Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-14-05 — reading text

it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich In favor (Pullen absent). The City Manager advised the budget will be available for Council on July 22; it will be scanned and available on- line by the following Monday. The Mayor requested anyone who will be absent during the budget meetings to submit questions or comments to Staff so they can be discussed during the workshop. MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Municipal Planning Board. Mr. Minich moved to appoint Glenda Glover, 115 Waynel Circle, Fort Walton Beach, to the Municipal Planning Board for a four-year term until May 23, 2009. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and It carried by a vote of 5 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Tucker opposed ( Pullen absent). CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Minich nominated Dale Sherman Moon, 138 Shell Avenue SE, Fort Walton Beach, to the Code Enforcement Board for a three-year term beginning June 11, 2005, through June 10, 2008. As a point of order, Mr. Minich advised the nomination does not require a second. The Mayor explained that Roberts Rules of Order states a second is not needed on nominations, although Council has traditionally seconded nominations. He asked for discussion on the nomination of Mr. Moon. Mr. Holmes noted the letter of resignation from Ruth Edmonston that would leave another vacancy until August 25, 2006. The Mayor asked if both vacancies could be filled this evening, and was informed that was correct. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Dale Sherman Moon to the Code Enforcement Board for a three-year term beginning June 11, 2005, through June 10, 2008, and it carried by a vote of 5 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Tucker opposed ( Pullen absent). The Mayor asked for a nomination for the unexpired term until August 25, 2006, left by the resignation of Ms. Edmonston. Mr. Tucker nominated Bob Rettie, 317 Sudduth Circle, Fort Walton Beach, to the Code Enforcement Board for the unexpired term until August 25, 2006. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. 184 o 5/ 24/ 05 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT ( CONTI since Mr. Rettie' s The City Attorney advised the vacancy should be placed on the June 14 agenda current term does not end until June 10. Mr. Tucker withdrew his motion. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes commented that the landscaping outside the Police Department looks very nice. and reminded Mr. Patterson thanked the men and women at Hurlburt when he visited out there; for the purchase of hurricane supplies. everyone to start getting their checklist ready the Softball Complex Mr. Campbell commended Staff f or their continuing efforts to acquire Miller, and received clarification that property, thanked the Mayor for his letter to Congressman construction of the docks at the Landing is scheduled for completion before the Bowlegs festival. at Brooks Bait Shop. Mr. Tucker reported the portable pump- out is operational and is located in the Mr. Hartwell asked Staff to look into the feasibility of installing teleconferencing capability in the Council Council Chamber. The City Manager advised teleconferencing is available now; and that a telephone would have to be brought in. The City Manager will have Chambers the City Attorney research if a vote could be received telephonically. home on Bobolink; The Mayor advised he attended the dedication for the Habitat for Humanity and advised that the FLOC attended the Okaloosa Arts Alliance at the Northwest Florida Ballet; October 21- 23, and the Institute of Elected Municipal Officials Program will be held in Destin on City Manager advised information would be placed in Council' s boxes on the program. Mr. Pelham from Eglin; The Mayor suggested that the CRA Board hear the presentation by on Monday; advised that Mr. Patterson will be representing the City at the Memorial Day ceremony received a consensus it's a and he has discussed affordable housing with the League of Cities and from Habitat for Humanity regarding good idea, and presentations will be given by representatives affordable housing. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS additional funds to outside The City Manager explained that in the past, the City has not given She advised requests are beginning to come in agencies that do not provide services to the City. to whether they should be given an from these agencies and asked for direction from Council as opportunity to givea presentation in August, or to inform the agencies that the funds are not available this year, but they can make a request next year for consideration. are not available in the budget for Mr. Tucker moved to inform the agencies that the funds for consideration. Mr. Campbell this coming year, but they can make a request next year with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, seconded motion and it carried unanimously Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Pullen absent). 12 for the purchase of hurricane The City Manager announced the tax holiday from June 1 through the summer reading program from June 2- supplies; announced the Memorial Day City schedule; 3 and 4 and the Torchlight Parade on June 6; Kids Day July 7; the Billy Bowlegs Festival on June awareness program at the at the Landing on June 9 and July 14; and a women' s self defense Police Department on June 11.  185 5/ 24/ 05 o ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 00 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK  o CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 14, 2005 Consent Agenda Consideration of Acceptance of an Easement from First City Bank Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: CA- 2 Agenda Item Number:  o wtII City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida Memorandum DATE: June 3, 2005 TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Thomas Murray, Public Works Director SUBJECT: First City Bank Sanitary Sewer Relocation Easement round: Back!! of First City Bank located at City staff approved plans and building pennit for redevelopment 135 Perry Avenue SE. One of the conditions of plan approval by the Public Works Department was granting of an easement along the west and south lines of their property ( along Perry the existing sanitary Avenue and First Street, respectively) so that the developer could relocate sewer line that runs through the proposed development site. This condition was not part of the development approval by Council. Discussion: was granted, May 24, 2005, An easement varying in width from approximately 9 feet to 12 feet to the City of Fort Walton Beach for a sanitary sewer line by First City Bank of Florida, owner of and legal the property. The easement was reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for fonn sufficiency. Recommendation: of Easement from First City Bank of Respectfully request that the City Council accept the Grant Florida for a sanitary sewer line along the west and south lines of their property ( along Perry Avenue and First Street, respectively). PreDared Bv: eo/" 3/ 05 McDonald Date Nancy Engineering Services Manager C  o Reviewed Bv: f~ - J3/ oS- Paul Zimm~, P. E. Date City Engin ,er Reviewed and Submitted Bv: f),...., homas Murray~~ Date ~ Public Works Director Reviewed and Concur: tJ' u t () Date Attachment: Grant of Easement Approval by City Attorney U:\ PUBLlC WORKS ADMIN\ CC Agenda\ cc. 050614. 1st City Bank Easement.doc  o o JtIIIIIIIIt., GRANT OF EASEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKALOOSA