Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-08-08 regular minutes — reading text

Water Management Facilities Plan, partnered with the County on the Public School Facilities Concurrency, and the Proportionate Fair Share, thus saving the City money. Mr. Miller applauded staff for these efforts. Mr. Garvie advised he traveled to Tallahassee with the Northwest Florida League of Cities to assist in lobbying and he teamed up with the Mayor of Lynn Haven who assisted him in the ways of Tallahassee. He accompanied a group from the county to Louisville, Kentucky, to investigate an alternative supply of water method called Riverbank Filtration. Dr. Pullen advised the Board of the Governor Stone traveled to Tallahassee to compete for a grant for the Governor Stone for $ 11, 000, and they came in at number 4. Mr. Minich announced the week after next is the 20th anniversary of the Emerald Coast Volleyball League at the boardwalk and encouraged all who enjoy volleyball to attend. Mayor Anderson advised he was a guest at the Rotary luncheon with Capt. Charlie Barber; he attended the lobbying session in Tallahassee and funds are low; he participated in Super Youth Day at Beulah Baptist Church with Chief Litschauer; and announced the Strategic Planning Session on May 10 and asked Council to contact the person they invited to the last session to let them know they are welcome to attend. The Mayor announced the Florida Great Northwest sponsored by the EDC and asked the EDC representative or alternate if they could attend; and mentioned the shoreline plantings will take place at the Sound Park on April 19th. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager informed the City went out for bids for Financial Advisory Services for the General Employee' s Pension Plan and asked how Council would like to proceed. She explained that typically, an internal committee is formed who review the RFP' s and interview the top three and take their recommendations to Council. The City Manager advised that on April 22 she will bring back a recommendation from staff that a staff level committee be formed comprised of the Finance Director, two members of The Pension Board and the Human Resources Director to review the proposals, interview them, and bring a recommendation to Council. She informed if Council wanted to use a different process, to let her know at the April 22 meeting. She announced Earth Day/Arbor Day on April 14 at the Fort Walton Landing; a free program at the library on April 12 on classical music; a free public lecture at the Indian Temple Mound Museum on archaeological projects undertaken at Eglin Air Force Base; the FDOT work zone safety week from April 7- 12; an educational session on advance care planning on April 15 sponsored by Covenant Hospice. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 50 p. m. APPROV~~ t MAVOR: 7J;tT: , _ CITY~/ JfdA ddm