Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-07-1961 Regular — reading text

159 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL HELD ON MARCH 7, 1961 PRES1!.' NT: Mayor Roberts, Councilmen Carnathan, Miller, Jones, McLaughlin; I also City Manager, City Clerk and Attorney Stewart TIME: 9: 20 A. M. Mayor Roberts presiding. VISITORS: Mrs. Julia Harraway, Dr. Hudson ( Jaycees); Mr. Williams and Mr. Sanders ( Tamiami Trailways), Mr. W. A. Gayle. Mrs. Julia Harraway expressed the opinion, substantiated by quotations from medical journal, that spray for mosquito control is composed of poisonous properties that may be detrimental to human and animal life, and asked Council intervention in abating this control. Councilman Miller moved that this problem be turned over to Administra- tive Committee for study. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Dr. Hudson and Mr. Hugh Neighbors, representing Jaycees, asked Council permission to erect signs advertising Boat Festival in the median strips on Eglin Parkway. Councilman Miller moved that the Jaycees be given authority to place five signs in median strip Eglin Parkway for a period of 30 days. on Seconded by Councilman McLaughlin. Vote aye, unanimous. Mr. Williams and Mr. representing Tamiami Trailways, Tampa, Sanders, referred to previous endorsing application filed by Council action in Greyhound to provide transportation service through the City, explained that the application so filed will duplicate service now furnished by Trailways and stated that it could have a disastrous effect on the Trailways Company. They asked that Council either withdraw resolution endorsing Greyhound' s application or remain neutral. Mr. W. A. Gayle expressed great interest in transportation because of developments he contemplates and deplored service now being received from Trailways. Councilman McLaughlin moved that this item be referred to Public Works Commi ttee for further study. Seconded by Councilman Carnathan. Vote qye, unanimous. I Resolution 6l- l2, authorizing condemnation proceedings to permit in- stallation of sewerfacilities across property owned by J. S. Heaton, lying south of Howard Gill Subdivision, was presented and read in full: 160 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT ACROSS CERTAIN PROPERTY; DECLARING SUCH EASEMENT TO BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE SEwER LINES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH; DECLARING THE SAME TO BE A NECESSITY FOR THE PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ' lAKE ALL STEPS AND INSTITUTE ANY AND ALL LEGAL ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, INCLUDING CONDENNATION PROCEEDINGS, FOR THE PURPOSE 0]'ACQUIRING SUCH EASEMENT. AND DECLARING THAT THERE IS AN IMMED- IATE NEED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH EASEMENT AND THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO FILE IN THE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS A DECLARATION OF TAKING IN ORDER ' fRAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID SEWER EX- TENSION NAY BE CONTINUED IN AN EXPEDITIOUS AND ORDERLY MANNER; AUTHORIZ- ING THE CITY CLERK AND THE CITY MANAGER TO DEPOSIT INTO THE REGISTRY OF THE COURT OR PAY TO NECESSARY INTERESTED PARTIES ANY SUMS OF MONEY AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING SAID . EASEMENT ' wHEN CALLED UPON TO DO SO; AND PROVIDING THAT ( rHIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE ECT E.!!~ DIMEDIATEL Y . Manager advised that an appraisal of any damages to this property, re- sulting from this installation, has been made by Wayne Patton, Realtor, and estimated damages have been set at $ 50. 00. Councilman Carnathan moved that Resolution 6l- 12 be adopted as read. Seconded by Councilman Miller. Vote aye, unanimous. Councilman Carnathan stressed need for sewer facilities throughout Bel- Air Subdivision and was informed by City Manager that planning for this installation is under consideration. Public Hearing on street paving installed on Lowery Drive was called and conducted. Mr. Geroge Lowery called attention to an apparent dis- crepancy in footage on his property abutting this paving. City Manager and Engineer will look into this matter and satisfy Mr. Lowery on his claim. Councilman McLaughlin moved that assessment roll prepared on the paving of Lowery approved subject to getting footage straightened out Drive be for Mr. Lowery. Seconded by Councilman Miller. , Vote aye, unanimous. Curb and Gutter assessment Hollywood Boulevard was called for on West public hearing. Manager gutter to be installed advised the curb and is between Wright and Memorial Avenues, and that the paving on this street will be constructed by the County^ under an existing agreement. This curb and gutter assessment will be ~ he only assessment on this street providing the paving can be worked out as planned with County and State.  161 Councilman Carnathan expressed the opinion that this summer must be the deadline on constructing the paving on this important thoroughfare. I Councilman Miller moved that the curb and gutter assessment roll on WestHollywood Boulevard between Wright and Memorial be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Carnathan. Vote aye, Unanimous. Reports and recommendations from Council in Committee meeting on February 28th were presented: 1. That County Commissioners be asked to re- district the County ac- cording to population centers and geographic blocks and that the City limits be considered one district because of the fact that l/ 5 of the County' s population is wi thin the boundaries of Fort Walton Beach and because more than l/ 5 of the County taxes are paid from within the City. 2. That the City Manager be instructed to look into the possibility of Federal matching funds on construction of any and all construction pro- jects, specifically street building and any municipal facilities. 3. Recommendapproval of Indian Mound report and plan for development; also that the present Board be retained until a new Board may be appointed for the operation of the Indian Mound. 4. Recommend that we enter into agreement with the Arts and Designs an Society to prepare operate and on Indian Mount property and a museum tha t the Indian Mound Board work with the Society in preparation of plans to be presented to Council for consideration. 5. Recommend that theCounty Commissioners be asked to pay the $ 5000 due the City from race track funds according to legislative action presently in effect and, further, that the next $ 2500 be paid with the understanding that we will ask the legislative delegates to re- allocate these funds to other worthy projects. 6. Recommend that report from Civic Center Si te Appraisal Committee be approved and accepted and that bill submitted for this appraisal be paid. Letter of explanation from this Committee was presented: I are enclosing our bill in the Civic Center SitesAppraisal. ' we realize that the City probably, originally, anticipated this service to be on a gratis basis, however as we advised you before starting the work, we knew that the amount of time involved would be consider- able, and that the work could not be done free of charge. We had no 162 way of estimating the exact amount of time that would be necessary to complete the appraisal. The appraisal has consumed the better part of five weeks work, in addition to a considerable amount of clerical work, printing ex- pense, and materials. We have based the enclosed bill on a minimum fee for the services rendered. II Councilman Carnathan recommended that in the future Council obtain set fees on any such work done by Committees; agreed by Council. Councilman Miller moved that reports and recommendations from Council Committee be approved. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Report from Civic Center Site Buildings Appraisal Committee was read and discussed. Councilman Carnathan moved that this report be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Referring to the apparent decision to consider City owned land as a site for the proposed civic center, Councilman Miller requested that representatives from the original Civic Center Site Committee be asked to make a study of proposed sites and return a recommendation. Councilman Carnathan moved that a committee composed of Council and representatives from the Civic Center Site Committee, by selected the Chairman, be commissioned to consider City property that might be used for this purpose and report at the next regular meeting. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Meeting for this study is scheduled for Tuesday, I1arch l4th, 9: 00 a. m. Reports and recommendations from City Manager were presented: l. " Knights of Columbus request variance to permit erection of lodge building on Lot l, Block 7, Oakland Subdivision ( Carol Street) which is presently zoned R- lA. Ordinance lOO provides that fraternal and private clubs shall be located in R- 2 districts; however, several lodges have been erected on adjacent properties and this further request will only continue non- conforming II usage.  16~1 Councilman McLaughlin moved that this variance be approved. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. 112. S. J. Company requests permission to erect frame display Lewis I house on permit is not possible." duration of permit to be 6 months if a 12- month Eglin Parkway,