Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-22-05 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

and held to be the perform- free from blight through di ent enforcement of us- ance of an essential public function. Community rede- ing, zoning, and occupancy ontrols and standar ; the velopment agencies of a county have the power to rehabilitation or conservat n of slum and bl ghted function within the corporate limits of a municipality only areas or portions thereof by planning, removi 9 con- as, if, and when the governing body of the municipality gestion, providing parks, pia rounds, and othe public has by resolution concurred in the community redevel- improvements, encouraging voluntary rehabili tion, opment plan or plans proposed by the governing body and compelling the repair and rehabilitation of de rio- of the county. 442  2) When the governing body adopts a resolution d) At any time after the creati0~ a community declaring the need for a community rede~ ent redevelopment agency, the gover body of the agency, that body shall, by ordinance, appoi~ oard county or municipality may appropria e to the agency of commissioners of the community redevelopment such amounts as the governing body deems necessary agency, which shall consist of not fewer than five or for the administrative expenses and overhead of the more than nine commissioners. The terms of office of agency, including the development and implementa- ommissioners shall be for 4 years, except that tion of community policing innovations. of the members first appointed shall be desig- 4) The governing body may remove a commis- to serve terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, sioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in n~ respectively, from the date of their appointments, and all other mem- office only after a hearing and only if he or she has been bers shall be designated to serve for terms of 4 years given a copy of the charges at least 10 days prior to from the date of their appointments. A vacancy occur- such hearing and has had an opportunity to be heard in ring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. person or by counsel. 3)( a) A commissioner shall receive no compensa- History.- s, 2, ch. 77- 391; s, 1, ch. 83-231; s, 6, ch. 84- 356; s. 903, ch. 95- 147; s. 4, ch. 98- 314; s. 41, ch. 2001- 266; s. 4, ch. 2002. 294. tion for services, but is entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the 63. 357 Governing body as the community rede- discharge of duties. Each commissioner shall hold vel ment agency.- ffice until his or her successor has been appointed 1 ( a) As an alternative to the appointment of not and has qualified. A certificate of the appointment or tewe than five or more than seven members of the reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with agenc , the goveming body may, at the time of the the clerk of the county or municipality, and such certifi- of a resolution under s. 163. 355, or at any adopti ate is conclusive evidence of the due and proper time th eafter by adoption of a resolution, declare 3ppointment of such commissioner. itself to b an agency, in which case all the rights, pow- b) The powers of a community redevelopment ers, dutie , privileges, and immunities vested by this 3gency shall be exercised by the commissioners part in an ency will be vested in the governing body hereof. A majority of the commissioners constitutes a of the coun or municipality, subject to all responsibili- uorum for the purpose of conducting business and ties and liab ities imposed or incurred. 3xercising the powers of the agency and for all other b) The embers of the governing body shall be urposes. Action may be taken by the agency upon a the members f the agency, but such members consti- lote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless tute the head f a legal entity, separate, distinct, and n any case the bylaws require a larger number. Any independent fr the goveming body of the county or erson may be appointed as commissioner if he or she municipality. If t e governing body declares itself to be esides or is engaged in business, which means own- an agency which Iready exists, the new agency is sub- ng a business, practicing a profession, or performing a ject to all of the r sponsibilities and liabilities imposed ervice for compensation, or serving as an officer or or incurred by the xisting agency. jirector of a corporation or other business entity so c) A governin body which consists of five mem- ngaged, within the area of operation of the agency, bers may appoint wo additional persons to act as shall be coterminous with the area of operation members of the co munity redevelopment agency. ounty or municipality, and is otherwise eligible The terms ot office 0 the additional members shall be o~ ch appointment under this part. for 4 years, except th t the first person appointed shall c) The governing body of the county or municipal- initially serve a term f 2 years. Persons appointed ty shall designate a chair and vice chair from among under this section are ubject to all provisions of this he commissioners. An agency may employ an execu- part relating to appoin d members of a community ive director, technical experts, and such other agents redevelopment agency. md employees, permanent and temporary, as it 2) Nothing in this pa prevents the governing body equires, and determine their qualifications, duties, and from conferring the right powers, privileges, duties, ompensation. For such legal service as it requires, an and immunities of a comm nity redevelopment agency igency may employ or retain its own counsel and legal upon any entity in existenc on July 1, 1977, which has taff. An agency authorized to transact business and been authorized by law to function as a downtown xercise powers under this part shall file with the gov- development board or autho ity or as any other body rning body, on or before March 31 of each year, a the purpose of which is to pre ent and eliminate slums eport of its activities for the preceding fiscal year, and blight through communi redevelopment plans. vhich report shall include a complete financial state- Any entity in existence on July 1 1977, which has been nent setting forth its assets, liabilities, income, and vested with the rights, powers, rivileges, duties, and perating expenses as of the end of such fiscal year. At immunities of a community red elopment agency is he time of filing the report, the agency shall publish in subject to all provisions and respo sibilities imposed by i newspaper of general circulation in the community a this part, notwithstanding any provi ions to the contrary otice to the effect that such report has been filed with in any law or amendment thereto w ' ch established the he county or municipality and that the report is avail- entity. Nothing in this act shall be co trued to impair or ible for inspection during business hours in the office diminish any powers of any redevel ment agency or f the clerk of the city or county commission and in the other entity as referred to herein in xistence on the ffice of the agency. effective date of this act or to repeal, modify, or amend 1443 I  o Q CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 22, 2005 Regular Agenda Consideration of appointment of a representative of the Women' s Golf Association to the Golf Club Advisory Committee City Clerk) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: RG - 19  o \.) CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Manq~ / FROM: Helen Spencer, City Clerk ~ DATE: November 10, 2005 l SUBJECT: Golf Club Advisory Committee Appointment BACKGROUND: On February 23, 2003, the City Council established the Golf Club Advisory Ad-Hoc Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to foster communication, provide infonnation, and act in an advisory capacity to City Council regarding renovations, the standard on the quality of the course, the fee structure, and policies of the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. On March 11, 2003, seven members were appointed to the Ad- Hoc Committee until July 1, 2007, unless extended by Council at that time. Members consist of a representative from the Men' s and Women' s Golf Association, golf club members, and golfers at large. DISCUSSION: Nancy Raynsford, 247 Beachview Drive NW, Fort Walton Beach, was appointed to serve as representative of the Women' s Golf Association. Ms. Raynsford' s resignation dated October 15, 2005, leaves the Women' s Golf Association with no representation on the Committee. There is one application on file with the City Clerk: APPLICANT: NANCY CHAPMAN, 1628 JENNIFER COURT NE Ms. Chapman currently serves as secretary of the Women' s Golf Association. CONCLUSION: Council appoint a citizen to represent the Women' s Golf Association on the Golf Club Advisory Committee until Julv 1. 2007. S/ lve Reviewed and Concurred: Hold for Discussion: Denied: lit (7tO (' City Manager Date Comments:  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH APPLICATION TO SERVE