Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-25-1979 Regular — reading text

181 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA September 25, 1979 INTRODUCTION A of the City Council of Fort Walton regular meeting 1 Beach, Florida was held on Tuesday, September 25, 1979 at City Hall at 7: 00 p. m. with the following members present: COUN CILMEN Daniel Houghton, Jr. C. H. Rigdon, Jr. Robert L. Hunt Charlie H. Hill John H. Bishop E. A. Grant James K. Baughman ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk- Finance Director Invocation was given by Councilman Hill and Mayor led in the Pledge to the Flag. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor opened a Public Hearing in compliance with FY'E 1980 BtJDGm' Section 25, City Charter, for consideration of the City of Fort Walton Beach Operational Budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. There were no comments from the public or Council. MISS TEEN FIDRIDA Mayor introduced Mis Lori Kirkland who was recently crowned Miss Teen \ Florida. V1\ RIAOCE REX:UEST: Mayor recognized a representative from Warren Hard- WARREN HARrMARE ware, who requested a variance to store building materials outside the building located at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Eglin Parkway. Mr. Hunt moved that the variance be granted due to the fact that there are numerous other businesses in town who store materials outside their building. Motion was seconded by Dr. HOughton and carried unanimously. I REX;JJEST CRAFl'ERS FI01 STAGE- Mayor presented a request from Stagecrafters for additional footage of 3" on land presently leased Mr. and a new lease for 30 years to Stagecrafters by the City. Rigdon moved to grant the requests. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. 82 9/ 25/ 79 REQUESTS ' IO PURCHASE Mayor presented a request from Auto Tech to purchase 55- DNGALT. DlUo5 fifty 55 gallon drums @$ 1. 25 each and a request from Doug Lecroy to purchase one 55 gallon drum. Mr. Rigdon moved that the request from Auto Tech be approved and that City administration be given auth- orization to sell drums at $ 1. 25 each. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. IP ~ Mayor presented a notice for dues for annual member- FORFLO~~ ship from the Florida League of Cities, Inc. in the CF CITIES amount of $ 1, 432. 15. Mr. Rigdon moved that the dues be paid. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. EMPIDYMENl' OF mBG Mayor read a memo from the; Fort Walton Beach Redev- DIREX:I' OR elopment Agency stating that the Agency has employed Mr. William J. Stubstad as CDBG Director at Grade 27, StepC ($ 13, 751 per annum). Dr. Houghton moved that the employment of Mr. Stub- stad be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. FI01 QiAMBER Mayor presented letter from the a Chamber of Commerce OF CC1JiVIEICE RE CIVIC/ requesting Cultural Arts that the Committee of the OONVE1n'ION CENTER Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce be given an opportunity to provide input into the design of a performing arts facility should the city' s con- cept for a civic/ convention center become feasible. Mayor referred the request to the Council Civic/ Convention Center Committee. PICK UP TRUCK BID" Mayor presentedlthe following recommendation from Recreation Director reference " Pickup Truck Bid": Recommend that Preston Hood Chevrolet receive the bid at $ 5, 549. 09, which was low bid. Other bid was 5, 679. 88 from Lee Pontiac Oldsmobile. Dr. Houghton moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unani- ' DUCl'nE PIPE BID/ mously. ' Mayor presented following recommendation from the l" I INDUSTRIAL PARK" City Engineer reference " Ductile Pipe Bid/ Industrial .....) Park" : Ductile pipe bids were opened on September 17, 1979, for future projects in Industrial Park. The bidders were as follows: American Cast Iron Pipe 39, 575. 15 Birmingham, Alabama  9/ 25/ 79 c) \... McWane Cast Iron Pipe 40, 681. 15 ( Partial, Birmingham, A]~ bama no bid onvalves) Peninsular Supply Company 41, 021. 00 Jacksonville, Florida I Clow Corporation 43, 008. 19 Birmingham, Alabama U. S. Pipe & Foundry 43, 050. 92 ( Partial, Birmingham, Alabama no bid on butter- fly valves) Russell Pipe & Foundry Co. 3, 557. 88 ( Partial, Alexander City, Alabama no bid on pipe or valves) I recommend that we accept the low bid of ~ 39, 575. l5 from American Cast Iron Pipe, Birmingham, Alabama." Mr. Rigdon moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was se~ onded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. GREENS muvATION Mayor stated that only one bid was received for the BID" Greens Renovation Bid". Dr. Houghton moved to open the single bid. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. City Manager opened the bid from Southern Turf Nur- series, Inc. @ $. 18 per sq. ft. I recommend that the bid be turned over to Parks & Recreation Director for his recommendation. Mr. Rigdon so moved to turn bid over to Parks & Recreation Director. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and ~ arried unanimously. BLE'J.\ CHER BID" Mayor presented the following recomme~ dation from Parks & Recreation Director reference " Bleacher Bid": Recommend that Alum- A- Products of Geneva, Alabama be awarded the Bleacher Bid. Their bid met all specifications and was for $ 13, 956. 34. Four bids were lower than the above recommended bid but did not meet specifications. They were: Southern Bleacher Co. of Graham, Texas-- Did not meet length specifications or product liability insurance. Also had galvanized pipe guard rail. Also angular under structure instead of tubular. ~ 12, 750. 00 Sturdisteel Company of Waco, Texas-- Had galvanized steel under structure instead of aluminum understruc- ture. $ 12, 985. 00  O"""'.~"""--'; j; j L r.'-~ 184 9/ 25/ 79 Stadiums Unlimited of~ leigh, NC-- Has angular under- structure instead of eribular under structure ~ 12, 998. 00 Hannah Industries Qf Tuscaloosa, Alabama-- Bid had