02-26-62 v iONMISSION MCETING
CITY OF A°T' .,iAT'1C BEACH
FEBRUARY 26, 1962
1. Call to Order.
2. Minutes of Meeting of February 12, 1962.
3. ?aids of Fixe Etnticil ALNition..
4. Recognition of Visitors.
5. Communication to Ctisson.
1. Fiori ,e, League of Municipalities.
2. Mg.s. 1:17ar cis Conner, Beauty Shop.
3. Mrs. Sarah R. King, Sower Service.
6. Unfinished Business.
1. P. H. Gay Building Pe:snits.
2. Water Plant Improvement.
3. Sub-division Development, Selva Marina.
7. City Manager.
1. Sewer Bids, West 8th Street.
2. Insurance premium, Auxiliary 'oli.ce.
3. Permit for sign, Mayport Rd.
4. Street name signs.
5. Estimated Cost, stabilization Donner Streets.
6. 1961 Water System Report.
S. Ordinances
1. Amending Zoning Ordinance •- 1st Reading.
2. Reward Ordinance - let Reading.
9. Commissioners.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COM-
MISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th , 1962
AT 8 P.M.
Present:
Henry G. Isaacs
Preben Johansen
J.B. Claiborne
C.B. Lawrence, Jr.
Chas. R. Moore, Commissioners
and
FFrank Thompson, City Attorney
J.F. Waggoner, Jr. , City Manager
Adele S. Grage, City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner,
Mr. Isaacs.
The minutes of February 12th, 1962 were corrected on page #4, para .
graph 5 to read "Mr. Waggoner presented" instead of "Mr. Waggoner
requested. Whereupon Mr. Claiborne moved that the minutes be ap-
proved as corrected, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried.
Bids were next received for proposed addition to Fire and Police
Station as follows:
Maurice F. Burns $2,390.00
McCue Construction Co. 1,632.00
Ross Construction Co. 1,345.00
Mr. Claiborne advised that we should explore the possibility of
making some changes in the overall plans , making a study of the
architect's plans of the building as a whole, and that this study
should be turned over to the Finance Committee to-gether with the
bids received. It was the consensus of opinion that the bids be
received and study of the project be turned over to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Isaacs recognized visitors present and called for any business
from the floor. There was none at this time.
A letter was received from the Florida League of Municipalities
inviting the City Officials to a "Dutch Treat" dinner at the
Roosevelt Hotel on March 12th to discuss the League's Legislative
Program. Since this is the night of this Commission's regular
meeting, it was regretted that we cannot attend. A letter of
acknowledgement is to be written to the League.
A letter was presented from Mrs. Frances Conner requesting per-
mission to operate a "one operator" Beauty Shop in her home at
132 Seminole Rd. which is located in next block to Business Zone 444.
in close vicinity to the Nursery School. Mr. Johansen suggested
that action on this request be held in abeyance until next meet-
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ing as he would like to discuss this request with the Committee.
It was agreed to so do.
A request was received from Mrs. Sarah R. King for approval
to connect onto the City's sewer system. This property is on
the east side of Mayport Road about 200+ feet from the City
Limits . Mr. Waggoner advised that Mrs. King is willing to
pay the expense of running the line and also the outside city
rates. The matter was discussed following which Mr. Claiborne
moved that it will be acceptable to the City to furnish this
sewer service providing Mrs. King is willing to pay the costs
involved and the outside city rates, seconded by Mr. Moore and
carried.
The building permits requested by Mr. Gay at previous meeting
were next considered. Mr. Gay was present and was asked what
he plans to do as regards the old building. He advised that
it would be hard to rent the new building with the old one stand-
ing in front of it, and that his plans are to tear the old buildin
down when the new one is finished. The matter was discussed and
Mr. Waggoner advised that the plans for the building are in
order except for a few minor changes which Mr. Gay has agreed
to ( make . . Following the discussion Mr. Johansen moved that
the permit for the building be granted subject to the minor
changes being made to meet the building code requirements , sec-
onded by Mr. Lawrence and carried.
The permit to erect a sign by Mr. Gay was next discussed. Mr.
Waggoner advised that the plans meet the requirements . Follow-
ing discussion Mr. Moore moved that the permit to erect the sign
be granted to Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried.
Mr. Gay requested that the water service be run down the back
of the new building for his cut-in. The matter was referred to
the City Manager to see what can be worked out.
A letter was presented from Mr. Walter J. Parks , Jr. relating
to wells . Mr. Isaacs appointed Commissioners Moore, Claiborne
and Isaacs to meet with Mr. Parks and the City Manager to decide
on the best location for a new well, and report back to the
Commission on their findings .
Mr. Wm. Cowart, who came late to the meeting, requested that
a check be made of the sewer connection to his property as he
does not believe it is correct. Mr. Waggoner was asked to
check into the matter.
A letter from the Selva Marina Realty Co. requesting that the
second phase of their Selva Marina Development be:.finaucdd ttb'e
same way as the first phase,was next discussed. Mr. Johansen
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felt that the commission should meet with Mr. Bull and go over his
proposal with him. Mr. Bull, who was present advised that he has
already met with the Commission on this matter and what he would like
a reply either to accept his proposal or come up with an alterna-
tive. The matter was discussed and it was the opinion that we get
City Attorney's opinion as to whether the previous agreement was
applicable or not. There was a lengthy discussion and it was final=
ly agreed that Mr. Bull was due an answer but there was more dis-
cussion needed, and it was agreed and Mr. Bull consented to stay
after the commission meeting and go over this matter further.
Mr. Waggoner advised that he had conferred with Mr. Walter Parks,
our Engineer on the W. 8th St. job, and he therefore recommends
that both bids on this project be rejected until a future date when
this job could be combined with another project. Mr. Waggoner also
advised that the State Road Department had agreed to a detour route
while the crossing of Mayport Road is being done on this job, and
this will be a factor in lowering the cost when future bids are taken.
It was discussed and Mr. Claiborne moved that the recommendation
be accepted and that both bids on this job be rejected, seconded by
Mr. Moore and carried.
Mr. Lawrence next moved that the gas station be given permit to use
a septic tank until the sewer line can be built, seconded by Mr.
Claiborne and carried.
An invoice from the Elmore-Naughton Co. in amount of $33 .33 which
is Atlantic Beach' s share of the renewal insurance premium on the
auxiliary police was presented for approval of payment.Mr.Claiborne
moved that this bill be paid, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried.
Mr. Waggoner presented a request for permit to build a sign on May-
port Rd. The permit is for the fish market which is going into one
of the stores adjacent to 7-11 shopping area. He advised that the
sign meets specifications . Mr. Claiborne moved that the permit be
granted, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried.
Mr. Joe Burnett presented a request for the re-zoning of that tract
of land lying on the Northwest corner of Levy Road and Mayport Rd.
to allow for a trailer camp. Following discussion it was decided
to refer this request to the Zoning Committee to see if can come up
with an answer. The Commission plans to have a committee meeting
Monday Night, March 5th and they will consider this at that time.
Mr. Waggoner advised that he has been looking into the matter of
street name signs and has divided the City into 3 districts: District
1 from SemOnole Road east, District 2 Royal Palms , and District 3
the Mayport Rd. area. The cost of street signs for Districts 1 and 7
will cost approximately $1,600.00 for materials plus labor and con-
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concrete to assemble and install. The matter was discussed follow-
ing which Mr. Claiborne moved that we go ahead with putting street
signs in Districts 1 and 2 , and that the funds needed over and
above the budgeted amount be transferred from the Unallocated Fubd,
seconded by Mr. Moore and carried.
The streets in the Donner Sub-division were next discussed at length.
Mr. Waggoner advised that it will cost approximately $1111. 50 for
clay, $3 ,937.00 for limerock and $3 ,800.00 for shell. He also re-
commended that the shell or limerock be used as it will stand up
better and could also be used in the future if the streets are
paved. Mr. Lawrence moved that we look into the matter further
before taking action, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried.
Mr. Waggoner presented the 1961 annual report on the Water System
which was received and filed.
Mr. Waggoner advised that he would suggest that someone be appointed
to take his place on the Advisory Committee to the Jacksonville-
Duval County Planning Board. It was decided to defer action on
this until a later date.
An Ordinance was presented to amend the Zoning Ordinance by revis-
ing the usages in Business Zones "AA" , "A" and "B? ,and increase the
number of Zoning Districts to 11. Mr. Lawrence moved that the
rules be waived and that said Ordinance be considered by Title only
on first reading. Whereupon Mayor Isaacs read the Title of said
Ordinance and Mr. Lawrence moved its adoption on first reading by
Title only, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and the call vote was:
Claiborne aye
Johansen aye
Lawrence aye
Moore aye
Isaacs aye
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and said Ordinance
passed on Tstlreading. March 26th 1962 was set as date for Public
Hearing on this Ordinance. This Ordinance was presented in writ4na.
Mayor Isaacs presented an Ordinance Fixing and Establishing a Re-
ward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person
or persons maliciously starting fires within the corporate limits
of the City. Mr. Johansen moved that the rules be waived and this
Ordinance be considered on first reading by Title Only, seconded
by Mr. Claiborne and carried. The Mayor read the Title to the
Ordinance in full, whereupon Mr. Claiborne moved that it be passed
on first reading by Title Only, seconded by Mr. Johansen and
carried. March 12th, 1962 was set as date for Public Hearing on
this Ordinance. This Ordinance was presented in writing.
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Mr. Claiborne moved that the amount of the reward in above Ordinance
be set at "not to exceed $100.00" and this amount be inserted in
the Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried.
Mr. Johansen has no report at present on the meeting with Mr. Bob
Harris, County Commissioner.
The matter of the siren was discussed at length. It was advised
that $250.00 is the best price we can get on lowering the siren.
There was the question of whether to buy new siren and place at
another location, or lower the present one. It was the consensus
of opinion that the Mayor, City Manager and Fire Chief get some
more advice and look into the matter further before action is
taken on this matter.
Mr. Lawrence reported that his committee is scheduled to meet with
State Road Department men in Lake City and he expects to have a
report by the next meeting.
There being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
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Henry aacs, Mayor-
Commissioner
Attest:
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Adele S. Grage, City Cler