Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-11-09 regular — reading text

unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor (Reeves absent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of June 2, 2009; the Special Council Meeting of June 2, 2009; and the Regular Council Meeting of June 9, 2009. RES. 2009 -21 — FLOC CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; RECOGNIZING THE BUILDING CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY: BACK TO BASICS" INITIATIVE OF THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THIS STATEWIDE EFFORT. RES. 2009 -09— BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR INSURANCE PROCEEDS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 BUDGET TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY FUNDS FOR INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FOR DAMAGE TO CITY PROPERTY;' AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SATISFACTION OF LIEN AT 214 -218 AND 220 STOKES AVENUE Satisfaction of Lien at 214 -218 and 220 Stokes Avenue. SATISFACTION OF LIEN AT 201, 203, 218, AND 220 GIRARD AVENUE Satisfaction of Lien at 201, 203, 218 and 220 Girard Avenue. FDOT HIGHWAY LIGHTING, MAINTENANCE AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT Approval and acceptance of Florida Department of Transportation Resolution for City to be reimbursed for maintaining lighting on FDOT highways. APPROVAL OF WORLD CHANGERS PROGRAM Approve the FY 08 -09 World Changers Program as part of the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, not to exceed $ 50, 000.00. RES. 2009 -22, REDUCTION OF YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2007 -11 TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM 11 TO SEVEN, AND CANCEL THE REGULAR AUGUST MEETING; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Cam Johnson, Public Information Officer, advised that the Fort Walton Beach Youth Committee was established by Council in 2007 and was designed to provide Council with input on issues important to the area' s youth. The Committee consists of high school students in grades 10 through 12 who are the residents of City and /or students of Fort Walton Beach or Choctawhatchee High Schools. Mr. Johnson explained that the Committee has experienced difficulty seating a quorum in recent months and has therefore been unable to conduct business. s- 228 6/ 23/ 09 Regular Council Meeting RES. 2009 -22 ( CONT) Mr. Johnson further advised that the 2009 -10 school calendar has been modified with a new start date after the regularly scheduled August meeting. Therefore it is requested that the Council approve the resolution to downsize the number of Youth Committee members from 11 to 7, and cancel the August meetings. Discussion included whether anything productive has come from the Youth Committee. Mr. Johnson stated that ideas have been discussed but they fall through the cracks because meetings cannot be held to further any discussion. Mr. Johnson further stated that he works with the high schools in seeking students would are considered good candidates for the committee, and that the idea of working in conjunction with the schools in offering some sort of credits has been considered but would be difficult to accomplish. Also discussed was that being a member of the committee is a positive factor on a student's college resume but that the student must be active to deem a letter of recommendation, and that the Destin youth program does a lot of projects with beach cleanups, etc., and this is not conducive to the role of the City's Youth Committee. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Res. 2009 -22. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor Reeves absent). Council requested a report on the Youth Committee's progress after the first of the year to determine whether it is feasible to continue it. RES. 2009 -24, BUSINESS RETENTION AD HOC PANEL A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC BUSINESS RETENTION PANEL; ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES OF THE BUSINESS RETENTION PANEL; SETTING A TERMINATION DATE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager discussed the global downturn in the economy and that within the City there is an abundance of vacant commercial and industrial property on the market for both rent and sale, and approved site plans had to be extended for three additional years because there is no investment capital available. In an effort to gain new insight, ideas, and /or measures that could be undertaken to retain existing, or entice new businesses within the City, the City Manager proposed the creation of a Business Retention Ad Hoc Panel consisting of six core local business persons to evaluate the City's approach to business regulations and what can be done to improve the services the City offers. The City Manager advised this panel would meet not less than once per month for not more than six months at which time it would present its recommendations to Council for consideration. Discussion included that this would be a City run committee so there would be no filtration through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce; that Council would provide names of business persons for consideration to the Committee; and that no current members of any of the City's boards or committees be considered. Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Res. 2009 -24. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor Reeves absent). The City Manager requested Council provide names by the special Council meeting to be held on June 30; otherwise, it would have to wait until August. 7-  22.9 Regular Council Meeting 6/ 23/ 09 RES. 2009 -23, CRA BUDGET AMENDMENT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 BUDGET TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO LOTS FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor announced this item has been withdrawn from the agenda. RES. 2009 -20, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE WASATEWATER SERVICE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AND OKALOOSA COUNTY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor advised this item is continued to the June 30, 2009 Special Council meeting. ORD. 1791, ADOPTING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT The City Attorney read the ordinance by title on first reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY; ADOPTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Samantha Abell, Senior Planner, advised that the intent of Ord. 1791 is to adopt and enact the Economic Development Element ( EDE) of the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the purpose of the EDE is to establish a course for strategic economic development until the year 2020 and beyond. Ms. Abell informed the Municipal Planning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency, considered public input and revisions to the EDE and approved the element at their meeting of March 5 2009, and advised Staff is requesting Council adopt Ord. 1791. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Council expressed their support of this ordinance. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1791 on first reading. Mr. Miller seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor (Reeves absent). ORD. 1802, UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1633 OF THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005; APPROVING THE TREATMENT OF SEWAGE BY OKALOOSA COUNTY; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTIONS WITH THE 2005 BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor advised this item is continued to the June 30, 2009 Special Council meeting. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Holmes nominated Lee McDonald, 18 Ru de le Roi, Fort Walton Beach, to the Code Enforcement Board as a regular member for a three -year term from June 23, 2009 until June 23, 2012. g- 230 Regular Council Meeting 6/ 23/ 09 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT (CONT) There were no further nominations. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Lee McDonald, 18 Ru de le Rol, Fort Walton Beach, to the Code Enforcement Board as a regular member for a three - year term from June 23, 2009 until June 23, 2012, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor (Reeves absent). TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT —CDBG FUNDING Consideration of terminating the Agreement between Okaloosa County Development Corporation ( OCDC) and the City of Fort Walton Beach for the administration of Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) Funding. Tim Bolduc, Building Official, explained that the City receives CDBG entitlement funding each year and had always administered the funds through the CDS Department and a CDBG administrator. However, last year the City entered into an agreement with the OCDC for the administration of the City's entitlement funding in return for the approximately 20 percent administration fee allotted by HUD. Mr. Bolduc continued that due to the current fiscal condition, the newly formed Engineering Services Department is reviewing the efficiency of each division, and has determined that staffing was sufficient to administer the CDBG program within the Engineering Services Department. Mr. Bolduc informed that Staff conducted a meeting of the Citizens Advisory committee ( CAC) and they provided a vote of confidence for the City to bring the agreement back to Council for review, and also that the City met with the Executive Director of the OCDC who expressed OCDC's understanding of the City's position and agreed that the return of the administration of the funds may be in the best interest of the City. Therefore, Staff is requesting Council authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement. The Mayor asked for public input. Patti Sunnarborg, Executive Director of the OCDC, advised that the City is up to date on their CDBG funding and that the OCDC is losing funding as well, but that she understands the position of the City and that the OCDC was happy to assist the City last year. Ms. Sunnarborg