Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-28-06 regular minutes — reading text

Committee. Mr. Minich moved to a ppoint Susan Clark, 3 Stamford Avenue NE, to t he Beautification Committee for an unexpired term until May 26, 2007. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried in favor. unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD ALTERNATE APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment of an alternate to the Code Enforcement Board. Dr. Pullen moved to appoint Terry Brockhoeft, 332 Shannon Court NW, to the Code Enforcement Board, as an alternate, for an unexpired term until April 26, 2007. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  Regular Council 3- 28- 06 158 WATERS EDGEIWATERFRONT FLORIDA APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Waters Edge/Waterf ont Florida Partnership Committee. Mr. Holmes moved to appoint William D. Kuhn, 280 Ventura Circle, to the Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee, as a boat owner, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS Consideration of appointments of Council representatives. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ( EDC) Mr. Minich moved to reappoint Wayne Pullen to the Economic Development Council from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. LIBRARY COOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT Mr. Minich moved to reappoint Wayne Pullen to the Library Cooperative Governing Board and Bob Campbell as alternate from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. OKALOOSA-WAL TON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ( OWTPO) Dr. Pullen moved to appoint Mike Holmes with Jim Tucker as alternate, Bill Patterson with Mayor Anderson as alternate, and Jim Hartwell with Bob Campbell as alternate, to the Okaloosa Walton Transportation Planning Organization from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Mr. Minich seconded motion seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. OKALOOSA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ( OCDC) Mr. Minich moved to reappoint Wayne Pullen to the OCDC from April 1 , 2006, through March 31, 2007.Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. OKALOOSA COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES ( OCLOC) Mr. Minich moved to reappoint Mayor Anderson to the Okaloosa County League of Cities Board of Directors from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY ( RUA) Mr. Minich moved to reappoint Bob Campbell to the Regional Utility Authority from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried with unanimously Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ..... TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL crDC) Mr. Tucker moved to reappoint Mike Minich to the Tourist Development Council from April 1 , 2006, through March 31, 2007. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL ( WFRPC) Mr. Minich moved to reappoint Bill Patterson to the West Florida Regional Planning Council from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  Regular Council 3- 28- 06 159 MAYOR PRO TEM Mr. Minich moved to reappoint Bob Campbell as Mayor Pro Tem from April 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. CHANGE IN COUNCIL WORKSHOP DAYS Consideration of a request to change the monthly Council workshop meeting at 5: 30 p. m. from the second Council Meeting of each month to the first Council Meeting of the month. Mr. Minich moved to reschedule the Council Workshop to the second Tuesday of each month at 5: 30 p. m. beginning on April 11 , 2006. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. Discussion included the fact that there are less agenda items on the first Council meetings of each month, and that issues that cannot be decided at a workshop due to time constraints can be carried over to thefollowing Council meeting. Mr. Minich suggested quarterly meetings on Saturday mornings, much like the Strategic Planning session, as a way to discuss various issues and perhaps lessen the monthly meetings. The Mayor Pro Tem called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Holmes stated he enjoyed the Construction Junction held at the fairgrounds. Mr. Patterson addressed the height issues voted on this evening and the major changes they will bring. Mr. Tucker stated his thoughts that an error was made in allowing heights to be limited. Dr. Pullen requested that the Hollywood Church of Christ be recognized since it has allowed the City to hold neighborhood meetings at their location for a number of years. Mr. Hartwell discussed restricting the use of property and that it is done all the time, that as the demographics of the city change the laws change as well, and that what was right 25 years ago is not necessarily right today. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager discussed the situation regarding the property at 106 McGriff Street NE, and advised Council that the City will take ownership of the property on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. She stated the residents will be allowed to remain on the property until April 11 , whereby an eviction notice will be drawn up by the City Attorney notifying them they will be evicted on April 11 at 5 pm, giving the residents an extra 13 days. The City Manager explained she was advised by Sabu Williams that he will personally assist in the eviction for those that have not found housing. The City Manager made it clear that no rent will be collected, no criminal activity will be tolerated, and she is looking toward the United Way possibly paying for electricity, gas, and maybe the water if necessary. Council was satisfied with this plan. Further discussion included liability if a resident were injured on the property before being evicted, since it is now owned by the City. Mark Wiltsie, Human Resource Director, explained that the City has certain sovereignimmunity regarding liability, and that the eviction notice should include verbiage that the residents are there at their own peril. It was also noted the property will be posted in the usual matter.