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

BY PROVIDING FORT THE WALTON CITY INCREASING FOR OF AN Mrs. Wyninegar moved to adopt Res. 96- 21. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Carnathan, campbell, Watson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Gibson opposed. 8 9- 24- 96 RES. 96- 21 Council questioned when the salaries will be discussed for CONT) the charter officers, and was informed the salaries for the City Clerk and Finance Director will be discussed in March, and the salary for the City Manager will be discussed in April. RES. 96- 16 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE CAMP WALTON SCHOOL HOUSE, GARNIER POST OFFICE, AND INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND AS CITY HISTORICAL SITES. Mrs. Wyninegar moved to adopt Res. 96- 16. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. FIREFIGHTERS Consideration of appointment to the Firefighters' Pension PENSION BOARD Trust Fund Board for a two- year term until September 30, 1998. APPT. Mrs. Wyninegar moved to re- appoint Melvin Hagler, 20 Waynel Circle, SE, FWB, to the Firefighter' s Pension Trust Fund Board for a two- year term until September 30, 1998. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell. The Mayor Probegan a discussion regarding the procedure Tem used appointing individuals to the pension trust fund for boards. He stated that criteria needs to be developed to bring in the most qualified applicants. The City Clerk stated that two members are appointed by the City, two are appointed by the pension trust fund, and the fifth member is appointed by the other four members. She also stated that this procedure is dictated by state statute. The Mayor Pro Tem asked Mr. Calloway of Merrill Lynch how other cities elect members to their pension boards, and he stated all are elected in a similar manner since it is dictated by state statute. The City Manager stated he believes the Boards have a liability policy in terms of their fiduciary responsibilities. The Mayor Pro Tem suggested that when the City recruits members for any board that deals with money, a thorough search be done by the City. Resumes should be provided by the applicants for review by the City and Council. The Mayor Pro Tem called for the vote on the motion to re-appoint Melvin Hagler, 20 Waynel Circle, SE, FWB, to the Firefighter' s Pension Trust Fund Board for a two- year term until September 30, 1998 and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. Mr. Murtha moved to develop criteria qualifications of on individuals who volunteer for the police and fire pension boards or any boards that deal with money ( Le. resume and financial qualifications). by Motion was seconded Ms. Gibson and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor.  9- 24- 96 9 POLICE OFFICERS Consideration of appointment to the Police Officers' Pension PENSION BOARD Trust Fund Board for a two- year term until September 30, 1998. APPT. Mr. Carnathan moved to appoint Chris Johnson, 252 Yacht Club Drive, FWB, to the Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund Board for a two- year term until September 30, 1998. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried unanimously with Carnathan, campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. I ACTING DIRECTOR FINANCE Consideration of Mrs. Finance. Wyninegar of designating Patty moved to designate Sheldon Patty as Acting Director Sheldon as Acting Finance Director in the absence of Finance Director Gail Abraham, and authorize 10% assignment pay. Motion was seconded by Ms. Gibson and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. MAYOR/ COUNCIL The Mayor Pro Tem commended Staff for the timely and ANNOUNCEMENTS efficient manner in which the budget was prepared. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 00 p. m. MAYOR: I