Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-23-1984 Regular — reading text

Andrew Waldman WALDMAN SIGN dlblal Furniture Roundup had filed a Writ of Mandamus against 1 VARIANCE DISC. ON TV CABLE FRANCHISE FOR the City demanding the issuance of a building permit for his sign. 17. that Ord. they 791 - Heard a be allowed to review the request from the T. V. proposed Cable Committee ordinance and make COSMIC COMM. recommendations before it is read. COMMITTEE OF THE Mrs. Battle moved that items 5, 6A, 8A2k, 8A2C, 8A2D, 8A2E, WHOLE REPORT 8A2F, 8A4A, l4A, l4B, l4C, l4F, l4G, and l4H of the Committee APPROVAL of the Whole Report of October 22, 1984, be adopted as the actions of Council. Motion was seconded by Mr. Rivers. AMENDMENT TO Mr. Miller asked, in reference to item 8A4A, where the additional ITEM 8A4A- 11, 000. 00 would come from, and saj,d the motion needed to desig- GOLF COURSE nate where the money would come from. City Manager stated that EXPANSION at this time he did not know where the additional monies would DRAWINGS come from. Mr. Patrick stated that, at this time, the expendi- ture of $ 11, 000. 00 would not exceed the current budget, but as work continues, it eventually will. Mr. Miller moved that item 8A4A be amended to strike the language nand an additional $ 11, 000. 00 be budgeted to cover the cost.", until such time as we know how the action will be taken. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Thornber. Mrs. Battle asked what this would do to the project. Mr. Miller said the project would proceed, and he does not object to budgeting an additional $ 11, 000. 00, but until we know where the money will come from, the motion should not reflect that matter. Mr. Patrick asked the Director of Finance if he knew where the monies could be found. Mr. Evans stated that it could be taken from the reserve, but he feels that the motion should be leftas it was to relect the intention of Council. Miller withdrew his motion for amendment, and Mr. Mrs. Thornber withdrew her second. Mr. Miller then moved that item 8A4A be amended by adding " by a transfer from cash on hand". Motion was seconded by Mr. Patrick. Mayor called for the vote on the amendment to item 8A4A, and it carried unanimously. I Mr. Miller item 8A2D item. stated for the record that, individually at this time, if he he would vote were voting on against the GOLF COURSE Mayor recognized Mr. Robert Clodfelter, citizen, who asked to EXPANSION speak regarding the Golf Course expansion. Mr. Clodfelter stated that he uses the little 9- hole course frequently, as he is not an avid golfer, and the 9- hole course is more fitting to his golfing. He believes many others used the small course for similar reasons, and they would not be interested in playing 10/ 23/ 84 166' GOLF COURSE an 18- hole course. Mr. Clodfelter suggests, in lieu of EXPANSION removing the 9- hole course and spending all that money on CONT ' D.) building two l8- hole courses, that the City consider building another 9- hole the remaining land that the City course on owns behind the present 9- hole course. Mr. Clodfelter said, in reference to the recommendations of the Golf Associations, that he has been told that only 20% of the members of the Associations are City residents, and does not feel they should be the only ones to have a say in the matter. Mr. Clodfelter said that the City should spend its money on something more important to attract tourists to the City. He feels that right now, all tourists use Fort Walton Beach for is a route to get to Destin, Okaloosa Island, or other places. He noted that Destin is building up so fast with attractions, restaurants, and all- around facilities, that soon no one will need to come to Fort Walton for anything, and the Council should be working toward attracting the tourists back to the City, and the Golf Course is not necessarily going to be that attraction. VOTE ON COMMITTEE Mayor called for the vote on approving the Committee of the OF THE WHOLE Whole Report, as amended, and it carried unanimously. Mr. REPORT Franklin stated for the record that he arrived late at the Committee of the Whole meeting, and if he had been there, he would have voted against item 6A. AUTHORIZATION Mayor stated that an emergency item had come up, and that was FOR EXPENDITURE construction of a computer room for $ 7, 500. 00, and the reason TO CONSTRUCT it was not on the Committee of the Whole agenda was that a COMPUTER ROOM quote had just this date been received. Mr. Rivers moved that the estimate of $ 7, 500. 00 for construction of a computer room be approved, and the work be contracted, after written esti- mates are received. City Manager stated that this amount would remove existing walls, construct install an new walls, and air conditioning system. Mr. Miller asked if the line item included funds for this construction, and the City Manager confirmed that it did. Motion was seconded and carried unanimously. discuss the GOLF COURSE Mayor asked if anyone else had anything to on EXPANSION Golf Course expansion. Mr. Franklin stated that, in reference to Mr. Clodfelter' s comment about an additional 9- holes, that plans had been on the books for years for an additional 9, and he personally feels we need two equal IS- hole courses, because the play on the " championship" 18 would so far outweigh the play on the other holes, that it would not be financially feasible, or beneficial. Clodfelter that he thoroughly appreciates the Mr. replied 9- hole while he is learning. course One day he may be able to play the big course, but for now he needs the small course. He further reported that there is a terrific backlog on the small course, especially during " snowbird" season, and that to him that the small course gets a lot of use. says  10/ 23/ 84 167 GOLF COURSE Mayor asked if anyone felt they were ready to take action on this EXPANSION matter. CONT ' D.) Mr. Gene Bures, President of the Fort Walton Beach Men' s Golf Association, reported that of 254 members of the Men' s Association only 27 are not City residents. He further stated that, if he