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03-24-75 v CITY OF ATLANT±C BEACH, FLORIDA AGENDA March 24 , 1975 1 . Call to Order 2 . Invocation 3 . Approval of the Minutes of March 10 , 1975 and Special Meeting March 13 , 1975 4 . Recognition of Visitors 5 . Correspondence A. Oliver C . Ball Re : Financial Disclosure Law 6 . Commission Consideration A. Water & Sewer service north of City B . Resolution 75-7 C . Resolution 75-8 D . Mr . Strickland - Re : Mobile Home Lots 1-4 Block 78 Section "H" E . Reuben Bennett - Re : Mobile Home Lots 4 & 5 Block 87 Section "H" F . S . L. Cardile - Re : Go Cart Track & Carpet Golf Mayport Road G . Appointment of Planning Board members to Regional Planning Board - Mr . Hal Mullins and Mrs . Jan Tierney 7 . City Clerk 8 . Chief of Police 9 . Director of Public Works 10 . City Manager 11 . Commissioners 12 . Mayor 13 . Adjourn MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1975, AT 8:00 P. M. PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner L. W. Minton, Jr. 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: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Howell. The invocation was given by Commissioner Minton, followed by the pledge to the flag. The minutes of the meeting of March 10, 1975 were approved as written upon a motion by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Commission- er Fogg and carried. The minutes of a special meeting of March 13, 1975 were approved as written upon a motion by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Com- missioner Fogg and carried. Oliver C . Ball Re: Financial Disclosure Law Mr. Vogel stated that the City Commission had received a letter from the City Attorney concerning the Financial Disclosure Law. Mr. Ball stated that he did not foresee any problems with filing the form. The law states that only a percentage figure is re- quired, i .e. 85% of Mr. Ball' s income is from the general practice of law. Mayor Howell stated that the form must be filed prior to May 15, 1975 and if there are problems perhaps a special meeting will be called and we will invite all those in the city who are going to be required to file the Financial Disclosure Law. Water and Sewer Service North of the City Limits Mayor Howell stated that the City Commission has received a letter from Mr. Ellias requesting sewer and water service for twenty-two one bedroom apartments and seven office or store units outside the city limits approximately 150 feet north of the Pecan Grove Apart- ment project. Mayor Howell suggested that this item be passed over on the agenda because it will be discussed under Item 6B Resolution No. 75-7 . There were no objections from the City Commission. MINUTES MARCH 24, 1975 PAGE TWO Resolution No. 75-7 Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 75-7 authorizing and directing R. C. Vogel, City Manager, of the City of Atlantic Beach to make application for federal assistance under Public Law 92-500 Con- struction Grant Program. He stated that the purpose of this reso- lution is to make provisions for the City Manager to file an appli- cation with the Environmental Protection Agency which will then request funds for a study to be made to determine the most econo- mical way to get rid of the city ' s effluence. This same resolution will be presented to the Cities of Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach. The purpose is to make Atlantic Beach the "lead city" . All of this is to be accomplished by January 1, 1977 . The city must show the Environment Protection Agency and the Department of Pollu- tion Control that the city is moving ahead with plans to clean up our water and air. This is step one. The city must join with Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach as a regional treatment area, which will also include the City of Jacksonville because of the property lying north of the city. This ties in with item 6A Water and Sewer Service North of the City Limits . The beaches cannot do this separately because it is not economically feasible. Mayor Howell stated that the city received a proposal from Ken White of Atlanta, Georgia to do this project for $1623. 23 . Commissioner Cock asked if the city would assume the full cost? Mr. Vogel ex- plained that each city should pay their pro rata share based on the square miles. The money will be reimbursed under Public Law 92-500, Section 201 and/or 208. The four cities will pay about 25% of the cost. He suggested that the resolution be passed and if one of our sister cities does not want to go along with passage of this reso- lution, then the City of Atlantic Beach will assume the whole cost and show good faith on our part . Mr. Vogel also stated that the provisions of the resolution do not authorize him to spend any money; it only authorizes him to proceed with the application. It was moved by Commissioner Fogg, seconded by Commissioner Minton and carried that Resolution No. 75-7 be adopted. Copy of Resolution No. 75-7 is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Commissioner Rosborough asked what has been done on the Amos Almand project in Oak Harbor? Mayor Howell stated that the City Commission has taken action to allow then a minimum amount of water until such time as the city is able to build the additional pumping facilities. Mr. Ellias stated that he would like to have a letter stating that water and sewer service is being reserved for the citizens of Atlantic Beach. (Item 6A Water and Sewer Service North of City) MINUTES MARCH 24, 1975 PAGE THREE Resolution No. 75-8 Mayor Howell presented Resolution No. 75-8 urging the three Beaches municipalities (Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach) to form a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of forming one Beaches municipality. It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Minton and carried that Resolution No. 75-8 be adopted. Copy of Resolution No. 75-8 is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Mr. Strickland - Re: Mobile Home Lots 1-4, Block 78 Section H Reuben Bennett - Re: Mobile Home Lots 4 & 5 Block 87 Section H Mayor Howell suggested that the above two items on the agenda be passed over until the City Commission had an opportunity to meet with the Advisory Planning Board. There were no objections. S. L. Cardile - Re: Go Cart Tract and Carpet Golf Mr. Vogel requested that this item be postponed and placed on the agenda at a later time . There were no objections from the City Commission. Appointment of Planning Board Member to Regional Planning Board Mr. R. L . Wardrep, Chairman of the Advisory Planning Board, recom- mended that Mr. Hall Mullins and Mrs. Jan Tierney be appointed. It was moved by Commissioner Rosborough, seconded by Commissioner Fogg and carried that the recommendations by Mr. R. L . Wardrep be approved. Commissioner Cook suggested that more parking spaces be made available at the City Hall. Mayor Howell appointed Commissioner Cook a committee of one to look into the possibilities of paving the area to the rear of the building. Commissioner Cook is to report back to the City Commission with definite plans. Mayor Howell stated that the City Commission has received a letter, dated March 21, 1975, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jacksonville Area Office, advising the city that on the 901 Block Grant our application was one of 132 applicants. They conveyed the news that funds are not available. However, they are keeping our pre-application pending further instructions , MINUTES MARCH 24, 1975 PAGE FOUR There being no further business Mayor Howell declared the meeting adjourned, Willia S. Howell, Mayor (Seal) ATTEST Gloria Jun Knight City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 75-7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING R. C. VOGEL, CITY MANAGER, OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PUBLIC LAW 92-500 CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM. WHEREAS, Atlantic Beach, Florida proposed to construct Beaches District Wastewater Management Study for abatement of pollution, and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable to seek federal assistance and/or state assistance for such construction: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA: 1. That R. C . Vogel, City Manager, be, and he is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Atlantic Beach with the Environmental Protection Agency for assistance under Public Law 92-500 sewage construction grants for the construction of Beaches District Wastewater Management Study. 2. That R. C. Vogel, City Manager, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the Environmental Protection Agency may reasonable re- quest in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed . APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, THIS 24th DAY OF MARCH, 1975. ,11, ,It/ iZee,. William. S. w , ATTESTATION: I, Gloria June Knight , City Clerk for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that the Resolution No. 75-7 is true and passed and adopted by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida on the 24th day of March, 1975. 41" 011.4! .i /i_ amu_ -i'' Gloria Jun'IrKnight, City C 'erk RESOLUTION NO . 75-8 WHEREAS , the Duval County Legislative Delegation did on March 1 , 1975 , adopt a resolution urging the three Beaches municipalities (Atlantic Beach , Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach) to form a committee to study the advantages and dis- advantages of forming one Beaches municipality and any and all alternatives thereto ; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED : 1 . The City of Atlantic Beach does hereby join with the City of Neptune Beach and the City of Jacksonville Beach in forming a Citizens Study Committee [hereafter "Committee" ] to determine the advantages and disadvantages of merging into one corporate municipality and any and all alternative thereto . 2 . The Committee shall be comprised as follows : (a) There shall be five ( 5 ) members selected from each of the three Beaches municipalities ; (b) Each five ( 5) member group from each municipality shall be selected as follows : two (2 ) by the Mayor and three (3 ) by majority decision of the governing body of each municipality . No elected public official shall be eligible for appointment to the Committee . The city attorneys of the three municipalities shall be employed as co-counsel to the Committee . 3 . All Committee appointments shall be made by April 15 , 1975 . 4 . The Committee shall meet , elect a Chairman , Vice-Chairman and Secretary from among the members of the Committee and report back to the governing body of each municipality on or before April 28 , 1975 , with a list of desired employee positions and a proposed written budget for the Committee ' s operating expenses . 5 . After each governing body has approved the budget of the Committee , the approved budget shall be funded by the three municipalities on a per capita basis as calculated by the latest available population estimates . (Subject to attorney' s opinion as to legality) 6 . Each municipality shall furnish the Committee with any and all information concerning its municipal operations . 7 . The Committee shall report back to the governing body no later than February 1 , 1976 , with a complete report of their findings , recommendations , and drafts of any proposed legislation to be presented to the Duval County Legislative Delegation for consideration at the 1976 Legislative Session. 411 Passed by the City Commission on 24th 1975 . day of March , 1vI/g William . Howell , Ma Attest : Moria Ju Knight , City i"erk 411 m