Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-22-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

board. " represent the city by preparing and presenting the City in asserting and defending all My contract then provides that 1) I will represent that additional attorney claims and litigation matters and 2) that if I should detennine all regarding the hiring of additional representation would be advisable, I shall consult with you representation. I have detennined that a conflict situation may present itself if I continue to be the Code foreclosure issues. Although the Enforcement Board attorney and advise Staff about CEB the objectives of the Staff and situation has not presented itself so far, there could be a time when a result of Code Enforcement the Board are not in concert regarding the filing of a foreclosure as Code Enforcement Staff Board liens. Therefore, I have spoken to Joe Lorenz, the current the responsibility of advising Staff regarding Attorney regarding this issue. He has agreed to take to those matters coming to the Board and of filing the foreclosure suits foreclosure matters prior is $ 200. This hourly rate is after authorization by the Board. His hourly rate for this litigation work. commensurate with other attorneys in the area doing similar litigation rate of $200, for any I request that you authorize retaining Joe Lorenz, at the hourly matters coming to the Board future advice to Staff regarding foreclosure matters prior to those and of filing the foreclosure suits after authorization by the Board. Thank you, and please call me if you have any questions. 244 Racetrack Rd NE Fort Walton Beach FL 32547- 1866 Classroom: 2264 HWY 87 Navarre FL 32566- 3215 850) 243- 6969 Fax: ( 850) 244- 8929 Email: attycrg@aol.com  page 1 or 1 Joyce Shanahan From: Toni L Craig [ toni@tlcpa. gccoxmail.comJ Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8: 12 AM To: Joyce Shanahan Subject: Two Items for Consent Agenda Joyce to assume lead attorney role I need two items on the consent agenda for the 22d: 1) Authorization for Joe Lorenz in City v. Robinson, and 2) Authorization for Joe Lorenz to assume jury trial attorney role in forfeiture of Real Property at 2nd Street. after lunch. I will bring/ send the memos and the items for the Lamar executive session right Thanks. Toni L. Craig Attorney at Law Fla Bar No 115444 244 Racetrack Rd NE Fort Walton Beach FL 32547 850) 243-6969 Fax: ( 850) 244-8929 to any other person and The contents of this message may be attorney- client privileged. Do not disseminate please ask if you are uncertain. 8/ 17/ 2006  CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 22, 2006 Consent Agenda Request authorizing attorney Joe Lorenz to assume jury trial role in forfeiture of Real Property at 2nd Street City Attorney) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: CA- 5 Agenda Item Number:  Toni L. Craig Attorney at Law Memorandum of Advice Date: 17- Aug- 06 To: Mayor & Council CC: City Manager CDS Director City Clerk From: City Attorney Trials Re: Additional Counsel for Law Enforcement Forfeiture Jury Consent Agenda Item 22 August 2006 Meeting by jury, are determined a Section 932. 704( 3), Fla. Stat. (2006), forfeiture proceedings that if I should determine that unless that right is waived by a claimant. My contract provides of additional attorney representation is advisable, I shall consult with you regarding the hiring additional representation. I have determined that additional jury counsel may be needed for specific forfeiture matters. For example, the Police Chief has requested that we move forward to file forfeiture real property at 104 Second Avenue SW. This will proceedings against Ruby Head, the owner of trial.Mr. Joe be unique procedure under the forfeiture statutes and one that may require jury a His hourly rate for this type of Lorenz has agreed to assist with this matter if I need his help. with other attorneys in the area doing similar litigation is $ 200. This hourly rate is commensurate litigation work. rate of $200, if I determine I request that you authorize retaining Joe Lorenz, at the hourly that it is necessary, for any future jury trials of forfeiture matters. Thank you, and please call me if you have any questions. 244 Racetrack Rd NE Fort Walton Beach FL 32547- 1866 Classroom: 2264 HWY 87 Navarre FL 32566- 3215 850) 243- 6969 Fax: ( 850) 244- 8929 Emai1: attycrg@ao1.com  Page I ot 1 Joyce Shanahan From: Toni L Craig [ toni@tlcpa. gccoxmail.com) Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8: 12 AM To: Joyce Shanahan Subject: Two Items for Consent Agenda Joyce role I need two items on the consent agenda for the 22d: 1) Authorization for Joe Lorenz to assume lead attorney Authorization for Joe Lorenz to assume jury trial attorney role in forfeiture of Real in City v. Robinson, and 2) Property at 2nd Street. I will bring/ send the memos and the items for the Lamar executive session right after lunch. Thanks. Toni L. Craig Attorney at Law Fla Bar No 115444 244 Racetrack Rd NE Fort Walton Beach FL 32547 850) 243-6969 Fax: ( 850) 244-8929 The contents of this message may be at orneyc- lient privileged. Do not disseminate to any other person and please ask if you are uncertain. 8/ 17/ 2006  CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 22, 2006 Public Hearing Agenda Consideration of Ordinance 1709 amending Section 10. 73. 04, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Private Lift Stations,by permitting State of Florida licensed master plumber to conduct annual inspections Second Reading) ( Utilities Director) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: PH - 6 Agenda Item Number:  ORDINANCE 1709 1 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, 4 FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING 5 FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, 6 SECTION 10. 73.04, PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS, ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIRED, 7 BY PERMITTING STATE OF 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO CONDUCT 9 FLORIDA LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS; 10 ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF SEVERABILITY, AND AN 11 PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, 12 EFFECTIVE DATE. 13 OF THE CITY OF FORT 14 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 15 WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: 16 17 SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. 18 to the powers for the 19 The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is pursuant the City Charter and Section 20 City of Fort Walton Beach, provided in Section 2, of 21 166. 021( 1), Florida Statutes. 22 23 SECTION 2. FINDINGS OF FACT. 24 operation finds that the of 25 The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach risk to the community as sanitary sewage spills 26 improperly maintained lift stations poses and potentially create a health hazard. Currently, there are 27 may result from such operation the annual inspections of private lift stations. 28 not enough engineers available to do