Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-10-2007 special agenda - Landmark — reading text

gccoxmail.com Subject: Landmark - telephone calls The following individuals left messages for me to pass on to you: Pam Terry, 235 Brooks Street - " I have lived in FWB my whole life, 25 years at the same address, improved parking is the only thing to do" Paula Murphy, 200 West - " I like to shop downtown, and would love to see a parking garage built there" Pam Terry, Destin - " I frequent all the little shops, improved parking would be a turnaround for the whole downtown district" Thank you. Carole Jones Executive Assistant, City Manager's Office City of Fort Walton Beach 850) 833-9504; cjones@fwb. org 8/ 10/ 2007  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Rick [ Rick@williamselectric. com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 200712:33 PM To: fwbclerk@fwb. org Subject: Landmark Center - Vote yes Sirs, I have sent this email in support of the proposed Landmark Center and urge you to vote in favor of the development plan. I am a Ft. Walton Beach Resident and would like to see this project continue the effort to revitalize the downtown area. Sincerely, Eric D. Hills 606 Country Club Avenue Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Internal Virus Database is out- of-date. Checked by A VG Free Edition. Version: 7. 5.476/ Virus Database: 269. 10. 9/ 907 - Release Date: 7/18/ 2007 3: 30 PM 8/ 10/ 2007  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Bob Bennett [ BBennett@firstcitybank. com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 20071: 10 PM To: Helen Spencer Cc: Mike Anderson; fwbmayor@fwb. org; Joyce Shanahan; mikeycmat@aol.com; Vmill63@yahoo. com; darfwb@yahoo. com; WGarvie@aol.com; aapullen@cox. net; 4eagles@cox. net; mike@seminc. net Subject: Landmark Center Site Plan review and Parking Joint Venture Dear Fort Walton Beach City Council: I urge you to favorably consider the site plan request for the Landmark Center to be located on Perry Avenue between U. S. Highway 98 and First Street. This is an excellent project that will greatly enhance the city of Fort Walton Beach. The parking garage plan, as drafted staff and the developer, is an excellent use of Tax Increment Funding. It is obvious by city that the developers of this parcel have spent much time, effort and money in working with the city Community Development Services staff to design a plan that benefits the city and works for the project, too. The city will benefit by gaining additional parking that will be paid for by new tax revenues. This is truly a winlwinlwin situation with the winners being The City of Fort Walton Beach, the taxpayers of Fort Walton Beach and the developers of the parcel. We have been located at the northeast corner of Perry Avenue and First Street for the last fifty ( 50) years. We are in the Beach. The Landmark process of a major expansion that represents a huge investment in the CRA district of Fort Walton Center will to build project helpon the momentum to improve the CRA district. A project of this quality will result in additional investment in the CRA district. I urge you to support the Landmark Center Site Plan and the Parking Garage Joint Venture Solution as approved by the CRA Board. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Bob Bennett President/Chief Operating Officer First City Bank of Florida 850) 244- 5151 This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication represents the originator' s personal views and opinions, which do not necessarily reflect those of First City Bank. If you are not the original recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. 8/ 10/2007  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Janet Baggett [ JBaggett@firstcitybank. com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 20071: 12 PM To: Helen Spencer; Joyce Shanahan Cc: John McGee; Bob Bennett; Freddie Jones; Mike Anderson; WGarvie@aol.com; aapullen@cox. net; 4eagles@cox. net; mikeycmat@aol.com; Vmill63@yahoo. com; darfwb@yahoo. com; mike@seminc. net; kmwrightjr@earthlink. net Subject: Council recomendation Helen, Please convey my support for the Landmark Center Project to the Council. This is a most important project for the city. It is well thought out and merits approval. Thank you, Freddie Jones First City Bank Senior Vice President Phone: 850- 244- 5151 Fax: 850- 664- 0058 Janet Baggett First Citv Bank i\ dminlstrative I-:"S';,::; I ant This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication represents the originator' s personal views and opinions, which do not necessarily reflect those of First City Bank. If you are not the original recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. 8/1 0/ 2007 Highway 98 walkover Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Mike Anderson Sent: Friday, August 10, 20 71:40 PM To: Mike Holmes; Virgil Miller; Dennis Reeves; Bill Garvie; Wayne Pullen; Jim Hartwell!; Mike Minich; Joyce Shanahan; Toni L Craig; Lisa Absher; Helen Spencer Subject: FW: Highway 98 walkover FYI From: Craig Terry [ mailto: craigt@nwfdailynews. com] Sent: Fri 8/ 10/ 2007 01: 05 PM To: fwbmayor@fwb. org SUbject: Highway 98 walkover Greetings, I've been a resident of downtown ( CRA District) for 28 years. I'm writing to give my support for the proposed downtown walkover. Sincerely yours, Craig M. Terry 235 Brooks SE Newsroom Graphics Editor Northwest Florida Daily News 850- 664- 2876 850- 863- 1111 x 1436 8/ 10/2007  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Barefoot Weddings [ barefootweddings@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 20071: 47 PM To: Helen Spencer Subject: Landmark Center My name is Maggie Halsey and I own Barefoot Weddings, Inc. on the comer of Perry and Hwy. 98 I am a member of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber and the Historic Downtown Merchants Association and have witnessed first hand, the commitment that Ken Wright of the Landmark Center and his association have for our town. As a business owner in the downtown area, I am in complete support of the new Landmark Center. I feel this project will be a great step forward not only for the City of Fort Walton but also the merchants as well. In addition to the new business opportunities, the Landmark Center will offer more parking for the public and employees who work here, something which has been lacking in this area for many years. Sincerely, Maggie Halsey Barefoot Weddings 8/ 10/ 2007  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Nikki Lea [ nikki@hugsandhissyfits. com] Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 1:48 PM To: fwbclerk@fwb. org Subject: Landmark Center Vote Hello, I wanted to express my full support of the Landmark Site Plan and Garage Plan as it stands. I am a lifelong resident of Fort Walton Beach and now a business owner in downtown. I think the Landmark center and Garage are the catalyst the downtown needs to move forward in its pursuit of revitalization. Please consider my vote when casting yours tonite. Thank you. Nikki Lea Hugs and Hissyfits 850- 796-4847 n ikki@hugsandhissyfits. com l~ e YO~_ Email - Click here! 1..2J__ 8/ 1012007  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: gomezjag@cox. net Sent: Friday, August 10, 20072: 14 PM To: fwbclerk@fwb. org Subject: Landmark Center and Parking Garage To Whom It May Concern: My husband and I are residents of Fort Walton Beach and we are in favor of the Landmark Center and Parking Garage to be built in Downtown FWB. Please consider this when you vote tonight. Thank you. Lisa and Tony Gomez 8/ 10/ 2007  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Carole Jones Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 2: 51 PM To: Bill Garvie; Dennis Reeves; Jim Hartwell; Mayor Anderson; Mike Holmes; Mike Minich; Virgil Miller; Wayne Pullen Cc: Helen Spencer; Joyce Shanahan; Lisa Absher; toni@tlcpa. gccoxmail.com Subject: More calls Christy McKeckney of Ivy' s Dress Shop - " huge asset to downtown" Tara Murphy, daughter of Doug Murphy - " wonderful idea, believe area has been disregarded due to parking situation downtown" Chrystal Ayers, Omnicon - " please accept my vote in favor of the parking garage" Carole Jones Executive Assistant, City Manager' s Office City of Fort Walton Beach 850) 833- 9504; cjones@fwb. org 8/ 10/ 2007  b 2o~ 7 A'-'') Cl t \ oof " Fo,,-, W4l ''->-. I AC:~ ~~ DC.'\" LMR. ! V\l} b"L A"'~ C~{ CD<.JN ~\ , l 1 I 0-\ E. - te::. ~ T~.,.~ ;~ 1 i4 I wov\ d. L, l"< s"' pfc)',,- 1:"~' t> vb LI' c.. - "? tz eo \