Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-01-1995 Regular — reading text

FACT; PROVIDING FOR VACATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. 26 8/ 1/ 95 ORC. 1286 ( CONT) The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to address the issue. As no one wished to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1286 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. GENERAL PUBLIC Karen Glisson, representing the Emerald Coast Pig Challenge, PIG CHALLENGE announced the event will take place on August 25 and 26 and stated she hopes to see everyone there. RES. 95- 22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR CDBG FUNDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mrs. Wyninegar moved to adopt Res. 95- 22. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey. Discussion ensued on the resurfacing of the tennis court at Chester Pruitt Park; the status of the basketball court at the Park; and whether the funds could be better used at another facility. The City Manager explained that if the facilities are improved, the residents of the area will be more inclined to use them. Further discussion included the funding for property for home construction for Habitat of Humanity; the role of proposed social workers for Catholic Social Services, FWB Housing Authority, and Community Love Center; and the expansion of the Boys and Girls Club building requested by the FWB Housing Authority. Eleanor Johnson, Director of the Housing Authority, FWB explained that additional services will provided with the be funds, and more children will be provided for by expanding the building. Council discussed the problem of overgrown lots in the City and whether CDBG funds could be used for the clearance of these lots. Staff discussed the issue with HUD and was informed that CDBG funds could be used for this purpose. Mr. Murtha moved to amend the motion to delete Item 10 improvements at Chester Pruitt Park) from Res. 95- 22, and reallocate funding to land the clearance activities. Mrs. Wyninegar accepted the amendment. David deVaux, 348 Marie Circle, questioned why one social worker cannot be used for both the FWB Housing Authority and the Catholic Social Services, and was informed that each social worker serves a different function and has different qualifications.  8/ 1/ 95 27 RES. 95- 22 Dorothy Cowart, President of the Tenant' s Association, CONT) explained the functions of the proposed social workers. Carolyn Ketchel, Social Worker from Catholic Social Services, explained the services of the organization. Council questioned whether a duplication of services existed at the Chester Pruitt Center and the FWBHA Boys and Girls Club, and was informed there was no duplication of services. I The 10 ( carried Mayor called for the reallocate Chester by a the vote Pruitt funds of 6 to to vote improvements) land 1 on with the clearance amendment Carnathan, from Res. activities, to remove 95- 22 Campbell, Gibson, Item and and it Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Watson opposed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt Res. 95- 22 as amended and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. TENTATIVE Mr. Covey moved tentative millage to set rate the at 5. 47 MILLAGE RATE mills. Motion seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried by a was vote of 5 to 2 with Carnathan, Campbell, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Watson and Gibson opposed. BUDGET PUBLIC Mrs. Wyninegar moved to hold the public hearings on the HEARING DATES proposed budget for 95/ 96 Tuesday, September 12, 1995 at FY on 1: 00 p. m., with the final hearing set for Tuesday, September 26, 1995, at 7: 00 p. m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell. Richard Vajs, 606 Mayflower Avenue, questioned whether the millage rate was raised by the previous motion and