Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-24-1988 Regular — reading text

207 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA MAY 24. 1988 1 INTRODUCTION A 7: 00 the regular meeting Beach. Florida. p. m.. following in was the of held the City Council of Fort Walton Tuesday. May 24. 1988. at on Council Chambers at City Hall. with members present: Mayor John L. Shortall. Jr. ouncilmen: J. C. " Buck" Smith Sidney Rosenbaum David deVaux James Wyatt Lee C. Bobo Thomas Tona William J. Roberts. III Also Present: Chuck Keeler. CityManager; Helen Spencer. City Clerk; David C. Johnson. City Attorney representative; Vince Bruner. City Attorney: Charlie Evans. Director of Finance; Department Heads; Media The Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting. and thanked them for coming and showing an interest in their City government. He then asked if anyone wishes to speak to please indicate their desire to be recognized by the Chair. then state for the record their name and address. INVOCATION Mayor Shortall gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced that there was a public hearing on ASSESSMENT FOR READY AVE the assessment for Ready Avenue area. and asked if there was anyone from the general public who wished to address the proposed assessment to Ready Avenue which consists of water lines. sewer lines. street paving with curbs. gutters and storm sewer lines. including the cost of installation. 1 Pembrook protested Alvie assessment Mixon. Settles. the to Mixon representative of Keltec Florida. proposed assessment to Ready Avenue. Enterprises. Ready Avenue. opposed the proposed Edwin Watts. Watts Pro Shop. opposed the proposed assessment to Ready Avenue. 208 5/ 24/ 88 EQUALIZING BOARD Mr. Wyatt moved to table this item. Motion was ASSESSMENTS seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried by a vote of 5 to 2, with Smith, Rosenbaum, Wyatt. Bobo. and Roberts in favor. and deVaux and Tona opposed. PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Walter Steigleman. representative for Mr. Clary. REZONE 200 SOUTH ST. spoke on behalf of his client supporting the rezoning FROM R- 1A TO P- l request on 200 South Street from R- 1A to P- l. ORD. 995 ORD. 995: AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 SOUTH STREET. N. E., LOT 1, BLOCK 1. AMENDED MAP OF GARNIER BEACH, IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FROM R- 1A TO P- 1. PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney' s representative read the ordinance by title only. Mr. Rosenbaum moved the adoption of Ordinance 995 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and carried unanimously with Smith. Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt. Bobo. Tona, and Roberts in favor. PUBLIC HEARING ORD. 996: AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES REZONE 3& 4 HIGHLAND DR. LOCATED AT 4 MAPLES STREET. N. W.. LOT 13. BLOCK K. AND 4 MAPLES ST. FROM SECOND ADDITION TO BEL AIR; 4 HIGHLAND DRIVE. N. W.. R- IA TO RNC - ORD. 996 LOT 16. BLOCK G. SECOND ADDITION TO BEL AIR; 3 HIGHLAND DRIVE. N. W.. LOT 12. BLOCK A. FIRST ADDITION TO BEL AIR. IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA. FROM R- 1A TO R- NC. PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney' s representative read the ordinance by title only. Tony Lass. 12 Highland Avenue. opposed the rezoning request. Margaret Ashe. 9 Highland Avenue and 11 Highland Avenue. opposed the rezoning request. Mr. Rosenbaum moved the adoption of Ordinance 996 on first reading. Motion died for lack of second. GENERAL PUBLIC - Clay Carnathan. President of the Home Builder' s HOME BUILDER' S ASSOC. Association. read a resolution urging an interlocal agreement between municipalities for a uniform Okaloosa County resident out- of- town contractor registration fee of not more the actual cost of services performed.  209 5/ 24/ 88 HOME BUILDER' S ( CONT' D) This item was referred to staff for input for the next regular council meeting. SIDEWALKS FOR MOONEY ROAD Barry Cantrell. 144 Troy CiD:le. presented a petition requesting the City loOk into a plan for sidewalks in the Mooney Road area. 1 Mr. Motion Tona city- wide unanimously Tona. Bobo. was moved plan to seconded with and to instruct install Smith. Roberts in by