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10-14-74 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 1974 1 . Call to Order 2 . Invocation 3 . Approval of the Minutes of September 23, 1974 4. Recognition of Visitors 5 . Correspondence 1 . Mosquito Control Branch 2. Mrs. Russell Gordon 3 . Mrs. Ernest Butts 6 , Commission Consideration A. Bid Opening - Police Cars B . Ordinance No. 54-74-14 Plumbing Code - Second Reading 7 . City Clerk 8. Chief of Police 9. Director of Public Works 10. City Manager 11 . Commissioners 12 . Mayor 13 , Adjourn MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1974, AT 8: 00 P M . PRESENT: William S , Howell, Mayor-Commissioner L. W. Minton, Jr. Robert R. Rosborough, II Fe W. Fogg Robert B . Cook, Sr. , Commissioners AND R. C . Vogel, City Manager Oliver C . Ball, City Attorney Gloria June Knight, City Clerk ABSENT: None 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. The minutes of the meeting of September 23, 1974 were approved as written upon a motion by Commissioner Rosborough, seconded by Commissioner Minton and carried. Recognition of Visitors Mrs. Ruth Gregg, 905 Sailfish Drive, requested additional police cars patroling during the school hours and additional speed signs in Royal Palms . Mr. Hilliard stated that ample signs were placed in the area but were invariably torn down. Mayor Howell instructed the Chief of Police to handle the problem of speed violators . Mrs . L. W. Martin, 720 Sailfish Drive, wanted to know why her building permit was turned down? She requested permission to en- close her carport . Mayor Howell stated that the City Code states that in order to enclose a carport, off-street parking must be provided. She requested that she be allowed to enclose her carport and then, at a later date, provide off-street parking . Mayor Howell stated that the City Commission has instructed the City Manager not to issue any permits for carport enclosures unless off- street parking is provided , This is in accordance with the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach. Mosquito Control Branch A letter was received from the Mosquito Control Branch stating that they would clean the ditch which is situated approximately MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 1974 PAGE TWO 125 feet south of Cavalla Street as the necessary equipment and personnel is available. Mayor Howell instructed the City Manager and the Director of Public Works to handle this and see that the work is completed. Mrs. Russell Gordon Mrs . Gordon, 75 Coral, requested permission to connect up with the city water system. Mayor Howell stated that this location is out- side the city limits and recommended that this request be denied. There were no objections from the City Commission. Mrs. Ernest Butts The following is an excerpt from a letter addressed to the City Commission from Mrs . Ernest Butt: "The condition of city property in front of our house is not only an eye-sore but water collects during a rainstorm creat- ing hazardous driving - . . .We are therefore, requesting that the City of Atlantic Beach put down concrete from the edge of the present street surface up to our concrete driveway, forming an entrance to our driveway, which is the worst point of water collection. " The letter further requested that the City Commission direct their attention to the dire need for at least one, if not two street lights in front of the Atlantic Beach School due to the area being quite dark for those attending the activities at the Community School. Mayor Howell stated that in regard to the driveway, the city does not pave a driveway for anyone on municipal property . At this time, the city does not have any plans for placing curbs, gutters and storm drainage throughout the city due to the fact the city has very little information as to what the EPA will require. Mr. Bill Yeldell represented the Atlantic Beach Community School . He stated that he had written the Duval County School Board re- questing additional lights at the Community School , To date, he has not received any cooperation from the Schc.ol Board. Mayor Howell stated that the school parking lot is the responsibility of the School Board and the City of Atlantic Beach can do nothing about this problem. Mayor Howell recommended that Mr, Yeldell contact JEA about additional street lights on Sherry Drive . MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 1974 PAGE THREE Bid Openings Lee Chevrolet of Regency, Jacksonville, Florida Three Police Patrol Cars - Net with Trade In $12 , 979 ,81 Optional Equipment: For 350-V8-2BBL Deduct $ 85 .00 Each Deduct $255.00 Total Sutherlin Chevrolet, Inc. , Jacksonville Beach, Florida Three Police Patrol Cars - Net with Trade In $12 ,451. 98 Southside Ford, Jacksonville, Florida Three Police Patrol Cars - Net with Trade In $13 ,091. 36 No other bids were received. Mayor Howell appointed Commissioner Minton to be chairman of the committee to award the bids . Commissioner Fogg, Chief Stucki and Mr. Hilliard will also serve. A meeting was scheduled for October 15 , 1974, 9: 30 A.M. at the City Hall for the awarding of the bids . Ordinance No. 55-74-14 Plumbing Code - Second Reading Mayor Howell read Ordinance No. 55-74-14 amending the code of the City of Atlantic Beach, Chapter 17 entitled "Plumbing" being an ordinance "Providing For The Regulation and Governing of Plumbing Construction, and the Certification of Master and Journeyman Plumb- ers" on second reading by title only . Said ordinance was presented in full and in writing . Commissioner Rosborough moved that Ordi- nance 55-74-14 be approved on second reading by title only, seconded by Commissioner Cook and carried. Mr. Vogel received a request to extend the rear of a building, located at 207 Atlantic Boulevard, fifteen feet . Mr. Hilliard stated that in order to accomplish this it will be necessary to replace the sewer lines with cast iron. It was moved by Commission- er Cook, seconded by Commissioner Rosborough and carried that tentative approval be given for this extension at 207 Atlantic Blvd. subject to working out the problems pertaining to the sewer and water lines. MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 1974 PAGE FOUR The City Manager reported that he had received a response to a letter written to the Bureau of Census wherein they stated that they would compare a City of Atlantic Beach map sent to them with the map they did our census by. The Bureau of Census cut the city ' s census from what the University of Florida reported. The census is based on the number of water meters, electric meters, etc. Mayor Howell announced that he would be leaving Wednesday, October 23rd to attend the Florida League of Cities Convention in Tampa, Florida - He will report on the convention at the next meeting. There being no further business Mayor Ho ell der •' - me-ting adjourned. /"tel m '� owe , Mayor • / (Seal) ATTEST: G oria Junenight, City Vi rk