Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-08-05 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

final design plans for the Library Enhancement project and to waive building permit fees. If approved, further request authorization for the City Manager to designate a City employee to serve as project manager to ensure coordination of service contracts, timeliness, public access, permits, building codes and the like. President of the Friends of the Library, Charlene Greenwald, will make a brief presentation. ( Parks and Recreation Director) ( See Backup). 22. Consideration of Resolution (05- 34) of the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach relating to Stokes Avenue Public improvements and assessment; setting the percentage rate to 5% and number of a'1nual installments to 20 years for deferred payment of a,ssessments; specifically excluding from the project assessed costs of City staff time and attorney fees for a total public improvement special assessment of $222,049.82; approving the final assessment roll for water, sanitary sewer, street and drainage improvements in Stokes Avenue in the City of Fort Walton Beach; providing an effective date. ( Public Works Director) ( See Backup). 23. Presentation by Fire Chief Mike Dutton on the status of advanced life support services provided in the City of Fort Walton Beach. ( Fire Chief) (See Backup). 24. Consideration of a request by the Municipal Planning Board for clarification of City Council's directive to the MPB on the subject of underground utilities and provide adequate time to complete this study and report its recommendation. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup). Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval5-0 ( Glover and Scott absent) ( 10/ 20/05) 25. Consideration of a request by Nextel WIP Lease Corporation to lease space on the catwalk and grounds of the water tower at 55 Wright Parkway NW for a five year period with options for two 2) additional five year periods at an annual rate of $28, 000 per year with an adjustment each year of 3% or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever is greater. If approved, authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. ( Public Information Officer) (See Backup). 26. Consideration of a request to task either the Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee or the Municipal Planning Board to undertake an evaluation of stormwater issues and make recommendations on correcting any problems with the property known as Parcel # 2, Lot 9, Block 9 of the Vesta Heights Subdivision 4th Addition. ( Utilities Director) (See Backup - revised). 27. Consideration of establishing recruitment procedures to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Finance Director. ( Human Resources Director) (See Backup). 28. Consideration of a request to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance that will enable each board and committee to establish terms of office for their chair- and vice chairperson. ( Councilmember Pullen) ( See Backup). Page 3 of 4 29. Consideration of apQting citizen( s) to serve on the Water' s Qe Ad Hoc Committee to serve and carry out all duties and obligations of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee pursuant to Resolution 05-33. ( City Clerk) (See backup). 30. Consideration of a request by the City Attorney to set a City Council Executive Session on January 10, 2006 at 6: 00 p. m., to discuss ongoing litigation: a) City v. Sharpe & B& H, Okaloosa County Case No. 03- CA- 4042; and b) Sand Pine Realty, Inc. Okaloosa County Case No. 05- CA- 3803. Pursuant to the Sunshine Law, Section 286. 011 (8), Florida Statutes, this request must be made at a public meeting. ( City Attorney) (See Backup). 31. Mayor/ Council Announcements. 32. City Manager Announcements. ADJOURN 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). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850-833-9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD #850-833- 9925 or 1- 800-955-8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. Page 4 of 4  Walto); tity of Fort Beach 1 A mertca/~ t./ Mose-8eaur' itb 8~ ptlOClAMA rION tUIJllE~, Cwenant Hospice 'VO{ unteers aruf staff p1'Ofli4e ~ ftuf of Caring" for tnose Speciaf 7( persons in our community wftn fije-fimitina illnesses; aruf tUIJllE~, Hospi& e care lias nefpeameet tlie md" rcaf,emotional'atufspiritualneedS ofappro~ mately one million wftn illnesses atuf tneir patients fije-GmitifIIJ fwetf ones across tne nation fast atuf year, tUIJllE~, Cwenant Hospicefocuses on tlie entirefamily arufliefps promote arufetfucate, atufsupport tne community; atuf tUIJllE~, Hospi& e in tlie VniteaStates fw jfDu:rislietffrom one program in 1974 to 3,300 Iiospice atuf palliative care programs totfay; atuf tUIJllE~, Hospice cefe6rates its 31st anniversary in)f.merica tnis year,atuf tUIJllE~, Cwenant Hospi& e nas Se1'fe )tftlie peopfe ofnortli:west pforitfa atuff) .l46ama since 1984 aruf seroetl wer4,6oo patients in 2004 aruf now Se1'fe)s () f) et'1, 000 patients tlaily; aruf tUIJllE~, an increase in pu6ti&awareness aruf utuferstanalnlJ ofHospi& e care will6etter seroe tne families of our community wno arefacetf witn CiJe- fimitinIJ illnesses. ND'UI,tE~ fJ!J{ pCJlR!F., )ruferson, 6y virtue oftne autliority vestetfin me as M!ayor !q f. I,M:; oftne City ofport WaLion (}Jeacn, ao nere6y procfaim tlie montn ofNwem6er 2005 as 110NU N)f.' HOS(PI( JE M!01fl! J{ In tlie city ofport WaLton (}wnicn willjoin tne nurufretfs ofcities, counties, atufstates in 06servina tlie Jeacn, montn ofNowm6er as National'Hospi& e !Montn. We willactively encourtllJe tlie support atufparticipation of Jrientfs, ' , cofleaaues, atuffeUow citizens in associatetf Hospi& neign6otS e activities atuf programs now atuf tlie tnrougliout year. In witness wnereofI nave i/ereunto set my narufatufcausetf tnis Sea! tne if City ofPort WaLton Jeacn, (} pforid'a, to 6e i1c1tf tJti tfay aJ:/ uf!Nwem6er, 2005. ~ ~ M~. ft! E~NtD' O!N, ~~  2ity of Fort Walto~ Beach 1 Amertca/ rMose- 8eaurt/itb8~ PROClAMA TION WHEREAS, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, founded November 17, 1911 at Howard University in Washington, D. works for the achievement of C.., brotherhood and community uplift and has addressed many important issues throughout its history; and WHEREAS, the fraternity will focus attention on its accomplishments during the month of November, and its theme will be " Economic Empowerment, leading to socia~and political change"; and WHEREAS, members of the Fort Walton Beach Chapter, Psi Iota Iota, will honor men and women in the community for their outstanding achievements during the past year and will also recognize the winners of their 2004 scholarship and national essay contest at their founder' s day banquet on November 18, 2005; and WHEREAS, the week long program of academic and social activities will serve to inform the public of the fraternity, its history, objectives and community achievements. NOW, THEREFORE, I Mike Anderson, Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, in recognition thereof, do hereby proclaim November 13 - 19, 2005 to be ACHIEVEMENT WEEK" in Fort Walton Beach and extend best wishes to all participants for a most successful program. I further commend the members of Psi Iota Iota for their service to the community. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the city of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 8th day of November 2005. Mike Anderson, Mayor  o 0 City of Fort Walton Beach ) 1 A mertca/r Uose- Sea<< C' ifb S~ t/ P/lOClAMA N rIl? WHEREAS, Annette P. Edwins Elementary has established a learning environment that produces life long learners who are able to problem solve, adapt to change and think critically and creatively; and WHEREAS, the goal of that program is to provide quality and diversity of educational experiences that will enable students to become productive, responsible and contributing members of the community; and WHEREAS, Annette P. Edwins School' s programs provide opportunity to maximize individual academic potential, individual uniqueness and nurture individual values; and WHEREAS, a quality education is a shared responsibility between students, staff, parents and community; and WHEREAS, Annette P. Edwins will celebrate its