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05-28-73 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AGENDA MAY 28, x.973 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Approval of the Minutes of May 14, 1973 4. Recognition of Visitors 5. Correspondence: A. J. F. Aderhold RE: Sewer and Water Service B. Refuse Service RE: Solid Waste Disposal C. City of Jacksonville Beach RE: Solid Waste Disposal 6. Commission Consideration: A. Kelly Amber RE: P.U.D. Saratoga Circle B. Commercial Construction on Levy Road 7 . City Clerk 8. Chief of Police 9. Director of Public Works 10. City Manager 11. Commissioners 12. Mayor 13. Adjourn MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 28, 1973, AT 8:00 P . M. PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner L. W. Minton, Jr. R. R. Rosborough, II F. W. Fogg D. W. Speed, Commissioners AND R. C. Vogel, City Manager Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney Gloria June Knight, City Clerk The meeting was called to order by Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Howell. The invocation was given by Commissioner Minton, followed by the pledge to the flag. The minutes of the meeting of May 14, 1973, were approved as written upon motion of Commissioner Speed, seconded by Commissioner Minton and carried. Mayor Howell recognized visitors and called for any business from the floor not on the agenda. Mr. Zadok D. Harrison asked to speak before the City Commission stating he had a number of signatures objecting to the re-zoning of the land located at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Tenth Street in Atlantic Beach. Mayor Howell stated that the owners of the above mentioned property have withdrawn their application for re- zoning. Mr. Harrison presented the petition to the City Commission and requested it be recorded in the minutes and filed with the City Clerk. Under correspondence, Mayor Howell stated that the City of Atlantic Beach received a petition from J. F. Aderhold, Custom Built Homes, 311 17th Street, Atlantic Beach, Florida, asking for sewer and water service outside the City Limits on Mayport Road to serve. approxi- mately 115 trailer lots together with a recreation building. Mayor Howell stated that the sewer plant situation is getting criti- cal and the City Commission should analyze the situation to deter- mine just how much gallonage the City can afford outside the City Limits. After lengthly discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Commissioner Fogg and carried that the City Commission meet as a committee as a whole on June 4 , 1973, at 8:00 P . M. , at the City. Hall. MINUTES MAY 28, 1973 PAGE TWO The next item on the agenda was a letter from Refuse Service, Inc. concerning what the City of Atlantic Beach intends to do with their garbage after August 1, 1973. Mayor Howell suggested that the City Commission meet as a whole in regard to the question of the landfill on the same night as scheduled for the meeting on sewer and water service outside the City Limits. It was moved by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Commissioner Fogg and carried that the City Commission meet as a committee as a whole on June 4 , 1973, at 8:00 P . M. at the City to discuss solid waste control. At this time, Mayor Howell turned the floor over to Mr. Kelly Amber application for Planned Unit Development, Lots 1, 2, 21, and 22, Block 4, Atlantic Beach Villa. Mr. Amber stated he planned to construct an institutional type building on Mayport Road and Saratogo Circle under the "PUD" ordinance to house the local representatives of the Tax Collector of Duval County and the Jacksonville Electric Authority. He stated that this location is not suitable for single family residence and that the buildings he plans to construct will help to increase the property value in this area and the convenience of having these agencies in a good location will also be an asset to the people of Atlantic Beach. Mayor Howell called on Mr. R. L. Wardrep, Chairman of the Advisory Planning Board, for their recommendations. Mr. Wardrep reported that the Advisory Planning Board met with Mr. Amber on two different meetings and discussed the re-zoning at great length and the Ad- visory Planning Board feels as though this is a more or less a start with getting something attractive and desirable along Mayport Road. He stated that the Advisory Planning Board does not think it will effect the residents in the area and recommends that the City Commission accept Mr. Amber' s application for Planned Unit Development. Mr. Ken Todd, 86 Saratogo Circle South, Atlantic Beach, spoke in opposition to the proposed re-zoning. He stated he represented Mr. Perry A. Greene, Mr. William D. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Saxon, property owners for the past ten years on Saratogo Circle and other residents in the immediate area. Mr. Todd presented a copy of a petition signed by the residents on Saratogc Circle wherein the petition stated that the undersigned, being Home Owners and/or Occupants of various dwellings of Atlantic Beach Villa, Unit #2 in the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, hereby petition the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida to deny any and all future changes in zoning classification (Zoned Residence "A" . It was brought out by the people opposing the re-zoning that they had bought the property MINUTES MAY 28, 1973 PAGE THREE because it was zoned single family dwellings and some of their objections were that it would increase the traffic flow and that there are a number of children in the area. Also, the school bus stop is located at the corner of Saratogo Circle and in their opinion it would be a hazard to the children. After lengthly discussion, Mayor Howell stated that if Mr. Amber could get the concurrance from the property owners in the immediate area or there was no opposition by the residents tc the re-zoning, then the City Commission would be more inclined to consider per- mitting the variance. It was moved by Commissioner Rosborough, seconded by Commissioner Speed and carried that Mr. Amber' s application for Planned Unit Development for Lots 1, 2, 21, 22, Block 4 Atlantic Beach Villa be denied. Mr. Vogel stated that the City of Atlantic Beach has received an application for construction of mini warehouses on Levy Road. He stated the request has met the zoning requirements and the Southern Standard Building Code. It was moved by Commissioner Speed, seconded by Commissioner Rosbcrough that the permit be issued for commercial construction on Levy Road, Atlantic Beach. The motion carried. The Director of Public Wcrks reported that the sidewalk has been completed at Seminole Road to Sailfish along Seaspray. Mayor Howell announced with deep regret the death of Judge A. J. Craig and expressed the City Commission' s and the City of Atlantic Beach profound and sincere appreciation for the life and service of Judge Craig. Mayor Howell announced that the City Hall would be closed between the hours of 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM for anyone who wish tc attend the funeral services to be held at the Neptune Baptist Church. There being no further business Mayo ' w 11 declared the meeting adjourned. �- ATTEST: Wil .am S . .0- , Mayor/ -,,e4a WO-el ,Caen Gloria June Knight, City lerk (SEAL)