Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-16-1961 Regular — reading text

V- 8 170 H. P., 11>2, 08133; delivery 30 days Chev. Lee Pontiac - Pontiac Catalina, ~ 2, 396. 46 John Tatum Motors - 1961 Hambler, 200 H. P., ~ 2, 145. 00; 250 H. P., ~ 2217. 00. Hill Kelly Motor Co., - Dodge ~ 2, 934. 55; discount ~ 745. 50; net ~~2, 159. 05. Councilman rlcLaughlin moved that bid be awarded to low bidder if low bid meets specifications as advertised. Seconded by Councilman Ready. Councilman Carnathan made substitute motion to require that these bids be referred to Public ' iJorks Cornmi ttee for study and that they be authorized to award bid on low bid if all specifications have been met. Seconded by Councilman Long. Vote aye, Ullanimous.  197 Bids on Concrete Saw, following prescribed advertisement, were opened and tabulated: Finance Director advised that~~~legraphed bid on addendum to bid advertisement had arrived after the hour stipulated for Attorney ruled that this late bid could not be considered. 1 receiving bids. Ben \ villiams Equipment Co.: $ 2, l62. 46 - 21~ 10 days from date of shipment; delivery days receipt of order seven from 510. l5 - 3 blades; alt. 399. 00 1st 609. 90 - 3 blades; alt. 527. 25 2nd Holley, Inc.: $ 1, 772. 92 - ~~ 10 days; blades l42. 72 each - 165. 00 each. Engineered Equip. Co.: $ 2, 580. 60 - ~~ 10 days; total includes 6 blades Turner Supply Company: $ l, 534. 00; blades $ 125. 80 each - $ l52. 00 each, delivery - I week. Eveready Briksaw Co.: 82, 495. 25; delivery - 1 week. nager recommended that these bids be referred to Public Works Committee for awarding after studying the specifications. Councilman Ready moved that this recommendation be approved. Seconded by Councilman Miller. Vote aye, unanimous. Letter from Congressman Bob Sikes re FHA Administrative office for north- west Florida was read: Thank you very much for sending me the li.esolution endorsing the establish- ment of a Federal Housing Administration office in the Northwest Florida- South Alabama area. We had, opinion, a successful meeting and received assurances that in my the FHA processing office in Pensacola will be expanded and improved at the beginning of the next fiscal year, which is July 1. I recognize the fact that the great distance involved in processing appli- cations for housing through the Jacksonville office has resulted in serious delays and even in financial hardship to builders and home owners alike. It is my hope that we will be able to enjoy a servicing office in Pensacola which will process applications up to the actual point of issuing com- mitments." Councilman Carnathan recently met with Mr. Sikes in the interest of establishing this FHA office preferably in Pensacola. He reported that Mr. Sikes is interested in this office which would prove of great bene- I fit to construction in Fort Walton Beach. Letter from Mr. I would like to S. take I. Reither this was opportunity presented: to thank you for your prompt action 198 cleaning the drainage ditch on Brooks Street. In addition, I feel that the permanent team set up to perpetuate this improvement in all parts of the city is beneficial to all and is deserving of favorable comment. I might note for your information that the low areas surrounding the drainage ditch oh Brooks Street appear to be drying up. I would also like to point out that the debris taken out of the ditch has not been removed to my knowledge and as a result, much of it has fallen or been thrown back into the ditch, which will eventually II restrict the flow of the water. Manager advised that the clean up requested by Mr. Reither has been taken care of. BE drainage ditches adjoining Jim' s Barbecue ( property of f~. Barrett) and PlaygTound Bowling Lanes ( property of Mr. Stallworth), City Manager presented estimated costs for piping these ditches. Referred to Public Works Cow~ ittee for study and recommendation at next meeting. uotations of per diem rates from two local auditing firms were pre- sented. Both Creel & Dennison and Robinson & Shiell quoted $ 75. 00 per day as senior accountant rate and ~ 50. 00 per day for junior ac- countant. Councilman Carnathan moved that Creel & Dennison be employed to prepare t~is fiscal year audit in view of the fact that they have satisfactorily prepared several audits for the City and are familiar with municipal pro- cedures and the rates quoted are identical. Seconded by Councilman Jones. Vote aye, unanimous. Councilman Jones retired at 8: 25 F.h. Recommendation from City } ianager re appointments to Plumbing Board of Examiners was presented: Ordinance 325 provides that the Board of Plumbing Examiners shall be appointed every 4 months. Appointments must be made at this time. Building Inspector, who is, by ordinance, a member of this Board, recon~ ends the re- appointment of the two members now serving: ~ lvin Rigby and Harvin D. IJise. Jc.:xaminations plumbers are held quarterly, which, in effect, means for that a new appointed for each examination. board must be Since it is difficult to find plumbers who are in position to serve on this Board, lVIanager recommends that Ordinance 325 be amended to provide that term of office of this 130ard be for one year rather than 4 months."  199 Councilman Hiller moved that Alvin Rigby and Narvin D. wise be re- appointed to the Board of Plumbing Examiners. ~ econded by Councilman McLaughlin. Vote aye, unanimous. 1 Application filed by Playground MarinL for permit to sell packaged beer at its Alconese Street location was presented, supported by approval from the Police and Sanitation Departments. Councilman Carnathan moved that this application be approved. Seconded by C ounc ilman NcLaughl in. Vote aye, unanimous. Apparent inequities in water and sewer rates for trailer parks, re- sulting in hardship for trailer park operators were pointed out by Finance Director. Referred to Finance Committee for study and recom- mendation. Mr. Arnold Miller, representing Cherokee Homes, asked Council' s author- ization for waiving of parkland requirement on re- subdivision of Lot 5, Block 4, Ba,you Subdivision. Council authorized the waiving of the park area provision for this one- lot re- subdivision. Councilman Carnathan proposed that the City consider the acquisition of sand pit located in the vicinity of Moriarity and Beal Streets with the intent of constructing a park. The excavated area could be developed into a lake, the surrounding area grassed and planted, and thus, very inexpensively, an attractive park would be available for the residents of this district. Councilman Miller moved that Mr. Carnathan' s recon~ endation be referred to Finance Committee fo~ study and recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Heady. Vote aye, unanimous. Heeting was adjourned at 8: 40 p. m. ADOP'fED I AfPROVBD yor ST: ATT1c.; City Clerk