Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-26-1993 Regular — reading text

Mrs. Robbins reported she submitted a letter to the VA with a asking the VA if they would donate the Petition land to the City; she was told the VA already invested too much money. but they are open for a bid by the City. Mr. Deal moved that the City bid $ 4. 000. 00 for the land. and make every attempt to take the funds froa the Law Enforcement Trust Fund: absent that. then take the money from the General Fund. Motion was seconded by Mr. Maney. Mr. Bobo suggested a $ 1. 00 bid would be appropriate to stop the February 5th action. and would give the City time to come up with an appropriate bid. Mrs. Robbins interjected she discussed this with the VA. and 4, 000. 00 is an appropriate amount. Jim Murtha, 31 Bay Drive, voiced support of the action. Mr. Nicholson requested the motion be amended to include the source of funding be the Law Enforcement Trust Fund if practical: otherwise, the City proceed with donations from Civic Organizations. Mr. Deal did not accept the amendment. Mr. Stone stated the VA will give preference to a municipality purchasing surplus. and will interested in allow the municipality to purchase outside the bid process; but, if the bid is not acceptable, it will not stop the process of putting the property out for bid.  1- 26- 93 277 COMET STREET ( CONT.) Mr. agreed with the idea of a park. but then Whelton questioned where they would get the money for play ground equipment, or if the property would st~ vacant. Mrs. Robbins commented the Parks and Recreation Director said the would not be difficult to maintain. property and neighborhood is willing the police property to the to see is kept clean. then suggested VoTech may be of it help in building equipment. I Mr. vote vote whether Nicholson on on the the or Law asked General not to if Mr. Enforcement make Fund. the Deal Trust would Discussion bid Fund contingent accept and centered a a upon the separate separate around Law Enforcement Trust Fund. Mr. Deal wished to leave the motion as originally stated. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion that the City bid $ 4. 000. 00 for the land. and to make every attem. pt to take the funds from. the Law Enforceaent Trust Fund. and absent that. then take the money from the General Fund. and it failed by a vote of 4 to 3, with Nicholson. Campbell. Hambleton. and Wyninegar opposed. and Deal. Gibson. and Maney in favor. Mrs. Wyninegar moved that the City bid $ 4. 000. 00 for the land. with the offer contingent upon the funding to co.e from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hambleton. Mr. Deal requested the motion be amended that if the City does not receive money from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. to ask the VA if they will excharige for a piece of property. The City Attorney recalled there was a previous review and conclusion determining there is no excess property available. Mr. Deal withdrew request. Mr. expressed concern over the placing the bid Stone with contingency; if the disposition officer for the a VA is not interested in the contingency because it is not cash, the property may go to bid on February 5th. Susan Myers recommended, if there are reservations about committing City funds, the City make the bid on the property, then private citizens can reimburse the City with a private contribution. I Mrs. Wyninegar 4. 000. 00 for the amended land. the but Fund money is not available. and the City has to use the General reimburse Fund. then the the City seek private funds to City for motion if the $ 4. 000. 00. Law that the Enforcement Mr.