Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-1-13--special installation — reading text

181 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Monday, April 1, 2013 5: 30 PM 107 Miracle Strip parkway ran Walton Beady FL 32M8 CALL TO ORDER 5: 30 PM Meeting was called to order on April 1, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. AtteuOee am e, "' _'" Tine. it IStaius Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present John Mead Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Amy Jamieson Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Rigdon moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Griggs seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat I AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson INSTALLATION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS The Honorable Patricia S. Grinsted, Okaloosa County Judge, gave the Oath of Office to Mayor Mike Anderson and newly elected Council members John Mead, Seat 3; Amy Jamieson, Seat 5; Bull Rigdon, Seat 6; and Dick Rynearson, Seat 7. City Council ojFort Walton Beach Page 1 Printed 4132013 iE:N Special Meeting Minutes April 1 2013 APPOINTMENTS Chamber of Commerce Board Appointment The Mayor discussed whether Board appointments could be made for a two -year term rather than one year. The City Manager asked that appointments made this evening be made for one year, and Staff will research to find if there are any term restrictions for any of the boards and report back at the next meeting. The City Manager stated if there are no restrictions, a motion can be made at the next meeting to make the appointments for two years. The City Manager discussed the various boards and stated four of the boards had multiple Council members express interest. The Mayor advised he would take nominations for the boards in alphabetical order. The City Manager advised that the Mayor and Mr. Griggs expressed interest in the Chamber of Commerce Board. Mr. Goodwin nominated Mr. Griggs as the representative to the Chamber of Commerce Board. Dr. gossom nominated Mayor Anderson as the representative. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mayor Anderson to serve as the representative _to the Chamber of Commerce Board and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3. RESULT: APPROVED 14 TO 31 MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Amy Jamieson, joyce gossom, John Mead, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin, Bull Rigdon Economic Development Council Policy Board Appointment Discussion ensued whether alternates will be appointed to the boards. The City Manager informed in the past if an appointee could not attend a meeting it was difficult for the alternate to attend as well. He stated it is Council' s preference whether there be alternates appointed. The City Attorney advised it is not a requirement of the various boards to have alternates; it has been the policy of the City for awhile. Mr. Rynearson moved to keep alternates for the boards that Council feels is necessary. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1. RESULT: APPROVED 16 TO 1] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson NAYS: John Mead C, un, d fF, 1 WV 11( n Beach Page 2 Printed 41311013  183 Special Meeting Minutes April 1, 2013 EDC Appointment The City Manager advised that Dr. gossom and Mr. Goodwin expressed interest in the EDC. Mr. Rynearson nominated Dr. gossom as the representative to the EDC. Mr. Griggs nominated Mr. Goodwin as the representative. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Goodwin to the EDC and it carried ry a vote of 5 to 2. RESULT: ADOPTED [ 5 TO 21 MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon NAYS: Joyce gossom, Dick Rynearson EDC Alternate Mr. Rynearson nominated Dr. gossom as the alternate to the EDC. There were no further nominations. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Dr. gossom as alternate to the EDC and t carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson Mayor Pro Tem Appointment The City Manager advised that Mr. Griggs and Mr. Rynearson expressed interest in Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Goodwin nominated Mr. Griggs to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Dr. gossom nominated Mr. Rynearson to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Griggs and it carried by a vote of 5 to 2. RESULT: APPROVED 15 TO 21 MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon NAYS: Joyce gossom, Dick Rynearson Northwest Florida Fair Board Appointment The City Manager advised Mr. Mead and Mr. Rynearson expressed interest in the NWT Fair Board. Mr. Goodwin nominated Mr. Mead. Mr. Rigdon nominated Mr. Rynearson. Gty Council of Fort Wagon Beach Page 3 Printed 49, 2013 184 Special Meeting Minutes April 1, 2013 The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Mead and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson Okaloosa County Head Start Board Appointment The City Manager advised there were no volunteers for the Head Start Board. Mr. Rynearson nominated Ms. Jamieson as the representative to the Head Start Board. There were no further nominations. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Ms. Jamieson and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson Okaloosa County League of Cities Appointment The Mayor informed an unwritten policy of the OCLOC is that the Mayor shall be the representative and the Mayor Pro Tern shall be the alternate. Mr. Rigdon nominated Mayor Anderson as the representative to the OCLOC. A for the vote on thi carried RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson OCLOC alternate Dr. gossom nominated Mr. Griggs to serve as the alternate to the OCLOC. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Griggs to serve as alternate to the OCLOC and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative Appointment The City Manager advised Ms. Jamieson expressed interest in the Library Cooperative Board. Mr. Rigdon nominated Ms. Jamieson as the representative to the Library Cooperative. There were no further nominations. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Ms. Jamieson and it carried unanimously. City Council of For( Walton 8 each Page 4 Printed 413! 2013  185 Minutes 1, 2013 RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Appointment The City Manager advised Mr. Rigdon expressed interested in the TDC. Mr. Rynearson nominated Mr. Rigdon as the representative to the TDC. There were no further nominations. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Rigdon and it carried RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson Okaloosa Housing Partners, Inc. Appointment The City Manager advised Ms. Jamieson expressed interest in the Okaloosa Housing Partners, Inc. Mr. Rigdon nominated Ms. Jamieson as the representative to the Okaloosa Housing Partners, Inc. There were no further nominations. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Ms. Jamieson and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Dick Rynearson AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson