Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-10-06 regular minutes — reading text

APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. Dr. Pullen moved to appoint Joseph A. Jablonka, 327 Shannon Court, Fort Walton Beach, to the Code Enforcement Board for an unexpired term until August 21, 2009. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Patterson and Hartwell absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes congratulated Mr. Minich for his appointment as chairman to the TDC. He mentioned there are four finalists from the City for the Florida League of Cities Awards of Excellence. The finalists from the City are Mike Anderson for Mayor of the Year, Jim Tucker for Council Member of the Year, Joyce Shanahan for City Manager of the Year, and Charlotte Dunworth for City Employee of the Year. Mr. Campbell complimented the Golf Club staff for the good condition the course is in. Mr. Campbell received clarification from the City Attorney regarding Mr. Hartwell' s request for minutes from the Fair Association that the letter of request will be sent to the Fair Association soon. Dr. Pullen stated the meeting on Monday with the County Commissioners regarding the fairgrounds property was productive. Dr. Pullen also discussed the Library Cooperative and that new computers will be received at the library. The Mayor advised he will not be available to attend the Veterans Day activities on November 11, and asked Council to check their schedules and decide at the next meeting which events they would like to participate in. The Mayor stated he enjoyed Dog Daze and it was a great success. The Mayor also advised he attended the retirement luncheon for Danny Pugh, Chair of the Mission Enhancement Committee at Eglin, which acts as ex- officio member of planning organizations in the county, and that Mr. Pugh had accolades for the City' s planning staff. The Mayor attended a vigil at the Landing for the Shelter House and stated it was a moving experience. . The Mayor also stated that next week is Florida City Government Week and will include a luncheon for City employees. He announced the county will begin a trolley service from Uptown Station to downtown, and to the island in time for the holidays.  81 Regular Council 10/ 10/ 06 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager discussed City Government Day on October 18 and asked Council to be prepared to serve lunch to the City employees. She also informed that service awards and Employee and Director of the Year awards will be presented at that time. The City Manager stated she attended a meeting with the Vagrancy Task Force, which included the Chamber and representatives of the business and church community, as well as CDS staff, to identify issues and brainstorm solutions. The City Manager further advised a conference call is scheduled with Mr. Curry to discuss further the Judicial Center issue. The City Manager reported Dr. Marlowe indicated he is available to facilitate the Strategic Planning Session in January at a cost of $ 4,400, which includes a staff training program. She requested a consensus from Council to proceed with the Strategic Planning Session. Consensus was given to proceed and a tentative date of January 20, 2007 was set. Further announcements included the Halloween Carnival at Docie Bass on October 24; the Library' s Read to the Dogs program on October 14; the National Teen Read Week beginning October 15, with the library having a program on October 21. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7: 55 p. m. APPROVED: Od'o~~ & V; Mu.;: h MAYOR: ~ ~ A JTTlha.~ ST: C iY CLERK Ive