AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
September 26,2011 - 6:00 PM
AGENDA
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. Approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of September 12, 2011.
2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors
3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings
A. City Manager's Follow -up Report.
4. Consent Agenda
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN
THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE
ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS.
A. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly Financial Report and Utility Sales Report for
August 2011.
B. Award the extension of the Annual Contract with W.W. Engineering, Inc. for Concrete
Repairs for one year, from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, at the current
prices.
C. Award the annual contract for Landscape Maintenance at Atlantic Blvd. Medians,
Mayport Road Medians & Flyover areas, Town Center, City Parks & Common Areas,
(Bid No. 1011 -24) to R & D Landscape & Irrigation and authorize the City Manager to
sign the contract.
5. Committee Reports
None.
6. Action on Resolutions
A. Resolution No. 11 -25, Public Hearing and Final Reading on adopting a Millage
Rate.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA LEVYING THE AD
VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; STATING THE PERCENTAGE
BY WHICH THE MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED EXCEEDS THE ROLLED -BACK RATE; AND,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. Action on Ordinances
A. Public Hearing and Final Reading on ORDINANCE NO. 20-11-111 establishing the
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 95-11-104, Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ANIMALS, AND CHAPTER 13, OFFENSES,
TO DELETE ANY REGULATION OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION, TO CLARIFY THE
DEFINITION OF REPLICA FIREARMS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 80-11-81, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA INCREASING THE
MONTHLY STORM WATER UTILITY FEE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES,
ARTICLE IV, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, DIVISION 2 RATES AND CHARGES,
SECTION 22 -335 FEES; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF A NEW RATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. ORDINANCE NO. 60-11-16, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
STRUCTURES, ARTICLE IV, NONCONFORMING SIGNS AND WAIVER TO CERTAIN
PROVISIONS, SEC. 17 -51 NONCONFORMING SIGNS, TO ALLOW UNTIL JANUARY 1,
2015, FOR NONCONFORMING SIGNS TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E. ORDINANCE NO. 25-11-42, Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, RELATING TO
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION, IN ORDER TO ADOPT, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE,
THE REGULATIONS AND POLICIES SET FORTH IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA MODEL
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR STATUTORY
AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE, AND OBJECTIVES; PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDING FOR PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION;
PROVIDING FOR VARIANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Reconsideration for Inclusion of Employee Bonus in FYI 1/12 Budget and Choice of
Bonus Method. (Mayor Borno)
B. Purchase of Chevy Volt, deferred from last meeting. (City Manager)
C. Reconsideration of Change Order #1 (Bid No. 1011 -16) for Sludge and Odor Control
Project for Time Delay and Related Project Inspection Cost. (Commissioner Woods)
D. Naming of Tideviews boardwalk. (Commissioner Daugherty)
9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report.
10. Reports and /or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
A. Appointments to the Pension Board of Trustees. (Commissioner Fletcher)
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considered at any meeting, such person may need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose,
may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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request to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. For your convenience, forms for this purpose are
available at the entrance to the Commission Chambers.
Every effort is made to indicate what action the City Commission is expected to take on each agenda
item. However, the City Commission may act upon any agenda subject, regardless of how the matter is
stated on the agenda.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons
with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City
Clerk by 5:00 PM, Friday, September 23, 2011.
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