Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 07-27-1976 Regular — reading text

J I trash pick up since the hurricane, am representing the whole neighborhood j of Victoria Gardens, Mayor Pro Tem stated that the administration would check into this problem, SCOUT VISITOR Mrs, Willis Porter stated that she and her son. who is working on a scout badge. are present at the meeting to observe the City Council at work, Mayor Pro Tem presented the following recommendations from Council as a Committee, JAIL BARS FOR ARTS AND Recommend the request from the Arts 1, DESIGN SOCIETY Design Society for the old " Jail Bars" be referred to the City Manager for study and recommendation back to Council, DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS TO 2, Recommend variance be granted to allow BE SET UP IN BROOKS PLAZA trailer to be set up in Brooks Plaza as temporary Democratic Headquarters Randy Stokes.. requestor) Recommend request for waiver of fees for water and sewer connection fees for trailer be denied, PAYMENT TO WEST FLORIDA 3, Recommend ~ ayment be authorized in REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL the amount of ~ 6, 447 to the West Florida Regional Planning Council as City' s contribution for 1976- 77, RE~ SYNCHRONIZATION OF EGLIN 4, Recommend the study on the re~syn- PARKWAY TRAFFIC LIGHTS chronization of TM system on Eglin Parkway be made available to the County Commissioners, Cinco Bayou, and Sha1imar to if they will participate in the see cost of this project; and bring this back to the table after we see what l I. j their response is, J SILVERTONES DRUM & BATON 5, Recommend request from Si1vertones CORPS CONCESSION STANDS Drum & Baton Corp for permission to set up concession stands during parades be approved but not exclusive basis, on an with the stipulation that it be coordi- nated with the Safety Officer,  7/?'"~-- 277 RESOLUTION ELIMINATING 6, Bill Peebles advised Council that a LPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR resolution would be presented tomorrow night for their approval e1iminaing the position of the Executive Director of the LPA and transferring any remaining functions to the City Manager. It was I recommended that a letter be written commending Bill Peebles for a job well done, PAVING & SIDEWALKS ON 7, Mr, Hunt is still waiting to meet COUNTRY CLUB AVENUE with City Attorney regarding request for paving and sidewalks on Country Club Avenue, POLISHING UNITS AT NO, 2 8, Recommend accepting proposal from SEWER PLANT Environmental Filtration Products, Inc, to install two angular polishing units at Number 2 sewer plant for a ninety day trial period guaranteed to bring this plant within TOP requirements, Initial payment of first and last two months of lease is refundable if plant does not meet minimum requirements. If purchase is made after lease period, 50% of all lease payments would be applied against purchase price, Purchase price for lease unit is $ 40, 750J monthly lease rate is $ 1. 190 ( lease includes full service), Recommend that the City go on the lease basis, RECOMMENDATIONS RE TRAFFIC 9, Recommend approval of the 15 recom~ CONGESTION IN BUSINESS mendations from the Police Chief and DISTRICT City Engineer concerning traffic conges- tion in the business district of Fort Walton Beach along US 98, 1. Install Traffic Light at Hollywood and Robinwood: Recommend the City take no action on light for a six months. This would give the State time to evaluate the intersection and possibly trans- I fer System. City to Hollywood install to the State Estimated cost for the a light now would be ten to twelve thousand dollars; with State aid the City share Primary would be four to five thousand dollars. As a temporary measure the Chief of Police will increase traffic enforcement on Hollywood to minimize accident potential from speeding,  1,,~___,__,_,"'~"_""'__"__". r' iii. J.' - l". .. d.a. u );" I~ iii. - ~-' w.----.,;"-"_~_"'-'-"'-__'....-.....-,....-. fIII$.....- F"""""".',:,- '"__''-'' f''''''';~-'''''~'''"''''_~:';''--'''''''''''' y_'" .,__. r., 278 , rf1/ 1C, 2, Reduce Speed Limit Signs from 45 MPH to 35 MPH Starting at Miramar Circlet Concur with DOT recommendation, 3, SLOW BUSINESS DISTRICT in Median and on Curb Starting at End of Raised Median, Speed zone signs do not provide adequate warning of a business district with a high volume of pedestrian traffic, SLOW BUSINESS DISTRICT signs could be fabricated and installed by the City, 4, Install Sign in Front of Liollio' s Restaurant, Sign Stating Speed Radar Checked traveling East on HWY 98: Recommend the City ask the State to give us some of their obsolescent signs, City to make installation, 5, Install New 25 MPH Signs on US 98 from Beal Street to Brooks Bridget Agree with DOT Recommendation, 6, Install Sign in Front of Sheraton- Miramar, BUSINESS DISTRICT SLOW: