Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-10-2004 Regular — reading text

unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). 1..,..--..'.....,'. V:;~" : '. w_._ c. '.. "_ ,.. "'" .-: _ "...., djr:,''''' 1-, i.-' .":. ", .' IA,..... .^; 14: 0.:: u.- '",,; Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to make application to the U. S. Department of State for the Indian Temple Mound Museum and the Fort Walton Beach Library to be designated as Passport Acceptance Facilities. Mr. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to make application to the U.S. Department of State for the Indian Temple Mound Museum and the Fort Walton Beach Library to be designated as Passport Acceptance Facilities. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. Council commented on the innovativeness of the idea of the museum and library being designated as Passport Acceptance Facilities, and the need to ensure that City staff is trained properly to accept the passport application. The City Manager assured that Staff is on board with the project. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant).  285 8- 10- 04 Board/Committee updates to Council: Beautification and Historic Sites Virginia Bryant, Beautification Committee Chairman, gave Council an update on the Committee' s activities, including quarterly Beautification Awards to the 13 neighborhoods throughout the City. Don Thurston, Chairman, of the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board, and Tourey Guarino, Vice- Chairman of the Board, discussed their concerns with Council, including their role as a Board in to regards Council; advising the importance of establishing a mechanism to document historic resources, and the documentation to ensure certain federal and state guidelines are being followed regarding development and redevelopment in regards to surveys, site plans, etc. The City Manager advised that a staff person would be formally assigned to the Historic Sites Board to help them clarify issues and bring back ideas to Council for consideration. u.....'.'."'."..".,.."..."..".',.,,'_......"..". Consideration of Council appointment to Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO) to replace the vacancy left by the resignation of Chuck Kelley. Mr. Tucker moved to appoint Bill Patterson as Council representative to the OWTPO to replace the vacancy left by the resignation of Chuck Kelley. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. Discussion included the fact that Council members who have fewer boards to represent be considered for this appointment, or that the appointment be delayed until the new Councilmember to fill the vacancy is appointed and give that individual an opportunity to serve. Mr.Tucker withdrew his motion. Mr. Campbell withdrew his second. Dr. Pullen moved to table the issue until the selection of a new councilmember in September. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). Consensus was that Mr.Patterson continue to serve as the alternate until a new person is appointed. Consideration of a Council appointment to the Tourist Development Council ( TDC) to replace the vacancy left by the resignation of Chuck Kelley. The City Manager advised there is no alternate to the representative on the TDC. Dr. Pullen moved to appoint Mike Holmes temporarily until the selection of a new Councilmember in September. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor ( Seat 6 vacant). Consideration of appointment to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Anderson moved to appoint the following individuals to the Board of Adjustment for a four- year term until August 9, 2008: Steven Fleming, 319 Lake Drive NW; Lee McDonald, 10 Ru de Ie Roi NE; and Martin Lester, 623 Cambridge Avenue NE. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). 1.,.-',,",...........""'.,.'.,'."'.. """...'.... 1.. Consideration of appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. Dr.Pullen advised that the applicant presently serves on the Code Enforcement Board as an alternate. 286 8- 10- 04 V," X"',"- I T, At:, ' , '. : . . " ''':. " .\.' .." . " ' 1' Mr. Tucker moved to appoint Paul Horn, 617 Cambridge Avenue NE, to the Code Enforcement Board, as a regular member, for an unexpired term until March 10, 2006. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). Consideration of appointment to the Historic Sites Board. Mr. Tucker moved to appoint Tim Mistovich, 777 E. Miracle Strip Parkway, Mary Esther, to the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board for an unexpired term until January 7, 2006. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor Seat 6 vacant). Consideration of appointment to the Vision Stewardship Committee. Mr. Anderson moved to appoint Grace Brown, 319 Briarwood Circle, as the Municipal Planning Board' s representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee for the length of her term on the MPB, until June 21, 2008. Mr Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor ( Seat 6 vacant). 1..' 1...__".,.,... J.~"" . !" '.~ ,: V : :"; . .:; k. A" i ' ...'. .:', ,'" T ~.:," !.~ ":.:':" :;: i:, ~~ ... Mr.Holmes was pleased with the number of people who attended the Friday Night Flick. Mr. Patterson discussed the possibility of a computerized reader board to replace the City Hall sign as a way to announce city events; the City Manager advised the idea will be researched. Mr. Campbell received a status update on the sidewalks on Country Club, and received clarification on the quarterly monthly financial statement. Mr. Anderson received confirmation that Representative Ray Sansom would be present at the Council Workshop next week, but that Senator Charlie Clary had a previous commitment; received word the Holiday on Ice representative will speak at the August 24 meeting; and commented on the sidewalks in the Kenwood area. The City Manager discussed necessary precautions to take during the tropical storms; and discussed the success of the Friday Night Flicks at Fort Walton Landing. The City Manager received consensus of Council for closure of the library on September 27 from 9- 5 so library staff can attend the Okaloosa County Cooperative county- wide training program. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 45 p. m. MAYOR: Ad. CITY CLERK