AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
COMMISSION MEETING -September 27, 1999
AGENDA
Call to order
Invocation and pledge to the flag
1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of September 13, 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 ofthe sidewalk
at 207 Atlantic Boulevard for cafe style seating (City Manager)
(i) Authorize the City Attorney to draft a contract for Ragtime' 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 waive 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 WILL 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 of monthly reports from Building, 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)
C. Acknowledge receipt of Annual Stormwater Report to United States Environmental
Protection Agency for Year 2 (City Manager)
D. Award contract for the base bid and Additive Alternate No. 2 in the total amount of
$326,273.42 for Stormwater System Improvements pursuant to the specifications of
Bid No. 9899-25; Also, approve appropriation of funds from reserves in the amount
of $72,600 for Additive Alternates 1 and 3, as recommended by staff (City Manager)
5. Committee Reports:
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6. Action on Resolutions:
A. Resolution No. 99-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING JOHN FLETCHER FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE PENSION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Mayor)
B. Resolution No. 99-26
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. (City Manager)
C. Resolution No. 99-22 -Public hearing
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, LEVYING
THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILEAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1999 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2000, STATING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILEAGE TO BE
LEVIED EXCEEDS THE ROLLED BACK RATE; AND, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (City Manager)
7. Action on Ordinances:
A. Ordinance No. 20-99-43: Public Hearing and Final 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 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
F[iPMANITY OF THE JACKSONVILLE BEACHES, INC., A NOT FOR PROFIT
FLORIDA CORPORATION, D/B/A BEACHES HABITAT, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Mayor)
8. Miscellaneous Business:
A. Appointment of a committee to review the recommendations ofthe Pension Board of
Trustees regarding a change in retirement eligibility (Mayor)
B. Appointment to Code Enforcement Board (Mayor)
C. Appointment to the Stormwater Review Committee (Mayor)
D. 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)
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)
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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. Declare YMCA trailer surplus and authorize disposal by city staff (City Manager)
I. Discussion and related action regarding the feasibility of changing the date of city
elections to coincide with other regularly scheduled elections (Mayor/Comm.
Mitchelson)
J. Approve Community Development Block Grant contract withthe City ofJacksonville
and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract document (City Manager)
K. Approve employment contract with James Hanson for the position of City Manager
(City Manager)
L. Award contracts for insurance coverage in accordance with the recommendations of
Waters Risk Management {City Manager)
M. Appointment to the Community Development Board to fill the unexpired term of
Dezmond Waters (Mayor)
N. Approve Pine Island Master Plan and authorize staff to negotiate a contract with
Landers-Atkins for construction plans for bidding and building the project; also
authorize staff to seek grant funding to pay for planning and design work
9. City Manager Reports:
10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Adjournment
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24, 1999.