Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-22-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

in favor. GENERAL PUBLIC ON MATTERS OF CITY BUSINESS. George Tisa spoke on behalf of a friend on Yacht Club Drive, who is a disabled Vietnam Veteran, who received a notice of code violation concerning an unregistered vehicle. He requested a waiver or an ordinance change so his friend would not be fined. The City Attorney advised that is a Code Enforcement Board issue and case is before the Code Enforcement the proper place to take the Board. She stated the The City Manager stated it is a registration is required by State Law. State Statute that the City is merely enforcing, and if he does not comply voluntarily, it will be moved to the Code Enforcement Board. The City Attorney advised Council they did not have authority or jurisdiction to address the issue, and Mr. Tisa should talk with staff at this time to resolve the issue. BOY SCOUT TROOP 506 The scouts from Troop 506 were acknowledged for their attendance at the meeting to work on a merit badge. The Scout Leader offered to provide Council with a copy of their reports on the meeting. RES. 06- 13: CDS CONSOLIDATED PLAN/ ANNUAL ACTION PLAN The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN/ AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AN DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  8- 8- 06 Regular Council 288 RES. 06- 13 cont. 06/ 07. The CDS Director briefly went over the proposed CDBG activities for FY motion and it carried Mr.Campbell moved to approve Res. 06- 13. Mr. Minich seconded Hartwell, and Minich in favor. unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, RES. 06-22: SUPPORTING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY The Mayor read the resolution by title. SUPPORT FOR A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, REQUESTING UNDER THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN OKALOOSA COUNTY FOR CERTIFICATION COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. the benefits of the Community Nitsi Bennet, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity, explained resolution is needed from the local Contribution Tax Credit Program, and in order to be certified a government where the project is located stating it is consistent with local plans and regulations. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 06- 22. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried Hartwell, and Minich in favor. unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, BANKING SERVICES BID to Beach Community Staff requests Council authorization to award RFP # 06- 104 Banking Services services to the Bank, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Beach Community Bank is offering their banking interest rate on all idle cash. city at no cost while providing the Federal Funds Overnight offered by Beach Community Bank and The City Manager briefly went over the range of services for banking services with Beach Community requested Council authorization to finalize negotiations Bank for three ( 3), five year periods. Mr. Campbell announced a conflict of interest because he is a minor stockholder in Beach Community from the vote. Bank and is an honorary Board member, and he would abstain Discussion ensued with a comparison of services offered by First National Bank and Beach the City has banked with First National for Community Bank. During discussion it was commented a parking lot downtown from Mr. Tringas; and concern was many years; that the City leases part of expressed over the future lease of the parking lot. earned from and the amount Melissa Jones, City' s Chief Accountant, briefly went over the amount charged by First National Bank last year. was closed. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. As there was none, the public hearing lack of a second. Mr. Tucker moved that Council not take any action. Motion failed for Trust. Mr. Tucker Mr. Minich moved to award the Banking Services to First National Bank & seconded motion. and First National Bank with an Discussion continued on the long- term relationship between the City the future lease of the downtown parking lot should exchange of views on the concern expressed over the City no longer do business with First National. Services to First National Bank & The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to award the Banking and Minich in favor and Holmes, Pullen, Trust and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Patterson, Tucker, Hartwell, and the Mayor opposed ( Campbell abstained).  Regular Council 8- 8- 06 289 BANKING SERVICES BID cont. Mr. Holmes moved to award the Banking Services to Beach Community Bank and authorize the City Manager to finalize negotiations and execute a multi-year banking services agreement. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 2 with Holmes, Patterson, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Tucker and Minich opposed ( Campbell abstained). DOWNTOWN PARKING FACILITIES PLAN Staff requests Council authorization to award RFP # 06- 111 Downtown Parking Facilities Plan to Rich and Associates, Inc of Southfield, MI in the amount of $26, 275. The City Manager recalled the item was continued in February until a decision was made on the location of the proposed bridge. She stated since a decision on the bridge is in the distance, the issue was placed back on the for agenda Council consideration. She reported that Rich and Associates will honor their bid from January. The CDS Director mentioned the study will help the City determine the parking needs downtown, if there are other parking mechanisms that can be utilized as well as options to She noted the downtown area is a develop future parking. parking district where parking is not required and the study would provide the City with information on whether the City should continue the it is time to implement the next Special Parking District or if phase of the Parking District to receive funds for future parking needs. Staff recommended Council move forward with the parking study. Some discussion was held on the Special Parking District downtown. The CDS Director noted the study may help the City develop a mechanism to move into the next phase of the receive funds to help fund additional Parking District to parking for downtown. In response to the request that the Tringas parking lot be brought into the equation, the CDS Director explained a distinction is made between public and private parking. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, spoke in support of a parking study for the downtown area. Mr. Tucker moved to award RFP # 06- 111 Downtown Parking Facilities Plan to the lowest responsive, responsible proposer, Rich and Associates, Inc of Southfield, MI, in an amount not to exceed $ 26, 275. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. unanimously with Holmes, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Minich moved to appoint Lane Higgins, 13 Laurie Drive NE, as a regular member of the Code Enforcement Board for the unexpired term until April 11, 2008. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with