08-24-59 v COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
AUGUST 24, 1959
1. Call to Order.
2. Minutes of Meeting of August 10, 1959.
3. Recognition of visitors.
4. Communications to Commission
1. Insurance
2. Zoning Board of Adjustment
3. Board of Assessment Review.
5. Audit Remort, Water Utility Funds
6. Annexation Election Officials
7. City Manager
1. Joe Rein ter:tson, Inc. , Estimate No. 5
2. Joe Reinertson, Inc., extension of time
3. Transfer 01,000.00 to Acc. 3201 (Waters)
4. I.eG::and, I4ayport Md. ,
5. Building Permit Refund, Mier
6. Swimming Pool Ordinance
7. Saltair Lots.
8. Commissioners
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH,
1959 AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Wm. S. Howell
Preben Johansen
Hugh Roberts , Commissioners
and
Frank Thompson, City Attorney
J.F. Waggoner, Jr. City Manager
Adele S . Grage, City Clerk
Absent: Chas. R. Moore, Commissioner
W. Laney Whitehurst, Commissioner
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner,
Mr. Howell.
Mr. Johansen advised that he felt that the minutes of August 10th.
1959 should be amended so as to recite following the reading in
full of Ordinance #80-59-1 that the Mayor Commissioner had ad-
vised that there was no change in water rates. Mr. Howell ad-
vises that he did make such a statement thinking that it would
be understood that he referred to the rates within the City only,
since he was answering an Atlantic Beach citizen, and he does
agree that the flat statement could have been interpreted to mean
no change in rate in or out of the City. Mr. Johansen moved
that the minutes be amended to include the statement by the Mayor-
Commissioner, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried. Whereupon Mr.
Johansen moved that the minutes of August 10th, 1959 as amended
be. approved, seconded'..by Mr. ' Roberts. and carried.
A letter was presented from Mr. D.B. Watts, Chairman of the
Insurance Committee recommending that in view of the premium
advantage of renewal continuation with the insurance carrier that
the insurance program should be carried for another year through
the companies represented by C.B. Lawrence, Jr. as agent. The
matter was discussed whereupon Mr. Johansen moved that the recom-
mendation of the Insurance Committee be accepted, seconded by
Mr. Roberts and carried.
A letter was presented from the Zoning Board of Adjustments, Mr.
Henry Bitzer, Jr. , Chairman, recommending that the owners of
the West 11 of Lot 4, Block 16 be permitted to renovate the pre-
mises and convert into a duplex. The matter was discussed and it
was brought out that there should be a full attendance of the
Commission for action on this. Whereupon Mr. Roberts moved that
action on this be postponed until the next regular meeting, and
that copies of the Zoning Boards letter be furnished each Com-
missioner before the meeting, seconded by Mr. Johansen and car-
ried.
Minutes, 8-24-59, Page#2
The semi-Annual audit report on the Waterworks was received and
distributed to the Commissioners present.
The City Clerk advised that the Special Referendum Electiin of
September 14th, 1959 has been advertised as directed in the Flo-
rida Times Union, copy of certified Proof of Publication is at-
tached to these minutes and made a part thereof. The matter of
officials for the election was next considered, and Mr. Thompson
advised that he believed that it would be in order to have one
official from each of the areas interested, as suggested by the
City Clerk. Since the Clerk has not had opportunity to contact
anyone in the First and Second Territorial Areas, it was decided
to have a Special Meeting on Monday, August 31st, 1959 at 8 P.M.
to appoint the officers for the September 14th ElIction.
Mr. Waggoner presented Estimate #5 from Joe Reinertson of Jack-
sonville showing the net amount due of 529,458.61 and advised
that it has been approved by the Engineer, Mr. Walter J. Parks,Jr.
and the Resident Inspector, A.J. Craig. Mr. Waggoner recom-
mended that it be approved for payment. Mr. Johansen moved that
Estimate #5 be approved for payment from the Sewer Fund, seconded
by Mr. Roberts and carried.
A letter was presented from Joe Reinertson of Jacksonville to
extend the completion date on their contract by 60 days advising
that although materials were ordered promptly, there was a delay
in delivery date, there were also delays caused by telephone
cables that were not shown on plans, and more wellpoints were
required than had been anticipated. Engineer Parks recommended
that favorable consideration be given the request. The matter
was discussed following which Mr. Johansen moved that the request
for 60 day time extension be granted, seconded by Mr. Roberts
and carried.
Mr. Waggoner advised that each year a certain percent of Water
Revenue is transferred to the Water System Renewal and Replace-
ment Fund for new meters, pipe, etc. and he would like to request
that $1, 000.00 be so transferred from the current year ' s receipts
as we do not have enough in this Fund to take care of needed
expenses. The matter was discussed uhereupon Mr. Johansen pre-
sented Resolution #59-16 transferring $1,000.00 from the Water
Revenue Account to Account #3201 of the Water System Renewal &
Replacement Fund, and moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Roberts
and carried. Copy of Resolution #59-16 attached to these minutes
and made a part thereof.
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Minutes 8-24, 1959, Page #3
Mr. Waggoner discussed with the Commission the use that is being
made of the LaGrande property on Mayport Road, as they are not
only storing boardwalk type equipment there, but are also repair-
ing and renovating said equipment. It was the consensus of opin-
ion that they should pay a license, as they are definitely carry-
ing on a business there.
Mr. Waggoner advised that E.J. Mier had gotten Building Permit
#4704 to build a house, and had decided in the meantime to get
a building company to put up his house for him, so he was re-
questing a refund of the $12.00 he paid for the permit as he
will not use it. The building company will get their own per-
mit. Following discussion Mr. Johansen moved that Mr. Mier be
refunded the $12.00 , seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried.
Mr. Waggoner suggested that the Commission take under considera-
tion passing an Ordinance setting up some control of swimming
pools as to location on lots and safety. The Commission will
study the matter.
Mr. Waggoner suggested to the Commission that they consider buy-
ing lots adjacent to the Fire Station with a long range program
to make into a playground. There are mostly low lots in this
area which could be filled in with dirt or by the landfill pro-
gram, and he suggests that we get appraitals of the available lots.
There was a discussion in which it was brought out that some felt
the scope of the project is too small and all the low land in the
triangle lying between the Plaza and Sherry Dr. should be consid-
ered, Mr. Harcourt Bull suggested that we get appraisal and make
an offer. Mr. Waggoner wanted to go on record that he doesn' t
think the City needs a 15 acre playground now or in the foresee-
able future, as doesnt feel we could keep up or supervise. It
was also felt we should look into the playground program but be
careful about getting too little as building will continue and
in a few years the area for park use would be limited. Mr. Wag--
goner had made a map showing lots involved, but he will make an
additional map for the Commission' s further study and considera-
tion.
There being no further business the Mayor d- lared thy= "eeting
adjourned. /
Attest: it
� n "� �'�11, Mayor-
a ,c/, 7 - Commissioner
Adele S. Grage, City Cle
CITY OF . . .
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RESOLUTION NO. 59-16
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT
One Thousand ($1, 000.00) Dollars from the Water Revenue
Account be and the same is hereby transfered to
Account No. 3201 of the Water System Renewal and
Replacement Fund as a portion of the 5% set out in
the 1959 Budget.
Passed by the City Commission August 24, 1959.
Attest:
1
City Clerk /
(Seal)