Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-22-05 — reading text

21. 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 TOD # 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. P'.: aO~ ~ nf' ~  C' Y of Fort Walton ~ each ) 1 AInertca/ rMO;Jt-B~ t{- idB~ OCLAft1A TION P!? WHEREAS, the Fourth of July celebration at Fort Walton Landing has become an annual event that the entire community looks forward to; and WHEREAS, the highlight of the evening is the fireworks display over the Santa Rosa Sound; and WHEREAS, local businessman Jay adom has taken it upon himself the last four years to raise additional funds to ensure that the Fourth of July celebration is bigger and better than the year before; and WHEREAS, it is through Mr. adom' s fund raising efforts and his generous personal donations that each year an additional $ 10, 000 or more has been raised to add to the City' s fireworks fund; and WHEREAS, due to Mr. adom' s efforts and generosity, the annual Fourth of July fireworks has grown to be the best in the area with a dazzling display of color and lights that thrill both the young and old. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenda Glover, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby extend our appreciation to JA Y ODOM For his community spirit and generosity that has helped make the Fort Walton Beach Fourth of July fireworks the best in the area. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 22nd day of February, 2005.  MINr : S OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL Mf ; 95 ING OF Tn I.,; CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 8, 2005 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Hall, with the City following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson ( arrived at 7: 10 pm), Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Dean Covey, and Mike Anderson. Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Mike Burton, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed She r~quested anyone who everyone. wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor presented a City pin to two young men in the audience, one a Boy Scout working on a merit badge in communications, and the other his friend who attended the meeting with him. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Covey moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor (Patterson absent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of January 18, 2005, the Strategic Planning Session of January 22, 2005, and the Regular Council Meeting of January 25, 2005. FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE PROGRAM To authorize the City Manager to accept and execute all grant/project agreements with the Florida Housing Financing Corporation - Home Again Program in the amount of $ 300, 000, to provide financial assistance to homeowners who were severely impacted by the hurricanes requiring repair or reconstruction of their homes. There is no City match required. BID 05- 110. SEWAGE EJECTOR PUMP To award Bid No. 05- 110 Purchase of One ( 1) Submersible Sewage Ejector Pump, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Hydra Service Inc. of Robertsdale, AL in the amount of 17, 607. 26. RFP 05- 108. SERVICES FOR BEAL PARKWAY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN To award RFP No. 05- 108, Professional Planning Services for the Beal Parkway Neighborhood Plan, to Herbert- Halback, Inc. of Orlando, Florida, the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder in an amount not to exceed $ 49, 000, for the purpose of preparing a neighborhood plan that includes identification of infrastructure improvement needs, design concepts for streetscape elements to assure neighborhood safety, and other elements of a typical action neighborhood plan. Further authorize the City Manager to amend the contract for change orders, up to 12, 000, for additional items that may become necessary. c-\ b 2/ 8/ 05 REGULAR AGENDA- ADOPTION OF WATERS EDGE MASTER PLAN Consideration of adoption of the Water's Edge Master Plan as submitted by the Water's Edge Ad Hoc Committee. Further, request that City Council direct staff to develop a work plan, research recommendations and return to Council for further action as warranted by each recommendation. Mark Fischer, Chairman of the Water' s Edge Ad- Hoc Advisory Committee, presented the Committee' s recommendations to the Council, and stated the Committee unanimously approved the report. Mr. Patterson arrived at 7: 10 p. m. Council received clarification that the recommendations were not listed in any priority; that some of the recommendations are currently being worked on and some will be brought to Council for their consideration; that the Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant has been applied for; and the importance of working with neighboring coastal communities to ensure everyone is working together. Further discussion included involvement of Eglin and Hurlburt in the effort. Council thanked Staff and the Committee for their efforts in preparation of the report. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt the Water' s Edge Master Plan as submitted by the Water' s of the Edge Ad- Hoc Committee. Further, that the City pursue the recommendations Water' s Edge Ad- Hoc Committee, which include: 1) Pursue the Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant. 2) Pursue the Clean Marina Program. 3) Establish mooring fields along Santa Rosa Sound. 4) Educate City residents on wetland protection and storm water runoff. 5) Provide pump out stations; 6) Require marinas to have a hurricane preparedness plan. 7) Restore the docks/ piers at Fort Walton Landing. 8) Pursue the development of a public marina at Fort Walton Landing. return to Finally, to direct staff to develop a work plan, research recommendations and Council for further action as warranted by each recommendation. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. WATER/SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE- ADDITIONAL CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS Mr. Covey moved authorization to include the next five years of sewer line rehabilitation and replacement of 2 Y4 inch water lines capital improvement projects in the proposed Series 2005 Utility Revenue Bonds at an estimated cost of $ 1, 025, 000 and have a useful life of 25 years or greater. Mr. Anderson seconded motion. Discussion included that the total cost of the bond program is expected to be less than $ 11 million, and that the bonds will be ready for sale in late March. Holmes, The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor.  2/ 8/ 05 CANVASSING BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mr. Tucker moved to appoint City Clerk Helen Spencer and Councilman Bill Patterson to serve on the Canvassing Board for the March 8, 2005 Municipal elections. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Anderson requested that the League of Cities be informed of the City' s Employee Mentoring Program so the City can be included in any future articles also thanked the City regarding the mentoring program. He