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SUNCOM 852-5800
September 23, 1997
To: Department Heads/Staff
From: Maureen King, City Clerk
Subject: City Commission Meeting - September 22, 1997
The following is a summary of the above City Commission meeting. Please follow up as
necessary:
1. Received comments, petitions, etc. from citizens opposing the removal of trees in
Howell Park in connection with the proposed core city drainage improvements;
Commissioner Borno to meet with the City Manager and staff members, the engineer,
representatives of St. Johns River Water Management District, interested citizens,
etc., to research solutions to the drainage problems; City Commission to meet in
special session on October 2, 1997 at 7:15 PM to receive and act on the options
presented by Commissioner Borno.
2. Andrea Pennell reported that Aquatic Gardens had received a $5,000 Neighborhood
improvements grant from the City of Jacksonville;
3. Received a complaint regarding insufficient animal control on the beach; pet owners
not cleaning up after their pets;
4. Authorized expenditure of$2,000 towards a family oriented Town Center festival
without alcohol;
5. Authorized annual contracts with Atlantic Beach Athletic Association, Beaches
Soccer Association, Beaches Habitat, Atlantic Beach Experimental Theater, and
YMCA;
6. Directed the City Attorney to negotiate further with Pulte Homes regarding an
Indemnification Agreement relative to homes constructed on lots 4 and 5, Block 197,
Section H;
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7. Received monthly report for August from the Fire Department;
8. Adopted Resolution No. 97-31 appointing the clerks, deputies, and inspectors for the
city's election on October 7 and 21;
9. Adopted Resolution No. 97-32 setting an ad valorem millage rate of 2.9221 for FY
1997/98;
10. Adopted Resolution No. 97-33 adopting an operating budget for FY 1997/98;
11. Adopted Resolution No. 97-34 adopting the Evaluation and Appraisal Report of the
adopted Comprehensive Plan, and authorizing staff to forward the report to the
Florida Department of Community Affairs;
12. Adopted on fmal reading Ordinance No. 70-97-12 to provide that the fee for fire
inspections for occupational licenses shall be as provided in section 7-17 of the City
Code; also amending penalty for operating a business without a license;
13. Withdrew Ordinance No. 5-97-31, to add to Section 2-19, Rule No. 25 which limits
discussion to commissioners once a motion is on the floor;
14. Awarded a contract to Griner's Pipeline Services, Inc. to line sanitary sewers near Lift
Station A, (Bid No. 9697-25)
15. Awarded an annual contract to Atlas Electric Motors, Inc., for electric motor and
pump repairs (Bid No. 9697-17 Rebid)
16. Awarded an annual contract to Viaplex Metal Fabrication Company for welding
troubleshooting and repair (Bid 9697-28)
17. Awarded contract to Gruhn May, Inc., for lift station valve improvements, Lift
Stations A - F, (Bid No. 9697-26)
18. Discussed the feasibility of installing underground electric lines in conjunction with
the core city drainage project; city manager to report back with recommendations at
the next meeting, when fmal decision will be made.
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