Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-11-1994 Special — reading text

60 8- 11- 94 CHAMBER ( CO NT.) Discussion included an exchange of views on the Chamber' request s for funding, the services provided by the Chamber. the difference between the TDC and the Chamber' s advertising programs, and other sources of funding available to the Chamber. Mrs. Wyninegar moved to allocate $ 15. 000. 00 to the Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 1994- 95. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried by a vote of 6 to 1. with Nicholson. Caapbell. Myers. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. and Gibson opposed. BRIDGEWAY CENTER Daniel Cobbs. Executive Director. Bridgeway Center, addressed their appropriation request of for an 1. 000. 00 for fiscal He explained the year 1994- 95. services offered to provide the community mental health care. with the primary focus on treatment. Following discussion on the services offered by Bridgeway. Council took no action on the request for funding. MUSEUM Further review of the Museum budget included the personnel changes and the increase in the door fees discussed yesterday. During discussion it was proposed that a resident door fee be set at $ 1. 00 for adults 18 & up. $. 50 per student 6- 17 years of age. and under five years of age free: and a non- resident door fee be set at 2. 00 for adults 18 & up. $ 1. 00 for students 6- 17 years of age. $. 50 per student for student group rates, and under five years of age free. Ms. Gibson moved that a resident door fee ($ 1. 00 for adul ts 18 & up. $. 50 per student 6- 17 years of age. and under five years of age free) and a non-resident door fee ($ 2. 00 18 & up. $ 1. 00 for students 6- 17 for adults years of age. $. 50 per student for student group rates. and under five years of age free) be established at the museum. and that a discount card or pass be provided to the residents. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously. with Nicholson. C8.JI1pbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. PARKS & RECREATION Review of the Parks and Recreation budget included discussion of the user fee proposals recommended for increasing revenue which will be brought before Council in the form of a resolution for formal adoption. Discussion included a list of programs and facilities with staff proposals for generating additional revenue by increasing certain existing user fees and the establishment of new user fees for other facilities. Discussion involved increasing the Seasonal Youth Athletic Program fees: establishing a Facility Fee of 20 as a rental fee for the use of the two large pavillions at Liza Jackson Park; increasing the Softball Complex tournament fees and light fees: adding ten additional boat trailer parking spaces at Liza Jackson Park and establishing user fees for the boat ramps by installing twenty- one parking meters with a $. 25 per hour charge and establishing a $ 30 yearly permit available as an alternative to paying the hourly meter rates; and increasing the auditorium rental fees.  8- 11- 94 61 PARKS & REC ( CONT.) Further discussion included plans to renovate the auditorium. including the restroom facilities: resident vs. non- resident tennis court fees: changes made in the personnel titles: the deletion of the lawnmower under minor equipment. During discussion staff was requested to look into the high utility rates, and contacting the County for possible funding to help with expenses on some of the I RECESS CALL TO ORDER parks. The The meeting recessed at meeting reconvened 7: 35 at p. m. 7: 45 p. m. SENIOR CITIZENS Review of the Senior Citizens budget included the programs offered and the membership fees. Mr. Murtha moved to increase the Senior Citizen membership fees to $ 2. 00. $ 4. 00. $ 7. 00. and $ 10. 00 per couple. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried by a vote of 6 to 1. with Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Vyninegar in favor. and Nicholson opposed. TENNIS CENTER Review of the Tennis Center budget included the capital outlay to build a racquetball court. and title changes for part time personnel. It was suggested staff look at not issuing any more new membership. LIBRARY Review of the Library budget included the personnel changes. the hours of operation. and a discussion on a proposal that non- resident membership fees be increased to $ 75. 00 a year and $ 50. 00 for a four month card. Discussion also included the possibility of setting a resident. non- resident. and taxpayer fee for all revenue generating departments: and a County library system. NEXT MEETING Council agreed to cancel the Budget Review scheduled for tomorrow. Friday. August 12, 1994 and to meet again to continue with the Budget Review on Monday. August 15. 1994 at 5: 30 p. m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 46 p. m. I MAYOR: CITY CLERK t?~ L/