Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-12-1978 Regular — reading text

approved. Bishop and Motion was seconded by Mr. carried unanimously. City Attorney presented the following resolutions and ordinances: 268 12/ 12/ 78 78- 47 RE: TAX MILLAGE 78- 47 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN AD VALOREM READ AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY OF 6. 980 MILLS ON REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR J,. 1978- 79 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. i Mr. Brock moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. 78- 48 RE: FORT WALTON 78- 48 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY STEEL PRODUCTS LEASE MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ENTER INTO A LEASE ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO FORT WALTON STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Bishop moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Dr. Houghton and carried unanimously. 78- 49 RE: TRANSFER OF 78- 49 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANS- FUNDS FERRING $ 25, 000 FROM THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH GENERAL FUND TO THE SMALL CITIES PROGRAM FUND, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. that the resolution be Hunt moved approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. 78- 50 RE: DAY CARE/ HEAD- 78- 50 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE START BUILDING LEASE CITY MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH THE OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS FOR THE DAY CARE/ HEADSTART BUILDING, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Hill that the resolution moved be approved. Motion was seconded by l Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. 503. 27 RE: ESTABLISHING 503. 27 AN ORDINANCE REVISING A PORTION PAY GRADES OF SECTION l5A. 13 OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, ESTABLISHING PAY GRADES FOR CERTAIN CLASSES OF POSITIONS AND EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE CITY SERVICE, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Dr. Houghton moved that the ordinance be approved on second and final reading.  12/ 12/ 78 r:~Q 503. 28 RE: ANNIVERSARY 503. 28 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS DATE FOR SALARY REVIEW 15A- 26, 15A- 12, AND 15A- 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA TO IDENTIFY THE ANNIVER- SARY DATE FOR SALARY REVIEW, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. I Dr. be Houghton moved that the ordinance approved on first reading. was seconded by Mr. unanimously. Motion Brock and carried AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE City Clerk presented a proposal from MINI COMPUTER Burroughs Corporation for one L9000 mini- computer. He explained that in 1974 the City purchased an L8000 and in 1976 purchased an L9000 for a total of two mini- computers. The L8000 cost approximately $ 20, 000 in 1974. The proposal from Burroughs will allow the City $ 10, 595 as a trade in on a new L9000. TKis trade- in will be equiva- lent to $ 2, 500 per year depreciation assuming eight year life which is reasonable for this machine. The pro- posal is a limited offer year- end special promotion, therefore we would have to make a decision this month. He recom- mended that the City purchase the L9000 with trade- in of L8000 for a net pur- hase price of $ 10, 595 ( Non- budgeted item) Mr. Hunt moved that City Clerkls recom- mendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unani- mously. OITERING PROBLEM IN Mr. Hunt said he had had discussions CITY PARKING LOTS with businessmen in the downtown area who are concerned about a problem with loitering in the new parking lot pro- perty the City just purchased. He asked City Manager to take a look at the I situation. City Manager replied that the City is aware of the problem. Chief of Police reported that they have assigned extra patrols in the area and they are making hourly reports. The following steps are being taken to alleviate the imme- diate problem: 1. Adequate lighting is being designed for installation. r ...., I u, 12/ 12/ 78 2. A proposed ordinance is being drawn up prohibiting alcoholic beverages in City parks and certain areas of the City. 3. Proprietors in the area l. are cooper- ating with the City. l' We about are in the the problem. process of doing something J CERTIFICATES OF OUTSTANDING Mr. Baughman presented Certificates for COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Outstanding Community Involvement to Mr. Hunt, Mayor Smith and City Manager from the Board of Directors of Head Start. VARIANCE REQUEST: Request was presented from Mr. Al AL QUALLS Qualls for a variance to erect an elec- trical fence on his property located off Lovejoy Road near the City Indus- trial Park. After brief discussion concerning a the dangers of an electrical fence, Dr. Houghton moved that the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 8: 20 p. m. APPROVED: r& DATE: /- 1- 7~ ATTEST: 1 ll-L CHARLES H. I~.{ EVANS, lq.~ tIer City j