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

citizens happy holidays. The Mayor advised he spoke at the Chamber of Commerce strategic session and commented on the continued good relationship with the chamber; and informed that in his dealings with various and citizens he receives accolades for members of City staff. The Mayor organizations also wished everyone a Merry Christmas. 140 12/ 12/ 06 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager advised that Council' s approval is needed for the purchasing of software for the Police Department and receiving a credit for software from Sun9ard HTE Inc. Dave Jenzen, IT Director, advised there is a software upgrade for the Police Department, and is Sungard offering a $ 72, 000 credit for the upgrade, but it must be done by December 28, 2006, to take advantage of this savings. Mr. Jenzen advised the request had been for the planned January 9, 2007 agenda, but due to the need to take advantage of the savings, Council approval is needed at this time. Mr. Minich moved to approve the proposal from SunGard HTE for the J purchase of software for the police department in the amount of $30, 050, which includes $ 15, 600 for installation and $ 14, 460 for annual maintenance, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the proposal. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). The City Manager announced the Christmas story program on December 15 at the Fort Walton Beach Library. She announced City Hall offices will be closed on December 25 and 26 for Christmas, and on January 1 for New Years Day. She advised the only days of the year that trash is not collected by the City is on Christmas day, new years day, and Thanksgiving Day. The City Manager wished everyone a happy holiday and thanked the military and their families for their sacrifices; and announced the safe return of Thomas Sukalski, son of Carole Jones. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 15 p. m. APPROVED: / -~ MAYOR: ~~ 71L~ F CITY CLERK Ive  FORM 88 MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER lOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME- FIRST NAME- MIDDLE NAME Holmes Mike MAILING ADDRESS 114 Edwards Lane NE CITY COUNTY n ach o 100sa DATE ON WHICH VOTF=OCCURRED December 12~ 2006 J APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 88 This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city,. or other local level of govemment on an appointed. or elected board, council, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a' voting commission, authority, conflict of interest under Section 112. 3143, Florida Statutes. a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have For this please close attention to the instructions on this form before on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. reason, pay completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112. 3143, FLORIDA STATUTES ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea- inures to his or her special private gain or she is retained ( including the sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal ( other than a government agency) by whom he parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163. 356 or to the special private gain or loss of a tax districts elected on a one- a cre, one- vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that 163. 357, F. S., and officers of independent special capacity. wife, brother, sister, father- in- law, For purposes of this law, a " relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, law, and in- law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business mother- in- law, son-in- daughter- shareholder (where the shares of the corporation enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict: measure on which you PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min- utes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. APPOINTED OFFICERS: in these matters. However, you Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate or in writing and whether made must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally by you or at your direction. AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING TAKEN: the person responsible for recording the You must complete and file this form ( before making any attempt to influence the decision) with minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. ( Continued on other side) APPOINTED OFFICERS ( continued) A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. The form must be read publicly at the next meeting Bfter the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: You must disclose orally the nature of your conf(ict in the measure before participating. You must complete the form and file it within 1'5 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who must incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. ' DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST I, hereby disclose that on ' J) e ~ beJ' 200<0 : a) A measure came or will come before my agency which ( check one) inured to my special private gain or loss; inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, inured to the special gain or loss of by whom I am retained; or inured to the special gain or loss of which is the parent organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me. b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows: 6. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1712) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority; amending chapter 11. 12, Wrecker Operations and Services, to add Immobilization Booting") as a regulated wrecker service on private property; authorizing fee for such service to be set by Resolution of the Council; repealing conflicting provisions; and setting an effective date. I hereby abstain from the vote as I am employed by a wrecker company. I Date Filed if( IrJfO~ La' ~'~ Signature NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES ~ 112. 3.17, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTiTUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT. DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $ 10,000. CE FORM 88 - EFF. 112000 PAGE 2  FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND