AGENDA

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

May 25, 2010

6:00 pm

1.         CALL TO ORDER

2.         INVOCATION - Reverend Jerry Jones, Striving for Perfection Ministries

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.         PROCLAMATIONS

5.         RECOGNITIONS

5.1 Student ACE Award:    Choctawhatchee High School - Delcie Savedra

5.2 Fort Walton Beach High School Baseball Team 2010 District Champions

6.        PRESENTATIONS

6.1 Downtown Merchants Association. Synopsis: Valerie Wenzel of the Association to publicly thank the City for the downtown revitalization projects.

7.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

8.         CONSENT AGENDA

8.1 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting on May 11, 2010. (City Clerk)

8.2 Submission of Grant Application. Synopsis: Application for a FDEP grant to expand an existing stormwater retention pond in the Gap Creek watershed area. (Engineering and Utilities Director)

8.3 Submission of Grant Application. Synopsis: Application for a FDEP grant to modify an existing stormwater retention pond in the Gap Creek watershed area. (Engineering and Utilities Director)

8.4 Expenditure of Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. Synopsis: Funds replacement of Brooks Cemetery fencing and cemetery maintenance utility vehicle. (Recreation & Cultural Services Director)

8.5 Revisions to Section 17, Personnel Policies and Regulations. Synopsis: Aligns City policy with recently enacted state law for employees participating in Reserves or National Guard. (Administrative Services Director)

9.         PUBLIC COMMENTS

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

10.       RESOLUTIONS

10.1 Resolution 2010-15. Renewed Opposition to Offshore Drilling. Synopsis: Directed by City Council at the May 11, 2010 Regular Council Meeting. (City Council)

11.       ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

11.1 Ordinance 1832. Revises Legal Description of City Boundaries. Synopsis: First of three ordinances to rectify discrepancies in the City's current legal description. (Engineering and Utilities Director)

12.       ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

13.       APPOINTMENTS

13.1 Appointment to Vacant City Council Seat 4. Synopsis: Individuals nominated are Dean Covey; Bill Garvie; Mike Minich. (City Council)

13.2 Appointment of One Alternate Member to the Code Enforcement Board. Synopsis: Valerie Moreland has applied for appointment to replace Pete Dunahugh who was appointed to be a regular member of the Code Enforcement Board. (City Council)

14.       ACTION-DIRECTION- DISCUSSION

14.1 Action - Settlement of Code Enforcement Case. Synopsis: Release of liens on properties at 205 and 207 Florida Place SE. (Code Enforcement Attorney)

14.2 Action - Settlement of Code Enforcement Case. Synopsis: Release of a lien on property at 651 Powell Drive. (Code Enforcement Attorney)

15.       CITY MANAGER REPORTS

16.       CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

17.       MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS

18.       ADJOURNMENT

• 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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