Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-09-1976 Regular — reading text

tigation and had determined that Mr. Bill Peebles has committed no criminal vio- lations under Florida Law. The State Attorney' s office is continuing its inves- tigation of Mr. Head and will in the future determine what charges, if any, will be brought against him. Bill Peebles made a request to Council that if this does not make the news in an adequate determination, that the City make a news release as soon as possible in regards to this matter. Mr. Hill stated that he would like to express his appreciation to Mr. Peebles for a job well doen. Mr. Hunt moved that Public Relations Director make a press release. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unani- mously. LETTERS REFERENCE ASPHALT Mayor presented a letter from Ms. Beverly PLANT Snyder against the asphalt plant. Mayor presented a letter from Mr. Norbert Johnson against the asphalt plant. LETTER COMMENDING POLICE Mayor presented a letter from Mrs. Jean DEPARTMENT Mozingo commending the Police Department. LETTER REFERENCE PAVING Mayor presented a letter from Okaloosa WRIGHT PARKWAY County Road Department reference paving I LETTER FROM CITY ATTORNEY REFERENCE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAWS of Wright Parkway. Mayor presented a copy of a letter from City Attorney to State Representatives reference unemployment compensation laws. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES City Attorney presented the following resolutions and ordinances:  i-.......~,~_-........_.".___~"'_._. 03/ 9/ 7~ 156 76- 12 RE: EMPLOYMENT OF SIX 76- 12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY POLICE CADETS UNDER CETA MANAGER TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THE COM- TITLE I MUNITY ACTION PROGRAM AGENCY TO EMPLOY UP TO SIX POLICE CADETS UNDER TITLE I CETA THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 1976, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Hill moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unanimously. 76- 13 RE: LEASE BETWEEN 76- 13 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CITY AND ST. JOE PAPER CO. MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO EXECUTE A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AND ST. JOE PAPER COM- PANY FOR THE LEASING OF CERTAIN REAL PRO- PERTY LOCATED IN OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Mr. Baughman moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. 76- 14 RE: HIGHWAY LAND- 76- 14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY SCAPING MEMORANDUM AGREE- MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON MENT BEACH TO ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING THE CITY TO ATTRACTIVELY LANDSCAPE MEDIAN STRIPS IN THE CITY LIMITS, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Brock moved that the resolution be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimously. 76- 16 RE: AMENDMENT TO 76- 16 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AMEND- STATE STATUTE TO ELIMINATE MENT OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA MAXIMUM THAT MAY BE RECEIVED STATUTE 175. 122 TO ELIMINATE THE MAXIMUM BY FIREMEN' S PENSION TRUST THAT MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE FIREMEN' S FUND PENSION TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SAID STA- TUTE PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. moved that the resolution Hill Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock:....'.. bel. approved. and carried unanimously. ~ 496. 2 RE: ESTABLISHING 496. 2 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FORT .~ FORT WALTON BEACH CIVIL WALTON BEACH CIVIL DEFENSE AUTHORITY DEFENSE AUTHORITY PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS, PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE AUTHORITY TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCIES, REPEAL- ING ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.  J/ 9/ 76 -- 157 Mr. Brock moved that the ordinance be approved on second and final reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baughman and carried unanimously. 642. 1 RE: AMENDING THE 642. 1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET I BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1975 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1976, MAKING CERTAIN DESIG- NATED APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS OF THE CITY, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Hill moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unani- mously. 649 RE: INTENT TO ANNEX 649 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO ANNEX LAND TO SAID CITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 171. 04, FLORIDA STATUTES, PRO- VIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Baughman moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Brock and carried unani~ mously. 650 RE: PROHIBITING JUNK, 650 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23. 10 WASTE OR SALVAGE YARDS IN a) (3) PROHIBITING JUNK, WASTE OR SALVAGE CITY LIMITS YARDS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Hill moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hunt and carried unani- mously. 100. 208 RE: VARIANCE FOR 100. 208 ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIANCE IN OFFICES IN R- 2 ZONE R- 2 ZONING TO PERMIT A PARCEL OF PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR OFFICES PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. I Mr. Brock moved that the ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried unani- mously. There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9: 40 p. m. ATTEST; APPROVED: dJ.I~ CHARLES H, EVAN~ g,,~ l~~~ DATE; 1/. 3/ 76 Citr ~ l~ r r~