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04-04-44 v ! _ . MINUTES OF THE REGULA?' MONmHLY A En'r7Nf ^F TW ATLANTTC TEACH TONN COUNCIL HELD A9FIL 4th, 1944 AT P.M. AT TRE TO'''N HPLL. Present: /4 E. L. Chiasson, J. A. Cranford, Beale Travis E. L. Jones and Mayor G. L. Rosborough, and the Town Attorney, C. C . Howell , Jr. The meeting was called to order by the President and the regu- lar order of business was immediately dispensed with to hear Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Lenoir , who have recently purchased a house from Mrs. E. M. Gilliland at the corner of 6th Street and Ocean Boulevard, in reference to an intende,l non-conforming use of the house; it being explained that these ladies purchased this property primarily as a Home but that it is their intention to rent rooms to guests . These ladies had previously talked to the Building Inspector in reference to the zoning regulations and had been advised by the Building Inspector that under the law, a house in a Residence "A" zone could not be used as a guest house ; that the only relief they could get in the matter would be to mrke application to the Town Council for on adjustment in accordance w' th Article "10" of the Zoning Ordinance . The rLatter was discussed at length! it being stated by the ladies that it was not their intention to operate a common boarding Allhouse; that no meals would be served their guests and only select persons would be acceptable to them and whose character and reputation they knew, would be extended the benefit of patronage . The Mayor expressed his opinion that these ladies should be al- lowed to operate in the manner in which they propose to overate , without all the necessary formalities required by the Toning Ordinance . This opinion was concurred in by Mr. Jones and Mr. Travis. Mr. Travis then moved that these ladies be permitted to rent out up to four rooms without being classified as a rooming house . This motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Cranford then moved that if these ladies would get 60% agree- ment of the property owners within a radius of 200 feet , that the formal- ities called for in the Ordinance be dispensed with and that they be al- lowed to operate in the manner in which they had described. This motion failed on account of lack of a second. The Town Attorney then explained in detail the provisions of law! that in his opinion, the operation of a guest house in a Residence "A" Zone is in violation of law and the only way permission can be granted legally is to follow the provisions of Article "10" of the Zoning Ordinance . Mr. Cranford then renewed his motion that the Council go on record ias approving the operation of this guest house under the limitations out- lined by these ladies provided they secure the consent of 60% of the prop- erty owners within a radius of 200 feet and that if no objection was filed with the Town Clerk , that it be considered that permission stands for this change in conformity. This motion was seconded by Mr. Travis and passed by the votes of Mr. Travis , Mr.Cranford and Mr. Jones. Mr. Chiasson registered a vote of "no" with the explanation that he was not Prejudiced to the ladies and so far as he was concerned he could see no objection to the matter but that this action would set a precedent and that it does not conform o the legal reruirements . The minutes of the regular monthly meeting of March 7th were ap- proved as read. The minutes of the special meeting of March 17th were an- proved as. read. The unsigned Treasurer' s r000rt was received and accepted. Mr. Cranford , the Chairman of the Finance Comm4ttee , stated that he would have a more definite underntandi ng with Mr. Allen in reference to the Treasurer' s work. The matter of sem' -annual interest on bonds was raised by the Town Clerk. He explained that no no ice had teen -'ecei ved from any source: that 0 interest was due on April 1st tnd that he was without any knowledge as to the present owner of the seawall bonds. Mr. Cranford agreed to look into the matter end communicate with the Clerk in reference to the payment of this interest. Upon motion of Mr. Cranford, seconded by Mr. Travis, the following bills were ordered paid: Mason Lumber Company t 68.08 M. G. Lewis Company 42. 72 The Texas CompLny 60.00 W. D. Dickinson Company - 1.00 Neptune Volunteer Fire Dept. 75 .00 Beach Nood Yard 14.00 Bill ' s Garage 2.75 — Beach Printing Company 15 .90 A Southern Bell Tel.& Tel. Co. 4.60 1. Do. (Health Unit ) - - - - 3 .39 Duval Motor Company 14.20 Jane ' s Service Station 14.50 W. A. Reifsnyder 24.00 Howell , McCarthy, Lane & Howell , Attorneys - - - - 15.00 Total $355.14 The City Supervisor reported that the County had repaired Ocean Boulevard through the Town . Upon motion of Mr.Travis. seconded by Mr. Cranford, the following Ordinance was placed on third and final reading: "AN ORDINANCE Regulating the Keening of Dogs in the Town of At- lantic Beach , Duval County , Florida: Authorizing the Impounding of Stray Dogs and the Sale or Destruction of Unredeemed Impounded Dogs or Any Vicious Dogs Found In or Upon the Public Streets or Places in said Town in Violation of This Ordinance ; and Providing a Penalty for the Punishmnt of Persons Unlawfully Permitting Any Dog to Go at Large In or Upon the J Public Streets or Places In said Town ." After third and final reading a nd upon motion of Mr.Cranford , seconded by Mr. Travis , the Ordinance was passed by a unanimous vote. The City Supervisor was authorized to build a dog pound. The quest' on of a temporary franchise to the Motor Transit Co. to operate a bus through the Town, was discu.s7ed and the matter was l' f t in the hands of the Town Attorney to communicate with Mr. Church, representing the Motor Transit Co. and to proceed with whatever method is renuired to protect the Town' s interest in the matter. Upon motion of Mr.Travis, seconded by Mr.Cranford, the following resolution was adopted: The City aunervisor was authorized to purchase two 2-way s1 gns and one 1-way sign 3 x 5 , setting up a speed li ,it of 15 miles per hour r in the Town. The City Supervisor was directed to confer with the Army Offi- cials in reference to the roping of the beach in the summer months. Upon motion of Mr. Travis seconded by Mr. Jones, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: There being no further business , the meeting adjourned. 4101.11Talr° - E. L. Chiasson, President. Attest : Town Clerk. /? tach, d` 414144 wH!aL.8, the City of .Atlantic Beach, Florida, is vitally interested in its residents being furnished adequate transportation facilities to and frim Jacksonville, Florida, and neighboring beach communities, and WklP.AA$ the City Council of Atlantis Beach, Florida. has been advised that Orange Bus Lines has been granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate buses and a motor bus line in the City of Jacksef. vine each, Florida, after a public hearing at which all interested partial 1(1 wer• P resent and duly represented. and WBFBIA8 there are large members of military and navy personnel. as well as persons engaged in defense work, residing in the City of atlantic Beach► Florida. to whom additional transportation service is a vital and immediate need, end 1 F&BAS It le ti the public interest that the additional service sought to be furnished by said Orange Has Lines be furnished as soon as possible; NOW, TERBIUM B2 IT R!2QLV2D AS Y'OLL02$1 1. That the Office of Defense Transportation be, Bald it is hereby. most respectfully urged and revue:ted to ip:-ue to Orange Bus Lines such authority and permission as may be necessary or required to enable said Orange Bus Lines to immediately commence its operation serving the City of Jacksonville Beach, and the Beach Communities, with the transportation facilities, the opera• tion of which has been authorised by the City Council of the City of Jackson• vine Beach, Florida; and 2. That a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of Defense Transportation by the Mayor of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida. respectfully requesting its favorable action on the request hereby made. 1 41;6 /4/1/174 THIS AGREEMENT, Made by and between the STATE ROAD 401 DEP.RT}iENT OF FLORIDA, hereinafter ca11ed. tha--- , "Department" , and the Municipality of te-- Florida, hereinafter called the "Municipality" . WITNESSETH WHEREAS, The Department desires to construct a portion of State Road No. in the Municipality of CSA.- c,�� ,, known as Project 4 / O y , and WHEREAS, Certain rules and regulations governing such projects require that the Municipality or Department will not -Hermit any encroachments upon the right of way of said Highway within the li,nits of the Municipality, nor will the Municipality pass any laws, rules, regulations or ordinances setting un— reasonable speed limits or make such traffic rules, laws, regulations or ordi— nances which will penalize traffic on said street over and along the streets where said proposed construction work is to be done, and favor the traffic oa a cross or abutting street, or will pass any rules, laws, regulations or ordinan— ces which will hinder or make obstruction of any kind to the free movement of traffic and make said movement of traffic secondary to traffic of abutting or cross streets. NOW, THEREFOR:, In consideration of said Department constructing and surfacing said portion of Highway, the Municipality agrees, obligates and binds itself to prevent nay encroachment within the right of way limits of said High— way and furthermore, agrees to not pass any laws, rules, regulations or ordi— nances which would be unreasonable. IT IS FURTHER AGREED, That the cj�teats of this Agreement be spread u r th official ninutes of the a"" 'C Commission of Le•e� Florida,, and copies of t?^:is contract be filed with T:7' Road Denertttent of Florida. WITNESS our hands this .i A dry of , A.D. 194 . By Attes 100/ AOr (Corporate Seal)