Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-08-1976 Regular — reading text

237 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA June 8, 1976 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of I Fort Walton Beach, Florida was held at City hall on Tuesday, June 8, 1976 at 7: 30 p. m. with the following members present: COUNCILMEN: George A. Palmer Robert L. Hunt Charles H. Hill John H. Bishop Hurdis A. Brock James K. Baughman Mayor Pro Tern Rigdon ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney, City Manager, City Clerk- Finance Director ABSENT: Mayor Smith Councilman Palmer gave the invocation and Mayor Pro Tem led in the Pledge to the Flag. Mayor Pro Tern welcomed visitors and recog- nized George Williams, a representative for Boy' s State. MINUTES Mayor Pro Tern presented the minutes of the May 25, 1976 meeting for Council approval. Mr. Palmer moved that the minutes be approved as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. COUNCIL AS A COMMITTEE Mayor Pro Tern presented the following recom- mendations from Council as a Committee: WFRPC SLIDE ON 208 PLAN 1. Representatives of the West Florida Regional Planning Council showed a slide presentation explaining the 208 Plan and I VARIANCE REQUEST: 258 YACHT CLUB DRIVE requested active participation by the City of Fort Walton Beach 2. Mrs. in Recommend a variance be granted tQ Nancy Church, 258 Yacht Club Drive, the 208 Plan. to permit construction of a 6! privacy . fence to enclose the back yard on a corner lot up to rear corner of house.  c#~,-...._.. ._~,"".; I'" .'~"_" 10" _"""~=''''' i'"'__."....~.,,,-.,., 6~/ 7(p 238 VARIANCE REQUEST: 3. Recommend a variance be granted to FERRY RD. ( RAY TOUCHTONE) permit construction of a brick veneer building in a C- 2 zone located on the east side of Ferry Road 256. 1 feet north of Highway 98. Building to be used for law office. Ray Touchtone & Earl Battles) COMMITTEE TO STUDY TYPES 4. Recommend committee be appointed to OF BUILDINGS ALLOWED IN study ordinance regulating types of build- COMMERCIAL ZONES ings allowed in commercial and report back to Council with a draft of an up- dated ordinance. It was also recommended that the committee consult with building inspec- tors. FEE TO BE WAIVED FOR USE 5. Recommend fee be waived for the use OF AUDITORIUM of the Auditorium on July 10, 1976 at 3: 00 p. m. and 7: 00 p. m. for a fund raising pro- gram sponsored by the Sheriffts Radio Patrol for the School of Hope. ( Deputy Sheriff John McDowell) HUNT & BISHOP TO STUDY 6. Recommend Mr. Hunt and Mr. Bishop VARIANCE REQUEST AT 102 investigate and make a recommendation to CAPE DRIVE Council regarding the request from Mrs. Messer for a variance to the elevation requirement at 102 Cape Drive to permit enclosure of garage area with sliding doors with present elevation of 6" above surface of the street. PARKING SPACES FOR DOWN- 7. Recommend request regarding availabil- TOWN BUSINESSES ity of more parking spaces for businesses located in the area of the USO be turned over to Police Safety Officer for study and recommendation back to Council. ( Tom Bond and Mary Sweetser) Also, look into spaces alloted for USO- Air Force busses. AUTHORIZATION TO ESCROW 8. Recommend authorization be given to CHECK FOR FUTURE PAVING escrow check in the amount of $ 850 for ASSESSMENTS future paving assessments on Lot 4, Block 4, Oakland Amended, Jackie Mulkey. Also, recommend blanket authorization be given for any future requests. JOHN SMITH REAPPOINTED TO 9. Recommend Mr, John Smith be reappointed ~ PLANNING BOARD to Planning Board. Present term expires _~ on June 9, 1976. COMPLAINT FROM GILBERT 10. Mr. Rigdon stated that he felt that BROWN the complaint received from Mr. Gilbert Brown regarding a general contractor should be heard before a judge and not before Coun- cil. Mr. Brown was not present.  t / 8" 4!/ . .17~ - - y 239 CONCRETE PIPE BID # lH 11. Recommend " CONCRETE PIPE BID # 1" be awarded to low bidder meeting specifica- tions: Sikes Pipe Company @ 12" $ 4. 04 per LF; 15" $. 37 per LF; 18" $ 5. 70 per LF; Manhole $ 250; Curb Inlet $ 160; joint lubricant 50~ per pound. OTHER BIDS WERE: Moore Concrete Pipe Co. @ 12" $ 4. 03; 15" I 4. 37; 18" $ 5. 70; Concrete Pipe Co. 18" $ 6. 82; manhole $ 222. 20; Inlet $ 194. 50; Manhole P $ 230. 25. @ 12" $ 2. 97; Manhole $ 286. 60; Curb Horton 15" $ 5. 23; Joint lubricant 55 ( Revenue Sharing Tennis Center) CONCRETE PIPE BID # 2" 12. Recommend " CONCRETE PIPE BID # 2" be awarded to Sikes Pipe Company @ $ 4. 37 per LF; joint lubricant @ 50~ per pound. Supplier will unload pipe.) OTHER BIDS WERE: Moore Concrete Pipe Co. @ 15" $ 4. 37. Horton Concrete Pipe Company @ 15" $ 5. 23. TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT HOLLY- 13. Recommend request from Webber Tire WOOD BLVD. AND ROBINWOOD Center reference traffic signal at Holly- wood Boulevard and Robinwood be referred to Police Safety Officer for study and recommendation back to Council. TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON BEAL 14. Recommend letter be