Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-23-2010 Regular — reading text

Information Officer THROUGH: Fran Diedrich, Administrative Services Director. SUBJECT: 2010 Census HATE: March 11, 2010 1. Background 1. 1. The-U. S. Constitution mandates a count of everyone- living in the United States every ten ( 10) years. The information gathered from the Census has dozens of uses, many of which are of vital importance to- the City of Fort Walton; Beach. These include, but are not limited to, the appropriation of federal and state funding, budget planning, transportation needs, and business development. 1. 2. The United States Census Bureau will be mailing 2010 Census forms to residents in-late March. The-form, will only take a - ppraxirnately 10- minutes to.-complete and- mail back in a postage paid envelope. The answers are. 100 percent confidential and cannot be used by any law enforcement agency, debt collectors, etc. 1. 3. The City' s Public Information Officer will present a short power point presentation 23rd at the March City Council Meeting, notifying residents of the Census and' its importance to the City of Fort Walton Beach. 2. Attachments: 2. 1. Power Point presentation 3. Signature Block: 3. 1. Submitted by: Cairn Jo n, P# c Information Officer. 2. Reviewed and Concur: k Fran Diedrich; . straEtive Services-Director 3. 3. Approved for Agenda: o rt T. learn, City Manager O g- l( D R Y 0. 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Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 6: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Dennis Reeves, Bobby Nabors, Bill Patterson, and Dick Rynearson Absent: Bill Garvie Seat 2 - Vacant Also Present: Robert Mearns, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Michael Thorne, Abundant Life Church, gave the Invocation and the Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. • APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Reeves moved to approve the agenda as the business of the day. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously' with Holmes, Reeves, Nabors, Patterson, and' Rynearson in favor ( Seat 2 vacant, Garvie absent). CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Holmes moved to approve the following Consent Agenda Item. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor ( Seat 2 vacant, Garvie absent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of Special Meeting on.February 23, 2010, and Regular Meeting on February 23, 2010. PUBLIC COMMENTS Erik Stenberg of the Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center discussed the Women' s Challenger tennis tournament opening Saturday, March 13'' through March 21 st, and encouraged everyone to attend. RES. 2010 -8 - BUDGET TRANSFER TO EXPEND CRA FUNDS FOR 25 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 BUDGET TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager explained the resolution appropriates funding to demolish the structures at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway SW and to pay back taxes on the property the City obtained through foreclosure in 2009. He mentioned staff' s concern about potential contamination caused by the underground storage tanks. r Regular Council 3 - 9 -10 RES. 2010 -8 cont. The City Manager reported through a series of negotiations the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) agreed to remove the tanks and perform a Phase II Environmental Audit. He said prior to EPA performing the work the structures need to be demolished, then once the property is converted into a usable piece of property it can be sold for construction of a facility that will create jobs in the community: He advised the CRA approved to support the project and voted to provide CRA funding in the amount of $35, 000 to cover the cost of the demolition of approximately $ 10, 000 and the back taxes of approximately $ 25, 000. 00. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. There was none. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Res. 2010 -8. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 2 vacant, Garvie absent). PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1820 - AMEND BASES OF MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER SUPPLY The City Attorney read the ordinance on first reading by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 10. 52.04, BASES OF CHARGES FOR CITY WATER SUPPLY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CORRECT AUTHORITY FOR MINIMUM FEE FOR 2, 000 GALLONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Finance Director explained the ordinance corrects the Code to reflect current billing practices and on March 23rd a resolution will be presented to amend the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for the water and sewer rates. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was none. Mr. Nabors moved to adopt Ord. 1820 on first reading. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Nabors,--Patterson, and Rynearson in favor ( Seat 2 vacant, Garvie absent). PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1824 - AMENDS CEMETERY COST The City Attorney read the ordinance on first reading by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 10. 10. 15, ENTITLED COST, PAYMENT FOR LOTS, CRYPTS, NICHES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 10. 10. 15. 1 ENTITLED " EXEMPTION FOR