Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-22-1999 Regular — reading text

identified by Staff are the cunently used post card billing;a post card bill with a peel-off return label; and a statement-type bill with a return envelope which would be produced and mailed by an independent contractor. Discussion ensued regarding the number of complaints received by the Customer Service Division regarding the present method, the difference in cost between the present method and the statement with return envelope method, and the convenience of a post card with a peel-off return label. Mr. Dowling moved to keep the method of utility billing as is using the post ard method. Motion was seconded by Mr. Tucker and carried by a vote of 6 to 1 witb Carnatban, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Covey, and Kelley and Collins opposed. Mr. C....athaD moved to appoint Ervin Kempf, 390 Scbueider Drive,Fort Walton Beach,to serve on the Firef" Jgbters' Pension Trust Fund Board of TlUstees as the fiftb tl1lstee until December 31, 1999. Motion W88 seconded by Mrs. Baggett and eanied unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett,Dowling,Tacker, Covey, Kelley, aod CoUiDs in favor. Mr. Camathan moved to appoint Paul Sdulhz, 312 Briarwood Circle, NW, Fort Walton BeK.b,to the Code Enforcement Board for a four-year term until June 21, 2003. Motion was seamded by Mr. DowUng and carried unanimously with Carnathan,Baggett,DowUng, Tucker, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor. Councilman Carnathan commented the City is moving forward with their plans in a positive way; C.ouncilwoman Baggett gave a report on the Florida Water Law Conference she attended in Tampt; Councilman Dowling received a status report that the golf course design is three weeks ahead of schedule; Councilman Tucker discussed the proposed one cent sales tax, and signs in front of bistoric homes; Councilwoman Collins mentioned the quarterly report from the EDC and the breakfast at Magnolia Grill. Mayor Glover mentioned the possibility of the DEP duplicating the City' s efforts on the computer module and requested Councilwoman Baggett check this issue. She recognized Anna Peele, Museum Director, as being nominated by the ABWA as one of the businesswomen of the year, and advised that Judy Osterloh, City etnployee, suffered a stroke and to keep her in our prayers. The City Manager mentioned Kids Day on July 8th from 10- 2 p.rn. at the Landing; reminded everyone of the 4th of July celebration beginning at 3: 00 p.m. at the Landing and announced City Hall will be closed on July Sth. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.rn. ATTEST: r;~ I!K~ V(