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Minutes of the meeting of October 24, 1960 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Mr. Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor. Mr. Russell Smith presented copies of a letter concerning the dog problem to the Commission and stated these letters would be mailed with the electric bills around November 24, 1960. He suggested that the County Dog Catcher be asked to pick up any stray dogs on the street at this time. After considerable discussion the consesus of opinion that this should be done and the necessary publicity given to it to prevent the impounding of pets . Mr. Robert Ulmer, President of the Atlantic Beach Volunteer Firemen' s Association, requested that the City give $250.00 for the annual banquet. Mr. Johansen made a motion and seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. William N. Morgan' s letter was presented requesting that he be permitted to pay the sewer assessment charge in three yearly installments. A motion was made by Dr . Whitehurst to allow him to tie in and pay as he specified and also ask for a contract as specified by Mr. Thompson on the same terms as if he were inside the City. Seconded by Mr. Johansen. Nay - Wm. S . Howell, J.B.Claiborne Aye - Dr. W. L. Whitehurst, Preben Johansen The motion did not carry. Minutes 11/1&/60 Page 9, Mr. John F. Mack 's letter was presented for a vendors license to sell in the City of Atlantic Beach. A motion was made by Dr. Whitehurst that the license be granted, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. A letter from Mr. Van Kleek was presented to the City Commission stating the damages to a car left parked on the City saidwalk and damaged as a result of being moved by Grage Texaco Station on the orders of the Police Department. Mr. Thompson advised the Commission to advise Mr. Van Kleek that the City has no responsibility in this matter. Mr. Waggoner presented a request from the Selva Marina Country Club to install a street light at the Pro Shop. It was the consesus of opinion that since this is private property it would not be possible to install a light in this location. Mr. Waggoner presented an invoice from Walter J. Parks, Jr. covering work done on Royal Palms Unit No. 1, engineering. A motion was made by Mr. Johansen that the invoice be paid, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. Mr. Waggoner presented the Plat for Royal Palms Subdivision Unit No. 2 for acceptance by the Commission. Mr. Johansen presented Resolution No. 60-24 accepting this Plat and moved its adoption, seconded by Dr. Whitehurst and carried. Copy of Resolution No. 60-24 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Mr. Waggoner requested a decision on extending water main to service R.W. Fowler 's property on Levy Road. After considerable discussion it was decided that Mr. Waggoner should contact Mr. Fowler concerning payment for this line and report at the next meeting. Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 60-25, it was read in full covering the paving of Ahern Street between East Coast Drive and Sherry Drive. After considerable discussion Mr. Johansen moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Copy of Resolution 60-25 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Minutes 11/1/60 Page 3 Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 60-26 urging the Jacksonville Expressway Authority to construct a branch of the Expressway to the Beaches. Dr. Whitehurst moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Copy of Resolution No. 60-26 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 60-27 accepting the water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage lines, curb and gutter, and paving in a portion of Royal Palms Unit No. 1 for operation and maintenance. After considerable discussion on the water meter installation Mr. Claiborne moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Johansen. The vote was as follows: Aye: Howell, Claiborne, Johansen Nay: None Abstained: Dr. Whitehurst Copy of Resolution No. 60-27 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. A motion was made by Mr . Claiborne to postpone consideration of Subdivision Street Paving Ordinance until November 28, 1960, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. There being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. /7 ;e( Wm. S. How 11, Mayor-Commissioner Attest: 4I° 41SILdlir/(4_ : ' - . d/ J. D. Waggon- % ' ctin' C ' ty Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 60-24 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That The Subdivision Plat of Royal Palms Subdivision, Unit No. 2, submitted to the City Commission on November 14, 1960 be and the same is hereby approved, and that the Mayor-Commissioner and City Clerk be instructed to sign amid Plat. * * * * * * Passed by the City Commission November 14, 1960. Attest: ace,g, City Clerk (SEAL) RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AHERN STREET, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COSTS THERE OF BY THE CITY FROM ITS GENERAL FUND, AND A PART OF SAID COSTS BY THE LEVYING AND IMPOSING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST AND UPON ALL LOTS AND LANDS ADJOINING AND CONTIGUOUS TO OR BOUNDING AND ABUTTING UPON SAID IMPROVEMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That, SECTION 1. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that the public health, safety, order, convenience, comfort and general Welfare of the City of Atlantic Beach in Duval County, Florida require that the portion of Ahern Street between East Coast Drive and Sherry Drive of said City be paved and improved. That the plans and specifications prepared by Walter J. Parks, Jr. , Consulting Engineer, covering said paving and improvement are hereby approved; and said improvement is hereby ordered to be made. SECTION 2. It is hereby ordered that all that portion of Ahern Street between East Coast Drive and Sherry Drive in the City of Atlantic Beach be paved and improved in accordance with said plans and specifications. SECTION 3 . The total estimated cost of constructing said improvement and completing the said work contemplated hereunder is the sum of $10, 124.00, and the proportion of such total estimated cost, which shall be borne and paid by the City of Atlantic Beach, is the sum of $4, 052. 18 which shall be paid in cash from the funds appropriated and available for the purpose from the City' s general fund, and the balance of said estimated total cost remaining in the sum of $6, 071.82 shall be financed, paid and defrayed by the imposition and collection of special assessments to be levied and assessed against and upon all lots and lands adjoining, contiguous to or bounding and abutting such improvement specially benefited by reason of the construction of said improvement. SECTION 4. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous to or bounding and abutting upon said above described portion of Ahern Street between East Coast Drive and Sherry Drive will be specially benefited by the improvement to an extent greatly in excess of the estimated amount of the special assessments to be distributed and prorated among the said several lots and lands to be assessed. To pay and defray such portion of said Resolution No. ke) - ;LS Page 2 cost of said improvement as will not be borne by said City, special assessments, in the manner hereinafter provided, shall be imposed, levied and assessed against and upon all such lots and lands adjoining and contiguous to or li)ounding and abutting upon said improvement to be specially benefited by reason of the construction of said improve ment, in an amount which shall in no, event exceed the special benefit accuring to the property assessed, the unit or basis for distributing the special assessment to be so imposed, levied and assessed shall be according to the front footage of such property fronting or abutting upon said improvement in the proportion that the particular lot or parcel of land to be assessed bears to the total front footage of all such property fronting or abutting upon said improvement. The estimated amount of cost per front foot as special assessment to be levied and assessed against and upon such lots or parcels of land fronting or abutting upon said improvement is $3. 99. The City shall have and assert a lien superior to all other claims except taxes against and upon the aforesaid property for the amounts of such special assessment, together with interest and all costs of collection. SECTION 5. The plans and specifications for the estimated cost of the said proposed improvement are on file with the City Clerk of said City, and are open to the inspection of the public at the City Hall of said City. SECTION 6. The City Clerk, as soon as practical hereafter, shall make a special assessment roll and in the preparation of said roll said costs shall be determined and prorated among all the lots and lands aforesaid especially benefited by said improvement, according to the method and upon the basis prescribed in said Section 4 hereof. SECTION 7 . Said several special assessments against the said several lots and lands shall become payable to the City immediately upon the adoption and final approval of said special assessment roll and may be paid in two equal installments, the first of which said installments shall be due and payable thirty days after said special assessment roll shall have been approved and confirmed, and the second of said install- ments one year from due date of the first installment. Said installment shall bear interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the date payment thereof, respectively, becomes due until paid. 3 Resolution No. Page 3 SECTION 8. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause this Resolution to be published once a week for a period of two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in Duval County, Florida, the City Commission having ascertained and determined that there is no newspaper of general circulation published in said City. SECTION 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Passed and adopted by the City Commission i if , 1960. Attest: a,ce._&_, 2. City Clerk (SEAL) RESOLUTION NO. CO - (� BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That, WHEREAS, The traffic load on State Road No. 10 between the Expressway and State Road AlA (Mayport Road) and on State Road AlA (Atlantic Boulevard) between the Mayport Road and Third Street in Neptune Beach has increased greatly since the Atlantic Beach City Commission by Resolution No. 59-26, dated November 23 , 1959, urged the construction of a branch of the Expressway system of Duval County to serve the Beach communities and, WHEREAS, developre t of land abutting State Road No. 10 has greatly increased the traffic load and, WHEREAS, subdivision development within the City limits of Atlantic Beach is of such magnitude that the population of Atlantic Beach should be more than doubled within the next two years and, WHEREAS, development and growth in the other Beach communities can be expected to be comparable to the growth of Atlantic Beach, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, the Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida do all things within its power to promote the immediate construction of a branch of the Expressway system to serve the Beach communities in the years to come and a delEgation from the City of Atlantic P^7,r'h pr'sent this Resolution to the Expressway Authority. * * * * Passed by the City Commission on / r "ia) / 1960. Attest: (2< e-62__ kit City Clerk (SEAL) RESOLUTION NO. 6e: - ;17 WHEREAS, The Interstate Contracting Company, developers of Royal Palms Subdivision, have completed all of the sewer lines, water lines , storm drainage lines, curbs and gutters, and paving in Sailfish Drive from the east intersection with the Plaza to Wahoo Lane, all of Amberjack Lane and Wahoo Lane between Bonita Road and Sailfish Drive and, WHEREAS, the facilities have been installed according to the approved plans and specifications and have been inspected by the City Forces and, WHEREAS , the Interstate Contracting Company has posted a one year maintenance bond in the amount of $17 , 580. 50 to insure their proper construction, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, That, The City of Atlantic Beach accept these sewer lines, water lines, storm drainage lines, curbs and gutters , and paving in Sailfish Drive from the east intersection with the Plaza to Wahoo Lane, all of Amberjack Lane and Wahoo Lane between Bonita Road and Sailfish Drive for maintenance and operation. * * * * * Passed by the City Commission on 'L / , 1960. Attest: City Clerk (SEAL)