Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-09-09 regular minutes — reading text

the CRA requested a meeting with Council to discuss their program of projects; the City Manager informed this would be better discussed during the budget process if Council had no objections. Regular Council 6- 9 -09 219 CITY MANAGER REPORTS ( CONT) The City Manager also discussed the conditions at the cemetery with weeds and insects and reported the cemetery is being treated with a herbicide. The City Manager advised a certain section of the cemetery will be replaced with a treated sod and if that is successful funds to sod the cemetery will be incorporated into the budget for next year. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Reeves stated he enjoyed the Billy Bowlegs parade, that it was well attended and the police did a great job of handling the large crowd. Mr. Garvie reported on the dedication of `Opportunity Place,' a temporary facility for women and children, and mentioned the three new degree programs being offered at the University of West Florida. Mr. Nabors requested the issues of the alcohol ordinance and allowing tattoo shops downtown as a conditional use be readdressed; the City Manager advised he will schedule the items for a future meeting. Mr. Patterson informed he enjoyed the Billy Bowlegs parade and that everyone had a great time. Mr. Rynearson stated for the record that the budget cuts were not easy and that from his perspective they were done solely on the information and financial data presented, and in no way was it a decision based on personalities or individuals, and he appreciated the firefighters' support of one of their own. The Mayor attended the Economic Recovery Summit for small businesses and found it very worthwhile and that one may be planned for this area; he attended the Eglin Installation Growth Committee Meeting and discussed the joint land use study; he attended the ribbon cutting for the streetscape; mentioned the Continuum of Care's ' Opportunity Place' and that many issues were resolved and it is a worthwhile project. The Mayor also stated he received a presentation on local stimulus projects for roads in the City and questioned when it might begin; Michael Beedie, City Engineer, responded a preliminary date given by the Department of Transportation is September or October 2009. The Mayor stated he also enjoyed the Billy Bowlegs Festival and parade and that it was a great effort by the Chamber. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:27 p. m. i J ATT ST: CITY CLERK ddm