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

of the cemetery. Mr. Campbell commended staff on the excellent condition the City Manager informed Mr.Tucker discussed the possibility of planting trees at the cemetery; that trees 'NiII be developE)d as the property develops. Mr. Holme;; praised staff, particularly Public Works, on the work done assisting the county and 1""" residents during the recent heavy r21infalls.  1''''.'. o b 3', 5/1 0/ 05 o YORlCOUNCIL Af\! f::~}\. NOU~ CEME.~: rS ( CONTI The Mayor thanked Rev. Bailer and the Youth Group for giving the invocation and the pledge, and reiterated his praise of Battalion Chief Large for his heroic efforts. The Mayor also recognized the success of the Relay for Life and Musical Echoes; and announced the Beal Parkway Neighborhood kickoff on May 14 at the Chaster Pruitt Center. The Mayor a/ so expressed his disappointment at the social security issue being dropped during the legislative session, and urged everyone to speak with the local/ egislation as this is a high priority with the city. Also discussed by the Mayor were various e- mails concerning Council protocol, the Sunshine Law, and Pirates B~ y. CITY MA~ AGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager expressed her appreciation to Battalion Chief Large for his efforts, and thanked the Public Works staff for their work during the heavy storms, and announced the berm at the sprayfields has been completed. She advised there is $ 25, 000 set aside in the budget for a storm water utility study, but the study itself will cost about $65, 000. A budget amendment in the amount of $40, 000 is being considered so that the study can be done this year instead of next year, as a result of the recent heavy rains. The City Manager requested Council' s direction in starting the study this year as opposed to next year and to start the RFP process for the study. Mr. Holmes moved to direct the Ciiy: ManZiger to start the RFP process for a storm water utility study. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The City Manager also advised RFP' s were sent out for debris removal and 18 were received. She asked Council if they wanted presentations from the top three firms or if they wanted staff to make a recommendation of the top firm and have them make a presentation to Council. Consensus of Council was to have Staff recommend a firm and invite them to make a presentation. The City Manger announced several upcoming events including Sunday in the Park, a Billy Bowlegs reception at the Senior Center, the 10th anniversary of the Friends of the Museum, and various summer programs for youth. OURNMENT flD1;~ There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 35 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK c  o 0 Clt~MEETING CITY COIJ~\~ c ay24, 2005 j~t.. ". '.' T!~'''~~~ f'; it ; j.!!-~'/.;~~-' H~.- a,'; ~I, '" A:: : 5J.' :' 1bI/ ,",,;-.... 1# ) ~ llillr"'"";"'~"';~""' tij'~ifi~&~~~}~m;~ tt< i, ~" '" ' L ,' l~; UIf! f' ""~-!~ iL" Mr- < tW' :~ y.- ', lll~~{~~;. i"':-' ',:: " 4~";~ 1i~ Lr; f.l. i~ t" ' j'(..;,'; t~ r. ':" ,,~ ~~ i"' 4. ',. . . '. Consent i\ genda Ratification of Emergency Purchase for the Construction of an earthen Berm at the City' s Wastewater Treatment Plant f"-''' r' Council Action ] 1st _ 2nd Vote: a1~~ 1~ 1;;~~~~~_ ii1lR;;:].~_ JR'1~ rfFG:~"{- Jumber: CA- 2 Agenda Item f\ c  o o CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MElVIORANDUM To: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager From: John Hofstad, Assistant Public Works Director Through: Thomas Murray, Public Works Director Date: May 16, 2005 Treatment Plant Subject: Emergency Berm Construction - Wastewater Background: Northwest Florida experienced The City of Fort Walton Beach and surrounding areas of from a series of heavy thunderstorm trcmendous flooding over the past several weeks resulting the of March 1st 30th, the City recorded 38" of rainfall, with the through April events. From period last week of March throughout the month of April. In April majority of the rainfall recorded in the as the most rainfall recorded in a monthly alone, our area received 25" of rainfall which stands today r- period since records began being kept in the late 1800s. These intense rainfall events caused a number of flood- related problems within the City' s enormous amount of stormwater runoff stormwater and wastewater infrastructure. The a number of sinkholes, overwhelmed the stormwater and wastewater collection systems causing to the City' s wastewater treatment facility. In addition, collapsed sewer mains, and excessive flows from the sheet- the City' s wastewater treatment facility experienced significant problems resulting with the migration of groundwater to flow of stormwater through the facility' s sprayfield combined in the sprayfield during the the low- lying areas in the south end of sprayfield. This flooding problem difficulties for the s staff and also impacted private rainfall events created operational facility' areas of Okaloosa County. properties immediately south of the facility in unincorporated In mid-April, Public Works personnel created a small earthen berm south of the treatment plant the sprayfield and provide f to a priv~;_ reh..; te effluent holding pond in an effort to trap stormwater on to the southwest. This effort was only minimally successful the sprayfield property owner bordering as another intense storm event a few days later caused stormwater to migrate around the berm and owners to the south. In an effort to control through a wooded area again impacting private property of the sprayfield expanded the berm on his further flooding, the private property owner southwest to trap stormwater