Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-09-08 regular agenda — reading text

did not exist and did not mention a memo from Inspections dated March 6, 2006. Council received confmnation that the project did not change the position of the Dugan Cottage. Mr. Foley submitted the staff report with the Development Review Committee memoranda into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Sarah Burgess agent for Sawdawg. LLL stated they had no comment. As no one else wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Reeves moved to approve the Development Order issued for the AIconese Terrace project with the following typographical changes: deletion of reference to the Fire Inspection memo dated March 15, 2006 and the addition of the Inspections memo dated March 6, 2006. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously~ with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor Miller ( absent). fJ' QUASI- JUDICIAL - SULLIYAN CONDOMINIUMS Consideration of the development order for Sullivan Condominiums, requested by G& S Enterprises of North West Florida, LLC, located at 504 Sullivan Avenue SE, on June 26, 2008, to specifically review the actions of the Development Review Committee meeting conducted on October 5, 2006. The City Attorney gave the oath to Serdar Ucak, G& S Enterprises of North West Florida Malcolm Foley, Planning Manager-Current,read into the record Development Order - Municipal Planning Board Case # 08- 14- SP, Name of Project: Sullivan Condominiums, address 504 Sullivan Avenue NW - G& S Enterprises of North West Florida, LLC, the property owner of the subject property, has applied for site plan approval to construct a 16- unit residential condominium on the subject parcel identified as 504 Sullivan Avenue NW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with Okaloosa County Parcel ill #09- 2S- 24- 1860- 0015- 001A. On June 5, 2008 the Municipal Planning Board considered the application of G& S Enterprises ofNorth West Florida,LLC, the owner of this project and recommended approval of the site plan with conditions provided in this order. Having heard r testimony and accepted evidence presented by the applicant, the report of the City Staff and all other relevant testimony, exhibits and other evidences, the Council hereby approves the site plan as follows. He entered into the record the Development Review Committee memoranda from Public W orks/Engine ring Division dated May 28, 2008 and October 4, 2006, Utilities Department dated May 22, 2008 and October 5, 2006, Environmental Specialist dated May 29, 2008, CDS Department dated May 27, 2008, December 21, 2006, and December 1, 2006, Fire Department dated May 28, 2008, and December 21, 2006, which were all incorporated by reference and made conditions of the Development Qrder along with other conditions. He submitted the staff report with the Development Review Committee memoranda into the record and noted a correction needed to be made to change Avenue to Street. The City Attorney stated it would not be necessary to redraft a Development Order for that correction, and a note can be made on the original.  Special Council 11- 12- 08 52 QUASI-JUDICIAL - SULLIVAN CONDOMINIUMS cont. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Serdar Ucak, G& S Enterprises of North West Florida was present and had no comment. As no one else wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to approve the Development Order, with no changes, issued for Sullivan Condominiums project and that its effective date shall remain as originally approved and extended, if applicable. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in \ f'' ' favor Miller ( absent). I. . QUASI-JUDICIAL - BEULAH BAPTIST REMODEL Consideration of the development order for Beulah Baptist Remodel, requested by Beulah First Baptist Church, located at 109 McGriff 8t NE, issued on August 14, 2007, to specifically review the actions of the Development Review Committee meeting conducted on May 3, 2007. Malcolm Foley, Planning Manager- Current,read into the record Development Order, CRA Site Plan Approval, CRA Case # 07- 03- SP - the Board of Commissioners of the Community Redevelopment Agency ( CRA) at a special meeting held on July 11, 2007 considered the application of Beulah First Baptist Church, the fee simple owner of the parcel subject to this Order, by and through the members of Beulah First Baptist Church, the Authorized Agent. The applicant requested site plan approval to construct a parking lot for Beulah First Baptist Church on a parcel located at 109 McGriff Street NE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and identified as Okaloosa County Parcel ill Number 13- 2S- 24- 1880- 0006- 0010. He entered into the record the Development Review Committee memoranda from Public Works City Engineer dated April 30, 2007, Utilities Operation Manager dated May 2007, Zoning & Building 2,. Supervisor dated April 30, 2007, Building Official dated April 25, 2007, and the Environmental Specialist dated May 3, 2007, which are all incorporated by reference and made conditions ofthe Development Order. He submitted the staff report with the Development Review Committee memoranda into the record. The City Attorney questioned if there had been a request for an extension of the Development Order. Mr. Foley stated Reverend Thigpen has not asked for an extension yet and there are other issues; however, this is Phase I ofthe development and the rehab of the main structure has not occurred yet. Mr. Foley asked the City Attorney if the applicant could ask for an extension now. The City Attorney replied that it has and she would ask the applicant his intent in order to figure out where to go next because they may need expired to withdraw this item and put it back through the process altogether because the Development Orders are only good for one year. The City Attorney gave the oath to Scottie Thigpen, Pastor of Beulah First Baptist Church. The City Attorney explained the Development Order was approved August 2007 and was only good for one year and asked Reverend Thigpen if they intend to move forward with the remodel. Reverend Thigpen replied yes. The City Attorney requested this item be withdrawn to go back through the Development Review process and staff will detennine how much and what it will entail under the current code. Reverend Thigpen was agreeable. It was questioned ifthere is a time crunch on the need to move forward rapidly. Reverend Thigpen replied that time will not affect them, the main issue was to get the parking lot in and it is in now. This item was withdrawn to go back through the Development Review Committee and staff process. Special Council 11- 12- 08 53 CONCLUSION The City Attorney thanked Council for their indulgence on this tedious process but she believed it was beneficial and corrected an issue that could have been presented in the future. The Mayor mentioned this is the first step in the cure plan with the Development Review Committee to cure another eight projects and the Municipal Planning Board will consider an ordinance on the Development Review Committee. The City Attorney mentioned the Development Review Committee cure meeting will be held on Monday, November 24th to review the other eight projects and the Municipal Planning Board will review a draft of the ordinance regarding the Development Review Committee on November 20th. GENERAL PUBLIC Ernie Fauson, 32 Laurie Drive NE, stated that Council does not talk loud enough for the people in the back to hear. He brought up the lot the City gave to a contractor to build a garage and wondered what the City would get in return by paying the contractor $ 1 million for rental spaces. He mentioned there is property in town given to the City because it could not be built on and the City sold it,now it is for sale and there are high weeds on the property. He said it is time to get something done to improve the City and there needs to be more emphasis on letting the public know what is going on. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 36 p.m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATIEST: iz:::~ J-(-:>.'(-' CITY CLERK~,. ddm  55 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 18, 2008 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 6: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Brandy Wunker, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; 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 Reverend Buck Dockery, Mary Esther Church of God, gave the Invocation. PLEDGE Youth from Mary Esther Church of God led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION - ACHIEVEMENT WEEK The Mayor presented a proclamation to John Feagin of Psi Iota Iota proclaiming November 16 - 27, 2008 as Achievement Week. STUDENT ACE AWARDS The Mayor presented the Student ACE Awards to Kristi Klabuhn of Choctawhatchee High School and Emily Lyerly of Fort Walton Beach High School. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Mayor advised that Item # 3 regarding Cemetery Burial Services, was withdrawn per the City Attorney, for discussion at a later date, possibly at the December 9 meeting. Mr. Holmes moved to approve the agenda with the removal of Item # 15 regarding the request to rescind the censure of Council Member Pullen, and the removal of Item # 3, Cemetery Burial Services.. Mr. Reeves seconded motion. Mr. Holmes gave his opinion that Item # 15 has been properly discussed and handled at the previous meeting and there is no need to bring it up again. r Mr. Miller stated he had Item # 15 placed on the agenda and felt it needs to be discussed as a complete Council was not present when it was discussed previously. Mr. Miller moved to amend the motion to reinstate Item # 15 to the agenda. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Miller, Garvie, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Holmes, Reeves, and Minich opposed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, to