Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-08-2009 regular — reading text

this would be a great way to show the City' s appreciation to the military community. Mr. Miller echoed Mr. Garvie' s thoughts, and that this would be a good thing for the community. Mr. Reeves advised he would not support the motion and noted the numerous tributes to the military that are currently in the City„ and that additional maintenance work should not be created for an all ready overburdened City staff. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Holmes, Miller, Anderson, and Garvie in favor and Reeves, Nabors, and Rynearson opposed Patterson absent). 8- Regular Council Meeting 8,/ 25/ 09 279 APPROVAL OF LIBRARY COOPERATIVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Approval of the Okaloosa County Public Library Interlocal Agreement. Jeff Peters, Recreational and Cultural Services Director, advised the terms in the agreement are from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, and that $ 148, 000 have been brought in from the Cooperative. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Garvie moved to approve the Okaloosa County Public Library Interlocal Agreement for the term of October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor ( Patterson absent). CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager reported the following: He is working with the City Attorney on an animal control ordinance and proposes to bring it to Council the second meeting of October; he is also proposing a workshop session to discuss alcohol sales on Tuesday, September 15, and that more may have to be scheduled; the Business Retention Panel will meet on Thursday and topic of discussion will be the permitting process; the golf course revenues are up 11. 3% from last year; the population of the City has gone down and is now 20, 675; and he proposes coordinating with the City Attorney to develop a general policy for fee waivers. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Rynearson commented that the League of Cities Conference was a worthwhile event and he has brought back a lot of ideas to share with Council in the future, and that he plans to present some ideas on how to provide rewards to employees since there are no monetary increases this budget year. Mr. Garvie mentioned the many phone calls and interviews he has had regarding the Lockerbie incident as he was an investigator on the case, and that he expressed his disappointment at the Scottish government for releasing the terrorist to Libya. Mr. Holmes thanked the Mayor for his fundraising efforts. Mr. Holmes discussed the issue of Council being accused of "rubber stamping" and that is not the case and all anyone has to do is follow the positive actions taken by Council this evening. Mr. Holmes cautioned very carefully that when Council talks to people to make it known their opinions are their own and not that of the City Council. The Mayor reported the following: The League of Cities Conference was good and they will assist the City by providing information and research on the homeless issue; he attended the MPB Comprehensive Plan workshop last week and he was disappointed with the way it went, and that if the public feels they are being shortchanged or stymied by City staff, they need to attend the Council meetings and present their issues to the City Council and City Manager; he attended the Striving For Perfection education summit and it was very impressive, and encouraged everyone to consider being a mentor or tutor; that a Joint Land Use Study Resolution at a future meeting will be presented and there was some misunderstanding with the issue of water traffic and marinas, but it will not impact Fort Walton Beach; the Supplemental Environmental Impact Studies will be Wednesday at NWFSC and Thursday in Valparaiso; the Economic Summit will be this Friday at the Conference Center; legislative priorities will be 8th discussed at the September meeting; there will be a fundraiser on September 1 at Mulhollow's for the Heritage Park and Cultural Center and the Governor Stone; a beautification award was presented today on 38 Bay Drive; and the DCA sent a letter approving the Comprehensive Plan Amendments with no changes, and congratulated Staff on this. g-  Regular Council Meeting 8/ 25109 280 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7: 38 pm. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ive 10-  269 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AUGUST 25, 2009 INTRODUCTION An Executive Session of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida,, was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 5: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, and Bobby Nabors Absent: Bill Patterson and Dick Rynearson Also Present: Robert Mearns, City Manager; and Darren Schwartz, Insurance Defense Counsel CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. Pursuant to Section 286. 011( 8) Florida Statutes, and the City other considerations, Attorney requested that Council adjourn to an Attorney -Client Executive Session so that the Insurance Defense Counsel may receive the City Council' s advice concerning the following litigations: Barber Construction. Company, lnc., a Georgia Corporation v. City of Fort Walton Beach, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, Circuit Court Case No. 09 -CA- 3822. The transcript of the Executive Session will be made a part of the public record upon the conclusion of the above referenced litigations. EXECUTIVE SESSION The public meeting was recessed to convene the Attorney -Client Executive Session of the Fort Walton Beach City Council; as noticed in the NnrthwPCt Flnririn n-nily NPUUC nn August 2, 2009, regarding the following: Barber Construction Company, Inc., a Georgia Corporation v. City of Fort Walton Beach, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, Circuit Court Case No. 09 -CA- 3822. RECONVENE The Executive Session was concluded and the public meeting was reconvened at 5: 20 p. m. Mr. Reeves moved to authorize the City Manager and Insurance Defense Counsel to negotiate settlement with Barber Construction and to initiate process to obtain easements from property owners affected by the Alabama Avenue easement. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, and Nabors in favor (Patterson and Rynearson absent). 270 Executive Session 8 -25 -09 ADJOURNMENT Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5 :20 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm 12-  CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 8, 2009 Consent Agenda Review and accept the Local Mitigation Strategy Status of E Plan Implementation. Synopsis. This is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the Community Rating System ( CRS) for the National Flood Insurance Program Agenda Item Number: 2. 2  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Samantha D. Abell, Senior Planner Through: Michael D. Beedie, P. E., City Engineer Date: August 31, 2009 Subject: Local Mitigation Strategy ( LMS) Status of Implementation 2009 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1 The Fort Walton Beach in the Federal Emergency City of participates Management Community Rating FEMA) for the System ( CRS) Agency' s ( National Flood Insurance Program. This program enables the City' s residents to benefit from flood insurance discounts based on local government efforts to mitigate local hazards. Currently, the City' s CRS rating provides a 15 percent discount on flood insurance for special flood hazard areas. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1 One requirement for the CRS rating is that " an annual report on. evaluating objectives and /or progress toward implementing the action plan' s recommendations of the area analyses" be " submitted to the governing body, released to the media, made available to the public, and included as part of the community' s annual recertification ". 2. 1. 1 The Okaloosa County Comprehensive Plan Committee, which includes the City of Fort Walton Beach, prepared the Local Mitigation Strategy LMS) Status of Plan Implementation on July 21, 2009. This report satisfies the above requirement. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1 Not applicable. 4. RECOMMENDATION: 4. 1 Staff requests that City Council review and accept the Local Mitigation Strategy Status of Plan Implementation report prepared by the Okaloosa County as Comprehensive Plan Committee, dated July 21, 2009, as required by FEMA as part of the Community Rating System for the National Flood Insuranc e; Program. 13- 5. ATTACHMENTS: 5. 1 Local Mitigation Strategy .Annual Update, dated July 21, 2009 6. SIGNATURE )BLOCK: 6. 1 Submitted Ley: amantha D. Abell, Senior Planner 6. 2 Reviewed and Concur:-- /,' Michael D. Beedie, P. E., City Engineer 6. 3 Reviewed for Agenda: 44bert. earns ty Manager 14-  To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners From: Elliot L. Kampert, AICP; Growth Management Director Date: