Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-22-1962 Finance — reading text

97 Finance Committee meeting of March 22, 1962: PRESENT: Bass, Hiller, Carnathan and Long; also McLaughlin, Ready and Jones. City Manager, City Clerk and Finance Director 1 I. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Grocery Stores Committee recommends that pending grocery store applications for beer and/ or wine licenses be held for 30 days from the date of the next regular Council meeting. 2. Water Plants - Ferry Park and Golf Course Committee recommends that Layne- Central be requested to present a new, over- all contract for Wells No. 5, and No. 6, which will include the separate contracts approved as " Phases" and will be a total contract for these two plants, including housing. 3. Parks and Recreation Dept. Request for Staff Assistants Committee recommends that request for additional staff assistants, pro- vision for which is not made in this fiscal year budget, not be considered until budget for fiscal year 1962- 63 is prepared. 4. Street Department Financing Commi ttee recommends that Street Construction Fund be separated from General Fund into Street Revolving Fund." Motion by Councilman McLaughlin to accept recommendations from Finance Committee. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Recommendation from MAB meeting of March 14, 1962, re Joy Homes Variance Request, was presented: On instruction from City Council, MAB has made a study of request filed by Joy Homes, Inc., to permit construction of an additional frame display house at 124 North Eglin Parkway, which is a violation of fire district provisions. Board. recommends that this additionalpermit for variance be granted for a period not to exceed six months and that the building will be used for display only and no occupancy will be permitted. Further, that this building should conform with sideyard setback requirements of 7- 1/ 2 feet." Motion by Councilman Miller that recommendation be accepted. Seconded by Councilman McLaughlin. Vote aye, unanimous. I Finance Committee recommendation of February l6, 1962, re Lot D Home Gardens, was presented: Recommend. the purchase of Lot D Home Gardens at a price of $ 7000, and that this amount be budgeted in the 1962- 63 budget." Motion by Councilman McLaughlin to accept this recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Discussion followed: Councilman Miller pointed out that the Finance Committee was not in full accord 98 in recommending $ 7000 for the purchase of Lot D, and moved that $ 5000 be offered for the purchase of the lot. Seconded by Councilman McLaughlin. Councilman Jones moved that the matter be recommitted to Finance Committee for a clearer recommendation on Friday, March 30. Seconded by Councilman McLaughlin. V ote aye, unanimous. Recommendation from City Manager and Finance Director re, Civic Center Con- struction Monies, was presented: Recommend authorization for establishing a separate bank account to be knmm as Civic Center Construction Fund in order to deposit proceeds from sale of the $ 250, 000 and $ 30, 000 General Obligation Bonds, City Hall- Auditorium and Librar;y Issues, respectively, to prevent mingling of funds." 1otion by CourLcilman Jones to adopt recommendation. Seconded by Councilman V 0 t e aye, unanimous. IvIcLaughl in. Bids for l1aintenance Building were opened and tabulated: BIDDEHS: PRICE Gulf Coast Steel Pensacola 6977. 00 Construction complete 30 days after starting. Southeastern Steel Panama City $ 7889. 00 Notice to Bidders and Proof of Publication were presented. Notion by Councilman Miller that maintenance building bids be referred to Public Works Committee for awarding. Seconded by C0U11cilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Bids for Gang Mowers ( 2) were opened and tabulated: BIDDERS: PRICE TERNS HcGowin Two units Lyons Hardware Co. 1282. 50 ea. Add $ 252. 00 per unit if five unit 2565. 00 TOTAL frames are required. Notice to Bidders and Proof of Publication were presented: Motion by Councilman Jones to refer bids to Public Works for study with power to award. Seconded by Councilman McLaughlin. Vote aye, unanimous. Bids for Tee Hower for Golf Course were opened and tabulated: BIDDERS: PRICE TERMS Joe H. Brady Birmingham 1195. 00 fob Fort Walton Beach Notice to Bidders and Proof of Publication were presented. Motion by Councilman Jones to refer bids to Public Works Committee for study and power to award. Seconded by Councilman McLaughlin. Vote aye, Unanimous.  99 Bids for two Tractors were opened and tabulated: BIDDERS: PRICE Holland Truck 3, 27l. 61 with front end loader ( B) Pensacola Tractor 2, 967. 00 ! A) $ 3, 144. 50 ( B) I Yeildings, Inc. -- Birmingham 2460. 00 3, 456. 79 ( B) Buck Lee-- Crestview McKaskil Burk-- Marianna 2, 045. 30 3, 046. 00 Aj $ A$ A $ 2, 739. 56 & $ 2, 894. 89 ( 3, 097. 00 ( B) B) tice to Bidders and Proof of Publication were presented. Representative of Holland Truck Co. said his company is not able to meet the specifications for the tractors in Item 8 of the Specification Sheet which calls for automatic transmission. The question was raised as to the necessity of automatic transmission in the tractors. Mr. Moore informed Council that it was necessary and was considered standard equipment. The height from the ground and low centered gravity were ~ fr. Moore' s reasons for requesting auto- matic transmission. Mr. Moore further stated that he does not want a low axel. Manager recommended that the tractor bids be referred to Public Works Committee and the Superintendent of Recreation for study. So moved by Councilman Jones. Seconded by Councilman Miller. Vote aye, unanimous. Ordinance 356, re revision of trailer ordinances, was presented for 1st reading: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 157 AND 292, AND PROHIBITING THE PARKING OR STORING OF ANY HOUSE CAR OR HOUSE T" rlAILER IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, EXCEPT IN REGULARLY LICENSED PUBLIC TRAILER PARKS IN THE CITY, EXCEPT THE OWNER OF A CAMP TRAILER AS DEFINED HEREIN MAY STORE THE SAME ON HIS PROPERTY PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY HAS A MAIN BUILDING THERE... ON, A.ND XCEPTI J:t NG.: THAT THE CITY MANAGER MAY ISSUE A PERNIT FOR GE OF STORl!. A HOUSE TRAILER FOR A PERIOD UP TO FIVE DAYS, AND EXCEPTING THAT THE OWNER OF A CAMP TRAILER, HOUSE TRAILER, OR HOUSE CAR, WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIS RESIDENCE OR DWELLING } 1AY PARK SAID VEHICLE ON THE BUILDING SITE FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS, PROVIDED THAT SAID OW1'ER FIRST OBTAINS A ERM:IT TO PARK SAID VEHICLE AS . AFORESAID, P. AND P,ROVIDING FURTHEH THAT AN OWNER OR LICENSED DEALER OF SUCH VEHICLE NAY MAKE THE SALE THEHEOF WHERE SUCH SALE IS PERllITTED OR LICENSED UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS HEREOF, AND PROVIDING , AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, AND REPE.A,L- ING ORDINANCE NO. 157 AND ORDINANCE NO. 292. Motion by Councilman Miller that Ordinance 356 be passed on first reading. Seconded by Councilman McLaughlin. Vote aye, unanimous. I Ordinance 357, re anti- noise, OFFENSES; was presented for 3rd AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MAKING OF LOUD, DISTURBING AND UNNECESSARY NOISES; PROVIDING PENALTIES; and final DEFINING REPEALING reading: CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF 100 Motion by Councilman McLaughlin that Ordinance 357 be passed on 3rd and final reading. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Ordinance 358, re child care centers, was presented for 3rd and final reading: AN OlillINANCE REGULATING THE rrON OF CHILD OPERi\.' CAF.E CENTERS IN THE CITY OF FORT \' V'AIJTON BEACH, DEFINING CHILD CAl1E CENTERS, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN REQUIRE1vIENTS AND STJI.NDARDS TO OBSEHVED IN THE FACILITIES m:; AND OPERATION OF SUCH CENTERS, PRESCHIBING CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER,