Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-26-2007 regular agenda — reading text

on March 7 concerning Jim Tucker, and advised he would make a motion concerning that conduct and if it eceived a second, he would discuss the matter further.  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 5, 2001 INTRODUCTION The General Pension Advisory Committee held a meeting on Monday, February 5, 2001, at 12: 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Fort Walton Beach City Hall. Present: Mark Wiltsie, Chairman; Carole Jones; Fran Tarter; and Joyce Shanahan, Finance Director/ Plan Administrator Absent: Ezra Nichols Also present: Susan Ferris; Mike Callaway, with Merrill Lynch CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order. CUSTODIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION Mr. Robert Barr with Salem Trust Company explained the services provided by the company as the custodian to handle the check writing and reports BALANCED MANAGER PRESENTATIONS The Committee members heard separate presentations from three firms as possible investment managers to handle the equity portfolio of the General Employees Pension Fund. 12: 45 p. m. - Davis, Hamilton, Jackson 1: 15 p.m. - Sanf-ord Bernstein 1: 45 p. m. - The Boston Company DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL It was moved and seconded to recommend to Council to hire Davis, Hamilton, Jackson & Associates as the investment manager with a growth investment style to manage one- half of the General Employees Pension Fund. Motion carried unanimously with Jones, Shanahan, Tarter and Wiltsie in favor. It was moved and seconded to recommend to Council to hire Sanford Bernstein & Co., Inc. as the investment manager with a value investment style to manage the other one- half of the General Employees Pension Fund. Motion carried unanimously with Jones, Shanahan, Tarter and Wiltsie in favor. oved and seconded to recommend to Council to hire Salem Trust Company as the custodian It was m.. to handle the checkwriting and reports for the General Employees Pension Fund. Motion carried unanimously with Jones, Shanahan, Tarter and Wiltsie in favor. MINUTES It- was, m~) Ved ,and seconded to. approve the minutes or December 12, 2000.and Janua,ry 10,,2001. Motion carried unanimously with Jones, Shanahan, Tarter and Wiltsie in favor. ADTOUENMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3: 15 p.m.  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers THROUGH: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant SUBJECT: Status Report on Major Projects DATE: June 21, 2007 As requested, the following information describes the current status of projects: Study of Alternative Delivery Methodologies for City Services CD 2006- 03) Management Advisory Group ( MAG) representative, Dr. Long, is scheduled to conduct interviews with Mayor and Council during the week of June 25. The study. is expected to be completed by August. Spoke with IAFF local President and the Manager will send a letter requesting that they undertake a consolidation study. Impact Fee Study ( CD 2007- 01) The short- listed three firms have been interviewed and staff is currently preparing a recommendation for Council consideration on August 14. Stormwater Plan ( CD 2006- 01) On May 8, 2007, Council approved awarding the engineering/ consulting services to develop a Stormwater Utility Plan. Staff is currently negotiating the contract for the City Manager' s signature. Sound Park Development ( CD 2003- 22) Remaining items are: lighting; the gazebo construction begins in two weeks; and materials will be ordered for planting towards end of July after irrigation is installed. Ribbon cutting scheduled for September. liza Jackson Improvements ( CD 2005- 19) The Engineering Department is completing the drawings for the improvements which will add 32 additional boat trailer parking spaces. Peeling paint on the 98/ Memorial traffic signal ( CM 2006- 29) The Public Works Director is maintaining a dialog with the Florida Department of Transport on this issue, and is awaiting a response to questions regarding funding and liability. Water and Wastewater System Improvements ( CD 2005- 09) Plans and specifications for the WWTP renovations are expected this week. Dialog is underway with Okaloosa County regarding the possibility of a joint facility.  Land Development Code Update This issue is being addressed separately on the agenda for June 26. Parking Study The CRA parking study will be presented to the CRA Board at their meeting on July 11, and to City Council in August. A copy of the study canbe viewed by going to web address: http:// tinyurl. com/ 3xxubu Sylvania Heights ( CM 2007- 05) On May 15, Council approved an inter/ocal agreement with Okaloosa County for a hydrological study of the Gap Creek Basin area. Fairgrounds ( CD 2006- 08) lease agreement signed with the Northwest Florida Fair Association. Staff will draft a memorandum of understanding ( MOU) regarding the pro- ration of rent during natural disasters or emergencies and use of the facilities by the City ( if necessary) for such events. This MOU will come back to Council for ratification. Orasa Group - Food and Beverage Vendor at Golf Club Amendment to the lease agreement was not signed by the Orasa Group. The City Attorney and staff will meet with Orasa and their attorney to discuss issues regarding the amendment. Lamar Signs ( CD 2007- 01) Staff has met informally with Joe Raines to discuss possible amendments to the settlement agreement with lamar Signs. Landmark Center Request for preliminary site plan approval for landmark Center will be considered by the Community Redevelopment Agency at their July 11, 2007 meeting. Respe~= itted' Carole J nes Executive Assistant Reviewed and concur: J Do not concur: jcj Page 2  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant SUBJECT: Voting Delegation for FLOC Conference DATE: June 20, 2007 BackQround: As you know, the Florida League of Cities' Annual Conference will be held at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, on August 16- 18, 2007. Discussion: It isimportant that each municipality sending delegates to the Conference designate one of their officials to be the voting delegate. Policy development, election of League leadership, and adoption of resolutions are undertaken during the business meeting. One official from each municipality will make decisions that determine the direction of the League. League By- Laws requires that each municipality select one person to seNe as the municipality' s voting delegate. Municipalities do not need to adopt a resolution to designate a voting delegate. The form identifying the City' s voting delegate has to be completed and submitted to the FLOC by July 27, 2007. Council has already cancelled the July meetings, hence submission on this date. Recommendation: Respectfully request Council select one person to seNe as City of Fort Walton Beach' s voting delegated for the 2007 FLOC Conference. Respectfully submitted, carole~~ Executive Assistant / Reviewed and concur. Do not concur:  NO. 814 102 2007 02: 06 FL LEAGUE OFCITY ~ 9P618508339640 06/ 21/ l-' FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. 301 South Bronaugh Street, Suite 300 . P.O. Box 1757 . Tallahassee, FL 32302- 1757 850) 222- 9684 . Suncom 278- 5331 . Fax ( 850) 222. 3806 . Web site: www.flcites. com TO: Municipal Key Official FROM: Michael Sittig, Executive Directo~ DATE: June 8) 2007 SUBJECT: 81st Annual Conference - Celebrating FLC' s 85th Anniversary VOTING DELEGATE AND RESOLUTION INFORMATION August 16~18, 2007 Orlando Marriott World Center As you know, the Florida League of Cities' Annual Conference will be held at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida on st 16- 18. This we are celebrating the Florida Augu. year League of Cities 85th Anniversary. We will provide valuable educational opportunities to help Florida' s city officials serve their citizenry more effectively, It is important that each municipality designate one person to be the voting delegate. Policy development, election of League leadership and adoption of resolutions are undertaken during the business meeting. One official from each municipality will make decisions that detennine the direction of the League. In accordance with the League' s by- laws, each municipalities vote is detennined by ITom the University of population, and the League will use the Estimates of Population Florida for 2006. Registration materials have alrea.dy been sent to each municipality. Call us if you need additional copies. We have attached the procedures your municipality should follow for on voting presenting resolutions to the League membership. If you have any questions 5331 800) 616- 1513, delegates, please call Gail Dennard at the League at Suncom 278- or ( extension 256. If you have questions regarding resolutions) please call Allison Payne Suncom 278- 5331 or ( 800) 616- 1513, extension 116. Resolutions forms must be received by the League no later than July 12, 2007 and Voting delegate forms must be received by the League no later than July 27, 2007. Attachments; Fonn Designating Voting Delegate Procedures for Submitting Conference