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01-22-62 v CCFNISSION AELTING CITY OF ATLANTIC ;31 ACH JAWARY 220 "962 1. Call to QdOV„ 2. Minutes of Meeting. of Januar,' Bo 1962. 3. Bids en Pi k-u uck..s. 4. Recognition of "isitors. 5 CommunicAttons to Commission, 6 astir nished Bu ;inees0 1, Mr. Al James, Annexation. 2. Tom E11is 0 Rezoning 7 City Mam,ger. 1s Atlantic ntic Glens Utility 20 New Street Lights 3, Service Station Build::.ng Pegmito Mayport tk & Plaza 4 Humane 5o iett December 1,epo t, S. 1361 Audit, 6. Name for Downer Playground. 7. Water Plant Bids 8. Resolution. 1. Burn Water Revenue Bo ads 2. TransferFunds. 9. Ordinance, 1. Annexation0 Final Reading. 10. C ,ssioner s 0 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1962 AT 8 PM. Present: Henry G. Isaacs Preben Johansen J.B. Claiborne C.B. 'Lawrence, • Jr. Chas. R. Moore, Commissioners and J.F. Waggoner, ' Jr., 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 January 8th, 1962 were approved as ' written upon motion of Mr. Johansen, seconded by Mr. Lawrence, and carried. Bids for new pink-up trucks were received and tabulated as follows: • Net bid on 2 trucks Quinn R. Barton Co. $3335 :20 Gordon Thompson Chevrolet Co. 2984:88 Lynch-Davidson Motors, Inc, 2989:00 Riverside Chevrolet -Co. 2883:.10 Thor Chevrolet, Inc. 2989.38 Mr. Claiborne moved that the bids be received for tabulation and turned over to the Finance Committee for study with power to award, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried. Mr. Isaacs recognized visitors present and called for any busi- ness from the floor. There was none. The City Manager presented a plot plan of the lots which Mr. Al Janes and Mr. Wm. Morgan have requested to be annexed to the City. They were not present at this time but came in later in this meeting and the matter was discussed with them. Mr. James advised that he is anxious for the matter to be handled as ex- pediently as possible as he needs the water, as well as the other city services. The Commission expressed their desire to co-operate , but first want information as to how the owners of the two triangles in the street intersection feel, ',as well as their adjacent property owners to the east of them. Mr. Waggoner is to contact these owners and get their opinion on this annexation and have -the information by next Monday night at the Committee Meeting. Mr. Waggoner presented a plot plan from Mr. Tom Ellis indicat- ing the area he proposes to turn over to the City for park purposes . It was referred to the Parks Committee to confer with Mr. Ellis, who 'could not be present to-night due to ab- sence from the City. Minutes 1-22-62, Page #2 A letter was presented from Wm. S. Smith,Jr. for the Atlantic Gardens, Inc. asking permission to pay the delinquent 2nd quarter 1961 utilities bill in quarterly installments , plus accumulated interest, to be added to the quarterly payments for 1962. Mr. Lawrence moved that the offer be accepted and that payment be made quarterly at interest rate of 1/2% per month on each install— ment',from date original bill became delinquent until payment is made, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried. Mr. Waggoner advised that he has received letter from the City of Jacksonville advising that we are entitled to 35 additional street lights, and as the 1962 budget does not provide for that many, he would like instruction from the Commission on same. It'was agreed that we should take all the lights we are entitled to, and Mr. Claiborne moved that the City Manager come up with locations for the 35 lights and where the money can be transferred from, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Plans were presented from the Humble Oil & Refining Co. on a service station which they ask for permit to build -at corner of Mayport Road and the Plaza, next to the 7-11 Store. Mr.Claiborne moved that the permit be granted if the plans meet the building code and other requirements , seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Mr. Waggoner presented the Jacksonville Humane Society' s report for the month of December, 1961. The 1961 audit was . received from the auditors, Tyson & Meek and upon motion of Mr. Johansen the audit was received and appro— val given to pay their invoice in amount of 31,000.00 to cover this audit, seconded by Mr. Lawrence and carried. The plans and specifications covering the additional'work at the water plant were presented from Walter J. Parks, Jr. , also a letter from Mr. Parks on this project. Mr. Moore moved that we hold in abeyance any action of this project until the Commission can get to—gether as a Committee and study same, seconded by Mr. Lawrence and carried. Monday night, January 29th was set as date for said committee meeting. Mr. Waggoner presented to the Mayor and Commissioners a letter of resignation as City Manager effective April 1st, 1962, advis— ing that he plans to move to Wisconsin, and expressing appreciation of the co—operation he has received from the City Officials in the 6z years he has been City Manager: Mr. Moore asked if he might reconsider, and he advised "No" , whereupon Mr. Moore moved that Mr. Waggoner's resignation be accepted with regrets, second— ed by Mr. Johansen and carried. Mrs. Moore advised that the ladies of- the Garden Circles would like to express their appreciation of Mr. Waggoner's co—operation and work, as they think he has done a good job and they hate to see him go. Resolution #62-1 was presented and read in full covering the burning of 6 Utility Bonds and coupons redeemed in year 1961. Mr. Johansen moved the adoption of said Resolution #62-1, second— ed by Mr. Moore and carried. Copy of said Resolution #62-1 is at— tached to these minutes and made a part thereof. a ' Minutes 1-22-62, Page #3 _ Resolution #62-2 covering transfer of funds for Police Depart- ment o 'fice "equipment was presented and read in full, and dis- cussed. Mr. Claiborne moved that said Resolution #62-2 be adopt- ed, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Copy of Resolution #62-2 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. The Ordinance covering the annexation of the Selva Marina Country Club site was presented. Mr. Johansen moved that Public Hearing on said' Ordinance be postponed until the February 12th, 1962 meeting, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Mayor Isaacs advised that he was appointing a committee to meet with Captain Kibbee and other Naval Officers at Mayport to work out something on the traffic problem as this problem is going to increase in this section of the City when the East Gate to the Base is opened. He appointed C.B. Lawrence, Jr. as Chairman and he in turn is to- select his committee from citizens or any of the commissioners. There being no further business the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. -% /. Henry . saacs, Mayor- Attest: Commissioner 52al>tLi Adele S. Grage, City Cl k RESOLUTION NO. 62-1 WHEREAS, the City has redeemed 6-31/4% Utility Rev- enue Bonds in amount of $6,000.00, said bonds bearing maturity date of March 1, 1961, and WHEREAS, the City has redeemed Utility Revenue Bond interest coupons which have become due to date, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That the following numbered bonds totaling $6, 000.00 in value be burned: Numbers 17 rhtu 22 and that, The following numbered interest coupons be burned: Coupon 9 from bonds No. 192 - 201; coupon 10 from bonds No. 20 - 22, 192 - 201; coupon 11 from bonds No. 17 - 191, 202 - 204, 210 - 231; Coupon 12 from bonds No. 17 - 191, 202 - 204, 210 - 231; Cou- pon 13 from bonds No. 23 - 191, 202 - 204, 210 - 231. * ?.' * * * * -x- * is The above and foregoing Resolution passed by the City Commission on January 22nd 1962. Attest: ach-gt- _ Adele S. Grage, City Clef (SEAL) v RESOLUTION NO. 62-2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM- MISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, That, One hundred fifty-four ($154.00) Dollars be trans- ferred from the Emergency Expense Fund Acct. No.1050 to Acct. No. 1003A, Police Equipment. All in the 1962 Budget. * * * * * * * Passed by the City Commission on January 22, 1962. Attest: Adele S. Grage, City Cler I (SEAL)