Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-09-07 regular minutes — reading text

community, which is outside the normal process. Mr. Holmes moved to the submission of approve the Community Budget requests to Representative Sansom' s office by January 11, 2007 for consideration in the upcoming legislative session of the following projects: 1) Funding assistance to extend the reuse water system from the Golf Club area to the adjacent properties of Lewis Turner Boulevard, the City Softball Complex and the Fairgrounds; 2) Improve stormwater drainage in Eglin Parkway drainage basin; and 3) the drill tower and " burn" Funding assistance to replace building at Station 7 on Lewis Turner Boulevard. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Hartwell stated he is looking forward to a prosperous new year in the City. Dr. Pullen mentioned the large number of applicants for the CRA Board and suggested they be notified and asked to attend the January 23rd Council meeting so they can express what they want to do for the CRA and be questioned so Council can make an intelligent decision on who is appointed to the CRA Board. The City Clerk advised she will contact the applicants and ask they attend the meeting. Mr. Tucker noted that the City paid $ 4 million for the fairgrounds property a little over a year ago and now the appraised value is $ 14 million and it was a wise move made I""'" by Council. Mr.Patterson wished everyone a happy and prosperous new year. Mr.Holmes questioned whether a Council meeting would be the right time to hear from the CRA applicants as sometimes it can be a little intimidating at the meeting. The Mayor pointed out it is up to the applicants if they want to speak with Council members individually. The Mayor passed along information on a workshop in Destin on February 15th to talk about legislative issues and advocacy training, the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials June 8- 10th in Tampa and October 19_215t in Ft.Lauderdale, and the " So You Want to Be a Councilman" program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on January 10th at 6: 00 p. m.  Regular Council 1- 9- 07 152 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor mentioned he has received several complimentary letters about the City, one from the Chamber of Commerce and one from Commissioner Amunds. The Mayor mentioned his attendance at the meeting addressing the homelessness of Okaloosa County sponsored by the United Way and commented it is encouraging to see how the community is coming together trying to figure out possible alternatives to the issue. He thanked the Mayor Pro Tem for chairing the Council Workshop meeting. The Mayor reminded Council of the Strategic Planning meeting on Saturday, January 20th from 8: 00 a. m. to 3: 00 p.m. at the Sr. Center. The Mayor encouraged everyone to attend the $ 25, 000 Women' s Challenger tennis tournament scheduled for January 13 -21 st at the tennis center. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager mentioned the Strategic Planning Session on January 20th. She mentioned Council will receive in the next few days a position paper on impact fees and she would like the City Clerk to schedule a Council workshop in January to discuss impact fees. She added she would also like to schedule workshop meetings over the next couple of months to discuss stormwater management and a possible stormwater utility fee, and to discuss the ad valorem tax rate. She noted the workshops would be held in advance of the annual pre- planning budget meeting. There was no objection from Council. The City Manager announced City Hall offices will be closed on January 15th for the Martin Luther King holiday, and a march will be held beginning at 10: 00 a. m. from City Hall to the Chester Pruitt Center. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 46 p. m. APPRO{;/' J; rJtXJ:f' 7~. MAYOR: tdi.e ~. A7Jim f1 CITY CLERK lJ