Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-26-1993 Regular — reading text

MEETING 271 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA JANUARY 26, 1993 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday. January 26. 1993, at 7: 00 p. m.. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. with the following members present: I Mayor William Councilmen: J. Roberts. Nick Nicholson Bob Campbell III Vie Deal Chris Gibson Tom Maney John Hambleton Cissy Wyninegar Also Present: Billy Mikel, Acting City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Charlie Evans, Finance Director; Department Heads; Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed eve ry one. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state their name and address for the record. INVOCATION & PLEDGE Mayor Roberts gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. REZONE REQUEST Mayor Roberts announced the request to rezone 4 Holmes Blvd. was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of Dr. Langston and Dr. Medlin. CITY MANAGER SEARCH Former Mayor John Shortall. 619 Golf Course Drive, COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT Chairman of the City Manager Search Committee, presented the Final Report of the Committee. and a short list, including resumes, of the following 12 applicants for the position of City Manager: Richard Diamond; John Downes; Barry Evans; Frank Faison; Ronald McLemore; Robert Mearns; Thomas Mikulecky; Harry Perkins; Reed Silverboard; Carey Smith; Bruce Spragg; and Greg Wood. Mr. Shortall acknowledged the members of the Committee, noted it is now disbanded, but offered their assistance if needed. The request was made for a copy of a blank I score the Mr. sheet Committee members as used by the Committee. for Maney moved to accept the Final Report of the City Manager Search Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. their efforts. The Mayor thanked Hambleton and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell, Deal. Gibson. Maney. Hambleton. and Wyninegar in favor. 272 1- 26- 93 PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor announced the public hearing. which has been REQUEST TO VACATE properly advertised. on the request to vacate a portion RIGHT- OF-' WAY ON of the right- of- way of 33 Robinwood Drive, N. W. The ROB INWOOD DRIVE Mayor asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to address this issue. As there was no one from the public who wished to speak on this issue. the public hearing was closed. ORD. 1211 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH RELATING VACATE PORTION OF TO VACATING. ABANDONING, DISCONTINUING AND CLOSING A RIGHT- OF- WAY PORTION OF RIGHT- OF- WAY IN FRONT OF 33 ROBINWOOD DRIVE. 33 ROB INWOOD DR. N. W.: PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT: PROVIDING FOR VACATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Mrs. Wyninegar moved the adoption of Ordinance 1211 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caapbell and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Deal. Gibson. Maney. Hambleton. and Wyninegar in favor. 1993 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Pat Hollarn, Supervisor of Elections, presented to the BREAKING A TIE City Clerk. a check for the qualifying fees for the candidates for the 1993 City election. and the roster of candidates. Mrs. Hollarn then explained the Florida Statute allows for drawing lots in the event of a tie and vote suggested that Council should determine in advance their choice of means of breaking a tie, should one occur. Council briefly discussed the options available ( Le., coin toss, draw straws, a run- off election). and the cost involved in a run- off election. The City Attorney advised the process should be adopted by resolution. Mr. Deal moved to instruct staff to prepare a resolution establishing a tie break by coin toss. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hambleton and carried by a vote of 6 to 1. with Campbell. Deal. Gibson. Maney. Hambleton. and Wyninegar in favor. and Nicholson opposed. Mrs. pointed out that would be in the event of a Hollarn tie forhighest number of votes. the She then reported there has been more interest generated among voters and there has been a request for more voter registration drives, and she anticipates doubling voter turn- out in this kind of election this time of year. PROCLAMATION - The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing Parents PARENTS W / 0 PARTNERS without Partners, proclaiming February 12- 14, 1993 as Parents without Partners Weekend." He then presented the Proclamation to the local President. Skip Shipman; theRegional President, Bob Stangler; and the Regional membership Chairman. Debbie Hughes.