02-01-93 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 , 1993 , 6: 30 P.M.
1 . Discussion and related action regarding status of
negotiations concerning the Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Atlantic Beach and Duval County
2 . Discussion and related action regarding architect ' s proposal
for remodeling Jack Russell Park concession stand
3 . Proclamation declaring Saturday , February 3 , 1993 as Chapel
of Four Chaplains Day in the City of Atlantic Beach
4. Discussion and related action requesting acceptance of
engineering service proposal for water main replacement for
3rd & 8th Streets
Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD IN CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD, ATLANTIC BEACH AT
6:30 PM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1993.
Present: William I . Gulliford, Jr. , Mayor
Glenn A. Edwards
Lyman T. Fletcher, and
J. Dezmond Waters, III, Commissioners
And: Kim D. Leinbach, City Manager
Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney
Maureen King, City Clerk
Absent: Adelaide R. Tucker, Commissioner (Medical
emergency)
1. DISCUSSION AND RELATED ACTION REGARDING STATUS OF
NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND DUVAL COUNTY
Mayor Gulliford explained the citizens of Atlantic Beach paid taxes
far in excess of the services provided by the Duval County. He
said the inequities had been discussed with the Hazouri
administration, the Austin administration and the Jacksonville City
Council. He distributed a chronology of events since Atlantic
Beach submitted its proposal to Jacksonville in May 1992, as
requested by Mayor Austin. He said the committee appointed to
negotiate with Jacksonville had made diligent attempts to negotiate
an equitable settlement with the county. He had hoped the
negotiations would be carried out in good faith by both entities,
however, the Atlantic Beach committee met with continued
frustration due to delays, canceled meetings, etc. The Mayor said
he had no reason to believe this situation would change. He felt
Atlantic Beach had been honorable, fair, and patient, to no avail
and the only course of action left was in the courts.
Commissioner Fletcher moved to direct the City Attorney to initiate
legal action against the City of Jacksonville to resolve the tax
inequity that has burdened our citizens for a number of years. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Edwards.
Commissioner Edwards inquired whether any documentation existed
relative to earlier discussions between Atlantic Beach and
Jacksonville regarding renegotiating the interlocal agreement.
Mayor Gulliford said he had brought up the matter repeatedly at
meetings between the Jacksonville staff and the Mayors of the beach
cities and Baldwin, but no minutes had been taken at those
meetings.
Commissioner Fletcher felt time was of the essence and urged the
City Commission to approve the motion.
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Commissioner Waters asked whether it would be desirable to contact
an attorney who was experienced in this type of litigation and the
matter was referred to the City Attorney who advised he already had
a legal firm in mind which he would probably contact and report
back to the City Commission.
Commissioner Waters reported that at the recent citizens ' meeting
regarding the proposed Beaches County, it was indicated the beaches
residents paid a higher per capita tax rate than those citizens
west of the Intracoastal Waterway. It was agreed Jim Jarboe and
the Interlocal Negotiation Committee would check into this.
Following further discussion, the question was called and the
motion carried unanimously.
Item No. 4 was taken out of sequence and acted upon at this time.
4. DISCUSSION AND RELATED ACTION REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE OF
ENGINEERING SERVICE PROPOSALS FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
FOR THIRD AND EIGHTH STREETS
Public Works Director, Bob Kosoy, reported water mains on Third and
Eighth Streets were beginning to close up and new mains and fire
hydrants were needed. Connelly and Wicker had submitted a proposal
to provide engineering services for this project for a total cost
of $7, 800.00. and Mr. Kosoy requested that the proposal be
accepted.
Commissioner Fletcher moved to enter into a contract with Connelly
and Wicker for engineering services for water main replacement for
Third and Eighth Streets, at a cost of $7, 800.00.
Commissioner Waters inquired regarding funding for the project and
the City Manager advised he proposed to use restricted funds for
this work.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Edwards and was unanimously
approved.
2 . DISCUSSION AND RELATED ACTION REGARDING ARCHITECT ' S
PROPOSAL FOR REMODELING JACK RUSSELL CONCESSION STAND
Rusty Bennett, President of Atlantic Beach Little League and
members of the Recreation Advisory Board were in attendance to
provide input regarding this item.
Architect Gerard Vermey presented preliminary drawings of a plan to
remodel the existing building to add a meeting room, additional
boys and girls restrooms, a press box and storage for Parks &
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Recreation Department equipment. The drawings were discussed at
length, along with general plans for the Russell Park sports
fields.
Mr. Bennett reported that Little League was pursuing the
possibility of attracting tournaments to this facility and
indicated they would be willing to grass the infield area and
maintain same. The need for a sprinkler system was also pointed
out. Mr. Bennett indicated he also proposed to remove the top
metal rail from the batting cages and replace it with a small rope
which he felt would be more suitable.
Mr. Bennett also request that the concession stand have a service
window facing onto the playing field so those who were working in
the concession stand could also watch the games. Alan Potter
suggested that material other than glass be used for all windows to
make the building more vandal-proof. Mr. Vermey indicated these
suggestions would not be a problem.
Discussion ensued regarding storage and it was pointed out the new
storage building was intended for Parks & Recreation Department
and would need to be enlarged if storage space was to be available
for Little League.
Discussion ensued regarding the future of the YMCA trailer and it
was felt, in order to continue the present programs, the YMCA would
need more space than would be available in the new building. The
Mayor felt the original intent was to eliminate the YMCA trailer
and he was of the opinion the building should be built large enough
to meet the city' s needs for the next several years. He indicated
the city could borrow the necessary money and pledge future bed tax
revenues to repay the loan. He suggested adding additional
restrooms, heating and air conditioning and having two meeting
rooms instead of one. He felt this would provide space which the
YMCA could possibly rent from the city for their programs. He also
suggested that a band shell be planned for a future phase.
Mr. Bennett inquired whether the plans would include a sound system
and Mr. Vermey indicated he would have the building pre-wired but
that the sound system would not be included.
Donald Fagan, Chairman of the Recreation Advisory Board, pointed
out the bleachers were in bad condition and it was agreed these
should be replaced with aluminum bleachers.
Mr. Vermey indicated he would have the revised plans ready for
inspection by the regular Commission meeting on February 22, 1993,
and Mayor Gulliford invited the Recreation Advisory Board to attend
that meeting.
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3. PROCLAMATION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1993, AS
CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH
Mayor Gulliford presented in full, in writing, a Proclamation
declaring Wednesday, February 3, 1993, as Chapel of Four Chaplains
Day in Atlantic Beach in honor of four chaplains of different
religious faiths, whose heroic action in World War II resulted in
the sacrifice of their own lives so that others would live.
Commissioner Edwards moved to approve the Proclamation. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Fletcher and carried unanimously.
A workshop meeting to discuss financing of future water and sewer
projects was scheduled for 7 : 15 PM on Thursday, February 4, 1993 .
There being no further business to come bef City Commission,
the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned t 8 : 10 M.
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V illiam I . G li • 1. , Jr.
Mayor/Presiding • icer
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