12-29-78 v MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE
ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY
HALL ON DECEMBER 29, 1978 AT 12:00 NOON
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PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner O O
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Alan C. Jensen E E
L. W. Minton, Jr. D D
Catherine G. Van Ness, Commissioners
AND: Bill M . Davis, City Manager M S
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk O E
T C
ABSENT: James E. Mhoon, Commissioner I N Y
NAME D E N
Oliver C. Ball, CityAttorneyN COMMRS . N D S O
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Howell, and he
announced that the meeting was called because a quorum was
not present at the regular Commission Meeting held on
December 27, 1978.
The Mayor advised that the general insurance coverage bids
were received and opened at the meeting held on Wednesday
night with no action taken. The bids received and opened
are as follows:
1. Morrison Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Fla. - no
bid. They stated a bid quotation could not be
offered until January 2, 1979.
2. McNeill Insurance Agency, Inc. (Hartford Ins. Co.
Group, inclusive items one through ten - $56,061.00
Jensen x x
Motion: Award the bid to McNeill Insurance Agency Minton x
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Howell x
Mayor Howell stated that also on Wednesday night, the Chief
of Police had reported on the East Coast Drive traffic
problem for the benefit of the ten citizens attending the
meeting,and had recommended that four-way stop signs be
erected at 7th and East Coast Drive and also at 7th and Ocean
Boulevard, due to the fact that Ocean Boulevard is also a
main thoroughfare. After discussion, the following motion
was made:
Motion: Four-way stop signs be placed at 7th and East Jensen x x
Coast and 7th and Ocean Blvd. on the recommen- Minton x
dations of the Chief of Police and the Director VanNess x x
of Public Safety. Howell x;
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The Mayor asked Mr. Davis to re-state his recommendations
on the water and sewer lines in Selva Marina Units 12
and 12A which were also discussed at the previous meeting.
Mr. Davis stated that he had double checked the systems
and his recommendation to the Commission would be that
the water system of Units 12 and 12A be accepted by the
City of Atlantic Beach. He also recommended that the
sewer system of Units 12 and 12A be accepted subject to
agreed upon modifications of the lift station_ being
completed. Mr. Hilliard added that he had just met with
the contractor and they were in complete agreement on
the modifications.
Motion: Approve acceptance of the water system in Jensen x x
Selva Marina Units 12 and 12A as is, and Minton x
approve acceptance of the sewer system on Van Ness x x
the contingency that the lift station list Howell x
of modifications be met.
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Action on Ordinances No. 40 -79-8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY CHARTER (CHAPTER 5;1126, LAWS OF FLORIDA) BEING LAB ED
"FRANCHISES" PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Said Ordinance was presented in full, in writing, and read
by title only on second reading.
Jensen x x
Motion: Said Ordinance be passed on second reading Minton x
b itle only. Van Ness x x
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Howell x
The City Manager requested that the Commission waive
the rules and consider a matter not on the agenda. He
advised that he was in receipt of a letter from Windsor
H. Bissell, 2031 Ocean Front, Lot 71A in North Atlantic
Beach, Unit 3. Mr. Bissell was requesting that the City
of Atlantic Beach allow him to tie into the City ' s water
system. A lengthy discussion followed concerning cut-
ins in North Atlantic Beach due to a recent court suit
and the interpretation of the "sole source of water" . It
was finally decided to approve the application of Mr.
Windsor Bissell. Jensen x
Motion: Approve the application of Mr. Windsor H. Minton x x
Bissell for a connection at lot 71A, Unit 3 Van Ness x x
North Atlantic Beach. Howell x
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The City Manager then referred to his City Manager' s
report and advised the Commission that the City is in
receipt of an invoice from Coffman & Coleman, Attorneys
at Law, in the amount of $2,044.43, for legal services
rendered in the Murphy and Thorsen cases. He requested
permission to pay the invoice.
Jensen x
Motion:Approve payment of invoice from Coffman & Minton x x
Coleman, in the amount of $2,044.43 Van Ness x x
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Mr. Davis stated that he was in receipt of a letter from
the actuarial firm of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company,
advising that the fee for their services will increase
from $700 to $850 for the year beginning January 1, 1979.
The City Manager recommended that the City agree to the
increase in the actuarial service.
Motion: Approve the increase and agree to pay Gabrie `,Jensen
Roeder, Smith & Company an amount of $850 Minton x x
for their services beginning January 1, 1979. Van Ness x x
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Mr. Davis also requested approval to wire this day to Ne
England Life Insurance Co. the sum of $25,000 in accords e
with the contract that the City has with New England Lif .
The $25,000 to be placed over in the pension fund under
which and through which they will begin the initial
investment program they have insofar as the Pension fund
is concerned.
Motion: Approve wire payment of $25,000 to New Jensen x x
England Life Insurance Co. for the Pension Minton x x
Fund Van Ness x
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Mr. Davis read a letter of thanks from Mayor Futch of
Neptune Beach for the City of Atlantic Beach' s fire
deparment ' s assistance during a recent fire in Neptune
Beach.
Mr. Davis advised the Commission of two telephone
inquiries concerning the possibility of locating a
helicopter reserve outfit at Bull airport. Mr. Davis
advised both parties that Bull airport had been closed
for a number of years.
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There being no further business, the Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned.
(SEAL) William S . Howell
Mayor-Commissioner
ATTEST:
Adelaide R. Tucker
City Clerk