Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-10-13--regular — reading text

concerned about Infant Mortality? Infant mortality is a complex issue that impacts everyone- regardless of circumstances. That is why infant mortality has always been viewed as a good overall indicator of a community' s quality of life as well as the health status of its citizens. There are several, interconnecting factors that influence infant mortality. Each requires our EA attention as we work to improve the health of the women, children and families in our community. Certainly we need to consider the health care available. However, we must further consider general community resources, policies, social conditions and quality of life factors, o`r0 N each of which can also influence infant mortality. T Improving infant mortality has been a primary goal of Healthy Start since the program was m initiated in the State of Florida. As part of their mission to reduce infant mortality many of the x State' s Healthy Start Coalitions participate in Fetal and Infant Mortality Review. Fetal and Infant Mortality Review -FIMR rn0 A O The National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review began in 1990 as a collaborative effort between z the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Federal Maternal and Child J Health Bureau. Since it was first introduced in the late 1980' s, Fetal and Infant Mortality Review FIMR) has been a dynamic, community process. FIMR has enjoyed continued growth and N refinement as more communities have used it. Today, there are over two hundred FIMR programs. Different types of agencies sponsor the FIMR program including city and county health departments, local hospitals, regional perinatal centers and community based maternal and child health coalitions. Florida adopted the FIMR model in 1992. Many of the state' s Healthy Start Coalitions have been contracted by the State of Florida to implement FIMR locally. There are twelve FIMR projects statewide organized under Florida Statutes 766. 101 and funded by the State of Florida. FIMR is, A strategy to close the gap in health disparities at the community level A timely and valuable source of information about changing health care systems and how they affect real families trying to access them A form of continuous quality improvement that allows communities to assess the performance of systems and the impact of changes in those systems A voice for local families who have lost their baby A tool that helps local health officials implement policies to safeguard families A program endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau  8:1 ".e Fetal and Infant Mortality Review IF I MR) Projects are countywide efforts to better understand the issues associated with fetal and infant mortality and morbidity and to develop strategies that improve perinatal systems of care, locally and statewide. FIMR identifies strengths and areas for improvements in overall services systems and community resources for women, children and families. FIMR also provides direction towards the development of new policies to safeguard them. E raAnmN0` L_ T NN rO6n N O zNJd Pae— w- P9 .19  6. 7. f MomCare What is MomCare? MomCare is aMedicaid- funded program authorized by a special waiver from the federal EA government called the Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ( SOBRA). a o x MomCare was developed as a partnership between the Florida Association of Healthy Start in Coalitions, Florida Department of Health, Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration and r a. Florida Department of Children and Families. MomCare is managed locally by county Healthy Start Coalitions. C MomCare is available to women who meet the following requirements: n n Have proof of a positive pregnancy test on a physicians or pregnancy centers letterhead that N states expected delivery date c Have a household income at between 150% and 185% of the poverty level ` w Are a United States citizens or a legal immigrants Are Florida residents wmaN Clients receive guidance selecting a prenatal care provider, assistance scheduling initial prenatal visits, and information about state programs for which they may be eligible. The goal of Florida' s MomCare program is to improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality rates through a simplified application, guidance, education and care coordination services. Other goals of MomCare include: identify any client needs Ensure health insurance for the newborn Increase Healthy Start screening rates increase participation in the WIC program Assign a primary care provider within 30 days increase family planning services  City Council of Fort Walton Beach ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Tim Bolduc, Engineering and Utilities Services Director Date: September 10, 2013 Subject: Hooper Drive Subdivision Plat Approval 1. BACKGROUND: I. I. The Engineering & Utility Services Department received a complete Final Plat application for a six ( 6) lot single- family residential subdivision on July 18, 2013 from Mr. Tracy Acree. Choctaw Engineering Inc. is the authorized agent for the applicant. 1. 2. Staff has completed a sufficiency and technical review of the application. All notice requirements for this application have been met. 1. 3. Section 9. 01. 01 of the Fort Walton Beach Land Development Code identifies City Council as the entity responsible for issuing a final decision on subdivision plats and replats. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: 2. 1. The existing site consists of one ( 1) 0. 74 -acre parcel located on the south side of Hooper Drive NW. The Parcel ID Number is 09- 25 -24- 1860 -014A -0050. 2. 2. The proposed subdivision plat divides the 0. 74 acres parcel into six ( 6) lots. The new subdivision will be named Hooper Drive Subdivision. 2. 3. The future land use designation of the parcel is Medium Density Residential ( MDR). The zoning district is Multi- Family Residential ( R -2). 3. TECHNICAL REVIEW: 3. 1. Dimensional Standards - All six ( 6) proposed lots meet the dimensional requirements of the zoning district, including the lot size and lot width. The minimum lot size for the R- 2 zoning district is 5, 000 square feet. Each lot is at least 5, 000 square feet. The minimum lot width is 50 feet. Each lot is at least 50 feet wide. 3. 2. Density - The maximum allowable density for the R -2 zoning district is 20 dwelling units per acre. The proposed density is 8. 1 dwelling units per acre; therefore, the proposed subdivision meets the allowable density for the zoning district. 3. 3. Access Requirements - Each lot will have frontage on and permanent access to an existing public street named Hooper Drive NW. Hooper Drive is not currently paved, but is scheduled to be paved in the FY 2013 - 14 budget year. 3. 4. Street Design — All of the lots in the subdivision are located on an existing street. The Page 1 of 3 Packet  10 street requires improvements, which are currently scheduled to be completed by the City. No new street improvements are needed by the applicant or prior to development of the site. 3. 5. Easements - No easements will be required; all of the utilities are located in the right - of -way. There is an existing five ( 5) foot easement on proposed Lot 4 that Staff has determined there is no need for. Staff will draft an ordinance for consideration by City Council to vacate the easement. The easement does not need to be vacated prior to development of the site. 3. 6. Sidewalks - The project requires sidewalks; however, due to future construction of Hooper Drive, the developer