Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-25-2010 Regular — reading text

AGENDA CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 6: 00 pm 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION —, Reverend Jerry Jones, Striving for Perfection Ministries 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS 5. RECOGNITIONS 5. 1 Student ACE Award: Choctawhatchee High School —Delcie Savedra 5. 2 Fort Walton Beach High School Baseball Team 2010 District Champions 6. PRESENTATIONS 6. 1 Downtown Merchants Association. Synopsis: Valerie Wenzel of the Association to publicly thank the City for the downtown revitalization projects. 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8. 1 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting on May 11, 2010. ( City Clerk) 8. 2 Submission of Grant Application. Synopsis: Application for a FDEP grant to expand an existing stormwater retention pond in the Gap Creek watershed area. Engineering and Utilities Director) 8. 3 Submission of Grant Application. Synopsis: Application for a FDEP grant to modify an existing stormwater retention pond in the Gap Creek watershed area. Engineering and Utilities Director) 8. 4 Expenditure of Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. Synopsis: Funds replacement of Brooks Cemetery fencing and cemetery maintenance utility vehicle. ( Recreation & Cultural Services Director) 8. 5 Revisions to Section 17, Personnel Policies and Regulations. Synopsis:Aligns City policy with recently enacted state law for employees participating in Reserves or National Guard. ( Administrative Services Director) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS 9. 1 Comments from the public on items not on the agenda. 10. RESOLUTIONS 10. 1 Resolution 2010 -15. Renewed Opposition to Offshore Drilling. Synopsis: Directed by City Council at the May 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting. ( City Council) City Council Regular Meeting May 25, 2010 11. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING 11. 1 Ordinance 1832. Revises Legal Description of City Boundaries. Synopsis: First of three ordinances to rectify discrepancies in the City' s current legal description. Engineering and Utilities Director) 12. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING 13. APPOINTMENTS 13. 1 Appointment to Vacant City Council Seat 4. Synopsis: Individuals nominated are Dean Covey; Bill Garvie; Mike Minich. ( City Council) 13. 2 Appointment of One Alternate Member to the Code Enforcement Board. Synopsis: Valerie Moreland has applied for appointment to replace Pete Dunahugh who was appointed to be a regular member ofthe Code Enforcement Board. ( City Council) 14. ACTION -DIRECTION– DISCUSSION 14. 1 Action - Settlement of Code Enforcement Case. Synopsis: Release of liens on properties at 205 and 207 Florida Place SE. ( Code Enforcement Attorney) 14. 2 Action - Settlement of Code Enforcement Case. Synopsis: Release of a lien on property at 651 Powell Drive. (Code Enforcement Attorney) 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 17. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS 18. ADJOURNMENT Action -Direction — Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ( Chapter 286.0105 F.S.) The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850- 833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850- 833 -9925 or 1- 800 -955 -8771 ( TDD) or 1 -800- 955- 8770 ( Voice). 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City Council Regular Meeting May 25, 2010  CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mav 25, 2010 Call to Order No Backup) Agenda Item Number: 1  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 Invocation Reverend Jerry Jones Striving for Perfection Ministries Agenda Item Number: 2  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 Pledge of Allegiance No Backup) Agenda Item Number: 3  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 Recognition Student ACE Award Choctawhatchee High School —Delcie Savedra Agenda Item Number: 5. 1  0 0 C4 an C4 0 SE s V 0 m C O N O d 3 L C a ° e s. ° V Oas 0O a t m. 0 y i s N H ' a' C= a 7Fs 0 V m y 0 VO N m C LE - t O ° a 0 s O' C -C 3 s v o H bm •— 7 d s • ii V E 3 yyc x : i , bm 0 O L = O s - d Im d o C V V C p • Q s •- C C V  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 Recognition Fort Walton Beach High School Baseball Team 2010 District Champions Agenda Item Number: 5. 2 I I I N O I® p U O bJJ O I i O O U ct3 o U Pq a O" moo Ct il O N O U U i U E"  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 Presentations Downtown Merchants Association Synopsis: Valerie Wenzel of the Association to publicly thank the City for the downtown revitalization projects Agenda Item Number: 6. 1 To the City Council, CRA, Manager and Staff, On behalf of the merchants and property owners of downtown Fort Walton Beach we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for the continued support and investment that you have made in the downtown area. The new sidewalks, street lighting, benches, trash cans, landscaping and irrigation have made a world of difference in the perception of anyone visiting or passing through. It also gives all of us a renewed since of pride and ownership that has been missing for quite some time. We firmly believe that your investments have been instrumental in attracting new businesses and inspiration for pre existing businesses to go the extra distance by cleaning up their store fronts, extending their hours and working together. Again, thank you so much for all that you have done and continue to do! Sincerely, The Merchants and Property Owners of Downtown Fort Walton Beach  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 Approval of Agenda No Backup) Agenda Item Number: 7  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 2010 Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes: Regular Council Meeting - May 11, 2010 Agenda Item Number: 8. 1  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 115 2010 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 6: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, joyce gossom, Dennis Reeves, Bobby Nabors, Bill Patterson, and Dick Rynearson Seat 4 Vacant Also Present: Robert