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02-10-64 v a COMMISSION MUTING ING CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA February 10, 1964 AGENDA �o . 1. Call to Order - - R.-� • 6. c, . / 2. Minutes of Regular meeting of January 27, 1964. 3. Recognition of visitors. 4. Mr. Ward to appear. 5. Colonial Oil representative to appear. 6. Report of Dept. of Publix Safety for month of January. 7. Request by City Clerk to set up $100.00 cash register change fund. 41111 8. Correspondence; a. City of Neptune Beach b. Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc. c. Charles L. Gaines. Jr. d. Florida Inspection & Rating Bureau. e. Florida League of Nunicipalitites. 9. Report of Finance Committee on bids; 10. Commissioners 11. Adjourns MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1964 AT 8 P.M. Present: George R. Olsen Chas. R. Moore Don L. Goodling Walter J. Parks, Jr. , Commissioners and Frank Thompson, City Attorney John R. Printon, City Manager Adele S. Grage, City Clerk Absent: C.B. Lawrence, Jr. , Commissioner The meeting was called to order by the Mayor-Commissioner, Mr. Olsen. The Invocation was given by Rev. Carroll U. Kendrick, Pastor of the Neptune Baptist Church. Minutes of the meeting of January 27th, 1904 were approved as written - except the spelling of Rev. Paul Ritch's name was to • be corrected. Mr. Olsen recognized visitors present and called for any business from the floor. S.L. Myers , who strips and cleans palm trees asked if was necessary for him to get a permit on his jobs . He has a license but is also required to get a permit and says he understands he is the only yard worker who has to do that. Mr. Printon advised that this was done in order to have control over carry-away trash until he could bring the matter to the Commission's attention for directions on the trash pick-up as it will mean putting on supplementary truck to handle. There was a long discussion of the matter and it was determined that we would try without permits for a few weeks with Mr. Myers filing a schedule of where he would be working so that we can schedule our pick-upp. which will be as soon as possible. Mr. Thorne Ford asked about the 7th St. ramp. The committee re- ported on the proposed work to be done. They advised that wood piling (20 ' deep) would cost approximately $3, 645 .00 and concrete piling would be $5, 200.00. The matter was discussed following which Mr. Goodling moved that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with repairs to the City owned property beginning with the 7th St. ramp using the most feasible and economical plan for • piling and walkway, getting firm prices for the projects and ?,ring to next meeting, seconded by Mr. Moore and the call vote was : Minutes 2-10-64, Page #2 Aye: Goodling, Moore, Parks, Olsen Nay: None Absent : Lawrence Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mair. George Ward appeared on behalf of the Fletcher Band Parents Association requesting assistance from the City towards sending the band to the World' s Fair in New York this summer. The Com- mission has asked an opinion from the City Attorney relative to making donations, and Mr. Thompson's letter was read. A copy of the letter is attached to these minutes for information purposes. Since municipal purposes cannot be considered to embrace donations or contributions made to aid worthy objects or causes, Mr. Olsen advised that it would be diffucult for the Commission to partici- pate on behalf of the City in this request. However we do endorse the program and request all citizens to assist as much as possible but as a City we are prohibited from using tax money for this pur- pose. A representative from the Colonial Oil Co. appeared to request permission to operate a fuit market at the "Lighthouse" location at the corner of Seminole Rd. and Atlantic Blvd. The license for • a service station at this location was revoked but the property has not been condemned. It was brought out that the same traffic pro- blem would exist with a fruit stand there as when it was a service station. The matter was discussed and Mr. Parks moved that the City Manager be instructed to secure the services of an appraisor and get a proper appraisal of the property, seconded by Mr. Good- ling and carried. Mr. Parks then moved that the matter be held in abeyance until receipt of the appraisal at the next meeting, sec- onded by Mr. Goodling and carried. The monthly report for January 1964 was received from the Depart- ment of Public Safety. It was read and filed. The Commission would also like to endorse the letter read at the last meeting from the County Solicitor 's office commending Chief Duane Fultz for his good work and co=operation with their office. A letter was read from the City of Neptune Beach acknowledging re- ceipt of our letter of January 22nd relative to radio service, ad- vising that they will give the matter study. Mrs. Grage requested that the Commission authorize her as Treasurer to set up a $100.00 cash register change fund. It was discussed following which Mr. Parks moved that Resolution #64-1 authorizing • the City Treasurer to retain and set up such a fund be adopted, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried. Copy of Resolution # 64-1 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Minutes 2-10-64, Page #3 A letter was read from the Beaches Aquatic Pool advising of the vandalism and asking for help in curbing same, and in finding some solution to the problem. Chief Fultz advised that his depart- ment has been trying to co-operate. The matter was referred to Chief Fultz for any suggestions he can make. A letter was read from Mr. Chas. Gaines relative to proposed work at the 7th St. ramp. He is the property owner on the south of the ramp. A letter was read from the Florida Inspection and Rating Bureau advising that our classification is subject to change from Class 7 to Class 6, as we have qualified for this better rating. A letter was read from the Florida League of Municipalities rela- tive to their annual meeting. The Finance Committee reported that the Burroughs Corp. was the low bidder on the bookkeeping machine. The question was raised as to whether we can enter into contract for purchase of this machine without having funds on hand for the contract. If we make a substantial down payment and the machine stands good for the balance , the City is not obligating past 1964 as to addition- al al payments as per Mr. Thompson. In view of this Mr. Moore moved that the recommendation of the Finance Committee be accepted and that the bid of the Burroughs Corp. be accepted, seconded by Mr. Parks and the call vote was Aye :Moore, Parks, Goodling, Olsen. Nay: None Absent: Lawrence Whereupon Mr. Olsen declared the motion carried. On the bids covering gasoline , etc. the Awards Committee recom- mended that the bid of the Sinclair Refining Co. be accepted on Items 1, 2, and 3 and that the bid of the Futch Oil Co. be accepted on Item 4. Items 1, 2, and 3 cover gasoline, oil and grease, and item 4 covers diesel fuel. Mr. Moore moved that the recommen- dation of the awards committee be accepted and bids awarded as specified, seconded by Mr. Parks and the call vote was : Aye : Parks, Goodling, Moore, Olsen Nay: None Absent : Lawrence 410 Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Minutes 2-10-64, Page #4 The Awards Committee recommended on the garbage truck that all bids be rejected, this being to the best interest of the City of Atlantic Beach. It further recommends that specifications be re-iasued and re-advertised for bid. This advertisement for call for bids be published in the Florida Times Union for 3 consecutive days the first date of publication to be mimimum of 2 weeks prior to bid. Mr. Parks moved that the recommendations of the committee be accepted, seconded by Mr. Moore and the call vote was: Aye : Goodling, Moore, Parks, Olsen Nay: None Absent: Lawrence Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. There was a discussion of the time element involved in order to get the bids in by the next meeting, and Mr. Goodling Moved that the committees recommendation be amended to read that the publica- tion be a minimum of 10 days prior to bid date for the first date instead of 2 weeks , seconded by Mr. ParkE and carried. Mr. Goodling suggested that a number be assigned to the specifica- tions as well as a date and that we have a bid form so that all wil come back uniform. Mr. Goodling moved that the specifications 1111 with the proposal form on the garbage truck be approved, seconded by Mr. Moore and carried. The Audit report for the year ending December 31, 1963 was received and filed for record in the office of the City Clerk at the City Hall. Mr. Olsen said he would like for the Finance Committee to go over the recommendations as made by the Auditor and make recom- mendations as to what should be done after studying the audit. Mr. Goodling asked that the City Manager and City Attorney work with the Finance Committee. Mr. Olsen recommended the appointment of Mr. Alan Potter to the Planning Board for a period of 3 years. Mr. Moore moved that Resolution #64-2 be adopted appointing Mr. Potter as recommended, seconded by Mr. Goodling and carried. Copy of Resolution #64-2 is attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Mr. Olsen advised that since Washington' s Birthday comes on Sat- urday and it is one of the legal holidays given employees, he re- commends that the City Hall be closed on Friday, February 21st for observance of this holiday. It was agreed, and Mr. Olsen will issue the necessary proclamation. 4111 There was a discussion of the street leading into the school fY-m Seminole Road side, and it was recommended that the City Manager , Minutes_2-10-64,--P-age--# 5 • a be instructed to ob3-Ain costs on asphalt roofing and/or other methods of fixing this street going into the school. A letter was received from the City Attorney and read relative to the request of the Beaches Aquatic Pools, Inc. for tax ememp- tion. He advised that by Statute the property of certain non- profit corporations devoted exclusively to certain specified uses is exempt from ad valorem taxes, but from the information before him the property of this corporation and the purpose for which it is used, do not meet the requirements of any tax exemption statute. Mr. Olsen advised that in view of the attorney's opinion, we will return the tax bill to the Aquatic Pool. Mr. Printon recommended that a trailer court be billed for water on a gallonage basis instead of the number of units and suggested that an ordinance be drawn up amending the present ordinance cov- ering water charges, charging trailer parks on gallonage basis. He advised that the Singleton Trailer Park has an average of 20 units and recommended that for the 1st quarter, 1964 they he billed on basis of 20 units until the new ordinance could be drawn up and passed. Mr. Moore moved that for the 1st quarter 1964 the Singleton Trailer Park be billed for water on the basis • of 20 units, seconded by Mr. Perks and carried. Mr. Printon advised that the Southern States Oil Co. and the Jack- sonville Bus Co. have requested the City to maintain the strip in front of the bus pick-up station which was put there in co-opera. tion with the Navy League in order that busses and cars could pull off Atlantic Blvd. to take on the navy men wanting rides. He ad- vised he would like to have the Commissions approval for us to help correct this condition, and does not believe there will..be much money involved. It was discussed and Mr. Goodling suggested that the request be taken under consideration and a recommenda- tion be brought back to the next meeting, There being no further business Mr. Moore moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Goodling and carried. Whereupon Mayor Olsen declarede4‘ /2 ? meeting adjourned. / � A . 1/ _ __....- Attest: Gpo. R01-en, -Comrrissi.oner 4111 ( W Zkia__ . Adele S. Grage, City C erk 4110 RESOLUTION NO. 64-1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT The City Clerk and Treasurer is hereby authorized to retain from the funds of the City and keep on hand at the City Hall at all times one hundred dollars ($100.00) in cash for the purpose of making change in connection with payments of accounts made to here Such fund is to be kept in the cash register at the City Hall during office hours and at all other times to be placed in the vault at the City Hall for safe keeping. ********************* • Passed by the City Commission on February 10, 1964. Attest: ace,&_ . . Adele S . Grage, City Clef (Seal) 1111 a RESOLUTION NO. 64-2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT Alan Potter be and is hereby appointed to the Advisory Planning Board of Atlantic Beach for a period of three (3) years. ************************* Passed by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida on February 10, 1964 . Attest: dill hi hoz, I Adele S. Grage, City Clef (Seal) LAW OFFICES DANIEL,THOMPSON a MITCHELL a RICHARD P. DANIEL FRANK THOMPSON 600 ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK BUILDING EUGENE C.MITCHELL JACKSONVILLE 2,FLORIDA JOHN J. HIGGINS February 10, 1964 Honorable City Commission City of Atlantic Beach, Florida Gentlemen: Through City Manager Mr. Printon you have requested of me an opinion on "the legality of donations by the City". I infer that you wish an opinion on the power of the Commission to give away funds or property of the City. Treating the question this way, it can be answered positively that the City Commission has no power and can- not lawfully make gifts of funds or property of the City. The City of Atlantic Beach, and all municipalities IP in Florida as well, have only such powers to tax as is delegated by the State Legislature. Our City Charter contains no provision that would authorize the City to make gifts of funds or property of the City. Furthermore, the Legislature is limited as to the taxing power it may grant a municipality by Section 5, Article IX of the Florida Constitution which provides in part: "The Legislature shall authorize the several ** incorporated cities or towns in the State to assess or impose taxes ** for municipal purposes, and for no other purposes **. II Thus the City of Atlantic Beach can assess and impose taxes for municipal purposes only, which in short means that by taxation the City can raise funds needed to carry out the powers granted it under its Charter. Municipal purposes cannot be considered to embrace donations or con- tributions made in the aid of worthy objects or causes. IIII Yours very truly, 11!!:::: . CITY OF . . . Ateckedic Dca.ck-TecvkIa February 10, 1964 REPORT OF AWARDS COMMITTEE ON BIDS FOR 1964 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: Bids were received per the attached tabulation. The Awards Committee recommends award based on lowest and best bid as follows: SINCLAIR REFINING COMPANY Item 1 - Gasoline - Bid identical with 1963 bid. Item 2 - Oil - Bid identical with 1963 bid. Item 3 - Grease - Bid identical with 1963 bid. FUTCH OIL COMPANY Item 4 - Diesel Fuel - 1963 Bid - .148 1964 Bid - .145 DECREASE - .003 It is noted that these bidders were the suppliers of the 1963 Petroleum Products and service was satisfactory. 1 Donaldr/L. Goodling John R Printon L. D. Sauer Posted Posted ' Tank Tank . Wagon Wagon Lith 98 Oct. 92 Oct. Tankwagon High Det. Supp. 1 Base Gear (Less) (Less) Today 10-20-30 10W-30 API-MM Grease Oil Diesel COMPANY Prem. Re. . Oil Oil Oil # # Fue Sinclair . 0433 .0433 . 209 . 174 4.68 8.10 5.40 .2025 . 1275 - Futch Oil - - - - 6.00 7.80 5.28 .2025 . 13 . 145 At' .B1vd.Ice & Fuel . 01 .01 . 309 . 274 5. 52 8.70 5,64 .2050 . 1775 . 149 Gulf Oil Ccrp. .035 .025 . 201 . 166 6.00 6.00 5.76 . 17 . 16125 - 4111 4111 • 410 , CITY OF , , , Febraary 10, 1964 REPORT OF AWARDS COMMITTEE ON BIDS FOR GARBAGE TRUCK: Bids were received per the attached tabulation. The Awards Committee recommends rejection of all bids, as being to the best interest of the City of Atlantic Beach. Furthermore, it is recommended that specifications be reissued and re-advertised for bid. Such advertisement should consist of publication of the call for bids in the Florida Times-Union for three (3) consecutive days, the first date of publication to be /U��aes L a minimum of taw prior to bi date. (---/cd. Donald L. Goodling Jo Printon L. D. Sauer/ NET AEW- LIST DELIVERED DELIVERY COMPANY USED KIND EQUIPMENT PRICE TRADE-IN PRICE INTEREST DATE REMARKS _emon- 3 weeks As Advertised County Equip. Co. , Inc. trator 9eil Mark #20 yd. $18, 000.00 $3 , 000.00 $15, 000.00 6% 1SED .M.C. H. & Hydpack $13 , 738.00 $1, 685.00 $12, 053 .00 5% Not Equipment not Quinn R. Barton NEW Specified complete & not to specifications R'vers Body, Inc. NEW Hydpak-Body only F.O.B. Fort Worth, Tex. $ 3,747 .00 Freight 250.00 Controls 1, 635 .00 No Allow- $ 6, 427 .00 Cash Not No truck-not to 11/2 yd Cont. ance Listed specifications 190.00 2 yd Cont 215 .00 Tank & Hose 175.00 No bid Duval Motors Unable to get body bid Square Deal Machinery USED Heil Mark II At once As Advertised New 20 yds . $17 , 755.00 $3 , 305.00 $14, 450.00 2. 1% Warranty 4111 r ,_- CITY OF , , , :17:1!" AUan4k D T February 10, 1964 REPORT OF AWARDS COMMITTEE ON BIDS FOR NW BOOKKEEPING MACHINE: Bids were received per the attached tabulation. The Awards Committee recommends award based on lowest and best bid to The Burroughs Corporation in the amount of $5,120.90 to be financed over a two year period as set forth in 1964 Budget, Account #1002. This amount includes interest at 3; per annum. 111 This contract to be entered into, in which the City of Atlantic leach will pay in the aggregate the sum of $2,000.00 in 1964, with the property to remain solely as security for the remaining balance and that full, faith and credit of the City of Atlantic Beach shall not be pledged for the payment of the remaining balance. J. Dona d C� 1 L. Doodling John R. Frinton Adele S. Grape NATi'ONAL CASH REGISTER Net Bid $ 5,644. 19 DIIIown Payment - Feb. 1964 2, 000.00 (to be financed 6% per annum) 3,644. 19 6% Interest first year 218.65 $ 3,644. 19 218.65 Interest & Principal - Jan. 1965 $ 3, 862.84 Principal Interest $3, 644. 19 $218.65 Pmt. 1965 2, 000.00 218.65 Bal. Jan. 1965 $1,644. 19 - 0 - 6% Interest-2nd year $ 98.65 $ 1, 644. 19 98.65 Total Interest & Principal Pmt. 1966 1, 742.84 Net Bid $ 5,644. 19 • Interest First year 218.65 Interest Second year 98.65 Total Bid Price Including Interest $ 5, 961.49 BURROUGHS Net Bid $ 5, 030. 00 Down Payment Feb. 1964 2, 000.00 (to be financed 3% per annum) $ 3, 030.00 3% Interest First year $ 90.90 $ 3,030.00 90.90 Interest & Principal Jan. 1965 $ 3, 120. 90 Principal Interest $3,030.00 $ 90. 90 Payment 1965 2, 000. 00 90. 90 Bal. Jan 1, 1965 $1, 030.00 - 0 - 3% 40 Int. 2nd year $ 30. 90 1, 030.00 30. 90 Total Interest & Principal - Pmt. 1966 $1060. 90 Net Bid $ 5, 030.00 Interest First year 90. 90 Interest Second year 30.90 Total Bid Price Including Interest $ 5, 151.80