Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-22-05 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

however, are there any emergency shelters open on a regular basis, for anyone seeking a night' s rest. The Cold Night Shelter program, sponsored by First Presbyterian Church, St. Simon' s Episcopal Church, and the 7th Day Adventist Church, provides emergency shelter for Four anyone who ask whenever the temperature is predicted to hit 40 degrees or below. years ago, when the program first opened, the shelters opened 46 times, which is the program record. Last year the shelters were only open 28 times. The optimum capacity for each churchis 60 persons, although on nights such as Christmas Eve churches have crowded in as many as 80 persons. There have been nights when persons had to be turned away even in the bitterest weather, simply because there was no floor space available. The churches that provide cold night shelter also provide weekend meals. The numbers of homeless attending these meals has been double what it has been in years past. This is a good indication that the numbers of individuals and families seeking shelter from extreme weather is also going to be significantly greater than in years past. The Cold Shelter Coalition has been canvassing other churches for assistance since Night the moment First Presbyterian opened its doors for the first time. Churches have been Page 1 0  o Q willing to provide volunteers, but have shown extreme reluctance to offer their facilities. The Coalition has run out of options in the faith- based and non- profit sectors. Project Design: The Cold Night Shelter using the following operational schedule: Cold Night Shelter Coordinator sets up schedule for churches participating in the program, with various churches agreeing to one or more specific days of the week for shelter operation. ColdNight Shelter Coordinator tracks weather, maintains communication with Emergency Management Services at Okaloosa County. Coordinator alerts churches when temperature is predicted to go to 40 degrees or below on their operating night. Cold Night Shelter Coordinator confirms at noon with designated church, alerts media, law enforcement, EMS Designated church coordinator alerts volunteers that opening is definite, and establishes schedule for that night 6 p. m. - Church opens with meal service 7 p. m. -Fort Walton Beach Police begin occasional drive- bys and drop- ins, to ensure security of staff, homeless, facility 10 p. m. - Church locks facility ( or earlier, depending upon number of persons seeking service - number cannot exceed safety levels set by Fire Marshall). 5 a. m. - Breakfast served 6 a. m. - Majority of homeless leave for day labor, other employment; remaining . stay to assist in clean- up 8 a. m. - Church clean- up complete, all persons left. Request for City Assistance: On those nights when there is an overflow of persons seeking assistance, or when a church is not available for overnight stays, and when the temperature is expected to dip below freezing: . Cold Night Shelter Coordinator to call Parks and Recreation Director when temperatures are predicted to go below 32 degrees, and there is a chance that an overflow of persons seeking assistance will occur. 6 p. m. - churches will open to serve meals to all persons seeking shelter, regardless of whether there is room for sleeping arrangements. Showers offered to those who need them. Page 2  c o 9: 45 p. m. - Overflow crowd ( determined by order in which individuals and families arrive at church facilities) will be directed to church vans, and transported to Chester Pruitt Center, accompanied by staff Fort Walton Beach Police alerted to diversion of some homeless to recreation center. 10 p. m. - Overflow homeless individuals and families and volunteer staff to arrive at Chester Pruitt Center with bedding ( blankets, sleeping bags, pillows) sufficient for night's needs. Volunteer staff to be set at one staff member per 15 homeless persons. 5 a. m. - Staff to distribute boxed cereals, fruit, muffins, etc., to homeless persons as they leave for employment, day-time shelter 6 a. m. - Homeless persons to vacate shelter; staff and some homeless to remain to ensure facility left in condition in which it was found ( or better). Cold Night Shelter Program Responsible for: Informing city officials of intended use of Chester Pruitt Facilities, including Fort Walton Beach Police Department Transporting homeless to and from facility Ensuring staff levels sufficient to maintain security Where church has been able to afford private security, the church will send the private security officers to drop- in on Chester Pruitt facility during the night Bedding, blankets Liability insurance City of Fort Walton Beach Responsible for: Ensure that volunteer staff can enter facilities, most likely by key transfer at church premises Report any complaints concerning facility maintenance, cleaning to designated church so that problems may be addressed and corrected in a timely manner Advantages to City of Fort Walton Beach: Reduces risk of deaths related to hypothermia, exposure to elements Reduces risk of communicable disease ( cold night programs assist homeless individuals and families in getting flu shots, seeking medical assistance) Reduces risk of vandalism and property damage by homeless persons seeking warmth by entering private businesses or other structures perceived as potential shelters Page 3  o o Increases ability of homeless persons to maintain employment, by ensuring they are able to get decent sleep and nutrition prior to leaving for work site or day labor offices Page 4  Page 1 of 1 o o Joyce Shanahan From: Lenore Wilson [ LWilson@bridgeway. org] Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 12: 01 PM To: Joyce Shanahan; Gene Peters Subject: RE: Last Resort Cold Night Shelter Attachments: Proposal for Cold Night Shelter Assistance.doc I talked with Gene, and he seems agreeable to the idea assuming we can get all the details worked out. I' m enclosing a proposal for submission to city council- we can modify it necessary, but this gets us started. Lenore From: Joyce Shanahan [ mailto: jshanahan@fwb. org] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 5: 17 PM To: Gene Peters Cc: Lenore Wilson Subject: Last Resort Cold Night Shelter Hi Gene: I spoke with Lenore Wilson who manages the Cold Night Shelter Program with Bridgeway. She has spoken with Mayor Anderson and she is looking for a last resort cold night shelter for when temperatures dip 30 and below. Ms. Wilson is suggesting Chester Pruitt be used from 10pm to 6am on this nights. I have no idea how many days we had last year below this temperature. Please call Ms. Wilson tomorrow to discuss this matter. She may be reached at 833- 7405. Thanks. Joyce Shanahan City Manager City of Fort Walton Beach, FL Phone: 850-833- 9504 Fax: 850- 833- 9640 Cell: 850- 803- 9621 Email: ishanahan@fwb. org 11/16/ 2005  o o CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 22, 2005 Regular Agenda Request Council declare excess property located at 55 Hill Avenue be disposed of by negotiated sale City Manager) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: RG - 11  c o CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM DATE: November 14, 2005 TO: Mayor & Council THROUGH: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Helen Spencer. City Clerk ~ SUBJECT: Excess property at 55 Hill Avenue, NW in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park An application has been received from Advanced Technology Center ( Dr. Paul Hsu) for the purchase of 9. 19 acres located at 55 Hill Avenue, NW in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park. The City Attorney Has advised that Council has to declare which method to use for the disposal of the property. The provision of Volume II, Chapter 2, Section 2. 00.05 Citv Excess Real Prooertv, Section 2.00. 051 Disposition Procedures-" Any City real property declared to be surplus by the City Council may be disposed of in a manner declared by the City Council, including but not limited to sealed bid, auction and negotiated sale." The parcels in the Commerce and Technology Park were declared excess a number of years ago. Staff has secured an appraisal of the property, and is ready to go ahead with the disposition procedures by placing the legal advertisement soliciting proposals and sending the notice of intent to dispose of / the excess property to the abutting property owners. Staff requests Council authorize the City Manager to solicit proposal and negotiate the sale of the 9. 19 acres located at 55 Hill Avenue, NW in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park. Upon conclusion of the negotiation, the City Manager will forward the negotiated contract to Council for approval. Helen Spencer City Clerk s  o o 2. 0 . 1 Motto And Sketch For Letterhead Stationery A new otto, which reads " America' s most beautiful beaches," and a n sketch for letterh d stationery, are hereby officially adopted by the city. A color photo is provided to assist in the sa ctio of colors and shades of the logo adopted by the city. The photo does not portra he true lors; therefore, the following Pantone Matching System ( PMS) colors and ades are proved to assist in the color selection: Outer border: orange " 151; Letter and numbers: Solid eflex Blue; Water: Reflex Blue- screen 40%; Sky: Reflex Blue- reen 20%, or Blue 291; un: Orange 151- screen 40%; Sand: White; Ship: Blank- light reen at 10- 20%; Sea oats: Gol 121; Grass and base of sea oats: Gold 121 mixed to obt . darker shade of gold; Birds, airplan and borders: Black. 2. 00. 03 Coli tion of Attornevs' Fees in Actions for Damaces The city s all be entitled to collect reasonable attorneys' fees in any ' vil action when the city prevail any suit for the collection of damages for injury to city prope 00. 04 Assessment of Attornevs' Fees and Costs for Lease of City