01-19-76 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
AGENDA
January 19 , 1976
1 . Call to Order
2 . Invocation
3 . Recognition of Visitors
4 . Commission Consideration
A. Storm Drainage - Walter Parks
B. Clare McCreary - Girls Softball League
C. Residual Tax Funds - RCBS Corporation
D. Sign Ordinance
5. City Clerk
6. Chief of Police
7. Director of Public Works
8. City Manager
9. Commissioners
10. Mayor
11 . Adjourn
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY,
JANUARY 19 , 1976 AT 8 : 00 P .M.
PRESENT: William S . Howell , Mayor-Commissioner
James E. Mhoon
Alan C . Jensen
Robert B. Cook, Sr .
L. W. Minton, Jr. , Commissioners
AND: R. C . Vogel , City Manager
Oliver C. Ball , City Attorney
Adelaide R. Tucker, Acting City Clerk
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.
Storm Drainage - Walter Parks
Mr. Parks presented plans which outlined several alternate systems
for relieving drainage through the seawall at Eighth and Tenth
Streets as well as other problem areas through the center of the
City. After much discussion, the Mayor pointed out that the
Commission had four proposals : the Plaza line , the 8th and 10th
Street lines , the 10th Street line and the French drain system.
Mayor Howell stated that any one of the four proposals would
eliminate the drainage outfalls through the bulkhead . Commissioner
Cook asked if the plans for the French drains had been drawn up .
Mr . Parks stated they had not been drawn , but that he could
probably have them done in two weeks , if the Commission wanted to
call a Special Meeting. Commissioner Cook made a motion to pro-
ceed with the French drains to satisfy the Corps of Engineers , but
only proceed with construction if forced to do so . In the mean
time develop a preliminary master plan and if time permits build
the master plan and not the French drains . The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Mhoon. After much discussion, Commissioner Cook
withdrew his motion.
Mayor Howell stated that the decision should be held up until the
Corps of Engineers set a specific date for the Beach Renourishment
Program. A motion was made by Commissioner Cook to authorize Mr .
Parks to find out when the Beach Renourishment Program would
begin. Commissioner Mhoon seconded the motion, and by unanimous
vote , the motion was passed.
Clare McCreary - Girls Softball League
Mrs . McCreary asked permission to use the softball field one night
a week for the Girls Softball League and also a key for the lights .
It was decided that until the League started practicing full
time , Mrs . McCreary could use the field one night a week , but
starting the 28th of January it would be on a first -come , first
serve basis . Mr. Hilliard was asked to make arrangements for a key .
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JANUARY 19, 1976
Residual Tax Funds - C. T. Boyd
A motion was made by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Commissioner
Cook, to refund to C. T. Boyd, Trustee , $668. 92 from the monies
that remained on deposit for the purchase of the park property
in Saltair subdivision. By unanimous vote, the motion was passed.
Sign Ordinance
The City Manager called the Commissions ' attention to Section
20-14 of the Atlantic Beach Code. This particular section is
concerned with flashing lights on signs . The City Commission
directed the City Manager to enforce the ordinance and to inform
businessmen who now have mobile signs with flashing lights on
their premises to remove or modify these signs to meet with the
Code of the City of Atlantic Beach.
At this point, the meeting was recessed to go into Executive
Session with the City Attorney on matters pertaining to possible
litigation concerning lots in the Saltair Park area.
The meeting was called back into session. Commissioner Minton
made a motion to authorize the City Attorney to make the necessary
purchase agreements for Lots 338 and 312 at a cost of $1, 000 each
and five (5) feet frontage on Lots 336 and 337 at a cost not to
exceed $200. 00 and to negotiate an agreement on Lot 311. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Cook and the vote to pass
the motion was unanimous .
A motion was made by Commissioner Cook to authorize the City
Attorney to settle an inverse condemnation suit for $4 , 500.
Commissioner Minton seconded the motion. Upon unanimous vote ,
the motion was passed.
There being no further business, Mayor Howell declare. e meeting
be adjourned.
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ATTEST:
Adelaide R. Tucker
Acting City Clerk