Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-09-2011 regular — reading text

Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING None. 13. APPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment The City Clerk advised a member and an alternate needs to be appointed to the Military Sustainability Partnership from August 9, 2011 until June 30, 2014. She informed the Mayor was appointed in January to the Partnership in January 2011, but there was no term limit given and no alternate was appointed. The motion to appoint Mayor Anderson as the representative and Mr. Rynearson as the alternate to the Military Sustainability Partnership from August 9, 2011, to June 30, 2014, was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 2. Appointment The City Clerk advised the incumbent, Darryl White, has been contacted and will serve a four - year term if appointed, and that an application has been received from Dean Covey to serve on the Board. Mr. Reeves nominated Dean Covey to serve on the Municipal Plan Board for a four -year term until August 9, 2015. The vote for Mr. Covey was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Ca, Cmnsl7 ofFm WaGon B. 0, Page 5 Primed 811212011  Minutes 9, 201 1 3. Appointment The City Clerk advised that due to a resignation, a vacancy exists on the Board of Adjustment and there is one applicant, Sharon Trenary, on file. Mr. Reeves nominated Sharon Trenary to serve on the Board of Adjustment for a four - year term until August 9, 2015.. The vote for Ms. Trenary was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION I. Select Legislative Priorities The Mayor advised the Florida League of Cities has asked cities for three priorities to be considered for lobbying during the legislative session. Consensus of Council was to include the energy policy, municipal sales tax, and pension reform as the legislative priorities of importance to the City. The City Manager advised he would have the priorities in writing for review for the meeting of August 16. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 2. Award of Banking Services Brandy Winker, Finance Director, informed the City's current agreement for banking services with Beach Community Bank expires on September 18, 2011, and four proposals were received for the City's consideration. After reviewing each proposal, an evaluation committee chose BBVA/ Compass as the top ranked firm. Council was advised only banks qualified to accept public deposits presented RFP's. The motion to award RFP 11 -017, Banking Services, to BBVA /Compass, for an initial term of three years, was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 3. Suggestions for Branding Name The City Manager discussed the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce to ' brand' the emerald coast and for each City to come up with a name for their City. He advised that Staff submits the following suggestions for the brand name of the City: Jewel of the Emerald Coast, Gem of the Emerald Coast, and Diamond of the Emerald Coast, and that Council was welcome to make additional suggestions. The Heart of the Emerald Coast was mentioned, but it was now known whether that is being used by Uptown Station. C(ry Council fFort Wahon Beach Page 6 Pr..0 d 8/ 1212011  123 Regular Meeting Minutes August 9, 2011 Discussion included the City and the Chamber forming a task force to choose a name for the City. The City Manager advised he would contact Ted Corcoran of the Chamber regarding a task force. 4. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Ms. Wunker reported the City owns gas pumps, tanks and related equipment at two City locations and that the equipment is obsolete. Ms. Winker continued the City contacted Okaloosa County for piggy-backing opportunities and learned the City could utilize the services and up -to- date technology offered by Fuelman Inc. through the County, becoming a customer of the County via an Interlocal Agreement. The motion to approve the Interlocal Fueling Agreement with Okaloosa County was unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 5. Request For An Attorney General Opinion The City Attorney requests Council' s approval to seek an Attorney General's Opinion regarding the issue of utilizing City Police Department personnel to provide security services at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. The City Manager advised he received a call from the director of Airport Operations who requested this item be tabled for two weeks to allow him to discuss the issue with the County Commission. The motion to table this item until the meeting of August 23, 2011, was unanimous. RESULT: TABLED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 6. Council Member Griggs Request to Lobby Council Member Griggs is requesting that the City Council consider that he be appointed to be a part of the lobbying team, in conjunction with the Northwest Florida League of Cities, to represent the City to the Legislature. Mr. Griggs requested clarification on whether Council needed to approve his lobbying to the Northwest Florida League of Cities ( NWFLOC). Discussion included whether a eouncilmember would be lobbying on behalf of the City as an ambassador for the City, or as a volunteer through the NWFLOC; that initiatives previously discussed or approved by Council would be lobbied for by the representative, and not an individual issue; and that a form is available through the NWFLOC to sign up to be on the lobbying team and they select three to lobby during a specific week. Council clarified for Mr. Griggs that he can fill out the lobbying form through the NWFLOC, and Mr. Griggs stated he understood. 01, C', m IofFart W Ion Beach Page Prnaed8 1122011 124 Regular Meeting Minutes August 9 2011 7. Discussion - Veteran' s Tribute Tower Gene Carroll of the VFW requested permission from Council to erect a 30 -foot Veteran' s Tribute Tower around the main entrance of Beal Memorial Cemetery. Council requested additional information from the Staff and consensus was to discuss the issue at the September 13, 2011 Council meeting. _ RESULT: TABLED [ UNANIMOUS] AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager informed he would like to schedule a special meeting on September 13, 2011, at 5 pm to discuss the performance excellence program, to include the approval of a mission and vision statement for the City. The City Manager reminded Council and the public of the budget workshops scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, and Wednesday, September 21, at 6 pm, and the budget hearings on Tuesday, August 16 at 6 pm, and Wednesday, August 17, if needed. 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Griggs welcomed Mr. Rigdon back to Council after his recent illness. Dr. gossom congratulated Sgt. Bill Royal for appointment to the FBI Academy and Greg Donovan for being named Aviation Professional of the year. Mr. Reeves welcomed Mr. Rigdon back to Council, and advised he attended a meeting of the Mwanis and was very moved by the chaplain of the special forces who spoke. Mr. Rigdon thanked everyone for the prayers during his recent illness. Mr. Rynearson advised he is leaving Wednesday for the League of Cities Conference and he is looking forward to it. The Mayor discussed several items including the success of the 4th of July celebration; the Police Department's swearing -in ceremonies; the City will host the next OCLOC Dinner at Two Trees on October 18; thanked Mr. Reeves for attending a ceremony for Bear Henley of the Boys /Girls Club; announced the ABWA's Guns and Hoses fundraiser on August 20 recognizing police and firefighters; and the Homeless Summit on September 15 at the Conference Center. The Mayor also asked the City Manager for clarification on what can be done about derelict boats in the Sound. The City Manager explained the City has no jurisdiction of the waterways, that is controlled by the Coast Guard or Florida Wildlife, and that a month ago the City began the process for removing the derelict vehicle. 18. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 46 pm Ca, Council ofF n {Yalron Bea, 3r Fag, g printed  125 Minutes 2011 Approved: Mayor: Attest a-),) City Clerk ay Cavncll o( Port WY Iton Beach Page 9 Printed 81122011