Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-13-11 regular — reading text

Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present mN Dick Ryncarson Council Seat 7 Present m L. IN VOCA' f10N 1. Invocation ob Pastor Mick Gamer of Oakland Baptist Church led in the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E t Youth from Oakland Baptist Church led in the Pledge of Allegiance. m a 4. PROCLAMATIONS 1. Achievement Week Danny White of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity accepted the proclamation for Achievement Week. 5. RECOGNITIONS 1. ACE Award - CHS The Mayor presented the Student ACE Award for Choctawhatchee High School to Chris Webster. 2. ACE Award - FWB The Mayor presented the Student ACE Award for Fort Walton Beach High School to Sejal Bhakta. Cary Council ofFort Walton Beach page / 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The vote on the motion to approve the agenda carried unanimously.. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 8. CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. m RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson c 1. Approval of Minutes Qa Approval of minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 25, 2011, and the Special N Council Meeting of October 26, 2011. 2. Award of RFP Award RFP 11 -010 - Actuarial & Other Services to the top ranked firm, Gabriel Roeder Smith GRS), in accordance with the Purchasing Policies & Procedures. 3. Contract Amendment Staff is requesting an amendment to Contract# FWB 10 -014 to allow the use of D &D Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical Services for all HVAC repairs, replacement, and new equipment at the pricing set forth in ITB 10 -014. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 10. RESOLUTIONS 1. 2011 -36 Accepts Brownfields Grant A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY THROUGH THE WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FOR A BROWNFIELD CLEANUP PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Council ofFon Walton Beach page 2 Packet Pg. 26  l e i Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 2011 Stella Jones, City Planner, advised Res. 2011- 36 accepts the grant funding for the purpose of Brownfield site clean-up activities at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway, with the use of up to $42,000 from CPA fund Balance towards the 20% match requirement of the grant. The vote on the motion to admit Res. 2011 -36 .carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Ryncarson 2. 2011 -37 Survey and Planning Grant A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO THE DMSION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AN APPLICATION FOR A SMALL MATCHING SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANT TO EXAMINE THE 12,000 PROPERTIES w WITHIN THE CITY' S 4,778 ACRES TO IDENTIFY WHERE HISTORIC PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE fc' Jeff Peters, Recreational /Cultural Services Director, explained the City is seeking to submit a matching and survey planning grant to the Division of Historical Resources in order to examine 0 the 12, 000 properties within the City's 4,778 acres to create a baseline for areas most likely to be a affected by future land use designation. at Mr. Peters continued the amount of the grant is $ 40,000, with a match of $20,000 requested from the City, of which 25% ($ 5, 000) will be cash and 75% ($ 15, 000) would be volunteer, in -kind and City based services. c w Council questioned the benefits to the City for utilizing the grant. Gail Meyer, Heritage Park and Cultural Center Manager, responded the grant will create a Florida Master File database which will detail pertinent information and recommend a national or local register nomination for a property. Ms. Meyer continued the grant will increase public interest and awareness in the area' s E historic resources, and will provide incentives for restoration and preservation. zN Ms. Meyer clarified that if a property is listed on the database there will be no restrictions placed on it and will not prevent it from being demolished. Several members of Council stated they feel grant money could be used on other projects, that the City is not that large and historic buildings are generally located in one area, and that the grant seems to make the City's historic elements more grandiose than they actually are. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -37 failed by a vote of 2 to 5. RESULT:RESULT: DEFEATED 12 TO 5] MOVER:MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 ''.. AYES:AYES: Joyce gossom, Dick Rynearson NAYS:NAYS: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon 0y Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 3  a. t. b Regular Meeting Minutes November 8, 2011 3. 2011 -39 FY12 Budget Amendment A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 BUDGET TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brandy Wunker, Finance Director, explained the resolution amends the FY 2011 -12 budget with certain carryover amounts incurred after budget adoption. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -39 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 '... AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 4. 2011 -38 FYII Year End Budget Amendment A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 BUDGET TO f5cNm 0 MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY FUNDS; AND m PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brandy Wunker, Finance Director, advised the resolution amends the FY 2011 - 12 budget with certain budget amendments to the General Fund, the Law Enforcement Trust Fund the Utilities a0na m Fund, and the Beal Memorial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund. m The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2011 -38. carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED ] UNANIMOUS] '.... MOVER. o Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 '... SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 '.. AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson c E N 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING a 1. 1855 - Amends Animal Control Section of Code AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 5. 02. 04(B) BY REMOVING REFERENCES TO FIREARMS TO COMPLY WITH STATE STATUTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager advised the Florida Legislature recently enacted a firearms provision which imposes penalties to jurisdictions that continue to enforce ordinances relating to the