Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-13-05 — reading text

Holmes, Campbell, and Minich opposed. REGULAR AGENDA - GENERAL PUBLIC Dr. Joe Foster, 34 Park Circle, gave a presentation on wind, tidal surge, and trees and discussed the role of the natural environment in storms/ hurricanes. protecting beaches and coastal plains during OKALOOSA-WAL TON HOMELESS CONTINUUM REQUEST Consideration of a request from Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care for Cold Shelter Assistance by the Night City of Fort Walton Beach, by using the Chester Pruitt Recreation Center as an over flow facility when temperatures are expected to dip below 32 approved, authorize the City Manager to work out the details of this degrees. If agreement. Lenore Wilson, Community Coalitions and Grants Program Director of explained that because of the number of homeless individuals/ Bridgeway Center Inc., families caused by the recent hurricanes, the churches and relief areas in the need for an area to serve the overflow city and county are overloaded. She stressed the of people when no other place is available when the temperature is expected to dip below 32 degrees. 40 o o 11/22/ 05 HOMELESS CONTINUUM ( CO NT) Ms. Wilson advised that the shelter would be open from 10 pm to 6 am and that Bridgeway staff would staff the facility. She explained the majority of the homeless leave for day labor or other employmenf, and the remaining stay to assist in clean up. -- She requested the, City look favorably on the request to use the Chester Pruitt Recreation Center as an overflow facility. Gene Peters, Parks and Recreation Director, advised that the issues have been worked out with the City Manager and that Staff recommends approval of the request. Mr. Tucker moved to approve using the Chester Pruitt Recreation Center as an over flow facility when temperatures are expected to dip below 32 degrees. Dr. Pullen seconded motion. Council discussed the fact that at 40 degrees a person could freeze if they get wet during a heavy rain. Dr. Pullen amended the motion to use the Chester Pruitt Recreation Center as an over flow facility when the temperatures are expected to dip below 40 degrees. Mr. Patterson seconded the amendment. The Mayor called for the vote on the amendment and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, PuUen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, to use the Chester Pruitt Recreation Center as an over flow facility when temperatures are expected to dip below 40 degrees and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. DECLARE EXCESS PROPERTY- 55 HILL AVENUE According to Chapter 2. 00. 05 the property located at 55 Hill Avenue, part of the City' s Commerce and Technology Park has been declared excess. Therefore, pursuant to Chapter 2. 00. 051 Disposition Procedures for Any City Real Property, request City Council declare that the property located at 55 Hill Avenue be disposed of by negotiated sale. Further request authorization for the City Manager to solicit proposals and negotiate the sale of the 9. 19 acres located at 55 Hill Avenue NW. Dr. Paul Hsu, CEO of Total Parts Plus and Larry Sassano, Executive Director of Economic Development Council will be present at the meeting. The City Manager advised a request was received from Dr. Paul Hsu for purchasing the property, that an application has been filed by him and that what is requested from Council is to declare how to dispose of the property, if it wishes to dispose of it. Dr. Paul Hsu of Advanced Technology Center in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park explained the importance of "home- grown" companies and his belief that the community will benefit for a centrally located technology center in the Technology Parle Larry Sassano, Executive Director of the EDC, also stressed the importance of the local companies and the demand for this type of high technology usage in the Fort Walton Beach area.  41 11/22/ 05 o o EXCESS PROPERTY ( CONTI Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to solicit proposals and negotiate the sale of the 9. 19 acres located at 55 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. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, favor. and Minich in MATCHING STREETSCAPE GRANT- BEACH COMMUNITY BANK. 17 EGLIN PARKWAY Consideration of a request by Beach Community Bank to approve a Matching Streetscape Grant up to $ 10, 000 for improvements at 17 Eglin Parkway SE; and further request authorization for the City to enter into a Streetscape Maintenance Agreement with Beach improvements within the FOOT Right- of-Way and a 10" Community Bank for the streetscape easement to be granted to the City as outlined in the backup report. If approved sufficient funds are available. Peggy Fowler, Planner II, explained the request is to install brick of-way abutting the pavers in the FOOT public right- property at 17 Eglin Parkway SE and to install pavers and minor on a 10' streetscape easement the bank will grant to the City. Ms. Fowler advised landscaping a Matching Streetscape Grant was previously approved by City Council in 2002 for the project, but Beach Community Bank did not go forward with the improvements at that time. In October of 2005, the bank re- applied for a Matching Streetscape Grant for the same stretch of sidewalk, with the width of the pavement expanded to 8 feet per the City' s request. Ms. Fowler advised the new application has been reviewed by Staff and is in conformance with the guidelines, and that Staff recommends approval with conditions. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the Matching Streets cape Grant fund request from Beach Community Bank at 17 Eglin Parkway SE in the amount of up to $10, 000. 00, following conditions: subject to the 1) The applicant shall be required to enter into a maintenance agreement with the Fort Walton Beach for the maintenance of City of improvements constructed within the FDOT right-of-way and the streets cape easement granted to the City, in accordance with the guidelines as established by the City of Fort Walton Beach. 2) Grant funds will be released to the applicant upon approval of the maintenance agreements, submittal of the recorded streetscape easement, submittal of all invoices relative to the approved improvements, copies of cancelled checks/ or receipts payment of funds, verification by CDS staff that the showing in accordance with the improvements have been installed approved plan, and completion of all improvements listed on the site plan and approved by Public Works consistent with the memo dated 11/ 7/ 05 as follows: 1. All ADA requirements regarding public sidewalks must be met. 2. Handicap ramps will be required where the sidewalk crosses the 3. Detectable warning surfaces must be installed where driveway. the sidewalk approaches the driveway, as required by ADA. 4. All existing driveway openings not being used are to be replaced with matching street curb. 5. The connection for the new driveway must provide adequate turning radii or flares, as required by DOT. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. Council received clarification that this is a new application and the funds previously awarded do not apply and has been placed back into the budget. 42 o o 11/22/ 05 BEACH COMMUNITY BANK. 17 EGLIN PARKWAY ( CONTI Gary Pelham of Beach Community Bank advised that signs are posted that limit parking to bank custom-ers-only during the hours the bank is in operation. - - . The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MATCHING STREETSCAPE GRANT- BEACH COMMUNITY BANK. 25 PERRY AVENUE Consideration of a request by Beach Community Bank to approve a Matching Streetscape Grant up to $ 8, 835 for improvements at 25 Perry Avenue SE; and further request authorization for the City to enter into a Highway Landscape Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation and to enter into a reciprocal agreement with Beach Community Bank for improvements to the public right- of-way abutting property at 25 Perry Avenue SE as outlined in the backup report. Ms. Fowler advised this application is for the site of a new ATM facility