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City Council Agenda - May 8, 2007 - 7: 00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Pastor Charles Sansom Sr., Family of Faith Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth from Family of Faith Church
1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 24, 2007. ( City Clerk) ( See
Backup)
2. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1727) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing
for authority; amending Chapter 9.06 Loud or Unusual Noise Prohibited of the Code of
Ordinances to amend the hours of use of tools, machinery and equipment within one
hundred ( 100) feet of a residential zone or in the vicinity of a transient lodging facility
or mixed use resort; providing for conflicts and severability; and providing an effective
date. ( 1st reading) ( CDS Director) ( See Backup)
3. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1729) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending
the Business Tax Section of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for the City of Fort Walton
Beach to increase all Business Tax Receipt charges by five percent ( 5%); amended
Section 8. 01. 09 of the City Code, as adopted in Ordinance 1725; and providing an effective
date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup)
4. General Public on matters of City Business not otherwise on the agenda.
5. Consideration of a Resolution ( 07- 05) of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach,
Florida, to continue to support construction of the transportation enhancement
projects provided in Attachment " A" with transportation enhancement funding; and
providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup)
6. Consideration of a Resolution (07- 07) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending
the budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, making
certain amendments to designated appropriations of funds of the City, and providing an
effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup)
7. Consideration of a Resolution ( 07- 08) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending
the budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, making
certain amendments to designated appropriations of funds of the City, and providing an
effective date. ( Finance Director) (See Backup)
8. Request Council authorization to award engineering/ consulting services for developing
a Stormwater Utility Study ( RFP 07- 113) to the top ranked firm, Earth Tech of Fort
Walton Beach, Florida. Staff further requests authorization for the City Manager, or
the City Manager' s designee, to negotiate a contract with Earth Tech for
engineering/ consulting services not to exceed the budgeted amount of $65, 000. 00. If
approved, sufficient funding is available in account 401- 8220- 538- 6997 ( CIP 5220 - for
Stormwater Management Study). ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup)
9. Consideration of appointment to the Beautification Com it e T/ ree Board. ( City Clerk)
See Backup)
10. Consideration of appointment of a Beautification Com it e /Tree Board member to
the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup)
11. Consideration of appointment of an Economic Development Council representative to
the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup)
12. Mayor/ Council Announcements.
13. City Manager Announcements.
ADJOURN
Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this
meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105).
The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make
reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk
Helen Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall
TDD # 850-833- 9925 or 1- 800-955-8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800-955- 8770 ( Voice). Requests must be
received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to
provide requested service.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
APRIL 24, 2007
INTRODUCTION
A regular Oleeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on
Tuesday, April
24, 2007, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the
following members present:
Mayor Mike Anderson
1 Councilmen: Mike Holmes,
Hartwell, and Mike Minich '
Also Present:
Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim
S,ha,nphan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance
Joyc!?,
Director; Toni Craig, CityAttorney; Department Directors and Media
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed
everyone. He requested anyone who
wished to address Council to approach the podium after
being recognized, then state his or her
name and address for the record.
INVOCATION
Pastor Roy Mills of the Rock Church led in the Invocation.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
The Thunderbird Honor Guard presented the colors.
PLEDGE
Youth from The Rock Church led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT ACE AWARDS
The Mayor presented the Student Ace Awards to DeWitt Clark of Fort Walton Beach High
School and Heather Hare of Choctawhatchee High School.
PROCLAMATION
Chuck Tucker from the Muscogee Nation received the proclamation for American Indian Weeks.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Miller advised he had some corrections to the minutes of April 10, 2007.
Mr. Minich moved to remove Item 1, Approval of the Minutes, from the Consent Agenda.
Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves,
Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.
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Mr. Minich moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Holmes seconded
motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell,
and Minich in favor.
PURCHASE OF PICK- UP TRUCKS, ORVILLE BECKFORD FORD
To purchase two ( 2) % ton economy pick- up trucks under the provisions of the State of Florida
annual bid contract from Orville Beckford Ford, Milton, FL for a total cost of $26, 528. 00.
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PURCHASE FLATBED TRUCK, TROPICAL FORD
To purchase one ( 1) Flatbed truck with dump body under the provisions of the Florida Sheriff
contract from Tropical Ford, Orlando, Fl in the amount of $41 ,526. 00.
BID 07- 116, LIBRARY AC CONDENSING UNIT
To award Bid # 07- 116 Purchase of Library AC Condensing Unit, to the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder, Air Conditioning Engineers of Fort Walton Beach, for the bid amount of
55, 086.
FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES
To authorize CFIC Home Mortgage the right to provide the Friday Night Flicks Movie Night to
the citizens at the Fort Walton Landing for the dates of May 4, 2007 through September 28,
2007. Also, authorize the City Manager to waive the fees for the park rental due to CFIC
Mortgage Company providing the movies at no cost to the citizens.
The following consent Agenda items was voted on separately.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of April 10, 2007, and the Regular Council
Meeting of April 1 0, 2007.
Mr. Miller noted that Page 237, Paragraph 7 of the April 10 Workshop Minutes, should include
the words " and a license" in reference to negotiations with the Fair Association, and Page 240,
Paragraph 7 of the April 10 Regular Minutes should reflect the date April 6th instead of April 7th.
Mr. Miller questioned Page 242, Paragraph 3 of the April 10 Regular Minutes, which stated that
the applicant agreed to build a 10- foot boardwalk, and whether the intention was that the
applicant agreed to a 10- foot easement with the boardwalk built inside the easement. The City
Attorney advised the applicant agreed to build a portion of the boardwalk that was along a
bump- out area, and the rest would be an easement for the City to build the boardwalk.
The CDS Director offered the following language be added for clarification: .. ." between the two
piers and provide a 10-foot boardwalk easement along the remainder of the frontage." Mr. Miller
stated that clarified the issue.
Mr. Minich moved to approve the minutes, as amended, of the Council Workshop of April
10, 2007, and the Regular Council Meeting of April 10, 2007. Mr. Reeves seconded motion
and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and
Minich in favor.
QUASI- JUDiCIAL- FINAL PLAT, REGGIE' S SUBDIVISION, 107 E. AUDRY DRIVE NW
Consideration of a request by Donald R. Cloer, Jr., Trustee for Audrey Land Trust, owner, for ~
Final Plat Approval for Reggie' s Subdivision a replat of two ( 2) platted lots, for the purpose of
transfer of ownership of proposed Lot 1. The request is located at 107 East Audrey Drive NW.
The City Attorney swore in those who planned to testify.
Donald R. Cloer, representing the applicant, advised that the four conditions recommended by
the Municipal Planning Board at their April 5, 2007, meeting have been complied with.
The CDS Director verified the applicant has complied with all the conditions of approval, and
entered the Staff Report into the record.
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REGGIE' S SUBDIVISION ( CONT)
The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed.
The City Attorney advised that the motion should be to approve the final plat since all of the
conditions for approval have been met.
Mr. Holmes moved to approve the Final Plat for Reggie' s Subdivision, to be located at 107
East Audrey Drive NW. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with
l Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.
QUASI- JUDICIAL- EXTENSION FOR ALCON ESE TERRACE. PHASE I
Consideration of a request by SAWDAWG, LLC, for a 12 month extension of the approval of a
site plan for Alconese Terrace - Phase I, located at 107 Brooks Street. The proposed project
consists of the construction of a five- story building with ten permanent residential condominium
units.
The City Attorney swore in those who planned
