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02-24-58 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 24th, 1958 1. Call to Order. 2. Invocation, Mr. C. U. Kendrick. 3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of February 10, 19580 4. Recognition of visitors. 5. Communications to Commission. 6. City Manager 1. Swimming Pool Code. 2. Thompson & Kennedy, Mover. 3. Jail 4. Sewer Line, Sherry Dr. 7. Report of Committees: �s. Tri-City Planning Committee. b. Traffic Committee. c. Zoning Committee. 8. Resolutions 9. Ordinances: a. Traffic I 7-Cs-CV J/ b. Utility Tax Revision. 7D - g- / 10. Commissioners. MINUTES MF TEL REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1958 AT 8 P.M. Present; Wm. S. Howell Preben Johansen Marion Marvin Hugh Roberts, Commissioners and J.F. Waggober, Jr. , City Manager Adele S. Grage, City Clerk Absent: Charles R. Moore, Commissioner Frank Thompson, City Attorney The meett g was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mrs Revell. The invocation was given by the Reverend Carroll U. Kendrick. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 1958 were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Roberts, Mr. Howell recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor. There was none, Mr. Waggoner reported on the trading of Police Car #19. He received quotations as follows: Lynch-Davidson Motors , Ford- Net Difference $1,182.00 Duval Motors (verbal) Ford- Net Difference 1,177,00 Platt Motors, Edsel Ranger Net Difference 1,351,00 and since the above amounts were in excess of the amount authorized at the last meeting, he was referring the matter to the Commission with the recommendation that they not teade at this time, There was a discussion and it was decided to take no action at this time as the bids were too high for present consideration. Mr. Waggoner advised that he felt it would be a good thin; for the City to have a Swimming Pool Code, We only have two swimming pools in the City at the present time, but there is a possibility that there will be more and he would like for the matter to be referred to a committee for study and recommendation, Mr. Howell appointed Mr. Marvin and Mr. Roberts as a committee on this. Mr. Waggoner reported that a license had been issued to Thompson & Kennedy to operate a truck transfer and that he had received a complaint from Mr. Altmanoo.f Atlman Truck Lanes that the license was issued in error as they had not gotten F;, certificate of conven- ience and necessity, it was the consensus of opinion that the license had been properly issued and no certificate was necessary, Mr. Waggoner advised that the new ia .l is progressing and if the good weather continues should be finished on schedule. The Selva Marina Company has started the new sewer line in for Unit #3 Minutes 2.24-58 , Page #2 Mr. Johansen reported on the meetimg of the Tri -City Advisory Planning Commission which was held on February 20th at Neptune Beach City Hall . Beach erosion was discussed at length at the meeting and the question of forming a Beach Erosion District was referred to the respective governments for consideration. Also the forming of a Beaches Civil Defense Council was recom- mended for consideration of the respective city governments. Captain F. Wm. Brown a C.O. at the Mayport Naval Base was present at the meeting and advised that the Navy wants to co- operate and put several matters before them for consideration including a traffic light at Mayport Rd, and Atlantic Blvd taxi cab rates, hitchhiking, fire fighting, and property rentals to navy families. A committee was appointed with Mr. Johansen as chairman to investigate these matters There were no reports from the committees on Boning and Traffic Upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Marvin appooval was given to securing the names of the bond holders of the Waterworks Utility Revenue Bonds and attempt to get their approval to invest the Sinking Fund monies. Mr. Johansen presented Resolution #58-3 covering control of any surplus monies in the Sewerage revolving fund and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marvin and being duly considered the Mayor put the question thereon and the vote was Aye Johansen, Marviiut Roberts, Howell Absent: Moore Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and said Resolution #58--3 duly adopted Copy os said Resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The matter of diveounts and interest on the sewer assessment pay- ments was discussed. Mr. Johansen introduced Resolution #58- setting up a 4% discount on the 2nd and 3rd installments when paid with the first installment when duet and a 2% discount on the 3rd installment if paid with the 2nd installment when due; and no interest to be charged on a payment until It becomes delinquent9 and moped its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Marvin and being duly considered the Mayor put the question thereon and the vote was Aye Marviny, Roberts ; :Johansen, Howell. Absent: Moore Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and said Resolu- tion .#58<, + duly adopted. Copy of said Resolution Is attached here- to and made a part hereof. There was a discussion of the garbage situation in the Cityt but no action. It was brought out that civic pride on the part of all citizens will help the condition. The City Manager is working with the Garden Circles, Minutes 2-24-58 Page #3 Certified lists of qualified electors for the Special Election of March +th9 1958 were presented by the City Clerk. Mrs, rlorence Higgenson will act as election official to assist in the special referendum election covering the Ordinance on Sunday liquor hours° Upon motion of Mf. Johansen the meeting adjourned at 9:49 P.M. to meet on March 4thg 19580 2;‘ Wm. S Howellr Mayor- Commissioner Attest )9 . adLe„ '' Ad le So Crage9 City *11=rk f < RES OLUTI ON15-e' 9- WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida proposes to construct a sewer system, the collection line of such system to be financed and paid for from the proceeds of special assess- ments made against the land and properties serviced thereby; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ordi naz ce pro- viding for the levy of said assessments shall provide that the sane be payable in three installments, the first of which shall be due and payable upon completion of construction of said line; the second installment a year thereafter, and the third install- - ment :two years thereafter, and that a discount of 4% of the amount of said second and third installments be allowed for payment of said second and third installments in full at the time said first installment becomes payable; and a discount of 2% of the amount of said third instal lment if paid when sai d second installment becomes the; and that any instal iment not paid when due shall thereafter bear interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum until paid. * * * * * * * * * * Passed by the City Commission on February 24th, 1958. 6)-4-1?-12-4Th ' ?SI ;; Adele S. Grage , City Cle RES 0 LUT I 0 WHEREAS , the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, proposes to construct in said City a sewer system, the part thereof consisting of the disposal plant , lift stations , force main and outfall sewer to be paid for from the proceeds of a 4300,000.00 issue of general obligation bonds of said City and the remainder of said system to be financed and paid for from the proceeds of special assessments to be levied against the lands and premises served by said system, it being the intention that no part of the proceeds from the sale of said bonds shall be used to pay for any Dart of said system other than that described above; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, that in the event there is any excess fund remaining from the proceeds of the sale of the proposed •; 300,000 issue of general obligation bonds of said City remaining after the payment for the construction of that part of the proposed sewer system consisting of the dis- posal plant , lift stations , force main and outfall sewer, such excess shall be deposited in a fund to be known as the general obligation bond fund and used for the redemption or retirement of said bonds; PiZOVIDED HOWEVER, that the City Commission may from time to time authorize the use of said excess funds tem- porarily, and pending the collecting of special assessments, to finance the construction of Darts of said system to be paid for from the proceeds of special assessments as aforesaid, any such funds so used to be repaid to said bond funds not later than the collection of the final assessments , and when so repaid into said bond fund , to be thereafter used solely far the re- demption or retirement of said bonds. * * * * * * * * * * * Passed by the City Cpmmission on February 21+, 1958. ') Adele S. Grage , City Cl k