08-12-74 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
AGENDA
Augu4.t 12 , 1974
1 . Catt .to ()Aden
2 . Invocation
3. Appnova2 o4 the M.inute4 oi Ju.ey 22 , 1974
4 . Recognition o6 V.i4A..ton4
5 . Conneapondence
6 . Comm.i44.ion Con4.idenat.ion
A. Reuben Bennett Re: Buz ine44 o44.ice4 SemJ.noZe Road
and AtZantic Bou.2evand
B. JaUe W.Li.4on Re: Bicycle Route
C. Ond.inance No . 80-74- 12 Fina. Reading - Pubt.Lc Heating
Sewers Connection Change
7. City Ctenk
8. Ch.ie6 6,6 Potice
9. D.inec ton 494 Pub.C.ic Wonk4
10. CL.ty Managers
11 . Comm.c44ionen4
12 . Mayon
13. Adjounn
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION
HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1974, AT 8:00 P . M.
PRESENT: William S . Howell, Mayor-Commissioner
L. W. Minton, Jr.
F. W. Fogg
Robert R. Rosborough, II
Robert B. Cook, Sr. , Commissioners
AND R. C. Vogel, City Manager
Oliver C. Ball, City Attorney
Gloria June Knight, City Clerk
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 July 22, 1974 were approved as written
upon a motion by Commissioner Minton, seconded by Commissioner Fogg
and carried.
Mayor Howell recognized visitors and called for any business from the
floor not on the agenda.
Mr. C . H. Godfrey, Park Terrace West, stated that he had inquired
about the possibility of placing street lights on Park Terrace West.
Mayor Howell stated that the request had been sent to the Jackson-
ville Electric Authority for street lights on Sea Oats, Park Terrace
West and Park Terrace East .
Mr. Jack Bennett stated that at the time he built his home on Belve-
dere Street he had agreed to maintain the street. Since that time,
everyone at the north end of Belvedere have been using the street
making it impossible for him to get to and from his home. He re-
quested that the Public Works Department place rocks or build it up
in someway. Mr. Hilliard stated that if the city builds up the
street, this will only increase the traffic. He suggested that it
would be better to barricade one end of the street. Mayor Howell
instructed Mr. Hilliard to look into the problem and report back at
the next City Commission meeting.
Mr. Bennett also suggested that a traffic light be placed at the
intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Seminole Road. Mayor Howell
reported that Atlantic Boulevard is a state road and therefore the
City of Atlantic Beach can do nothing . Each year the City of Atlan-
tic Beach have requested a traffic light at Plaza and Mayport Road,
which is also a state road, and every year the city has been turned
down. Mayor Howell stated that the city would be very happy to
put in another request for a traffic light at Seminole Road and
Atlantic Boulevard, Mayport Road and Plaza.
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AUGUST 12, 1974
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Reuben Bennett Re: Business Offices Seminole Road
Mr. Bennett was not present and Mayor Howell suggested that this
item be passed over until the next meeting. There were no object-
ions from. the City Commission.
Julie Wilson Re: Bicycle Routes
Miss Wilson stated that due to the increase in the number of people
riding bicycles there have been many accidents. She had several
suggestion that she wanted to present to the City Commission to
help alleviate this problem.
1e Bike Way - a part of the road that is shown by
signs stating "Bicycle Route" .
2 . Bike Lane - a separate lane on the street which is
separated from the motor vehicle lane by a curb.
3 . Bike Trail - a separate lane completely off the street
that other vehicles use .
Miss Wilson stated that if Atlantic Beach could take the lead in
putting up some routes for bicycles in order to decrease the number
of bicycle accidents that the other beaches will follow and maybe
the citizens will be able to travel a lot safer at the beaches,
Mayor Howell appointed Commissioner Minton and Richard Hilliard to
contact Miss Wilson for ideas and suggestions and report back to
the City Commission.
Ordinance No. 80-74-12 Final Reading - Public Hearing
Ordinance No. 80-74-12 amending Ordinance No. 00-71-10 and Chapter
19 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida for the
imposition and collection of a connection charge for the capitali-
zation of the sewer plant fund 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 . He then declared the
meeting in session for a public hearing. As no one appeared either
for or against said ordinance, Mayor Howell declared the public
hearing closed. Commissioner Minton moved for passage of Ordinance
Nc. 00-74-12, seconded by Commissioner Fogg. During discussion,
Mayor Howell stated that the increase in connection charge is based
on national averages . The city has never had a downstream pollution
charge but because of the requirements of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency and the Department of Pollution Control, the city
is left with no alternative than to go with a connection charge
to build up a fund to enlarge the sewer plant.
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AUGUST 12, 1974
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Mayor Howell stated that the connection charge is well below the
City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach. There being no further
discussion the vote was unanimous for passage of Ordinance No. 80-74-
12.
Mr. Vogel presented plans to the City Commission for consideration
on a proposed new building for Jax Liquors to be located next to the
Royal Palms Theatre, Atlantic Boulevard. Jax Liquors will have to
have Commission approval in order for them to move their permit.
Mayor Howell asked Mr. Vogel if Jax Liquors had requested this? Mr.
Vogel stated that he had received nothing in writing. Mayor Howell
wanted to know if the plans showed that the open ditch behind the
property will be covered and a culvert put in at their expense. Mr.
Vogel stated that the plans specify that the ditch will be covered
and a culvert put in at the expense of Jax Liquors. It was moved
by Commissioner Rosborough, seconded by Commissioner Cook and carried
that the plans for Jax Liquors be approved.
Mr. Vogel requested that the rules be waived on Ordinance No. 58-74-2
and Ordinance No. 58-74-3 because of the time element. There are
only four meetings before the new fiscal year beginning October 1,
1974.
Mayor Howell presented Ordinance No. 58-74-2 levying and imposing
upon all insurers, now or hereafter engaging in or carrying on the
business of property insurance, an excise or license tax in addition
to any tax now levied, of 2% of the gross amount of receipts of all
premiums collected on property insurance policies insuring property
within the corporate limits of the City of Atlantic Beach; and
providing when said tax shall be due and payable by title only. Said
ordinance was presented in full and in writing on first reading.
Commissioner Rosborough moved that the rules be waived and that
Ordinance No. 58-74-2 be approved on first reading by title only,
seconded by Commissioner Cook and carried. Public Hearing to be
held September 9, 1974.
Mayor Howell presented Ordinance No. 58-74-3 levying and imposing
upon all insurers, now or hereafter engaging in or carrying on the
business of insuring with respect to casualty risks an excise or
license tax in addition to any tax now levied, of 1% of the gross
•amount of receipts of all premiums from casualty insurance policies
insuring property within the municipal limits of the City of Atlantic
Beach; and providing when said tax shall be due and payable by title
only. Said ordinance was presented in full and in writing on first
reading.
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AUGUST 12, 1974
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Commissioner Rosborough moved that the rules be waived and that
Ordinance Noe 58-74-3 be approved on first reading by title only,
seconded by Commissioner Minton and carried. Public Hearing to be
held September 9, 1974.
Mayor Howell reported that the City was attempting to enlarge the
sewer plant and discharge into the intracoastal waterway still pro-
viding 90% DOD removal . The Environmental Protection Agency does
not seem to want to go along with this proposal and are requiring
ammonia conversion. This will increase the cost of enlarging the
sewer plant somewhere between one to three million dollars. Origin-
ally the City had no intention of going in for a Federal Grant.
Mayor Howell stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Walter
Parks, City Engineer, recommending that the City file an applicatior.
for a grant-in-aid from the EPA to pay for a substantial portion of
the construction cost of enlarging the sewer plant .
There being no further business Mayor Howell declared the meeting
adjourned.
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City Clerk