Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-12-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH City Council Agenda - September 12, 2006 - 7: 00 P.M. i..... City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Pastor Charles Sansom, Sr., Family of Faith Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth from Family of Faith Church PROCLAMATION David McLemore Retirement 1. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meetings of August 14 and is, 2006; and the Regular Council Meeting of August 22, 2006. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 2. Pursuant to Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 of the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, staff requests Council authorization to award Bid #06-127 Annual Grass Seed to the lowest responsible, responsive bidders meeting specifications, at the unit prices as outlined in the Bid Tabulation Sheet. If approved, sufficient funding is available. ( Golf Club Administrator) ( See Backup ). 3. General Public on matters of City Business. 4. Consideration of a request for support of a proposed Nature Walk project submitted as an Eagle Scout project, to be located on City-owned property adjacent to lake Drive and Virginia Drive. Further, authorize funding for materials for the project in an amount not to exceed $ 775. 00. If approved sufficient funding is available in account number 401- 1500- 536- 5501. ( Utilities Director) See Backup). 5. Consideration of a request authorizing the Police Department to establish a fundraising campaign to solicit up to $18, 000 for the purchase and training of two drug canines to assist in fighting the illicit drug trade, as outlined in the backup. ( Police Chief) S ( ee Backup). 6. Consideration of a resolution ( 2006-25) recognizing the sacrifices of all veterans of the United States of America and providing municipal parking fee exemptions to specified U. S. Veterans in the region. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 7. Consideration of a resolution (2006- 24) amending the budget for the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for the fiscal year October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 making certain amendments to designated appropriations of funds of the city, appropriations increasing the General Fund budget by $4, 614,023, the Law Enforcement Trust Fund by $61 ,720, the CDBG fund budget by $ 12, 500, the Capital Projects Fund budget by $ 268,820, the Utilities Fund budget by 1, 179, 373, the Sanitation Fund budget by $ 470, 810, the Golf Fund budget by $ 324, 410; and providing an effective date hereof. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) ( CD 2005-06). 8. Consideration of appointment to the Board of Adjustment. ( City Clerk) (See Backup). 9. Consideration of appointment of a non- boat owner to the Water Edge Ad HoclWaterfronts Florida Partnership Committee. (City Clerk) ( See Backup). 1 O. Mayor/ Council Announcements. 11. City Manager Announcements. ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting 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 the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850- 833-9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850- 833- 9925 or 1- 800-955-8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. Page 2 of 2  City of Fort Walton Beach ) 1 Am.ertca/ tf' Ma;W8eaur' t/ itb8~ OCLAUA rION P!? WHEREAS, David Mclemore served the City of Fort Walton Beach well since August 14th, 1991, as a Reserve Officer, Reserve Sergeant, and Reserve Lieutenant; and WHEREAS, the performance of his duties and responsibilities were always marked by dedication, compassion, and dependability; and WHEREAS, he has made numerous contributions through long hours of dedicated work and a volunteer attitude made evident by his willing assistance at parades and other events, during hurricanes, and his much appreciated assistance with patrol on weekends; and WHEREAS, during his 15 years of service he has reached a number of milestones with the Police Department, adapting easily and cheerfully during a period of great technological development and change; and WHEREAS, David IYIclemore retired from service at the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, effective July 14th, 2006, and has said that he will devote his retirement years to spending time with his family; NOW, THEREFORE, I Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do wish to state publicly that David Mclemore will be missed, both professionally and personally, and I hereby extend our best wishes to DA VID MCLEMORE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this Twelfth day of September 2006. MIKE ANDERSON, MA YOR d'-'"  City of Fort Walton Beach ) 1 A mertca/ r Ua;WBeaur' itb Beacher t/ P/lOCLAUA TION WHEREAS, Our Founding Fathers, in order to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a Constitution for the United States of America; and WHEREAS, it is of thegreatest importance that all citizens fully understand the provisions and principles contained in the Constitution in order to effectively support, preserve, and defend It against all enemies; and WHEREAS, the two hundred nineteenth anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution provides an historic opportunity for all Americans to remember the and the rights, privileges, and achievements of the Framers of the Constitution responsibilities they afforded us in this unique document; and WHEREAS, the jndependence guaranteed to American citizens, whether by naturalization, should be celebrated by appropriate ceremonies and birth or activities during Constitution Week, September 17 - 23, 2006, as designated by with Proclamation of the President of the United States of America in accordance Public Law 915. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as of Mayor of the of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, do hereby proclaim the week City September 17 . 23, 2006 as CONSTITUTION WEEI(ft in the City of Fort Walton Beach and urge all citizens to reflect during that week on the many benefits of our Federal Constitution and the privileges and responsibilities of American citizenship. the Seal of IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 12th day of September 2006. u~- MA YOR MIKE ANDERSON  293 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCil MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA I! r%, AUGUST 14, 2006 11JI1i" INTRODUCTION A Special Council Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Monday, August 14, 2006, at 5:30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: 1 I Mayor Pro Tern Bob Campbell Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Bill Patterson, Jim Tucker, Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Absent: Mayor Mike Anderson Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Finance Director Position vacant); Toni Craig, City Attorney; and Department Directors. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor Pro Tern called the meeting to order for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the proposed 2006/ 07 budget. He also announced that Mayor Anderson was in the hospital. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor Pro Tem led in the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSOLIDATION OF SERVICES Mr. Tucker requested a consensus of Council whether there was an interest to place in the budget funding for a study to determine the advantages and disadvantages of consolidating and/ or combining city services in police, fire, sanitation, garbage, and recreation. Mr. Tucker advised those five areas represent 60% of the City' s budget, and consolidating/ combining would save taxpayers money. Discussion included the fact that 10 of 19 counties in Florida that consolidated did not save any funding and that services were reduced; and concern was raised that the one- on- one relationship the citizens have with the police and fire personnel could be lost. There was not a consensus among Council to consider Mr. Tucker' s request to place funding in the budget for a study on consolidation and/ or combining city services. METHODOLOGY The Mayor Pro Tem advised that generally Council reviews the proposed budget of the individual departments and unless there is a motion to make specific changes, it is considered to be an approved