Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 11-14-1951 Regular — reading text

40 MINUTES OF REGUUR l~ TDJG OF THE TO\VN COUNCIL HELD NOVEMBER 14, 1951 P!W;SENT O. ~ 1. Earley, Theo Bass, S. E. Lindsey, W. J . Roberts, Jr., ABSENT W. C. Walker, C. W. Pratt, W. B. Harbeson VISITORS G. W. Nott/ling, Mr. Boyer and Tedders of Engineering and Equipnent Co., W. B. Williams, Mrs. Arnold, Miss LaPierre, Harry Vande griff and others. Meeting called to order at 8: 15 P. M. Minutes of regular meeting held October 10, 1951 were read in full in open session. Motion was made by S. E. Lindsey, seconded by Theo Bass that minutes be adopted as read. Vote in favor unanimous. Mayor Earley then turned the floor over to the visitors. Mr. Tedders of Engineering and Equipnent Co., of Albany, Georgia, presented the following quotation: 250 - C. I. Water Meter Boxes, complete with lids @ $ 4. 40 ea---$ l,lOO. OO 50 - 5/ 8 X 3/ 4" corp. stops # 5200 @ $ 2. 08 ----- J)i: ee.~-----. 98. 80 50 - # 5050 - 3/ 4" Curb stops @ $ 2. 96------------~ 188~----- 140. 60 500 - feet 3/ 4" Type K soft copper tubing ..@ 39. 10----------- 195. 00 50 - 5/ 8" x 3/ 4" model A- B-Colmet Water Meter round reading gallons, complete with couplings @ 20. 95------ 1. 047. 50 2, 581. 90 All the above of . O. B. Fort Walton, Florida Terms 2% 10 days - 30 Net All prices subject to immediate receipt of your purchase order. After discussion, the Council advised Mr. Tedders that it will be necessary to advertise for bids onl. a plrchase of this size and instructed the Clerk to advertise for bids on the items covered in quotation in the next issue of the Playground News. Mr. G. Nowling came before the Council and requested the Council to make some W. arrangement whereby he can load and unload at Fort Walton Bakery by the Front Door as his rear entrance has beel closed off by property owner on Brooks street. Atter discussion, motion was made by S. E. Lindsey, seconded by Theo Bass, that one meter be taken out of operation at Bakery, and a temporary loading and unloading zone be created until provisions can be made for an' entrance at the back of bakery building. Vote aye, all present. Water Department statements of receipts and disbursements and General Fund Operating Cost and Financial - were sta ements read in full in open session. After discussion and examination, motion was made by Theo Bass, seconded by W. J. Roberts, Jr., that statements be accepted as read. Vote aye, all present. Ordinance No. 102, being an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMNOON, DISCONTINUE, VACATE AND CLOSE A PORTION OF A STREET IN THE TOVvN OF FORT WALTON KNOWN AS lil\SHINGTON AVENUE WITH A RESERVATION TO THE TO~VN OF FORT vfALTON OF AN EASEMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A WATER LINE NOW RJNNING THROUGH THE; CLOSED PORTION OF WASHINGTON AVENUE- was read in full in open session.  41 Motion was made by Theo Bass, seconded by W. J .Roberts, that Ordinance No. 102 be passed on third and final reading. ' Vote aye, Thoe Bass, S. E. Lindsey, W. J .Roberts, Jr., O. M. Earley. Vote nay, none. I The Clerk then read the following letter; from Thornton Mohr & Co., of Montgomery, Alabama, advising that they have one Water Revenue Certificate which matures Sept. 1, 1954, tor re- sale. Atter discussion, motion was made by Theo Bass, seconded by S. E. Lindsey, that the Town Water Dept. buy this Bond if possible at this time and save the interest for three years. Vote in favor, unanimous. Mayor Earley then brought up request for water tap .and pipe lines for the Lions Park at Garniers Beach sjD. After discussion, motion was made by Theo Bass, seconded by W. J . Roberts, Jr., that tap be made and Town employees lay approximately four hundred feet of 3/ 4" pipe lines through out the Park area; that the Town General Fund shall pay all water bills ac.croing against. t.his -park cormection. Vote aye, all present. Mayor Earley then brought up request of Mr. Eddie Staff for extension of water line on Shell Street down to his boat dock. After discussion, motion was made by Theo Bass, seconded by SeE. Lindsey, that extension be made provided Mr. staff helps drive water line under Shell Street. Vot.e in favor" una.m i. n ous.. Mayor Earley then brought up application of Leon Bi-.shop requesting permission to transfer his liquor store license from present location in Hill 1hilding into the Fortune. H8IIk1:ware Building. After discussion, motion was made lilY Theo Bass, seconded by S. E. Lindsey, that Mr.. Bishop be granted permission to transfer said Liquor license. Vote in favor, unanimous. Mayor Earley then broung application of Eugene Patrick before the Council, requesting r his m~ permission to transle- - license t'ronr present. location to old Magnolia chants I Blossom Cafe building. Motion was made by S. E. Lindsey, seconded by Theo Bass, that Mr. Patrick be granted permission to transfer said Merchants license to new location. Vote in favor, unanimous. Mayor Earley brought up the request of Girl Scouts for Donation of ;~25. 00 in their fund drive for the Northwest Florida ~ rl Scout Council. Motion was made by S. E. Lindsey, seconded by Theo Bass, that onation of $ 25. 00 be made. Vote in favor, unanimous. ' Mayor Earley then advised the Council that at this time he proposed to employ Chester Pruitt, who has been employed on a part time bases, as a colored Police Officer, on a full time basis to serve as police officer in Colored section of Town. After discuss- ion, motion was made by Theo Bass, seconded by S. E. Lindsey, that Chester Pruitt be employed tE> serve as police officer in the colored section at a salary of $ 40. 00 per week. Vote in favor unanimous. Mr. S. E. Lindsey then brought up E. G. Stinson' s application for position as fuilding Inspector. After discussion, motion was made b;y W. J . Roberts, seconded by Theo Bass, that E. G. Stinson be appointed as building Inspector. Vote in favor, unanimous. The following bids on office heating sustem. were read in full in open session: Fowler Butane Gas Co., Pensacola, Florida: 250 Gal. propane tank filled With 200 gallons of gas-------$ 259. 50 I 20- 20 W. P. B. Manual COntrols----. a ---- ---- 162. 50 42 Alternate RH- 50":D-U- X( Dual 'Wan Registers _ . Unitrol Thermostat, 100%Safety shut off & 179. 50 Pilot...-------$ Installation tank, run all gas lines from tank to furnace, connect furna~e and adjust; also to vent heating unit--------~--- "------- 45. 00 We include in the above mentioned estimate free service for one year after system and heating have been installed. Respectfully submitted , s/ George E. Wbite, Jr., Sales Manager Plumbing Sales & Service Co., Fort Walton, Florida: For the sum. of Five Hundred Sixty- two and 30/ 100($ 562. 30) dollars, we agre.e to furnish all materials and labor necessary: 1- 2- 2 W. P. Day & Nite Panel Ray Heat.er, Dual Automatic Controls 1- 250 Gal Tank - - - 2Qp Gal. Gas. Heater vented through roof. Tank buried under ground. All piping and necessary labor and materials for complete installation, if heater placed in door connecting Clerk' s Office and Mayor' s Office.. If concrete blocks to be cut and Heater installed in wall, add $.34. 00 Fort Walton Hydro Gas Company, Inc., 1- 20- 30 W. P. Dual Unit Panel Rau, W/ trimatic control on 30 side & manual control on 20 side----------------------------------------$ 247. 50 1- 250 gal. Propane Syst~-------------------------------- 225. 00 note: Tank to be set above ground) 2Z5 - Gallon Hydro Gas @ . 14--------- 31. 50 Run necessary line from tank to heater, hook up and check for Material ~--------------------------------- 20. 50 pressure test: Labor------------------------------------- 12. 00 536. 50 Venting, Incl. Labor & Material----------- 15. 00 551. 50. Note: City of Fort Walton. to furnish labor and material and set dual Panelray Unit ip. wall. Have been advised: All items listed in above sale exempt from all taxes, per B. F. McCombs, City Clerk. Installation Permit - ? After examination, motion was made b= Theo Bass, seconded by W. J .Roberts, Jr., that bid of Fowler Butane Gas Co., covering 50, 000 B. T. U. heater and system be accepted and order for installation be gi van immediately. Vote aye - all present.  41R Mayor Earley then brought up offer of Leach Marshall & Stacy to grant a $ 100. 00 discount on the $ 2-, 500. 00 note on storm sewer, approved by the Council at a previous meeting, if said notie was paid -now. After discussion, motion was made by Theo Bass, I seconded by W. J . Roberts, Jr., that Leach, Marshall & stacy be paid the sum of $ 2, 400. 00 in full settlement of the storm sewer obligation, thereby taking advantage of the