Adelaide R.Tucker,City Clerk