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02-24-64 v COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF ATLANTIC BEAC2, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 24, 1964 AGENDA 1. Call, to order. 2. Invocation- Dr. W. P. Everson 3. Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 10, 1964. 4. Recognition of Visitors. 5. Opening of bids. a. Garbage Truck, 6 Report on appraisal of Colonial Oil Company property Atlantic Blvd. & Seminole E . 7. Planning Boa=d Report. 8. CorKespondence a. Letter-Mrs. B. R. GeraOty 9. Commissioners reports. 10. Adjourn. 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH. 1964 AT 8 P.M. Present : George R. Olsen Chas. R. Moore Don L. Goodling C.B. Lawrence Walter J. Parks, Jr. , 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-Cemmissiener, Mr. Olsen. The Invocation was given by Dr. W.P. Everson, Pastor of the First Baptist Church at Jacksonville Beach. Mayor Olsen declared the minutes of the meeting of February 10th, 1964 approved as written, there being no corrections. Mayor Olsen recognized visitors present and called for any busi- ness from the floor not on the agenda. Mr. Roland Blalock , owner of Roland's Red Barn, appeared en be- half of some of the property owners on Atlantic Blvd. in the area of Mayport Rd. and Atlantic Blvd. advising that if the Expressway Authority's plans for that area,which he was shown, is carried out it will kill the businesses. He presented a petition from property owners to the Jacksonville Expressway Authority asking that they not use a center divider and study further the access or service roads and he requested the City Commission ' s endorsement of their petition. There was a lengthy discussion in which it was brought out that both Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach are giving consideration to this situation and we are in process of setting up a meeting with Mr. Bob Harris on this matter, and it was suggested that the City Manager request the Expressway Authority to give the Cities of Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach the opportunity to be heard on this project before proceeding with final plans and letting contracts. Mr. Printon will write the Jacksonville Expressway Authority. Bids were next received on the garbage truck in line with adver- tised "Request for Bids" . Certified proof of publication of said call for bids is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Bids were received from the following: Minutes 2-24-64, Page #2 Atlantic Engineering Co. Florida Equipment Co. Gaynon Iron Works Lynch Davidson (no bid) Square Deal Machinery Co. A bid wa ,turned in to the City Clerk at this time from the 04aWcTr"dick Equipment Co. but was not opened, as it was after 8 P.M. Mr. Goodling suggested that the bidders be allowed to look over the bids after the meeting under the supervision of the City Manager. The bids are then to he turned over to the Finance Committee for tabulation, study and report at the next meeting. Mayor Olsen thanked the bidders present for their interest in bidding. Mr. Printon presented an appraisal on the Colonial Oil Co. property at Atlantic Blvd. and Seminole Road , said appraisal was made by Mr. Allen R. Acosta, Mr. Parks moved that the appraisor ' s report be accepted and that the City Manager be dir- ected to contact the owners and see what can be worked out, seconded by Mr. Lawrence and carried. A report was presented from the Planning Board recommending that the request of Mr. W.S. Beckham that his property described in D/B 1706-573 be re-zoned to Business "B" instead of Residence "D" be granted. The Planning Board also recommended that at the same time the land lying westerly of Mayport Rd. and bounded on the south by Levy Road, on the west by the City Limits, on the the north by Lewis St. be rezoned as required to provide an Industrial or restricted Business "B" area. The City Manager was directed to prepare Ordinance and proceed with plans to-wards Re-zoning as recommended. It was suggested that a notice be posted on property to be re-zoned and the cost of the sign be charged to the person requesting the re-zoning. A request was received from Mrs. B.R. Geraghty owner of Lot 1, Block 19 to permit her to remodel her garage into an apartment . This property goes thru from street to street and a secondary dwelling is allowed, but there is a violation of side line re- quirements. The matter was discussed and referred to the Planning Board for considerarion, study and recommendation. Mr. Tom Ellis and other representatives from the Little League Ball Club were present and advised that they would like to talk over their plans. The Commission will meet with them following this meeting to-night. • Minutes 2-24-64, Page #3 Mr. Goodling advised that the Finance Committee would have a report hn the audit by the next meeting. Mr. Goodling moved that contracts covering awards be approved by the City Attorney as to form prior to delivery to the suc- cessful bidder, seconded by Mr. Parks and carried. There being no further business Mayor Olsen declared the meet- ing adjourned. 406.0/ / 411F / eorge 4slsen, Mayor- CommiE sioner Attest: Adele S. Grage, City C k