Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-24-1996 Regular — reading text

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF SEPTEMBER FORT WALTON 24, 1996. . . BEACH, 7: 00 FLORIDA P. M. 1 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Councilmen: Clay Carnathan Bob Campbell I James Watson Chris Gibson Dean Covey Jim Murtha, Mayor Pro Tem Cissy Wyninegar Absent: Mayor Larry Trenary Also Present: Reid Silverboard, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk, Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Patty Sheldon, Acting Finance Director; Department Directors; Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state their name and address for the record. INVOCATION AND The Mayor Pro Tem gave the invocation and led in the Pledge PLEDGE of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF FINAL MILLAGE FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, RATE- RES. 96- 20 1996 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. The City Attorney read the Resolution by title only. The Mayor Pro Tem stated that the final millage rate for the City of Fort Walton Beach for fiscal year 1996- 97 is 4. 97 mills which is 4. 34% above the rolled- back rate of 4. 763 mills, and the rolled- back rate is the millage rate which will provide the same ad valorem tax revenue as was levied during the prior year. He also explained the reason for setting the millage rate at 4. 97 mills is to provide sufficient revenues to balance the proposed General Fund budget. The Mayor Pro Tem announced the public hearing relating to the final millage rate for fiscal 1996- 97. He asked if I year anyone from the audience wanted to address the issue. As there was no one who wished to speak, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing. Mr. Covey moved to adopt Res. 96- 20 setting the final millage rate of 4. 97 mills for fiscal year 1996- 97. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously with Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor ( Carnathan absent). Mr. Carnathan arrived at 7: 05 p. m. 2 9- 24- 96 PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MAKING BUDGET ORD. 1317 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN EXPENDITURES, EXPENSES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1996 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney read the Ordinance by title only. The Mayor Tem Pro announced the public hearing relating to the proposed budget for fiscal year 1996- 97. He asked if anyone from the public wished to address the issue. As there was no one who wished to speak, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing. Council questioned whether any changes occurred in the dollar amounts since the first public hearing was held on september 17, 1996. The City Manager explained the rollover amounts had changed from $ 725, 000 to $ 425, 000 and stated the motion when made should be to adopt Ord. 1317 as amended on second reading. Mr. Covey moved to adopt Ordinance 1317 as amended on seconded reading. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Carnathan, campbell, Covey Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Watson and Gibson opposed. The Mayor Pro Tem stated the final millage of 4. 97 mills is 4. 34% above the rolled- back rate of 4. 763 mills. PROCLAMATION The City Attorney read a proclamation proclaiming October as DOMESTIC Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Mayor Pro Tem VIOLENCE presented the proclamation to Jean Dutton, Executive Director AWARENESS MONTH of Shelter House. CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Covey moved to approve the following items on the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. MINUTES Approve minutes of Regular Council Meeting of september 10, 1996. BURTON GOLF Authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to execute on behalf of the City BOND- 1978 the Satisfaction and Dissolution of Purchase Trust Agreement regarding the Burton Manufacturing Company, Inc., Industrial Bond Issue- 1978. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor Pro Tem announced the public hearing relating to AMEND LDC the amendment of Article III, Zoning, of the Land Development Code. ORD. 1314 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMEND LDC RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE III, ZONING, SECTION 20- 612, TO PROVIDE FOR EXPANDED USE OF M- 2 INDUSTRIAL PARK ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only.