Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-12-2012 regular — reading text

qualifications hereinabove set forth." Ms. Hanks discussed the recommended internal recruitment, which would require the Council, City Manager' s office and the Administrative Service Department to undertake the process of advertising, summarizing qualifications, completing background investigations, scheduling interviews, and other tasks associated with the process. Ms. Hanks noted the advantage of an internal recruitment process is cost. Ms. Hanks also discussed a proposed 120 -day time frame for the selection process as follows: 1) July 23, 2012 as the closing date for the receipt of resumes; 2) August 1, 2012, for resumes to be forwarded to the City Council for review; 3) August 14, 2012, for Council to short list the candidates; 4) August 15 - 31, 2012, background checks performed; and 5) September 1 - 10, 2012, interviews of the candidates by City Council, with the new City Manager in place by October 1, 2012. Ms. Hanks requested two motions from the City Council; 1) to provide a salary recommendation for Michael Beedie as Acting City Manager and a duration of the appointment; and 2) to direct staff to proceed with the Recruitment Schedule as discussed. Lee Bobo, 38 Memorial SW, asked Council to consider promoting from within as Mr. Beedie is qualified to take on the task and would save the City time and money on a recruitment search. Poge 4 Cary Council of Fart Walton Beach Packet Pg. 14  8. t. b Regular Meeting Minutes May 22, 2012 The vote on the motion to approve a 5% increase for work of " out of class" for Michael Beedie carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY MANAGER The City Attorney advised an appointment for Acting City Manager would need to be made for the first 90 days and after the completion of the 90 days, another motion would be needed for the second 90 days. Council asked Mr. Beedie if he would accept the position of Acting City Manager and Mr. Beedie advised he would accept. Discussion included whether Mr. Beedic would have full or partial authority in his role as Acting Nb City Manager. Consensus was to grant Mr. Beedic full authority, with the understanding this could be re- addressed if needed. fc 0 The vote on the motion to appoint Michael Beedie as Acting City Manager for 90 days with m full authority carried unanimously. 0 RESULT: ADOPTED ( UNANIMOUS] aa MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 0m AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, .Rigdon, Rynearson RECRUITMENT PROCESS In regards to the recruitment process for City Manager, Council discussion included proceeding with the recommended recruitment process as outlined by the Administrative Services Director. Also discussed was directing the Administrative Services Director to report any and all activities related to the recruitment process directly to the Mayor and City Council to avoid any possible conflict. Further discussion included whether the search should be national as was presented to Council, or limited to the state of Florida. Consensus of Council was to proceed with a national search. The vote on the motion to direct Staff to proceed with the Recruitment Schedule for City Manager as outlined, with the Administrative Services Director reporting related activities regarding the recruitmentprocess to Mayor and Council, carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson City Council ofrort Walton Beach Page 5 PacketPg 15  8. 1. b Minutes 22, 2012 REQUEST FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT FINE WAIVER AT 653 COUNTRY CLUB AVENUE Tim Bolduc, Development Services Manager, advised the City received a request from the applicant asking that this item be extended and Staff is requesting the item be tabled until the June 12, 2012 Council meeting. Mr. Bolduc advised tabling the issue does not cost any additional interest or fees since the fines for this case have slopped. The vote on the motion to table the request until the Council meeting of June 12, 2012, carried unanimously. RESULT: TABLED JUNANIMOUS1 Next: 6/ 12/ 2012 6: 00 PM MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN SAFETY This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman Griggs. Mr. Griggs advised he placed this item on the agenda for discussion regarding the crosswalk downtown in front of the Indian Temple Mound Museum. Mr. Griggs stated it is dangerous for ` o pedestrians to cross there and questioned whether a streetlight, blinking lights, or signage can be placed there. Also discussed was permanently closing the crosswalk or adding traffic calming ° a devices to slow down the traffic. Mr. Beedie reported there are on -going project improvements through the CRA being done, and m he can present these improvements at the next scheduled CRA meeting. Mr. Beedie also advised that the City is awaiting final approval from the DOT on suggested improvements and that he will contact DOT and relay to them the concern regarding the crosswalk. Ellen Dickson, whose business, Unwind the Yard Shop, is located at 148 Miracle Strip Parkway directly in front of the crosswalk, discussed the danger for customers of her store, including a young mother with two children in a stroller who exited her store and almost got hit trying to cross Highway 98. Ms. Dickson informed a homeless man was killed in front of her store, and if a vehicle does slow down for pedestrians, they are often hit from behind from another vehicle that does not slow down. Mr. Beedie confirmed he will contact DOT and return with their response at the June 12 Council meeting. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Mr. Beedic requested a CRA meeting on June 26, 2012 at 5 pm to discuss the CRA budgets and on -going projects. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Rynearson advised that the City is cleaning the fire hydrants in the Kenwood area and if water is discolored that is the reason. 01, Coue, d efFe,, W Ilan Beaah Page 6 Packet Pg. [ 8  8. 1. b Regular Meeting Minutes May 22, 2012 The Mayor advised he received a letter of praise from a professor of criminal justice who spent some time with the Police Department; congratulated Officer Candy Galindo for being chosen Okaloosa Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, sponsored by Bridgeway; presented Police Chief Ted Litschauer with a plaque from the US Army 7th Special Forces Association in appreciation for the Police Department's assistance with the Special Forces Jingle Bell Run. The Mayor also announced the Bowlegs Parade next Thursday, May 31, and lastly, congratulated Councilman Bobby Nabors on his marriage to Nicole. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 01 pm Approved: Mayor: a Attest: EC 0 m City Clerk Q0na 0NW RC N NNN C zUER Q Ca, C, u,, d ofForl Walton Beach Pay, 7 Packet Pg. 17  8. 2 City Council of Fort Walton Beach ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES 1 MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, Acting City Manager From: