Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-27-13--regular — reading text

a past, including giving employees a Flat cost of living increase and delaying street and sidewalk m resurfacing. He noted that the cost of meals before Council meetings and the annual fourth of °= July fireworks have been removed from the budget. The Mayor stated other ideas presented to him included taxing the buildings that churches own but not taxing the actual property, and closing Station 7. ? The Mayor asked Council to reconsider the insurance they receive from the City, stating employees do pay for their insurance, and possibly replenishing reserves with the possible sale of properties next year. Ms. Jamieson moved to endorse a millage rate of 5. 7954 mills to fund the proposed budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Dr. gossom seconded motion. Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Mead reiterated they will not support the budget. Mr. Goodwin urged citizens to attend the two public hearings in September. Mr. Rigdon voiced his support of the budget and suggested funds for Council travel as well as salaries for Council could be removed from the budget. Mr. Rynearson continued to support the budget and defended the take home vehicle policy for police offices. Ms. Jamieson offered that police officers work more than 8 to 5 and sometimes taking home vehicles is needed for theirjobs. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Griggs, Mead, and Goodwin opposed. Ciry Council ofFo,, Walton Beach Page 4 Special Meeting Minutes August 12 2013 RESULT: ADOPTED 14 TO 31 MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Joyce gossom, Amy Jamieson, Bull Rigdon, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, John Mead, Trey Goodwin ADJOURNMENT: 6: 57 pm O6R7n Nd C Ciro Counci] afFort Walmrt Beadh Page 5 Peeltlt Pg. 79  Draft Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, August 13, 2013 6: 00 PM I07 M,, acl S1, Pe, k- I' oh W slmn B— h, FL 32548 N O6 CALL TO ORDER a 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on August 13, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip a Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. c Attendee Name ' Title ! Status '.. Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggss Council Seat ' l Present _ Joyce gossont Council Seat 2 Present John Mead j1._ . Council Sea[ 3 Present ___ Tre Goodwi n ( Council _ Seat 4 ' Present _ Amp Jamieson ; Council SeatT- Present Bull Rlgdon_ Council Seat 6 w Present i _ Dick R nearson Council Seat 7 Present ,— INVOCATION Invocation Synopsis: ( City Clerk) Pastor Charles Sansom, Sr. From Family of Faith Community Church will lead in the Invocation. Pastor Charles Sansom Sr. From Family of Faith church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS None. RECOGNITIONS City Manager Michael Beedie Recognized as Home Rule Hero Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Ciry Ca mcd ofrort Walton Beach Page I  o1L2 Minutes August 13, 2013 Regular Meeting This award will be formally presented to the City Manager at the Awards Ceremony at the Florida League of Cities Conference on August 17th in Orlando. A F FA(' 1I31ENI5: 9- 13- 13 Beedle FLC Home Rule Ileru WDF) Home Rule Hero Award to Michael from FLOC July 6, 2013 Sewage Spill Response Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) The Mayor and City Manager would like to recognize those City employees whose immediate response to the July 6, 2013 sewage spill incident at Pump Station No. l resulted in " No Enforcement Action" from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. ATTACI I MEN TS: 813 - 13 A &B Cokcr 111) 1) 8- 13- 13A &BKilburn PIA 8- U - 13A &B FrlSC( PDI') B - p -13 A & B Rodneulz PDl') 8- 13- 13A &B 111. 1 ( PIN) 8- 13- 13A &BAaulcss PDF) 8- 13 - 13A &B Blua( PDF) 8- 13 - 13 A & B Payne IPDF) 8 - 13 - 13 A& 13 Bolduc ( PDF) Joe Coker, Larry Kilburn, Dennis Felse, Sam Roriguez, Dennis Felix, Aaron Warless. Matt Blatz, Daniel Payne, and Tim Bolduc. PRESENTATIONS EDC Quarterly Report Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Mr. Nathan Sparks, Executive Director of the Economic Development Council will make 2 presentation to City Council on the quarter' s activities. No backup was provided. Kay Rasmussen of the EDC discussed several proposed new and expanding projects for the City, then introduced Nathan Sparks, the EDC's new Executive Director. Mr. Sparks stated he is glad to be in the area and that a lot of exciting things will be happening economically for the City in the future. Discussion of Marketplace Fairness Act ( Online Sales Tax) Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Council Member Griggs will present information to City Council related to the proposed Marketplace Fairness Act that will be brought before Congress in late 2013 and the Florida Legislature during the 2014 Legislative Session. Council Member Griggs has drafted a Resolution of Support for the Marketplace Fairness Act that would be brought before City Council on August 27, 2013. A FT:ICUnu:N I S: Draft Mn3e1p1aen FrrueRAat Resolution ( PDF) Mr. Griggs requested this item be removed at this time. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda Cfq Caunci( ojPbn Walton Beacle  8. 1. 2 Minutes August 13, 2013 Regular Meeting Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) The vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously._ RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS[ MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA Minutes Approval N 1. Tuesday, July 23, 2013 02 n 2. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 m m FY 2013 -14 Department of Corrections Contract Agreement 5cf Synopsis: ( Recreational and Cultural Services Director) a Requests City Council approval to execute Work Squad Contract # WS777 between the City of C Fort Walton Beach and the Department of Corrections to provide inmate labor in the Right -of- Way areas within the City limits. I "I: aC' HMENTS: N I 201 } IS DOC Convnn ( POF) M Award of ITB 13 -019 for the Annual Rye Grass Seed Bid Synopsis: ( Recreational and Cultural Services Director) Requests award of 1TB 13 - 019 for the Annual Rye Grass Seed Bid to Pennington Seed for Item No. I in the total amount of $8, 000 ($ 1. 00 /LB) and to Howard Fertilizer and Chemical for Item No. 2 in the total amount of $6, 300 ($ 2. 10 /LB). AI IACIMENI' S: IIB } 019 Bid Tabulation 111011 ITB 13 - 019 Bid D- u- 1 1PDF1 Award of ITB 13 -020 for the Annual Fertilizer Bid Synopsis: ( Recreational and Cultural Services Director) Requests award of ITB 13 - 020 for the annual fertilizer bid to Howard Fertilizer and Chemical in the not -to- exceed amount of $91, 590. ATTACBMPNrB ITB 13- 020 Bid Tadu151ion ( PDF) ITB 13 - 020 Bid Documenl ( PDFI 5. Motion to Motion Ciq Council fFort n'aGOn Beach P,,, 3  8:]. 2 Minutes August 13, 2013 Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson'.... PUBLIC COMMENTS None. QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS None.