Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-13-2007 regular agenda — reading text

part of it. She stated her ,desire that the area be a stopover for residents and tourists alike, not an area that is just driven through. ' - James Mattern, 702 Persimmon Way,' Niceville, works in the, CRA district as a licensed architect and has been involved at various times with City projects, and feels his understanding of design and construction would be beneficial to the Board. ' Doug Murphy, 2953 Highway 98, Mary Esther, and downtown business owner since 1981, stated his past roles in the involvement of various organizations as well as past chairman of the CRA in the 1990' s, and that he has an understi:md1ng of the downtown and the CRA. Emil Pagliari, 1526 Heritage Road, Fort Walton Beach, and downtown business owner, belongs to various City organizations and is willing to give his time and to the Board. energies Doug Reed, 842 Santa Rosa Court, advised he is a past chairman of the CRA and understands the history of the Board, as well as the direction that is planned for the CRA area, and he would live to serve again. Bob Rettie, 371 Sudduth Circle, stated he has been a City resident since 1974 and has served on the City' s Code Enforcement and Board of Adjustment, and feels his experience' as an engineer will be beneficial to projects the Board may consider. The Mayor stated all of the applicants had spoken.  1 J-......-.-----. ---- 173 01- 07 23.;. CRA APPOINTMENTS ( CONTI Mr. Tucker expressed his concern over two candidates that, if selected, will be part of a Board that can move and effect contracts within the city, and fee'ls this is a conflict of interest and does not feel they should. vote. on any projects within the CRA area if they are appointed to the Board. The. Mayor asked the City Attorney if she saw any potential conflicts. The City Attorney advised she did not see any conflicts at this time as they would arise during the meeting, and reminded the CRA Board is supposed to have those professionals on it, if possible. Mr. Tucker stated that professionals should not be involved in the bidding of jobs in the CRA district. The City Attorney agreed but advised that is a specific issue with a financial issue for that specific board member. The Mayor asked for nominations for the seat being vacated by Millie Thrush. Mr. Minich nominated Emil Pagliari. Dr. Pullen nominated Ms. Daike Klement. Mr. Hartwell nominated Doug Reed. Mr. Patterson nominated Bob Rettie. The Mayor asked if there were any questions for or comments regarding the candidates. Mr. Minich stated he has known Mr. Pagliari for five years and fee1s he has a positive attitude and would be the right person for this position. Mr. Tucker added that the west side of the CRA area has never had a representative on the Board, and feels Mr. Pagliari' s appointment would be beneficial to the Board. Mr. Hartwell commented that Mr~ Reed has had a business downtown for many years, and that his past involvement in activities for the betterment of the City makes him a qualified candidate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Ms. Oaike Klement with Pullen voUng in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Emil Pagliari with Holmes, Tucker, and Minich voting i~ favor. ' The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Doug Reed' with Campbell and Hartwell voting in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on Bob Rettie with Patterson voting in favor. Since no candidate received a majority vote, a re- vote was taken. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Ms. Daike Klement. There were no votes in favor . 74 01- 07 23..: CRA APPOINTMENTS ( CONTI The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Emil Pagliari with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich voting in favor. The Mayor announced Emil Pagliari received a majority vote and is appointed to the CRA Board for a 4-year term until January 27, 2011. The Mayor asked for nominations for the, seat being vacated by Bill Garvie. Mr. Minich nominated Ms. Daike Klement. Mr. Holmes nominated Doug Reed. Mr. Hartwell nominated Bob Rettie. The Mayor asked if there were any questions for or comments regarding the candidates. There were none. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Ms. Daike Klement with Minich voting in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on Doug Reed with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, and Hartwell in favor. The Mayor announced Doug Reed received a majority vote and is appointed to the CRA Board for a four-year term until January 27, 2011. The Mayor asked for nominations for the seat presently held by incumbent Paul Kieszek. Mr. Minich nominated Ms. Daike Klement. Dr. Pullen nominated Ms. Sam Kinkaid. Mr; Holmes nominated Paul Kieszek. Mr. Patterson nominated Bob Rettie. The Mayor asked if there were any questions for or comments regarding the candidates. Dr. Pullen asked Mr. Kieszek to state his opinion of the City' s height limitations. Mr. Kieszek stated his feeling that higher height limitations increases density which results. in economic growth and development. Mr. Kieszek also commented that to have a strong Fort Walton Beach is in the best interest of the community and the military, and that, in his opinion, limiting heights is not beneficial. The Mayor caned for the vote on Mr. Kieszek with Holmes and Campbell voting in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on Ms. Kinkaid with pullen in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on Ms. Klement with Tucker and Mini~ h in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on Mr. Rettie with Patterson and Hartwell in favor. Since no candidate received a majority vote, a re- vote was taken.  175 01- 23- 07 CRA APPOINTMENTS ( CaNT) The Mayor called for the vote on Mr. Kieszek with Campbell in favor. The Mayor calied for the vote on Ms. Kinkaid. There were no votes in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on Ms. Klement with Holmes and M! nich in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on Mr. Rettie with Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor. . . The Mayor announced Bob Rettie received a majority vote and is appointed to the CRA Board for a four-year term until January 27, 2011. The Mayor asked for nominations for the seat presently held by incumbent Dr. Joyce Gillie Gossom. Mr. Holmes nominated Dr. Joyce Gillie Gossom. Mr. Patterson nominated Ms. Sam Kinkaid. The Mayor asked if there were any questions for or comments regarding the candidates. There were none. TheMayor called for the vote on the nomination of Joyce Gillie Gossom with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The Mayor announced Dr. Joyce Gillie Gossom received a majority vote and is appointed to the CRA Board for a four-year term until January 27, 2011. As a review, the Mayor announced the following individuals were appointed to the CRA Board of Commissioners for four-year terms beginning on January 28, 2007, and ending on January 27, 2011:Dr. Joyce Gillie Gossom, Mr. Emil Pagliari, Mr. Doug Reed, and Mr. Robert Rettie. Mr. Holmes commented that was a hard decision for Council to make as there were 14 qualified appiicants, and thanked Millie Thrush and Bill Garvie for their eight years of service on the CRA Board. ' BEAUTIFICATIONITREE BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Beautification CommitteefTree Board. Mr. Minich moved to appoint Catherine Howton, 149 Ferry Road NE, Fort. Walton Beach, to the Beautification CommitteelTree Board for an unexpired term until May 26, 2007. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. FIREFIGHTERS. PENSION FUND APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Firefighters' Pension Fund. Mr. Holmes nominated Bob Neyendorf Sr, 18 Memorial Parkway NW, Fort Walton Beach, the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees for the term ending September sO, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, PLillen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. 76 01- 23~07 VISION PLAN APPOINTMENT- CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE Consideration of a citizen representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. Mr. Minich nominated B. Kabe Woods, 240 Brooks Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, to the Vision Plan Stewardship Comn1ittee as a citizen representative for a four-year term until January 22, 2011, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. VISION PLAN APPOINTMENT- BEAUTIFICATIONITREE BOARD REPRESENTATAIVE Consideration of a Beautification CommitteelTree Board representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. Mr. Minich nominated Christina Warthen, 608 Virginia Oak Court, Fort Walton Beach, to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee as a BeautificationlTree Board representative until January 12, 2011, and it carried unanimousJy with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. - - MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes thanked CRA members Millie Thrush and Bill Garvie for their eight years of service on the board. He also thanked City staff and Council for the productive Strategic Planning Session. Mr. Patterson stated that those who could not attend the Strategic Planning Session missed a good meeting and that Council has a clear direction on where they want to go. He also thanked all the CRA applicants and wished the appointees good luck. Mr. Campbell thanked Eric Stenberg at the Tennis Center on the successful tennis tournament held last week, and thanked First City Bank for being a major sponsor. Mr. Campbell also thanked Jim Frazier and the golf course staff as play and money volume is up at the golf course. Dr. Pullen discussed the issue of parking at condos and motels that was discussed at the Strategic Planning Session, and that it is in the purview of the MPB. The City Manager clarified that staff will bring forward the draft strategic plan at their next meeting when Council can provide direction. Dr. Pullen was advised that the graffiti on a private fence will "be painted at the agreement of the property owner. Mr. Hartwell stated he was disappointed at the attendance of the public at the Strategic Planning Session, and encouraged citizen involvement. He also encouraged