Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-10-09 regular minutes — reading text

to wait until May to get a better idea of where the revenues are going to fall for the current fiscal year. She said if the revenues start to trend upward then they would like to wait to see if they can do the project at that time and bring it forward then. Discussion included whether to postpone the item until June for the Utilities Director and the consultant to provide information regarding investment return on the issue, or whether to postpone the issue until next year. Mr. Minich moved to postpone the item until the first meeting in June. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor Holmes and Hartwell absent). AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES Consideration of a request to approve the Amendment to Contract for Legal Services 2008 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract. The City Attorney explained along the lines of attempting to save the City money she put together a proposed amendment ( a fixed annual rate of $ 90, 000) that will equate to a reduction for the current years contract and also a reduction for the next fiscal year that she expects would remain until there is another reason to re- evaluate. She said she has removed some charges, there are no charges for her seminars and continuing legal education and she will not bill for phone calls, copies, faxes, and such. She requested Council authorize the Amendment to the Contract. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. As there was none public input was closed. Mr. Minich moved to approve the Amendment to Contract for Legal Services 2008. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 1 with Miller, Reeves, Garvie, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed ( Holmes and Hartwell absent). OTHER CITY BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES Mr. Miller discussed the upcoming budget and the need for citizens to provide input on the services the City provides to better enable the Council to make decisions at budget time. Dr. Pullen informed the Library Board is establishing a committee to look at the Interlocal Agreement and the Library Director will be one member. He said another representative from the City is needed 201h and the name has to be submitted by the of March. Mr. Garvie commented an individual knowledgeable in finance is desired for the Committee. The Acting City Manager offered to step in until a permanent member is selected. The Mayor announced that at 7:48 p. m. only 7 of the 9 precincts were in, so the election results are not ready to be certified and the meeting would continue with the Mayor /Council announcements. Regular Council 3 -10 -09 139 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor thanked the Human Resources staff for the successful Wellness Day. He also advised the City is ranked # 9 by Florida Trend Magazine for the best funded General Employees Fund. He also discussed the tennis tournament, said it was outstanding and thanked the tennis staff and the community partners in the event. The Mayor reminded Council that their list of 10 candidates for the City Manager position are due tomorrow. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager advised the Oregon Avenue waterline project is underway; the Kepner Drive project begins in two weeks; and the five stormwater separators project received through the grant will begin in about three weeks. RECESS The meeting recessed at 7: 58 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 8: 33 p. m. Councilman Mike Holmes and City Clerk Helen Spencer arrived at 8: 33 p. m. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS Consideration of certifying municipal election results for March 10, 2009 and authorize City Council to execute the necessary documents. The City Clerk read the Official Election Results: Mayor: Mike Anderson —unopposed Seat 5: Robert Nabors 1163 votes; Donald Panzenhagen 793 votes Seat 6: Lewis Jennings 636 votes; Bill Patterson 776 votes; Brian Rosales 593 votes Seat 7: Dick Rynearson 1, 092 votes; Kabe Woods 905 votes The City Clerk passed around the Certificate of the Board of City Canvassers of the City Election held on March 10, 2009 for each Council member to sign. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 36 p. m. APPROVED: / MAYOR: A E T: U, <5 zxxe CM( CLERK ddm