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06-08-64 v CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA June 8, 1964 1. Call to order. 2. Invocation 3. Minutes of Regular meeting May 25, 1964, and Special meeting of May 29, 1964. 4. Recognition of visitors. 5. Report of awards committee- Park Building 6. Appointment of Plumbing Board- Ernie Roche C. H. Roumellot,City Manager 7 . Report - Jacksonville Humane Society. 8. Certificate of Appreciation-Fletcher High School Athletic Jept. 9. Request for change of site for L. P. gas tanks from Blk. 53 to Blk. 55, Section H 10. Request for approval purchase of meter parts. 11. Chief Vogel. 12. Commissioners. 13 . Adjourn. MINUTES OF THE .REGULAR MEETTNG CF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, JUNE 8TH, 1964 AT 8 P.M. Present : George R. Olsen Chas. R. Moore Don L. Goodling C.B. Lawrence, Jr• Walter J. Parka, rr. , Commiss'oners 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. Olsen. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Parks. The City Clerk advised that the minutes of May 25th, 1964 had been corrected on Page #2 lines 1 and 2 to show that Mr. Moore voted "nay" instead of "aye", and on came page, line 13 the questioned bid was from The Adcock Co. There being no further corrections the Mayor declared the minutes of May 25th, 1964 approved as cor- rected. The minutes of May 29th, 1964 were declared approved as written by Mayor Olsen. Mr. Olsen recognized visitors present and called for any husi_ne: s from the floor. Mr. Richard H. Osgood of 1073 Beach Ave. was pre- sent and asked for information regarding closing of the beach, life guards, surfers, getting fill back of :.eawall, and the discon- tinuance of service on unpaid bills of owners who live out of the city. All of the matters were discussed and the information need- ed by Mr. Osgood given. The report of the awards committee on the metal recreation building was presented verbally by Mr. Goodling. He reported that the EaFt Coast Building Co. was the lowest and best bid. Mr. Lawrence moved that the bid of the East Coast Building Co. be accepted and that they be awarded the contract for the work, seconded by Mr. Goodling who advised that he was seconding in order to get it be- fore the Commission. Mr. Parks advised that he doesn 't think. tbe matter under consideration is the proper long range approach to the problem. Mr. Lawrence urged that this building was needed now and that the one bid on was adequate, needed now and would do the job, and would not interfere with the future improvements of park, and urged that this building be built now. It was the opinion of the other Commissioners that this structure shouldn 't be put in Minutes 6-8-64, Page #2 until we have an overall master plan for park development and re- commendations from an architect a: to type and locations of facil- ities that 'Dash can be developed progressively. The matter was discussed at length following which the call vote was: Aye: Lawrence Nay: Goodling, Moore, Parks, Olsen Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion not carried. Mr. Olsen asked Mr. Printon to set up a meeting of the Commission with the architect for Monday night, June 15th, 1964 at 7 :30 P.M. to discuss an overall master plan for the park inprovements , said plan to give cost estimates for facilities and priorities as pro- ceed with the plan. Resolution #64-14 was presented appointing the Board of Plumbing Examiners for July 1, 1964 to July 1, 1965 as follows: E.G. Roche, Master Plumber Carl Roumillat, Journeyman John R. Printon, City Manager. Mr. Goodling moved the adoption of raid Resolution, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried. Copy of Resolution #64-14 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Report for the month of P.tril, 1964 was received from the Jackson- ville Humane Society and filed for information. A Certificate of Appreciation was received and read from the Fletcher Athletic Association to the Commission for their support. A request was presented for a change in site for the L.P. gas tanks from Block 53 to Block 55, Section H. Mr. Printon advised that the Zoning permitted it on the new proposed location. Mr. Moore moved that a change in location a: requested be granted sub- ject to receipt of certificate of conformity from the proper state regulating agency, seconded by Mr. Lawrence and carried. Approval was requested for the purchase from Davis Meter Co. of meter parts in the amount of $4.44 to be charged to Acct. 3201 W.S.R.& R. Fund. Mr. Goodling moved that approval be given for the purchase as requested, seconded by Mr. Parks and carried. Chief Vogel advised that the co-ordinator of Fire Protection for Duval County has requested our considering extending our fire pro- tection coverage to the canal and to include Oak Harbor and other areas adjoining the City, and that the County would pay for such t Minutes 6-8-64, Page #3 services. There was a question ar to the effect on our insurance and Workmen's Compensation outside the City fires, also priority under certain conditions of inside and outside city fires at same time. There was a discussion following which the matter was referred to the following committee to study and make recommenda- tions: Chief Vogel, Mr. Printon, Mr. Moore and Mr. Thompson. Chief Vogel advised that Sherriff Carson has invited him to attend a seminar of Law Enforcement Officers on the matter of "Capital Punishment". It was discussed and Mr. Parks moved that Chief Vogel be authorized to attend the Seminar as a Law Enforcement Officer, seconded by Mr. Goodling and carried. The Recreation Program for 1964 ar. prepared by Bob Miller, Recrea- tion Director for Atlantic Beach, was presented. A copy of said program is attached to these minutes. Mr. Lawrence brought out the fact that the judge and assistant judge had not been formally confirmed by this Commission. It war brought out that these are continuing offices serving at the pleasure of the City Commission. Mr. P .rks moved the continued appointment of Judge A.H. Dunlop and Assistant Judge Chas. M. Anderson , seconded by Mr. Goodling and carried. A letter was presented from the Tri-Circle Committee for Beautifi- cation eauti_fi.- cation of Atlantic Beach advising of their plans for beautifi- cation of Atlantic Beach, and asking for the co-operation and help of the Commission, Planning Board and City Manager. It war consen- sus of opinion that we co-operate wherever possible. Mr. Goodling moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Parks and carried. Mayor Olsen declared the meeting adjourned. Algt/Vi ' eorge Olsen Mayor- At' est : Comm: ss/oncr ; Adele S. Grage C: -.y Clet- 4 RESOLUTION NO. 64-14 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT The following are hereby appointed to the Board of Plumbing Examiners of Atlantic Beach for a period of one year, from July 1, 1964 to July 1, 1965: E. G. Roche, Master Plumber Carl Roumillat, Journeyman John R. Printon, City Manager Passed by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida on June 8th, 1964. Attest: S Adele S. Grage, City Clerk / (Seal)