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03-13-56 v MINUTES OF .THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 1956 AT 8 P.M. Present : Norman Minchew Marvin Carr L. Gerry Adams L.J. "Jack" Feather R.S. Thames , Cpuncilmen and J.4. Reid , Mayor Frank Thompson, Town Attorney J.F. Waggoner, Jr. , Town Manager Adele S. Grage , Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Minchew. Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of February 14, 1956 were read and upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams were approved as read. Mr. Minchew recognized visitorsg nd called for any business from the floor. sir. Wm. Howell/s n eckerrom Mrs. Hazel C. Wootton in amount of $479.30 which covers the assessment only on the Seawall Emergency on Lets 3 & 4, Block 26 and requested that the Council accept this amount a4d no interest in settlement of this assessment. Mr. Adams and Mr. Thames advised that they were not in favor of making any partial settlement of this account. Mr. Carr advised that he feels the interest rate is high. There was further discussion and Mr. Adams moved that we not accept the check for principal only , but that :wey would accept $771.04 which covers principal and interest to date . This motion was seconded by Mr. Thames and carried. Mr. liarcOurt Bull , Jr. advised that in connection with Selva Marina Unit #2 they find that they might be able to economically put in a sewer system, and that Mr. Walter J. Parks , Consulting Engineer of Jacksonville is looking over the Russell & Axon sewerage Plan for the Town to see if could tie in. He also advised that the Sewerage Committee had held a meeting on Monday night and expected to have a report ready soon. The Town Clerk advised that the $24,000. worth of Utility Revenue Bonds for the Waterworks have been purchased and cancelled, and requested instructiona as to disposition. Upon motion of Mr. eather, seconded by Mr. Carr the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 56-5 'REAS, the Town has purchased 24- 32% Utility Revenue Bonds in amount of $24,000.00, said bonds bearing a maturity date of 1984 and 1985, NOW, ThEHEFORE, i3E iT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That The following numbered bonds totaling 423,000.00 in value be burned: #232 thru #245 with interest coupons 3 through 58 attached to each bond 410 #246 thru #254 with interest coupons 3 through 60 attached to each bond and that, Utility Revenue Bond # 255, which has previously been cancelled, be held in file for future reference. I � The deeds to the Colored Playground were recorded by Mr. Thompson, Town Attorney, and the cost of stamps and recording was $4.20. Upon motion of Mr. Adams , seconded by Mr. Feather approval was given to re-imburse Mr. Thompson the $4.20. A letter was read from the Fletcher Band Parents Association thank- ing the Mayor and Council for the donation of $100. towards the band uniforms . Mr. Waggoner advised that on investigation it would be impractical to comvert the radio in his car, and that he finds that we can pur- chase a used Motorola that conforms to the requirements and is license- able for $200. plus $15. for installation. Mr. Adams moved that we buy the used Motorola radio and have same installed in the Town Manager 's car. This was seconded by Mr. Carr and carried. Ordinance No 183 being an Ordinance " To Approve and Adopt the Budget for the year 1956" was read on third and final reading by the Town Clerk. Upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mr. Carr this budget was adopted on third and final reading. Mr. Waggoner advised that he has gotten prices on tractors as follows : Jacksonville Tractor Co. (Ford tractor & rotary cutter) $1905.00 M.D. Moody & Sons " " " " " 1942.00 Ferguson Tractor 2331.04 There was discussion on the tractors and upon motion of Mr. Carr seconded by Mr. Adams the matter was referred to the Finance Committee to study and with authority to buy. It was reported that the siren is now installed on the water tank super-structure and the question- arose as to whether it had been tested for distance hearing. A preliminary test was made before it was lifted to see if it worked, but full test was not made. Whereupon Mr. Thames moved that it be tested officially for volumn and that the public be notified and listeners be stationed in various parts of the Town to report on the reception. This motion was seconded by Mr. Adams and carried. The matter of widening Beach Ave. from First Street to Atlantic Blvd. was referred to Mayor Reid to contact property owners to see what could be worked out with them and to bring a report back to Council. A letter was received from Mr. P.H. Gay, Jr. of Culligan Soft Water Service requesting the Council to establish a commercial water rate for users like himself. The matter was discussed and upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mr. Thames Mr. Ggy's letter with request was referred to the Utilities Committee for study and report back at the next Council meeting. The Machinery & Supply Corporation's bill in amount of $6270. for the new garbage truck was presented for payment. Mr. Waggoner reported that the truck is in use and so far is working verb satisfactorily. Upon motion of Mr. Adams , seconded by Ar. Carr this bill of $6270. was approved for payment. Final Estimate was received from the Galbreath Construction Co. on the fire station in amount of $4,394.00. There was a discussion of this estimate and Mr. Waggoner advised that the carpentry work on the station was not good and that the electric wiring was not in line with code and had not been approved by inspector and he recommended that we make a partial payment but retain part until final approval. Mr. Gal- breath was present and said he would endeavor to get a satisfactory completion of this job. Mr. Tjames advised that the job at present is not satisfactory or acceptable , that the materials used are OK, but the workmanship is bad, and suggested that we hold back $1000.00 from the total contract. Mr. Thames moved that the Galbreath Construction Co. be paid $3,394. and that $1,000. be held back. The motion was second- ed by Mr. Adams and carried. The Town Clerk advised that Lot 4, Block 12 had been sold on a Tax Deed and the Town Attorney advises that we cannot collect the outstanding Lot Cleaning assessment of $13.12 by law, and13s extin uished Therefore Mr. Thames moved, seconded by Mr. Adams that said assessment be extinguished and the Town Clerk be directed to so do. Motion carried . . • Minutes of 3-13-56 Page#3 Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Thames the Treasurer 's Report was approved with the following balances : General Fund $37,219.89 Utilities Fund 7,639.67 Cigarette Tax Fund 14, 568.87 Waterworks Construction Account 3,620.88 Water Operations , Maint. & Rep. Acct. . . . 606.22 Water Revenue Account 2,378.87 Utility Revenue Bond Fund 10,349.07 Water System Renewal & Repl. Account 221.65 Ube bills were next studied and upon motion of Mr. Adams, seconded by Mr. Carr the following were approved for payment: GENERAL WATERWORKS American Munitions Co $ 30.00 - Atlantic Blvd. Ice & Fuel 21.92 - Cameron & Barkley Co. 5.74 .95 Carmichael' s Hardware 19.93 - Chao Hardware - 9.85 Consolidated Automotive Co. - 8.41 Culligan Soft Water Service 98.77 - Culp Lawn Equipment Co. . . 6.30 - Davis Meter Repair & Supply Co. . . . . - 17.85 Douglas Printing Co. , Inc 19.40 - H & W B Drew Co 7.20 - Fire Fighter' s Equipment Co 3 .25 - Fla. City Managers' Assoc 2.00 - Chas.H. Franks 9.50 - Howard' s Garage 27.64 - City Of Jacksonville Electric Dept . . - 34.90 City of Jacksonville Beach (Sign) . . 3 .13 - " " rt " (Landfill) . . 75.00 - " Ti Ti " (Police Radio) 75.00 - Martin Office Equipment Co. 54.65 - McCue Brothers 73.50 - Miller Signs 4.50 - M. D. Moody & Sons, Inc - 151.53 Rulien' s 2.48 - Smittys Fix It Shop 2.00 - Southern Bell T&T Co. (Town) 14.10 - IT II " " (Police) 6.22 - 4 " " " " (Health Center) . 9.00 - The Texas Co . . . . 363.08 - 934.31 223 .49 The following bills are Waterworks Construction bills but are to be paid from the Water System Renewal & Replacement Fund: All State Pipe Supply Co ti 410.27 Brooks Products, Inc 117.50 Crane Co 2.28 Davis Meter Repair & Supply Co 289,08 • Ed' Smith Lumber Co 30.6$ 849.81 The Town Manager ' s monthly report was received and. filed. The Fire Chief advised that they had answered 5 fire calls and had had laid 'out 1400 feet of hose . Also, he reported that the Insurance Underwriter 's have made their inspection and will make their recommendations later. It was brought out that we have not yet received the fire hose which was supposed to have been delivered in 10 days. There was discussion and Mr. Adams moved that we give notice that is hose is not here in 7 days we will cancel order and place order with second high bidder. There was no second to the motion, but it was agreed tp turn the matter over to the Town Manager to handle , as it has been almost 30 days since order was placed, and if not here in rewsonable time to cancel, as it is important that we have this hose now. Copies of the Fire Prevention Code and the National Building Code have been received from the National Board of Fire Underwriters and have been referred to Mr. Thompson to be used in drawing up Ordinances covering. Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a Fire Prevention Code , etc." was passed on first reading by title only. Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. Carr it was passed on second reading by title only. Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams an Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance Providing for Fire Limits, and Regulations Governing the Construction. etc. of Buildings and tructures" was passed on first reading by title only. Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Carr it was passed bn second reading by title only. Mr. Carr advised that he felt something should be done about the parking along Atlantic Boulevard from Mayport Road to the Town Limits . At times there are so many cars parked all along the edge of the paving on both sides of the road that it make a very dangerous traffic situation. Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Thames an Ordinance was passed on first reading by title only prohibiting vehicles from parking within 10 feet of the paving on Atlantic Boulevard from Mayport Road west to the Town Limits. Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Thames , it was passed on second reading by title only. Mr. Waggoner advised that several companies had contacted him relative to outstanding balances owed them by the Stonewall Construction Co. on the Waterworks job. He was directed to tell them to write the bonding company. Mr. Waggoner reported that he had colatacted auto rental places and found that it would be impractical to rent police care Upon motiom of Mr. Thames seconded by Mr. Carr approval was given to the following Resolution #56- 4 which was sent in protest to the contem- plated closing of Atlantic Blvd. at Pablo Creek bridge during the summer months : RESOLUTION HO. 56-4 SHEREAS, it has been brought to our attention that work is contemplated on Atlantic Boulevard at Pablo Creek Bridge and that traffic will be closed off beginning in June 1956, and WHEREAS, the vacation and tourist season at the Beaches is during the Summer month-s_ T»nP_ T �ly_ end A ust and 110 Minutes 3-13-56 Page #5 Letters in answer to the aforegoing Resolution have been received from Governor LeRoy Collins, Mr. Wilbur E. Jones , Chairman of the State Road Department of Florida, and Col . E.E . rkpatrick, Corps of Engineers , U.S. A rmy assuring us that the work when planned will be scheduled at such a time as will impose the least inconvenience . Mr. Waggoner advised that he had made arrangements with Roy Parks and Ulyde Hathcox to tear down the old incinerator fpr the steel that will be salvaged. A letter of resignation as. Councilman was read from Mr. Thames. Mr. Thames has moved his residence to Ponte Vedra. There was a unanimous expression of regret. Upon motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Adams Mr. Thames ' resignation was accepted with regret and sincere apprecia- tion of his services. Mr. Thames has been a member of the Council since September, 1949. Mr. Carr moved that Mr. Robt. L. Wardrep be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Thames. This motion was seconded by Mr. Adams, and carried. Upon motion of Mr. Adams the meeting adjourned from day to day at 9 :50 P .M. ne-meit „ ‘ le Norman Minchew, President Attest: ()A ade,&/ ,g Adele S. 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