Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-23-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

state his or her name and address address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, and then for the record. 2003/2004. Consideration of adopting the PropoSed Ad Valorem Millage Rate for FY 2003/2004 is 4. 9700 milIs, which is 3. 32% above The Mayor stated the proposed millage rate for Fiscal Year will provide the same Ad Valorem the rollback rate of 4. 8105 mills. T4e rollback rate is the millage rate that rease is the percentage increase in tax revenue as was levied during the prior year. The 3.32% percentage in<: property taxes. The reason for setting the millage rate at 4. 9700 mills is to provide sufficient revenues to balance the proposed General Fund budget. those present on the proposed millage The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked for comments from was closed. rate. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing of Fort Walton Beach at 4.9700 mills Mr. Tucker moved to set the proposed millage rate for the City 30, 2004. Mr. Campbell for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2003 and ending September Tucker, Pullen, seconded motion and it carried unsmimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, KeDey, and Anderson in favor. 4. 9700 mills for fiscal year beginning The proposed millage rate for the City of Fort Walton Beach is the rollback rate of 4. 8105 mills. October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2004 and which is 3. 32% above in taxes. The proposed millage is subject The 3.32% percentage increase is the percentage increase property to a second and fInal public hearing that will be held here at the City of Fort Walton Beach Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 5 :30 p. m The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CERTAIN CERTAIN EXPENDITURES, CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR INDEBTEDNESS OF THE 2004, AND PROVIDING FOR AN BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2003 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, EFFECTIVE DATE. c-\ 52 9- 3-03 t n l' The Mayor opened the public hearing reIating to the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2003/ 2004 and asked if from the public wished to speak. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was anyone closed. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Ord. 1568 on tint reading. Mr. Pattenon seconded motion. The Finance Director noted that the carry- over list and purchase orders is the first draft and Council will have the final list at the next Special Council budget meetmg. The Mayor called for. the vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1568 on tint readiDg and it carried unanimously with Holmes,Patterson,CampbeD,Tncker, PuBen, . Kelley, and Anderson in favor. The Mayor announced Ordinance 1568 is adopted on first reading establishing a budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2004, with a final millage rate of 4. 9700 mills, which is 3. 32% higher than the roll-back millage of 8105mtlk 4. The Mayor announced the proposed budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach is subject to a second and final on Wednesday, public hearing that will be held here at the City of Fort Walton Beach Council Chambers September 17, 2003 at 5: 30 p.m. Tem took over the meeting. Mayor Glover excused herself trom the meeting at 5: 37 p.nt. The Mayor Pro Mr. Tucker, regarding the departure of the City Manager, addressed a Daily News article that quoted Councilman Ketley as saying he wondered if all Council members were complying with Florida Sunshine of the Law about discussing issues outside of public meetings. He relayed he was then called by a member the Sunshine Law. Mr. Tucker wished to know if press and asked if he and other members had violated Councilman Kelley thought any member of Council violated the Sunshine Law in the resignation of Reid Silverboard. ' Mr. Kelley clarified that, after reviewing the DVD of the meeting in question and the Daily News story, he did not say that,there was never any mention by him of a violation of the Sunshine Law, there was never any inference to a violation, and no where did he ever make any reference at all and did not infer that anyone made any violations. to the Mr. Tucker asked Mr. Kelley if he believed that he violated the Sunshine Law when it came believe violated the resignation of the City Manager. Mr; Ketley responded he had no reason to anyone discuss this issue detrimental Sunshine Law. He further stated that the City Attorney advised him that to was to the Council. He then voiced, fOr the record,his objection to any further discussion of this matter. Mr. Kelley moved to object to any further discussion ofthe matter. Mr. Anderson seconded motion. as far as asking Mr. Tucker expressed his belief that the issue has not been resolved and he is prepared to go but all it would take is for Mr. Kelley to say he did not imply the Ethics Commission to come investigate; there was any violation of the Sunshine Law. Mr. Kelley explained his reason for the objection is because there is no reason to make a statement arbitrarily because he did not make a statement to begin with. of the matter and it The Mayor Pro Tern called for the motion on the objection to any further discussion Tucker, and failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Campbel~ Kelley, and Anderson in favor and Holmes, Patterson, Pullen opposed.  9- 3-03 53 that he in no way Mr. Tucker requested one of two things, that Mr. Kelley to tell him and his colleagues he made accusation, made no suspects that they violated the Sunshine Law. Mr. Kelley responded no for and will not inferences, did not mention the Sunshine Law, and for that he had nothing to apologize that the Mayor. City Attorney, or any apologize for something he did not do. Mr. Tucker then requested or did not violate other person, ask the Ethics Commission to come investigate to find out whether they did the Sunshine Law. contact the Ethics Mr. Tucker moved to direct the Interim City Manager to select the appropriate person to Commission to request they inquire and investigate whether there was a violation of the Sunshine Law in the lack of a second. specific instance of the resignation of Reid Silverboard. Motion died for Mr. Kelley moved to adjourn. Dr. Pullen wished to make a motion. Mr. Kelley withdrew his motion to adjourn. Dr. Pullen moved that if a Council member requests information from public records, that the information does not have to be reproducedfor everyone on Council unless they request it. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. The Interim City Manager explained it is her professional responsibility to provide every member of Council the with a copy of the information that .another Council member may request and to provide everyone with a resolution on the next agenda that may same information. The City Attorney mentioned there would be help. Dr. Pullen withdrew his motion. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 00 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK.  55 A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 7: 00 p. m in the Meeting Room of the Fort Walton Beach Library, with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: