Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-09-11 CRD regular — reading text

Agenda -- City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency Tuesday, August 9, 2011 5: 00 PM 105 Miracle Strip Parkway Fart Walton Beub, FL 32548 1. Call to Order 5: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on August 9, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentations 4. Approval of Agenda - drA 10 5. Approval of Minutes 5. 1. Approval of CRA Minutes V' Synopsis: Approval of CRA Minutes D ( City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: cramieues0 -14 - 11 ( Mc) 6. Public Comments 7. Action -Direction -Discussion 7. 1. Eglin Parkway Utility Relocation Project r I Synopsis: Staff will request Council direction whether to move forward on the project to underground or relocate utilities in the CRA District along Eglin Parkway between Hughes Street NE and Perry Avenue SE in FY 2011 - 12. Engineering & Utility Services Director) 7. 2. Discussion of Proposed FY 2011 -12 CRA Budget v Synopsis: Staffwill present the proposed FY 2011 -12 CRA Budget to the CRA Board of Commissioners for review and approval of a recommendation to City Council. nib ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) Community Redevelopmeal Agency Page 1 Priated x/4/ 2011  Agenda — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency Tuesday, August 9, 2011 5: 00 PM 105 Miracle strip Pvc4 ., Fart Walton Beach, FL 32598 1. Call to Order 5: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on August 9, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentations 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Minutes 5. 1. Approval of CRA Minutes Synopsis: Approval of CRA Minutes City Clerk) ATTACIIM6NM v . minor. 6 - 14 -11 ( DOC) 6. Public Comments 7. Action -Direction- Discussion 7. 1. Egon Parkway Utility Relocation Project Synopsis: Staff will request Council direction whether to move forward on the project to underground or relocate utilities in the CPA District along Eglin Parkway between Hughes Street NE and Perry Avenue SE in FY 2011 - 12. Engineering & Utility Services Director) 7. 2. Discussion of Proposed FY 2011 -12 CRA Budget Synopsis: Staff will present the proposed FY 2011 - 12 CRA Budget to the CRA Board of Commissioners for review and approval of a recommendation to City Council. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Page I Prinred8142011 Community Redevelopment Agency  Agenda August 9, 2011 Regular Meeting ATfACHMF,N": FY 2011 -12 CAA Fund Summsry ( IAIC) n 2011 - 12 CM Rsveuun ( XIS) FY 2011 - 12 CRA Proposed Budget ( 2004) Aeectus) ( XM) FY 2011 - 12 CRA P o ocsd Budget ( 0500 Account) (# ) 8. Director S / taff Reports 9. CRA Board Member Reports 10. Adjourn Community Redevelopment Agency Paget Printed81412011 L BACKGROUND: 1. 1. Approval of the minutes of the CRA Meeting of June 14, 2011. ATTACHMENTS: cra minutes 6 - 14 - 11 ( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 07/ 13/ 20118: 26 AM Carole Jones Completed 07/ 27/ 2011 10: 51 AM City Manager Completed 08/ 04/ 2011 11: 11 AM Community Redevelopment Agency Pending  Draft Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency Tuesday, June 14, 2011 5: 00 PM 105 Mfncle Shia Parkway Foe Walo Beach, FL 32548 1. Call to Order 5: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on June 14, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bobby Griggs Councilman Present Joyce gossom Councilwoman Present Dennis Reeves Councilman Present Trey Goodwin Councilman Present Bobby Nabors Councilman Present Bull Rigdon Councilman Present Dick Rynearson Councilman Present 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of CRA Minutes The minutes of the May 10, 2011, CRA minutes were approved unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED ( UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Councilman SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Councilman '. AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ',.. 4. Public Comments Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street SE, was advised that funding is allocated in this year's budget for lighting at the Indian Temple Mound Museum. 5. Action -Direction -Discussion 1. Update and Discussion of Eglin Parkway Utility Relocation Project Ce.. u, en Redeve[ opmem Agersq= Page r r.: Packet Pg. 4- Regular Meeting Minutes June 14, 2011 UTILITY UPDATE ( CONT) Staff will provide an update on the project to underground or relocate utilities in the CRA District. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) Michael Beedie, Engineering Utilities Director, advised that Staff met with Gulf Power to review the status of undergrounding utilities along Eglin Parkway and surrounding streets. It was determined that the section along Eglin Parkway from Hughes Street NE to Perry Avenue SE was the most economical and feasible section to complete and Staff requested CRA approval to prioritize this section as a potential capital project for FY 2011 - 12. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, discussed possible disruption to businesses on Eglin Parkway and was advised there would little to no disruption to businesses in the area as a result of the work being done. The motion to prioritize the section along Eglin Parkway from Hughes Street NE to Perry Avenue SE as a potential capital project for FY 2011 -12 carried unanimously. i RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Councilman c SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Councilman AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson a Q 2. CRA funding for additional police officers The City Manager advised talk with downtown businesses stressed the need for additional officers during the nighttime hours in the downtown area of the CRA District. Police Chief Ted Litschauer explained the need for additional manpower during the hours of 10 pm to 4 am to monitor activities downtown; that at present there are only two CRA officers who work 11 hours; and that three additional officers, for a total of five officers, would suffice, and that three existing officers would be reassigned. Eric Brown, citizen, discussed the possibility of having officers present a more tourist/infomrational and less police presence in the area. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, received clarification on the rotation of officers for the residential areas in the district. The motion to approve the assignment and funding for three additional CRA Officers unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED (UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Councilman SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Councilwoman AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson '...... 6. Director /Staff Reports None. Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Packet Pg. 5  5. t .a Minutes June 14, 2011 Regular Meeting CRA Board Member Reports None. 8. Adjournment: 5: 30 pm Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Packet Pg. 6  A Community Redevelopment Agency 0 To: ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: August 9, 2011 Subject: Eglin Parkway Utility Relocation Project 1. 1. 1. At the May 10, 2011, CRA Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board approved moving forward with developing a binding estimate and pursuing funding options to underground utilities within the CPA District. 1. 2. At the June 14, 2011, CRA Board meeting, the Board prioritized the segment along Eglin Parkway between Hughes Street NE and Perry Avenue SE as a potential project for FY 2011 - 12. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. After the June 14, 2011, CPA Board meeting, Gulf Power began the process to develop