Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-12-1978 Regular — reading text

presented a recommendation that nick- up Truck Bid" be awarded to low bidder, Gary Smith Ford @ $ 13, 601. 79. Other bids were: Preston- Hood Chevrolet @$ 13, 692. 45; Russell- Bailey Motor Co., Inc. @ $ 14, 061. 00. n~ Q vU 12/ 12/ 78 Mr. Bishop moved that the bid be awarded to low bidder, Gary Smith Ford. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. BIDS FOR CHILD CARE CENTER Don David, Architect, presented the following Base Bell bids for the Child Care Center: Bids) Construction Co. 111, 827 l J Harrington Const. Corp. 113, 333 L. J. Henderson Const. Co. 110, 661 L& L General Contractors 128, 400 Lord & Son Const. Inc. 104, 575 Norton- Del Gallo, Inc. 117, 822 Gene Powell Co., Inc. 103, 750 Mr. Davidsubmitted the above bids and pointed that the lowest bidders were out Lord & Son Construction, Inc. and Gene Powell Co., Inc. Mr. David left it up to Council to decide who to award the bid to. Mr. that the bid be awarded Rigdon moved to Gene Powell Co., Inc. @$ 103, 750 for base bid and $ 200 for Alternate # 5, for a total bid price of $ 103, 950. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. VARIANCE REQUEST: Mrs. Dee Roberson, 18 First Street, S. W. 18 FIRST STREET, S. W. Casual Elegance) presented a request for a variance to observe 01 front yard setback for installation of a sign. Mrs. Roberson explained that the sign has already been erected, by a contractor, and City Inspector came by and told her she was in violation. Mr. Hunt moved that the sign be left as it is until the next Council meeting, h~~ ;~~ l~~ f~~~that "',,,. ti; rt~: ~~~~ J. , l~~~~~ zoning ordinance and that there is a . . 100 penalty for beginning construction without a permit. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. VARIANCE REQUEST: Mr. Bill Harbeson requested a variance METHODIST & THIRD to observe a 13. 51 side yard setback on Lot 12, Block 1, Central Addition Methodist & Third). Mr. Hunt moved that the variance be  12/ 12/ 78 C.~ 3 granted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. DRIVEWAY TIE- INS ON FERRY Mayor presented a request for authori- ROAD, YACHT CLUB DRIVE & zation to break curb and pour out HONEYTREESUBDIVISION return to property line to tie in drive- I ways in Honey tree Subdivision and on Ferry Road and Yacht Club Drive for the cost of material. City Manager explained this has that been done for property owners in other areas of the City, where the property owner pays for the material and the City furnishes the labor. Mr. Hunt moved that authorization be granted. Motion was seconded by Dr. Houghton and carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR FOLDING CHAIRS City Manager presented a request from JENKINS MASONIC LODGE the Jenkins Masonic Lodge 37 for a donation of 15 folding chairs from the Cityls recreation department. The chairs are old but are used occa- sionally. Dr. Houghton moved that the request be granted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. WATER SERVICE LINE FOR City Manager stated that at the last LOVEJOY INDUSTRIAL PARK meeting, Council approved running a temporary water service line to Stokes Avenue for the Lovejoy Industrial Park. Our engineers have looked at this and they recommend that you go ahead with the permanent service line rather than a temporary line, due to the fact that within a yearls time you will have to put another line into your own Indus- trial Park. Cost of 12" permanent line will be $ 9, 796, and cost of 2" tempo- rary line would be $ 3, 100. I Public Works Council and is where why they necessary. Director explained to the line would be located feel the larger size line Mr. Rigdon moved that the permanent line be installed rather than the tem- porary line. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bighop. tiCO u 12/ 12/ 78 Mr. Hunt stated that Council had agreed before that the City would service to the eastern boundary of the Lovejoy Industrial Park and from that point, it would be on an assessment basis. u~: i~:~~;;~~:!!~::;~ ed ~ There further discussion about the was assessment and cost to the City for the difference in the permanent and temporary line. It was pointed out that the City would actually save some money by going ahead with the permanent line now. Mr. Hunt moved to amend the original motion to take the permanent line to Ready Avenue and extend the temporary line to service the Lovejoy Industrial Park, and at the time they are willing to pay for the permanent service line, then we will put it in. Amendment was seconded by Mr. Bishop. Mr. Rigdon said that we are talking about that will take place expansion next year. There is property across the street that will need service. It is our responsibility to furnish fire protection to that Industrial Park, and by not having adequate lines, it means that we have a fire problem. As we go forward in the Industrial Park, I think we should make every preparation that would encourage people to build there. Mr. replied, the City does have a Hunt responsibility, and we are ready, willing and able to provide adequate water service when the money comes forth. We can serve the peop1els property by 1 taking the permanent line to Ready Avenue. But I am not as a citizen to pick up the tab. going I Mr. Baughman said what bothers him is that a few wealthy businessmen who do