Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-11-2007 regular agenda — reading text

carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Reeves absent). SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Presentation of quarterly reports for the General Employees Pension Fund. Janna Woods of Davis Hamilton Jackson and Larry Cole of Merrill Lynch presented the quarterly ~. reports for the period ending June 30, 2007. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the performance of the fund, and there was no action taken by Council. CERTIFICATION OF HUD GRANT APPLICATIONS Request authorization by Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care, Opportunity Inc, to certify their HUD grant applications: Independent Living and Housing for Life are consistent with the City' s Consolidated Plan, further authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.  n... j 109 Regular Council Meeting 8/ 28/ 07 HUD APPLlCATINS ( CONT) Lenore Wilson, 645 Howell Drive, Executive Director for the Oka/ oosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care/ Opportunity Inc., explafned the grants being requested are for the purpose of taking chronically homeless individuals and assisting them in becoming productive citizens, and that the documents the City is being asked to sign ensures that the program is consistent with the City' s Consolidated Plan. Mr. Garvie moved to authorize the Mayor to execute the US Department of Housing and l Urban Development Forms for the Independent Living and Housing for Life Grant applications ( Form HUD- 2991) certifying the grant applications are consistent with the City' s consolidated plan. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Reeves absent). PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1734. AMENDING PERMIT FEES FOR ALARM SYSTEMS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATED TO ALARM SYSTEMS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 1667 BY AMENDING INITIAL PERMIT FEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1734 on second reading. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carriedunanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Reeves absent). PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1728. AMEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 739 LOVEJOY ROAD The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY' S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 739 LOVEJOY ROAD NW; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR THE PROPERTY FORM MDR, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MUCC, MIXED USE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL; PROVIDING FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney advised that the requirements of Section 12. 31. 02, Volume IV, Land Development Code, ( Notice of Public Hearings or Meetings) have been met. Rick Peterman, Attorney representing the applicant, Armanda Systems, advised the parcel is being developed for a commercial use, and he was available to answer any questions Council may have. J The CDS Director advised that the Municipal Planning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency, as well as Staff, recommends approval of the ordinance, and that Staff has not heard from any residents regarding the amendment. Council was informed that the City, based on State Statute, is permitted to amend the Future Land Use Map by 120 acres within a 12- month period without having to do a major amendment. There were no comments from proponents and/ or opponents. 110 Regular Council Meeting 8/28/ 07 ORD. 1728 ( CO NT) Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord~ 1728 on first reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor Reeves absent). . PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1731. AMENDING LDC TO PERMIT CONDITIONAL USE MARINAS The City Attorney advised the qpplicant has requested a continuance, and that it would need to go back to the Municipal Planning Board with the companion ordinance 1732. Therefore, she requested a motion for continuance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING VOLUME IV, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 12.457 MUW- 18 MIXED- USE WATERFRONT DISTRICT TO PERMIT BY CONDITIONAL USE MARINAS WITH WATERCRAFT DRY STORAGE FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Dr. Pullen moved to continue Ord. 1731. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor ( Reeves absent). PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1726. HOME OCCUPATIONS 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. 735. 01, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ENTITLED HOME OCCUPATIONS"; BY REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND THE FIRE CHIEF AND AMENDING SECTION 8. 05. 01, LICENSES & BUSINESS REGULATIONS; ENTITLED " ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIRED"; BY REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR HOME OCCUPATIONS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Fire Marshall Jackie Hart explained that upon application for a Home Occupation, an inspection of the premises is made by the Building Official and Fire Chief prior to the issuance of a Business Tax Receipt. In addition to the initial inspection, an annual inspection of the premises is performed by the Fire Chief. However, the annual inspection process is time consuming and scheduling the appointments is difficult. The proposed ordinance would eliminate the annual inspection of Home Occupations but would not eliminate the initial inspection of Home Occupations. It also provides language addressing both the need for a fire extinguisher as well as the requirement of annual fire extinguisher inspections. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1726 on first reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor Reeves absent). FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council reviewed the list of agenda items proposed to be discussed at future Council Workshops or Council Meetings.  111 Regular Council Meeting 8/ 28/ 07 RES. 07- 18, CREATION OF FWB WATERFRONT COMMITTEE The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING THE FORT WALTON BEACH WATERFRONT COMMITTEE; ESTABLISHING ITS MEMBERSHIP AT FIVE MEMBERS; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Karen Gercak, Chairman of the Waters Edge/Waterf onts Florida Partnership Committee WFPC), discussed the importance of the City' s waterfront and the need for it to be protected. Mrs. Gercak noted the projects the WFPC has completed, including the " Drains to Bay" stencils signage welcoming boaters to the City, secured DCA funding for studies at the on o utfa lis , Landing for the Visitors Dock,participated in Arbor Day, and worked with a consultant to complete a master plan for Liza Jackson Park. Mrs. Gercak stressed the need for the committee to continue in order to maintain the waterfront for the community. The CDS Director explained that a two- year grant for $ 25, 000 was awarded to the City which required a match but the match was waived the first year. She advised the program funded a part-time employee at 30 hours per week whose primary responsibility was the overseeing of the Waterfronts Florida grant program. The CDS Director advised Staff' s recommendation is that the WFPC be dissolved, and that a new committee, the Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Committee, be established and meet on a quarterly basis to review issues concerning the waterfront area. Discussion included that staff support for the committee would consist primarily of the Environmental Specialist and the CDS Director, and would include agendas, minutes being taken by the City Clerk' s Office, and that staff time from the CDS Division could be no more than 30 hours. Further discussion included that Staff recommended the WFPC become a 501- C3 group, as this is the position other communities have taken, but that the Committee has chosen not to do this, citing lack of time and expertise, and they wanted to continue to have the full support of the City. The CDS Director informed Council that the staff is not readily available to give to the Committee support at the level they have grown accustomed to, and that if they become a 501- C3 the City will still maintain its Waterfront Community status, which is important and shows the City is concerned about the waterfront and water quality. Additional discussion included that the Committee would like to focus on all the waterfront in the City, not just the downtown area from Liza Jackson Park to Brooks Bridge, but that would be at the guidance of Council. J Council inquired of the CDS Director as to the benefit of the Committee to the City. The CDS Director stated her feeling the Committee has been a benefit as it relates to the Waters Edge and Waterfront Florida Committee, it encouraged environmental grants as per the Save the Bay stencils, and the importance of the Waterfront Vision Plan, which feeds into both the City' s Comprehensive and CRA Plans. Council questioned the CDS Director if she will be able to juggle all that is going on in the CDS Division with the cutback in staff. She advised it would be a challenge but she Will do her best to continue to provide all the boards/ committees she is responsible for with staff support. 112 Regular Council Meeting 8/ 28/ 07 RES. 07- 18 ( CO NT) The City Manager stated that if the workload for the WFPC Committee becomes too demanding for the CDS Division to provide, she will come back to Council and let them know the Committee is requiring more resources than Staff can provide. She would ask that additional resources be provided or