Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-09-12 regular — reading text

Ordinance 1872 on first reading. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously. _ RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/ 23/ 2012 6: 00 PM MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS None. Recreation Complex Discussion Jeff Peters, Recreation/ Cultural Services Director, advised that Staff will come to Council on October 23 with a funding plan for the facility which will include interest rates and the loan amount. He further informed the plan is to tear down the present Hedrick building and build the new facility there, and discussion will occur at the October 23 meeting on what to do with the remaining three facilities. Council requested that Staff have a definite plan in place for the three remaining facilities and noted the liability and expense to the City if they are permitted to be utilized by non -profits or churches at a low rent. Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, stated her opinion that the older buildings be sold as is with no improvements, and if they are in that bad of condition they be demolished. There was no action taken and the Mayor confirmed the issue will be discussed further at the October 23 Council meeting. Award of Request for Quote 2012 -0912 for the 36 -Inch Ductile Iron Pipe for the Pump Station No. 1 Force Main The City Manager reported bids were sent to three companies for the installation of the 36 -inch ductile iron pipe that the County will install for the sanitary sewer force main from Pump Station No. 1. After review by City and County staff and Hatch Mott McDonald, the City consultant, the firm of American Cast Iron Pipe company submitted the lowest unit prices. The City Manager advised the contract amount will be split 50150 between the County and City, and the funding is contingent upon final approval from FDEP as an SRF loan agreement will be developed and executed. Ca, Cou„ m fFOnW&1m. 8eoch Pages P. ... oaion[/ 20 /3  Minutes October 9, 2012 Mr. Rigdon moved to award the RFQ for the purchase of the 36 -inch ductile iron pipe and fitting for the new Pump Station No. 1 Force Main at the unit prices submitted to the apparent low bidder, American Cast Iron Pipe company, for a not -to- exceed amount of 1, 614,450. 81. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Acceptance of a Utility Easement & Purchase Agreement at 119 Hollywood Boulevard NW The City Manager informed that the Grant of Easement for 119 Hollywood Blvd NW has been signed by representatives for Hollywood Property LLC to allow for a construction and utility easement to allow for the construction of the proposed Pump Station No. 1 Sanitary sewer force main. The City Manager continued that the representatives for Hollywood Property LLC signed the Purchase Agreement in the amount of $2, 360. 00 and that the City will have it recorded by the County. Mr. Rigdon moved to accept and to record a Grant of Easement from Hollywood Property LLC for a permanent utility easement and temporary construction easements at 119 Hollywood Blvd NW, and to authorize the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement in the amount of $2, 360. 00 for the required utility and construction easements to construct the proposed Pump Station No. 1 sanitary sewer force main. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager requested a special meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 5 pm to discuss the fire assessment, and that the consultant will be present to address Council on the fire assessment. The City Manager announced the Government Week Luncheon will take place on Monday, October 22, 2012, at 11 am at the St. Mary' s Life Center. He also asked anyone interested in the Municipal Shadowing Program to sign up with the City Clerk. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Dr. gossom stated she appreciates Mr. Rynearson' s input on the policy committee items meetings and she will be discussing the items on Friday with the FLOC intergovernmental committee, and if Council had input on items going forward for discussion to let her know. Mr. Rynearson appreciated the public participation in the workshop regarding the proposed recreational facility. Cay Cnmmll of Fort W fton 8each Page 6 I §w d 10/ 1111012  99 Minutes October 9, 2012 Mr. Rigdon invited everyone to the Fair which is taking place this week. The Mayor stated he attended a swearing -in for new police officers; attended a golf championship and that the City course is in great shape; met with attendees of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force who are in the area for the F -35; informed that the Florida HOG Rally will take place in Fort Walton Beach next October; and that he attended a homelessness task force meeting which discussed possible sites within the City limits for a homeless facility. ADJOURNMENT: 6: 47 pm Attes City Clerk Cary Counctl fFort Wahan Beach Page 7 Pr ...W 10/ 1112012