12-27-78 v AGENDA
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
December 27, 1978
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge to Flag
1. Approval of the Minutes of December 11, 1978
2. Recognition of Visitors
3. Correspondence
4. Advisory Planning Board
5. City Manager's Report
6. New Business
7. Unfinished Business
A. Bid Opening - General Insurance Coverage
B. Public Hearing - HUD Grant
C. Chief Stucki - East Coast Drive Traffic
8. Report of Committees
9. Action on Resolutions
10. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance 40-798. - Amending Article XII of Atlantic Beach Charter
Second Reading
11. Miscellaneous Business
12. Adjourn
SPECIAL NOTE: Since this is the last Commission Meeting of 1978, and a
special seasonal time of the year, I take this opportunity
to borrow from the words of our good friend, SANTA, and
say to you all, "MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A
GOOD NIGHT:: "
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON DECEMBER 27,
1978, AT 8:00 P.M. V V
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'RESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner T T
Alan C. Jensen, Commissioner E E
D D
AND: Bill M. Davis, City Manager
Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk M S
ABSENT: James E. Mhoon 0 E
L. W. Minton, Jr. T C
Catherine G. Van Ness, Commissioners I 0 Y
NAME OF ONEN
COMMRS. N D S 0
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Howell. The chair recognized
that a quorum was not present, but due to a Public Hearing being duly
advertised to be held on December 27, 1978, the Mayor announced a Public
Hearing would be held for a proposed Department of Housing and Urban
Development Block Grant, and recognized Mr. R. A. Goll. Mr. Goll
explained to the audience that the HUD office in Jacksonville would start
accepting pre-applications beginning January 15, 1979 for the Community
Development Block Grant funds. He stated this Public Hearing was being
held to identify the needs of the City. Mr. Goll explained that the 3 yr.
comprehensive grant program could include funding for housing rehabilita-
tion, loans and grants, and public facilities such as the Community Center
at Donner Park that was applied for previously. Last year, the target
area was determined to be the Donner Subdivision area, west and east sides
of Mayport Road. Mr. Coll recommended that the City make application for
the 3 yr. comprehensive grant program for the Donner Subdivision area to
include the following:
1. General neighborhood clean-up
2. Housing rehabilitation loan and grant program
3. Development of a community center with Donner
Park as a potential location
4. Water and sewer line expansion in that particular area
Mr. Goll added that last year the cost for such a project was around
$500,000, and this year approximately $650,000. The Mayor opened the
meeting for a Public Hearing. There was much input from the following
citizens that were all in favor of the proposal: Wally Campbell, Thomas
McCrary, Vincent J. Pastore, Alan W. Potter, George Bull, Ruth Gregg,
Mary King, Patty Eddings, John Bennett, and Cliff Dunlop. Some of the
comments are as follows: Patty Eddings asked what type of clean-up would
the City do and Mr. Goll answered that the City would clean up the debris
and trash that is beyond the scope of normal pick-up from both private
and City properties. The question was raised as to who would be eligible
for loans and Mr. Coll replied that low income families would be eligible
in the target area for such necessities as plumbing repairs, hot water
heaters, roof repairs, etc. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor closed
the Public Hearing. The Mayor again stated a meeting could not be called
for a business session due to a quorum not being present, but for the
audience 's benefit, he suggested that a few items on the agenda be
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discussed for input from the audience. The chair recognized Chief
Stucki who advised that his department had been studying the traffic
on East Coast Drive for the past two weeks and recommended that four-
way stop signs be erected at 7th and East Coast Drive and also at
7th and Ocean Boulevard. He suggested the stop signs at Ocean Boule-
vard due to the fact that it is also a main thoroughfare. A lengthy
discussion followed as to the best course to follow to slow down the
traffic in the entire City. Mr. Davis commented that the traffic
engineer from the City of Jacksonville had agreed to come down and
take a look at the problems the City of Atlantic Beach has and offer
suggestions, at no cost to the City. The City Manager also added that
very shortly five more men who are presently in school would be added
to the force, which would help in patrolling, visibility being the
best method of speed control.
The City Manager stated that Mr. Bull had verbally requested that he
offer his recommendations for the water and sewer lines in Selva
Marina Units 12 and 12A. Mr. Davis advised that his recommendation t.
the Commission would be that the water system of Units 12 and 12A be
accepted by the City of Atlantic Beach. The sewer system be accepted
subject to agreed upon modifications of the lift station.
The Mayor suggested that the insurance bids be opened with no action
taken. The following bids were received and opened:
1. Morrison Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Fla. , who stated they
would be unable to offer a bid quotation until January 2, 1979.
2. McNeill Insurance Agency, Inc. (Hartford Ins. Co. Group, inclusiv-)
items one through ten $56,061.00
The Mayor announced that the meeting had been called to order and the
chair recognized and declared a quorum was not present. The chair
therefore adjourned the meeting on a day to day basis. The Mayor
instructed the City Clerk to make every effort to call a meeting for
the next day at the earliest possible time.
William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk