Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-22-12 regular — reading text

salary and benefits. The City Manager informed the main concern was the cost of legal services and to ascertain whether an in -house attorney could provide the same or better service at less cost than a contract attorney. He continued that so far this budget year the cost for the city attorney has been $ 34,000 which is less than what an in -house attorney would cost. He also stressed this is strictly a cost factor decision and in no way is a reflection of the current city attorney. This past March the City Manager, together with Councilmember Trey Goodwin, who was the Council' s representative in the process, short- listed the candidates and those four applications and resumes have been forwarded to Council to rank for interviewing purposes. Sylvia Hanks, Administrative Services Director, advised the background checks on the applicants have been done but that no personal reference checks have been done at this time. Oh Coanea, fFOrr Watron Beach Page I Packet Pg. B  B. t. a Special Meeting Minutes May 8, 2012 Council questioned whether the City would pay for any relocation expenses since the applicants were from out of town, and the City Manager responded it is not the intent to provide any type of relocation expenses Mr. Goodwin stated his role in the process was to simply pool the applications for a short list and that he does not support the idea of an in -house attorney. Council discussion included that the current City Attorney is working well for the city; that he gets along with Council and is available to talk with Council; and that his cost is under budget. Also discussed was the lack of timeliness or quality of responses from the City Attorney; that Council should not have to wait for an issue to be researched before receiving an answer; and the need for the City Attorney to be familiar and be able to analyze the subject matter. The vote on the motion to continue the services of current City Attorney Hayward Dykes, Jr., carried by a vote 5 to 1. RESULT: APPROVED [ 5 TO 11 MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson NAYS: joyce gossom ABSENT: Bobby Nabors ADJOURNMENT: 5: 15 pm e0W Approved: Mayor: Attest City City Cun,d fFon WIran Beach Page 2 - Packet Pg. 9  8. 2 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: May 22, 2012 Subject: Approval of Minutes -May 8, 2012 ( Regular) ATTACHMENTS: 5 - 8 - 12 final ( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 05/ 11/ 2012 1: 45 PM Carole Jones Completed 05/ 16/ 2012 1137 AM City Manager Completed 05/ 16/ 2012 1: 06 PM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 10  8. 2. a Draft Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, May 8, 2012 6: 00 PM 107 M,. Il S., Parkway Foe AAlro Beach, FL 92548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on May 8, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat I Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Scat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Charles Sansom Sr. From Family of Faith Church led in the Invocation. RC PROCLAMATIONS N Wit Hugh, Squadron Education Officer from the Fort Walton Sail and Power Squadron, accepted the proclamation for Safe Boating Week, May 19 through May 25, 2012. WN C RECOGNITIONS sEE Ariel Lindner received the Student ACE Award for Choctawhatchee High School, and Carlee Sansom received the student ACE Award for Fort Walton Beach High School. PRESENTATIONS --Memorial Day Service At Beal Memorial Cemetery Tom Rice of the Magnolia Grill advised that the Veterans' Tribute Tower Memorial Committee will continue the Memorial Day and Veterans' Day Service at the Beal Memorial Cemetery as the Disabled American Veterans Group has ceased to exist. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously. C,N Council ofFart Walmn Beaoh Page I Packet Pg. 11  8. 2. a Regular Meeting Minutes May 8, 2012 RESULT: APPROVED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes of the April 24, 2012 Council Meeting. Award of Bid Recommend award of bid for the purchase of a 50 hp diesel tractor with hydraulic front loader for Sewer Collections to Wise Equipment of Crestview, Florida for $ 26, 883. PUBLIC COMMENTS Sam Kinkaid, 240 Brooks Street, thanked the City for the new Land Development Code ( LDC) and stated it an easy to read document that is easily understood. However, she asked the City to consider reevaluating the process of issuing development orders to include the approval of all parties with monetary investments in a project Ms. Kinkaid noted that many times a buyer will invest money in a project only to have the developer change certain aspects without the knowledge of the buyer. She would like to see state requirements placed in the LDC that explains the process for developers who never provide a final plat to a buyer. The City Manager stated Ms. Kinkaid had some good points and he would be happy to meet with aFL her along with Michael Beedie and the City Attorney to discuss her concerns, mm RESOLUTIONS There were no resolutions. c N ORDINANCES - - 1864 - Kenwood ROW Annexation m AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY LIMITS OF ` u FORT WALTON BEACH CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE KENWOOD t NEIGHBORHOOD ACCEPTED FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY BY RESOLUTION 2012 -10; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECT OF SAID ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL a BOUNDARY AMENDMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney announced a quasi -judicial proceeding and gave the oath to Michael Beedie, Engineering /Utilities Director. The City Attorney confirmed there was no ex -parte communication on the issue from the Council. Mr. Beedie advised the ordinance provides continuity of ownership and maintenance of the 10 rights -of -way in the Kenwood area. CkrCou" il fF"' Walmn Bwch Paget Packet Pg. 12  F828 Regular Meeting Minutes May 8, 2012 The vote on the motion to adopt Ord.. 1864 on first reading carried unanimously.. RESULT: FIRST READING ] UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/ 22/ 2012 6: 00 PM MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING There were no ordinances for second reading. APPOINTMENTS - L - ocal Planning Agency Appointment Consideration of M. G. Moran as an appointee to the Local Planning Agency ( formerly Municipal Planning Board). The City Clerk advised the appointment to the Local Planning Agency, formally the Municipal Planning Board, is from May 8, 2012 through September 30, 2012; then