Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-12-2010 regular — reading text

lot of the duties of the committee can be performed by staff and the Tree Board duties can be transferred to the Municipal Planning Board. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. As there was none public input was closed. Mr. Reeves moved to dissolve the Beautification Committee/Tree Board; to appoint the duties of the Tree Board to the Municipal Planning Board, with the Executive Assistant placing an update memo on their agenda quarterly; and funds remaining in any of the Beautification accounts to be used to purchase a tree for planting on Arbor Day 2010 to satisfy the requirements to maintain the status of TreeCity USA. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor ( Miller, Nabors, and Patterson absent). CITY MANAGER REPORTS Request for Special Meeting at 5 PM on Tuesday, January 26 prior to the regular meeting for presentation of Utility Rate Study findings and recommendations. The City Manager reported the draft has been received and will be reviewed to send back to the consultant with staff' s 26th recommendations for a final draft for Council' s review on January prior to the regular meeting.  63 Regular Council 1 - 12 -10 CITY MANAGER REPORTS cont. Request for Special Meeting at 5 PM on Tuesday, Feb 9 prior to the regular meeting for presentation of Business Retention Panel findings and recommendations. The City Manager 28th reported the panel' s final meeting is January to formulate their recommendations to Council. Request for Special Meeting at 5 PM on Tuesday, February 16 ( non -council meeting day) for presentation by attorneys Beggs and Lane on joining a class action lawsuit over General Employees Pension Plan losses. The City Manager reported the presentation from Beggs and Lane can be combined with the presentation of the Business Retention Panel' s findings and recommendations at a Special Meeting 9th. on February He said the request for a Special Meeting on this issue can be placed on the Council' s next agenda if they would prefer to wait until the three missing Council members are present. Special meeting January 26, 2010 —Utility Rate Study presentation Council concurred with the request for a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 5: 00 p.m., prior to the regular meeting, for presentation of Utility Rate Study findings and recommendations. Special meeting February 9, 2010 — Business Retention Panel and Beggs and Lane presentations Council concurred with the suggestion to combine the two issues and with a request for a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 5: 00 p.m., prior to the regular meeting, for presentation of Business Retention Panel findings and recommendations; and for presentation by attorneys Beggs and Lane on joining a class action lawsuit over General Employees Pension Plan losses. 16th The City Manager reminded Council of the Council Retreat on Saturday, January beginning at 8: 30 a.m. at Two Trees Restaurant. The City Manager mentioned work has begun to dismantle the house at 651 Powell Drive. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Holmes thanked John Hofstad for the service and dedication he gave to the City and wished him the best in his new job with the County. Mr. Reeves mentioned John Hofstad will be missed but we are in good hands with the staff of the City. Mr. Garvie mentioned a report was received at the Library Co-Op meetin& yesterday that library usage is up 50 %. He also noticed that Niceville is saving their cans for the 4 of July fireworks. The Mayor mentioned he made his presentation to the legislative delegation; that Uptown Station held a great Christmas tree lighting; that he served lunch to troops on Christmas; that he welcomed back a group of military who had missed the holidays with their families; that he attended a ceremony at Longhorn' s to recognize the staff members who prevented a kidnapping; that he was a judge at a Martin Luther King celebration last Saturday and there will be an opportunity to walk in the parade on Monday; that a nice note was received from Jim Dowling about the remaining 7, 229.46 MainStreet funds; and he thanked the snowbirds for their patronage at the golf course. f Regular Council 1 - 12 -10 MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS cont. The Mayor echoed the comments about John Hofstad and, along with Christy Johnson who worked hard for the CRA, and wished them both well in their new jobs. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7: 30 p.m. ATT ST: z CITY CLERK l,I ddm