Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 07-09-1968 Regular — reading text

relief, TAPPING FEES MULTIPLE UNITS Mr. Ready said a one hundred unit apartment building SPECIAL COMMITTEE sewer system couldn' t be built for that price. Manager said that Council had authorization under the ordinance for computing water and sewer tapping fees two ways. After a lengthy discussion of the present ordinance as it relates to setting water and sewer tapping fees for multiple units, Mr, Sconiers moved that committee made up of Councilmen Ready, Long, & Killingsworth be appointed to study the ordinance along with the City Attorney, the City Manager, and the City Clerk- Finance Director, and to bring a recommendation back to Council, changing the water and sewer tapping fees. Motion seconded by Mr, Rigdon. There was further discussion of the tapping fee policy and the current ordinance was explained by the City Clerk- Finance Director. Mr. Carnathan arrived at 7: 50 p, m.) Vote to the motion was aye unanimously. FIRE DETECTION Mr. Sconiers moved that Fire Chief' s recommendation SYSTEM BID concerning the fire detection system ( that the bid be awarded to low bidder) be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Long and carried unanimously. Manager commented that items 2 and 3 would be prepared for the next meeting in two weeks. ANNUAL FIRE Manager read Fire Loss Report for the fiscal year REPORT ending June 30, 1968 - total loss $ 52, 320. 00 - total runs - 433, LIBRARY Library report for month of June was read, Total circulation was 9, 344 as compared with 8, 353 for June, 1967. Total attendance was 5, 439 as compared to 4, 279 for June, 1967, ORDINANCES The following ordinances were presented: 100. 94 AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FROM R- 1A TO C- 2, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF,"  121 ORDINANCES This ordinance was passed on third and final reading Continued) on motion duly made and seconded, and aye unanimous vote. 100. 95 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23- 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO PERMIT AUTOMOBILE MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED IN C- 2 I ZONING AREAS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." This ordinance was passed on third and final reading on motion by Mr. Sconiers, seconded by Mr. Killingsworth, and aye unanimous vote. 512 rrxN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALL CITY EMPLOYEES TO BE USED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER OR OTHER PUBLIC DANGER TO THE CITIZENS OF FORT WALTON BEACH, WHEN SUCH A STATE OF EMERGENCY IS DECLARED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL OF SUCH EMPLOYEES, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." Mr, Sconiers moved that this ordinance be passed on second reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Killingsworth and carried unanimously, 513 TIAN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." Mr. Long moved that this ordinance be approved on second reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers and passed unanimously. 514 Ti'j\ N ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1968 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1969, MAKING CERTAIN DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS OF THE CITY; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE I EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF." Mr. Sconiers moved that this ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Killingsworth and carried unanimously,  J') 1 '.t;.. I'.... ORDINANCES 503, 2 Continued) AN ORDINANCE REVISING A PORTION OF SECTION 1 OF THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH ESTABLISHING PAY GRADES FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF POSITIONS AND EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE CITY SERVICE." Mr, Killingsworth moved that this ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Sconiers and carried unanimously, BOARD AND PANEL Manager reported the following persons had accepted APPOINTMENTS appointments by Council to various City Boards and Panels: Charles Toole - Civil Defense Authority Tommy Thompson - Hearing Panel Robert Inman - Teen Panel Maurice McLaughlin - Cemetery Panel Brentwood Bryan - Board of Equalization George Alford - Board of Equalization James Miller - Board of Equalization W, B. Harbeson - Board of Equalization Lake Hamerick - Board of Equalization - Alternate Mrs. Thomas Williams - Museum Panel BOARD OF EQUALIZATION REPORT City Clerk reported that the Board of Equi1ization had met on July 8 at 9: 00 and there were no written objections. He said there had one or two telephone calls but there had been ample advertising in addition to that required by law, making special mention of the adoption of the county' s tax rolls and of the possible increase., Manager commented that the total valuation would increase about $ 13, 000, 000. 00. Mr, Rigdon commented that many of the city taxpayers taxes would not increase. DOGS IN SWIMMING Under new business, Mr. Killingsworth asked about AREAS citizens allowing dogs to swim in the Bay, Attorney commented that city' s jurisdiction did not go beyond the high tide line, He said dogs not beyond the high tide line who were determined to be at large would come under city' s jurisdiction and the Humane Society, ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8: 10 p. m. APPROVED: ljA/~ L3J 19" f ATTEST: MAYOR:~ J[~~ City Clerk