Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-12-2006 ‎(workshop)‎ — reading text

I r Mr. Tucker moved to accept the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and authorize the City Manager to j I expend 512,328. 90 from Fire Restricted Income. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. The City Manager reported funds have been reserved for the City' s match, and will be used to purchase equipment to provide firefighters with more air when they enter oxygen deficient atmospheres. Consideration' of transfening the General Employees Pension Plan international equity assets from Putnam Mutual Funds to Euro-Pacmc Mutual funds and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Mr. Tucker mored to authorize the transfer of the General Employees Pension Plan international equity assets from Putnam Investments Inc. to Eur~ Pacific- America Funds/ Capital Research & Management, and authorize the Plan Administrator to execute the necessary documents. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. Consideration of creation of an Ad-Hoc Connnittee for Waterfront Utilization. Mr. Tucker moved to form a Waterfront Utilization Committee named the Water' s Edge Ad- Hoc Committee, composed of eight members appointed by Councll with four boaters and four non- boaters, to develop and recommend a Water' s Edge Master Plan for the City of Fort Walton Beach that addresses the use of the land adjacent to the waterfront properties and opportunities for development and adjacent to the waterfront. The Water' s Edge Master Plan would address: , r 1) The land uses along the waterfront and determine appropriate use, density/ floor area ratio, heights and other development standards. 2) Incentives for use of the waterfront. 3) Use of the shoreUne protection zone and recommended changes as appropriate. 4) A plan to obtain Federal designation as a National Estuary. 5) A long- range waterfront parks system that provides public access to the water for active and passive recreation which is linked with other parks and community facilities. 6) The development of linkages with other waterfront areas. 7) Allocating areas along the waterfront to allow the natural vegetative communities to regenerate thereby promoting the natural cleansing of runooClff and encourage habitat for aquatic life. stormwater., 8) Methods of educa~ g the public on use and protection of the water' s edge~ ,_.. 9) Means of protecting historic/archaeological sites along the water' s edge. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. Discussion included whether or not the scope of.the committee should be limited as to the testing of waterways and wetlands. The City Manager advised that while the committee could explore issues and have opinions about matters regarding waterways and wet1andsJ the actual testing should remain with City staff. .She informed the committee needs to have a narrow scope; otherwise, the purpose becomes confused and the committee could lose its focus as to the real issue. Further discussion included the fact that the cominittee would be. conducted under the Sunshine Law, ensuring the general public would be informed and able to participate; that the committee would report their findings to Council and not to other boards or committees; and that the meetings would include staff support. Charlene Greenwald, 207 Jetbrive, received clarification as to the purpose of the proposed Ad-Hoc Committee. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pollen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor.  RESOLUTION: 05-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, EST ABLISIllNG THE WATERFRONTS FLORIDA PARTNERSIDP COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: The City of Fort Walton Beach has been designated as a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community for the period of July 2005 through June 2007. This program provides intensive technical assistance over the two- year period and a $ 25, 000 grant each year. Pursuant to the requirements of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program, the City Council must form a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee. Therefore, the " Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee" is hereby established for the City of Fort Walton Beach. The current Water's Edge Ad Hoc Committee shall serve ex officio as and carry out all duties and obligations of the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee. The Committee shall invite one representative of the City' s Municipal Planning Board, Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Historic Sites and Structures Board, to be present at each meeting and provide a liaison between the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee and their respective Boards. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Id- II- 05 Adopted uA Mike Anderson Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: C& 0:fi DISPOSlTION  CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP September 12, 2006 Workshop Agenda Discussion regarding parliamentary procedures Mayor Anderson) Agenda Item Number: WA- 2  CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP Se tember 12, 2006 Workshop Agenda General Public on items of City business) Agenda Item Number: WA- 3