Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-11-1980 Regular — reading text

foot could be permitted only after a physical in- spection by the Safety Officer. for possible traffic hazards on the individual lots. The Safety Officer could then give the Building Inspector a written report allowing the permits to be written after the receipt of this report. This procedure could eliminate Council action on the individual requests for variances, but at the same time be a little more flexible with our fencing ordinanace." Mr. Rigdon moved to approve the recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR SIDE- Mayor presented a request from the School Board for WALK ON LOWERY sidewalk in front of the School Administration PLACE Offices on Lowery Place ($ 3, 000 estimate for 6001 of 5 1 sidewalk).. Mr. Bishop moved to approve the request. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. CHESTER PRUITT Mayor presented a recommendation from Recreation PLAYGROUND EQUIP- Director reference " Chester Pruitt Playground MENT BID Equipment Bid": Recommend awarded to Miracle Recreation that bid be Equipment Company. Their bid of $ 5, 896 meets all specifications. R. Ward Company of Montgomery, Alabama, sent bid back as " No Bid". Mr. Rigdon moved to approve the recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. FERTILIZER BID Mayor presented the following recommendation from Recreation Coordinator reference " Fertilizer Bid": Recommend low bid of $ 10, 110. 68 be accepted from Tieco, Inc., Pensacola, FL. Other bid from Gulf Coast Turf was $ 10, 739. 52." Dr. Houghton moved to approve the recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. FIRE UNIFORM BID Mayor presented the following recommendation from Fire Chief reference " Fire Uniform Bid": Recommend we accept low bid of $ 3, 431. 82 from Gibbs  3/ ll/80 & 3/ 18/ 80 J ( J.. Uniform Company. Theirs was lowest bid meeting specifications. Other bids were McCain Uniform at $ 3, 475. 65 and Uniform Sales Company of Georgia at $ 3, 227. 15 ( No samples submitted)." Mr. Bishop moved to approve the recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. 1 QUOTE REFERENCE MILLING FROM CARSON PARKWAY. OF THIRD TO ST. Public Works Director presented a quote from Frantz Brothers, Inc., reference milling of Third Street EGLIN from Carson to Eglin Parkway. The cost of removing approximately 3 inches of material would be approxi- mately $ 3, 800. The City would haul and utilize material to stabilize access road to the new City Shop area. Public Works Director explained that the road is cracking badly and this would be the best way to repair it. Mr. Bishop moved to approve the quote. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR AMEND- Mayor presented a request for an amendment to the MENT TO GROUP Metropolitan Group Insurance Policy modifying INSURANCE dependent definition to cover any unmarried child between 19 and 23, who is supported by employee and is full- time student, not in military service or employed full time. Mr. Rigdon moved that the request be approved. Motion was seconded by.Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. REQUEST FROM SCHOOL Mayor presented a request from the School Board for BOARD TO USE CITY permission to use the Fort Walton Beach City Soft- SOFTBALL FIELDS ball Fields from March 4 through April 30, 1980. The following recommendation was presented from Recreation Director: " Recommend that the above request be approved under the following conditions: 1. No admission will be charged at the complex; 2. All games will be played on Field 3; 3. Games will start no later than 3: 00p. m. and be over by 5: 30 p. m.; 4. Any changes in the regular schedule must be approved by the Recreation Department before I it is rescheduled. Mr. Bishop moved to approve Recreation Director' s recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. MODIFICATION TO Mayor presented a Modification No. 1 to Amendment AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO No. 5 to contract with J. City ManagerB. Converse. CONTRACT WITH J. B. explained that the Modification changes the schedule CONVERSE. of hourly rates for engineering workmen and the mileage charge in the cost for travel. This will I ~-~, , o 7 2 3/ ll/80 & 3/ 18/ 80 not make any difference in total contract. Mr. Rigdon moved that the Modification be~ proved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. PROPOSAL FOR RE- Mayor presented a proposal from Okaloosa County PLACING COOLING Gas District in the amount of $ 2, 870. 40 for TOWER AT CITY replacing the cooling tower at the City Library. LIBRARY. Mr. Rigdon moved that the proposal be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. ASPHALT BID- Mayor presented the following recommendation from PROJECT 80- 17. City Engineer reference " Asphalt Bid- Project 80- 17": The following asphalt bids for Project 80- 17, alley connecting Third and Fourth Street, S. E. bound by Tupelo Avenue to the West and Eglin Parkway to the East, were opened March 17, 1980: Mixon Enterprises 2. 94 sq. yd. Total $ 3, 528. 00 Fort Walton Beach, FL okaloosa Asphalt 3. 00 sq. yd. Total $ 3, 600. 00 Shalimar, FL I recommend accept the low bid from Mixon Enterprises, we Fort Florida at $ 2. 94 per square yard Walton Beach, for approximately 1, 200 square yards for a total price of $ 3, 528. 00." Mr. Hill moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried