Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 07-14-1981 Regular — reading text

feel it will be a good time to tender my resignation so the Council can appoint someone to serve on the Board". Mayor said, this is a point of information. Mr. Baughman moved to accept resignation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin. Mr. Baughman said Mr. Ricks has served for a long time and he is not only a good friend, but a truly outstanding gentleman who has served the City for many years. Mayor asked if Mr. Baughman moved that it was accepted. Mr. Baughman replied, yes. Mayor asked if there was any discussion. Mayor called for a vote and motion carried unanimously. Mayor said the Council would accept resignation with regrets. Mayor said Mr. Ricks does not want to serve longer but he has served admirably since 1958. Now the Council will appoint someone for Mr. Ricks position as Chairman, because the Chariman, the Council appoints the Chairman of the Municipal Planning Board. So when that comes on our agenda, I would hope you would have someone in mind for that. Mr. Miller asked if he could have the floor to make a moti on. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Mayor asked, on Pinehurst? Mr. Miller said no, on Mr. Ricks. Mayor said, oh yes. l Mr. Miller moved that City Council authorize a permanent appropriate notice at City Hall such as has been done in the past through single service to city honoring Mr. Ricks and expressing our our graditude for the great service he provided our city. Motion was seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried unanimously. Mayor said it has been unanimously decided, and subject to memory it will be put in place for the fine work done by Mr. Ricks.  227 7/ 14/ 81 SIGN INSPECTION Mayor presented the Sign Inspection report. REPORT During the month of June, 59 letters were written to owners of signs that were not in compliance to Codes and Ordinances and given 30 days to comply. Twelve 12) letters were turned over to the City Attorney for legal action that had not complied after the 30- day period had expired." s/ James G. Campbell, Chief Bldg. Inspector Mayor presented this report as a matter of information. Mr. Miller asked for the floor. Mayor said, you certainly may. Mr. Miller asked Mr. Mead if he had any idea the status of these items during the period of time you served. Mr. Mead said, Mr. Smith did not advise the Council that I was aware these matters were pending and was not included in the package of documents that he handed to the Council this past Monday. Mr. Miller said, they require then that the staff is to prepare items or other items these to the Council for direction....... staff to the City Attorney' s procedure. Public Works Director said he would have a status report of this at the next meeting. Mr. Miller moved to direct the staff to report to us at the meeting according next to status of these items. seconded by Mr. Motion was Franklin and carried unanimously. Mayor directed Public Works Director to report at the next meeting. STATUS REPORTS: Mayor presented status reports from Public Works PUBLI C WORKS- on Major projects- EBOJECI' STA'IU3 a::!' SMENI' Industrial Park Inprovemants Ci ty) Clearing 75% crnpleted Drainage 20% crnpleted Saver Work not started Water Work not started Street Work not started Industrial Park Inproverrents Ccntractor) 228 7/ 14/ 81 PROJECT STATUS COMMENTS Contrac~ or- Con1t) Paving Specs prepared Bid opening July 20 and mailed Lift Station to bidders Bid opening July 20 Water Line Replacement, Greenbrier and Marshall 25% completed Paving City Streets Completed Striping Various City Streets Cemetery Entrance Gate, Memorial Estimated start- Parkway ing date July 15 Pave Scottwood Drive Started June 23 Estimated completion date August 25 Pave Baywood Drive Estimated start- ing date July 8 Mayor asked if there were any questirn en the status report from Public Works on Industrial Park Im- provements. Mayor further said this report would be filed as reported. STATUS REPORT FROM Mayor presented status report from Parks & PARKS & RECREATION Recreation. I. BEAUTIFICATION & LANDSCAPING 1) Cemetery Converted sprinklers on Beal Pkwy. & Memorial Dr. at the Ceme.1lery so that they will not spray the roads. 2) Planted memorial trees and installed memorial plaques at Cemetery 3) Trimmed trees at Indian Mound Museum. 4) General Maintenance General maintenance all landscaped areas which include Highway of Avenue, Hollywood Blvd., Tennis Center, Senior Citizens, Fred ~ Hedrick Center, Chester Pruitt Center, Lions Park, and the cemetery' II. 1) GOLF COURSE . Continued regular maintenance scheduled at the Golf Course. J III. PARKS 1) Continued park cleaning, cutting grass, repair of playground equipment. Thirteen ball fields are prepared for baseball games Monday- Friday. IV. CEMETERY 1) Continued general maintenance.  r} (', j 7/ 14/ 81 V LL-. STATUS t. Con ~. REPORT"" , SCHEDULED WORK 1) Install and convert Fred Hedrick Recreation Center' s irrigation system to an automatic system. 2) Irrigation of driving range at Golf Course. 3) Construction work of Memorial Drive entranceway into Cemetery. Also 1 installation of Cemetery gate on Memorial Drive. Mayor asked if there were any questions? Mr. Grant asked what the status of delivery was? Recreation Director said we have in the majority.