Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-12-1992 Regular — reading text

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 13 OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 12. 1992 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach. Florida. was held on Tuesday. May 12. 1992, at 7: 00 p. m.. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. with the following members present: I Mayor William J. Roberts, III Councilmen: Nick Nicholson Bob Campbell Pete Smith Chris Gibson Tom Maney John Hambleton Cissy Wyninegar Also Present: Chuck Keeler. City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Jerry Miller. City Attorney; Charlie Evans. Finance Director; Department Heads; Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized. then state their name and address for the record. INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Roberts gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. SUSAN MYERS Susan Myers, CRA Chairman. reported that Robert Davis, Developer/ Architect of Seaside, agreed to waive his fee and come to Fort Walton Beach for 2- 3 hours one morning to share his ideas. either July 10th. 15th. or 17th. on the condition that people in influential positions ( i. e.. the Mayor, the Council. City staff. the CRA, the Municipal Planning Board) attend his presentation so his ideas can be given due consideration. The proposes CRA meeting a with Mr. Davis. for approximately 2 hours from 8- 10 a. m. on one of those dates. It was suggested. and agreed. the meeting with Mr. Robert Davis be July 10th. RES. 92- 13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH ENl'ITLED THE CREATING COMMISSION COST EFFICIENT SERVICES ACT. A RESCLUTION RELATING TO THE TO EXAMINE THE GOVERNING BODIES IN SOUTHWEST OKALOOSA COUNTY, INCLUDING PROVISION OF THE AREA SOUTH OF EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE AND WEST OF EAST PUBLIC SERVICES I PASS; CREATING A CrnMISSION TO EXAMINE THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICES BY ALL JURISDICTIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST OKALOOSA COUNTY AREA; PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CrnMISSION; PROVIDIl-G FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNING BODIES AFFECTED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 14 5- 12- 92 RES. 92- 13 ( CONT.) The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mrs. Wyninegar moved the adoption of Resolution 92- 13. Motion was seconded by Mr. Nicholson. Ms. Gibson voiced agreement with the formation of the Commission. but felt the membership should be comprised only of elected officials or staff members. then expressed a desire that Sections 5. 6& 7 outlining the clerical, technical and legal assistance. the duties and responsibilities, and the funding, be deleted from the resolution until the elected officials or staff members get together to see how willing they are to consolidate. Roger Peters. Chamber of Commerce. stated the resolution they propose is to create the study and to ccmmission appoint a representative. He explained once the study commission is founded and in action. they will determine if the consultants will be hired and will also decide what each share will be from each of the municipalities; until that happens there is nothing to be spent, and there is no cost at this point. Mr. Maney expressed a desire that one of the guiding principles would be that any concept the group came up with would not involve a decrease in quality of service. Mr. Peters thought no one would support a reduction in the quality of service, and hopefully the study would show that service would be improved. Wesley Poole, Destin, voiced the op~n~ on that before any money is spent for consultants. there should be figures on population to determine future growth, what area will grow, and future goals. Mr. Peters noted the resolution is for consolidation of services and does not involve the consolidation of municipalities. Mrs. Myers noted the CRA survey showed a high percentage of favorable responses of the citizens of south Okaloosa County for consolidation of services. Mr. Hambletonexpressed agreement with the concept and, since they committing to funding. felt this may be are not a good way to get it started. especially if Mr. Maney will agree to participate as an appointed member to the Commission. Mr. Hambleton asked Mrs. Wyninegar if she would amend the motion to appoint Tom Maney to sit on the Commission. The City Attorney noted the motion is just the resolution. It was pointed out the appointment to the Commission would be a separate motion. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt