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01-22-63 v I . - ' MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON JANUARY 22, 1963, AT 7 : 30 P. M. Present: Henry G. Isaacs J. B. Claiborne C. B. Lawrence, Jr. , Commissioners and Frank Thompson, City Attorney J. R. Printon, City Manager Adele S. Grage, City Clerk Absent: Preben Johansen Chas. R. Moore, Commissioners The special meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Com- missioner, Mr . Isaacs. Mr. Isaacs presented a request for a donation of $250.00 to be made to Civil Defense for an instruction class in the use of radiological equipment. All three of the Beaches are being asked for a like sum. It was discussed and decid- ed to defer action until the regular meeting, provided the delay in taking action will not hold back the progress of the Civil Defense Program. Mr . Isaacs advised it would not. Mr . Isaacs read Resolution 63-2 covering requesting legis- lation by the United States Government for a long-range planning program to combat erosion and prevent further damage to the lands and property on the ocean beaches. In discussing the resolution, it was brought out that such legislation has already been passed for study of the Duval County Beaches, with special attention to the conditions at Neptune Beach and we would like for this to be enlarged to include Atlan- tic Beach specifically. The matter was discussed and it was decided to enlarge the Resolution to include this suggestion whereupon Mr. Lawrence moved that Resolution 63-2 be adopted with suggested changes, seconded by Mr. Claiborne and carried. Copy of Resolution 63-2 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. A copy of a letter was presented from the Jacksonville Beach Chamger of Commerce to the Expressway Authority relative to the plans for the Expressway and endorsing the project. After discussion, it was decided to postpone any action until the regular meeting on Monday night, January 28th. t I Minutes 1-22-63 Peve #2 Mr. Isaacs then asked if there was anyone present who had a legislative bill they wished to present to the Legislative Committee when they are here on February 4th. Mr . William S. Howell brought up the matter of truck ser- vice to the Beach and putting Atlantic Beach and the necessary roads under the control of the Railway and Utility Commission. Mr. R. W. Fowler also spoke on this subject, as getting ade- quate trucking is becoming a major project with his manufact- uring firm on Levy Road. He advised that he had appeared before the Railroad Commission and written letters, but to date had received no relief. The possibility of such legis- lation will be studied. Jimmie Landon of North Atlantic Beach wanted to know if anything was coming up on annexation and was advised nothing that we know of at this time. Mr. Harcourt Bull brought up the possibility of having some kind of fund for seawall and beach erosion problems - perhaps a beach erosion control district. He feels that a bill should be drawn up to create some kind of district and it is understood that Neptune Beach has already taken action in setting up a study. The seawall committee is working on the presentation of such a bill and would like to be put on the agenda for the meeting with the legislative dlegation on February 4. There being no further business, Mr. Isaacs declared the meeting adjourned. Henry G. Isa. 01, Mayor-Commissioner Attest: ad.ta / Adele S. Grage, City jerk 0 4 - RESOLUTION #63-2 WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach, a municipal corpora- tion of the State of Florida, is located on and along the Eastern Coast of the United States and adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, and WHEREAS, the Seawall along the Eastern boundary of the City suffered a severe buffeting and scouring of sand in the recent storm, and WHEREAS, experts in the field of beach erosion have determined that such damage was the result of the rising level of the sea and the shore erosion problem which con- tinues to exist, and WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared the adjoining Cities of Neptune and Jacksonville Beach, Florida, a disaster area, and WHEREAS, said experts believe that long-range planning is necessary to prevent further erosion damage, and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, deems it to be in the best interest of the United States, the State of Florida, and adjacent municipalities to follow the advice of beach erosion experts with respect to such long-range planning and the implementation thereof: WHEREAS, the Committee on Public Works of the United States Senate did adopt on January 7 , 1963 , a resolution request- ing the Chief of Engineers to make a survey of the shores in Duval and St. Johns Counties, Florida, with particular reference to Neptune Beach, Florida, and such adjacent shores as may be necessary, in the interest of beach erosion control, hurricane protection, and related purposes; copy of said resolution being attached to and made a part hereof. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States Congress be, and they are hereby, requested to adopt resolutions, and such addi- tional legislation as may be necessary to conduct proper studies and authorize long-range planning to combat erosion, and to prevent further damage to the lands and property adjacent to the ocean beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, and Resolution #63-2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Committee on Public Works of the United States Senate be requested to enlarge its resolution adopted January 7 , 1963, so as to also include particular reference to Atlantic Beach, Florida. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to each Senator and Member of the House of Representatives from the Second Congressional District, State of Florida. Passed by the City Commission on January 22nd, 1963. Attest: (SEAL) 014e...a Adele S. Grage, City Cle ' COPY 88th Congress 1st Session UNITED STATES SENATE Committee on Public Works COMMITTEE RESOLUTION RESOLVED by the Committee on Public Works of the United States Senate, That in accordance with Section 110 of the River and Harbor Act, approved October 23, 1962, the Secretary of the Army, be and is hereby, requested to cause to be made, under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, a survey of the shores in Duval and St. Johns Counties, Florida, with particular reference to Neptune Beach, Florida, and such adjacent shores as may be necessary, in the interest of beach erosion control, hurricane protection, and related purposes. Adopted January 7, 1963 Pat McNamara, Acting Chairman