Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-26-11 regular — reading text

Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 26, 2011 Subject: Proclamation --National Public Works Week ATTACHMENTS: National Public Works Week PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 04/ 18/ 2011 10: 28 AM Carole Jones Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 11: 11 AM Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 1: 03 PM City Manager City Council Pending  Ci of Fort Walton Beach dca fur e WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our citizens' everyday lives; and WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as water, sewers, streets and highways, public buildings, solid waste collection, parks and canal maintenance; and WHEREAS, the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depends on these facilities and services; and WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design, and construction, is vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of public works officials; and WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel, who staff public works departments, is materially influenced by the people's attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they perform. WHEREAS, this year's theme is " Public Works: Serving you and your community" as we celebrate the hard work and dedication of the many public works professional throughout the world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of May 15 through May 21, 2011 as NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK in the City of Fort Walton Beach and call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works; and to recognize the contributions which public works officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 26th day of April, 2011. 4V& Aw,- MIKE ANDERSON, MAYOR  City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 26, 2011 Subject: Proclamation --National Volunteer Month ATTACHMENTS: National Volunteer Month PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 04/ 18/ 2011 10: 28 AM Carole Jones Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 11: 10 AM Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 1: 07 PM City Manager City Council Pending  City of Fort Walton Beach P0 TKON Uff My,— dl W WHEREAS, April 2011 has been declared National Volunteer Month to honor volunteers who share their time and expertise to make a difference in their communities; and WHEREAS, statistics compiled by the Independent Sector show that 44 percent of American adults volunteer their time in their communities, representing the equivalent of over nine million full -time employees at a value of $239 billion; and WHEREAS, thousands of people volunteer tirelessly at the many charitable organizations in our community; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach relies on almost 800 volunteers to accomplish many important functions of our City, including those appointed by the City Council to serve on the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board, Economic Advisory Group, Firefighters Retirement Fund Board, Police Officers Retirement Fund Board, Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board, the Housing Authority, and the Municipal Planning Board; and 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 WHEREAS, many of the programs and functions of the City could not be accomplished without the dedication and commitment of our talented volunteers; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby extend our appreciation to all who give their time and talents to our community for their dedicated volunteer service. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 26th day of April 2011. 4 MIKE ANDERSON, MAYOR V  4.4_ z City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 26, 2011 Subject: Proclamation --Students Against Tobacco ATTACHMENTS: Students Against Tobacco( PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 04/ 18/ 2011 10: 29 AM Carole Jones Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 11: 10 AM City Manager Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 1: 10 PM City Council Pending  City of Fort, Walton Beach Y MyUd WHEREAS, tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States, and almost 90 percent of tobacco users smokers started before they were 18 years old, and WHEREAS, each day, more than 4,000 young people try smoking for the first time, and another 2,000 youth become regular daily smokers, and WHEREAS, the Surgeon General has concluded that tobacco advertising greatly contributes to youth smoking rates, and WHEREAS, an estimated one third of adolescent experimentation with smoking can be directly attributed to tobacco advertising and promotional activities, and WHEREAS, the Master Settlement Agreement ( MSA) reached in 1998 between state Attorneys General and major tobacco companies forbids cigarette manufacturers from directly or indirectly targeting youth in advertising, marketing and promotion of tobacco products aimed at initiating, maintaining or increasing youth smoking, and WHEREAS, internal tobacco industry documents strongly suggest that manufacturers intentionally targeted youth through use of candy, fruit, and alcohol flavors in tobacco, and WHEREAS, research from the Harvard School of Public Health ( published November 2005) found that cigarette makers are targeting young smokers with new candy- and liqueur - flavored brands that mask the harsh and toxic properties found in tobacco smoke. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, hereby supports a safe environment in which our youth can grow and prosper, free from the influences of tobacco industry marketing and from addiction to tobacco. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 26th day of April, 2011. 40/ '... A tai MIKE ANDERSON, MAYOR 14A K 9 1,  Draft Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, April 12, 2011 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Q O Z W 1. CALL TO ORDER a Z 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on April 12, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip W co Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Z O U Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Absent Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 2. INVOCATION 1. Invocation by Reverend Mark Fitzhugh Synopsis: Reverend Fitzhugh is from St. Simons on the Sound Episcopal Church Executive Assistant) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS Scott Brannon, First Counselor to Bishop Floyd Allen, accepted the proclamation for Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day. 1. Proclamation for Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day Synopsis: Proclamation City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: Proclamation