Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-14-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

to Head Start. Mr. Anderson moved to table the issue until the County responds Mr. Tucker withdrew his motion. Mr. Patterson withdrew his second. Mr. Tucker advised he would bring the issue back to Council whenever he is asked to by Head Start. I:::: {.:. ,,[1,\- ;: ~ i10~ Y;T~ II~" C:;-:l I('::I ~,~ Jf7;;;'~ i1~ vl - j- -;:;~! r lH_(_~_~~ ' "- :~.~~I ~>' l;~ i';'I~";(1;:; r~': - r j ~~: ; lr, I~ r' [.) ~~ 1~~! j! ):; f ~ t , . 1~ {~~) It: ~ ~~ ~~!}:, ~ t~'-. ~ ~, J' r.! ~'" ~ ' ~ ~ S:",;'.!- 2:Jl~~~_ '_ l. The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR OWNERS OF PRIVATE LIFT STATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, seconded motion. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Res. 03- 23. Mr. Campbell lift for implementation ofOrd. 1567, which ensures private The Interim City Manager advised this resolution allows station are annually inspected and registered with the City. systems The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor. Kelley, yr -"... r . ": J" t"~ - -, -~ ~ - ;; -- ~ ,~..-...,.,.." -. -- -..,."...,. ~ - - -. 1~'(j~~ QS: JI ~YE~ k!'.~~~!!~~( j1tll~f~~'~~!~1: IL~: Cf~~~~(~) l J 1~ 1~\ ~~~ ) G2 l J~~',' firm, Fabre Engineering, Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the Interim City Manager negotiate with the top- ranked to for a 25- slip Marina located at the Fort Walton Incorporated of Pensacola, Florida to conduct a feasibility study to exceed $ 20, 000. Should negotiations fail with the top ranked firm, Landing Park and to execute a contract not seconded motion. Staff will proceed with the next ranked firm. Mr. Holmes take up, much area out in front of the park the marina will Gene Armbruster, 210 Hudson Drive, questioned how the determination to the kind of park it envisions the beautiful view, and that the City needs to make a as blocking Landing to be. that Council directed staff to research the feasibility and John Hofstad, Assistant Public Works Director, advised it returned to Council, marina at the Fort Walton Landing. When it was requirements for construction of a 50- slip will be granted by the was decided to reduce the number to 25 slips, and it still has to be determined if permitting of Environmental Protection ( F DEP) and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Florida Department is built the not come from CRA funds; however, if a marina Council was advised the $ 20, 000 for a study would CRA Plan could be amended to include CRA funds for the construction of a marina. built at Liza Jackson Park where there is more room David deVaux, 348 Marie Circle, suggested having a marina between the channel and the land and is used by more boaters. too shallow for boats and that the Landing is a good location Mr. Tucker explained that the water at Liza Jackson is because it brings people to the area. The meeting recessed at 8: 55 p. m. o/:l~~t~ i; i ~ 1K& i~\~ I","_~~_~ ____ _ _.... .....; ill The meeting reconvened at 9: 05 p. m.  79 9/ 23/ 03 Anita Kroha, 109. Brooks Street, advised she has been talking with the Corps of Engineers and was told an archaeological survey will be required since the Landing is on an archaeological site. Tom Johnson, 357 Eglin Parkway, was advised the Billy Bowlegs and Fourth of July festivities will continue to take place at the Landing and will be more accommodating. . Doug Reed, MainStreet, advised he supports the idea and would like to see it scaled down to 12 or 14 slips. Dr. Pullen moved to table the issue until the City decides how it wants to utilize the Landing. Mr. Kelley seconded motion. The Interim City Manager advised proposals are good for 60 days and the City may have to go back out for RFP' s. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to table and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. Consideration of a request from Sun Quest Yacht Charters, represented by Tom Tona, to use the T-Dock and of a 149- passenger entertainment adjacent parking areas at the Fort Walton Landing Park for docking and operation charter yacht. Tom Tona, representing Sun Quest Yacht Charters ( SQYC), requested the use of the T -dock and adjacent parking areas at the Fort Walton Landing Park to operate the charter yacht Solaris, and introduced the Murray family, owners of the shipbuilding company. Mr. Tona discussed the belief that an entertainment yacht would be an asset to the City and bring business to the within the community. Mr. T advised Council is downtown area, and that interest in this type of venture is high ona asked to allow of the Solaris at the Fort Walton Landing at the existing T -dock and to agree to a being placement three- year lease as a trial period. It is hoped the Solaris will become a successful, pennanent feature of the City. back Discussion included the fact that a lease agreement would have to be drafted between both parties and brought to Council at a time certain. The Interim City Manager advised