AGENDA

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

November 10, 2009

6:00 pm

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Reverend Charles Sansom, Sr.

PROCLAMATION:

National Hospice Month

NW Florida Ballet Ruby Anniversary

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout Day

1.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2.         SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -

2.1       Legislative Update by Representative Ray Sansom.

3.         CONSENT AGENDA

3.1 Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 27, 2009.  (City Clerk)

3.2 Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.  Synopsis: Provides for the reimbursement of travel and other costs. (Police Chief)

4.         PUBLIC COMMENTS

4.1       Comments from the public on items not on the agenda.

5.         QUASI-JUDICIAL - SECOND READING

5.1 Ordinance 1812. Voluntary annexation of 12 Wedgewood Lane NE due to a failing septic system.  Synopsis: On October 15, 2009, the MPB unanimously approved this request. (Senior Planner)

5.2       Rezoning Hearings (Second):

5.2.1 Ordinance 1811. Rezoning the property at 248 Brooks Street SE from MUW-12 to PUD.  Synopsis:  This ordinance has been placed on this agenda for second reading. (Senior Planner)

5.2.2 Ordinance 1813. Rezoning the property at 248 Hollywood Boulevard SE from R-2 to CF. Synopsis: This ordinance has been placed on this agenda for second reading. (Senior Planner)

5.2.3 Ordinance 1814 - Rezoning the property at 34 Carson Drive SE from R-2 to CF. Synopsis: This ordinance has been placed on this agenda for second reading. (Senior Planner)

6.         ORDINANCES-FIRST READING

6.1       No items

7.         ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

7.1 Ordinance 1816. Animal Control Ordinance.  Synopsis: Council directed staff to update the Code of Ordinances, Animals, to include pot-bellied pigs as permissible pets. Staff recommends that this ordinance be amended before adoption. (City Manager)

8.         APPOINTMENTS

8.1 Appointment to the Firefighters' Pension Board.  Synopsis: Mrs. Janet Baggett has volunteered to serve another term if reappointed. (City Clerk)

9.         ACTION-DIRECTION- DISCUSSION

9.1 Action: Request from the NWF Fairgrounds, to consider rent reduction. Synopsis: C.H. "Bull" Rigdon and other Fair Board Members will be in attendance. (City Manager)

9.2 Action: Approval of a Capital Improvement Project to extend a new 8-inch and 10-inch water main to the proposed Okaloosa County Judicial Center at the Fairgrounds, and whether the County should be assessed the costs. Synopsis: Also includes the installation of the reuse extension while this work is being done. (City Engineer)

9.3 Discussion - Okaloosa County Legislative Meeting - December 15, 2009 at Crestview City Hall. Synopsis: Notice of Meeting received on Monday, November 2, 2009. (Mayor Anderson)

10. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

10.1 Rental Property Summary.  Synopsis: An update of Council directed action on leased properties.

11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

12.       MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

• Quasi-Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes
• Action-Direction-Discussion 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.  (Chapter 286.0105 F.S.)

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