Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-28-1984 Regular — reading text

COMPANY X) IS MAKING APPLICATION TO PURCHASE 17. 8 ACRES OF PROPERTY INITIALLY WITH OPTIONS FOR 10 ADDITIONAL ACRES AND OPTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12. 75 ACRES, AND WHEREAS, SAID COMPANY WILL EMPLOY NOT LESS THAN 350 INDIVIDUALS IN THE INITIAL STAGES OF THE COMPANY WITH AN EXPECTED EMPLOYMENT OF 500 OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD, AND WHEREAS, SAID COMPANY IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND WHEREAS, THE COMPANY IS HEREBY ALSO REQUESTING APPROVAL BY THE CITY, CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 3. 5 MILLION TO COVER COSTS OF BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, PROPERTY, AND EQUIPMENT, AND WHEREAS, THE PROJECT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE OF 100 OKALOOSA COUNTY AND APPEARS TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH DOES HEREBY APPROVE THE PROJECT DESCRIBED SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL AND SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY' S MEETING ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON APPROVAL BY COUNCIL AND SIGNATURE BY THE MAYOR. City Attorney read the resolution. Mrs. Battle moved the adoption of Resolution 84- 41; seconded by Mr. Smith. Mrs. Thornber stated that upon exerc1s1ng option # 1, and having a total of 27. 8 acres, 500 employees will not meet Park criteria. Mr. Miller agreed, and moved that the resolution be amended to read " with an expected employment of more than 540". Mr. Patrick seconded the motion to amend and it carried unanimously. Mr. George Van Dyke asked why the citizens were not being told who Company " X" is. Mr. Patrick answered that in situations like this, if the name the company were revealed, of we would find ourselves in a competitive situation with other cities and counties trying to attract this same company to their area. Mayor stated that the company had been thoroughly investigated by the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Battle noted that most of the members of Council knew who Company " X" was. Mr. Miller said that disclosure will come during the bid process.  8/ 28/ 84 129 RES. 84- 41 Mayor Bagley asked if there was anyone else who wished BONDS FOR SCOTT to speak regarding this resolution, and there was not. STEEL, FOR CO. " X" CONT' D.) Mayor called for a vote on Resolution 84- 41 as amended and it was unanimously approved. RES. 84- 42 RESOLUTION NO. 84- 42: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR 1 ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR IND. REVENUE BONDS INDUSTRIAL REVENUE DEVELOPMENT BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mrs. Thornber moved the adoption of Resolution 84- 42. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miller, and carried unanimously. ORD. 100. 335 ORDINANCE NO. 100. 335: AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY REZONE FROM R- l IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FROM R- l TO R- 2, TO R- 2 - 25 PARK PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. CIRCLE City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Mrs. Battle moved the adoption of Ordinance 100. 335 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Thornber and carried unanimously. ORD. 100. 336 ORDINANCE NO. 100. 336: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY VACATING A CERTAIN IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THE ALLEY - ASH ST. EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Mrs. Thornber moved the adoption of Ordinance 100. 336 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rivers and carried unanimously. ORD. 768. 4 ORDINANCE NO. 768. 4: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET AMENDING FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL BUDGET 1983- 84 YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1983 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1984 MAKING CERTAIN DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS OF THE CITY, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Mrs. Battle moved the adoption of Ordinance 768. 4 on second I ORD. 772 REGULATIONS SIGN reading. a vote of ORDINANCE NO. Motion 6- 1, FOR REPEAL OF CHAPTER XXIII was with Mrs. 772: seconded Thornber by Mr. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING OF THE Smith and carried opposing. SIGNS, by PROVIDING STANDARD BUILDING CODE, PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS OF GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND APPLICA- TIoNs, PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS OF GENERAL REGULATIONS, PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS OF REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO NON- CONFORMING SIGNS, PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS OF ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS OF REGULATIONS OF TYPES OF SIGNS, DEFINITIONS, REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS 8/ 28/ 84 130 ORD. 772 OF SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PROVIDING CONT ' D. ) FOR APPLICATION TO THE CITY CODE AND OTHER ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CODE SECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Mr. Miller moved the adoption of Ordinance 772 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Battle and carried by a vote of 6- 1, with Mr. Franklin opposing. Mr. George Dyke, citizen stated that he wanted to comment Van on the current sign ordinance and asked if he should do so at this time. Mayor asked that he wait until the rest of the business on the agenda was completed. ORD. 782 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 782: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, CHAPTER 5 OF CODE BUILDING REGULATIONS, SECTION 5- 2( 2) ( a) AND ADDING ( d) OF ORDINANCES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Mr. Smith moved the adoption of Ordinance 782 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr.