Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-12-06 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

PREFERENCE ( CONTI The City Attorney said that is why the opinion previously regarding selling to the Fair Association was that Council was not at that point yet because they could not declare it excess; and when asked earlier if her opinion would be the same, that it is. Dr. Pullen asked how the property could be transferred to the County without opening it to the if public. The City Attorney replied there are two mechanisms, either by an Interlocal Agreement it is necessary, or by a lease, depending on the parameters of either agreement. It was questioned if the property had been considered as an alternate EOC location during negotiations with the County. The City Manager stated it had not been discussed and explained that the budget includes funds for a feasibility study for improvements to Station 7, and part of that was to have a room that could also double as an alternate location for a secondary EOC. Mr. Patterson commented to declare the property excess to sell it, there is no public use for the and asked if that would property. He noted there are soft ball fields there that are for public use have to be corrected. The City Attorney replied in the affirmative. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, questioned selling or leasing the property when there is no for master plan, and commented if it were to be disposed, then the City will never put in anything the residents. Dr. Pullen moved to accept Schematic Plan D- 3 as a possible location for the Judicial Center, and authorize the City Manager and other Charter Officers to proceed with date. Mr. Tucker preliminary negotiations and bring forward to Council at a later seconded motion. to Mr. Minich expressed his feeling that Council should look at everyone' s use of the property consider the best use of the property for all concerned, and that the Fair Association should have been included in the negotiations. Mr. Patterson moved to amend the motion to include that in all future negotiations for the Judicial Center on the property that the Fair Association be included as part of the discussions. in Mr. Minich seconded motion and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Patterson, Pullen, and Minich favor and Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, and Hartwell opposed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to accept Schematic Plan D- 3 as a possible location for the Judicial Center, and authorize the City Manager and other Charter later Officers to proceed with preliminary negotiations and bring forward to Council at a date and it carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Patterson and Minich opposed. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS the Mr. Patterson discussed efforts in North Carolina regarding illegal immigrants and his feeling he spoke with Ray City should look into how they are handling the issue. Mr. Patterson advised Sansom and Don Gaetz about the issue of homeowners insurance, and stated there is a website where comments and input can be placed, and it will be discussed in Tallahassee by Mr. Sansom and Mr. Gaetz. RECESS The meeting recessed at 8: 57 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 8: 58 p. m. u_. n._ ~_ ____  I~ V 11/28/ 06 KegUlar CouncIl MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( CONTI Mr. Campbell thanked Cam Johnson, Public Information Officer, for his efforts regarding publications and working with the television and radio stations. Dr. Pullen thanked Staff and Council for their support the past few weeks during his recent illness. Dr. Pullen also encouraged his fellow Council members to attend city board/ committee meetings to keep themselves informed. Mr. Hartwell discussed the need for better communication between Council and the various city boards/ committees, and suggested that a representative from each board/ committee address council each quarter. The City Manager advised this can be placed as a recurring agenda item. the The CityAttorney added that the boards need a template on what Council wants from boards on the presentation and if Council is looking at doing that on a regular basis, they need to put together a formula so that the boards will all be presenting the same thing to Council. Mayor Anderson received a consensus from Council to include on the December workshop and the agenda a slide presentation by him as to priorities of the Florida League of Cities Northwest Florida League of Cities and an update on the Vision 2015 program. The Mayor asked Police Chief Litschauer to give an update on his canine fundraising program. Chief Litschauer reported the community has been very generous and they are at approximately 75% of their goal. He said it has been encouraging how the community has supported the 8: 00 - 9: 00 fundraising program and invited everyone to a pancake breakfast this Saturday from being sponsored by Magnolia Grill to raise funds for the canine program. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager announced the Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 2, to include a Children' s variety of events; the City Christmas Parade on Monday, December 4; and a Christmas at the Fort Walton Beach library on Friday, December 15. program ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 15 P. M. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ive  CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 12, 2006 Consent Agenda Consideration of a request to amend the " Plan of Operations 2006" for the NWF Fair Association City Manager) Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: CA- 2  City of Fort Walton Beach MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager SUBJECT: Northwest Florida Fair Association - 2007 Operations Plan DATE: December 7, 2006 Backaround: At the Special Council Meeting held on November 21, 2006, Council directed the City Manager to negotiate a license agreement with the Northwest Florida Fair Association. Discussion Although the parties have had preliminary discussion on the negotiation of the license, a new license agreement has not been developed. Therefore the provisions of the existing lease prevail, and the Fair Association is obligated to request Council' s approval for the Operations Plan. Recommendation Staff respectfully requests approval of the 2007 Operations Plan for the Northwest Florida Fair Association as submitted with this report. Respectfully submitted, y hanahan ity anager C A #-~  1958 lCIWis Turner Blvd. . Ft. walton Beach, Fl32547 ( 850) 862. 0211 · FAX ( 850) 864. 23' 5 E- mail: NWFLFAIR@gnt. net 11------ n BIID!. B r !.! FAX TRANSMITTAL Date: bb IO",,3i... TO: FAX Number: CJ33- Q/PLlD l.fce. Jl), FROM~ Faye Boroughs A88istant Fair Manager Number of Pages ( Including Cover Sheet) ld- Ifyoo did not receive aDpages listed Ql"ifpaCe9 Sire not ]t: gibJe, please immediately notifjr sender by telep~. Message: Confidentiality Notice The doc.uments accompanying this fax t: ranJowssion may CODt.itin <: onfidehtiaJ.wormation. All1nf" orD'u~ti. on transmitted is intended only for the uu of tile abov~ ed recipient. 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