Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-16-14 regular — reading text

Minutes December 16, 2014 The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1910 on first reading carried unanimously. RESULT: FIRST READING. [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/ 13/ 2015 6: 00 PM MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom ORDINANCES- SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board Appointment Recommends City Council appointment of a Council Member to the Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board to serve a one- year term from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Mr. Griggs nominated Dick Rynearson to serve on the Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board for a one- year term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015. Mr. Holmes seconded nomination and the vote carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Mike Holmes, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Head Start Board of Directors Appointment Recommends City Council appointment of a Council Member to serve on the Head Start Board of Directors for a one- year term from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The City Manager stated Dr. gossom contacted him and advised she would like to continue as representative on this Board. Mr. Mead nominated Dr. gossom to serve on the Head Start Board of Directors for a one- year term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015. Mr. Griggs seconded nomination and the vote carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Mead, Council-Seat 3 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Northwest Florida Fair Board Appointment Recommends City Council appointment of a Council Member to serve on the Northwest Florida Fair Board for a one- year term from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Mr. Mead advised he would like to continue as representative on this Board. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 5 Printed 12/ 17/ 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes December 16, 2014 Mr. Rynearson nominated Mr. Mead to serve on the Northwest Florida Fair Board for a one- year term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015. As there were no further nominations, the vote carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES Griggs, Mead, Holmes,,'Jamieson, Rynearson joyce gossom Tourist Development Council (TDC) Appointment Recommends City Council appointment of a Council Member to serve on the Tourist Development Council ( TDC) for an unexpired term beginning December 17, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Mr. Mead nominated Mayor Anderson to serve on the TDC beginning December 17, 2014 until March 31, 2015. As there were no further nominations, the vote carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rynearson ABSENT: . joyce gossom Okaloosa Gas Board Appointment Recommends City Council appointment of a Council Member to serve on the Okaloosa Gas Board for an unexpired term beginning December 17, 2014 through December 31, 2017. The City Manager explained this appointment is also an unexpired term previously held by Mr. Rigdon and is a four-year term which began on January 1, 2013 and ends on December 31, 2017. The City Manager advised that according to the rules of the Gas Board, the representative does not have to be a Council member. Mike Minich, 106 Waynel Circle, stated he would be happy to serve on the Board if a Council member is not appointed. Mr. Rynearson suggested postponing making an appointment until a full Council is present, since the term is for two years. Mr. Mead stated he would be interested in filling out the term. Mr. Griggs nominated Mr. Mead to serve on the Gas Board for an unexpired term until December 31, 2017. Mr. Holmes stated his agreement with Mr. Rynearson regarding postponing the appointment. The City Attorney advised that voting no would not be against Mr. Mead's appointment; rather, it would be against appointing a representative at this time. There were no further nominations. The vote on the nomination to appoint Mr. Mead to the Okaloosa Gas Board for an unexpired term until December 31, 2017, failed by a vote of 2 to 3, with Holmes, Jamieson, and Rynearson opposed. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 6 Printed 12/ 17/ 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes December 16, 2014 RESULT: DEFEATED [ 2 TO 3] MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Bobby Griggs, John Mead NAYS: Mike Holmes, Amy Jamieson, Dick Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Helen Rigdon, 9 Bay Drive SE, advised she would like to be considered for appointment if a Council member is not appointed. The Mayor advised that the vote on the nomination was already taken. Mr. Rynearson moved to defer filling the unexpired term until the first meeting of April after the election. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. The City Attorney stated that a vote could be taken at the second meeting in March after the new Council is elected, even though they would not take office until April 1, and that the Gas Board be notified if Council decides not to appoint a representative at this time. Mr. Rynearson amended his motion to defer filling the unexpired term on the Gas Board until March 24, 2015, when the new Council is elected. Mr. Holmes seconded the amendment and the vote carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS].( AMENDED) MOVER: Dick Rynearson,.Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Mike Holmes, Council. Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom Submittal of Request for Inclusion for an SRF Loan for the Wright Parkway Reclaimed Water Improvements The City Manager informed this is the next step in the process to begin the Clean Water State Revolving Fund ( SRF) loan, a low-interest loan for the City's Reclaimed Water System Improvements through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP). A Request for Inclusion ( RFI) form must be submitted to FDEP to place the project on their fundable list at their next SRF meeting, in February of 2015. The RFI does not obligate the City financially; it only allows the project to be placed on the fundable list. The vote on the motion to authorize the City Manager to submit the Request for Inclusion and any other required documentation to FDEP to begin the Clean Water State Revolving Fund process for the Wright Parkway Reclaimed Water Improvements carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 7 Printed 12/ 17/ 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes December 16, 2014 FY 2014- 15 PAWS Contract Renewal Since October 2007, the contract with PAWS has been renewed on an annual basis with the current contract expiring on September 30, 2014. The City Manager reported that PAWS submitted a new contract for FY 2014- 15 for the period of October 1 2014 through September 30, 2015; however, on September 23, 2014, Council approved extending the FY 13- 14 contract for one quarter ( October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014) and for the City to coordinate discussions with the County and PAWS. The City Manager continued that PAWS notified the City that it would not extend the contract for three months, and they would only accept an annual contract. Staff has attempted to contact PAWS several times to discuss the City's options for animal control, and PAWS did not attend a scheduled meeting with the City and never responded to attempts to verify or reschedule. In the meantime, the City Manager stated he is continuing to pursue other options for animal control services. Staff is recommending revising the PAWS contract to add a termination clause and convert to a monthly fee in lieu of a quarterly fee. To date, no invoice has been received from PAWS for the period of October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Mr. Mead again expressed his concerns regarding possible double taxation. The vote on the motion to revise the contract with PAWS adding a termination clause and converting to a monthly fee in lieu of a quarterly fee for animal control services and to pursue other options for animal control services carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: . Griggs, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Rynearson .., ABSENT: joyce gossom Letter of Support for Rebranding of Northwest Florida Regional Airport The City Manager stated the City received a letter from the Department of Airports requesting a letter of support from the City for a proposed name change for the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. Ways to better market the airport are being considered and the Okaloosa County Airports, based on research conducted by the firm MDRG, is