Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-08-1987 Regular — reading text

141 MINUTES OF THE RmULAR COUNCn MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 I INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was 1987, at 7: 00 p. m.. held on Tuesday, September 8, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor John L. Shortall, Jr. Councilmen: J. C. " Buck" Smith Sidney Rosenbaum David deVaux James Wyatt Lee C. Bobo Thomas Tona William J. Roberts, III Also Present: City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Director of Finance, Department Heads, Media The Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting, and thanked themooming and showing an interest in for their City government. He then asked if anyone wishes to speak to please indicate their desire to be recognized by the Chair, then state their name and adresss for the record. INVOCATION Mayor Shortall gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegianoe. The Mayor stated, with the consent of Council, he would change the order of the agenda and move direotly to the Items by the Mayor. PROCLAMATION - The Mayor read a proclamation designating September U. S. AIR FORCE 18, 1987 as " U. S. Air Force Anniversary Day", and ANNIVERSARY presented to Col. O' Keefe, a representative from Eglin Air Force Base, and to Col. Stovall, a representative from Hurlburt Field. I Lt. Col. Armament Tim O' Keefe, Division, behalf of all the Vioe- Commander stated men it and women of tonight to accept the proclamation whioh is one more was example of the fine rapport and support they enjoy and at his Eglin of the pleasure on Eglin to be present cherish from the people of Fort Walton Beaoh. r- 142 9/ 8/ 87 PROCLAMATION - Col. Dale Stovall, Commander, 1 st Special Operations U. S. AIR FORCE Wing, Hurlburt Field, on behalf of all the men and ANNIVERSARY ( CONT.) women of Hurlburt, extended their appreciation for everything the City has done for Hurlburt and thanked the City for the proolamation. t: u':;'~~ O~~': r,;:' L; PROCLAMATION - GRANDPARENTS DAY EL1~.~:':;~~~ The 13, MaY9r read a proclamation designating September 1987 as " Grandparents Day", and stated he was ti~~ teg:;:: r t 0 accepting this pronlamation himself. PROCLAMATION - The Mayor read a proclamation designating September UNITED STATES 17, 1987 as " United States Constitution Day" , and CONSTITUTION DAY presented to Virginia Bryant, President of the Fort Walton Beach Women' s Club. He then invited everyone to attend a ceremony on Monday, September 14, 1987, starting at 4: 45 p. m. in front of City Hall to celebrate the Bioentennial of the Constitution. CERTIFICATE OF The Mayor read a portion of a from Government letter ACHIEVEMENT IN Finance Officers Association addressed to Charles FINANCIAL REPORTING Evans, Director of Finance for the City of Fort Walton Beach, notifying him that his comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1986 qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. He then extended congratulations to Mr. Evans and his staff for the excellent jOb they have done. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced there was one Public Hearing on the agenda and recessed the regular Council meeting, and called the Public Hearing to order. REZONE FROM R- 1A TO C- 1 An Ordinance rezoning certain property located at 3 3 MAPLES STREET, N. W. Maples Street, N. W., the East 72 feet of Lot 13, Block G, Second Edition to Bel Air Subdivision, in the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from R- 1A to C- 1; providing the effective date hereof." The Mayor advised he has proof of proper pUblication of the hearing, and asked if there was anyone who wished to address this issue. MPB MINUTES As there Mr. was no one who wished to address this issue, the Mayor reoonvened the regular Council. lobo moved that the Municipal Planning Board J.. minutes of August 4, 1987, as amended, and September 1, 1987, be filed with the City Clerk. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried unanimously.  143 9/ 8/ 87 EMPLOYEES PICNIC The Mayor wished to take this opportunity to thank the Staff on behalf of the Council, and the Council on behalf of the Staff, for their hard work on the employees picnic. He relayed that the effort of everyone who had worked so hard was very much appreciated. I COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PRELIMINARY PERMIT Mr. Rob6rts September 3, 1987. City Council: 4A. Recommends read to the Committee of the Whole of The Committee of the Whole of the Council that the preliminary 38 MIRACLE STRIP PKY, sw permit for a 300 ft. pier at 38 Miracle Strip Pkwy., S. W., for Jim Tuoker, leasee, be approved, and for Staff to come back with a reoommendation on the parking situation. ( Recommendation carried unanimously.) THORNBER ET AL VS. CITY 5A. The City Manager mentioned that the $ 42, 000. 00 settlement by Mr. George Day on