Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 04-19-NW Florida Greenway Project — reading text

o o RESOLUTION NO. 04- 19 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING CONSERVATION OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA GREENWAY FROM APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST TO EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach has long recognized the significant and abundant natural areas, natural resources and historic ties to the land through natural resource- based activities and industries of northwestern Florida; and WHEREAS, mainstays of northwest Florida' s economy have included such resource- based activities as agriculture, hunting, fishing, tourism, timber and military operations, and the City of Fort Walton Beach seeks to continue those beneficial activities into the future; and WHEREAS, northwest Florida is host to five Air Force and Navy installations, and is critically important to maintenance of our nation' s military readiness, and including a Joint Gulf Range Complex, represents the largest military and test and training complex supporting our Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, northwest Florida is also one of six centers of diversity of plant and animal species, or biological " hot spots" in the nation due to the region' s extensive biodiversity and risk of loss of these natural areas to incompatible development; and WHEREAS, incompatible development of the lands in northwest Florida could restrict use of low-level flyways and hinder realistic military testing and training; and habitat fragmentation and loss could threaten northwest Florida' s rich natural environment, thereby diminishing its natural resources and the economy which depends on those resources; and WHEREAS, the failure to conserve landscape- scale natural areas could lead to the loss of many threatened and endangered plant and animal species and their habitats, thereby diminishing the region' s spectacular biodiversity; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2003, a Memorandum of Partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense, the State of Florida, and the Florida Chapter of The Nature Conservancy was signed pledging cooperative work to implement measures necessary to protect a land and airspace corridor extending from the Apalachicola National Forest to Eglin Air Force Base, referred to as the Northwest Florida Greenway, from incompatible development that could threaten the region' s biodiversity or limit the military' s mission; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach agrees that preservation of the Northwest Florida Greenway corridor would serve to promote the sustainability of the military mission for national defense in northwest Florida, protect the lands that will sustain the high biodiversity of the region, link protected natural areas, preserve water resources and provide recreation, and strengthen the economic mainstays, including agricultural, tourism and military operations. P:\DPT002B\ CMO\05- 06- 04 Res 04- 19 greenway.doc  o o NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION I: The City Council supports efforts, including the Northwest Florida Greenway Memorandum of Partnership and subsequent agreements and measures, that will protect a land and airspace corridor extending from Apalachicola National Forest to Eglin Air Force Base from unconstrained, incompatible development. SECTION ll: The City Council will work cooperatively to achieve protection of the Northwest Florida Greenway corridor to support the region' s rich biodiversity, the economy and the military' s ability to ensure the preparedness of the nation' s Armed Forces. SECTION m: The City Council determines that protection of the Northwest Florida Greenway corridor is a high priority, and will support efforts that can help achieve these stated goals. SECTION IV: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval of the Council and signature of the Mayor. MAYOR: ll& C;; ...~ ITY CLERK ~ Approved as ~o form and leg~:: CITY A ORNEY p'  I I 21.3: 5/ 11/ 04 fi.1,~",:;;;-~~ I?;:~"-~~ jp~~",- ~ W:, B--; t,";jf~~~~~~"'.'5 ~~~"' Vi~ Tf! ~-' , l~'~ 0\ ,'>~{~j ~., cr - lli_~ W.L''.. i.~'gAI,l ~ I ,!~~ t.$~_~ tj ~~' ,;&\ ' 1,;1 i!J Mr. Anderson accepted the amendment. Harold Pelszynski, 41 Bay Drive, stated he feels the City could help the residents out more then they are with the cost of the installation of the lift stations. Council reiterated the sewer tap and impact fees are being waived and Staff is willing to help the residences in any way they can. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor (Campbell absent). o;,;., ~ 7;' k~ r'f) I " H;\i" J~~}~ T'gF f [:'< 11",;1 :(~;:\;: I~~ r:~~~"' I; i!'-;:;; f~~l1~. 4_} ld.,>;) ~~~~ g~ ft:.!_,..:.- lti!: fl^o- J1~ r~ h The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INSTALL SIGNS ON US 98 TO IMPROVE INTERSECTION SAFETY AND AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Res. 04- 17. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor (Campbell absent). ih,~ J~~;; V; b~;; j t'i,~nK.~'..' 1' S 11:;-~ c.. iGXB\ r,4k(;, &,~: ,'~ L'.-. 2i- ~\?, tf@i ) l~ O-"--~" ii~ ffi;' r lr\ i-~ '-" I...-:.."''''<:'~ ~ '? grCI 2 ~~~ \;: .. -=:? {~" The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW STATE STATUTE CHAPTER 119 AND REMOVE OR CHANGE SECTION 119. 0721( 3), SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION TO THE EXEMPTION THAT ALLOWS COMMERCIAL ENTITIES TO ACCESS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS HELD BY LOCAL AGENCIES TO USE IN THEIR NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS FOR LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSES; AND ALSO URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER ALL NECESSARY REVISIONS TO STATE STATUTES TO PROVIDE ASSURANCES TO FLORIDA CITIZENS THAT SENSITIVE, PERSONAL INFORMATION IS NOT RELEASED OR USED INAPPROPRIATELY. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Res. 04- 18. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. Council was advised that the City Attorney is stilI researching pertinent issues including exemptions for police officers and firefighters, and whether citizens can request withdrawal of their social security number from the City' s database. The City Manager advised that no social security numbers will be released until all issues are thoroughly researched. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor (Campbell absent). itfus~~o<~ 1~}~-; o;~ r~ " ~ j I', ~ j' r :;I~\'; >' i/&, ~~. ", ~,!/ l ~~ l'~: i~ ~ ~( :~~ The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING CONSERVATION OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA GREENWAY FROM APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST TO EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Res. 04- 19. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. Council was advised the resolution will be sent to the Governor, legislature, and other communities in Okaloosa County. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor ( Campbell absent).  t/ o '- City of Fort Walton Beach I America' s Most Beautiful Beaches I:". l y.\. V . ~~ , i, ;. 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, Fl32549 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 Glenda Glover TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mayor Tel 850- 833- 9510 E- mail fwbmayor@fwb. org May 18, 2004 Office of the Governor The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399- 000 1 Dear Governor Bush, At its regularly scheduled Council Meeting of May 11, 2004, the Fort Walton Beach City Council