Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-11-2011-regular — reading text

159 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip parkway Fart Walron Beach, FI. 32546 1. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on October 11, 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 Greg Hill from Westwood Baptist Church led in the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS None. 5. RECOGNITIONS None. 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of Reacereditations Award The Mayor recognized Police Chief Ted Litsehauer for the Police Department' s second reaceredidation success. City Council cfForl Walron Beach Page I Printed 1011212011  I1 Regular Meeting Minutes October 11 2011 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented .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 8. CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 1. Approval of Council Minutes Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 27, 2011. 2. Internet Services Contracts Staff requests authorization for the City Manager to sign the Cox Business Services Internet services contracts. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 10. RESOLUTIONS None. 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING The City Attorney read Ord. 1854 by title. 1. MPB Case # 11 - 09 -LD Ord 1854 Dog Friendly Dining ORDINANCE NO. 1854 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 19 ENTITLED SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS" OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY CREATING ARTICLE 19. 40, ENTITLED ' DOG FRIENDLY DINING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, advised Ord. 1764, adopted in 2008, enacted the original dog -friendly dining provisions in the Land Development Code, and included an expiration date for the provisions on June 24, 2011. Mr. Beedie informed Ord. 1854 re- enacts the dog friendly dining provisions in the LDC on a permanent basis. He further stated there have been no issues with the dog -friendly dining the past three years. Council was advised the fees associated with this provision are the building permit fees. fury Cauacll ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 PnW, d 10112/ 201/  161 Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2011 The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1854 on first .reading carried unanimously. RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/25/ 20116: 00 PM MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING None, 13. APPOINTMENTS None. 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION 1. Announcement of Brownfield Designation Hearing A public hearing will be held on October 25, 2011 by the City Council to designate property in the City as a Brownfield area. Mr. Beedie advised that in order to fulfill the requirements of the Florida Statutes, the City must announce prior to an upcoming public hearing that it intends to designate a Brownfield area in the City. Mr. Beedie announced that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 6: 00 pm to designate a Brownfield area in the City at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway. It was noted this is a regularly scheduled Council meeting. The vote on the motion to conduct a public hearing on October 25, 2011 by the City Council to designate property at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway in the City as a Brownfield area carried unanimously.. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager reminded the public of the public hearing on Tuesday, November 1 at 6: 00 pm on the Kenwood Traffic Study. 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Dr. gossom was advised the Administrative Services Director is working on background checks and references for city attorney applicants. City Council ofFort W. Wm Beach Page Printed 101121201/  Minutes Drrnhrr t t MI 1 Dr. gossom discussed the issue of the inconsistent process of performance evaluations for the City's Charter Officers ( City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney). She stated her feeling that the performance evaluations for charter officers should go through the City's Human Resource Director to compile comments, and asked whether Council wanted to place on an agenda for January or discuss tonight. The City Manager recommended he do a staff report on each process for Council to review and study and place it on the agenda for October 25 for discussion. The City Clerk explained performance evaluations are due annually on an employee's anniversary date, and since her anniversary date is October 24 her evaluation needs to be in by that date in order for her to receive any monetary or vacation days. The Finance Director stated a check would be cut for the City Clerk immediately after her evaluation if it is after October 24. Dr. gossom stated the importance of conversation and dialogue that takes place between Council and the Charter Officers to establish and identify issues so the employee knows what areas, if any, need to be worked on. Consensus of Council was to discuss the issue ofperformance evaluations for the City's Charter Officers at the October 25, 2011 Council meeting. Dr. gossom thanked the City's sanitation and fire departments for the time they spent with her on Friday. Mr. Rigdon invited everyone to the Northwest Florida Fair on October 25 and stated it will be the biggest and best fair to date. Mr. Rynearson congratulated the Police Chief and the department on their reaceredidation. Mr. Rynearmn also advised a section of the City water bill has a place for citizens to suggest a tag line for the City and asked everyone to consider making a suggestion. The Mayor advised that the City will host the Okaloosa County League of Cities on October Is at 6 pm at Two Trees; announced Dog Daze this coming Saturday, October 15 at the Landing, and the City Employee luncheon next Wednesday, October 19. The Mayor also informed he attended the Gulf Power Symposium where the economic future of the area was discussed. 18. ADJOURNMENT: 6: 36 pm Attest C( yiClGt/ City Clerk Covnei! afFort Walmn Beach Page 4 Pawed ! 0112/ 201)