Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-20-13--special-- — reading text

265 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, August 20, 2013 5: 30 PM 107 Fort Welton Walton Beach, FL 3254tl 32549 CALL TO ORDER 5:Parkway, 30 PM Meeting was Beach, Fort Walton called toFL.order on August 20, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Attenjee,hralge Title, ' Status - Armed Mike Anderson Mayor Absent Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present John Mead Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Amy Jamieson Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon _ Council Seat 6 Present Di ck Ryneson ar Council Seat 7 Present Qavnr Andercnn. — .... ..... ne,...,._ n j,,.. ,., , ,,, 1 vi.ggs conuucleo the meeting. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms. Jamieson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The vote on the motion to RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson PUBLIC COMMENTS -- J None. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION Declaration of Surplus Property at 15 Carson Drive NE The City Manager reported that the City ofFort Walton Beach owns property at IS Carson Drive SE that is currently the location of the Chester Pruitt Recreation Center. With the construction of the consolidated Recreation Center, there will no longer be a need for the City to operate and maintain this facility. The City Manager continued that NBI Properties has evaluated the property and is recommending that if the property is declared surplus, it be sold to an end user. Q, CourzcII of Fort WaUon Beach Pose Printed 8/ 26/2073 266 Special Meeting Minutes August 20, 2013 Greg Chapel has expressed an interest in the facility and the City Manager advised Staff recommends utilizing NBI Properties to negotiate a contract with Greg Chapel for the sale of the property and to return to Council with the specifics of the sale. The City Manager noted the history of the facility and that it would be a benefit to keep it as a community facility, and he noted the church has great plans for the facility' s use. Discussion ensued regarding putting property on competitive market. Jamie Nabors of NBI Properties stated because of the very specific use of the property as a gymnasium, the feeling is that in order to get the best and highest value for the facility would be to negotiate with the Greg Chapel. Mr. Nabors advised going on the open market could possibly result in a higher value, but would not be advantageous to the community as a whole if the facility was not used for the purpose. Council received clarification that if negotiations with Greg Chapel do not work out, the property would then go out to open bid. Council discussed making two motions for this item, one motion to declare the property surplus and a second motion whether or not to negotiate a contract with the church. Mr. Goodwin moved to declare the 1. 5 -acre City owned property located at 15 Carson Drive SE as excess property in accordance with Chapter 2. 00. 05 of the City' s Code of Ordinances. Mr. Mead seconded motion and it carried unanimously. _ RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson Mr. Rigdon moved to direct Staff to negotiate a contract with Greg Chapel for the sale of the property located at 15 Carson Drive SE. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion. Mr. Goodwin stated he would not support the motion as he feels it would be beneficial to use the competitive bid process and that the same approach needs to be taken with all the facilities. Mr. Mead advised he would support the motion but only if the contract is a fair market value sale. Ms. Jamieson stated she would support the motion, stating there is a willing purchaser who wants to utilize the facility for the best interest of the City. The Mayor Pro Tern called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with RESULT: ADOPTED [ 6 TO 11 MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson NAYS: Trey Goodwin Cay Cou M of Fon W. Iwa Beach Page 2 Prw d 81262013  267 Special Meeting Minutes August 20, 2013 Declaration of Surplus Property at 1564 Percy L Coleman Road The City Manager reported that the City of Fort Walton Beach owns property at 1564 Percy Coleman Road which is the property formerly used for the City's wastewater treatment facility and is currently used by the City for maintenance and repair of pumps. It has been determined that the City could potentially lease all or a portion of the property for various uses. The City Manager continued that because of the property's use as a wastewater treatment facility, a complete Phase I & II Environmental Assessment is necessary. NBI Properties performed an evaluation of the property and recommends that the City hold onto this property until the market improves and the City could explore possible lease options for portions of the property. Discussion included the environmental concerns with the property and that the property is a perfect candidate for a brownfield designation. Mr. Rigdon moved that City Council do not declare the 18 -acre City owned property located at 1564 Percy Coleman Road as excess property in accordance with Chapter 2. 00.05 of the City' s Code of Ordinances and to pursue potential lease options. Dr, gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson Declaration of Surplus Property at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway SW The City Manager reported that the City of Fort Walton Beach owns a parcel at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway SW that was previously a gas station. The City Manager advised the City partnered with FDEP and obtained a grant to clear the property of any contamination caused by the previous use of the land, and it is ready to put on the market. NBI Properties recommends the best use of this property as commercial development with the method of disposition as a sale. Ms. Jamieson moved that the City Council declare the 0.67 -acre City owned parcel located at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway SW as excess property in accordance with Chapter 2.00.05 of the City Code of Ordinances. Also, for City Council to authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals along with the proper legal advertisements to obtain competitive proposals to purchase the property. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimnncty RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson mason of Surplus Property at 243 Hollywood Boulevard NW The City Manager reported that the City of Fort Walton Beach owns a vacant parcel at 243 Hollywood Blvd NW that is adjacent to the proposed recreation center. City Council OfFort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 8262013  Minutes 2013 NBI recommends the best use of the property as commercial development, and recommends holding onto the property for twelve months to allow the construction of the recreation complex to be further along, possibly increasing the value of the property, and to allow the overall market to improve for this type of property. In the meantime, NBI stated leasing the property could be an option. During discussion, Council received clarification that if a developer showed interest in the property while the City had it 'on hold' for twelve months, that the matter could be brought back to Council and the property be declared surplus. Charles Rigdon, 4518 Old Plantation Place, Destin, is a developer who stated his firm would negotiate with the City to buy the property for residential use, and noted holding onto the property for a yew would cause the City to lose possible revenue as it would take another year to develop it. Dean Covey, 270 Brooks Street, stated this property and the adjacent property could be utilized in the future. Jamie Nabors of NBI Properties clarified that the reports prepared by NBI were not done to determine whether or not a property needed to be set aside as excess; rather, they were prepared to determine the highest and best use of the property and that in 12 months could result in a higher