02-14-56 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY METING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH,
1956 AT 8 P.M.
Present :
Norman Minchew
Marvin Carr
E. Gerry Adams
R.S. Thames , Councilmen,
and
J.A. Reid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.F. Waggoner, Jr. , Town ki:anager
Adele S. Grage , Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Minchew.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 10th, 1956 were read
and upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams were approved
as read.
Minutes of the adjourned meeting of January 24th, 1956 were read
and upon motion of Mr. Adams , seconded by Mr. Thames were approved
as read.
Mr. Minchew recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor.
Mr. George Bull presented Page 1 of Selva Marina Unit #2 Plat on
which he asked the Council ' s approval subject to the completion of
page #2, and whatever requirements the Council might stipulate.
There was a discussion and it was agreed that the layout was satis-
factory, but the streets would have to be paved or at least a contract
for paving furnished the Town with assurances of the work being
completed, also drainage and clearing of the park. Mr. Minchew brought
out the question of the Town' s future policy on furnishing water to
new sub-divisions. It was agreed that on this sub-division the Town
would provide for furnishing water as we did in the previous Selva
Marina?° `but on future sub-divisions this would be a definite consider-
ation. After further discussion Mr. Thames moved that the plat be
approved subject to proper proof of paving, clearing, drainage and
grading of the streets and park, and the necessary completion of the
plat with certifications . This was seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
It is understood that as soon as these conditions are met and completed
plat is presented, final approval will be given. Mr. Bull asked
about type paving required and it was agreed that the present mixed-in-
place as used on Selva Marina Unit #1 would be adequate when streets
are curbed as planned.
The purchase of 1400 feet pf fire hose was next considered, and the
bids as received and tabulated on January 10th, 1956 were studied.
Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Thames the bid of Fire Fighters
Equipment Co. of $1.15 per foot, or $1610.00 for 1400 feet was accept-
ed, with 400 to be shipped immediately, and 1000 feet to be delivered
when new fire truck is received.
Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Thames the audit report of
December 31, 1955 and the special Waterworks Construction Account audit
dated January 23rd, 1956 were accepted and approval was given for
payment of auditor' s bills to cover in amount of $350. from the General
Fund and $100. from the Waterworks Construction Account.
Southeastern Contracting Company's Estimate #5 on Part "A" of contract
and Whitmire Tank Company's Estimate #3 on Part "B" were next studied.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given for
payment of these two estimates to-gether with Smith & Gillespie 's
invoices 9 & 10 in the amount of 5542.08, all to be paid from the
Waterworks Construction Account.
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A letter from Pierce ,Carrison, Wulbern, Inc. dated February 7, 1956
was read advising that they were holding in reserve 24- 32 Utility
Revenue Bonds maturing in 1984 and 1985 on which they are giving the
Town the refusal thru Wednesday, February 15th, 1956. The matter was
discussed and upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by ivir. Carr the
following Resolution was approved and adopted :
RESOLUTION NO. 56-1
Whereas, it has been deterLined that 24,000.00
of the money in the Waterworks Construction Fund
is not needed to pay on the construction costs of
the new Waterworks System,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUV'`.L COUNTY, FLORIDA, That
The said ;124,000.00 be transferred from the Waterworks
Construction Fund to the Utility Revenue Bond Fund, and
that
The said moneys be used to acquire and retirev24,000,00
worth of Utility Revenue Bonds from Pierce, Garrison &
Wulbern, Inc. at par value and accrued interest.
Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams the following
Resolution # 56-2 was approved and adopted :
RESOLUTION NO. 56-2
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL of the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida,
that
X2,935000 accrued interest during construction
be transferred from the Waterworks Construction
Fund to the Utility Revenue Bond Fund.
Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams the following
Resolution #56-3 was approved and adopted to transfer funds
paid out of General Fund for the Waterworks Construction Account
in line with Special Waterworks Construction audit of January
23rd, 1956:
RESOLUTION NO. 56-3
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TO: N COUNCIL of the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida,
that
4,937033 be transferred from Waterworks Construction
Fund to the General Fund to repay General Fund
for moneys paid out for Waterworks Construction.
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Minutes 2-14-56 Page #3
A letter was presented from the Barnett National Bank advising
that the interest coupons on the Utility revenue Bonds would
be due on March 1st 1956 in amount of $4,402.50 plus paying
agents fee of $25.50, and that they would like to have the funds
by February 20th, 1956 in time to notify the corpaying agent in
New York City. pon motion of Mr. Adams , seconded by Mr. Thames
approval was given to pay the March 1st, 1956 interest plus
agents ' fee as stated, to the Branett National Bank, Jacksonville,
Fla.
The Town Clerk presented deedst to the Colored Playground adjoin-
ing Donner ' s replat0#2 and advised that we are indebted to Mr.
Harcourt Bull for getting them executed in proper form for recording .
Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams the deeds were accepted
and turned over to Mr. Thompson, Town Attorney for recording.
The matterof a donation towards the Fletcher Band uniforms was
next discussed and upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Thames
approval was given for donation of $100. to the Fletcher Band
Parents association for uniforms to be from the Mayor 's Fund. The
Donation was approved by the Mayor.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Carr the Treasurer 's report
was approved with the folowing balances :
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr, Carr the following bills
were approved for payment:
GENERAL WATERWORKS
Atlantic Blvd. Ice & Fuel $ 31,08 -
Atlantic Shell Sales Co. 104. 50 -
Carmichael' s Hardware 3$.03 1.30
W. S. Darley 8c Co. . 6.14 -
Douglas Printing Co. ,Inc $.50
Farquhar Machinery Co. 40.60 -
State Road Department 70.00 -
Chas. H. Franks 7.00 -
General Electric Supply Co 403 .11 -
Governmental Guide 3 .00 -
Howard's Garage 4.50 _
City of Jacksonville Beach ( Sign) . 3.12 _
it tt " " (Radio-January) 75 00 -
" " It
"(Landfill-Feb) 75.00 -
Jacksonville Electric Dept - 14.36
,t ft " - 64.50
P.E. Kinsey 10.00 -
Martin Office Equipment Co 14.59 -
hcCue Brothers 28.00 -
F. M. Slaughter 9.80 -
Ed Smith Lumber Co 3$.27 2.50
Southern Bell T&T Co. (Office) . . . 14.95 -
,H sr " " (Police) . . . • 6.22 -
" t' " " (Health Center) 9.00 -
Surplus Goods Co 9.00 -
The Texas Co 452.43 4.00
R. E. Wilkerson & Co 8.50 -
III X1,470034 $.86.66
The Town Manager 's report was received and filed.
Mr. Waggoner presented a letter from the City of Jacksonville Beach
advising that the COMCO model No. 273 receiver in car 19 is np longer li-
eenseable by order of the Federal Communications Commission and must
be taken out of service . After discussion Mr. Waggoner was instructed
to see whether it can be modified or made to conform and if not to
get the cost of onethat will meet the requirements.
Mr. Waggoner advised that he had taken up the matter of insurance on
the new water plant and the fire station with Mr. Rosborough of R.R.
Rocborough & Bro. who advised that fire and extended coverage on
the plant and water tank in amount of $28,000. would be $307.12 for
1st year and approximately $240. on annual renewal. They will place a
binder on the fire station in amount of $6000. pending the finishing
of the station. After discussion and upon motion of i"1r. Adams , seconded
by Mr. Carr approval was given taking out the above insurance as out-
lined and pay the first year premium in amount of $307.12.
The Town Manager advised that application had been made to change the
name of the owners of the Sandbar from T.W. Smith $nd Mrd. J.H Wynn to
to Elsie A. Tyndall. Mr. Smith gave a written request that his name
be removed from the license, and Mr. Lester Tyndall brought in power-
of-attorney for his mother, ' rs . Wynn and request from her that the
license be taken from her name and put in the name of his wife, Elsie
A. Tyndall. Check was made with the State Beverage Department and
they advise that they have run a check on Elsie A. TyndaY1 and they
found no receord against her, and are ready to make the transfer.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given
for transfer of this license to Elsie A. Tyndall.
Also application w as received from Buccaneer Lounge ,Corp. that the
licenses at the Buccaneer Lounge now in name of Benjamin R. Specter
be transferred to the Buccaneer Lounge ,Corp. with the following
officers : Bob W. Heavilin,President, Ernest J. Anderson, Vice-President,
George W. Duncan, Sec.-Treasurer, Robert Graham, Manager. Check was
made onzeferences given and also the State Beverage Department who ad-
vised that all had been finger-printed and checks and all records were
clear, and that they are ready to make the transfer. Upon motion of
Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given to transfer of
license as requested.
Mr. Adams advised that he felt we should have an Ordinance prohibiting
minors from going to bars . All were agreed that we need an Ordinance
covering this matter. Upon motion of Mr. Adams , seconded by Mr. Carr
an Ordinance was presented for first reading by Title only prohibiting
minors from admission to bars and the motion was carried. Upon motion
of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Adams it was passed on second reading.
The matter was referred to the Town Attorney, Mr. Thompson for draft-
ing of Ordinance for third and final leading.
The doors for the new fire station were next discussed. quotations
were received from 4 companies as follows :
Acousti Engineering Co. -Crawford Model 4444.00 (2 doors)
automatic openers 44.00
glaze 1 00
504 .00
Jax Distributors - Howell doors-glazed 440.00 "
ho automatic opener available
Builders Prod. Co.- Barber Coleman Door 296.90 (1-door)
automatic opener & glaze.
Geo.P. Coyle & Son- Ro-Way door 541.92(2 dpors)
automatic openers & glaze
After full consideration of the quotations and doors, Upon motion of
Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given for the purchase
of the Crawford doors from Acousti Engineering Co.- the doors to have 410
automatic openers and glaze.
Minutes 2-14-56 Page h
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Carr the following bills
were approved for payment from the Waterworks Construction Account;
WATEi.aORKS CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Acheson Metal Works
All State Pite Supply Co. , Inc. . • • 6.16
Crane Co333
P.D. Carmichael' s Hardware 9.29
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19.21
Cameron & Barkley Co 101.$7
Consolidated Automotive Co 28.56
Davis Meter Repair & Supply Co. . . 714.83
Diesel Shipbuilding Co 3 .00
Georgia Supply Company
Graham-Jones Paper Co. 35.7.34
Harley-Davidson Sales Co 1.60
Jacksonville Beach Truck Line, Inc. 1.50
Miller Electric Co 43 .11
N.D. Moody & Sons ,Inc. .60
Proctor' s Hardware . . . 16.13
Rockwell Lanufacturing Co. 1'05$.00
Ed Smith Lumber Co 2.80
Wallace & Tiernan Inc. 45.60
J . H. Ward . • • •
30.60
White Star Sales Corp. 25.00
2 ,445.63
Mr. Waggoner advised that he had gotten price from Jacksonville Tractor
Co. on a tractor and that they had quoted on a 1954 used Ford Tractor
for $1525. plus old tractor. Mr. Waggoner advised that a new tractor
would be around $2000. The Council ,advised him to get some other prices
on such machines as the Ferguson.
Mr . Whitmire of Whitmire Tank Co. is not satisfied with paint job oh
the new tank and advises that he will furnish the paint and repaint the
tank if the Town will pay cost of labor and insurance which would come to
approximately $400. There was a discussion and .mr. Adams advised that he
felt he should repaint the bad sections with no cost to the Town. This was
concensus of opinion of other Councilmen.
Also, Mr. Whitmire quoted a price of $350. to install the fire siren
on the tank framework. It was suggested that a price be secured from
Smith Steel Co. before any decision is made on this isntallation.
Mr. Waggoner presented the tentative budget for the year 1956 and upon motic
of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Adams An Ordinance "Approving and Adopting
the Budget for hhe year 1956"was passed on first reading by title only.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Adams , it was passed on second
reading. The budget was referred to the Finance Committee for study and
presentation on third and final reading.
Mr. Waggoner presented an application from T.B. Bratcher to dig an
artesian well on his property, Lot 1 & part of Lot 2, Block 66, Section
"H" , 60 W. 10th St. and recommended that he be given a permit for this
well, as town water is not available to this section. Mr. Waggoner was
directed to grant this permit.
The question has come up again as to where the right-of-way extends in
front of the Ramos property at Ocean Blvd. and Atlantic Blvd. Also the
fact that the alley on the east side of the property isoonly 10 feet
wide. If it is to continue in use as a street it should be 40 feet wide.
The idea was brought put that about 20 feet has been used as a street for
years, and there might be some claim to it. It was decided to refer the
matter to Mr. Thompson, Town Attorney, to see what steps should be taken
to secure the necessary property to make this section from 1st street to
Atlantic Boulevard into a 40 foot street.
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An estimate was presented from the Galbreath Construction Co. in amount
of $3,105.00. There was a discussion and it was the opinion of the Council
that the estimate is high. Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Carr
approval was given for an advance partial payment of $2000.
Upon motion of Mr. Adams , the meeting adjourned from day to day at
10:35 P.M.
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Norman Minchew, President
Attest:
ad.,&
Adele S. Grage, Town Cler!'