Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-28-08 regular agenda — reading text

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 28th day of October 2008. ,"' i? du ~~ MAYOR MIKE ANDERSON  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 28, 2008 Approval of Agenda No Backup) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 1  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 28, 2008 Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes: Special Council Meeting, October 1 , 2008 Regular Council Meeting, Octobe( 14, 2008 City Clerk) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 2  17 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORT aEDCOWN OF F.. 35 AND JOINT INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER OCTOBER 1, 2008 INTRODUCTION A special meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 5: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City HaU, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, and Jim Hartwell Absent: Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; BrandyWunker, Finance Director; and Toni Craig, City Attorney PURPOSE The purpose of this meeting is consideration of a Resolution by Team Eglin Mayor's Council in conjunction with the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council to support the USAF implementation of the BRAC '05 decision to bed down the Joint Strike Figoter (F- 35) and the Joint Integrated Training Center at Eglin AFB to replace the departing 15 F.. Fighter Wing. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. PLEDGE The Mayor led in the Pledge of A1Iegiance. RES 08. 51: SUPPORTING BEDDOWN OF F-35 AND INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER The Mayor read the resolution title. A RESOLUTION BY THE TEAM EGLIN MAYOR' S COUNCIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EMERALD COAST MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT USAF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BRAC '05 DECISION TO BEDDOWN THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER (F- 35) AND THE JOINT INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER AT EGLIN AFB TO REPLACE THE DEPARTING F- 15 FIGHTER WING.' . The Mayor reported the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Counci1 ( MAC) held a meeting September 24th and they are trying to get everyone, the Mayors from the surrounding communities including DeFuniak Springs and Freeport, and in addition to the Emerald Coast MAC the Navarre MAC and the Walton County MAC, to sign the resolution. He said he spoke with General Kirk and the Emerald Coast MAC is aware that some of t.he Cities have adopted and forwarded independent resolutions in support of the F- 35, but General Kirk feels it is more powerful and more of an imp~ ct if . r I everyone' s signature is on the same resolution. He said the sense of urgency is because the new" Air Force Chief of Staff, General Swartz, will be in a meeting on Monday to talk about the issue and i i. they want to FedEx a hard copy and fax a copy with aU the signatures. He said he brought this to Council to determine whether or not they want him to sign the resolution. There was brief discussion on the negative wording of the fourth paragraph regarding the potentia1 for some adverse noise compatibitity issues while the rest of the resolution reads in a positive note. The Mayor mentioned that General Kirk said the signatures on it will be more meaningful than the exact wording. He also mentioned that the City of Valparaiso amended the resolution and their Mayor did not sign it as it was presented. 18 Special Council 10- 1- 08 RES 08- 51 cant. Dr. Pullen moved to approve Resolution 08- 51. Mr. Garvie seconded motion. During brief discussion there was support expressed for the resolution and agreement that signatures on one resolution would carry more weight. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor (Miller, Reeves, and Minich absent). r' ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5: 10 p. m. l_ APPROVED: . ATTEST: MAYOR: CITY CLERK ddm f  19 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA OCTOBER 14, 2008 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at 7: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Absent: Virgil Miller Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Brandy Wunker, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podiwn after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION Pastor Tim Gipson, Mercy-Seat Ministries, gave the invocation. PLEDGE Youth from Mercy Seat Ministries led in the Pledge of Allegiance. USERRA PROCLAMATION.. The Mayor presented a Proclamation on " Unifonned Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act USERRA) to City employees Buddy Femia and Lany Diamco in recognition of their service in the National Guard and Reserve. RECOGNITION - BUSINESS OF EXCELLENCE The Mayor recognized Beach Conununity Bank and presented a plaque to Tony Hughes, President, for their commWlity involvement and service to the community. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Minich moved to approve the agenda as the business of the day. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, PuDen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller absent). CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Reeves moved to approve the consent agenda items. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. r l, It was questioned how the City will know it is getting the best price on the request to waive the requirement of public advertisement and competition for gasoline and diesel fuel purchases. The Finance Director explained each time a purchase is needed the buyer win solicit quotes from three vendors on file with the City then the City will go with the lowest quote. The City Manager explained it is similar to the computer purchases. The City Attorney acknowledged there is no problem with this process. The Mayor called for the vote rin the 'motion-and it carrle€funaDimolui'ly'WithHolmes, Reeves', GarVie; Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor Miller ( absent).  Regular Council 10- 14- 08 20 MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 15, 2008; the Council Workshop of September 16, 2008; the Special Council Meeting of September 22, 2008; the Regular Council Meeting of September 23, 2008; and the Executive Session of September 29, 2008. ANNUAL FERTll.. IZER BID Award Bid # 08~124 Annual Fertilizer Bid, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders, Lesco, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio and AFC, LLC of Summerdale, Alabama, for the purchase of approximately 210, 000 Agri.. lbs. of fertilizer on an as needed basis for the Golf Course, Parks & Recreation, Right-of-Way, and Cemetery at an estimated cost of$ 100,OOO. PAWS CONTRACT Authorize the City Manager to execute a one- year contract with the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society for fiscal year 2008-2009 in the amount of $ 95,431. 1 PAWS) 00. GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL PURCHASES Waive the requirement of public advertisement and competition for gasoline and diesel fuel purchases as required per City Code Section 4.01. 02 and authorize the City Manager to approve these purchases provided that the purchase is made ftom the vendor with the lowest price. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Erik Stenberg, 808 Dawn Lane, Destin, President of Swedish American Connection invited City Council to participate in a meeting tomorrow night at the Emerald Coast Conference Center at 6: 00 p.m. when they will discuss the Sister City concept, the tennis tomnament in March 2009, the UWF International Exchange Program, and other Swedish cultural issues. Mee Erickson, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce expressed pleasure in participating in the endeavors to promote trade and commerce between Sweden and this region. She relayed their support in establishing a relationship between the City of Fort Walton Beach and Kristinehanm. GENERAL PUBLIC Bill Couch resident of Navarre but owns property in the City received clarification that only City residents are eligible for a boating pass at Liza Jackson Park. He requested Council consider changing the resolution to allow taxMpaying citizens who reside outside the City to be eligible as well. Janet Wilson, 368 Gatdner Drive said she arrived at 5: 25 p.m. to attend the October 1st CRA meeting and found no meeting or notice on the door and questioned the change of location to