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02-28-72 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AGENDA February 28, 1972 1. Call to order 2 . Invocation 3. Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of February 14, 1972 4. Recognition of visitors 5. Correspondence A. Dovetail Organization, Inc. B. Coordinated Programs, Inc. C. Jacksonville Public Library 6. Report from Mr. James W. Page, Lots 1 and 2, Block 17 7 . Report from Bid Award Committee--Commissioner Fogg A. Police Cars B. Garbage Truck 8. Fund transfer $2,400 from account 7-1007 to account 5-1005 9. Ordinance--Second reading, public hearing on Zoning Section 28-8, Front yard requirement 10. Ordinance--Second reading, public hearing on Water connection charges 11. Receive audit--authorize payment to Auditor 12. Chief of Police 13. Public Works Superintendent 14. City Clerk 15. City Manager 16. Commissioners 17 . Mayor 18. Adjourn • r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1972, at 800 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 Adele S. Grage, City Clerk The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Howell, The Invocation was given by Commissioner Minton, followed by the pledge to the flag, The minutes of the meeting of February 14, 1972, were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Speed, seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried. Mr. Howell recognized some distinguished guests present in the audience; former Commiss2oners Goodling, Claiborne and Johansen, and Mr. Pharr. Mayor Howell called for business to be considered not appearing on the agenda. Jacksonville Councilman Preben Jdiansen urged the City Commission to adopt a resolution supporting the bond issue of the City of Jacksonville that will appear on the March 14th ballot . Revitalization of the downtown area; new, improved police facilities; full support of the recreational programs already being initiated were the three-fold ideas to be contained in this bond issue . Mr. Minton moved that we waive the usual rules for adopting a resolution and support the bond issue of the City of Jacksonville by Res lution from the City Commission. William S . Howell also joins in the backing of the bond issue . Mr. Claiborne said that he felt that the Commission was doing a fine thing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rosborough and carried. Copy of Re m lution No. 72-11 is attached hereto and made a part hereof. MINUTES February 28, 1972 Page 2 Mr. Speed urged Councilman Johansen to do all that he could to facilitate the progress of Highway I-295 to the beach for connection with Wonderwood Road. This would eliminate some traffic congestion to the beach. Mr. Johansen said that he would do all that he could in this respect. Correspondence was the next item on the agenda to be considered with copies of correspondence having been given to Commissioners before the meeting for their review. In reference to the letter from Dovetail Organization, Inc. , Mayor Howell said that it was his understanding that Mr. Lynton Tyson, the city auditor, was going to do the things outlined in the letter. Letter was received for filing and information. A letter from Coordinated Programs, Inc. , was presented. Mr. Speed advised that Mr. Hardee author of the letter was out of town, and that Mr. Bliss was ill at home and neither were able to att'rd this meeting. This letter to be considered at a later date. There was a letter from Harry Brinton, Jacksonville Public Library about the possible procurement of library facilities at the Atlantic Beach School. Letter to be filed for information purposes. No other correspondence was brought forth for consideration. Mr. Page presented a petition signed by adjoining property owners stating that they had no objection to Mr. Page ' s plans. Mayor Howell suggested that the Commission authorize the City Attorney to prepare for presentation at the next meeting a change in zoning which will change Lots 1 and 2, Block 17, Atlantic Beach, from Residential "A" to Residential "B" with certain criteria set forth to wit: there will be a 6 month period in which the ordinance will be effective provided the owners of the property applies for a permit and commences work. If the ownership of the lots should change from Mr. Page, the ordinance would become null and void. First reading of the ordinance will be at the next regularly scheduled meeting, March 13, final reading on the 27th of March, 1S-72 . Mr. Rosborough asked if this would inconvenience Mr. Page and if standard procedure could be accelerated. Mr. Page said that he was anxious to start building, but understood that it was necessary MINUTES February 28, 1972 Page 3 to do things according to regular process. Mr. Howell said that this was the speediest route to getting it done. Motion was made by Commissioner Rosborough, seconded by Commissioner Fogg that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance as suggested by Mayor Howell. The City Attorney, Mr. Ball, asked that he be authorized to "marry" the two lots and make one parcel of land and rezone the parcel mentioned above. The motion was carried. Commissioner Fogg, Chairman of the Bid Awards Committee, reported that after careful review of specifications and bids submitted for two police cars, the committee recommended and he moved that the City Commission award the bid to Nimnicht Chevrolet Company. In his opinion this bid is the lowest and best. Motion was seconded by Mr. Minton and carried. Commissioner Fogg also presented a recommendation from the Bid Awards Committee for the City Commission to accept the bid of Thor Chevrolet for a garbage truck. He feels that after careful consid- eration of all the bids presented that this was the lowest and best one. This recommendation will be considered later in this meeting. Resolution No. 72-12 was presented authorizing the transfer of funds from Account No. 7-1007 to Account No. 5-1005 in order to have enough money to purchase the garbage truck. Mr. Rosborough moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Minton and carried. Copy of Resolution No. 72-12 is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Mr. Fogg then moved that the Commission accept the recommendation of the committee and award the bid for the garbage truck to Thor Chevrolet, seconded by Mr. Minton and carried. Ordinance No. 90-72-53 amending Section 28-8, Atlantic Beach Code on Zoning as to front yard requirements, was read in full on second and final reading. Mayor Howell declared the meeting open for public hearing. No one appeared either for or against. Mr. Fogg moved that the ordinance be passed on second and final reading, seconded by Mr. Speed and carried. r MINUTES February 28, 1972 Page 4 Ordinance No. 80-72-11 amending the charges for water connections was read in full on second and final reading. Mayor Howell declared the meeting open for public hearing . As no one appeared either for or against said ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed, Mr. Rosborough moved that Ordinance No. 80-72-11 be passed on second and final reading, seconded by Mr. Minton and carried. There was a detailed discussion on the auditors ' notes appearing in the back of the 1971 audit. Mr, Howell will write a letter to Tyson, Evans, and Summers, Chartered, our auditors, explaining what the Commission felt on some of these points in question. A copy of the letter is attached. Mr. Speed moved that we accept the audit and pay the bill for the audit, seconded by Mr. Minton and carried. Chief of Police, Carl Stucki, asked for permission for the expen- diture of funds for enlarging the police and fire station facili- ties. Mayor Howell asked that Chief Stucki present the cost figures and plans for construction and the Commission could look at them. Mr. Hilliard is looking for a solution for a problem of people parking on the shoulder of Ocean Boulevard from Seventh Street to Atlantic Boulevard. Mr. Howell suggested that perhaps sending letters from Mr. Vogel to a block of residents at a time asking them to provide off-street parking for their cars would eliminate this problem. Mr. Vogel asked Commission approval for Mr. Parks to act as a consultant to the city of Atlantic Beach on the Pecan Grove Apartment project. Mr. Minton moved that we pay Mr, Parks a consulting fee to protect the city ' s interests, seconded by Mr, Fogg and carried. Mr. Howell said that he, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Parks, Mr. Vogel, and Mrs . Grage met Wednesday night to get certain facts and figures as to outside city sewer connections. The conversation centered around the prior approval that had been given to the Pecan Grove Apartments for the water and sewer cut-ins for Phase I of their development (approximately 96 units) . Mayor Howell said that he wanted it understood that the approval granted for the cut-in was MINUTES February 28, 1972 Page 5 for Phase I only and that any future connections would come under the existing ordinances at the time they are approved. He suggested that Mr. Vogel for the time being not grant permission for any more cut-ins for people requesting service outside the city limits . Mr. Minton moved that Mr. Vogel act as Mayor Howell has suggested, seconded by Mr. Fogg and carried. The Mayor asked that the City Commission direct the City Attorney to draw up a resolution that there be a bulletin board at City Hall to post meeting notices. This would allow interested persons to attend certain meetings. A person wishing to post a meeting may call City Hall 24 hours before meeting time and have it posted. Mr. Minton moved that a resolution be drawn up by the City Attorney and presented at the next meeting, seconded by Mr. Rosborough, and carried. Meeting adjourned by motion of Mr. Rosborough, seconded by Mr. Minton and carried. <>7 //,/4'4110. er ' Ai( /' 4fr S . We 1 Mayor ATTEST: 6cet-1,,e Adele S . Grage City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 72-11 WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government of the City of Jacksonville has cause to be placed on the ballot a bond issue to be voted on at the election to be held on March 14, 1972, and WHEREAS, the proceeds from said bond issue are to be used for a new police station, recreational facilities, and downtown redevel- opment, and WHEREAS, the need for these county-wide improvements has been known and demonstrated for many years, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDAo That, the City Commission as a body endorses the purpose of the bond issue and urges the voters of the City of Atlantic Beach to vote favorably in said bond election. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, on the 28th day of February , 1972. ATTEST (Seal) CLC69,J2Z- Adele S . Grage City Clerk RESOLUTION 72-12 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That The following transfers and changes be made in the 1972 Budget: ACCOUNT INCREASE DECREASE Public Works $2,400.00 Account No. 7-1007--Public Works Trucks Public Works--Sanitation $2,400.00 Account No. 5-1005--Garbage Truck TOTAL INCREASES AND DECREASES $2,400.00 $2,400.00 * * * * * * * * * * Passed by the City Commission on February 29, 1972. ATTEST: a C:Q.eia.2_ 7.6 e Adele S. Grage City Clerk (Seal) March 3, 1972 TYSON, EVANS, & SUMMERS, CHARTERED Certified Public Accountants 4963 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida 32207 t mtlemt.:n In response to the Auditors' Comments included with our annual audit, we are herewith itemizing our responses to the list of recons e:ndations. c. 1. we are in the Fry.,cea!; r , r rv- ,.<t-., rng all building, electrical awl plerbi:ui s:sd the building permits will be ri a3.ntoined in a file in order to correlate with other required permits, 2. We are studying the delinquent real estate taxes and the impact the sale of certificates would have on the property owners as well as the financial condition of the city. 3. we plan to review the inconsistencies in the Personal Property Tax Roll and advise our tax assessor to give this close scrutiny. However, we are advised by the Tax Assessor's Office in Jacksonville that Personal Property Taxes are assessed on the. basis of 25% of the • return as to stock and 35% of the return on equipment and fixtures. 4. We have eliminated the time payment for fines and forfeitures and if there is a variance granted, payment will be made at the City Hall. 5. At our meeting of February 14. 1972. we enacted the necessary resolutions (No. 72-7 and No. 72-8) to cover investment of surplus monies as well as travel expenses. Copies of these resolutions and attached hereto. • • • Page 2 Tyson March 1, 1972 The City Treasurer provides the City rommirsion with monthly statements of account balances and has done so fur many years. ' • In response to Item F. we call your attention to the attached resolution No. 71-?6 that was passed ,at our regular meetinc,; of December 27, 1971. Yours very truly, 7. r. Voq£:1 City r•'a n .: C Attac.hemenL.a (3)