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

vote. The City Manager explained that the rate of 5. 47 is tentative, that the proposed budget is predicated on retaining a millage rate of 4. 97 but anticipates using fund balance ( surplus) to fund the gap between revenues and expenditures. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to hold the public hearings the proposed budget for FY 95/ 96 on Tuesday, on September 12, 1995 at 7: 00 p. m., with the final hearing set for Tuesday, September 26, 1995, at 7: 00 p. m. and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. The City Manager clarified the Special Council Meetings to consider the proposed budget for FY 95/ 96 will be held the I RECESS RECONVENE week of The The meeting August 14 meeting recessed reconvened at 5: 30 at at p. m. 8: 50 9: 00 p. m. p. m. 28 8/ 1/ 95 OAKLAND HEIGHTS Mrs. Wyninegar moved to initiate the process of consideration of developnent agreement with Shalimar Investments, a Inc., for development of the former Oakland Heights School Site. Motion was seconded by Mr. campbell. The Planning and Zoning Director explained the purpose of the request is for Council to decide to initiate the development agreement process; if Council were to decide not to, the developer would have the opportunity to proceed with normal process of the comprehensive plan amendment. However, Council is free to make comments or address concerns they may have. Bob Lee, attorney for Shalimar Investments, Inc., was available to answer questions and concerns from Council which included the pine trees presently located on the property; future landscaping of the proposed development; signage; and height limitations. David deVaux, 348 Marie Circle, property owner near the proposed questioned why residents near the site are not site, aware of the plans, and was informed that if the development agreement process is approved, several public hearings will be held for residents to voice their concerns. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to initiate the development agreement process with Shalimar Investments, Inc., for development of the former Oakland heights School Site and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. BEAUTIFICATION Drew Hatch, 19 Wisteria, Beautification Committee Chairman, UPDATE provided Council with an update of their activities, proposed budget, and future direction. Discussion included the areas of the City where the majority of the work is being done; the positive attitude of the committee; and the possibility of all committees reporting to Council their achievements on a quarterly basis. Council requested that Staff look into the possibility of having service workers assist with some of the community beautification projects. Consideration of to the Beautification Committee BEAUTIFICATION appointment the terms until March 28, 1998 and August 22, APPOINTMENTS for unexpired 1998. Clerk that two vacancies exist on the The City reported Beautification Committee with five applications. that he interviewed the five Drew Hatch, Chairman, reported applicants and gave his recommendations to Council. nominated Scott, 29 Magnolia Avenue, to Mr. Campbell Lucy serve on the Beautification Committee for the unexpired term until August 22, 1998.  8/ 1/ 95 29 BEAUTIFICATION The Mayor called for the vote to appoint Lucy Scott, 29 APPTS ( CONT) Magnolia Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, to serve on the Beautification Coamittee for unexpired term until August the 22 1998, and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. Mr. Carnathan nominated Steve Hugget, 391 Canterbury Circle, to serve on the Beautification Committee for the unexpired term until March 28, 1998. I The Mayor canterbury called Circle, for for the unexpired term until March 28, unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, to the 1998, Watson, vote serve on to the appoint Steve Beautification and Gibson, Hugget, Coamittee it carried Covey, 391 Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. CHROMALLOY CORP. Consideration of a request by Chromalloy Gas Turbine CORRECTIVE DEEDS Corporation to authorize the