05-28-62 v COMMISSION MEETING
CITY Or ATLANTIC BEACH
MAY 28, 1962
1. Call to Order.
2. Minutes ..M Meeting of May 14th, 1962.
3. Bid opening ..- Police car.
4. Recognition of Visitors.
5. Ordinances:
a. Appointment Director of Public Safety.
b. Z'4 iendmsnt to Ordinance 4205 -- 15th Street ramp.
6. Correspondence:
a. Letter on ramp opening.
b. Florida State Road Department.
c. Report on street light installation cost.
7. City Manager:
a. Acceptance of deed for utility & drainage purposes
from Interstate Contracting Co. , subject to approval
of City Attorney.
c. Request for 7 foot basket weave fence at 343 Ocean Blvd.
d.. Appointment of U. N. Day chairman.
e. Plans for restaurant addition, Donner Sub-division.
f. Plans for new bui lding-V-W.'2rid Street and £ayport Road.
g. Genera/ Outdoor -- request for bill board sign at West
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4e h and West 6th Street on Ma; port Road.
S. Police ce and Fire Reports for April, 1962.
9. Resolutions.
10. Commissioners.
11. Adjourn.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 28TH, 1962
AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Henry G. Isaacs
Preben Johansen
J.B. Claiborne
C.B. Lawrence, Jr.
Chas . R. Moore, Commissioners
and
John R. Printon, City Manager
Adele S. Grage, City Clerk
Absent: Frank Thompson, City Attorney
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner,
Mr. Isaacs.
Minutes of the meeting of May 14th, 1962 were approved as written
upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Moore, and carried.
Minutes of the special meeting of May 17th, 1962 were approved
as written upon motion of Mr. Claiborne, seconded by Mr. Lawrence
and carried.
Mr. Isaacs recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor not listed on the agenda. Mr. O.M. Ball advised
that the city street is encroaching on his property at the corner
of 16th St. and Beach Ave. and he wants to go on record as report-
ing it. The matter was referred to the City Manager to investi-
gate and report on same.
Bids were received on a new police car as follows :
Riverside Chevrolet Co. $1, 944.00
Lynch Davidson Motors, Inc. 2, 014.08
Mr. Claiborne moved that the bids be received for tabulation and
referred to the Finance Committee for study with full authority
to act, seconded ' by Mr. Moore and carried.
Mr. Isaacs next presented Ordinance #57-62-5 designating the City
Manager as Director of Public Safety and repealing Ordinance #
57-57-1 for second and final reading. The Ordinance,having been
posted in line with charter requirements, was read in full, fol-
lowing which Mr. Isaacs declared the meeting in session for Public
Hearing on said Ordinance. As no one appeared either for or a-
gainst said Ordinance the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed.
Whereupon Mr. Isaacs moved that said Ordinance #57-62-5 be adopted
on second and final reading, seconded by Mr. Lawrence and the call
Minutes of 5-28-62, Page #2
vote was :
Aye: Claiborne, Johansen, Lawrence, Moore, Isaacs
Nay: None
Wherelipon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said
Ordinance #57-62-5 adopted on second and final reading.
The Ordinance Amending Ordinance #205 which Ordinance covers
closing of the beach area during the summer months, was pre-
sented. The Mayor recognized Mr. Lawrence who stated that he
had been in conference with County Commissioners at 6 P.M. tow
day and they assured him that they would not put up any runway
other than the one at the foot of Wonderwood Road, and there-
fore he was asking that this proposed Ordinance Amending Ordi-
nance #205 be withdrawn from Commission consideration and ac-
tion. He asked how many of the visitors present were from
outside the City and a good percentage of those present were
from North Atlantic Beach Area. Mr. Lawrence then stated that
no pressure from without or within the City of Atlantic Beach
or any petitions from such groups would influence his think-
ing on City matters . Mr. Lawrence then moved that said Ordinance
Amending Ordinance #205 be withdrawn and not be considered by
the Commission, seconded by Mr. Moore. Mr. Claiborne stated
that at the risk of making himself unpopular, he was in favor
of opening the 15th St. ramp, due to the fact that it would
help the traffic problem. After further discussion the Mayor
put the question thereon and the vote was :
Aye: Johansen, Lawrence, Moore, Isaacs
Nay: Claiborne
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and said Ordi-
nance withdrawn. Mr. Gilchrest Stockton expressed thanks to
the Commission for their action.
A lett-Dr was presented from Mrs . Irene Ward asking the Commis-
sion not to consider the request to start the roping area 1000
feet north of Atlantic Blvd. The letter was read in full and
filed.
Letters were presented from the Florida State Road Dept.and the
Expressway Authority acknowledging receipt of our Resolution #
62-12.
Mr. Printon advised that he had received a cost estimate from
the City of Jacksonville for ithe installation of the 35 new
street lights in locations as specified for $ 3 , 661. 53
As we do not have enough set up in the 1962 budget to cover, the
matter was referred to the Finance Committee to see what can
be done financially.
• Minutes 5-28-62, Page #3
Mr. Printon presented a Utility and Drainage Easment from the
Interstate Contracting Co. to cover part of line to American
Oil Co. Mr. Claiborne moved that the easement be accepted sub-
ject to checking with the City Attorney, who will also have same
recorded if in order, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried.
A request was presented from owner of property at 343 Ocean Blvd.
to be allowed to put up a 7 ft. basket weave fence between his
property and his next door neighbor to provide privacy for both
of them. Mr. Claiborne advised that he dthes not feel we should
start making exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance as to fences.
The matter was referred back to the City Manager for handling.
Mayor Isaacs appointed Commissioner Preben Johansen as U.N. Day
Chairman from Atlantic Beach.
Mr. Printon presented a request from the owners to enlarge the
building at 2085 Mayport Rd. ( Pt. of Block 23 , Donner's Replat,
and recommended that the permit be granted . Mr. Moore moved
that permit be granted if the plans meet the building code, sec-
onded by Mr. Claiborne and carried.
Mr. Printon presented plans for a restaurant and office building
at the corner of W. 2nd St. and Mayport Rd. in Section H and ad-
vised that the plans meet the building code, but need a little more
parking area, and recommended that permit be granted subject to
their providing sufficient parking area. Mr. Lawrence moved that
the permit be granted if sufficient parking area can be provided,
seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried.
Mr. Printon presented a request from General Outdoor Sign Co. to
erect billboard signs at W. 4th St and W. 6th St. on Mayport Rd.
Mrs. Chas. Moore spoke against the putting up of billboards . The
matter was referred back to the City Manager to confer with the
City Attorney and see what can legally be done re billboard signs.
Report of the Chief of Fire Department for the month of April,
1962 was received and filed.
Report of the Chief of Police for the month of April, 1962 was
received and filed.
Mr. Lawrence advised that he is preparing an Ordinance on facts
of great interest to our City. Also that it seems it is some of
our citizens who cause the speeding problems.
Mr. Claiborne announced that the City Planning Board had held its
first meeting and he thinks it is a wonderful group and believes
we will see results.
• Minutes of May 28th, 1962, Page #4
There being no further business the Mayor declared the meet-
ing adjourned
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Henry G. s cs, Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
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Adele S. Grage, Ci y Cle