Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-25-05 - regular — reading text

sworn in. The City Attorney advised the applicant has been 7-0 01/ 11/ 05 FIRST CITY BANK ATM MACHINE ( CONTI Ms. Fowler explained the request is for construction of an ATM machin.e drive- through facility and a landscaped plaza as accessory uses to the existing Beach Bank building located on the corner of Perry Avenue SE and Eglin Parkway SEe She stated the applicant has addressed Staff's issues and revised the site plan to redesign the entry drive to make the right in/right out curbing system more obvious and to include appropriate directional signage and arrows in the driveway. Ms. Fowler entered the Staff Report into the record. The Mayor announced the Staff Report into the record. The applicant had no objections to the Staff Report. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the site plan for construction of an ATM machine drive- through facility and landscaped plaza as accessory uses to the existing Beach Bank building located on the corner of Perry Avenue SE and Eglin Parkway SE subject to the following conditions: This recommendation is based upon the application and site plan developed by Moore Bass, Inc., project number 1231. 002, dated 8/ 25/04. 1) In order to meet the perimeter landscaping requirements along Chestnut Avenue SE, the applicant must be granted City Council approval pursuant to Section 20- 1838 of the LDC that allows for a reduction of the 10' perimeter area down to a 5' perimeter area, as long as there is at least ten feet between the property line and the street, which is applicable in this case. The location of the plantings needs to b e approved through review of the required landscape and irrigation plan and a righto- f- way maintenance agreement must be executed between the Bank and the City prior to issuance of a building permit. Mr. Anderson seconded motion. Mr. Holmes, Mr. Campbell, Dr. Pullen, and Mr. Anderson advised they attended the CRA meeting when this item was discussed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. DESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL AS THE CRA Consideration of a request from Council Member Jim Tucker to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would designate the City Council as the Community Redevelopment Agency; establish a Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee; and appoint the current board members of the Community Redevelopment Agency as the new board members of the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee. Mr. Tucker moved that the City Attorney draft the appropriate ordinance that once passed, will designate the City Council as the Community Redev~lopment Agency, will establish a Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee, and will appoint the current board members of the Community Redevelopment Agency as the new board members of the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee. Dr. Pullen seconded motion. A lengthy discussion was held as to the benefits of having Council designated as the CRA, such as Council being more aware of how and where the CRA dollars will be spent, and that Council as the CRA will form how the funds will be spent long before the budget process begins.  71 01/ 11/05 COUNCIL AS CRA (CONTI that if Council Further discussion included the role 0 f the present C RA Advisory Committee; desires a preliminary budget f rom the CRA they can request it; t hat this process would add that citizens would another step for developers to get their project approved; and the concern lose their input on how the City is developed. It was also noted that the proposed ordinance would not do away with the CRA; rather, it would motion is passed for the ordinance, it would provide an change its direction, and that if the to further explore the possibilities of Council in the role of the CRA. excellent opportunity vision for the CRA, and as plans The City Manager advised that past Councils had a different were being formulated by the current Council, Staff and the CRA Board have been responsive to the appointment of their plans. Also, she noted Council holds all power over the CRA, including She stressed it is important for the CRA to have a their chairperson and budgetary authority. cohesive vision for what Council wants the CRA to be and for the future of the community to to the Board. look like, and Council has that authority when it appoints individuals serve on The Mayor asked if there was any input from the public. Susan Myers, 31 Bay Drive, advised she served on both the CRA Board and the City Council stressed her thoughts that the and both require a great deal of time and hard work. Ms. Myers CRA should be left as it is; it has been working quite well over the years. Jim 111 Ferry Road, advised he was representing MainStreet and distributed a Dowling, and that MainStreet resolution applauding the good work that the CRA Board has accomplished, supports the Board' s continuance as a citizen- manned board. Mr. Dowling advised that the aesthetics, complexion CRA has the task of ensuring the City' s quality of life issues, including and that other boards deal with and social aspects of the city, things that effect our lifestyle, technical issues such as site plan issues, traffic, density, etc. Mr. Dowling noted that as Council, their responsibility is great and they cannot do everyone' s restriction outside any recorded ordinance or job. And for a member of Council to impose a and those trying to enhance code adopted by Code, sends the wrong message to developers the of the quality He encouraged Council to stay the course City. and not change the way things are were designated as the CRA Chris Gibson, 239 Brooks Street, voiced her concerns if Council and stated that Council has authority over the budget and membership of the CRA Board. Board remaining as is, with the Millie Thrush, 316 Sudduth Circle, spoke in favor of the CRA citizens serving on the board. would have direct a nd personal Jim Dowling reminded Council t hat as the CRAB oard, they be involved with, and control over any individual interests in the CRA area that they may suggested theythink about that before it becomes a part of the record. that the CRA has come a long way in the past Doug Reed, 842 Santa Rosa Court, informed their input. He advised several years with citizens becoming involved in programs and giving that if Council sits as the CRA, a message is being sent to the citizens that their input is not warranted. the current CRA is doing an outstanding job, and Margie Collins, 216 Yacht Club Drive, feels a system of checks and balances is that with Council and the CRA acting as separate entities, created that would be lost with Council acting as the CRA. 72 01/ 11/ 05 COUNCIL AS CRA ( CONTI Lee Bobo, 38 Memorial, expressed his feeling that the CRA Board should remain as it is, that it is doing a good job and receives positive direction from Council and staff. As there was no other input, the public input was closed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Patterson, Tucker, and Pullen in favor and Holmes, Campbell, Covey, and Anderson opposed. BID 05-104. WHEEL LOADER Mr. Covey moved to award Bid N o. 0 5- 104 Purchase 0 f One ( 1) Wheel Loader, to t he lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Coastal Machinery of Pensacola, Florida in the amount of $ 76, 544.96, which includes $ 75,394. 96 for the Loader lease/ purchase and 1, 150.00 for a five year7/ , 500 hour extended power train warranty. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT Dr. Pullen moved to approve a modified Traffic Law Enforcement Services Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, and Florida Highway Patrol, to correct certain deficiencies and to ensure compliance with Florida State Statutes 23. 1225, and to authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City. Mr. Covey seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. PARTICIPATION IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE DAYS Mr. Campbell moved to authorize the City of Fort Walton Beach to participate in Northwest Florida Legislative Days in Tallahassee on February 22 and 23 and provide event sponsorship at the Bronze Level in the amount of $100. 00. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. RFP 05-107, UNDERWRITING SERVICES WITH A G EDWARDS Mr. Covey moved to award RFP No. 05- 107 Underwriting Services, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a nd enter into agreement with A G Edwards and Sons, Inc. for underwriting services for the 2005 Utility Revenue Bonds. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and