Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-11-13--regular — reading text

221 Final Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkeay Fan Walton Beady FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on June 11, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present 5: 55 PM Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present 5: 56 PM Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Absent John Mead Council Seat 3 Present 5: 55 PM Trey Goodwin __ Council Seat 4 Present 5: 55 PM Amy Jamieson Council Seat 5 Present 5: 52 PM Bull Rigdon _ Council Seat 6 Present_ 5: 54_PM Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 550 PM t tic 1vlayur advised that Dr. gossom was out of town. INVOCATION Rev. Ronald Bell of Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS None. RECOGNITIONS Recognition for Council Member Rynearson from Okaloosa County Head Start Dr. Lynn Boyer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Head Start, recognized Councilman Rynearson for his commitment to the staff and families of the Head Start program and presented him with a plaque in appreciation. PRESENTATIONS Gulf Coast Marine Life Center Melissa Palius of the Gulf Coast Marine Life Center presented information on a planned hatchery and nursery facility on Okaloosa Island for production of native Gulf of Mexico fish. Cry Council of Fort Walton Beach Page / Printed 611212013 222 Regular Meeting Minutes June 11, 2013 The Gulf Coast Marine Life Center would be an interactive marine life center with classrooms and exhibits. Mr. Pat Barcus of the Gulf Coast Marine Life Center is seeking support from the community and that the planned hatchery is a perfect candidate for grants and would help the economy of the area. This was an information item for Council; no action was taken. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Jamieson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES:. Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom CONSENT AGENDA --MINUTES Mr. Goodwin moved to approve the minutes of May 14, 2013. Mr. Mead seconded motion RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat45 SECONDED: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Joyce gossom PUBLIC COMMENTS Frank Moyer, 310 Hudson Drive, expressed concern regarding irregular parking by vehicles at the Liza Jackson boat ramp and asked that an increase in fines for puking violators be considered. The Mayor advised the City Manager will discuss the issue with Staff and come up with a recommendation. QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS None. RESOLUTIONS 2013 -16 Dissolves Ad -Hoc CRA Citizen' s Advisory Committee A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DISSOLVING THE AD -HOC CRA CITIZEN' S ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Page 2 Printed 6/ 12/ 2013  223 Regular Meeting Minutes June 11 2013 Tim Bolduc, Engineering/ Utilities Director, advised the CRA Ad -Hoc Committee was created to identify actions that could be implemented by the City to support development and redevelopment with the CRA and further the goals and strategies outlined in the 2012 CRA Plan update. Mr. Bolduc advised the Committee has been meeting since October and has met with the public and was able to develop and rank strategies to be compiled into a final report for the Council. However, since April there has not been a quorum and the Committee has been unable to continue to carry out their duties. The Committee was originally scheduled to sunset in September 2013. Mr. Bolduc advised Staff has enough information from the Committee to develop a final priority list using the strategies developed by the Committee for presentation to Council and that Staff recommends Committee. adoption of Res. 2013 -16 to dissolve the CRA Ad -Hoc Citizens' Advisory Clarification was given that the City Council acts as the CRA Board and that the role of the Advisory Board was to recommend to the CRA Board. Ms. Jamieson moved to adopt Res. 2013 -16. Mr. Mead seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom 2013 -17 Supplemental Agmt with FDOT for Wright Pkwy Sidewalk Construction A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR WRIGHT PARKWAY SIDEWALKS; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tim Bolduc, Engineering/ Utilities Director, advised the City received funding in 2010 from FDOT and the Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $180, 060 for the Wright Parkway Sidewalk project; however, the lowest bid received by the City was in the amount of 235, 366, which exceeded the amount received. Mr. Bolduc continued that FDOT has provided a supplemental agreement to cover the entire cost of the project and that a budget amendment in the amount of $55, 306 will be required to cover the new total of $235, 366. 00. Res. 2013 -17 accepts the funding and authorizes the budget amendment. Mr. Rigdon moved to adopt Res. 2013 -17. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 61122013  Minutes June 11, 2013 RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom ORDINANCES -FIRST READING 1877 Amends LDC to Dissolve BOA and Transfer Responsibilities to LPA AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 8, AND 9 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO DISSOLVE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND ASSIGN ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the title of Ord. 1877 Stella Jones, City Planner, explained the ordinance and discussed the additional responsibilities the LPA will be undertaking. She noted the ordinance removes all references to the Board of Adjustment in the Land Development Code and that the Local Planning Agency recommended approval at their June 6 meeting. The City Attorney clarified that Local Planning Agencies falls under State Statute, and it is not necessary to have a Board of Adjustment; however, most governments form BOA's to exercise those powers, and Council can delegate duties as they see fit Staff also clarified that there are no pending applications for the current BOA. Mr. Rigdon moved to adopt Ord. 1877 on first reading. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom ORDINANCES -SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS The City Clerk advised there is a vacancy for an alternate on the Code Enforcement Board and she has two applications on file. The term for this appointment would be from June 11, 2013 through September 30, 2013, then for a three -year term from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016. Mr. Mead nominated Sharon Trenary to serve as an alternate on the Code Enforcement Board from June 11, 2013 through September 30, 2013, then for a three -year term from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016. There were no further nominations. City Council ofForl Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 6112 /2013  225 Regular Meeting Minutes June 11 2013 The vote on the nomination of Sharon Trenary to the Code Enforcement Board as an alternate carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, Mead, Goodwin, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Joyce gossom Local Planning Agency Appointment The City Clerk advised there is a vacancy on the Local Planning Agency and she has one applicant on file, Ms. Sam Kinkaid. The term for this appointment would be from June 11, 2013 through September 30, 2013, then for a four-year term from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2017. Ms. Jamieson nominated Sam Kinkaid to serve on the Local Planning Agency from June 11, 2013 through September 30, 2013, then for a four -year term from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2017. There were no further nominations.