Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-23-2007 regular agenda — reading text

closed. Mr. Campbell moved to approve Ord. 1714 on first reading. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. GENERAL PUBLIC Sam Kinkaid, 240 Brooks Street, requested that the parking on Brooks Street be restricted on Monday and Thursday only to allow the sanitation trucks to pick up the trash on those two days. The City Manager advised staff will work with Public Works and look at the situation. Jim Parker, future resident of Villa di Mare, discussed his concern with parking at Villa di Mare. The City Manager advised staff will look into the on- street parking issue. FEES FOR STUDENT TENNIS AND GOLF TEAMS. This item was pulled fTom the agenda. STUDY ON SECURITY SYSTEMS This item was pulled fTom the agenda. BRIEFING ON PRESIDIO CONDOMINIUM Dr. Pullen mentioned the possible violation of the Shoreline Protection Zone with the two- story high retaining wall if it is allowed to be constructed for the swimming pool. The City Manager advised a Stop Work Order has been placed on the swimming pool project, which was not part of the foundation or part of the building permit, and the developers have been notified they must submit a site plan amendment. It will then be Council' s decision on whether or not to approve the amendment and whether or not it violates the Shoreline Protection Zone. FUND AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWC FOUNDATION AND THE CITY Consideration of entering into a fund agreement between Okaloosa Walton College Foundation, Inc. and the City of Fort Walton Beach to pledge an irrevocable $ 2, 000 to the OWC Foundation. The purpose of the funds will be to provide tuition assistance for Fort Walton Beach Employees attending Okaloosa Walton Col1ege in the College' s Emergency Administration and Management Program, Emergency Medical Services Program, Bachelor of Applied Science with emphasis in Public Service Management and/or enrolled in other public service related coursework. The funds may also be eligible, pending State legislative approval, for the Dr. Philip Benjamin Matching Grant Program for Community Colleges. Bob Alden, Deputy Fire Chief, offered to answer questions and stated it will be a way for all City employees to attend classes at OWC for 50% less because of the matching funds fTom the State. Regular Council 1- 9- 07 151 FUND AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWC FOUNDATION AND THE CITY Carla Reinlie, OWC Foundation, stated the rules are being advertised and will go before the State Board after January 31st. She explained the $ 2,000 pledge does not have to be a recurring contribution to the foundation; the amount can be what the City decides and if the legislation passes then the amount given is doubled, but in order for the funds to be eligible they have to be in the foundation by January 31st. The City Manager mentioned they cannot pledge funds for future fiscal years without Council approval through the budgetary process, which is why in the City' s case it would have to be an annual appropriation. Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a fund agreement between Okaloosa Walton College Foundation, Inc. and the City of Fort Walton Beach to pledge an irrevocable $ 2, 000 to the OWC Foundation. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COMMUNITY BUDGET REQUESTS TO COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION Consideration of submitting Community Budget Requests for the City of Fort Walton Beach to the Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation for consideration in their upcoming legislative session. The City Manager stated the Mayor presented the Community Budget requests to the Okaloosa County Delegation before Christmas and before Council is the formalized submission that will be applied for through an on- line process. She requested Council' s concurrence to submit the on- line process. The Mayor added they are projects within the City that will benefit everyone in the community, which is outside the normal process. Mr. Holmes moved to approve the submission of the Community Budget requests to Representative Sansom' s office by January 11, 2007 for consideration in the upcoming legislative session of the following projects: 1) Funding assistance to extend the reuse water system from the Golf Club area to the adjacent properties of Lewis Turner Boulevard, the City Softball Complex and the Fairgrounds; 2) Improve stormwater drainage in Eglin Parkway drainage basin; and 3) Funding assistance to replace the drill tower and " burn" building at Station 7 on Lewis Turner Boulevard. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr.Hartwell stated he is looking forward to a prosperous new year in the City. Dr. Pullen mentioned the large number of applicants for the CRA Board and suggested they be notified and asked to attend the January 23rd Council meeting so they can express what they want to do for the CRA and be questioned so Council can make an intelligent decision on who is appointed to the CRA Board. The City Clerk advised she will contact the applicants and ask they attend the meeting. Mr. Tucker noted that the City paid $ 4 million for the fairgrounds property a little over a year ago and now the appraised value is $ 14 million and it was a wise move made by Council. Mr.Patterson wished everyone a happy and prosperous new year. Mr. Holmes questioned whether a Council meeting would be the right time to hear from the CRA applicants as sometimes it can be a little intimidating at the meeting. The Mayor pointed out it is up to the applicants if they want to speak with Council members individually. The Mayor passed along information on a workshop in Destin on February 15th to talk about legislative issues and advocacy training, the Institute for Elected Municipal Officials June 8- 10th in and October st Tampa 19- 21 in Ft.Lauderdale, and the " So You Want to Be a Councilman" program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on January 10th at 6: 00 p. m.  Regular Council 1- 9- 07 152 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor mentioned he has received several complimentary letters about the City, one from the Chamber of Commerce and one from Commissioner Amunds. The Mayor mentioned his attendance at the meeting addressing the homelessness of Okaloosa County sponsored by the United Way and commented it is encouraging to see how the community is coming together trying to figure out possible alternatives to the issue. He thanked the Mayor Pro Tern for chairing the Council Workshop meeting. The Mayor reminded Council of the Strategic Planning meeting on Saturday, January 20th from 8: 00 a. m. to 3: 00 p. m. at the Sr. Center. The Mayor encouraged everyone to attend the $ 25, 000 Women' s Challenger tennis tournament scheduled for January 13- 21st at the tennis center. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager mentioned the Strategic Planning Session on January 20th. She mentioned Council will receive in the next few days a position paper on impact fees and she would like the City Clerk to schedule a Council workshop in January to discuss impact fees. She added she would also like to schedule workshop meetings over the next couple of months to discuss storrnwater management and a possible storrnwater utility fee, and to discuss the ad valorem tax rate. She noted the workshops would be held in advance of the annual pre- planning budget meeting. There was no objection from Council. The City Manager announced City Hall offices will be closed on January 15th for the Martin Luther King holiday, and a march will be held beginning at 10: 00 a. m. from City Hall to the Chester Pruitt Center. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 46 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: A TrEST: CITY CLERK  CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 23, 2007 Consent Agenda Consideration of a request from Okaloosa County Habitat for Humanity to waive the water tap fees, sewer tap fees and building permit fees, for two town homes to be constructed at 15A& B Bobolink CDS Director) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: CA- 2  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM DATE: January 17, 2007 TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Missy McKim, CDS Director SUBJECT: Consideration request from Okaloosa County Habitat for of Humanity to waive the Water Tap fees, Sewer Tap fees and Building Permit fees for two new townhomes to be constructed at Burgess Way Subdivision located at 15 A& B Bobolink Street. RE9UEST: Habitat for Humanity is requesting that City Council waive the Water Tap fees, Sewer Tap fees, and Building Permit fees for