Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-01-08 special agenda — reading text

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH City Council Special Meeting Agenda October 1, 2008 - 5 :00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Mike Anderson AGENDA 1. Consideration of Resolution (08 -51) by Team Eglin Mayor's Council in conjunction with the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council to support the USAF implementation of the BRAC 05 decision to bed down the Joint Strike Fighter (F -35) and the Joint Integrated Training Center at Eglin AFB to replace the departing F -15 Fighter Wing. ( Mayor Anderson) ( See Backup) 2. Other Business. ADJOURN Anyperson 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). 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Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service.  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING October Y, 2008 Special Meeting Agenda Consideration of Resolution 2008 -51 by Team Eglin Mayor's Council in conjunction with the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council to support the USAF implementaion of the BRAC ' 05 decision to bed down the Joint Strike Fighter ( F -35) and the Joint Integrated Training Center at Eglin AFB Mayor Anderson) Council Action 1 St 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: SP- 1 Mike Anderson From: shirley pigott [shirleypigott@cox.netj Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:09 PM To: shalimarflorida @aol.com; cvmayorsoffice@yahoo.com; jmarse@freeportflorida. gov; ' Harold Carpenter'; chuckb@cmc.gccoxmaii.com; Mike Anderson Cc: ' Kim Kirby'; ' Robin Haynes; cclk@cityofmaryesther.com; Helen Spencer Subject: 24 Sep 08 Emerald Coast MAC luncheon meeting with the Mayors Attachments: JSF- BRAC0908. ppt; Resolution for Mayors and MACs signatures 24 Sep 08.doc ear Mayors, orwarding thefollowing information and the attachmentsfor the Emerald CoastMilitary Affairs Council he Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council hosted a briefing and discussion today, 24 Sep 08, regarding the F 35 - Joint trike Fighter basing at Eglin, with available mayors from the surrounding communities. This briefing (attached) was resented by General Bill Kirk, USAF, Retired, and gained consensusfrom all in attendance that this is the right thing dofor this greater community. As we have communicated with the mayors who could not be there, and know all the 14Cs have shown strong supportfor this F 35 - basing, you are requested to sign the attached Resolution at your very arliest convenience. As this issue is extremely important to Eglin and this entire community, we must get all signatures z a package to the Air Force ChiefofStaff not later than 3 October 08. Please fax your signature page tome at 664- 084 not later than next Wednesday, 1 Oct, or earlier if possible. Thank youfor your responsiveness, as your support lr eeded on this crucial issue. Fyou would like to scan the signature page, you can email the signature page to me at shirlcypjga t *-cox. nct. hanks very much for your support. R iirley 11IRLEY J. PIGOTT 4 Blenheim Rd halimar FL 32579 tome: ( 850) 651 -3095 ell: ( 850) 585 -1659 lir1eyr4 ott cox.net rom: Doug Hardin [ mailto:dlhardinl@cox.net] ent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 4: 18 PM o: mayor@valp.org; craig. barker@cox. net; mayor@dtyofdestin.com c: Shirley pigott ubject: F -35 Briefing ayors Arnold and Barker, Bruce and Craig, good to see you both today andfeel we all agree on the main issue, ofthe F 35 - coming here. ttached is the briefing, We will stay in touch on gaining signatures. hanks, 29/ 2008  vi a - t) long 29/ 2008  RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION BY THE TEAM EGLIN MAYOR' S COUNCIL IN CONJUCTION WITH THE EMERALD COAST MILITARY AFFAIRS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT USAF IMPLEMENrT'ATION OF THE BRAG ` 05 DECISION TO BEDDOWN THE JOINT STRIDE FIGHTER (F -35) AND THE JOINT INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER AT EGLIN AFB TO REPLACE THE DEPARTING F -15 FIGHTER WING WHEREAS, Eglin AFB is a National Treasure with its extensive air, land and water ranges; its location within the various multi -service military installations; its unique cradle -to -grave capability for air munitions development, testing and acquisition; its ability to absorb new missions with minimal impact on existing missions; and its superlative supportive community relations; WHEREAS, In the interest of National Security, the aging USAF fighter fleet is being updated with new more -capable aircraft. As part 33rd of that modernization, the Fighter Wing, its aircraft and personnel are being deactivated and moved from Eglin AFB leaving empty and unused facilities and other infrastructure on base, all of which will significantly diminish the military' s estimated annual $7 Billion economic impact on surrounding communities; WHEREAS, The BRAC `05 chose Eglin as the most cost -effective and optimum mission location to base the F -35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Joint Integrated Training Center, associated equipment and personnel thereby utilizing significant portions of the empty infrastructure, as well as providing ready access to available ranges and air space; WHEREAS, Environmental studies have shown potential for some adverse noise compatibility issues in worst case scenarios, causing concern and vocal opposition within a few nearby neighbors, which in turn, might cause the Air Force to look at other options; WHEREAS, We, the elected mayors of cities and municipalities adjacent to Eglin AFB with the goal of continued excellent military /community relations, our support of improved national security, and in the interest of maintaining a continued healthy economic impact from the military; WE THEREFORE DO PROCLAIM, As elected leaders of municipalities in the Eglin AFB neighborhood, and in coordination with the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council, appoint our group as the Team Eglin Mayors' and Community Leader' s Council and do hereby welcome and strongly support the F -35 bed down and the training mission at Eglin AFB as planned in the BRAC ` 05 decision and are fully committed to working with USAF officials to resolve these compatibility issoes in a. (imely and satisfactory manner. Signed this 24th day of September 2008: Michael Anderson Mayor, City of Fort Walton Beach, FL Craig Barker Mayor, City of Destin, FL Michael Iovieno Mayor, Town of Cinco Bayou, FL Charles Bolton Mayor, City of Mary Esther, FL Randall Wise Mayor, City of Niceville, FL John B. Arnold, Jr. Mayor, City of Valparaiso, FL Gary Combs Mayor, Town of Shalimar, FL David Cadle Mayor, City of Crestview, FL Vizell Robbins, Jr Mayor, City of Laurel Hill, FL J.M. Marse Mayor, City of Freeport Harold Carpenter Mayor, City of DeFuniak Springs C.H. Long Chairman, Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council Lynn Dominique Chairman, Fort Walton Beach Chamber Military Affairs Committee Betsey Miller Chairman, Crestview Chamber Military Affairs Committee Jim Chitwood Chairman, Destin Chamber Military Affairs Committee Greg Black Chairman, Navarre Chamber Military Affairs Council Bob Marinan Chairman, NicevilleNalparaiso Chamber Military Affairs Committee Melinda Wickham Walton County Chamber Military Affairs Committee Distribution: Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, Air Armament Center Commander, 96 Air Base Wing Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Ft. Walton Beach, Destin, Crestview, NicevilleNalparaiso, Navarre, Walton County Chambers of Commerce Congressman Jeff Miller Senator Bill Nelson  RESOLUTION 08 -3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, WELCOMES AND SUPPORTS THE INCORPORATION AND BED -DOWN OF THE F- 35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER INTEGRATION TRAINING CENTER AT EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: 1. INTENT: The City Council of Fort Walton Beach welcomes and supports the incorporation and bed -down of the F -35 Joint Strike Fighter Integration Training Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. a. Air power is vital part of America' s Military arsenal. b. The current fighter fleet is aging and is being replaced as required for our national security. c. The Joint Strike Fighter, called the F -35 Lightning II, represents a quantum leap in capability to the Department of Defense and our international partners, providing precision engagement and global attack for our Air Forces. d. Eglin' s Test and Training Complex is a national resource with world -class capabilities and the capacity to absorb new missions. 2. PURPOSE: a. Eglin was selected by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process as the optimum mission location and most cost -effective solution for establishing a Joint Integrated- Training Center for the bed -down of the F- 35. b. The F -35 mission at Eglin will ensure America' s air dominance and Eglin' s sustainability in the strategic defense of our country. c. The City of Fort Walton Beach welcomes and supports the incorporation and bed -down of the F -35 Joint Strike Fighter Integration Training Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; and is committed to working with Eglin Air Base for resolution of compatibility issues associated with this mission. d. The City of Fort Walton Beach resolves that the Record of Decision should be finalized as soon as possible to allow for continued planning and cooperation to establish the F -35 JSF ITC at Eglin AFB. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately