Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-14-12 regular — reading text

2. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meatus, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: February 14, 2012 Subject: Invocation W" IMV a" 9Oi1K-11" Helen Spencer Completed 02/ 02/ 2012 11: 04 AM Carole Jones Completed 02/ 02/ 2012 1: 20 PM City Manager Completed 02/ 02/ 2012 1: 20 PM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 6  4. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: February 14, 2012 Subiect: Proclamation ATTACHMENTS: Sexual Assault Awareness Month PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 01/ 27/ 2012 9: 08 AM Carole Jones Completed 01/ 27/ 2012 1: 57 PM City Manager Completed 02/ 06/ 2012 3: 47 PM City Council Pending P ket Pg 7  4. 1. a City ofFort Walton Beach Y America' sWost Beautifuf0eaches goCLAM- ATION WHEREAS, non -stranger and stranger rape and sexual assault affect women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds; and sexual violence against the citizens of Okaloosa County continues to occur; and WHEREAS, women, children and men suffer multiple types of sexual violence; and ' c0 WHEREAS, this experience can be devastating for not only the survivor, but also for the E family and friends of the survivor; and u M0 WHEREAS, to prevent future violation of our citizens, it is critical to foster greater public awareness of the causes and effects of sexual violence, and to address this problem on m every civic level; and WHEREAS, the Crisis Hotline and Rape Crisis Center of Bridgeway Center staff and volunteers are committed to increasing public awareness of sexual violence and its prevalence, and to eliminating it through prevention and education; and WHEREAS, important partnerships have been formed among criminal and juvenile justice agencies, health providers, allied professionals and victim services; and WHEREAS, the Crisis Hotline and Rape Crisis Center of Bridgeway Center will join with other Sexual Assault Service Providers, the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, and other interested organizations in public awareness initiatives intended to generate greater public understanding of the issues surrounding sexual assault. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, do hereby proclaim April 2012 as SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH" IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 10 day of February, 2012. 0641— - irm ANDERSON, MAYOR Paekel Pg 8  6. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY MANAGER 1 MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meatus, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: February 14, 2012 Subject: Head Start SIGNATURE BLOCK Carole Jones Completed 01/ 27/ 20122: 00 PM Carole Jones Completed 01/ 27/ 2012 2: 01 PM City Manager Completed 02/ 06/ 2012 4: 20 PM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 9  7. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: February 14, 2012 Subject: Approval of Agenda SIGNATURE BLOCK Carole Jones Completed 01/ 31/ 2012 11: 30 AM Carole Jones Completed 01/ 31/ 2012 11: 30 AM City Manager Completed 01/ 31/ 201211: 30 AM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 10  8. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: February 14, 2012 Subject: Approval of Minutes ATTACHMENTS 1 - 24 -12 ( Ide update) ( DOC) 124 -12 Minutes ( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 01/ 27/2012 9: 08 AM Carole Jones Completed 01/ 27/2012 1: 57 PM City Manager Completed 02/ 06/2012 3: 48 PM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 11  Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip ParWay Fort Wehon Beach, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 4 00 PM Meeting was called to order on January 24, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Absent Joyce gossom Council Seat Present Dennis Reeves Council Scat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present Also present: MPB members Dean Covey, Glenda Glover ( arrived at 4: 11 pm), Don Panzenhagen, Charles Scott, and Janet Wilson; Gail Easley, Consultant, Gail Easley Company; and David Theriaque, Theriaque & Spain Law Finn, sub -consultant for the LDC update 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. DISCUSSION ITEM 1. Discussion of 2012 Draft Land Development Code Revisions The City's planning consultant and staff will present an overview of changes to the Land Development Code for City Council in formation/ discussion/ feedback. Stella Jones, City Planner, explained the purpose of this evening' s meeting is to review and discuss the changes to the City's Land Development Code ( LDC) that have been undertaken the past year with the assistance of the Municipal Planning Board ( MPB) through several public hearings. She advised what is being presented is the final draft version, and introduced the City' s consultant, Gail Easley. Cut Council ofFart Walton Beach Page J Packet Pg. 72  8. 1. a Special Meeting Minutes January 24, 2012 Ms. Easley presented an overview of the revisions including new zoning maps, which recognizes 11 districts, reduced from the previous 26 districts. Ms. Easley discussed the structure and content of the revised LDC, stating it eliminates duplications, clarifies requirements, and streamlines requirements and procedures. Major issues discussed included eliminating shoreline protection and providing setbacks and wetlands protection; recognizing the Eglin map to ensure tall structures do not interfere with the mission of Eglin; the creation of a downtown design overlay district, which was discussed with the downtown merchants; and the addition of accessory dwellings with specific limitations on size and location. It was noted the issue of accessory dwellings was a topic of discussion with the MPB, and that the motions made by the MPB failed for lack of a majority; therefore, the issue has been brought before Council for recommendation. Other changes discussed included a requirement that protection of historic structures be based on state /federal recognition rather than age; landscaping specifications; and sign standards to include removal of the compliance date, removing specific protection for landmark signs, and increasing sign size. David Theriaque discussed nonconfortnities and variances of the revised LDC; explained benign and detrimental nonconformities; and the appeals of administrative decisions and waivers. Mr. Theriaqe discussed at length the quasi -judicial hearing process and explained ex parte communication; the conduct of hearings and touched on due process, testimony, cross - examination, and the appeal of a decision. Discussion included the importance of disclosure of any ex parte communication by Council members in reference to any issue that may come before the Council. Ms. Easley stated that the next step in the process of adoption of the revised LDC is a public hearing before the MPB, acting as the Local Planning Agency ( LPA) to provide a recommendation to Council, to be followed by two readings of the