Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-28-1963 Regular — reading text

motion, and the vote was aye, unanimously. A letter from Fladale Development Company, Inc., dated May 17, 1963, was then read by City Manager, as follows: City Council Fort Walton Beach, Florida Gentlemen: We the undersigned property owners request the annexation of the property described as follows: The West 1 of the West 1 of the NW t of the SW t of Section 9, Township 2 South, Range 24 West, being 10 acres, more or less. Also described as lots 1 to 42 both exclusive except Lot 19 of Combs Subdivision, according to an unrecorded plat of said subdivision, and according to metes and bounds description in deed recorded in office of Clerk of Circuit Court said County and State in o. R. Book 255 at page 415. There are no residents on this property. Fladale Development Company, Inc. s/ L. P. Nicholson, President I K. P. Melvin, Vice President Newstell Dowdell, Sec.- Treas." Councilman Rogers moved that City Attorney prepare an ordinance for the annexation of the property described. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carnathan, and the vote was aye, unanimously.  87 City Manager then informed Council of a request from George Pryor that he be permitted to add a bathroom to office bui~ding on Brooks Street. Councilman Long moved that his request be granted, seconded by Councilman Ready and the vote was aye, unanimously. City Manager read a letter from Courtney & McQuagge, Inc., dated May 10, 1963, requesting they be permitted to partici- pate in the writing of the insurance purchased by the City each year. Councilman Long moved they be permitted to participate, providing all requirements set up by Council be met. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ready and the vote was aye, unanimously. A recommendation was read by City Manager, dated 27 May 1963, from Ed Hudson, of the Plumbing Department, concerning the use of TY- Seals in connection with paragraph ( b), Section 25, of Ordinance No. 325, re house drainage systems. Council- man Ready moved the request be approved, seconded by Council- man Courter, and the vote was aye, unanimously. Councilman Rogers mentioned article he had read in the an newspaper last week concerning the disbanding of the auxiliary police department. Councilman Carnathan moved that a meeting be scheduled with the Chief of Police to discuss this matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and the vote was aye, unanimously. Councilman Rogers asked if City Hall would be closed on Memorial Day, May 30. City Manager informed him that in the past the day was not considered a holiday. Discussion followed. City Manager then asked Council to approve all City holidays for the year for the City employees. Council- man Rogers moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones, and the vote was aye, unanimously. counci.lman Rogers then brought up the cleaning and clear- ing of debris and construction shacks which belong to Mr. trachan and Mr. Anderson in Bayou Woods. He then moved that the City Manager be instructed to have the City mova the debris and the shacks and send the bill to Mr. St~&~han~ and Mr. Anderson. Councilman Jones seconded the motion and the vote was aye, unanimously. Mr. Ray Deal asked when the City might expect to hear from other cities re CATV companies. City Manager informed him that an answer should be had by next Council meeting, that is, June 11.  88 Councilman Tolbert rererred to the construction shacks and debris at Bayou Woods, previously mentioned by Councilman Rogers, and wanted to know about the Volunteer Clean- Up Committee and what they had produced. City Manager stated I they have not produced results expected and that the City will rollow the clean- up Ordinance as it . is now in errect. City Manager then reminded Councilor the dedication ceremonies on Friday, May 31, 1963, at 2: 30 P. M. and asked Council members to bring their wives and sit in the rront row. City Manager commented on the ract that City Council had received a sealed envelope rrom the Adams Supply Company at Dothan, Alabama, which is believed to be a pipe bid, although the envelope was not so marked. Councilman Ready moved that the envelope ba returned to sender. unopened. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rogers and the vote was aye, unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9: 30 P. M. ADOPTED ~ : 2. 6J / It...: l APPROVED~_~..~~'_. Mayor. o ~ ATTEST d// /~ c4~ J /?6v~ J, City Clerk I