Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-23-1984 Regular — reading text

remembered correctly, the Golf Course architect had said there was not enough room to add another 9 holes without relocating most 1 of the present 9 holes. He also said that if the 9- hole course was so crowded, obviously we play need more holes to on, because the people who play the 9 holes are primarily those who cannot get a place to play on the large course, and anyone who wanted to play only 9 holes could play 9 holes on either one or the other l8- hole course. Mr. Clodfelter asked if the architect was ever asked to work toward another new 9. Mr. Bures stated that he was, and explained why it would not work out. Mayor asked if there was any motion. Mrs. Battle stated that the Committee of the Whole had asked that the Finance Director check into financing, etc. Mrs. Thornber asked if the item could be agenda' d for the first meeting in November. Mr. Patrick also reported that he had asked Bob Sisson, Golf Course manager, for some additional financial information on the course. GOSPEL MUSIC Mayor noted that there was an item on the agenda requesting that PRODUCTIONS Gospel Music Productions be allowed to have a fund- raising concert REQUEST TO USE at Liza Jackson Park, but they had failed to show up. City LlZA JACKSON Manager stated that staff had informed the requestor that the City PARK. did not allow fund- raising in the Park, and they had accepted that answer, but he had the item agenda' d because they had add- ressed their request to the Council. INDUSTRIAL PARK. City Manager reported that staff recommending the bid be was PROPERTY BID awarded to the sole bidder, Larry Cooper, President of Micro- W. Systems, Inc., for sale of a 1. 5 acre parcel for $ 26, 320. 20 which includes front foot assessment costs, and a 5- year option on a 2. 0 acre parcel and a 5- yearoption on a 2. 11 acre parcel. Mr. Patrick moved that the bid from Micro Systems, Inc. be accepted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. Mr. Miller reported that the bid is in the name of Larry W. Cooper, without any reference to any corporation, and the remittance is a personal remittance from Mr. Cooper' s personal I checking account; therefore, this is a bid by an individual. City Manager stated that he had contacted Mr. Cooper and asked him if he individual could meet Park criteria, and he as an confirmed that he could not. City Manager informed him that the bid would have to be in the name of Micro Systems, Inc., and that met with his approval. City Attorney stated that it would have to be re- advertised. Mr. Patrick then withdrew his motion. Mr. Patrick moved that the property be readvertised under the same terms and conditions as previously done, and the applicant be required to post another, $500. 00 application fee.  10/ 23/ 84 168 INDUSTRIAL PARK Motion was seconded by Mr. Rivers, and carried unanimously. PROPERTY BID ( CONT' D.) FIRST NATIONAL City Attorney reported that he had received a call this date BANK BONDING from the financial representatives of Beachline Corporation, and they reported that they thought they had an alternate course of bonding which will not include the Enterprise Zone & they want to present their inducement resolution at the next Council meeting. However, they would like to continue with the Enterprise Zone ordinance, in case there is a fall through with this current bonding proposal. City Attorney reported that the objective is to complete the bond issue before the end of the year. Their construction will depend upon approval of the high rise ordinance, so they won' t be able to start construction right away, but they do want to get the bonding approved before then. Mr. Miller asked if the Enterprise Zone was not of importance, regardless of the Beachline project. City Attorney stated that Beachline had been in contact with the Governor' s office and they don' t see any relief in the moratorium on Enterprise Zones until 1986. Mr. Miller stated that the item mayor may not be back before the Council. City Attorney stated that the bond issue will definitely be back before Council, but the Enterprise Zone may not. CLAIM FOR City Attorney advised that there had been an administrative INJURY AT GOLF claim filed against our insurance for an injury to a person COURSE who was thrown from a golf cart at the Golf Course. WRIT OF MANDAMUS City Attorney reported that a Writ of Mandamus had been filed FILED BY ANDREW by Andrew Waldman regarding the sign at Furniture Roundup in WALDMAN Fort Walton Square. Mr. Miller asked, in regard to this matter, that a copy of the response from the Board of Adjust- ment Chairman to the Council' s request for re- hearing this item be attached to the Council minutes. RES. 84- 54- RESOLUTION NO. 84- 54: A RESOLUTION ADDING ANNUAL YOUTH ADDING YOUTH MEMBERSHIPS TO THE FORT WALTON BEACH GOLF COURSE, PROVIDING MEMBERSHIPS TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. GOLF COURSE City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mrs. Thornber moved the adoption of Resolution 84- 54. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rivers. Mr. Patrick asked if there was any reason to have this membership available to persons under the age of 12. Mr. Sisson reported that children under 12 were required to play only with an adult, therefore, they did not need to be included. Mr. Miller asked if fees for school teams would still be waived, & Mr. Sisson stated that they would still be under the same fees and conditions. Mayor called for the vote on the motion, and it carried unanimously. l l L ~  10/ 23/ 84 169 RES. 84- 56- RESOLUTION NO. 84- 56: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE INTENT OF REV. BONDS FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS PERRY ST. LTD. TO BE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF PERRY STREET LIMITED, AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Battle moved the of Resolution 84- 56. 1 Mrs. adoption Motion was seconded by Mr. Rivers. Mr. Patrick stated that his mother owned property in this block, and he had been advised that did not constitute a conflict of interest, and he would continue to vote on items concerning this matter. Mr. Miller asked what the Council might be called upon to do in the future regarding this matter to accomodate the developers. Mr. Burgess of Genesis Properties, the realtor working on Jim the project, stated that they were still negotiating with property owners in the area, and have contracts on 80% of the properties. All they are interested in is the bond issue, and having it completed before the end of the year. Mayor asked Mr. Miller if that answered his question. Mr. Miller replied that it did, that he considered that to mean they will need no further assistance from the City. Mayor