Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-12-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

I. I-- j'- ~. j~ J.' p . Y~ if 7" " I:. ,,' TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Joyce Shanahan City Manager jglanahan@furb. ort! September 12, 2006 Bonnie J. Williams, Executive Director State of Florida, Commission on Ethics P. O. Drawer 15709 Tallahassee, FL 32317- 5709 Re: Notice Pursuant to ~ 112.3173 ( 3)( c), F. S.: City Employee Edward E. Bockover Dear Ms. Williams: This letter constitutes notice, pursuant to section 112.3173, Florida Statutes, that City of Fort Walton Beach employee, Edward E. Bockover, was terminated after admitting to investigators with the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, to committing a theft of City property. Under Florida law, Mr. Bockover' s rights and benefits under the City' s retirement plan are su~ i;-: ct to forfeiture, except for a return of his contributions. ~ 112. 3 173 ( 3), F. S. By copy of this letter, the Board of Trustees of the City of Fort Walton Beach General Employees' Retirement Plan has been notified of Mr. Bockover' s termination. The Board of Trustees will determine whether Mr. Bockover' s benefits are required to be forfeited Please contact me if additional action is required by the City. Sincerely, r\ f F~~'s~ lty Manager cc: Mark Wiltsie, Human Resources Director & Chair, Board of Trustees, General Employees' Retirement Plan 010- 06  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 10, 2006 Regular Agenda Consideration of a request to designate a name for the passive recreation park on the Santa Rosa Sound on US 98 across from City Hall Parks & Recreation Director) Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: RG- 7  ITY OF FORT WALTON BEAcr MEMORANDUM DATE: September 29, 2006 TO: Joyce City Manager Shanahan., FROM: Jeff Peters, Parks & Recreation Director SUBJECT: Official name for the Sound Property Park BACKGROUND On January 29, 2003 the Florida Communities Trust FCT) ( closed on the Fischer property, which has been referred to as " Miracle Strip Park on the Sound". The property was purchased to develop a sound side park, initiated by the Fort Walton Beach Beautification Committee. The total estimated cost for the purchase of the property totaled $ 1, 822, 945. FCT funded $ 1, 797, 945, which left a match of $25, 000 for the City of Fort Walton Beach. The City of Fort Walton Beach received a Grant Agreement on September 23, 2003 from the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) to develop the Sound Property. The total projected cost for the development of the property was $ 369, 700, which was split at 184, 850 between FRDAP and the City. On December 10, 2002, the Fort Walton Beach City Council authorized the Fort Walton Beach Rotary Club to partner with the City and assist with the development of the Sound Property through financial donations and labor. The Rotary Club secured funds through the Tourist Development Council in the amount of$50, 000 which has been used for purchasing materials and construction of the seawall. DISCUSSION The seawall has been completed and the bidding process including the construction for the boardwalk, pier, walkways, parking lot, and upland enhancements, is underway. Therefore, staff requests the City Council consider officially naming the park. Over the course of this project, the Fort Wahon Beach Beautification Committee and the Fort Walton Beach Rotary Club have been instrumental in this project and are recognized in the proposed signs. Staff requests the City Council consider officially naming the park " Sound Park", " Centennial Sound Park", or a different name chosen by Council. RECOMMENDATION 1. Staff requests council consider naming the park " Sound Park", " Centennial Sound Park", or a different name chosen by council. 2. Staff recommends the Fort Walton Beach Rotary Club and the Fort Walton Beach Beautification Committee be recognized on the park signs.  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 10, 2006 Regular Agenda Consideration of setting a winter Council Meeting schedule City Manager) Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: RG- 8  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM DATE: October 4, 2006 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager ~ SUBJECT: Winter Schedule for Council Meetings Backaround: The City will be closed for business on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, as well as Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26. In previous years, Council has decided to have only one City Council meeting in November and December. Discussion: Last year Council cancelled both the workshop on the third Tuesday in December, and the second regular meeting. Earlier this year Council changed the workshop to take place on the first meeting of the month, so this year the workshop will not be impacted by cancellation of the second meeting in December. I have placed this item on the agenda in order that Council may express their wishes with regard to the meeting dates. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Conclusion: Staff respectfully requests that Council set a winter meeting schedule and determine which, if any, of the meetings Council may wish to cancel. Listed below are the regularly scheduled meetings for November and December 2006. November 14 - Workshop at 5: 30pm; Regular Council Meeting at 7: 00pm November 28 - Regular Council Meeting at 7: 00pm December 12 - Workshop at 5: 30pm; Regular Council Meeting at 7: 00pm December 26 - Regular Council Meeting at 7: 00pm Thank you. Icj U:\ CJones\DPTOO2b\ CMO\Memos\ Memos 2006\10- 12-06 M& CC re Winter Holiday Schedule. doc  21 10/ 25/ 05 WINTER COUNCIL SCHEDULE Consideration of setting a winter City Council meeting schedule as outlined in the backup report. The City Manager informed that Council meetings are usually cancelled the second meeting in December, which this year would include the Council Workshop on December 27. She advised that Mr. Arnold from the Eglin Encroachment Committee is scheduled to give a presentation at the Workshop meeting of November 22, so that may not want to be cancelled. Mr. Minich moved to cancel the Council Workshop and the Regular Council Meeting of December 27, 2005. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAYORlCOUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Hartwell discussed the need to examine the impact fees paid by developers that goes toward the City' s infrastructure. The City Manager advised that Staff is studying the issue and a Staff Report will be prepared after the first of the year. Jim Dowling. 111 Ferry Road, advised the cost of impact fees eventually is passed onto the citizens of the City. Dr. Pullen discussed the possibility of designating the three acres of city-owned property between Lake Drive and Virginia Drive be included as a City parle Dr. Pullen moved to designate the three acres of city- owned property between Lake Drive and Virginia Drive as a City park and call it Sadler Park. Motion died for lack of a second. Dr. Pullen received clarification from the City Manager that the realignment of Florida Place is part of the CIP and CRA, and each year the CIP is adopted and is included in the process. Dean Covey, 270 Brooks Street, advised that it was pulled from the CRA funding and there were no funds available for the improvement. Dr. Pullen stated his feeling that the Strategic Plan held each January is not necessary and asked for a consensus from Council whether it should be held. Dr. Pullen moved not to have the Strategic Plan this coming January. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Campbell thanked the Staff for the Florida Government Week and he enjoyed serving the employees of the City. Mr. Patterson stated his feeling that having an independent moderator at planning sessions is a to g.ood way to have open discussion among Council. He also stated the need for the impact fees be reviewed. Mr. Patterson suggested presenting our Sister City of D' lberville, Mississippi. a Thanksgiving dinner; the City Manager advised Thanksgiving dinner is taken care of but Christmas is something that could be considered. Mr. Holmes also mentioned the employee luncheon during Florida Government Week. He also discussed the conduct of Council during meetings and suggested the procedures to follow at meetings be added on the back of Council agendas as a reminder to Council.  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 10, 2006 Regular Agenda I Consideration of request to authorize the City Manager to negotiate with the number ranked proposer, the