Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 11-09-1993 Regular — reading text

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 219 NOVEMBER 9, 1993 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held Tuesday, November 9, on 1993, at 7: 00 p. m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: I Mayor Larry Trenary Councilmen: Nick Nicholson Bob Campbell Susan Myers Chris Gibson Dean Covey Jim Murtha Cissy Wyninegar Also Present: Reid City Manager; Helen Silverboard, Spencer, City Clerk; Jerry City Attorney; Gail Miller, Abraham, Finance Director; Department Heads; Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state their name and address for the record. INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Trenary gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. OONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Covey moved to approve the following consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Caapbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. OOURCIL MINUTES Approve Council minutes of 10- 26- 93. REGULAR AGENDA: Frank Salters, 248 Brooks Street. received an GENERAL PUBLI C explanation on the increase in water and sewer rates. H. T. Smith, 269 Ewing Court, commended the Staff on the informative newsletter. ORD. 1234 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA. DECREASE HA MEMBERS RELATING TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSION FROM SEVEN MEMBERS TO FIVE I MEMBERS; The Mr. AND City Attorney PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. read the Ordinance Campbell moved to adopt Ordinance 1234 by title only. on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Myers. 220 11- 9- 93 ORD. 1234 ( CONT.) Eleanor Johnson, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, mentioned the difficulty the Board has had in achieving a quorum to conduct business and asked Council to approve the Ordinance to reduce the members. James Robbins, Chairman of the Housing Authority Board of Directors, commented the Board has been working with a five member Board for the past two months, explained the reason for requesting a reduction in members, and requested Council to approve the Ordinance. Richard Vajs, 266 Briarwood Circle. voiced the opinion there are people who would like to serve on this Board. Mr. Nicholson moved to table. Motion was seconded by Ms. Gibson and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. ORD. 1236 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, STREET DESIGNATION RELATING TO AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. AND BUILDING PLAN CHAPTER 30, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, ART I CLE II, STREET DESIGNATION AND BUILDING NUMBERING PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR STREET DESIGNATION AND BUILDING NUMBERING PLAN; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the Ordinance by title only. Mrs. Myers moved to adopt Ordinance 1236 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha. and Wyninegar in favor. EDC AND CHAMBER OF Discussion inviting representatives of the EDC and of COMMERCE the Chamber Commerce to give a presentation on the of REPRESENTATIVES role and operation of their respective organizations. The City Manager will coordinate a date to schedule a Special Council meeting to receive a presentation from the EDC and the Chamber of Commerce. RES. 93- 25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA, OPPOSING SIX LANING EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED SIX LANING OF U. S. U. S. 98 HIGHWAY 98 FROM HURLBURT FIELD ENTRANCE TO SR 30/ SR/ 85 EGLIN PARKWAY) INTERSECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the Resolution by title only. Mr. Murtha moved to adopt Resolution 93- 25. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Myers. The City Manager feels before Council votes. they should be properly informed on the issues. The City Manager suggested Council hold a Special Council meeting next week to receive a short presentation from Staff on the meaning of the six laning, the eight lane corridor, and planning that will be done. so Council understands the is sues.  11- 9- 93 221 RES. 93- 25 ( CONT) Its. Gibson moved to table the motion until the Special Council meeting next week. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried unanaously with Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey. Murtha and Wyninegar in favor. Mrs. Wyninegar moved to hold a Special Council meeting November 17. 1993. at 5: 00 p. m. to hear a I on Wednesday. presentation by Staff on future traffic improvements to the U. S. Highway 98 Corridor. Motion was seconded by Its. Gibson and carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Nicholson. Campbell. Myers. Gibson. Covey and Wyninegar in favor and Murtha opposed. Richard Vajs, 266 Briarwood, expressed his desire to have comments from the general public on the agenda. Frank Salters,