Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-24-1976 Regular — reading text

Brooks- Hunicutt Agency to see if they are interested in providing the umbre- lla policy. It is understood that the insurance agen- cies mentioned above will attempt to have all of the data furnished to the City by May 1." Mr. Baughman stated that we have received criticism in the past for not going out on bid. He asked why we are not going out on bid for this. Mr. Palmer replied that this is at the rec- ommendation of Mr. Siver. Also we sent out fourteen bids and we received only two bids, and these were from the two carriers already handling our insurance. Mr. Bishop said that most insurance com- panies are not wanting to write large policies row. Mr. Palmer added that it is not mandatory that you go out on public bid for insurance. Mr. Palmer moved that the recommendations of the committee be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unani- mously. City Clerk explained that this gentleman who made the recommendation has never been in Fort Walton Beach. Five of six years ago we went to bid, and everyone had some reason they could not bid. Some said they didn' t have enough time even though they had twelve months. It was hard to get policies. They just don' t want to write big policies. Even last year we had a . little difficulty in one company not wanti~ to renew. companies The recommendation was that the i i come back with figures in sixty . ~ l. to. days. You do not have to accept their - Y prices if they are out of line. LETTER OF APPRECIATION Mayor presented a letter of appreciation from Lt. Col. David R. Mets commending Captain John Vesey. Mayor asked that Mr. Vesey be sent a letter of thanks from City Council.  z.~/' l~ - 133 LETTER FROM MUNICIPAL CODE Mayor presented a letter from Municipal CORPORATION Code Corporation giving an estimate for the preparation of Supplement No. 13 to the Fort WaltonBeach Code of Ordinances-- 1, 650. 00. Mr.Brock moved that the esti- mate be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. I 76- 9 CONTRACT WITH GERAGHTY City Attorney presented the following resolutions 76- 9 and ordinances: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AND MILLER INC. MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WAL- TON BEACH TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GERAGHTY AND MILLER INC. FOR HYDROLOGY ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF SALT WATER INTRUSION INTO CITY WATER WELLS; AUTHORIZING YEAR ONE COMMUNITY DEVEL- OPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 6, 000 FOR THIS PURPOSE; PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Rigdon moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. 76- 10 RE: AGREEMENT WITH 76- 10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY WFRPC FOR YEAR TWO CDBG MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WAL- PROGRAM TON BEACH TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FOR PLANNING SERVICES FOR YEAR TWO OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Hill moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. 76- 11 " AMERICANISM IN 76- 11 A RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 5, 1976, ACTION DAY" HADJI SHRINER " AMERICANISM IN ACTION" DAY Mr. Rigdon moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. I 496. 2 RE: ESTABLISHING FORT WALTON BEACH DEFENSE AUTHORITY CIVIL 496. 2 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WALTON BEACH CIVIL DEFENSE AUTHORITY PRO- VIDING FOR MEMBERS, PROVIDING FOR ESTAB- THE LISHMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, AUTHOR- IZING THE AUTHORITY TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER FORT CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCIES, REPEALING ANY CON- FLICTING ORDINANCES, PROVIDING THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Baughman moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was  ii'___'___~'~'~_''''''_-~'''''''''''''_'''_ c-___.. Z~/ 1" 134 seconded py Mr. Hill and carried unani- mously. ACCEPTANCES OF APPOINTMENTS Mayor presented acceptance of appointment TO COMMITTEE TO STUDY letters to committee to study licensing LICENSING EXAMINATIONS examinations from Mr. John Smith, Mr. Lowell Barlow, Mr. Harold Knepper and ... l I:: O::::' a::: there has been a deIay~ in getting some of the acceptances back, but I am working on this committee and we will have a meeting shortly and will get a recommendation back to Council. ACCEPTANCES OF APPOINTMENTS Mayor presented acceptance of appointment TO MAIL BOX COMMITTEE to Mail Box Committee from Mr. Lee Terrell, Mr. William K. Webster, and Mrs. Claudine Reed. ACCEPTANCES OF APPOINTMENTS Mayor presented acceptance of appointment TO MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD to Municipal Planning Baord from Mrs. Nell Hutchins and Sergeant Walter Richardson. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 8: 20 p. m. APPROVED: of' - _/ ~ DATE : 3"9-JIJ H. G~ H'~- ATTEST: J.I~ J/ CHARLES H. EVANS,P,,- City Clerk o, l'