03-13-50 v MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 13 , 1950.
Present:
F. P. Ganzel
D. P. Mason
W. D. Bremer
R. S . Thames
W. G. Kirby, Councilmen
and
G. L. Rosborough, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J. D . Fotchie, Town Manager
The meeting was called to order by the President , Mr. Ganzel,
who called for the reading of the minutes.
Upon action of Mr. Mason, seconded by Mr. Bremer, the minutes
of the regular meeting of February 13 , 1950 were approved as read.
A petition was presented by Miss Anne E. Ingraham to rezone her
property, Lot 1, Block 64, from Residence A to Residence 9, which
will permit her to have a duplex rather than a single family
residence. The petition had the signatures of approval of 60% of
the adjoining property owners . There was a discussion and upon
motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. G„nzel, an ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 50, etc." was
passed on first reading. Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by
Mr. Ganzel, it was passed on second reading. The Town Clerk was
instructed to set the date fora public hearing and to post the
required notices.
Mr. Ernest Keyser, representing the Safety Council of the entire
Beaches, including all municipalities from Ponte Vedra Beach to
Mayport, said the Safety Council represented all of the beach
communities in order to obtain joint action in recommending
changes in ordinances that effect the safety of individuals .
Mr. Keyser ste ted that the Safety Council felt that the number
of dogs running loose on the streets of the various beach
communities was increasing and constituted a definite menace
to traffic and the safety of the individual. The Safety Council,
Mr. Keyser said , wanted to know if the Town of Atlantic Reach had
a dog ordinance . The Mayor informed Mr. Keyser that the town does
not have a dog ordinance that the dogs are under county control.
The Mayor said he wished to report that the county had picked up
three (3 ) dogs in Atlantic Beach since the last Council meeting.
The Mayor recommended that we do away with county control and
handle the situation ourselves , under the supervision of the
Town Marshal. Mr. Mason made a motion that the Mayor' s recommen-
dation be referred to the Laws and Rules Committee. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thames. The call votevag as follows: Mason,
Thames, Bremer, "aye" ; Ganzel and Kirby "nay . Motion carried.
The bids for the repair of the Water Tank were considered and
after a discussion Mr. Ganzel made a motion that the bids be
turned over to the Public Works Committee for study and tabulation ;
and that the committee have an answer ready for a special meeting
of the council within ten (10) days . The motion v+: as seconded by
Mr . Mason. Motion carried. Mr. Kirby and Mr. Brotchie were
requested to notify Mr . Whitmire of the date of the next meeting .
A letter was received from the Women' s Auxiliary of the Beaches
Negro Chamber of Commerce, Inc. requesting one (1) fire alarm
box and three (3 ) street lights for the Atlantic Beach colored
• community. The Town Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt
of the letter. Action was deferred.
The Treasurer did not have a report, but a memo of balances was
studied.
The Town Manager informed the Council that the delinquent water
accounts amounted to 0875.21.
Upon motion of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Ganzel, the following
bills were approved for payment :
General Waterworks
Anderson's Garage & Wrecker Ser $36.75 -
Arnold Printing & Label Co 47.75 Atlantic fiat' 1 Bank - Insurance . . . 65.18 -
Quinn R. Barton Co 2.74 _
Beach Bank 217.83 -
J. D . Brotchie - Misc 18.70 -
Cameron & Barkley Co - 70.44
Carmichael ' s Hardware 7.77 _
Chao Hardware 1.25 -
Electric Department, Jax - 77.78
Florida Equiptpent Co 154.42 -
Gibbs Corporation 95.00 -
Jax Beach (Prisoners ' meals) 4.00 -
" " (Radio ) 30.00 -
Joe' s Plumbing & Appliance Co - 2 .30
Mason-Smith Co. - Misc 48.85 3 .96
Mennen & Bullock 30.85 -
Dorothy Mozo - (Stamps ) . . . . . . . . 2.00 -
Pablo Garage 14.40 -
Porter's Service Station 26.99 -
Southern Bell Telephone Co. (office) . 9.03
" " " " ( Health Center ' 5.60 -
Standard Oil Co. (Grader) 24.26 -
Sherman Concrete Pipe Co . . . . . . . . 45.50 _
The Texas Co . - Misc i . 228.67 -
Wearn Woodwork Company 105.71 -
Woodmanse Manufacturing Co. . . . . . . 10.98 -
Beach Transfer 1.73 _
R. E. Wilkerson 6. 55 -
$1, 242 . 51 0154 .4$
Mr. Mason suggested that the Town Manager patronize the beach
merchants as much as posr:ible.
Harcourt Bull asked the approval of the Council for a pro osed,
@lass .ono ( 1) , commere&:al airfield to be located on the site of the
old Atlantic Beach Golf Course . Discussion followed. Upon motion
of Mr. Bremer , seconded by Mr. Mason, the following Resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS , the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of
Atlantic Beach , Florida , have been duly informed that
Harcourt Bull , Jr. of Atlantic Beach, Florida, proposes
to construct and operate on lands described, as part cf
Government Lots 1 and 5, Sec.17, T2S, R29E, in said Town,
a licensed commercial airport; and
WHEREAS, the proposed construction and operation is located
in an "Unrestricted" district in accordance with the Town ' s
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 50 as amended, said proposed
construction and operation being not in conflict with said
Zoning Ordinance or other ordinances of the Town;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOVN CCUNCEL
of the Town of Atlantic Beach, that the aforesaid construction
and operation in the Town e f Atlantic Beach and the licensing
thereof by the State of Florida is hereby approved.
Harcourt Bull asked the town to send statements for the unpaid
Saltair Street Paving AsF essments together with letters stating
that if t hs assessments were not paid within thirty (30) days,
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they would be certified to the Town Attorney for collection.
Mr. Kirby put the request in the form of a motion and it was
seconded by Mr. Mason. The motion carried.
The bids for the street paving were considered and upon motion
of Mr. Ganzel, seconded by Mr. Mason, Mr. Brotchie was instructed
to confer with Mr. Thames and report back at the call meeting within
the next few days .
The i,`ayor and the Town Attorney reopened the discussion in
regard to rezoning Lot 1, Block 64, pointing out that the
rezoning of a single lot, making its classification different
from the rest of the block, jeopardized the whole Zoning
Ordinance. During the discussion Mr. Ganzel pointed out the
fact that the adjoining property to Block 64 was a Business A
zone, and that it would be logical to rezone the whole block
from Residence A to Residence B rather than just one lot.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames , seconded by Mr. Ganzel , an ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 50 resoning
Block 64 from Residence A to Residence B, etc." was passed on
first reading . Upon motion of Mr. Thames, seconded by Mr. G"nzel,
it was passed on second reading.
Upon motion of Mr. Meson, seconded by Mr . Kirby, the following
Resolution was adopted;
"Whereas warrants No.10182 and No.10239 were issued for
incorrect amounts, and warrants No .10205 and No .10242 have
been issued for the correct amounts,
NOW THEREFORE T IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TGTN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF ATLANTIC BELCH, FLORIDA, THAT
warrants No.10182 and No .10239 are hereby declared void.
Mr. Bremer told the Council the Jacksonville Beach Community
Center badly needed a piano , and since the membership of the
various civic organizations using the Community Center included
Atlantic Beach citizens he felt that the Town would like to
make a donation toward the purchase of a new piano . After a
short discussion Mr. Bremer made a motion that the Town of
Atlantic Beach contribute .50.00 toward the purchase of a new
piano for the Jacksonville Beach Community Center. The motion
was seconded by Mr . Ganzel . The call vote was ; Bremer and
Ganzel, "aye" ; Mason, rha:nes , Kirby, "nay" . The motion did
not carry.
A letter from Mrs . Charles Anderson requesting an occupational
license for her Day Nursery was considered. During the discussion
it was brought out that no one had ever been charged a license fee
foroperating a nursery school. Mr. Mason made a motion that Mrs.
Anderson be permitted to operate without a license. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Kirby. Motion carried.
Mr. Brotchie told the council he felt that the building offered
by Mr. Brownette for the Little Theater would involve too much
expense . It was t abled for the time being.
George Bull protested the annual water bills on the new un-
occupied Bull-Terry houses. Mr. Bull asked the Council not to
bill the property for water on a yearly basis until the houses
are sold or occupied. During the discussion it was brought out
that it would not be f easible to cut the water off. Mr. Bremer
made a motion that Mr. Bull pay the water bills on the property
up to January 1, 1950 and that when the houses are sold or
occupied a 32 .00 "Inspection fee" in lieu of the regular 32 .00
cut-on fee be charged in addition to the yearly charge. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Ganzel. Motion carried .
The Town Attorney told the Council we should know exactly where we
stand before too much is said about the Seawall Bond retirement
deficiency and the Town' s Share Seawall Assessments , and recommended
that an audit be made as soon as possible to determine how the
deficit occured, and when the 17% was paid out by ad valorem as
• authorized in original Bond Issue. After a discussion Mr. G"nzel
made a motion that the finance committee get busy with the Town
Attorney on his recommendation. Mr. Kirby seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Upon motion of Mr. Kirby, seconded by Mr. Bremer, the
meeting adjourned from day to day.
F. P. Ganzel, 'resi ent
Att est:
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Dorothy '1 rorze 'Acting own Clerk
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