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

Manholes will be located and raised to I the surface of the asphalt. an easement policy. Paving of is not in violation of City Mayor presented the following recommen- dation from Superintendent of Recreation reference Gymnastic Equipment Bid: Recommend that the American Athletic Equipment Company receive the bid for  n-< r'~"''~.......-_.~_._ 0/' 1/ 1(", 146 ' gymnastic equipment. Their equipment is equivalent to the equipment called for in the bid and their bid was low at $ 8, 519. 00. The other bid from Missen met all spec- ifications, but was high at $ 12, 000. 15. City Manager explained that this equipment will be paid for with $ 6, 000 state funds and the balance with City funds. Mr. Palmer moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. WARNER CABLE MONTHLY Mayor presented the Warner Cable Monthly SERVICE SUMMARY Service Summary for January and February. BUDGET COMMITTEE RECOMMEN- Mr. Baughman presented the following DATIONS recommendations from the Budget Committee: Recommend that $ 15, 000 be transferred from the General Improvement Fund to the General Fund to cover the estimated cost of $ 15, 000 for beautification. This $ 15, 000 repre- sents the proceeds from the downpayment on the land sold to Mixon in Industrial Park. Mr. Baughman moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. BIDS STACK CHAIRS & FOR City Manager opened the following bids BANQUET TABLES FOR HEDRICK for stack chairs and banquet tables for RECREATION COMPLEX Fred Hedrick Recreation Building: JIM BOSWELL OFFICE SUPPLY 170 Krueger 3000 Stacking Chairs 2, 767. 60 200 Krueger 3000 Stacking Chairs 3, 256. 00 Toatl Banquet Tables 1, 375. 42 BILL THOMPSON' S OFFICE EQUIPMENT CENTER 1 170 Krueger 3000 Stacking Chairs $ 3, 468. 00 200 Krueger 3000 Stacking Chairs $ 3, 840. 00 Total Banquet Tables $ 1, 712. 00 NORTHWEST FLORIDA OFFICE & SCHOOL SUPPLY 170 Krueger 3000 Stacking Chairs $ 378. 76 200 Krueger 3000 Stacking Chairs $ 423. 00 Total Banquet Tables $ 1, 756. 06 I  3/ 9/ 7~-- t47 City Manager asked be turned that the bids over to Recreation Superintendent for his study and recommendation back to Council before the meeting is over. BIDS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM City Manager presented the following bids I IN MEDIAN STRIPS for sprinkler system in median strips: SPRINKLER & IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC. 5 with water already supplied $ 1, 025 strips 8 without water supplied $ strips 1, 596 2, 621 SMITH PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. 5 strips with water already supplied $ 1, 350 8 strips without water supplies $ 1, 860 3, 210 City Manager recommended that Sprinkler & Irrigation Supply, Inc. be awarded the contract for installing a sprinkler system for the proposed plantings in the medians on Miracle Strip Parkway. Mr. Baughman moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and carried unanimously. City Manager explained that the system will accomodate the plants only. REQUEST FOR SIDEWALKS ON Mayor recognized Mr. Herman Brantley of HOLMES BOULEVARD 118 Rainbow Drive. Mr. Brantl~ stated that he is concerned about the problem that we don' t have sidewalks on Holmes in the area of the school. We need sidewalks for the kids walking to and from school. I would certainly hope that Council would take this into consideration. Mayor stated that Council is very much aware of this. We have a sidewalk com- mittee to study these problems. I Mr. on Baughman explained that the sidewalks Memorial near the cemetery were built to accomodate the children going to the High School. REQUEST TO STUDY BIG TRUCKS Mayor recognized Mr. J. D. Coleman, 58 USING ROBINWOOD DRIVE Robinwood Drive, who stated that there are a lot of big trucks using Robinwood  n,. ....---.....---.-.....-_--'___".~"' i=. 3il/ 1~ I 148 ~ and I think there should be something done about it. Mayor asked City Manager to study the situation to see what can be done. PLANNING BOARD TO STUDY Mr. Hunt stated that we are getting SIDEWALKS involved with sidewalks more and more every day. I would like to see the Plan- ning Board take into consideration and make a recommendation to possibly require sidewalks to be constructed in new sub- divisions. I know this is an added ex- pense and will increase the initial cost of subdivisions, but I think it is needed. WATER TO SANTA ROSA MALL Mayor recognized Mrs. Anita Norviel, who asked for an explanation of rumors that the City is supplying water to Santa Rosa Mall. City Manager explained that about eighteen months ago Council approved an extension of a 10- inch main from Anchors Street to Mary Esther City limits with a cut- off valve, which was paid for by Mary Esther. This was done to supplement Mary Esther water pressure in case of a fire at the mall. It was discovered that the valve was turned on, at which time the City billed the Town of Mary Esther. The water was left on at the request of Mary Esther, and Mary Esther has paid the bill plus a premium of 25%. The valve will be cut off on March 15 and only turned on when an official request is made to City Fire Department in case of fire at the mall.