Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-12-05 — reading text

to accomplish many WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach relies on almost 800 volunteers the Council to serve on the Beautification important functions of our City, including those appointed by City of Commissioners, Retirement Fund Committee, Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board, CRA Board Board, Vision Stewardship Advisory Boards, Historic Sites Board, the Housing Authority, Municipal Planning Hoc Committee; and Committee, the Golf Club Advisory Committee, and the Water' s Edge Ad- WHEREAS, citizens of Fort Walton Beach and residents of our neighboring communities serve the City on " Friends" groups, encouraging our youth by acting as youth athletic coaches and cheerleading sponsors, improving our community by acting as event helpers, as emergency team volunteers, as golf marshals, and in many other capacities; and without the WHEREAS, many of the programs and functions of the City could not be accomplished dedication and commitment of our talented volunteers; the authority vested in me as Mayor of the NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael G. Anderson, by virtue of their time and talents to our City City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby extend our appreciation to all who give 19, 2005 as and our community for their dedicated volunteer service, and proclaim Tuesday, April CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH VOLUNTEER APPRECIA TION DA Y IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 12th day of April 2005. MICHAEL G. ANDERSON MAYOR Corporal John Douma is hereby awarded the Police Commendation Medal for meritorious contributions throughout the entire accreditation process. Fully comprehending the importance of accreditation and the associated benefits, Corporal Douma eagerly accepted the challenge presented early in the process and has continually demonstrated his unparalleled dedication to this worthwhile effort. He has consistently demonstrated a phenomenally high degree of commitment without which the road to Accreditation would have been considerably longer. This Commendation is bestowed with the utmost gratitude on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach. James Hunt, is hereby awarded a Civilian Commendation for exceptional contributions to the accreditation process. Mr. Hunt prepared the materials, referred to as an Advance Package, to be used by the Accreditation Assessors during the Mock and On- site Inspections. He demonstrated outstanding administrative skills and II II the final work product achieved was absolutely magnificent in the words of the Accreditation Team Manager. In fact, following review of his on- site Advance Package, our Accreditation Program Manager and the Executive Director of the Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation have recommended it to be included in future training courses as an example to other accreditation managers preparing for on site inspections. This Commendation is bestowed with gratitude for Mr. Hunt' s enthusiasm, dedication and excellence of selVice on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach. Captain Tony Taylor is hereby awarded the Police Commendation Medal for extraordinary contributions, beginning December 2000, and enduring throughout the entire accreditation process. Captain Taylor was tasked with leading the effort. He, not only helped build the " ship", he navigated it safely through the rough waters, and kept it on course - - steadily moving the accreditation process forward in the four plus years it has evolved. As, the Department' s Accreditation Manager, he has steered the ship well. It is difficult to comprehend where we would be in the process without his capable guidance. Thankfully, the goal is in sight. This Commendation is bestowed with extreme gratitude on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach. Officer Stephanie Hough police commendation medal Page 1 of 1 Laraine Van Etten From: Janice Wilson Dwilson@fwb. org] Sent: Friday, April 15. 2005 10: 43 AM To: Ivanetten@fwb. org Subject: Officer Stephanie Hough police commendation medal Officer Stephanie Hough is hereby awarded the Police Commendation Medal for substantial contributions to the accreditation process, instrumental in completing the compliance proofs necessary for the on site inspection. Officer Hough voluntarily requested assignment to the Accreditation Team in order to help locate and assemble a voluminous amount of documentation required for the compliance file construction. Although she joined the Team after the process was well underway, she quickly acclimated herself to the demands of many meticulous tasks and demonstrated a high degree of dedication and commitment to the Department' s accreditation efforts. This Commendation is bestowed with gratitude for the dedication and excellence of service achieved on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach. 4/15/ 2005  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 2005 Consent Agenda Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2005 Special Meeting April 1, 2005 Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: CA- 1 Agenda Item Number:  City of Fort Walton Beach )! 1 A merica/ r t/itb 8~ U0;ft"'8eaut-' PR& CLAMA TI&N world as a time WHEREAS, Arbor Day is observed throughout the nation and the to plant trees; and wind and WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life- giving oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife; and economic WHEREAS, trees in our City increase property values, enhance the and vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; a Tree City WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach was recently designated USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation; and of people WHEREAS, Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970 by millions worldwide to educate and mobilize people, governments, and corporations to take and responsibility for a clean and healthy environment; WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach will hold an environmental awareness 22nd to jointly celebrate the 35th day at the Fort Walton Landing on Friday, April anniversary of Earth Day and the 133rd anniversary of Arbor Day; vested in me as NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority 22, 2005 as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim April Arbor Day and Earth Day trees to promote the in the City of Fort Walton Beach, and I urge all citizens to plant well- being of this and future generations. 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 April 2005. Mayor Mike Anderson  119 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MARCH 22, 2005 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, March 22,' 2005, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Dean Covey, and Mike Anderson. Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Mike Burton, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and addres's for the record. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION- FWB HIGH SCHOOL STARS DANCE TEAM The Mayor presented a proclamation to the Fort Walton Beach High School STARS Dance Team for winning the National Championship in the High School Hip/ Hop division in New Orleans in February. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 8, 2005. REJECT BID 05- 113. LlZA JACKSON PARK RESTROOM REPAIRS To reject the sole bid received for Bid # 05- 113 Liza Jackson Park Restroom Repairs from Champion Construction of Fort Walton Beach in the amount of $ 103, 000, as it exceeded the reasonable estimate of repairs, and to re- bid the repairs/ renovations to the restrooms at Liza Jackson Park. REPLACEMENT OF SHINGLE ROOFS. OLD EDWIN WATTS MEETING ROOM