Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-17-1996 Special — reading text

298 9- 17- 96 PROPOSED MILLAGE The Mayor stated the proposed millage rate for the city of CONT. ) Fort Walton Beach is subject to a second and final public hearing that will be held at city Hall Council Chambers at 7: 00 p. m. on Tuesday, September 24, 1996. ORD. 1317 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MAKING BUDGET FY 96/ 97 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, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. The Mayor announced the public hearing relating to the proposed budget for fiscal year 1996/ 97. He asked if anyone from the public wished to comment. Bruce Sells, 33 Pryor Road, recounted how the assessed value of his property has steadily increased over the years. The Mayor advised Mr. Sells the City has no jurisdiction over setting the assessed value of property and recommended he contact the county Appraiser to speak with him. As no one else from the public wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. The Mayor opened the floor for discussion by Council. Council wished to re- addressed the monies allocated to the EDC and to PAWS, and consider contributing $ 1. 00 per capital to the EDC and $ 1. 00 or same amount as the County contributes to PAWS. The City Manager explained once the budget is adopted and the County amount was finalized, the City go can to back PAWS to re- address that issue and just because there is money in the budget does not mean the City would pay a disproportionate share. Hr. Murtha moved to reduce the subsidy to the EDC from 25, 000. 00 to $ 10, 000. 00. Motion was seconded by Ms. Gibson. Jim Breitenfeld, Executive Director, EDC, responded that the County has been on a sliding census scale. He said Fort Walton Beach is their major emphasis where they spend a great deal of time. Council recalled the promise from the EDC last year for a presentation before Council at least twice a year which never occurred and expressed the desire for something concrete that the EDC will deliver next year. Mr. Breitenfeld stated proposed they working submitted a agreement between City that will provide the the EDC and the EDC with a level of accountability. The City Manager recalled Council discussing not releasing the monies to the EDC until the City had an agreement in hand. He said Council has to approve that Agreement and it will be placed on the next agenda.  9- 17- 96 99 ORD. 1317 ( CONT.) Mr. Breitenfeld said the City pays on a quarterly basis and suggested that the City can make the payment at the end of the quarter and have it contingent upon a written report and, in fact, hold payment until the EDC comes and hands Council a written report. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to reduce the subsidy to the EDC from $ 25, 000 to $ 10, 000 and it failed by vote of 1 to 6 with Murtha in favor, and Carnathan, I a Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, and Wyninegar opposed. Mr. Watson moved that the same restrictions be placed on PAWS to submit a quarterly report before any funds are released. Motion died for lack of a second. The City Attorney suggested that there is a contract with PAWS and Council may not impose unilateral requirements, but it may be something to submit when it is time to renew the contract. The City Manager pointed out there is one change to the budget document where they had to indicate more ad valorem revenue than was indicated and conversely decreases the amount taken out of the fund balance to balance the general fund. The Mayor for the vote on the motion to adopt Ord. called 1317 on reading and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1, first with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor, and Gibson opposed. The Mayor announced the next public hearing on the budget will be Tuesday, September 24th at 7: 00 p. m. He also announced he will be out of town for that meeting. The City Manager announced the Finance Director will also be absent from the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 25 p. m. APPROVED :~ ~ f f/f% MAYOR: ATTEST: I CITY CLERK