Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-25-1990 Regular — reading text

it by 3%. which is historically what is over budgeted. Mr. Smith said then. basically, it is still in there. Mr. Wyatt said, basically, it is still in there. Mr. Smith then said, with no reflection on the Police Department because he admires them for what they do, he thinks all the employees need to be addressed; Gouncil represent all the City employees. Mr. deVaux suggested Council take a non- binding straw vote on the ordinance, as amended. The City Manager asked if the items contracted to do right now, the carry over money of $ 178, 000, is included in the budget. The Finance Director confirmed it is included in the budget, the motion did not exclude that. Mr. Smith asked if the 1, 000 for the Police Officers could be deleted until I Council then. said available Mr. the he Maney pointed can could address vehicle in there not he for out all support has it employees presented the the City Manager was proposed at Ordinance. has one to there be the time, Mr. financing give raises. an ad until Wyatt hoc committee to look at the whole thing and this issue could be addressed. Mr. Smith said it could be taken out until that time. because he feels they should look at and consider all of the employees. Wyatt Mr. said his motion does not exclude that philosophy. that does not arbitrarily approve Mr. Smith' s concern. 24 9- 25- 90 ORD. 1100 ( CONT.) Mr. deVaux suggested the $ 1. 000 for the Police Officers could be deleted. then budget amendment could be made a later if they want to give them $ 1, 000. Mrs. Wyninegar remarked she understood the motion just reduces the total salaries by $ 203, 000; then the City Manager still has the leeway. with the advice of the Committee, to give the raises as they see fit. so it is not locked in on that. Mr. Smith said if it is in there for the Police. then put some in for the other employees. The City Manager said year he was last given the authority to look at employees salaries and adjust them accordingly. but primarily for those below the poverty level; if he still has that authority. he will look at the rest of the employees and handle it appropriately. and come back if they need to request money. Before the straw vote was taken. Mr. Rosenbaum wished to state he will vote against the budget as it presently stands. he is opposed to the increase, he is opposed to the increase to the golf course, and he is opposed to the increase to the sanitation revenue; but he is not opposed to the concept. Mr. deVaux stated he is opposed to an unbalanced budget. The Mayor called for an unbinding. strBIN vote. on the adoption of Ordinance 1100, on second reading. as amended, and it received a vote of 4 to 3. with Wyatt, Maney, Nicholson. and Wyninegar in favor, and Smith. Rosenbaum, and deVaux opposed. RECESS The meeting recessed at 8: 27 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 8: 50 p. m. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced a public hearing had been advertised REZONE FROM R- 2 TO C- 2 for tonight regarding a rezoning from R- 2 to C- 2 on 7& 7& 9 HOLMES BLVD. 9 Holmes Boulevard, but the requestors have withdraw the request. He asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to address this issue. There was no one from the public who wished to speak. OWCC WORKSHOP The Mayor reminded Council that OWCC will host a workshop entitled " Organizing the City Council for Effective Action" on Thursday, September 27, 1990 at the Cinco Bayou Townhall from 7- 9 p. m. GENERAL PUBLIC The Mayor announced Bill Miller, under general public. BILL MILLER has been deleted. JIM KITCHENS Jim Kitchens, 195 Brooks Street. asked Council to