Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-09-06 regular minutes — reading text

methodologies and processes by which to solicit the public' s input on a variety of different issues, and on a specific issue like the fairgrounds there will be a process to solicit public input. Dr. Pullen wished to know if the City A ttorney would need a motion to prepare the necessary Ordinance to reduce membership of the Golf Club Advisory Committee and the Historic Sites Board. The City Attorney advised that the Historic Sites Board has already made a motion to recommend reduction in their members; it just has not gone through the process of drafting an ordinance. She stated the Golf Club Committee was formed by resolution and it can be changed by resolution, and it would be up to the membership of the committee to address it and bring it forward. She stated that the Golf Club Committee has not had a problem with obtaining a quorum when they meet. Mr. Hartwell mentioned his attendance at the National Day of Prayer and shared the positive impressions he received. Mr. Minich commended the Mayor Pro Tem for the excellent job he did presiding over the meeting.  216 Regular Council 05-09- 06 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( CONTI The Mayor Pro Tern, on behalf of the Mayor, requested a volunteer to represent the City at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Beal Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2006 at 11 : 00 a. m. Mr. Hartwell volunteered to represent the City at the ceremony. The Mayor Pro Tem also commended the City Manager and city staff for their professional and timely response to citizen' s inquiries/ concems which he had forwarded. Mr. Tucker echoed the comment. I CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager advised the McGriff house has been demolished and thanked the City Attorney and city staff for the coordinated effort, and applauded City Council for their vision and direction. The City Manager reported a request was received from the Chamber of Commerce asking for permission to put a 3- foot orange construction fence around the entire Landing during the Bowlegs festival with two gates for egress and ingress, for the purpose of counting the number of people who attend. The City Manager expressed safety and maintenance concerns regarding the placement of a fence and did not wish to give permission unless Council wished to support the placement of a fence. There was consensus of Council to deny the Chamber of Commerce request to place a fence around the Landing during the Billy Bowlegs festival. The City Manager invited the public to attend a meeting at the Creative Senior Center on Thursday, May 11 at 6: 00 p. m. to discuss the installation of the water transmission main from the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club to Beal Parkway. The City Manager mentioned that school will be let out on May 18th and announced that a few vacancies still exist in the City' s Summer Camp Programs; announced the Sunday in the Park at the st; Landing on Mayst 21 and reported that the Sales Tax Holiday for the State of Florida will be May 21 st through June 1 for the purchase of hurricane preparedness supplies. She mentioned that the next Beach Bits will be dedicated solely to hurricane preparedness. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p. m. APPROVED: 0 MAYOR: A ff'JJ ~ A1ll:WJC~ CITY CLERK . Ive I 11