Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-24-15--regular — reading text

Final Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, March 24, 2015 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on March 24, 2015 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. i Attendee Name= { itle 1 rStatusw ` Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present John Mead Council Seat 3 Present Mike Holmes Council Seat 4 Present Amy Jamieson Council Seat 5 Present Helen Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present INVOCATION Pastor Mick Gamer of Oakland Baptist Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor presented a proclamation to Shervin Rassa, CEO for the Boys and Girls Club, proclaiming March 22- 26, 2015, as Boys & Girls Club Week. RECOGNITIONS ACE Award - FWBHS - Kierstin Cresse The Mayor presented the Student ACE Award to Kierstin Cresse of Fort Walton Beach High School. ACE Award - CHS - Lydia Clark The Mayor presented the Student ACE Award to Lydia Clark of Choctawhathcee High School. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 1 Printed 3/ 25/ 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes March 24, 2015 fi PRESENTATIONS Healthy Weight Community Champion Dr. Karen Chapman, Director of the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County, recognized the City as a Healthy Weight Community Champion and noted the new Recreation Center and the Bud and Dorie Day Trail as a way of promoting a healthy lifestyle in the City. Presentation of GFOA Award for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY 2013 The Mayor presented the GFOA Award for Comprehensive Annual Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2013 to Mindy Womack, Comptroller for the City. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2014 Angela Balent of Warren Averett O' Sullivan Creel presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ( CAFR) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and pronounced the City in good financial condition. The vote on the motion to approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ( CAFR) carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED[ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce.gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER Amy:Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson APPROVAL OF AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 •_;. . SECONDER - Dick Rynearson, Council Seat: 7 AYES: . Gri gg s, g ossom Mead Holmes, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson it CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED) UNANIMOUS]' I MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council-Seat 5- SECONDER. John:Mead, Council Seat 3 ii AYES Griggs, gossom, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson. I Minutes Approval Tuesday, March 10, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ii QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS None. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 3/ 25/2015 r ,:  IV Regular Meeting Minutes March 24, 2015 RESOLUTIONS 2015- 04 Fiscal Hardship Certificate II A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, ll FLORIDA, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY MEETS THE FISCAL HARDSHIP CRITERIA OF SECTION 218. 075 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES, AND QUALIFIES FOR A REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF PERMIT PROCESSING FEES FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ( FDEP) AND/ OR THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (NWFWMD) FOR FY 2014- 15; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read Res. 2015- 04 by title. Tim Bolduc, Engineering/ Utilities Services Director, advised this program is done annually and allows the City to qualify for a reduction or waiver of permit processing fees for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection or the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Mr. Bolduc was available to answer any questions and noted Staff recommends approval. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2015- 04 carried unanimously. RESULT:- ADOPTED;[ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Holmes, Council Seat 4 SECONDER:. Helen Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rigdon,-Rynearson I 2015- 05 Acceptance of Reclaimed Water System Project Grant 15- 040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read Res. 2014- 05 by title. Mr. Bolduc advised the resolution accepts grant funding from the Northwest Florida Water Management District for improvements to the Reclaimed Water System. The project is 50% grant funded and Staff is currently pursuing other sources for the required match. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2014- 05 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] - MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce:gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson _ ORDINANCES- FIRST READING None. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 3/ 25/ 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes March 24, 2015 ORDINANCES- SECOND READING 1914 - Amending the FF Pension Fund AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AMENDING THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, ORDINANCE NO. 1837; AMENDING SECTION 5, CONTRIBUTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 6, BENEFIT AMOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY; AMENDING SECTION 8, DISABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. i fi The City Attorney read Ord. 1914 on second reading. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, reported the City has received all documentation necessary from the State and the Pension Board in order to process the ordinance, and there have been no changes since first reading. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1914 on second reading carried unanimously. RESULT:',, ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS), MOVER: Mike Holmes;•Council_Seat;4. SECONDER: Amy-Jamieson, Council Seat; 5 AYES Griggs,;gossom, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson 1915 - General Employees' Retirement Plan - Federal & State Compliance AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 17- 11. 2, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR TRUSTEES; AMENDING SECTION 17- 11. 3, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS; AMENDING SECTION 17- 14, PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT ACT; AMENDING SECTION 17- 15, PROVIDING FOR A REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION DATE; AMENDING SECTION 17- 21, PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENSION; AMENDING SECTION 17- 22 TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE DISTRIBUTION RULES; AMENDING SECTION 17- 23, TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ROLLOVER RULES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read Ord. 1915 on second reading. Ms. Ferris advised the ordinance ensures the changes bring the plan into compliance with federal t I law, and there have been no changes since first reading. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1915 on second reading carried unanimously. RESULT ADOPTED JUNANIMOUSL MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2. SECONDER:' John Mead,,Council Seat 3 A YES ; Griggs; gossom Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rigdon; Rynearson City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 3/ 25/ 2015  t.-::". i