Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-11-08 regular agenda — reading text

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda —March 11, 2008 —7 :00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION —Pastor Larry Carter, Fishers of Men Ministries PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Youth from Fishers of Men Ministries PROCLAMATION - March for Safety and Day of Remembrance 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  l- EG[ LAR A GIN A 8. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 9. Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to execute a 3 -year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and both the Rank and File and the Battalion Chiefs'Bargaining Units of IAFF Local 2601. If approved, a budget amendment will be necessary in FY 07 -08 to facilitate the implementation of these Agreements. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) 10. Discussion regarding Florida League of Cities Green Local Government, an environmental stewardship program to develop green cities through " the Florida Green Building Coalition "; a non -profit corporation whose mission is to develop and maintain green designation standards for Florida and to promote cost -effective sustainable environmental improvements. ( Mayor Anderson) ( See Backup) ( See Additional Materials Folder for Green Initiatives and Standards). 11. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -09), supporting Florida Forever and a Successor Program, and setting an effective date. ( Mayor Anderson) ( See Backup) 12. Consideration of a discussion of Roberts Rules of Order and how it applies and impacts the conduct of City business. ( Council Member Miller) ( See Back up) 13. Consideration of Mayor and Council nominations to the Super Focus Group, to participate with Council at the Strategic Planning Meeting on March 15. ( City Manager) See Backup) 14. Consideration of the Mayor' s appointment to the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority. (City Clerk) ( See Backup) 15. Consideration of appointment of a CRA Representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 16. Other City Business for discussion purposes. 17. Mayor /Council Announcements 18. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850 -833 -9509 to make a request. 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PROCLAago I I7roN WHEREAS, MARCH FOR SAFETY is an annual event that will be held the second Saturday in March in Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE is a day when we remember the young lives lost to tragedy in Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, MARCH FOR SAFETY and A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE go hand in hand as an event and a day when the community will remember and honor all young lives lost to tragedy, and the community along with various safety organizations will come together to provide safety information to our children; and WHEREAS, the purpose is to provide information that will help enable our children to make wise decisions and choices regarding safety; and WHEREAS, the MARCH FOR SAFETY walk will create a statement, MARCHING FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN;" and WHEREAS, the memory of Jonathan Russell Kohlheim, whose life was tragically taken on March 19, 2002, is the driving force behind the MARCH FOR SAFETY and DAY OF REMEMBRANCE. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as 15th, Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim March 2008, and the second Saturday of March in future years, as the MARCH FOR SAFETY DAY* and March 19 as A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE* in the City of Fort Walton Beach, and encourage all citizens to recognize this important event. And to those who gather in remembrance and participation, we extend our congratulations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I haveth set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 11 day of March 2008. MAYOR MIKE ANDERSON  CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 11, 2008 1 -- I Approval of Agenda No Backup) Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 1  CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 11, 2008 Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes: Regular Council, February 26, 2008 Executive Session, March 4, 2008 City Clerk) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 2  17 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 26, 2008 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION Buck Dockery, Mary Esther Church of God, gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth from Mary Esther Church of God led in the Pledge of A . llegiance. RECOGNITION —COMMUNITIES FOR A LIFETIME The Mayor presented a certificate to Jackie Fleming, Manager of the Creative Seniors Center, for the City being designated a Communities for a Lifetime Community. STUDENT A.C. E. AWARDS The Mayor presented Emily Kaltz of Fort Walton Beach High School and Patrick Fitzgerald of Choctawhatchee High School their Student Ace Awards. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Hartwell removed Item 14, ` Consideration of a request to direct the City Manager to allow the Finance Director to consult directly with the Labor Attorney,' from the agenda. Dr. Pullen advised that in regards to Item 12, ` Consideration of a discussion of Council Member Pullen' s observations, for the past five years, of what he would consider harassment and a hostile work environment in the City,' he has prepared some definitions for discussion that he will distribute for Council to consider. The Mayor clarified that only definitions will be discussed; that he has spoken with the Labor Attorney who will address these issues at a future meeting, and that if any issues are brought up during discussion he will curtail it at that time. Dr. Pullenagreed and noted this is the only time that Council can talk to one another, and wanted to make a motion that another item titled `Other City Business' be added to the agenda. Dr. Pullen noted that at the last meeting when it was chaired by the Mayor Pro Tern, Council was not given the opportunity to discuss other city business and he felt that Council should have that opportunity. Discussion included the item be placed between Item 17, ` Consideration of Appointment to the Municipal Planning Board,' and Item 18, ` Mayor /Council Announcements,' and that it be Item 17a. 18 Regular Council 02/ 26/ 08 APPROVAL OF AGENDA (CONT) Dr. Pullen moved to add to the agenda ` Other City Business', as Item 17a between Item 17, ` Consideration of appointment to the Municipal Planning Board,' and Item 18, Mayor /Council Announcements.' Mr. Garvie seconded motion. Mr. Minich stated he did not have a problem with other business being discussed; however, he did have a problem when an item is brought up to be voted on without the benefit of background information being presented. Mr. Minich stated that everyone has an opportunity to place something on an agenda so that Council receives adequate background on an item so an educated decision can be made. Mr. Minich amended the motion to read ` Other City Business for Discussion Only.' Mr. Reeves seconded motion. Dr. Pullen stated that if Council feels that sufficient information is not presented under Other City Business, Council can table the item to another meeting, or it can be placed under Future Agenda Items. Mr. Hartwell stated his concern if an item is time -sensitive and there is not time for a special meeting; otherwise, he did not have a problem with voting. Mr. Miller noted two Attorney General decisions and a court case that was provided by the City Attorney that stated items do not have to be specifically noted or placed on an agenda to be discussed and voted on in an open meeting forum. Mr. Minich clarified that an agenda item can be added and does not have to be on the published agenda, which is what the court case refers to, it can be added in the meeting forum, and gives Council the opportunity to consider whether to discuss it then or at a later time. Dr. Pullen commented he did not want Council to be run by one person. The Mayor advised that, according to Roberts Rules of Order, he has the power to accept or reject an agenda item and that decision must be overruled by a 2/3 majority. The Mayor called for the vote on the amendment for the agenda item to read `Other City Business for Discussion Only,' as Item 17a between Item 17, ` Consideration of appointment to the MunicipalPlanning Board,' and Mayor /Council Item 18, ` Announcements' and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Holmes, Reeves,