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05-08-78 v AGENDA CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA May 8, 1978 Call to Order Invocation and Pledge to Flag 1 . Approval of the minutes of April 24, 1978 2. Recognition of Visitors 3 . Correspondence - Oral A. Approval of CETA - Title VI - Funding for a summer program in Atlantic Beach 4. Advisory Planning Board A. Chairman John F. Andresen - Report of Planning Board of PUD application of Mr. George Bull re Selva Marina Units 10A, 10B, and 12 5. City Manager ' s Report 6. New Business A. George Bull, Sr. - Subject: P.U.D. ' s or future units of Selva Marina 7 . Unfinished Business A. Final Public Hearing - HUD Block Grant - R. A. Goll 8. Report of Committees 9. Action on Resolutions 10. Action on Ordinances A. Ordinance No. 34-78-1 - Third and Final Reading - Public Hearing 11 . Miscellaneous Business A. 4-Way Stop Sign at Ocean Blvd. and 11th Street B . George Mills - Saltair Lot MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MAY 8, 1978 AT 8:00 P.M. V V 0 0 PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner T T Alan C. Jensen E E Catherine G. Van Ness, Commissioners D D AND: Bill M. Davis, Acting City Manager Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney M S Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk 0 E T C ABSENT: James E. Mhoon I 0 Y L. W. Minton, Jr. , Commissioners NAME OF ONEN COMMRS . N D S 0 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Howell. The invocation, offered by Commissioner Van Ness, was followed by the pledge to the flag. Approval of the Minutes of April 24, 1978 Motion: The minutes of the Regular Commission Jensen x x Meeting of April 24, 1978, be approved Van Ness x x as written. Howell x * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Correspondence Mayor Howell acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Florida College Booster Club requesting permission to hold a charity benefit (garage- type sale) for a scholarship to be held on the corner of Plaza and Mayport Road on May 26 and 27, 1978. Motion: Allow the benefit to be held and waive the Jensen x x requirement of an occupational license for Van Ness x x the two-day period. Howell x * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Davis outlined an oral CETA approval for Title VI funding allowing the City to hire nine summer students on a program entitled Beautification of Atlantic Beach. Advisory Planning Board A. The Acting City Manager asserted that Mr. Andresen, Chairman of the Advisory Planning Board, was ill, and he presented and read the minutes of the last Planning Board meeting, concerning a PUD application of Mr. George Bull re Selva Marina Units 10A, 10B, and 12. The minutes reflected that a motion was made by Mr. Mullins, seconded by Mr. Rigsbee, that the unit proposals be forwarded to the City Commission with the approval of the Advisory Planning Board as to the particular lots contained therein, and as to the particular street locations as the same are contained in the preliminary plans submitted for review to the Advisory Planning Board. The vote of the Planning Board was unanimous. - Page Two V V Minutes Names of May 8, 1978 Commr s . M S Y N -- - Advisory Planning Board - Cont 'd Jensen x x Motion: Set a Public Hearing in one month to Van Ness x x be held on June 12, 1978. Howell x , * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Bull presented the final drawings of Selva Marina Units 10A, 108, and 12. City Manager 's Report Mr. Davis commented that Mr. Paul Steckla was previously designated the Affirmative Action Officer and suggested that someone else be appointed. Motion: Mr. Bill M. Davis be appointed as the Jensen x x Affirmative Action Officer to maintain Van Ness x x the ongoing Affirmative Action Program Howell x for the City of Atlantic Beach. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Davis further noted that bids for the construction of storm drainage disposal facilities will be received at a special call meeting to be held on May 15, 1978, at 8:00 P.M. A copy of the City Manager's Report is attached hereto and made a part hereof which also covers final payments of the EDA Project. New Business A. George Bull, Sr. - P. U.D. 's or Future Units of Selva Marina Mr. George Bull, Sr. , presented his ideas of future development of land comprising the Northerly and Westerly portions of undeveloped land owned by the Bull interests. He further suggested that a meeting be held with his engineer, Mr. Potter, the City Engineer, Mr. Parks, and the City Manager, to review the potential drainage (storm and waste water) and other engineering concepts prior to submitting to the Commission for its ' ultimate approval. Mr. Davis agreed to schedule a meeting at the earliest possible time. Unfinished Business A. Final Public Hearing - HUD Block Grant - Mr. R. A. Goll Mayor Howell recognized Mr. R. A. Goll, of Goll and Associates, to explain to the audience not attending the previous public hearing on April 24, 1978, that the City is planning to apply for Federal funding of a three-year comprehensive grant program for smaller communities through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Goll specified that the available areas for funding were North Page Three V V Minutes Names of May 8, 1978 Commrs. M S Y N Unfinished Business - Cont'd of Levy Road and South of Church Road on the East and West sides of Mayport Road. He reported that progress had been made for the 1977- 78 pre-application, and the preliminary plans and cost estimates had been received from Mr. Parks for water and sewer expansion including a lift station and various engineering improvements. Mr. Goll recommended the revised proposal include a neighborhood clean-up program, re-application for a Community Center, and water and sewer expansion only with no street paving at this time. Mayor Howell the opened the floor for a public hearing and invited any questions from the audience. Mr. Willie Miley, 1990 Park Street, inquired as to the location of the proposed water and sewer expansions. Mr. Coll replied that the majority of the expansion would be in the Donner Subdivision on the west side of Mayport Road. Mr. George Bull, Sr. , inquired why street pavement had been deleted from the original proposal and Mr. Coll stated the expense would be too great at this time. There being no further questions, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. Motion: Authorize Mr. R. A. Coll to submit a pre-application for the City to the Jensen x x Department of Housing and Urban Van Ness x x Development for funding of a three-year Howell x comprehensive grant program. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Action on Ordinances Third and Final Reading - Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 34-78-1 - An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Code Part II, Chapter 7, Section 9 (i,k,l) of the City of Atlantic Beach regulating the installation, use, maintenance and repairs of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat and power, in the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, and establishing permit and inspection fees and inspection procedure. Ordinance No. 34-78-1 was presented in full, in writing, and read on third and final reading by Mayor Howell. Said Ordinance was posted in line with charter requirements. Mayor Howell then declared the meeting in session for a public hearing. As no one spoke for or against, Mayor Howell declared the public hearing closed. Jensen x x Motion: Said Ordinance #34-78-1 be passed on Van Ness x x third and final reading. Howell x * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Miscellaneous Business A. Four-way Stop Sign at East Coast and Zlth Street Page Four V V Minutes Names of May 8, 1978 Commrs. M S Y N Miscellaneous Business - Cont'd Mr. Davis commented that he had personally surveyed the location and determined that there is a blind corner as you approach from the west going east. The City Manager stated the Chief of Police was prepared to report on the situation. Chief Stucki reported that the northwest corner is completely blind to traffic traveling east on 11th Street. A survey was made as to the legality of the shurbbery and fence on the property that creates the blind corner. The Chief expressed the opinion of the City Attorney that nothing could be don: to force the property owners to remove the obstructions, and, therefore, recommended, due to the heavy growth of that area, that 4-way stop signs be installed at that location. Motion: Install four-way stop signs at 11th Jensen x x Street and East Coast due to blind Van Ness x x corners. Howell x * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. George Mills - Saltair Lot 323 The chair recognized Mr. George Mills who offered to swap Lot 323, Saltair Subdivision, owned by him, for Lot 324, Saltair Subdivision, owned by the City of Atlantic Beach. The Mayor explained that this would give the City another contiguous lot for the nature park. Mayr Howell queried the City Attorney for an opinion, and Mr. Ball asked if Mr. Mills was in receipt of a title insurance binder for clear title, and the reply was in the negative. Mr. Mills stated that his attorney, Mr. John Helms, could present the binder the next day. 4 Mr. Ball then recommended that the City execute the exchange of lots by Resolution, subject to his review of the binder. Motion: The City exchange corner Lot 324, Saltair Jensen x x Subdivision, for Lot 323, Saltair Subdivi- Van Ness x x sion, by Resolution No. 78-9, subject to Howell x the title review by the City Attorney and Mr. Mills ' attorney, Mr. John Helms. Copy of Resolution #78-9 is attached hereto and made a part hereof. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Commissioner Van Ness apprised the Commission that she had just returned from a FRPA convention and learned of something that would be of great benefit to the Community, namely a Vita Parcours (jogging area). She further noted this area could be constructed fo a nominal amount of money. The Vita Parcours would be in the natura state winding around from 1 to 2 miles with as many as 20 stations along the way for exercising. Mr. Goll injected that he would mail literature on this to her the next day. Mayor Howell suggested that Page Five 1 V V Minutes Names of May 8, 1978 C ommr s. M S Y N sem — - - _ Commissioner Van Ness confer with Mr. Hilliard and report back at a later date. There being no further business, Mayor Howell declared the meeting be adjourned. William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner (SEAL) ATTEST: Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk 7 CITY OF AilahiiC Bead, - %Ma 716 OCEAN BOULEVARD—DRAWER 25 ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233 May 8, 1978 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT In reviewing the City's Affirmative Action Ordinance, I find Mr. Paul Steckla was previously designated the Affirmative Action Officer. It is appropriate that someone else be appointed to maintain the ongoing Affirmative Action Program for the City of Atlantic Beach. Bids for the constructing of Storm Drainage Disposal Facilities has been advertised and will be received on the 15th day of May, 1978 at 8:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given the Commission that a special meeting will be necessary to receive these bids (see copy attached). As a matter of information, on 4-28-78 the following transactions have occurred in the EDA Project. Paid Dickerson Construction Co. $25,559.28 (balance remaining $43,238.60), received for the benefit of the City $2,500 reimbursement for audit fees and $5,342.24 for salaries of Paul Steckla and Renee Roberts, and paid $65,00 to H. A. Durden 6 Associates for map preparation on fire hydrant encroachment. On May 5, 1978, paid interim billing for EDA audit in the amount of $1,000 to Tyson, Fancher, and White, CPAs, P.A. New hire 4-28-78, Ronald Vista (anti-recession funds). Respectfully ubm' -d, ilf s ee01 '( d 0 - - Bi 1 M, Davis Acting City Manager BMD/rr WILLIAM S. HOWELL JAMES E. MHOON ALAN C. JENSEN L. W. MINTON, JR. CATHERINE G. VAN NESS Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner R. C. VOGEL OLIVER C. BALL MRS. ADELAIDE R. TUCKER CARL STUCKI RICHARD HILLIARD City Manager City Attorney City Clerk-Treasurer-Comptroller Chief of Police Director of Public Works and Fire Department i RESOLUTION NO . 78- 9 WHEREAS , Mr. Gregory N. Mills , unmarried , of 149 Beach Avenue , Apartment "B" , Atlantic Beach , Florida 32233 , fee simple owner of Lot 323 , SALTAIR, Section 3 , Plat Book 10 , page 16 , current public records , Duval County , Florida , appeared before the ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION ' S Regular Public Meeting this date , and offered to exchange the above parcel of real estate for that certain adjacent parcel of 410 real estate owned in fee simple by the City of Atlantic Beach , i . e. , Lot 324, SALTAIR, Section 3 , Plat Book 10 , Page 16 , current public records , Duval County , Florida , WHEREAS , the exchange of the parcels of real estate would he advantageous to the City of Atlantic Beach in that the ex- change would enhance and enlarge the City-owned Nature Park known as HOWELL PARK and provide for further expansion of this public facility , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach , Florida , as follows : That the City Attorney , upon his satisfaction of insurable real estate title in the respective names , accomplish the real estate exchange of the above parcels . PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION on the 8th day of May, 1978. ATTEST : ADELAIDE R . TUCKER City Clerk I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THIS TO BE A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF RESOLUTION 78-9 PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON MAY 8, 1978. Adelaide R. Tucker City Clerk