Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-13-08 regular agenda — reading text

MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CROSS JURISDICTIONAL IMPACTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Samantha Abell, Senior Planner, explained that proportionate fair -share can be utilized when a developer has applied for a development order and fails concurrency due to level of service standards. She explained the ordinance would come into play when an applicant fails transportation concurrency, and would allow a local government to enter into an agreement with the developer to amend the capital improvement program to allow for funding the segment of roadway for the developer to go through the concurrency process and continue with their project. Ms. Abell advised the MPB voted unanimously for the ordinance at their meeting of March 20, 2008, and recommended staff look into a city -wide assessment of the level of service standards in relation to proportionate fair share. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was none. Mr. Reeves moved to adopt Ord. 1759 on first reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor ( Miller and Hartwell absent). REGULAR AGENDA -- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The City Manager pointed out the request from the Mayor to expand the Protocol Guide to include the duties of Mayor and Council members and staff proposes Council address the Protocol Guide at the June 17th Charter Review workshop. Consensus was to schedule discussion of the Protocol Guide for the September or October workshop meeting.  107 Regular Council 04 -22 -08 RES. 08- 16— APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, TPO The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE OKALOOSA WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Johnson advised that two projects remain unfunded on the Transportation Planning Organization' s ( TPO) Transportation Enhancement Funding list, and this resolution allows them to be resubmitted and forwarded to the TPO to remain on the priority list until funding becomes available.The projects being resubmitted are 1) crosswalks at Mooney Road and Lewis Turner Boulevard; and 2) Wright Parkway sidewalk, construction of-approximately 3450 feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway to fill in gaps on both sides from Mary Esther Cutoff on Highway 98. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 08 -16. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor ( Miller and Hartwell absent). RES. 08 -19, PROPERTY FOR SOUND SIDE MIXED -INCOME HOUSING PROJECT The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION166. 0451, FLORIDA STATUES ( 2007), FINDING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, HAS PROPERTY THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Missy McKim, CDS Director, advised that Sound Side project is a proposed 200 unit multifamily, mixed income housing project. The project is proposed by the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority ( FWBHA), the property owner, in partnership with HomeCorp, Inc., the developer. She explained that what is before Council are the necessary steps to provide the foundation for Sound Side to come before Council with a rezone to a Planned Unit Development ( PUD) for the project, and noted this is the first affordable workforce housing project since discussion has begun on the need for affordable housing. Ms. McKim informed there are five actions that must occur for the project to begin: 1) Approve an action plan for approval of Sound Side; 2) Approve Res. 2008 -19 finding that the City has a 2.7 acre piece of property that is appropriate for use as affordable housing; 3) Agree to declare as excess and dispose of City owned 2.7 acre park property at 28 Methodist Avenue SE: 4) Direct Staff to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from REC to MDR for the 2. 7 acre city owned property; and 5) Agree to be co- applicant with the Housing Authority to rezone the City property and Housing Authority property to PUD. The City Manager stated, for the record, that the Housing Authority, and not the City, has maintained the 2.7 acres of property for as long as can be determined. The City Manager also informed that the Greg Chapel Church, which has property adjacent to the development, has worked out an agreement with the developer on parking, so that is no longer an issue. Ms. McKim stated her feeling that the project will be an asset to the City and will enhance the Beal Parkway neighborhood. Council received clarification that the property is subject to ad- valorem taxes, and will be similar to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes which the Housing Authority requests for every year. 108 Regular Council 04 -22 -08 RES. 08 -19 ( CONT) Lloyd Strickland of HomeCorp Inc., the developer, expressed his excitement of the project and P resented a rendering 9 of the completed P project. P J The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 08 -19. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor ( Miller and Hartwell absent). Upon questioning from Council, Mr. Strickland explained that families displaced during the rebuilding process will be given vouchers by HUD and relocated, and if they desire to return to the development, the developer will pay to have them return and they will receive a voucher for the same assistance they are receiving now. The Mayor asked for a motion to approve the action plan /timeline for Sound Side. Mr. Minich moved to approve the Action Plan/Timeline for Soundside; for the City to be a co- applicant with the Housing Authority to the rezoning of this property to PUD affordable housing; and to direct Staff to amend the Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land Use Map ( FLUM) from REC on the City's 2. 7 acres to MDR by ordinance. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Miller and Hartwell absent). DECLARE 28 METHODIST AS EXCESS PROPERTY Consideration of a request for Council Approval to declare the 2. 7 acres of City -owned property at 28 Methodist as excess and approve disposal of the property per Section 2. 00. 05 of the Code of Ordinances. The City Attorney requested the words ' at a negotiated sale' be added since it is going straight to negotiated sale with the Housing Authority and will not be put out for bid. Mr. Minich moved to declare the 2.7 acres of property at 28 Methodist Avenue as excess and approve disposal of the property per Section 2.00. 05 of the Code of Ordinances at a negotiated sale. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Miller and Hartwell absent). RECESS The meeting recessed at 9: 15 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 9: 22 p. m. CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REGULATIONS —DAG ARCHITECTS Consideration of a request for City Council to authorize the negotiation of a contract for architectural design services for the development of illustrated architectural design regulations with the top- ranked firm, DAG Architects, for a not to exceed amount of $ 95,000 as defined in RFP 08 -110, and for the City Manager to execute a contract. Missy McKim, CDS Director, explained that the development of architectural design regulations is a goal of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City Council.  109 Regular Council 04 -22 -08 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REGULATIONS —DAG ARCHITECTS ( CONT) Ms. McKim explained that discussion has been held with Council in the past regarding the need for architectural guidelines and standards, and that the purposes of the CRA site plan approval process is to ensure that projects meet the guidelines of the CRA Plan and the urban Master Plan. She further advised that as part of the 2007 Strategic Planning process, Council developed a community quality goal that involves the development of architectural regulations within a defined area. Ms. McKim informed that on January 25 of this year, the City's Purchasing Department advertised for Request for Proposals ( RFP), for consulting services for illustrated architectural design regulations. A selection committee composed of the CDS Director, Utilities Operations Manager, the CDS Principal Planner, the director of the Heritage Park & Cultural Center, and a citizen, reviewed and ranked the four firms, with DAG Architects of Destin, Florida, being the top -ranked firm to provide the services. The other firms in order of ranking were Land Design Innovations of Winter Park, Florida; SMB Architecture, Pensacola, Florida; and Wilson Miller, Panama City, Florida. Ms. McKim noted the actual process of developing architectural design regulations will not only involve City staff, but the 11 neighborhoods, the CRA and Municipal Planning Board ( MPB); as well as Council. Public workshops will be held and draft regulations will be presented to the CRA and MPB at a joint meeting, with final draft regulations presented to City Council at a public hearing for first reading. Ms. McKim requested that Council approve the ranking of the firms by the Selection Committee, and to authorize Staff to negotiate a contract for a not -to- exceed amount of $ 95, 000, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Discussion included that because the City is a developed community with no specific architectural style within it, there is going to have to be a code that discusses compatibility of design. Ms. McKim explained architectural style includes mass and scale and articulation of buildings, and through those kind of features a comfortable setting can be built, and an area can have buildings that are diverse but compatible. When questioned whether this would be the beginning of an Architectural Review Board, Ms. McKim responded she is not looking for this to become an Architectural Review Board, but rather a mechanism where developers can better understand what the community is looking for architecturally in their city's development. The City Manager informed that she spoke with Councilman Miller earlier today and that he wanted to convey to Council that he does not support regulations but rather guidelines. Mr. Minich moved to approve the Selection Committee' s ranking of firms, consistent with the CRA Boards recommendation, and authorize Staff to negotiate a contract with the top ranked firm, DAG Architects of Destin, Florida, for a not -to-exceed amount of $ 95,000, and to