Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-09-16--regular — reading text

including the payment amount per year ta $ 28, 487. 72, carried unanimously. RESULT -. AEPROVED (UNANIMOUS] ; iVI4YER Airiy Jarriieson; Council Seat 5 t SECUNDERi, ' 1V1 Moran, Councrl;Seat 6 AYES:: ' " Smith,.Keller; Mead, Holmes, Jarriieson, Morari; Rynearsori, r Amend Cantract far Real Estate Broker Services The City Manager stated the contract with NBI Properties for real estate broker services is being amended ta include the changes that lease fees that are $ 7, 544 or less wili be paid by the City up front, and lease fees greater than $ 7, 500 will be paid with one- half { 1/ 2} af the lease fee paid upon execution of the lease with the remaining amount paid in equal monthly instaliments of, at a minimum, $ 244 per month, not to exceed four{ 4} years. Sam Kinkaid, 24Q Brooks Street and President of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, received clarification that the amendment with NBI is for one year, and that next year, the City will issue a new RFQ far real estate broker services. The vote an the mation to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract arnendment with NBI Praperties, Inc. carried unanimausly. t , RESULT -. APPROVED=(UNANIMOUS] r ° n 3 z MOV.ER ' Diane Keller, Council Seat„2 r; SECUNDER: - Ariiy Jamiesori; Council Seat 5 ' y AYES: Smith, I eller Mead -Holme s; Jainieson, Morari; Rynearson Recycling Pragram Update Tim Bolduc, EngineeringNtilities Services Direetor, updated Council on the Residential Recycling Pilot Program, including the issue af passible additional costs to the City due to the closure of a recycling faciiity in Pensacala, which caused an increased materiai load on Allied Waste who handles the recyciables for the City. Mr. Bolduc cantinued that moving forward to implement the recycling schedule at this time may result in unforeseen issues and additional costs to the City, and that these issues may be better resoived by either waiting until a new facility in Escambia County opens up later this year, or looking far a new solid waste provider. Mr. Bolduc advised that Staff is recommending a detay in the implementation of the remaining zones and capping the amount on transportation costs at $ 35.' 70 per ton. Discussion ensued regarding whether Allied VJaste is honoring their contract with the City; that the recycling pragram is popular with the residents; and the situation will improve when a new facility is apen later this year. The vote on the mation to delay the implementation of the remaining zanes and cap the amount of transportation casts at $ 35. 70 per ton carried unanimously. City Council of Fort WaCton Beach Page 4 Printed 211I12Q1 b  v=P!i?: 5.. rUy.xa:,;.:! t Regular Meeting Minutes February 9, 2016 RESULT: _ -ADOPTED AIVIMOUS MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5. SECONDER: Diane Keller, Council; Seat 2 AYES: Sriiith, Keller; IVlead;,Holmes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson CITY MANAGER REPORTS Washington DC NWF Fly-In Travel Request The City Manager advised the Mayor submitted a travel request to attend the EDC Northwest Florida Defense Coalition in Washington, DC on March 14- 16, 2016. The Mayor has attended this in the past and it is a worthwhile trip. Since the cost of the trip was not budgeted, Council approval of the Mayor' s request is needed. Q The vote on the motion to approve the Mayor' s travel request to attend the EDC Northwest Florida Defense Coalition in Washington, DC on March 14- 16, 2016 carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNA1vIMOUS] MOVER: Dick-Ryriearson; Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Mike Holmes, Council Seat 4 AYES: Smith; Ke11er, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Moran; Rynearson The City Manager reminded Council of the Strategic Planning Session on Thursday February 25, 2016 at 8: 00 am at the Library; the City Council Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 0 5: 00 pm to discuss the Commerce &Technology Pazk Study; and the Northwest Florida League of Cities Dinner on Thursday, March 24, 2016. The City Manager announced there are three vacancies on the Local Planning Agency Board and for interested individuals to contact the City Clerk. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Scott Smith Council Member Smith attended the IEMO Conference in Jacksonville and found it very informative, and learned that the City is in a good position with its finances, structure, and staff. Council Member Diane Keller Council Member Keller also attended the IEMO Conference and found a new perspective when meeting with the citizens, attending meetings, and approaching the budget. Because of the training, she was unable to attend the meeting of the Okaloosa County Head Start. Council Member John Mead Council Member Mead reported all is well with the Okaloosa Gas Board. He mentioned his disappointment with the recycling issue but appreciates the efforts put forth by Staff to remedy the situation. City Counci! of Fort WaJton Beach Page S Printed 2/ l 1/ 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes February 9, 2016 Cauncil Member Mike Halmes Council Member Holmes stated he is disappointed with the recycling vendars in not meeting their abligatian to the City in the recycling issue, and that it puts a burden on the City to carrect the issues. Cauncil Member Amy Jarnieson Council Member Jamieson reported the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative is redoing their media room and is looking at a possible partnership with the Science Center. She reminded that the AARP is doing ta preparation at the libraries. She encouraged everyane to go on- line to the Qkaloosa Gounty Library Cooperative ta learn abaut the many events that take place at the caunty libraries. She also stated a lot af children are enjoying the new playground equipment danated by the Kiwanis at the site of the former pocie Bass Center. Cauncil Member MG Moran Council Member Moran also attended the IEMO in Jacksonville as well as the Legislative Action Days, and stated both were educational and he enjoyed them. Council Member Dick Rynearson Council Member Rynearson inforrned that the Chamber baard is very receptive to infarmation reported frorn the City Manager' s monthly report of activities within the City; he also attended Legislative Action Days and found it a worthwhile experience; and thanked Council for appointing him CRA Chairman for another year. Mayor Mike Anderson Mayor Anderson reported the Okalaosa County Tourist Development Council is bringing the marketing business back in-house to promate the area which should result in a substantial costs savings. The Hamelessness and Housing Alliance, formerly Continuum of Care, is moving along and finalizing their role, and they will be an urnbrella arganization far all the stakeholders The Mayor thanked Council Member Smith for chairing the January 26 meeting. He announced a new airline coming to the airport; congratulated Officer Wright and Alexa Labit for being named Police Officer and Police Employee of the Year; attended a tree planting for Tree City USA; attended a Purple Heart Ceremony and the MLK Rally, and mentioned upcoming legislation regarding transportation and municipal elections. The Mayor advised that Eglin is in cornpetition with an airbase in Germany as the best installation in the Air Force, and that he had the opportunity ta meet with the evaluators and discussed Eglin. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 35 pm City Cauneil of Fort Walton Beaeh Page 6 Arinted 211112016 Regular Meeting Minutes . February 9, 2016 Approved: C D-( v Mayor: 0----, Attest: Kim . Barnes, City Clerk i, 1,\ I/ N.. 1. J I\, q,: 1F ' i, `, 1 3fi \. f- !.' a\' 4 ' 1 l s. t l .!,` `. 2 ..--;,: ` — vc ui•;^'+' a; ' ;'' . t? .-' '` - Page 7 Printed 2/ 1// 2016 City Counci! of Fort YVaJton Beach