Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-26-1979 Regular — reading text

569.. TOTAL ROAD & BRIJ)GE TAXES AVAI LABLE TO THE COUNTY 566 1.. 866.. 566 DIVIDED BETWEEN THE FIVE ( 5) DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS 1.. 866.. MEANS EACH COMMISSIONER SHOULD RECEIVE $ 373; 313 FOR HIS INDIVIDUAL DISTRICT IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT DISTRICT 2 IS, GETTING IT' S FAIR SHARE. Mr. Rigdon said, I have called about setting up another meeting with the County Commissioners next week. Mr. Al Grant asked Mr. Rigdon if the City did not realize what was happening in 1977. Mr. Rigdon replied, yes, we realized what was happening, but I got laughed at every time I appeared before the Commissioners to discuss it. We have been working on this for three years.  6/ 26/ 79 O')r- J,~' City Attorney explained the new legislation. If a county furnishes any service to an unincorporated area that is of no substantial benefit to a muni- cipality, they must do one of two things. They must either put an additional millage on that unin- corporated area to fund the cost of that service or rebate back to the city a proportionate amount of I the city taxes that have been going for that service. This is a big step in a direction that will be of benefit to the municipalities. ' Mr. Hunt asked when the legislation will be effec- tive. Mr. Rigdon replied, it will be effective with the 1980 budget. TURBINE SUPPORT Mr. that a bid from Turbine Support Rigdon stated DIVISION BID FOR Division the amount of $ 3, 500 per acre for a in PROPERlY IN INDUS- tract of land in the Industrial Park was turned TRIAL PARK over to the Industrial Committee. We recommend that the bid be accepted. Mr. Rigdon so moved that the bid be accepted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. VARIANCE RE~ ST: Mr. Bishop movedthat the variance request for 353 OSBORNE DRIVE 353 Osborne Drive for a 3 ft. side yard setback instead of the required 7~ ft. be approved. He stated that he and his committee had gone out and looked at the property and feel that it will pre- sent no hazard. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. GOLF COORSE City Manager presented the following recommendation RECa.1MENDATION reference the City Golf Course: ttDue toage of the City golf course and the the heavy receives, it has become necessary to plat it make extensive repairs to the greens and fairways. Also because of increasing inflationary costs we need to increase revenues to meet Council' s request to operate the course on a break even basis. We estimate the total cost of these repairs to be 200, 000. 00. Because of other increasing inflationary costs in all departments of the City, it is not I possible to pay the cost of this necessary program using the general fund budget of the City or the advalorem tax base. In an effort to comply with Council' s " pay as you go" policy and make improvements, we propose to pay the cost of these repairs using a surcharge of sO~ per day to all golfers. We estimate this surcharge will produce $ 42, 000. 00 in income per year. We recommend that the repairs be started as soon as possible using some savings from our current vvO 10 6/ 26/ 79 year budget and borrowing sufficient funds from the General Improvement Fund to pay the remaining costs. We would then return the borrowed funds over a period of five years using the surcharge to return the money to the General Improvement Fund. While we recognize this plan can bring some op pOSi- tion from golfers using the, course, we believe it ' best to have these repairs paid for by all golf players rather than increasing dues to members or taking the funds from the budget. ._) We will not collect this SO~ surcharge from mem- l. bers until after their current dues membership expires. All non- members would begin paying the surcharge effective October 31, 1979. Attached is a letter we would propose to send to all members to announce this surcharge. Forecast ~ eceipts and expenditures for FYE 1979 and 1980 and projected improvements for 1979- 80 and 1981, are shown on the attached sheet. Recommend approval of the surcharge. GOLF COURSE BUDGET PROJECTION YEAR RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES G ener a1 Fund Improvements not Budgetl FYE - 1979 $ 330, 000. 00 $ 334, 166. 00 $ 55, 000. 00 FYE ~ 1980 $ 335, 900. 00 .$ 366, 229. 00 $ 56, 000. 00 ESTIMATED INCOME FROM SURCHARGE October 31, 1919 to October 31, 1980 30, 000 greens fees rounds X 50~= 15, 000. 00 i~ 1 12, 000 membership Total rounds X SO~= 6, 000. 00 21, 000. 00 U yearly surcharge October 31, 1980 to October 31, 1981 and subsequent years 84, 000 rounds X 50~= 42, 000. 00 Note: Surcharge collected from members will be collected after current memberships expire, therefore less surcharge will be collected first year.  7 C ') - 6/ 26/ 79 ~,); PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS September 30, 1979 - Renovate 9 Greens Course Ii and one Practice Green. Install automatic sprinkler system on 18 Greens, tees and practice greens, Course Il~ 30 1980 - Renovate 9 Greens and practice green; install automatic sprinkler system on 18 fair'\' Course ' 1. ays, 1981 - Install complete automatic sprinkler system, Course 12. TO: MEMBERS OF FORT WALTON BEACH GOLF COURSE As you are well aware, the age and heavy play on the City course has caused problems. While we have been able to make some improvements in the past month, our investigations into the reasons for some of these unsatisfactory playing conditions discloses the need for more extensive repair of the course. improve the sprinkler system, install an automated We need to irrigation system and completely re- work most of the greens. We estimate this cost at approximately $ 200, 000. 00 to be spread over several years. There are not sufficient funds in the budget to accommodate these expenses. In order to pay for these improvements we have proposed, and Council has approved, a 50, surcharge for each round played. This surcharge will not be collected from present members until after they renew their present membership. In other words, if your current membership does not expire until January 15, 1980, you would not begin paying the surcharge until January 16, 1980. In this golfers, whether they manner all are members or greens fee players will be charged a small surcharge to pay the cost of these needed repairs. I We ask for your support and cooperation in this effort in order that the City can continue to offer you a first class golf course for your play and enjoyment.