Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-23-06 regular minutes — reading text

fairgrounds, and determined that a fee of $1 , 000 per I day is a fair amount to charge for use of this property, and that a fee structure for rental of the grounds at the I fairgrounds/ softball complex be included in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 06- 17. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, and Minich in favor (Pullen and Hartwell absent). REQUEST TO CANCEL VISION STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS Consideration of a request to cancel the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee Meetings from June 2006 to November 2006. Mr. Mitchell advised that attendance at the meetings of the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee (VPSC) has waned in recent months, and that the City Attorney suggested that Staff present a recommendation to have City Council approve cancellation of the VPSC meetings until November of 2006. He stated the Committee will become involved in the development of the new Comprehensive Plan later this year. Mr. Tucker moved to cancel the June 2006 through November 2006 meetings of the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, and Minich in favor (Pullen and Hartwell absent). MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes mentioned to the citizens the importance of reading the Special Edition of the Beach Bits on hurricane preparedness. Mr. Tucker departed the meeting at 8: 45 p. m. Mayor Anderson mentioned the one- cent sales tax meeting scheduled for June 7, 2006 at the Senior Center at 6: 00 p. m. The Okaloosa County League of Cities is working with the County on a referendum in September on a one cent sales tax for five years to help fund storm water and traffic and transportation issues. The Mayor invited the public to attend Mayor Anderson showed a Proclamation presented to the City by the Desire Street Academy that expressed appreciation for the support given by the citizens of Fort Walton Beach during their temporary stay following Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Anderson mentioned the Sunday in the Park event on May 21, 2006 at the Landing. f) Mayor Anderson commented an appropriate name should be given to the passive park across from City Hall. The City Manager stated a Resolution will be prepared for Council consideration. Mayor Anderson mentioned his trip to Washington D. C. with the Economic Development Council where they had a chance to meet with seven U. S. and Florida Representatives, to listen to Senator Bill Nelson, and to talk about issues that impact this area. He relayed there is no money for the municipalities or the counties, so they will need to find ways to absorb the cost of projects. He relayed there is also concern about the to process get permits through the bureaucracy of the Air Force, and the State and the Cities and everyone needs to be conscientious of the fact that over the next few years there will be a lot of permitting done and codes looked at, and it needs to be done very quickly. 224 Regular Meeting OS/ 23/ 06 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( CONTI Mayor Anderson mentioned the Vision 2015 meeting and he is encouraged by the fact that the base, the county and all the agencies want to work together, and that the City will participate in several sub- committees. He relayed the next few months will be busy as it is sorted out what needs to be done as a result of the BRAC growth as well as the normal growth, and it is hoped to have a plan in place by January 2007. Mr. Minich mentioned the critical shortages in City staff and expressed recognition and appreciation for their I extra hard work to fill the gaps in the staff to make sure the City does not lose any service. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager mentioned the Special Storm Edition of the Beach Bits contains a hurricane evacuation transportation needs survey for the citizens to return. She announced the Memorial Day Holiday closings, and sanitation service schedule; the Memorial Day service at the Beal Memorial Cemetery at 11 :00 a. m.; the st hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday from May 21 to June 1 st; and Kid' s Day at the Landing on June 8th from 10:00 am to 1 : 00 pm. Mayor Anderson mentioned on June 2nd and 3rd he will need help in defending the City against Captain Billy Bowlegs. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 00 p. m. h. U'.... q' cJ.t7tJh /~ MAYOR: APPROVC>: 4uk ~~ Ive  FORM 88 MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER lOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME- FIRST NAME- MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD. COUNCIL, COMMISSION. AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTEE t} o1mes. Mike Citv Council MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD. COUNCIL, COMMISSION. AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE IS A UNIT OF: 114 Edwards Lane NE II CITY o COUNTY o OTHER LOCAL AGENCY CITY ~~ TY : NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: Fort Walton Beach o oosa Ci tv of Fort Walton Beach DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED MY POSITION IS: May 23. 2006 de ELECTIVE ' o APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. 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