Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-12-1993 Regular — reading text

HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH, AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. I Mr. was Nicholson moved seconded Nicholson. Wyninegar to adopt Resolution 93- 22. Motion by Mrs. Hyers and carried unaniaously with Caapbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and in favor. CHLORINE ANNUAL BID Mrs. Wyninegar moved to award the Chlorine Annual Bid to the lowest. responsive responsible bidder. Harcros Chemicals. at the unit prices listed in the bid tabulation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried unaniaously with Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. A total of $ 17. 906 has been budged for Chlorine purchase in FY 1993- 94 and a total of approximately # 27. 487 will be required. If approved. funds in the total aaount of 9. 581 will be transferred from the Contingency Accounts in the Water and Sewer Funds to the appropriate accounts to provide the funds required. PERFORMING ARTS Consideration of appointment the Arts to Performing APPOINTMENT Committee for a four- year term. Mrs. Myers nominated Betty Boudreau, 646 Merioneth Drive. to be appointed to the Performing Arts Committee for a four- year term. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Betty Boudreau. 646 Merioneth Drive. to the Performing Arts Committee for a four-year term and it carried unanaously with Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. MAYOR AND COUNCIL Mr. Nicholson moved to direct the City Manager to CITY ATTORNEY advertise and solicit bids for the City Attorney POSITION position and submit the five ( 5) " best" low bids to the Council at the December meeting based on cost. experience and availability. The effective date to be I January. 1994. Further suggest that. the contract be for a one-year period with a maxiaum of two ( 2) one-year options. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar. Mrs. Wyninegar moved to table the motion. Motion was seconded by Mr. Nicholson and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mrs. Myers reported the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector will be moving their offices into the former Wickes Lumber Building on Eglin Parkway. 212 10- 12- 93 GaL F COURSE Mr. Campbell commended David Smith, Golf Course Manager, on the removal of fallen trees and the good condition of the golf course. STING COVERAGE Mr. Murtha expressed appreciation on the coverage given to the sting operation and the pictures in the paper. COUNCIL COMPENSATION Mr. Murtha generated discussion on ways to encourage SURVEY the public to run for office. Discussion included examining the compensation for Council by reviewing the provision that sets the expense allowance for Council and conducting a survey to determine what would motivate a citizen to consider serving on Council. The City Manager will contact the Florida League of Cities for available information on the average compensation, and what surveys the League of Cities may have on file to encourage the public to run for office. Frank Salters commented it will be difficult to get people to run for office if the public will not turn out to vote. Sherry Flowers suggested that perhaps to determine the motivation for an individual to run for office. each Councilman look inside themselves for the reason they ran for office. DISNEY WORLD Mr. Nicholson discussed the correspondence received to provide transportation for 25 children to visit Disney World. The Mayor agreed to present the request to civic organizations to undertake the project. CITY MANAGER The City Manager reported the city has been notified by ANNOUNCEMENTS the software maintenance company it will be discontinuing its support of the computer software at the end of the contract period in March. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 40 p. m. APPROVED: ~ ~} / ft:? c_/ ,!/ J MAYOR: / 7a/ 7A. jer-1'laf, i{ 1: v v