Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-24-13--regular — reading text

seconded motion. m Mr. Ryneason stated he reviewed the budget carefully and feels the citizens are getting the best c budget for their dollar and will put the City on a sustainable path for the future. a a Ms. Jamieson stated residents she spoke with stated they did not want cuts, particularly in police and fire, and a lot of the budget deals with infrastructure and things that cannot be seen. i Mr. Goodwin stated he will not support the budget and that only three of the many citizens he spoke with supported the budget. Mr. Rigdon advised he feels strongly about wage increases for the City employees and that Staff has done a wonderful job on the preparation of the budget. Ms. Jamieson asked Mr. Goodwin how many letters he sent out and Mr. Goodwin replied approximately 1, 000, all at his own expense. Mr. Mead noted the City has great employees and the City Manager is doing a great job in moving the City forward, but he must listen to his constituents and not raise taxes. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt Resolution 2013 -24 to adopt the tentative budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014 and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Griggs, Mead, and Goodwin opposed. The Mayor announced the tentative budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach for FY 2013 -14 is 34, 726,728 with a tentative millage rate of 5. 7907 mills, which is 28. 17% above the rolled back rate of 4. 5180 mills. The Mayor continued the proposed budget is subject to a second and final public hearing that will be held at the Fort Walton Beach Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at 5: 30 pm. Ca, Caune(( of FO,( If wh & e, h Page 6 K e< a9. 1  a 1. 1 Special Meeting Minutes September 4, 2013 RESULT: ADOPTED 14 TO 31 MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: joyce gossom, Amy Jamieson, Bull Rigdon, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, John Mead, Trey Goodwin ''.... ADJOURNMENT: 7: 34 pm Qa0N ic Ciry Council ofF tWalton Beach Page  F812 s1 Draft Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6: 00 PM 107 Mimic Strip Paa; wa >, Fort Haft n B,,. h, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on September 10, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status I Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor_ Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat ] Pr esent o ce os som Council Seat 2 Present 1 John Mead Council Seat 3''.. Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Amy Jamieson Council Seat 5 Present Bull R4n __ Council Seat 6 Present Dick R nearson Council Seat 7 Present INVOCATION Invocation Synopsis: ( City Clerk) Pastor Mick Gamer of Oakland Baptist Church will lead in the Invocation. Deacon Mac McCray from Oakland Baptist Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS Constitution Week RECOGNITIONS ACE Award - FWBHS - Noah Birlingmair Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Ot, CounaO of Fart Nallan Beach Page 1  F812 Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2013 ATTUHMENrS: 9- 10- 13A(' H - FWB Blrlingmair ( PDF) The Mayor presented the Student ACE Award to Noah Bidingmair from Fort Walton Beach High School. PRESENTATIONS Letter of Support for the Healthy Start Program Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) The NAACP requests a letter of support for the Healthy Start Programs currently administered through the Okaloosa County Health Department. VTT ACH\ tEN I& R 9- 10- 13( 8- 29- 13) OAaloosa CHD Response to ( by Council ( PDF) C 8 - 27- 13 Request R) rl cuci of Support - I1,. fth, Aan ( PD17) p, 8 ?]- 132001 Florid. timtutes Public Ikelth 1PDH Q 827- 13 Hemlhv Start Pmer. m Information ( PDPI a 8- 27- 131n[ ant M1fonurily Information 01Di9 c 8- 27- 13 MomCerc ln( ormmionfPDl) The Mayor advised that representatives from the Front Porch Group and Okaloosa County were not present to discuss the Healthy Start Program, so the agenda item will be addressed at another time. a0 o APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) The Mayor advised that Staff requested Item 15. 1, Award of RFP 13 - 018 for the Pay and Classification Study, be pulled from the agenda for discussion at a later date. Mr. Rigdon moved to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Mead seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 i SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA Minutes Approval 1. Motion to Consent Agenda Vote OM1ISIEN IS - C m re.( sleeting: Mr. Rynearson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Griggs seconded motion and it carried unanimously. Clry Cove,, I of Fan 41a6on Beach Page 2 Pa Pp. 22  8. 1. 2 Minutes September 10, 2013 Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson 2. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3. Tuesday, August 27, 2013 4. Tuesday, August 27, 2013 m Approves the State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP) Annual Reports for FY 2010 -I1 through 0a FY 2012 -13 m Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) Approves the SHIP Annual Reports provided by the Okaloosa Community Development ' e Corporation for FY 2010 -11 through FY 2012 - 13. A IA( LMEN' I S: a sHlP Annual sevens ( PIJF) e PUBLIC COMMENTS Ray Seip, 121 Nebraska Avenue, presented Council with suggestions to reduce the FY 13 - 14 budget, including removing insurance premiums for Council as well as their monthly stipend payment; removing the proposed employee pay raise; and looking at efficient ways to replace aging equipment such as vehicles and computers. QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS Consideration of a Six -Lot Single Family Subdivision Plat Approval for Hooper Drive Subdivision Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) Requests City Council approval of a subdivision plat for Hooper Drive Subdivision at 500 Hooper Drive NW. (Quasi- Judicial) A 11 A( PIENTS: QJ Pocednres 2013( PDF) llooper Drive SD final Plat IPDIO Honper Drive SD Exhibit Maps IPDFJ Heoper Drive SD Final Plat Application .pdf ( PDF) Hooper Do,, SD Wanant, Deed IPDF) Hooper Drive SD SWMP_pdf ( PD19 Iloopr Drive SD Pinta Site Plan, pdf ( PD1 The City Attorney gave the oath to those who planned to testify. Mr. Griggs advised he spoke with the individual who owns property but that would not affect his vote and Mr. Goodwin advised he spoke with Staff relating to this issue. Cat, Connatl of Fort WaOon Beaeh Page 3  F812