Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-09-13 regular — reading text

the Year. There were no further nominations. Mr. Rigdon noted Mr. Griggs spends a lot of time legislating for the City and should be recognized for his efforts. Regarding the Legislator of the year Award, the City Manager advised that the League will be honoring Clay Ford so no nominations are needed from Council. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Griggs and it carried by a vote of 6 RESULT: ADOPTED [ 5 TO 11 MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon NAYS: Dick Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Discussion of Two -Year Board & Committee Appointments At the Special Council Meeting on April 1, 2013, the Mayor requested an agenda item to discuss extending the eligible appointments for external boards and advisory councils from one -year to two -year terms to coincide with the City's election cycle. This would pertain to all boards except the Mayor Pro Tern appointment and the Okaloosa Gas Board, which is a four -year appointment as required by the Gas Board, The City Clerk verified that the above appointments are eligible for two -year terms and recommended terms for two years. Mr. Goodwin moved to extend the eligible appointments to external organizations to two - year terms to coincide with the City' s election cycle except for Mayor Pro Tern and the Okaloosa Gas Board. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom City Council offort Walton Beach Page 5 Printed 44012013  Minutes 9, 2013 The City Manager advised he is working with the City Attorney on developing a policy on how nominations are done and on other meeting policies and procedures which will be brought forward at a future meeting. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Update on Landmark Project The City Manager informed he has given the Landmark development team until Monday, April 15, to execute a development agreement and that everything in regards to the project hinders on that deadline. The City Manager will e- mail Council the timeline for their information. Update on Sound Side Development The City Manager reminded everyone of the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sound Side on April 16 at 11: 30 am at the site. Update on Dog Park Fundraising Effort The City Manager reported that the Chamber of Commerce together with Cumulus Broadcasting have begun fundraising for the proposed Dog Park at Liza Jackson Park and they hope to have 30, 000 raised by October 12, 2013 for the Dog Daze Festival. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS Council discussion included the IQM2 minute system and that the system is being worked on and upgraded. Also discussed was having a policy in place to prohibit the use of City electricity at parks and libraries to charge personal electronic equipment. Mr. Rigdon invited everyone to the Fairgrounds for St. Mary's Spring Fling and thanked the Mayor for the positive image he sets for the City. The Mayor informed that the library director will be speaking on the Viva 500 at the next meeting. He advised he attended the Homes for Heroes this past Saturday and the Youth Super Day at Beulah Baptist Church. He cautioned that Billy Bowlegs is to make an appearance soon, and that the Bowlegs Parade will be on Thursday, May 30, and the invasion on June 1. He also mentioned the strategic planning session on April 26 and that there is a long list of items for discussion, and suggested that groups be formally invited or a formal announcement be made of the meeting, including neighborhood meetings. The Mayor also spoke of the many positive things that are happening downtown, and announced the special Council meeting on April 16 at 5: 30 pm to discuss the Recreation Center. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 20 pm Attest j / " dz r' 7 % Yr • t'% City Clerk Qty Cwusil of Fort Wal[nn Beach Pgge 6 Primed 411012013