Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-26-02 regular Council agenda — reading text

REGULAR AGENDA CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF FORT WALTON BEAC FEBRUARY 26, 2002 . . . 7: 00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION-- POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION-- POLICE DEPT. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR PROCLAMATION-- FWB HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 12 2002. ( City Clerk) ( see backup). PUBLIC HEARING 2. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to Annexation Procedures; Providing for Authority; Providing for Amendment of Chapter 2. Administration, by Repealing Article I. In General, Section 2- 5. Annexation Requests; Adopting a New Article I. In General, Section 2- 5, Voluntary Annexation Process; Providing for Repeal of Any Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective date. ( 1st reading) ( CDS Director) ( see backup). NOTE: MPB recommended approval on 2/ 7/ 02. REGULAR AGENDA 3. General Public ( on items of City business) 4. Presentation of Quarterly Reports on General Employee Pension Fund. Finance Director) ( see backup). 5. Consideration of sale of Art Museum Building and Leased Property at 38 Robinwood Drive. ( City Manager) ( see backup) ( CD 30/ 01). 2002. ( City 6. Report on MainStreet activities for the month of January, Manager). 7. Consideration of an increase in the reimbursable expenses part of IDS/ B Inc contract from $ 19, 000. 00 to $ 24, 500. 00. (Golf Club Administrator) see backup) ( CD 24/ 98). Inc., 8. Request approval for American Interfile & Library Services, to of books, equipment, furniture, shelving and perform the physical moving items from the current library building to the new library ancillary location at a cost not to exceed $ 20, 000. 00. If approved, funding is available in the Library Construction Budget. ( Construction Manager) see backup) ( CD 12/ 98). 9. Request authorization to accept the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2001/ 2002. ( Police Chief) ( see backup and Add' l Mat' l Folder). 10. Consideration of a request by Verizon Wireless to build a telecommunications monopole at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club. ( City Manager) ( see backup and Add' l Mat' l Folder). 11. Consideration of repairs to the City Hall and Library buildings. ( City Manager) ( see backup). 12. Mayor/ Council Announcements 13. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will Any person who decides to appeal any and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of need a record of the proceedings, is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is the proceedings to be based. ( FS2~ 6. [] 1[]5) . the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at modifications for access to this meeting upon request. For Hearing Impa ired dial 1-~[][]- 955-~ 771 ( TDD) or 1- 6[][]- 955- 877[] 5[]-833- 9 to 95[] make a request. hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 the City time to provide requested service.  FORT WALTON BEACH POLICE DEPT. OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2001 Fort Walton Beach is pleased to announce that The City of Detective Tom Matz has been chosen to serve as the Fort Walton Beach Police Officer of the Year for 2001. He has received this award due to the outstanding performance of his duties on behalf of the members of the department and the citizens of this community. Detective Matz does an outstanding job leading the Street Crimes Unit. He is, also, the officer who was responsible for apprehending the burglar who had plagued the City for several weeks during May and June of 2001, breaking into numerous homes during the night most of which were occupied. However, on June 9, 2001, when the suspect crawled out of the window of his last burglary, and fled in his vehicle, he was unaware Detective Matz, had been parked nearby watching the car that had suspiciously been left idling. When the burglar took off at a high rate of speed with right behind him. The his lights off, Detective Matz was suspect was in custody shortly thereafter. Detective Matz spent countless hours trying to locate this criminal and that night it paid off. Detective Matz was just doing the type job he does all year long.  FORT WALTON BEACH POLICE DEPT. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2001 It is with pleasure, the Police Department announces Mrs. Chantill Hunt has been selected as Employee of the Year for 2001. Mrs. Hunt has been an employee of the Police Department since December of 1994. She began her service to the City seven years ago as a Communications Officer. She quickly became proficient and was outstanding in the performance of her assigned duties. In October of 1998, she transferred to the Records Department and since that time has performed a broad range of assignments with the utmost efficiency and accuracy. Mrs. Hunt specializes in customer service, always projecting a courteous, professional image of the department she represents. She handles an impressive workload during the week and supplements the Communications Division after hours when they are short- handed. She is appreciated by her supervisors and admired by her co- workers. Chantill is a loyal friend to many - - always ready to lend a hand or a shoulder, a world- class mom, works a second job and manages to take college courses several evenings a week. All this she does with a without losing the sense of humor or sunny disposition that have become her trademark. Mrs. Hunt is a true asset to the City of Fort Walton Beach, an integral member of the Police Department' s workforce, and the very heartbeat of the Records Division. Please join me in welcoming the Police Department' s 2001 Employee of the Year.  WHEREAS, the Fort Walton Beach High School Cheerleading State Competition Squad began their winning ways at Summer Camp in Athens, Georgia in August of 2001 and finished third in the Nation on December 29 and 30, 2001; and WHEREAS, the Fort Walton Beach High School Cheerleading State Competition Squad performed an exciting and athletic routine of tumbling, jumps, building, and stunts and were ranked Number 1"" in the 5- A All-Girls Large Varsity Division held in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 19, 20, and 21, 2002; and WHEREAS, this was the third time the Viking Cheerleaders were represented in the Official Florida Championship statecompetition where they competed with 70 other squads across the state, and with their first place finish had three cheerleaders chosen as All-Americans and four along cheerleaders chosen for CTC Staff;and girls carry on the winning tradition proudly set forth by the 1995 Fort WHEREAS, these Walton Beach High School National Champion Cheerleading Squad coached by Barbara Britt and Nicole Wagner; and WHEREAS, along with an atmosphere of wholesome community involvement, the cheerleaders performed in a proficient but sportsmanlike manner, and they played an important part in the civic and community life of this area by giving our citizens a tremendous sense of pride; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the community are pleased to express their appreciation for the fine representationof our area the Fort Walton Beach High School Cheerleading State Competition by Squad under the coaching skills of BARBARA BRITT, NICOLE WAGNER, AND ANNE MICHELLE DODD and sponsors BARBARA BRITT AND BETH DODD. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenda Glover, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Walton Beach, do hereby urge the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to Join me in Fort congratulating all members of the FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING STA TE COMPETITION SQUAD AND NA TIONAL SQUAD* for winning the State Championship in the 5-A AII-Girls Large Varsity Division and 3rd Place in the Nation at NCA Nationals. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to be affixed this 26th day of February, 2002. GLENDA GLOVER, MA YOR  49 iNm~ltt. QfiI. A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at