12-08-93 v S
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
6:45 PM, DECEMBER 8, 1993
AGENDA
Call to order
1 . Discussion and related action relative to the proposed
concession building in Jack Russell Park
411 2. Any other business
Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD IN CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD, AT 6:45 PM ON
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1993.
Present were Mayor Fletcher and Commissioners Rosenbloom,
Shaughnessy, Waters, and Weiss. Also present were City Manager
Leinbach, Deputy City Manager Jarboe, City Attorney Jensen and City
Clerk King.
1. Discussion and related action relative to the proposed
concession building in Jack Russell Park
Mayor Fletcher called the meeting to order and explained the
meeting had been called for the purpose of discussing and
formulating a proposal to be prepared and presented to Councilman
Brown at a town meeting the following evening relative to $1
million of renaissance funds which were available for projects in
District 3 . Based on population, the Mayor felt the share to
Atlantic Beach should be approximately $280, 000. He felt this was
an opportunity to get some funds for recreational or public works
projects and listed projects such as the Jack Russell Park
concession building and restrooms, Donner Park concession building
and restrooms, Jordan Park improvements, recreational equipment,
Y.M.C.A. recreational building, and development of the 4-acre tract
in Section H at Begonia Street and Atlantic Boulevard, currently
owned by the city.
Commissioner Weiss noted there were only four beach access parking
spaces for the handicapped. He also felt two additional beach
ramps and refurbishing existing ramps for the handicapped would be
desirable. He also suggested a pedestrian overwalk at Mayport Road
would be beneficial .
Commissioner Rosenbloom inquired whether the Mayor had had any
indication of the types of projects Councilman Brown would be
likely to fund and Mayor Fletcher indicated the projects should be
capital improvements rather than operational . Commissioner
Rosenbloom agreed that recreational improvements in Jack Russell
and Donner Parks should be priorities and suggested the possibility
of offering matching grants. Parks and Recreation Director
Blanchard noted that the city paid $700.00 per month to rent a
trailer for recreation activities in Donner park and it was felt
these funds could be better spent to provide a permanent facility
in this area.
Deputy City Manager Jarboe noted that Atlantic Beach provided most
of the recreational services to the Jacksonville residents north of
Church Road and west of Mayport Road and felt Councilman Brown
should be agreeable to providing funds to Atlantic Beach which
would benefit those Jacksonville residents.
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December 8, 1993
Commissioner Shaughnessy noted that parking, particularly in the
Neptune Beach/Atlantic Beach business area, continued to be a
problem. She felt a parking garage would benefit both communities
and suggested that a feasibility study be considered. She also
agreed with the proposal to proceed with the Russell Park
concession building and suggested a similar, smaller facility be
built in Donner Park. She also felt the city should proceed to
develop the city property in Section H.
Commissioner Waters felt the city should proceed with the
concession building in Jack Russell Park as currently designed and
plan a smaller building in Donner Park.
Former Commissioner Tucker, who was in the audience, suggested the
city investigate the possibility of acquiring additional land which
was for sale adjacent to the city property in Section H and
following further discussion, the city manager was directed to
check into this matter and report back.
Discussion then ensued regarding how the proposal should be
presented and Commissioners Waters and Rosenbloom felt a formal
proposal, giving as many specifics as possible, including cost
estimates, should be prepared for presentation to Councilman Brown
the following evening. Following further discussion, the projects
were loosely prioritized as follows: 1 ) Concession
buildings/community center and restrooms at Jack Russell and Donner
Parks; 2 ) Improvements to Y.M.C.A. facilities; 3 ) land
acquisition and development of the city property in Section H; 4 )
improvement of beach accesses for the handicapped; and 5 )
Pedestrian overwalk at Mayport Road. Other proposed projects not
ranked in priority order were a new lifeguard station and a
feasibility study for parking garage.
2. Any other business
There being no further business to come before the City Commission,
Mayor Fletcher declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
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yman T. Fletcher
Mayor/Presiding Officer
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Maur ,en King
City Clerk