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MinutesMINUTES OF TI-IE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACI3 CITY COMMISSION IlELD IN CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD AT 7:151'.NI. ON MONDAY, MAY 28, 2002 PRESENT: John Meserve, Mayor Richard Beaver, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Borno Paul Parsons and Dezmond Waters, Commissioners AND: James Hanson, City Manager Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney Maureen King, City Clerk Mayor Meserve called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. The invocation was given by Mayor Meserve and a moment of silent prayer was observed in honor of Memorial Day and for the military personnel in the Middle East. The silent prayer was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Approval ot'tlre minutes of the Regular Commission meeting of May 13, 2002 Motion: Approve the minutes of tl~e Regular Commission Meeting oi'May 13, 2002 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors: Mayor Meserve introduced Captain John Furness, who recently returned from serving with the Coalition War Against Terrorism. Captain Furness presented the city with an American flag which was flown in honor of the City of Atlantic Beach at Qandahar, Afghanistan during operation Enduring Frccdom. Captain Furness thanked the city for its continued support of the men and women who serve at Mayport Naval Station. v v 0 0 T T E $ s S M S 0 8 T C I 0 Y 0 N E N N D S O COMMISSIONERS BEAVER X BORNO X X PARSONS X X WATERS X MESERVE X Minutes Page -2- May 28, 2002 Sherry Drive Drainage Issues Update City Manager Hanson reported after a recent heavy rain, the city received five calls conceming drainage problems on Sherry Drive. Public Works Director Kosoy reported that awalk-through inspection was conducted to look at the elevations of all of the drainage structures, pavement and curb in the areas on Sherry Drive between First and Fifth Streets. He indicated that elevation problems were observed on the cast side of the street, at First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Streets. He reported that the inlet at Fourth Street was being lowered, and an additional basin would be installed, at the contractor's expense, into the temporaryjunction box at the place where some artificial low spots were created. Public Works Director Kosoy indicated that the city would re-inspect each of the locations after the work is completed to assure the elevations are correct, and there is no standing water twenty-four hours aRer a storm. J.P. Marchioli of 414 Sherry Drive spoke concerning the following items: (1) Opposed the use of speed bumps, (2) felt the limerock should be removed before sod is planted on Sherry Drive right-of-way, (3) felt the citizens of Atlantic Beach should not pay the utility franchise fee imposed by the City of Jacksonville, (4) felt the yard trash pickup had been scheduled For Monday to accommodate contractors who put yard debris at the curb on weekends so they would not have to make a trip to the landfill, (5) commented on the recent fire at Tideviews Preserve and again urged residents to purchase fire extinguishers, and (G) thanked the city for its quick response to the drainage problems on Sherry Drive. Dick Hilliard of 33811th Street indicated that the drainage problems on Sherry Drive needed to be corrected. Relative to Item 4A, Mr. Hilliard felt that contractors should be educated to perform proper compaction before paving a road. Steve Cail of G71 Slicrry Drive presented the Commission with a petition requesting that the speed limit on Sherry Drive be lowered from 25 to 20 m.p.h. He also requested that signs be posted on Sherry Drive stating "Speed Limit Strictly )enforced." 3. Unfinished Business from the previous meetings A. City Man:tecr's follow up report on issues from previous meetings OMMISSIONERS M 0 T 1 0 N S E C 0 N D Y E S N 0 Minutes Page -3- May 28, 2002 City Manager Hanson commented on each item of his written report, which is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment A. In addition to the written comments, the following items were discussed: Twice Pcr Weck Trash Collection Public Works Director Kosoy stated that BFI, the city's waste hauler, had indicated that they would provide the second pick up for an additional $1.87 per residential account per month. Trcc Mitigation -1401 Mayport Road City Manager Hanson reported that the property owner had been granted a ninety-day extension by the Tree Board to complete the mitigation requirements. He indicated that the initial certificate of occupancy for the building had been issued, but the city was holding the certificates for the individual businesses that would occupy the building until the mitigation issue was resolved. City Manager Hanson indicated that he had spoken with the owner and he felt the matter would be taken care of the following morning. Portable Rubber Speed Bumps Commissioner Borno requested that the ripple-type speed bumps on Royal Palm Drive be replaced with another type of speed bump or moved farther apart to make it easier to go across. Chief Thompson stated that he had no objections and would look into the request. B. (i) Consideration of proposed changes to the Public Beach Access Beautification Program City Manager Hanson explained the changes he recommended to the current Beach Access Beautification Program, which included other areas for beautification, such as medians. The criteria for deciding which projects will be approved was explained as well as the matching funding for new projects. Motion: Approve the revised Public Beach Access Beautifcation Program as presented by City Manager Hanson. Commissioner Waters felt that median beautification requests were inconsistent and inquired as to how money would be allotted to such projects. Commissioner Beaver agreed with Commissioner Waters and stated that since medians had such varying sizes, some type of formula would be needed to calculate the matching funds. He also inquired as to how OMMISSIONERS M 0 T I 0 N S E C 0 N D Y E S N 0 BEAVER X X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS g MESERVH X Minutes Page -4- May 28, 2002 matching funds were verified by the city. City Manager Hanson indicated that a provision for verification of funds was included in Item 4 under cost. Commissioner Borno felt that beach access and median projects should be addressed separately and stated he would like to have a workshop to determine if separate policies would be better. He also felt costs associated with sources of water for imgation were an issue which needed to be resolved. City Manager Hanson explained that the dollar figure of $2,500 was an "up to" amount and did not mean that amount would be spent for each median. He emphasized that the Commission would have to approve each project. City Manager Hanson explained that in rewriting the criteria, it was his intent to encourage citizens to use private wells for irrigation or xeriscape plantings to conserve water. Commissioner Parsons felt it was a good plan, but that the requests other than beach access should be referred to as "projects," not "median" beautification. Under Item #4 Group Commitment, he felt the b~roup should be defined as a minimum of five homeowners. On page 2, Item #2, he felt that the Project Committee should not have any two officers or members from the same household. Commissioner Parsons also felt the second sentence under Item #2 should be expanded to include ...providing a cost estimate for the new project "and maintaining said project". IIe felt this addition was important because the city has ended up maintaining some beach accesses with no citizen support after the project committee disbanded. Commissioner Parsons felt every project should be supported up to $2,500, with Commission approval of the final plans, and matched up to $300 per year for maintenance. Mayor Meserve also felt the new plan offered the Commission enough leeway and controls to determine which projects, on a case-by-case basis, would receive support. He felt the Commission should move forward with approval of the Selva Norte Project since they had been working on the project for a long period of time and had received a matching grant From the City of Jacksonville. Commissioner Waters inquired if it was feasible to come up with aper- footcost formula for medians. Commissioner Beaver stated that he agreed with Commissioner Parsons in that all requests other than beach access beautification should be considered "projects". He felt it would be too difficult to come up with a usable formula for medians. OMMISSIONERS M 0 T I 0 N S E C 0 N D Y E S N Q Minutes Page -5- May as, zoo2 Amendment No. 1 to tl:e Motion: Under Cost, in Item #4 fill in the blanl: amount with $2,500 and in Item #8 fill in the blanl: amount with $300. (Insert "up to a maximum of before the $2,500 amount and the word "projects" after the word median). Discussion ensued concerning the use of the word "projects" and "medians". It was agreed that "up to a maximum" should be inserted before the $2,500 in Item #4. Commissioner Waters pointed out that he did not want individual medians to be considered separate projects. (By consensus the Commission determined these changes should be made). Commissioner Parsons indicated that he would like his earlier suggested changes incorporated into the new guidelines. Amendment No. 2 to tl:c Motion: Under Cost, in Item #2 on page 2 of the guidelines insert after ... xftcr electing a minimum of four officers, "no rivo being from tl:e same household" and at the end of the last sentence insert "and maintaining said project". On page I, under Procedure criteria Item #4 after Support of a homeowners' association insert /`with a minimum of live homeowners". There being no further discussion, the amendments to the motion and the main motion carried unanimously. (ii) Approval of Selva Norte Homeowners Association Landscaping Project under the amended Beautification Program City Manager Hanson explained that the Homeowners Association had requested financial assistance from the city for the tap-in and connection fees which would come close to $2,500. He recommended approval of the $2,500 matching funds for the project. James Kolster, President of the Selva Norte Homeowners Association, explained the proposed project in detail. He explained the total budget for the project was over $9,000, which included a matching grant from the City of Jacksonville. He further explained that Recreation Director Johnson had worked closely with them on the project. Motion: Approve Project II (landscaping) with matching funds up to $2,500. Commissioner Waters felt projects should be monitored by city staff and Mr. Koster indicated that Recreation Director Johnson had worked for over a month with the Homeowners Association to develop the plan. OMMISSIONERS M 0 T 1 0 N S E C 0 N D Y B S ~{ 0 BEAVER X X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X MESERVE X BEAVER X X BORNO X PARSONS X X WATERS X MESERVE X BEAVER X X BORNO X PARSONS X X WATERS g MESERVE X Minutes Page -6- May 28, 2002 Mayor Meserve agreed with Commissioner Waters and stated that Recreation Director Johnson should not be the sole arbitrator for future large projects. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. (iii) Approval of Sclva Norte I3omcowncrs Association request to install two neigllhorhood signs (City Manager) Motion: Approve Selva Norte IIomcowncrs Association request to install two neighborhood signs as presented. Mayor Meserve stated that the request was not addressed in the city's Sign Ordinance, but in the past requests to place signs on cityrights- of-way had been approved and turned down. Commissioner Waters reported the city's former Beautification Committee enforced a general rule that all signs would conform visually with the "Welcome to Atlantic Beach" signs. I-Ie felt that this was a very good policy and maintained standards for signs on rights- of-way throughout the city. Commissioner Waters stated that he had reservations about approving the request without a design plan, and stated that the city needed a uniform policy for signs being placed on city rights-of--way. Mr. Koster stated that the association would be happy to cooperate and use the city sign as a pattern for their sign. Commissioner Beaver stated that he was not comfortable making a decision at this time. He felt the sign posed design and location issues and requested additional time to study the request. Mayor Meserve felt the request would set a precedent either way, and agreed that the city needed guidelines for future requests. Commissioner Waters suggested that this matter be referred back to staff to draft rules or guidelines for future requests. Commissioner Parsons felt the request should be approved since the proposed sign visually conformed to the city's welcome signs. There was no more discussion and the motion failed by a two to three vote with Commissioner Parsons and Mayor Meserve voting aye and Commissioners Bcavcr, Borno and Waters voting nay. OMMISSIONERS M 0 T I 0 N S C C O N D Y E S N 0 BEAVER X BORNO X X PARSONS X X WATERS X MESERVE X Minutes Page -7- May 28, 2002 Mayor Meserve directed staff to bring back rules and design guidelines for future requests of this type. 4. Consent Agenda: A. Award contract to Underground Utility Contractors in the amount of $148,529.43 for milling and paving for road program pursuant to the specifications of Bid No. 0102-19 (City Manager) Mayor Meserve requested that Item 4A be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Motion: Award contract to Underground Utility Contractors in tltc amount of $148,529.43 for milling and paving for road program pursuant to tl~c specifications of laid No. 0102-19. Public Works Director Kosoy reported that after the bids were received he learned that a water line would be replaced on Ocean Boulevard from 8`~' to Ahern Streets. He further reported that because of this construction, it was decided not to do Item 4.14 of the base bid at this time, and replace it with repaving the cul-de-sac on Mipaula Court, Discussion of the failed microsurfacing on Mipaula Court ensued. Public Worlcs Director Kosoy indicated that the city had not paid for the work since the microsurfacing product applied on the cul-de-sac was inferior and had been damaged by BFI twice. Commissioner Waters felt that many streets in the city needed repair and as a cost saving measure, suggested that the base bid and alternates 1 and 3 be completed at this time. He felt the half-cent salts tax money could be used for street repairs. Bid prices were discussed and Public Works Director Kosoy pointed out that the base bid price was very good, but the prices for the alternates were not as favorable. There was no more discussion and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Committee Reports: Committee Report on Amending the Charitable Contributions Section of tlic Codc of Ordinances OMMISSIONERS M o T t 0 N S E C o N D v E S N 0 BEAVER X X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X MESERVE X Minutes Page -8- May 28, 2002 Commissioner Borno distributed committee reports recommending a change to the charitable contributions section of the City Codc of Ordinances, and to combine the Cultural Arts Board and Recreation Advisory Boards into one committee. The reports are attached and made part of this official record as Attachment B. Commissioner Borno read the recommended change to Section 2-2. Charitable Contributions Prohibited of the City Code of Ordinances. He indicated he would be out of town and unable to attend the next Commission meeting, and requested that an ordinance amending the current code be prepared for introduction at the second meeting in June. Committee Report on the Combining of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Boards Commissioner Borno explained that a meeting of members from the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Boards and the Teen Council President was held on Monday, May 20, 2002, to discuss the merger of the two boards into a single Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee. He indicated that during the meeting a question and answer session was held and the purpose, duties and responsibilities of the new combined board were discussed in detail and the proposed changes reviewed line-by-line. Commissioner Borno requested that the Resolution merging the two boards be placed on the agenda of the second meeting in June. Discussion ensued and it was suggested that board members be invited to attend the meeting on June 24, 2002. G. Action on 12esolutions: A. Resolution No. 02-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 01-09 OF TFIE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACFI, WHICH DELCARED A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR WATER LINES, STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN SELVA MARINA UNITS 10,10-A, 10-B, 10-C, 11, 12, 12-A, 12-B, AND 12-C REPEAT, TO CFIANGE THE METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SUCI-I SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (City Manager) Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 02-11. Commissioner Borno reported that there were 131 residents who benefited From the improvements and the special assessment per unit OMMISSIONBRS M o T t 0 N S E C 0 N D Y E S N 0 BEAVER X IIORNO X X PARSONS X X WATERS X MESERVE X Minutes Page -9- May 28, 2002 would be $497.75, which was considerably lower than the initial projected cost of approximately $1,800 per unit. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Action on Ordinances: There was no action on ordinances. 8. Miscellaneous Business: A. Approve additional sodding at a cost of $17,200 for the Sl>crry Drive Project (City Manager) Motion: Approve additional sodding at a cost of $17,200 for the Sllcrry Drive Project. Commissioner Waters inquired if BellSouth had completed its work. Public Works Director Kosoy indicated that the work should be completed in two weeks. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. B. Authorize staff to add a list of part-time licensed water/wastewater operators to the payroll to be used in place of ovcrtimc for full-time pcrsonncl at treatment plants (City Manager) Motion: Authorize staff to add a list of part-time licensed water/wastewater operators to the payroll to be used in place of ovcrtimc for full-time pcrsonncl at treatment plants. Utility Director Kaluzniak explained that the department had been understaffed for a period of time and the existing staff were tired of working overtime. It was felt that use ofpart-time licensed personnel would cost less than half the amount paid in overtime. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. 9. City Manager City Manager Hanson reported on the following items: • Inquired if the Commission wished to adopt an ordinance prohibiting overnight parking of private or business vehicles at the City Hall parking lot. OMMISSIONERS M 0 T 1 0 N S E C 0 N D Y E S N O BEAVER X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X X MESERVE X BEAVER BORNO PARSONS WATERS MESERVE Minutes Page -10- May 28, 2002 No action was taken on this inquiry. • Reported that a celebration of the Summer Solstice sponsored by the Cultural Arts Board was scheduled for June 21S` . • Reported that effective July ls` the city's Workers Comp Insurance for Police Officers would increase $26,000 per year due to recently passed state legislation. It was also noted that life insurance benefits for Police Officers were to be doubled under the same legislation. A. Presentation regarding wells Utility Director Kaluzniak gave a Power Point presentation addressing the assessment and maintenance of the city's water wells. Included in the presentation were video shots of the interior of the wells used to evaluate well conditions. The purpose of the assessment, the scope of work and the recommendations for each well were briefly explained. A copy of the written report is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment C. Mort Hanson of tllc Sca Turtle Patrol -Nesting Update Mr. Hanson reported that nine nests were located in the city and the stakes marking Nest #1 had been lost during the recent northeaster. He indicated that there was no beach left during high tide and the nests would have to be relocated above the high tide line. 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney Commissioner Waters • Thanked Utility Director Kaluzniak for not running pipes under the new road. • Reported that "Dancing in the Street", the annual fund raising event for Town Center, was rained out for the first time since the event began and profits would be much less than anticipated. • Felt citizens should be allowed to park at the City Hall parking lot unless their use of the lot caused a major problem. • Referenced a letter to Jacksonville Beach City Manager George Forbes from the Public Works Department of Duval OMMISSIONERS M 0 T l 0 N S E C 0 N D Y E S N q Minutes Page -11- May 28, 2002 County concerning Duval County beach renourishment. He noted that the state's contribution toward beach renourishment was based on sufficient parking facilities within cone-quarter mile distance of the erosion control line, and emphasized the importance of providing adequate parking for residents to use the beach. Commissioner Waters felt residents who live close to the beach should be stopped from putting up barriers on cityrights-of--way in order to restrict parking for beach use. It was suggested that a survey or map of available parking be made and in the future no impediments should be allowed to restrict parking on the rights-oF way. Commissioner Parsons • Felt the city should be stricter with vehicles that tear up the streets. He felt that better street repairs were needed and felt some of the street patches were improperly done. Commissioner Beaver • Concurred with Commissioner Waters relative to beach access parking and suggested that dated videos could be used to survey the available spaces. Mayor Mcscrvc • Felt the city should implement reasonable laws for using the beach. I•Ie felt the present signs at the beach were too negative and the rules should be changed and made enforceable. There being no further discussion or business to come before the City Commission, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Attest: Maureen King Certified Municipal Clerk John Meserve Mayor/Presiding Officer OMMISSIONERS M o T I 0 N S e C 0 N D Y E S N 0