Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-23-2011-regular — reading text

135 to Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6: 00 PM im mo-aaia StrLP Park .vay Fan Wah. a Beach, f 32549 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on August 23, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present 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 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 2. INVOCATION 1. invocation Pastor Mickey Hawkins of Cinco Baptist Church gave the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PROCLAMATIONS None. 5. RECOGNITIONS None. 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Sylvania Heights Front Porch Barry Gray, representing the Greater Sylvania Heights Front Porch ( GSHFP) Group, requested support regarding their concerns with the contaminated Chromalloy site located at 630 Anchors Street NW in Fort Walton Beach. The groups concerns involves the cleanup process and the protection of the public from any contamination at the Chromalloy site, and requested the group be copied on any relevant correspondence on this issue that the City may initiate. City Council ajForl Walron Beach Page l 1' rtnwd 819412011 136 Regular Meeting Minutes August 23 2011 Don Amunds, County Commissioner, speaking on behalf of the County, advised the County unanimously approved a letter of support on the group' s request, and would like to partner with the City to draft a letter of support to DEP to get the necessary studies done. Mr. Amunds stated the County asked Mr. Gray to come to Council and ask for a letter of support so that both governmental agencies could partner in the effort. The City Manager agreed a joint letter from the City and County is a good idea and would have a lot of impact with DEP. Mr. Nabors moved to support a joint letter between the City and Okaloosa County Commissioners to DEP in support of the cleanup of the contaminated Chromalloy site at 630 Anchors Street NW.. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and the vote was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Mr. Amunds advised the County will work with the City Manager, the County Growth Management Director and a Council representative if Council desires. The City Manager advised he would contact Jim Curry, County Manager, on how to proceed. Mr. Griggs volunteered to work as Council representative with the City Manager and the County on the issue. 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The vote on the motion to approve the agenda was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS) MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 8. CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 1. Approval of Minutes Minutes of August 9, 2011 Regular Meeting Bead, Page 2 Primad 81292011  137 Regular Meeting Minutes August 23 2011 2. Memorandum of Understanding - DHSMV Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the City PD to access drivers license records. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gaye Ellis, Okaloosa County resident, discussed the Local Governments for Sustainability ICLEI), an organization of the United Nations, and asked Council to consider a proposal to amend the City Charter to preclude any kind of alliance with ICLEI. Ms. Ellis explained the objective of the organization is to take away the public property rights of citizens, and distributed information for Council' s review. The City Attorney advised that considering a charter amendment is an involved process, and he would need more information and discuss the legalities with the City Manager. 10. RESOLUTIONS None. 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING None. 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, advised there were no changes in Ord. 1853 since first reading. Ordinance 1853 Amends MPB Meeting Schedule ORDINANCE 1853 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, AMENDING SECTION 2. 11. 12, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO AMEND MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD MEETING DAYS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. At their June 2, 2011 regular meeting, the Municipal Planning Board ( MPB) directed staff to draft an amendment to the MPB's current meeting schedule to provide more flexibility. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1853 was unanimous. _ RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 13. APPOINTMENTS None. 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION This item was tabled from the last meeting. Cary Coaacd of Forl Wa@mi Ueach Page 3  137 Regular Meeting Minutes August 23 2011 2. Memorandum of Understanding - DHSMV Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the City PD to access drivers license records. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gaye Ellis, Okaloosa County resident, discussed the Local Governments for Sustainability ICLEI), an organization of the United Nations, and asked Council to consider a proposal to amend the City Charter to preclude any kind of alliance with ICLEI. Ms. Ellis explained the objective of the organization is to take away the public property rights of citizens, and distributed information for Council' s review. The City Attorney advised that considering a charter amendment is an involved process, and he would need more information and discuss the legalities with the City Manager. 10. RESOLUTIONS None. 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING None. 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, advised there were no changes in Ord. 1853 since first reading. Ordinance 1853 Amends MPB Meeting Schedule ORDINANCE 1853 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, AMENDING SECTION 2. 11. 12, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO AMEND MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD MEETING DAYS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. At their June 2, 2011 regular meeting, the Municipal Planning Board ( MPB) directed staff to draft an amendment to the MPB's current meeting schedule to provide more flexibility. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1853 was unanimous. _ RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 13. APPOINTMENTS None. 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION This item was tabled from the last meeting. Cary Coaacd of Forl Wa@mi Ueach Page 3 Regular Meeting Minutes August 23 2011 1. Request For An Attorney General Opinion The City Attorney requests Council' s approval to seek an Attorney General' s Opinion regarding the issue of utilizing City Police Department personnel to provide security services at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. Discussion included whether there is a need for an Attorney General Opinion if there is an agreement between the county and the city. The City Attorney expressed his concern that the County would expect the City to have insurance coverage and would not want to see an issue arise where the City believed there was coverage but the insurance carrier said there was not. Council received clarification that approval from a governing body is required to receive a formal Attorney General opinion; that an informal opinion could be received with no action from Council. Dr. gossom moved to approve the City Attorney' s request to seek a formal Attorney General opinion regarding the City providing law enforcement services to the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. Mr. Nabors seconded motion. Mr. Goodwin amended the motion to request a formal Attorney General opinion regarding providing City services to surrounding municipalities and City requirements within its own city jurisdiction. Dr. gossom and Mr. Nabors accepted the amendment. The City Manager advised the City was contacted by the airport manager in good faith regarding the City providing services, and although the County has not yet approved anything they are aware of it and the City has not been advised to cease. The vote on the motion, as amended, to approve the City Attorney' s request to seek a formal Attorney General