Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-10-15--regular — reading text

Holmes; Council Seat 4 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: gossom, Mead, Holmes, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Amy Jamieson . APPOINTMENTS City Council Board & Committee Appointments The City Manager advised that appointments for the boards/ committees that Council members serve on are coming up in April. He requested that new and existing Council members e- mail himself and the City Clerk by March 24 to let them know what boards they are interested in serving on so that appointments can be made at the April 1 installation ceremony. The vote on the motion that Council members submit their list of boards they would like to serve on to the City Manager and City Clerk before March 24, 2015, carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Helen Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: gossom, Mead, Holmes, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Amy Jamieson ACTION-DIRECTION-DISCUSSION Item 1 was moved to ACTION- DIRECTION- DISCUSSION after Mayor/Council announcements. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager advised he was appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by the National League of Cities, and he attended a conference in Washington, DC where the topics of investing in local transportation priorities, protecting municipal bonds as tax exempt, and on- line sales tax were discussed. He also announced the Strategic Planning Session on Friday, March 20, at 9 am at the Fort Walton Beach Library. The session is for existing council members as well as council- elect. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS Voting Conflicts and Abstention by Council Members The City Attorney will discuss the requirements for voting conflicts and abstentions with City Council. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 5 Printed 3/ 11/ 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2015 The City Attorney discussed his memorandum regarding participation by elected officers in matters after abstaining from a vote, explaining that whenever there is a voting conflict that would provide a private benefit to an elected official, according to Florida Statues they must abstain from voting discussing the issue. The City Attorney continued that if an elected or municipal official does abstain from a vote, they are to fill out a public record memorandum, or conflict of interest form, identifying the officer's interest. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS Committee Update- Okaloosa County Head Start Board of Directors Dr. gossom advised she cannot attend the EDC Meeting or the Head Start Meeting, both on March 19, and asked if anyone from Council could attend to let her know. Dr. gossom announced that the self assessment for Head Start is due the end of this month; that the interim executive director is working with the City's Engineering Division for costs of repairs to the building on McGriff; and they are in the process of hiring a fiscal manager, human resources manager, and an executive director. She noted that Head Start received $ 80. 00 in donations from the Give Back Night held at Chili's. Committee Update - Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board Mr. Rynearson advised he updated the Chamber on CRA projects in the City, the Bud and Dorie Day Trail, and the Recreation Center, and that the Chamber is supportive of what the City is doing. He also noted citizens that volunteered to clean up the Landing. Committee Update - Tourist Development Council The Mayor advised he attended the TDC Meeting and a presentation was made by the Film Commission and asked for a proclamation of support, which the Mayor read in part, and stated it was sent to the Film Commission. The Mayor discussed a budget workshop taking place in Crestview on April 2 sponsored by the Florida League of Cities; stated he has sat in on the legislative update phone calls which included discussion of pension bills and liability in skate parks; and he attended the Continuum of Care Stakeholders meeting; The Mayor reminded the public that the City has a council/ manager form of government, and that Council approves recommendations made by the City Manager through his staff; that it is not the City Manager that makes the final decisions. The meeting recessed at 6: 52 pm to await the City Clerk to return with the results of the municipal election. ACTION-DIRECTION- DISCUSSION City Election Results Certification The meeting reconvened at 10: 39 pm. The Mayor announced the results from the election as follows: City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 6 Printed 3/ 11/ 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2015 City Council Seat 1: Nathan Kelley received 268 votes; William Patterson received 570 votes; and Scott Smith received 933 votes. City Council Seat 2: Nic Allegretto received 512 votes; Christopher J. Bradley received 73 votes; Marty Coulbourn received 298 votes; Luisa Garcia received 218 votes; and Diane Keller received 686 votes. City Council Seat 6: Michael Minich received 822 votes and MG Moran received 931 votes. The referendums were announced as follows: Referendum 1, Council Seats to Be Elected at Large: Yes: 1, 159 No: 663 Referendum 2, Residency Requirements for Mayor and City Council: Yes: 1, 754 No: 94 Referendum 3, Apply Term Limits to the Office of Mayor: Yes: 1, 555 No: 290 Referendum 4, Establish How Meeting Dates and Times May Be Set: Yes: 1, 078 No: 743 Referendum 5, Update or Remove Language in the Charter and Renumber Sections: Yes: 1, 578 No: 238 Referendum 6, Eliminate Cap on Filing Fees for Candidates for City Office: Yes: 903 No: 922 Referendum 7, Require Unanimous Vote or Referendum to Dissolve Police or Fire Department: Yes: 1, 408 No: 419 The Mayor announced that Scott Smith, Diane Keller, and MG Moran were elected for Council Seats 1, 2, and 6 respectively, and that all of the referendums had passed except Referendum 6 to eliminate the cap on filing fees for candidates for City office. The Mayor asked for a vote to accept the results of the Canvassing Board for the City of Fort Walton Beach. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 7 Printed 3/ 11/ 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2015 The vote on the motion to accept the results of the Canvassing Board for the City of Fort Walton Beach carried unanimously. RESULT:• ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: SE John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES gossom, Mead, Holmes;' Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson - ABSENT: Bobby Griggs ADJOURNMENT 10: 44 Approved: InCucet MI5 L J Mayor: Attest: Qit u Kim' " Barnes, City Clerk:› I j` City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 8 Printed 3/ 11/ 2015  2015 Municipal Elections Date: 03/ 10/ 15 OFFICIAL City of Fort Walton Beach Time: 21: 49: 07 Page: 1 of 1 di. Okaloosa County, Florida O. - RESULTS March 10, 2015 SUMMARY RESULTS TOTALS OFFICIAL RESULTS Registered Voters 12603 - Cards Cast 1877 14. 89% FWB City Council- 1 FWB Ref- 3 pi fi Total 0 Total Vote For 1 Vote For Times Counted 1877/ 12603 14. 9 % 0 1 7 Times Counted 1877/ 12603 14. 9 Total Votes 1771 Total Votes 1845 Kelley