Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-25-12 regular — reading text

i the City' s belief in the project, and noted that projects currently identified for the CRA area will not be affected by the Landmark project. ° m Mr. Beedie advised the City will be working with the developers on a new agreement, and the 2 goal is for Council to consider the first reading of the agreement at its meeting of September 11, 2012, with final approval planned for the September 25, 2012 Council meeting. em Adjournment: 5: 48 pm ` Approved: Mayor: Attest: City Clerk Page 2 City Council ofFort Walton Beach Packet Pg. 51  8. 1. 6 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach 6: 00 PM 109 Miracle stnp Parkway Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Nd CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on September 4, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle f 0 Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. m Attendee Name Title Status Arrived _ 0n Mike Anderson Mayor Present a° Council Seat 1 Present Bobby Griggs Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present m Dennis Reeves Council Scat 3 Present Council Seat Present _ Trey Goodwin Council Seat 5 _' Present Bobby Nabors Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present _ Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present INVOCATION Rev. Roger Peadro from First Christian Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented a proclamation to Gail Meyer, Manager of the City's Heritage Park & Cultural Center, for the 100th birthday of the Camp Walton Schoolhouse. PRESENTATIONS --Museum Arch Design Contest Recognition Ms. Meyer discussed the contest that was held for the design of a new entry arch at the Indian Temple Mound Museum and that a design was chosen with ideas combined from five finalists including Jim Dowling, Levi Weigand, Sabine Lyons, Judith Bradley and Tin Huff, and Barn and Pat Balanzategui. Ms. Meyer advised the new entry arch should be in place in the next few months. Page 1 Or, Cound! ofFy, Waltom Beach Paeket Pg. 52  8. 1. h Minutes September 4, 2012 Regular Meeting Economic Development Council Quarterly Report Kay Rasmussen of the EDC presented the quarterly report which included discussion of workforce development and vocational programs; developing entrepreneurial development training for military veterans; partnering with Workforce Development Board on initiatives for displaced workers; and hosting public incentive briefings. Council requested that Ms. Rasmussen provide information on specific training the EDC has provided to Fort Walton Beach companies; the jobs that have been created in the City the past three years; and to address the issue of vacant buildings in the Commerce and Technology Park. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously._ m RESULT: APPROVED ] UNANIMOUS] 6 MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 '.... AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson c Qn CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. _ m RESULT: APPROVED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 Z SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 ''..... AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson '.... A m Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes of the Special Council Meeting ( Budget) of August 13, 2012, and they Regular Meeting of August 14, 2012. o Award of ITB 12 -026 for the Annual Rye Grass Seed Bid Awards the Annual Rye Grass Seed Bid for Items # 1 to John Deere Landscapes for the total amount of $7, 680, and Item #2 to Turf Merchants, Inc for the total amount of $7, 360. Award of ITB 12 -025 For the Annual Fertilizer Bid Award of ITB 12 -025 for fertilizer to Southern States in the combined amount of $61, 300, Howard Fertilizer in the amount of $ 19, 980, and John Deere Landscapes in the amount of 14, 370. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. RESOLUTIONS There were no resolutions. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING There were no ordinances for first reading. C, Council ofPort Walton Beach Page 2 Packet Pg. 53  8. 1. b Minutes September 4, 2012 Regular Meeting ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING There were no ordinances for second reading. APPOINTMENTS CRA Ad -Hoc Committee Appointment Consideration of appointment to the Community Redevelopment Agency ( CRA) Ad -Hoc Committee. The City Clerk advised there is one vacancy on the CRA Ad -Hoc Committee and that two applications have been received, one from Glenn Wenzel, 29 Country Club Road, Shalimar, and the other from Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street SE. . Mr. Nabors nominated Glenn Wenzel to serve on the CRA Ad -Hoc Committee. As there were no further nominations, the vote to appoint Glenn Wenzel to the CRA Ad -Hoc Committee carried unanimously. _.. _. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson '..... FDEP Grant Agreement Extension for Brooks Landing Waterfront Park Stella Jones, City Planner, explained the agreement between the City and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP) for the Brooks Landing Waterfront Park underneath Brooks Bridge expired on June 30, 2012; however, due to unexpected site and weather delays, the contractual work on the project was not finished until August 12, 212, with the City' s portion of the work scheduled for completion by August 30, 2012. The City requested an additional time period for the grant so the project expenses incurred between July 1, 2012 and August 30, 2012 will be reimbursable under the grant program, and the FDEP drafted a new grant agreement that ends no later than October 31, 2012. Ms. Jones advised the project was completed two weeks ago. The vote on the motion to approve the Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant Agreement between the City and the FDEP for the Brooks Landing Waterfront Park project to extend the project completion deadline to October 31, 2012, carried. unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson City Manager Recruitment Update Mr. Goodwin noted that Council has gone through the process to shortlist the candidates for the position of City Manager, and that he has thoroughly researched and reviewed the short list and it is his opinion that Michael Beedie is the candidate most qualified for the position. Mr. Goodwin moved to offer the position of City Manager of the City of Fort Walton Beach to Michael Beedie, and to authorize the City Attorney to negotiate a contract with Mr. Beedie. Mr. Griggs seconded motion and the vote carried unanimously. Page 3 City Council of Fort Walton Beach Packet Pg. SM1  8. 1. b Minutes September 4, 2012 Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] 1 MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Scat 1 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Mr. Beedic thanked Council for the opportunity and stated he is ready to move the City forward. CITY MANAGER REPORTS RequestRequest forfor CRACRA