Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-13-1970 Regular — reading text

1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA January 13, 1970 I Introduction 1.... ' , ~~ A regular meeting of Walton Beach, Florida, the Hall. on January 13, 1970, at 7: 30 p. m. following members present: was City Council of Fort held at the City with the Maurice McLaughlin, Mayor George Palmer Sterlyn W. Killingsworth Joseph W. Guidry C. H. Rigdon, Jr. William Sconiers H. H. Carnathan Absent: C. H. Long) City Manager, City Clerk- Finance Director, a~ d City Attorney. Mayor welcomed visitors. Invocation was given by Mr. Killingsworth. Sgt. Brandenberg Mayor recognized Sgt. Everett Brandenber and his commander, Colonel McCoy. The Mayor then presented Sgt. Brandenberg with a pIa, in recognition for his assistance to the Police Department in the apprehension of a suspect. Mayor McLaughlin praised Sgt. Brandenberg for outstanding community support in assisting law enforcement in the local area. He noted that it was refreshing to know of someone like the Sgt. when so many people don' t want to get involved. Minutes Minutes for the regular meeting held December 9, 1969, were as written on motion by approved Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Rigdon, and aye unanimous vote. I Gilmore Court Mayor took item no. recommendations audience and had No. 6. since Mr. an 6 from the Council Committee Marshall was interes~ in that Recommend that a 20' easement be retained in the item. for property access along those lots affected by the closing of a portion of Gilmore Court. 2 Opinion from Attorney at Tuesday meeting). Manager said he had briefly discussed the problem with the Attorney. City Attorney said he felt it would be appropriate to e20' easement and that a motion descr"ibe tl\ be made that the ordinance ( 100. ll6) not become effective within 30 days and by amend- ment include the legal description of the 20' for ingress and egress for easement utilities and that the ordinance be prought back for reading at the next Council meeting. Mr. Guidry moved that the action suggested by the Attorney be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon. Mayor asked Mr. Marshal if he felt this would be agreeable with the property owners. Mr. Marshal felt it would be satisfactory in de- noting the easement. Vote to the motion was aye unanimously. Mayor read the following recommendations from Council as Committee: Recommendations l. Recommendations on sporting goods bids and fertilizer bids opened at 3: 30 will be prepared for the Tuesday regular meeting. 2. Commit~ ee reviewed the Planning Board' s recommendations concerning insurance, and a long term disability insurance program and recommended that a committee be appointed to study both reports and make a recommendation. Committee appointed: Rigdon, Palmer, Sconiers Rigdon, Chairman). 3. Recommend that 4' chain link fence be in- stalled at the Kenwood Neighborhood Playground for 321 feet at a cost of $ 307. 85. 4. Recommend approval for installation of an Addressograph coin- operated copier at the Library at no cost to the City. 6. Special committee was appointed to work with the City Manager in a study connected with the Chamber of Commerce Health & Welfare Committee' s work toward unification of water and sewer services for the south end of the County, and in avoiding pollution. Committee: Guidry ( Chairman) , Carnathan, Sconiers.  3 6. Recommend that a 20' easement be retained for property access along those lots affected by the closing of a portion of Gilmore Court. Opinion from Attorney at Tuesday meeting.) 7. by the proposed Recommend that request bank at Hollywood & Eglin Parkway for setback I variances be denied and that they be required to 8. carry out the construction within the requirements of the City' s Codes and Ordinances. Recommend payment of Dodson, Craddock, & Born invoice in the amount of $ 172. 35 for Chamber of Commerce Advertising ( from budgeted funds). 9. Recommend that plans be submitted to the County Commissioners for relocating the traffic signal from Eglin Parkway & Beachview Drive to a point on the Parkway at the northernmost entrance to the Brooks Plaza Shopping Center with the reques~ that the relocation be included in the secondary road budget. lO. Recommend approval for installation of ten gas lights at the Indian Mound at an estimated cost of $ 480. 00. Operation of the lights will be $ 18. 00 per month. 11. Recommend that architect Kendrick be re- quested begin preliminary drawings for the to proposed museum building under the new proposal i. e., $ 50, 000 building). l2. Recommend that building on Carson Drive be rented at a cost of $ 85. 00 per month plus utilities for a period of siK months for use as a teen center. Building to be rented only with stipula- tion that the roof be repaired. l3. Recommend approval for the Shrine Club use of Teen Center portion of the Community Center Building on February l3 at no cost other than a cleanup fee. ( Use requested for a Shrine sponsored dance for the Rainbow and Demolay). I l4. to Recommend advertise for bids for Hollywood Blvd. with Crewilla ment as an that alternate. City Manager re- be authorized surfacing east in the ~ dver~ ise- l5. Recommend authorization to install infrared heating in the Supercraft Building in the 4 Industrial Park in the amount of $ 7, 500~ OO~ Contract to be awarded to Okaloosa County Gas District. Air Conditioning, Inc. sub- mitted bid in the amount of $ 8, l7l. 00. l6. Recommend approval of an amendment to the abandoned vehicles ordinance making the property owners responsible. 17. Recommend preparation of an assessment roll for water, sewer, and streets in Combs Manor SID. Mr. Guidry moved that recommendatiombe approved except for numbers 1, 5, 10, and 14. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers. Motion carried unanimously. Sporting Goods Bid Manager read recommendation from Parks and Recreation Director that sporting goods bid be