Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-23-1974 Regular — reading text

Hilcotrol at the new increased price. FIRE PROTECTION: CINCO BAYOU Mayor presented a letter from the Mayor of Cinco Bayou requesting a meeting with Fort Walton Beach relative to fire pro- tection. Mr. Rigdon stated that the City does have a fire protection committee and moved to accept the request that City fire protection committee meet with Cinco Bayou. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baugh- man and carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS & I ORDINANCES City Attorney presented the following resolu~ions and ordinances for Council' s approval: 74- 10 RE: LEASE WITH 74- 10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOO L BOARD ' CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, PRBVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Baughman moved that this resolution be ~ pproved as read. Motion was seconded 136 by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. 74- 11 RE: QUIT- CLAIM DEED 74~ 11 A RESOLmTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT- CLAIM DEED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING THE EFFEETIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Brock moved that resolution be approved as read. Motion was seconded by Mr. Schweizer and carried unanimously. Y 74- 12 RE: CONVEY PROPERTY 74,- 12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY CERTAIN PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH GRANTING AN OPTION TO PURCHASE, AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATEHHEREOF. Mr. Brock moved that this resolution be approved as read. Motion was seconded by Mr. Schweizer and carried unanimously. 466. 1 RE: HOUSE MOVING 666~ 1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5- 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REGULA~ ING THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS OVER, ALONG OR ACROSS HIGHWAYS, STREET, AND ALLEYS IN';.' THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION TO THE CITY FROM DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF SUCH OPERATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR TO ISSUE PERMITS; PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Rigdon moved that this ordinance be approved on 2nd and final reading. Mo- tion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. 104. 1 RE: AMENDING 104. 1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9- 1 SECTION 9- 1 OF CITY CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Van Buskirk moved that this ordi- nance be approved on 1st reading. Motion N:: r~:::: N:-: ni::~:::: 601 RE: ANNEXATION PROPERTY TO THE OF FORT WALTON c: CITY BEACH, LIMITS E::::: OF THE CITY ~ PROVIDING THE edl.. EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Schweizer moved that this ordinance be passed on 1st reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unani~ mously.  137 602 RE: ANNEXATION 602 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Baughman moved that this ordinance be approved on lst reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock. Mrs. Norviel was I recognized and asked if this was the property with the drainage problem that the County was responsible for taking care of. Mr. Rigdon stated that there is no drainage problem on this property. Mr. Van Buskirk added that it was his understanding that there will be a settling basin in this areaaand the school board will be responsible for any problems that might arise. Question was called and motion carried unanimously. 603 RE: ANNEXATION 603 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ANNEX LAND TO SAID CITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 171. 04, FLORIDA STATUTES, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. ' Baughman moved that this ordinance be passed on 1st reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Schweizer and carried unanimo~ sly. DAY OF PRAYiR Mayor called for old business and reminded Council of the Day of Prayer scheduled at the Civic Auditorium on April 30, 1974 at noon. CINDERELLA LANE Mr. Palmer stated that he wanted to fur- ther discuss Cinderella Lane. He stated t4at C9~ ncil did not really vote on Mr. SC9tt' s : request for the 50' easement. Mr. Van , Buskirk stated that most of the r~~id~nts were not upset about the ease~ merit, however, they do not want Cin- I d~ re1la Lane opened. Mr. Baughman stated that he, is not in favor of taking any action until Mr. Scott can guarantee that he will not open the road. Mr. Baughman f~rthersaid that he would be in favor Q~ granting the request provided that there would be a legal guarantee that Mr. Scott would not open the road on Cinderella. 138 Mr. Palmer moved that the north 50' easement of the property, near Mrs. Buck, be vacated to Mr. Scott for the purpose of ingress and egress to his property in exchange for an easement across his property so that utilities can be furnished to Jack Nichols, which he has requested. Mr. Palmer stated l that this was a separate matter from what Mr. ' Van Buskirk had acted on. Motion was seconded by Mr. Van Buskirk. Mr. Rigdon stated that the only thing he would like to see inserted is that we dedicate this right of way to him if he will give Council in writing that he will not require to open into Cinderella. City Attorney stated that it can be legally drawn that Mr. Scott can forego any rights to use Cinderella Lane, providing that City vacates easement. Mr. Palmer restated his motion: Move that north 50' of Mr. Scott' s property, which is now a dedicated road, be vacated to him, provided that he does not use Cind' rella Lane as ingress and egress. Mr. Palmer also included that the easement be given across Mr. Scott' s property for utilities for the Nichols property. Motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.