Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-09-1981 Regular — reading text

the status FRANCHISE of the Gulf Power Franchise. Mr. Grant replied that he hopes to have a cornrndttee meeting within the next few days. RESIGNATION OF MR. Mr. Rigdon read a statement resigning from the Gas RIGDON FROM GAS Board, effective June 10, 1981. Term is through BOARD December 31, 1981. Dr. Houghton moved that Council accept Mr. Rigdon' s resignation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. Mr. Rigdon stated that it is very important that a person who is knowledgeable in law and management be appointed to the Gas Board. He recommended that Jerry Miller be appointed to fill his term. JERRY MILLER APPOINTED Dr. Houghton moved that Jerry Miller be appointed TO GAS BOARD to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Rigdon on the Gas Board. Motion was seconded. Mr. Baughman stated that the motion was out of order. 1 There appointed Mr. Mr. to is 28 year legal precedent that the person a the Gas Board is a member of City Council. Miller is not yet a member of council. Rigdon stated that the Gas Board charter does not say that representatives must be members of City Council, and listed several representatives who are not members of any City Council. Mr. Baughman still protested the motion, stating that this Council has a 28 year legal precedent that the person appointed to this Doard has always been a 186 6/ 9/ 81 membe r of Ci ty Coun ci 1. Mayor agreed wi th Mr. Baughman and stated that he felt that the appointment should not be made until the new council members take office. Kate Bagley stated that she protested this end run new by the present Council. She said she felt the council should make their own appointments. 1 J Ii Mayor said, this is thing that should not be - a 1 done tonight, and hoped the said he new council would rescind the action taken on the subject tonight. City Attorney stated that in his opinion, assuming the charter reads as Mr. Rigdon has stated, pointing out that he has not read it in 15 years, that Council could vote on the motion on the floor tonight. Mr. Baughman challenged City Attorney' s opinion and requested a court ruling on it. He then moved that the appointment be tabled. Motion was seconded by Mr. Grant and failed to carry, with Mr. Grant and Mr. Baughman voting YES and Houghton, Rigdon, Sundy, Hill and Bishop voting NO. Mayor called for a vote on the original motion, which carried with Grant and Baughman voting NO. DR. HOUGHTON RESIGNS Dr. Houghton stated that he is presently serving as FROM CHAMBER OF the City' s representative to the Board of Directors COMMERCE BOARD OF of the Chamber of Commerce, and would like to offer DIRECTORS his resignation from the Board effective June 10. Mr. Rigdon moved to accept Dr. Houghton' s re- signation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Sundy and carried unanimously. JOHN FRANKLIN Mr. Rigdon moved that John Franklin be appointed to I APPOINTED TO CHAMBER fill Dr. Houghton s vacancy. Motion was seconded OF COMMERCE BOARD OF by Dr. Hough ton. DIRECTORS Mr. Baughman called for point of order, and stated that Council should wait until the new councilmen are seated before they are appointed to committees. It is the perrogative of the new council to make appointments. Question carried with was called Houghton, Rigdon, Sundy, for on the motion and motion Hill and 1 Bishop voting YES and Grant and Baughman voting NO. JOHN FRANKLIN RE- John Franklin then presented a letter of resignation SIGNS FROM CHAMBER effective July 1, 1981, from the Chamber of Commerce OF COMMERCE BOARD Board of Directors, and stated that he hoped Mr. OF DIRECTORS Miller would do the same thing.  6/ 9/ 81 187 Dr. Houghton moved to accept Mr. Franklin' s re- signation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unanimously. RECOMMENDATION RE: Mayor presented a recommendation from City Manager WATER AND SEWER TAP that water and sewer tap in fees for West Park Center IN FEES FOR WEST PARK on Anchors Street in Industrial Park be based on city 1 CENTER ON ANCHORS ST. estimate of cost: Sewer $ 18, 045. 20 and Water IN INDUSTRIAL PARK 5, 089. 70. Mr. Hill moved that City Manager' s recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded and carried unanimously. STATEMENT RE: FEE Mayor presented a statement in the amount of $ 2, 011. 40 FROM LARRY LEVY FOR from Larry Levy for work done in connection with WORK ON DOUBLE double taxation issue. TAXATION ISSUE Mr. Grant moved that Council withhold payment of the statement until the City received a written memo from Mr. Levy as to the progress to date on the double taxation issue and what future plans are. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman, and he asked that administration request a reply immediately. Motion carried unanimously. RYE SEED BID Mayor presented the following recommendation from Recreation Director reference " Rye Seed bid". Recommend that 3 1/ 2 tons of Northrup King Medalist 6 Brand Perennial Rye Seed be purchased from the low bidder, Western Feed and Seed of Niceville for 84 per pound. The bidder