Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-24-06 regular minutes — reading text

Florida Partnership Committee pursuant to Res. 05- 33. Mr. Tucker moved to appoint Mary Lou Roso, 312 Sudduth Circle, Fort Walton Beach, to serve on the Water' s Edge Ad- Hoc Waterfronts/ Florida Committee, as a non- boater. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS Consideration of an appointment and an alternate to the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board. I""'" Mr. Minich nominated himself to serve as the primary representative to the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board until December 31, 2006. As there were no Mayor called for the vote and it carried other nominations, the unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor Hartwell absent). Mr. Minich nominated Mayor Anderson to serve as the alternate to the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board until December 31, 2006. 102 01/24/ 06 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS ( cont) As there were no other nominations, the Mayor called for the vote and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor Hartwell absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ~'......'...'.........,;..'... Mr. Holmes expressed his concern regarding the lack of quorum at City board and committee '. . meetings, and that it is unfair to applicants, staff, and other board members when no quorum is present. Mr. Patterson thanked Council and Staff for a worthwhile planning session on Saturday. Mr. Campbell expressed his feeling that the planning session was informative. He also discussed the graffiti on the control signal boxes throughout the City and was advised the City can paint over the graffiti and send the bill to VMS, who is contracted by the State, which is responsible for the upkeep of the control boxes. Dr. Pullen also felt the planning session held over the weekend was worthwhile. Mr. Minich advised he attended the tennis tournament held at the Tennis Center and was impressed with the quality of players it attracted. Mayor Anderson also discussed the tennis tournament and informed players came from all over the world and it is good representation for the City. He also attended the ground- breaking ceremony for the First City Bank, and stated his pleasure with the Strategic Planning session. Mayor Anderson also reminded Council of the Bridge Charette on January 26, and the public meeting onst.the bridge on February 7. He also announced the Workforce Housing Symposium on February 1 The Mayor also mentioned the Okaloosa League of Cities is hoping to finalize the details for the allocation of revenue from the proposed one- cent sales tax so that the cities would receive more money. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager asked the Human Resource Director for an update on the Finance Director selection. Mr. Wiltsie advised the Review Committee narrowed the list to four candidates and asked for direction to proceed with the interview schedule. Mr. Minich moved to have applicants interview with the Review Committee on Monday, February 27, 2006; then interview before Council at the Workshop on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, with the selection to be made at the February 28, 2006 Council meeting. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). The City Manager informed Council that in February an agenda item will be brought to Council concerning seeking a release of the restrictions of the Air Force portion of the golf course to turn it into affordable housing, with proceeds from the sale going toward payment of the Golf Club Clubhouse and other debts of the golf course. The City Manager clarified that when Staff and a City board differ on the recommendation of a project, both recommendations are presented to Council by Staff, including any changes that were made by the board during the process.  103 01- 24- 06 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS ( cont) The City Manager received a consensus from Council for the multi- painting of the water tower at the golf course of a cost between $ 5, 000-$ 8, 000. 00; and commended Council on the action taken regarding the Central Park and Joe and Eddie' s projects, and advised the Walkedge drainage is being worked on. Additional announcements included registration for basketball and soccer on February 1 ; the NW Florida Legislative Days on February 8 in Tallahassee; and the Mardi Gras parade on February 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p. m. APPROVED: ~~~~~ 6 MAYOR: ~