Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-11-2007 regular agenda — reading text

and address for the record. INVOCATION Pastor Charles Sansom, Sr., Family of Faith Church, gave the Invocation. PLEDGE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. STUDENT ACE AWARDS The Mayor presented the Student Ace Awards to Kyle Schenthal of Fort Walton Beach High School and Michael Benton, Choctawhatchee High School. SPECIAL RECOGNITION The Mayor presented plaques to Melli Pappas and Terri Roberts, daughters of the late Bill Harbeson and granddaughters of the late Liza Jackson, for their effolis in having the walking trail constructed at Liza Jackson Park. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Minich moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Minich moved to approve the following consent agenda items. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of November 13, 2007, and the Regular Council Meeting of November 13, 2007. 234 Regular Council 11/27/ 07 PURCHASE OF VEHICLE FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS To authorize the purchase of a vehicle for use in fire inspections in an amount not to exceed 12, 000 which was not part of the Fiscal Year 2007- 08 Budget. GENERAL PUBLIC Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda. Elaine McEwen of 370 Okaloosa Road brought to Council' s attention her huge water bill due to a water tap rotting out on her property, and that the City has adjusted the bill but is requesting an additional adjustment. The City Manager advised adjustment policies have been changed and that Council action may be needed to waive the fees more. Consensus of Council was for the City Manager to work with Mrs. McEwen to resolve the issue and to bring it back to Council if further action is needed. Taxi Tom Thompson discussed the issue of homelessness at the Landing. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Presentation by Florida Department of Elder Affairs " Communities for a Lifetime." Buddy Cloud of the Department of Elder Affairs in Tallahassee discussed the merits of the City becoming a Community for a Lifetime community. He explained Communities for a Lifetime is a statewide initiative, begun in 1999, that assists Florida cities, towns, and counties in planning and implanting improvements that benefits their residents, young or elder. Mr. Cloud discussed the benefits of being designated as such, and that the process includes passing a resolution or proclamation in support of the program. Mr. Cloud noted he feels the City is already making strides in moving toward such a designation with Council' s support of the Senior Center. Jackie Fleming, Senior Center Manager, requested Council consider this important designation. Consensus of Council was for Staff to bring forward a resolution in support of the Communities for a Lifetime designation for the City. BOARD/ COMMITTEE REPORTS No items QUASI- JUDICIAL AGENDA- DEVELOPMENT ORDER EXTENSION. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Consideration of a request by Seaside Engineering and Surveying, Inc., applicant and engineer, for an extension of the development order for an off-site parking lot at 8 Second Street SE for First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach. The City Attorney swore in those who planned to testify. Ii m Christy Johnson, Planner, advised the applicant could not be present this evening, but they are i requesting a 12- month extension of the development order that approved the site plan to I ~J develop an off-site parking lot at 8 Second Street SE. The parking lot will be used for overflow parking for the existing church and will contain 94 spaces. Ms. Johnson advised the CRA Board recommended approval of the extension at their November 7, 2007 meeting. The Staff Report was entered into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed.  235 11/ 27/ 07 Regular Council FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ( CONT) Mr. Miller advised that he is a member of the church. The City Attorney advised there was no need for him to abstain since there was no monetary gain involved. Mr. Minich moved to approve the extension of the Development Order for development of an off-site parking lot at 8 Second Street SE, with the following conditions, as recommended by the CRA. Note: This recommendation is based upon the application submitted by applicant and the site plan developed by Seaside Engineering and the Surveying, Inc. ( project " First Baptist Church Parking Addition," dated 8/ 21/ 06). 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit: a. A landscape plan prepared by a professional landscape architect or nurseryman must be submitted and approved by CDS Staff. The plan must comply with all applicable regulations in Section 12. 71 of the LDC. Design for an irrigation system with a well must be provided. b. The plans must address all applicable items submitted by Public Works and Utilities. 2. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy: a. All public sidewalks/ crosswalks shall be constructed and striped as per City specification as applicable, including consistency with ADA requirements. State easements and e. stormwater, utility, permits ( i. b. Allrequired City and sidewalk, driveway, etc) shall be executed and approved by the appropriate agency. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. SITE PLAN APPROVAL- TACO BELL. EGLIN PARKWAY Consideration of a request by Daniel R. Nelson, applicant, for site plan approval to rebuild the Taco Bell Restaurant Building located at 65 Eglin Parkway SE. The City Attorney swore in those who planned to testify. Mark Siner, Engineering and representing the applicant, advised the applicant Choctaw and constructing a new proposes to redevelop the property by demolishing the existing building restaurant to conform to the up- to- date standards of Taco Bell. Ms. Johnson advised the CRA recommended approval of the site plan on November 7, 2007. As there were no objections, the Staff Report was entered into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Reeves moved to approve the Site Plan to rebuild the Taco Bell at 65 Eglin Parkway NE, subject to the following conditions, and based upon the application and site plan Inc., dated 9/ 6/ 07 and revised 10/ 18/ 07. J developed by Choctaw Engineering 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit: a. Alandscape plan prepared by a professional landscape architect or nurseryman must be submitted and approved by CDS Staff. The plan must comply with all applicable regulations in Section 12. 71 of the LDC. Design for an irrigation system with a well must be provided. all items in the Engineering Division b. The plans must address applicable Memorandum dated 9/ 27/ 07, Environmental Specialists Memorandum dated 10/ 15/ 07, Utilities Memorandum dated 10/ 15/ 07, Building Official' s Memorandum dated 9/ 20/ 07, Zoning Memorandum dated 10/ 22/ 07, and CDS/ CRA memorandum dated 10/ 11/ 07. 236 Regular Council 11/27/ 07 TACO BELL SITE PLAN ( CONT) 2. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy: a. All public sidewalks/ crosswalks shall"be constructed and striped as per City. specification as applicable, including consistency with ADA requirements. b. All required City and State easements and permits ( Le. stormwater, utility, sidewalk, driveway, etc) shall be executed and approved by the appropriate agency. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA- ORD. 1747. ADOPTION OF CRA PLAN The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 2007, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Johnson advised the Plan contained in the Council agenda incorporates administrative changes, corrections to typographical errors, clarifications, and larger IT1apS and clearer pictures. Ms. Johnson advised the Plan has not been updated since 1998 and much of the information is outdated and no longer applicable, and the ending date of the updated plan is December 31, 2026, which is the same date as in the 1998 plan. She advised the CRA recommended approval on August 1, 2007. Missy McKim, CDS Director, advised the CRA Plan does make recommendations that will necessitate amending the Comprehensive Plan, and that these amendments will go through the Municipal Planning Board and the Council for adoption. She also added the CRA Plan update recommendations will be incorporated in the Evaluation and Appraisal Report ( EAR). Ms. McKim advised there is no height increase recommended in the Plan. Also discussed was that the recommended density increase will increase the type of housing and size of homes which will add to the affordable or workforce housing numbers; that the CRA Plan needs to be approved before the Comprehensive Plan so that Staff has the direction to move forward with the amendments in the Comprehensive Plan; and that request for proposals are being planned that will result in architectural regulations. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was none. Mr. Minich moved to approve Ord. 1747 on first reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it