Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-26-1989 Regular — reading text

Ryan Fisher. 217 Oak Street. owner of a business in the City that deals in insurance. stated that Fisher Insurance of Fort \.Jalton Beach would like to be able to participate in the process of supplying coverage for the City but he has been given reasons as to why his local agency cannot participate to try to provide coverage. or at least make a proposal to Council to provide adequate coverage. He said it is time for renewal and once again his small has been agency excluded. and he feels he needs from some help his representatives to insure that when the next ren~ lal comes up. maybe he will be given an opportunity to approach this Council with an alternative and not be shut out. He expressed his interest and desire to be included in the next process and that. if it takes the Council to act on behalf of one of the citizens, or act on behalf of him. individually. he would like to have an opportunity to to this what present City could be a savings. The Hayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously. with Smith. Rosenbaum. deVaux, Wyatt. Maney. Merriwether, and Wyninegar in favor.  11 9/ 26/ 89 CORPORATE RISK ( CONT' D) Mr. deVaux moved that the City accept the 1. 000. 000. 00 Excess Liability coverage through the Florida League of Cities for $ 44, 140. 00; the Fiduciary Liability coverage through Long Agency- Aetna for 8. 500. 00; the Flood Insurance coverage through Long Agency- National Flood Program for $ 8. 000. 00; the I Boiler & Machinery coverage through Long Agency- Travelers for $ 5. 600. 00; the Firemen' s and Policemen' s Accidental Death through National Union for $ 750. 00; and the Misc. Bonds coverage - City Clerk Finance Director through Hartford for $ 500. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rosenbaum, and carried unanimously. with Smith, Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt. Maney, Merriwether. and Wyninegar in favor. Mr. Maney moved that the Council adopt as a policy of the City that in purchasing all forms of insurance we shall, as a minimum. solicit the insurance firms located within the City limits. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rosenbaum who then requested the motion be amended to instruct the City Manager to direct the risk management insurance firm to solicit the agencies. Mr. Maney accepted that as an amendment to the motion. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended. and it carried unanimously. with Smith. Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt. Maney. Merriwether. and Wyninegar in favor. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY BID The Mayor announced that with no objection from MARBLE WORKS OF DESTIN Council they would move next to item 10- C. Industrial Park Bid ( Marble Works of Destin). Mr. Rosenbaum moved that AMAC Construction. Inc.. for Marble Works of Destin, the sole bidder. be awarded the bid to purchase 1. 24 acres of property in the Industrial Park for $ 6. 300. 00 ($ 5. 080. 65 per acre) plus $ 20. 217. 60 front foot development costs and all costs related to the sale of the property. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. Mr. deVaux requested the motion be amended to include the developer to install the sidewalk at construction time. The mover and the seconder both accepted that as an amendment to the motion. I 12 9/ 26/ 89 MARBLE WORKS ( CONT' D) The City Attorney commented that the bid. as submitted. does not comply with the expectation you had when it was advertised. which was that it be owner occupied; the bid represents a speculation construction proj ect in the park with non- owner occupied condition; and he did not think notice was made to the public that the City would contemplate someone who wanted to profiteer on the construction of a facility in the park to subsequently lease it to a user. He stated that the potential owner cannot comply \- lith the on- site requirements, and other requirements, of the resolutions. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion. as amended. and it carried unanimously. with Smith. Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt, Maney. Merriwether. and Wyninegar in favor. GOLF COURSE CONCESSION The Mayor announced that again. with no objection from PROPOSAL Council. they would next consider item la- I. Golf Course Concession Proposal. Mr. Rosenbaum moved that Hanager be the City authorized to enter into Joseph H. an agreement with Neely to operate a golf course concession for a period of five ( 5) years. Further, he be allowed to proceed in the order of preference until an agreement is signed; and with whomever the agreement is signed there will be a contract guarantee in the form of a surety bond, penalty of which will not exceed the five year rent. Motion was