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10-27-75 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AGENDA October 27, 1975 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Approval of the Minutes of October 7, 1975 October 13, 1975 October 21, 1975 4. Recognition of Visitors 5. Correspondence A. Joe Bell o Representative of Milo Smith and Associates 6. Commission Consideration A. Higley Publishing Corporation e Saltair Subdivision B. Selection of member for Advisory Planning Board 7. City Clerk 3. Chief of Police 9. Director of Public Works 10. Director of Public Works 11. Commissioners 12. Mayor 13. Adjourn MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1975 at 8:00 P . M. PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner Robert R. Rosborough, II F. W. Fogg Robert B. Cook, Sr. , Commissioners AND R. C. Vogel, City Manager Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney Gloria June Knight, City Clerk ABSENT: L. W. Minton, Jr. - Out of the City The meeting was called to order by Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Howell. The invocation was given by Commissioner Fogg, followed by the pledge to the flag. The minutes of the meeting of October 7 , 1975 were approved as written upon a motion by Commissioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Cook and carried. The minutes of the meeting of October 13, 1975 were approved as written upon a motion by Commissioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Rosborough and carried. The minutes of the meeting of October 21, 1975 were approved as written upon a motion by Commissioner Rosborough, seconded by Com- missioner Fogg and carried. Mayor Howell stated that the City Commission is very pleased to have with us tonight Commissioner-elect Jensen and Commissioner- elect Mhoon. They will be sworn into office on November 4, 1975 at 8:00 P . M. Correspondence Mr. Vogel stated that Mr. Joe Bell, a representative of Milo-Smith, has made an appointment to meet with the Advisory Planning Board Tuesday at 8: 00 at the City Hall for the purpose of discussing the plan that Milo-Smith is doing for the City of Atlantic Beach. Everyone is invited. The City Commission needs to appoint a commissioner as a lia.aion to the Advisory Planning Board. Mayor Howell appointed Commissioner-elect Jensen. MINUTES OCTOBER 27 , 1975 PAGE TWO Higley Publishing Corporation - Saltair Subdivision Mr. Pete Johnson, Higley Publishing Corporation, stated that several weeks ago they requested closing Circle Street and Palm Avenue be- tween Plaza and Seminole Road, and the southerly 150 feet of Cypress Street. They have since gone back to the drawing board, as was suggested by the commission, and what the Higley Publishing Corpora- is now proposing to do is deed to the city a portion of the pro- perty that they now own which totals 18,878 square feet in ex- change for acquiring, after closing is complete, land totaling 18, 137 square feet. Mr. Johnson stated that he feels the road serves no useful purpose. Mayor Howell stated that in order to keep the record straight, that basically what the Higley Publishing Corporation is asking is that the city start proceedings to close the street by ordinance and that the instant this is accomplished, if the ordinance goes to the final phase and is passed, then the Higley Publishing Corporation would deed back to the city 18,878 square feet of property. Mayor Howell stated that this action taken tonight does not approve the layout as to a plat; does not guarantee sufficient capacity at the sewer plant for these number of lots and/or sufficient capacity for water. Mr. Johnsen stated that this ordinance only speaks to the closing of the streets. Until this action is disposed of, one way or another, the Higley Publishing Corporation cannot proceed with further plans . Commissioner-elect Mhoon asked if in the master plan of the city, does this road have any value as far as future development is concerned? Mayor Howell stated "no" , inasmuch as Higley Publishing Corporation owns all of the surrounding property they would be forced to design their subdivision to take everything else into consideration. Mr. Hilliard asked if the football field is in the area that will be deeded to the city? Mr. Lamp, architect for the subdivision, stated that none of the park facilities encroach on what they propose to lay out . Ordinance No. 65-75-6 - Closing Circle Street and Palm Avenue Mayor Howell read Ordinance Nc. 65-75-6 closing, vacating, and abandoning those certain streets known as Circle Street and Palm Avenue between Plaza and Seminole Road on first reading by title only. Said ordinance was presented in full, in writing . MINUTES OCTOBER 27 , 1975 PAGE THREE Commissioner Rosborough moved that Ordinance No. 65-75-6 be approved on first reading by title only, seconded by Commission Cook and carried. Selection of Member for Advisory Planning Board Mayor Howell stated that the name of Mr. John Andresen, 1668 Park Terrace, East, has been submitted as a replacement on the Advisory Planning Board by Bob Wardrep, Chairman. It was moved by Commis- sioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Rosborough and carried that Mr. John Andresen be appointed to the Advisory Planning Board. Commissioner Fogg Commissioner Fogg stated that he would like to express his appre- ciation for the cooperation cf this commission. It has been a pleasure to be part of it. City Attorney Mr. Ball stated that the City of Atlantic Beach is being sued. As you will recall, the city has been negotiating with the owner of Lct 147 Saltair for several years. They are contending that the city has condemned their land without adequate compensation. It is known as a reverse condemnation. Passed negotiations have failed and now the owner is taking it to court. rr. Ball further stated that during Commissioner Rosborough' s first term he was instrumental in getting the Mayor elected to the Board of Directors of the Florida League of Cities. Mayor Howell has just been re-appointed for a fourth term. Commissioner Ros- borough should be congratulated for getting this going . The Mayor is a long term member of the board and has been appointed to some serious state and nationwide committee chairman concerning munici- palities. There being no further business, Ma r dec d the meeting adjourned. (Seal) di j . ATTEST Wil` iam S. Hcwew _ Mayor-Commissioner Gloria June Knight City Clerk