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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSIONER MEETING
REPORT
AGENDA ITEM # 8q
OCTOBER 9,2006
AGENDA ITEM: Discussion and related action on the City Manager's
Compensation
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SUBMITTED BY: Mike Borno, Commissioner
DATE: October 3, 2006
BACKGROUND: Article III of the City Charter established the City Manager
as appointed by the City Commission and states that the
City Manager shall be compensated at a rate set by the City
Commission.
~„ ATTACHMENT: List of City Accomplishments as provided by the City
Manager.
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RECOMMENDATION: Consider the pay of the City Manager and the effective date
of any changes per Article III of the City Charter.
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AGENDA ITEM # 8A
OCTOBER 9,2006
City of Atlantic Beach Accomplishments
October 2005 through September 2006
/ Class 3 fire rating received; improved scores for both fire and water since
last evaluation in 1996; lower insurance costs for many policy holders in
COAB
/ Post Office access; completion of improvements at Post Office to get
~. public access from Plaza Drive
/ Hopkins Creek; agreement with Sunrise Church to purchase property for
construction of retention pond; approved by commission 8106
/ Hopkins Creek grant; approved agreement w/ state for $400,000
10/10/05
/ Other Grants Received;
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- Homeland Security; $139,000 for security in city buildings
- Homeland Security; $45,000 for SWAT vehicle
~, - Regional Domestic Security; $20,000 for SWAT and tactical
equipment
- Bulletproof Partnership; $4,500 for vests
- JAG I; $73,000 for Crime Suppression Unit
- JAG I1; $65,000 for computer aided dispatch program
- Wastewater reuse from DEP $920,000
- Walkover for 3`~ St. beach access; grant approved from
Jacksonville to pay 100% cost $48,000 construction awaiting
DEP approval after sea turtle nesting season)
/ Community character process completed on 9/11/06 after 8 meetings
open to public participation, 4 joint workshops with Community Development
Board, 4 other meetings of CDB, and 3 focus group meetings
/ Rezoning of Selva Marina subdivision to new RS-L district w/ 100'
minimum frontages
/ Board Member Review Committee amendments passed by mayor and
commission at 2/13/06 meeting; note ~y advertising increased to 17
applicants for CD Board in 9106
/ Ped paths;
- completion of Plaza Rd. path w/ bridge connection to 5-points;
April 2006
- Seminole Rd. ped path; completion between Garden Lane and
Oceanforrest Drive
- Rose Park to Main St.; plan approved and construction
authorized
/ Jordan St Community Center; agreement w/ Habitat for expansion of
' center and expansion of after school tutoring program approved
/ Skate park competition; 1St annual; held on Saturday May 13t"
/ Other New events;
~" - Bicycle Tour of City Parks
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AGENDA ITEM # 8A
OCTOBER 9,2006
- Zoo Outreach at Dutton and Tideviews Parks
- Unity Festival at Donner Community Center
- Landscape Classes at Adele Grage Community Center
/ New sidewalks installed on Frances, Royal Palms and Sailfish
/ Adopt a Tree program expanded for Royal Palms Planted 110 trees in
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/ Post Office drop boxes
- returned to Adele Grage after removal by Post Office
~, - Mandalay Park island constructed by City and drop box installed
by Post Office
~. / Cable TV franchise agreement and ordinance completed; joint
negotiations with Comcast and Jacksonville Beach took over 3 years
/ Completion of 5-points intersection improvements; including improved
traffic flow
/ Hurricane protection for commission chambers complete
/ Welcome signs improved by relocation, repainting, lighting (new sign on
~. Atlantic Blvd. received but yet to be installed)
/ Drainage improvements at Ocean/ 13th St. complete
/ Sewer Master plan update completed, presentation to Mayor &
commission at budget workshop in August, 2006
/ Security system enhancements installed at water & wastewater plants,
other city buildings (including card readers for doors)
~. / IT infrastructure; improved to increase reliability; including back up
server and fiber line being installed to Public Works
/ Ordinances passed
- Sexual offenders/ predators 10/05
- Establishing RS-L Zoning requiring minimum 100' frontage and
10,000 s.f. lots, then rezoning Selva Marina subdivisions 2/06,
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- Amending subdivision regulations to eliminate pervious
treatment for most types of pavers 3/06
~" - Amendments to Dangerous Dog Ordinance 2/06, 4/06
- Amendments to Park rules 4/06
- Changing general employee contribution rate to pension funds
'"' 4/06
- Short term rentals; clarifying ordinance 5/06
- Cable TV Franchise ordinance 5/06
'~" - Height referendum 7/06
- Community Character Zoning standards 9/06
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