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09-11-56 v r MINUTES OF TEL R GULAR MDETING OF TEL ATLANTIC BEACH TOWM COUNCIL HELD AT TML TOWN HALL ON TULSDAY, SEPTEMR R 11, 1956 AT 8 P.M, Present: Norman Minchew Glover Weiss Marvin Carr Wm. S. Howell Robt. L. Wardrep, Councilmen and J.A. 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, Hr. :jinef_ew. Upon motion of Mr. Howell, s�Loliddd by Mr. Carr the minutes of August 28, 1956 were approved as written, except that the name of the Fund in paragraph 8 be changed to read " Waterworks Con- struction Account". There was no report from the committee as to an Ordinance to cover Lot Clearing. The Sanitary Landfill contract with the East Duval County Mosquito Control District was next discussed. Mr. Minchew advised that their letter to us advises that they need 410,186. from the threq, Beaches , where their report to the State Board of Health shows that they will need 47,900. , but that this figure should be 49,300. and the State Board of Health agrees that the 09,300. is perhaps right. Mr. Minchew feels that we should rescind the action taken at the meeting of August 28th, 1956 and have further study and conference with the other two . Beaches. Mr. Howell moved that in view of the new information received from the State Board of Health that the action of August 28th, 1956 to pay $1,100. as a yearly charge be rescinded and that we write the East Duval County Mosquito Contro4 District offering 0600. as our pro-rata share on Landfill from July 1, 1956 through June 30th, 1957. Mr. Weiss advised that he would like to get the operating figures from the E .D.C. M.C. District as promised by them, before deciding on any amount. Mr. George Mozo and Mr. Harcourt Bul both spoke on the question. There was no second to the above motion, whereupon Mr. Weiss moved that the action of the Council at the meeting of august 28th, 1956 in regard to Landfill be rescinded pending receipt from the E.D.C.M.C. District of their operating figures ttb t'iat they can be compared with the figures given the State Board of Health by them. This motion was seconded by Mr. Carr and carried. The Health and Sanitation Committee will arrange a meeting with Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach. Mr. Ainchew read a letter from the Selva Marina Realty Co. giving a progress report on the Selva Marina Sewerage System. Insurance policies were studied from Transurance Co. and R.x. Rosborough & Bro. covering the policies due September 14th, 1956. The Transurance (do. policies were for 01,429.58 and R.R. Rosborough & Brp. 62,245. 57. There � being a difference of approximately 0800. d om Ar. Weiss moved that they be referred to the Finance and Taxation Committee for study and fur- ther information and that the committee meet at 11 A.M. to-morrow, Septem- ber 12th, 1956 to make a decision and take action. This was seconded by Mr. Howell and carried. Upon motion of Mr. Howell, Seconded by Mr. Wardrep Certificates of Convenience and Necessity were approved for the following for a period of one year beginning September 1st, 1956 : Beach Yellow Cab Co. A.M. Altman Trucking Co. Upon motion of ell-. Wardrep , seconded by Ar. Howell approval was given to allow Homestead Exemption for 1956 to Douglas Odem on Lot 4, Block 4, Gov't. Lot 3, Donners Sub-division as he is living and has been living on said property for over 3 years but failed to get the card mailed out by the County. He received Homestead Exemption for the years 1954 and 1955. approval was given for payment to Fletcher athletic Association of 425. from the Mayor 's Fund to cover ad in football program for 1956, upon motion of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by °ir. Howell. The mayor had approved this payment previously. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by ir. Howell the Treasurer ' s i{eport for August, 1956 was approved as submitted and filed. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep seconded by �ir. Howell the Bob Pratti invoices in amount of 41260. covering new Chevrolet pick-up truck with undercoating were approved for payment. Current bills in amount of $2,860.61 were studied and uppn motion of Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Wardrep were approved for payment as listed and filed. Mr. Carr advised that he felt the new fire truck needed a beacon light for the top of the cab and moved that the Town purchase from the Fire Fighters Equipment Co. a Federal Beacon Hay warning light for 476. The motion was seconded by i°ir. Weiss and carried. A letter was read from the Beach Methodist Church commending the Council for their action in changing our hours for the sale of alcoholic bever- ages to conform to the Cpunty hours. The Town Manager' s report was received and filed. Mr. Waggoner presented the suggested plans for the remodeling of the Town Hall. They were studied and discussed and upon motion of Mr. Carr seconded by Mr. Howell the plans as presented were accepted and the Town Manager was directed to draw up finished plans and put them out to local contractors for bids. from Smith & Gillespie, Engineers The final Invoice #11/dated August 31, 1956 and covering the balance due them on the Waterworks Improvement contract dated December 14th, 1954 was received and tabled for future consideration when the master meter has been changed from l million gallons to 22 million gallons per day. The Town Manager presented a letter from the City of Jacksonville quoting a cost of $1,094.00 for installation of the 14 street light§, which are the additional number we are now entitled to. There was discussion and upon motion of Mr. Wardrep, seconded by rr. Weiss approval was given to have the street lights installed as quoted. Also the Town Manager was asked to request the City of Jacksonville Electric Department to make a survey of the entire system as to upkeep work that needs to be done to lines , poles, and also tree interferences. The Town Manager has received some information on the electric timer devices for controlling speeding and advised that they would give a demohstration without cost. The Council approved having the demon- stration, and left the matter to the Town Manager to arrange. The Fire Chief, E.G. Bullock, made his report and advised that the firemen were going to have another turkey shoot this fall to make money for additional uniforms. The Police report for 8 months was presented and filed. Mr. Russell requested that if possible 3 men be kept on. Mr. Howell advised that since we were no }onger a seasonal beach, but a year round residential Town he felt that we needed the three policemen as much in the winter months as in the summer. Mr. Heid asked that the present plans be consumated, and any further action be deferred untili,.he can get to- gether with the Police Committee and study some plans that he has in mind, and the Council can take action at a later meeting. Mr. wvardrep advised that he felt the Finance and Taxation committee should meet with Mr. Bill Collins to discuss aome Retirement Plan for Town employees. Ar. Collins will do the preliminary work on such a plan withsut cost to the Town. Mr. Minchew advised that he felt the Committee should meet with o1r. Collins , and Mir. Wardrep will so arrange . r Minutes 9-11-56 Page #3 Hr. Howell advised that hi thinks the Town is in sad need of a new charter and since the Legislature meets next year, we should start work on one now, and he therefore moved that the President appoint a special committee to bring in a proposed draft for a new charter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wardrep and carried. Mr. Howell stated that in passing the recent Ordinance covering clos- ing hours for establishments with liquor licenses there could develop a very inequitable situation as far as the restaurants and eating establishments are concerned, with the opening of a so called "Bottle Club". He feels we should adopt an Ordinance prohibiting the con- sumption of alcoholic beverages in any restaurant, eatingplace , or amusement business during the same hours as Ordinance , 19covers. Mr. Howell, therefore , presented an Ordinance by Title only entitled : " AN Ordinance providing that it shall be unlawful for any owner or operator of any restaurant or place where foods are served for consumption on the premises, or any place engaged in the business of operating an establishment for public entertainment in the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida to permit, suffer, or allow to be consumed on the premises used for the operation of such a business or business any alcoholic beverages as defined in the Beverage Act of the State of Florida between the hours of twelve o 'clock midnight Saturday and seven o 'clock A.M. Monday, and between the hours of 12:01 o' clock A.M. and seven o'clock A.M. on all other days. , and providing penalty for violation thereof." Mr. Carr moved that the above Ordinance be passed by title only on first reading, seconded by Mr. Howell and carried. Mr. Howell moved its passage on second reading, seconded by Mr. Carr and parried. Mr. Minchew requested the Council to consider meeting mn Monday nights as they used to. It was discussed and upon motion of Mr. Carr, sec- onded by Mr. Howell the regular meetings of Council were set for the second and fourth Monday nights at 8 P.M. Mr. Harcourt Bull advised the Council that we are operating under an out-dated Zoning Ordinance and recommended that a proper committee or Zoning Commission be appointed to draft a new Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Minchew requested Ar. Waggoner to contact Mr. George Simons and see if he would make a study of the Town and at what cost. Upon motion of Mr. Wardrep the meeting adjourned from day to day at 10:30 P.M. C /;2././//tAtt._, ' t: --Z-t-----C Norman Ainchew. President Attest: a:Ca-ell. $ ,,.,/ Adele s. Grage, Town erk I