Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-23-09 regular minutes — reading text

of forfeiture cases to City Attorney. The City Attorney advised she has been on a flat rate contract with the City since February 2009 as a way of controlling the costs of legal services for the City, and this action would be a cost saving measure to the City. Mr. Holmes moved to terminate the services of James Murray and approve the City Attorney to handle forfeiture matters to include the transfer of all open forfeiture cases to the City Attorney. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor (Reeves absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Holmes discussed the problem of a lack of quorum at City board /committee meetings and that ideas need to be looked at to solve the problem. Mr. Holmes also commented that the medians are looking really good, and advised that the TPO will be meeting on July 21 at the Fort Walton Beach library to discuss road improvements. Mr. Miller commented on the positive change and the ` can do' attitude of the current Council, and that the goal of the Council is to provide quality service to the citizens of the City. Mr. Garvie noted that the actions taken by Council this evening that were of a financial nature did not involve any spending of monies by the City. Mr. Patterson discussed his feeling that tourists unknowingly promote panhandling, and that signage be erected stating that panhandling not be encouraged. Mr. Patterson also stated that Ord. 1791 is a long time coming and that Staff is going in the right direction with the economic development plan. Mr. Rynearson challenged everyone to find ways and ideas to stop panhandling.  23 Regular Council Meeting 6/ 23/ 09 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (CONT) The Mayor noted the two successful events that recently occurred at the Landing, the Kids Days and the Puerto Rican Festival; he advised he attended the airport dedication of the special reception area for the incoming /outgoing troops; announced the OCLOC dinner hosted by the City on July 21 at Two Trees with General Davis as the guest speaker, and advised that he and Mr. Garvie attended the farewell get together for Museum Director Laura Bessinger -Morse and that she will be missed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm. APPROVED: o' ';Ja MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ive