Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-05-1957 Regular — reading text

rra.gline........... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'.. . . . .3, 797. 60 If paid Within 12' months trade a1lo,~ nce for' T~ r:' 2, 238. 66 O' Dr ag 1,1ne .."........................................ If paid in 2 years trade allo~ ncc for LS- 50 ......... 1, 459. 37 p '" .. " .. '. J  1:~ 9 Delivery on above machine, 21 days. I Standard machine "' n.th 26" Delivery 1 day. tracks and 9 ft. 4 in. width cverall..... $ 28, 190. 00 Less trade allowance as shown above. Thanking you lov the opportunity of quoting you on your equipment needs and sincerely hope that you may see fitr:to fa-wor us with this business, we remain, Signed/ John H. Brooks, Jr., Manager." Seabrook Machinery) Inc., Tallahassee, Florida. February 5, 1957 In compliance with your request, we are pleased to quote you on the following equipment: One ( 1) Gar Wood Model 75A Drag1ine equipped with six cylinder Buda 6 DT- 468, 81H. P. Diesel Engine; 30 ft. 2 sheave boom; 10 ft. center section; double conical hook rollers; extra long crawlers with 28" tread; full floating fairlead and Hendrix 3/4 yd. perforated drag1ine bucket. - Weight: Dragline ~ less bucket) 37, 285 lbs. Price, $ 25, 956. 45 Less: Trade- In of one ( 1) Used Link- Belt Speeder Model 18- 50 Drag1ine, s/ n 5D489 w/ Hendrix 1/ 2 yd. Bucket 4, 600. 00 Net Bid 2l, 35B. 45 I Optional Equipment Available: Twin Disc Fluid Coupling 400. 00 Telescopic Boom Stop 115. 00 Signed R. W. Robinson, Representative, Seabrook Machinery, Inc." Mr. Pelham made a motion these bids be turned over to the City Manager and U & S Committee for stuqy and that the,y be authorized to award the bid. Seconded by p.r. Roberts. Vote, aye unanimous. The adminis~rative Committee returned the following report on recognition tc be made to Councilmen and Board members: V- l. At the conclusion of each year of service each Councilman is to be presented with a specially embossed check for the amount of $ 1. 00 drawn on the General Fund. 2. On taking office the Mayor and each Councilman be presented with a spe.cial wallet- size identification card stating office, expiration date, and signed by the City Clerk. 3. An official photograph is to be made of the Mayor and Council at the first Council meeting after the new Council members are sworn into office. ThIS photograph shall hang in the Council Chamber for six ( 6) years and then be stored I in the City archives. 4. A ahart is to be prepared showing the composition of all the Boards of the City. The Chairman shall be so designated. 140 scroll shall be prepared some 8 x lOft, fit for mounting, Hhich shall be A presented to a Board member after his acceptance of the office is received qy the ~ ayo~. This scroll shall be sign~d by the Mayor and Clerk." Mr. Smith made a motion this recommendation be acopted. Seconded by Mr. Pace. Vote, aye unanimous. The Health & Safety Committee returned a recommendation on the re- organization and operation of the Parks and Recreation Boards: The of the Health & Safety Committee of this' Counci1 have met undersigned members as a Committee separately, and together with the Park and Recrcation Boards jointly in accordance with the injunction of the Council meeting upon the 11th day of December 1956. We do find the following fact: 1. It has become inc~easingly more difficult to define the areas of ~ rivilege and responsibility between the oper~ tions of these two Bo~ tds: 2. The duties and responsibilities of these t~ ro Boards so over- lap and inter- twine as to negate a dual Board organization within the City' s administration: J. ~ e do furtner find that this' situation has existed within the past years which has caused the t~o Boards to sit concu~rently in the execution of their several duties. Furthermore, that as these ~ oRrds nave met concurrently, they bave not found it possib~e to evolve a clear distinction of duties and responsibilities among themselv8s jo~ntly. Therefore, He, " the s of Council intrusted i-ri th investigat:, cn anc. report, do membe'!' recomIJend to tn8 Council assembled the follov~ng: 1. That Ordinances 165 and 168, ani~ ',< my other pertinent ordinances, vmich estatlisn and regulate the operation of these two Boards, ~ e r~voked by the Council: 2. ,~ no that Council re-organize 2. single I'oard by Ordinance Hhich snaIl have power to e:: ecute the duties formerly entrusted to the tHo eJ\." l.sting Boards. 3. Furthermore, - vre end tc Houle. rec0rr'1!~ Cou!1ci1 that, after a 1..reek of study rlrld review, there be 311 Ordinance cra. n1 3nd proposed ~* lich incorporates the follow~ng provisions: a. l~embGrship of 7 citizens of this communi t~,., having krms of offices in which shall te found a rot~tion system. b. GhBirmanship; rules; r., eetings. c. Scope 0f vity; to cQnstruct, maintain, and supervise tre use of ill 8ct4.' parks and recreational areas, together with all appurtenances thereto. c. Personnel: to hire a:'10 min~tc, t8:~ c'irect 2no rvise lJhomsoever supf? 80S is necessar< J.  141 e. Budget: 1ted 8~' pru:' to COlli'1cil for approval. Ability to raise flliJ.ds, I receive gifts, etc. Cou~ci1 to provide annually fc~ +::~support of tilis Eoard' s operation. ' f. Annual. report. g. Exceptional exp8nditures. In execution of our office we do here~J respectfully submit tbe above to Council this 5th day of Febru2r:r 1? 57. It Hr. Smith made a motion, seconded bJ" Mr. Bass,_ that this recommennation be accepted. Vote, aye un&rLL~ OUS. RecomIT:c~~ ation from the Special Committee on the street improvement program was read by S18rk: 1t! 1essrs. Pelham, Smith Robert::::, G.nc C8halan, composing the Special Committee appointed by the Mayor to study the proposed Street Improvement Progr~ a, return the following recommendations: 1. Pave streets to a width of 22 feet, omitting curbs, gutters and sidewalks for the prcsent time. In two or three years, or as soon as possible,' install curbs, gutters and SideHalks. I 2. Exhaust all means in getting money, grants or otherwise, from "[!a.shington." 1~. Bass made a motion that this recommendation be held YJ.til li. we get plans : lud specifications. Seconced by Hr. Pe1h8Jrl. Vote aye, unanimous. Recommendation from the Ao.ministrati ve Committee on the city ma.nager position was read by Mr. Cahalan: It is the unanimous decision of this Committee as presented to -the committee of the Council as a whole and unanimously accepted by that committee that the following .reso1ution be presented to the Council of Fort ~varton ' Beach: 1. That the resignation of :Hr. O. M. Earley, present City Hanager, be accepted as of July 1st, or before, and 2. That the application of }~. Joseph Balcer for the office of Cit~ Manager J. at a salary of $ 8, hOO. OO per annum, be accepted as of Jul;r 1st, or before. 3. Presented to the COli. YJ.cil of