Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-23-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

need for item four, a concrete plan, from this Committee. But you can have all the facts and practices you want. In addition, item four has Sunshine Law problems. It can only be met by a committee thatmeets the Sunshine Law requirements, and our does not. Granted, there are " cures" that can legally be made to put a fact- fmding Committee under the Sunshine if it needs to make a recommendation, but these " cures" may not apply to our Committee. The " cure" is intended to correct a cominittee that was inadvertently left out of the Sunshine, or whose goals change during the course of their meetings. Neither of these applies to us. We always knew any recommendation would have to be composed in the SUnshine, the City Attorney briefed us on this at the second Committee meeting, and clarified it again at the third Committee meeting. Our goals haven' t changed either; the four items above have been with us from the beginning. Now here is my recommendation to you. Give up the fourth item, ask for no recommendations from the Committee. Just ask us for the basket of facts and practices that we accumulated under the first three items. We can provide you with an extensive, organized list. i J 58 09/ 09/ 03 I further recommend you take this basket offacts and practices to your Museums staff: and dump it on their desks. Tell them to sift it and select those most applicable to the Museums. Promise them that the City will help through them implement those selected. Then tell them the Council will look at them in a year, and see what they' ve done. If the Museums staff has half the ability and dedication our fact- finding has found in them, you will be pleasantly surprised. Thank you. Presented to Fort Walton Beach City Council 9- 9- 03" Tommy Abood, 3857 Indian Trail, Destin, and member of the Museums Ad Hoc Committee, discussed the possibility of Okaloosa County assuming the operations of the museum facilities and reacl a letter from Commissioner Jackie Burkett. The Interim City Manager advised she had spoken with the Chairman of the committee on this issue and concluded it would be best to speak with the County Manager to ascertain the County' s support of the idea. She advised if the entire commission is supportive, then Staff will make arrangements to move forward in that regard. Tourey Guarino, 35 Pryor Road, SE, and member of the Museums Ad Hoc Committee, voiced her concerns and feels the Ad Hoc Committee does have a common vision and will be able to complete all the tasks proposed by Council. Council discussed the letter from Commissioner Burkett and stressed it was never the desire of the Council to give need to be involved in any discussions up the operation of the museum. It was also felt that the County does not regarding the museums, and that the formation of the committee was to discuss ways to improve the museum. Mr. Kelley moved to have the Museums Ad Hoc Advisory Committee continue to move forward and present their fact findings to Council by the first of the year. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. The City Attorney advised the committee is struggling with their role as a fact- finding committee. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. The Interim City Manager explained that the chairman of the committee was planning to bring to Council the chairman question of proposing a management and operation plan. She also advised the chairman is ill and the vice- consider another at- large committee member at a later date. has and Council resigned, want to appointing may chief from the ranks of Jerry Ehlers of 355 Gardner Drive asked Council to consider the selection of the new police the current staff. and suggested Phyllis Watson of 219 Watson Drive discussed her concern regarding handicap access at the library placing electric carts nearer to the parking lot. . j, B,. i0",,;'-\' : r1-;, ri,"':"'< 1 , it' iT~ i;' 01:,'-;:;" 1O~-'l I;;-" ';" 1"";"-'' ' ' ;;-.'-:' l~,,:'" ~~ ~~ ~' 1',:", I[' S, :.J11J:~~'~ I";\'~ ,,;'," t:l_~:~_ ftlc,,:<, r,' ilr,( e~~ C) f):! TI" I'\/~';;;'[ b:::......J _ _ '~ t ~_ r \' L'1 ~.: I ~~:: 2J ~~:' 1} ~~_' ~ ",{ I,,~:.~ ~~..._ c! ~~~~.!..:::: , l ~_=--_ ': The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. A RES0LUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. to the City' s The Interim City Manager explained this resolution is in conjunction with the amendment the Florida that local government and school boards enter into Comprehensive Plan, which is required by Legislature an agreement that addresses school siting, enrollment, capacity, and safety. Bill Smith of the Okaloosa County School District, was available to answer any questions Council might have. Mr. Kelley moved to adopt Res. 03- 19. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor.  59 09/ 09/ 03 J:~ ~ ~~(~'-N I ~'-~ H~ The Interim City Manager further requested Council to approve the grant agreement between the County and the City for preparation of the InterlocaI Agreement. Mr. Tucker moved to approve the grant agreement between the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners and the City of Fort Walton Beach and of $547.78 to the for payment City preparation of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. f7)~~- J~( " X: t.C' I"\?~.~ ~ j't;' 1 r\: l -~\~ :~~ i01it.0-~' 1W~~ r.\} L. _' __ ~_ ,_~_ _ ""~- '- I (( :-~')~; I~) r., L._~;;--~ The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; FIXING COMPENSATION FOR CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Res. 03- 20. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. The City Attorney explained this resolution will