Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-13-2010 Regular — reading text

of Fort Walton Beach-to be a,Mix-e-d, this 13th day of Apr-'ill, MIKE AND 90N.,MAYOR  City of Fort Walton Beach M W'0410- --- Na4m q1X0CLA9WATI09V WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at anytime that require police services; and WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs the prompt response of police officers is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and WHEREAS, the safety of our police officers is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the Fort Walton Beach Police Department Communications Center; and WHEREAS, Public Safety Communications Officers are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency services; and WHEREAS, Public Safety Communications Officers are the single vital link for our police officers by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and insuring their safety; and WHEREAS, Public Safety Communications Officers of the Fort Walton Beach Police Department have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, protection of property, and lives; and WHEREAS, each Communications Officer has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year; and WHEREAS, The Association of Public- Safety Communications Officials ( APCO) has set aside the second week in April to recognize telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection of lives and property. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of April 11 - 17, 2010 as NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK* in honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our city and citizens safe. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort 13th Walton Beach to be affixed this day of April 2010. MIKE ANDERSON, MAYOR  City pf Fort Walton Beach M qROCLA9VATI09V WHEREAS, on average, 700 people die each year in boating- related accidents in the U. S.; nearly 70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning; and WHEREAS, the vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment and not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors; and WHEREAS, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and WHEREAS, modern life jackets are more comfortable, more attractive, and more wearable than styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by today's boating public. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby support the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim May 22 -28, 2010, as NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK and the start of the year -round effort to promote safe boating. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City 13th of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this day of April 2010. 0" MIKE ANDERSON, MAYOR  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 13, 2010 Recognition Councilman Rynearson Certificate of Completion for Elected Municipal Officials Agenda Item Number: 5  the John Scott Dailey FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT February 23, 2010 Councilman Dick Rynearson City of Fort Walton Beach 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Dear Councilman Rynearson: On behalf of the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government and the Florida League of Cities, I am pleased to award this certificate to you for the completion of eighteen hours of instruction at the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials in Gainesville, Florida on January 22 -24, 2010. It is our sincere hope that you found the program challenging, informative, and rewarding. Now that you have taken the basic IEMO, we encourage you to attend the Advanced Institute as well as other League and Institute of Government programs. We strongly believe that your willingness to complete this program of study is indicative of your commitment to improving the quality of municipal government in Florida. We commend you for this and sincerely thank you. With Gratitude, Jeff Hendry Executive Director Florida Institute of Government • 325 John Knox Road • Building 300 • Tallahassee, FL 32303 Phone ( 850) 487 -1870 • Fax ( 850) 487 -0041  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 13, 2010 Approval of Agenda No Backup) Agenda Item Number: 6  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 13, 2010 Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes: March 23, 2010- Regular Meeting March 23, 2010 - Special Meeting Agenda Item Number: 8. 1  113 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SOUND SIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MARCH 23, 2010 INTRODUCTION A special meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 5: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie ( Mayor Pro Tem), Bobby Nabors, Bill Patterson, and Dick Rynearson Absent: Mayor Mike Anderson; Seat 2 - vacant Also Present: Robert Meares, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor Pro Tem gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Patterson moved to approve the agenda as the business of the day. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 2 vacant). SOUND SIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Resolution 2010 -12 to utilize CRA funds to provide in -kind services in the not -to- exceed amount of 2, 500, 000 to allow the Sound Side Affordable Housing Development to proceed with submitting the necessary items to HUD to secure a conventional loan and proceed with the Build America Bond Program. Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utility Services Director, explained the Sound Side Affordable Housing Development is- redevelopment of Germany Terrace from a 50 -unit public housing project to a 200 - unit affordable housing development along Carson Drive SE and Third Street SE owned and operated by an entity of the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority. He mentioned the partners. in completing the development are the Housing Authority represented by the Executive Director Gail Sansbury, and the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, the development consultant Home Corp represented by Steve Coleman; and the City who will provide assistance through CRA funding in an amount of up to $ 2.5 million for the installation of the infrastructure and other various costs for the development. He. recalled Council tasked staff to have a financial analysis done to determine the feasibility of the project and noted it is attached to the backup with a completed market study; and Council tasked staff to research various payback options. Tim Bolduc, Building Official, gave a PowerPoint presentation that outlined the affordable housing project that will include amenities of a swimming pool, an exercise facility, washer & dryer in every unit, business center, energy efficient, and 9' ceilings; confirmed the' project meets the objective of the CRA Plan, Chapter 6 Housing; is consistent with the Urban Master Plan, the Beal Parkway Neighborhood Plan, and meets or exceeds architectural guidelines. 114 Special Council 3 -23 -10 SOUND SIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT cont. Mr. Bolduc continued the presentation that described the Development Team of Homecorp, the development consultant; Berkadia the mortgage company; the Housing Authority, developer and owner of the project; Multicon; and Recovery.gov; and the City. Steve Coleman, Homecorp, the consultant to assist the Housing Authority in the development of the project, briefly went over the history and successes of Homecorp since 1987 in the development of affordable housing; mentioned their involvement in the project is to provide professional assistance to the Housing Authority, to create the financing structure, to shepherd the financing through HUD and BAB processes, to help in the design of the development, to negotiate with design professionals and the general contractor, all aspects of construction management, and upon completion, provide complete management marketing services. He then explained Berkadia is a HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac approved lender; explained the Build America Bonds program is, designed_to replace tax exempt financing, is a direct subsidy from the U.S. Treasury., and allows potential for a payback of the CRA' s investment. James Robbins, speaking on behalf of the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, expressed appreciation of the effort and excitement over the development. He voiced their hope to continue with progress to move forward and asked Council to continue to support them in the endeavor: Mr. Bolduc went over the City' s involvement to provide funding for the cost of issuance, demolition, infrastructure, and site restoration; to provide, through in -kind services, the labor and materials for the infrastructure and site restoration; and oversight of demolition and paving. He explained what is needed to proceed is for the CRA and City Council to approve an investment in the form of a loan to the Housing Authority of up to $ 2. 5 million, with $500,000 given in cash and $ 2 million for in -kind services. He went over the impact to the CRA budget and noted it will not impact any of the projects planned by the CRA. He explained the City, and the Housing Authority will enter into an Interlocal Agreement to repay the loan using the Build.America Bond subsidy with the terms of the agreement to be worked out over the next several