AGENDA

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

April 14, 2009

6:00pm

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Invocation by Reverend Michael Thorne, Abundant Life Church

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION

4.1 PROCLAMATION - American Indian Weeks - Proclaims the last two weeks in April as American Indian Weeks, and urges attendance at the Musical Echoes event on April 24-26 - Doug Reed, Musical Echoes Committee

4.2 PROCLAMATION - Volunteer Month - Proclaims the month of April as Volunteer Month, and recognizes the volunteer program for the Indian Temple Mound Museum - Viola Masters, Volunteer Coordinator

5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

5.1 AWARD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING ACHIEVEMENT - GFOA Award - to Brandy Wunker, Finance Director

5.2 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR BUDGET PREPARATION - GFOA Award - to Brandy Wunker, Finance Director and to Charlotte Dunworth, Budget & Grants Manager

5.3 Sister City Presentation - Mayor Mike Anderson, Larry Sassano and Erik Stenberg

6.  BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.1 Code Enforcement Board Report - Chairman Horn will address Council

7.  CONSENT AGENDA

7.1 Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting on March 24, and the Special Meeting of April 1, 2009.

7.2 Request authorization to award one (1) 132 Unit Niche Columbarium Wall to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Gulf Coast Wilbert, for a total cost of $55,500. Synopsis: Council approved the use of Perpetual Care Fund funds for this improvement in the estimated amount of $60,000.

7.3 Resolution 09-11 provides for a budget amendment to account for the transfer of funds from the Beal Memorial Perpetual Care Fund to fund the construction of the niche wall. Synopsis: Provides for a budget amendment at the time of the transfer of $77,800 for the approved fence and Columbarium to the General Fund.

7.4 Resolution 09-12 provides for a budget amendment to account for the transfer of funds from the Harvey Trust Fund to fund the Library's handicap scooter maintenance expense. Synopsis: Provides for a budget amendment of $1,000 at the time of the transfer to the General Fund.

8. GENERAL PUBLIC

8.1 Comments from the general public to be heard on items not on the agenda.

9. RESOLUTIONS - No items

10. QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENDA - No items

11.  ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

11.1 Ordinance 1785 temporarily preempting Section 13.202.D of the Code of Ordinances to extend validity of current Development Orders to March 30, 2012. Synopsis: Extends for three years development related approvals.

12. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - No items

13. BOARD APPOINTMENT

13.1 Representative to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.

13.2 Council representatives to the Economic Development Council.

13.3 Council representatives to the Tourist Development Council.

13.4 Council representatives to the Head Start Board.

13.5 Council representatives to the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative.

13.6 Council representatives to the Okaloosa Housing Partners Inc.

13.7 Council representatives to the Okaloosa County League of Cities.

13.8 Council representatives to the West Florida Regional Planning Council.

13.9 Council representatives to the Okaloosa Walton Transportation Planning Organization.

13.10 Council representatives to the Regional Utility Authority.

13.11 CRA Board of Commissioners. This item was tabled at the 3/24/09 meeting. Synopsis: One vacancy to be filled by Council appointment.

14. DISCUSSION - DIRECTION - ACTION

14.1 Canceling agreement with Municipal Code Supplement Services. Synopsis: Restoring to an in-house function will reduce expenditures and will be immediately updated and more readily available on the City's website.

14.2 Request to schedule workshop to discuss policy direction for leases for City property. Synopsis: Recognition of need to clarify terms and conditions of leases.

14.3 Council approval of reappointment of Robert Mearns for an additional 90 day term. Synopsis: Acting City Manager was appointed on January 13 for 90 days beginning at 5pm on Friday, January 16. Charter allows for two (2) 90 day terms for an Acting City Manager.

14.4 Council to identify five (5) finalists and one (1) alternate for selection of a new City Manager. Synopsis: Prior Council submitted recommendations for new Council to consider.

14.5 Request from Councilman Miller - Discussion regarding the Role and Responsibilities of City Council and Mayor.

14.6 Request from Councilman Miller - Discussion regarding Council to declare itself the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners, and utilize existing CRA Board Members as a downtown advisory group.

14.7 Request for Council's support for UWF/Greater Sylvania Front Porch's application for funding assistance for Brownfields Training.

15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

17. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS

18. ADJOURNMENT

Quasi-Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes

Discussion - Direction - Action items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with vote in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105)

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