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

type of facility. tried before to obtain funds a similar facility. These for more populated areas. Mr. Hunt said, I think what this non- profit organi- zation is trying accomplish is the same thing that to we have been trying to approach from a local govern- ment standpoint. If the private sector can meet that 28 6/ 26/ 79 need, I am favor of assisting them in certainly in any way that reasonably do. we can The property is located adjacent to City property. We have water and sewer facilities in the area. I would have to speak in favor of what these people are trying to do and give them every assistance that we can. Mr. City and be liable? asked what the relationship between the Bishop the Authority would be-- will the City be liable. l Don Anchors replied, the City will not Mr. Baughman said, basically I agree. I think, in the long view, we still will need another facility that is federally funded for low income people. I move that we approve the project. Motion was secon- ded by Mr. Brock. Mr. said, this is something that Fort Walton Rigdon Beach needs. I think we should take our hats off to these people. I am for it 100%. Mr. Hill said that he concurs with the project. We have neglected our senior citizens. I am for any- thing we can do to help our senior citizens. Mr. asked Mr. Baughman if his Hunt motion included annexation, water and sewer, etc? City Attorney suggested reading the resolution. City Attorney read the following resolution: 79- 32 RE: DECLARING 79- 32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY NEED OF HEALTH FACIL- OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA FINDING AND DECLARING ITIES RENTAL PROJECT A NEED FOR A HEALTH FACILITIES RENTAL PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY MANAGER TO PERFORM CERTAIN ACTS RELATING TO SUCH PROJECT; AND SETTING FORTH ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE COM- PLETION OF SUCH PROJECT. Mr. Hill moved that the resolution be approved. ] Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unani- y ~ FWB REDEVELOPMENT ::~:: resented the proposed operating budget for :,: AGENCY BUDGET- FYE 1980 the Fort Walton Beach Redevelopment Agency for fis- cal year 1980. Mr. Hunt continue with the Fort Walton Beach moved to Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously.  6/ 26/ 79028 WATER & SEWER TAPS @ Mayor read a from Building Inspector in refer- memo LOTS 528 & 529 OCEAN ence to water and sewer taps at Lots 528 and 529 CITY SUBDIVISION-- Ocean City Subdivision. JIM WHITFIELD Mr. Jim Whitfield, owner of the property, explained that he constructed an open facility for lumber storage and is not using water or sewer. I Mr. Rigdon asked City Clerk fees for other lots. City if the City has waived Clerk replied, Council has acted in different ways. Sometimes you have charged based on lots because they are using up lots, and you have waived some. Mr. Rigdon said, you have a sewer line running through the Somebody has to pay for it. lots. I think it is only fair to this man that we don' t charge him the full charge, but I think we ought to split the charge. Somebody has to pay for the sewer line run- nlng through the property. City Clerk explained, the last time we had a situation like this I think we charged two 50' lots as if they were one 100' lot. Mr. Hunt asked how the City has charged other lumber yards when they expanded their facilities? Mr. said, I think we should research the Rigdon records and see what we have done in the past. I move to table the matter until we can check the records. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hunt and car- ried unanimously. FENCE AT NEW DAY Mayor presented a request for a fence around the CARE CENTER new Day Care Center. Estimated cost of $ 2, 500, possibly lower if purchased by the City rather than by the contractor. Tom Ryan explained that this is part of the Small Cities Program. Weare constructing a new building for Day Care. Mrs.Starkey is prepared to move her Day Care facility into the new building. She would I like a programmed fence around the the in second new building. A fence is year, but we have the money in the current Small Cities Program to pay for this fence. Mr. Rigdon moved to provide the fence. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. C 30 6/ 26/ 79 WATER LINE EXTENSION Cost estimate in the amount of $ 3, 728. 63 was pre- FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM sented to extend the water line for sprinkler system TO SHOW BOAT to the Show Boat, 35 Miracle Strip Parkway. City Manager explained that Council has approved this heretofore, but the amount has not been approve~ Mr. Rigdon moved that the cost estimate for the pro- I ject be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock! and carried unanimously. ! Mayor presented the following recommendation from Parks & Recreation Director: COCKROACH CLASSIC Recommend that permission be granted to Mike Wood- GOLF TOURNAMENT ham Pest Control to hold the Cockroach Classic Golf Tournament at the Fort Walton Golf Course on July 29, 1979. Recommend that fees be set at $ 3. 00 per person for green fees and $ 4. 50 per person for elec- tric carts." Mr. Hill moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unani- mously. Mayor presented the following recommendation from Public Works Director: SALE OF EXCESS USED Recommend that the City sell twenty excess used BATTERIES batteries at $ 3. 50 each to West Florida Scrap Metal Co., for a total of $ 70. 00. Mr. Bishop moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unani- mously. RJTURE CONSULTATION Mayor presented a recommendation from City Clerk- WORK ON CITY PENSION Finance Director that Mr. William H. Lindsey be PLANS-- WILLIAM H. retained by the City for future consultation work LINDSEY on the City' s ~ ension plans at the following costs: Retainer Fee--$ 105. 00 per month for three hours, Employee Booklets-- l, OOO booklets at a total cost of approximately $ 2, 400, Administration Manual-- approx- imately 25 hours work at $ 35. 00 per hour. Mr. Hill moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unani- mously. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Mayor presented a letter from Department of Trans- IN DOWNTOWN AREA portation including a set of plans for pedestrian signals in the downtown area, estimating the cost to be approximately $ 20, 000,