August 27, 2007 - Atlantic Beach

MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 27 2007
CITY
Attendance
HALL
800 SEMINOLE ROAD
IN ATTENDANCE
Mayor
Donald Wolfson
Mayor
Pro Tem J Dezmond Waters III
Commissioner Mike Borno
City Attorney Alan C Jensen
City Manager Jim Hanson
City Clerk Donna Bussey
Commissioner Jamie Fletcher
Commissioner
Call to Order
Pledge
Sylvia N Simmons
15 p
Mayor Wolfson called the meeting to order at 7
m The Pledge
the Flag followed the Invocation given by Commissioner Waters
Mayor
Wolfson welcomed the audience and
explained the
of Allegiance to
process for
public
comments
Courtesy of the
Floor
1
Courtesy
of the Floor to Visitors
A
Proclamation for
Mayor Wolfson read
contributions
and
Patsy Bishop
presented
Ms
Bishop with
a
Proclamation recognizing her
Executive Director for the Dancin in the Street festivals
as
over
the
past 21 years
B
Presentation
Hicken
Mayor
the National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer
Theresa O
Donnell and Sarah Horn
on
by
Donna
Wolfson welcomed Donna
Hicken Theresa O
Donnell and Sarah Horn Ms
for
their
ofthe
Marathon
She explained the Marathon
City
support
raises money to fight breast cancer and to care for underserved women with the disease
Mayor Wolfson expressed his appreciation to Ms Hicken for her work with the
Hicken thanked the
fight
City Manager Hanson asked Ms Hicken if they need volunteers
for the marathon She stated they do and volunteers can sign up on their website
comby clicking on volunteers
breastcancermazathon
against
breast
Item 8A
Miscellaneous
8 A Taken
out of Sequence
was
cancer
taken out of sequence and addressed at this time
8
Miscellaneous Business
A
Interlocal agreement with City of Jacksonville and Beach Cities for 2007
Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular
Business
Mr Hanson stated Atlantic Beach has worked with the other beach cities Jacksonville
and the Navy under an agreement each year so they know who is responsible for what
and stated this is
asking
O
D
onnell Director
and Sky Spectacular
game weekend
for
approval ofthe
same
of Special Events for the
agreement
City
as
in the past
of Jacksonville
is the first weekend in November
Theresa
explained the Sea
following the Florida
Georgia
August 27 2007
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Commissioner Waters
to and hazd work
on
expressed
his
Page 2
Donnell
appreciation to Ms O
for her dedication
this event
Motion Authorize Mavor Wolfson to ezecute the air show agreement
Atlantic Beach
Moved
by Borno seconded by
on
behalf of
Waters
Commissioner Fletcher stated he will
not be voting for this because the Air Show is a
ofthe
armed
and
while
he
part
forces
recognizes this is a military community he is
and
morally
politically opposed to waz in
Iraq
Votes
Aye
4
Nay
Fletcher
1
Borno Simmons Waters Wolfson
MOTION CARRIED
Approval
ofMinutes
2
Approval
ofthe minutes of the
August 13
Regular
Commission
Meeting
Motion Approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting
AuEUSt 13 2007
Moved
as
by Waters
on
2007
on
written
seconded by Fletcher
Votes
Aye
Nay
5
Borno Fletcher Simmons
Wolfson
0
MOTION CARRIED
Following approval
of the
minutes Mayor Wolfson re
opened the Courtesy
ofthe
Floor to Visitors
Pat
Pilimore
995 Camelia
Street expressed her
concern over
the Atlantic Blvd
overpass stating the neighborhood meetings for insight and planning did not include
other users of Atlantic Blvd She stated the cities of Atlantic Beach and
Atlantic Blvd almost
citizen
on the
planning
Beach
input
who
use
Dorothy Kerber
out
ofthe
365 First
exclusively
Street expressed
did not have the
her thanks for the
Neptune
opportunity to give
000 being
45
taken
art account and
put back into the general fund and stated she was pleased
with the Beaches Leader article listing the items that would be out ofthe budget and
those that would be left in Mayor Wolfson
to Mrs Kerber and the audience
explained
the article in the Beaches Leader was misleading He stated what the article did not
say
was that this Commission cut the
he Mayor
000 T
budget for 2008 by 622
explained
they also pushed the
money for the public safety building back which is an additional
was
that
removed
from the budget so they could get an understanding of
000
6
000
what is
tax
going to happen in January He also explained that the Commission kept the
millage levy at the same rate He stated this benefits the citizens because the
August 27 2007
is tax
millage
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
Page 3
deductible
unlike the fees Jacksonville will impose that are not tax
deductible He stated Atlantic Beach did the best
they could to protect its citizens
and
also
cut
the
the
mandate
fmancially
ofthe state which was not in the
budget by
Beaches Leader article
Michael Hoffmann 176 Camelia Street
Mayor Wolfson cautioned Mr Hoffman
that he did not want to get into
attacks
on individuals and does not believe it is
personal
necessary He stated they could have some constructive
back and forth but
dialogue
prefer not to see personal attacks of anyone sitting at the dais Mr Hoffman
stated he is opposed to public art and
agrees with Mrs Kerber He also agreed with
Commissioner Fletcher who is not in favor of
funding the Sea and Air Show He stated
would
he believes this is
waste ofthe
s resources
taxpayers money and a waste ofthe nation
of
an unconscious militarism in
way
building
this country and
believes that is bad He then expressed he was sorry he did not
until the end of the
a
and stated this show is
a
stay
last
meeting and stated he should have the right to say anything he wants at the podium
and disagrees with the allegations that
anything he said could have been threatening
He stated he has the right to criticize and has the
right to criticize city employees in
particular Mr Hoffman then read from emails he sent to a Commissioner regarding an
azborist and the response he received and gave
copies to the City Clerk Mayor
Wolfson stated he did go to Mr Hoffinan
sneighborhood last week and will come back
this week and will call Mr Hoffman when he does
Ray Coleman 438 Inland Way encouraged the Commission to release the funds that
were budgeted for art in
public places in 2003 and 2004 He stated the money that has
been earmarked for this project comes from the bed tax He stated they aze
asking for
the Commission to release to the Atlantic Beach Public Arts Commission the
money
they have already approved He expressed that when that money was approved it set in
motion fund raising activities and Art Graham with the City of Jacksonville has
donated from his discretionary funds the sum of
in
which was
000
50
matching funds
a tight budget
He
stated
the model has
previously
is
been made it
beautiful and there is no question that it would benefit the community
stated this issue will be discussed later in the
Wolfson
Mayor
agenda and suggested Mr
the Commission
s
requirement Mr Coleman stated
this year but this is money that has been allocated
we
all know it is
Coleman stay for that discussion
Jonathan
Daugherty
regazding the
830 Hibiscus
Street agreed with Commissioner Fletcher
Sea stating it is a propaganda piece for the military He also
government has no business sponsoring art
Land and
stated he believes the
Carolyn Woods
s
Jacksonville
s
Jacksonville
303
6 Street responding
planning
sessions
Districting Map
on
not
the
to comment made
including
city
the
web site and the beaches
She believes this should be addressed because it is
causing
Atlantic Blvd and the Moody project Mayor Wolfson
check into this and report back to the Commission at the
No
one
else from the audience
Visitors
spoke
so
by
beaches
the
Mayor
Pat Pillmore about
stated
are
not
she
saw
represented
with issues like
problems
requested the City Manager
next meeting
closed the
Courtesy
ofthe Floor
to
August 27
2007
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
Unfinished Business
from Previous
3
Unfinished Business from Previous
A
Meeting
None
City Manager
sFollow
up Report
Consent
Agenda
4
Consent
Page 4
Meeting
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
ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY SUPPORTING
DESIRED THAT
DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS
A
Acknowledge receipt
of Monthly Financial
Reports
and
2007
B
Extend the Electrical
for
one
Utility Sales
for
July
Troubleshooting and Repair contract Bid No 0506
15
Limbaugh Electric Co Inc at the contract
additional year to Brooks
prices
C
Authorize the
s annual contractor Gruhn
City
Lift Station wetwell for a total of 36
700
May Inc
to re
line the
Gavagan
Motion Auurove Consent Agenda
Moved
by Simmons
as read
seconded by Borno and Fletcher
Votes
Aye
Nay
5
Borno Fletcher Simmons Waters
Wolfson
0
MOTION CARRIED
Committee
Reports
5
Committee
Reports
None
Action
on
Resolutions
6
Action
on
Resolutions
7
Action
on
Ordinances
A
Ordinance No
None
Action
on
Ordinances
AN
13 Public Hearing
07
33
ORDINANCE
OF
THE
CITY
OF
and Final
Reading
ATLANTIC
BEACH FLORIDA
CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM TO AMEND SECTIONS
14 39 40 41
AND 43 OF THE CITY CHARTER TO ESTABLISH A NEW SCHEDULE
FOR CITY
ELECTIONS
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor
Wolfson read the Ordinance
Mayor
Wolfson
opened
by
title
only
the floor to the Public
Hearing
August 27 2007
No
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
from the audience
one
spoke
the
so
Mayor
Page 5
closed the Public Hearing
Motion Annrove Ordinance No 33
13as read
07
Moved by Borno seconded by Simmons
Commissioner Borno
explained this Ordinance is to adjust the Charter to put the
election dates and ratification of election results in
sync with the request from the
Supervisor ofElections office Mayor Wolfson further
this is the
of
explained
City
by the Supervisor of Elections to bring our
election into line from a calendar perspective so they can
properly count the absentee
ballots and announce properly without
hold
to
back
the announcement in a close
having
Atlantic Beach
s effort to reply to
a
request
election
Votes
Aye
5
Nay
0
Borno Fletcher Simmons Waters
Wolfson
MOTION CARRIED
B
Ordinance No
58 Introduction
32
07
and First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE VI DIVISION
POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
4
TO PROVIDE THE LIMITED
OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE A DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY
BOTH PRE AND POST RETIREMENT PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO PURCHASE CREDITED SERVICE FOR PRIOR MILITARY AND
POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT ON PAYMENT OF FULL ACTUARIAL
COST BY THE
EMPLOYEE PROVIDE PROVISION FOR ADJUSTMENT
TO NORMAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT IN THE EVENT DESIGNATED
BENEFICIARY PREDECEASES THE EMPLOYEE PROVIDE INCREASES
IN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION RATE PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Wolfson read
the Ordinance
by title only correcting
Acturial to Actuarial
Motion Aaprove Ordinance No 58
32as read with correction
07
seconded
Fletcher
by Borno
by
Moved
Commissioner Borno
explained this Ordinance increases the contributions ofthe Police
Retirement
Officer
System from 1 to 4
815 allows a retiree who has selected a
survivor benefit to receive the normal straight life benefit if the survivor dies before the
member
in other
includes
agencies
two times
of credit service at the full actuarial cost for years worked
and allows the retiree to change the beneficiary after retirement up to
purchase
Ausust 27
2007
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Paee 6
Votes
Aye
5
Nay
0
Borno Fletcher Simmons Waters
Wolfson
MOTION CARRIED
Miscellaneous
Business
8
Miscellaneous Business
Item
8A
B
was
taken out of sequence and acted
Request from Atlantic Beach
on
Public Arts
earlier in the
Commission
meeting
Inc to release
000
45
for art
Mr Hanson summarized the letter from Tracie Parsons
budgeted in the current year budget be released for the
there is
in the current year
s
000
45
s final
City Commission
budget
sign before it
off
requesting the money that is
public art project He stated
that has not been spent and it
be released
requires
the
can
Motion Aonrove request from Atlantic Beach Public Arts Commission to release
the 45
000 for art
Moved
by Waters seconded by
Borno
Commissioner Waters
expressed his support stating this is a community that is filled
both sides of Mayport Road He stated the
money comes out of a type of
tax that is
with
art
to
make it attractive to tourism
designed to improve the city
s parks
He stated this is practically the only
the
can be
thing
money
spent on He believes the
with artists
on
Commission has had
plenty
oftime to review this and Art Graham has donated
000
50
see that it
s in the best interest ofAtlantic Beach
as
their matching funds and he cannot
to
slap
do
we
right
a
friend of the
city
refuse when it is
and should be
a
like Art Graham in the face with this matter He stated
rarely
50 match and he believes
everything about
this
project
is
approved
Commissioner Borno
agreed with Commissioner Waters stating Commissions in the
past and currently have encouraged this SOlc3 organization beautification committee to
exist in the City of Atlantic Beach and be a
guide and provide information to the
Commission He stated they have worked on this project for three
years and he
believes the commission is remiss not to take serious consideration ofthe
recommendation to continue with this project
Commissioner Simmons stated she has
She stated she has
in
a
community
a
always been opposed to this project and still is
degree
opposed to art but she believes
size with the diversity of people and incomes that we cannot
s
Bachelor
ofthis
in Art and is not
afford to spend that kind of money
Commissioner Fletcher stated he is opposed to it
Mayor
Wolfson
questioned whether anyone has read the agreement between Atlantic
Beach Public Arts Commission and the City ofJacksonville and if they have any
concerns
the
about it
Discussion ensued
City ofJacksonville
regarding
the agreement between ABPAC and
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Page 7
At the request ofMayor Wolfson Mr Hanson
explained the 45
000 is in the current
s budget in the convention development tax fund and was carried over by the
year
Commission at the request ofPaul Parsons and his committee last
year because it had
been existing in the previous year
s budget It was directed at that time before any
money was spent to have a final report made to the City Commission about funding
Mayor Wolfson questioned whether the 45
000 has been earmarked for any other use
since it was set aside Mr Hanson stated no
Mayor
Wolfson asked how this site was selected Mr Coleman
explained that Atlantic
Beach Cultural Arts and Recreation Committee canvassed
potential locations and came
up with five ranked locations which were presented to the
Commission Mr
Coleman stated the
previous
current site was the
top ranked location Mr Hanson clarified that
he did not recall the
question of multiple sites was ever brought to the Commission he
believes it was the recommendation ofthe art committee Mr Coleman stated there
was a Power Point presentation and the consensus at the end was this was the ideal
spot
for an initial project which was a recommendation from the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Committee
Mayor
Wolfson asked Mr Hanson if this vote fails
tonight will this money roll over
and be available next year Mr Hanson stated unless it is encumbered it will not
carry
into next year
sbudget and will no longer be designated for public art unless it is
carried over in some fashion or the Commission does
something else
Commissioner Borno stated
although the initial request was made to the previous
should this Commission carry forward and honor
agreements that the
Commission put a committee on with the carrot
hanging out there or does
Commission
previous
this Commission deny it saying they
it is this year
sbudget money and he
next year
He stated
they
involved in the initial request He stated
if they don
tapprove it it does not tie to
were not
agreed
have made their decisions all month
for next year
Commissioner Waters stated he hates to
on
what they have to do
the Commission
play Chicken Little since
sky has not yet fallen He stated the budget this year and the past years are budgets
that we have approved He stated this will be disappointing a
large number of citizens
and this whole stream of logic and thought is the result ofthe Commission and of the
committees that the Commission appoints and the Commission needs to put some trust
in them He believes this is a bargain for a beautiful piece of art and we are
only
paying for half ofit
see
the
Mayor Wolfson stated after hearing
the discussion tonight he would like the
be put in order and the City ofAtlantic Beach becomes a
party to the
contract with the City ofJacksonville and not the Public Arts Commission He stated
the application is not complete and he will not vote in favor of this until it is
documents
to
complete
and the Commission
can
Waters withdrew his
motion
look at
document that makes sense for the City
Wolfson stated it should be deferred and brought back in a final form
a
Borno withdrew his second
Mayor
August 27 2007
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Motion Defer until documents are put in
Moved by Borno Seconded by Fletcher
proper
Page 8
order
Votes
Aye
5
Nay
0
Borno Fletcher Simmons Waters
Wolfson
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Wolfson directed the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to finalize
the documents to be brought to the Commission so the
City ofAtlantic Beach and its
are
taxpayers
duly protected
Mr Coleman
contact the
asked to present the original slide show at the next
meeting and
Manager or City Clerk to determine what paperwork he needs to
was
City
to
provide
City Manager
9
A
City Manager
City Manager
sReport
Mr Hanson summarized his report which has been made a
part of the minutes
Attachment A including TMDL Regulations and the Palms Apartments
Mayor
Wolfson asked that it be marked on the calendar to assure the construction
the former Palms
drawings
are
promised
regularly what is going to happen to that place on Mayport Road stating
our
community that will affect property values
it is
a
fairly
blight to
Mr Hanson also reported an emergency
purchase order in the amount of 18
720
a broken
transfer
sludge
pump at one ofthe wastewater
issued to fix
10
A
for
submitted to the City for approval within the
Commissioner Simmons stated she has had citizens ask her
Apartments
timeframe
Reports
Requests
City Commissioners
City Attorney
as
was
plants
or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney
Reports and
Request for the Tree Ordinance to be discussed at the September Workshop
Commissioner Fletcher raised the Tree Ordinance issue and after discussion it
majority decision of the Commission to discuss the Tree Ordinance at the
was
the
September
workshop
B
Discussion
the Joint
Agreement with Neptune
summarized the Joint
Mayor Wolfson
consensus
on
Beach
Agreement and after discussion it was the
Agreement at the September 11
ofthe Commission to discuss the Joint
workshop
Commissioner Borno
Thanked
City Manager and staff for
development standards
the
update
on
implementation
of
residential
Pointed
out
Smyrna
Beach
there is
a
Florida Down Home
wanting
to vote
watched because that would
on
mean
every
Democracy group out ofNew
amendment which needs to be
everything would go to referendum
1l
August 27
2007
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Kernan
Overpass public hearing is set for City Council meeting at 5
00 p
m on
Tuesday August 28 He stated he will go to the meeting to reiterate the facts
that this is part ofthe Better Jacksonville Plan and DOT
Mayor Wolfson
asked if the City of Jacksonville
sposition is to do away with the
overpass
Commissioner Borno stated it is to do away with the
and
overpass
go to the
alternate which FDOT is on record as saying is not the way to go Mayor
Wolfson asked the City
Manager if the City of Atlantic Beach is engaged in
this process Mr Hanson stated we have not sent
anything to Jacksonville
since the last time it came up Mr Hanson stated he was
just made aware of
this but doesn
thave any new information other than it is
coming up again with
a new
councilmember
Mayor Wolfson stated the Commission needs to send a
Jacksonville again that our position has not
changed and asked for a
Commissioner Borno could speak on behalf ofthe Commission
message to
motion
so
Motion Allow Commissioner Borno to sneak on behalf ofthe Commission at
the
Jacksonville City Council meeting on August 28 regarding unanimous position on
the Kernan Overpass
Moved by Simmons seconded
by
Fletcher
Votes
Aye
5
Nay
0
Borno Fletcher Simmons Waters
Wolfson
MOTION CARRIED
Stated he was sorry Mr Hoffman had
was
not
left because a little bit of misinformation
the air show Commissioner Borno stated it is
it is an event by the City of Jacksonville which
presented tonight regarding
on
by
the
military
just
happens to be at the beaches every two years He stated the military willingly
joins in and provides certain units to participate Also he stated the other
conversations regarding being against or for whatever is
going on in Iraq are
immaterial to the issue of an air show and inappropriate in an open forum He
stated we need to deal with these things on an upfront basis on what
they are
which is strictly just an air show event Commissioner Borno stated he
spent a
lot of years in the military and there are other
in
the
audience
who
did
people
also so that we have the safety of a strong military He is very proud he was in
the military and stated everybody chooses what they want to do for a
living
put
Commissioner Waters
Reminded
stating
Mayor Wolfson about the upcoming reception for the volunteers
only person who has not responded Mayor Wolfson stated he
he is the
will be there
Also reminded everyone ofthe Luau that supports the Beaches Resource
Center and BEAM is coming up and if you buy your tickets ahead oftime
are
00 and 45
30
00
September
Mayor
at the door
Mayor Wolfson stated
it will be held
15 at the Lemon Bar
Wolfson
Commended
budget
City Manager Department
Heads and staff for
reducing
they
on
the
August 27 2007
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Page 10
Pertaining to the Sunshine violations Jacksonville City Council an article
mentioned there are four significant
investigations by the grand jury one of
which is the Moody
Shipyard
Adjournment
There
being no further discussion
the
Mayor declared the meeting adjourned
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Donald M
ATTEST
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Donna L
Bussey
City Clerk
CMC
Wolfson Mayor
Presidi
Officer
at 9
05 pm
AGENDA ITEti 9A
AUGUST 27 2007
ATTACHMENT A
August 20
2007
MEMORANDUM
TO
The Honorable
Mayor
and Members of the Commission
FROM
Jim Hanso
City laiat
agerW
SUBJECT
City M
s
Report
TNIDL Relations An amendment to p
oposed grant stipulations relating to the construction
ofwastewater facilities was approved
on
by the TMDL Executive Committee at a
meeting
Thursday August 16a that may benefit the City of Atlantic Beach It was reported in a recent
budget workshop that it may be better to turn down State grant funding because ofsome
conditions proposed Specifically state
regulators had proposed a provision that would not
allow any credits far excess reduction for
nitrogen firm the river to be used to offset required
nitrogen reduartions from other wastewater or stormwater discharges Atlantic Beach officials
have been planning to upgrade the larger of the
stwo wastewater plants to advanced
City
wastewater treatment
standards
which
would go beyond the required nitrogen limits for
AQVT
the TMDL restrictions The plan was for these additional reducfions to be used in
place of
ns
reductia
be
that
would
in
the
second
nitrogen
and smaller wastewater plant
required
s
City
if acceptance of a state grant would disallow the use ofthose credits then additional
construction would be needed at the second wastewater plant
However
The action by the TMDL Executive Committee on August 16 will allow the internal trading of
edits Tlve remaining restrictions specify that if the credits are to be sold to other
ct
governmental entities then the receiving city Atlantic Beach could not make a profit out ofthe
sale
This
grant change
does not apply to
reuse
grants although
Atlantic Beach officials
separate discussion with Water Management District employees
At this
are
having a
to try to get this amended also
time Atlantic
Beach has not received any commitment from the State for future
grant
plant expansions However this change in grant stipulations could bane
effect on Atlantic Beach
s future costs if a giant is received The
of
for wastewater
funding
a
significant
Jacksonville Beach currently has
a
commitment from the State for grant funds
City
totaling
000
6
000
alms Auartments Several City Commissioners recently
J
questioned if the current conditions
the Palms Apartments on Mayport Rd violated City standards Staff
the
on
August 20s and a report was issued by Alex Sherrer copy attached
inspected
complex
In summary while there
at
AGENDA ITEM q 9A
AUGUST 27 2007
several
violations they can be easily corrected and the owner has been cited The remaining
previous denotation do not violate the City Code Staff is investigating whether
other Florida cities regulate similar situations to see if Atlantic Beach should
strengthen the
Code In the meantime Glenn Trotter a representative ofthe Palms owner has
provided a letter
are
walls from the
indicating that plans for the reconstruction ofthe buildings will be submitted for permitting
within the next couple ofweeks A copy ofhis letter of
August 14 is attached
AGENDA TEEM N 9A
AUGUST 27 2007
Memo
Ta
Jan Hanson
onCAlex Sherrer
Fr
CCe
David
City Manager
Code Enforcement Offwer
Thompson Public Safety Director
David Hufsbatier
i
Building Of
Datiee 200
20
8
Rs
Palms
Apartrnenis Survey
A
genera sunney of the property cornmonty nefiemed do as the Pakns p
Partmerrts was
ed today
oonduc
The pautiapar
ts of this survey were Public Safety Dinedor David
Thompson Bung Official David Hutste4ler Owner
s Represerrtative Glen Trotter and
The
myse
tolowing safety issues iviotatiorrs wane observed
1
eded pemutted height
Vegefatiort ext
2
Two smaD
3
Pile of Construction Debris
a
Two open
5
Two mgr spots of stagnant water
6
Unsecured
openings in the perime6er fienc
ng
pits
laundry Binding
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AGENDA ITEM 7 9A
AUGUST 27 2007
August 14 2007
Ms
Sonya
Doerr
Community Development
City of Atlantic Beach
Director
S00 Seminole Road
antic Beach Florida 32233
At
5445
Former Palms
Re
Project
Apartments
located at 3952
Mayport Road
Atlantic Boulevard
Status
Dear Ms Doerr
Please accept this letter on behalf of 3952 Mayport Road LLC
recent owners of the former Patens
Apartments complex to update the Planning
Development Department
as to the current and planned status of the property
Architectural construction
submittal into the
ZS concrete block
drawings
have been in progress and are
within two to four weeks for
City
buildings
approvals
The
and the
City of Atlantic Beach
anticipated to be completed for
plans depict maintaining the existing
site adding additional bathrooms to individual units reconfiguring
interior layouts of units engineering far new HVAC electrical and
plumbing of all units New code
windows
and
doors
are
with
approved
planned together
newly engineered roofs
on
Updated landscaping plans are also integral to
fencing has been designed for installation
the working
The
plan
owners
to be
will commence construction upon
constructed in stages
pending velocity
and
drawings
A Security entrance gate and
permit approvals The project
3952
Mayport Road LLC looks forward to constructing and delivering art outstanding
designed to meet the needs of the residents of Atlantic Beach
Please contact me should you have
questions regarding this exciting project
sincerely
r
i
t
Glen Trotter
Representative for 3952 Mayport Road
Phone 904 241
1922
LLC
is
contemplated
of sales
residential
project