Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-11-2007 regular agenda — reading text

favor (Hartwell absent). VPSC CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE Consideration of appointment of a Chamber of Commerce representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee for a four-year term until August 13, 2011. The Mayor opened the floor for nominations. Mr. Minich nominated Ted Corcoran. As there were no further nominations, the nominations were closed. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Ted Corcoran as the Chamber of Commerce representative on the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee for a four-year term until August 13, 2011 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent).  Regular Council meeting 8- 14- 07 95 CRA APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Community Redevelopment Agency to fill an unexpired term until January 27, 2011. The Mayor opened the floor for nominations. Mr. Minich nominated Bill Walter, 320 Smith Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach. Mr. Miller nominated Daike Klement, 180 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach. Mr. Garvie nominated David Hancock, 113 Brooks Street, Unit 401, Fort Walton Beach. As there were no further nominations, nominations were closed. The Mayor called for the vote on David Hancock with Garvie in favor. The Major called for the vote on Daike Klement with Holmes, Miller, and Reeves in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on William Walter with Pullen and Minich in favor. Since there was not a majority, a vote was taken again of the two nominations with the most votes. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Daike Klement, 180 Miracle Strip Parkway, to the CRA Board of Commissioners to fill the unexpired term until January 27, 2011';,_, and it carried with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, and Garvie in favor (Hartwell absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Miller commented the recent budget process was interesting and mentioned he looked forward to attending the Annual FLC Conference this week. Mr. Garvie mentioned his meeting with an EDC group called Techmen and learned that the area is not producing the kind of technical needs the businesses need so they recruit from out of state. He briefly mentioned that the CHOICE network is going to expand into one of the local high schools. He also mentioned that the Choctawhatchee High School has invited Council to view what they do in the CHOICE network in the aeronautical program and he offered to make arrangements with the high school if anyone is interested. Dr. Pullen mentioned he gave information to the City Clerk to distribute that he received at a Library Co- Op meeting yesterday. - Mr. Minich commended staff on the budget presentations. The Mayor mentioned that the City Manager, Ms. Cox, and he met with Ms. Lenore Wilson, Mr. Nate Smith, and a local pastor about the Continuum of Care Program. He reported they requested the City help with in- kind support. He said they are going to prepare a ten year master for a solution on plan J homelessness and asked if the City would have a member on the Advisory Board. Mr. Garvie offered his services in that area. The Mayor mentioned he will be unavailable to give welcoming remarks at the Festival Latino on August 25th at 10: 00 a. m. and asked if anyone would like to represent the City. Mr. Minich offered to check his schedule. The Mayor commended staff on the World Changers event in the City, and that they will return the week of June 21st next year.  Regular Council meeting 8- 14- 07 96 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. The Mayor mentioned the semi- pro football team, Fort Walton Beach Falcons, will be playing Saturday nights at the Fort Walton Beach stadium. The Mayor mentioned he was asked to represent the Okaloosa County League of Cities in a process review exercise at the Air Force which impacts the sprayfield lease. He mentioned the Air Force is saying that the war is costing too much and the budgets for the individual bases are being impacted and one of the ways to increase funds is to start leasing the Air Force property that is being used now ~ or in the future. He said part of his presentation at the exercise was to say there needs to be consideration for those " grandfathered/ legacy" issues and the Air Force has taken it back and will re- address the issue. The Mayor mentioned that the Committee for a Sustainable Emerald Coast will hold an all day workshop August 30th if anyone has an opportunity to attend. The Mayor mentioned the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority will have a meeting on Thursdayafternoon, 16th in Port St. Joe to vote on prioritizing the projects in their Master Plan August and it would be important to have representative at the meeting. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager mentioned there is a full press release on the City' s web site about the Transportation Corridor Authority meeting and staff will attend the Transportation Corridor Authority meeting and will return with a report. The City Manager thanked and commended Council for their hard work over the past five days of meetings. The City Manager mentioned that citizen' s input is invited on the proposed revisions to the Land Development Code and the City is currently holding neighborhood meetings on the issue. The City Manager mentioned the Heritage Park and Cultural Center is asking the community for local folk stories and spooky downtown sites in preparation of the haunted history tour scheduled for the fall. The City Manager mentioned the Heritage Park and Cultural Center is asking the community to help provide information regarding the historic school house. The City Manager mentioned the Library will host a genealogy workshop this Saturday, August 18th from 1: 00 to 3: 00 p. m. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 42 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm  97 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AUGUST 22, 2007 INTRODUCTION A special meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 5: 30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following present: Mayor Mike Anderson J Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie; Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell and Mike Minich. Also Present:Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attomey; and Department Directors. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. PLEDGE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. RES. 07- 17: CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN/ ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AN APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The CDS Director mentioned the City's CDBG entitlement for fiscal year 2007/ 08 is $ 148, 027. 00. She went over the projects and amounts allocated as recommended by the Citizen Advisory Committee. She requested approval of the resolution. There was a question on the make- up of the Citizens Advisory Council, and if it is an official City committee if there is an ordinance that establishes who is on the committee. The CDS Director of citizens and the explained the Citizens Advisory Council has been on- going for 20+ years, is made up committee makes the appointment to fill a vacancy. She said it was not a committee created or committee and the appointed by Council, that the CDBG Program and HUD requires it to be a citizens grant does not require that Council appoint it and neither does the ordinance. An opinion was requested of the City Attorney on the legality of the committee, WlO replied she would have to look at it and bring it back to Council. It was commented that if requesting grants there should be some official standing of the committee. The CDS Director explained in the Agreement with the CDC on the Administration of the CDBG Program it is J anticipatedthat the CDC Board would be the Citizens Advisory Board for the grant. During discussion there was explanation that the Youth Enrichment Program supports summer program; the Clearance and Demolition Program funds are set aside to assist the cost; the Program Administration allocation will be used by the Community the Chester Pruitt homeowners with Development Corporation to cover staff costs for administration of the grant; and that the CDBG allocation is insufficient to meet the Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities, however, 15% of the grant can be used for public service. She said each year it is advertised and opened for agencies to request money under the public service funds could be category to assistance in addressing the needs of the homeless; and potentially CRA used if it is a project addressed in the CRA Plan, not funded by the City inthe last three years, and it met all the criteria.  8- 22- 07 98 Special Council RES. 07- 17 The question was asked of the City Attomey the timeline on an opinion regarding the Citizens Advisory Committee. She expressed her agreement with the CDS Director that it be placed in