Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-25-12 regular — reading text

81 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, September 25, 2012 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Potl Walron Bez, h, FL 32549 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on September 25, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat i Absent Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors _ Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Absent Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present announced that Mr. were absent from tonight's meeting. INVOCATION The Rev. Christina Hale of Trinity United Methodist Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS --Italian American Heritage and Culture Mouth The Mayor presented a proclamation for Italian American Heritage and Culture Month to Kathy Foster, Emil Pagliari and Maddie McNeal of the Sons & Daughter of Italy organization. RECOGNITIONS None. PRESENTATIONS --Presentation of General Employee' s Retirement Fund Quarterly Report Joe Bogdahn of The Bogdahn Group presented the quarterly General Employee's Pension report for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Reeves moved to approve the agenda as presented. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously. City Council ofForl Wallon Beach Pug, 1 Printed 912 712 01 2 Regular Meeting Minutes September 25 2012 RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Rynearson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon Approval of Minutes Approval of the following minutes: Workshop Meeting of September 4, 2012 ( Landmark Center); Regular Council Meeting of September 4, 2012; Special Council Meeting of September 5, 2012 ( Public Hearing- Budget); and Regular Council Meeting of September 11, 2012. Bid Award for ITB 12 -030 for Cemetery Burial Services Recommend award of ITB 12 -030 for Cemetery Burial Services to Gulf Coast Wilbert, Inc. of Crestview, Florida. Award of Contract for Investment Consulting Services Recommends award of a contract for investment consulting services to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Consulting Group. Authorize Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company to Prepare an Actuarial Analysis for the General Employees' Pension Plans Authorize the City's Actuary ( Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company) to prepare an actuarial analysis of the City's General Employees' Pension Plan. 5. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Accepts a negotiated Memorandum of Understanding with the IAFF Local 2601. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING There were no ordinances for first reading. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING 1868 - Amends LDC to Amend Board Meeting Times AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1. 06. 02 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO AMEND BOARD MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Council ofFor[ Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 912712012  83 Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2012 Amends the LDC to clarify procedures for canceling regularly scheduled board meetings. Stella Jones, City Planner, advised Ord. 1868 amends language in the Land Development Code to clarify the procedures for canceling regularly scheduled board meetings. There were no changes since first reading. Dr. gossom moved to adopt Ord. 1868 on second reading. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously. _. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon 1869 - Repeals 2007 CRA Plan to Adopt New Plan AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE 1747, WHICH REPEALS THE 2007 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tim Bolduc, EngineeringfUtilities Director, advised Ord. 1869 repeals Ord. 1747, which adopted the last CRA Plan in 2007, so the new Plan can be adopted. There were no changes since first reading. Mr. Reeves moved to adopt Ord. 1869 on second reading. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon RESOLUTIONS 2012 -20 Adopts 2012 CRA Plan A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2012 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN UPDATE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Bolduc advised Res. 2012 -20 adopts the new CPA Plan and that a resolution is being used rather than an ordinance to make it simpler to make changes to the document when needed. Dr. gossom moved to adopt Res. 2012 -20. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously. City Co¢ nIfl fF¢rt W &W,n Beach P¢ge3 Printed 912720/ 2 84 Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2012 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon APPOINTMENTS --Police Officers Retirement Fund Board Appointments The City Clerk informed that Chuck Shoff and Chris Johnson will continue to serve on the Police Officers Retirement Fund Board if reappointed by Council for two -year terms beginning October 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2014. Mr. Rynearson nominated Chuck Shoff, 225 Nature' s Trail Court, and Chris Johnson, 252 Yacht Club Drive, to serve on the Police Officers Retirement Fund Board for two -year terms, from October 1, 2012 until September 30, 2014. As there were no other nominations, the vote on the nominations of Mr. Shoff and Mr. Johnson carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board Appointment The City Clerk informed that Mike Holmes will continue to serve on the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board if reappointed by Council for a two -year term beginning October 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2014. Mr. Reeves nominated Mike Holmes, 14 Edwards Lane, to serve on the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board for a two -year term from October 1, 2012 until September 30, 2014, carried unanimously. As there were no other nominations, the vote on the nomination of Mr. Holmes carried unanimously.._. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon Renewal of City Attorney Contract The City Attorney advised he discussed his contract with the City Manager and the new agreement allows the City to cancel the contract with 30 days written notice, without penalty, and allows the City Attorney to cancel with 90 days written notice without penalty. The City Attomey further advised the other change is an increase in the hourly rate from $ 160. 00 to 170. 00 for attorney fees and from $ 50. 00 to $ 60.00 for legal assistants. He noted these fees are comparable to what city attorneys in other jurisdictions make. Council discussion included establishing an evaluation process so charter officers are evaluated on an annual basis. Council also expressed concern with the proposed increase in fees, stating this is not the time for increases as City employees have not had a raise in five years, and that City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 912712012  85 Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2012 this in no way reflects the performance of the City Attorney, as Council is satisfied with the service they receive from him. Mr. Rynearson moved to approve the renewal of the contract for the City Attorney, as presented, with an increase in the hourly rate from $ 160.00 to $ 170.00 for attorney fees and