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10-22-73 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AGENDA OCTOBER 22, 1.973 1 . Catt to Order 2 . Invocation 3. Appnova.P of the Minutes o4 October 8, 1913 Appn.ovat o4 the MLnutee o4 October 16, 1973 4. Recognition o4 Vie.iton4 5. Conneepondenee 1 . Advert.iaement - The Search Light 6. Comm.i44ion Cone.iderat.ion A. City os _Tax. Beach - Fitt 'jinx +ion September B. 14t Bapt-L t Church C. Open B.id4 4o4 Garbage Tnuclz 1. Ond.inance - 1et reading ° Change Section 28- 14 Item ( 8 ) (b) Reb o.Lut.io n - Budget Tnan4 6 era 8 . City CI!eriz 9. Ch.Le4 of Potice 10. D.i.recton o4 Pubtic (Uorii4 11 . City Managers 12 . Comm.i44 Tonere 13. Mayon 14 . Adjourn MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1973, AT 8:00 P. M. PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner R. R. Rosborough, II L. W. Minton, Jr. F. W. Fogg D. W. Speed, Commissioners AND R. C . Vogel, City Manager Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney Gloria June Knight, City Clerk ABSENT : None 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 October 8, 1973 were approved as written upon a motion of Commissioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Rosborough and carried. After discussion, a substitute motion was introduced by Commissioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Minton and carried that the minutes be approved as written with a correction on Page Three - Re: Fox Garden Apartments. The minutes should read "the vote was: Aye- Commissioners Minton, Rosborough, Fogg and Mayor Howell. Nay - Commissioner Speed. The minutes of the meeting of October 16, 1973 were approved as written upon a motion by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Commissio- ner Fogg and carried. A substitute motion was introduced by Com- missioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Minton and carried that Commissioner Speed' s name be deleted from those being present at the meeting of October 16, 1973. Mayor Howell recognized visitors and called for any business from the floor not on the agenda. At this time, Mayor Howell recognized Mrs. Blalock, who represented Roland' s Red Barn, 375 Atlantic Boulevard. Mrs. Blalock stated that Roland' s applied for a liquor license and had met all the require- ments of the State of Florida, but not the requirements of the City of Atlantic Beach. Mayor Howell stated that at the present time the City of Atlantic Beach has an ordinance which prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages of not more than 14% by weight from a point 200 feet east of center line of a street designated Sylvan Drive, west to the City Limits. (Chapter 2, Sec. 3-3 The Code of the City of Atlantic Beach) MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 1973 PAGE TWO Mrs. Blalock requested that the ordinance be amended to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in connection with the sale of food. The special license are now allowed by the State of Florida . After discussion, and no objections from the City Commission, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance for pre- sentation at the next meeting. Mr. George Bull, Sr. presented to the City Commission a check in the amount of $23, 000.00 from RCBS and requested that the City Attorney start the necessary paperwork for the exchange of the present city yard to a new and larger site . Mayor Howell accepted the check for the City of Atlantic Beach. Advertisement - The Searchlight: Mayor Howell stated that the City Commission had received a request for an ad to be placed in The Searchlight ' s convention bulletin. Commissioner Rosborough stated that if this request is not from a local concern, he is of the opinion that the City should deny this request. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Speed, seconded by Commissioner Fogg and carried that the City Commission disapprove this request for an ad in The Searchlight. City of Jacksonville Beach - Fill Dirt in September: Mr, Vogel stated that the City of Atlantic Beach received an invoice in the amount of $4, 970. 35 to sustain the life of the landfill in Jacksonville Beach until the end of the year. A discussion followed, with Mayor Howell pointing out that the City of Atlantic Beach has been paying its pro rata share of the bulldozer used at the landfill . The City Commission instructed the City Manager to withold payment until a determination can be made as to the status of the lease-pur- chase bulldozer. First Baptist Church: Mr. Vogel stated that the City Commission had instructed him to write the property owners adajacent to the land owned, by the First Baptist Church, Section H, Block 208, Lots 1 through 6 . He wrote five letters and received two replies with no one objecting . The City Commission instructed the City Manager to contact the First Baptist Church and request that they present the Commission with the plans they have for this property . MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 1973 PAGE THREE Call for Bids - Garbage Truck Chassis and Body: Lynch-Davidson Ford $17, 556 °04 Coppedge Chevrolet Co. , Inco $17, 577 °48 No other bids were received. Commissioner Minton moved, seconded by Commissioner Fogg and carried that the bids be referred to Committee for study and recommendation. Mayor Howell appointed Commissioner Minton chairman. Mr. Walter J. Parks, Jr. - Water System: Mr. Parks stated that based on the operating experience through the first eight months of the year, present committments and construction underway, the existing facilities are not going to be adequate to meet peak loads that are anticipated. The City is going to need additional pumping capacity. An analysis of the situation will per- haps indicate the need for an additional elevated tank. The next move would be to determine what it is going to take to satisfy the City' s immediate requirements and what it is going to take to satisfy reasonable forseeable requirements for five to ten years. After lengthly discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Speed and carried that the City Commission authorize Mr. Parks to move ahead to the next step to determine what it is going to take to satisfy the City' s immediate requirements and what it is going to take to satisfy future requirements. Ordinance - 1st Reading: Change Section 28-14 Item (8) (b) : Mayor Howell presented Ordinance 90-73-60 amending Ordinance 90-59-3 providing for the zoning of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on first reading by title only. Said ordinance was presented in full and in writing. Commissioner Speed moved that the Ordinance be approved on first reading by title only, seconded by Commissioner Fogg and carried. Public Hearing to be held on November 12, 1973 ° Resolution No. 73-22: Mayor Howell presented in full and in writing Resolution Noe 73-21. entitled Budget Transfers and Changes to be made in the 1973 Budget. 't was moved by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Commissioner Rosborough and carried that Resolution Noe 73-21 be adopted. Copy of said resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof. MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 1973 PAGE FOUR Commissioner Rosborough asked for a report on the status of the blinking light to be installed at Seventh and Ccean Boulevard. Chief Stucki reported that the light has been ordered and that part of the cable has been installed. Commissioner Rosborough stated that through observation it is exceptionally dark between 7th and 10th Streets on Ocean Boulevard. Mr. Hilliard stated that there are a sufficient number of lights along Ocean Boulevard. There being no further business Mayor Howell declared the meeting adjourned. -'� 444111 Ali A .A P �l i Se 'owell Mayor-Commissioner ATTEST: loria June Knight City Clerk