Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-01-07 special minutes — reading text

227 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 1, 2007 INTRODUCTION A Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Sunday, April 1, 2007, at 1 : 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the I"'"" following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson INCOMING COUNCILMEN: Mike Holmes ( returning incumbent), Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, and Bill Garvie. CURRENT COUNCILMEN: Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell ( arrived at 1 : 10), and Mike Minich. OUTGOING COUNCILMAN: Bill Patterson, Bob Campbell ( absent), Jim Tucker (absent). Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; and Department Directors. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. PLEDGE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. INSTALLATION CEREMONY The Mayor stated Councilman Hartwell is driving back from Atlanta and has been delayed by the weather, that Bob Campbell is out of town, and Jim Tucker is preparing for the barbeque at The Boat after the installation. The City Attorney conducted the Oath of Office for Mike Holmes, Seat 1; Virgil Miller, Seat 2; Dennis Reeves, Seat 3; and Bill Garvie, Seat 4. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCILMEN The City Clerk presented a Waterford crystal clock, a plaque, and a framed check in the amount of $ 4. 00 to out- going Councilman Bill Patterson. Councilmen Bob Campbell I"'"" and Jim Tucker will receive their presentation at a later date as they were unable to attend this meeting. REMARKS The Mayor and current Councilmen welcomed the in- coming Councilmen and thanked the out-going Councilmen for their service. Councilmen Holmes, Miller, Reeves, and Garvie expressed appreciation for the support they received and look forward to the challenges before them. The Mayor relayed Jim Tucker' s invitation to The Boat for a barbeque following the meeting.