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September 27, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
The Regular Meeting of the Crestview City Council was called to order at 6:00 P.M. Members
present were Shannon Hayes, Joe Blocker, Andrew Rencich, Cynthia Brown, and Doug Capps.
Also present were the honorable Mayor JB Whitten, City Clerk Elizabeth Roy, City Manager Tim
Bolduc, City Attorney Mr. Holloway, department heads and members of the press.
1. Called to Order
This meeting was called to order by the Honorable Mayor Whitten at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation and Pled a of Alle iance
The invocation and the pledge led by Elder Sylvester Echols, Assistant Pastor of First Church of
God in Christ.
3. Open Poliev making and legislative session
4. Auproval of A enda
Mayor Whitten asked if there were any changes or objections to the current Agenda.
There were no objections or changes to Agenda it was approved by unanimous consent.
5. Presentations and Reports
6. Consent Ap-enda
6.1 Vendor Change Fire Tower Purchase
6.2 Top Tracer Net Project Approval
Mayor Whitten asked for action.
A motion made by Ms. Brown to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Mr.
Hayes with 5 yeas from Ms. Brown, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Rencich, Mr. Blocker, Mr. Capps with 0
nays, motion carried.
7. Public Hearinms- Ordinances on Second Reading
8. Ordinances on First Reading
9. Resolutions
10. Action Items
11. C tL Clerk Report
11.1 Replacement of City Clerk on the Okaloosa County Transit Co-op Board
Ms. Roy, City Clerk informed the Council that the position currently held by the City Clerk on the
Transit Board must be held by an elected official and as of January there will not be an elected
City Clerk. In discussion with Ms. Brown, she has agreed to be that replacement and it would just
require Council approval.
Mayor Whitten asked for action.
A motion made by Mr. Rencich to approve the appointment of Ms. Cynthia Brown to the
Okaloosa County Transit Co-operative Board. Seconded by Mr. Hayes with 5 yeas from Mr.
Rencich, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Blocker, Mr. Capps, Ms. Brown with 0 nays, motion carried.
11.2 Transit Development Plan 2022-2031
Ms. Roy, City Clerk briefly reviewed the Transit Development Plan.
12. City_Manaaer Report
12.1 Change of Code of Ordinance regarding chickens
Mr. Bolduc, City Manager stated that following an increased amount of public input regarding the
keeping of chickens within the city limits, members of the City Council reached out to staff
requesting the current Chapter 10 of the City's Code of Ordinance be looked over and amended,
specifically in regard to its prohibition on chickens. Staff researched how adjacent jurisdictions
handle the keeping of chickens, as well as discussed potential undesirable consequences that the
keeping of chickens could have on the public specific to the culture and character of the
community in the City of Crestview. As a result, verbiage was developed by staff to allow
property owners the freedom to keep chickens, while also implementing controls and regulations
that will mitigate and provide for enforcement against any undesirable consequences that may
result from the keeping of chickens.
Discussion ensued. Council gave consensus to draft the changes into an ordinance.
12.2 City Manager Updates
Mr. Bolduc, City Manager, provided Council with updates of the: Golf Course, Main Street and
Industrial parking lot demolition, Fire Training Tower, Crestview Commons, Health
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Fair/Employee Appreciation Day, Animal Control Contract, Foxwood Water & Wastewater
Improvements,: Skate Park lighting project, Main Street Mobility Study Engineering Plan status,
Facility Study status, McCarthur Code Enforcement Update.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Whitten asked for action by Council for the McCarthur property.
A motion made by Ms. Brown for Staff to settle the case on the McCarthur property. Seconded by
Mr. Rencich with 5 yeas from Ms. Brown, Mr. Rencich, Mr. Blocker, Mr. Capps, Mr. Hayes with
0 nays, motion carried.
Mr. Bolduc also requested Council to approve for the Attorney to proceed with legal action
against the owners of 490 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave due to code enforcement violations.
A motion made by Mr. Rencich to approve for the Attorney to proceed with legal action against
the owners of 490 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave due to code enforcement violations. Seconded by
Mr. Capps with 5 yeas from Mr. Rencich, Mr. Capps, Ms. Brown, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Blocker with 0
nays, motion carried.
13. Comments from the Mayor and Council
13.1 City Government Week Agenda -Mayor Whitten
Mayor Whitten reviewed the event schedule for the upcoming Government Week taking place in
October from the 18t`-24th.
14. Comments from the Audience
Mr. John Alexander of 117 Louise Drive, Crestview FL, thanked the city for the opportunity to
take part in the 9/11 event that the hosted by the city. Mr. Alexander gave his appreciation of the
elected officials making the city a priority in the local transportation meeting.
15. Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned by Mayor Whitten at 6:53 p.m.
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