Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-26-1998 Regular — reading text

read the resolution by title only. It was noted a resolution from City Council must be approved giving the City Manager authority to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Florida Department of Transportation for maintenance of roadside areas and median strips within the City limits by mowing, edging, and litter removal, and that the City Manager has the authority to extend the Agreement annually for a period of two years if he determines it is in the best interest of the City. Mr. Covey moved to approve Resolution 98- 8. Motion was seconded J:JY Mr. Carnathan and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor ( Campbell absent) . VPSC APPT. Consideration of appointment to the Vision Stewardship Committee. Mr. Dowling nominated Richard High, 802 Blvd. of the Champions, Shalimar, for a four- year term until May 25, 2002. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to appoint Richard High, 802 of the Champions, Blvd. Shalimar, for a four- year term on the Vision Stewardship Committee until May 25, 2002, and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor ( Campbell absent). COUNCIL WORKSHOP Discussion of setting workshop meetings to review the space Need DATES Studies for City facilities, and the utility Tax Study. The City Manager reported he would like to schedule two Council workshops in June, one to discuss the space Need Studies for City facilities, and the other to discuss the Utility Tax Study. He advised the consultant who performed the Utility Tax Study is available on June 18. Consensus of Council was to set up a workshop on Thursday, June 11 at 5: 30 p. m. to review the Space Need Analysis and a workshop on Thursday, June 18 at 5: 30 p. rno to discuss the Utility Tax Study. The City Manager would also like to arrange for Council to tour the Fire and Police stations and the Public Works Complex pr ior to the Space Need Workshop, copies of the and reports on the Space Needs Analysis will be provided to Council.  5/ 26/ 98 117 MAYOR/ COUNCIL Council remarked the Battle of the Bands was enjoyable and has ANNOUNCEMENTS the potential for becoming an important event in the City; Councilman Carnathan expressed his appreciation to the City employees for their dedication and loyalty to the City; the Mayor mentioned the 20th anniversary of the Creative Senior Center, and announced the Billy Bowlegs festivities and Kids Day to take place in June. CITY MANAGER The City Manager commended staff for the successful Battle of I ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT the There p. m. Bands being competition. no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 03 I