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

Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor.  8/ 1/ 95 1 LEGAL AGREEMENT The City attorney reported on the selection of Suzanne FRANCHISE Brownless, P. A., to represent the City in its franchise AGREEMENTS agreements with Gulf Power and the Okaloosa County Gas District. He stated that Council will be kept advised on the progress of expenditures, and that a lower rate was negotiated than what was represented when the selection of Ms. Brownless was made. Mr. Murtha moved to engage the services of Suzanne Brownless, I P. A., agreements District. unanimously Murtha, to and provide with Motion with Wyninegar legal Gulf was Carnathan, services for the renewal of franchise Power in seconded favor. Company and Okaloosa by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, County Gas David deVaux, 348 Marie Circle, questioned whether the City has ever looked into the possibility of purchasing the Gulf Power franchise as a long- term income producing avenue, and was informed it is not in the City' s plans at this time. RES. 95- 23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, INDUSTRIAL RELATING TO THE FORT WALTON BEACH INDUSTRIAL PARK; REPEALING PARK THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATEMENT OF PROCEDURES AND DEVELOPMENT IMPOSING USE LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA 4, TYPE OF BUSINESS, AND DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA 10, DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BEING UNAFFECTED HEREBY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney reported that Res. 95- 23 was a follow up to Res. 94- 18 which repealed certain criteria in the Industrial Park, and stated that Administration section III has been added to the resolution granting the City Manager authorization to issue restrictions and conditions of records not inconsistent with Res. 94- 18 and this resolution. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mr. Murtha moved to adopt Res. 95- 23. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. Council wanted verification that no retail outlets are allowed in the Industrial Park, and was informed this was the case. AUTOMOBILES/ Mr. Murtha moved to approve the lease- purchase of three ( 3) I POLICE DEPT. 1995 for 6. 5% with total Ford the interest, amount Taurus price vehicles from Orville Beckford Ford of Milton of $ 1, 280. 33 per month for three ( 3) years at plus a one- time acquisition fee totaling $ 300, financing arranged through Ford Motor Credit for the of $ 46, 391.88. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar. 2 8/ 1/ 95 AUTOMOBILES Discussion ensued regarding the life expectancy of the CONT) vehicles; expected mileage the vehicles will receive; the the possibility of purchasing smaller, less expensive vehicles; and the amount of time the officers will spend in the vehicles. Delores Robbins, 30 Comet Street, questioned the amount of time officers on foot patrol will spend in their vehicles, and was informed the vehicles will be used mainly to get back and forth to work, meetings, etc. Council requested a copy of the Community Policing Program Plan be distributed to each Council membe~ and a copy to Mrs. Robbins. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion ~ o lease- purch~se three ( 3) 1995 Ford Taurus vehicles from Orvill~ Beckford Ford of Milton for the price of $ 1, 280. 33 per month for three ( 3) years at 6. 5% interest, plus a one- time acqu~3ition fee totaling $ 300, with financing arranged through F~ rd Motor Credit for the total amount of $ 46, 391. 88 and it carri,~ by a vote of 6 to 1 with Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Carnathan opposed. COUNCIL Councilwoman Wyninegar stated looking forward she is to seeing ANNOUNCEMENTS everyone at the Okaloosa Community Safety Conference on August 7- 8. Councilman Murtha commented on the sting operation that took place on July 16. CITY MANAGER The City Manager announced that the Community Development ANNOUNCEMENTS Committee of the Chamber of Commerce is planning a trip to Fairhope, Alabama, and that Council members will be LwH". ed to wor", attend; the Cinco Bayou sewer line is repaired and ing; the proposed budget is in Council' s boxes ready for eir t"~' review; and reported on the status of Hurricane Erin. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10: 30 p. m.