Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-26-1995 Regular — reading text

REPEALING SECTION 36- 82, BASIS OF MINIMUM CHARGES; AMENDING SECTION 36- 83. 1 AND ADOPTING SECTION 36- 83. 2, SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM CHARGES, INCREASING WATER RATES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND PROVIDING FOR I FUTURE 36- 84, OF BILLS; DISCONTINUATION ESTABLISHING ADJUSTMENT INITIAL AMENDING SERVICE BY BILLING OF COUNCIL SECTION PROCEDURES, SERVICE, CHARGES; RESOLUTION; 36- 86, PROVIDING PENALTY INCREASING ADOPTING AMENDING FOR LATE FOR SECTION SECTION PRORATION DELINQUENCY, FEES AND 36- 88, PAYMENT OF CHARGES, DELINQUENCY, SURCHARGES AND SUSPENSION OF SERVICE; AMENDING SECTION 36- 252, BASIS FOR DETERMINING RATES, INCREASING SEWER RATES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE ADJUSTMENT BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION; AMENDING SECTION 36- 296, SERVICE CHARGES, INCREASING RATES FOR HANDLING AND HAULING OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE ADJUSTMENT BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the Ordinance by title only. The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the audience wished to address the issue. Phyllis Watson, 219 Watson Drive, questioned the present and proposed rates for water and sewer, and suggested that any increases be held until after new water meters are installed. The City Manager explained that the new meters will be installed over a period of four years and over that four- year period revenues will increase to moderate or eliminate any additional increases that may be necessary. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Mr. Covey moved to adopt Ord. 1290 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Murtha and carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Carnathan, Campbell, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Watson and Gibson opposed. I Council over serves questioned whether new meters could be installed period of two years rather than four, a the same purpose. and was informed that budget wise a four- year period is easier and Council was also informed that new meters will be installed at specific areas that encompass a particular route. 86 9- 26- 95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY ': IF RES. 95- 25 FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS, GOLF COURSE MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PLAYING FEES FOR THE FORT WALTOK DUES AND BEACH MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1995. REGULATIONS 95- 25 tabled at the The City Attorney stated Res. was be removed from the table. September 12 meeting and must Mr. moved to remove Res. 95- 25 fr.' om the table. Covey Motion was seconded by Wyninegar Mrs. and' carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Carnathan, Campbell, Gibson, Covey, Murtha, and Wyninegar in favor and Watson opposed. The City Attorney read the Resolution by title ~nly. Ernie Goodwin, 27 Choctawhatchee Road, stated ti\ e fees for the golf course should be kept as they are,.. and that customers to the golf course are being lost due to the exclusion of membership for county residents. Bob Whelton, 227 Beachview, stated th~ fee stru. ture shoulq be reassessed in six months to see if fees nee~ to be raised. Jeff Proper, 237 Beal, requested that Council wait until the course is renovated to discuss the poasibility of raising fees. Discussion ensued regarding the 3- tier approach and tha. t information is not available to determine income expected from out of state county residents. or out Council of recommended a policy be adopted on how much play is accomplished by people living outside of the county, and address the findings in six months or a year. The City Attorney stated a motion to adopt Res. 95- 25 was moved and seconded at the September