Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-14-1950 Regular — reading text

140 MINUTES OF REGULAR HEETING OF THE TOl>ll'J COUNCIL HELD JUNE 14, 1950 PRESEIIT: W. B. Harbeson, W. C. Walker, W. J. Hoberts, Jr., S. E. Lindsey, O. O. M. Earley, C. W. Pratt ABSENT Theo Bass VISITORS: Juan Murray, John Amos. I Meetin~ called to order at 8: 15 P. M. Minutes of regular meetin~ held May l~ th were read in full in open session. Motion was made by W. e. Walker, seconded by e. W. Pratt, that minutes be adopted as read. vote in favor unanimous. Minutes of ~ pecial meeting held r~ y 17, May 25, and June 2, were read in full in open session. ~ btion was made ny O. M. Earley, seconded by W. C. Walker that minutes be accepted as read. Vote in favor unanimous. Operating cost statement for May was read in full in open session. Motion "(.. las made by S. E. Lindsey, duly seconded by C. W. Pratt, that state- ment be accepted. vote in favor unanimous. Statement of receipts and disbursements for the month of May was then read in full in open session. Vote that this be accepted was unanimous. Clerk then presented with reference to Federal Loan a~ reements to cover street plan i1" ~ project which needed si~nin~. Motiqn was made by S. E. Lindsey, duly seconded by W. J. Roberts, Jr., that Mayor Harbeson be authorized and directed to execute the Loan A~ reements. vote in Favor unanimous. I Clerk then re~d the followin~ bids on 1/ 2 Ton Pickup truck for Water Department. Town of Fort war ton Fort Walton, Florida Attention: ~~. Harbeson Dear Sir: We would like to submit a bid for a 1950 Ford2ton v- 8 Pick Up with the followin~ equipment. Complete set of drivin~ lights. Heavy duty tires. Side support for carryin~ pipe. Complete rear bumper. Governor. We can make immediate delivery for $1525. 0i less $ 125..$ for used truck allowance leaving a net difference of $ 14~'. e. Very truly yours, Fort Walton Motor Company Frank E. Darnell, l~ na, er. Gentlemen: We make a bid truck, Half ton standard Chevrolet Pick Up equiped on one I with rear bumper, five low pressure tires, three running li~hts on top of cab and pipe rack on ri: ht side of cab and a governor.  141 This bid of $ 1135. oe includes the Federal tax exemption and the trade in value of the Chevrolet It ton truck. Yours trp:ly D. C. . Hoon Gulfview Motor Co., Inc. I Town of Fort Walton Fort Walton, Florida Consider the followin~ as my r,id on new GNC t ton pickup truck with umper and ~ ply Air Ride Tires size 76@- 16 pipe racks, flares, rear r, Truck equipped as stated - $ 1556. 00 Credit for 1942 ltTon Chevrolet Truck $ 200. 01 Difference $ 1356. 0~ Terms includinr, financin~, nut not insurance, 15 payments at $ 97. 35 each. A~ ove terms include Federal Tax of which you will be entitled a refund. Si: ned Gary E. Lee ( Lee Pontiac Sales,) After discussion, motion was made by W. C. Walker, duly seconded by O. M. Earley that bid of Gulfview ~~ tor Company, as the best bid, of Chevrolet truck be purchased. Vote in favor W. C. Walker, O. M. Earley, S. E. Lindsey, C. W. Pratt, W.~. Harbeson. Vote nay none., I There was then a discussion of Buildin~ code and some bui1din~s that had been erected without permits, after which motion was made by I S. E. Lindsey, duly seconded by W. C. Walker, that buildin~ code be enforced Vote in favor unanimous. Application of for beer license, was then brou~ht E. G. Guillory up. Afiter discussion motion was made by W. J. Roberts, Jr., seconded by O. M. Earley, that Beer license be granted E. G. Guillory. Vote in favor O. M. Earley, W. C. Walk r" W. J. Roberts, Jr., C. W. Pratt, S. E. Lindsey, W. B. Harbeson. vote nay none. Clerk then requested ruling on issuance of 1950- 51 occupational Licenses. After discussion, council ruled to begin issueing 195~- 5l licenses on and after June 15, 1956. There was then a short discussion of decoratin~ the Town for the 4th of July celebration after which council ruled for Town to donate 100. e@ to offset part of the cost of this program. Mr. Earley then requested that Town Consider opening of a street from Highway 98 to first street between his property and that of 1~. Graham' s and that it be included in the present street impDovement pro- gram, stating that they were ready to pay cost of same. After discussion Council advised ~ IT. Earley that they would take this ~ up with engineers and have it surveyed at this time. Upon discussion of traffic li~hts on Hi~hway 98, Council ruled to I change timing to 4i seconds East and West, but to leave them set on 2' seconds on entrances into Highway 98 from Highway 85. Clerk then read an ordinance entitled- An Ordinance entitled an ORDINANCE Zoning and restricting as to prohibit the operation of a bus terminal on the following streets and parts of the Town of 'Fort Walton, 142 Florida: Be~ veen Harbeson Street on the West and Brooks Bridge on the E~ st, and between Harbeson Street on the West and Jackson Boulevard on the the East, and that road in Fort Vial ton w1ll.ich is known as Harler Circle and which connects U. S. Highway 98 with State road number IO, providin~ that this Ordinance shall take effect _ days after its final passage and approval by the lmyor and providing penalties for the violation of this Ordj.nance. After short discussion, Council ruled to table ordinance for further study. Clerk then read the following resolution: U\ it has been brou~ht to out attention that 119nroeville 1HEREAS, Bus Company, member a of National Trailways, has applied to the Inter- stat~ Commerce Commission for authority to operate bus service be~ veen Pensacola and New Orleans over U. S. Highway 96 for most of the distance, and WHEREAS, the Tmvn of Fort Walton is served by Modern Trailways on its Tallahassee- Pensacola route, and iHEREA', the authorization of the proposed new service would enable the Trailways Companies to provide through no- change bus service between Tallahassee, Florida and points East and South of Tallahassee on the one hand and, Houston, Texas and points West glnd South of Houston on the other hand, which would be routed throu~h the Town of Fort Walton, and iHEREAS, Fort Walton has no rail service and is solely dependent upon bus service for its public transportation and is, therefore, especially interested in expandin~ and improving its ~us transportation facilities, and vmER~ S, the authorization of the proposed new service will eliminate the necessi tyof passen~ers from Fort ~' lal ton chanr; buses and frequently in!'; c" ~'.::'~ changin~ stations, when ~ oin~ to points beyond ~ robile and New Orleans and to and Fort ' I!/ alton, thus enablin: will.;_' 1Jrin~ more passengers through Modern Trailways to increase the frequency of its service throu: h Fort v/ alton, '. , . , NO\Al.. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Fort vial ton endorses the application of Monroeville Bus Company and respectfully requests that the Interstate Comm~ rce Commission give prompt and favor- able consideration to the proposed new Trailways service." I hereby certify that the. above is a true and correct copy of a resolution which was regularly adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Fort Walton, Florida at its regular meeting held, a quorum bein~ present, on the 111-th day of June 1950 and not subsequently recinded op modified. This 19th day of June, 1950 Bennie Ii'. McComb' S , Town Clerk ) Motion was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by S. E. Lindsey, that resolution be adopted. Vote aye, O. M. Earley, S. E. Lindsey, W. J. Roberts, Jr., C. W. Pratt, W. C.\ valker, H. B. Harbeson. Vote nay none.  143 ayor Harbeson then brought up Mr. George l1arler' s request that Town refund him his Hospital expenses incurred from fall in the City street. After discussion of this request, motion \'Jas b1ade by S. E. Lindsey, duly seconded l.., y tV. J. do'herts, Jr., that l'own refuse payment of Hr. l.ts Narli; claim. Vote in favor of this motion, C. W. c". J. C. Walker, S. E. Lindsey, P::' t, ~' W. J. Roberts, Jr., ' L1.l, l.'.h., Earley. I VOir,; :: There was then a short discussion of Streets in all new sub- division jects after vJhich Council instructed Clerk to develop.1i1edi~ have City Engineers draw up specifications of for- salu streets, accord- in~ to present street improvement project specifications and they would act on S-'11' 1:3. YIT. Lindsey then brou~ht up Fire Dept alarm Sirens, explaininr, that the present fire alarm signals are not adequate and su~ gesting that the Town purchase an air( steam) whistle for same. After discussion, motion was made by O. M. Earley, seconded by S. E. Lindsey, that air whistle be purchased and installed for the fire signal in the Town. Vote in favor unanimous. There was then a short discussion of Theatre amusement Taxes due to difference in reports received, after which the Council instructed the Clerk to check all records of the Theatres accordin: to the ordinance. Mr.Lindsey then brou: ht up Police Dept. for discussion, askin, Officier Murray if everythin~ in the Police Dept, was in harmony and why he issued a meter violation prior to 8 A~