Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-13-1974 Regular — reading text

217 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA August 13, 1974 I INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida was held at the City Hall on August 13, 1974 at 7: 30 p. m. with the following members present: COUNCILMEN: George A. Palmer H. C. Van Buskirk C. H. Rigdon Jr. Charles H. Hill Art Schweizer Hurdis Brock James K. Baughman Mayor McLaughlin ALSO PRESENT WERE: City Manager, City Attorney Invocation was given by Councilman Palmer, and Mayor led in the Pledge to the Flag. Mayor welcomed all visitors. He called special attention to a group of scouts who are working on their merit badges. He also introduced a new press .~. ber, Mr. John Marcus from WNUE. Mayor then called for any items of business that were not on the regular agenda. There being none, he proceeded with the agenda as prepared. MINUTES Mayor presented minutes of the regular meeting held July 23, 1974 fou Council' s approval. Mr. Brock moved that the minutes be approved as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unan- imously. COUNCIL AS COMMITTEE Mayor presented recommendations from Council I as C'omrni ttee: CHAPEL OF FORT WALTON: 1. Recommend that Ken Murie, The Chapel REZONING REQUEST of Fort Walton, go to the Hearing and Planning Board with his request to rezone from R- lA to R- 2 church property at 100 Jonquil Avenue. In regard to his request to lease city property ( two lots) Council agreed to have an appraisal of the lots 218 as they are now and after they are improved. Appraisal to be completed by the time his rezoning request goes through the Board. JIM STOKES: REQUEST TO USE 2. Recommend approval of request from Jim FRAME BUILDING AS RETAIL Stokes..., to llse frame bU~.'. lding as re.tail STORE as long as it meets fire and electrical cod . storeJ.. . building located next to Jimmy' s ? Shop awn on Eglin Parkway. ( non~ conforming bldg. , in C- 2 zone.) MRS. ROGERS: REQUEST TO USE 3. Recommend approval of request from Mrs. FRAME BLDG. TO TEACH ARTS & Rogers for permission to teach arts and CRAFTS crafts in a frame building at 218 Eglin Parkway as long as fire and electrical codes are met. FRANGOS VS. CITY OF FORT 4. Mr. Smith reported to Council that the WALTON BEACH HEARING case of " Frangos vs. City of Fort Walton Beach" ha' b&eanaa& tigB4dt~ Jadlle~~ wRh~ is going to make a determination of the case at a hearing at 5: 00 p. m. today. He wanted to advise Council before he left for hearing. FRED B. HEDRICK RECREATION 5. Henry L. Nichols brought the plans for CENTER the Fred B. Hedrick Recreation Center and discussed the alternate plans that are available if it is necessary to cut costs. They will aq.vertise for bids. Bid opening will be on October I at 4: 00 p. m. Bids will be formally presented to Council at regular meeting on October 8. INVOICE FROM HENRY L. 6. Recommend payment of statement from NICHOLS: HEDRICK RECREATION Henry L. Nichols Architect ( Fred B. Hedrick CENTER Recreation Center) Amount due: $ 3, 056. 00 UNITED MUFFLER SHOP: SIGN 7. . Recommend approval of request from Jim Gregory, United Muffler Shop, ( 22 Perry Rd.) that his sign remain where it is provided that he puts the wire to it in conduit. PLANS FOR FIRE SUB- STATION & 8. Ricks- Kendrick- Stokes- David presented TRAINING TOWER plans for Fire Sub- station and training tower and motion was made to take bids to be opened September 17, J 1974, at 2: 00 p. m. at City Hall. EVANGELISTIC CENTER ASSESS- 9. Recommend that the assessment against MENT the Evangelistic Center be waived. Two assessments total $ 1, 975. 40 ($ 672 plus 1, 303. 40)  89~ 6 ~' CW ~~ 13,/ 97f' 219 BID FOR 48", 36", & 15" 10. Recommend that bid for 48", 36", and CONCRETE PIPE 15" concrete pipe be awarded to low bidder meeting specifications: HORTON CONCRETE PIPE CO. ' @ 48" x 12' - $ 29. 66 ft; 36" x 12' 17. 28 ft; 15" x 8' - $ 4. 42 ft. OTHER BID WAS: Sikes Pipe Company, Inc. Pensacola, Florida 15" x 8' 4. 60 ft. 36" X 8' 18. 00 ft. 48" x 8' 30. 90 ft. BID FOR 21', 30", and 15" II. Reconun.end that bid for 21", 30", and CONCRETE PIPE 15" concrete pipe in 12 ft. pieces be awarded to low bidder meeting specifica- tions: HORTON CONCRETE PIPE CO. @ 30" x 12' - $ 12. 38 ft; 21" x 8' - $ 7. 44 ft; 15" x 8' - $ 4. 42 ft. OTHER BID WAS: Sikes Pipe Company, Inc. Pensacola, Florida IS" x 8' 4. 60 ft. 21" x 8' 7. 75 ft. 30" x 8' 12. 90 ft. AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING 12. Recommend that we advertise for public FOR " OLD CITY HALL" sealed bids for air conditioning and heat- I BID FOR 30- YARD FRONT END ing for " Old City Hall." ( Non- budgeted) GARB~. LBAcommend of request for approval GARBAGE LOADER permission to advertise for bids for 30- yard front end garbage loader ( budgeted item). USE OF GOLF COURSE FOR 14. Request for use of Golf Course for TOURNAMENT: CADET MEMORIAL tournament, Friday, October 4, Cadet FUND Memorial Fund - TABLED FOR TWO WEEKS. INVOICE FROM METZ & JARVIS 15. Recommend payment on invoice from ASSOCIATES, INC. Metz & Jar.vis Associates, Inc. for con- sulting services on TV Cable. Total amount due: $ 2, 370. 42 ( Non- budgeted item). McDONALD' S HAMBURGERS: 16. Recommend approval of request from PAVING ALLEY Ed Bagley, McDonald' s Hamburgers, that City pave SO' alley and he would pay for the cost. Project to be worked into sche- dule by Public Works Director when possible. REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES 17. No action was taken on