Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-27-07 regular minutes — reading text

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 27, 2007 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor 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 Associate Pastor Freddie Davis, Beulah First Baptist Church, led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth from Beulah First Baptist Church led in the Pledge of Allegiance. STUDENT ACE AWARD The Mayor presented the Student Ace Award to Sandeep Singh of Fort Walton Beach High School. PROCLAMATION- FORT WALTON BEACH CHEERLEADERS The Mayor presented a proclamation to the Fort Walton Beach High School Viking Cheerleaders for placing first in their division at the Cheersport National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of February 13, 2007, and the Regular Council Meeting of February 13, 2007. 3/ TON PICKUP TRUCK- ORVILLE BECKFORD FORD 4 To purchase one ( 1) %- Ton Heavy Duty Pickup Truck, Extended Cab, 4x2, under the provisions of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract from Orville Beckford Ford, Milton, Florida, for a total cost of $ 24, 996. 00. COMPACT PICKUP TRUCK- ORVILLE BECKFORD FORD To purchase one ( 1) Compact Pickup Truck under the provisions of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract from Orville Beckford Ford, Milton, Florida, for a total cost of $ 12, 177. 00. 198 02- 27- 07 CAB AND CHASSIS- ORVILLE BECKFORD FORD To purchase one ( 1) one- ton Cab and Chassis ( Dump Truck) under the provisions of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract from Orville Beckford Ford, Milton, Florida, for a total cost of 34, 911. 00. RFP 07- 109- FUEL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. GOLF CLUB To award bid RFP 07- 109 Replace Fuel System at the Golf Club, to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, Wiregrass Petroleum of Dothan, AL for a total cost of $46, 994. 65. NORTHWEST FLORIDA FAIR UPDATE To update the Northwest Florida Fair Association 2007 Operations Plan, to include a Job Fair held by the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network and the Pinnacle Foundation on March 27, 2007. GRANT OF EASEMENT- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. 15 BOBOLINK Acceptance of a Grant of Easement from Habitat for Humanity of Okaloosa County, for a storm drainage easement on their property at 15 Bobolink Street NE. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA- ORD. 1716. DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC SITES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 12. 100. 01 ENTITLED DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES, VOLUME IV, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS TO MEET CERTAIN BUILDING REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO BE DESIGNATED A HISTORIC SITE OR BUILDING; RESOLVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Ord. 1716 on second reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. REGULAR AGENDA- OCDC REQUEST FOR " TRANSITION VILLAGE" Consideration of a request from Okaloosa County Development Center ( OCDC) requesting a letter of support of their concept to reconstruct " Transition Village" and agreement to waive the related development fees including the CRA Site Plan Review fees, water and sewer tap fees and building permits fees for the redevelopment of 7, 11 and 13 Bobolink Street. Mike Kent, director and an officer of OCDC, discussed the plans to build a " Transition Village" on thenorth side of Bobolink that will be available to homeless women and children for up to 6 months, and an intermediate apartment complex on the south side of Bobolink for the residents of the Village to move into prior to moving to market rate units. Mr. Kent advised that various funding sources will be used to make this plan a reality, and as OCDC moves forward in submitting the various applications, the City' s support is essential. The City Manager advised that OCDC will be applying for competitive grants for the project, and that Council is being asked to provide a letter of support to OCDC for their grant application, as well as the waiver of tap fees and permit fees for the redevelopment of the project.  199 02- 27- 07 OCDC REQUEST ( CONT) The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Council was advised the cost to the City to waive the various fees would be $ 3, 000 or more, and expressed their support of this project. Mr. Holmes moved that the City provide a letter of support and agreed to waive the related development fees including the CRA Site Plan Review fees, water tap fee, sewer tap fee, and building permit fee for the redevelopment of 7, 11, and 13 Bobolink Street into a transition Village and Intermediate Dr. Pullen seconded motion Housing Project. and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAINSTREET PRESENTATION Presentation by MainStreet President Jim Dowling to provide an annual update of MainStreet's activities. Jim Dowling, MainStreet President, advised that the MainStreet organization is coming to its conclusion after many years of serving the City, especially with the holiday lights and the Okaloosa on Ice holiday event that took place at Fort Walton Landing the past three years. Mr. Dowling explained it was difficult for MainStreet to secure permanent financial support for the services of an executive director, which is an absolute for the daily operations of the organization. Mr. Dowling continued that MainStreet has had a loss of members to its executive board, but due to contractual obligations with Okaloosa on Ice, it has remained a viable He organization. explained that MainStreet' s existence as a 501 C Group will remain, and that the organization would like any remaining funds be put into a project that would go into the assets of the City. Some projects suggested included funding for the aquarium at the Fort Walton Library; street artwork at the Landing Park; or possibly a clock tower at the Landing. Mr. Dowling explained these projects would be a long- term asset that would be a namesake for the MainStreet effort. However, as far as an on- going business, Mr. Dowling informed MainStreet will cease to exist in the City; they have closed their office at the Gulfview Hotel and are making arrangements to notify the State of their intent. He also reported that with the disbursement of any remaining funds, the MainStreet Board will come back to Council with suggestions on how to use the funds, and receive authorization to do so to close out the funds. Mr. Dowling stated that MainStreet could be rechartered and reopened in the future. Council questioned the future of the Okaloosa on Ice event. Mr. Dowling reported several entities have expressed an interest, but there is nothing concrete at this time. He further advised that if someone else took over the event, it could be named something other than Okaloosa on Ice. Mr. Dowling further noted that the holiday lights and the large Christmas tree used at the event have been donated to the City for future use. Council noted the success of the MainStreet organization in the past, and thanked everyone involved for their efforts. 200 02- 27- 07 PROPOSALS FOR SALE OF PROPERTY AT 100 HILL AVENUE Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to solicit proposals and negotiate the sale of the 1. 59 acres located at 100 Hill Avenue NW in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park. Upon conclusion of the negotiation, the City Manager will forward the negotiated contract to Council for approval. The City Manager explained that the City received a request from Federal Express to purchase a portion of this property to expand their facilities, and advised she and the City Attorney will negotiate a contract and return it to Council for their consideration. Council received clarification that before this property is declared a brownfield, a resolution needs to be done and it would need to go before Council. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to solicit proposals and negotiate the sale of the 1. 59 acres located at 100 Hill Avenue NW in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park, and upon conclusion of the negotiation, the City Manager will forward the negotiated contract to Council for approval. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. TRANSIENT DOCKING FACILITY- FORT WALTON LANDING Consideration of a request from The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee (WFPC) to approve the concept of a