03/1992 Atlantic Beach Courier0 . ,AD 1 a
William I. Gulliford, Mayor
mmissioners: Lyman T. Fletcher, Glenn A. Edwards, Adelaide R. Tucker, J. Dezmond Waters,
Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney, Kim D. Leinbach, City Manager, Maureen King, City Clerk
City 1 Atlantic Beach
BOARDS
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
George Bull, Jr. Heywood Dowling, Jr
John J. Venn Herbert Moller
Gene Montanye Barbara Bonner
Edward Martin
(Meets 1st Tuesday every two months)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Ruth Gregg Samuel T. Howie
W. Gregg McCaulie Robert Frohwein
Don Wolfson Mark McGowan
Patricia Pillmore
(Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month)
PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Joseph Garvin Joan LaVake
Richard E. White Ronald W. Wingate
Alison Brown
PUBLIC NUISANCE CONTROL BOARD
J.C. Green P.J. Wetherhold
Dorothy Kerber, Atlantic Beach Representative
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
John Weldon, Jr. Thomas Frohne
Carolyn Woods Hope VanNortwick
Jim Pelkey
(Meets 3rd Monday of each month)
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Donald Fagan Henry Batts
Jeff Croom Henry Isaacs
Richard Riley
(Meets 2nd Thursday of each month)
Over the past several weeks our elected officials have
looked into the possibility of extending City Hall hours
for the convenience of our residents.
Upon reviewing a recommendation from the City
Manager and after careful deliberation, our Mayor and
City Commission have authorized the extending of
hours on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Those citizens who are unable to conduct business
during regular hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will be
afforded the opportunity to do so on Thursday of each
week as noted. The program will be started on March 5,
1992 and over the course of the next several months we
will be evaluating how well it is received and used.
Adjustments will be made after receiving this
additional information.
Obviously, with not all staff members present after
5:00 p.m. on Thursdays, we will be unable to provide
the full compliment of services normally available
during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
However, you should be able to pay bills, request water,
sewer, and solid waste collection services, and generally
ask questions about the services provided by our City
government. Additionally, if you have a complaint or
concern and we are unable to satisfy the same with the
reduced staff members present, we will be sure to refer
the same to the appropriate department on the next day
for follow-up and contact with you.
We hope this plan is of interest to you and urge you
to use the same as needed. We also encourage your
input in terms of your feelings towards this extended
hour program.
Kim D. Leinbach
City Manager
Please be advised of the following ordinances
recently enacted by the City Commission:
Ordinance No. 95-92-51 passed on February 10, 1992
provides that a fee of $20.00 will be charged for the
release of any animal which has been picked up by the
animal control officer and impounded for any reason,
for any length of time.
Ordinance No. 80-91-45 passed on December 16,
1991 revised the water and sewer rates charged by the
city and provides an incentive for water conservation.
Residents who use less than 15,000 gallons per quarter
should see a reduction in their utility bills; however,
residents using over 20,000 gallons per quarter will see
substantial increases.
Copies of these ordinances are available in the office
of the City Clerk.
Ways to conserve water.
In the bathroom:
• Limit showers to five minutes.
• Don't turn the shower on until you are ready to
step in.
• Don't run the water while you brush your teeth.
• Brush your teeth first, using the cold water in the
line while you wait for the water to get hot enough
to wash your face or shave.
• Don't let the water run while you shave.
In the kitchen:
• Equip faucets with aerators.
• Don't run water while you peel vegetables; rinse
them briefly before and after peeling.
• Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator
to eliminate the necessity of running water for
several minutes until it runs cold.
• While waiting for tap water to run hot or cold, catch
the lukewarm water in a pan and use it to water
plants.
• Run dishwasher only when you have a full load.
In the laundry:
• Whenever possible, run the washing machine only
when you have a full load.
PARKS & RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
EASTER EGG HUNT AND PARADE
Thursday, April 16th, 10:00 a.m, until Noon
The City of Atlantic Beach's SIXTH ANNUAL
EASTER EGG HUNT will be held on Thursday, April
16th, from 10:00 a.m. until Noon in
Jack Russell Park. This year, instead
of the hat and bonnet contest we have
held in the past, children
" ages 2-10 will be able to
participate in an
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Children may dress up in
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Easter Symbols, or
whatever. There will be no special categories, and
everyone may walk or be wheeled.
EASTER PARADE ROUTE — The parade will
leave The Adele Grage Community Center at 10:00 a.m.
and proceed down Plaza to Jack Russell Park at which
time the Easter Egg Dunt will start.
REGISTRATION AND GUIDELINES FOR THE
EASTER EGG HUNT — Each child must bring six (6)
plastic eggs, filled with one (1) sticker in each egg—
NO CANDY. You must bring the filled eggs when you
register. Only those children who are on the list will be
able to hunt. Registration begins March 16th in the
Adele Grage Community Center from 8:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m., only.
Peter Rabbit, Ricky Raccoon and HUG (surprise
guest) are planning to join us, so it is suggested parents
bring cameras. All hunters will be provided with a bag
for their eggs so it is not necessary to bring a basket,
but you may if you wish.
If you live along the parade route, please
acknowledge the children by waving, clapping, etc.
UTILIZING THE
ADELE GRAGE COMMUNITY CENTER
The City's Community Center is ready to provide the
community with a place to play cards, cribbage, bingo or
any other activities or events. The building is manned
by Parks and Recreation Director, Rose Blanchard,
from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. daily. It has been
suggested that a class in Sign Language be provided. If
you would be interested in this please let us know. We
will have a questionnaire available in the City Hall,
Public Works, and the Community Center which will
give you an opportunity to let us know what programs
you would like to have. Please fill this out and return to
Rose Blanchard, Parks and Recreation Department, 716
Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-5400 or
drop it off at any city facility.
UNDERWAY
The new Post Office facility is now under
construction in Atlantic Beach. This new facility is
located on Mayport Road just south of Plaza and will
serve all of Atlantic Beach, portions of Neptune Beach
and north toward the Navy Base. The Postal Service
chose this site for its centralized location and for its
access to Mayport Road.
The facility will allow customer access only from
Mayport Road with Postal vehicle access from Plaza.
Extensive landscaping of the site upon completion will
make the facility one of the most aesthetically pleasing
in Northern Florida and will include the preservation of
two state identified wetland areas.
Construction and Landscaping plans are on file in
the Building and Zoning Department at City Hall and
available for public inspection.
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The rehabilitation of Donner Subdivision using
Community Development Block Grant funds is
continuing for a third year. In a joint effort lead by
Atlantic Beach, Federal, and City of Jacksonville —
HUD money is being directed into Donner Subdivision
to accomplish the rehabilitation of homes owned by
elderly residents with low income levels.
During the first year Atlantic Beach conducted a
thorough study of the area identifying homes eligible
for the program, road and drainage problems and
needed improvements for Jordan Park. During the
second year eight homes were rehabilitated. Now,
during the third year, an additional four homes are to
be repaired, park improvements will be made,
intensified Code Enforcement efforts will help improve
the appearance of the neighborhood, and additional
maintenance and improvement of the drainage systems
will be done.
In addition to the efforts of the City, a new non-profit
organization of area residents has been formed to
promote and assist further rehabilitation of the
neighborhood. This Community Development
Corporation will assist area residents in obtaining low
interest home improvement loans from local banks,
recruit eligible Block Grant recipients, help the City
identify homes for improvements, organize community
functions, and provide a forum for residents to have
real input into the improvement of their neighborhood.
Anyone desiring further information about either the
Block Grant program or the Donner Community
Development Corporation can contact City Planner,
George Worley, at City Hall.
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Beaches Habitat has begun construction of their first
house. The newly formed branch of the world-wide
"Habitat for Humanity; has chosen Atlantic
Beach as the location for its firs'
house. With the assistance of th
City in locating available
property, Beaches Habitat
has purchased three lots in
Donner Subdivision. The on-
going rehabilitation project in
that area helped attract
Habitat's attention and now
their efforts will greatly benefit the area by providing
three new homes, for three community minded families,
to compliment the rehabilitation work to the existing
homes in the area already being done by the City.
Because of the excellent working relationship between
Habitat and the City, Habitat plans to continue
targeting areas in Atlantic Beach as long as properties
are available.
Beaches Habitat relies almost entirely upon donated
materials and labor for their efforts. The City of
Atlantic Beach encourages anyone interested in this
worthy cause to contact Beaches Habitat for further
information.
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At a joint meeting of the City Commission and the
Community Development Board in December, a
committee made up of members of both bodies was
formed to review the City's Zoning and Subdivision
regulations and to recommend revisions if necessary.
This committee will review the regulations with an eye
toward eliminating conflicting terminology, vague
definitions, and duplication of sections. In addition,
clarifying the powers and duties of the Community
Development Board, staff officials and the City
Commission may be addressed. CHANGES TO
ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES WILL
NOT BE ADDRESSED BY THIS COMMITTEE.
Meetings will be open to the public and scheduled
meetings will be posted in City Hall.
4. Old Appliances (White Goods) — Stickers may be
purchased at City Hall for their pickup.
5. Hazardous Materials — Latex paints may be left
open, filled with sand and disposed of with
regular garbage. Oil based paints, thinners, old
batteries, chemicals, etc. should be saved and
taken to the advertised center when the County
sponsors an Amnesty Day.
Please do not illegally dispose of any materials in our
ditches, sewers, or right-of-ways. We must protect our
most precious resources in Atlantic Beach, our land and
water.
We will advise you of pickup days for garbage, yard
trash, and recyclables by flyers delivered to your home.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call
us at Public Works 247-5834.
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In order to prevent injury to our sanitation workers,
hypodermic needles should be disposed of properly. We
recommend they be placed in plastic two -liter soft drink
bottles, securely capped and taped. Improper disposal
can put sanitation workers at great risk. If you have
any questions, please call the Public Works Department
at 247-5834.
Recently, we have had many complaints concerning
outdoor cats. Cats that roam the neighborhood are
creating more problems than dogs. They scratch auto
paint, fight among themselves during the night, and
create odor problems in gardens and yards. The cat
ordinance requires cats to be "maintained on your
property and not become a nuisance." Also, cats must be
registered with the city just as dogs must be registered
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help by getting the cat vaccinated and tagged. If
everyone will cooperate, the problems we are having
with wild cats will be greatly alleviated.
The Atlantic Beach Lifeguards are accepting
applications for the spring and summer season.
Interested applicants can obtain the required
paperwork from the Police Department Records
Division. We are looking for mature individuals with
extensive water safety and first aid backgrounds.
Starting pay for a qualified guard is about $7.50/hr.
If you are interested or you know of someone
(perhaps away at college) who may want to work as a
lifeguard in Atlantic Beach, applications need to be
submitted as soon as possible. The city of Atlantic
Beach is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of you have called about having receptions at
the Community Center. For your information, the
building has a maximum capacity of 35 people at any
one time. The back section is ideal for meetings, classes
and activities of this nature and will not interrupt city
workers. After hours you may pay to use the building
and arrangements will be made according to the
function.
VOTING FOR PRECINCT 03F
The Community Center is the voting place for
Precinct 03F and is available for voter registration as
long as the books are open.
USE OF PARKS, PAVILIONS,
BALLFIELDS, & TENNIS COURTS
Call 247-5828 at least two weeks before you would
like to use a facility, whether it is for a weekday, night
or weekend. You will be issued a permit and that is
your guarantee for the space you requested. Tennis
courts need reservations for matches. Please call well in
advance. This applies only to matches and not everyday
play.
UNF SPONSORED CLASSES IN THE
COMMUNITY CENTER
Communicating Through the Media — March 25th
Ethnic & Cultural Diversity — April 23rd
Call UNF for cost information.
FREE TAX HELP FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
The AARP is offering free tax help for senior citizens
in the Adele Grage Community Center, 716 Ocean
Boulevard, every Tuesday from Noon until 4:00 p.m.,
until April 14, 1992.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
The "Atlantic Arbor Fest" activities held in January
proved to be highly successful! Our thanks to those who
assisted the Committee with the projects and to those
who attended the tree sales held on January 18, 1992.
The nurseries report that over 200 trees and shrubs
were sold that day. Additionally, 1,000 Virginia Pine
seedlings were given to the students at Atlantic Beach
Elementary School and to those who turned out for the
tree sale. Other activities held at the elementary school
during the week long Arbor Day celebration were both
interesting and entertaining for the students, and the
faculty, as well.
A special thanks to the Jean Ribault Chapter of the
DAR who presented the City with a gift of a 10' east
Palatka Holly Tree, which was planted on Florida Arbor
Day in the greenscape median of the City Hall parking
lot. We hope that is will serve as an impetus for other
groups, organizations or individuals to consider making
similar donations. It is a lasting way to be part of
providing an attractive natural setting for our City.
Our very special and distinctive license plates will
soon be available! Plan to purchase them at City Hall
anytime during normal working hours, or at the Adele
Grage Community Center, between 8:00 a.m. -12:00
Noon, Monday through Friday. The cost will be $5.00
each with profits from the sale to be used for
landscaping and added plantings on City property
throughout our community. The tags will be attractive
and reflect the pride we all share in being Atlantic
Beach residents. Show support of our City and the
Beautification Committee by purchasing one or more!
With the coming of spring, the Committee has many
other projects in the works. We can always use new
members who share a commitment in creating a
beautiful and environmentally safe community.
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month
in the City Hall Conference Room, beginning at 7:30
p.m. Join us!
With the closing of the Girvin Road Landfill, the
days of six day garbage pickups are ending. We will
have much longer trips to the new disposal sites and we
will need everyone's help in reducing the amount of
trips to the landfill.
You can help by doing the following:
1. Garbage — Dispose of as many foods as possible
by using a garbage disposal, by composting, and
minimizing waste.
2. Trash — Mulch grass clippings,, burn wood in
your fireplaces, and if your property has a lot of
trees, consider purchasing a small brush chipper.
3. Cardboard — Save cardboard until our cardboard
compactor is in place at Public Works. We expect
by March you will be able to take cardboard to the
Public Works Facility and simply push boxes
through the gate. Cardboard will then be baled
and recycled.
Police & Fire Emergencies.................911
Police & Fire Non -Emergencies..........
249-5606
City Hall (Information) ..................
247-5800
Animal Control ..........................
246-1648
Garbage & Trash ........................
247-5834
Parks & Recreation Department.........
247-5828
Recycle Hotline ..........................
247-5834
Building Department ..................
247-5826
City Clerk ................................
247-5810
City Manager ............................
247-5800
Finance Director .........................
247-5800
Public Works .............................
247-5834
Purchasing ...............................
247-5818
Utility Billing ............................
247-5816
.T F A (Street ligl,t.g)
396-5310
Tax Collectors Office .....................
630-2000
Property Appraisers Office ...............
630-2025
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Tax Collector (Auto Tags)..........................246-7407
Supervisor of Elections..............................630-1410
Post Office (Royal Palm Drive) .................249-5231
Public Library (Beaches Branch)..............241-1141
Driver's License Bureau
(For appointment).................................241-3215
Bus Schedule Information .........................356-5521
Dial -A -Ride ................................................246-1477
Atlantic Beach Elementary School ...........249.2794
Mayport Middle School..............................241-2441
Fletcher Middle School..............................246-6484
Fletcher Sr. High School ...........................249-5635
Councilman Dick Brown
(Council District 3) ...............................630-1386
Rep. Joe Arnall
(State House District 19) ......................249-1990
Tallahassee ...........................................488-0001
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