Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-22-1980 Regular — reading text

0.. I J ._.. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA January 22, 1980 IN' RDtCTICN l' A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton I Beach, Florida was held on Tuesday, January 22, 1980 at City Hall at 7: 00 p. m. with the fOllowing members present: COUNCILMEN: Dr. Daniel Houghton, Jr. C. Rigdon, H. Jr. Harold Sundy Charlie H. Hill John H. Bishop E. A. Grant James K. Baughman Mayor Robert W. Gates ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney, City Manager, City Clerk- Finance Director Invocation was given by Councilman Hill and Bucky Elliott led in the pledge to the flag. VISI'IDRS Mayor introduced distinguished visitors from the audience: Mr. Woody Fugate - General Manager of Turbine Support, a Division of Chromalloy American Corporation. Mr. Bill Peebles - President, Barnett Bank OKAUX>SA INDUSTRIAL Mayor introduced Mr. Bob Hunt, former Councilman, DE. VEIDPMEm' CCXJOCIL representing Okaloosa Industrial Development Coun- cil, who presented the following statement in refer- ence to the bond resolution. Turbine Support is requesting approval for a million dollar industrial revenue bond to be 3. 5 paid back within 10 years. Turbine Support is a subsidiary of Chromalloy American Corporation. Their business is restoring land repairing parts I; for jet engines and also manufacturing new components. Currently Turbine Support has contracts with a major commercial airline. 60% of their work is domestic, 40% for foreign airlines. They contract the work primarily on components for engines manu- factured by three different manufacturers. This will be used to purchase equipment for expansion over a one year period of time. We of the OIDC are pleased and excited about the growth potential and employment opportunities Turbine Support is 002 1/ 22/ 80 bringing to our area. They anticipate 300 to 400 employees within 3 to 5 years. They will be pro- viding skill training for a portion of unskilled labor force in the community. FWB is fortunate to have a high caliber, financially sound, company like Turbine Support making such a substantial investment in the Industrial Park community. I, and we, recommend we continue to give this company our total support you. " in every way that we can. Thank r 1' Mayor said basically this company takes blades from high priced jet engines and saves the airlines about 75% on reconditioning of these parts. It is an industry that will take a lot of our skilled people coming out of the Air Force, who would like to stay in this area, to obtain better jobs. It is not primarily a minimum wage employer. They are going to need a lot of skilled, helpful talent, and will be a great benefit to us through the years~ Mayor recognized Bill Peebles, President of Mr. Barnett said he would like to congratulate Bank, who the community on obtaining this industry. He fur- ther said Barnett Bank is prepared to purchase the issue and work out negotiations and said if there was anything else they could do to facilitate these bonds to please call on them. He believes they will be a fine addition to our community. City Attorney presented the following resolution: 80- 5 ~ ZING 80- 5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING SALE 3. 5 MILLION INDUSTRIAL OF $ 3. 5 MILLION INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE D~ ~ BONDS-- TURBINE SUPPORT DIVISION, CHROMALLOY AMER- BONDS ( TURBINE) ICAN CORPORATION. Dr. Houghton moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by l~. Hill and carried unani- mously. REAPPOINl'MENl' TO EWE Under Reports and Recommendations, Mayor presented REDEVEIDPMENT AGENCY a letter Tringas, Chairman Fort Walton . from James J. Beach Redevelopment Agency requesting John McGee .,. 1. be reappointed to the Agency for a period of four ~ . ' years. Mr. McGee concurs with this request. .. Mr. Baughman moved to accept the request. Motion ~~ was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. Dr. Houghton made a motion to reappoint Mr. Tringas as Chairman. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously.  1/ 22/ 80 no' UNIVERSITY OF FIDRIDA Under Correspondence, Mayor presented a letter USE OF from the University of Florida requesting the use AUDI'IDRIUM of the City auditorium for an Ornamental School on February 7, 1980, from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. This meeting is open to the public and will be advertised as such; and requested the auditorium cost be waived I as this is a public service program with no charge to the people attending 0 RECOMMENDATION OF RECREATION DIRECTOR: Recommend that the above request be approved. This school will not only benefit our citizens but also some of our employees that are working in the Recreation Department with the beautification pro- gram. r1otion was made by Dr. Houghton to approve the request. ~ lotion was seconded by Mr. Hill and car- ried unanimously. IEl'I' ER FRG1 FORI' WAIr Mayor presented a letter from Richard C. Andrews, TON ~ n~ ~ President of Fort Walton Skating Center, Inc. stating that he would like to make restitution to the City for the time that their building has been connected to the City' s sewer system without their knowledge. Mayor commended the Skating Center for bringing this to the attention of Council. Mr. Hill made a motion to refer the letter to the Annexation & Consolidation Committee for review and recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. ALL SPORl'S ~ Mayor presented a request concerning the All Sports TICKETS Banquet tickets. City Manager saidf last year Council acquired a table at the All Sports Banquet for $ 250. 1r. Baughman moved to continue past years' policy. He further said he felt it was a worthy program and Council should continue to support it. Motion I was seconded by Dr. Houghton and carried unanimously. Mayor said sports in our City is most important and we should help support our young