Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-23-11 regular — reading text

public schools designed to convince students that nontoxic greenhouse gas emissions are responsible for climate change; and Implementing any other public education efforts designed to limit nontoxic greenhouse gases. C. If one or more city official participates in enacting or enforcing a public policy that violates the terms of this section, such officials shall be liable to the City for an amount of between $ 1, 000 and $ 10, 000 per violation. All officials participating in violations pursuant to this section shall be jointly liable to the City for such actions. The City shalt not indemnify any public official of any liability incurred pursuant to violations of this section. D. Either the Florida state attorney general or the county prosecutor can initiate civil suits against a public official for violations pursuant to this section and can also seek a writ of mandamus to terminate activities described in subsection ( B) of this section. Proceeds from the lawsuit in excess of reasonable litigation costs shall be deposited into the general fund of the City in question. Section 5. That this ordinance be submitted to the electorate of the City of Fort Walton Beach and all cities across Florida for their approval or rejection at the next election applicable under the Charter of Fort Walton Beach or the city in question in Florida in all of the 67 counties. Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance, if approved by the electorate, shall take effect and be in full force upon the issuance of the certification of election by the City County Auditor's Office.  What is Agenda 21 /Sustainable Development? What is Sustainable Development? According to its authors, the objective of sustainable development is to integrate economic, social and environmental policies in order to achieve reduced consumption, social equity, and the preservation and restoration of biodiversity. Sustainablisls insist that every societal decision be based on environmental impact, focusing on three components; global land use global education, and global population wntrol and reduction. Social Equity ( Social Justice) Social justice is described as the right and opportunity of all people 90 benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment," Redistribution of wealth. Private property is a social injustice since not everyone can build wealth from R. National sovereignty is a social injustice. Universal health care is a social justice. All part of Agenda 21 policy. Economic Prosperity Public Private Partnerships ( PPP). Special dealings between government and certain, chosen corporations which get tax breaks, grants and the government's power of Eminent Domain to implement sustainable policy. Government- sanctioned monopolies. Local Sustainable Development Policies Smart Growth, Wildlands Project, Resilient Cities, Regional Visioning Projects, STAR Sustainable Communities, Green jobs, Green Building Codes, " Going Green," Alternative Energy, Local Visioning, facilitators, regional planning, historic preservation, conservation easements, development rights, sustainable farming, comprehensive planning, growth management, consensus. Who is behind it? ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability, (formally, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives). Communities pay ICLEI dues to provide " local" community plans, software, training, etc. Addition groups include American Planning Council, The Renaissance Planning Group, International City/ County Management Group, aided by US Mayors Conference, National Governors Association, National League of Cities, National Association of County Administrators and many more private organizations and official govemment agencies. Foundation and government grants drive the process. Where did it originate? The term Sustainable Development was first introduced to the word in the pages a 1987 report ( Our Common Future) produced by the United Nations Word Commission on Environmental and Development, authored by Gro Harem BrundBand, VP of the World Socialist Party. The term was first offered as official UN policy in 1992, in a document called UN Sustainable Development Agenda 21, issued at the UN' s Earth Summit, today referred to simply as Agenda 21. Beware the Warm and Fuzzy Words Environment • Economy • Equity • Consensus • Affordable Housing • Friends of. . Action (Agenda 21 Community Teamwork in Operation Now) Protect • Preserve r Benefit of All - Sanctuary r Watershed r Facilitator • Traffic Calming Historic Preservation • Best Management Practices • Outcome Based Education r Restoration PublioPrivate Partnerships • Common good • Inter -disciplinary • Collaborative • Vision • Sustainable MORE INFORMATION: Freedom Advocates: www.fmcdomadvmates. org/ Boogai.net•www Boogai. net FL Panhandle Patriots: www. PanhandlePatriots. com/ Agenda 21 Today: www.agenda2ltoday.conl/ Advocates for Access to Public Land: www. access- advocates. ore/ ( Action items at this site) Young America' s Foundation —Video —The Scam of Sustainability www.vaf.ore/ Hervey Ruvin: www.libertynewsonline.com/article 301 30341. php ham. // www_. harveymvin .com /harve3 - ruvin- bt'o.mpx UN Plan for Your Sustainable Community: www .crossroad.to /text/ articles/la21 198. html ICLEI -Local Governments for Sustainability: www.iclei.orvl  Submitted by Gaye S. Ellis Florida Panhandle Patriots 13 N. E. Eglin Parkway #124 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 850- 865 -8777 www. PanhandlePatriots. com  12.1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: August 23, 2011 Subject: Ordinance 1853 Amends MPB Meeting Schedule 1. 1. 1. Section 2. 11. 12 of the Code of Ordinances sets a meeting schedule for the Municipal Planning Board, which currently reads, " Meetings of the municipal planning board shall be held at 5: 30 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month, and as needed on the third Thursday of each month, to dispense with regular business before the board. The January meeting shall be held on the second Thursday of that month. Additional meetings may be called by the chairperson at the request of four members of the board, in writing. The location of all meetings of the municipal planning board shall be in the city in a place accessible to the public. All meetings and public hearings of the municipal planning board shall be open to the public. Public hearings shall be set for a time certain after due public notice." 1. 2. At the June 2, 2011, Municipal Planning Board regular meeting, the Board discussed the meeting schedule and directed staff to draft an ordinance amending the MPB meeting schedule to provide more flexibility. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The curent language limits additional meeting days of the Municipal Planning Board to the third Thursday of the month unless an additional meeting is called by the chairperson at the written request of four members of the board. 2. 2. As it may be impractical to require four board members to request, in writing, an additional meeting, staff drafted an ordinance that would provide more flexibility in how and when the Board can set their meeting days. 2. 3. The Board will still vote on each individual meeting day, but the draft language will allow the Board to set, at a public meeting, meeting days other than Thursday. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1. The proposed ordinance has no financial impact to the City.  VM1 4. RECOMMENDATION: 4. 1. Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 1853, amending Section 2. 11. 12 of the Code of Ordinances, to amend the MPB meeting schedule. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1853 - Amend MPB Meeting Schedule ( DOC?) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Stella Jones Completed 08/ 01/ 20118: 08 AM Tim Bolduc Completed 08/ 01/ 20118: 16 AM Michael Beedie Completed 08/01/ 20112: 40 PM Carole Jones Completed 08/ 02/ 2011 10: 03 AM City Manager Completed 08/ 02/ 2011 1: 26 PM City Council Completed 08/ 17/ 20114: 24 PM  12. 1. a ORDINANCE 1853 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, AMENDING SECTION 2. 11. 12, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO AMEND MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD MEETING DAYS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authority and Intent The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Chapter 166. 021 and other provisions of the Florida Statutes and section 2 of the City Charter. Section 2. Amendment of Section 2. 11. 12, Meetings, Municipal Planning Board, of the Code of Ordinances Section 2. 11. 12, Meetings, Municipal Planning Board, of the Code of Ordinances is o hereby amended as follows: M 2. 11. 12 Meetings: Meetings of the municipal planning board shall be held at u 5: 30 p. m., on the first Thursday of each month, and as needed on the third v Thursday of each month, to dispense with regular business before the board. W The January meeting shall be held on the second Thursday of that month. Additional meetings may be called as needed and must be announced at a prior public meeting m beardsin writing. The location of all meetings of the municipal planning board shall be in the city in a place accessible to the public. All meetings and public hearings of the municipal planning board shall be open to the public. Public a hearings shall be set for a time