Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-14-1979 Regular — reading text

Park. Checks for the total amount were received by the City on March 9, 1979. Mr. Huntmoved that the statement figures be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. INTERGOVERNMENTAL Mayor read a letter from County Commissioners COUNCIL proposing that an informal intergovernmental council be formed to discuss problems affecting the Okaloosa County area. Mayor appointed Councilmen Hunt and Rigdon to work with the council. LAND OFFER-- HOWARD & Mayor read a letter from Howard F. and Kath- KATHERINE McGEE rine C. McGee offering the City approximately 14 feet of property adjoining the Parking Lot now being constructed in downtown Fort Walton Beach, for a period of five years with a stipulation that they can reclaim the land upon a 30- day notice and paying a pro- rata share of the cost of development. ( Legal description: Bucks Addition, Lot 4 and West 10 feet of Lot 5, Block A) Dr. Houghton moved to accept the offer for the land. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. INVOICE FROM TERRELL Invoice was presented from Terrell Concrete CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. Products, Inc. in the amount of $ 5, 650. 00 and City Manager explained the invoice. In the month of February, the City purchased 5, 650. 00 worth of oyster shells from a single source by purchase order. Each purchase order was under the $ 2, 500 limit, however we wanted to make Council aware that this is from a single source and not a bid item. Terrell Concrete is the only company, to our knowledge, who has oyster shells available in the area. In March we purchased oyster shells in the amount of $ 2, 025. 00 from this same source. We are asking for Council approval to pay these invoices.  3/ 14/ 79 Mr. Bishop moved that payment be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. EXTENSION REQUEST FOR Mr. John Askew, Director of the Okaloosa Assoc- REMOVING TRAILERS ON iation for Retarded Citizens, appeared before I HOLMES BOULEVARD Council and requested a 30- day extension for removing the trailers on Holmes Boulevard. They are trying to salvage as much of the trailers as possible in order to break even and need the additional time. He assured Council that they are working as quickly as possible to get the trailers moved. Mr. Rigdon moved to grant a 30- day extension. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. DOCK EXPANSION-- FORT Mr. Keith Oates, representative for the Fort WALTON LODGE & YACHT Walton Lodge & Yacht Basin spoke to Council BASIN in reference to their objection to their dock expansion. He said he felt that Council mis- understood their intentions, and explained that the expansion would only affect their property. He said that he had affidavits signed by his adjacent property owners stating that they have no objections to the expansion. Mr. Rigdon said he had had a lot of people asking him why the City was letting a structure like that go up and down the shoreline. I thought it was on someone elsels property. But if it is your property, then you are in your rights, and I apologize. Mr. Oates explained that this project will give the City a public docking facility for tourists in the area. Dr. that Mr. Oates I establishment Houghton said is a nice addition to the City and something that is needed in Fort Walton Beach. I am in favor of this expansion. I Mr. Rigdon moved to withdraw Council IS objec- tions from the minutes. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hunt and carried unanimously. COST ESTIMATE FOR A estimate of $ 938. 24 was presented for cost STORM DRAIN-- MADARIS removing and rebuilding storm drain inlet at PRINTING CO. Madaris Printing Co. on Walter Martin. J..... 2 3/ 14/ 79 Mr. Hunt asked if the road was a state road or a city road. City Manager replied that it is a state road, but the City agreed to accept the maintenance. Mr. Hunt moved request that the County share to in the expense and proceed with the project. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. SAMIS OYSTER HOUSE-- A request was presented from the owner of REQUEST TO USE TRAILER Sam? s Oyster House to continue use of a trailer COOLER cooler. Requestor explained that he had received a temporary permit for the trailer. Now he plans to move the trailer up next to the building and remove the wheels to make it a permanent fixture. Mr. Rigdon moved that the request be referred to the Fort Walton Beach Redevelopment Agency for their study and recommendation. Motion was seconded by Dr. Houghton. Mr. Bishop asked if this was the job of the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Rigdon replied, I think it is in order that we give them the opportunity to look at this request. Mr. Hunt said he thinks it would be appropriate to refer it to them. I think we are spending money for planning in the downtown area and we should let the agency look at it. Question was called for and motion carried unanimously. Mr. Rigdon said that Council will ask the Redevelopment Agency to meet before the next City Council meeting. NELSON DAVIS-- HOLLYWOOD Nelson Davis that Council grant a requested BLDG HOUSING COMPLEX conditional for an extended lease commitment or permission to outright sell 3. 6 acres of land located on Hollywood Boulevard, for the purpose of developing a residential housing complex. He explained that the project would house low income and elderly persons, and would be contingent upon the availability of HUB funds. Mr. Rigdon moved that the request be turned over to the Industrial Development Committee for a recommendation back to Council in two  3/ 14/ 79 173 weeks. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. DON NORVIEL-- ATTORNEY Mr. Don Norviel introduced himself as repre- FEES sentative of the Fort Walton Beach Firefighters Association, and said he had a question con- I cerning the December 7 . . . City Attorney asked Mr. Norviel if this is pertaining to any matter concerning the PERC hearings. Mr. Norviel replied that it is pertaining to public records. City Attorney asked again if it is pertaining to PERC matters. Mr. Norviel replied, no. It is concerning City Attorney fees. Now that is involved in PERC. City attorney said, if it does not go into anything concerning the union situation... now if it is pertaining to the payment of attorney fees for representation in proceedings of PERC, I would recommend that the Mayor not permit it. If it is pertaining to PERC, I would recommend that we not discuss it until a final determina- tion is made by PERC. If it is a question of my fees, he can discuss it.