Item 9A
November 16, 2004
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jim Hanson
City Manager
SUBJECT: City Manage s Report
AGENDA ITEM #9A
NOVEMBER 22, 2004
Super Bowl Banners; The Jacksonville Super Bowl Host Committee is selling banners to
businesses advertising the upcoming Super Bowl in Jacksonville. Questions have come up about
the need for businesses to get special permits for the banners. The City of Jacksonville Beach is
considering the adoption of an ordinance that would, among other things related to the Super
Bowl, allow for the temporary placement of these banners. Atlantic Beach's Code already
allows for the approval of special event banners on private property so no special legislation
from the Atlantic Beach Commission will be needed. As long as the banner only notes the event
(Super Bowl) and not other advertisements (like a beer or soft drink company) and it is on
private property, then all the business owner needs to do is register the banner at City Hall before
putting it up. The City Code section relating to this is as follows:
Section 17-33. The purpose of banner signs shall be to promote special seasonal, civic or
community events that occur on a temporary basis. A sign permit will not be required for
banner signs; however, all banner signs shall be registered with the City of Atlantic
Beach. No banner sign shall be hung, placed or erected prior to registration on a form as
provided by the Planning and Zoning Department, and a payment of fees made be
established by the City Commission.
Maintenance at Fleet Landing Lift station; The water and sewer systems within the Fleet
Landing development are owned and maintained by Fleet Landing and not the City of Atlantic
Beach. There are also several other private developments served by the Atlantic Beach water
and sewer system that are not maintained by Atlantic Beach. Sewer lift stations have been
particularly difficult for private owners to maintain and the City has been occasionally asked for
help in the past to lend a pump fo bypass these stations while repairs are made, or for advice and
parts that may not be comrnonl~ available on nights or weekends. The city should be reimbursed
for time and expenses provided to private facilities and staff recommends that the cost plus 100%
administrative fee formula would be fair and reasonable. That is to say that, for any significant
use of city's time. and resources, the total cost would be added up for personnel, equipment time,
and any materials and then a 100% administrative fee would be added to the bill. An agreement
with Fleet Landing for these services is attached for the City Commission's review and
comment.
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AGENDA ITEM #9A
NOVEMBER 22, 2004
November 15, 2004
Memorandum of Understanding between Naval Continuing Care Retirement Foundation,
Inc. dba Fleet Landing and the City of Atlantic Beach for Emergency Pumping
Assistance
Fleet Landing is a private business located within the City of Atlantic Beach, including
~'" privately owned infrastructure.
Fleet Landing is a non-profit retirement village that includes health care facilities for
residents and visitors.
Upon occasion, Fleet Landing may require assistance with operation of its wastewater
~"' pumping facility. The City of Atlantic Beach will provide assistance during emergencies,
upon request, with the following covenants:
^ The City will charge Fleet Landing for the use of its vehicles, equipment, and
personnel, based on their standard hourly rates, including employee benefits.
^ In addition to the hourly rates, an overhead chazge will be included, at a rate of
100 percent of the hourly rates.
^ If an emergency requires the use of City vehicles, equipment and personnel for
~ City purposes, City functions shall take priority over any assistance to Fleet
Landing
The City will submit invoices to Fleet Landing after each event during which the City
provided assistance.
City Manager Date
Fleet Landing CEO Date