Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 11-26-1968 Regular — reading text

didn' tlive behind them now and would be brought in there. Mr. Arnold Mr. Arnold said this was not intended as public housing but was privately developed, under the 221d( 3) rent supplement housing. Mr. Arnold was asked what the minimum rent would be. Mr, Arnold said probably from 80. 00 to $ 140. 00, He emphasized that they were primarily interested in changing the zoning from R- l to R- 2 and that the area around the property was already zoned R- 2. Mr. Sconiers said he didn' t remember statement mentioned but didn' t deny it - he felt however, that the request before Council was to rezone property and this was in his opinion progress for the City of Ft. Walton Beach and he didn' t see how could deny progress in Ft. Walton Beach. He said he couldn' t vote against it. He said this would help clean up a blighted area. Question was called and the vote was aye unanimously. Ordinance 100. 99 100, 99 - AN AMENDING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 100 TO CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OF A CAR WASH OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION ON LOTS 536 AND 537, OCEAN CITY SUBDIVISION, FORT WALTON BEACH, WKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. This ordinance was unanimously passed on third and final reading on motion by Mr. Sconiers, seconded by Mr. Killingsworth.  253 516 - AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING OPERATORS Ordinance 516 OF~ XI- CABS WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO BE LICENSED AND TO BE REQUIRED TO DISPLAY SUCH CITY LICENSE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE DRIVER INCLUDING A PHOTOGRAPH AND FINGERPRINTS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 1 Taxi Driver Permit Fee set This ordinance was unanimously approved on first reading with the insertion of a fee of $ 8. 00 on. motion duly made and seconded. Motion was made to waive the rules for three separate readings and to pass the ordinance on third and final reading with 30 days effective date, by Mr. Ready. Motion seconded by Mr, Killingsworth, and carried unanimously, Chnistmas Parade Under new business, Council, on motion by Mr. seconded by Mr, Sconiers, unanimously Ready, Appropriation authorized the payment of $ 1, 000. 00 from budgeted funds for the Christmas parade. Note from Mayor read note of appreciation from Dickenson the family ofGeorgia Bell Dickenson. Family She was the mother of State Comptroller, Bud Dickenson. Mr, Carnathan Mr, Carnathan moved that Council approve Special Meeting a meeting to bne set up early in the coming Set for week for the purpose of reviewing with Reviewing Taxes the City Manager, the Finance Director, Budget & and the City Attorney, the present tax setup under the new personal property taxes that the City must now collect with the idea in mind of looking into every avenue even to reducing millage if necessary for this year. Motion seconded by Mr. Ready, and carried unanimously. Mayor set the meeting for December 3, at 4: 30 P, M. Boy Scout Troop Mr. Sconiers presented a set of plans Building Plans to Council for the Boy Scout Troop who Kenwood Area) had been authorized lease of land in the I Golf Course Council had approved the for Boy Scout Building. area a lease subject to the approval of the building plans. Mr. Sconiers moved that the plans be approved, subject to approval by MAB. Motion seconded with the comment that the Building Inspector should be present. Vote to the motion was aye unanimously. c. Tax Discount Dates Mr. Long moved that City' s tax discounts on ad valorem be changed to Dec. 16 tax to conform with County' s and decreasing amount of discounts on first of each of those months. Motion seconded and carried unanimously. 1 j Gas District Mr. Rigdon reported as Council' s repre- Report sentative to the Okaloosa County Gas District Board that the City' s share of this year' s profits would be $ 71, 029. 00. He aaid this was about $ 10, 000. 00 more than last year. Mr. Carnathan said he felt Council should commend Mr. Rigdon, and Mr. Rigdon replied that he was just one member of the Board. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8: 45 p. m. APPROVED: i~ L0lqb9 MAYOR:~ }_ ATTEST: r% I. Jl. g~- Cl.ty Clerk