Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-24-05 — reading text

general public during the summer months. Goals and Objectives Update Ordinances # 548 and # 1424 relating to museum operations as suggested by the Ad Hoc Committee. Restructure admission fees and provide donation boxes. Apply for Historic Preservation Grant and Museum Assessment Program. Review and revise job descriptions. Review and update all collections management policies. Write in-house publication policy. Develop a Temple Mound brochure and print the museum publication " Indians of the Florida Panhandle" . Obtain business partners for museum traveling displays. Promote Heritage Park concept to the public and develop new museum property signage for Heritage Park. Seek marketing opportunities with FWB MainStreet, Waterfront Business Alliance, Chamber of Commerce, and Tourist Development Council. Continue to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act NAGPRA) ( . III'"' 35  I I Parks and Recreation Department Current Issues and Challenges 1. Purchase Agreement - of Softball Complex and Fairgrounds Property and/or Lease the City has an existing lease agreement with the Department of I Agriculture for Softball Complex/Fairground Properties which expires Dec. 31, 2005. A Federal mandate exists to eliminate lease agreements and sell the property. Final appraisal ordered by the U.S. Forest Service has not been received I to date but estimated at $4,000, 000 for the 42. 3 acre site. 2. Complete the Sound Property Development - complete the development of the Sound property into a passive park. The 2.3 acre site was purchased utilizing I Florida Community Trust funding in the amount of $1, 515, 417. The City also received a State of Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant FRDAP), in the amount of $184, 850, for development costs. The City Council I authorized the Fort Walton Beach Rotary Club to partner with the City in the construction of the park. The project has been delayed by Hurricane Ivan and the I requirements relating to obtaining DEP permits for the bulkhead, storm water runoff and the wetland dredge and fill. The FCT and FRDAP grants required completion date is September 30, 2006. I 3. Complete Development of the , City Hall Athletic Fields - the City was awarded a Stat~(FRDAP) Grant, in the amount of $141, 400, to construct two multi-purpose athletic fields with lighting, rest rooms and parking facilities. Site preparations are in progress relating to the drainage, grade and fill elements. I The FRDAP grant required completion date is August 31, 2007. 4. Submit grant request for Liza Jackson Park - with Council approval, the submittal I of another State ( FRDAP) Grant application will be made in September to upgrade Liza Jackson Park. The project' s estimated cost of improvements will be 148, 700 with a request for $111, 525 in grant funding. The project elements will I include installing a new irrigation system, 2, 600 cubic yards of fill dirt, 108, 000 sq. ft. of sod, lighting upgrades, 32 additional boat trailer parking spaces and new playground equipment at two sites. I 5. Continue to implement the department' s Five- Year Park Improvement Plan to addresses year-to- year neighborhood requests and safety issues. 6. Roof Replacement of the Tennis Center facility for FY2005-06. I I I I III 36  Parks & Recreation Departlllent Parks & Recreation Director Assistant P& R Senior Staff Director j ASsistant I I I Parks System Museum Library Seniors Center Parks Supervisor Director Director Manager I I ~ Assistant Parks I-- L Museum Education Library Assistant 1/ - Recreation Aide Supervisor Coordinator FT ( 6) FT ( 1) PT (2) Service Worker III II"" H 1) Library --- Service Worker" Museum - Assistant 1/ ( 1) Assistant I PT (3) - Custodial Worker ( 1 6) PT ( 1) Service Worker I FT (3) PT ( 5) Museum Assistant I Adult Services FT (1) PT ( 2) Librarian Recreation Centers Service Worker I Children' s I I I 1) Services Docie Bass Ree Chester Pruitt Fred Hedrick Ree Librarian Center Ree Center Center Center Manager Center Manager Ree Coordinator II"" I I I Custodial Worker PT (1) Recreation Recreation Recreation Aide Supervisor (1) - ( 1) Supervisor (2) Recreation Recreation Recreation Specialist FT ( 1) PT (8) - Specialist PT (4) Specialist PT (7) 4 After School 4 Summer 4 After School Attendants FT ( 1) PT (4) Custodial Worker PT (1) Custodial Worker 1) 37  I Police Department I The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is committed to being responsive to the I community in the delivery of quality services by providing high quality, community oriented police service with sensitivity. With community service as its foundation, the Department is driven by goals to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through I innovative approaches to problem solving, crime prevention,