Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-27-2011-regular — reading text

Final Minutes – City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, September 27, 2011 6: 00 PM im Miracle Strip Parkw, Fort Welton Bench, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on September 27, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 2. INVOCATION 1. Invocation Pastor Michael Theme from Abundant Life Church gave the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PROCLAMATIONS 1. Proclamation —Mary Lou Reed The Mayor presented a proclamation to Mary Lou Reed upon her retirement as Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa and Walton counties. 5. RECOGNITIONS None. 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Tennis Center Update Erik Stenberg Tennis Center Manager, discussed his plan to host the International Profession Tennis Tournament in 2012. Mr. Stenberg stated the City hosted the event from 2006 -2010 and it was highly successful, with 37 of the top 128 world tennis players participating. Cat Cppncil " Port Wpinn, Bench Page I Printed 91282011 150 Regular Meeting Minutes September 27, 2011 Mr. Stenberg further advised that four of the twelve courts at the Tennis Center need resurfacing before the event in March, and that fundraiser's are being held. He advised he will be coming before Council to request any additional funding for the resurfacing. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The vote on the motion to approve the agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council received clarification on funding for the Library Cooperative. Tricia Gould, Library Director, explained that federal and state funds from a grant program were used in the building of the library, and that any payback of funds would be with federal and or state funding. Council also received clarification for the purchase of vehicles in the CRA District. The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agendacarried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 1. Approval of Council Minutes Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of September 13, 2011. 2. Interlocal Agreement Creates an interlocal agreement between the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative and the City to facilitate funding in the amount of $76,017.41 to support library operations. 3. Award of Bid Awards the Annual Rye Grass Seed bid for Items # 1, # 2, & # 2a to John Deere Landscapes, and Item #3, RAM 100 POA Trivialis, to Ragan & Massey. 4. Letter of Concurrence Authorizes the City Manager to sign a letter of concurrence waiving the 25 foot state setback requirement at 233 Alconese Avenue SE for a riparian structure inside the submerged land lease. 5. Vehicle Purchase Provides for the purchase of seven Ford Crown Victoria police cars budgeted in the FY 2011- 2012 budget. 6. Renewal of Insurance Renewal of Property, Casualty, and Workers Compensation Insurances for 2011/ 12. Council ofFort Walton Beach Poge 2 Printed 92812011  151 Regular Meeting Minutes September 27 2011 7. Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Services Staff requests authorization for the City Manager to approve the purchase of services from Verizon Wireless. 8. Verizon Wireless Data Service Staff requests authorization for the City Manager to approve the purchase of services from Verizon Wireless. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rebecca Sherry, 554 Coral Court, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island resident, stated this is her formal request to Council to be placed on a future agenda to discuss the Okaloosa Island Beach Restoration project. Ms. Sherry advised she is leading a group of Okaloosa Island residents opposing the Okaloosa Island Beach Restoration project and distributed current and restored photographs of the beaches. She informed that a judge had recommended that the FDEP deny the permit because of the proposed use of inferior sand that includes dark color, shell fragments and shell chunks. Ms. Sherry stressed the importance of the beaches to the City in regards to tourism and economics, and would like to be placed on a future agenda to discuss the beach restoration project further. Gaye Ellis, 607 Overbrook Circle, distributed a letter to Council stating the DVD entitled Peeling the Onion" that she presented on September 13, 2011, has an error, and explained that dues paid to the Local Governments for Sustainability ( ICLEI) are retained by ICLEI to further their mission. 10. RESOLUTIONS The Mayor read each resolution by their title. 2011 -29 - FY 2010 -11 Budget Amendment A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 BUDGET TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brandy Worker, Finance Director, explained the resolution provides for amendments to reflect unanticipated activities to the 2010 -11 budget The vote on the motion to adopt.Res. 2011 -29 .carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS) MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 2. 2011 -30 - Support for SB 1400 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO; REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL LEGISLATION; DIRECTING DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CIry Council r JFort IVa[ ton Beach Page 3 Printed 911811011  Minutes 2011 Supports the bill that requires federal fines collected for mitigation of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill be reallocated to those counties directly impacted by the disaster. The Mayor explained SB 1400 and that the resolutions provide support for the federal legislation relating to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -30 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 3. 2011 -31 Florida City Government Week A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK, OCTOBER 16 -22, 2011 AND ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE CELEBRATION AND CORRESPONDING ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager informed this is an annual promoted by the Florida League of Cities as an opportunity for citizens to celebrate Local Government Week, and that one day is set aside for a luncheon for City employees. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -31 carried. unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 4. 2011 -32 Abolishes Economic Advisory Group A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ABOLISHING THE ECONOMIC ADVISORY GROUP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, explained the Economic Advisory Group ( EAG) was created in November of 2009 in response to the City's Economic Development Action and Plan; however, since that time the direction of the City has changed and the meetings of the EAG have been tabled the past several months. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -32 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING None. d) Cnunc(( ofF nW. IWn Beach Page P,, a,, 1912812011  153 Regular Meeting Minutes September 27 2011 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING None. 13. APPOINTMENTS None. 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION 1. Location of Veteran' s Memorial Tower Council to consider the location of a Veterans Memorial Tower inside the Beal Memorial Cemetery. Jeff Peters, Recreation/ Cultural Services Director, advised Staff met with the Veterans Tribute Tower Memorial Group, Inc., ( group) to discuss a