Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-25-1990 Regular — reading text

Pri.. awarded to Okaloosa Asphalt. Inc.. the sole bidder. for the period October 1. 1990 through September 30. 1991. The total cost will be deterained by the requireaents of approved projects and/ or maintenance needs during the bid period. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wyatt and carried unanimously with Saith. Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt. Maney. Nicholson and Wyninegar in favor.  31 9- 25- 90 OK SYMPHONY LEAGUE Jean Schultz, President of the Okaloosa Symphony League addressing Council stated she is requesting permission as a non- profit organization supporting the Okaloosa Symphony League. to operate their popcorn machine at Liza Jackson Park or other City parks where activities are held on the weekends in order to earn money for the orchestra. I A non- discussion machines, goods to i. e., make centered snow cones, money; there etc.. would possibility of other be around profit organizations wanting to bring in their wanting to sell their more machines then the there would be people. Mr. Maney stated only way he could support the the request was if it clearly designated as a non- profit was operation to support this specific organization so the people would know this is for the Okaloosa Symphony League. Mrs. Schultz stated the organization would put a sign on the popcorn machine. Mr. Maney moved to grant an exception for the Okaloosa Symphony League. a non- profit organization. perwitting the organization to operate a popcorn machine at Liza Jackson Park cityor other parks where activities are held on subject to the provision that a sign weekends. be placed on the michine clearly designating that the Okaloosa Symphony League is a non- profit organization. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rosenbaum. Mr. Mikel, Assistant City Manager. wanted to know if a group has reserved an area with their own concession stand, would this allow these non- profit groups to come in on top of the group that already has concessions provided for their particular event at the park that day. He gave the example of Sunday in The Park which provides their own concession stands. Mr. Maney stated it is necessary to do what can be done to encourage what little tiny bit of culture is in this town. Mr. deVaux suggested to designate an area inside the park for the popcorn machine to be placed. Mr. Mikel recommended through a scheduling process, to have the Okaloosa Symphony not schedule to be at the I park This scheduled could be there. on is a a Mrs. day that a scheduled event is taking place. matter event suggested Schultz of does to communication, not have them that agreed the a for popcorn request example, machine, it there is one that can be would be if the for non- scheduled activities because scheduled activities would have their own concessions. 32 9- 25- 90 OK SYMPHONY ( CONT . ) In response to the City' s liability of question of the having the popcorn machine park. the City in the Attorney answered the Okaloosa Symphony League should be requested to provide proof of insurance protection, they should show the City as an additional insurer on their policy of liability and give the City a hold harmless indemnification. Mr. Maney moved to grant an exception for the Okaloosa Symphony League, a non- profit organization, permitting the organization to operate a popcorn 8I8.chine at Liza Jackson Park or other city parks where non- scheduled activities are held on weekends and holidays subject to the inclusion of the City in a hold harmless clause for insurance liability and as an additional insurer on the liability policy of the Syapbony. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar. Mr. Rosenbaum said he has problems with the way the motion is worded; there has to be some kind of control which is not included in the motion. thought the He original motion was to permit the Symphony to sell popcorn when there was an organized event; now that has changed and we are establishing a concession stand essentially. Mr. Maney said he feels Council is trying to support culture in the area. Doug Reed, CRA Chairman. said being there are parks not used and there people trying are generate something; to this community wants to help itself and here is one organization that wants to help and they are being told no; the park downtown hardly gets used because the organizations don' t know what they can and cannot do; if this issue becomes a problem, address it at that time. The Mayor