Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-14-11 regular — reading text

Griggs, Goodwin, Nabors, and Rigdon in favor and gossom, Reeves, and Rynearson opposed. RESULT: APPROVED [ 4 TO 31 MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat l SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 '.... AYES: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin, Bobby Nabors, Bull Rigdon NAYS: joyce gossom, Dennis Reeves, Dick Rynearson 3. General Fund Reserve Level Charlotte Dunworth, Budget /Grants Manager, described the General Fund Reserve Level and the policy options. The motion to maintain the General Fund reserve level at 30% of total annual expenditures carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Rynearson opposed. RESULT: APPROVED [ 6 TO 11 MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon NAYS: Dick Rynearson 4. Millage Rate Ms. Dunworth defined the millage rate and discussed the impact and the policy options. The motion to maintain the current millage rate of 4. 5383 carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED 1UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 5. Employee Performance Incentive Program Ms. Dunworth discussed the Employee Performance Incentive Program and the policy options, including endorsing a lump -sum performance incentive payment up to $ 900; maintaining the current practice of awarding vacation hours; or not providing any adjustments or incentives. Mr. Nabors moved to maintain the current policy of awarding vacation hours based on an employee' s annual evaluation score, with the option of allowing the employee to choose a monetary equivalent Mr. Rigdon seconded motion. 6ty C. un, d of Fart Walton Beach Page 3 Packet Pg. 22  8. 2.a Special Meeting Minutes May 17, 2011 Ms. gossom amended the motion to remove the annual performance evaluation as part of the criteria. Mr. Rynearson seconded the amendment. Discussion included the need to show appreciation to City employees and noted its been three years since employees received any monetary incentives. The vote on the amendment to remove the annual performance evaluation as part of the criteria failed by a vote of 2 to 5 with gossom and Rynearson in favor and Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, and Rigdon opposed. Mr. Nabors moved to offer a performance bonus based on last year' s criteria with the option of employees receiving a monetary incentive, vacation hours, or a combination of both, based on an employee' s annual evaluation score. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 '.... SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 6. Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan Ms. Dunworth discussed the Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan available to employees and the policy options, including whether participation in the plan should be voluntary for new hires. The motion to amend the Defined Contribution Plan be voluntary for new hires carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 j SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 '... AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ''.... 7. Community Facility Consolidation Ms. Dunworth discussed the four community recreational facilities operated by the City, and the policy options including closing facilities as repairs become expensive; developing a capital improvement program for current facility repairs; and developing a master plan to consolidate recreational centers and ball fields into a centralized location. Jeff Peters, noted the difficulty in maintaining the current facilities and feels a centralized location would be beneficial to the City. Mr. Rigdon moved Policy Option 3, to develop a master plan to consolidate recreation centers and ball fields into a centralized location. Mr. Nabors seconded motion. Mr. Rynearson amended the motion to include Option 1, that if facilities are closed due to becoming cost prohibitive, that recreational programs will be switched to an alternative location. Mr. Rigdon accepted the amendment. 001 Covnci! fFon Wa @on Beach Page q Packet Pg. 23  8. 2. a Special Meeting Minutes May 17, 2011 The vote on the motion as amended carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Scat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 '... AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 8. Surplus Land Sales Ms. Dunworth informed the City has several parcels of land that are vacant or undemtilized, and discussed the policy options including endorsing the sale or long -term lease of surplus properties, or taking no action on surplus properties. The parcels identified as excess include the Fairgrounds ( commercial, 8. 99 acres); 243 Hollywood Blvd (light industrial, 3. 68 acres); 245 Hollywood Blvd ( light industrial, 3. 81 acres); 25 Miracle Strip Parkway (commercial, 0. 67 acres ); Sotir Street ( residential, 6. 81 acres); and the Senior Center on Memorial Parkway (residential, 6. 26 acres). Discussion ensued regarding the inclusion of the fairground property in the list of surplus land. Mr. Rynearson moved Policy Option I to endorse the sale or long -term lease of surplus properties. Ms. gossom seconded motion. Mr. Rigdon amended the motion to remove the fairgrounds property from the list of surplus land. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Rynearson opposed. The vote on the amended motion to endorse the sale or long -term lease of surplus properties excluding the fairgrounds property failed by a vote of 2 to 5 with gossom and Rynearson in favor and Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, and Rigdon opposed. Mr. Rynearson moved to endorse just the sale of surplus properties, excluding the fairgrounds property, and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor and Rigdon opposed. RESULT: APPROVED 16 TO lJ MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson NAYS: Bull Rigdon 9. Small Business Assistance Program The Mayor discussed the Small Business Assistance Program that the City of Orlando is undertaking and suggested Council may want to consider ways to assist existing and future small businesses in Fort Walton Beach by ways of tax incentives, fee waivers, etc. The motion to support the development of a Small Business Assistance Program within the City of Fort Walton Beach carried unanimously. 01, Coanai], fFoo Walion Beach Page 5 Packet Pg. 24  8. 2. a Special Meeting Minutes May 17, 2011 RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS) MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 10. Use of Red Light Cameras in Fort Walton Beach Discussion regarding the use of red light cameras at intersections within the City limits The Mayor discussed the use of red light cameras in the City for public safety purposes. Y T Discussion included financial impact and the pros and cons of having cameras at red lights, and d° what intersections cameras would be permitted. rn a rn The motion to direct Staff to look into the use of red lights cameras in the City of Fort Walton Beach and return to Council with additional information failed by a motion of 3 to 4 with d gossom, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor and Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, and Rigdon opposed. RESULT: DEFEATED 13 TO 41 o MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 '...... SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 a AYES: joyce gossom, Bobby Nabors, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, Dennis Reeves, Trey Goodwin, Bull Rigdon mm 4. ADJOURNMENT: 8: 00 pm O T Approved: n Mayor: Attest: City Clerk Page 6 Clry Council of Fort Walton Beach