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65 Final Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, September 11, 2012 6: 00 PM im Miracle So, Parkway Fort Walton Beech, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on September 11, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status '.. Arrived Mike Anderson. Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat I Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Absent Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present The Mayor advised Dr. gossom was attending an out of town conference and was absent from the meeting. INVOCATION Pastor Charles Sansom Sr. of Family of Faith Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS - C - hild Passenger Safety Week Kim Cooper of Beyond Just Buckled, Inc. accepted the proclamation for Child Passenger Safety Week. Constitution Week Mary Jo Johnston accepted the proclamation for Constitution Week. United Way Day of Caring Rhonda Davenport of the United Way accepted the proclamation for the United Way Day of Caring. City CouncN W` Fort Walto Beach Page I Minutes 11, 2012 RECOGNITIONS None. PRESENTATIONS None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom CONSENT AGENDA The vote .on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Okaloosa County Library Cooperative Agreement Creates an interlocal agreement between the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative and the City to facilitate funding in the amount of $70, 861 to support library operations. FY 2012 -13 Insurance Renewals Staff recommends renewal of Property, Casualty and Workers Compensation policies with Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust( PGIT). PUBLIC COMMENTS Patricia Bryant informed Council that the Civil Rights Division has reviewed the complaint she has against the City regarding a fall she had at City Hall several years ago. According to Ms. Bryant, the Civil Rights Division has acknowledged abuse on the part of the City, and Ms. Bryant advised she has paperwork and a copy of the letter stating they will take her case. The Mayor advised Ms. Bryant to provide the paperwork to the City Clerk and that copies will be made for Staff. James Robbins, 30 Comet Street, representing the Okaloosa County Development Corporation OCDC), explained that the State Housing Initiative Program ( SHIP) Annual Reports for years 09/ 10 and 10 /11 requires certification by the Mayor in order to get on the County agenda for September 18 so participation in the SHIP program can continue. The deadline is September 20 and due to an oversight, the OCDC did not get the report to Council in time to be placed on tonight' s agenda. Cary Council ofFort wouon Beach Page 2 Premed 91132012 67 Regular Meeting Minutes September 11 2012 Mr. Robbins apologized for the oversight and stressed the urgency to obtain the certification by the City, and requested Council review the report and the Mayor to certify. The City Manager informed he reviewed the report and it is in order. Council requested the opportunity to review the report. The Mayor suggested the item be moved to the end of the meeting as a discussion item to become Item 14. 7 on the agenda and if needed, a short recess can be taken to give Council time to review. Resolution 2012 -21 - Amends FY 2011 -2012 CDBG Annual Action Plan A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FY 2011 -2012 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tim Bolduc, Acting Engineering/Utilities Director, informed Res. 2012 -21 reallocates funding that remains from the World Changers project to a new project that will remove blight and clean up unsafe buildings throughout the City. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2012 -21 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES:. Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Joyce gossom Resolution 2012 -22 - Fee Schedule Amendment A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Amends the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Police and Engineering and Utility Services fees. Mr. Bolduc reported Res. 2012 -22 adds fees to the City's fee schedule for the use of landfill /disposable waste at the former wastewater treatment plant for use as a landfill, and for fingerprinting and portable breath testing for the Police Department. Mary In Johnston, 219 Greenbrier Drive, received clarification that permitting is required and employees will be at the plant to inspect loads that are brought in to the landfill, and the facility will be fenced in. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2012 -22 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Coy Council of m Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 911312012 Minutes 11, 2012 Ordinance 1868 Amends LDC to Amend Board Meeting Times AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1. 06.02 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO AMEND BOARD MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Amends the LDC to clarify procedures for canceling regularly scheduled board meetings. Stella Jones, City Planner, advised Ord. 1868 clarifies the procedures for canceling regularly scheduled board meetings when there are no items of business on the agenda. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1868 on first reading carried unanimously. RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/ 25/ 2012 6: 00 PM MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Ordinance 1869 Repeals 2007 CRA Plan to Adopt New Plan AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE 1747, WHICH REPEALS THE 2007 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Bolduc informed that Ord. 1869 repeals the 2007 CRA Plan and allows the 2012 CRA Plan to be adopted by resolution. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1869 on first reading carried unanimously RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/ 25/ 2012 6: 00 PM MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat I SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES:- Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Ordinance 1867 Amends Code of Ordinances for Consistency with LDC AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 5, CODE OF ORDINANCES, RESOLVING CONFLICTS AND PROVIDING CONSISTENCY WITH THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING BOARD MEETINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Jones advised Ord. 1867 amends chapters in the Code of Ordinances to provide consistency with the City's Land Development Code, and there have been no changes since first reading. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1867 on second reading carried unanimously. it, Council ofFor, Wallop Beach Page 4 Pinned 911312012 69 Regular Meeting Minutes September 11, 2012 RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Joyce gossom Code Enforcement Board Appointment The City Clerk advised the term for the Code Enforcement Board is three years and that Lee McDonald is eligible for reappointment. The vote on the nomination of Lee McDonald to serve on the Code Enforcement Board from September 11, 2012 to September 30, 2012, then for a three -year term from

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