Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-12-1954 Regular — reading text

204 Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Held January 12, 1954 Present: Mayor Brooks, Mr. Bass, Mr. Harbeson, Mr. Stacy, Mr. Walker, Mr. ~ liller, Mr. Earley, Mr. Rodgers. Visitlbrs: Mr. Amos, Mr. Starkey, Mr. Lee, Mr. Mr. Hudson, Mr. Fleet1 Wnthany, Mr. Pelham Mr. & Mrs. J. Griffith, Mrs. Nolan, Mr. Carnathon, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Mr. Wages, Lindsey, Mr. Bargas, and other of delegation from Beal Street. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 7: 50 p. m. and the visitors were asked to present their business to the Council. Mr. Hillary Stewart introduced the delegation from Beal Street who came efore the Council in reference to the water extension along Beal Street. Mr. Stewart spoke for the group and stated that they had come to discuss with the Council the plans previously made to extend the water line to the Beal Street Area and to ask if they would get vater in that area. Mr. Lindsey then addressed the Council and reminded them of the action previously taken on this project. He asked the Clerk to read the min- utes referring to this action which the Clerk did. He reminded the Council that the residents along Beal Street had agreed to postpone the water extension along their street in order that the new areas Elliotts Point and Garniers Beach, could be served with the understand- ing that when this was completed they would get water. He reminded the Council that quite some time had passed and told the Council they would appreciate any consideration the Council might give them. Mayor Brooks then called on the City Manager and Mr. Earley advised the delegation that the project was ~ eing worked on, the only delay ~ eing the decision as to which plan would be best. He assured the delega- tion that they would be given the decision within the next few weeks and that they would definitely get water. Mayor Brooks then called upon Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee addressed the Council and stated that Mr. Starkey and Mr. Hudson were with him in reference to the hospital committee. They reported that they had been working and had held several meetings and felt they were making progress. They asked thetCQUnc1.l,:' for~assunrnca that" th~ll' ~: rfQI" ts would Rot be wasted and that if they came up with a workable plan it wouldJused'- and not tabled with no consideration. The Council assured the committee that their plans would be used if at all possible and assured the Com- mittee that the City plans to ~ uild a hospital. A motion was made by and seconded ny Mr. Harbeson that the Hos- Mr. Bass pital Committee begranted $ 100 for committee expenses and the services of the City Attorney whenever needed. Vote aye, unanimous. Mr. Starkey then asked ttietCouncll what remained to be done in order to secure a lower fire rating for the City. Mr. Earley replied that the City needed a Pump Truck or Tank Truck and that he had purchased the truck nut still has to ~ uy a water pump. Mr. Starkey then asked if the Council would consider entering into an agreement with those living along the City Limits if the residents  2Ub offered a cash bond. Mr. Earley replied that he did not know if they could do this without being penalized as the underwriters nased the ratings 0' the City' s a~ ility to serve the area. No further action was taken. I Mr. Earley advised the Council that he had written the Underwriters inquiring anout the size of thepump required nut had received no ans- wer. Upon a suggestion by Mr. Bass, the Council instructed the City Attorney, Mr. Amos, to contact the Underwriters and try to get the necessary information in order to lower the fire rates. Mr. Rodgers then read the recommendation of the Maintainance and Opera- tions Comm1ttee in reference to the Bel Air Su~ division previously pre- sented to the Council, as follows: The Committee accepts plat with change in name of ' street from Norwood Drive to Moriarty Avenue. sl Theo Bass, Chairman W. ' B. Harbeson W. J. Roberts, Jr. A motion was made by Mr. Stacy and seconded ~ y Mr. Miller that the Committee' s Recommendation be accepted. Vote aye, uanimous. A motion wa. then made by Mr. Stacy and seconded by Mr. Bass that the Council send a congratulatory letter to Bacon' s by the Sea and express their appreciation of the wide publicity given Fort Walton Beach in the recent issue of Look Magazine~ Vote aye, unanimous. Instructions I were given that the letter is to be signed by the Mayor and the Council. There being no other visitors with business to present to the Council, a motion was made by Mr. Stacy and seconded ~ y Mr. Miller that the minutes of the meetings held December 9, 14, and 21, 1953, previously presneted to the Council ~ e accepted as presented. Vote aye, unanimous. The Clerk then read the recommendation of the Committee in refersBce to the Baseball Clu~ and Park as follows: The Town of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, agrees to pay the light bill for the ball park for one season, to- wit: 1' 54. The Town also arfees to donate $ 500. 00 to the maintenance and operation of the Ball Club. The Town further agrees to maintain the Ball Park Grounds, nut no buildings. In return, the Town is to receive lOt from the purcha~e price of each adult ticket sold during the 1954 season and 5t from the purchase price of each childs ticket sold during the 1954 season. s/ Thea Bass I W. C. Stacy, Chairman W. B. Harbeson W. " R. Williams The Clerk then read a letter om Mr. fr, Wal~ Ii er D ean' as follows: 2f) 6 January 8, 1954 Mr. O. M. Earley City Manager Town of Ft. Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Dear Mr. Earley: It is our desire to help in every way possinle to promote the Town of Fort Walton Beach and we nelieve that a good Basenall Team is one of the finest means of advertising, we likewise are nadly in need of City Water in the Second Addition of Garniers Beach. That is the new Sub- Division that we have recently opened up immediately and nack of the property which we donated to the Elks Lodge. We are now getting ready to nuild a group of houses in this SUn- Division and we nelieve that it is good nusiness for the Town of Fort Walton Beach to ne anle to get additional housing and we also nelieve it is good nusi- ness for the Town of Fort Walton Beach to get the additional revenue from this water. We are willing to make the Town of Fort Walton Beach a pro- position if they will immediately run water through this Sun- Division, installing the necessary Fire Hydrants, etc., we will in re~urn loan the Basenall Park to the Town of Fort Walton Beach for and" uring the 1954 Basenall season without rental compensation, providing the Town of Fort Walton Beach will take the necessary care of the property to keep it up in its present condition, keep the weeds and grass cut and teturn it to us after the Basenall season is over in its present con- dition. Also we will turn over without compensation the Basenall team together with uniforms and etc., to a Fort Walton Group who will take the team and operate it during the 1954 season. If the anove meets with your approval, ~ indly advise us at onee. Very truly yours, sl W. K. Dean cc: Mr. D. Bass Mr. W. C. Stacy A motion was made ny Mr. Stacy and seconded ny Mr. Bass that the commit- tee' s recommendation ne accepted. Vote aye, unanimous. A motion was made ny Mr. eson and seconded ""'y Mr. Har"" Walker that Mr. Dean ne notified that the City is not in a financial condition to accept his offer. Vote, aye, unanimous. The City Manager was instructed to wri te Mr. Dean. The Clerk read the Community Center Operating Statement for Novemner, 1953. A motion was made ,,",y Mr. Bass and seconded ny Mr. Harneson that the statement ne approved as read. Vote aye, unanimous. The Clerk then advised the Council that the Operation Fund was over drawn and that there remained nack "" ills and salaries to ne paid. A motion was made ~ y Mr. Harneson and seconded ny Mr. Bass that the nack  20r{ ills ~e paid from the General Fund. Vote aye, unanimous. After a discussion of the operation of the Community Center, a motion was made ~ y Mr. Bass and seconded ~ y Mr. Har~ eson that the Recreation Board ~ e a~ olished and the Community C~ ter be put under the manage- I ment of the City Manager and the Recreation Committee act as the Re- creation Board. Vote aye, unanimous. After further discussion a motion was made by Mr. Bass and seconded ' y Mr. Stacy to notify the various women' s clubs and organizations and ask them to su~ mit the names of those recommended for appointment to the Recreation Board to the committee. Vote aye, unanimous. A motion was made ~ y Mr. Har~ eson and seconded by Mr. Walker that the Financial Statements for November, 1953, previously presented to the Council be approved as presented. Vote aye, unanimous. The Ordinance re- zoning the McKee Property was then placed on the second reading and the title read by the Clerk as follows: 1101 /. 73 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100 BEING THE G.LNERAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTIRE BLOCK BOUND