03-06-78 v MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC
BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MARCH 6,
1978 AT 7:30 P.M. V V
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PRESENT: William S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner T T
Alan C. Jensen E E
James E. Mhoon D D
L. W. Minton, Jr.
Catherine G. Van Ness, Commissioners
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AND: R. C. Vogel, City Manager 0 E
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk T C
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ABSENT: Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney NAME OF ONEN
COMMRS . N D S 0
The Mayor announced the meeting was called to determine the type of
sewerage disposal system that would be most beneficial for the City of
Atlantic Beach. The chair recognized Mr. William Armentrout, Jr. ,
representative for Gillespie Engineers, Inc. , who gave a detailed
presentation utilizing slides on the following proposals which involve
outfall of waste water into the St. Johns River after removal of 90%
of pollution.
1. Alt. No. 4 - Regional Treatment Plant in
the vicinity of the north end
of Atlantic Beach
2. Alt. No. 13A - Multiple plants
Mr. Armentrout quoted estimated costs to the City on each alternate
proposal and a lengthy discussion followed on the pros and cons of each.
Mayor Howell reminded the Commission that the City would be forced to
expand the existing sewer facilities in the near future, and at this
time the Federal Government is offering to pay 75% of the cost providing
the expansion embraces a regional proposal. The Mayor expressed concern
over an expansion of the existing plant (Alt. #13A) because the present
location was surrounded by very valuable property without space for a
buffer zone. He expressed the view that such a circumstance could
possibly create a psychological effect on the surrounding neighborhood,
and inferred that possibly Alt. #4 (a regional plant) should be considered
as the best long range course to take.
Jensen x x
Motion: Alternate No. 4 be adopted inasmuch as a Mhoon x
Regional Treatment Plant will be the most Minton x x
economical for operation and maintenance Van Ness x
and the best long range solution for the Howell x
entire district.
Mayor Howell requested a roll call vote. All voted yea.
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Mayor Howell queried Mr. Parks as to the status of the paving problem
(EDA Project) on Sturdivant with Dickerson, Inc. , and Mr. Parks replied
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that the contractor was adamant in his position to require the City
to absorb cost of the remedial construction. The Mayor apprised the
Commission that it had two choices: 1) accept one of Dickerson 's
proposals, or 2) contact their bonding company. He also stated that
EDA should be notified of the current status.
Motion: The City Commission proceed to notify Jensen x
EDA and the bonding company that the Mhoon x x
contractor, Dickerson, Inc. , is not Minton x
willing to finish the work according Van Ness x x
to their contract. Howell x
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Mr. Parks reported to the Commission that a decision should be made
on a proposed subdivision to be known as Royal Palms Subdivision 3A,
located south of Fox Gardens Apartments. He asked if the City
Commission desired to require the developer to provide sidewalks in
this subdivision. He observed that ingress and egress to the develop-
ment will be on Cutlass Drive. Mayor Howell suggested sidewalks be
required on both sides of the ingress and egress as a minimum.
Commission agreed.
There being no further business, Mayor Howell declared the meeting
adjourned.
illiam S. Howell, Mayor-Commissioner
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk