Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-07-1964 Special — reading text

thatCouncil set lease fee not to exceed 150. 00 per acre per year for industrial tract land, so firm offers could be made to interested industries. Councilman Rogers moved that a fee of $ 150. 00 per acre per year be set for this City- owned tract to be effective for two years. ~~ otion seconded by Councilman Jones and the vote was aye unanimously. Council approved unanimously on motion by Councilman Tolbert, seconded by Councilman Jones, the following recommendation from City Manager and City Finance Director: During the course of the year, due to the seasonal fluctuation of revenue, the City may have bank balances which could be invested in U. s. Treasury Bills for short periods. Request authorization to invest in U. S. Treasury Bills through anyone of our depositories. Nathan Taylor' s letter of resignation from the Golf Course Board was presented to Council. Councilman Jones moved that this resignation be accepted and that letter be sent to Mr. Taylor expressing appreciation for his having served on the Golf Course Board. Motion seconded by Councilman Tolbert, and the vote was aye unanimously. Councilman Carnathan moved that this vacancy be filled by Lee Courter. Motion was seconded by Councilman Jones, and the vote was aye unanimously. Councilman Rogers stated that when he had said the position of Public Works Director should be filled, and that superin- tendents salaries should be cut from $ 125. 00 to $ 100. 00 week on those who had been with City less than five years - he was not taking into consideration the Golf Course Superin- tendent or the Parks & Recreation Superintendent because he felt those two superintendents would be hard to replace. He stated that he felt the classification should be changed on salary for any new- hires at any future time after a Public Works Director had been hired. Councilman Rogers moved that the matter of hiring a Public Works Director be turned over to the Public Works Committee for study and consideration recommendation back to Council. Motion seconded by Council- man Jones. Councilman Carnathan said he felt that City did not need a Public Works Director at this time. The vote was as follows: Aye: Rogers, Jones, Tolbert, Courter, Ready Nay: Carnathan  6 Councilman Tolbert mentioned that other municipalities had made physical facilities for temporary locations for the Junior College and he wondered if maybe a committee could be appointed to look into this. Malcolm Hayles reported that the Board of Directors of the 1st Methodist Church had I offered their educational building. City Attorney reported that the Chamber of Commerce had forwarded a brochure to State Department of Education offering five different sites. Councilman Carnathan made motion that if the Junior College did use one of the Fort Walton Beach facilities, that the City pay for all utilities, if the City Attorney ruled it to be legal. Motion seconded by Councilman Jones, and the vote was aye unanimously. Attorney was instructed to determine if such a step would be legal. Council set special meeting for Tuesday, January 21, 1964, at7:) 0 P. M. to hear ordinance authorizing water revenue certificates issue. Meeting adjourned at 9: 00 P. M. ADOPTED: i... c/- YA< II;i.. fCzy Lf APPROVED:~,.!~,~. J~ ATTEST: lI'layor .. P:f j e/~ J C) L/~ City Clerk I