Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-02-1954 Regular — reading text

f) 1~ ilk;' J, ',) Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Held February 2, 1954. Present: Mayor Brooks,Mr. Stacy, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harbeson, Mr. Miller, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ronerts, Mr. Bass, Mr. Earley, Mr. Rodgers. Visitors: Mr. Amos, Mr. W. L. Marler, Mr. Staff, Mr. Copus, Mr. Lee Martin, Mr. Coggins, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Bargas, Mr. Black, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hudson. The meeting was called to order at 7: 55 p. m. ny Mayor Brooks. The visitors were then invited to present their nusiness to the Council. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Martin appeared as representatives of the Kiwanis Club and asked the City for assistance in cleaning up the town. Mr. Martin asked if there was an ordinance that could be enforced to keep the town clean after it has been cleaned. The Clerk read Section 2, Ordinance # 22 which states the fine and penalty for allowing trash and garbage to accumulate. Mr. Earley stated that the City Trucks would be available to assist. Mayor Brooks advis- ed that a Clean Up Week would be proclaimed as a civic project and the cooperation of the residents and nusinessmen would be request- ed. After further discussion it was decided that the first week in March would be proclaimed Clean Up Week. Mr. Coggins, Manager of the Texas Court, appealed to the Council for a reduction in the assessment on the Texas Courts. He was advised that inasmuch as the Board of Equalization had already adjourned and the 1953 Tax Roll approved, the assessment could not e changed until such time as the Board meets when the 1954 Tax Roll is presented. Mr. Fitzgerald, engineer from Eglin, appeared to ask the Coun- an cil if the City is going to run water to the Second Addition of Garniers Beach. There followed a discussion during which Mr. Fitzgerald was advised that this addition is not ia the City Limits and the City is on1igated to supply the residents of Fort Walton before extending the water lines outside the City Limits. Mr. Lee Martin asked the Council if they would provide the funds to pruchase the fixtures and lines needed to provide lights for the fishing pier. Mr. Brooks referred Mr. Martin' s request to the Maintenance and Operations Committee and re~uested their reqommen- dation at the next Regular Council Meeting. Mr. Marler requested the Council to give Mr. Dean a ~ efinite ans- Mr. wer concerning his proposition in reference to the Ball Park. made Earley' s letter to Mr. Dean was read after which a motion was Mr. Dean be noti- by Mr. Harbeson and seconded by Mr. Roberts that fied that the city is not in financial condition to furnish water to the Second Addition of Garniers Beach. Vote aye, unanimous. copy of this letter be sent to Mr. Harbeson then requested that a FHA. TheMaintenance and Operations Committee then presented a recom- mendation which was read ny the C~ erk as follows:  21' 1 The Maintenance and Operations Committee recommends that the city make arrangements to supply water to anyone person, firm or cor- poration desiring same as long as they are within the present city houndary. I sl W. W. B. J. Harneson Ronerts, Jr. Theo Bass A motion was made ny Mr. Miller and seconded ' hy Mr. Williams that the recommendation of the Committee ne accepted. Vote aye, unani- mous. Mayor Brooks requested Mr. Amos' report on the fire rates. Mr. Amos advised the Council that he had no report; that he has con- tacted Mr. Larson and a survey is to ' he made, at which time he will report to the Council. Mr. then asked what had ' heen Stacy done on the sidewalk paving. Mr. Earley reported that Mr. Woodham is working on the sidewalks. Mr. Stacy asked what was ' hei n g done a'hout the holes in the new streets. Mr. Earley reported that the men are nack at work on the streets now. The Maintenance and Operations Committee and Mr. Earley are going to go over the street and point out what should ' he done to complete the work. Mr. Stacy requested that attention ne given to the clean up work which is not ' heing done properly. Mr. Stacy then presented the propesal of a resident of Elliotts I Point who proposes to give space on his private property for a tennis court for the children to use since there are no parks on Elllo~ts Point, if the City will provide the necessary clay. There followed a general discussion during which it was suggested that it would ne netter if the City developed punlic courts. No action was taken. Mr. Stacy then reported that the representatives of the Eastward Ho Cruise had ' heen here to make plans for the summer cruise. He asked Mr. Lee what assistance the Chamh' er of Commerce could render. Mr. Lee replied that the Chamner would give a fish fry and assist in any way possinle and would try to get a committee from the dif- ferent cluns in town to help sponser the reception and activities of the Cruise. Following a discussion of the parking meters which have neen re- moved, recommendation of the Maintenance and Operations Com- a mittee was read ny the Clerk as follows: That, parking meters ne re- installed in front of P & S store, Ben Franklin, Jimmie' s Newstand, and at other areas where there have heen meters at one time, ne replaced. Also, recommend that area in front of pu~ lic meeting places ne properly marked and painted tt rio parking". I sl W. B. Harneson Theo BasS W. J. Ronetts  221 A motion was made ny Mr. Bass and seconded ny Mr. Stacy that the Resolution ne adopted as read. Vote aye, Mr. Bass, Mr. Harne son, Mr. Ronerts, Mr. Williams, Mr. Walker, Mr. Miller. Vote nay, none. I A discussion of the Hastings til the next meeting. easement ut was followed, ' l-\ led ta'l-\ un- Ordinance was then placed on the third reading as follows: No. l2$ No. /.J' f AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROHI~ ITING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY ~ UILDING A~ UTTING WITH- IN t BLOCK OF FIRST STREET OR HIGHWAY 10 IN THAT AREA BETWEEN HARBESON STREET AND TRIANGLE SERVICE STATION UNLESS SUCH ~ UILDING FRONTS THEREON, AND PROVIDING THAT NO ~ USINESS BUILD- ING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED ON EITHER FIRST STREET OR SAID HIGHWAY NO. 10, IN SAID AREA, THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE A ~ ACKYARD WITH ACCESS THERETO FROM E~ I~~~ H~~~~, 5~~ gT J-'~ T~~~ kT~~ A~~ I= 10 IS LESS THAN 200 FEET, NO BACKYARD SHALL BE REQUIRED. E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY BF FORT WALTON ~ EACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. No business nUilding shall ne constructed anutting within t nlock of rirst Street or Highway No. 10 in that area netween I Harneson Street and Triangle Servlee Station, unless such nuild- ing fronts aaid street, respectively. SECTION 2. No nusiness nuilding shall ne constructed either on First Street or Highway No. 10, netween Harneson Street and Triangle Service Station that does not provide a nackyard with access there- to furnished ny the owner, from the street. This section does not apply in any part of the aforesaid area where the distance netween First Street and Highway No. 10 is less than 200 feet. SECTION " This Ordinance to take effect 20 days after final passage and approval ny the Mayor. PASSED: Fenruarv 2, 19~ ATTEST: APPROVED: I A motion was made ny Mr. Ronerts and seconded ' l-\ y Mr. wmmm~ tbit the Ordinance ne approved on the third and final reading. Vote aye, Mr. Bass, Mr. Harnes~ n, Mr. Ronerts, Mr. Williams, Mr. Walker, Mr. qc", I, . Miller. Vote nay, none. Ordinance 2l No..!.. prohih' i ting ' hUilding wi thin 10 ft. of -qrooks Street was then placed on the second reading and the title read as follows: AN ORDINANCE y(). / J :} ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE PROHIPITING THE CONSTRUCTION OF " qUILDINGS, AND OTHER STRUCTURES, WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE CURB OF - qROOKS STREET OR FIRST AVENUE IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. A motion was made ' hy Mr. Ro'herts and seconded ' hy Mr. Bass that the ordinance ' he