Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-14-06 regular minutes — reading text

cultural center, unless informed the temporarily authorized wedding reception at Liza Jackson Park, but City received a request for the use of alcohol for a she cannot authorize the Attorney advised the question be use of alcohol. The City brought policy that the City Manager have that to Council as to whether Council wants to make it a to come before Council. authority; otherwise, each request of this nature would have Mr. Hartwell moved to amend the Code to restrict alcoholic i,....',.,. seconded motion. beverages in pUblic parks. Mr. Holmes i DisCUssion included that the use of alcohol In public parks for message to families that use parks in the any reason could send the of individuals who City, and that by restricting the use wrong use the parks. takes away the rights Further discussion included liability the City could incur due to alcohol Attorney stated actually use in the parks. The City procedures to require authorizing use of the property, use of alcohol insurance if that was Council' would s direction. probably change  115 02/ 14/ 06 ALCOHOL AT CITY PARKS The City Manager clarified that the use of alcohol is not permitted at any City parks or facilities at this time, unless it is a special event. This will not open the parks up for alcohol use; individuals/ groups will need permits and it has to be a special- event issue. type Charlene Greenwald, Jet Drive, stated her thoughts that some alcohol use would be r appropriate in some instances, in moderation, and that it could be written into the ordinance that addresses liability issues by the City. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to amend the Code to restrict alcoholic beverages in public parks and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Holmes, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, and Minich opposed. Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to make decisions as to whether or not a particular event can have alcoholic beverages. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, and Minich in favor and Holmes, Pullen, and Hartwell opposed. COMPENSATION FOR CITY MANAGER Consideration of setting annual compensation for the City Manager. Mr. Tucker moved to set the annual compensation for the City Manager at a total of $109, 000. 00 base salary of $ 105, 000. 00, a $ 2, 500. 00 COLA increase, and $ 1, 500 for the cell phone), retroactive to October 1, 2005. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. Mr. Minich moved to amend the motion to set the base salary at $110, 436. 00. Mr. Campbell seconded amendment and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, to set the annual compensation for the City Manager at $ 110, 436. 00 base salary and a $ 1, 500.00 cell phone allowance, retroactive to October 1, 2005 and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed. WATERS EDGEIWATERFRONTS FLORIDA APPOINTMENT Consideration of an appointment to the Waters Edge Ad- HoclWaterfronts Florida Partnership Committee. Mr. Tucker nominated Will Corbin, 200 Miracle Strip Parkway. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Will Corbin, 200 Miracle Strip Parkway, to serve as a boat owner on the Water' s Edge Ad Hoc CommitteelWaterfronts I"'"" Florida Partnership Committee and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEEITREE BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of an appointment to the Beautification CommitteelTree Board. Mr. Campbell nominated Karyn Coleman, 219 Staff Drive. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Karyn Coleman, 219 Staff Drive to serve on the Beautification CommitteelTree Board to fill the unexpired term until February 9, 2009 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  116 2/ 14/ 06 GOLF CLUB ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Golf Club Advisory Committee. Mr. Minich nominated Janet Langille, 618 Golf Course Drive. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Janet Langille, 618 Golf Course I~:;: m~ u~ rv:I~hn ~:;:"::, lfp~~ e's: ~ p~~~::~ Y r~~~II~~~ H~~~, I :~: ~Cr;:~ ~ 1~~ rI ONE-cENT SALES TAXlOKALOOSA COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter from the Okaloosa League of Cities to the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners supporting a one-cent sales tax; for a duration of five years; to be placed on the ballot for consideration on September 5, 2006 (or November General Election); and providing for a method to allocate the proceeds with 58. 5% to be distributed to Okaloosa County and 41. 5% to be distributed to the municipalities within Okaloosa County. Mr. Minich seconded motion and It carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Minich advised the Governor has a hotline number for citizens to call regarding the proposed bridge. Dr. Pullen advised he would like to discuss underground wiring and how to pay for it at the March workshop. Dr. Pullen also advised there will be a military and community summit on BRAC on 26 at the Conference Center and that the April military is considering forming a task force to work with the communities. Dr. Pullen reported the budget of Head Start has been reduced and if anyone has ideas on how they can raise funds to contact Head Start. Mr. Campbell received a status report on the graffiti on signal boxes. Mr. Campbell also discussed the City calling the City of Pensacola or Escambia County for cost information on their lighted address signals at major intersections. Mr. Patterson stated the mural underneath the bridge is fading and chipping and needs to be redone. The City Manager will look into it. Mr. Holmes received clarification from Dr. Pullen that after reviewing information Finance Director Review Committee, he has no further regarding the questions. The Mayor asked the Human Resource Director for an update on the Finance Director selection.