Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-17-2011 special-budget policy — reading text

The parcels identified as excess include the Fairgrounds ( commercial, 8. 99 acres); 243 Hollywood Blvd ( light industrial, 3. 68 acres); 245 Hollywood Blvd ( light industrial, 3. 81 acres); 25 Miracle Strip Parkway (commercial, 0. 67 acres ); Sotir Street ( residential, 6. 81 acres); and the Senior Center on Memorial Parkway ( residential, 6. 26 acres). Discussion ensued regarding the inclusion of the fairground property in the list of surplus land Mr. Rynearson moved Policy Option 1 to endorse the sale or long -term lease of surplus properties. Ms. gossom seconded motion. Mr. Rigdon amended the motion to remove the fairgrounds property from the list of surplus land. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Rynearson opposed. The vote on the amended motion to endorse the sale or long -term lease of surplus properties excluding the fairgrounds property failed by a vote of 2 to 5 with gossom and Rynearson in favor and Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, and Rigdon opposed. Mr. Rynearson moved to endorse just the sale of surplus properties, excluding the fairgrounds property, and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor and Rigdon opposed. RESULT: APPROVED [ 6 TO 11 MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson NAYS: Bull Rigdon 9. Small Business Assistance Program The Mayor discussed the Small Business Assistance Program that the City of Orlando is undertaking and suggested Council may want to consider ways to assist existing and future small businesses in Fort Walton Beach by ways of tax incentives, fee waivers, etc. The motion to support the development of a Small Business Assistance Program within the City of Fort Walton Beach carried unanimously. Pages P, w, d 512012011 o%Port iUllm Beach 0% Special Meeting Minutes May 17 2011 RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 10. Use of Red Light Cameras in Fort Walton Beach Discussion regarding the use of red light cameras at intersections within the City limits The Mayor discussed the use of red light cameras in the City for public safety purposes Discussion included financial impact and the pros and cons of having cameras at red lights, and what intersections cameras would be permitted. The motion to direct Staff to look into the use of red lights cameras in the City of Fort Walton Beach and return to Council with additional information failed by a motion of 3 to 4 with gossom,-Nabors,-and Rynearson in favor and Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, and Rigdon opposed. RESULT: DEFEATED [ 3 TO 41 MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Joyce gossom, Bobby Nabors, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, Dennis Reeves, Trey Goodwin, Bull Rigdon 4. ADJOURNMENT: 8: 00 pm Approved: ( one / c/ Mayor. Art e t: City Clerk Cq Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 6 Printed 512012011