Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-10-06 Executive — reading text

T:...................~........:.?... Page 1 of 1 Joyce Shanahan From: AttyCrg@aol.com OM. .,.-. .....;.. Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 20054: 16 PM To: BobcampbeIl114@aol.com; PAPA1172@aol.com; aaPullen@cox. net; Joyce Shanahan; Mike Anderson; jmtucker1 @cox. net; MIKEYCMA T@aol.com; 4eagles@cox. net; mike@seminc. net; Helen Spencer Subject: Agenda Request for Consideration of Executive Session Please agenda the following item for consideration at the next available Council meeting, not necessarily in Nov or December, but when time allows. Consideration of request to schedule an executive session to discuss the following ongoing litigation: City v. Sharpe & B& H, Okaloosa County Case No. 03- CA-4042 and City v. Sand Pine Realty, Inc., Okaloosa County Case No. 05- CA- 3803. Pursuant to the Sunshine Law, section 286.011( 8), Fla. Stats., this request must be made at a public meeting. Approximately 30 minutes will be needed to discuss the cases and answer questions. Recommendation is that the Executive Session be held shortly before the next available Council meeting. ( City Attorney)" Toni L.Craig D~ Attorney at Law Fla. Bar No. 0115444 244 Racetrack Rd NE Fort Walton Beach FL 32547 850) 243- 6969 Fax: ( 850) 244-8929 Few things are harder to put up with than a good example." Mark Twain (1835- 1910) The information contained in this email may be A TTORNEY- CLlENT privileged and should not be disseminated to or viewed by anyone other than the named recipient. If you are uncertain, please ask. 11/2/ 2005 f}~~- 30  33 11/08/ 05 TERMS OF OFFICE FOR CHAlRNICE-CHAlR ( CONTI Dr. Pullen moved to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that will enable each board and committee to establish terms of office for their chair and vice chairperson and back to the next Council bring it meeting. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Holmes, Campbell, and Minich opposed. APPOINTMENT TO WATER' S EDGE AD- HOC COMMITTEE Consideration of appointing citizen( s) to serve on the Water's Edge Ad Hoc Committee to serve and carry out all duties and obligations of the Waterfronts Florida Resolution 05- 33. Partnership Committee pursuant to" The Mayor clarified that the Water's Edge Ad Hoc Committee consists of four boaters and four non- boaters, and that the current vacancies consist of one boater and one non- boater. However, since the applicants on file are all boat owners, only one vacancy for a boat owner can be filled, unless there is a nomination for a non- boater. Mr. Minich nominated Bobby Nabors, 230 Country Club Road. Mr. Tucker nominated Jason Shirey, 215 Mooney Road. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Bobby Nabors, 230 Country Club Road and it failed by a vote of 2 to 6 with Patterson and Minich in favor and Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell opposed. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Jason Shirey, 215 Mooney Road and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Patterson opposed. The Mayor announced that Jason Shirey was appointed to the Waters Edge Ad- Hoc Committee as a boat owner member. Council acknowledged that all of the applicants had excellent qualifications. SCHEDULE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Tucker moved to schedule a City Council Executive Session on January 10, 2006 at 6: 00 p. m., to discuss the following ongoing litigation: a) City v. Sharpe & B& H, Okaloosa County Case No. 03-CA- 4042; and b) Sand Pine Inc. Okaloosa Realty, County Case No. OS-CA- 3803. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Pullen expressed concern that the organizers of Okaloosa on Ice receive a portion of the earnings from the event, especially since the City provides free access of the Landing and shares in the electrical expense of the event. The City Manager advised any questions can be directed to the incoming president, and Council suggested that any concerns be discussed in is over. Dr. Pullen agreed to this January after the event suggestion. Dr. Pullen also discussed the function of the City Attorney as opposed to attorneys hired by the City to deal in specialized fields, such as pension, franchise, etc.  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: AttyCrg@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 20057:09 AM To: Joyce Shanahan Cc: BobcampbeIl114@aol. com; PAPA1172@aol. com; aaPullen@cox. net; Mike Anderson; jmtucker1@cox. net; MIKEYCMAT@aol.com; 4eagles@cox. net; mike@seminc. net; Helen Spencer Subject: Attorney Agenda Request Joyce, Please include this item on the agenda for me for the December 13 meeting: Consideration of a request by the City Attorney to include in the January 10, 2006, Executive Session, the discussion of In re Forfeiture of 2005 Ford Truck, Okaloosa County Court Case 05- CA-4631. Toni L.Craig Attorney at Law Fla. Bar No. 115444 244 Racetrack Rd NE Fort Walton Beach FL 32547 850) 243-6969 Fax: ( 850) 244-8929 The information contained in this email may be A TTORNEY- CLlENT privileged and should not be disseminated to or viewed by anyone other than the named recipient. If you are uncertain, please ask. 12/7/ 2005 54 12/ 13/ 05 COMMUNITY BUDGET REQUESTS TO LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION Consideration of submitting Community Budget Requests for the City of Fort Walton Beach to the Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation for consideration in their upcoming legislative session. Mr. Tucker moved to submit the Community Budget Requests for the City of Fort Walton Beach to the Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation for consideration in their upcoming legislative session, as follows: 1. Funding assistance to extend the reuse water system from the Golf Club area to the adjacent properties of Lewis Turner Boulevard, the City Softball Complex, and the Fairgrounds. 2. Funding to improve stormwater drainage in Eglin Parkway drainage basin. 3. Funding assistance to replace the drill tower and " burn" building at Station 7 on Lewis Turner Boulevard. 4. Support for application to FRDAP for grant fun~ ing assistance for improvements to Liza Jackson Park. 5. Request legislative endorsement of prestige license plates for Florida Cities (similar to collegiate plates that are currently offered); and request legislative endorsement of a waiver of the requirements for 30, 000 signatures and the $ 60, 000 filing fee for such prestige plates. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The Mayor advised the idea for the prestige license plates will be presented to the Florida League of Cities, who would act as a sponsor for cities who want the plates. ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Tucker moved to include in the January 10, 2006, Executive Session, the discussion of Forfeiture of 2005 Ford Truck, Okaloosa County Court Case OS-CA- 4631, per request ofthe City Attorney. D r. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION IN FORECLOSURE Mr. Holmes moved to authorize attorney Joe Lorenz to represent the City of Fort Walton Beach in the foreclosure of 212 Bay Street NW, and the purchasing of pro.perty at 106 McGriff Street NE. Also, to authorize the reimbursement of legal costs to Mr. Lorenz in the foreclosure of 212 Bay Street NW and In the purchase of property at 106 McGriff Street NE. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. GOLF CLUB ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment of a representative of the Men' s Golf Association to the Golf Club Advisory Committee. Mr. Holmes moved to appoint Bobby Holbrook, 229 Marshall Drive, Fort Walton Beach, as the Men' s Golf Association representative on the Golf Club Advisory Committee for an unexpired term until July 1, 2007. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and It carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 286.011( 8), Florida Statutes, the City of Fort Walton Beach City Council, will meet in Executive Session in City Council Chambers at the Fort Walton Beach City Hall, 107 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at 6: 00 p.m. ( C. D.T.), or as soon thereafter as the issue may be heard, to receive the advice of counsel concerning the following pending litigation: City v. Sharpe & B& H, Okaloosa County Case No. 03- CA- 4042; Sand Pine Realty, Inc. Okaloosa County Case No. 05- CA- 3803; and forfeiture of 2005 Ford Truck, Okaloosa County Case 05- CA- 4631. City Manager