Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-26-1993 Regular — reading text

City HSJD.bleton bid Trust accepted the amendment to the motion. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion. as amended. and it carried unanimously. with Nicholson. Campbell. Deal. Gibson. Maney. Hambleton. and Wyninegar in favor. 278 1- 26- 93 ORD. 1213 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 280 - EMPLOYEES GENERALLY. AMENDING EMPLOYEES OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF FORT WALTON BEACH. PAY SCHEDULE FLORIDA; ADDING SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES: PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PAY RATES BY INDIVIDUAL POSITION; DELETING AND ADDING JOB TI'ILES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only Mr. Deal moved the adoption of Ordinance 1213 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Maney. Discussion included the suggestion that all positions be reviewed by a professional management team to update the schedules: that the new City Manager have the opportunity to review the schedules; the purpose of raising the maximum limits; the reason for addition and deletion of some positions; and the performance enhancement program established for city employees. Mr. Nicholson moved to table Ordinance 1213. Motion was seconded by Ms. Gibson and carried by a vote of 5 to 2. with Nicholson, Campbell, Gibson, Hambleton and Wyninegar in favor. and Deal and Maney opposed. RECESS The meeting recessed at 8: 35 p. m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting reconvened at 8: 45 p. m. MPB RECOMMENDATION - The Municipal Planning Board recommends to Council that OBTAIN LEGAL COUNSEL the Board would like to obtain the services of a legal advisor skilled in land use and municipal law on a volunteer basis. The question was raised whether a Board requires Council approval to obtain legal counsel when the services are volunteer. The City Attorney stated he did not think a Board of the City, other than Counc iI, has authority to retain counsel to represent the City of Fort Walton Beach. The desire was expressed for an explanation from the Planning Board for the reason and purpose of the recommendation. Mr. Deal moved to table the recommendation froa the Municipal Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Maney and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Deal, Gibson. Maney. Hambleton and Wyninegar in favor. DEMOCRACY IN ACTION - Mr. Maney proposed that Council, the CRA. and the Bridge TOM MANEY Authority work together in a series of workshops. that in the hope of finding a bridge location or a concept. finding a compromise which will let them have the minimum negative impact on the citizens and still get the beautification and enhancement of the downtown area.  1- 26- 93 279 DEMOCRACY ( CONT.) Mr. Maney aoved that Council direct the Acting City Manager to set up a series of workshop meetings between Council. the CRA. and the Fort Walton Beach Area Bridge include representative fro. the DOT. to Authority. to a address the bridge location issue ( in order to address the combined missions of the two groups in such a way as to minimize the hurt and maximize the gain) so as to achieve maximua benefit to the entire co. unity. m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Deal. I Doug Murphy. of CRA Chairman, suggested there be a series monthly meetings and urged the first meeting be held before the February 2nd Bridge Authority meeting because they are moving at a rapid pace. Doug Reed reiterated they are moving at a rapid pace, and City needs to have input into the decision making process now. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion that Council direct the Acting City Manager to set up a series of workshop meetings between Council. the CRA. and the Fort Walton Beach Area Bridge Authority. to include a representative from the DOT. to address the bridge location issue ( in. . order to address the coabined missions of groups in such a way as to minimize the two the hurt and maximize the gain) so as to achieve maximua benefit to the entire community and it carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Deal. Gibson. Maney. Hambleton. and Wyninegar in favor The Mayor confirmed that Monday, February 1st at 5 : 30 p. m. was convenient for the workshop. TOWN MEETINGS - Mr. Maney moved that the Council direct the Acting City TOM MANEY Manager to schedule the City auditorium for such a town meeting early in February. such that there is a minimua conflict with other activities in the City. and further provide support as required so that the local League of Voters can conduct the town meeting properly. This support should include the publication of a suitable notice in the local newspaper. similar to the size of notices usually publisbed when a tax increase. etc.. is proposed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Deal. Ken Will expressed support for the motion. Jim Murtha, candidate for Seat 6, voiced support for an opportunity to stand before the taxpayers. I Mr. the Nicholson requested the motion be amended to include other locations. name seconder. Mr. Maney amended the motion to delete nauditorium. n Amendment was accepted by the 280 1- 26- 93 TOWN MEETINGS ( CONT.) Mr. Maney explained that the League of Voters agreed to handle the meetings if given permission,