Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-14-2012 - regular — reading text

227 0 Final Minutes – City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle ship Parkway Pon Walron Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on February 14, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Tile Status Arrived Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Absent Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin _ _ Council Seat 4 Absent Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Ri gdon _ Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present Mike Anderson Mayor Present The Mayor noted Mr. Griggs was in Tallahassee for the lobbying efforts, and Mr. Goodwin wa M. 2. INVOCATION 1. Invocation Rev. Ronald Bell of the Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church gave the Invocation, and youth from the Church led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS 1. Proclamation The Mayor presented a proclamation to Kaye Petralia of Bridgeway Center for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 5. RECOGNITIONS 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation Dr. Janet Clark, Executive Director of Okaloosa County Head Start, presented the City with a small gift from the children of the McGriff Street Center Head Start for the support the City has provided to the program through the years. Ciry Council ofFort Wilton Beach Page! Printed 211612012 woo Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The Mayor advised that Item 14. 2, Easement Agreement, and Item 14. 4, Request to Appeal the City Manager Decision, have been withdrawn. motion to approve the asenda, as amended. carried RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin 8. CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. 1. Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes of the Special and Regular Council Meetings of January 24, 2012. 2. Award of Bid Award of bid for the Demolition of Germany Terrace to MV7, Inc. of Tampa, Florida in the amount of $162, 129 for the Base Bid and $ 12, 655 for Additive Alternate # 1. 3. Award of Bid Award of bid for an annual contract for Precast Concrete Pipe & Structures to Hanson Pipe. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Mayor advised that the City Manager will provide an update later in the evening on the sheriffs proposal, but invited the public can speak on the issue, or any other business of the city, at this time. Mladen Rudman, 42 Cinderella lane, stated he is satisfied with the services provided by the City and expressed concern at the sheriffs proposal. Emil Pagliari, owner of the Crab Shack, stated as a business owner he has always received prompt responses from the police department, and urged a referendum to let the people decide what safety services they want. Joe Foster, 34 Park Circle, spoke in favor of the police department. Robert Hull, 345 Shannon Court, discussed the recent article that was published in the Daily News and was offended at the sheriffs comments in the article. Bill Patterson, 35 Anastasia, stated 74 people have signed a petition for a referendum, and he also stated the article in the Daily News was an insult to the City and its staff. David Baxter, 315 Elliott Road and downtown business owner, spoke in favor of the police department and stated he has had comments from tourists regarding the helpfulness and friendliness of the police. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 211612012  229 Regular Meeting Minutes February 14 2012 Thom Gossom, 25 Bay Drive, stated the importance of a strategic plan and that the issue of consolidation came about without the thought of a formal plan. Susan Cox, 348 Holmes Blvd., stated the City needs to keep the police department and that there should be a referendum to let the people decide. 10. RESOLUTIONS 1. Fee Schedule Amendment A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY CLERK AND ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Proposed new and amended fees for the Office of the City Clerk and Engineering and Utility Services Departments. The Mayor read the resolution by title. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, stated the resolution amends the comprehensive fee schedule to cover specific services, and that some grammatical corrections were made. The vote on the motion to adopt Res. 2012 -3 carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin 2. Accepting Grant Funding A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR VIDEO EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION II; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read the resolution. Chief Ted Litschauer advised upon acceptance of the grant, which is 100% grant funded, the police department will use the funding for the purchase of one in -car video system and two body- worn compatible camera systems. loft we motion to aaopt mes. 2012 -5 carried RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin City Canard ofFort Walton Beach page 3 Printed 111612012 Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING 1. 1859 - Revised Stormwater Utility AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY AND INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 10. 521, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance on first reading. Michael Beedie, Engineering/ Utilities Director, advised the ordinance adds a new section exempting governmental entities not subject to the City' s Stormwater Management requirement in the Land Development Code from paying storrnwater utility user fees. Discussion ensued regarding the issue of payment of the fees from the School Board. The City Manager advised the City has discussed the issue with the school board's attorney and the City is willing to settle for $48,000.00. motion to aaoar Vra. lwy on First RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin 12. QUASI -JUDICIAL ITEM 1. Extension of Development Order The Mayor announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to testify. There was no ex -parte communications by Council on the issue, either verbal or in writing. Mr. Beedie advised the applicant is requesting a two -year extension to the existing Development Order for the Sunrise on the Sound project located at 6 -16 Miracle Strip Parkway SW. He advised that all applicable paperwork was submitted to the City on time by the applicant, and that the Municipal Planning Board forwarded a recommendation of approval at their February 2, 2012 meeting. The vote on the motion to extend the development order for Sunrise on the Sound for two years carried unanimously. closed. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: gossom, Reeves, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Griggs, Trey Goodwin City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 1/! 6/ 1011  231 Regular Meeting Minutes February 14 2012 13. APPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment Consideration term. of reappointment of Allan Stearns to the Municipal Planning Board for a fom -year The City Clerk advised that Allan Steams is eligible for a second four -year term and there are no other