Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 11-05-1987 Special — reading text

223 MINUl'ES OF THE SPECIAL IL MEETING COU!l: OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA NOVEMBER 5. 1987 1 INTRODUCTION A 1987. Hall. special meeting Beach. at Florida. 5: 00 with the was p. m.. of the held in City Council of Fort Walton on Thursday. November 5. the Council Chubers at City following members present: Mayor John L. Shortall. Jr. Councilmen: J. C. " Buck" Smith Sidney Rosenbaum David deVaux James Wyatt Lee C. Bobo William J. Roberts. III Thomas Tona Also Present: City Manager. City Clem. City Attorney. Director of Finance. Department Heads. Media INVOCATION The Mayor called the special meeting to order. gave the invocation. led the Pledge in of Allegiance. welcomed everyone to the meetiag. au thadted them for coming and showing an intereat in their City government. He then asked if anyone wiahes tospe* to please indicate their desi1re to be reeosnized by the Chair. then state for the oni rc: their name and address. SIGN ORDINANCE Mr. Smith commended Mr. Bobo and staff for WOtting so hard. on this proposed ordinance. however. he feels that the present ordinance has wotted efficiently for the last four years. although some later changes may benefit the City. Mr. Smith moved that the proposed revision be rejected. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wyatt. Mr. Bobo read comments from staff pertai:ning to the amendment to the Sign Ordinance citing specific sections within the of decision 1 scope legislative making. and feels this revision should be given consideration. Mr. Roberts asked for further clarification on the motion. and Mr. Smith he said would like reject to this revision and later discuss possible changes as a group in a workshop atmosphere. 224 11/ 5/ 87 SIGN ORD. ( CONT' D) The Mayor clarified the motion and called for the vote. and it carried by a vote of 5 to 2. with Mr. Rosenbaum and Mr. Bobo opposing. Mr. Smith moved to set up a workshop on the information presented by staff on the action sheet which requires legislative decision making. was seconded by Mr. Mr. be Bobo brought Roberts. then moved up Motion that for discussion. the proposed Sign Motion was Ordinance seconded by D Mr. deVaux. The City Attorney essentially Mr. Bobo' s motion said will overturn the first motion to reject the proposed ordinance and is permitted under Robert' s Rules of Order. After a little discussion on the motions before the Council. Mr. Smith withdrew his motion to set up a workshop. and the Mayor called for a vote on the motion to discuss the ordinance tonight. and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3. with Mr. Smith. Mr. Roberts. and Mr. Wyatt opposing. The Mayor then proceeded to 1418. 001. Purposes. Mr. Bobo explained his reason for the revision on Purposes and Intent which is in the interest of econcmy of verbiage. The continued Mayor to 1418. 02. Permit Required; Application; Identification: Inspections. Mr. Bobo said section a. b. c. and d : in essence covers the deleted section. Mr. David Brown. 84 5th Street. Shalimar. said he is in. the sign business and feels a f: ine should be imposed for failure to obtai: n a permit. The City Attomey explained there is a provision which covers the entire Code of Ord:inances for penalties for those who violate the ordinance (s) . After comments from staff. it was decided to add another section on J permitting fines and reference to electrical signs. Mr. Doug Reed. 842 Santa Rosa Court. Okaloosa Island. expressed concem with the permitting process and f: ines incurred. He feels a penalty should be iuposed. higher than doubling the fee. to those who violate the ordinance.  225