Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-10-13--regular — reading text

and there has been too much time between meetings. The City Attorney also informed that when Council waives the rules it is usually for more open communication and Gee flow of discussion of an item. Mr. Goodwin moved to waive Roberts Rules of Order to allow discussion of the tennis center lease to be reconsidered. Mr. Mead seconded motion. N The City Attorney advised he concurs with Staff to withdraw the item and feels it is the c appropriate thing to do. ° aNn Dr. gossom advised she is the one who requested the item be placed on the agenda. She stated she feels the agreement should be revisited: however, she will not support the motion as there is an established order of business and ethically she cannot do an ' end run' around the rules. — Th vote on the motion to waive Roberts Rules of Order to allow reconsideration of the tennis center lease failed by a vote of 3 to 4. RESULT: DEFEATED [ 3 TO 41 MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Bobby Griggs, John Mead, Trey Goodwin NAYS: joyce gossom, Amy Jamieson, Bull Rigdon, Dick Rynearson ',.. 2. Motion to Motion ONINiENTS - Current Meeting: Dr. gossom moved to approve the Consent Agenda as revised with the removal of item 15. 1, discussion of Revised Tennis Center Agreement. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Mead opposed. RESULT: ADOPTED [6TO 11 MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson NAYS: John Mead CONSENT AGENDA Minutes Approval 1. Monday, August 12, 2013 2. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Oo Council afp"ort Wrllon Bench Page 4 Pedte( P¢ 39 Regular Meeting Minutes August 27 2013 Local Mitigation Strategy Annual Update Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) FEMA requires an annual report be submitted to City Council evaluating the City' s progress toward implementing the objectives and /or recommendations of the Local Mitigation Strategy. ATFACHNIENTS: 2013INS Upda¢ Report ( DO( X) PUBLIC COMMENTS Ted Corcoran, 27 Pryor Road, spoke as a citizen and stated he understands the time and sacrifices involved in being a public official and commended individuals who desire to run for a higher office in the future. However, Mr. Corcoran stated his concern and displeasure at those who use the dais for political purposes and use their position with the City as a forum for their campaign platforms. Mr. Corcoran expressed his feeling that those folks who are unable to 0n differentiate between their role on the Council and their political platforms and /or aspirations, ¢' should resign from the City Council. 5mC QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS None. a RESOLUTIONS None. ORDINANCES -FIRST READING None. ORDINANCES- SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS None. ACTION- DIRECTION- DISCUSSION Revised Tennis Center Contract Agreement Synopsis: ( City Manager) Requests City Council approval of a revised Tennis Center contract agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Swedish American Connection, Inc. for a one ( 1) year period from October 1, 2013 to September 30. 2014. ATTACHMF,NTS: 20:] 1 en: CCnrer COmrao CLEAN ( PDF) 2013 TOo Cerra I Mark -ups IpDF, This item was withdrawn from the agenda. Cm Caunci! fFa,, 9 r Reaeh Page 5 ,...  8.f. 3 Regular Meeting Minutes August 27, 2013 RESULT: WITHDRAWN CRA Ad -Hoc Committee Recommendations Report Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) Staff will present the recommendations report developed by the CRA Ad -Hoc Citizen' s Advisory Committee. AT I AC I I MEWS? CRA Recommcndinung Renoir ( PD17 Tim Bolduc, Engineering /Utilities Services Director, discussed the five specific areas of importance as identified by the CRA Ad -Hoc Committee, including 1) street /building beautification; 2) business growth /expansion; 3) pedestrian safety /friendliness; 4) area m marketing /image; and 5) parking choices. 0n Mr. Bolduc advised that through these areas, Staff is working with DOT on additional parking and parking lot lighting; pedestrian signage; public /private partnerships; and revisiting the master m plan of the Fort Walton Landing. Ec Dr. gossom asked that routes for walking and bicycling be included on any maps of the downtown area. Mr. Bolduc advised there are excellent areas for bicycling that have been mentioned and is in the design phase. Dr. gossom moved that City Council accept the CRA Ad -Hoc Citizens advisory Committee recommendations report as presented. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson Approval of CRA Grant Amendment for 36 Eglin Parkway NE Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) Requests approval to amend the CRA Matching Streetseape Grant award for improvements at 36 Eglin Parkway NE from the original $4, 350. 00 to an amended total of $28, 371. 63. AT rACHMENI' A Original( irant Request r cucr- 36 Fghn Parkmas NJ t IPDII APProval I ener- 36 Fain Perkmas SF ( PDF) Site Plan- 36 Fhdm Parkway NE ( PDP) Grant Amendment Request Letter- 36 ISgl, n ParAwm VII ( Pot Er, muturs Complata, C' r, n,. e- 36 Eglin Park—, NE IPDF) Cancelled Checks -Invoices for Rei ilansenie, 36 Fglin l`arkmac NE IPDF) hair lied Cost I. m- 3E 6glm Parka— NE( DOCx) Tim Bolduc, Engineering /Utilities Services Director, explained the property owner at 36 Eglin Parkway NE was approved through the original streetscape grant with the $ 10, 000 limit. After approval of the original grant request for $4, 350. 00, the applicant completed additional landscaping and streetscape improvements and did not want to wait until a revised streetscape program was approved to submit an application and complete the improvements. Therefore, the applicant requested an amendment to their existing request to approve a grant award under the Ca, Council cfFon Nb /can Beach Page 6 PaISceQPg. 41  8. 7 . 3 Regular Meeting Minutes August 27, 2013 current streetscape program in a not -to- exceed amount of $28, 371. 63, and Staff recommends Council consider the request. Mr. Rigdon moved that City Council make a one -time exception to the CRA Matching Streetscape Grant Program process and approve a grant award under the current Matching Streetscape Grant Program for eligible Streetscape improvements at 36 Eglin Parkway NE at a not -to- exceed amount of $28, 371. 63. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson FY 2012 -13 Charter Officer Evaluations Synopsis: ( Human Resources) Staff will present the consolidated results of the FY 2012 -13 Charter Officer Evaluations based on the submittals of the Mayor and each City Council member. AT ' A( IV aEN' I' S: FY1213Cha„ erOeic, r ISUaluauon Comr - Ca, Ma , r IDOC) FY I213C hert erOfi, c, COmolhM1 , d1v1- E.— Sheet - CipManaeer TI 11 I' YR- 13Chn, m, Off— Evulaawn Cover- CrcAtmn, c} fPDFI k1' 2- U Chart, OlLre, COnmhda, d Evalwt Sh,,, - 01 AWl ,, e, TD1 I' V 1213 ChaneyOff -, Fvaluatlon C,, x,- (, Cloak ( PDF) F) 12- 13Ch, n,, Ohio.. ComI,dated livalnatmn Shce,- C,,, Clerk IPET) Ella Mae Walters, Human Resources Director, advised the evaluations for the Charter Officers, to include the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk have been consolidated, and Ms. Walters encouraged Council to contact the charter officers individually for comments and additional feedback. Mr. Rigdon moved City Council approval of the FY 2012 -13 performance incentives for the City Manager in the amount of $400. 00 or 24 hours of Performance Evaluation Extra leave Time and for the City Clerk in the amount of $300. 00 or 16 hours of Performance Evaluation Extra Leave Time. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson