Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-14-1975 Regular — reading text

CITY, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HERE- OF. Mr. Baughman moved that the ordinance be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. 550. 3 RE: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 550. 3 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AND ESTAB- FEES FOR GOLF COURSE LISHING THE NEW ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MUNI- CIPAL GOLF COURSE, PROVIDING THE SAID FEES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1975, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Brock moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bsihop and Mayor called for discussion. City Manager stated that he would like to recommend to Council that the effective date of this be Nov- ember 1. The new 9 holes were closed after the storm. Motion carried unanimously. 549. 1 RE: CITY LIBRARY 549. 1 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 549 TO ESTABLISH A CITY LIBRARY, ESTAB- LISHING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LIBRARY, PROVIDING CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES, PROVIDING RULES FOR THE USES OF THE LIBRARY, REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF THE CODS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Brock moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was I seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unani- mously. 100. 205 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AND A CERTAIN STREET PROVIDING THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE HEREOF. ( That portion of Mallard Avenue located between Block 8 and 9, First Addition North Hill Garden SID, according to the plat thereof recorded in the Public Records in and for Okaloosa  n ..._"~.__~.~~ f4"/?f I " 10 County, Florida-- Lots 8 and 9, Block 8, First Addition North Hill Garden Subdiv- ision, according to the plat thereof recorded in the Public Records in and for Okaloosa County, Florida) u Mr. Rigdon moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hunt and carried unani- mously. DRAINAGE ON PINEHURST DRIVE Under old business, Mayor presented a letter from City Attorney to property owners on Pinehurst Drive regarding the drainage ditch which is stopped up and creating a health hazard. City Attorney stated that he has received a response from Mr. Roger Wright asking that Council allow him to delay action until Mr. Anderson ( the other property owner) returns. He is out of town and expected to be back some time next week. Mr. asked City Attorney if this would Hunt create health hazard to wait. a Mr. Rig- don said that Mr. Anderson should be back in town next week, and he flet Council should give City Attorney another week to wait, then the necessary action should be taken to alleviate this drai- nage problem. MOVING OLD GARNIERS POST Mayor presented a letter from Max Bruner, OFFICE Jr. concerning the old Garniers Post Office. Mr. Baughman askecr City Manager where they stand. How soon can we get it moved? City Manager replied that you can move it in advance of a lease on the property if you so desire. You can have a survey made and give the owner notice. Or you can wait until the lease is signed. Mr. Bishop said he felt Council should ( go ahead and have a lease drawn up. . . h~~~. suggested that the building ! 1... m~~~~ j Mr. Bishop moved that the building go ahead and be moved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hunt and carried unanimously. Mayor presented a request from the Fun City Jaycees to use the old Starkey home for five nights during Halloween as a