Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-22-05 — reading text

there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1625 on second reading. Mr. Tucker seconded motion in and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson favor (Patterson absent). 114 3/ 8/ 05 ORD. 1628. AMEND LDC. MUW- 18. DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING SECTION 20- 694. REGARDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, MUW- 18 MIXED- USE WATERFRONT DISTRICT. TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITY AND ADD MIXED- USE RESORT AS A PERMITTED USE; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none. the public hearing was closed. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Ord. 1628 on second reading. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor (Patterson absent). ORD. 1629. AMEND LDC. MUW- 24. DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING SECTION 20-696. REGARDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, MUW- 24 MIXED- USE WATERFRONT DISTRICT. TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITY AND ADD MIXED- USE RESORT AS A PERMITTED USE; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none. the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1629 on second reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor (Patterson absent). ORD. 1609. AMEND LDC. ADDING DESIGNATION OF MIXED USE RESORT/ AMENDING PARKING FOR TRANSIENT LODGING The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 20-787. REGARDING NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED, TO INCLUDE THE TABLE AT 20- 787; ADDING REQUIREMENTS FOR MIXED- USE RESORT; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none. the public hearing was closed. Mr. Tucker requested this item be continued until Mr. Patterson returns from the Supervisor of Elections Office. ORD. 1565. AMEND LDC. BUILDINGS/ BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only.  3/ 8/ 05 115 ORD. 1565 ( CONTI AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; RELATING TO BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING REPEAL OF, IN ITS ENTIRETY, ARTICLE XITI OF CHAPTER 20, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CAPTIONED BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS:"; ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE xm, BUILDINGS " AND BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord. 1565 on first reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor Patterson absent). The City Manager announced the City Clerk is awaiting word from one precinct and that information will be faxed as soon as the precinct is in. ORD. 1623. NEW SECTION. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY: ENACTING A NEW SECTION ENTITLED " OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND TRADESMEN;" PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1623 on first reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carrie~ unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor (Patterson absent). REGULAR AGENDA- GENERAL PUBLIC Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, stressed the importance of the Tree City USA designation and requested a tree ordinance be written as soon as possible to protect the oak trees. Discussion included using the golf course as a nursery for trees. Jim Frazier, Golf Club Administrator, advised a program is in the works for replanting trees that were lost during the hurricane. The City Manager stated using the golf course as a nursery was explored several years ago, but it is something that can be looked at again. UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS The City Manager advised that 11 out of the 13 precincts were in, or 86%, and she read the unofficial results that were faxed from the Supervisor 0 f Elections Office. F or Mayor, Mike Anderson, 1, 617; Bill Kuhn, 436; Shirley Parker, 185. Seat 5, Glenda Glover, 1, 043; Wayne Pullen, 1, 216. Seat 6, Dean Covey, 890; Jim Hartwell, 1, 330. Seat 7, Judith Fiasco, 785; Mike Minich, 1, 422. FORECLOSURE OF 15 GIBSON PLACE NE Consideration of a request to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with foreclosure of 15 Gibson Place NE and to incur the necessary legal fees. Missy McKim, CDS Director, advised the Code Enforcement Board authorized to proceed with foreclosure of the property, and that the City Attorney has to handle the foreclosure. agreed 116 3/ 8/ 05 FORECLOSURE OF 15 GIBSON PLACE ( Dr. Pullen moved to CONll authorize the expenditure of with foreclosure funds for the City proceedings on 15 Gibson Place NE, Attorney to proceed approximately $ 000. 00 Mr. Tucker seconded motion. 2, Including associated legal fees of The City Attomey clarified that her contract includes her cost; involved with the foreclosure however, there are additional costs procedures. She also advised that the foreclosure occurs. City will own the property if Discussion ensued as to why it took four years to proceed with the foreclosure. advised that the The CDS Director property owner has, over time, made some to the belief he would improvements to the property, leading bring it into compliance. However, the past little, and the Code Enforcement year the owner has done Board authorized to very proceed with foreclosure of the property. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and It carried Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in unanimously with Holmes, favor (Patterson absent). RES. 05- 03. MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT. WHEEL LOADER The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTWALTON BEACH, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND FLORIDA, DELIVERY OF A MASTER LEASE / AGREEMENT WITH BANC OF AMERICA PURCHASE LEASING & CAPITAL, LLC; OF WHEEL LOADER THEREUNDER; AUTHORIZING THE AUTHORIZING A LEASE DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY EXECUTION OF SUCH OTHER TO COMPLETE THE CONTEMPLATED HEREBY; AND PROVIDING AN TRANSACTIONS EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager advised the only change in the revised resolution from the one Council agenda packets is under presented in the Section 2 which changes the the Mayor to the execution of the documents from City Manager. This change was requested deal with real by the City Attorney since it does not property. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Res. 05- 03. Mr. Covey seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Patterson absent). Covey, and Anderson in favor MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Anderson discussed the success of the pancake toward renovating the breakfast and was advised the funds will ceiling of the library lobby. He mentioned that crime