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07-13-64 v City Commission Meeting CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA JULY 13, 1964 AGENDA 1. Call to order. 2. Invocation 3. Minutes of Regular meeting of June 22, 1964 and Special Meeting of June 29, 1964. 4. Recognition of visitors. 5. Request for following building permits: a. Proposed Pic & Save Store b. Proposed Theatre building c. Proposed extension, Church of the Living God, 35 Edgar St. 6. Request for approval of aerial and buried cable at Simmon Rd. and Mayport Rd. 7 . Report of Humane Society. 8. Correspondence; a. Utility Dept. , City of Jacksonville. b. Notice of application of Common Carrier. c. Letter, Atlantic Beach Women 's Civic Roundtable. 9. Report of Dept. of Public Safety. 10, Resolution: A. Audit fund transfer. kk9. L q 11. Commissioners. 12. Adjourn. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JULY 13TH, 19E4 AT 8 P.M. Present: Chas. R. Moore Walter J. Parks, Jr. John W. Weldon, Commissioners and John R. Printon, City Manager Adele S. Grage, Cty Clerk Absent: George R. Olsen,_ Mayor-Commissioner Don Goodling, Commissioner Frank Thompson, City Attorney The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner Pro-tem, Mr. Moore. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Walter J. Parks, Jr. There being no corrections to the minutes of June 22nd, 1964 Mr. Moore declared them approved as written. There being no corrections to the minutes of the special meeting of June 29th, 1964 Mr. Moore declared them approved as written. Mr. Moore recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor not on the agenda. Mrs. Louise Jennings and Mr. J.D. Box who own property in Block 26 on the Ocean Front between 3rd and 4th Sts. discussed with the Commission and Mr. Printon the condition of the seawall at the end of Third St. and the problem of washouts back of the bulkheading. They were advised that we will do everything possible to help the situation as far as we can. Mr. Printon presented an application for building permit from the Pic & Save for store to be built in Royal Palms Shopping Center site, and advised that they have planned for the sewer to come off the NE corner as requested by us, and the water will go dawn the easment . He also advised that the plans are in line with our building code and recommends that permit be granted subject to re- ceipt of the 25 ' easment. There was a discussion foll- ing which Mr. Parks moved that approval be given for granting the permit sub- ject to our receipt of the 25 ' easment, seconded by Mr. Weldon and carried. Mr. Printon presented an application for building permit by H.S. Meiselmann Theatres of Charlotte, N .C. to build a 998 seat movie theatre just west of the Pic & Save Store in the Royal Palms Shop- ping Center site. Mr. Printon advised that they have one now in the Cedar Hills Shopping Center in Jacksonville and that the plans meet 1 Minutes 7-13-64, Page #2 our building code and he recommends approval. There was a discus- sion following which Mr. Parks moved that approval be conditionally given to the plans submitted subject to their submitting prior to construction detailed drawings of structural, electrical and mechan- ical work complyir,g with the building code and all other State re- quirements, seconded by Mr. Weldon and carried. Mr. Parks moved that the City Manager he authorized to sign the water and sewer applications to be presented to the State for ap- proval on the Shopping Center Project, seconded by Mr. Weldon and carried. Mr. Printon presented an application for a building permit for an extension to the present building of the Church of the Living God at 35 Edgar St. and advised that the plans meet our requirements and recommends that the permit be approved. Mr. Weldon moved that the application for permit be approved and that the permit be grant- ed, seconded by Mr. Parks and carried. Mr. Printon requested approval for signing of the application form of Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. to cross Mayport Rd. at Simmons Rd. Mr. Parks moved that the request be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the application, seconded by Mr. Weldon and carried. The report for the month of June, 1964 from the Jacksonville Humane Society was received for filing. Mr. Printon advised that we have received information from the City of Jacksonville Utility Department that we are at present en- titled to 46 new street lights. It was brought out that under the franchise we pay for the fixtures and installing and the City of Jacksonville furnishes the current. Mr. Printon recommended that we make a survey of where needed and have the work done in October and it can be paid for from 1965 budget. There was no provision 1964 budget for new street lights. It was also brought out that Mr. Goodling is going to look into the matter of fixtures. A. Notice of Public Hearing on application of Dependable Parcel Service to operate as parcel delivery and pick-up was received for filing. The Hearing to be held by the Florida Public Utilities Commission. A letter was read from the Atlantic Beach Womens Civic Roundtable relative to lot cleaning. The matter was discussed at length and Mr. Printon was asked to get a list of the worst lots and we will proceed from there. Minutes 7-13-64, Page #3 Report for the month of June, 1964 was received from the Depart- ment of Public Safety for filing. Mr. Printon presented Resolution #64-19 increasing the audit fee from $1200.00 to $1400.00 in the 1964 budget and authorizing trans- fer of $200.00 from Account 1050 to Account #205 in the 1964 Budget. Mr. Printon advised that at the time the Budget was made they did not know that the auditor was asking for an additional $200.00 due to the growing amount of work in connection with the audit. He audits the water funds twice a year and the General Fund once. The matter was discussed following which Vr. Parks moved that the Resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Weldon and the call vote was: Aye: Parks, Weldon, Moore Nay: None Absent: Goodling, Olsen Whereupon Mr. Moore declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. Copy of Resolution #64-19 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Mr. Parks asked if we have heard from the County Commission relative to the situation north of Atlantic Beach. It was stated that nothing but what has been in the papers that they voted to have a 24 hour coverage of the Seminole Beach area. It was advised that the meeting with the Expressway Authority was very satisfactory. It was stated that the present plan is for Atlantic Blvd. to be four lane with a medium from the Canal to 3rd St. There being no further business, Mr. Weldon moved adjournment, seconded by Mr. Parks and carried. Whereupon Mr. Moore declared the meeting adjourned. Chat . R. Moore, Mayor-Comm: =: her Pro-tem Attest : CLd-d2e- 7A) i Adele S. Grage, City 4lerk RESOLUTION & */-/y WHEREAS, the sum of $1200.00 has been set up for Au: it expense for the year 1964, and WHEREAS, the City Auditing firm of Tyson and Meek, has informed the City that an increase of $200. 00 was necessary due to the amount of work performed, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida does hereby approve the transfer of $200.00 from fund #1050, Emergency Fund to fund #205, Audit Fund. ***************** Passed by the City Commission on 1964. Attest: arteL /l i Adele S. Grage, City Clerk (Seal)