Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-28-08 regular minutes — reading text

appear to have any connection to the DRC which Dr. Pullen is talking about; the reasoning, or purpose, of Dr. Pullen' s request in the first place; and that the motion should include all City employees, not just the Finance Director. 42 Regular Agenda 10/ 28/ 08 SUNSIDNE LAW DISCUSSION ( CONT) The Mayor called for a vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 3 to 2 with Holmes, Reeves, and Minich in favor and Garvie and Pullen and Hartwell absent). opposed (Miller It was questioned whether a vote of 3 to 2 was sufficient to censor. A recess was called to look at the City' s protocol guide. RECESS The meeting recessed at 8: 12 pm RECONVENE w The meeting reconvened at 8: 15 pm SUNSIDNE LAW DISCUSSION ( CONT) The Mayor read ftom Paragraph 5, Policing Problems, ftom the City' s Protocol Guide: . . .'' To address violations of protocol or these rules, Council members should point out to the offending Council member or to the parliamentarian at a public meeting or in written correspondence, a copy of which shall be filed with the City Clerk for inclusion into the public record. The offending Council member shall then be entitled to defend himself either at a public meeting or in a written response. The Council shall then, at a public meeting, determine what further action, censure, or sanction should be imposed." The Mayor advised that the vote to censor Dr. Pullen stands by a vote of 3 to 2 with Mr. Garvie and Dr. Pullen voting against it. HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT Consideration of Mayor' s appointment of a citizen to serve on the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority. Mr. Minich moved to approve the Mayor' s appointment of Fred Thomas, 127 Gail La Rue, Fort Walton Beach, to the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority Board for a four-year term beginning October 28, 2008 until October 28, 2012. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor ( and Hartwell absent). Miller mSTORIC SITES BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board. Mr. Holmes moved to reappoint Tommy Gill, 217C Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, to the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board for a four-year term beginning October 28, 2008 until October 28, 2012. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor Miller ( and Hartwell absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Garvie mentioned his trip to Washington DC with the World War II veterans and that it was a great experience; discussed the Continuum of Care that gives support to the homeless; and mentioned the cold night shelters. Dr. Pullen noted the difference between the homeless and a vagrant and that the true homeless need help. Mr. Minich mentioned he and his wife were the Master of Ceremonies for the Hospice Blue Jean Ball. The Mayor mentioned the grand opening of EndYne Corp. on Tupelo; he received a nice letter in reference to the golf course; thanked the business partners for the construction of the disk golf course; mentioned theCity Government Week luncheon last Wednesday and the shadowing by high school students; mentioned the Mary Esther Veterans Day parade on November 11 tho  43 Regular Agenda 10/ 28/ 08 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( CONT) The Mayor mentioned the meeting last week at Pensacola Junior College with the Fish & Wildlife Commission to discuss the declaration of habitat in the area for the ftosted flatwood salamander and the reticulated flatwood salamander that would be impacted by the Northwest Florida Corridor Authority' s by-pass, and it was requested the address of the Fish and Wildlife be placed on the City' s web site. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager reported Staff met with the County on the sewer negotiation issue and Staff requested the County to provide further detail on their preliminary rates, and she will update Council as Staff is able to analyze the information. The City Manager reported the City of Mary Esther is bidding their garbage service and Staff will discuss whether or not there is interest in bidding on the service, and will return to Council to request authorization if they decide to move forward with a bid. st The City Manager announced the Haunted History Tour on October 31 hosted by the Heritage Park & Cultural Center, and the dance on Halloween night hosted by the Chester Pruitt Recreation Center, and the Fall Harvest hosted by Docie Bass Recreation Center this evening. The City Manager also announced the third installment of the Deluna Shipwreck Lecture Series on Saturday, November 8th at the Heritage Park & Cultural Center; that all City offices will be closed th Tuesday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day; and the next regular Council meeting will be held Tuesday, November 18th at 6: 00 pm. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 40 pm. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK Iva