Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-10-1989 Regular — reading text

17 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA OCTOBER 10. 1989 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of theCity Council of Fort Walton Beach. Florida, was held Tuesday. October 10. 1989, on 7 : 00 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. I at p. m.. with the following members present: Mayor William J. Roberts. III Councilmen: J. C. " Buck" Smith Sidney Rosenbaum David deVaux James Wyatt C. Thomas Maney Charles Merriwether Cissy Wyninegar Also Present: Chuck Keeler. City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Charlie Evans, Director of Finance; Department Heads; Media The Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for coming and showing an interest in their City government. He then asked if anyone wishes to speak to please indicate their desire to be recognized by the Chair. then state for the record their name and address. INVOCATION Mayor Roberts gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION BY Christa Wilson and Charlie Brannon, two of " Jim' s JIM' S KIDS" Kids". on behalf of thegroup expressed in their own words how much the children enjoyed the Sunday in the Park celebration October 1. 1989. A plaque with the words " Stand for our Future" written by Jim Wyatt. and a Sunday in the Park " Stand for our Future" T- shirt were then presented to the Mayor. PROCLAMATION The City Attorney read proclamation recogn~z~ ng a JIM' S KIDS Jim' s Kids" for tremendously successful a and inspirational presentation at Sunday in the Park. I October 1, to 1989. The Mayor presented the proclamation Charlie Wyatt who accepted it on behalf of " Jim' s Kids." The their support of the Mayor then thanked Sunday in Council and the Park celebration. staff for 18 10- 10- 89 SUNDAY IN THE PARK J erry Melvin remarked he received many positive comments from people who wish it could be done every Sunday and he hoped Council would adopt a policy on how groups. and others that want to schedule entertainment, can use it, it was really fantastic. Mr. Wyatt said they are scheduling another Sunday in the Park for December 3rd called " Holiday Festival", another one for the spring and another one for the summer; and they are in the process of formulating a review process by the Committee for the Performing Arts to let other interested groups use it the other Sundays. or weekends. of the year. CDBG DIRECTOR Virginia Broadnax. Community Development Block Grant Director, said she has accepted a job out of town and thanked Council and the City Manager for their support of her efforts over the years and expressed her hope that they will continue to work positively toward community development. RES. 89- 37 RES. 89- 37: A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT CERTAIN CLEAN UP 41 CARSON DR. PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 41 CARSON DRIVE. N. E.. LOT 7. BLOCK 4. OAK RIDGE ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH VIOLATES SECTION 1880. 01 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SERVE NOTICE UPON THE OWNER THEREOF TO COMPLY AFTER SERVICE OF NOTICE AND UPON FAILURE THEREOF TO CORRECT THE CONDITION AND IMPOSE A LIEN UPON SAID PROPERTY, PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mr. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution 89- 37. Motion was seconded by Mr. Merriwether and carried unanimously. with Smith. Rosenbaum. deVaux. Wyatt. Maney. Merriwether, and Wyninegar in favor. RES. 89- 43 RES. 89- 43: A RESOLUTION FINDING CERTAIN PROPERTIES ABANDONED SIGNS AT WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH IN VIOLATION OF 30 EGLIN PARKWAY. S. E. SECTION 1418. 06 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SERVE NOTICE UPON THE OWNER OR LESSEE THEREOF TO COMPLY WITHIN FIFTEEN ( 15) DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE NOTICE AND UPON FAILURE THEREOF TO CORRECT SAID VIOLATIONS AND IMPOSE A LIEN UPON SAID PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mr. Merriwether moved the adoption of Resolution 89- 43. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith.  19 10- 10- 89 RES. 89- 43 ( CONT.) Following discussion on the procedure for abandoned property. the City Manager said he will research the procedure for disposition of abandoned property. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1. with Smith, deVaux, Wyatt, Maney, Merriwether. and Wyninegar in favor. and Rosenbaum opposed. I RES. 89- 44 ABANDONED 106 SIGNS AT EGLIN PARKWAY. S. E. RES. WITHIN SECTION DIRECTING OWNER OR 89- 44: THE