Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-11-11 regular — reading text

adopt Res. 2010 -39. Ms. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor Rigdon absent). APPOINTMENTS —POLICE PENSION PLAN Appointment of the fifth member to the Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund Board. The City Clerk informed this is a ministerial duty of Council and confirms the appointment of Rose Berry to the Police Officers' Pension Board. Mr. Minich moved to confirm the appointment of Rose Berry to the Police Officers' Pension Board as a ministerial duty. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor Rigdon absent). RELEASE OF LIEN AND CODE SETTLEMENT - 35 RANGER STREET SW Tim Bolduc, Chief Building Official, advised the property located at 35 Ranger Street SW was found in violation by the City on two previous occasions, and the total amount of outstanding fees and fines for both cases total $ 540. 00 for administrative fees and $ 191, 700.00 for fines. Mr. Bolduc informed the new owner of 35 Ranger Street requests release of a code enforcement lien as the City was paid $ 42, 109. 83 as a result of the sale of the property, which covers all of the expenses incurred by the City during the course of both cases. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Holmes moved to release the liens on the property at 35 Ranger Street SW and settle Code Enforcement Cases 01 -1485 and 04 -416 for the amount of $42, 109. 83 received as a result of the sale of the property. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Rigdon absent). APPROVAL OF AMENDED PURCHASING POLICY Approval of amended purchasing policy which provides for definition clarification and establishment of standards in the City' s Purchasing Policies and Procedure Manual. Ms. gossom moved to approve the amended purchasing policy. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Rigdon absent). Regular Council October 26, 2010 UTILIZATION OF PURCHASING CARDS WARDS) Brandy Wunker, Finance Director, advised the City of Destin was recently awarded the contract to Regions Bank for the use of purchasing cards and that the City wishes to piggyback on that contract. Ms. Wunker advised implementing a Purchasing Card Program will allow the City to collect an annual rebate on all purchases made using the card; costs will be decreased by using fewer checks; and there is no cost to the City for implementing this program. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Reeves moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to implement the Purchasing Card Program through Regions Bank. Ms. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Rigdon absent). BROWNFIELD DESIGNATION Request approval to apply to have certain properties in the West Hollywood Boulevard area designated as a Brownfield Area. Mr. Holmes declared a conflict of interest advising he is the beneficiary of a trust on property located at 16 Robinwood Drive, which is in the proposed brownfield area, and would abstain from the vote. Stella Jones, City Planner, gave a power point presentation on the proposed brownfield area on certain properties in the West Hollywood Boulevard area, and discussed benefits of designating a Brownfields area including job creation bonus refunds of up to $ 2, 500 per job; sales tax credit on building materials, and state and federal liability protection. Ms. Jones advised Staff will prepare a draft resolution designating the area as a Brownfields Area if Council grants approval. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Reeves moved to approve a draft resolution designating the Hollywood Boulevard Wholesale and Light Industrial Area ( generally the M -1 zoning district) as a Brownfields Area. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Holmes abstained, Rigdon absent). MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Holmes discussed the City Government Week Employee Luncheon last week and thanked the City employees for all they do. Ms. gossom stated she enjoyed the luncheon and meeting the employees. Ms. gossom also publicly recognized City Planner Stella Jones with the knowledge she showed at a recent Okaloosa- Walton Planning meeting. Mr. Reeves stated he attended the Halloween Zombie Week last weekend sponsored by the Jaycees and he had a great time. Mr. Minich thanked the employees who took early retirements so employees could keep their jobs, and that he would miss them. Regular Council October 26, 2010 MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Rynearson noted that City staff does a great job in preparing the back -up information contained in the agenda, and that Council is well informed on the issues from reading the back- up. The Mayor advised he went to a meeting of the Fort Walton Beach Tea Party and discussed the budget process; attended a Homeless Vets Stand Down and it was a great event, and thanked the City' s Police Department for their assistance during the event; noted the construction at Eglin for the Special Forces and the new student facilities being constructed at Northwest Florida State College; attended the City Government Week Luncheon and thanked Sylvia Hanks and Human Resources for their work in putting it all together; met with the general counsel from South Korea; attended the closing ceremony for the HOG Rally; and informed he participated in filming a 30 -60 spot put on by the Florida League of Cities promoting the area. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7: 10 pm. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK 0 co lve N O Completed 10/ 27/ 10 U c a E L v c a  MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA OCTOBER 12, 2010 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 6: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, joyce gossom, Dennis Reeves, Mike Minich, Bobby Nabors, Bull Rigdon, and Dick Rynearson Also Present: Robert Mearns, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Hayward Dykes, Jr., City Attorney; Department Directors and Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Rev. Roger Peadro, First Christian Church, gave the Invocation and youth from the Church led in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Minich moved to approve the agenda as the business of the day. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, and Rynearson in favor. CONSENT AGENDA a Mr. Holmes moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Minich seconded motion L O and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, and Rynearson N in favor. 0 T U APPROVAL OF MINUTES U To approve minutes of the Special Meeting of September 21, Special Meeting of September 22, and c as Regular Meeting of September 28, 2010. E s AUDITOR AGREEMENT a To authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with O' Sullivan Creel for a five -year term in the amount of $51, 984. 00. COX BUSINESS SERVICE To authorize the City Manager to sign the Cox Business Services one -year contract for Internet service. VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICE To authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of services from Verizon Wireless at State contract pricing. Regular Meeting 10/ 12/ 10 ORD. 1826, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK The City Attorney read the ordinance by title on second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH REPEALING ORDINANCE 608 DATED AUGUST 13, 1974; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO DESIGNATE A TEMPORARY ASSISTANT CITY CLERK; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk advised there were no changes since first reading. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was none. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1826 on second reading. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, Rigdon, and Rynearson in favor. ORD. 1838, LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE The City Attorney read the ordinance by title on second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; REPEALING SECTION 4. 01. 024, LOCAL MERCHANT PREFERENCE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager explained the current ordinance regarding local merchant preference is vague and in an effort to clarify the language, the Purchasing Administrative Policy has been revised and the local vendor preference criteria will be more appropriately defined. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was none. Mr. Reeves