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

precise location to place the tower, and the group is requesting Council's approval of the Beal Memorial Cemetery as the location. Mr. Peters stated the construction and installation of the tribute tower will be no cost to the City and the group is raising funding for the purchase, installation and maintenance of the tower. Council was advised the flag pole will be moved behind the tower, and as the time gets closer an agreement will be brought back to Council with all the particulars, and that tonight Council is only approving the location. Bill Allen, Acting Secretary of the Foundation, stated the group is anxious to get going on the project and requested Council' s approval on the location. Gene Carroll, President of the corporation, also asked for approval as the tower is a tribute to the entire community. The vote on the motion to locate the Veterans Tribute tower at the Beal Memorial Cemetery carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED (UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 2. Winter Schedule for Council Meetings Provides Council the opportunity to set a winter meeting schedule and determine which, if any, of the meetings Council desires to cancel. The City Manager advised the November Council meetings are scheduled for November 8 and 22, with Thanksgiving on November 24; and December 13 and 27, with Christmas on December 25. He stated this item is on the agenda so Council may establish a winter meeting schedule and determine which, if any, of the meetings Council desires to cancel. The vote on the motion to cancel the regularly scheduled Council meetings of November 22 and December 27, 2011, carried unanimously. Gry Co ... d of Fort Walton Beadh Page 5 Printed 9282011  Minutes 27, 2011 RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: joyee gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager requested Several Council meetings in October and November as follows: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 5 pm: an executive Session to discuss labor Issues with the Firefighters Union. Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 6 pm: City Attorney selection process. Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 6 pm: Kenwood Area Traffic Study Public Hearing. Also on Saturday, January 7, 2012, the City Manager requested a Council Retreat to discuss goals for the upcoming year. This would take place between 8: 30 am to 11: 30 am at Two Trees Restaurant and would provide an informal setting for the discussion. 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS The City Attorney questioned what action will be taken at the Special Meeting of October 19 when the City Attorney is discussed; whether it will be to discuss the process to hire a new city attorney or whether or not to hire an in -house attorney. The City Manager stated he cannot answer as that as it is up to Council; they may not want to hire any of the applicants they interview, they might decide to do an RFP, or they could decide to keep the present attorney. The City Attorney stated he discussed the matter with his partners and the firm may want to put in an application as well. The City Manager stated the idea of having an in -house attorney was mentioned as an option to look at during the budget process and Council can determine what direction to take. 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Goodwin attended an introductory meeting at Hurlburt with the 505th, and the importance of remembering military ties to the community. Mr. Rigdon questioned if funding was available for the resurfacing of four tennis courts as mentioned earlier in the evening. The City Manager replied it was not in the budget and would have to come from fund balance. Mr. Rynearson stated the Fort Walton Beach Honor Guard was mentioned on Channel 3 and thanked them for their outstanding community service. The Mayor attended the Homeless Summit and advised the City received 50 vouchers from HUD for homeless veterans; he recognized City employees who participated in the United Way Day of Caring; he participated in the Fire Department car show; attended a ceremony for Senator Gaetz; stated he was disappointed in the public turnout during the budget hearings; he attended the courthouse annex ribbon cutting ceremony; and will be teaching Civics to 7th graders from Pryor Middle School. Cmu¢ i[ ofFor l Wa11on Beach Page 6 Printed 912812011  155 Regular Meeting Minutes September 27, 2011 The Mayor questioned if Council wanted to respond to Rebecca Sherry' s earlier request to be placed on the agenda to discuss the county beach restoration project. Council had no comment. 18. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 10 pm Approved: ®'*', pi /(//j , Mayor: / Gl - C At at. Attes . Ctt Clerk Clq- Couac7 o %Fort Walton Bunch Page 7 PnnteAJ / ? N/_' 0l ]