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April 30, 2018
5:030PM
Council Chambers
The Regular Meeting of the Crestview City Council was called to order at 5:30 P.M. Members present were: Shannon Hayes, Joe Blocker, and Doug Faircloth. Also present were the honorable
Mayor David Cadle, City Clerk Elizabeth Roy, City Attorney Ben Holley, department heads and members of the press. Mr. JB Whitten and Mr. Bill Cox were absent from this meeting.
REGULAR AGENDA
Called to Order
This meeting was called to order by Mayor Cadle at 5:30 p.m. he then stated that the President and Vice President were absent from this Special Meeting. There will need to be a pro tem
President selected.
Mr. Faircloth nominated Mr. Hayes as the President pro tem. Seconded by Mr. Blocker with 3 yeas from Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Blocker, Mr. Hayes with 0 nays, motion carried.
Mr. Hayes, President Pro Tem announced that there will not be a vote on Ordinance 1660 during this meeting.
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Opportunity on Council Proposition
Items for Discussion
Resolution 18-13- Joint Resolution with Okaloosa County
President Pro Tem Hayes asked the City Clerk to read Resolution 18-13.
City Clerk stated, “ Joint Resolution with the Okaloosa County Commissioners and the City Council of Crestview Florida,
Resolution No. 18-13
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE TRAFFIC CRISIS ON HIGHWAY 85 SOUTH IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW AS THE NUMBER ONE PUBLIC SAFETY, ECONOMIC,
AND QUALITY OF LIFE CHALLENGE IN THE COUNTY; ADOPTING THE SOUTHWEST CRESTVIEW BYPASS AND RASBERRY ROAD CONNECTOR AS TOP INFASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOR TRIUMPH FUNDING FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY;
PROVIDING FOR JOINT APPLICATION FOR TRIUMPH GULFCOAST, INC. BOARD FUNDING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITMENTS IN FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS.
This is Resolution 18-13.”
Mr. Hayes relinquishes his position to President Whitten who has no arrived.
Mr. Whitten apologized for his lateness.
President Whitten noted that he just received this resolution last Friday and noticed an error that has been corrected. This Resolution is for us to receive monies from the Triumph Committee.
For this project the County has committed thirty million dollars and the City has committed eight million dollars but those funds are contingent up the Half Cent Sales Tax passing.
President Whitten asked for any questions.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. Hayes agreed that Council should pass this resolution.
President Whitten called for action by Council.
A motion was made by Mr. Hayes to approve Resolution 18-13. Seconded by Mr. Blocker with 4 yeas by Mr. Hayes, Mr. Blocker, Mr. Whitten, Mr. Faircloth with 0 nays, motion carried.
Ordinance 1660- Proposed Charter Changes
Ms. Gaillard, Administrative Assistant stated that it was requested by Council for additional review and to have the Attorney to review the ordinance to give feedback. She then presented
the Council with the recommendations from the Attorney.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. Shirley, Attorney recommend doing a single ballot question concerning the Charter this would be the clearest way.
Discussion ensued.
The Council gave consensus for Mr. Shirley to rewrite the ballot question and present this to Council on the 14th of May.
A motion made by Mr. Hayes for Attorney Scott Shirley to redo ordinance with the 3 ballot questions by May 14th. Seconded by Mr. Faircloth with 4 yeas from Mr. Hayes, Mr. Faircloth,
Mr. Whitten, Mr. Blocker, with 0 nays, motion carried.
Comments from the Audience
Mr. Andrew Rencich, 197 Villacrest Drive, Crestview FL, stated that he was the vice chair of the Charter Review Committee and the reason for the multi-question ballot was so history
did not repeat itself.
Mr. Michael Montalbano, 650 Territory Lane, Crestview FL, stated that he supports the change to a City Manager and gave his thoughts on the issue.
Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned by Mr. Whitten at 6:39 p.m.
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Elizabeth M. Roy J B Whitten
City Clerk Council President
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Minutes 04/30/2018