Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-14-1997 Regular — reading text

281 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA OCTOBER 14, 1997 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, October 14, 1997, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: I Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Clay Bob Jim Carnathan Campbell Dowling Chris Gibson Dean Covey Chuck Kelley Margie Collins Also Present: Reid Silverboard, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Department Directors; Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state their name and address for the record. INVOCATION AND Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of PLEDGE Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Covey moved to approve the following consent agenda items. Motion seconded by Mr. Dowling and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor. COUNCIL MINUTES Approval of minutes from the Workshop Meeting of September 15, 1997, the Special Council Meeting of September 22, 1997, and the Regular Council Meeting of September 23, 1997. BUNKER GEAR Purchase 20 sets of bunker gear from North Alabama Fire Equipment Company ( NAFECO) from the previously awarded bid 97- 155 at the per unit price of $ 719. 00 for a total cost of $14, 380. 00. FIRE UNIFORMS Award Bid # 97- 158, Fire Uniforms, to the lowest, responsive responsible bidder, Harrison Uniform Company, at the unit I GOLF CART CLUB PATHS prices quoted, Approve additional Curbs of installation for Concrete Crestview, a total Golf of Florida, amount Cart from of $ 9, 410. 55. approximately Paths the by 2, 655 Creative previously feet Custom approved of Bid # 97- 138, in the amount of $ 30, 000. 00. 2820- 14- 97 PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH RELATING TO ORD. 1327 TRAVEL EXPENSES AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE FORT WALTON TRAVEL EXPENSES BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE I, SECTION 27- 1( a) BY PROVIDING THAT EXPENSE RATES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND SECTION 27- 2 BY PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT, ISSUANCE, MAINTENANCE, AND AMENDMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY REGULATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSE BY THE CITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Th~ City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. The Mayor opened the public hearing for public input. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Covey moved to adopt Ord. 1327 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dowling. Ms. Gibson raised the issue of whether or not spouses expenses should be included and asked if it could be deleted. The City Attorney advised that issue did not relate to the recommendation before Council on second reading and should be a separate motion. The vote on the motion carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Carnathan, Campbell, Dowling, Covey, Kelley, and COllins in favor, and Gibson opposed. PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ORD. 1336 PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF SOLID WASTE AND CHAPTER 36 OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH CODE OF CURB SIDE ORDINANCES, ARTICLE VI, SOLID WASTE, DIVISION 1, GENERALLY, AMENDING SECTION 36- 273 TO ESTABLISH A TIMETABLE FOR ISSUING PERMITS FOR PRIVATE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION; AMENDING SECTION 36- 280 ACCUMULATIONS OF DEPOSITS AT THE CURB SIDE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1336 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kelley. Discussion ensued on rolloffs, and the definitions of garbage, trash, and yard trash. The motion carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Carnathan, Campbell, Dowling, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor, and Gibsonopposed. REGULAR AGENDA Caroline Ketchel, UWF Professor and her social policy class GENERAL PUBLIC for social workers were recognized for their attendance at the meeting. William Metz, a County