Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-28-06 ‎(workshop)‎ — reading text

Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. Council asked how much the contract would cost the City per year, over the budgeted amount at the present time. It was reported that the costs associated with the proposed agreement would be approximately $ 40,000 per year, and there are sufficient funds available. Staff will look into whether the additional funds for the fire fighters could come from the CRA budget. RA APPOINTMEN1i Consideration of Council appointment to the CRA Board of Commissioners. Mr. Anderson moved to appoint Joyce Gillie Gossom to the CRA Board of Director for the unexpired term until January 27, 2007. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor and Tucker opposed. vISION PLAN STEWARDSHIP AP OINTMEN' 1i Consideration of Council appointment to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. Mr. Anderson moved to appoint Virginia Bryant as the Beautification Committee' s representative on the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee until May 26, 2007. IMAYORlCOUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTs! Dr. Pullen presented for consideration a resolution opposing government mandated Internet filtering. IRES. 04-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH OPPOSING GOVERNMENT MANDATED INTERNET FILTERING.  3- 9- 04 IRES. 04-13 ( eollt~ Dr. Pullen moved to approve Res. 04- 13. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. The M.I. S. Director voiced support of the librarians doing the monitoring of Internet use and the City should object to having the State mandate putting on a filter. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. Councilman Kelley congratulated Mayor Glover for being a crime stopper. Councilman Anderson mentioned how impressed he was with the Annual Report for 02/ 03 " Fort Walton Beach on the Move"; and how much he was impressed with the newspaper article on the Fire Department saving a life with the ALS System and extended a job well done to the Firefighters involved. Councilman Patterson requested information on the cost of a First Responder Vehicle. Councilman Patterson wished to know the plans for the property where the old " castle" was located. The CDS Director reported that the bank has not finalized their plans for the property but the had to building come down. Mayor Glover mentioned the bank president told her it would be made into a park and will have a fountain. Councilman Patterson received an explanation on the plans for phase I on Eglin parkway, which includes lighting but not trees at this time. Councilman Patterson mentioned the triangle piece on highway 98 that was for sale at one time and wished to know if it would be worth looking into. The CDS Director reported that the intersection at Brooks and Highway 98 is slated to be improved by D. O. T. and will become a four-way intersection with straight access to brooks street, and in doing that they will use some of that property. Councilman Holmes received a progress report on the bridge project on Hughes that the contractor is aiming to have it completed by April 8th; due to the rain there have been some delays. Mayor Glover mentioned the Florida Junior Miss program held last weekend in the civic auditorium. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTs! The City Manager announced the Friends of the Library endless pancake breakfast at Magnolia Grill on March 13th with celebrity staff; announced the Mayor and staff will meet with representatives from the U.S. Forestry Service on March 15th at 11 : 00 am to talk about procuring the lands at the fairgrounds and softball complex; announced Archaeology Day on March 20th from 9 am to 4 am with free admission; announced Construction Junction sponsored by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department at the Fairgrounds on March 20th from 8 am to 2 pm. The City Manager reminded Council of the Special Council meeting next Tuesday, March 16th at 7: 00 pm to discuss the SunQuest yacht at the landing. jADJOURNMENTI Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 30 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida will hold a Workshop Meeting in the Fort Walton Beach Council Chambers, located at 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW, on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 5: 00 p. m. prior to the regular City Council meeting at 7: 00 p. m. The purpose of the workshop meeting is to interview applicants for the Finance Director position; and any other business to come before Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes thp. testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based ( FS286. 0105). Lea. 0258 2.? f- fJt- CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Acj ~ g~ gH'2fP ~~~~ reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call The. CitY. Council of the Helen Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired c~ City of Fort Walton TOO # 833- 9925, or 1- 800- 955- 8771 ( TOO), or 1- 800- 955- 8770 ( Voice). Beachl Florida will hold Rec Worksnof? a Meeting in the Fort Walton Beach received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City Council Chambers, located at 1 07 Miracle requested service. Strip Parkway, SW, on Tuesday, FeDruary 28, 2006 at 5: 00 p. m. ' p'rior to the. regular City Council. meeting at 7: 00 p. m. HELEN A. SPENCER The of the purpose CITY CLERK worksHop meeting is to int~rview applicants for the Finance Director position; and any other business to come before Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by Council with respect to any' matter considered at such h~ aring will need a record of the proc.~. " gnd for such Ie nM:IY _ to ensure at' p verbatiM record of,. the proceedings i..' ma~., which record includes the t8$ and evidence timon).' upon wtiich the app,eal is to be' based FS286. 0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres! to the Americans with Disabilities Act anq