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

should be opened up to county residents who were not members in the past. Bob Whelton, 227 Beachview Drive, suggested that the City course be compared with other courses in the area. The Manager explained the transfer of funds from City the golf fund to the general fund by setting up an enterprise fund to identify costs and fees to support the cost. Discussion ensued regarding city and county resident fees at the course. Mr. Murtha moved to adopt Res. 95- 25. Motion was seconded by Mr. Watson. Council discussed looking into incorporating a 3- tier membership fee for city and county residents, and out of town visitors. Leroy McDonald, 10 Rue De La Roi, suggested Council consider what other sports participants pay for their privileges in proportion to golf players.  9/ 12/ 95 77 GOLF COURSE DUES Mr. to table the motion to adopt Res. 95- 25 Covey moved CONT) until the September 26 Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, and Wyninegar in favor and Carnathan and Murtha opposed. Council discussed the possibility of holding a Special Council Meeting to discuss incorporation of the 3- tier I COMMUNICATION DISPATCH SERVICES AND membership fee, but The the present; City Manager Governmental therefore, no explained Services specific date was mentioned. that Study discussion a representative Commission of support was from not for consolidation of communication and dispatch services will be discussed at the September 26 Council meeting. CLASSIC CAR SHOW Mr. Murtha moved approve the American Business Women to Association' s request to close Perry Avenue for the Coastal Classic Car Show on March 2, 1996, and that the sponsor include the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Fort Walton Beach as additional insurers on the events coverage; that the City is not waiving its protection of sovereign immunity available to it under the Florida Statutes; and to report the position that the City is prohibited by law from indemnifying the FDOT as suggested by them in their paperwork. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar. David Lewis, 212 Oak Street, questioned how long Perry Avenue would be closed and was told from 6: 00 a. m. to 6: 00 p. m. on March 2, 1996. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to approve the ABWA' s request to close Perry Avenue on March 2, 1996, and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. TAXICAB David Lewis, 212 Oak Street, requested that Council REGULATIONS address the need to strengthen City Ordinances regulating taxicabs within the City of Fort Walton Beach. Mr. Murtha moved to direct City Manager to look into the the need to strengthen City Ordinances regulating taxicabs within the City of Fort Walton Beach, and I report findings to Council in six weeks. seconded by Mr. Carnathan, Motion was Campbell and carried unanimously with Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wynineqar in favor. COUNTY FUNDING Frank Brutt and Pat Blackshear from the County Planning PROJECT and Inspection in the requested funding Department amount of $ 67, 496 for storm drainage improvements in the unincorporated areas of Sylvania Heights. 78 9/ 12/ 95 COUNTY FUNDING Discussion included other municipalities impacted by the PROJECT ( CONT) problem and whether they are contributing funds, that the City has contributed in the past to helping the County in projects, and whether there are other ways the City can assist the County, in- kind or otherwise. Mr. Carnathan moved to direct the City Manager to report back to COuncil if the City can contribute, in- kind or otherwise. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar. Ms. Gibson asked if Mr. Carnathan would amend the motion to read that the City will allow the County to use 67, 000 plus of County taxpayers money the City sent to them for this project. Mr. Carnathan denied to accept the amendment. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it failed by a vote of 4 to 3 with Campbell, Watson, Gibson, and Murtha opposed and Carnathan, COvey, and Wyninegar in favor. Council conveyed their concern for the Sylvania Heights area, but stated the City cannot afford it in their proposed budget. BID REJECTIONS Mr. Campbell moved to rejects bids # 95- 151, Rehab of residence at 15 Wright Parkway, N. W.; # 95- 152, Rehab of residence at 307 stacey Circle, N. E.; and #