1 00:01:00,980 --> 00:01:09,280 Good evening. Welcome to the Tuesday, June 28, city council meeting. Appreciate everyone coming out tonight on this muggy evening. 2 00:01:10,100 --> 00:01:15,960 We have a little bit of city business. We have a couple of special presentations made tonight. 3 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:19,620 So just as a reminder, if you have a cell phone, please put on vibrate or on mute. 4 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:24,900 And if you're going to speak tonight, you'll wait to be recognized and come forward to the lectern 5 00:01:24,900 --> 00:01:26,440 and give us your name and address for the record. 6 00:01:27,100 --> 00:01:31,580 We're honored tonight to have Reverend Rob Bonsack from the First Presbyterian Church 7 00:01:31,580 --> 00:01:36,320 to give us some of the invocations tonight, who has just recently been called to active 8 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:41,080 duty, so he will be leaving us in the end of August, September, going to San Angelot, 9 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:41,400 Texas. 10 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:42,640 Good fellow there for us, please. 11 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:46,520 So welcome, Pastor Bonsack, and if you'll lead us in an invocation, please. 12 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:53,440 Hello, this is our heads. 13 00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:59,420 God of love, God of hope, we gather this evening as a community. 14 00:01:59,420 --> 00:02:02,960 We gather to do the business of the city of Fort Walden Beach. 15 00:02:03,740 --> 00:02:07,860 And as we gather this night, we acknowledge we are a community in mourning. 16 00:02:08,740 --> 00:02:11,300 We mourn the death of Tech Sergeant Daniel DuVille. 17 00:02:12,120 --> 00:02:15,540 We pray for his wife, children, and all of those who grieve his death. 18 00:02:16,500 --> 00:02:20,800 Our community has been asked to face the realities of war too many times, dear God. 19 00:02:22,020 --> 00:02:25,820 We also pray for the friends and family of Tammy Lynn Shields. 20 00:02:25,820 --> 00:02:29,560 Our community unfortunately knows balance this day. 21 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:33,120 We're in comfort and peace to all who mourn this day, 22 00:02:33,700 --> 00:02:39,080 and we trust and believe that many will be called upon to be your instruments of comfort and peace 23 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:44,600 for the family and friends of Tech Sergeant DuVille and Tammy Lynn Shields. 24 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:48,260 Holy God, we live in challenging times, 25 00:02:48,640 --> 00:02:53,240 and our mayor, council and staff have fully invested themselves 26 00:02:53,240 --> 00:03:00,320 in leading us through these unique times. Give them wisdom, patience, innovation, and compassion 27 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:03,660 as they discuss and vote on issues this night. 28 00:03:04,940 --> 00:03:09,180 Summers here, Almighty God. Summer is our time to welcome visitors. 29 00:03:10,160 --> 00:03:14,640 We pray that this is a great summer. We pray it is safe. 30 00:03:15,260 --> 00:03:17,440 We pray it is a summer without hurricanes. 31 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:22,000 We pray it is a summer that residents and visitors alike will say, 32 00:03:22,540 --> 00:03:25,900 I am glad I was in Fort Walton Beach this summer. 33 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:31,300 And as our meeting begins, we pause to pray a quiet prayer 34 00:03:31,300 --> 00:03:35,200 for our neighbors serving our nation in deployed locations. 35 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:36,960 Keep them safe. 36 00:03:37,820 --> 00:03:40,520 Watch over their families and bring them all home soon. 37 00:03:41,500 --> 00:03:44,960 And when you pray all of these things in your holy and majestic name, 38 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:45,760 Amen. 39 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:48,660 Please join me in a pledge. 40 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:54,360 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, 41 00:03:54,740 --> 00:03:59,620 and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, 42 00:04:00,220 --> 00:04:03,160 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 43 00:04:07,450 --> 00:04:09,710 Thank you, Pastor Bonsack. Appreciate it. 44 00:04:10,630 --> 00:04:12,770 And good luck in the next couple of months. 45 00:04:13,450 --> 00:04:15,810 All right. Good night, Mr. Sponsak. 46 00:04:18,420 --> 00:04:22,680 Mayor, upon order, I have a presentation that we'd like to make tonight. 47 00:04:23,260 --> 00:04:24,920 And we have a group that would like to do that. 48 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:27,160 So if you don't mind, I'd like to bring them forward now. 49 00:04:27,820 --> 00:04:28,180 Okay. 50 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,460 Mayor from Destin and a group of people that would like to. 51 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:35,000 Okay. 52 00:04:35,740 --> 00:04:36,200 Thank you, Mayor. 53 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:38,060 Good evening, Mayor Severs. 54 00:04:38,460 --> 00:04:40,140 You wonderful city council here. 55 00:04:40,300 --> 00:04:42,680 Thank you so much for this opportunity to speak. 56 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:44,440 My name is Sam Severs. 57 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:50,000 I'm the Mayor of the City of Destin. I'm also a past president of the Northwest Florida 58 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:56,960 League of Cities. Hence why we're here tonight. I'm being known to the Mayor of Fort Walton 59 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:00,900 Beach sitting before us. We are here to honor him briefly. 60 00:05:03,780 --> 00:05:06,040 Mayor Anderson has served the 61 00:05:06,040 --> 00:05:09,760 Northwest Florida City. How long have you been on there? 62 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:11,200 Oh. 63 00:05:12,020 --> 00:05:12,520 Six years. 64 00:05:13,280 --> 00:05:18,220 Well, always since he was like, no, it's been a very long period of time that he has served 65 00:05:18,220 --> 00:05:21,000 the Northwest League of Cities. 66 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:28,920 And let me tell you, I have never seen any one single human being fight for homo authority 67 00:05:29,330 --> 00:05:31,340 as hard as this man has. 68 00:05:31,900 --> 00:05:36,040 It has been my honor and pleasure to serve with him on that board. 69 00:05:36,660 --> 00:05:39,080 He is no longer going to serve on the board. 70 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:49,200 And we felt for the first time in the history of the Northwest Florida League of Cities that it was very, very appropriate to honor him. 71 00:05:49,420 --> 00:05:54,820 So I am pleased to do this on behalf of the board of the Northwest Florida League of Cities. 72 00:05:55,300 --> 00:06:01,920 And at this time, I'd like to introduce Mr. Jeff Hendry, the executive director of the Northwest Florida League of Cities. 73 00:06:03,180 --> 00:06:08,220 Thanks, Mayor. I don't know if it was able to be kept a secret from you, Mike, or not. 74 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:13,660 Probably not, knowing you. But, you know, this is, I've been the executive director 75 00:06:13,660 --> 00:06:18,720 for the Northwest Florida League of Cities for 15 going on 16 years. This is the first 76 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:22,720 time we've ever honored anyone literally going off of our board in front of their 77 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:28,540 city council. And, quite frankly, the reason that we made a decision to do that is Mike's 78 00:06:28,540 --> 00:06:35,560 contribution to the league. I would say first and foremost, his sustainability with regard 79 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:40,620 to our lobbying program, which I'll know our lobbying program at Tallahassee is a model 80 00:06:40,620 --> 00:06:44,580 program for regional leagues all around the state. Mike has really been, quite frankly, 81 00:06:44,740 --> 00:06:48,620 I think the biggest champion, the biggest recruiter of bringing new council members 82 00:06:48,620 --> 00:06:52,160 on board to come over and encourage them to get involved in the legislative process. 83 00:06:52,700 --> 00:06:55,700 Um, Mike's obviously a past president of our league. 84 00:06:55,920 --> 00:07:00,900 He served as our Florida League of Cities state director, um, for a number of years. 85 00:07:01,440 --> 00:07:07,140 And, uh, quite frankly, I just want to express to this committee, to this council, to everyone 86 00:07:07,140 --> 00:07:11,160 that's in the audience, and, and, and really the community, the whole Northwest Florida 87 00:07:11,160 --> 00:07:16,080 community, we cannot be more honored to, to bring this award to him, um, for a change 88 00:07:16,080 --> 00:07:17,080 that will be one that's permanent. 89 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:20,960 You don't have to return this when he's a past winner of our Northwest Florida 90 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:27,040 of the Year Award. I know your community has won a number of our awards for the number 91 00:07:27,040 --> 00:07:31,920 of the initiatives and projects that y'all have done very creatively with multi-jurisdictional 92 00:07:31,920 --> 00:07:35,880 partnerships that you've done, and I'm sure Mike's championed many others' projects. 93 00:07:36,260 --> 00:07:41,520 So again, we're just here. We're honored to be able to give this award to him and 94 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:45,520 just really want to express our thanks and gratefulness from Mike's contributions 95 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:52,300 to our regional lead. The award just so you know reads in special recognition and gratefulness 96 00:07:52,300 --> 00:07:56,900 for your commitment and dedication to the Northwest Florida League of Cities. It's a two-parter 97 00:07:56,900 --> 00:08:01,140 mic so you're going to have to really walk and chew gum at the same time. So it stands 98 00:08:01,140 --> 00:08:09,740 like this with Mayor Mike Anderson engraved on the front 2011. So we really want you, 99 00:08:09,740 --> 00:08:14,040 if you could walk around and grab it and take it away. Can you do that? 100 00:08:40,550 --> 00:08:47,950 All right, all right, one, two, three, all right, 101 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:55,380 thank you, I appreciate it. 102 00:08:55,380 --> 00:08:55,920 Guys, 103 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:08,520 for your time this evening and thank you for your service, not only to Fort Walton Beach, 104 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:12,820 but the service that you provide to the county and the region as well. Thank you so much. 105 00:09:16,590 --> 00:09:24,570 Helen Hutt Rigdon, on behalf of U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller, I'm here to offer my congratulations from him to you, 106 00:09:25,070 --> 00:09:29,610 and thank you for your work with the League of Cities and for what you do for the city of Fort Walton Beach. 107 00:09:36,460 --> 00:09:41,900 It really is what I call labor of love for the city of Pro-Walm Beach and its residents. 108 00:09:43,020 --> 00:09:46,700 The home rule philosophy is really something that I live by. 109 00:09:47,160 --> 00:09:53,760 And Senator Gates and Representative Gates and Senator Evers and Representative Colley and Representative Drake 110 00:09:53,760 --> 00:10:01,100 and Representative whoever know that I'm such a strong advocate to leave us alone and let us determine our future. 111 00:10:01,100 --> 00:10:07,320 and so home rule is really a thing, so I appreciate the recognition from the late, you know, the 112 00:10:07,320 --> 00:10:12,320 organization is superb, you know, it's under just leadership, and Mayor Sears is the past 113 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:16,680 president of the press public too, and she's been on the city's board of directors, so 114 00:10:16,680 --> 00:10:20,980 it's a great team to work with, so we really enjoy it, and I appreciate your recognition 115 00:10:20,980 --> 00:10:24,620 from the comments below, because thank you very much, I appreciate it, all right? 116 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:27,100 So, 117 00:10:29,340 --> 00:10:37,120 next order of business, as I've got here, is I would like to introduce a couple of special guests, all right? 118 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:48,300 That Michael Cannonhope, who was Dr. Gosselin's niece, he's here from Los Angeles, and then Alex King, who was her goddaughter from Huntsville. 119 00:10:48,300 --> 00:10:51,740 So there we are, that's the pastor of Monsac is talking about. 120 00:10:51,940 --> 00:10:54,760 He's talking about what a great summer they had in Cobalt Beach. 121 00:10:54,940 --> 00:10:56,240 I guess they come down here every year. 122 00:10:56,460 --> 00:10:58,720 So enjoy your summer down here, all right? 123 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:03,200 And don't let Mr. Boston lead you astray. 124 00:11:03,620 --> 00:11:03,880 Yeah. 125 00:11:05,500 --> 00:11:08,280 Go with Joyce and keep calm at home, all right? 126 00:11:09,720 --> 00:11:10,700 Thank you for visiting. 127 00:11:11,160 --> 00:11:12,720 And the next order of business, 128 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:14,720 I think it's time to move on to it 129 00:11:14,720 --> 00:11:16,160 because we have a special presentation 130 00:11:17,040 --> 00:11:24,900 K. Rasmussen from the Economic Development Council said, Mr. Rasmussen, if you could come forward and bring us up to date on what's going on, and I'll look around for the details. 131 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:25,640 Certainly. 132 00:11:40,810 --> 00:11:41,470 So, good evening. 133 00:11:42,690 --> 00:11:54,310 Mayor, council members, Mr. Mearns, I am K. Rasmussen with the Economic Development Council, and I appreciate you allowing me a few minutes to provide you with an update of EDC activities. 134 00:11:55,590 --> 00:12:02,930 As you know, economic development is a group of activities focused on creating and retaining jobs. 135 00:12:03,810 --> 00:12:08,630 And we focused on the sustainable industries within our county. 136 00:12:09,270 --> 00:12:12,330 They are the targeted industries and I refer to them as our anchor stores. 137 00:12:13,310 --> 00:12:18,410 We work what we call our projects and a project is a company. 138 00:12:19,050 --> 00:12:23,590 That can be an existing company that's here that requires assistance for expansion 139 00:12:23,590 --> 00:12:26,390 or it is a new company looking to move here. 140 00:12:27,850 --> 00:12:35,450 This fiscal year so far, we have been successful in facilitating six projects across the county, 141 00:12:35,450 --> 00:12:42,890 which created 374 new jobs, 150 which are in the city of Fort Walton Beach, 142 00:12:43,310 --> 00:12:47,050 that also entails retaining 200 jobs. 143 00:12:48,230 --> 00:12:52,630 We currently have 25 projects, 25 companies that we're working with, 144 00:12:52,630 --> 00:12:57,890 And out of that, there are eight of those that are strong candidates for Fort Walton Beach. 145 00:12:58,490 --> 00:13:03,890 So I wanted to share with you what those types of companies are that are looking specifically at Fort Walton. 146 00:13:05,370 --> 00:13:17,230 We have an engineering firm, a green company, a security company, a warehouse location, a large retail, and a machine shop. 147 00:13:17,830 --> 00:13:22,050 So if we are successful in just bringing those companies in here, 148 00:13:22,550 --> 00:13:26,750 then that would create a potential of 415 jobs. 149 00:13:28,530 --> 00:13:32,610 So in this venture of creating and retaining jobs, as you know, 150 00:13:32,830 --> 00:13:37,150 we created the Oakland County's first incubator, 151 00:13:37,470 --> 00:13:39,230 business incubator on Lovejoy Road. 152 00:13:39,850 --> 00:13:42,110 And we just had a brand new tenant move in. 153 00:13:42,370 --> 00:13:43,770 It's J&P Campkin. 154 00:13:44,170 --> 00:13:45,870 They moved in the first week of June. 155 00:13:45,870 --> 00:13:56,750 So they are a specialized design high-five technology company beyond my comprehension. 156 00:13:57,770 --> 00:14:01,570 And their plan is to stay in the incubator for approximately two years 157 00:14:01,570 --> 00:14:05,250 where they secure their base and their clientele 158 00:14:05,250 --> 00:14:08,590 at which point they would then be able to graduate out of the incubator 159 00:14:08,590 --> 00:14:10,550 into our community on a permanent basis. 160 00:14:12,130 --> 00:14:20,550 One thing that I do want to share before I move on to the next item to share with you is on the topic of retaining. 161 00:14:21,170 --> 00:14:25,430 I always say we need to retain jobs, and I just want to share a little story with you. 162 00:14:26,510 --> 00:14:35,250 In partnership with the Opalusa County Airports Director, the EDC has been successful in bringing a new company into the Crescue Industrial Airpark. 163 00:14:35,850 --> 00:14:36,770 That's a great thing. 164 00:14:36,770 --> 00:14:46,690 We retracted a new company in, it's locating in Crestview, and of course as you can imagine the city of Crestview is celebrating that new company coming into their municipality. 165 00:14:48,930 --> 00:14:58,730 The behind-the-scenes story to that is that that company was located in Tallahassee, been there for years. They were growing and they needed assistance on their expansion. 166 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:10,460 Assistance they didn't get. So they started looking elsewhere to where they could grow and where they would be welcomed and where they could get that assistance, Opus County. 167 00:15:11,640 --> 00:15:21,140 So we were able to recruit that company in here into our county because some where they were before was not willing to assist them. 168 00:15:21,760 --> 00:15:23,980 We don't want that to happen to our companies. 169 00:15:24,520 --> 00:15:27,700 We want to be able to continue to facilitate the companies we have, 170 00:15:28,180 --> 00:15:30,920 help them be successful and to grow, 171 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:34,920 and that means to retain those jobs and create new ones as we go forward. 172 00:15:35,940 --> 00:15:41,580 On that note, the city of Fort Walton Beach has been very successful in doing just that. 173 00:15:42,340 --> 00:15:48,120 With your brownfield program, you've had one brownfield, you just created a new one, 174 00:15:48,120 --> 00:15:57,060 And because of your insight of seeing the value of enticement and helping companies and providing incentives, 175 00:15:57,600 --> 00:16:00,540 you have taken on the task of creating brownfields. 176 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:09,780 As a result, we have a tool that we can now use to help businesses expand and locate here. 177 00:16:10,460 --> 00:16:15,880 Such a success story is one that just was announced earlier this month in the Mesopotamia machine. 178 00:16:15,880 --> 00:16:21,880 So they were just awarded a Brown Spilled Incentive through the Governor's Office. 179 00:16:22,360 --> 00:16:26,640 And that's been in partnership with the City of Fort Walton Beach to make that happen. 180 00:16:27,240 --> 00:16:33,180 So you should be commended on working with your companies and keeping them here 181 00:16:33,180 --> 00:16:35,860 as well as being able to draw in new ones. 182 00:16:36,920 --> 00:16:41,000 The EDC's Techman Group is very active right now. 183 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:49,320 Now, I shared with you previously that we created our technology training academy. 184 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:57,800 And last year we were able to provide $150,000 worth of training free of charge to companies 185 00:16:57,800 --> 00:16:58,960 across Douglas County. 186 00:16:59,880 --> 00:17:04,400 $97,000 went to specifically City of Fort Walton Beach Companies. 187 00:17:04,700 --> 00:17:06,040 And this is incumbent training. 188 00:17:07,040 --> 00:17:09,620 That was in partnership with the University of West Florida. 189 00:17:09,620 --> 00:17:16,000 And EDC has partnered with the University of Florida again, and we have submitted an application. 190 00:17:16,320 --> 00:17:24,200 It's a federal grant for us to be able to provide incumbent training again starting this fall. 191 00:17:24,760 --> 00:17:27,840 The announcement to that grant is anticipated in August. 192 00:17:28,500 --> 00:17:33,600 So we're interested in waiting for that and hope that we're successful so that we can continue to train our 193 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:38,560 and keep them employed and help our businesses stay successful. 194 00:17:40,340 --> 00:17:45,460 Another big topic that the EDC with the technical leadership is working on, 195 00:17:45,680 --> 00:17:48,000 and that's the Emerald Coast Technology and Research Center. 196 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:53,620 Now this is a design plan to be built around the University of Florida Reef Research, 197 00:17:54,320 --> 00:17:56,900 Engineering and Education Facility in Shawmar. 198 00:17:56,900 --> 00:18:03,580 And I mention that because although it is in municipality next door, 199 00:18:05,790 --> 00:18:10,950 this facility, this creation will create thousands of jobs. 200 00:18:11,530 --> 00:18:15,890 And the spin-off from that presence at this point is immeasurable. 201 00:18:16,870 --> 00:18:20,790 It would be a high-tech research and engineering facility. 202 00:18:20,790 --> 00:18:27,090 The EDC leadership team has been working with the University of Florida and the Air Force 203 00:18:27,510 --> 00:18:33,070 to try to re-engage the reef and get this development going, and it is successful. 204 00:18:33,790 --> 00:18:37,530 Movement is taking place again, agreements are being made. 205 00:18:38,210 --> 00:18:45,410 The Air Force Research Lab is a huge partner on this, and that is a very big step to bring this to fruition. 206 00:18:45,410 --> 00:18:54,330 You do have, in your brochures, an architectural rendering of the conceptual plan for this center. 207 00:18:54,870 --> 00:19:00,530 And if we stay on track, this facility would hopefully break ground next year. 208 00:19:01,210 --> 00:19:06,730 So this would be a huge impact to your community and your residents. 209 00:19:07,170 --> 00:19:09,470 I'll keep you posted on that as we do move forward. 210 00:19:09,470 --> 00:19:17,940 You previously heard me share about the successful business workshop and the partnership between 211 00:19:17,940 --> 00:19:24,920 the EDC, the City of Fort Walton Beach, primarily working with Mr. Mearns, and then the Greater 212 00:19:24,920 --> 00:19:26,380 Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. 213 00:19:27,300 --> 00:19:32,720 As you know, we held a successful business workshop in February. 214 00:19:33,520 --> 00:19:36,100 We had great participation, we got a lot of feedback. 215 00:19:37,460 --> 00:19:45,800 We had a lot of discussions and what I primarily took away were two of the top things that came out of that. 216 00:19:46,340 --> 00:19:55,260 The need for career vocational training for my high school students is something that was identified, as well as adult training, 217 00:19:55,740 --> 00:19:57,920 this incumbent training that I'm talking about. 218 00:19:58,680 --> 00:20:09,180 Also to, buying for our partnership is to support the business-friendly community of the City of Fort Walton Beach. 219 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:13,500 Making it easier for businesses to open and to stay here. 220 00:20:14,040 --> 00:20:20,220 So through the partnership of the three, we are focused on doing that and we are continuing to work together to make that happen. 221 00:20:22,510 --> 00:20:28,890 There's a new initiative that came out after, well, the Oil Recovery Act, but it's a bill 222 00:20:28,890 --> 00:20:34,850 between 156, and I want to mention this to you, because through this bill, there is, 223 00:20:35,230 --> 00:20:43,170 as of July 1, there will be $30 million that will be allocated for economic development 224 00:20:43,170 --> 00:20:50,690 projects in the eight coastal communities that were hit the worst by the Deepwater 225 00:20:50,690 --> 00:20:57,170 horizon disaster. That $30 million will be spread out over three years, so roughly you're 226 00:20:57,170 --> 00:21:05,110 looking at $10 million a year. And the impact or what the intent of the program is, is to 227 00:21:05,110 --> 00:21:15,890 draw in big deals. Large companies with a high employee count, which also will offer 228 00:21:15,890 --> 00:21:23,070 a high-skill and a high-wage industry into the community. 229 00:21:24,050 --> 00:21:32,370 So the eight counties can submit applications to the state in order to try to get this funding. 230 00:21:32,470 --> 00:21:34,050 And what it is, it's an incentive package. 231 00:21:34,850 --> 00:21:38,090 It costs money to move and relocate and establish a business. 232 00:21:38,710 --> 00:21:42,890 So this is an incentive package to try to generate economic diversification 233 00:21:42,890 --> 00:21:46,130 diversification in stability in those eight counties. 234 00:21:46,450 --> 00:21:49,450 Now, not all of the eight counties will submit an application, 235 00:21:50,070 --> 00:21:53,390 not all of the eight counties will have an application that will qualify. 236 00:21:54,050 --> 00:21:59,010 But we are working this, and we've actually identified a couple projects that we will be 237 00:21:59,010 --> 00:22:01,370 submitting the first week of July. 238 00:22:02,210 --> 00:22:07,470 The money is a first come, first serve basis, and it's an incentive package. 239 00:22:08,770 --> 00:22:18,490 A second step to that is if the community themselves puts skin in the game, if the community 240 00:22:18,490 --> 00:22:25,690 themselves offers the company that's being recruited incentives, then the state will 241 00:22:25,690 --> 00:22:27,490 increase the amount that they offer. 242 00:22:28,230 --> 00:22:32,950 So they look almost as your input as a match to theirs. 243 00:22:33,430 --> 00:22:35,310 So if you put in, they're going to give more. 244 00:22:35,310 --> 00:22:41,090 I mentioned this because I talk about incentives, the ground field is an incentive. 245 00:22:42,490 --> 00:22:49,370 It would be a good consideration for the city to look at creating a toolbox of incentives. 246 00:22:50,110 --> 00:22:58,630 And you can address whatever you're comfortable with and pass them for use at your discretion when you want to use them. 247 00:22:58,630 --> 00:23:02,130 but it could be something like a utility rebate, 248 00:23:02,770 --> 00:23:06,330 or it could be an ad valorem tax abatement. 249 00:23:06,830 --> 00:23:09,390 Whatever you would be comfortable with doing, 250 00:23:10,490 --> 00:23:13,390 approve it, set it aside, and then when it's needed 251 00:23:13,390 --> 00:23:15,250 for one of these big projects, 252 00:23:15,530 --> 00:23:19,390 or the EDC, Larry Sasano, EDC president comes to you, 253 00:23:19,670 --> 00:23:22,450 then you can say, hey, we can help entice that company 254 00:23:22,450 --> 00:23:24,050 here because we have this incentive 255 00:23:24,050 --> 00:23:25,490 that we've already approved. 256 00:23:26,290 --> 00:23:28,230 So for those two reasons, 257 00:23:28,230 --> 00:23:32,050 Since I would recommend that something that the City Council consider for future use to 258 00:23:32,050 --> 00:23:36,210 help you entice companies in here when we're going after something. 259 00:23:37,590 --> 00:23:44,750 In closing, I'll just mention it is the time of year again for the State where the EDC 260 00:23:44,750 --> 00:23:50,630 is the facilitator of Defense Infrastructure Grant Applications, and they recall that 261 00:23:50,630 --> 00:23:56,330 last year I worked with Mr. Beatty and facilitated a grant application that was 262 00:23:56,330 --> 00:24:02,590 submitted and awarded for $500,000 to the City of Fort Walton Beach for the Water Reuse Project. 263 00:24:03,230 --> 00:24:11,190 Well, at that time again, the RFPs will be released June 30, and I have about a three-week time period 264 00:24:11,190 --> 00:24:15,590 to put some grants together for projects for our area and submit them. 265 00:24:16,690 --> 00:24:23,590 Last year, the cap amount for application was $500,000, which you were awarded. 266 00:24:24,110 --> 00:24:31,850 This year is going to be half that amount, and we only can submit one application last year, we can submit three. 267 00:24:32,190 --> 00:24:38,370 So we have tighter constraints, but I did want you to let you know that we were successful last year, as you know. 268 00:24:38,690 --> 00:24:44,010 But we're going to be approaching it again this year to see how we can better our communities through that process. 269 00:24:44,910 --> 00:24:48,690 So I thank you again for the opportunity to share this information with you. 270 00:24:49,070 --> 00:24:52,410 And Mr. Mayor, if there are any questions, I'd be happy to take those. 271 00:24:52,410 --> 00:24:56,970 I appreciate it, Mr. Rasmus, and also I appreciate you working with us so closely with our staff 272 00:24:56,970 --> 00:25:00,010 on the bound fields, working with Fort Walden Beach Machines. 273 00:25:00,270 --> 00:25:05,050 It's a very great effort, and I know they appreciate it, so they can grow down here. 274 00:25:05,790 --> 00:25:06,070 Thank you. 275 00:25:06,510 --> 00:25:12,790 Do you have questions for Mr. Rasmus and then the EDC plans for bringing those 15 winter 276 00:25:12,790 --> 00:25:14,410 jobs to us for the next two years? 277 00:25:16,050 --> 00:25:16,390 Okay. 278 00:25:16,710 --> 00:25:17,070 Thank you. 279 00:25:17,210 --> 00:25:17,870 Appreciate the update. 280 00:25:17,870 --> 00:25:31,250 Okay, just one more sort of a special presentation too is that if Mr. Peters can bring us up to date on the 12-year-old All-Stars and how they're doing. 281 00:25:33,810 --> 00:25:34,890 Yes, sir. Thank you, Mayor. 282 00:25:36,290 --> 00:25:41,890 The State of Florida of Dizzy Dean Baseball Tournament is being held currently in Gulf Breeze, 283 00:25:41,930 --> 00:25:47,090 and our 12-year-olds have ran off six wins in a row and will compete tomorrow for the state finals. 284 00:25:47,590 --> 00:25:53,070 tomorrow the winner receives a ticket to play in the Dizzy Dean World Series in South Haven, Mississippi, 285 00:25:53,170 --> 00:25:57,790 towards the middle of July, so I'm real proud of them and be chairing them on tomorrow, 286 00:25:58,030 --> 00:26:00,330 and I know you guys are, and ladies are as well. 287 00:26:00,850 --> 00:26:03,030 Okay, thank you. 12-year-old All-Stars, huh? 288 00:26:03,070 --> 00:26:08,870 They've been representing the city real well and give you guys something to be proud of. 289 00:26:09,010 --> 00:26:11,610 I understand the 10-year-olds didn't quite last as long, huh? 290 00:26:11,610 --> 00:26:21,610 We won the first game on Friday, 16-2 and lost two 16-15 games Saturday and Sunday, so not a lot of defense, but some offense. 291 00:26:22,610 --> 00:26:24,290 Thank you, Jeff. Appreciate the update. 292 00:26:26,250 --> 00:26:27,090 Mr. Carlin. 293 00:26:28,510 --> 00:26:30,610 Oh, okay. Thank you. Appreciate it, sir. 294 00:26:31,610 --> 00:26:34,770 All right. Presentations aside, recognitions. 295 00:26:35,530 --> 00:26:39,150 Now we get into actually approving the agenda for our visitors tonight. 296 00:26:39,150 --> 00:26:41,630 Can I get a motion to approve the agenda? 297 00:26:42,990 --> 00:26:44,970 Mayor, I'll move to approve the agenda as presented. 298 00:26:45,590 --> 00:26:45,930 I'll second. 299 00:26:46,210 --> 00:26:47,370 Okay, Mr. O'Rearson. 300 00:26:47,630 --> 00:26:50,150 Second, Mr. O'Rears motion to approve the agenda as presented. 301 00:26:50,710 --> 00:26:51,530 Discussion on it? 302 00:26:51,770 --> 00:26:51,910 No. 303 00:26:52,810 --> 00:26:54,270 Seeing nothing, please vote. 304 00:26:55,730 --> 00:26:57,870 Okay, just passionately with everyone present. 305 00:26:58,690 --> 00:27:03,010 Okay, so the first item of the approved agenda is the consent agenda. 306 00:27:03,270 --> 00:27:05,110 Can I get a motion on the consent agenda? 307 00:27:15,650 --> 00:27:19,770 Yes, ma'am. 308 00:27:20,550 --> 00:27:30,030 On the request for proposal for the disaster recovery services, a curiosity, what about 309 00:27:30,030 --> 00:27:36,990 the presentations that were made by DJ and Crowder Gulf caused the swing in the plants. 310 00:27:40,090 --> 00:27:51,650 Michael Bede, Engineering Utility Services Director. We decided to bring the first two ranked firms in just to kind of get a feel for their personnel and experience in this area. 311 00:27:52,150 --> 00:28:00,850 And Crowder Gulf seemed to have a more of a grasp of what this area needs during the times of emergencies and disasters. 312 00:28:00,850 --> 00:28:06,990 And they have actually done work for the city before, as has D&J, but they actually have 313 00:28:06,990 --> 00:28:11,350 a continued presence in this area, so that those were the main reasons. 314 00:28:11,610 --> 00:28:17,170 So one was ahead on paper, but when they showed up physically, the other one, they flip-flopped. 315 00:28:17,630 --> 00:28:18,090 Thank you. 316 00:28:18,530 --> 00:28:19,110 Thank you, Mayor. 317 00:28:19,430 --> 00:28:19,690 Okay. 318 00:28:19,910 --> 00:28:21,870 You have questions on the consent agenda. 319 00:28:23,610 --> 00:28:25,330 Seeing no further discussion, please vote. 320 00:28:26,710 --> 00:28:27,170 Okay. 321 00:28:27,310 --> 00:28:29,350 So the consent agenda just passed unanimously. 322 00:28:29,710 --> 00:28:30,010 Thank you. 323 00:28:30,590 --> 00:28:34,710 Now, move on to the next item, which is an opportunity for the public to speak on any 324 00:28:34,710 --> 00:28:39,490 business of the city that's not on the agenda this evening, so if anyone would like to speak. 325 00:28:41,670 --> 00:28:42,550 That matter? 326 00:28:42,990 --> 00:28:45,410 Seeing none, okay, we'll move on to the resolutions. 327 00:28:46,330 --> 00:28:50,590 The first one is Resolution 2011-2016, which is the Mid-Year Budget Amendment. 328 00:28:51,330 --> 00:28:56,930 It's a resolution of the City of Fort Laumich for amending the fiscal year October 329 00:28:56,930 --> 00:29:02,990 October 1, 2010 through September 30 of 2011 budget to make certain amendments to appropriations 330 00:29:02,990 --> 00:29:05,430 of city funds and providing for an effective date. 331 00:29:08,020 --> 00:29:09,160 Ms. Timlis, are you going to present 332 00:29:09,160 --> 00:29:09,440 this? 333 00:29:10,900 --> 00:29:15,840 Yes, thank you. Mayor Charlotte Dunlop, Budget and Grants Manager. This is just a mid-year 334 00:29:15,840 --> 00:29:20,860 budget amendment to recognize changes to various city funds to account for unanticipated 335 00:29:20,860 --> 00:29:27,480 activity that has occurred. Just very briefly, primarily, the activity in the general 336 00:29:27,480 --> 00:29:39,200 The federal fund has been the result of donations and the changes in the CRA and utilities funds are being made at this time to reflect prior action items approved by city council. 337 00:29:40,100 --> 00:29:42,220 I'm available to answer any questions in the mail. 338 00:29:42,540 --> 00:29:44,560 Any questions you must have on this item? 339 00:29:47,280 --> 00:29:49,360 Thank you. Anyone from the public like to speak on it? 340 00:29:51,260 --> 00:29:56,240 Seeing no further discussion, I'm going to get a motion on Resolution 2011, Day 16. 341 00:30:00,050 --> 00:30:03,290 Mayor, I'm going to approve resolution 2011-16. 342 00:30:04,270 --> 00:30:05,150 I'll second that, Mayor. 343 00:30:05,530 --> 00:30:09,750 Okay, Mr. Mayor, second. Mr. Neighbors' motion to approve resolution 2011-16. 344 00:30:10,110 --> 00:30:11,210 For the discretion of Mr. Neighbors. 345 00:30:11,690 --> 00:30:11,910 Nothing. 346 00:30:12,530 --> 00:30:13,070 Mr. Mayor. 347 00:30:14,690 --> 00:30:15,790 Anyone else? Discussion? 348 00:30:17,030 --> 00:30:18,630 Is there anything else? Please load. 349 00:30:19,770 --> 00:30:21,730 Yes, passionately. Thank you. 350 00:30:22,410 --> 00:30:27,130 Okay, resolution 2011-17, the FDRT subordination of utilities. 351 00:30:27,130 --> 00:30:31,930 It's a resolution of the City of Fort Walms Beach, Florida to subordinate the rights of 352 00:30:31,930 --> 00:30:37,730 utility easements along State Rd. St. Road 85 in order to construct new mast arm traffic 353 00:30:37,730 --> 00:30:42,770 signals at the intersection of Magland Parkway and Hollywood Boulevard in providing an effective 354 00:30:42,770 --> 00:30:43,150 meeting. 355 00:30:43,510 --> 00:30:43,810 Mr. Beatty. 356 00:30:44,550 --> 00:30:48,830 This resolution is sort of a formality from the DOT. 357 00:30:49,790 --> 00:30:54,570 If you'll remember back in June of last year, we approved a project to construct 358 00:30:54,570 --> 00:30:58,450 the mass-darm traffic signals at the intersection of Eglin and Hollywood. 359 00:30:58,790 --> 00:31:02,770 It's one of the last remaining intersections that don't have a mass-darm signal, 360 00:31:03,070 --> 00:31:07,530 and this will actually allow us to be better prepared for hurricanes. 361 00:31:08,790 --> 00:31:13,970 This subordination of utilities basically will allow the DOT to come in and do the work. 362 00:31:14,530 --> 00:31:21,550 It does not prohibit the city from future maintenance or upgrades of the existing utilities in this easement. 363 00:31:21,550 --> 00:31:27,250 And in fact, the DOT is in the process of acquiring this portion of the ride away from 364 00:31:27,250 --> 00:31:31,030 the property owner at the Northwest corner, which used to be Reachens Bank. 365 00:31:33,330 --> 00:31:37,790 So we're asking for approval of this resolution so we can move forward with the project, 366 00:31:37,810 --> 00:31:41,590 which has already been funded and is in the final stages of design. 367 00:31:42,350 --> 00:31:42,830 Okay. 368 00:31:42,910 --> 00:31:44,990 I think there's going to be questions with Mr. Media. 369 00:31:45,430 --> 00:31:45,870 Anything else? 370 00:31:46,550 --> 00:31:46,890 No. 371 00:31:47,010 --> 00:31:47,310 No, I'm sorry. 372 00:31:47,670 --> 00:31:48,570 I didn't want to cut you off. 373 00:31:49,510 --> 00:31:51,570 And we're going to have questions of Mr. Beatty on this project. 374 00:31:53,780 --> 00:31:57,820 I just have one. When will it start? I think I missed that. Do you have any idea? 375 00:31:58,060 --> 00:32:06,040 The bidding phase is slated for September of this year with construction to begin in January or February of 2012. 376 00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:10,380 Okay. That'll be a fun intersection to watch the construction going on. 377 00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:14,300 And that's for the entire project. They're going to be surface aglent all the time. 378 00:32:14,320 --> 00:32:15,200 Oh, it's all part of that same? 379 00:32:15,360 --> 00:32:17,120 It's all part of that same project. 380 00:32:17,480 --> 00:32:18,860 Okay. Thank you, sir. 381 00:32:19,740 --> 00:32:23,040 Anyone else have questions or anyone from the audience like to speak on this? 382 00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:24,260 Yes, Mr. Covey. 383 00:32:26,930 --> 00:32:28,330 My name is Dean Covey. 384 00:32:28,510 --> 00:32:30,230 I live at 270 Brook Street. 385 00:32:30,910 --> 00:32:32,550 And I have a question for Mr. Beattie. 386 00:32:37,860 --> 00:32:46,380 I know that you come on down at Hollywood and hit 85. 387 00:32:47,660 --> 00:32:49,140 It's awful rough there. 388 00:32:50,500 --> 00:33:00,820 I don't know exactly who would do it, but are you going to try to smooth out that area, too, when all this action is going to take place? 389 00:33:01,200 --> 00:33:02,740 Or are you talking right at the traffic? 390 00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:15,340 Yeah, the project entails that DOT coming in and actually going, you know, 100 or so feet on both sides of the intersection of Hollywood. 391 00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:20,660 This is roughness on the ruffling that I'm not talking about. 392 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:21,420 That's all I'm going to do. 393 00:33:21,620 --> 00:33:23,280 Thank you, Mr. Covey. 394 00:33:23,300 --> 00:33:24,480 Anyone else like to speak? 395 00:33:26,100 --> 00:33:28,160 I'm going to see no further comments from the public. 396 00:33:28,360 --> 00:33:30,960 Can I get a motion on Resolution 2011-17? 397 00:33:32,660 --> 00:33:36,360 They all move to approve Resolution 2011-17 as presented. 398 00:33:37,320 --> 00:33:37,920 I'll second. 399 00:33:38,700 --> 00:33:43,700 Dr. Gossin seconded Mr. Reeves' motion to approve Resolution 2011-17. 400 00:33:43,700 --> 00:33:44,880 any further discussion? 401 00:33:45,500 --> 00:33:47,060 Mr. Ray, Dr. Gossum. 402 00:33:47,180 --> 00:33:47,840 Thank you, Mayor. 403 00:33:48,300 --> 00:33:49,900 Anyone on council for the discussion? 404 00:33:51,100 --> 00:33:52,800 Seeing no further discussion, please vote. 405 00:33:54,420 --> 00:33:55,820 Okay, it does fashion assay. 406 00:33:56,060 --> 00:33:56,380 Thank you. 407 00:33:59,400 --> 00:34:01,000 Moving on to items 11 and 12. 408 00:34:01,120 --> 00:34:03,020 We have no ordinances on the first and second reading. 409 00:34:03,180 --> 00:34:05,000 And we'll move on to item 13, 410 00:34:05,040 --> 00:34:06,820 which is to nominate a voting delegate 411 00:34:06,820 --> 00:34:08,480 for the Florida City's Conference. 412 00:34:12,020 --> 00:34:13,620 I'm just going to present this. 413 00:34:13,620 --> 00:34:17,840 Ms. Hallam, you need to come, who's already signed up so they know who to select from. 414 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:19,380 We have 415 00:34:30,290 --> 00:34:34,390 a meeting for a land of them at the global senator, Mary. 416 00:34:34,950 --> 00:34:40,170 Dr. Nelson, we are now a delegation, but she cannot attend. 417 00:34:40,590 --> 00:34:42,090 So I haven't heard from any of you all. 418 00:34:43,290 --> 00:34:44,150 Mary, just a question. 419 00:34:44,370 --> 00:34:44,610 Yes, sir. 420 00:34:44,810 --> 00:34:45,950 You're probably getting interest. 421 00:34:46,850 --> 00:34:47,770 Nominated voting delegate. 422 00:34:48,070 --> 00:34:52,290 Do both of us, or whoever goes, do we select a member to represent us at this? 423 00:34:52,290 --> 00:34:52,490 Yes. 424 00:34:53,190 --> 00:34:57,670 Yeah, anyone who's gone just as well, one representative to cast her votes. 425 00:34:59,090 --> 00:35:05,490 But yeah, just to piggyback on the expenses, I know maybe it's sort of short notice for 426 00:35:05,490 --> 00:35:10,530 me guys, the newer ones, but if you get a chance to see it sometime maybe in November, there's 427 00:35:10,530 --> 00:35:13,450 another mega-cities conference which will be at the International Airport. 428 00:35:13,750 --> 00:35:16,810 We'll consider it next year for those who are going to your second term. 429 00:35:16,950 --> 00:35:18,530 It's a good opportunity to network. 430 00:35:18,530 --> 00:35:27,430 I know that Dr. Gossin has been to some of the functions, and I think Mr. O'Rearnerson has been before, so it's a good opportunity. 431 00:35:27,650 --> 00:35:32,330 And there's great workshops in addition to the Institute for Elected Municipal Official Training. 432 00:35:32,510 --> 00:35:34,770 You get this opportunity to listen to your colleagues. 433 00:35:34,950 --> 00:35:38,050 And if you haven't been to that, that is really well worth your time. 434 00:35:39,070 --> 00:35:39,450 The email? 435 00:35:39,770 --> 00:35:39,930 Yes. 436 00:35:40,290 --> 00:35:40,390 Okay. 437 00:35:40,770 --> 00:35:43,650 It is excellent. 438 00:35:43,650 --> 00:35:49,490 Okay, so no other sign-ees or sign-ups tonight, so... 439 00:35:49,490 --> 00:35:53,210 I nominate Mayor Anderson for our voting delegate for the Florida Leave of Cities Conference. 440 00:35:54,930 --> 00:35:57,090 Any other nominations? I'll second that. 441 00:35:59,070 --> 00:36:00,670 Anyway, he doesn't have to go to that meeting. 442 00:36:02,410 --> 00:36:04,270 Okay, are there any other nominations? 443 00:36:05,750 --> 00:36:09,210 Okay, all those supporting the Mayor as the voting delegate, please vote. 444 00:36:10,270 --> 00:36:13,090 Okay, I will do that. Thank you. 445 00:36:14,510 --> 00:36:15,070 All right, 446 00:36:18,040 --> 00:36:20,600 moving on to item 14, which is in 14.1, 447 00:36:20,680 --> 00:36:24,540 which is the setting of the tentative FY 2011-12 millage rate. 448 00:36:25,200 --> 00:36:27,360 We're going to set the tentative at the long rate, 449 00:36:27,420 --> 00:36:29,860 and I think it's done with us going to make a presentation. 450 00:36:31,140 --> 00:36:32,620 Just a mini presentation. 451 00:36:33,280 --> 00:36:35,440 I just wanted to advise the Mayor and Council 452 00:36:35,440 --> 00:36:38,980 that we did receive the property appraisers certified values last Thursday, 453 00:36:38,980 --> 00:36:42,160 and they are in line with what staff was anticipating. 454 00:36:42,780 --> 00:36:45,960 Our overall taxable value is $1.15 billion. 455 00:36:46,180 --> 00:36:48,940 That's about a 4.9% decrease from the prior year. 456 00:36:51,560 --> 00:36:55,820 And that's approximately $163,000 revenue decrease 457 00:36:55,820 --> 00:36:59,080 in the general fund and about $110,000 in the CRA fund. 458 00:37:00,040 --> 00:37:02,160 Like I said, the staff was anticipating that 459 00:37:02,160 --> 00:37:05,460 and we have already built that into our proposed budget. 460 00:37:05,460 --> 00:37:11,960 But so the direction that we received from council at the May 17th budget policy workshop 461 00:37:12,420 --> 00:37:16,400 was to maintain the current military of 4.5383. 462 00:37:16,900 --> 00:37:23,740 So at this time staff would respectfully request that council officially adopt 463 00:37:23,740 --> 00:37:27,560 a military that they would like to have the property appraiser 464 00:37:28,340 --> 00:37:33,340 include on the notice of proposed taxes, which the property appraiser is going to mail out for 465 00:37:33,340 --> 00:37:37,380 to the tax collector, I guess nails that out in August to everyone, 466 00:37:37,520 --> 00:37:42,540 as well as a second motion to set the two public hearing dates for September. 467 00:37:43,240 --> 00:37:47,000 We have checked with the school board, as well as Obusa County, 468 00:37:47,180 --> 00:37:51,520 as the dates cannot conflict, and staff would recommend Wednesday, 469 00:37:51,680 --> 00:37:57,100 September the 7th, as well as Wednesday, September the 21st at 5.30pm. 470 00:37:59,170 --> 00:38:00,670 Okay, thank you, Mr. Chairman. 471 00:38:00,770 --> 00:38:02,390 Questions for Mr. Inworth on this item? 472 00:38:02,390 --> 00:38:14,070 And then just for those of you who have gone through this before, the tentative millage rate that you set tonight cannot be raised, but throughout the discussions as we go on to the next, it can be lowered. 473 00:38:14,250 --> 00:38:18,670 So if you see things that you want to adjust, the tentative millage rate can be adjusted down. 474 00:38:18,770 --> 00:38:23,130 But what we set tonight will be the maximum or the cap on the millage rate. 475 00:38:23,370 --> 00:38:30,990 OK. Questions for clarification, may I just have any extra money built into the budget for requests to increase certain items? 476 00:38:30,990 --> 00:38:35,370 No line item increases. So this will, our budget will be built on this number. 477 00:38:36,130 --> 00:38:40,970 Yes. The budget is, it's a continuation budget, more or less, from last year to this year. 478 00:38:41,530 --> 00:38:47,810 In order to maintain the same levels of service, some positions have been lost, but sure it's been used to fill in the gap. 479 00:38:48,750 --> 00:38:48,850 Okay. 480 00:38:50,390 --> 00:38:56,170 But along the same lines, if there's some big project that's currently in the budget that you don't think is in your main, 481 00:38:56,510 --> 00:38:59,990 you could take that out if you wanted to and to reduce the mileage rate. 482 00:38:59,990 --> 00:39:00,790 Okay. 483 00:39:01,130 --> 00:39:01,350 Accordingly. 484 00:39:01,630 --> 00:39:01,750 Right. 485 00:39:02,310 --> 00:39:02,710 Okay. 486 00:39:03,010 --> 00:39:03,350 Like later. 487 00:39:04,050 --> 00:39:07,190 Any other questions or comments on Mr. Donovan's presentation? 488 00:39:09,750 --> 00:39:10,010 Okay. 489 00:39:10,630 --> 00:39:11,270 Thank you Mr. Donovan. 490 00:39:11,430 --> 00:39:14,790 Anyone from the public like to speak on the setting of the tentative millage rate? 491 00:39:17,470 --> 00:39:17,810 Okay. 492 00:39:18,550 --> 00:39:20,350 And we'll close the public hearing on this. 493 00:39:20,530 --> 00:39:23,650 So can we get a motion on setting the tentative millage rate? 494 00:39:23,950 --> 00:39:29,090 And at the same time, set the dates for our final budget hearings which will be 495 00:39:29,090 --> 00:39:32,910 Wednesday, September 7th and Wednesday, September 21st. 496 00:39:37,480 --> 00:39:38,700 Okay, yes, sir. 497 00:39:38,920 --> 00:39:41,820 I would like to make a motion to approve the staff's recommendation 498 00:39:42,380 --> 00:39:47,820 of holding the millage rate to a maximum of 4.5383 mills 499 00:39:47,820 --> 00:39:52,320 and proposing a hearing date of September 7th and September 21st, 500 00:39:52,320 --> 00:39:54,320 both Wednesdays at 5.30 p.m. 501 00:39:55,060 --> 00:39:55,640 I'll second. 502 00:39:56,060 --> 00:39:56,900 Dr. Gossum second. 503 00:39:57,100 --> 00:40:00,920 Mr. Neighbors motion to approve staff's recommendation 504 00:40:00,920 --> 00:40:02,280 for discussion, Mr. Neighbors. 505 00:40:03,740 --> 00:40:04,520 Dr. Gossum? 506 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:05,880 No, no thank you. 507 00:40:05,880 --> 00:40:11,660 I have a conflict on September the 7th that I cannot break, and I won't be available to attend that meeting. 508 00:40:13,180 --> 00:40:20,720 I just know that I'm going to have that problem, and I wanted to know what the flexibility of those means being changed possibly would be 509 00:40:20,720 --> 00:40:27,180 to maybe make them a Tuesday instead of at least that one a Tuesday, because I didn't think it's important that we be there as a full council. 510 00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:29,580 Okay, I do have to understand that because there's a date. 511 00:40:29,580 --> 00:40:30,120 We have to be there. 512 00:40:30,120 --> 00:40:32,000 Because it's going to be a specific, yeah. 513 00:40:32,260 --> 00:40:32,940 That's the only issue. 514 00:40:33,200 --> 00:40:33,420 Right. 515 00:40:37,230 --> 00:40:43,410 I believe one of the other dates was the, there were Thursdays, the September 8th was one of them. 516 00:40:46,430 --> 00:40:50,570 So I don't believe that Tuesday would be a problem. 517 00:40:50,950 --> 00:40:51,370 And 518 00:40:54,160 --> 00:40:55,920 discussion part, Mr. Anderson, you said? 519 00:40:57,020 --> 00:41:03,380 I'm looking at my own personal calendar and I have a conflict on the 7th as well, which I can get out of to make the meeting. 520 00:41:03,780 --> 00:41:06,480 But if we could move it to the 8th, that would be convenient for me. 521 00:41:07,280 --> 00:41:13,900 It could not be. The county's public hearings are tentatively scheduled for September the 8th and September the 20th. 522 00:41:14,120 --> 00:41:15,540 8th and 20th? Yes. 523 00:41:16,120 --> 00:41:17,440 Okay. So we only have that day. 524 00:41:18,140 --> 00:41:24,040 How about the 6th? Does anybody have a conflict on the 6th? 525 00:41:24,040 --> 00:41:25,560 How about the 6th? 526 00:41:25,840 --> 00:41:27,480 I'm good with the 6th. 527 00:41:28,040 --> 00:41:31,260 If Mr. Neighbors will amend his motion if we can do it that day. 528 00:41:31,700 --> 00:41:34,300 Can you change it to the 6th? 529 00:41:34,980 --> 00:41:42,860 We certainly can. I just want to make sure that that does not conflict with, no, the school board is okay, but with the trim calendar, you know, 530 00:41:44,960 --> 00:41:50,000 there are certain dates that it has to not be earlier than. 531 00:41:50,660 --> 00:41:58,720 Could you go ahead and set it for the 6th now and then, when you come back in August, if there's still additional conflict, is that what you want to do? 532 00:41:58,720 --> 00:42:01,140 I'm not going to get Mr. Lovers will accept that amendment. 533 00:42:04,160 --> 00:42:05,200 Thank you. 534 00:42:06,260 --> 00:42:08,900 So friendly amendment to change it to September 6th. 535 00:42:09,020 --> 00:42:09,400 Is that OK? 536 00:42:09,560 --> 00:42:09,760 Thank you. 537 00:42:09,960 --> 00:42:11,400 Yeah, awesome. 538 00:42:12,160 --> 00:42:13,900 OK, so thank you. 539 00:42:14,220 --> 00:42:19,800 To maintain the military at 4.5383 and set the hearing dates as Tuesday, 540 00:42:20,120 --> 00:42:23,980 September 6th and Wednesday, September 21st. 541 00:42:23,980 --> 00:42:25,000 Any further discussion? 542 00:42:27,940 --> 00:42:32,940 No further discussion? Please vote. Okay. There we go. 543 00:42:35,250 --> 00:42:40,950 And Miss Dunworthy will let us know when we get together in August if that's, there's a conflict, right? 544 00:42:41,670 --> 00:42:42,450 Before then? 545 00:42:43,010 --> 00:42:46,850 Yes, it'll have to be before then because we have to have a date to the property of Razor Viola. 546 00:42:46,850 --> 00:42:49,250 Okay. That shouldn't take, you can find that out tomorrow. 547 00:42:49,790 --> 00:42:53,770 Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Just let us know as soon as possible. 548 00:42:55,290 --> 00:43:01,450 Okay, that's the regular agenda for the city tonight, and Mr. Herbs, the only city manager 549 00:43:01,450 --> 00:43:01,910 of the courts. 550 00:43:02,110 --> 00:43:07,790 I do have one brief issue, and I am talking about the budget and the budget workshops 551 00:43:07,790 --> 00:43:12,730 that are scheduled from August 15th, 16th, and 17th. 552 00:43:13,090 --> 00:43:16,630 I don't think it's going to take three days of workshops to resolve this budget. 553 00:43:16,830 --> 00:43:17,570 I don't think so. 554 00:43:18,610 --> 00:43:21,990 I would recommend that we do it on again Tuesday, the 16th, to keep that rhythm 555 00:43:21,990 --> 00:43:25,510 the whole and tell you the truth. So unless you have a problem that we'll have the first 556 00:43:25,510 --> 00:43:32,570 workshop at six o'clock on August 16th. And then if we need we can carry over to Wednesday 557 00:43:32,570 --> 00:43:33,090 to 17. 558 00:43:34,350 --> 00:43:41,050 Now, what I'd also like to have is a workshop or a special meeting at five o'clock to discuss 559 00:43:41,050 --> 00:43:43,190 the rec center presentation to you. 560 00:43:43,790 --> 00:43:45,370 Which five o'clock? 561 00:43:45,670 --> 00:43:45,950 Which date? 562 00:43:46,430 --> 00:43:47,090 The 16th. 563 00:43:47,370 --> 00:43:47,410 Okay. 564 00:43:47,410 --> 00:43:47,490 Okay. 565 00:43:49,970 --> 00:43:58,110 A lot of the planning has been done before we get too far into it and spend any extra dollars 566 00:43:58,110 --> 00:44:01,430 or want to run it past council and get your input and ideas on it. 567 00:44:01,810 --> 00:44:08,970 There's a lot of variables here, and I don't want to go anywhere past what would be recent, so I need your input. 568 00:44:10,350 --> 00:44:16,150 So they have a whole month of July to work on this, so we should be very prepared at that time. 569 00:44:17,130 --> 00:44:23,190 Both the structure, the layout of the fields, as well as the most important part, which is the funding. 570 00:44:24,970 --> 00:44:25,770 Okay, thank you. 571 00:44:26,010 --> 00:44:27,630 Are we going to get those days and times? 572 00:44:28,270 --> 00:44:29,670 We will remind you. 573 00:44:30,110 --> 00:44:30,470 We will. 574 00:44:31,670 --> 00:44:32,870 All right, thank you. 575 00:44:33,430 --> 00:44:34,310 All of us, all right. 576 00:44:34,450 --> 00:44:35,490 No, not that afternoon. 577 00:44:38,510 --> 00:44:39,470 That's all I have in there. 578 00:44:39,750 --> 00:44:40,470 Okay, thank you. 579 00:44:41,330 --> 00:44:41,970 Mr. Reichs. 580 00:44:43,330 --> 00:44:47,130 Okay. Mr. Gregg's coming. Okay. Dr. Gasa. 581 00:44:47,490 --> 00:44:59,970 I just have a couple, ma'am. I'd like to add my condolences to the families of Tech Sergeant DeVille and Tammy Lynn Shields, as well as the family of Dan- 582 00:45:01,900 --> 00:45:06,740 Our community had three losses in a very short period of time. 583 00:45:07,860 --> 00:45:12,860 And then also to share that the Continuum of Care and Opportunity Inc. 584 00:45:13,420 --> 00:45:17,300 held a retreat for incoming board members this past week. 585 00:45:18,100 --> 00:45:21,940 And almost all of the new members were there, 586 00:45:22,200 --> 00:45:28,480 and we received a binder full of information about the Continuum of Care. 587 00:45:28,640 --> 00:45:30,540 So I continue to serve on that board. 588 00:45:30,540 --> 00:45:35,100 I'll be half of the city, and we're in the process of developing our strategic plan. 589 00:45:35,500 --> 00:45:37,980 So I'll share that with you as it moves forward. 590 00:45:39,140 --> 00:45:39,640 That's all. 591 00:45:40,680 --> 00:45:41,200 Thank you. 592 00:45:41,420 --> 00:45:41,760 Mr. Hughes. 593 00:45:42,200 --> 00:45:45,640 Mayor, I just want to tell everybody to have a good vacation month. 594 00:45:45,980 --> 00:45:49,240 And I'm looking forward to my time off here from the council. 595 00:45:49,600 --> 00:45:53,020 Not that I really enjoy it, but it tends to get somewhat laborious sometimes. 596 00:45:53,260 --> 00:45:56,980 But we've got a nice August and September of the budget hearings and meetings coming up. 597 00:45:57,040 --> 00:45:57,800 So I'm looking forward to that. 598 00:45:58,240 --> 00:45:58,920 Enjoy everybody. 599 00:45:59,040 --> 00:45:59,620 Enjoy their month off. 600 00:45:59,620 --> 00:46:05,980 But speaking of budget hearings, will we get a presentation from the CRA on their proposed 601 00:46:05,980 --> 00:46:08,560 budget during those August meetings? 602 00:46:10,020 --> 00:46:10,460 Yes. 603 00:46:11,380 --> 00:46:11,780 Good deal. 604 00:46:13,620 --> 00:46:15,060 I'm more excited about that. 605 00:46:16,000 --> 00:46:18,740 Okay, so that would be part of the August meetings. 606 00:46:18,820 --> 00:46:19,160 Oh, yeah. 607 00:46:20,060 --> 00:46:20,940 Good deal. 608 00:46:21,900 --> 00:46:22,620 Enjoy July. 609 00:46:23,020 --> 00:46:23,420 Thank you. 610 00:46:23,720 --> 00:46:23,960 I will. 611 00:46:24,120 --> 00:46:24,540 Thank you, Mayor. 612 00:46:24,680 --> 00:46:26,100 Glad Viara-Lester is here. 613 00:46:26,100 --> 00:46:26,800 I like that, yeah. 614 00:46:27,000 --> 00:46:27,800 Can't wait for those meetings. 615 00:46:28,100 --> 00:46:28,380 Okay. 616 00:46:30,980 --> 00:46:38,560 Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Nielers, Mr. Rigdon, Mr. Ryan Anderson, I've got a couple. 617 00:46:39,800 --> 00:46:44,780 I was privileged to ride with the O'Wall Beach Police Department on the 22nd of this month. 618 00:46:46,100 --> 00:46:53,460 My officer, I was able to ride with Officer Jeff O'Dell, learned that he's a super guy. 619 00:46:53,460 --> 00:47:00,040 he redefines the words tact and diplomacy in my mind in every contact he had 620 00:47:00,040 --> 00:47:04,920 with the public, be it a traffic stop, be it a citizen complaint, be it whatever it 621 00:47:04,920 --> 00:47:12,000 was, I think my mouth just kind of fell open in the way he was able to deal 622 00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:17,000 with every situation and again with the utmost tact and diplomacy. He made me 623 00:47:17,000 --> 00:47:20,670 proud to be part of the city of Fort Walton Beach and he certainly did the 624 00:47:20,670 --> 00:47:27,870 Department proud, because everyone he dealt with, I know at the end of the encounter they came away 625 00:47:27,870 --> 00:47:34,010 thinking that Fort Welm Beach is a really great place. Secondly, again, this is a 626 00:47:35,850 --> 00:47:43,430 kudos to the Police Department. On the 23rd of June, about 300 to 350 people met at 627 00:47:43,430 --> 00:47:48,730 Kenwood Elementary School for a tribute to Elena Bowman, the M.A. who was killed just a year 628 00:47:48,730 --> 00:47:57,290 ago on the 23rd. The folks all met at Kenwood, the park there. There was a small memorial 629 00:47:59,470 --> 00:48:05,990 time there, and each of the parties was given a carnation, and they walked silently up to 630 00:48:05,990 --> 00:48:11,790 the woman's home where they played the carnations at the spot where Elena went to heaven. 631 00:48:11,790 --> 00:48:18,430 But I'm announced to me, the city of Fort Walton Beach Police Department learned of this. 632 00:48:18,670 --> 00:48:23,990 There was no request from the family for support or anyone officially associated with putting 633 00:48:23,990 --> 00:48:30,730 that meeting together, but they showed up in mass and the traffic control was absolutely 634 00:48:30,730 --> 00:48:31,330 astounding. 635 00:48:32,330 --> 00:48:37,490 Everyone was able to walk in silence, no problem crossing any street, right across 636 00:48:38,230 --> 00:48:42,130 into the Bowman's Yard to do the memorial and back to Kenwood. 637 00:48:42,670 --> 00:48:45,030 And again, it was all done silently by the police. 638 00:48:45,730 --> 00:48:47,750 Cars were just magically put in place. 639 00:48:48,670 --> 00:48:51,070 So traffic control was just magic. 640 00:48:51,530 --> 00:48:54,390 I can't compliment our police department enough for the way they handled that. 641 00:48:54,990 --> 00:48:55,370 Thank you. 642 00:48:56,290 --> 00:48:59,970 On a brighter note, on the 24th, it was kids' day at the landing. 643 00:49:00,750 --> 00:49:01,810 What a great day. 644 00:49:02,870 --> 00:49:06,510 I never saw some mates finally faces all in one place at one time. 645 00:49:07,450 --> 00:49:14,990 The water apparatus that was set up for all those kids, they had a dunking booth there, 646 00:49:15,290 --> 00:49:21,530 there was face painting, there were exotic animals, lots of food, snow cones I saw. 647 00:49:22,150 --> 00:49:27,810 Just everyone having just a great time and it's just, again, the city did themselves proud. 648 00:49:28,450 --> 00:49:33,570 I wish all the council folks could have had the opportunity to run down there and see it, it was just really good. 649 00:49:35,030 --> 00:49:38,750 Next to last on my list, there's a flag raising on July 1st at Uptown Station. 650 00:49:40,410 --> 00:49:43,810 Our police department will be part of a part of the Honor Guard that will raise the flag. 651 00:49:44,110 --> 00:49:45,750 That's always a wonderful ceremony. 652 00:49:46,230 --> 00:49:48,730 Courage is public to come to Uptown Station at noon on the 1st. 653 00:49:49,510 --> 00:49:54,750 And last but not least, I think the mayor will talk about the Fourth of July celebration, so I won't go through that program. 654 00:49:54,750 --> 00:50:01,630 But what's the giant landing starts at 3.30 goes till till 10. I think our fireworks are at 9.30 655 00:50:01,630 --> 00:50:07,430 Yes, a bicycle parade for the kids at about 6.45 decorating bicycles. There were some great prizes 656 00:50:08,290 --> 00:50:12,670 Looking for a great turnout this year. Thank you. That's all I got. Okay. Thank you. Yeah 657 00:50:13,270 --> 00:50:19,690 before to try Ellen and her staff have really done a good job and complete with some 658 00:50:20,390 --> 00:50:24,550 The firework from the 46th test wing, I guess, will be there, too, so come out and enjoy that. 659 00:50:24,670 --> 00:50:28,250 Again, the fireworks are a little bit later, but it will definitely be dark at 9.30. 660 00:50:28,890 --> 00:50:31,550 And in Kids Day, it was fabulous. It's just amazing. 661 00:50:31,830 --> 00:50:35,370 And it came in ways, which I guess was appreciated by the folks that were down there, 662 00:50:35,390 --> 00:50:40,050 because some would come in, and then as they leave, another group of buses would show up. 663 00:50:40,130 --> 00:50:43,590 So it was a steady flow, five or six hundred kids there all day long. 664 00:50:43,970 --> 00:50:48,050 Was that a fair guess, Jeff? I don't know if you get any more than that. 665 00:50:48,050 --> 00:50:50,690 Okay, so, and it was, you know, a good day. 666 00:50:53,970 --> 00:50:57,730 The other couple of things that I wanted to talk about, were you done, Mr. Anish? 667 00:50:57,850 --> 00:50:58,090 Yes, sir. 668 00:50:58,330 --> 00:51:03,950 Okay, we've got a nice letter from the four-wall meat sale and power squatter and about their safety 669 00:51:03,950 --> 00:51:10,230 boat check that they put on and the fact that we were able to help them to advertise on our LED 670 00:51:10,230 --> 00:51:17,410 and just a nice note, I guess it came in to the odd attorney parking lot and Miss Corcoran 671 00:51:17,410 --> 00:51:20,410 and did a great job, again, working with them on that project. 672 00:51:21,610 --> 00:51:28,040 I had the opportunity to attend the Yolanda D. Thomas Scholarship Golf Tournament. 673 00:51:28,140 --> 00:51:29,540 It was Friday out, the golf course. 674 00:51:30,120 --> 00:51:33,220 And, again, there's 120-some golfers out there Friday afternoon. 675 00:51:33,600 --> 00:51:37,300 And nothing but high praise for the things that Mr. Trunin and his staff are doing out there. 676 00:51:37,540 --> 00:51:41,820 And, of course, he's looking in great shape, and everybody seemed to enjoy it. 677 00:51:42,760 --> 00:51:47,820 So, again, I talked to Mr. Trunin and Jim Hates and all those folks who, Jim Hates, who helped him. 678 00:51:47,820 --> 00:51:49,440 put the tournament together. 679 00:51:50,680 --> 00:51:53,360 Another Parks and Recreation thing went down to the dedication. 680 00:51:53,720 --> 00:51:59,940 Mr. Mearn spoke at the Civil War exhibit, which is cooled on at the Historical Park and Cultural Center down there. 681 00:52:00,080 --> 00:52:04,960 It's just another building that the staff put together, working with the folks from the engineering department 682 00:52:04,960 --> 00:52:09,340 and all that, and volunteers, the friends of the museum, and the things that they've put down there. 683 00:52:09,640 --> 00:52:17,040 It's amazing, so if you haven't had a chance yet, you need to go down to the Historic Park and Cultural Center 684 00:52:17,040 --> 00:52:20,660 and see the new addition down there, the new baby, the Civil War baby. 685 00:52:23,830 --> 00:52:29,290 You all should have received a letter on a thing called an honorary commander program. 686 00:52:30,050 --> 00:52:33,830 Some of you that participated on this, Emerge was in the test wing honorary commander, Chief 687 00:52:33,830 --> 00:52:38,630 Litchauer was the force of support, squadron commander, so it's a neat program for those 688 00:52:38,630 --> 00:52:43,090 of you who don't have any military background and opportunity to be associated with a squadron 689 00:52:43,090 --> 00:52:46,470 either at Eggman or Colbert and get to know a little bit about the military. 690 00:52:46,470 --> 00:52:51,010 And so you should have something in your new basket that I got a reminder today from the 691 00:52:51,010 --> 00:52:55,190 folks out at Herlberts that they need their application by this Friday, if you want to 692 00:52:55,190 --> 00:52:56,090 participate in it. 693 00:53:00,890 --> 00:53:03,850 There's a thing going on called the redistricting. 694 00:53:04,810 --> 00:53:08,050 Dr. Gossum spoke and attended some workshops on the redistricting. 695 00:53:08,250 --> 00:53:14,750 For those of you who don't know what's going on, the state is being two new U.S. House 696 00:53:14,750 --> 00:53:15,690 of Representatives seats. 697 00:53:15,890 --> 00:53:17,550 We're going to go from 25 to 27. 698 00:53:17,550 --> 00:53:24,410 So they're going to have to redistrict the areas that people represent, and to the point 699 00:53:24,410 --> 00:53:30,910 that, you know, Governor or through Chairman and Senator Gates and representing Wetherford 700 00:53:30,910 --> 00:53:34,610 are going around 26-some different workshops throughout the state. 701 00:53:35,050 --> 00:53:40,150 For those of you to go out on, as Dr. Dawson did and had a great time, on to the redistricting 702 00:53:40,150 --> 00:53:45,170 website and draw your own lines, and if that doesn't work, get out here sharpie 703 00:53:45,170 --> 00:53:49,790 and draw in your own lines and fax it to them, but it's an opportunity to participate in it, 704 00:53:49,830 --> 00:53:57,750 and it's very interesting discussions because there's arguments that we should have a senator 705 00:53:57,750 --> 00:54:03,230 that represents the southern part of the state or of our area, the animal coast, and the northern part. 706 00:54:03,790 --> 00:54:09,410 But then there's others who said we only had one senator representing the whole animal coast 707 00:54:09,410 --> 00:54:13,950 in the discussions at the state level. It would have been nice if we had a vertical 708 00:54:13,950 --> 00:54:19,230 distribution, so we might have had three or four senators to fight our battles 709 00:54:19,230 --> 00:54:22,010 instead of just one. Same argument goes for the House of Representatives. 710 00:54:22,210 --> 00:54:28,110 So it's going to be very interesting to see how it falls out. And so it's going to go on all summer long to the 711 00:54:28,110 --> 00:54:31,870 point that it's going to be a major issue for the legislature coming up 712 00:54:31,870 --> 00:54:37,930 next year to the point that they've advanced the legislative section by 713 00:54:37,930 --> 00:54:41,490 two months. It's normally the 1st of March to the 1st of May. This year 714 00:54:41,490 --> 00:54:43,910 it's going to be the 1st of January to the 1st of March. 715 00:54:44,670 --> 00:54:46,030 So you've got a shorter timeline. 716 00:54:46,210 --> 00:54:47,310 So those of you who want to lobby, 717 00:54:47,770 --> 00:54:50,630 you've got to go over there in the wintertime to Tallahassee. 718 00:54:51,190 --> 00:54:55,610 And the last thing, the Northwest Florida League of Cities, 719 00:54:55,810 --> 00:54:56,970 who are here tonight, 720 00:54:57,510 --> 00:54:59,630 they have a thing called their legislative priorities. 721 00:55:00,690 --> 00:55:03,370 And you don't have this brochure from last year 722 00:55:03,810 --> 00:55:05,010 and Carol can get you one. 723 00:55:05,250 --> 00:55:08,710 But in August, we will be discussing what we think 724 00:55:09,670 --> 00:55:12,250 the city should be lobbying for in January. 725 00:55:12,990 --> 00:55:16,250 So last year they talked about taxpayer bill of rights, energy policy, 726 00:55:16,750 --> 00:55:21,370 septic tank legislation repeal, municipal sales tax, and local government pension plan. 727 00:55:21,510 --> 00:55:26,590 Some of those have been resolved, so what we'll be doing in August 728 00:55:26,590 --> 00:55:31,130 we'll be deciding getting a tally from you guys as to what you think the priority should be 729 00:55:31,130 --> 00:55:35,210 because we have a suspense out of the last part of August to turn them into the four bigger cities. 730 00:55:35,210 --> 00:55:37,790 who will print out nice brochures for you to carry around. 731 00:55:38,410 --> 00:55:39,690 Tallahassee, when you go to lobby. 732 00:55:43,070 --> 00:55:45,470 And I think that's all I had. 733 00:55:45,710 --> 00:55:50,050 I hope Michael and Alex had a good time tonight and enjoy your stay. 734 00:55:51,410 --> 00:55:55,270 And if there's no other business of the city, we're adjourned.