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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
