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

the deteriorating wooden includes 37 projects that will receive new or additional funding. r- framing on the pier decking bordering the boat ramp at Liza Jackson Park. The park is the third largest City park and 450, 000 ' offers 1, 000 feet of waterfront consisting of boat ramps, a 400, 000 " 350, 000 " fishing pier, pavilions, restrooms, and playground equipment. 300,000 ' , 250 000 " 185, 793 A $ 141, 400 grant from the Florida Recreation Development 200,000 " 150,000 ' Assistance Program will fund half of the City Hall Athletic 100, 000 -' Complex, providing two multipurpose grass athletic fields, 50.000 " restrooms, lighting, and parking for soccer and baseball. 0~ ".< f' lJo0{> ~< f r/J>' 0~ ri'~ 0~ e:,~ J4\ ( I[) ~ i~<:' if The City' s AS/ 400 Computer Operating System, purchased or#' ~'<:' If d-. 0<!> ' 00 F:J.... in 1994 and upgraded in 1998 is being replaced to improve f:- 01[) q lr~ J~ i e:,~~ processing power and enhance the efficiency of operations. 0\ 0~ Ii. Heritage Park is a new project to relocate the Camp Walton Two additional pump- out facilities are budgeted as part of the Schoolhouse and Gamier' s Post Office museums to the Water Quality Initiative and a Stormwater Management Indian Temple Mound Museum site. This co- location of Study will analyze the impervious surfaces to address NPDES historic sites will increase visitation to these landmarks. Stormwater Discharge Requirements. II. The Beal Parkway Neighborhood Implementation Plan The Water Well and Water Tank Maintenance Programs includes water and sewer line replacement; street resurfacing; are ongoing inspection and upgrade programs to limit costly curb, gutter, sidewalk and crosswalk installation; as well as repairs. Maintenance and a back- up generator for Well # 11 decorative street lighting, bus benches, and landscaping. and maintenace for Elevated Tanks # 9 and # 10 are scheduled. The Pavement Improvement Program is an ongoing The 2 W' Water Line Replacement Program is an ongoing rejuvenation and overlay program designed to reduce the improvement program to replace substandard 2 1.4. water City's cost of making emergency roadway repairs. Streets in lines with new lines for better water flow and enhanced fire the Beal Pkwy, Eglin Pkwy, Ferry Park, Northwest, and protection. Water Lines in the Ferry Park, Kenwood, Oakland, Oakland neighborhoods are scheduled this year. Please and Northwest neighborhoods are scheduled this year. refer to the CIP Budget for specific streets. Please refer to the CIP Budget for specific locations. fill The Storm Drainage Program is an ongoing program to The Sewer Lining/Rehab/Grouting Program is an ongoing replace deteriorated corrugated metal pipes and ensure they repair and inspection program to prevent inflow and infiltration are the proper size for flow in the area. Honeytree Phase II, and decrease treatment costs. Sewer Lines in the Combs- New the California Ditch, and Alexandria and Anastasia are Heights and Northwest neighborhoods are scheduled for this scheduled for this year. year. Please refer to the CIP Budget for specific locations. The Sidewalk Improvement Program is designed to install The Sewer Line Replacement Program is an ongoing video L. sidewalks on at least one side of all residential streets and on inspection project to identify pipe conditions and make repair or both sides of all collector and arterial roadways. Streets in replace decisions to improve flow and reduce maintenance the Beal Pkwy, Eglin Pkwy, Northwest, and Oakland costs. Sewer Lines in the Elliott' s Point and Ferry Park r" neighborhoods are scheduled this year. Please refer to the neighborhoods are scheduled for this year. Please refer to CIP Budget for specific locations. the CIP Budget for specific locations. fill The Lift Station Rehab Program is an ongoing maintenance The ADA Improvements Program provides access ramps throughout the City to improve accessibility to City parks and project designed to ensure reliability and longevity of lift facilities. Please refer to the CIP Budget for specific stations. Repairs are necessitated by the corrosive nature locations. of sewage. Lift Station # 9 will be renovated this year. L A 1989 Chevy Flat- Bed TrucklDump Body with 68, 760 mi. A 1995 Peterbuilt Frontloader dumpster truck with 77,351 mi. will be replaced due to high repair costs and down time. will be replaced due to extensive corrosion on the arms. c 7  I KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN FY 2003- 04 General Govemment Community Development Services cont"d I For the 8th consecutive year, received the GFOA national A new Vision Plan was prepared with assistance from the award for Distinguished Budget Presentation for FY2003- 04 Vision Plan Stewardship Committee and public input from and the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award for FY 2002- 03 for the 18th neighborhood planning areas, a citizen survey, as well as I a vision summit. consecutive year. Nancy McDonald named " Employee of the Year" in new Community Redevelopment Agency Installed sidewalks along Hollywood Blvd., Carson Drive, I program to recognize outstanding employee contributions. Harbeson Road, Bobolink Drive, and Walter Martin Drive. Launched a new City website with improved ~ Rehabilitated one home and awarded matching funds for streetscape improvements. I features and use- ability for citizens. ~ City Council adopted a Strategic Plan to translate the goals Since inception, the assessed taxable value of the original CRA area has increased 65% and I of the revised Vision Plan into work plans City staff will use to establish and prioritize department goals and objectives. the expanded CRA area has increased 55%. iIiiiIII Public Safety Public Works The City continued routine maintenance and upgrades to I Iff.~ he Fire Department received a fire protection equipment and infrastructure: rating adjustment from Class IV to Class III, ct.--=:""'" resulting in decreased insurance premiums 1, 786 vehicle and equipment repairs 19, 075 linear feet of