Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-23-12 regular — reading text

16/ 2012 2: 55 PM City Manager Completed 10/ 16/ 2012 3: 43 PM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 6  City of Fort Walton Beach Student Award for Civic Excellence This certificate is awarded to Ryan Tetla Choctawhatchee High School Presented for outstanding student leadership in school, local, state and national government to high school students in the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Mike Anderson Date: 10/ 23/ 2012 Mayor City of Fort Walton Beach Attachment: 10 -23- 12 ACE Award CHS - Ryan Tetla ( 2012: Student ACE Award - CHS - Ryan Tetla)  7. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: October 23, 2012 Subject: Approval of Agenda SIGNATURE BLOCK: Carole Jones Completed 10/ 10/ 2012 2: 23 PM Carole Jones Completed 10/ 10/ 2012 2: 23 PM City Manager Completed 10/ 15/ 2012 3: 20 PM City Council Pending Paeket Pg l0  a. t City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedic, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: October 23, 2012 Subject: Approval of Minutes ATTACHMENTS: 10 -9 - 12 City Council Workshop - Recreation Facility ( DOC) 10 -9 -12 City Council F tegular Meeting ( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 10/ 12/ 2012 10: 32 AM Carole Jones Completed 10/ 16/ 2012 1: 54 PM City Manager Completed 10/ 16/ 2012 2: 19 PM City Council Pending Pack+:t Pg. 1 t  8. 1. a 107 MI.. — S.. Ir P....._, Fe.. W.,,.. B... o, FL 32548 P. / Iwww..— .- 850) 033 -9504 5: 00 PM C.—,, C a mee, T— aay, 0« oea, 9, 2012 Call to Order Meeting called to order on October 9, 2012, at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, v Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Ec Title Status Arrived 0 Attendee Name Mike Anderson Mayor Present i Council Seat I Present Bobby Griggs n Council Seat 2 Present Joyce gossom a° Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present n Council Seat 4 Absent Trey Goodwin N_ Council Seat 5 Present Bobby Nabors D Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present u Dick Rvnearson Council Seat 7 Present 4L The Mayor advised that Mr. Goodwin was absent from this meeting 0 Pledge of Allegiance The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance zamU Minutes Approval There were no minutes to approve; the minutes of Tuesday, September 04, 2012, were previously approved at the regular Council meeting of September 25, 2012. Recreation Facility Discussion The Mayor informed that Council Member Nabors requested a workshop to discuss the proposed recreation facility and athletic complex. Mr. Nabors advised he requested this workshop to give the public the opportunity to provide input as to what they would like in a recreational complex; that the City' s current recreational facilities are at the end of their tun and wanted to discuss whether it would be wise to reinvest in them or to close them down permanently; and that the City needs to look at the next 25 to 50 years and discuss options for future generations in the way of recreation in the City. Jeff Peters, Recreation/ Cultural Services Director, provided renderings of a master site plan for the proposed recreation center, and advised that at the October 23 Council meeting he will provide Council with a cost and payment options. This evening Mr. Peters discussed the vision of the center and how to get the most possible use from the land available. He informed that the proposed center would include a fitness track, five baseball fields, three soccer /football fields, an adult softball field, and would include facilities for all age groups, including a senior center facility. Page I $ City Conned oJForr Walton Bench aCk84 Pg. 12  8. 1. a MI, ut- O« oee. 9, 2012 tnt Mr. Peters stated this would be a big project for the community and that tournaments would bring in revenue for the City, and that current programs would be enhanced through the new center. The Mayor asked for public input. Kay Rasmussen of the EDC discussed the EDC' s support of the proposed facility stating it would be a plus for businesses wanting to locate into the City. N Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, stated her opinion the facility is a good idea but questioned 5 the eight million price tag, and suggested a public relations campaign to inform the public. Dennis Samar, 246 Grandview, Valparaiso, discussed the need for a rubberized running track at oF the facility and stated such a track would benefit the surrounding communities and be a boost to 0n the area as a whole. r Sally Ashwood, 123 Jet Drive, stated she did not oppose the idea but expressed concern over additional traffic on Jet Drive, which is a residential street and cannot handle increased traffic. 0N Lee Feldmeir, downtown business owner, presented a petition with 600 signatures in support of including a cement skate park in the proposed recreational facility. Michael Ammons, 48 Mary Esther Drive and head track coach at Liza Jackson School, discussed the benefits of a rubber track citing it could be used for all the competing schools statewide and cited the financial benefits as well. Mr. Peters advised that the current BMX track is included in the current plans and explained the vision of the facility is to provide something unique that is not found elsewhere. Mr. Peters stated that from the City' s standpoint, it would be more feasible for the community to update the current tracks at the local schools rather then build a new one from scratch. Bill Madden, manager of the BMX track at Jet Drive, also spoke in support of a concrete skate park and to consider upgrading the bike/skate track that is currently there. Lissette Moller -Fields, 18 Shalimar Drive and cross country track coach at Fort Walton Beach High School, discussed the benefits of a rubberized running track at the proposed center that could be utilized by area schools for state tournaments and for the public as well. Steve Christopher, Niceville resident, spoke in support of the proposed five softball fields and that they will serve as an economic engine for the City. Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, was advised the status of the current recreation buildings will be discussed at a future meeting. Reed Trumbull, 635 Merioneth, member of local rugby team, encouraged the City not to sell property on Hollywood Blvd stating it could be useful as additional parking for the new facility. The public input was closed Paged 0 Cauncil ofFon WaOoa Beach PdGiee pg. 13  F- 8 -1-- I M" Utes octo b, r 9, 2012 Works op Mr. Nabors thanked everyone for their positive feedback on the proposed recreational facility and invited everyone to the meeting of October 23 when funding for the project will be discussed. Adjournment: 5: 42 pm Approved: