Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-02-1992 Special — reading text

135 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 2, 1992 INTRODUCTION A special meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach. Florida, was held on Wednesday. September 2. 1992, at 5: 00 p. m., in the Council Chambers at City I Hall. with the following members present: Mayor William J. Roberts. III ( arrived at 5: 10 p. m.) Councilmen: Nick Nicholson Bob Campbell Vic Deal Chris Gibson John Hambleton Cissy Wyninegar. Mayor Pro Tempore Absent: Tom Maney Also Present: Chuck Keeler, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Charles Evans. Finance Director; Department Heads; Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order then led in the Pledge of Allegiance. The City Clerk reported. for the record, Councilman Tom Maney had to go out of town for an emergency meeting in North Carolina, and he is sorry to miss the meeting. Also. Mayor Roberts will be a little late to the meeting. The City Manager noted he excused the City Attorney from the meeting. HURRICANE ANDREW A frank and cordial exchange of views ensued regarding RELIEF ASSISTANCE disaster relief assistance for southern Florida and centered on the type of assistance Fort Walton Beach can offer, i. e., monetary assistance. personnel assistance, supplies. During discussion it was pointed out the City has a Mutual Aid Agreement filed with Civil Defense in Tallahassee where the City will furnish personnel to other communities under that agreement. Suggestions offered included a City sponsored fundraiser where the City is the focal point of collection for donations. and contacting the labor attorney. Bob Norton, in southern Florida his I to ask opinion on the type of assistance needed which the City could provide. During discussion there was general agreement it was too soon to make a decision. and general concurrence with the suggestion that the City Manager contact Bob Norton to see if he can directthe City toward two or three specific meaningful ways in which the City can help. 136 Special Council Meeting 9- 2- 92 CITY MANAGER SEARCH Discussion next centered around the suggestion that a Search Committee be established with each Councilman to submit one name of a citizen to sit on the Committee. Mrs. Wyninegar moved to direct the City Manager to begin an advertising campaign ( on the City Manager position). and to provide Council with a time frame schedule on each phase of the process. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell. Discussion ensued with an exchange of views on the function of the Search Committee. the need to begin advertising as soon as possible, and the time frame involved in the process. During discussion Mrs. Wyninegar clarified the request for a time frame schedule on each phase of the process would help Council know when the committee should be established. the cut- off date to accept applications. a time frame for the committee to review applications, a time frame for committee to narrow down the list. and when a short list should be presented to Council. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to direct the City Manager begin to advertising campaign ( on an the and to provide Council with City Manager position). a time frame schedule on each phase of the process. and it carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Deal. Gibson. Hambleton. and Wyninegar in favor ( Maney absent). Mrs. Wyninegar moved that each Councilman. including the Mayor. submit one candidate as a nominee for the Search Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. Deal. During a brief discussion, it was stated Council will submit the names September 8th; the eight on Tuesday. names submitted will comprise the Committee; the Committee will select their own chairman. and the City Manager will serve as the coordinator to start the committee. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Deal. Gibson. Hambleton. and Wyninegar in favor ( Maney absent) . 1992/ 93 BUDGET The City Manager addressed the estimated cash balance of the General Fund for FY 92/ 93 and pointed out the rolled back rate of 5. 534 shows a loss of $ 556, 928; the current rate of 5. 620 shows a loss of $ 515. 928; and the proposed rate of 6. 0 shows a loss of $ 340. 310.  Special Council meeting 9- 2- 92 137 92/ 93 BUDGET ( CONT.) In response to a question on the lease/ purchase of a fire truck. Fire Chief Oblak reported one of the companies they purchased from in the past has a lease/ purchase arrangement. based on a 20% downpayment. they recommend either a 5. 7 or 10, and their recommendation was 5 year payoff at a an interest rate negotiable in the vacinity of 7. 3- 7. 5%. He also checked with Emergency One in Ocala. who gave a proposal with no I downpayment at an interest rate of 7. 35% for 5 years, and five equal annual payments of $ 46. 749. 00. He said the lease/ purchase option is available, he understands the interest rate isnegotiable. and the annual payment