Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-11-1964 Regular — reading text

17 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 2- 11- 64 A regular meeting of City Council, City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1 was held at City Hall on February 11, 1964, at 7: 30 P. M., following members present: Sam E. Lindsey, C. H. Long Mayor with the Fred Tolbert S. L. Rogers Ray Jones H. H. Carnathan Lee Courter and City Attorney, and City Manager, and City Clerk- Finance Director, Mayor Lindsey led the Pledge of Alle~ ce to the Flag and gave the Invocation. Minutes for the regular meeting January 14, 1964, the special meeting January 21, 1964, and regular meeting January 28, 1964, were approved as written on motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Jones, and aye unanimous vote. Bids for Vitrified Clay Pipe were opened and tabulated as follows: Dickey Clay 31, 260. 46 Oconee Clay 30, 682. 47 U. S. Concrete Pipe 36, 223. 39 Natco Corp. 32, 585. 74 May Supply Co. ( incomplete) 30, 595. 95 Gatlin Lumber Co. 31, 730. 38 These bids were referred to the Pub~ic Works Committee for stuqy and recommendation back to Council on motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Tolbert, and aye unanimous vote. Bids for Manhole Frames and Covers were opened and tabulated as follows: Davis Meter & Supply ( 20 ea. shipment) 3, 487. 50 Davis Meter & Supply 05 ea. shipment) 3, 427. 50 I Tyler Pipe & Foundry Co. ( Gibson Sup.) 3, 585. 00 Neenah Foundry Co. 4, 252. 50 Russell Pipe & Foundry Co. 3, 652. 50 These bids were referred to the Public Works Committee for study and recommendation back to Council on motion by Councilman Tolbert, seconded by Councilman Jones, and aye unanimous vote. 18 Bids for asphalt were opened and tabulated as follows: 500 Tons Sand 250 Tons Type 2 Coastal Asphalt 5. 50 8. 50 L875. 00 Okaloosa Asphalt 5. 50 8. 50 l.t875. 00 These bids were referred to Public Works Committee for stuqy and recommendation back to Council on motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Rogers, and aye unanimous vote. Bids for Dragline were opened and tabulated as follows: Edwards Equipment Co. wiT 29, 875. 00 wlo bucket or clamshell Ford Machinery ~ yd. wiT 32, 885. 00 wlo bucket or clamshell Ford Machinery 3/ L yd. WiT 2l.t, oL2. 00 wlo bucket or clamshell Leary & Owens 1 yd. wiT 29, 06l.t. 20 W bucket Leary & Owens 1 yd. WiT 30, 267. 00 W clamsh ell Leary & Owens 3/ 4 yd. WiT 25, 851. 20 W bucket Leary & Owens 3/ 4 yd. WiT 27, 05L. 00 W clamshell These bids were referred to Public Works Committee for study and recommendation back to Council on motion by Councilman Tolbert, seconded by Councilman Long, and aye unanimous vote. Council approved unanimously the on motion by Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Jones the following recommendations from the Public Works Committee: 1. Recommend that $ 1225. 00 credit be given to Nelson Davis to apply on his 1959 note to the City for work performed by Mr. Davis in Santasia Park SiD and Santasia Park 1st Add. 2.Recommend that City Manager be instructed to advertise for a qualified Public Works Director. 3. Recommend that City correct drainage problem caused by City street at 597 Beachview Drive at cost of $ 200. 00. L. Recommend that request that City patch parking lot at Chamber of Commerce be denied. 5. Recommend that Public Works Committee physically inspect Lots 160 and 161 in Ocean City SiD with regard to having two condemned houses removed. 6. Recommend that City Manager be authorized to buy oyster shell from Radcliff Materials at a price of $ 1. 90 per cubic yard for approximately 500 yds. Council approved unanimously on motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Jones, the following recommendations from the Finance Committee:  19 1. Recommend that Mrs. Lena Lae, Beal Street be billed for single residence for water, garbafe and sewerage and that this be retroactive. 2. Recommend that Library continue to serve Fort Walton Beach residents and those of Mary Esther, Shalimar, and Okaloosa Island, and annual Library fees for persons living outside the City be $ 3. 00 per I person and $ 5. 00 per family. Library Board has requested clarification on this so rules can be posted in a prominent place in the library. 3. Recommend that Parks and Recreation Board make space available in the Community Center Building for the Army Reserve Unit to meet. L.Recommend that Council instruct City Attorney to draft a resolu- tion endorsing the assignment of a permanent reserve unit to the City and that a copy be sent to Congressman Sikes. 5. Recommend that purchasing department be authorized to use a master price list supplied by suppliers for purchase of items $ 10. 00 and less, without contacting 3 sUppliers - This master list to be brought up- to- date monthly. 6. Recommend that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mrs. Jeanette Hilding for her service as Civil Defense Director and that Col. Samuel Fitzgerald be appointed to this position in the light of his assignment to local Civil Defense Unit by the Air Force Reserve. With reference to renewed reouest for donation of funds for 7. library from students at Choctawhatchee High SChool, Committee recommends that Council maintain its position. Councilman Carnathan felt if every- one was interested in the school accreditation would give $ 1. 00 for each member of his family, then sufficient funds could be obtained. City Attorne.y Presented the following ordinance: 61- 1 - An ordinance repealing portions of Section 3- 2 through 3- 11 of the code of ordinances, City of Fort Walton Beach and amending the same to provide certain further regulations for the sale of intoxicating bev- erages, providing the effective date hereof. Council~an Rogers moved that this ordinance be approved on the first reading, motion seconded by Councilman Jones, and the vote was aye un- animously. Mayor Lindsey declared ten- minute recess at 8: 30 P. M. I Meeting reconvened at 8; 40 P. M. City Attorney presented the following resolutions: Resolution 6L- L - A resolution endorsing the action of the Play- ground Chamber of Commerce in recommending that the Okaloosa Airport and Industrial Authority acquire property lying within Eglin reserva- tion at Hurlburt Air Force Base for the purpose of installing and operating a county airport; providing the effective date hereof.  20 Councilman Rogers moved that tris resolution be adopted; motion sec- onded by Councilman Tolbert, and the vote was aye unanimously. Resolution 64- 5 - A resolution determining that the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, shall make certain street imrpovements, and extend, water and sewer services in accordance with approved plans and q e s sig!} naming certain portions of streets to be improved, levying assessments for the tot31 costs of said improvements, setting time for payment with preparation of preliminary assessment roll, giving notice of public hearing and providing for an effective date. Councilman Rogers moved that this resolution be adopte4; motion. second- ed by Councilman Jones, and the vote was aye unanimously. Resolution 64- 6 - A resolution authorizing the City of Fort ~fulton Beach to purchase the distribution system of Clear Water Service Corporation together with any franchise that they may own for the sum of $ 2, 497. 55, providing the effective date hereof. Councilman Tolbert moved that this resolutinn be adopted; motion second- ed by Councilman Rogers, and the vote was aye unanimously. Letter from Board of Trustees Methodist Church Fa~ rhaven ( nursing home and rest home for the aged) referred to Council by Chamber of Commerce was presented to Council. This Board asked for donation of a site a of not less than twenty acres on which to locate second such home. a Council referred this request to the Finance Committee on motion by Councilman Tolbert, seconded by Councilman Jones, and aye unanimous vote. the Council: Mayor Lindsey read the following letter to Fort Walton Beach, City Council Fort Walton Beach, Florida Gentlemen: Whereas, county politics and am a candidate for county I have entered judge, subject to the May 5th primary, I do hereby and hereon, respect- fully submit to you mlf resignation as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, effective April 1, 196L,. This action, I take with a great deal of concern and thought. It has to the City Mayor, and may I been a great honor for me represent as and sincere appreciation for the fine express to you my deepest gratitude support and cooperation by this honorable body, the City Manager, and the entire personnel throughout my administration. Respectfully submitted; Isl Sam Lindsey "  2l Councilman Tolbert moved that the letter of