Town of Shalimar

Town Commission Meeting Minutes

July 11, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Gary Combs called the meeting to order at 5:59 p.m. in Town Hall chambers.  He led the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the Flag.

 

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD         

 

Mayor Gary Combs - present

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garcia - present

 

Commissioner Jerry McCallister - present

 

Commissioner Ursel Behnken - present

 

Commissioner Glenn Wagner - present (left at 7:17)

 

Others in attendance:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Police Chief John Cash, Sergeant John Spohn, Detective Sam Roberts, Deputy Town Clerk Tina Smith, Town Attorney Mike Chesser, Ed Stanford, Steve Gaultney, Michael Whitfield, and residents Johann Behnken and Arthur Johanson.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING BUSINESS:

I.

 

STARBUCKS RECOMMENDATION - The Planning and Zoning Board recommended that the plans submitted originally be approved with the contingency that the hydrology report, traffic analysis, lighting plan, and parking concerns be submitted to town hall by July 7.  These new reports and plans were reviewed by the commission.  Commissioner Behnken moved to approve the plans as submitted.  Commissioner Wagner seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Manager Burns will draft up the Development Order.

II.

 

COUNTY PROPERTY STORMWATER STUDY - Manager Burns explained that the county requested a permit for a generator to be installed at the annex to power the entire courthouse/EOC.  Since then, the county is asking for another permit for a Nextel tower array and impervious pad to be laid.  A letter from Danielle Slaterpryce was also presented.  Before this is approved, it was suggested that Manager Burns wait for the town’s engineering study to be reported.  If Polyengineering finds that everything is up to code on the courthouse is not a part of the flooding problem, Manager Burns is authorized to permit the tower and pad but the county will be required to clear a current pervious surface that is roughly the same size as the concrete pad will be.  If Polyengineering believes that the courthouse property is contributing to the current drainage problem in that part of town, the county will be required to come before the commission for a solution.

 

TOWN RESIDENTS' TIME - Art Johanson had several complaints, one of which was that there are several vehicles, trailers, boats, etc. parked on the lot next to the parking lot of the park.  Manager Burns was directed to write the property owner a letter.  Manager Burns was also asked to write letters to Steve Peterson asking about the buffer zone fence cleanup, the owner of the lot on Richbourg about cleaning up their lot, the Shalimar secure storage landscaping, and the car wash about their signage.  If the lots are not cleaned up by a certain date (specified by the code book), the town’s maintenance department will clean them up and charge the property owners.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Attorney Chesser stated that he has received several calls about Mike Woll’s accident.  He has told Mike Woll to refer all questions to him, not to give statements to anyone.

 

Attorney Chesser also reported that he will be attending the Attorney’s Seminar next week.  Mayor Combs mentioned that he would like more information on annexing enclaves and businesses on Eglin Pkwy.  He would also like to know if it’s possible for municipalities to have a 1-cent sales tax that would just be distributed to the cities with no county involvement.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

I.

 

APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 13, 2006 TOWN COMMISSION MEETING AND THE JUNE 13, 2006 FINAL BUDGET WORKSHOP - Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2006 Town Commission Meeting and the June 13, 2006 Final Budget Workshop as written.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCallister and passed unanimously.

II.

 

ORDINANCE 2006-05 - AMENDING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2ND READING - Mayor Combs read Ordinance 2006-05 and went over the changes suggested at the first reading.  Commissioner McCallister moved to approve Ordinance 2006-05 as written.  Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

I.

 

SHALIMAR POLICE DEPARTMENT MANNING/COVERAGE - The Police Department was directed to purchase a cell phone that will be carried by the on-duty officer.  The phone number will be distributed to Shalimar residents only and will be for non-emergency use only.

 

MAYOR COMBS’ REPORT:

I.

 

OCLOC UPDATE - The 1-cent sales tax was discussed because there are 2 cities that still have not forwarded their information to the county.  There was more discussion about the Quarterly dinner meeting dates.  Last month they decided on the 2nd Thursday but that conflicts with Laurel Hill’s regular Council meetings so the board is now looking at the 3rd Tuesday.  All cities are to look at their schedules and make sure that the 3rd Tuesday is good for everyone.

II.

 

QUARTERLY DINNER - JULY 20 - FWB YACHT CLUB - HOSTED BY CINCO BAYOU - Everyone needs to make sure they RSVP to Tina today.

 

COMMISSIONER GARCIA’S REPORT - They have not held an Eglin/BRAC meeting since the last Commission Meeting, because there are quarterly meetings, but the subcommittees will have meetings more often.

 

COMMISSIONER MCCALLISTER’S REPORT - Commissioner McCallister and Manager Burns are looking at changing accounts with AmSouth to get better interest rates.

 

COMMISSIONER BEHNKEN’S REPORT - Commissioner Behnken reiterated her concern that she’s the only person deciding what residence wins the “Yard of the Quarter”.  Everyone trusts her opinion.

  

COMMISSIONER WAGNER’S REPORT - Commissioner Wagner left the meeting before his report.  

 

POLICE REPORT – Police Monthly Activity Report attached

The 1955 Chevy should be ready some time next week

Chief Cash showed interest in attending the Chief’s Seminar which is in September.  He has already discussed this with Manager Burns.

The cars on the lot next door will be moved.  One of the cars is equipped with some police gear and it has been discussed that Mike Woll will drive it when he returns to work.

 

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE - Manager Burns stated that a resident of Finisterra is interested in parking his large truck on the lots next to town hall and pay the town.  Commissioner McCallister asked that this be discussed after the town actually owns the property.  Manager Burns would also like to increase the insurance on the town hall building from $250,000 to $300,000.  The board would like to know what the premium cost will be before making a decision.  Manager Burns will get that information and inform the board at the next meeting.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

JULY 26, 2006 – PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING  6:00 P.M.

 

AUGUST 8, 2006 – TOWN COMMISSION MEETING  6:00 P.M. - Commissioner Behnken will not be at the next meeting.  Commissioner McCallister stated that he may not be there because he’s having surgery at the end of July.

 

ADJOURNMENT -- Commissioner McCallister moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia and it passed unanimously.