Atlantic Beach council approves consent agenda, including paid summer parking and $500,000 property purchase

The Town of Atlantic Beach Town Council unanimously approved a multi-item consent agenda at its Jan. 23 meeting, endorsing a summer paid parking program, authorizing a property purchase, and accepting consulting assistance for debris and emergency pumping contracts.

Council approved the summer paid parking program at the same rate as the prior year: $3 per hour. The consent agenda also authorized the Town Manager to execute all necessary documents to purchase agreed portions of two parcels at 119 and 121 Atlantic Boulevard for a combined price of $500,000 plus any associated title policy fees.

Council accepted Ordinance 23-01-01, which removes the water utility fund petty cash account as a cash-handling practice. The council also accepted a proposal and conditions to proceed with debris removal and emergency pumping contract preparation/selection assistance from Johnson Environmental.

The agenda included several finance and administrative items listed for routine approval: the Finance Report, budget amendments and transfers, FY23-24 budget calendar, tax collection and release reports, utility write-offs, and approval of minutes from prior meetings. Planning staff also secured a call for a public hearing on Feb. 27 to consider proposed Unified Development Ordinance text amendments clarifying the Major Site Plan submittal process.

The motions to approve the agenda and the consent agenda passed by unanimous votes of the five councilmembers present. The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.