Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-12-06 regular minutes — reading text

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PARKS AND RECREATION, POLICE AND FIRE SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. r I The Finance Director reported the resolution will codify previous amendments made to the City' s fees, and approval of the resolution is requested. Dr. Pullen discussed the fact that student teams at the Tennis Center pay a fee while student teams at the golf course play for free. He stated his feeling that student teams should be the same; either eliminate the tennis center fees or add fees to the golf course. The City Manager explained that the Tennis Center is contracted out while the Golf Club is a city-provided service that waives fees for schools to practice and play. She also advised that Council sets the fees for the Tennis Center. 138 12/ 12/ 06 RES. 2006- 30 ( CO NT) Dr. Pullen requested that the fee schedule in those areas be addressed at a later addressed the issue of fees for date. He also security services as it relates to the false alarm issues. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 06- 30. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried U( Wi)th Holmes, Patterson, HnartwnimollusblY a e a sent. Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor .__ APPROVAL OF POLICIES/ PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR FWBTV . Consideration of a request to approve a Policies and Procedures Manual for Fort Walton Beach ., Television ( FWBTV) for programming and operations of its non- commercial, non- partisan J government programming television channel. Cam Johnson, Public Information Officer, advised that Ord. 1702, allows for the creation of a adopted in March of this year, City- run Government Access Channel to be known as Fort Walton Beach Television ( FWBTV). Mr. Johnson stressed that FWBTV is not a and is only open to noncommercial, public access channel nonpartisan, government programming. programming will include live, unedited gavel- to- gavel Appropriate for government coverage of public meetings/ workshops policy- making boards/ commissions; unedited tape- other government delayed public meetings and sponsored activities; instructional/informational government agency services and functions; and programs on various emergency and public safety information regarding hurricanes and other natural disasters, to name a few. He also on discussed restrictions programming, criteria for programming, and program scheduling and submissions. Discussion included the fact the equipment has been ordered and programming from FWBTV should begin in February. Mr. Minich moved to approve the City of Fort Walton Beach Television Policies and Procedures. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and unanimously with Holmes, Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). LIBRARY COOPERATIVE UDPATE Update on the Okaloosa County Library Co- operative funding and the impact of the state funding formula for inequitable participating counties. Dr. Pullen reported, for informational purposes, that due to a flaw in the state formula for funding, certain counties are obtaining increased state aid funds library at the expense of other counties, and that Okaloosa County' state funds have decreased during fiscal year 2006. Dr. s Pullen advised that the members of the Cooperative have met with state representatives to request assistance in correcting the situation. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street SE, questioned the per capita expenses as to what the spend on the library as compared to what the citizens not have county puts in. The City Manager advised she did those figures, but for Ms. Gibson to call and they can discuss the issue. ii it' iti COUNCIL APPOINTMENT- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD Consideration of a Council representative to the Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board. Mr. Minich nominated Mayor Anderson to serve as Council Chamber of Commerce representative on the Advisory Board from January 1, 2007 through December 31, Mr. Tucker seconded 2007. nomination and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). 01;,,,.,""""'. t.: j'_' _.~' .~~. 12/ 12/ 06 139 COUNCIL APPOINTMENT - HEADST ART BOARD Consideration of a Council representative to the Headstart Board. Mr. Holmes moved to appoint Wayne Pullen to serve as Council representative and Mayor Anderson as alternate on the Headstart Board from January 1, 2007 through December 31 2007. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). Dr. Pullen informed that the City is receiving $ 550. 00 a month from Headstart for using one of the City' s facilities for a classroom. He explained that Headstart must receive a certain amount of in- kind, non- government funding, and stated that other cities provide in- kind services to assist Headstart and perhaps the City could consider that in the future. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE- FAIR BOARD Consideration of a Council representative to the Northwest Florida Fair Board. Mr. Minich nominated Bill Patterson to serve as Council representative on the Northwest Florida Fair Board from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. Mr. Holmes seconded nomination and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor ( Hartwell absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes thanked City staff for the excellent Christmas parade, and wished staff and citizens a Merry Christmas. Mr. Patterson thanked the Police Chief for the Police Department get together, and wished staff and citizens a Merry Christmas. Mr. Campbell also commented on the wonderful Christmas parade and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Mr. Tucker discussed citizen interest in the passenger train returning to Crestview, and consensus of Council for the City Manager to draft a letter of support for the Mayor' s was signature for the return of the passenger train to Crestview. Dr. Pullen wished everyone a happy holiday season. Dr. Pullen voiced his support for undergrounding utilities and asked that an innovative financing method be found other than a bond issue. He also discussed the upcoming strategic planning session and suggested that it be postponed until after the election to allow newly elected officials to participate. Council advised that individuals interested in running for Council can attend the planning session as scheduled. Dr. Pullen also noted the need for board/ committee members to be active in the strategic planning process. Mr. Minich thanked Parks and Recreation for a wonderful job on the Christmas parade and wished staff and