Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-12-1995 Regular — reading text

Council discussed the budget process, the various meetings held discussing the budget, and that citizen participation is needed all year, not just at budget time. Phyllis Watson, 219 Watson Drive, stated she thought the public hearing was for the public to speak, and believed the budget meetings held were workshops. Council clarified that another public hearing will be held on September 26, and that the final millage rate will be in effect only after the second public hearing. Mr. Carnathan moved to set the proposed millage rate of 4. 97 mills for Fiscal Year 1995- 96. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Carnathan, Campbell, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor, and Watson and Gibson opposed.  9/ 12/ 95 71 PROPOSED MILLAGE Mrs. Wynineqar moved to adopt Res. 95- 24 setting the RATE ( CONT) proposed millage rate of 4. 97 mills for Fiscal Year 1995- 96. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Carnathan, Campbell, Covey, Murtha, and Wynineqar in favor and Watson and Gibson opposed. The Mayor stated that the tentative millage rate is at I 4. 97, September The sewer and City fund the 26 meeting. Manager and final clarified the ad millage valorem rate comments will millage made be rate set regarding the portions of at the the budget. Richard Vajs, 266 Briarwood, mentioned other expenses listed in the budget. PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MAKING BUDGET ORD. 1289 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney read the Ordinance by title only. The Mayor announced the public hearing relating to the proposed budget for fiscal year 1995/ 96. He asked if anyone from the public wished to address the issue. David deVaux, 348 Marie Circle, stated his concerns with the budget, including the increase in water and sewer rates and funding for the CRA area. Jeff Proper, 237 Beal Parkway, stated the issue of city staffing should be addressed. Phyllis Watson, 219 Watson Drive, proposed that Council eliminate the money budgeted for the CRA. David Lewis, 212 Oak Street, questioned the need for consultant fees. Lowell Cooper, 11 Deal, feels that city services should be increased. I As there hearing Council was was stated no closed. one that else the who best wished to interest speak, of the the public citizens and the City is always considered when making decisions. 72 9/ 12/ 95 ORD. 1289 Mr. Campbell moved to approve Ordinance 1289 on f~rst CONT ) reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carr1ed by a vote of 5 to 2 with Carnathan, campbell, c?vey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Watson and Gibson opposed. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Campbell moved to award Bid No. 95- 156, Ferric FERRIC CHLORIDE Chloride Annual Bid, to the lowest responsive, BID responsible bidder, Park Chemical COmpany of Fairburn, GA for the unit price amount $. 25 per pound of iron in the ferric chloride and the City Manager be allowed to extend the bid for one year if mutually agreed upon by both parties. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. The following items on the Consent voted Agenda were on separately: MINUTES Mr. Covey moved to minutes from approve Special Council meetings of 8- 14- 95, 8- 15- 95, 8- 16- 95, 8- 17- 95, 8- 21- 95, and Regular Council meeting of 8- 22- 95. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Carnathan, Campbell, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Watson opposed. RYE GRASS SEED Ms. Gibson moved to award Bid 195- 147,