Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-12-06 regular minutes — reading text

for this type of venture. The City Manager responded that the Chief feels confident the plans to kick it off with Dog Daze the end of fundraising program will go quickly, and occurred within 30 days, she will September. She advised if full funding has not bring the matter back to Council. RES. 06- 25. MUNICIPAL PARKING FEE EXEMPTION FOR The Mayor read the resolution VETERANS by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICES OF ALL VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDING MUNICIPAL PARKING FEE AND EXEMPTIONS TO SPECIFIED U. S. VETERANS IN THE REGION. The City Manager explained the City felt it was a good idea to the future, if the adopt this resolution so that, in City does begin to receive parking fees, veterans would be She product of the Florida League of Cities and is exempt. noted the resolution is a throughout the State. being adopted Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 06- 25. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell absent). Minich in favor RES. 06- 24. BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FY 05-06 The Mayor read the resolution titleby only. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF FORT FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WALTON BEACH, OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO 2006 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS OF THE CITY, APPROPRIATIONS INCREASING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET 4, 614, 023, THE LAW BY ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND BY $ 61, 720, THE BUDGET BY $ 12, 500, THE CAPITAL CDBG FUND PROJECTS FUND BUDGET BY $ 268, 820, THE UTILITIES FUND BUDGET BY $ 1, 179, 373, THE SANITATION FUND BUDGET BY $ THE GOLF FUND BUDGET BY $ 470, 810, 324,410; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Manager informed this is an annual amendment done at this time noted several items to Council, each year. She including the budget amendments for the purchase of the softball/ fairground complex in the amount of $ 4, 012, 948, and an amendment to advances to the Golf Fund in the amount of $ 100, forgive 000. 00. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 06- 24. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. 46 9/ 12/ 06 RES. 06- 24 { Mr. Tucker CONTl clarified for the public the golf course, the City' s positions stating the City purchased regarding the fairgrounds not donated as the fairgrounds property and some believe, and that is the reason property for $ 4,000, 000, that it was budget. He further clarified that that amount is with funding for the golf course coming from the City's funding coming from the general is being increased betterment of the City. Mr. fund, and that Council is always by $ 272, 000 Tucker asked that the working for the criticizing actions taken by Council. public be correct in their information before The Mayor called for the vote on Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, the motion and It Pullen, and Minich in carried unanimously with Holmes, favor (Hartwell absent). U The City Manager thanked Chief Accountant amendments. Melissa Jones for her efforts on the bUdget BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Consideration of appointmentAPPOINTMENT to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Minich moved to appoint Board of Adjustment William Walter, 320 Smith for an Drive, Fort Walton motion and it unexpired term until Beach, to the carried August 9, 2008. Dr. Pullen and Minich in favor ( unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, seconded Hartwell absent). Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, WATERS EDGE AD HOCIWATERFRONTS FLORIDA COMMITTEE Consideration of appointment Florida of a non- boat owner to the APPOINTMENT Partnership Committee. Waters Edge Ad Hoc/Waterfronts Mr. Minich moved to appoint the Water' s Aisha K. MOrris, 620 Edge Ad Hoc Lloyd Street, Fort Walton non- boat owner. Mr. HOlmes CommltteelWaterfronts Florida Beach, to Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, seconded motion and It carriedPartnership Committee as a Pullen, and Minich In favor ( unanimously with Holmes, Hartwell absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL Dr. Pullen ANNOUNCEMENTS expressed appreciation of the Public newsletter. Information Officer on his efforts on the City's Dr. Pullen expressed concern over the City Manager if there was any legal action over the recent employee theft and acknowledged she consulted with thelegal COunsel on the decisions. The asked his opinion, it was Labor Attorney on the City Manager a policy issue issue. Dr. Pullen Manager relayed she spoke with whether to prosecute and Council was not commented, in of the the Police Chief asked. The circumstances and the evidence and received a City charges being filed at that time. that recommendation that in light currently existed, he did not She mentioned as recommend criminal procedures of the the person that feel the States City, she concurred with the carries out the operational Attorney would accept that for recommendation and the Police Chief did not criminal prosecution. Dr. PUllen mentioned an article in the he became paper about a involved. The situations and Mayor mentioned he parking garage and asked the Mayor how looking for PUblic/private only said the City is been no negotiations for a partnerships in parking. It was looking at parking parking garage. clarified there have  9/ 12/ 06 47 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( cant) The Mayor mentioned the Boys and Girls Club Kids Day at the participation by the Fire Department and the Museum; the 5K Fairgrounds on Saturday with