Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-08-06 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

to Brooks Bridge, with Beal Parkway and Eglin Parkway as the second and third areas. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. Council expressed the importance that the City finish a project that has been voted on and accepted, that the MPB was tasked to come back with a priority list to be considered after the Eglin Parkway project, and what they sent back was a report where Eglin Parkway is third on the priority list. The City Manager reminded Council that there is a current and binding contract executed for the design work and cost estimate of the Eglin project. Discussion ensued regarding the fact that the Eglin project began as a beautification enhancement where program, but somewhere along the way has been turned into c;i hurricane issue regarding power should be restored first in the city in the event of a hurricane. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it failed by a vote of 2 to 4 with Tucker and Pullen in favor and Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, and Minich opposed ( Hartwell absent). WATERFRONTS FLORIDA VISION PLAN Consideration of adoption of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Waterfront Vision Plan. Becki Pence, Waterfront Florida Program Manager, presented a brief overview of the Waterfronts Florida Program, and explained the task of the Committee was to develop a vision plan for the area 1 I from Brooks Bridge to Liza Jackson Park. The Committee named their plan "Charting the Course" and input was received from business owners along the waterfront. The plan deals with such issues as public access to the waterfront, hazard mitigation, cultural and environmental protection, and enhancement of the waterfront economy. Two issues that sparked a lot of interest in the community included water quality and public access to the water. Ms. Pence advised the Committee will begin working on prioritizing short-term projects that can be done within the next year, and asked that the vision plan be approved by Council.  257 Regular Council 6/ 27/ 06 ' ' WATERFRONTS FLORIDA VISION PLAN ( CONTI ' .; Dr. Pullen moved to approve the C,harttng the Course~'Fort Walton BeachVision Plan. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and It carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, a~ d Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). ", , ,,<,' ,,', RATIFICATION OF AGREEMENT FOR FISHING PIER CONSTRUCTION AT SOUND PARK Request Council ratificatiqn qf a " Long Term AgreelT\ ent-Cove"' lnt Runrlingw1t~',;th~: L. a!1ci" l~ between' the Flqridape,p,artfr'er)tof Environmental, Protectionandttte City for thffcoh< c1ioh, 6f a sth.~ 1 tore.: fishing pier, riparian C31prQperty owned by the City Lot 23, Sea Breeze S.4b.Q,iyision, ' ' described as: Lot 22 st 7'S' fe'et of andt' n~ I;~ recorded in' PI~ t Book 1, Page '22 of' tiie" Offidal' Records of Okaloosa County; and further authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement specifically described as FDEP File No.: 46- 0250753- 002- DF.' " John Hofstad, Utilities Director, explained the agreement is the State' s requirement for the construction of the fishing pier facility at the Sound property, and is seeking Council' s approval for the agreement and authorization for the Mayor to execute the ~greem,ent. >,' ':'" . ' Mr. Campbell moved ratification of a " Long Term Agreeinent-Covenant Running' with the r Land" between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City for the construc~~9n of a fishing pier, riparian to real property owned by the CitY described as: Lot 22 and the :East 75 feet of Lot 23, Sea Breeze SubdlvlslC?,:"recorded In Plat Book 1 , ~, age 22 of .~" Qffjc, e, , l al; Re~ 9rds ofOkaloosaCoOnty; and further I1" for th.' ~~ yor to authorizati() execute the agreement specifically described as FDEP';Flle' No.: 46-o250753- o02- DF. Mr. Minich seconded motion and It carried unanimously with HO,lme~, P,atterson,.Carnpbe,n,: i,~ .:,.;'::' <,::''':,'' ':,.,"'::.,..'.":,,.'::',..., " Tuc,ker, Pullen, and Minich In favor (Hartwell absent)~" "::;' i',' : DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS Discussion on School Resource Officers. t.'- h .. " t. ~ . " : Holmes discussed his concern regarding the funding by the School Board of only one resource Mr.. officer.for the high school~ w. in the ith. Coun,cil ~~, s~ f the th.at e, n~~ d~ gJor: ' 9io/., J~~ Hr9, offif~~::~~ both high schools, 'but questioned how the second officer would be funded ,>:.'.' , : ,,:_'..>':,..,' , The consensus of Council was for the City Manager and Police Chief to~ eet with tb~ Sheriff and the Superintendent of Schools to discuss the issues regarding funding' reso~rceofficers hi the ' ack to Council with some schools, and come b , options. ' , , , , , CITY'S RESPONSE TO RTA ON WRIGHT PARKWAY CORRIDOR ' Discussion on City's Response to RTA - Wright Parkway Corridor. The Mayor discussed ~ tbe draft letter to theRTA stating the City's stand that ther~ are irnmediate and long- term actions that can be taken to decrease traffic delays and improve safetY 'on the stretch of Highway 98 within the City Hmits, and that the City Coynqil does,not support.a ttp,I, IY"fo() d , Bridge corridor, or any proposed b~ dge aUgnment that ~ ould .itnpact residential neighBorhoods. , Mr. Minich stated his support of the draft response, emphasizing that is the position Council:voted ' on at the special Council meeting of June 21, 2006. :' ': t. '.',; Mr ~Tuc~er suggested that the letter be amended to state that the placement of a bridge from ~l1e ,. vicinity of Wright Parkway to Okaloosa-is1and is this CouncWs chosen location for any bridge that .. effects the City of Fort Walton Beach. Mr. Tucker was of the feeling that in this way, the Council is responding to the RTA's request of a specific bridge location while at the same time maintaining their displeasure of a Hollywood Bridge corridor. 258 Regular Council 6/ 27/ 06 WRIGHT PARKWAY CORRIDOR Jim Murtha, Bay Drive, supports the decision of Council made at the special meeting. Glenda Glover, 115 Waynel Circle, commented that the Mayor give the RTA a specific corridor only if the need arises. Mr. Minich moved that if the RTA rejects the City' s plan and asks for the City to name a I corridor, that the City name the Wright Parkway corridor with no Improvements north of I Highway 98. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried ,unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). I ADOPTION OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2006 Consideration of adoption of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida" Strategic Plan 2006 - A City on th~ move with a blueprint for progress. The City Manager advised that Council discussed and recommended this plan at their Strategic Plan meeting in January, and that many of the issues are being worked on. She stated it was put into a format, and the finalized report will be distributed soon. c Dr. Pullen felt the issue should be tabled until Council has time to review the document. Dr. Pullen moved to table adoption of the Strategic Plan 2006 until Council has time to review the document. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. Discussion included that the information contained is what Council discussed and agreed upon and nothing new has been added, and that many future budget decisions are based on this plan. The Mayor called for a vote on the motion to table adoption of the Strategic Plan and it failed by a vote of 2 to 4 with Tucker and Pullen in favor and Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, and Minich opposed. ' Mr. Minich moved to adopt the Strategic Plan 2006 - A City on the move with a blueprint for t~ progrtJSs. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. ' I Dr. Pullen commented that the item involving the release of the military deed restriction on golf course property should be removed the plan. Clarification was given that it was voted on by Council at the Strategic Plan in January, and that it is an option to explore and there are no plans to take any action at the present time. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt the Strategic Plan and it carried by a vote of 5 to 1 with Holmes, P~ tterson, Campbell, Tucker, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed ( Hartwell absent). APPOINTMENT TO POLICY COMMIT EE-JLUS STUDY Consideration of appointment of an elected official to serve on the Policy Committee for the Joint Land Use Study. ' Mr. Minich moved to appoint Mayor Mike Anderson to serve on the Policy Committee for the Joint Land Use Study. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent).  259 Regular Council 6/27/ 06 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes thanked Gulf Power for the improved lighting on Carson Drive. Mr.