Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-25-1969 Regular — reading text

6G MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA HARCH 25, 1969 I INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on March 25, 1969, with the following members present: Mayor, H. French Brown, Jr. James M. Ready C. H. Rigdon, Jr. C. H. Long H. H. Carnathan Ster1yn W. Killingsworth William H. Sconiers Joseph Guidry, and City Manager, City Clerk- Finance Director, and City Attorney. Committee The following recommendations from Council as a Recommendations Committee were presented: 1. Bids for the following items were referred to the appropriate departments for recommendation: Water meter repair, One ton truck, Manhole covers and frames, Sewage pump, Vitrified clay pipe, and Fire hydrants. 2. Recommend that outdoor swimming pool be included in the Urban Renewal Planning. 3. Recommend that Gaston Walls be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment for a three year term. 4. Recommend that Vince Pranzerone be appointed to a three year term on the Board of Adjustment. 5. Recommend approval of drainage in Seabreeze SiD vicinity of Third Avenue) in the amount of $ 6, 542. 93. 1350 1.f. of 1811 culvert). I 6. R. Recommend approval of the granting of a quit claim deed for lot 3, B1k F, Municipal 2nd Add. to W. Miller with easement rights retained. 7. Mayor Pro Tem Sconiers reported that Mr. Cahalan upon- learning there was adequate land in the area of the Fort Walton Beach Hospital was attempting to obtain a site at that location for a County Mental Health Clinic. 66 Committee 8. Recommend that plans for a recreation building Recommendations be approved and that the City proceed with the project. Cont' d) 9. Recommend that letter be sent the schools ex- plaining the ~ ecreation program and activities avail- able for teenagers. 10. Recommend that letter be sent the County Commissioners asking when the report will be complete on feasibility of a bridge from Fort Walton Beach in the vicinity of Ferry Avenue to Sha1imar. 11. Manager reported that the County would put in the asphalt if the City put in the base for an extension of Lovejoy Road to the reservation boundary. 12. Mr. Guidry presented a check from J. T. Pulliam in the amount of $ 25. 00 given in appreciation for aid given Mrs. Pulliam by the Fire Department Rescue Unit. Motion Mr. Rigdon moved that recommendation 2 thru 12 be approved as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers, and carried unanimously. Manager then read recommendations on bids. Water Meter Bids Recommendation on water meter repair was awarded to low bidder: Instrument Control Service, Pensacola. Mr. Sconiers moved that this recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon, and carried unanimously. One Ton Truck Bids Recommendation on one ton truck was to award to Hood Motor Company for low bid: $ 2, 163. 35. Mr. Sconiers moved that this recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon, and carried unanimously. Vitrified Clay Recommendation for vitrified clay pipe was to award Pipe Bids to low bidder, Gatlin at $ 29, 772. 05. Mr. Ready moved that this recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers, and carried unanimously Manhole Covers and Recommendation for manhole covers and frames was to Frames Bid award to low bidder, Davis Meter & Supply. Fire Hydrant Bid Recommendation for fire hydrant bid was to award to M& H Valve & Fitting Co., Anniston, Ala. Mr. Sconiers moved that the recommendations be approved for fire hydrant bids and manhole covers and frames bids. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon, and carried unanimously.  67 Sewage Pump Bids Recommendation for sewage pump was to award to low, Fairbanks Morse for $ 540. 50. Mr. Rigdon ~ vwd that this recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Ready and carried unanimously. Resolution 69- 12 The following resolution was read: I 69- 12 - A resolution authorizing to Heritage Homes of Fort Walton Beach, the purchase price of $ 3, 500. 00 certain restrictions and limitations, the City Manager to convey certain property in the City Industrial Park Inc., for per acre, providing providing the effective date hereof. Mr. Long moved that this resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconier, and carried unanimously. roo~ro7 100. 107-- An ordinance vacating a certain alley to permit the expansion of a building owned by Fort Walton Beach Church of Christ, providing the effective date hereof. 0.",) , Mr. Ready moved that this ordinance be passed on third and final reading. Motion seconded and carried unanimously. 503. 4 503. 4 - An ordinance revising a portion of Section 1 of the Ordinance of the City of Fort Walton Beach establishing pay grades for various classes of positions and employees within the city service. Mr. Carnathan moved that this ordinance be approved on second reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers, and carried unanimously. Lakeside SID Under old business, Council reviewed the final plat for Lakeside SID being developed by Sam Lumpkin. The preliminary plat had been approved subject to the details being worked out for relocating the existing sewer line. This had been resolved at the last regular council meeting. The plat was approved unanimously on motion by Mr. Killingsworth, seconded by Mr. Sconiers. I Mr. Jacobs Rezoning Request Mr. Jacobs spoke to Council about reconsidering the request for rezoning which had been submitted by Mrs. Jacobs and had been denied. Manager read excerpts from the minutes of the Hearing Panel concerning the request. Mr. Jacobs indicated they might do as well to ask for C- l zoning. Council discussed what purpose they had in mind other than 68 Mr. Jacobs an antique shop which had been mentioned. After Rezoning Request ( Cont' d) several minutes of discussion Mr. Sconiers said he felt when the Jacobs had a specific use in mind perhaps Council would reconsider the request. He indicated that he felt that area of Beal Street would all be commercial zoning at some time in the future. Mr. Jacobs agreed to come back for reconsideration when they had a specific use in mind. Radio Club Request Under new business Manager read letter from FWB Emergency Radio Club requesting Council endorsement of a project to operate rest safety stops during the Memorial, July 4, and Labor Day weekend, for traveling motorists.