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

athletes. VARIAN::E REWFST Mayor introduced Joe Bruner who presented a request FERRY & 98 for a variance to erect a wooden building on 98 and Ferry Road. Bruner said this is the site of the icehouse which has been an eyesore to the old area for a long time. Bruner said the business will be named Bayou Citrus Exchange and will sell oranges, grapefruit, etc. which will be purchased 004 1/ 22/ 80 from the southern part of Florida. Bruner further said he felt it will be an attraction for tourists and something the citizens of Fort Walton Beach will also enjoy. Bruner told Council he had a six- month lease on the property with an J"' option to renew it over five years. He also said eh felt the fire hazards would be minimum due to :. the site. Mayor asked if there was a reason why this request could not be brought through the regular procedure to obtain a variance? Bruner said because of seasonal type business they would like to start construction as soon as possible. Dr. Houghton moved that the variance be granted to erect a wood building providing it meets stan- dard building codes. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. GOLF COURSE GREENS Under new business, Mayor presented a recommenda- PREPARATION tion from Recreation Director that Southern Turf Nurseries prepare the Golf Course Greens for renovation at a cost of . 04~ per square foot for an estimated 180, 000 square feet ( approximately 7, 200. 00). Southern Turf estimates that they can compelte the preparation work and also start the renovations in 10 days. Mr. Rigdon moved to accept the recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unani- mously. V' ARIAtt::E R :ECUEST: Mayor introduced Larry Scott who advised he was IARRY SCOIT presently preparing paIns construction of a for building on Mary Esther Cutoff. The site is loc- ated adjacent to the Badcock Furniture on the north side of the road. The building will be a quick change auto lube and meet all City require- ments for zoning in that area. Mr. Scott requested a variance for construction of a metal building in a C- 2 zone. Mr. Rigdon moved to approve the variance. l10tion ~.~ onded by Mr. Baughman and carried unani- REVIEW OF CITY roDE s~~~ Mayor said it about time to review the Code was J because of continued variance requests. Mayor further said, he felt when the code was written, masonry was the accepted standard. He would like to see the Code revised to include metal and con- crete block as well as masonry so it would not be necessary to obtain a variance. Mayor referred review to City Manager and Public Works Director  n r- 1/ 22/ 80 U :)0 for recommendation to Council. REX:UEST FIU4 H< H: Mayor presented a letter from the Home Builders BUIIDERS ASSCCIATIa~ Association requesting City property to be used for the home office of the Association. 1 Mr. Baughman said this is basically a private organization and I do not see how City property could be used. He further said he did not feel he could support this request. Mr. Rigdon said he was asked by this organization to look into surplus property and would like to see the request turned over to a special committee for consideration. Mr. Rigdon said he thought r~. Bishop was on a committee doing something about surplus property. There are a number of vacant lots in the City and we should take a look and not " turn a deaf ear" to their request. He further said this is the Home Builders of Okaloosa County and what they are trying to do, seriously, is move their operation someplace else. We might have some property that no one else would want that could be used by the Home Builders. ft. Rigdon moved to turn the request over to a committee for study. Motion was seconded by Dr. Houghton and carried unanimously. l~ yorappointed lIT. Bishop as Chairman with Mr. Baughman and Mr. Sundy as members of the committee. RESOIm'ICNS & City Attorney presented the following resolutions ORD~ and ordinances; 80- 3 RE: HUD 701 80- 3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER roU'REHENSIVE P!AJN]} "' l;ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ASSIS'mla SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUN- ITY AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR HUD 701 COMPRE- HENSIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROVIDING THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Hill moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. 80- 4 RE: LFASE 80- 4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER WITH CH': GA IDOOE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA TO SIGN A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE OMEGA LODGE 380 F. A. M. PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Rigdon moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. 0081/ 22/ 80 and feel if the county does not agree with this that we are back to the beginning. But on the other hand we are doing one thing, we are protecting the taxpayers in the City, that a man must be able to pass certified masters license and I think a we' ve got here what will protect the citizens. A citizen in the audience said the H. H. Block examination is recognized by the whole State of Florida now and the County will accept it, he was sure of that. l' Mayor asked for further discussion on the ordinance, as amended. The question was asked, in Section 3, if Council would recognize the test that the County gives at the present time, today? Mr. Rigdon said " No sir" if you will read Section 4, are recognizing H. H. we Block and we will not recognize the County' s test. That is what t~. Baughman has just been arguing about. Discussion continued. Mayor called for the question,