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05-27-63 v =MISSION MEIWING CITY G. 2%TL1NTIC BEACH, FLORIDA NAY 27 1963 AGENDA (1) Call to Order. (2) Minutes of the Regular Meeting oF ay 13, 1963. (3) Recognition of Visitors. (4) Request for Sign 2ermit - Humble Oil Company 1211 Mayport Road (5) Planning Board: a. Report on sign request - 160 Mayport Road. (6) Department of Public Safety Report. (7) Request for approval - Insurance Premium Sharo - Coaches Auxiliary Police ($33.33) . (8) Correspondence: a. Governor 's office. b. Letter - Utility Bill. c. American Legion. (9) Appointment - Committee Chairman Beach Erosion Committee. (10) Commissioners. (11) Adjourn. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, MAY 27 , 1963, AT 8:00 P. M. Present: Henry G. Isaacs Preben Johansen J. B. Claiborne C. B. Lawrence, Jr. Chas. R. Moore, Commissioners and Frank Thompson, City Attorney John R. Printon, City Manager Adele S. Grage, City Clerk The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Isaacs, who welcomed all visitors present and thanked them for their interest. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 1963, were approved as written upon motion of Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Mr. Isaacs recognized visitors present and called for any busi- ness from the floor not on the agenda. Mrs. Ralph W. Kinman, 316 Main Street, brought the problem of dogs to the attention of the Commission, advising that there was a pack of unlicensed dogs in her neighborhood and they had killed approximately 45 of her young turkeys last week. The matter was discussed at length, during which Chief Fultz advised that the owner of the vicious dog referred to had been served with summons in the matter. Mrs. H. A. Bradley of Atlantic Beach Villa also spoke in connection with the dog situation. It was advised that we are at present preparing a notice per- taining to dogs to be distributed by Chief Fultz 's department to all residents of the City and that we also are planning an extensive campaign of picking up unlicensed dogs beginning June 1st. This letter will also give information on our new Fire call telephone number. Mr. Glover Weiss spoke at length regarding the efforts a r--oup of citizens had made towards getting interest from Washington in helping Atlantic Beach in our seawall emergency crisis. Major Walter H. Murphy, Civil Defense, was present and also spoke, advising that Atlantic Beach is in a dilemma due to the fact that the law which allows Federal aid can only be applied after a disaster has happened - that we, of course, do not go along with this, as we feel that preventative measures should be included in this aid. Some of the others who spoke on this matter included Admiral John. T . Har,ard, Mr. Say Willis, Minutes 5/27/63 Page 2 and Mrs. Lavinia Gaines. The matter was discussed at length and it was the consensus of opinion that protective measures should be taken immediately. Action on this matter will be considered further down on the agenda. A request for sign permit made by the Humble Oil Company was presented by Mr. Printon. He advised that the specifi- cations for the sign meet the requirements of the Code and recommended that the permit be granted. Mr. Claiborne moved that the permit for said sign be granted, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried. A report from the Planning Board relative to a request for sign at 160 Mayport Road was presented. The Planning Board recommended that the request be denied due to so many signs at this one location and that they felt it would be a traffic hazard. There was a discussion in which it was questioned whether we should deny this sign when we have permitted others at this location. The question was raised as to the sign being located somewhere else on the Mayport Road. Action was postponed on this request until Mr. Printon can see if he can work out some solution with the owner. Another recommendation from the Planning Board regarding a certain tract of land located on the south side of Lewis Street was to rezone this tract to light industrial. This tract adjoins that tract for which a Public Hearing is being held for rezoning to industrial on June 10, 1963. No action was taken. A report from the Department of Public Safety for the month of April was received, read and filed. An invoice covering our pro-rata share on insurance for the Auxiliary Police in the amount of $33. 33 was presented for approval and payment. It was advised that we have shared in this insurance for several years as these Auxiliary Police assist the three Beaches when needed. Mr. Moore moved that we pay this share of the insurance premium in the amount of $33. 33 , seconded by Mr. Johansen and carried. Correspondence was next presented. A letter from the Governor 'S office advising of a conference on cold war education was read. Minutes 5/27/63 Page 3 A letter from Arthur J. Birchall protesting charges on water, sewer and garbage for his duplex was presented. It was ad- vised that the charges were made as provided by Ordinance. It was discussed and suggested that Mr. Birchall be advised that the rates are charged in line with Ordinances. A request was received from the American Legion Post 129 for the City to take an advertisement in their 1963 baseball pro- gram. This was discussed at length as to whether this ad should be taken or not, as this is not a local project; but it was brought out in the discussion that it benefits the boys from Atlantic Beach as well as the other beaches. Mr. Claiborne moved that we turn down the request, seconded by Mr. Moore and the vote was: Aye: Claiborne, Moore Nay: Johansen, Lawrence, Isaacs whereupon the Mayor declared that the motion was not carried. Mr. Lawrence then moved that we place a $20.00 ad in the American Legion program and that it be paid from the Commission- er 's Fund, seconded by Mr. Johansen, Following further dis- cussion, the Mayor called for a vote, which was as follows: Aye: Lawrence, Johansen, Isaacs Nay: Moore, Claiborne whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. It was sug- gested that the ad merely read "Compliments of the City of Atlantic Beach". Mr. Lawrence tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Seawall Committee. The Mayor asked the Commission if they wished to accept this resignation and Mr. Johansen advised that if that was Mr. Lawrence 's wish, he felt we would have to accept the resignation with regrets and he, therefore, moved that Mr. Lawrence 's resignation as Chairman of the Seawall Committee be accepted with regrets, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Mr. Johansen then moved that Mayor Isaacs be appointed as Chairman of the Seawall Committee, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. As Chairman of this Committee, Mr. Isaacs added Mr. Glover Weiss, Admiral John T. Hayward and Mr. W. G. Lockwood to the present committee, which consists of Messers J. A. Reid, Harcourt Bull, Robert Price and John R. Printon. Mr. Weiss thanked the Commission for their action and left the suggested plans and papers with 1 Minutes 5/27/63 Page 4 the Mayor. Mr. Isaacs directed the City Clerk to notify his committee of a meeting to be held at 7:30 P. M. , Tuesday, May 28, 1963, in the City Hall. He also asked Major Walter H. Murphy if he would be present at this meeting. Mr. Claiborne advised that he felt it was important that we look into just where we stand on the contract with Smith and Gillespie. All of the Commissioners were in agreement that the Commission will stand in readiness to meet with the Committee at any time to consider recommendations on this seawall emergency situation. Mr. Printon requested that a member of the Commission be appointed to serve with Chief Fultz and himself on a Traffic Safety Committee. There are school zone areas, blind corners and other traffic situations which need to be studied. Mr. Moore consented to serve on this committee with Chief Fultz and Mr. Printon. There being no further business, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Henr G. sa cs, Mayor-Commissioner Attest: Adele S. Grage, City Cler