Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-04-1958 Regular — reading text

125 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OB CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 4, 1958 PRESENT: Mayor Hudson,Councilmen Long, Pelham, Smith, Roberts, Bass and Cahalan and Walker. Also Attorney, Manager and Clerk. I VISITORS: Mr. Ed Sayers, Mr. Richard B~ ashler, Mr. Sidney Mohr, Developers of Bayou Woods, Subdivision. Invocation was offered by Councilman Pelham: Ordinance No. 257, providing for increased water and sewer connection fees, was presented for third reading. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS AS FIXED HEREIN FOR THE MAKING OF CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICES: REQUIRING AN APPLICATION TO BE FILED FOR SAID SERVICES: REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF CONNECTION FEES PRIOR TO CONNECTION: PLACING RESPONSIBILITY ON THE USER OR OWNER OF THE PROPERTY TO MAINTAIN AND KEEP UP THE WATER OR SEWER LATERAL FROM THE PROPERTY LINE TO THE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE HOUSE: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilman Cahalan moved that the ordinance as originally presented for first reading be considered for this third reading and that it be passed. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Councilman Bass moved that this motion be tabled. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Vote aye, Long, Pelham, Roberts and Bass. Nay, Cahalan and Smith. There was much discussion of the original and substitute ordinances, the inclusion of Section 4, in the substitute ordinandi providing for sprinkler con.'- nections, and the cost to the city for all connection on which gigures these connectidn fees are based. Councilman Bass moved. that original Ordinance No. 257, be amended to include sprinkler connections as provided in sub, titute ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Cahalan. Vote aye, unanimous. Councilman Smith moved that Ordinance No. 257, as originally written and amended, be passed ' Qn;: thtra5'feadi. n8~:-.;' SeconCled by Councilman Chalan. I Councilman Bass amended Councilman Smith' s motion ; to ordinance be Seconded provide that this passed with a 25% reduction in all five top classifications. by Councilaan Roberts. Councilman Walker arrived at 8. 15 p. m. Questioned by Mayor Hudson, Attorney stated his opinion is that the amendment made by Councilman Bass to Councilman Smith* s motion is legal. Following this Councilman Smith went on record as stating he feels Councilman Bass' opinion, 126 amendment is not a true amendment ; but a complete motion in itself and is, therefore, not legal. The Chair, however, accepted the ruling of the Attorney. Vote on amendment. Aye, Bass, Long and Robert8~ Nay, Cahalan, Smith, Pelham and Walker. Vote on motion. Aye, Cahalan, Smith, Pelham and Walker. Nay, Bass, Long and Roberts. Amendment , died; motion carried. Ordinance ~ o.- 261, additional $ 5, 000. 00 homestead exemption for retired persons, was presented. AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $ 5, 000. 00 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION" FOR 1958 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING MORE THAN ONE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION DVE TO AGE OR BLINDNESS AS' ALLOWED OR ALLoWABLE BY' THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman ' Cahalan moved that Ordinance No. 261 be passed on third and final reading. S& conded by Councilman Pelham.' Vote aye, unanimous. ResoluUon 58- 3, accepting Change Order # 2 on the. R. D. Cole Company contract for ground $ torage reservoir, ' was presented and read in full. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, R. D. COLE OOMPANY CONIRACT, IN THE AMOUNI OF ADDITIONAL SUM OF $ 98. 00, RROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Public Works Committee, recommended that this resolution and change order beapproved. Councilman Bass moved that this recommendation be accepted and that resolution authorizing this change order be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Pelham. Vote aye, unanimous. Councilman Cahalan broached the subject of special assessments to be charged against property owners for the current street improvement program by stating th~ general opinion is that the cost will approximate $ 3. 00 per foot. Manager advised the cost. will range from $ 2. 75 to $ 3. 25 per foot. Councilman Cahalan replied theBe figtires considerably higher are originally quoted than those and aaked for explanation of this increase. an Councilman Roberts stated the prices mentioned originally 1fere quoted several year~, agowhen plans were corrnnenced to institute a street improvement program; and reflect only a normal and general price increase. Councilman Cahalan suggested that the Manager make this point clear in his newspaper column in the very near future. Consideration of Resolutions 58- 7, and 58- 8. wes held until later in the meeting, pending receipt of a recommendation from the Public Works Committee. Resolution 58- 11, authorizing the investing of monies deposited in Reserve Account, Utility Tax Sinking Fund, was presented and read in full:  127 ENTITLED A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO TO INVEST MONIES COLLECTED IN THE RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR UTILITY TAX SINKING FUND AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE" DATE HEREOF. I Councilman Pelham moved that this resolution be man' Dong. Resolution No. on the Vote aye, purchase 58- 12, of one unanimous. adopted. approving contract with Atlantic Engineering Company Elgin Stre~t Sweeper and broom mack, was presented Seconded by Council- and read in full: ENTITLED A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE ATLANTIC ENGINEERING COMPANY EOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE ELGIN STREET SWEEPER AND BROOM FILLING RACK: PROVIDIIlG FOR METHOD OF PAYMENT AND INTEREST TO BE CHARGED, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ' HEREOF. Councilman Pelham moved that this resolution be adopted. Seconded~ y Councilman Smith. Councilman Cahalan by direct question established the fact that the City Manager feels the City can readily meet this obligation. Vote aye, unanimous. Meeting was recessed at 8. 45 p. m. to reconvene at 9. 00. Public Works Committee reported they had considered Resolutions No. 58- 7 and 58- 8, approving water extensions into Santa Markella and Villa Russ under contract, and recommend the passage of both resolutions. Councilman Smith moved that this recommendation be approved. Seconded by Councilman Bass-. Vote aye, unanimous. Resolution No. 58- 7 was presented and read in full: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FORMAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILLARD HOMES INC., FORT WA\oTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE EXTENSION OF CITY WATER SERVICE TO DESIGNATED LOTS, IN SANTA MARKELLA SUBDIVISION, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. I Councilman Pelham moved that Resolution No. Councilman Smith. Resolution No. 58~ 8 Vote was aye, unanimous. 58- 7 be presented and read in full: adopted. Seconded by A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FORMAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AND FORT WALTON  T 128 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE EXTENSION OF CITY WATER SERVICES TO DESIGNATED LOTS IN VILLA RUSS SUBDIVISION, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilman Smith moved that this resolution be adopted. Seconded by Council- man Pelham. Vote aye, unanimous. Manager presented statement from City Attorney in the