AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
October 8, 2012 - 6:30 PM
AGENDA
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. A. Approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of September 24, 2012.
B. Approve the minutes of the Commission Briefing of September 21, 2012.
C. Approve the minutes of the Budget Workshop Meetings of August 21, 28 and 30, 2012.
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 List of New Business Taxes for September 2012.
B. Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached contract with Michael Grant Tennis
Academy.
5. Committee Reports
None.
6. Action on Resolutions
A. Resolution No. 12 -15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA CONCERNING
AMENDMENT 4 TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION WHICH, IF ADOPTED, WOULD
CREATE ADDITIONAL INEQUITIES IN FLORIDA'S TAX SYSTEM BY GRANTING
CERTAIN TAX BREAKS TO SOME TAXPAYERS AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHER
TAXPAYERS
7. Action on Ordinances
None.
8. Miscellaneous Business
A. Mutual Aid Agreement with Fernandina Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach,
Green Cove Springs, St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach. (City Manager)
B. Request for a Waiver from City Code Section 19 -7 Driveway Limitations to allow a Circular
Driveway on a lot with less than 100 Ft. Frontage. (City Manager)
C. Request from Aquatic Gardens Beautification Committee for matching funds totaling
$2,500 for landscape improvements to the Aquatic Gardens neighborhood entrances
through the City's adoption program. (City Manager)
9. City Manager
A. City Manager's Report.
10. Reports and /or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
A. Report pertaining to Selva Marina Country Club. (Commissioner Mark)
B. Request for commission to consider setting a policy for staff to have contracts and
contract renewals ready for commission approval at least two meetings before the
expiration of the old contract or beginning date of the new one. (Commissioner
Daugherty)
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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.
Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should submit a
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, October 5, 2012.