Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 11-10-09 regular minutes — reading text

Boulevard and 1, 000 linear feet of 8 -inch PVC water main along the western portion of the fairgrounds property to provide potable water and fire service to the proposed Okaloosa County Judicial Center. Mr. 'Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor.  37 Regular Council 11 - 10 -09 OKALOOSA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MEETING Okaloosa County Legislative Meeting —December 15, 2009 at Crestview City Hall. The Mayor stated he would be happy to represent the City at the meeting to present any issues Council would like presented. Council offered the following issues to be presented: reiterate the City' s position on off s-hore drilling; wind insurance provided to everyone at a reasonable cost; legislative action to address the vagrant issue; and proposed cap on property taxes is against home rule. The City Manager stated staff will prepare a legislative package for Council to review at December 8`'' meeting. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager reported on November 6`" the Emerald Coast Science Center lease was signed and all the other leases approved by Council have been renegotiated and signed. Council expressed a desire to hear during the course of the year what the Gem and Mineral Society and the Radio Club are doing to promote their clubs. The City Manager gave a recap of the events of yesterday and today regarding the storm ( Ida) where based on the reports received it was decided to suspend operations with only essential service employees working. He reported all streets were surveyed and there were no traffic signs down or traffic lights out but there were two outages, one at the sewer plant for a couple of hours and the other at Station 16. He stated there were no overflows or problems with the lift stations or sewage system. h The City Manager mentioned that today is the 234` Anniversary of the creation of the United States Marine Corps. John Hofstad, Utilities Direction, gave a brief report regarding the collapse of the 36" gravity main at Pump Station 1 which has been repaired and reopened today. MAYORICOUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Reeves commented on the satisfying experience of seeing families having a good time at the Northwest Florida Fair. Mr. Garvie mentioned his attendance at the dedication of the Liza Jackson Park additions and invited everyone to go down to enjoy the park. Mr. Patterson mentioned he had a booth at the fair and there were many people who attended; and he thanked all the veterans for their service. Mr. Rynearson mentioned the flag raising ceremony tomorrow at Uptown Station at 11: 45 a.m. and that Council will participate in the Veteran' s Day Parade at 1: 00 p.m. in Mary Esther. The Mayor stated he will be in attendance at the Veteran' s Day ceremony at the cemetery tomorrow at 11: 00 a.m. He mentioned his attendance at the Economic Development Council' s Fall Leadership Summit where there was emphasis that Cities and Counties should emphasize retaining businesses before targeting new businesses; he attended the Habitat for Humanity groundbreaking on Methodist which will be the second all green construction and the second Women' s build; he attended the Liza Jackson Park dedication that had a partnership of five organizations to get the project completed; he attended the Treatment Plant ribbon cutting; he attended a retirement ceremony for ROTC Chief Les Chamber' s at the Fort Walton Beach High School; and at the Duke Field family day he saw the City' s Fire Marshall Kay Money who is in the security forces reserves. 38 Regular Council 11 - 10 -09 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7: 45 pm. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm