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would preclude a judge from reading it that way. The Attorney asked Mr. Massey how he felt about it. Mr. Massey said he was asking the Attorney. The Attorney said in his 6pinion the court would. MR. MAIHLES Mr. Maihles asked the Attorney if the ordinance would stand in court, asking if he felt it was a good ordi- nance. The Attorney said yes, it was as strong an ordinance as could be drafted at this point; which if it were the decision of the City Council that an ordinance liked it and is desirable; but that was not to say it was the best ordinance and to say it was going to be defendable in all events; and not to say it would be modified in that some court could say we don' t like some part of this ordinance and if so it wouldpossible the ordinance would have to be be modified and brought back to the Council but that could be said of any complex piece of legislatinn. Mr. Maihles said he was glad the Attorney had taken that stand. EFF HOLLIS Jeff Hollis, 130 Kathleen, questioned the matter of cleavage and of dancing with a wife or friend and how that might be interpreted l 1- 25- 83 225 ANTI- NUDITY Diane Oaks, 1 Monahan Dr. asked who was going to CONTINUED them all had kids feed and give a job, saying they to felt no one seemed to be concerned about that. KEN RUSSELL Mr. Russell, Manager of Cash' s No. I, said he would like to have a clarification exactly what girls had the to wear, and exactly what they could asking what show, cleavage was, what was buttocks; saying they needed someone to show them exactly what they needed. He said they wanted I to be lawful, saying he was a family man. The City Attorney replied he didn' t think that was altogether true; saying Mr. Russell was saying that no one knew what cleavage was and and he was not certain he agreed saying that among people it would be impossible to do so for each individual person. He said he could not define specifically what that was in any person he could not. He felt the court was not going to have difficulty with those definitions in the ordinance. He said he would help them all he could if that were necessary but most of the questions he had heard could have been resolved if someone had read specifically the ordinance with ~ he good faith and intent of attempting to find the answer. Mr. Reed asked how a policeman was going to be able to tell. Mr. Russell expressed concern for the cost to city taxpayers to enforce the ordinance. A lady who did not give her name said she had a wet T- shirt contest scheduled nitht for that and d~ dn' t know what she supposed to do. was He said Council acted as if they were defining something but they needed to know specifically. The Mayor suggested she read the ordinance. RECESS The Mayor recessed the meeting for 5 minutes. ( 8: 06 p. m.) BEAUTIFICATION The Mayor presented the list of those current members who were COMMITTEE agreeable to serving another term and of those who felt they would be unable to serve again and a list of persons recommended for service on the committee. Mr. Baughman moved that they re- appoint those members willing to serve again, Erwin Carr, George VanDyke, Henry Boudolf, Celeste Johnson, Kay Allen &, Betty Gerritz. Motion seconded by Mr. Franklin and carried unanimously. Council by general consensus accepted the wishes of those no longer able to serve, Jim Jansa, John Shortall and Jacque Hale. Mr. Bishop nominated Mrs. Kathy Prince. ( Mayor noted that Hazel Spain had called late that afternoon indicating she would be unable to serve leaving 4 vacancies) There was a brief discussion of the ordinance require- ments that there be 5 business persons on the committe after which I Mr. Bishop moved to appoint Mrs. Kathy Prince, Mrs. Walter Glover and Mrs. Janey Rynearsen, and Edward Friedlander. Mr. Franklin seconded. Mr. Baughman disagreed feeling they should have the equal balance of business people on the committee. Mr. Bishop moved to appoint Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Rynearsen and Mrs. Prince and for Council to come up with a business person by the next meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Franklin. Motion carried unanimously. CDAG Mayor presented the item for consideration of removing from the table the appointment of a Community Development Advisory Committee. Mr. Baughman moved that it be removed from the table. Motion seconded by Mr. Miller. Voting aye: Baughman, Miller. Voting nay: Franklin, Sundy, Bishop, Grant Motion failed. 1- 25- 83 226 I NSURANCE FUND City Clerk noted his memo submitted summarizing city' s insurance excluding workmen' s comp.) Cost estimated in 82- 83 budget: 111, 000. 00 and estimated cost of 83 invoices $ 109, 000. 00. Workmen' s Compensation: Cost estimated in 82- 83 budget $ 174, 280. 00 and estimated cost of 83 invoices $ 125, 500. 00 indicating the figures covered 11 months, due to the contract dates. HUTTO LETTER Mayor read a letter from Congressman Earl Hutto acknowledging the City' s request for use of federal land on Okaloosa Island for a marina and public park, saying he had contacted the Armament Division and would report further. DOT LETTER Mayor read a letter from Alan Potter, District Engineer for DOT regarding Mary Esther Cutoff speed reduction and traffic signals noting a speed study would be made and an engineering study would be made concerning a traffic signal at Wright Ave. and indicating a' study already madelodicated a light was ' and justified at Anchors street however there was no funding for it at the present time. He indicated it would be installed when funds became available. AGENCY ON AGING Mayor read a letter from the NW Florida Area on Aging stating they were requesting nominations for a vacancy. She asked Council to think about a nomination if they wished to make one. BLDG. CODE The Mayor announced that Mr. Clay Carnathan had been appointed to COMMITTEE the Building Codes Committee. ANNEXATION City Manager presented a request from Messrs. Troxell and Hemstock DENTON & for annexing Lot 4, Blk 6, Jackson Heights Sid, aRe- subdivision PARKVIEW of Partin Brooks SID on the corner of Denton & Parkview across from the City' s Golf Course. He indicated the staff recommonded approval. Mr. Bishop moved for approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Grant and carried unanimously. funds MUSEUM ADDITION Manager presented a recommendation for additionallfor construction at the museum. He indicated $ 12, 500. 00 had been originally budgeted but it appears the project will cost between $ 20, 000 and $ 30, 000. He noted Council might wish to consider funding it through the contingency fund for the balance or however

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