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

amount of $ 4) QOO. OO covering his services in the recent Sewer Bond Refunding Issue. Following some discussion, this statement and supporting file, were turned over to the Finance Committee for recommendation, by unanimous approval of motion made by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Pelham Report from the Public Works Committee re water extension into Cinco Bayou was read: An informal meeting was set up between the PUblic Works Committee and the Councilman of Cinco Bayou to discuss the possibility of water service extension along Bay Dive, east of mighway 85. This extension, if installed, would add approxifuately thirty- five customers to the water system within the Town of Cinco Bayou and an additional one- half dozen customers within the City Limits of Fort Walton Beach if the line were extended beyond the Cinco Bayou boundary. This extension seems feasible from an engineering point of view because the existing water main running north of Highway 85 is " teed" and " capped" at Bay Drive on the east side of the Highway. In addition, Cinco Bayou has offered to finance the" extension of the Un" e, including the extension into Fort Walton Beach to include those homes adjacent to the Cincm Bayou boundary. It suggested during this meeting that the City of Fort Walton Beach obtain was a franchise from Cinco Bayou for this water system. This would give us legal authority to specify and install the necessary water services in accordance with Fire Underwtiters specifications. If this service is installed it is the wish of the Public Works Committee that fire hydrants be included in the installation so that all available City fire fighting equipment can be used in this area. It is the opinion of the Public Works Committee that the request of the members for water service extension by the Town of Cinco Bayou be turned over to the Finance Committee for their consideration. In the establishment of a franchise the following details should be included: Maintenance responsibility - Meter reading - Minimum bill - Water charge rate- Extension financeing and purhhase - Signed by V. R. Pelham - W. J. Roberts, Jr., - John T. Smith - Winstoln Walker. Councilman Bass recommended that this report be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Councilman Cahalan requested that the record reveal his affirmative vote on the question of this extension at the proposed rate and stated that he is influenced in his affirmation because the line so run will serve several citizens of the City who are not now being served and this further service will tend to insure the health and welfare of our citizenry.  129 Vote on motion,. aye, unanimous. Councilman Bass moved that the City Manager expedite this water extension into Cinco Bayou as rapidly as possible. Seconded by Councilman Pelham. Vote aye, unanimous. Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board meeting of November 20th, 1957 and Janury 15, 1958, included with docket for this meeting~ were discussed. I Cpun~ ilman Cahalan moved that this report be referred to the Finance Committee. Seconded jby Councilman Bass. Vote aye, Municipal Advisory Board recommendation re Bayou Woods Subdivision plat presented for approval was accepted by unanimous vote on motion made by Councilman Bass unanimous. and seconded by Councilman Walker. e recommend the acceptance of the subdivision layout drawing of Bayou Woods SubdivUion with the addition of 30" drain pipe in place of an open ditch between Fliva Drive and Bayou Woods Drive, and also the changing of grade on Bayou Woods Drive east of Baker St+ eet from . 2 to . 3%. We recommend further that the City obtain a right- of- way between Bayou Woods Brive and F1iva Drive. r. We also recmmmend the closing of the unnanmed street between Block 7 and 9,' Bayou Subdivision, in exchange for the necessary deeds for the extension of rUva Drive. 1. Councilman Cahalan moved that this recommendation from the Municipal Advisory Board be referred to the Public Works Committee for engineering study a~ d recomm~ ndation . Seconded by Councilman Smith. I Councilman Smith aaended this motion to instruct that the City Engineer will provide the necessary drawings, contour maps, drainage plans, sewer piping plans, water piping plans and road plans of all the property adjacent to this sub- division so that the PublicWorks Committee can make a proper and careful study 0 f the whole area. Seconded by Councilman Cahalan. Vote aye, unanimous. Vote on motion, aye . unanimous. Councilman Bass moved that the Public Works Committee be instructed to make a recommendation on this proposal within ten days. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Vote aye, unanimous. Public Works Committee requested that the engineering data be prepared for Committee meeting on February 11th, at which time the Developers of Bayou Woods are invited to meet with them to ; discuss this matter. . Councilman Bass them moved that this subdivision be approved s4bject to the favorable recommendation of the Public Works Committee. I Seconded by Council- man Pelham. Vote aye, unanimous. Recommendation from Municipal Advisory Board with reference to re- subdivision of Whispering Pines was read; The Municipal Advisory Board recommends the acceptance of plat of this re- subdivision with the addition of 5 foot easements on all interior lot lines, and subject to the Parks and REcreation Board' s recommendation on the collecting of 4% of assessed value basedon subdivision land values in lieu of dedicated park area. 130 Councilman Bass moved that this recommendation be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Pelham. Vote aye, unanimous. Councilman Bass them noved that this recommendation be referred to the Public Works Committee to be handled through the same channels and' under the same conditions as the Bayou Woods Subdivision. Seconded by Councilman Cahalan. Vote aye, unanimous. Report from the ~ unicipal Advisory Board re low cost housing was read. The Municipal Advisory Board has reviewed proposed resolution which declares a the need for the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority to exercise its powers in the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. In essence, this proposal would permit the Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority to conduct survey and, if deemed favorable, a could then constuuct low- cost housing projects within the city limits. If the City Council were to ratify the proposed resolution, certain responsibilities would have to be assumed by the city. a. The city would be required to declare that unsanitary and unsafe dwelling accommodations exist and there is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwellings within the city that can be rented by persons of low income. b. There~ would be expected to condemn, demolish, or compulsory repair a like number of dwellings as there will be project dwelling units. c. The city would be responsible fo~ providing, at their expense, all water mains and storm and sewage drains to the boundary of the project. Paved streets to provide access to the project will also have to be provided do' The housing project would be exempt from all real and ' personal property and special assessments levied by any taxing board. axes lHowever, annual pay- ments in lieu of taxes would be made in an amount equal to either ( 1) 10% of the aggregate annual shelter rent charged by the Local Authority, or ( 2) the amount permitted to be paid by applicable state law, whichever is the lower. During the course of evaluating the the Municipal Advisory Board proPRsal, invited the Fort Walton Beach Board of R altors to attend a special meeting to discuss the proposed resolution and permit the Board to make any recommendations they deemed proper. It was their recommendation that the City Council should not ratify the proposed ~~\ resolution. also the general opinion of these members present that ~ It was were presently in existence wtthin the city' s ordinances sufficient means to relieve those areas in the city where unsafe and unsanitary conditions exist. It is the recommendation of the Municipal Advisory Board that the City Council not approve the proposed resolution.  1~31 In additton to the obligations that would be incurred by the city as cited above, the ~ b~ lowing factors were also considered in arriving at the recommendation. a. It is reported that a high vacancy rate exists in similar projects .in other cities. b. There is presently a high local area vacancy rate. I c. d. . Such There is unsafe and