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

awarded to low bidder, Biggs at $ 5, 648. 05. Mr. Sconiers moved that this recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon, and carried unanimously. Fertilizer Bid Manager read recommendation from Golf Course Manager that fertilizer bid be awarded to low bidder, International Minerals and Chemicals. Mr. Rigdon moved that this recommendation be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried unanimously. Sewer Committee With reference to no. 5 Mr. Killingsworth noted that he felt this committee should help do everything possible to prevent effluent from bein" Jdumped into the Bay. Mr. Sconiers moved that the recommendation be approved with note for the Chairman of the Mayor Pro Tem' s comment. Motion seconded by Mr. Rigdon, and carried unanimously. lO it noted that the Gas Lights - India~ M~ und Withrefetence to no. was amount was $ 480. 00 for all ten lights and not for each light. Mr. Rigdon that the moved recommendation be approved as corrected. Motion seconded by Mr. Palmer, and carried unanimously. Hollywood Resurfacing Under discussion of no. l4 Mr. Rigdon noted that he would recommend that same type material be used on the Hollywood resurfacing that State is using on Eglin Parkway since it had skid resistance. He said he thought the road should be paved as quickly as possible. He said we  5 should prepare plans and specifications so we can go out for bids to have them back by next Council meeting. Mr. Rigdon moved that bids be prepared for opening by the next Council meeting for resuffacing streets in recommendation no. l4. Motion seconded and carried unanimously. I Housing Authority Mayor read notice from Housing Authority Executive Director in compliance with federal requirements that the Housing Authority' s estimate of annual amount of payment in lieu of taxes is $ 5, 208. 00 and the annual amount of taxes which would be levied were the project privately owned is $ 20, 655. 00. Attorney read the following resolution: Resolution 70- l 70- 1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GULF COAST STEEL BUILDINGS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Sconiers moved that this resolution be approved as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Killingsworth. and carried unanimously. Attorney read the following ordinances: Ordinance 524 524 - AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Sconi~~s moved that this ordinance be approved on third and final reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried unanimously. Ordinance 100. l18 100. ll8 - AN ORDIANCE REZONING A PARCEL OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FROM R- l TO R- 2, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Killingsworth moved that this ordinance be passed on third and final reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Carnathan, and carried unanimously. I Ordinance 523 523 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES FOR MAKING PURCHASES FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. FLORIDA, PROVIDING THE Mr. Sconiers moved that this ordinance be passed on third and final reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Palmer and carried unanimously. 6 Ordinance 525 525- AN ORDIHANCE ESTABLISHING PERSONNEL POLICIES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, DEFINING TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT, ESTABLISHING BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES, AND APPROVING PUBLICATION OF POLICIES IN BOOKLET FORM TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Sconiers moved that this ordinance be passed on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried unanimously. Ordinance 526 526 - AN ORDJiNCE ESTABLISHING PLANS, POLICIES RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH (cEMETERY, ESTABLISHING PRICES OF LOTS, AND CRYPTS, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF LOTS BY INSTALLMENT. Mr.Guidry moved that this ordinance be passed on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers and carried unanimously. Ordinance 502. 2 502. 2 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A PORTION OF SECTION 22 OF THE CODE OR ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, TO ESTABLISH A LIEN OF SERVICE CHARGES AS PROVIDED IN OFFICIAL FLORIDA STATUTES OF 1967, CHAPTER l59. l7, REQUIRING THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PAY DELINQUENT WATER SERVICE CHARGES IF THE TENANT DOES NOT PAY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. It was pointed out that this allowed the City to filelien against the a owner of property when the renters have left owing water bills, and was allowed under a State Statute enacted in 1969. Mr. Palmer objected to this action saying he felt it would be better to raise the deposit. Mr. Killingsworth agreed and Mr. Carnathan expressed doubt that the courts would uphold it if it were tested in the courts. The total number of days encompassed in a complete water billing cycle was explained to Council and how there are timES when the delinquent bill exceeds the amount of the deposit. Clerk commented that the loss last year due to these instances was about $ 2, 000. 00. Mr. Palmer moved that the ordinance not be passed. Motion seconded by Mr. Carnathan and carried unanimously. Letter Road Dept. Under old business City Manager read letter from Jack Cashin Acting Secretary in the State Dept. of Transportation acknowledging receipt of the resolution concerning the re- creation of the  7 road districts and a five member state road board. Letter Clerk of Circuit Court A letter from Clerk of Circuit Court Cecil Anchors was read reporting that the County had completed districting the voting re- precincts so that the County Voting records I Letter of Thanks Viking Band Parents could also cover the City' s voting registration records. Under new read from the business a letter of Viking Band Parents' thanks was Association. Guidry Note A note of appreciation for flowers sent upon the death of Vilfrey Guidry was acknowledged. Recreation Building Report Mr. Rigdon reported that the special committee studying a recreation building had met with the architects and with Recreation Director, and would bave a recommendation soon concerning a building and a location. He reported that the committee had a petition' from the Senior Citizens group asking that they be allowed the use of the present Teen Center Room in the Community Center Building. He said there were 32 names the petition and that of the total