Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-26-2010 Regular — reading text

Regular Council October 26, 2010 Page 1 of 3 1O 0ctober 261. 20-1-0. 1 AGENDA CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 TIME: 6: 00pm 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - Pastor Sean McMahon, Wright Baptist Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS 4..1. Hospice Month 4, 2 American Business Women' s Day 4.2. 1 Remarks by Adora Obi Nweze, NAACP, State President 5. RECOGNITIONS 5. 1 ACE Award - James Hayes, Fort Walton Beach High School 5. 2 ACE Award - Joshua Paul Keeman, Choctawhatchee High School 6. PRESENTATIONS 6._1_ Quarterly Report for General Employees Pension Fund. Synopsis: Joe Bogdahn, from the Bogdahn Group will update Council on pension status. Staffwill request Council approval ofBogdahn recommendations. ( Finance Director) 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8. l Minutes of Previous Meeting(s). Synopsis: Approval ofMinutes of the Special Meeting of October 12, 2010 and the Regular Meeting of October 12, 2010. ( City Clerk) 8.? Award of Bid for Two ( 2) Knuckleboom Sanitation Trucks. Synopsis: Awards competitive bid to Ward International in the amount of $207,640 for both trucks. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) 8. 3 Grant of Easement on Robinwood Drive. Synopsis: St. Mary's Church has granted an easement for the multi -modal trail on Robinwood Drive. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) 8. 4 243 Hollywood Boulevard Plan Status. Synopsis: Tenants to remain at current rent as staff undertakes Brownfield designation application. ( City Manager) 8. 5 Fire Department Bus Agreement. Synopsis: Provides for emergency evacuation and transportation of White Sands residents by FWB Fire Dept. ( Fire Chief) 8. 6 Grant Submittal for Alconese Pier Improvements. Synopsis: Approval to submit the 2011 -2012 Florida Coastal Partnership Initiative grant for improvements to Alconese Avenue Pier and the public shoreline under Brooks Bridge. In kind services match required. (Engineering and Utilities Director) 8. 7. Pump Station # 1 Evaluation Task Order. Synopsis: Hatch Mott MacDonald engineering firm to complete integrity testing of the Pump Station No. I force main at a cost not to exceed $ 70, 000. ( Engineering and Utilities Director) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS 9. 1 Comments from the public on items not on the agenda 10. RESOLUTIONS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, 1. 0. 1. Resolution 2010 -37. FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY'S PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL MERCHANT PREFERENCE STANDARDS, VENDOR PROTEST DEFINITIONS, WINDOWS OF TIME TO FILE A VENDOR PROTEST, CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE EVALUATION http: / www.fwb.org / /index.php/ agenda -a- minutes /857- regular -council -october- 26- 2010.ht... 10/ 21/ 2010 Regular Council October 26, 2010 Page 2 of 3 CRITERIA, AND PURCHASING CARDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Provides for definition clarification and establishment ofstandards in the City's Purchasing Policies and Procedure Manual. ( Finance Director) 10. 2 Resolution 2010 -38. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM FOR HURLBURT FIELD JOINT WATER REUSE, PHASE II; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEERING AND UTILITIES SERVICES DIRECTOR TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Accepts $ 500, 000 Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant from Enterprise Florida, Inc. for reclaimed water line completion. Engineering & Utility Services Director) 10. 3 Resolution 2010 -39. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING BOATING IMPROVEMENT FUNDING THROUGH OKALOOSA COUNTY FOR ENHANCEMENTS TO LIZA JACKSON PARK BOAT LAUNCH FACILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: City is requesting $ 15, 000 non -matching grant from the Okaloosa County Boating Improvement Fund for improvements to Liza Jackson Park Boat Launch. ( Recreation and Culture Director) 11. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING 11. 1 No items 12. ORDINANCES - SECOND READING 12. 1 No items 13. APPOINTMENTS l_3. ...I .... Police . Officers' Pension Plan Advisory Board. Synopsis: Confirms appointment of Rose Berry to the POPPA Board. 14. ACTION -DIRECTION- DISCUSSION l 4. 1.. Release of Lien and Code Settlement. Synopsis: New owner of 35 Ranger Street requests release of a code enforcement lien as City was paid $ 42, 109.83 as a result of the sale of the property. Engineering & Utility Services Director) 14. 2 Approval of Amended Purchasing Policy. Synopsis: Provides for definition clarification and establishment of standards in the City's Purchasing Policies and Procedure Manual. Finance Director) l. 3 Utilization of Purchasing Cards ( PCards). Synopsis: Change from credit cards to purchasing cards that allows goods and services to be procured while reducing costs and increasing revenue. ( Finance Director) 14 Brownfield Designation. Synopsis: Request approval to apply to have certain properties in the West Hollywood Boulevard area designated as a Brownfield area. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 17. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS 18. ADJOURNMENT Quasi -Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes Action -Direction -Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with vote in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need http: / / ht... 10/ 21/ 2010 Regular Council October 26, 2010 Page 3 of 3 i 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. ( Chapter 286.0105, F.S.) 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. Last Updated (Thursday, 21 October 2010 09: 58) http: / www.fwb.org / /index.php/ agenda -a- minutes /857- regular -council -october- 26 -20l O. ht... 10/ 21/ 2010  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 26, 2010 Proclamation Hospice Month Agenda Item Number: 4. 1  City of Fort Walton Beach V qROCLA5WATI05V WHEREAS, during National Hospice Month, the City of Fort Walton Beach pays special recognition to Hospice employees and volunteers in light of the extraordinary work they do in their dedicated .and untiring service to others with a. philosophy that affirms the inherent dignity and worth of every individual and a reverence for human life in all its states; and WHEREAS, addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients with life - limiting illnesses and providing support services to their family members requires a special kind of caring, compassion and skill; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach applauds physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and volunteers who embody the spirit of the Hospice philosophy and who give much of their time, energy and expertise to this noble cause; and WHEREAS, we extend our appreciation and admiration as we commend all those who perform these acts of kindness for the citizens of Fort Walton Beach and throughout the nation. NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Mike. Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as HOSPICE MONTH* in Fort Walton Beach and urge our citizens to recognize the importance of Hospice care and the vital services offered by its dedicated professionals. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City 26th of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this day of October, 2010. MIKE ANDERSON; MAYOR  CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 26, 2010 Proclamation American Business Women' s Day Agenda Item Number: 4. 2  City of Fort Walton Beach Y qR0CLA9W.ATI05V WHEREAS; the American Business Women' s Association ( ABWA) celebrated its 61 st Anniversary on September 22, 2010; and WHEREAS; the mission of the American Business Women' s Association is to bring together business women of diverse backgrounds and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and National recognition; and WHEREAS; ABWA's Fort Walton Beach Charter Chapter, established in 1973, sponsors local educational scholarships annually and joins with other chapters throughout the United States in providing scholarships totaling more than $ 3 million per year; and WHEREAS; the American Business Women' s Association, a national educational association of employed women, believes that the enormous efforts of today's dynamic, concerned business women deserve recognition — not only