Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-10-1955 Regular — reading text

230 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 10, PRESENT: Mayor Brooks, W. J. Roberts, Jr., W. 1955. C. Stacy, James E. J Miller, w. C. Walker, W. B. Williams, W. B. Harbeson. ABSENT: Theo Bass The meeting was called to order at 7: 55 p. m. by Mayor Brooks who wel- comed the visitors. Mr. E. R. Davis and a delegation from Bel Air Subdivision appeared to ask that the streets in Bel Air be approved without curbs and gutters. He explained that the streets in the subdivision were approved and the houses sold under that understanding before the new specifications were approved by the Council. He told the Council that he had an under,standing with the City Manager that the streets would not be paved until they were through building because the heavy rucks would tear the streets up. t- Mr. Earley verified this and ad- vised the Council th. t he felt that he had to have the Council' s approval before approving the streets and authorizing Mr. Davis to proceed with the paving sin ce the new specifications had been approved by the Council. Davis f specifications met with the He added that Mr. State ' Road Department specifications. Mr. Davis told the Council that his subdivision was half complend and he did not think it would give a good appearance to have half of the streets with curbs and gutters and the other without since the streets in the. subdivision were circular streets. He added that he had talked with some of the residents of the area about financing' the curbs and gutters later o through FHA and that the ones he had talked to, were in favor of doing this at a later date. Mayor Brooks asked for the City Managers recom- mendation. Mr. Earley recommended that Mr. Iavis be alloweJi to com- p~ ete the subdivision with the same type streets all ~he way through since the subdivision is half completed. The Council assured the delegation that they would abide by their original agreement' but hoped that in the future the residents could work out some plan wheDe- by they could put in curbs and gutters. A motion was made by Mr. Roberts and seconded by Mr. Stacy that the City Manager' s recommen- dation be acceptedaand the work order issued on the streets as tenta- tively agreed before. Vote aye, unaniilous. ' Mr. Zimmerman asked that signs restricting traffio to 15 miles per hour be erected at each interseotion beginning at Holmes and Hum- mingbird and svggested that the heavy trucks used in street work be restricted to the back streets. The Mayor instructed the City Manager to confer with the residents about the signs and restrictions on traffic. Mr. McCloud advised the Council that he was trying to start a inland waterwa~ freight business and needed waterfront property for docks o and a warehouse. He asked if it would be possible to buy or lea8e f  231' that portion of liconeese Street which fronts the water. He was advised that ' the property could only be used as a street and was referred to I the Island Authority. Mr. Starkey, representing the Civic Planning Board, told the Council that pl1etle. ta.' 1lHeights plat and a plat from Patton and Davia had been tted subm:j,. to th_ tor omm.endations concerning the parks in the sub- ref! divisions. He recommended that the City accept that portion of the property deeded to the City by the Vesta Corporation and try to get an( option on ~ other piece the same size. Mr. Fle t: reminded the Council that the prpper proceedure was not being followed since Ordi- nance No. 153 requires that the recommendations be submitted in: writing to the City Manager who in turn is to submit it to the Council. There followed a discussion during which Mr. Stacy rEl11inded the Council that Io/J" M " p up the p~ at at this time would delay the committments and that we needed the hou8e~ ~ dly. He suggested that the Council accept this recommen- dation and advise the board of the proper proceedure to follow in 'the future. Mr. Starkey asked that the Civic Planning Board be presented with a copy of the ordinance and inst~ ctions as to proceedure. Mr. Fleet advised the Council that it would be in order to accept the recOlll- mendation if the Council waived the ordinance. Mr. Earley recommended that the Council waive .the ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Roberts and seconded by Mz:.. Stacy that Ordinance No. 153 be waived and the plat of Vesta Heights be put before the Council for acceptance. Vote aye, unanimous. . Mr. Earley recommended that the Council accept the deed as recommenfied I by the. Board, pJPOVided that the clause designating that the property be used for 'a park be changed to read tor a public purpose. A. 8rr tt. the required changec was made and accepted by the representatives or the Vesta Corp., a motion was made by Mr. Killer and seconded by, Mr. Walker that the recotmnendation or the City Mapager be adopted. Vote aye, unanilllous. Mr. Eafley told the Council that Mr. Olney had started his subdivi- sion under the same conditi9ns as Mr. Davis and that he had tinished the streets in his subdivision and wanted to mow if they would be accepted. He recommended that the streets be accepted as they are since they cannot curb and gutter them without taking them up. A motion 1fa~ made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Roberts that the streets in the First and Second additions to ,Bel Air Subdivision be accepted as recommended by the City Manager. Vote aye, unanimous. Mr. Earley added that Mr., Olney. had agreed that he will repair the streets and put them bakk in as. good condition as they were when new when construction is completed. i' The Clerk was then instructed to open the bids on the cast iron' pipe and fire hydrants advertised in the Playground News to be opened May 10, 1955. The Clerk read the bids as follows: I  233 JAMES B. CLOW AND SOD. Birmingham 2, Ala. I 10, 000' 10, 000' 6ft. Roll- On Pipe 2'" Mech. Jt. Pipe 18' Cl. 150 1. 545 ft. No Bid 20 41" v. o. Fire Hydrants No Bid Pipe to beAtar coated and manufactured in accordance with ASA Speci- focatopms - 21.. 6; Prices shown are F. O. B. foundry, tarrant, Alabams with truck freight allowed to Ft. Wal ton Beach, Florida baaed on present 30, 00<:> 1 rate of $ 8. 81 per net ton. Any increase or decrease in freight rate prior to shipMent will be for account of bu;yer. These prices are firm prices ( no escalator clause) and are sub~ ect to neigher increase nor decrease, except for change in freight rate as herein, aentioned. Terms are net 30 days, and this quotation is subject to the terms and conditions appearing ~ n the reverse side of this sheet. Sales or use taxes, it applicable will be added to the prices quoted herein. Our estimate of shipping date is four weeks following receipt of order at the foundr.r, subject to priorities granted by us to the United States giving preference to military requirements. Governme!lt I J(I(lOll(10011000{X AIABAMA PIPE COMPANY Anniston, Ala. 10, 000 Ft. 6", Class 150, WWP- 421- 1931, Cast Iron Pipe, Roll on , Joint, 18 Ft. Lengths, Metal Thickness . 37" 1. 54 Ft. Sorry Cannot furnish items not quoted) Prices F. O. B. Anniston, Ala., with Fla. freight allowed to Fort Walton, These prices, are freightbased on a plus tax. ( No rate of $ 8. 81 ton tax to city). Any increase or decrease in this rate will be for the account of the purchaser. Shipment can be made via Truck - in three weeks from receipt of order. Prices quoted herein and indicated shipment are subject to your ~ cceptanc. on or before May 12, 1955, and prior sale. All sales are subject to the approval of our credit department. Terms 30 days net. IIKIXI( J(XI( IOO()( I UNITED STAT. PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY Birminghaa 2, Alabama General Specs: Coated in$ ide and outside. FS WP- 421A Except, Pipe Iron to have 21, 000 P. S. I. TensiJ....and 45, 000 P. S. I. Modulus of 1" I) 1I I, Mtrs. Std. J q AfPlic. b1e. danJ i1." ,~,~ j' i.:' "~:";;:,,, r,; .'" '