AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMISSION MEETING -September 13, 1999
AGENDA
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
Approval of the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of August 23, and Special Called
Meetings of August 25 and 30, 1999.
2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors:
3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting
A. Action on a request of Ragtime Tavern for permission to use a portion of the sidewall: at
207 Atlantic Boulevard for cafe style seating (City Manager)
(i) Authorize the City Attorney to draft a contract for Ragtune's use of the City
property;
(ii) Establish a user fee for the use of the property
(iii) Review and take action on the request for aUse-by-Exception to w~iive the parking
requirements for 32 additional restaurant seats
(iv) Authorize the City Attorney to modify the existing ordinance to allow the alcohol
consumption requested
4. 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 V-'ILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, 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 ofmonthly reports from Code Enforcement, Occupational License and
Recreation Departments (City Manager)
B. Approve the purchase of a concrete grinder from SASE Company, Inc., at a cost of
$6,638.91, pursuant to the specifications of Bid No. 9899-31 (City Manager)
5. Committee )Reports:
6. Action on Resolutions:
A. Resolution No. 99-25 ~ ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING
JOHN FLETCI-IER FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
{Mayor)
B.
C
D.
Resolution No. 99-26
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FORTHE FISCAL YEARBEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. (City Manager)
Resolution No. 99-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, iJRGING THE
JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO MEET WITH RESIDENTS
AND OFFICIALS OF ATLANTIC BEACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPLORING
WAYS TO REDUCE CERTAIN NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON ATLANTIC BEACH AND
ITS RESIDENTS RESULTING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAYPORT
ROAD FLYOVER, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Comm. Mitchelson)
Resolution No. 99-28
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA OF ITS HEALTI~ CARE FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING
BONDS {FLEET LANDING PROJECT), SERIES 1999, IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 AND FOR A LOAN BY THE
CITY TO NAVAL CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT FOUNDATION, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT EQUAL
TO THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SAID SERIES 1999 BONDS, FOR
THE PURPOSES OF (A) REFUNDING THE OUTSTANDING CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA, FIXED RATE IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 1994A (FLEET LANDING PROJECT) AND VARIABLE RATE
DEMAND IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1994B
(FLE13T LANDING PROJECT), (B) FUNDING A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND
FOR'tI3E SERIES 1999 BONDS, AND (C) PAYING A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF
ISSUING THE SERIES 1999 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF THE
SERIES 1994 BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT AND
APPROVING THE FORM OF A BOND INSURANCE POLICY; PROVIDING FORTI-IE
RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE SERIES 1999 BONDS AND FOR THE
PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
TRUST INDENTURE, LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND MORTGAGE
AND SECURITY AGREEMENT; APPOINTING THE TRUSTEE UNDER THE
INDENTURE; AUTHORIZING A DELEGATED NEGOTIATED S_<1LE OF THE
SERIES 1999 BONDS, AND APPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA FOR
SUCII SALE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVER~C' OF A BOND
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT' TO TIDE SERIES 1999 BONDS;
AUTHORIZING A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AT~1D A FINAL
OFFICIAL STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 1999 BONDS;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW DEPOSIT
AGREEMENT BETV6'EEN THE ISSUER AND THE ESCROW AGENT; APPOINTING
THE ESCROW AGENT UNDER SAID ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE SERIES 1999 BONDS
AND OTHER RELATED INSTRUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; MAKING CERTAIN
OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 1999 BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (Comm. Meserve)
-2-
E. Resolution No. 99-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH APPOINTING ALAN C.
JENS]?N AS CITY ATTORNEY, FIXING HIS DUTIES AND RATE OF
COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (City Attorney)
F. Resol~rtion No. 99-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH APPOINTING TIIE CLERKS,
DEPUTIES AND INSPECTORS FOR THE CITY'S PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON OCTOBER 5, 1999 AND GENERAL ELECTION ON OCTOBER 19, 1999,
AND SETTING THEIR COMPENSATION (City Clerk)
7. Action on Ordinances:
A. Action on proposed budget:
(i) Public hearing and setting of tentative millage rate for fiscal year 1999/2000
(ii) Discussion relative to Balanced Budget requirements (Mayor)
(iii) Ordinance No. 20-99-43: Public hearing and first reading
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,1999 AND ENDING SEPTEP-~IBER30, 2000
(City Manager)
B. Ordinance No. 95-99-71 -Public Hearing and Final Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY FOR
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE
JACKSONVILLE BEACHES, INC., A NOT FOR PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION,
DB/A BEACI~IES HABITAT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE {Mayor)
8. Miscellaneous Business:
A. Appointment of a committee to review the recommendations of the Pension Board of
Trustees regarding a change in retirement eligibility (Mayor)
B. Appointments to Code Enforcement Board (Mayor)
C. Authorize City staff and City Attorney to obtain a legal boundary survey and obtain
ownership of property located on Brista de Mar Circle in Selva Norte Unit 2, through a
quick-take agreement with Mr. Jack Pate (City Manager)
D. Approval of proposed amendment to current agreement for Fire Services with the City of
Jacksonville to indicate that liabilities of the Firefighters' portion of the City of Atlantic
Beach Employees Retirement Plan will transfer to the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension
Plan as of the effective date of the merger (City Manager)
E. Approve additional pay for the Interim City Manager, retroactive to January 12, 1999, and
continuing until the new City Manager is hired (City Manager)
F. Approve proposed Change Order to extend the boardwalk leading to the canoe launch at the
Tresca property by thirty (30) feet, at a cost of $3,070.00 (City Manager)
G. Action on Attorney General's Opinion regarding mandatory connection to the City's sewer
system (Comm. Mitchelson/City Manager)
H. Appointment(s) to the Storniwater Review Committee (Mayor)
I. Discussion and related action regarding the feasibility of changing the date of city elections
to coincide tivith other reguhrly scheduled elections (Mayor/Comm. Mitchelson)
-3-
J. Authorize the Mayor to send letter of support to Baptist Medical Center-Beaches (Mayor)
K. Approve Communit}~ Development Block Grant contract with the City of Jacksonville and
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract document (City Manager)
9. City Manager Reports:
10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Adjournment
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at any meeting,
such person may need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should submit a request to the City Clerk prior to
the meeting. For your convenience, forms for this purpose are available at the entrance to the Commission Chambers.
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 I'M, Friday, September 10, 1999.
-4-