Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-08-08 regular agenda — reading text

budget it is up to the City. Ms. Glover moved to recommend to City Council approval of Ord. 1759. Mr. White seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Glover, McDonald, Stearns, Tucker, White, and Wilson in favor (Scott absent). It was noted that the Local Planning Agency ( LPA) cannot convene until 5: 30 p. m. In the interim, Ms. Abell suggested she report on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report ( EAR). Board discussion ensued regarding the time of the meetings, noting that the Municipal Planning Board meets at 5: 00 p. m., while any business to come before the Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency ( LPA), must wait until 5: 30 p. m.. Ms. Abell advised that according to State Statute, the LPA must meet at 5: 30 p. m. Mr. Stearns read State Statute 166. 041 ( 3)( C) ( 2)( a), which. states .... " at least one hearing shall be held after 5: 00 pm." He also read City Ordinance 1231 that " all public hearings and public meetings shall be held after 5: 30 p. m." He noted a conflict as one says after 5: 00 and one says after 5: 30, and could this hearing be held after 5 pm, such as 5: 05 p. m. Ms. Abell advised the meeting today was published as 5: 30 pm so it must be held at 5: 30; otherwise, clarification would be needed by the City Attorney. Ms. Abell presented her report on the EAR. CONSIDERATION OF THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT ( EAR) Ms. Abell commented on some of the comments from DCA and the City' s responses, including expanding on the Financial Feasibility of Infrastructure Provision as it Relates to Concurrency, Level of Service Standards and Future Population Growth to include Water and Sewer, Parks and Recreation, and Public School Concurrency, and the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area. RECESS MPB The meeting of the Municipal Planning Board recessed at 5: 36 p. m. CONVENE AS LPA The meeting of the Local Planning Agency (LPA) convened at 5:37 p. m. ORD. 1757, PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT Mr. Stearns read the ordinance by title. N Special MPB 3 -20 -08 ORD. 1757 ( CONT) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIRECTIONS —THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH: 2008, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 163 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT; AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT; AMENDING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT TO ACCOMMODATE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Abell advised the State first mandated that a Public Schools Facilities Element be adopted into the Comprehensive Plan in 2005, and that the element be adopted no later than April of 2008. She advised the City is also required to update its Interlocal Agreement on Public School facility, establish level of standards to define school capacity, and implement a school concurrency program. Ms. Glover moved to recommend to City Council approval of Ord. 1757. Mr. McDonald seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Glover, McDonald, Stearns, Tucker, White, and Wilson in favor (Scott absent). ORD. 1758, INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING DIRECTION —THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH: 2008, URSUANT TO CHAPTER 163 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE INFRASTUCTURE ELEMENT RESULTING FROM LEGISLATIVE MANDATES REGARDING TEN -YEAR WATER SUPPLY PLAN; ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT, COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT; AND FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO ACCOMMODATE PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEN -YEAR WATER SUPPLY PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Abell discussed the City of Fort Walton Beach Regional Water Supply Plan prepared by the City's Utilities and CDS Departments, and is mandated to be incorporated into the EAR. She advised that Utilities Department Staff was available to answer any questions regarding the Plan. John Hofstad, Utilities Director,explained that the City's water supply system supplies the potable water needs of the residents of the City, as well as the Cinco Bayou service area and an unincorporated area of the county. Mr. Hofstad described the Floridan Aquifer, and that the Water Supply Plan addresses current and projected population estimates, existing and proposed facilities, future water source needs and availability, and that the document establishes the City's plan for meeting the long term water supply needs of its current and projected service area. Mr. Stearns moved to recommend to City Council approval of Ord. 1758. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Glover, McDonald, Stearns, Tucker, White, and Wilson in favor (Scott absent). RES. 2008 -10, ADOPTION OF EAR Mr. Stearns read the resolution by title.  Special MPB 3 -20 -08 RES. 2008 -10 ( CONT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH 3 ADOPTING THE 2008 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BASED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE REPORT; APPROVING TRANSMITTAL OF THE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIY AFFAIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 163. 3191, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Tucker moved to approve . Res. 2008 -10. Mr. McDonald seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Glover, McDonald, Stearns, Tucker, White, and Wilson ( Scott absent). RECESS The meeting of the LPA recessed at 6: 15 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting of the MPB reconvened at 6: 16 p. m. DIRECTORS REPORT None. WATERFRONTS COMMITTEE REPORT Mrs. Glover nominated Al Stearns to serve as the MPB representative to the Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Committee. The Chairman called for the vote on the nomination of All Stearns as the MPB representative to the Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Committee and it carried unanimously with Glover, McDonald, Stearns, Tucker, White, and Wilson ( Scott absent). VISION PLAN STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT Ms. Wilson advised the Vision Committee is working on revising the Vision Plan and that each board /committee will have an opportunity to review the document and provide input. Ms. McKim advised this will be added to each committee' s April agenda so they can review the update in time for the next VPSC meeting in May. PUBLIC ATTENDANCE Mr. Tucker requested that minutes of board /committee members reflect the number of individuals from the general public who attend meetings. Ms. Abell advised the public is noted via newspaper ads and notices sent to residents with their water bills. GENERAL PUBLIC Ray Seip, 121 Nebraska Avenue, advised he has suggestions on how to get the public more involved which he will e- mail to the CDS Director. He also commended the Board on the way the meeting was conducted this evening, and suggested changing the City ordinance regarding the time of the Municipal Planning Board /Local Planning Agency to match that of the State Statute ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 30 p. m. Ive