Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-22-2011 regular — reading text

Final Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, February 22, 2011 IN ' u 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on February 22, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status t Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Mike Holmes Council Seat 1 Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Mike Mimch Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 2. INVOCATION 1. Invocation by Pastor Michael Thorne Synopsis: Pastor Thorne is from Abundant Life Church Executive Assistant) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS 5. RECOGNITIONS 1. ACE Award - Robert Lyerly, Fort Walton Beach High School Synopsis: ACE Award - Robert Lyerly, Fort Walton Beach High School Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: TS: 2 -22 - 10 I__yer(y TxN,,b ( PDF) City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 1 Printed 212312011 32 Regular-Meeting Minutes February 22, 2011 2. ACE Award, John Keefe, Choctawhatchee High School Synopsis: ACE Award, John Keefe, Choctawhatchee High School Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 2 -22 -11 Keefe chs ( PDF) 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of the 2010 Municipal Planning Board / Report Local Planning Agency Annual Synopsis: Chairwoman Glover will present the 2010 Municipal Planning Board / Local Planning Agency Annual Report to City Council. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Glenda Glover, MPB Chairman, year. presented an overview of the activities of the MPB the past 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA I. Approval of Agenda Synopsis: Approval of Agenda Executive Assistant) Mr. Minich amended the agenda to move Item 14. 1, discuss after Item 10. 1. Support for US House Resolution 56, to RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Minich, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Ri gdon R ynearson E13 CONSENT AGENDA RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Minich, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Mike Holmes, Council Seat 1 AYES: Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 1. Approval of 2 -8 -11 CC Minutes Synopsis: Approval of 2 -8 - 11 CC Minutes Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 2 -8 - 11 CC Minutes City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 212312011  33 Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2011 2. Purchase Computers from Dell Synopsis: Authorizes the purchase of three desktop computers from Dell Inc., not to exceed 1, 875, as appropriated in the FY 2011 budget. Director of Information Technology) ATTACHMENTS: 5 - Year Computer Purchase Plan ( PDF) 3. Approval to Waive Purchasing Policies and Procedures Synopsis: Staff requests approval to waive the Purchasing Policies and Procedures to allow D &D Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical Services to perform repairs up to $ 10, 000 under their HVAC maintenance contract. Engineering & Utility Services Director) 4. Award of Utility Billing Services Synopsis: Award of Utility Billing Services to Arista Information Systems, Inc. utilizing the City of Atlantic Beach' s competitive solicitation and contract award. Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 02 -16 -11 Arista Svc Agmt ( PDF) 02 -16 -11 Arista -Atl Beach ( PDF) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS 10. RESOLUTIONS 10. 1. Resolution 2011 -3 to Designate Council as CRA A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Adoption of Resolution 2011 -3 to designate City Council as the Community Redevelopment Agency per City Council direction. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, explained the purpose of the resolution is to designate the City Council as the CRA Board of Directors. Consensus was to hold the next CRA Meeting on Tuesday, April 26, at 5: 00 pm. ATTAC14ME VTS: Resolution 2011- 3 Council as CRA ( PDF) RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Mike Minich, Council Seat 4 AYES: Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Page 3 Printed 212312011 City Council ofFort Walton Beach 34 Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2011 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING 1. Ordinance (ID # 1147) ORDINANCE 1845 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.06, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Ordinance 1845 amends Chapter 2.06 of the Code ofOrdinances to reflect City Council assuming the responsibilities ofthe Community Redevelopment Agency. Engineering & Utility Services Director) ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1845 CRA ( PD F) Michael Beedie, Engineering/ Utilities Director, explained the ordinance amends Chapter 2.06 of the Code of Ordinances to reflect the City Council assuming the responsibilities of the CRA. This is the first reading of the ordinance. RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Mike Holmes, Council Seat 1 AYES: Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING 1. Ordinance (ID # 1141) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AMENDING THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST FUND; ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 1174, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends Ordinance 1174 to clarify current Plan language and to bring the Plan into compliance with various laws and IRS regulations. Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: Ord 1837 ( P1:) F) Ord 1837 Min fi-om 9 - 14 - 10 ( PUr) Memo re Firefighters Plan Amend 9 -22 -10 ( PI:)F) Brandy Wunker, Finance Director, advised there are no changes in the ordinance since first reading. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 212312011 37 WO PJA  35 Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2011 RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Minich, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 13. APPOINTMENTS 1 ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION 1. Request for Support for U.S. House Resolution 56 Synopsis: The City has been asked by Emerald Coastkeeper, Inc. to adopt a Resolution in support of U.S. House Resolution 56, which establishes that 80% of the Clean Water Act fine monies come back to the impacted Gulf States for environmental restoration. Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: Request for Resolution & Sample ( PDF) This item was placed out of order of agenda Glenda Glover, Waynell Circle, received clarification that support of a resolution will not obligate the City financially. Council received clarification that what is being asked at this time is support of a resolution, and not any actual legislation. Council voted to adopt a resolution in support of US House Resolution 56. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 17. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS