Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-26-1979 Regular — reading text

025 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA June 26, 1979 INTROOOCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton I Beach, Florida was held on Tuesday, 26, 1979 June at City Hall at 7: 00 p. m. with the following members present: COUNCILMEN: C. H. Rigdon, Jr. Robert L. Hunt Charlie H. Hill John H. Bishop Hurdis A. Brock James K. Baughman Mayor H. Gene Smith ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk- Finance Director ABSENT: Daniel Houghton, Jr. Invocation was given by Councilman Hill and Mayor led in the Pledge to the Flag. MINtJI'ES Mayor presented the minutes of the June 12, 1979 meeting. Mr. Hunt moved that the minutes be approved as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. WILLIAMS PROPERlY Concerning a request for storm drainage and cul- de- DRAINAGE- - WISTERIA ST. sac on Wisteria Street, City Manager explained that several years ago City Council agreed to drain the Williams property on Wisteria Street to the north to the bayou. Since that time, their plans have changed and now it is more practical to drain the water to the south. Public Works Director showed a drawing of the area, and explained the request to Council. Williams has written a letter requesting that the City end the I street in a proper cul- de- sac and provide a storm drain. They have agreed to provide a 20 foot ease- ment along the east side of their property in lieu of paying any cost for the drainage. They have also agreed to provide additional right- of- way required for the cul- de- sac. We need to determine if we are going to require them to subdivide this property or allow them to develop it by metes and bounds descrip- tions. 20 0 6/ 26/ 79 Mr. Hunt asked what has been customary in situations like this in the past? City Manager replied, you have a verbal commitment to Williams on drainage to the north. The cost would be little bit less to go to the south with the a drainage. This started back years ago, and we l 11 wanted to bring this Council up to date. They have j been deeding parcels rather than subdividing in this area. i f Mr. Hunt said, I don' t have any objection to them selling the lots as a metesand bounds description provided they meet the minimum requirements as out- lined in R- lA zoning. Public Works Director stated that the approximate cost of the cul- de- sac will be $ 5, 312. 95. The es- timated cost for the drainage is $ 9, 673. 65. The Williams will pay the full cost of the cul- de- sac and they are requesting that the City pay the total cost of the drainage. Previous Councils have acknow- ledged this request from Williams. Public Works Director explained the drainage alternatives and recommended going with drainage to the south. Mr. Hunt moved to accept the additional right- of- way and provide improvements for the cul- de- sac at the estimated cost of $ 5, 312. 95 and accept the 20' ease- ment along the southern boundary of the property. I will yield on providing the drainage to someone who was sitting around the table when the commitment was made. Mr. Rigdon replied, that property has been in liti- gation. I would have to read the history before I could discuss it. I think we would have to research it to see what transpired at that time. Mr. Hunt said he would like to include in his motion approving the transfer of property by metes and bounds description as long as it meets minimum size requirements. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop as amended, and carried unanimously. j 4 Mr. Hunt added, I don' t have any objection, if Council agreed to was that drainage, and that provide the policy at that time, because I think it is j important to show some continuity to live up to obligations we have made in the past. OKALOOSA CO. GAS Public Works Director presented a request from DISTRICT-- REQUEST FOR Okaloosa County Gas District for a 10' easement to EASEMENT run service to a new subdivision in Mary Esther. He explained that this will run through an undev-  6/ 26/ 79 027 eloped portion of the Industrial Park. We see no problem with granting the easement and we recommend approval. Mr. Brock moved that the easement be granted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. I WES1WOOD RETIREMENf lDIES Dr. posed A. S. site D' Amore, Retirement Homes, for the Chairman of the Board of Westwood Inc., made a presentation to Council explaining the concept of Westwood Retirement Homes proposed complex. He explained that the pro- complex is located adjacent to General Hospital property and backs up to the City Golf Course property. Don David, architect for the project, presented drawings of the proposed structure, and explained that it will be a six- story structure with approxi- mately 200 units and a nursing home facility. Don Anchors, attorney for the project, requested J the following: 1. Approval of the concept. 2. Council to authorize City Attorney to prepare a resolution for presentation authorizint the creation of a health facilities authority. 3. Council to instruct City Manager to initiate annexation process for the property. 4. That the property be zoned R- 2 and the City assist the Board with the variances that would be needed to construct the project. S. Council agree to extend existing water and sewer lines to the project site provided the developers of the project agree to pay an appropriate amount for the extension of such lines. Mr. Baughman asked if the Health Facilities Authority would consist of Council members. Mr. Anchors replied that it would be members appointed by Council, and would be up to Council as to who they appoint. Mr. Hunt asked if there might be of a possibility I obtaining some federal Tom Ryan replied, we have under the 202 Program for funds have been allocated funds for this