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

projects tend a to reasonable doubt unsanitary living conditions. similar projects have rapidly deteriorated. reduce the incentive There are as to whether for such people a cases to not own project would eliminate existent where homes. e. Thestlgmai of living in Public Housing proaects is demoralizing to the occupants. f. There are means at hand for reducing or eliminating our unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions within the municipal ordinances. i' Councilman Pelham advised he had received from a member of the Board of Realtors a sample ordinance which may be adapted to our needs and which would pre- vide minimum housing standards on existing and future buildings thus relieving the LCity of the Further consideration of low- cost housing. This sample ordinance has been refereed to the Public Works Committee who will make a study and submit. recommendations. Councilman Baas moved that this report from the Municipal Advisory Board on low- cost housing be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Vote aye, unanimous. iecommendation from Municipal Advisory Board re the amending Ordinance No. 258, Hearing Board, to include an alte~nate member, was read. I~ e recommend that Council provide an amendment to Ordinance No. 258, to permit the Hearing Board to have an alternate member over and above those already selected, such action would prevent possible failure to hold a scheduled meeting in the event of the absence of one of the regular members." Councilman Bass moved- thatthis recommendation be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Vote aye, unanimous. Adjusting entries covering six parcels of property on whtch homestead exemption had been granted but not recorded were presented. I 132 Councilman Bass moved that Council approve the correction of these tax adjustments. econded by Councilman Roberts. Vote a~, unanimous. Mr. Harry Buchanan, Director of the Playground Chamber of Commerce, presented for consideration a statement covering Chamber advertising. The . fiscal year budget includes $ 6, 500. 00 for soh advertising and Mr. Buchanana asked that this amount be made available a~ soon as possible so that the Chamber may effectively plan its activities. Finance Committee was requested to make a study and return a recommendation. Detailed statement of Chamber advertising income and expenditures was requested so that the Committee may be completely informed when considering this matter. Councilman , Roberts moved that Council approve this $ 6, 500. 00 donation to the Chamber subject to the approval of the Finance Committee. Seconded by " Councilman Pelham. Vote aye, unanimous. Letter from Justin Weddell Associates inviting the City to join the Florida State chamber of Commerce was read and the advantages of such membership were discussed. Councilman Bass; moved that the City join the Florida State CHamber of Commerce for a $ 25. 00 membership. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Vote aye, unanimous. Referring to th~ recent Railway Express hearing before the Railroad and Public Utilities Commission, Mayor Hudson advised no decision has been made and City Manager was instructed to write the Commiasion asking the disposition of application for a Railway Expres~ terminal in FortWalton Beach. Reference .was made to the misleading sign Qn State Highway indicating that Highway 98, leadinginto this area, is substandard. Councilman Roberts moved that a resolution be sent to the State Road Department, with a copy to the Florida Leqgue of Municipalites, protesting the erection of thisisign and urging its removal. Seconded by Councilman Pelham. Vote aye, unanimous. Councilaan, Cahalan suggested that the resolution lpoint out that this type of sign is causing financial unbalance in the State which is distressing to the present population distribution. Councilman Cahalan urges that careful consideration be given to the foundation of a fully accredited four- year college in Pensacola. In this interested, Councilamn Cahalan moved that a letter be sent heartily endorsing this collecge. Seconded by Councilman Bass. Vote aye, unanimous. Mr. Richard Barlow, former superintendent at the Commun1ty Center, asked Council consideration of his dismissal by the City Manager. Council feels this is an administrative rather than a ligillative matter and that no Council action is indicated. Manager advised the Parks and Recreation Board ,will meet on February 6th, to consider the matter. City financial Advisorys, or Fiscal Agents, represented by Mr. Richard Brashler of Barcus, Kindred & Company, and Mr. Sidney J. Mohr, Jr., of Thornton, Mohr Farish, spoke to Council briefly about the City' s financing position and planning for the future. In this interest, contract to be entered into between the City and our Financial Advisors was read and discussed.