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

Sincerely, H. GENE SMITH Mayor  IL. 38 6/ 26/ 79 Mr. Rigdon said, our administration has gone way out in preparing these recommendations. We have a big investment in the Golf Course, and unless we do something about the condition the golfers will not play there. This is something that should have been done a few years ago. We have to do it now. After a discussion concerning the budget Golf Course, Mr. Rigdon moved that City recommendation be approved. by Mr. Bishop. Motion was for the Manager' s seconded n Mr. Hunt asked if there will be a public hearing. Mr. we don' t have Rigdon replied, any choice. I think the taxpayers would love to know the people using the golf course will be paying for it. It is Council' s decision to proceed with the surcharge. Mr. said, it just bothers me that we are going Hunt to do this without consulting the people who will be paying for it. City Manager said, the work needs to be done. I recommend that you approve that. But if you want to hold the method of funding for a couple of weeks until we can get some input-- you might decide you want some other form of funding. Question was called for and motion carried unani- mously. LETTER OF APPRECIATION Mayor presented a letter from the Billy Bowlegs FRCM BILLY BOWLEGS Festival Committee in appreciation to the Parks FESTIVAL CQM.1ITIEE Recreation Department for their participation in the Billy Bowlegs Festival. LETTER OF APPRECIATION Mayor read a letter of appreciation from James FROM JAMES ETHEREDGE Etheredge for the Recreation Department' s coor- dination and assistance during the Billy Bowlegs Festival. LETTER OF APPRECIATION Mayor read a letter of appreciation from Bryant FRa.t BRYANT WELDON Weldon, Montgomery Regals commending the Recreation Department for a job well done during the Billy Bowlegs Tournament. Mayor presented a letter from Long Insurance Agency stating that the City is to receive a dividend in the amount of $ 11, 656 for workmen' s compensation. Mr. Baughman asked why we are receiving a dividend when we just paid an additional premium.  6/ 26/ 79 0, ') 0, City Clerk explained the Retro Plan D, and how the dividend was based on a good loss ratio for a cer- tain period of time. Mr. Hunt said, at the lastsession, the legislative legislature mandated a in workmen' s 15% reduction I compensation premiums. He asked City Clerk to check and see if that would be from the date the law was passed or do we have to wait until the policy is renewed. RESOLUI'IONS & City Attorney presented the following resolutions ORDINANCES and ordinances: 690. 4 RE: AMENDING 690. 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE THE BUDGET CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1978 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1979 MAKING CERTAIN DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS OF THE CITY, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, AND PROVIDING THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Hill moved that the ordinance be approved on second and final reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. 704 RE: ANNEXING 704 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE PROPERIY CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. ( Lot 10, Block B, Country Club Estates) Mr. Hunt moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. INVENTORY OF CITY- Mr. Bishop stated that there is some City- owned OWNED PROPERTY property that is apparently of value to the City. no I think the logical thing to do would be to have an inventory made of the property the City owns, and that which has no apparent value be placed on the market and sold through bids. This would turn the property back over to private enterprise and would increase the tax base. I would move that a com- mittee be appointed to work with the administration I and come up with a complete inventory of all property owned by the City and come back through Council to see about selling it. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rigdon and carried unani- mously. CCM4ENTS BY OOTGOING Mr. Brock stated that he has been on Council for COONCIlMAN BROCK . AND nine years, and would like to wish Council and Mr. MAYOR SMITH Grant the best of luck in the future. r-~--~~------- ~~-~- ~---~--~ n,' L 0 6/ 26/ 79 Mayor also stated that he has enjoyed serving as Mayor and working with all members of Council and the city administration. Mr. Hill presented a gift to outgoing Mayor Smith for his outstanding service to the City. PICNIC FOR FORMER MAYORS & COUNCIlMEN Mr. Hunt asked if a picnic has been planned former mayors and councilmen for this year. for l: I City Manager replied, no. Mr. Hunt moved that a picnic be planned at Liza Jackson Park for former mayors and councilmen. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unani- mously. SPECIAL COUNCIL Mayor announced that there will be a special meeting MEETING of Council on Monday, July 2 at 5: 00 p. m. Mr. Rigdon stated that he had enjoyed working with Mr. Brock and with the Mayor. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9: 00 p. m. APPROVED: DATE:/~ u- 47' ATTEST: 1~. CHARLES H. EVANS, 2c--- City Clerk o