Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-11-1968 Regular — reading text

unanimously. Mr. Ready moved that the rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate on third and final days be waived and the ordinance now be passed reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Killingsworth and carried unanimously. r 104 LIBRARY REPORT City Clerk reported total circulation for library for May, 1968 to be 7, 991 as compared with 7, 987 for May, 1967, HUMANE SOCIETY He read brief statistics from the Humane Society' s report for REPORT the month of May. The report was to be filed in the Clerk' s official City files. RESOLUTIONS Resolutions were read as follows: 68- 23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH CHARLES N. CLERK ASSOCIATES, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF," Mr. Sconiers moved that this resolution be adopted. Motion was duly seconded, and carried unanimously. 68- 24 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MRS. V. M. VILLAZON AND MRS. ALLEN EUGENE SINK FOR HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN SAVING THE LIVES OF CERTAIN ACCIDENT VICTIMS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." Clerk explained that a resident of Barlington, North Carolina, had written a letter to the Mayor telling how Mrs. Villazon and Mrs, Sink had stopped and administered first- aid. Both ladies are registered nurses and Mrs. Villazon is a resident of Fort Walton Beach. A newspaper clipping telling of the incident was attached to the letter. He explained that the Attorney had been asked to prepare a resolution recognizing Mrs. Villazon if that was the desire of Council. Council discussed the incident and felt Mrs. Sink should be included in the resolution. Long moved that the resolution Mr. be adopted to include recognition of both ladies. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. Mr. Carnathan cOnm1ented that he had known Mrs. Villazon for 20 years and she was a fine person. ORDINANCES The following ordinances were read: 510 GREASE TRAPS AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF GREASE TRAPS ON ALL EXISTING BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH WHICH BY VIRTUE OF THEIR COMMERCIAL OPERATION ARE DISCHARGING GREASE INTO THE CITY SANITARY SEWERS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." Mr. Sconiers moved that this ordinance be passed on 2nd reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Killingsworth and carried unanimously.  105 ORDINANCES 100. 94 Continued) AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY REZONING OAKLAND OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA FROM R- lA TO C- 2, ADDITION PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." Mr. Rigdon moved that this ordinance be passed on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers and carried unanimously. I AUTO REPAIRS 100. 95 C- 2 ZONING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23- 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO PERMIT AUTOMOBILE MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED IN C- 2 ZONING AREAS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." Mr. Sconiers moved that this ordinance be passed on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Killingsworth and carried unanimously. FIREMEN 511 POLICEMEN AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17- 24 AND SECTION 17- 42 INSURANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TO IMPOSE A TWO PERCENT EXCISE OR LICENSE TAX ON CERTAIN PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANIES BASED ON THEIR GROSS RECEIPTS OR PREMIUMS FOR THE FIREMEN" S RETIREMENT FUND AND THE POLICEMEN" S RETIREMENT FUND, PROVIDING THE EF- FECTIVE DATE HEREOF." City Clerk explained that this was prepared to conform with new State laws and it urgent that. it be was passed. Mr. Long moved that the ordinance be passed on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers and carried unanimously. Mr. Ready moved that rules requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be waived and the ordinance now be passed on third and final reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. MUNICIPAL Under old business City Clerk reported that Eugene Broxson had ADVISORY BOARD accepted his appointment to the Municipal Advisory Board. LETTER FROM Under new business Clerk read letter of thanks from precinct PRECINCT WORKERS workers ( Precinct 22) for the assistance given them by Mr.. Ard custodian of the new Public Safety Building. The precinct used the new courtroom as a voting place in the recent election. CLERK- MUNICIPAL Clerk read recommendation from Police Chief that Sgt. Jim Matz COURT be appointed Clerk of the Municipal Court to replace Mrs, 1 Virginia Mitchell who has resigned. LETTER FROM Clerk read letter from Radio Club expressing their appreciation RADIO CLUB to Council for cooperation with the Club. Letter was signed by R, E. Heitz, President, Fort Walton Beach Emergency Radio Club. BOWLEGS FINAL City Clerk presented a statement for $ 1, 452. 00 for Bowlegs Festi- STATEMENT val Association expenditures which had been submitted that afternoon. He commented that this would complete the budgeted 4, 600. 00. Mr. Ready moved that this statement be approved for payment. Motion seconded by Mr. Long and carried unanimously. r-~------'---"------~~~'----"~--~----_._-----'--_. 106 MUNICI, AL PLANNING The Clerk reminded Council of the meeting with the Municipal BOARD, HUD, MILO Planning Board, Housing and Urpan Development Representative., SMITH & COUNCIL and Milo Smith which is now scheduled for Wednesday, June MEETING 19, 1968. JOHN BROOKS He also reminded Council of the invitation to meet the landing LANDING party at the Sound at the Point Store Parking Lot at 2: 00 on June 13 - a part of Centennial Ce~ ebration, PROPOSED BUDGET Clerk presented each member of Council with a copy of the proposed budget for coming fiscal year for their study. MOSQUITO CONTROL - He reported that the Okaloosa County Mosquito Control had RADIATOR asked about buying a radiator which the City has had in stock for several years and which the City does not anticipate using, He said the City paid $ 225. 00 for the radiator and the current price for the same radiator was $ 265. 00. Council discussed the request and Mr. Carnathan moved that the City increase the appropriation to the Mosquito Control in the amount of $ 265. 00. Motion seconded by Mr. Killingsworth and carried unanimously. SEAWALL BIDS City Clerk asked Council' s instructions on the seawall bids since none were received. The City Engineer Mr. Morgan addressed Council and said that he had discussed this with some of the prospective ~ idders list and had reason to believe that with some modifications in the specs they would bid on the project. It was suggested that this be studied until next committee meeting. TRACTOR BIDS Mr. Morgan said he had talked with low bidder