Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-29-1995 Special — reading text

by $ 10, 000 give to them $ 15, 000 and reduce the funding to by $ 5, 000 to give them $ 20, 000, with the the EDC 15, 000 to go toward funding a PIO position, along with the other recommendations of the City Manager that the $ 25, 000 budgeted in the General Fund Non- Departmental for a Management Study be reduced to $ 5, 000 with the $ 20, 000 to provide partial funding for a PIO. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar and failed by a vote of 4 to 3, with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, and Covey opposed, and Gibson, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. Mr. Carnathan moved to fund the EDC $ 25, 000 and fund the Chamber of Commerce $ 10, 000. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried by a vote of 4 to 3, with Carnathan, Campbell, Gibson, and Wyninegar in favor, and Watson, Covey, and Murtha opposed.  8- 29- 95 EDC & CHAMBER council expressed desire to meet with the EDC to get real 65 CONT. ) specific on the City' s expectations from the EDC and what the City intends to receive for the money invested, Le. working to dispose of property in the Industrial Park to bring the City revenue. Mr. Breitenfeld said the EDC would be happy to work with the City to agree on a Letter of Agreement with accountability and priorities established for the year. GOLF COURSE Council continued discussion on the Golf Course fees and I MEMBERSHIP FEES proposed Ms. by 15%. unanimously rate Gibson moved to Motion with increases. was increase the Golf seconded Carnathan, by Mr. Campbell, Course Membership fees Campbell and carried Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. GOLF CART FEES Ms. Gibson moved to increase the Golf Cart fees by $ 1. 00 per person per cart. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carnathan and carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. USER FEE AND Ms. Gibson moved to increase the Golf Course User Fee by GREENS FEES 1. 25, from $ 1. 50 to $ 2. 75, and to increase the Golf Course Greens Fees by $ 1. 00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Carnathan and carried by a vote of 6 to 1, with Carnathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, and Wynineqar in favor, and Murtha opposed. Jeff Proper suggested it may be less confusing if the non- members pay greens fees and members pay user fees. RECESS The meeting recessed at 7: 35 p. m. CALL TO ORI'ER The meeting reconvened at 7: 45 p. m. PIO Ms. Gibson moved to approve the Public Information Officer position at a total cost to the City not to exceed $ 35, 000 which includes starting salary of approximately $ 25, 000, fringe benefits, office equipment and funds for printing and postage of brochures, pamphlets and other information material. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Wyninegar. Glenda Glover suggested holding off on any new positions until Council sees what the EDC can do for the City in the coming year. The Mayor called for the vote the motion to the I on approve Public Information Officer position at a total cost to the City not to exceed $ 35, 000 which includes starting salary of approximately $ 25, 000, fringe benefits, office equipment and funds for printing and postage of brochures, pamphlets and other information material, and it carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Carnathan, Campbell, Gibson, Murtha, and Wynineqar in favor and Watson and Covey opposed.  8- 29- 95 66 POLICE DEPARTMENT Mrs. Wyninegar moved to accept the Police Department' s budget with the following amendments 1) Add $ 3, 401 to Police Incentive Pay for anticipated payments to qualified police officers; 2) Add $ 1, 402 for K- 9 allowance; and 3) Increase Retirement Contributions by $ 13, 106. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously with Carnathan, campbell, watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. FIRE DEPARTMENT Mrs. Wyninegar moved to accept the Fire Department' s budget with the following amendment: 1) Increase Retirement Contribution by $ 12, 552. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell. steve Wiggins commented if Council approves increases they are eliminating an opportunity to discuss decreases. The Mayor called for the vote on the luotion and it carried unanimously with carnathan, Campbell, W,~tson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. CITY MANAGER' S Mr. Carnathan moved to approve the follo~ing amendment to OFFICE the City Manager' s office budget as fCi'llows: 1) Reduce Personal Services 3, 520. by $ Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously with Ca',~nathan, Campbell, Watson, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor. BULK GARBAGE Discussion ensued on changing the policy on the Bulk Garbage service eliminating the service and E, ncouraging those by customers to enter into agreements with private haulers or recycling firms for collection and disposal of cardboard and similar recyclable materials. Mr. Murtha moved to authorize the City Maml~% end the rected 9- 26- 95 Bulk Garbage Pick- Up service by January 1, ~ p~ Motion was