AGENDA

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

April 13, 2010

6:00 pm

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION - Pastor Clanston Seymore, Greater Peace Baptist Church

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PROCLAMATIONS

4.1       American Indian Weeks

4.2       National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

4.3       National Safe Boating Week

5. RECOGNITIONS

5.1      Councilman Rynearson Certificate of Completion for Elected Municipal Officials training course from the Florida Institute of Government.

6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

7.         PRESENTATIONS

8.         CONSENT AGENDA

8.1 Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting on March 23, 2010 and Special Meeting on March 23, 2010.  (City Clerk)

8.2 Preliminary Approval to Accept FIRE Grant from FEMA. Synopsis: FEMA requires the City to preliminarily accept an $115,200 grant with an $11,520 city match to replace all self-contained breathing apparati (SCBA) before final award occurs. (Fire Chief)

8.3 Approval of Memorandum of Agreement. Synopsis: Release and Indemnity Agreement between NWF State College and the FWB Police Department for use of the Fire Training Building and rappelling training facility. (Police Chief)

9.         PUBLIC COMMENTS

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

10.       RESOLUTIONS

10.1 Resolution 2010-11.  Approval of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.  Synopsis: Periodical update as recommended by State and County emergency management agencies. (Fire Chief)

11.       ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

No items.

12.       ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

12.1 Ordinance 1818. Removes "Farmers Market" and "Outdoor Display and Sales" from Table 15-2 of the Land Development Code.  Synopsis: Resolves an inconsistency resulting from Ordinance 1823, thus permitting such activities. (Planning Manager)

13.       APPOINTMENTS

13.1 Appointment to vacant City Council Seat 2.  Synopsis: Individuals nominated are Dean Covey; Bob Hudgens; Glenda Glover; joyce gillie gossom; Janet Wilson. (City Council)

14.       ACTION-DIRECTION- DISCUSSION

14.1 Direction - Request For Refund. Synopsis: Sabu Williams, President, NAACP requests a refund of $455 charged for the rental of the Landing and associated direct costs to host the Concert for Haiti.

14.2 Direction - Request For Support For Extended Red Snapper Season. Synopsis: Request is from the Captain Anderson Marina, Panama City, to inform NOAA if the City favors an extended red snapper season.

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
• 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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