02-16-76 v MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE
ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION ON MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 16 , 1976 AT 8 : 00 P .M.
PRESENT: William S . Howell , Mayor
Robert B. Cook , Sr .
Alan C . Jensen
James E . Mhoon
L . W. Minton , Jr . , Commissioners
AND : R. C . Vogel , City Manager
Oliver C . Ball , City Attorney
Adelaide R. Tucker , Acting City Clerk
The special called meeting of the Atlantic Beach City Commission
was called to order by Mayor-Commissioner , Mr. Howell .
Mr. John Buckler , President of the Little League , requested
police supervision during the Little League season . He stated
that they had had trouble with children coming over to the Park
after dark and causing disturbances . Chief Stucki stated that
he did not have the manpower to have constant supervision during
the Little League season. He also stated that he did not think
that it was the Police Department ' s responsibility to supervise the
recreational activities . Commissioner Mhoon suggested that the
Little League hire a security guard to patrol the Park after dark .
After much discussion , a motion was made by Commissioner Mhoon
to hire an off-duty policeman at $5 . 00 per hour to patrol the
Park during the Little League season . The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Cook and carried unanimously .
Mr . Walter J . Parks presented a revised set of plans for the storm
sewer lines in Seaspray Subdivision . The Commission reviewed the
plans with Mr. Parks and concurred with his suggestions concerning
the sewer line locations , drainage line locations and the plat.
The Commission resolved that when Mr . Parks approved all components
of the plan that they would officially accept the proposal . Mayor
Howell pointed out that the subdivision layout had not been pre-
sented to the Commission and no final approval would be made until
this was done .
Mr . Parks stated that he had received a reply from the Corps of
Engineers concerning the commencement of the Beach Erosion Control
Project . The letter stated that no construction funds had been
provided for the project through the 1976 transition quarter
ending September 30 , 1976 and none were included in the President ' s
1977 fiscal year budget . The letter also stated that it was
possible that a supplemental appropriation bill for fiscal year
1976 could be enacted , making Federal funds available before
June 30 , 1976 or funds being added by Congress in fiscal year 1977 .
The letter emphasized that every effort should be exerted in com-
pleting the local requirements in order that a contract be awarded
as soon as possible after the receipt of Federal and non-Federal
funds . Once construction funds are appropriated, beach renourish-
ment will commence in the area from Atlantic Boulevard to the
South Jetty . It was pointed out that there was no immediate need
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for the construction of french drains . After much discussion ,
a motion was made by Commissioner Cook and seconded by Commissioner
Minton to authorize Mr . Parks to start on preliminary plans for
drainage lines in the area between 7th Street to 16th Street and
Seminole Road - East . The motion was passed unanimously .
Mr . Parks stated that it was necessary to develop more water supply
within the City and a new pumping station site was necessary at
the north end of the golf course within the corporate limits of
the City of Atlantic Beach. This would permit us to deliver water
to the east as well as to the west with new feeders to bring the
water that was needed back down south . He pointed out as an
alternative of the above suggestion , the City could put in a
third well at the existing site . Mayor Howell asked Mr . Parks
what he thought would be the first step in alleviating the City ' s
water problem. Mr . Parks stated that a third well at a new site
would take care of the problem now and would also integrate with
future expansion and development. Mr . Parks stated that the
next step would be to start acquiring a piece of land and then
apply for a permit to drill the well . No official decision was
made at this time .
There being no further business , Mayor Howell declared the special
called meeting be adjourned.
S . .1.-6-Wel- , Ma •r
ATTEST:
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Adelaide R. Tucker
Acting City Clerk