Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-11-2011-regular — reading text

lb,: 62J4b_9W -10 rNureRS ( PDF) Rcsolutiun 211 - 10 F,,. I H61d5111p ( PD19 Mr. Rigdon absent. Michael Beedie, Engineering/ Utilities Services Director, advised this is an annual resolution required by the FDEP that shows the City meets the fiscal hardship set forth in the statutes. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS[ MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING Mr. Rigdon absent. 1. Ordinance 1849 - Travel & Training Revisions AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6. 02 OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING THAT TRAVEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY; REMOVING OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Synopsis: Synopsis: Per Chapter 6. 02. 01, City Code, establishes policies and expenditure limits for authorized travel to be set by Administrative Policy. Finance Director) Page 5 P* r „ led 41131201) f F,,n WaIIon Reach 64 Regular Meeting Minutes April 12, 2011 ATTA( HNIENTS; I INOO 1mvcl_ finel( PDF) lmvd kequen Rev 4. 1211 ( PDF) I Tavel Log Rcv 4 l_'.II ( PDF) I1 111 Ordinance RLV ( PDF) Ms. Wunker explained the ordinance establishes that the policies and expenditure limits for authorized travel will be set forth by an Administrative Policy of the City Manager. RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING Mr. Rigdon absent. Ordinance 1848 - 623 Country Club Annexation AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; ANNEXING INTO THE CITY LIMITS OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 15, BLOCK B IN THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SUBDIVISION, WITH AN ADDRESS OF 623 COUNTRY CLUB AVENUE, IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Voluntary annexation of 623 Country Club Avenue into the City Engineering & Utility Services Director) Al- FACHIIENTS: ONina, wc 1948 and Aa [ 11111 6 IPD1 Mr. Beedie advised there have been no changes since first reading. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson 13. APPOINTMENTS 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION 1. Nominations for the Florida League of Cities Award Program Synopsis: Consideration of nominations for the Florida League of Cities Award Program Executive Assistant) ATTA( H1IENTS: 4 - 12- 11 F LOC Awards Omchwc ( PDP) The Mayor advised he placed this item on the agenda for Council's consideration to recognize accomplishments of the City by the Florida League of Cities Achievement Award Program. Council had no nominations. Ciry Councd off n Wafmn Beach Page 6 Printed 4/ 132071  65 Regular Meeting Minutes April 12, 201 l 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager had no announcements. 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS The City Attorney had no announcements. 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Reeves welcomed the new Council members and stated he is willing to discuss matters with them during the Council meetings. Mr. Goodwin stated he enjoyed his first Council meeting and is looking forward to the experience. Mr. Nabors discussed ticketing cars downtown that go over the two -hour parking limit; Chief Ted Litschauer responded that during the season when the department receives a complaint the ordinance regarding two -hour parking is enforced. Mr. Nabors offered a salute to Mr. Rigdon, who is on the World War II Honor Flight. The Mayor discussed several issues, including the oil spill recovery; Tallahassee highlights, including pension reform discussed by the City Manager and red light cameras; the Police Department Reaccredidation to be announced in June; the Friends of the Museum Volunteer Ceremony; recognition of the City' s Comp Plan; and the League of Cities Dinner next week in Crestview. 18. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 03 PM Approved: aQ, l/O j[/ Mayor: Attest: 1 City Clerk Page 7 Printed 411312011 Gry Council cf Fart W dent Beach