AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2003
AGENDA '
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. Approve minutes of the Special Called and Regular Commission meetings of August
25, 2003
2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors
A. Representative from the Rotary Club regarding Skate Park Funding
3. Item withdrawn
4. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings
A. ,City Manager's follow-up report
5. Consent Agenda
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN
THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE
ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIIZED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS
A. Acknowledge receipt of monthly reports: New Occupational Licenses, Public
Works/Public Utilities, and Public Safety Departments (City Manager}
B. .Acknowledge receipt of Merit Pay Plan (C,ity Manager)
6. Committee Reports '
7. Action on Resolutions
8. Action on Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 20-03-61 Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2002 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (City Manager)
B. Action on Proposed budget:
(i) Public Hearing and setting of tentative millage rate for fiscal year
2003/2004
(ii) Ordinance No. 20-03-62: Pubtic Hearing and first reading
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2003, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(iii) Schedule second public hearing on Ordinance No. 20-03-62 for 7:15 p.m.
on Monday, September 22, 2003 .
C. Ordinance No. 90-03-183 Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF
DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, ADOPTING ORDINANCE NUMBER 90-03-
183, RE-DESIGNATING THOSE AREAS SHOWN ON THE GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION MAP, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A, FROM COMMERCIAL
GENERAL (CG) TO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) CONSISTENT
WITH SECTION 24-114, AS ENACTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 90-01-172,
WHICH ESTABLISHED THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION, PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT, REQUIRING
RECORDATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
D. Ordinance No. 80-03-67 Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SEC. 22-
27(1)(a) AND SEC. 22-27 (1)(b), CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES, TO
INCREASE CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES; TO AMEND ARTICLE III
WASTEWATER SYSTEM, DIVISION 7, SEWER USER RATES AND
CHARGES, SEC. 22-166 ESTABLISHMENT OF A MONTHLY BASE
CHARGE TO INCREASE THE BASE CHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICE, SEC.
22-167, SCHEDULE OF WASTEWATER VOLUME CHARGES, TO
INCREASE THE VOLUME RATE FOR SEWER SERVICES; TO AMEND
SEC. 22-174 DELINQUENT BILLS TO ELIMINATE CONFLICTING
LANGUAGE FOR THE CHARGE FOR RECONNECTION AFTER SERVICE
DISCONTINUATION FOR NON-PAYMENT; . TO AMEND ARTICLE II
.WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SEC. 22-29 TO ELIMINATE CONFLICTING
LANGUAGE FOR THE' CHARGE FOR RECONNECTION AFTER SERVICE
DISCONTINUATION .FOR NON-PAYMENT; TO AMEND ARTICLE I, IN
GENERAL, SEC. 22-4, AUTHORITY TO ADJUST OR WAIVE CHARGES IN
APPROPRIATE CASES TO ALLOW GREATER AUTHORITY IN WAIVING
DELINQUENT CHARGES; TO AMEND SEC. 22-2, RETURN INVESTMENT
POLICY FOR BUCCANEER PLANT TO ALLOW FOR A LESSER
TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY;
TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
E. Ordinance No. 25-03-34 Introduction and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 8 FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, ARTICLE I IN GENERAL, AND
ARTICLE III, FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION STANDARDS, TO COMPLY
WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM AND -THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM; PROVIDING AN.
EFFECTIVE DATE
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9. Miscellaneous Business
A. Action on a request from Rainer and Doris Rosarius for a waiver from Section 24-
255 (a) of the Subdivision Regulations seeking approval to reconfigure Lots 2, 3
and 4 within Block 125 of Section H subdivision to create two lots with one lot
that is less than 75 feet in width and less than 7,500 square feet in lot area. (City
Manager)
B. Appointments to Code Enforcement Board (2) (City Clerk)
C. Approve renewal of the City's insurance (Excluding employee benefits), effective
October 1, 2003 (City Manager)
D. Approve renewal of employee basic life and accidental death and dismemberment
(AD&D) insurance with ING Employee Benefits (formerly Reliastar)(City
Manager)
E. Approve Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Beach, and Neptune Beach and the Commander of Naval. Region. Southeast, U.S.
Navy, for conduct of the Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular (City Manager)
F. Approve donation of $2,000 to Beaches Resource Center Foundation (City
Manager)
Cz Approve contract with P.Q.H. to design City Hall renovations and addition and
authorize the City Manager to sign the contract documents (City Manager)
10. City Manager
11. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Adjournment
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Commission may act upon any agenda subject, regardless of how the matter is stated on the agenda.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing
special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk by 5:00 PM, Friday, September 5, 2003.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY
COMMISSION HELD AT 4:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2003.
Present: John S. Meserve, Mayor
Richard Beaver, Mayor Pro Tem (4:10 p.m.)
Mike Borno, Commissioner
Paul Parsons, Commissioner
J. Dezmond Waters, III, Commissioner (4.03 P.M.)
Also: Jim Hanson, City Manager
George Foster, Human Resources Manager and Union Negotiator
The Mayor called the meeting to order and explained that the meeting was being held for the purpose
ofdiscussing union negotiations and that, pursuant to Florida law, such discussions were not opento
the public. The meeting convened to the shade at 4:03 p.m.
Following the discussions the meeting convened to the sunshine at 5:00 p.m. There being no further
business to come before the City Commission, on motion, second and unanimous vote, the meeting
adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
JOHN S. MESERVE
Mayor/Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Maureen King
Certified Municipal Clerk