Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-11-07 regular minutes — reading text

to provide him with updated financials for his upcoming talk with the League of Women Voters. r SCHEDULE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION I i Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to schedule a strategic planning f session and to secure the services of Dr. Herb Marlowe as facilitator as outlined. The City Manager mentioned the belief expressed that the annual strategic planning session each year is more of a tactical session rather than a strategic session. She said Dr. Marlowe with suggested a more in depth process. She explained first would be an environmental scan session with day with staff and input from the general public, second would be the strategic one one day with Council, and then move forward with the actual strategic plan. it was hoped During some discussion it was commented that the fee this year is doubled and that Dr. Marlowe would not dilute the tactical planning that has been done in the past.  12/ 11/ 07 Council 258 Regular STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION ( CONTI Dr. Marlowe this year versus the one The City Manager noted there would be five sessions with will push the timeframe back but would still be day session with Council in the past, which completed in time for the budget process. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. sessions be reviewed Bill Patterson, 35 Anastasia, suggested that the previous years strategic to see how much has really been accomplished. The City Manager noted that staff does update Council been accomplished. on each of the priorities and what has I to know what the citizens really David deVaux, 348 Marie Circle, commented if Council wanted and not by staff. want there should be a citizens committee run by the citizens There was no further input from the public. to schedule strategic planning Mr. Hartwell moved to authorize the City Manager sessions with Dr. Marlowe for $ 8, 000 plus meals and lodging. Dr. Pullen seconded Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, and Minich in favor. COMMUNITY BUDGET REQUESTS TO LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION the City of Fort Walton Beach to Consideration of submitting Community Budget Requests for in their upcoming legislative the Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation for consideration session. staff suggests submitting to the Okaloosa The City Manager went over the three projects She mentioned the three projects have been submitted for consideration Legislative Delegation. the burn tower did get approved it did for the last three years but never received funds, although will assist the City in presenting not get past the Governor, and this year the Advocacy Group the issues. to Representative Mr. Garvie moved to approve the following projects to submit Sansom' s office by January 4, 2008, for consideration in the upcoming legislative session: 1) Funding assistance to extend the reuse water system from the golf Club area to the adjacent properties of Lewis Turner Boulevard, the City Softball Complex and basin; and 3) the Fairgrounds; 2) Improve stormwater drainage in Eglin Parkway drainage and " burn" building at Station 7 on Lewis Funding assistance to replace the drill tower with Turner Boulevard. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously in favor. Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich BOARD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE an alternate to serve on the Consideration of appointment of a Council representative and Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board. Mr. Minich nominated Mayor Anderson to serve as Council representative to serve as the alternate on the Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board and Bill Garvie from January 1, Holmes, Miller, Reeves, I'. 2008 through December 31, 2008, and it carried unanimously with Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON HEADSTART BOARD alternate to serve on the Consideration of appointment of a Council representative and an Headstart Board.  Regular Council 12/ 11/07 259 HEADSTART BOARD ( CONT) Mr. Minich nominated Dr. Wayne Pullen to serve as Council representative on the Headstart Board from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Mr. Garvie nominated Mike Minich to serve as the alternate on the Headstart Board from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, r Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON NWF FAIR BOARD Consideration of a Council representative to serve on the Northwest Florida Fair Board. Mr. Minich nominated Virgil Miller to serve as Council representative on the Northwest Florida Fair Board from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Mr. Holmes nominated Jim Hartwell to serve as the alternate on the Northwest Florida Fair Board from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON OKALOOSA COUNTY GAS BOARD Consideration of a Council representative to serve on the Okaloosa County Gas Board. Mr. Minich nominated Dennis Reeves to serve as Council representative on the Okaloosa County Gas District Board for a four-year term, from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2012. Dr. Pullen nominated Bill Garvie to serve as Council representative on the Okaloosa County Gas District Board for a four-year term, from January 1 , 2008 through December 31, 2012. The Mayor advised the voting would be by alphabetical order. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Bill Garvie to serve as Council representative on the Okaloosa County Gas District Board for a four-year term, from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2012, and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Garvie, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Holmes, Miller, Reeves, and Minich opposed. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Dennis Reeves to serve as Council representative on the Okaloosa County Gas District Board for a four-year term, from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2012, and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, and Minich in favor and Garvie, Pullen, and Hartwell opposed. Discussion ensued regarding whether representatives should be appointed to the Gas Board for I"" I two- year terms to coincide with the elections in the event the representative is not re- elected. It was noted the representative to the Board can be a citizen and not necessarily a Council representative, and no changes were made in the term of the appointment. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes mentioned the draft Heritage Walk pamphlet and that it has a lot of information. He thanked everyone for their participation in the parade and wished everyone a happy holiday. Mr. Miller wished everyone a Merry Christmas and happy new year. He also noted the improved decorum of Council the past few meetings and that he has enjoyed serving the past few months with council and staff.  Regular Council 12/ 11/ 07 260 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( CONTI Mr. Reeves wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a good new year. Mr. Garvie discussed the trip he took to Clayton County, Georgia, to observe and study the way they addressed the need for water and that is was a proactive approach to a possibility of water shortages in this area in the future. Dr. Pullen wished everyone a merry Christmas and happy new year, and echoed Mr. Garvie' s I comments on the water. He also recognized the city clerk for her efforts on the Christmas parade. Mr. Hartwell expressed appreciation for participating in the parade, and wished everyone happy holidays. Mr. Minich also enjoyed the Christmas parade, and that he and his wife were MC' s for the lightingof the Christmas tree and that it was a wonderful community event. He also commended city staff stating they are dedicated and good for the city. Mayor Anderson mentioned he liked the new format of the weekly reports that included project updates and the budget and brief section. He also informed that he and Dr. Pullen attended the