Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-14-2000 Regular — reading text

proposals and they can add additional firms if they desire. I He will distribute copies of the proposals to Council this week, and stated it was his intent to wait until the next Council meeting when the purchase of the library property is discussed. He further advised Council can set up special meetings and interview all the proposers for the library and fire and police stations, or, Council can interview the proposers recommended by the evaluation committee, which would be narrowed to five or six. Mike Tatum Purchasing Director, clarified that negotiations begin with the top firm selected by Council, and no discussions occur before that time. He further clarified if negotiations cannot be reached with the top- ranked firm, negotiations will be closed with that firm and negotiations will begin with the second- ranked firm as selected by Council, and so on until negotiations are reached. 216 F'IJCC t,.. .;. IIJIfi.._..... J),.........,...........,...,.__........"....,.,.'''..:.. x......_.","<..", I..;.: J", O;.. M~_~_.,..., .. ',,,, Consideration of release of lien on property located at 325 Hollywood.Blvd., NE. The CDS Director advised the property owner is making the request and the property was found in compliance on October 3, 1996. She requested the lien be released but that the $180 administrative fee be paid, Mrs. Baggett moved to remove the lien at 325 Hollywood Blvd., NW, and that the administrative fee of $180.00 be paid. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. Council expressed concern that Staff's recommendations for release of liens has been done arbitrarily in recent weeks. The City Manager advised the Staff's goal is to get compliance, and that is why collection of the administrative fee is requested to get back some of the money it took to get the compliance. The City Attorney i advised that Council look into each request so as to not weaken the effectiveness of the Code Enforcement Board. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). Mi\~ua;"d~ tiIN~~) ti.~.'._>.>__. "-,,_':-,-,,". M!~~,> t~......". -', _ i. c".,' v....,_..<. 1.~~' 0'. -,,'..\..... .. Consideration of release of lien on property located at 200 Marilyn Avenue, NW. The CDS Director advised the property owner is making the request and the property was found in compliance qn January 28, 2000, with administrative fees totaling $ 240. 00. She requested the lien be released but that the $ 240 administrative fee be paid. Mr. Tucker moved to remove the lien at 200 Marilyn Avenue, NW, and that the administrative fee of $240.00 be paid. Mrs. Baggett seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). IREJECTION OF BID.. GARNIEISBEACHIOAT1t4MfCON$ TJWCTIONI Mr. Carnathan moved to reject Bid * 00- 104, Gamier's Beach Boat Ramp Construction, and that it be rebid. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). AIVD;0fmDlAL..RUl.~~ Mr. Carnathan moved to waive the formal bid requirement and award the waste water treatment plant emergency boiler replacement and installation to Banks Boiler Service of Albany, Georgia for the quoted price of $20,900.00. Mr. Kelley seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling,Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). I , , .. - '< t....._ J ._'.-'. .-... ,.', Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a five- year lease purchase agreement with Sansom Equipment of Birmingham, for a V actor combination Sewer Cleaner V erode at a total price not to exceed 217, 174.50, and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the lease agreement. Mr. Carnathan seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). Y', "',- :; - :),;:. i..,' , iiI 1;'-" -:' - " ( -, "' il' - - '- ,"\\ q:';' ,,:,,__ >'.-..: __ .,.. r',;_" ~,,:.. ,,,',, ""_ j,_ ..,. _, _'_;" u '."'.','_ ,':, ; o"" Mr. Dowling moved to authorize the Mayor to execute the Enterprise Florida, Inc., Florida Defense Alliance 1999/00 Defense Infrastructure Grant Program Application in the approximate amount of $1,210,00.00. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). i...'. lIf~~.'.......' I ...... ... .'.., The Fire Chief described the Community Emergency Response Team (C.E. R.1)as a group of people that is organized and receives special training that enhances their ability to recognize, respond to, and recover from a major emergency or a disaster situation. He advised that the City is faced with the task of providing emergency service to its citizens during severe weather and other emergencies, and since emergency personnel can be delayed for hours, someone with basic skills training should be able to immediately assist those in distress.  3/ 14/ 00 i~ 217 raining for the C.E. R.T program consists of seven weekly classes given by local emergency response and emergency ftanagement instructors and last 2 1/ 2 hours per week. The majority of the cost is covered through donations and he equipment for the first five C.E.R.T teams has been donated by Home Depot everal cities have C.E.R.T programs already in effect in California and the East Coast, particularly in Florida, and he first group is ready to become the pilot program for the City. The Fire Chief reported the City works closely with County on this program and the County has initiated it into the two high schools. IOhe11IIIIMI.__ 7 ~; Consideration of disposal of Dive Team equipment. gr:.~ a ~~ g time.~ and feeJs it will benefit fue city during ~ genc~ Mr. Carnathan advised the Emerald Coast Marine Institute has expressed an interest in this equipment and he feels this would be a worthwhile organization to transfer the equipment to. Mr. Carnathan moved to approve the transfer of dive team equipment to the Emerald Coast Marine Institute and,. if the Institute fails to exist, the equipment be returned to the City for disposal Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling,Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). H, ~ i. "('~ ;) -, ~".' ;'" .,.' ~; ':, ' .- , J,",_" " - C'_"._.'" ,. , l ,.!,:. ,:;.,,,',-__ Mr. Carnathan moved to authorize the release of lien at 113 Tupelo Avenue and that the administrative fees of 180 and the attorney fees and costs in the amount of 5$91 be paid. Mrs. Baggett seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan,Baggett, Dowling,Tucker, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Collins absent). i ';, ' ' '. ' j -, "-:"" ','-"'{" ',;!' l., -,' ",,',," ',...", ",'"",',:,:,:,:':'., Councilman Tucker discussed the strict enforcement of speeding in downtown Fort Walton Beach, and the use of CRA funds to police the CRA area; Councilwoman Baggett discussed some of the proposed plans for redevelopment in the downtown area. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at