Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-14-13--regular — reading text

213 P] Draft Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6: 00 PM Im Mirama strip Parkway Fort Walton Beadi, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6:Parkway, 00 PM Meeting was called to order on May 14, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Tiile r " " `?, Status` y'' Arrived Amy Jameson Council Seat 5 Present Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Gri gs Council Seat I Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present John Mead Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bull Rigdon... _ ,_ Council Seat 6 Absent Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present L. v- aYvi auv+>cu tvo. R guun was out or town on business. INVOCATION Rev. Sterling Boykin of Trinity United Methodist Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS Ride of Silence Day The Mayor read a proclamation for Ride of Silence Day and presented it to Carmen Moore of the Emerald Coast Cyclists. National Safe Boating Week The Mayor read a proclamation for National Safe Boating Week and presented it to Dr. Wit Hugli, Commander. Minority and Multi- Cultural Student Council Day The Mayor read a proclamation to Minority and Multi- Cultural Student Council Day and presented it to Crystal Patterson of Meggs Middle School. Ciry Co - nIil ofFort {Yalton Beach Page I P. mi, d 5// 62013 14 Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2013 RECOGNITIONS ACE Award - FWBHS - Austin Strickland The Mayor presented the Student Ace Award for Fort Walton Beach High School to Austin Strickland. ACE Award - CHS - Andrew Holt The Mayor presented to Student Ace Award for Choctawhatchee High School to Andrew Holt. PRESENTATIONS Recognition of Xavier Gibson - 1391b Class Weightlifting Champion, Florida High School Athletic Association The Mayor recognized Xavier Gibson as the Weightlifting Champion from the Florida High School Athletic Association. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Jamieson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson ABSENT: Bull Rigdon CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes Approval of minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of April 23, 2013, and the Special Council Meeting ( Strategic Plan) of April 26, 2013. Dr. gossom noted that on Page 5 of the April 23 Regular minutes, the word ' access' in the last paragraph should read ' excess.' The City Clerk advised the correction would be made. Dr. gossom moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ms. Jameson seconded motion and it carried unanimously_ RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson ABSENT: Bull Rigdon PUBLIC COMMENTS None. QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS None. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 5, 162013  215 Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2013 RESOLUTIONS 2013 -13 Local Housing Assistance Plan for FY 2013 -2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, APPROVING THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACT, SUBSECTIONS 420. 907- 420. 9079, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND RULE CHAPTER 67 -37, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE STATE, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read Resolution 2013 -13 by title The City Manager explained Resolution 2013 -13 approves the Local Housing Assistance Plan LHAP) for FY 2013 -2016 to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership ( SHIP) to provide funds to local governments as an incentive to create partnerships that produce and preserve affordable home ownership. The Plan must be renewed every three years and approved by Council. Jim Robbins, Executive Director of Okaloosa Community Development Corporation ( OCDC), explained the application process and advised the OCDC is a non -profit organization. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Res. 2013 -13. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson ABSENT: Bull Rigdon 2013 -14 Extending Interlocal Agreement for Six Cents Local Option Gas Tax A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG OKALOOSA COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CINCO BAYOU, CRESTVIEW, DESTIN, FORT WALTON BEACH, LAUREL HILL, MARY ESTHER, NICEVILLE, SHALIMAR, AND VALPARAISO FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SIX CENTS LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 336. 025 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read resolution 2013 -14 by title. The City Manager informed Res. 2013 -14 approves the Interlocal Agreement with the County to extend the current funding for the distribution of the six cents local option gas tax to December 31, 2014. The current Interlocal Agreement expires on May 30, 2013 and it is necessary to extend the agreement to retain the current funding distribution, City Council o / Fort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 5/! 6/ 2013 216 Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2013 Dr. gossom moved to adopt Res. 203 -14. Mr. Mead seconded motion and it carried RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson ABSENT: Bull Rigdon 2013 -15 Fiscal Hardship Certificate A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY MEETS THE FISCAL HARDSHIP CRITERIA OF SECTION 218. 075 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, AND QUALIFIES FOR A REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF PERMIT PROCESSING FEES FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ( FDEP) AND /OR THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (NWFWMD) FOR FY 2012 -13; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read Resolution 2013 -15 by title. The City Manager advised that Resolution 2013 -15 certifies that the City meets the fiscal hardship criteria found in Section 218.075 of the Florida Statutes, which qualifies the City for a reduction or waiver of permit processing fees for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection or the Northwest Florida Water Management District for the remainder of FY 2012- 13. The City Manager reported this is an annual resolution the City is required to do. Mr. Mead moved to adopt Res. 2013 -15. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson ABSENT: Bull Rigdon ORDINANCES -FIRST READING None. ORDINANCES -SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS None. ACTION-DIRECTION-DISCUSSION Request Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals ( RFP) for Health and Medical Benefits Sylvia Hanks, Administrative Services Director, advised that in order to evaluate the cost effectiveness and level of services provided for Employee Benefits for FY 2013 -14, a Request for Proposal ( RFP) will need to be issued by the end of May 2013. City Council of Fort Wnlmn Beach Page 4 Printed 5 /! 6/2013  217 Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2013 Ms. Hanks continued that with the changes anticipated as a result of health care reform it is important for the City to issue an RFP to determine the services and providers serving the best interest for the City employees. Ms. Hanks informed that Public Risk Insurance Agency (PRIA) has a good working relationship with the City and has the necessary experience to assist with issuing a competitive RFP for the insurance. Discussion ensued that local vendors will have an equal opportunity to submit a bid and the fact that the work involved is complex for the City to perform and PRIA has the necessary software to do the work. Mr. Mead stated he is not sure of the process of having an outside firm do the work and he will not support the motion. Dr. gossom moved for Council to authorize Staff