Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-25-2004 Regular — reading text

library is in the process of installing the components to enable handicapped individuals to notify library personnel from the parking lot that they are in need of electric carts. Y" CY""'."""""",'..',"""""',.,"',.'..,',' jf: 2 ,,";. 0<,,' ..... ,," ,'". ' '..,' . .. ,,^ 0"','" . Jj!' . '." . . ',,;.,... ','." .,....... u. 0;. ", Presentation on Musical Echoes - event wrap- up, by Doug Reed, Chairperson. Doug Reed reported on the success of the Musical Echoes and that was carved from a 100- presented Anna Peele, Museum Director, with a flute year old Cedar tree from the check in the amount of $1, 800. 00 to Landing that had to be cut down. Mr. Reed also presented a George Lucas, representing the Friends of the from donations at the gate and from a matching grant. Museum, from monies received Merrill Lynch. oo Fund ITom Alli, o", Bernstein ond Joe Lawrence from Alliance Bernstein and Larry Cole from Merrill period ending march 31, 2004. Lynch presented the quarterly reports for the The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF FORT REQUESTING ISTEA TRANSPORTATION WALTON BEACH ENHANCEMENT FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT THE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED IN ATTACHMENT A TO ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS THIS RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 04- 21. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, it carried Kelley, and Anderson in favor (Holmes absent). unanimously with Request authorization for the City Manager to take all necessary steps to implement a Summer Youth at Work program as outlined in the backup report. Mr. Tucker moved to approve the Summer Youth at Work program. Mr. Anderson seconded motion. The City Manager advised the program is targeted for youth ages 14 to 17 in the and other work Parks and Recreation Department settings throughout the City. The program goals are to to the work environment and provide meaningful work and introduce teens provided services and complete projects for the attendingeducational sessions and tour City. Part of the program includes City facilities. The program would begin with the workers for 25 hours per week for a 7- week period at $ 5. 50 an hour. hiring of eight youth The City Manager discussed the positive influence of Gene Peters, Parks and Recreation the community. Director, with the youth of The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in unanimously with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, favor (Holmes absent). 232 5/25/ 04 ii ~*' 1L ":' <':;1:>, ':: F ,,' : j~ ", ,,' ; f;!,' ~ '" "':, ":, sW: '; . <- ":.:' L .,',: '.>. .,::. + Jli", \ Request authorization for the City Manager to complete negotiations and execute an amendment to the Tennis Center Agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and Swedish American Connection, Inc., Mr. Erik Stenberg, President, for a three ( 3) year period from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007. Mr. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Tennis Center Agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Swedish American Connection, Inc., Mr. Erick Stenberg, President, for a three- year period from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007. Mr. Kelley seconded motion. The City Manager commented that Mr. Stenberg is an asset to the tennis center and works well with the youth in the community. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor (Holmes absent). 111..., 1& 1_, 8_ Consideration of appointments to the Beautification Committee. Mr. Anderson moved to appoint the following individuals to the Beautification Committee: Bobby Holbrook, 229 Marshall Drive, Fort Walton Beach, for a four- year term until May 24, 2008; Shirley Parker, 165- G Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach, for an unexpired term until January 13, 2007; and Donald W. Laux, 11 Ferry Road NE, Fort Walton Beach, for an unexpired term until September 6, 2006. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor Holmes absent). i>:: .::.:;",::, :;> 1L-:. ..:'+}:, t:~/;: 'l.,,":L/;.:'JrI~ lii:".,; iif:";J~ 1 L 11..'...... The City Manager and the City Attorney had no new information regarding the Social Security Number Update. 11I'...... 1 Mr. Tucker discussed whether the City could take a stand against the proposed bullet train that would cost billions of tax dollars to Florida residents and benefit South Florida. Consensus of Council was for staff to prepare a primarily resolution urging an amendment on the ballot against the bullet train. Mr. Tucker received an update on the Garvie case and that an Executive Session will need to be held on the new litigation. Mr. Tucker discussed reducing the millage rate to 4. 50 mills. He asked Council to consider this evening making a motion to reduce the millage rate to 4. 50. The City Manager advised Council that reducing the millage rate would mean the exclusion of some City services, such as recycling, sanitation services, or parks and recreational facilities. She advised the is budget currently being worked on and this year is very challenging with the cost of fuel and oil prices, among others, while maintaining the same level of services and not raising the millage