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Committee endorses Mooring Field Work Plan; operational items and safety concerns addressed

DestinOct 14, 20253 min read

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At the October 14, 2025 Public Works/Public Safety Committee meeting in Destin, the committee voted 5-0 to support a Mooring Field Work Plan aimed at improving harbor safety and related environmental and economic benefits. Members also identified operational items for staff follow-up including hydrant testing, street restriping, drainage cleaning, and pedestrian/bicycle safety measures. The September 9, 2025 minutes were pulled for revision and will be re-presented in November.

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Motion passed 5-0: Public Works/Public Safety Committee supports the Mooring Field Work Plan presented by John Stephens, Chairman of the Harbor & Waterways Board.
September 9, 2025 minutes were pulled for review due to an incomplete motion and will be re-presented for approval at the November meeting.
Committee directed staff to report identified non-working fire hydrants at 626 Gulf Shore Drive to Destin Fire Control District and Destin Water Users and recommended testing of hydrants.
Public Works Director reported Kelly Street restriping is included among eight striping projects and that contractor charges are per linear foot; restriping to proceed as scheduled.
Public Works Director scheduled rental of a vacuum truck in December to clear city drainage areas of debris, weeds, and overgrowth.
Committee requested further exploration of a solar-lit pedestrian sign at Benning/Maltezo and revival of bike helmet/safety programming; Committee member Ansley to research and report back.

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October 14, 2025 Public Works/Public Safety Meeting

Oct 14, 2025, 5:30 PM4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) September 9, 2025 Minutes
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Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. NEW BUSINESS
A) Harbor CRA Workplan - Destin Harbor Mooring Field Presentation
John Stevens shall be presenting. Mooring Field presentation was presented to Council on May 6, 2024. City Council moved to direct City Manager to have City staff review and determine the feasibility of a potential mooring harbor plan. Motion passed 6-0. Complete permitting, engineering, and construction of a mooring field and associated on-land facilities at 1 Harbor Blvd, and hire a Harbormaster to manage operations and enforcement. | attachments=1
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
5. CURRENT BUSINESS
6. DISCUSSION
A) 1. Chairman Jim Wood Relocate signal box Beach Dr at Harbor Blvd - forwarded request to Engineering 2. Vice Chair John Green 3. Tom Weidenhamer 4. Marcie Bell Speed Humps on Gulf Shore Dr - City Council did not support the request. 5. Curtis Smith Remove landscaping on the sidewalk on Beach Dr between DES and church - WO complete 6. Tammy Weidenhamer Kelly St needs re-striping– After assessment the long lines need refreshing. This will be coordinated with another striping project in the area for better vendor pricing. Cardinal and Elise re-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. Cardinal Ln and Spring Lake Dr re-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. Swan Ln and Spring Lake Dr re-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. Spring Lake Dr re-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. Whippoorwill Cir and Spring Lake Dr re-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. Swan Cir and Sting Lake Dr re-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. Seagull Cir and Spring Dr-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. Whippoorwill Ln and Lee Ln-striping - will be completed after repaving 2026. In front of 626 Sea View Dr failed patch - will be completed after repaving 2026. Drain Bent Arrow and Wildcat road failure - will be completed with repaving 2028. Bent Arrow near Wildcat road failure - will be completed with repaving 2028. Vacant lot at Maltezos at Snapper - overgrow - WO to clear overgrowth within ROW impacting sidewalk Vacant lot at Maltezos at Snapper - overgrown on to sidewalk - Will be addressed during regular mowing schedule. Vacant lot at Maltezos at Snapper - overgrown covering drain cover - Will be addressed during regular mowing schedule. Maltezos at Sailfish - sign view hindered- WO to clear overgrowth within ROW impacting stop sign trimming grass around the fire hydrant in a front yard is a Code Compliance issue regarding the property maintenance code. unsafe sidewalk at Kelly and Fleshman - WO to replace sidewalk has been created. 7. Andrea Ansley
Decision: DISCUSSION
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS - STORMWATER FLOODPLAIN COMMENTS/QUESTIONS