Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-11-06 Regular — reading text

Mayor reiterated the appointments MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS on May 23 discuss community military compatible growth The Mayor announced a symposium to at the Conference Center CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS Meals on Wheels program is going out to bid by The City Manager advised that the Elder Services with them to if the City would be interested in partnering Bridgeway, and that Bridgeway inquired informed that if there was on Wheels Program. The City Manager provide a location for the Meals the possibility of no objection, she would contact Mr. Cobb from Bridgeway about investigating a location for the program. She clarified the meals will be brought using the City' s Senior Center as and that the program for shut- ins will continue. in for individuals who are able to get around, Council had no objection. ADJOURNMENT at 6: 45 p. m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ive  145 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 28, 2006 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on 2006, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Tuesday, March 28, City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Finance Director (position vacant); 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 podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION Pastor George Schmitt from the Way of Life Unity Church led in the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION - BRIDGEWAY The Mayor presented a proclamation to Daniel Cobb, CEO of Bridgeway Center Inc. to ask citizens support the 5000 Friends of Florida Families. PROCLAMATION - AL TURNER AND JUSTIN WARNER The Mayor presented a proclamation to AI Turner of Environmental Science Bayer and Justin Warner of A- Action Exterminators for their help to rid the old schoolhouse and post office from termites. STUDENT ACE AWARDS The Mayor presented Student Ace Awards to Christina Burnham of Choctawhatchee High School and Rebecca Stone of Fort Walton Beach High School. GFOA- DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION The Mayor presented the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Fort Walton Beach Management Analyst, Charlotte Dunworth. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 14, 2006.  3- 28- 06 Regular Council 146 ONE- TON PICKUP TRUCK BID To authorize the purchase one ( 1) One-Ton Pickup Truck with Towing Package under the provisions of the State of Florida Annual Bid Contract from Orville Beckford Ford, Milton, Florida, in the amount of 26, 928. 00. ONE- TON CAB AND CHASSIS BID To authorize the purchase one ( 1) One- Ton Cab and Chassis under the provisions of the State of Florida Annual Bid Contract from Garber Chevrolet, Green Cove Springs, Florida, in the amount of 17, 395. 00. ASPHALT PAVING BID To award Bid No. 06- 113, Annual Asphalt Paving Bid, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder C. W. Roberts, from Hansford, FL for a period of one ( 1) year and authorize the City Manager to approve the extension of the bid with four (4) option years, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City. DIESEL TRASH PUMP BID To award Bid No. 06- 114 Purchase of one ( 1) 6" diesel trash pump to the lowest responsive, of responsible bidder meeting specifications J. H. Wright and Associates, Daphne, AL in the amount 30, 901. 00. PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1695: PURCHASE OF McGRIFF STREET The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT 106 MCGRIFF STREET NE, FORTWAL TON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY FROM EVELYN GRACE PRITCHARD, FKA EVELYN GRACE SADLER TO THE CITY OF FORTWALTON BEACH; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CLOSING BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager reported an agreement was negotiated with Mrs. Sadler and this is the final step prior to the purchase of the property. The Mayor opened the public hearing. of Sabu Williams, President of the Okaloosa County Branch of the NAACP, spoke on behalf of some take the tenants at 106 McGriff Street. He received clarification that the City would own and the possession of the property tomorrow. He mentioned the tenants were given an eviction notice by vacate tomorrow. He stated he told the tenants not to leave current owner dated March 11, 2006 to by to and requested they be given 30 days from tomorrow to vacate the property so they may find a place to live and need 30 days for the live. He commented the tenants deserve an opportunity to find place a and Council treat the residents with dignity and honor and allow them the opportunity, requested opportunity to have 30 days to find a place to live. He said there is no Judge' s Order to evict the shut off today people and because of that they do not have to leave. He mentioned the gas has been and if they do not leave by tomorrow, the electricity and water will be shut off. He said if that happens, turned back the NAACP will be down there with CNN and everyone until the water and electricity are on. He said the residents request 30 days to find a place to live, and commented legally, they could from today. probably get it anyway, and requested Council give the tenants an additional 30 days  Regular Council 3- 28- 06 147 ORD. 1695 ( CONTI The City Attorney stated Council has the power to extend but she was unsure they were really about an extension. She said the current owners talking gave notice to all the residents on March 11 th and it is her understanding none of the residents have a contract or lease and have been week. She said under the current residential statute if it is a paying week to week to week rental basis afforded seven days notice. She said if the they are City has to take legal action, then they will file legal eviction proceedings, if it is necessary. She said once the City owns the property they can determine how long the individuals stay, but she cannot advise that the City allow them to stay because of the condition of the property and there are plans on demolition of the building. She said whether or not they have somewhere to go is an issue outside of the ordinance and the actual purchase of the property. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, wished to know, now that the City owns the property, if the City will continue to allow the drug activity to go on at that since it has not been stopped in the property