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REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
January 26, 2009
CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD
Attendance IN ATTENDANCE:
Mayor John S. Meserve City Attorney Alan C. Jensen
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Borno City Manager Jim Hanson
Commissioner John L. Fletcher City Clerk Donna L. Bartle
Commissioner Paul Parsons Recording Secretary Nancy E. Bailey
Commissioner Carolyn Woods
Call to Order/Pledge Mayor Meserve called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Meserve 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 of January
12, 2008.
Motion: Aaarove the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of January 12,
2008, as written.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Fletcher.
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.
Maria Mark, 1148 Linkside Drive, spoke in favor of the trolley but stated she
believes Dial-A-Ride should be supported as well. She stated she understands Dial-A-
Ride's budget is short by approximately $10,000 this year. She also stated she believes
the improvement along the Mayport Corridor is fabulous.
Mayor Meserve stated he will move Item 8D up to after the City Manager's Follow-up
Report. He also stated he is meeting with Art Graham and the Dial-A-Ride people in
the near future and stated he hopes to have a solution for their funding issue and how it
is run. He believes they can work out a long term solution to keep it going as a free
service.
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
Meeting A. City Manager's Follow-up Report.
None.
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Miscellaneous 8. Miscellaneous Business
Business (8D taken
out of sequence) D. Trolley Task Force report
Commissioner Pazsons reported on the results of the Trolley Task Force meetings over
the past six months. He further stated he wants the trolley to go farther into Atlantic
Beach, stating they don't need to promote Town Center but rather need to help out the
other shopping areas on Atlantic Blvd. He stated to add another stop does not increase
the cost, it just adds time, i.e, instead of a 20 minute wait at a bus stop it might be a 30
minute wait. He stated where the trolley would turn azound in Atlantic Beach would
be determined by where they have a place to allow parking for the riders. He stated
that would be the only way he would vote to contribute this money. He further stated
this year the trolley would start on April 1 and end on August 1 only on the weekends,
with Sunday still being decided upon and there will also be a charge to the ridership.
Commissioner Pazsons recommended the Commission approve City of Atlantic
Beach's contribution of $5,000 to fund the trolley service this yeaz with those
conditions.
Motion: Approve Donation of~5,000 to Beaches Trolley with the conditions that
it must run uu Atlantic Blvd. to either Penman or Mavport Road and include a
ridership fee of $1.00.
Moved by Parsons, seconded by Borno.
After further discussion, a vote was taken.
Votes:
Aye: 5 -- Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Meserve stated this expenditure will be included in the amended budget.
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 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
December 2008 and Annual Code Enforcement Report for 2008.
Mayor Meserve read the Consent Agenda.
Motion: Approve Consent Agenda Item A as read.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Fletcher.
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Votes:
Aye: 5 - Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Committee Reports 5. Committee Reports
None.
Action on Resolutions 6. Action on Resolutions
None.
Action on Ordinances 7. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 55-09-35, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SANITATION RATES FOR EXTRA PICK-UPS
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 16, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING, ARTICLE I,
SOLID WASTE DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES, SECTION 16-10 FEES FOR
COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
AMENDMENT TO EXISTING RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTNE DATE.
Mayor Meserve read Ordinance No. 55-09-35 by title only.
Motion: Aaarove Ordinance No. 55-09-35 as read.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Fletcher.
Finance Director Nelson Van Liere explained this is to correct an administrative
adjustment that was not included in the Code. He stated when the adjustment
entry was made and the Ordinance was created those two rates were not
included with the increase.
Votes:
Aye: 5 - Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
B. Ordinance No. 20-09-95, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER I, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Mayor Meserve read Ordinance No. 20-09-95 by title only.
Motion: Auprove Ordinance No. 20-09-95 as read.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Parsons.
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Mr. Hanson stated the Commission might want to amend this motion to include the
$5,000 for the trolley in this budget amendment rather than having to put together a
separate ordinance later.
Amended Motion: Approve Ordinance. No. 20-09-95 to include the $5,000 for the
trolley
Moved by Parsons, seconded by Fletcher
Finance Director Nelson Van Liere clarified that amendment for the trolley
would be to the general fund. He further explained the amendments to the
budget.
Votes:
Aye: 5 - Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Miscellaneous 8. Miscellaneous Business
Business
A. Request from Judy and Michael Nelson for variance to deadline for payment of
sewer impact fee.
City Manager Hanson explained the sewer impact fee and the request for the variance.
Motion: Allow Mr. & Mrs. Nelson to pav the lower impact fee of $1,250 due to the
medical criteria presented, as an exception to them only.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Woods.
Votes:
Aye: 5 - Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
B. Request from Christopher Shawn Roden to provide tattoo services at 25 Sailfish
Drive
City Clerk Bartle explained the request and showed a slide of the business location.
Motion: Approve request from Christopher Shawn Roden to provide tattoo
services at an existing commercial location in coniunction with retail art shop at
25 Sailfish Drive, subiect to proper licensing for such services.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Fletcher.
Commissioner Borno stated he previously had concerns regarding the location of the
physician who is to be the oversight for the medical side of this business, but stated he
has received his answers and is now comfortable enough with his location.
Commissioner Woods stated she went to the business and was thoroughly impressed
with the cleanliness of the operation.
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Mr. Roden explained his overseeing doctor lives in Atlantic Beach but his practice is in
Crescent City.
Votes:
Ayer 5 - Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
C. Approve the FY 2008-2009 Tree Planting Program
Public Works Director Rick Carper explained the Tree Planting Program and showed
slides of the various trees available for adoption. He further explained the tree
plantings proposed for the Seminole Road ditch bank, stating the low bid for this
project came in at $4,500 which is less than what was in his staff report. He further
stated the total cost for the Seminole Road portion of the project will be about $6,000.
Mr. Carper then answered questions from the Commission. Mr. Carper explained all
the funds for this program are derived from the Tree Fund.
Motion: Annrove use of funds for annual tree alantina aroEram.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Fletcher.
Votes:
Aye: 5 - Borno, Fletcher, Meserve, Parsons, Woods
Nay: 0 -
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Meserve asked if the shrubs along Mayport Road that were damaged by the
freeze are covered under warranty. Mr. Carper stated he would have to get back to
him, because the damage might be considered an Act of God.
(Item 8D was taken out of sequence and acted on earlier in the meeting.)
City Manager 9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report
Mr. Hanson reported the joint meeting with Neptune Beach regarding the art work in
Town Center is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 6:00 pm at Adele Grage.
Reports/Requests 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
City Commissioners
City Attorney Commissioner Borno
• Thanked staff for the bus tour and the mayor for arranging the tour.
• Represented the City at the Martin Luther King celebration.
Mayor Meserve
Captain Bowman asked him to set up a meeting for various public officials in
Atlantic Beach and Duval County to discuss a master plan for the Mayport area.
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Stated there was a meeting of the Port Authority today regarding the cruise ship,
although he does not yet know what the outcome was. He stated they are going
to take it before the City of Jacksonville Tuesday night.
Adjournment There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55
p.m.
John S. Meserve, Mayor/Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle, CMC
City Clerk