Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-14-2011-regular — reading text

Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, June 14, 2011 6: 00 PM im Miracle Strip Pat kaay Fort WaINn Beach, FL 32546 1. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on . tune 14, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Scat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 2. INVOCATION 1. Invocation Pastor Sean McMahon, Wright Baptist Church, gave the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PROCLAMATIONS None. 5. RECOGNITIONS None. 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of Budget Award The Mayor presented the Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation to Brandy Wunker, Finance Director, and Charlotte Dunworth, Budget & Grants Manager. ofFort Mdl it Beach Page 1 Printed 61I612011 102 Regular Meeting Minutes June 14, 2011 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The motion to approve the agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 8. CONSENT AGENDA The motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 1. Approval of Minutes Approval of May 24, 2011 City Council meeting minutes. (City Clerk) 2. Approval of Minutes - Budget Policy Approval of May 17, 2011 Budget Policy Special Meeting Minutes. (City Clerk) 3. Approval of Minutes - C - ore Values Approval ofMay 17, 2011 Core Values City Council Meeting Minutes. ( City Clerk) 4. Modification of Lease Terms Accepts Verizon lease modifications, as proposed, and authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. ( Finance Director) 5. Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement The FY 2011 -12 FDOT Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement becomes effective July 1, 2011 and requires execution by the City for reimbursement of $76,093 for the maintenance of street lighting along state roads. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) 6. Utilize CRA Fund Balance to Obtain Binding Estimate for Overhead Utility Relocation Requests City Council approval to utilize up to $ 7K from CRA Fund Balance to obtain a binding estimate from Gulf Power for relocation or underground utilities, as prioritized by the CRA Board at the June 14, 2011 meeting. (Finance Director) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 10 C' aancil ofPar[ Wdlo,, Bea. 1, Page 2 Pr, W 6116121011  103 Regular Meeting Minutes June 14, 2011 10. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 2011 -14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ENGINEERING AND UTILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Amends the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to add fees related to the new drive -by water meters and reflect current practice for multi -commercial developments. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) Michael Beedie, Engineering/ Utilities Services Director, advised the proposed fees are to cover labor and materials required to implement the installation of new water meters, which will enable Staff to respond immediately to citizen inquiries regarding their water bills. The motion to adopt Res. 2011 -14 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 2. Resolution 2011 - 15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING THE 2006 LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY; ADOPTING THE 2011 OKALOOSA COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Accepts the 2011 update to the Local Mitigation Strategy. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) Stella Jones, City Planner, advised the Local Mitigation Strategy ( LMS) is updated every five years and that Res. 2011 - 15 repeals the 2006 LMS to the current plan. The motion to adopt Res. 2011 - 15 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING None. Page 3 P' ml' 6/ 16/ 0/ I Cary Caiaie7 JFon WaINn Br.. L 104 Regular Meeting Minutes June 14, 2011 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING Ordinance 1847 - Economic Dev Element AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY; REPEALING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT; ADOPTING A NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Amends and adopts the revised Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Stella Jones, City Planner, advised there are two grammatical corrections made since first reading, and that all other information is not changed. The motion to adopt Ord. 1547 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 13. APPOINTMENTS I. Housing Authority Appointment Housing Authority Appointment of One Tenant Commissioner. ( City Clerk) The motion to approve the Mayor' s appointment of Cynthia D. Taylor to serve as tenant commissioner to the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION I. Request to Reduce Code Enforcement Fines National Mortgage Association is requesting a reduction of fines associated with a code enforcement case on the property located at 118 Ferry Road NE. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, advised the Federal National Mortgage Association wishes to resolve the liens on the property at 118 Ferry Road. Mr. Beedie advised that according to the City's mitigation schedule, the fines for settlement would be $ 6,900, and that is what Staff is requesting. ofFort Wa11oa Beach Page q N med 611611011  105 Minutes June 14, 2011 Regular Meeting CODE REDUCTION - 118 FERRY ROAD ( CONT) Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street SE, was informed the City did not hire any contractors to take care of any of the code violations on the property, and that the property was brought into compliance by the property owner. The vote on the motion to settle all liens against the property located at 118 Ferry Road NE for the mitigated amount of $6, 900 carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS[ MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 2. Request to Reduce Fines Associated with a Code Enforcement Case Property owner requests a fine reduction for liens resulting from code enforcement action on the properties located at 1 Lakeside Court NE, 302 Kepner Drive NE, and 117 Bass Avenue SW. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, informed fines in the amount of $70, 700 remains on properties located at 302 Kepner Drive NE and 117 Bass Avenue, SW. Mr. Beedie reported that according to the mitigation schedule, the amount of the fines for settlement would be 24,745, or 35% of the total $ 70, 700. 00. Mr. Beedie advised the City that the joint property owners have offered a payment of $21, 500 at the time one of the two properties is sold, or $ 18, 000 to be paid immediately upon approval of Council. Mr. Beedie advised Staff recommends that the mitigation schedule be followed and that payment in the mitigated amount of $24,745 be approved. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, was informed all the properties are in compliance. Council discussion included that the