Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-13-07 regular minutes — reading text

before. She stated it is her duty as the Finance Director to point out that the City is not selling a small amount and is selling a larger point of land, and is different than what had been discussed previously. The City Manager commented it is not fundamentally different. Mr. Minich commented previously the City was to retain the property that was the parking lot and questioned if the City is now selling the parking lot around the Judicial Center. He said it was his impression that the City was going to sell the footprint for the building and the parking lot would remain with the City. The City Manager commented that was considered a couple of discussions ago, and during the last presentation to Council in January the current footprint was brought to Council to share that the City would sell the whole 16. 3 acres and enter into an Interlocal Agreement for the parking area. She mentioned one of the discussion factors was whether the County was interested in purchasing all of the parcel or just the footprint of the building and they came back and said they were only interested in buying all of it, not just the footprint of the building and that is what was discussed in January with Council. Virgil Miller, 26 Chelsea Drive, expressed his belief that the footprint does not agree with the two previous appraisals and he did not believe that the City agreed to sell all the frontage to the County, and he did not believe the two appraisals included selling all the frontage to the County. There was no further public input. Mr. Minichmoved to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Okaloosa County transferring the interest of 16.3 acres of property located at 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd from the City of Fort Walton Beach to Okaloosa County at the purchase price of $2, 000, 000.00, subject to the conditions, covenants, and terms, and further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Tucker and Hartwell absent). Regular Council 3- 13- 07 211 ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH O' SULLIVAN CREEL Mr. Holmes moved to waive the formal bidding process and authorize the City Manager to execute an engagement letter with O' Sullivan Creel, entering into a three-year agreement to perform annual auditing services for the City of Fort Walton Beach for fiscal years ending 2007, 2008 and 2009, for the amounts not to exceed $ 60, 265, $ 62, 073, and $ 63, 935 respectively; and further authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement for a further three-year period if determined to be in the best interest of the City. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Tucker and Hartwell absent) STRATEGIC PLAN 2007 Mr. Patterson moved to adopt the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Strategic Plan 2007. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Tucker and Hartwell absent). The City Manager reminded Council that the Strategic Plan is a living, breathing document that changes as conditions change. RECESS The meeting recessed at 8: 00 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 8: 15 p. m. UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS The Mayor read the unofficial results of the election received by fax: Seat 1, Mike Holmes 1, 118 and Bill Walter 792; Seat 2, Virgil Miller 975 and Bill Patterson 945; Seat 3, Bob Campbell 893 and Dennis Reeves 1, 030; Seat 4, Dean Covey 508, Peter Doherty 353, and Bill Garvie 1, 068. Council will consider certifying the election results when the City Clerk returns from the Supervisor of Elections Office. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Minich expressed appreciation to Bill Patterson and Bob Campbell and congratulated Mike Holmes, Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, and Bill Garvie. Mr. Holmes welcomed the four recruit Police Officers and thanked the Police Chief and the Police Department for taking the initiative. He mentioned the day lily beds on Ferry Road planted by Mr. Estegren and looked forward to seeing them in bloom. The Mayor commented there was a 14. 8% turn out for the election. He mentioned the passing of former Councilman Jim Murtha. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager announced the exhibit of art work at the library from March 15 to April 16; the Heritage Park & Cultural Center 14th annual Heritage Day Open House on March 1ih; the Musical Journey Around the World at the Library on March 1ih at 2: 00 p. m.; and the Police Department's 5th annual Construction Junction Kid' s Day event on March 24th from 9: 00 a. m. to 2: 00 p. m. at the Fairgrounds. RECESS The meeting recessed at 8: 25 p. m. Mr. Tucker arrived at 8: 25 p. m. 212 Regular Council 3- 13- 07 RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 8: 30 p. m. The City Clerk arrived at 8: 30 p. m. Mr. Tucker commented on the experience at the Supervisor of Elections office. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS Consideration of certifying municipal election results for March 13, 2007 and authorize City Council to execute the necessary documents. The City Clerk passed around for each Council member to sign the Certificate of the Board of City Canvassers of the City Election held on March 13, 2007: Seat 1: Mike Holmes 1, 118 votes with 58. 5%; Bill Walter 792 votes with 41. 5% Seat 2: Miller 975 votes with 50. 8%; Bill Patterson 945 votes with 49. 2% Virgil Seat 3: Bob Campbell 893 votes with 46.4%; Dennis Reeves 1, 030 votes with 53. 6% Seat 4: Dean Covey 508 votes with 26.4%; Peter Doherty 352 votes with 18. 3%; Bill Garvie 1, 068 with 55.4% COMMUNICATION SERVICES TAX REVENUE Mr. Tucker wished to know if the amount that will have to be paid back for the Communication Services Tax Revenue had been discussed. The City Manager explained that is the money the City will be short in this year' s budget as a result of the State Shared Revenue and they have not resolved the amount. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 35 pm. APPROVED: MAYOR: __ r= C~ CITY CLERK ddm