Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-04-12 regular — reading text

c Council expressed concern that the EDC focuses a lot of their efforts on defense contracting and 0 it might be better to support small businesses and retail operations and allow them to grow within o the City and not so much on defense and tourism. 0 aa a The vote on the motion to fund $ 14, 000 from the EDC from the general fund carried by a vote of 4 to 1. NN T RESULT: APPROVED [ 4 TO 11 MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Joyce gossom, Trey Goodwin, Bull Rigdon, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Nabors ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Dennis Reeves RESOLUTIONS None. Approval of FY 2012 -13 Budget Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, discussed the proposed FY 12 -13 budget per the direction of the City Council, including the restructuring of the Police Department, maintaining the millage rate at 4. 5383 mills, and providing lump sum employee compensation. Ms. Ferris explained the restructuring of the police department includes a reduction of 1 million dollars partially offset by pension increase, and the elimination of 8 sworn and 3 non -sworn positions. She continued that maintaining the millage rate at 4. 5383 mills will decrease ad valorem in the General Fund and in the CRA Fund, and the employee compensation includes a $ 500. 00 lump sum payment to employees on October 1, 2012. Ms. Ferris also discussed the general, enterprise, and special revenue funds and highlighted plans from various city departments. Council discussion included the importance of a strategic plan for the next 3 to 5 years and developing future initiatives with a budget to match. It was noted the overall goals for each department for this year are clear and concise and reflect the job requirements of the positions in the departments, and for all departments to lookout of the box' when planning their goals. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 4 Special Meeting Minutes August 13, 2012 Also discussed was that the City's self sustaining - funds are the stormwater fund and the new Florida Building Code which includes building permits and inspection activities. Both of these funds are out of the Engineering /Utilities Department of the City. Lorrie Arrington, 216 Fliva Avenue, was advised the three positions eliminated in the Police Department cost the City approximately $200, 000. 00, and the decision to eliminate the positions came from the Police Department. William White, 338 Okaloosa Road, complimented the City in regards to trash and road pickup and recycling. The Mayor noted it costs the City $48, 000 to cover Council with life insurance, at no cost to the - Council, while City employees pay for their life insurance, and suggested that for next year's budget, Council may want to consider not receiving life insurance to save the City some money. c a a Council complimented Staff on the work done on the budget but expressed regret that three a currently filled positions in the police department will be eliminated in order to bring about a N balanced budget. The vote on the motion to approve the nronosed FY 2012 -13 budget carried RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: gossom, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Dennis Reeves ADJOURNMENT: 6: 58 pm Approved: Mayor: Attest: City Clerk City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 5 et Pg. 2IE  8,.2.i Packot Pg.  aa:a BID TABULATION FOR ITB 12 -025 FERTILIZERS 07 -31 -2012 Recommendation to City Council ESTIMATED Howard Fertilizer Humphries Turf John Deere Landscapes Southern States ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT POUNDS Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price 1 20 -2 -20 Fertilizer - Spec 1 LBS 20, 000 0. 484 9, 680. 00 0. 590 11, 800. 00 0. 400 8, 000. 00 10.4100 a; 8, 200. 00' Exception Noted 'i Exception, Noted 2 20 -0 -10 Premium Fertilizer - Spec 2 LBS 80, 000 0. 3920 31, 360. 00 0. 580 46,400.00 0. 420 33, 600. 00 73400 27, 200.00. Exception Noted 3 20 -0 -10 Premium Fertilizer - Spec 3 - Ronst; LBS 35, 000 0. 803 28, 105. 00 1. 170 40, 950. 00 0. 816 28, 560. 00 r -0. 74 r. 52 , 900.00'' 4 18 -3 -18 Greens Grade - Fertilizer - Spec 4 LBS 30, 000 r 0.666 19, 980.00:''. 0. 899 26, 970. 00 0. 822 24, 660.00 0. 7800 23, 400. 00 tion Noted ? Exception Noted. Exception Noted•. 5 14 -2 -14 Greens Grade Fertilizer - Spec 5 LBS 30, 000 0. 485 14, 550. 00 0. 790 23,700.00 7777— 14,370A0 0. 5400 16, 200.00 Exception Noted Uon Ex `' n Noted'. Green = Low bid Orange g Exceptions noted TOTAL BID: 103, 675. 00 149, 820. 00 109, 190. 00 100, 900. 00 COVER SHEET SIGNED x x x x PRICING SHEETS - FIVE x x x x REFERENCES FORM COMPLETED x x x x BIDDERS CERTIFICATION FORM x x x x ADDENDUM FORM RETURNED x X x x DRUG FREE WORKPLACE FORM x xx x x EXCEPTIONS NET 30 NET 30 NET 30 NET 30 SpecstSpecst & & 33 havehave 3030 dayday delivery;delivery; 5 days AOR 10 Days 33- - 1010 daysdays deliverydelivery SecsSecs 2,2, 44&& 55- -" " withinwithin days".days". RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD: Specification 1 Southern States Specification 2 Southern States Specification 3 Southern States Specification 4 Howard Fertilizer Specification 5 John Deere Landscapes Packet Pg. 23  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City Clerk DATE: August 21, 2012 SUBJECT: Community Redevelopment Agency