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

recommending that the City advertise this project for bids. Mr. Hunt moved that City Manager prepare specifica-  6/ 26/ 79 o 3}_ tions and go to bid for the project. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR PEDESTRIAN Mayor presented petition from shop holders and a CROSSING DOWNTOWN lease Village Square Shopping Mall reques- holders of ting a pedestrian crossing in the vicinity of the I intersection of Highway 98 and Highway 85. City Manager explained that one of the proposed pedestrian crossings is adjacent to Village Square. Mr. Hunt suggested that a letter be sent to them informing them that the City has taken action. Mr. Baughman asked how long it will take to bid the pedestrian crossing project and get it installed. City Manager replied that it will take a month to get the bid awarded, then it will take time for the contractor to acquire the materials. Total time will be approximately three to four months. RE~ ST FOR CHRISIMAS Mayor presented a request from the Downtown Mer- TREE IN DOWNTOWN AREA chants for the City to erect and dismantle a Christmas tree each year in the downtown area. Mr. Rigdon moved that the request be tabled for two weeks so that the new Mayor can study the request. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unani- mously. REQUEST FOR FILL DIRT- Mayor presented a request from the Holy Temple Church HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH OF of God in Christ, 106 Bobolink Street, for five loads GOD IN CHRIST of fill dirt. Mr. Hill moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to study the request due to the fact that Council has disapproved similar requests for other churches. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unani- mously. REQUEST FOR FILL DIIIT- Mr. Hunt mentioned a request he had received from 116 ALDER AVENUE 116 Alder Avenue for fill dirt. The owner would pay for the dirt. He asked that the same committee look I at this request also. PUBLIC NOTICE-- BOAT Mayor presented a Public Notice reference an appli- BASIN WEST OF JACKSON cation for a permit to construct a boat basin west PARK of Liza Jackson Park. Applicant is Jackson Land Company. City Manager explained that this is for information, but if Council is in agreement with it, it would be good to give DER a letter of endorsement. 232 6/ 26/ 79 Mr. Baughman moved to write a letter of endorsement. Motion was seconded by Mr~ Brock. Mr. said, all of that area is used for water Hunt sports. We are going to end up with piers and boat basins all up and down the intercoastal waterway. Even though it is hard for me to vote against an individual, but is it absolutely necessary for us . to take a of supporting that type of position lj activity when it may not be representing the wishes of all the people? I am not saying that I am opposed to what they are doing but there might be some people opposed to it. Question was called for and motion carried unani- mously. REQUEST FRa.1 PITIMAN Mayor presented a request from Pittman Equipment EQJIPMENT CO. TO USE Co., Inc. for permission to use a trailer for tem- TRAILER FOR SIX porary office space for a period of six months. MONIHS Mr. Rigdon moved to grant permission to use the trailer for a period of six months. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried with Mr. Bishop and Mr. Hunt voting NO. INVOICE FRCM MIXON A request was presented for approval to pay an ASPHALT PLANT - - invoice from Mixon Asphalt Plant in the amount of PAVING WORK AT 3, 801. 60. Invoice is for paving work in the area ENTRANCES TO FAIR- near the entrances to the fairground and Fire Sta- GROUNDS & FIRE STA- tion # 2. Work was approved by Director of Public TION # 2 Works after contacting local suppliers to determine availability and price. The City does not have an annual contract for general paving. Bids have been awarded for specific projects, but the paving work covered by this invoice was not included in any bid nor was a separate purchase order issued. Mr.Rigdon moved that the request be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unani- mously. MAYOR PRO TEM Mr. Hill moved that Dr. Houghton be appointed as APPOINTED Mayor Pro Tem. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. OATH OF OFFICE FOR Ci ty Attorney conducted the swearing in and Oath COUNCI~ JOHN BISHOP of Office for Mr. John H. Bishop, Councilman Ward 2. APPOIN1MENT TO Mr. Hunt moved to appoint Mrs. Nancy Connors to ING PANEL fill the vacancy on the Municipal Hearing Panel. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unani- mously. ABOLISHING ORDINANCE Under Old Business, Mr. Rigdon stated, due to the RE SELLING FRCM TRUCK fact of our fuel situation, I think we are wrong  033 6/ 26/ 79 in keeping farmers and businessmen from selling their produce. I move that we draw up an ordinance that will enable a farmer, merchant or peddler to peddle farm products on the streets of Fort Walton Beach. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hunt. I Mr. Baughman asked City Attorney if the City could get in a position of discrimination with this. City Attorney replied, you very possibly could. Mr. Rigdon restated his motion to abolish the ordi- nance that prohibits selling out of trucks on the streets. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hunt and carried with Mr. Baughman voting NO. DOOBLE TAXATION Mr. Rigdon presenteda report on Double Taxation REPORT within the county. He explained a new law that will protect the cities from double taxation. He presented charts showing where the county' s adva- lorem taxes came from and where the money was spent in 1977 and 1978. He pointed out that a very small portion has been spent in the cities in com- parison to the money spent in the unincorporated areas. Our recommendation to the County Board of Commissioners is that they reduce two mills from the cities for county taxes and let the cities worry about the monies we have been receiving from the county. Mr. Rigdon presented the following chart: OKALOOSA " COUNTY" "ROAD & BRIDGE FUNDS - 1978/ 1979 COUNTY' S ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1978/ 1979 IS $ 896~) 90~528 528 Ii} 95% IS $ 852~"651~.002 896,,790,, COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE MILLAGE FOR 1978/ 1979 IS . 844 MILLS 651; 002 Q ": 844 MILLS IS $ 719; 637 FROM AD VALOREM TAXES 852,, I FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE FUNDS. Chart continued) r~-~ 034' 6/ 26/ 79 ASSESSED VALUATION FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES 1978/ 1979 $ 355~' 181 620,, MUNICIPALITIES $ 181 a . 844 MILLS IS $ 143 AT 50% IS 355..620.. 300.. 071 150,, COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE TAX 637 719,, LESS 50% RETURNED TO MUNIC'I' PALITIES 150~'071 BALANCE 566 569,, IN COUNTY ESTIMATES ROAD AND BRIDGE FUNDS FROM THE ADDITION.. 5TH & 6TH' CENT GAS TAx AT 95% AMotJNTS TO $ 1~'297~'OOO 5TH & 6TH CENT GAS TAX 000 1.. 297.. AD VALOREM TAXES 566