Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-25-1988 Regular — reading text

addressed the Mayor and Council from Forward Fort to Walton Beach dated October 25. 1988 which states their intent to deliver to Council their second report on Monday. October 31st as promised: and stated their concern and bafflement that another motion to abolish the RDA was made recently in spite of the fact that the group had until December 31st in which to the I complete study present and a final report; and expressed their hope that the October 31st report is received as an honest attempt on behalf of individuals interested in the economic and social development of the City. Mr. deVaux requested a list of the members of the Forward Fort Walton group. Mr. Beach Reed answered that Forward Fort Walton Beach is a volunteer group. 26 10/ 25/ 88 FORWARD FWB ( CON'!'.) Mr. Smith moved that the City Council give their support to the Forward Fort Walton Beach committee until December 31. 1988 as promised. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rosenbaum. Tom Maney spoke in support of Mr. Tona' s request for a list of members from the organization. Mr. Tons then stated that if a list of members is not practical or feasible then perhaps Council could be given a list of attendees at the meetings. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 5 to 2. with Smith. Rosenbaum. Wyatt. Bobo and Roberts in favor. and deVaux and Tona opposed. Mr. Tona moved that Council request from Forward Fort Walton Beach. Inc. a list of all members and/ or attendees their regular meetings. to Motion was seconded by who Mr. that deVaux. requested the motion also include that the members provide a list of the officers. President. Vice- President and Chairman. of the corporation. Mr. Tona accepted the amendment to the motion. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion. as amended. and it failed by a vote of 4 to 3. with Smith. Wyatt. Bobo and Roberts opposed. and Rosenbaum. deVaux and Tona in favor. REGULAR MINUTES Mr. Smith moved that regular Council minutes of the October 11. 1988 be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Roberts and carried unanimously. with Smith. Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt. Bobo. Tona and Roberts in favor. MPB MINUTES Mr. Roberts moved that the Municipal Planning Board minutes of October 4. 1988 be filed with the City Clerk. Motion was seconded by Mr. deVaux and carried unanimously. with Smith. Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt. Bobo. Tona and Roberts in favor. RDA APPRAISALS The Mayor asked if there was a motion to bring back on the floor the tabled motion to reject all prior appraisals on the six acres for the city. No action was taken on this item. Mr. deVaux stated he was not ready to present anything at this time and would like this item delayed until he or Mr. Tona can bring Council a written answer to the appraisal and why it should be rejected.  27 10/ 25/ 88 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Tom Maney gave a verbal update on the progress of the UPDATE comprehensive plan process specifically citing the need to bring all of the elements up to the minimum standard so that they address Rule 9J- 5 and identify some reasonable projects. He also reported that Collier Houston of the County Planning group has I requested a meeting tanorrow afternoon for members of the Planning Boards of the cities within the County. Billy Mikel. Personnel Director. added that in approximately two weeks Council will be receiving three elements. possibly four. for review: they will then be advertised for a public hearing to be held before Council on November 22. 1988. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE Ray Munn. 232 Sotir Street. member of the RECOMMENDATION - CODE Beautification Committee. explained. since there ENFORCEMENT BOARD is no ~ onger a City court. there is a problem enforcing certain ordinances and the Beautification Canmittee is requesting Council to consider creating a Municipal Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Roberts commented that the City Manager has requested reference material and additional appropriate information and felt this should be returned to the City Manager until this information is received. Mr. Roberts moved that the Beautification Committee' s recommendation that Council consider creating a Municipal Code Enforcement Board in accordance with the laws set up in the State of Florida be returned to the City Manager until he has received the information he requested. with the City Manager then to return to Council with a recommendation. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bobo. Mr. Tona asked if Mr. Roberts would accept an amendment to the motion to include instruction to the City Attorney to prepare a Code Enforcement Ordinance with the paperwork to be sent to the City necessary Manager for review to bring to Council. Mr. Roberts stated he would like the City Manager to come back to Council first. The City Manager stated he would like I