Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-15-1974 Regular — reading text

275 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA October 15, 1974 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of I Fort Walton Beach, Florida was held at the City Hall on 6e~eber 15, 1974 at 7: 30 p. m. with the following members present: COUNCILMEN: George A. Palmer C. H. Rigdon, Jr. H. C. Van Buskirk Charles H. Hill Art Schweizer Hurdis A. Brock James K. Baughman Mayor McLaughlin ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney Invocation was given by Councilman Hill and Mayor led in the- Pledge tot. he Flag. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT Mayor read the following recommendations from Chief of Police, Tommy Ray, regarding two young people who helped to identify the man who robbed the Palm Theater: I personally commend these two young adults-- Kim L' Abbe,who recognized a suspect from a newspaper composite drawing and immediately notified the police; and Adrian LaTrace, who observed movements of a suspect and told police of hiswhereabouts-- for their concern, alertness, and willingness to become involved. Without their assistance, there is a pos- sibility the suspect would never have been arrested. Their actions in this matter certainly speak well for them and their parents and I am sure the example set by them will encourage other young people to become more involved in their community. I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Chief of Police presented the certificates to Kim L' Abbe and Adrian LaTrace. Mayor welcomed all visitors and called for any business which was not a part of the regular agenda or committee recommendations. Mr. Willis McKnight, of the Elliotts Point area, stated that he believes that the city might need to institute some kind of system where.. property oWn  L.__~.,_._ ___ __.__________________..,__""'--_,__.._.____'''___ 276 where property owners are notified of actions which might be of interest to them. He stated that he would like to propose that when boards and panels meet, if there is someth. ingconce. rning cit zen.s and taxpayers, that someone take time to write a letter and deliver it to the homes. Mr. Hill moved that a letter be sent to every property owner. Motion was seconded. Mayor asked Mr. Hill where he was going to put a limit. Mayor asked City Manager what the practice is at the present time. City Manager replied that in advance of a public hearing where rezoning, variance, or setback request is to be acted upon, there is a legal ad run in the newspaper prior to the hearing. In addition, Council has instructed that a hand notice be delivered to residents within 500 feet or one block of the property affected. The possibility has also been discussed of erecting a sign on the property itself saying that a public hearing is to be held, the time, and place. Mr. Hill withdrew his original motion and moved that letters be sent to property owners within one block of the property affected. Also that be erected on a sign the property stating there will be a that public hearing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. MINUTES Mayor presented the minutes of the regular meeting held September 24, 1974 for council' s approval. Mr. Van Buskirk moved that the minutes be approved as submitted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Mayor presented recommendations from Council as a Committee: REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT TEM- 1. Recommend approval of request from PORARY " HAUNTED HOUSE" Douglas Knhnhoff, 23 Poulton Drive, to construct a " Haunted Hosue" for Halloween to be used on October 31, 1974 from 6: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. ( Temporary-- structure to be removed after Halloween.) GILMORE COURT 2. In answer to athe request as to status of Gilmore Court, Mr. Brock read a synopsis of Board recommendations and Council decisions. It was the opinion of the Committee that this matter had been  277 taken care of and no further action is to be taken. VARIANCE REQUEST: 3. Recommend approval of request for 8 ANASTASIA DRIVE S. E. variance to setback from Mr. Rex Young, 8 Anastasia Drive S. E., to remodel hous'e, 7' on one side for addition to room, 8' 3" I on other side for double carport. FORT WALTON BEACH RECYCLING 4. Recommend request from Robert L. Hicks, CO. Fort Walton Beach Recycling Co., for per- mission to pick up corrugated cardboard for recycling be put into Committee for recommendation back to Council. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE: S. Recommend occupational license fee MORTGAGE BROKER for Bobby Harvelll ( Mortgage Broker) remain the same (~ 100) REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR D6C 6. Recommend approval of the repair esti- TRACTOR mate for D6C tractor in the amount of 4, 063. 75 from Burford Equipment Company. non- budgeted) OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE: 7. Recommend request from S. J. Woodcock SHOWBOAT for a refund on an occupational license for Showboat ($ 50) be delayed until City Manager determines if they were doing business after September 30, 1974. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOYS 8. Recommend Mrs. Ronnie Scott be reimbursed PICKED UP BY MISTAKE for the toys picked up by mistake on her carport py garbage men. Payment to be made after verification of prices claimed. PAYMENT OF STATEMENT FROM 9. Recommend payment of statement from CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney for services rendered refer- ence Nicholson vs. City of Fort Walton Beach & Grover C. Ayers, Jr.--$ 7S0. 00 FRED HEDRICK RECREATION 10. Recommend Fred Hedrick Recreation BUILDING BID Building Bid be awarded to R. L. Morrison Company in the amount of $ 529, 866. ( Bud- geted) I REQUEST TO SELL BATH SUP- 11. Recommend a letter be sent to Mrs. PLIES IN R- lA ZONE: Giddings, 341 Barbara Drive, asking her to 341 BARBARA DRIVE be present at the next meeting in reference to her request for a variance to sell bath supplies in an R- lA zone. FENCE VARIANCE: 12. Recommend a fence variance be granted 300 SUDDUTH CIRCLE to Christopher Bishop, 300 Sudduth Circle. RENTING PROPERTY TO RADCLIFF 13. Recommend approval of Southern States MATERIALS Steel renting property to Radcliff Mater- r 278 ials and authorizing City to sell occupa- tional license to Radcliff Materials. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR 14. City Manager informed