AGENDA

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

June 9, 2009

6:00 pm

 

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -

Rev. Jonathan Sansom, Gulf Coast City Church

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION

1.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2.         SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

3.         BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS

3.1 Waterfront Committee Presentation. Synopsis: The Chairman, John Johnston, will present the annual report of activities. (Planner, Engineering Services)

4.         CONSENT AGENDA

4.1 Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 19, 2009; the Special Council Meeting of May 26, 2009;  and the Regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2009.

4.2 Approval for the Mayor to sign Fire Suppression Dispatch Services Agreement.  Synopsis: Effective 10/1/09the City is no longer required to pay dispatch fees to the County.  Revised agreement confirms same service level. (Fire Chief)

5.         GENERAL PUBLIC

5.1       Comments from the general public on items not on the agenda.

RESOLUTIONS - No items

QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENDA - No items

ORDINANCES-FIRST READING - No items

6.         ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

6.1 Ordinance 1801 adopting the departmental reorganization. Synopsis: At the May 19, 2009Budget Policy Workshop, Council approved staff's recommendation for reorganization of departments, which requires adoption by Ordinance. (Administrative Services Director)

7.         APPOINTMENTS

7.1 Appointment to Municipal Planning Board.  Synopsis: Vacancy created by member's term expiring. (City Clerk)

8.         DISCUSSION - DIRECTION - ACTION

8.1 Accept receipt of Florida Department of Health 2009 Award of Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant in the amount of $7,039.99, requiring a City match of $2,346.66. Synopsis: To purchase training equipment for recertification purposes and training City employees in CPR. (Fire Chief)

8.1.1 Approval of Resolution 2009-19 amending the General Fund budget in the amount of $7,039.99 to account for the receipt of Grant funds.  Synopsis: Accounting Requirement.

8.2 Direction - To engage an attorney to conduct an analysis of potential damages incurred by the City as a result of the actions of Merrill Lynch. Synopsis: Pension Counsel recommends this activity, which will be at no cost or obligation to the City, by which we will be able to assess if legal action is warranted. (City Manager)

8.3 Direction - Harbour Place Fee Waiver.  Synopsis: Request from developer to consider waiving water and sewer tap fees for homeless shelter housing.

8.4 Action - Approve Wastewater Treatment Plant Interlocal Agreement.  Synopsis: Provides that Okaloosa County will be the treatment facility for City-wide wastewater for the next 50 years at an annual cost increase of 3%. (Utilities Director)

8.4.1 Resolution 2009-20 - to adopt the Wastewater Treatment Plant Interlocal Agreement (Backup Forthcoming)

8.5 Action - Approval of Master Loan Lease Agreement with Agricredit.  Synopsis: Execution of this Master Lease will provide funding for the City Council approved golf cart provider, Club Car. (Finance Director/City Attorney)

8.6 Action - Transmitting Proclamation.  Synopsis: The Mayor will present the Sister City Proclamation and a letter to Mayor Thornesjo, to Erik Stenberg who will deliver these documents by hand. (Mayor Anderson)

9.         CITY MANAGER REPORTS

9.1 City Leased Property Update

10.       CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

11.       MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS

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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