Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-22-2011 regular — reading text

there are no changes In the ordinance since first reading. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 13. APPOINTMENTS L Code Enforcement Board Appointment Synopsis: Re- appointment of Lewis Jennings to the Code Enforcement Board for a three -year term. City Clerk) ATTAC HME,NTS: I" Il JCnnings Appllcx1, on Cur) Walton Beach Page 5 Printed 31232011  sulal tvmeung Minutes March 22 2011 The City Clerk advised Lewis Jennings is eligible for a second three -year term to the Code Enforcement Board, and she had no additional applications on file. Dr. gossom nominated Lewis Jennings for a three -year term and it carried unanimously. 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION 1. Setting Time And Agenda For Swearing In Of Newly Elected Council Members Meeting Synopsis: City Charter Section 5 requires that the newly elected Council members assume their duties on April 1. The time of, and agenda for, the meeting are at the discretion of the City Council. Executive Assistant) The City Clerk informed a time is needed for the Installation Ceremony on April 1, and it will be advertised as a Special Meeting. The City Attorney reported Judge Remington is available at 1: 30 pm to give the Oath to new Council members. Consensus of Council was to set the meeting at 1: 30 pm. Discussion ensued on Council appointments to various boards and it was decided the appointments will be done at the April 1 meeting. The City Manager requested each Council member e-mail him with the positions they are interested in. 2. Request for Executive Session Synopsis: Staffrequests an Executive Session at 4: 30 PM on April 26, 2011 to brief Council on the status of the FOP contract negotiations. Executive Assistant) The City Manager requested an executive session be held on April 26 at 4: 30 pm to brief the new and current Council members on the FOP Contract. Consensus ofCouncil was to have the session at 4: 30 on April 26. 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 17. MAYORWOUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Holmes stated he enjoyed his eight years on Council and thanked his family, City employees, citizens, and his colleagues on Council for the learning experience. Dr. gossom thanked the City Manager, Council members, and City employees for teaching her the past few months she has been on Council, and thanked those who voted in the past election. Mr. Reeves also thanked his fellow Councilmembers and stated he is looking forward to his next term on Council. Mr. Minich thanked his colleagues on Council, and singled out Mr. Holmes as an honest and honorable Councilman the past eight years. Mr. Nabors stated his appreciation and respect of Mr. Holmes the past eight years. Mr. Rigdon thanked Council and stated he is looking forward to the next four years. City Councll ofFort Walton Beach Page 6 Printrd 312312011  51 Regular Meeting Minutes March 22, 2011 Mr. Rynearson stated he learned from both Mr. Holmes and Mr. Minch and he appreciates their guidance. The Mayor advised he attended the swearing in ofnew police officers; attended a dinner of the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance; has been traveling to Tallahassee on behalf ofthe City; and that he will miss elected Mr.members. Council Holmes and Mr. Minch but is looking forward to working with the newly - 18. ADJOURNMENT 7: 03 pm Approved: Mayor: Air t City Cl V Ctty Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 7 Printed 312312011