Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-11-13--regular — reading text

continued the total cost estimate for the project is $ 99, 934.31 to include painting, new stucco, a new awning, new storefront doors, and a new pole sign. The applicant is n eligible for up to 50% of the total eligible costs, or $ 49, 967. 16. c a Mr. Mead moved for Council approval of the CPA Matching Facade Grant request for 20 a m Eglin Parkway SE in a not -to- exceed amount of $49, 967. 16. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] a MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 r AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson '..... n ABSENT: Bull Rigdon Discussion to Cancel May 28, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Due to the absence of the City Manager and Finance Director and the meeting scheduled for the day following the Memorial Day Holiday, Staff respectfully recommends City Council cancel the May 28, 2013 Regular Meeting and postpone any pending agenda items to the June 11, 2013 Regular Meeting. The City Manager requested that the scheduled Council meeting of May 28, 2013, be cancelled since both he and the Finance Director will be out of town at a conference, and it is the day after Memorial Day. He stated there are no items that can't wait until the June 1 I, 2013 meeting. The Mayor questioned whether there is an issue in canceling meetings since the Charter states meetings shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The City Attorney responded there is no requirement to conduct a meeting if there is no business to discuss, and noted if an issue arises a meeting can always be called. Mr. Rynearson moved to cancel the Council meeting scheduled for May 28, 2013. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. Page 8 : City Council of Fort Walton Beach 17  8. 1. 1 Minutes May 14, 2013 Regular Meeting RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson '........ ABSENT: Bull Rigdon _ DiscussionDiscussion ofof CityCity CouncilCouncil SummerSummer MeetingMeeting ScheduleSchedule Synopsis:Synopsis: ( ( ExecutiveExecutive Assistant)Assistant) InIn yearsyears past,past, CityCity CouncilCouncil hashas votedvoted toto cancelcancel thethe JulyJuly RegularRegular CityCity CouncilCouncil Meetings.Meetings. StaffStaff willwill requestrequest CityCity CouncilCouncil discussiondiscussion aboutabout settingsetting aa SummerSummer meetingmeeting schedule schedule thatthat includesincludes cancellingcancelling thethe JulyJuly regularregular meetings.meetings. However,However, ifif aa SpecialSpecial CityCity CouncilCouncil meetingmeeting isis necessary,necessary, oneone cancan bebe scheduledscheduled atat anyany time.time. TheThe CityCity Manager Manager explainedexplained thethe pastpast severalseveral yearsyears CouncilCouncil hashas setset aa vacationvacation scheduleschedule forfor thethe summersummer monthsmonths whichwhich typicallytypically includes includes canceling canceling CouncilCouncil meetingsmeetings duringduring thethe monthmonth ofof JulyJuly toto mm allowallow forfor budgetbudget preparations.preparations. ItIt waswas notednoted thatthat ifif anan issueissue arisesarises aa meetingmeeting cancan bebe called.called. cc Ms.Ms. Jamieson Jamieson movedmoved toto cancelcancel thethe CityCity CouncilCouncil meetingsmeetings ofof JulyJuly 9,9, 20132013 andand JulyJuly 23,23, 2013.2013. Mr.Mr. RynearsonRynearson secondedseconded motionmotion andand itit carriedcarried unanimously._unanimously._ RESULT:RESULT: APPROVED APPROVED [ [ UNANIMOUS]UNANIMOUS] MOVER:MOVER: AmyAmy Jamieson,Jamieson, CouncilCouncil SeatSeat 55 00 SECONDER:SECONDER: DickDick Rynearson,Rynearson, CouncilCouncil SeatSeat 77'.'........." " AYES:AYES: Jamieson,Jamieson, Griggs,Griggs, gossom,gossom, Mead,Mead, Goodwin,Goodwin, RynearsonRynearson nn ABSENT:ABSENT: BullBull RigdonRigdon 00 CITYCITY MANAGERMANAGER REPORTSREPORTS Request Request forfor SpecialSpecial MeetingMeeting onon JuneJune 18,18, 20132013 TheThe CityCity Manager Manager requestedrequested aa specialspecial meetingmeeting onon Tuesday,Tuesday, JuneJune 18,18, 20132013 atat 5:5: 3030 pmpm toto discussdiscuss thethe budgetbudget andand toto followfollow upup onon actionaction itemsitems fromfrom thethe StrategicStrategic PlanPl. an . ConsensusConsensus ofof CouncilCouncil waswas toto scheduleschedule thethe meetingmeeting forfor thethe requested requested datedate andand time.time. 2.2. LandmarkLandmark UpdateUpdate TheThe CityCity ManagerManager advisedadvised thethe DevelopmentDevelopment AgreementAgreement forfor thethe LandmarkLandmark hashas beenbeen executed executed andand recorded recorded andand thethe CityCity isis waitingwaiting forfor aa commitmentcommitment letterletter fromfrom thethe lender,lender, asas wellwell asas aa prepre- - applicationapplication conferenceconference toto bebe setset byby thethe developers.developers. CITYCITY ATTORNEYATTORNEY REPORTSREPORTS None.None. MAYOR/MAYOR/ COUNCIL COUNCIL COMMENTSCOMMENTS Dr,Dr, gossomgossom statedstated sheshe enjoyedenjoyed thethe Northwest Northwest FloridaFlorida LeagueLeague ofof CitiesCities thatthat waswas heldheld onon MayMay 1010 andand advisedadvised itit waswas aa wellwell attendedattended event.event. PonePone 99 0q,0q, CounedCouned ofof FortFort W2bonW2bon B,B, a,a, hh f  8. 1. 1 Minutes May 14, 2013 Regular Meeting Mr. Rynearson discussed the ongoing projects between the City and Choctaw Bay Alliance and that 5th graders from Kenwood Elementary had a lesson on plant life at Liza Jackson Park. The Mayor stated there will be a meeting at 10 am on Saturday, May 17 on the State of the County with Rep Nathan Boyles and others in attendance; and he attended the Women' s Wall of Honor Program of which Dr. gossom is a member. The Mayor congratulated three police officers who handled DUI arrests and announced the o Police Memorial Service at 6: 50 am Wednesday, May 15. He also attended the Senior Center o. barbeque; mentioned the 174th Airborne Assault Squadron Reunion; the success of the anti - a a texting program conducted at Fort Walton Beach High School; he attended the groundbreaking ceremony at Beulah Baptist Church and the Earth Day event. ' i The Mayor announced City Staff raised over $5, 000 for Relay for Life and announced the City was awarded the Community Achievement Award by the Northwest Florida League of Cities. The Mayor also requested Council keep one another informed of significant happenings on their respective committees at the end of each Council meeting. 1. Motion to Reappointment to Headstart Board OMIIENTS- Currrnt Meeting: The City Manager advised that since Council appointments were made in April, a conflict has arisen and Ms. Jamieson is unable to attend meetings of the Headstart Board. Dr. gossom advised she would be glad to serve as representative on the Headstart Board. Mr. Rynearson nominated Dr. gossom to the Headstart Board. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Dr. gossom to serve on the Headstart Board from May 14, 2013 through December 31, 2014 and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rynearson ABSENT: Bull Rigdon ADJOURNMENT: 7: 11 pm Page 10 City Council afh., Wafton Beaeh  F- 21 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: June 11, 2013 Subject: Invocation SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 05/ 31/ 2013 11: 11 AM Carole Jones Completed 06/ 05/ 2013 1: 27 PM City Manager