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53 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Friday, April 1, 2011 1: 30 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 1: 30 PM Meeting was called to order on April 1, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Absent Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA L Approval of Agenda Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Agenda approved as amended to add the appointment of Continuum of Care. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Nabors 4. INSTALLATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. Installation of Council Members Clty Cloold ai Walton Beach Page I Prlrsled 41412011  Special Meeting Minutes April 1 2011 Synopsis: Installation Officer - Honorable Judge Remington Councilman, Seat 1 - Bobby Griggs Councilman, Seat 2 - Dr. Joyce gossom Councilman, Seat 3 - Dennis Reeves Councilman, Seat 4 - Trey Goodwin Councilman, Seat 6 - ' Bull' Rigdon Executive Assistant) The Honorable Thomas T. Remington, Circuit Judge, Okaloosa County, gave the Oath of Office to newly elected Council members Bobby Griggs, Seat 1; joyee gillie gossom, Seat 2; Dennis Reeves, Seat 3; Trey Goodwin, Seat 4; and Bull Rigdon, Seat 5. The meeting recessed at 1: 35 pm for the public to offer their congratulations to the new Council. 5. APPOINTMENTS The meeting reconvened at 1: 50 pm 1. Council Representative to Economic Development Council ( EDC) Synopsis: Appointment of a Council representative and an alternate to serve on the Economic Development Council. City Clerk) Mr. Rigdon nominated Mr. Rynearson as the representative to the EDC. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Rynearson and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Mr. Reeves nominated Dr. gossom as the alternate to the EDC. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Dr. gossom and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. 2. Okaloosa County Library Cooperative Appointment Synopsis: Appointment of a Council representative and an alternate to serve on the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative. City Clerk) Mr. Rigdon nominated Dr. gossom as the representative to the Library Cooperative. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination ofDr. gossom and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Mr. Reeves nominated Mr. Griggs as the alternate to the Library Cooperative. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Griggs and t carried unanimously with Nabors absent. 3. Mayor Pro Tem Appointment Synopsis: Appointment of a Council member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. City Clerk) city Council ofPort Walton Beach Page 2 Pruned 41412011  55 Special Meeting Minutes April 1, 2011 Mr. Rynearson nominated Mr. Reeves as the Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Reeves and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. 4. Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization Appointment (OWTPO) Synopsis: Appointments of Council representatives and alternates to serve on the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO). City Clerk) Mr. Reeves nominated Mr. Griggs as representative to the OWTPO. Dr. gossom nominated Mr. Rynearson as representative to the OWTPO. Mr. Rynearson nominated Mr. Rigdon as representative to the OWTPO. The Mayor called for the vote on the nominations of Mr. Griggs, Mr. Rynearson, and Mr. Rigdon and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Mr. Rynearson nominated Mr. Goodwin as alternate to the OWTPO. Mr. Reeves advised he would like to remain as alternate to the OWTPO. Mr. Nabors will remain as alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nominations of Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Reeves, and Mr. Nabors and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. 5. Okaloosa Housing Partners Appointment (OHP) Synopsis: Appointment of a Council representative and an alternate to serve on the Okaloosa Housing Partners, Inc. ( OHP). City Clerk) Mr. Rynearson nominated Dr. gossom as representative to the OHP. Dr. gossom declined the nomination. Mr. Reeves nominated Mr. Griggs as representative to the OHP. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Mr. Griggs and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. The Mayor advised he would like to remain as alternate to the OHP. The Mayor called for the vote that he remain as alternate and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. 6. Okaloosa County League of Cities Appointment (OCLOC) Synopsis: Appointment of a Council representative and an alternate to serve on the Okaloosa County League of Cities Board ( OCLOC). City Clerk) Mr. Reeves nominated the Mayor as representative to the OCLOC. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Gry Coundl ofFon Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 41412011  Minutes 1, 2011 Dr. gossom nominated Mr. Reeves as alternate to the OCLOC. 7. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Regional Utility Authority Appointment (RUA) Synopsis: Appointment of a Council representative and an alternate to serve on the Walton/Okaloosa/ City Clerk) Santa Rosa Regional Utility Authority (RUA). Mr. Rynearson nominated Mr. Nabors as representative to the RUA. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Mr. Rynearson advised he would like to remain as alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on Mr. Rynearson as alternate and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. S. Tourist Development Council Appointment (TDC) Synopsis: Appointment of a Council representative and an alternate to serve on the Tourist Development Council ( TDC). City Clerk) Mr. Rigdon nominated Mr. Nabors as representative to the TDC. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination ofMr. Nabors and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Mr. Rigdon advised he would like to serve as alternate. The Mayor called for the vote of Mr. Rigdon as alternate and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. 9. 9. 1203: West Florida Regional Planning Council Appointment (WFRPC) Mr. Rigdon advised he would like to serve on the WFRPC. The Mayor called for the vote of Mr. Rigdon as representative and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. Dr. gossom nominated Mr. Goodwin to serve as alternate on the WFRPC. 10. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. 10. 1205: Okaloosa- Walton Continuum of Care /Opportunity Inc. Appointment Mr. Reeves nominated Dr. gossom as representative to the Continuum ofCare and Mayor Anderson to continue as the alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Dr. gossom as representative and the Mayor as alternate and it carried unanimously with Nabors absent. C(ty Counelf ofFarr Walron Beads Page 4 Rioted 41412011  57 April 1, 2011 Minutes Special Meeting 6. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS The Mayor recognized outgoing councilmen Mike Holmes and Mike Minich, presenting them each with a plaque and gift from the City. ADJOURNMENT 2: 10 p. m. 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