Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-23-2007 regular agenda — reading text

do City money in another way because some of the factors have changed, then the City needs to that too. Mr. Garvie expressed that Mr. Hofstad came up with a logical way of proceeding in getting the contract for design behind the City then move forward to figure out if there is a better way. Mr. Holmes commented he thought this was the direction he was alluding to in his Council comment last week about some of the things that Council says and does and the perceptions they create and it is very degrading and destroys a lot. He commented on Mr. Hofstad' s presentation that there is a lot of time that he may have had to devote to this that could probably have been better utilize. He was sure this is something that staff monitors all the time and if there is be something better that is going to come along or if there is another option or something that will better for the City staff will bring it to Council. He did not know that Council needed to necessarily instruct staff all the time to look at a special thing that has been ongoing for three or four years. Mr. Miller remarked he did not volunteer to submit his name for election to the position to sit back and not make a difference. He said the City could do business the same old way but he did not come on Council to do business the same old way. He said he has had some experience in if people are dealing with different type businesses; all he did was ask questions. He stated unhappy or uncomfortable giving answers then they need to look for a job some place else. The Mayor stated that is out of line and directed the comments back to the motion on the table. Mr. Miller stated Mr. Hofstad did an excellent job, and he will continue to ask questions, are they he did not care doing it the right way; there' are big dollars at stake. He said he will not change, what the Mayor says and he will have to show it to him in writing in a Florida Statute, and he will continue to do his job. Mr. Minich called a point of order.  Regular Council 10- 9- 07 1 76 WASTEWATER TREATMENT cont. The Mayor directed comments back to the motion. Mr. Miller said he will support the motion because they need to complete the construction drawings but he did not think they should continue past that until they have all the information in hand. Dr. Pullen completely supported Mr. Miller; Council has a responsibility to know what goes on in the City and every portion of the City. He said someone tried to censor him one time because he lJ was asking too many questions. Mr. Minich called a point of order. Dr. Pullen stated there is no point of order because Roberts Rules of Order was suspended. The Mayor directed comments back to the motion. There were no further comments. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to allow the two staffs to look at the issue and return witha progress report in 30 days and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The City Manager stated the City has a great working relationship with the County and they are very appreciative of the County coming forward, after a three year period they have been asking questions and the County has been very responsive. She said they will work hard to negotiate in good faith and what they are looking for what is in the best interest of the residents and the lowest possible cost to the City. She said they will work collaboratively as a City team with both inside and outside professionals to evaluate the information and bring it back to Council. CITY' S GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCES Consideration of a request to remarket the City' s group medical insurances and to utilize Waters Risk Management to assist in the RFP process. Mark Wiltsie, Human Resources Director, explained Blue Cross/ Blue Shield estimates a 20- 25% increase in premium. He believed it is in the best interest of the City to remarket the medical insurance program by issuing an RFP. He requested Council to consider utilizing Waters Risk Management at a flat fee of $10, 500. Mr. Garvie moved to remarket the City' s medical insurance program and authorize the City Manager to accept the proposal from Waters Risk Management to assist in the RFP process for a flat fee of $10, 500. 00. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY ISSUES Consideration of ranking of Northwest League of Cities Legislative Priority Issues. Mr. Minich nominated the high cost of insurance for Florida Homeowners as a priority. Mr. Miller nominated school funding as a priority. Mr. Hartwell nominated home rule as a priority. The top three legislative priorities to forward to the Northwest Florida League of Cities for the 2008 Legislative Session were ranked as follows: First - high cost of insurance for Florida Homeowners; Second - remove/ reduce school funding from the ad valorem tax burden and replace with a $ 0. 1 sales tax; Third - Home rule. Regular Council 10- 9- 07 177 WINTER SCHEDULE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS Consideration of setting a winter schedule for Council Meetings. Mr. Minich moved to cancel the Council meeting of December 25, 2007. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. WATERFRONT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Consideration of appointments to the Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Committee, two boaters, two non- boaters, and one at large member. Dr. Pullen recalled when the Committee was created that Council would appoint the members who were on the Waterfronts Florida Committee who wished to serve on the Waterfront Committee. The former members of the Waterfronts Florida Committee who wish to be to the appointed Waterfront Committee are Will Corbin ( boater), Karen Gercak ( boater), Mark Hillman ( boater), and Charlene Greenwald ( non- boater). The Mayor called for the vote to appoint Karen Gercak ( boater), 214 Miracle Strip Parkway NW, to serve on the Waterfront Committee for a four- year term until October 8, 2011 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The Mayor called for the vote to appoint Charlene Greenwald ( non- boater), 206 Jet Driv~, to serve on the Waterfront Committee for a four- year term until October 8, 2011 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor:", The Mayor called for the vote to appoint Will Corbin ( boater), 200 Miracle Strip Parkway, to serve on the Waterfront Committee for a four- year term until October 8, 2011 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The Mayor called for the vote to appoint Mark Hillman ( boater - at large), 310 Sudduth Circle, to serve on the Waterfront Committee for a four-year term until October 8, 2011 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Dr. Pullen nominated Martha Garvie ( non- boater). As there were no further nominations, nominations were closed. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Martha Garvie ( non- boater), 315 Shell Avenue SE, to serve on the Waterfront Committee for a four year term until October 8, 2011 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. Dr. Pullen nominated Sam Kinkaid as a regular member on the Code Enforcement Board for the unexpired term until June 10, 2008. As there were no further nominations, the nominations were closed.  Regular Council 10- 9- 07 178 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT cont. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Sam Kinkaid, 240 Brooks Street, as a regular member of the Code Enforcement Board for the unexpired term until June 10, 2008 and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Minich opposed. Dr. Pullen nominated Ramon Quiray as an alternate member on the Code Enforcement Board for a three- year term until October 8, 2010. As there were no further nominations, the nominations were closed. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Ramon Quiray, 240 Cecelia Drive NW, as an alternate member on the Code Enforcement Board for a three- year term until October 8, 2010 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAVOR/COUNCll ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Miller voiced his support of City Staff and commended John Hofstad for the information provided on the wastewater treatment plant. Dr. Pullen reiterated his feeling that Council should ask questions and be aware of everything going on in the City. Mr. Hartwell thanked the City Manager, Cam Johnson, and Dave Jenzen for assisting with the live web- based workshop entitled " America Solutions" on Saturday where elected officials and city leaders across the country participated and discussed pertinent issues. He will be proposing future workshops on some of the ideas discussed on issues such as homeless and illegal immigration. He also commended the City of Navarre for holding fast and telling the Home Depot Corporation to change their corporate colors to match the scheme of their community' s vision. CRA BOARD Mr. Hartwell discussed his feeling that a member of the CRA Board of Commissioners be removed from that Board. Mr. Hartwell moved to set the date of October 23, 2007 to agenda the consideration of the removal of CRA member Bob Rettie from the City CRA Board. Mr. Minich seconded motion Discussion included an exchange of views on the removal of a board member and the question on whether there was an easier way or another forum rather than in a public meeting. The City Attorney advised it is a Sunshine law issue and it has to be done in the public.