Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-23-2007 regular agenda — reading text

transact business and agency." exercise powers under this part shall file with the gO\l;' than or equal to 1, 6 million may create, by a vote of at least a majority plus one of the entire governing body of erning body, on or before March 31 of each year,~: the charter county, more than one community redevel- report of its activities for the preceding fiscal yea~ which report shall include a complete financial statEr opment agency. Each such agency shall be constituted ment setting forth its assets, liabilities, income, aJtd, as a public instrumentality, and the exercise by a com- operating expenses as of the end of such fiscal ye~ r. ~ munity redevelopment agency of the powers conferred the time of filing the report, the agency shall pubhs.hIQ. by this part shall be deemed and held to be the perform- a newspaper of general circulation in the comr:numtY,' s, ance of an essential public function. Community rede- notice to the effect that such has been fried witIt; report velopment agencies of a county have the power to the county or municipality and that the report is avaiB function within the corporate limits of a municipality only able for inspection during business hours in the ?~ as, if, and when the governing body of the municipality the of the clerk of the city or county commission and 10 has by resolution concurred in the community redevel- office of the agency.;., opment plan or plans proposed by the governing body d) At any time after the creation of a community,' of the county. redevelopment agency, the governing body ofUJ! 2) When the governing body adopts a resolution the agenct county or municipality may appropriate to declaring the need for a community redevelopment such amounts as the governing body deems necessary of the agency, that body shall, by ordinance, appoint a board for the administrative expenses and overhead of commissioners of the community redevelopment agency, including the development and implementa, agency, which shall consist of not fewer than five or tion of community policing innovations. -'- more than nine commissioners. The terms of office of 4) The governing body may remove, a commr;;- the commissioners shall be for 4 years, except that sioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or mlscond~: o~ ice only after a hearing and only if he or she has. three of the members first appointed shall be desig- rtdc given a copy of the charges at least ~ 0 days pn~ nated to serve terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively, be hea ,; iIf from the date of their appointments, and all other mem- such hearing and has had an opportUnity to bers shall be designated to serve for terms of 4 years person or by counsel. chg5.14~ 903, -, ch. 83-231; s. 6, ch. 84- 356, s. History.- s. 2, ch. 77- 391: s. 1, C" j' from the date of their appointments. A vacancy occur- s. 4, ch. 98- 314; s. 41, ch. 2001- 266; s. 4, ch. 2002- 294. ' ring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. rede- tY .~ 3)( a) A commissioner shall receive no compensa- 163. 357 Governing body as the communi tion for services, but is entitled to the necessary velopment agency.- . t 01 nO!, expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the As an alternative to the appOlntme~ ofth6' 1 )( a) discharge of duties. Each commissioner shall hold fewer than five or more than seven at the tlm of, membere office until his or her successor has been appointed agency, the governing body may, af and has qualified. A certificate of the appointment or adoption of a resolution under s. 163. 355, ord . time thereafter by adoption of a resolUtlO. reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the clerk of the county or municipality, and such certifi- itself to be an agency, in which case: all the ng nht . veste.d cate is conclusive evidence of the due and proper ers duties Privileges and immunities nl appointment of such commissioner. part in an agency will be vested in the gayer of the county or municipality, subject ta all re b) The powers of a community redevelopment ties and liabilities imposed or incurred. agency shall be exercised by the commissioners  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Ma~ FROM: Helen Spencer, City Clerk 4.f;J DATE: January 8, 2007 W SUBJECT: Beautification Committeeffree Board Appointment BACKGROUND: The criterion for replacing a member on the various Boards and Committees is Section 2. 02. 05, Vacancies, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Walton Beach. A copy of the Code is attached. Susan Clark, 3 Stamford Avenue NE, failed to maintain an attendance record which allows her to continue service to the City as a member of the Beautification Committee/ Tree Board. A letter signed by the City Clerk and a copy of the attendance record was sent to Ms. Clark by certified mail, notifying her of the vacancy. That notice constitutes evidence that a vacancy has occurred on the Beautification Committee/ Tree Board as of December 5, 2006, and authorization for Council to appoint another member for the unexpired term until Mav 26. 2007. DISCUSSION: The Beautification Committee/ Tree Board, which consists of five members, acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council relating to improved appearance and beautification of the City. The Committee will convene, when necessary, as the Tree Board to review and propose tree- related standards, provide community education related to tree conservation, plan for Arbor Day activities, provide public forums for citizens concerned about community trees, and perform other tasks as assigned by the City Council. Membership is not limited to City residents. Council may submit a nominee for consideration. An application must be completed prior to recommendation. There is one application on file with the City Clerk: APPLICANT: CATHERINE HOWTON 149 FERRY ROAD NE FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 RECOMMENDATION: Council appoint a citizen to serve on the