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11-09-59 v COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH NOVEMBER 90 1959 1. Call to Order 2. Minutes of Meeting of October 26, 1959. Minutes of Meeting of October 27, 1959. 3. Bids on Resurfacing Streets 4. Bids on Painting Elevated Water Tank 5. Recognition of Visitors 6. City Manager 1. Gravity Sewer Lines & Lift Station Selva Marina. 2. Statement, Mr. Frank Thompson 3. Sewer Service Charges 4. Request for Bids, Fire Apparatus 7. City Clerk 1. Petition #4✓ /�u , 8. Ordinances 1. Zoning Ordinance - Second & Final Reading. q� b�9 �� 2. Firemen's Pension - Second & Final Reading. - r e92-o-wel 3. Police Pension - Second & Final Reading. 0 9. Commissioners MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1959 AT 8 P.M. Present: Wm. S. Howell Preben Johansen Chas. R. Moore Hugh Roberts, Commissi@ners and Frank Thompson, City Attorney J.F. Waggoner, Jr, City Manager Adele S. Grage, City Clerk Absent: W.Laney Whitehurst, Commissioner Visitor: J.B. Clairborne, Commissioner-Elect. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Howell. Minutes of the meeting of October 26th, 1959 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Moore, Seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried. Minutes of the meeting of October 27th, 1959 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Moore, Seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried. Mayor Howell recognized visitors present and advised that busines8 from the floor would be considered following opening of bids. Bids were received on the resurfacing of specified streets in the City as follows: Duval Engineering & Ctr. Co. $10,628.20 (Total) Jaxon Construction Co. $13, 915.98 (Total) The bids were discussed following which Mr. Moore moved that the bid of the Duval Engineering and Contracting Co. be accepted and contract be awarded to them, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Bids were next received and opened covering the cleaning and painting of the elevated watertank as follows: Independent Tank Co. $1, 150.00 Industrial Marine Service Co. $2, 988.00 The above bids do not include the paint which will be furnished by the City. The bids were discussed following which Mr. Moore moved that we accept the bid of the Independent Tank Co, and award them the contract subject to the City Manager investigating ' Minutes 11-9-59, Page #2 assuring receipt of performance bond, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried. Mr. Hugh Oliver of Fred Ahern Co. was present and talked with the Commission concerning a proposed sub-division which they contemplate for location on Mayport Road. He advised that they are prepared to pave, curb and gutter, and lay sewers, but would like to know if the City would give consideration to rebating to them on the sewer lines. It was stated that the City could not help with the lines. They would like to know if they can get help on the Lift Station, as they can, in the interim, go ahead with financing if they know they will be paid later. He does not have a layout at this time of the proposed sub-division, and it was suggested that they get more information to-gether at which time the Commission will be happy to meet with them and go over the plans , etc. Mr. Waggoner advised that the gravity sewer lines in Selva Marina Unit #5 have been completed and paid for, and are now the property of the City. Mr. Moore moved that these sewer lines be accepted, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried. The final estimate on the Sewage Pumping Station "D" and Force Main from the McMullen Cpnstruction Co. was presented for payment in the amount of $2, 150. 25. The Engineer, Mr. Walter Parks has made a final inspection and approval of the work and recommends that the estimate be paid. Mr. Moore moved that we accept the recommenda- tion of the Engineer and pay this final estimate from the Selva Marina Sewer Fund, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. A bill was presented from Mr. Frank Thompson covering costs and expense items paid out by him in connection with the Sewer Bonds and Sewer Project in the amount of $129.04. Mr. Johansen moved that this bill be paid from the Sewer Fund, seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried. It was announced that we have received a refund check in the amount of $15.83 from Mr. Walter Parks to cover refund on Selva Marina Sewer Engineering fee. Mr. Waggoner advised that there are several places such as the automatic laundry that are not covered in the ordinance on sewer service charges and would like for the Commission to direct as to what charges are to be made. Mr. Johansen moved that this matter be referred to the Committee 7frho drew this Ordinance for a re- port and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried. Mr. Howell asked permission to call for bids on November 23rd for a new pumper for the Fire Department. There were no objections to the call for bids on this equipment. • Minutes 11-9-59, Page #3 The City Clerk certified to the Commission a Petition initiat- ing an Ordinance to regulate the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages and to repeal Ordinance #10-58-3 and all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith. Mayor Howell presented the petition and ordinance as proposed and read same in full. Mr. Thompson advised that the Ordinance seemed to be in order. The matter was discussed and Mr. Moore moved that the Ordinance be adopted on first reading in order that it might come up for Pub- lic Hearing and the people have a chance to discuss it. The mo- tion died for want of a second. Whereupon Mr. Johansen moved that the Ordinance not be adopted, stating that this was for the purpose of getting the question to the vote of the people as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roberts and the call vote was Aye: Johansen, Roberts, Howell Nay: Moore Absent: Whitehurst Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and said Initia- tive Ordinance not approved. Mr. Roberts moved that said Initiative Ordinance covering closing hours for places serving and/or selling alcoholic beverages and repealing Ordinance #10-58-3 be submitted to the electors for ap- proval or disapproval at a Special Election to be held on Decem- ber 15th, 1959 and that the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary arrangements for the Special Election and secure elec- tion officials for same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johansen id having been duly considered the Mayor put the question thereon and the vote was Aye: Roberts, Johansen, Howell Nay: Moore Absent: Whitehtrst Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with said Special Election to be held December 15th, 1959. Mr. Henry Burch advised that they would like to pay the expenses of the election. The Commission next went into session for Public Hearing on Ordi- nance #90-59-4 being an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance in regards to Block 16, Daniel & Hackett Replat, Lots 772-779 of Saltair, a parcel of land on Levy Road, and secondary dwellings. Certified proof of publication covering the Public Hearing is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Mayor Howell presented and caused to be read in full Ordinance #90-59-4. No- one appearing either for or against and having been duly consider- ed Mr. Johansen moved its adoption on second and final reading, seconded by Mr. Roberts and the vote was Minutes 11-9-59, Page #4 Aye: Roberts, Johansen, Moore, Howell Nay: None Absent: Whitehurst Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and said Ordinance adopted on second and final reading. The Mayor advised that he had additiinal information to receive on the Police and Firemen' s retirement plans, whereupon Mr.Roberts moved that the Public Hearing on these two Ordinances be post- poned until November 23rd, 1959, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned to meet again on Tuesday November 17th, 1959 at 8 P.M. It///.41 4 /41 •' S. Howel , Mayor- Commissioner Attest: (tCtbet/ Adele S. Grage, City Cl k