Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-10-09 regular — reading text

OTHER CITY BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES The Acting City Manager gave a brief update on the City /County shared resources project in an effort to reduce additional expenditures on behalf of the City, County, and other cities. The areas discussed included Shared Purchasing, Creation of a Services Data Base, Insurance ( health, worker's comp), Solid Waste, and Development Review. Mr. Minich requested any items that are going to be brought up before the City Council be placed on the agenda. MAYOR/ COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Pullen mentioned he is preparing for his last appearance on the City Desk TV program tomorrow with Jeff Peters, Recreation /Cultural Services Director. Mr. Garvie discussed the TPO and mentioned 16 counties in Northwest Florida will, if all goes well,have $ 100 million to divide to use for transportation planning issues, with 70% for state roads and 30% for local roads. He reported the TPO held an emergency meeting to set priorities for the state roads and local roads to send to the governor. Mr. Garvie mentioned the All Sports Fellowship of Christian Athletes had a big meeting at the Convention Center with over 1100 young athletes meeting junior high and high school athletes. Mr. Reeves expressed excitement over the City /County shared resources project. Mr. Miller mentioned the upcoming City election on March 10, 2009. Mr. Holmes praised Mr. Garvie on his leadership on the TPO meeting held to discuss the priorities; and mentioned the candidate forum held last week was excellent. The Mayor mentioned he lobbied in Tallahassee last week and the reuse water project has been hand delivered to the Governor's office; mentioned a Senate committee hearing that will possibly impact the City that has to do with transportation concurrency exception areas; mentioned an issue that will impact the City that has to do with construction contracts, Senate Bill 617 Public Construction Projects where projects greater than $ 200, 000 would have to be competed, and the Advocacy Group will monitor that issue; applauded the Explorers for the clearing of the Landing and thanked the Police Department staff for working with the Explorers; mentioned he judged the Earth Day poster contest with 113 elementary school posters 1' presented; and mentioned the Senior Center Winter Luau Fundraiser on Friday, February 27 from 6: 00 pm —9: 00 pm.  133 Regular Council 02 -24 -08 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The Acting City Manager announced actor /author Thom Gossom' s appearance at the library on Saturday, March 7, from 1: 00 pm — 3: 00 pm for a book signing and lecture; and announced due to a spike in participation d the on -line survey " Planning For Prosperity" has been extended to noon, Monday, March 2 " and invited everyone to take advantage of the poll and survey that can be found at www.fwb.org or copies are available at the Senior Center, City Hall, Hedrick Recreation Center, or the library. The Mayor reminded everyone to vote on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, or early vote now. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 00 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ive i t  CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2009 General Public Comments from the General Public on items not otherwise on the agenda 6 Agenda Item Number:  CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 10, 2009 Public Hearing Agenda - Second Reading Consideration of Ordinance 1750 authorizing the sale of real property situated at 109 Ready Avenue City Clerk) Agenda Item Number: 7  ORDINANCE 1750 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT 109 READY AVENUE, FORT WALTON BEACH, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CLOSING BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION I. AUTHORITY. The authority for this Ordinance is Section 166.021, Florida Statutes. SECTION II. FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council has previously declared the real property located at 109 Ready Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida, as excess property. The City Council has found that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City that the property be sold through negotiated sale. SECTION III. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. The Purchase Agreement between the City and Waste Management, Inc., of Florida, attached as Exhibit A, for the real property described in the agreement is approved. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute and deliver such deed and other documents as are necessary to close the sale. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by Council and signature by the Mayor. Adopted Mike Anderson, Mayor ATTEST: Approved for form and legal sufficiency. Helen A. Spencer, City Clerk Toni L. Craig, City Attorney