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Minutes v V O O T T MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC E s E .BEACH. CITY COMMISSION HELD IN CITY HALL, :800 SEMINOLE s ROAD AT 7:15 P.M. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2003- .PRESENT:, John Meserve, Mayor . Richard Beaver, Mayor Pro. Tem Mike Borno :Paul Parsons Dezmond Waters, Commissioners NI s o r; AND: James Hanson, City Manager T I ~ O Y Maureen King,. City Clerk o N E N Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney , N D s o COMMISSIONERS .Mayor Nleserve calledthe meeting to orderat 7:15 p.m. The Invocation given by the. Mayor was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.' L Approval of the minutes. of the. Special- Called and Regular Commission meetings. of August 2S, 2003 BEAVER X Motion: Approve the minutes of the Special Called and _ soRlvo PARSONS x x X Regular Commission Meetings of August 25, 2003 as WATERS X x presented. MESERVE X The motion carried unanimously. Parking. in Town Center Mayor: Meserve commented. on the recent public opposition to a request for ause-by-exception to the required number of parking paces for the `proposed development. of a new commercial building. The opposition was based on the Lack of adequate parking in Town Center. He felt. that finding a solution to the problem was atwo-city issue, and as requests are made for future improvements in'the area, the parking problem must be addressed or businesses will relocate elsewhere. The Mayor requested that- Commissioner Borno chair an ad hoc .committee to study the parking. in the Town.Center area and uggested he ask Councilman Graham, Neptune Beach officials and Town Center business owners to .participate in the committee. 2. Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors M S Minutes Page -2- o E September, 8,.2003 ~ T C I O Y A. Representative from the Rotary Club regarding Skate Park o N E N COMMISSIONERS N D S O Funding Carolyn Ettlinger, President-Elect of the Oceanside Rotary Club, reporfed that Rotary would be celebrating its 1 OOth anniversary in February 2004-and local chapters were being encouraged to undertake significant capital. projects as part of the celebration. Mrs, Ettlirger indicated that her club would like to raise $50,000 for the city. to use toward. the construction of the skate park. She indicated that if the city ;approved,, the club would be responsible for all fund raising efforts, including coordination and. collection of funds. In exchange, the Rotary Club would like to receive recognition for the project and assurance the city would assume all liability for the park. The Commissioners concurred withthe proposal as presented and Mrs. Ettlinger stated that she would meet with City Manager Hanson and Parks-and Recreation Director Johnson to plan. the fundraising prof ect. Dorothy Kerber of 3651St Streetrecounted anunfortunate incident which occurred in her neighborhood resulting in two pets being killed by dogs roaming at ,large,. To prevent this from happening in the future, Mxs_ Kcrber requested the Commission amend he current animal control ordinance to increase the fine to $500 for any incident'where an animal hurts. or kills another animal or human being, and require that the owner of the animal make restitution for all damages. Mrs. Kerber opposed the donation of $2,000 to the Beaches Resource Center (Item 9F) since taxpayer money already support the schools. Ms. Kerber also opposed Commissioner Waters political sign on Atlantic Boulevard as being illegal. Stephen Kuti of 1132 Linkside Drive stated he was unable to attend the previous Commission meeting and inquired if passage. of Ordinance No. 90-03-183 changing the designated area from Commercial General to Central Business. District resulted from. the request'to reduce the required number of parking spaces for the development of the new. building to be located at the southwest corner of Ahern Street and East Coast Drive and if passage. of the ordinance affected the required number of parking. :spaces for the Central Business District. Mayor Meserve indicated that these questions. would. be answered during. the public hearing for Item 8C. Alan Potter of 374 Second Street spoke on the following items: (1) believed the city should. recognize the civic. contributions of Raymond. Dagley, a long-time resident of the city, .who passed. away recently, (2) complimented the Petticoat Contracting crews for the courteous and, _ _ _ __ _ - M S Minutes Page -3- ~ E - September 8,:2403 z c I O Y considerate manner in which the conduct their work, 3 r orted that o N E N y O~ COMMISSIONERS N D S O the catch basin located near 386 Second. Street was constructed higher than the right-of-way, (4) reiterated his position that: the Hopkins Creek .Retention Pond Project was a waste of money since the flooding problem could be resolved by increasing the size of the existing culvert, and stated that no one: had responded to his earlier comments regarding the culvert; (5) believed the city was not growing enough to require additional space in City Hall (Item 9G), which he thought would result in hiring additional.employees; and'(6) opposed any water/sewer rate increase since the Buccaneer System was making. a profit. for the city. J.P.1VIarchioli of 414 Sherry Drive spoke on the following items: (1) commented on a sewer problem by his home that was being repaired (2) inquired if the waiver of late fees. was a "one time only" or a once a year waiver (Item 8D); (3) commented that the sidewalk on Sherry Drive was too narrow, and (4}inquired if the drawings for the proposed city-hall expansion were available (Item 9G). - Bill Paulk of 338 Second Street, whose cat was killed by the two dogs running at large, recounted the experience and stated that in addition to the loss of his pet; his home sustained damage from the dogs jumping through his screen room to attack and kill the cat. He stated that he did not like the way the incident was handled. Mr. Paulk commended the construction workers. on Second Street who - assisted his elderly uncle, who is highly allergic, when he stepped in a yellow jacketnest and`was stung several times. In response to 1VIr. Paulk's comments, Chief Thompson responded that there was an on-going investigation into the animal control incident. Brian Christy, whose business is located at of 1651 Mayport Road, alerted the Commissioners to a dangerous .situation caused by the. school" bus stop: being located on Mayport Road in front of his business. He felt the bus stop should be relocated in the residential area. Mr. Christy indicated that he had been unsuccessful in getting the bus stop relocated and asked if the Commissioners could help to alleviate this dangerous situation. NIr. Christy indicated that his taxes had #ripled in the past year and he did .not. favor any. further increases. .Sylvia Simmons of 201$each Avenue inquired if the dogs: that. were ..involved in the attack were still at large. Chief Thompson indicated they. had been picked up. Lincoln Price of 331 Ahern Street stated that he was-the owner of the dogs and had signed them over to. Animal Control that day. He _ _. Minutes Page -4- SeptemberS, 2003 explained that he acquired the dogs from his deceased uncle's family, and was trying to `find homes for them. Mr. Price took full responsibility for what happened; apologized for the incident and stated that he never thought the.: dogs would escape from his fenced' yard. 3. 'Item Withdrawn 4. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings A. City Manager's follow-up report. 25' Height Limit Within the: Central Business District Community Development Director Doerr explained how the heighf limit was established as written in her memo;. which is attached and made --part of this` official record as Attachment A. Discussion ensued concerning keeping the allowable height at 25'; but making provisions for roof-top decks, gardens, seating areas, etc.- Commissioner Waters stated. that he had. initially raised the question; but he now had no problem with the 25' limit due to the close proximity of the commercial property to the.adjoining residential neighborhoods. 5. Consent Agenda A. Acknowledge receipt of monthly reports: New Occupational Licenses,'Public Works and Public Utilities and Public Safety Department (City Manager) B. Acknowledge receipt of Merit Pay Plan (City Manager) Motion: Approve Consent Agenda Items A and B as :presented. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously: 6. Committee Reports: There were no Committee Reports. 7. Action on Resolutions: A. Resolution No. 03-07A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC ,BEACH; FLORIDA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT M S O E T C I O Y O N E N COMMISSIONERS N D S O BEAVER X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X X MESERVE X __ ~ ' 7__ M S Minutes Page -5- o E September 8, 2'003 T ~ I O Y O N E N COMMISSIONERS N D S O City Manager Hanson explained that the resolution had been added to the agenda on an emergencybasisdue to the grant application :deadline.: BEAVER. X BORNO X X Motion: Approve Resolution No. 03-07A. PAxSONS x WATERS X X There was no discussion. and the motion carried. unanimously. r2ESERVE` x 8. Action on Ordinances:. A. Ordinance No. 20-03-61 Introduction and First Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE. OPERATING ` 'BUDGET FOR TIE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING .OCTOBER 1, 2002 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (City Manager) BEAVER X BORNO x X Motion: Approve Ordinance 20-03-61 on first reading...` PARSONS x WATERS X X Commissioner Borno explained the reason for the budget adjustments. MESERVE x There was no discussion. and the. motion carried unanimously. B. Action on Proposed budget: ` (i) Public Hearing and setting of tentative millage rate far fiscal year 2003/2004 Mayor Meserve announced that. the tentative millage rate was 3.070:1 for operating purposes-for fiscal year 2003/2004, which was 5.6629 higher than the roll-back rate of 2..9056. MayonMeserve 'explained that the purpose for the increase in ad valorem tax revenue was to maintain adequate funding for the existing level of service provided by the city... BEAVER x X BORNO X Motion: Adopt a tentative millage rate of 3.0701 for PARSONS x operating purposes for fiscal year 2003/2004: WATERS _x x MESERVE X The Mayor then opened the floor for a public hearing and invited comments .from the audience. Bob. Totter of 275 l1t" Street felt expenses had increased disproportionately to the population in the city. He urged the - Commissioners to adopt the roll-back rate and suggested that the city use ' some of its $19M in reserves to reduce debt and o save on interest. No one else spoke and the Mayor closed the public hearing. Minutes Page -6- September 8,.2003 City Manager Hanson indicated that the largest share of the reserve fund'.- was'inpension funds and included a 25% contingency fore all operating funds in case of emergencies: and debt service reserves: Mayor Meserve pointed out that the budget had been discussed many times :during workshops, and every Commissioner had met with staff to discussbudget issues: He indicated that. government accounting was very complex,:requiring many funds. He indicated that cost comparisons with the other cities were .conducted and the current budget provided. for "a fair wage for employees, the cost of goods and services to run the city and increased insurance costs. He stated the Commission was: - financially prudentwth spending:taxpayer dollars. " The motion carried unanimously. (ii) Ordinance No. 20=03-62: Public Hearing and First Reading AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR .THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNII~IG OCTOBER 1, 2003, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 Mayor Meserve read the. ordinance by title only and stated that the: ordinance would adopt an operating budget of $22,147,066 for fiscal year 2003/2004. Motion: Approve Ordinance Na. 20-03-62 on fiat-reading. The Mayor opened the floor for a public hearing and invited comments from the audience. Alan Potter of 374 Second Street reiterated his position that it was a ..waste of taxpayers' :money to purchase land to alleviate flooding when the culvert at Publix Shopping Center could be modified to resolve the problem. Barbara Mears of 1604.Coquina-inquired concerning answers to the drainage issue. Mayor Meserve briefly. explained the past historyof the' area and stated that the city had a good consultant with a good plan and was sticking with the consultant's recommendation. No one else spoke and the Mayor closed the pubiie hearing: He ..announced that the second public hearing on Ordinance No. 20-d3-62 would be held Monday,. September 22,.2003. The City Commission concurred.. The motion carried unanimously. C O d' N 90 03183 P bl' A d F' 1 R d' M S O E T C I O Y O N E N COMMISSIONERS N D S O BEAVER X BORNO X - X PARSONS X X WATERS X MESERUE X r mance o. - - u is earmg an ma ea mg M S Minutes Page -7- o E September 8, .2003 T I c O Y AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, coMMlssIONERS O N N b E s N o 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 Mayor Meserve read the ordinance by title only: BEAVER ` soxrlo Motion: Adopt Ordinance No.,90-03-183 an final reading. PARSONS WATERS The Mayor opened the floor for a public hearing and invited MESERVE comments from the audience. Dorothy Kerber of 365 lsc Street. indicated that she had learned that " he parking requirements will not be changed and she hoped that new construction in the area would have to comply with :the required setbacks. Barbara-Mears of 1604 Coquina inquired as to what would change .with the new designation.: Mayor Meserve explained that the ordinance established the Central Business District boundaries on the, - zoning map.:. _ No one else spoke and the Mayor closed the public hearing. The motion carried. unanimously. 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 SASE CHARGE TO INCREASE THE BASE CHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICE, S EC. 22-1.67, 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 CIIARGE FOR ' RECONNECTION AFTER SERVICE DISCONTINUATION ___ __ ~II M S Minutes Page =8- ~ E September 8, 2003 I o Y FOR NON-PAYMENT; TO AMEND ARTICLE I CONINIISSIONERS o N N D E S N O ` M N ' ATE I WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SEC.. 22-29 TO ELI CONFLICTING 'LANGUAGE FOR THE CHARGE FO RECONNECTION AFTER SERVICE ' DISCO'NTINUATIO 'FOR, NON-PAYMENT; TO AMEND ARTICLE I, I :GENERAL, SEC. 22-4, AUTHORITY TO ADJUST OR WAIVE CHARGES IN APPROPRIATE CASES TO ALLO 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 The. Mayor read the ordinance by title only. $EAVER x BORNO X x .Motion:.: Approve Ordinance Nv. 80-03-67 on first- reading. PARSONS x WATERS X X It was announced that the public hearing and final reading of :the rlESExvE x' ordinance would be held on September 22, .2003. There was no discussion and the. motion. carried`unariimously. 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 CIIAPTER 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 BEAVER x BORNO X X Motion: Approve Ordinance 25-03-34 on :first reading. PARSONS x x WATERS X Building Official Ford explained the changes to the current MESERVE x ordinance and stated that these changes were. required by FEMA to allow the city to participate in the NFIP/CRS program. Commissioner.Borne inquired concerning the number ofproperties affected by the: changer Building. Official Ford indicated that two hundred thirty-one properties would be affected and there would be a potential for reduction in their insurance rates after the city is rated. There being no further discussion, the motion carried. unanimously. 9. Miscellaneous Business: M S Minutes Page -9- ~ E September 8,2003 z c I O Y O N E N COMMISSIONERS N D S O , 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) 1Vlotion: Approve the request-for the waiver from Section 24- BEAVER x 255 (a) of the Subdivision Regulations to reconfigure Lots 2, 3 BoRNO ~ x _ X and 4 within Block 125 of Section H Subdivision as PARSONS x X recommended. WATERS X MESERVE X City Manager Hanson explained the request.: Commissioner Borno stated that the three lots could be reconfigured into two 75 x 1-02' lots, and there would beano need for the waiver. Mayor Meserve indicated that: the -lot size was a personal .preference of the, owners. There being no further discussion, the motion carried. by'a four to one vote with Commissioners Beaver, Parsons, Waters and Mayor 1Vleserve voting aye and Commissioner Borno voting nay. B. Appointments to the Code Enforcement Board (2) City Clerk Mayor Meserve stated he would like. to reappoint Mamie Hurd and. Christopher Shea. to serve. three year terms on the Code Enforcement Board effective October 1, 2003. BEAVER , X .Motion: Approve Reappointment of Mamie Hurd and BORI~IO x Christopher Shea to three year terms on the Code: PARSONS x Enforcement Board beginning Octoberl, 2003 and ending WATERS : X ' x September 30,.2006, ESExvE X x There was no discussion and: the motion carried unanimously. C. :: Approve renewal of the City's Insurance {excluding employee benefits), Effective October 1, 2003 (City Manager) BE~vER x BoRrro x x Motion: Approve renewal of the City's Insurance: (excluding PARSONS. X employee benefits), Effective October 1, 2003. ATERS x X - SERVE X City Manager Hanson briefly explained the reasons for the: increased cost for insurance. Human Resource Director Foster's memo fisting the renewal rates is attached. and made part of this official record as Attachment B. ..There was no discussion and the motion carved unanimously.. _ _ ..., - --- - -- i ~I '~, M S Minutes-Page -10- O E September 8, 2003 I o Y' D. A rove renewal of em to ee basic life and accidental death o , N E N PP P y COMMISSIONERS N D S O and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance with ING Employee' Benefits (formerly Relastar) (City Manager) BEAVER X Motion: Approve renewal of employee basic life and BoRNO X x- ..accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance PARSONS x ..with ING Employee Benefits. (formerly. Reliastar). WATERS x x MESERVE X ..There was no discussion and the motion: carried unanimously. 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) BEAVER X Motion: Approve Interlocal Agreement with the cities of BORNO x x Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, and Neptune. Beach and the PARSONS X .Commander of Naval Region Southeast, U.S. Navy, for MESERVE X x conduct of the Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. F. Approve donation of $2,000 to Beaches Resource Center' Foundation {City Manager) BEAVER X BoRNO - X x ::Motion: Approve donation of $2,000 to Beaches Resource PARsoNS x X Center Foundation. WATERS x ,MESERVE X Commissioner Borno indicated that the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee recommended approval of the request.. Commissioner Waters stated that he worked closely with the Beaches resource Center Foundation and pointed out that Atlantic Beach children .benefit from their programs. He indicated that the $2,000 would be used as seed money to obtain additional grants for. expanded services. The motion carried unanimously. G. 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) BEAVER X Motion: Approve contract with P.Q.H. to design City Hall BoRNO x x PARSONS X X renovations and .addition and authorize the City Manager to WATERS X sign the ContractDocuments. MESERVE X Mayor Meserve reported City Hall building was already overcrowded - with existing personnel and the proposed addition was not. being built to M S Minutes Page.=11- O ' E September 8, .2003 T C I O Y accommodate additional ersonnel. He ointed out that the FY o N E Iv h p COMMISSIONERS N D S O 2003/2004 budget provided for two new police officers and one Information Technology (IT) person. Commissioner: Borno pointed out that the second floor of city hall. did not meet ADA requirements-and space would be lost. if elevators were installed on both sides of the building. He stated that City Manager .Hanson worked very diligently to consolidate services under one roof. Commissioner Waters'stated that he would rather expand upwards to preserve existing park-land. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. 1Q. City Manager A. City Manager's Report CityManager Hanson reported on the following items: !:• Reported that government officials from Afghanistan would be visiting the city on Friday; September 26th, and would be meeting'with elected officials. and department heads at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers. • Reported: hat an-emergency:Purchase Order was issued to Gruhn May on September 4th for- sewer line repairs on Sherry Drive in the"amount of $11,190. • Reported that Aiex Sherrer was chosen as the Employee of the Quarter and Lisa Showman: as Employee of the Year. • Distributed a schedule for the October 23-26 Air Shaw. • Reported that he had attended a Shore and Beach Preservation Conference on Amelia Island and learned most -beach erosion in Florida was caused by navigation channels (as in the case of Atlantic Beach), which prevented the. natural'migration ofsand down the coast. He indicated that. it took a long time to plan, .design and permit a renourishment project. City Manager Hanson observed that local governments,' not the-Corps of Engineers, always took the lead in planning the projects. He indicated the Corps .was viewed as a funding and permittingagency, not the lead project sponsor„ which was the exact opposite of the position the-City of7acksonville had taken in the past, The City Manager. indicated that he would be meeting with -_ I ~ _- . III- l __ _- __. 'M S Minutes Page -12_ o E September $, 2003 T ~ I O Y the City of Jacksonville and working with them closely for o N E N COMMISSIONERS N D S O better coordination of the next round of beach renourishment. • Public Works DirectorKosoy reported. the Core City Project was 95% complete and would. be completed an schedule and within budget.. His report: is attached and made. part of this official record as Attachment C. Discussion concerning paving. the remaining street ends ensued. Public. Works Director Kosoy indicated that they would be included on a list of other pavingprojects and were not considered part of the Core City. Project. 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and 'City Attorney .Commissioner Beaver • Reported he sent Letters to residents who experienced flooding. prior to the Core City Project, asking them how the improvements were working and had received positive comments from the property owners. He indicated that he would compile the information and xeport on the. results at a ater date: CommissionerBorno • Commented. on an article by:Robert Perez, a staff writer with the Orland Sentinel, concernng increased water rates for .large volume users in Seminole, Florida. • `Commented on the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council Awardsprogram and stated that the deadline for nominating projects was September 22nd:. He suggested the other Commissioners. meet with the, City Manager if they had. any nominations.. Commissioner Parsons • Commented. on the animal issue and hoped things could be worked. out:. during this highly emotional time.. Commissioner Waters. • Commended the Police Department for the quick action on arresting the suspect. in the attempted abduction case and .suggested that a commendation be given to the person „ . _ , , II I Minutes Page -13- September $, 2003 : responsible for tracking down the: suspect. •3 Stated that the Woody Richardson home had been continually surrounded by construction materials during the Core City Project, and commended the family for their patience. •:~ Inquired when the crosswalks would be completed.. Public Works Director Kosoy indicated they would be installed after the final paving. •3 Commented that the business owners in the Town Center area needed to get together and work toward solving the parking problems. Mayor Meserve • Commented that unleased dogs were a continuing problem in the. city and the ordinance should be strengthened to prevent: this, particularlyif the dog running-loose does damage to a person or another animal. Chief Thompson stated that. a revised ordinance addressing this and other animal control. issues-would be presented at the next- Commission meeting.: • Stated that Commissioner Parsons, the City. Manager and he had met with Jacksonville Council President Ladd- Daniels and Council Vice-President Elaine Brown earlier in the day to tour the city and discuss various projects and problems facing. the city. • Reported that he had been invited to address. Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton and his Senior Staff in early October concerning beach renourishment, the proposed IVlayport-Road Improvements Project and other issues affecting the city. He requested Commissioner inpuf on any items they might want addressed at the meeting. Commissioner Borno requested-that consideration be given to keeping Kevin.Bodge as the consultant for beach renourishment.