Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 07-06-1993 Regular — reading text

safety of the FOP range. He said they have not had an opportunity to come up with a lot of proposals. but they have some sound answers to he thinks some of the problems, and they feel. in the interim. they need the six months to find options. Discussion surrounded various views regarding concern over the safety factor and the use of the property, the possibility of the use of Hurlburt Firing Range, the possibility ofexecuting a more stringent lease agreement to include provision for safe guards. Steve Hill. with FOP, requested Council allow the FOP range to remain open for six months. knowing at the end of six months the lease will terminate, during the and six months they will only conduct supervised shooting. Larry Bartmess, 129 Willard Road, as a new member of the FOP, requested Council to honor the six month extension. John Kernan, 106 Hudson Drive. Range Officer at FOP. stated his belief it is a very safe range and did not think there is a safety problem.  7- 6- 93 133 FOP LEASE ( CONT.) Mr. Nicholson requested Mrs. Wyninegar to amend the motion to allow the lease to be extended to October 7th with direct superv~ s~ on of the Range Officers. Mrs. Wyninegar did not accept the amendment to the motion. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to direct the City Manager to execute closure of the FOP Range as soon as possible due to public heal tho safety and welfare concomitant with the present use. and it carried I hazards by a vote of 4 to 3. with Hyers. Murtha. Wyninegar and the Mayor in favor. and Nicholson. Campbell. and Gibson opposed ( Covey absent). INDUSTRIAL PARK Mrs. moved Hyers to authorize the City Attorney to COVENANTS review compliance with the covenants set out in the various purchase agreements on the undeveloped properties of the Fort Walton Beach Industrial Park sites. Motion was seconded by Ms. Gibson. Jim Breitenfeld. Economic Development Council, said there is significant vacant land in the Industrial Park and their goal is to aggressively market the Fort Walton Beach Industrial Park, and one of their concerns is to determine the status of the vacant land out there. He agreed it is important to go forward and determine the highest and best use of the properties. Martha Bynum suggested Council be given a copy of the list of properties in the Industrial Park. Discussion surrounded the research involved. the understanding the review involves undeveloped properties only, and the number of undeveloped properties involved. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to authorize the City Attorney to review compliance with the covenants set out in the various purchase agreements on the undeveloped properties of the Fort Walton Beach Industrial Park sites. and it unaniaously with carried Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor ( Covey absent>. CABLE TV, TELEVISED Discussion surrounded consideration of requesting COUNCIL MEETINGS Emerald Cable Television to provide air time for a public information program on Fort Walton Beach Council deliberations. The City Manager described his conversation with the Cablerepresentative to Company I consider a program following each Council meeting, provide the opportunity for a different Councilperson and the Mayor to review the results of the meeting of the previous Tuesday evening. Company to consider showing it He also four or asked the five times during to Cable the succeeding two week period before the next Council meeting. He said if Council desires, he will continue to negotiate with Emerald Coast Cable Television. He emphasized this is not intended to replace the Mayor' s monthly program hosted by Diane Conroy. which is informative and serves a useful purpose by giving a more in- depth coverage of issues. 134 7- 6- 93 CABLE TV ( CONT.) Mrs. Wyninegar moved to direct the City Manager to negotiate with Emerald Coast Cable Television to tape the Council meetings. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Myers. Martha Bynum expressed opposition and her belief that Fort Walton Beach would loose its effectiveness. Mrs. Wyninegar clarified the motion did not include the programing of the results of the Council meeting in addition to the motion, and if the taping of the Council meetings is not an option. then they will return to address the first suggestion. Joe Brewster, Emerald Coast Cable, said their concern at this point is to make sure that whatever they do. whether it is one show or two shows, that it be coordinated and not a duplicate of what is being done now. He said they are open to discussing the taping of City Council meeting. and the issues of the lighting. where the camera operator could set up, the costs associated with the camera operator and editing time, are of concern; it can be done and there are costs involved. He said they are very open to do anything they can to keep Council' s constituents and their customers informed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to direct the City Manager to negotiate with Emerald Coast Cable Television to tape the Council meetings. and it carried by a vote of 5 to 1. with Nicholson. Myers. Gibson. Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. and Campbell opposed Covey absent>. FY 93/ 94 BUDGET Mr. Murtha moved to direct the City Manager to schedule Special Council Meetings to review the City Manager' s proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1993/ 94 for August 4 and