Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-09-1976 Regular — reading text

195 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA March 9, 1976 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida was held at City Hall on March 9, 1976 at 7: 30 p. m. with the following members present: COUNCILMEN: George A. Palmer C. H. Rigdon, Jr. Robert L. Hunt Charles H. Hill John H. Bishop Hurdis A. Brock James K. Baughman Mayor Smith ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk- Finance Director Invocation was given by Councilman Hill and Mayor led in the Pledge to the. Flag. HONORARY CITIZEN AWARD Mayor presented an Honorary Citizen Award to Leonard Schell, Mr. a Canadian visiting Fort Walton Beach. SERVICE PINS Mayor presented service pins to the following City employees: 5 Years Junice R. Barfield Jack B. Hadfield Clifford E. Buffham Robert R. Holmes Don E. Conner Leon Jernigan Cullen Deese George F. Joseph, Jr. William H. Fuller, Jr. Richard Moak Claude J. Gauvin James Nichols Rodney L. Griffith Edna Pittman William C. Grigsby George A. Sakey I Charlie J. Veal, Jr. 10 Years Johnnie N. Bryant Joseph Wyszomirski Eddie J. Rodgers Charlie D. Henderson, Sr. Charles W. Wright, Jr. Arthur Lee Jordan Calvin Ziegler John W. Lay See correction to minutes made at March 23, 1976 regular meeting.  g/ 9/ 7{' 136 .. 15 Years Marcus R. Mitchem Sheridan M. Pyle Leone D. Peck Harvey Wimes 20 Years Erwin N. Carr Tommie J. Peterson 30 Years Hosea L. Busbee-- In lieu of a service pin, Mr. Busbee received a framed resolution honoring him for thirty years of service with the City. MINUTES Mayor presented the minutes of the February 24, 1976 meeting. Mr. Hill moved that the minutes be appro ved as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. COUNCIL AS A COMMITTEE Mayor presented the following recommen- RECOMMENDATIONS dations from Council as a Committee: BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE 1. Recommend the City Attorney review RECOMMENDATIONS the proposed contracts presented by the Fort Walton Beach Bicentennial Committee authorizing the Committee to commission Florida State University and Mr. Chuck Toman to produce a life size statue of the " Spirit of ' 76" painting. Bicentennial Committee requested Council to study their recommendation for placement of the statute on City Hall property. Committee was advised that figures would be pre- sented to Council at tomorrow night' s meeting for installation of sprinkler system on medians. It was recommended that request for City to donate paint and brushes for Keyette Service Club to paint fire hydrants and three main thoroughfares be referred to Fire Chief for recommendation to Council. ~ BUFFER ZONE BEHIND JACKSON 2. Recommend letter be written to Mr. i.,. ' TRAIL APARTMENTS Nelson some Davis asking him to construct ... type of buffer zone behind the Jackson Trail Apartments because of complaints of adjacent residential J.,. property owners. Residents advised Council that developer had put asphalt over the manholes when they installed tennis courts. City Engineer was reques- ted to investigate and report back to Council.  3/ 9/ 7~ _ 137 DRAGLINE BID 3. Recommend "Dragline Bid" be awarded to May Machinery Company. They meet or exceed all specifications listed. The bid was $ 94, 975 with trade. Other bids were: Tractor & Equipment Co. 99, 140 with trade, Ray Brooks Machinery I Co. $ 107, 726 with trade, Joe Money Machinery Alternate @ $ 154. 00 and $ 66, 225 with trade ( does not meet specs), Ameri- can Contractor Supply $ 122, 430 no trade, Equipment Service Co. $ 86, 775 ( used) 91, 535 ( does not meet specs), Tri State Equipment Co. $ 136, 280 with trade. REQUEST FOR USE OF AUDITOR- 4. Recommend approval of request from IUM FOR CHILDREN' S THEATRE Fort Walton Beach Woman' s Club for us~ REHEARSAL of the auditorium for rehearsal by the Children' s Theatre and waiver of fees on Monday, March 15 and Monday, March 22. REQUEST FOR OUTDOOR EXHIBIT 5. Recommend approval of request from OF ARTS & CRAFTS @ 204 FERRY Mrs. Lucyle Middleton for permission AVENUE S. E. to have an outdoor exhibit of arts and crafts on vacant lot adjacent to her studio at 204 Ferry Avenue S. E. during the tourist season. PETITION TO CORRECT DRAINAGE 6. Allen Hancock, 21 Ferry Road, read IN FERRY ROAD AREA a from residents in the Ohio petition and Ferry Road area requesting the City to correct the drainage problem in that area. It was recommended that this be referred to City Administration for study and recommendation back to Council. REQUEST FROM CHAMBER FOR 7. Recommend request from Chamber of ENDORSEMENT OF CIVIC CENTER Co~ merce for endorsement by the City of the Century III proposal for a civic center be turned over to the Civic Center Committee for recommendation back to Council. TRUCK CAB BID" 8. Recommend " Truck Cab Bid" be awarded to C& S Truck Parts, Inc. @$ 5, 162. 71. I JET STADIUM FENCE BID" Only 9. one bid was received. Recommend " Jet Stadium Fence Bid" be awarded to low bidder: Industry @$ 5, 600. Shalimar Fence Other bid was: Hur- ricane Fence Company @ $ 5, 799. 44. r --~ J! Q! 7C. 138 GREENS MOWER BID" 10. Recommend " Greens Mower Bid" be awarded to low bidder: Tieco Gulf Coast @ $ 4, 881. Other bid was: Tieco, Inc. @$ 4, 910. TURF SWEEPER BID" 11. Recommend " Turf Sweeper Bid" be awarded to low bidder: Tieco Gulf Coast @ $ 3, 325. '~ Other bids were: Co. 3, 568;