Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-27-2007 regular agenda — reading text

pass the motion, and Council will receive the same opinion she has previously given regarding other properties. She saw the motion as putting the issue in the City Manager and the staff' s hands to determine the relocation issue first before they can move forward with the declaration of excess and the sale. During further discussion on the con,cern that the motion states to place the library on the market for sale, and that the motion should direct staff to look at the possibility of relocating the library. It was suggested the motion be amended to add " or relocation" so that staff can look at either sell or relocate l. the library. The City Attorney stated that staff understands the point but was unsure when and how long it would take. Mr. Patterson seconded motion Dr. Pullen moved to amend the motion to add " or relocation". and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Minich opposed. The question was posed on how long it would take to provide Council the information. The City. Manager stated it is not a quick proposition and could take months. Mr. Tucker requested that if a developer who would like a core area in downtown Fort Walton Beach comes to the City with a wonderful deal, then Council should move forward. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, that the City Manager and City Attorney take necessary steps to place the City Library at 185 Highway 98 up for sale or relocation and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Minich opposed. RES. 07- 02 - FLC LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. ISSUES INCLUDE RESTORE AND MAINTAIN MUNICIPAL HOME- RULE AUTHORITY; FAIR AND EQUITABLE PROPERTY TAX REFORM; PRESERVATION OF DEDICATED DOCUMENTARY STAMPS FOR THE HOUSING TRUST FUND;. WORKER' S COMPENSATION REFORM; PROVIDING DEDICATED AND RECURRING REVENUE' SOURCE . FOR MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS; REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION PRIORTO FDOT DELAYING OR REMOVING WORK PROJECTS' CONTAINED IN THE FDOT FIVE YEAR PLAN AND PRESERVING MUNICIPAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITY TO FRANCHISE CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICES. Mr. Holmes moved to approve Res. 07- 02. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM & SELF- INSURED DENTAL PROGRAM Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with ING Employee BenefitsiReliaStar for the City' s Life Insurance Program and authorize the renewal of the J City' s Self- Insured Dental Program with Dental Decisions. The Human Resource Director recommended awarding . ING the renewal for the Life Insurance of Program and reported their rates came down from previous years, and recommended continuation the dental program with Dental Decision and reported there is no rate increase. Mr. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement withlNG rate 2) Employee Benefits/ ReliaStarfor the City' s Life Insurance Program at a two ( year of $.325 1, 000 of and to authorize the renewal of the City' s Self- guarantee per $ coverage, Dental Insurance Dental Decisions with no rate increase. Mr. Funded Program through Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. . Regular Council 2- 13- 07 191 MASTER PLAN FOR LlZAJACKSON PARK Consideration of a request to authorize development of a master plan for Liza Jackson Park with the Waterfronts Florida grant funds. The CDS Director explained the Waterfronts grant provides $ 25, 000 per year for two years and the City has to match the second year grant funding. . She said that money is in the CRA fund. She reported the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee chose as .a .project a Master Plan for Uza Jackson Park which is outside the CRA, and in order to do the project the funds received for the grant need to be in the General Fund not the CRA Fund. She. said it would a transfer of the revenue require from the CRA Fund to the General Fund. Valerie Wenzel, 21 Country Club Road, Shalimar, suggested the possibility of adding to the Master Plan a dog park at liza Jackson Park. . The CDS Director mentioned as the Waterfront Florida Partnership Committee moves forward and works with th~ consultant to develop a master plan, the public will have an to opportunity at give input the public meetings. Dr. Pullen moved to approve the request. to develop C1 master plan ( e. g: surveying and consultant) for Liza Jackson Park with this year' s $ 25, 000 reimbursable Waterfronts Florida grant funds to be transferred from the CRA Fund to the General Fund. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. . RES. 07- 01 -STOKES AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH RELATING TO STOKES AVENUE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENT; ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, STREET AND. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON STOKES AVENUE IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH; REVISING THE TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE ACTUAL COST OF $ 218, 730. 25; APPROVING THTE REVISED FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL; ALLOWING ASSESSMENT BE PAID WITHOUT INTEREST AT ANY TIME WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE. PASSING OF THIS RESOLUTION; DIRECTING THE. FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE APPROPRIATE BILLING; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The Public Works Director stated the resolution will finalize the assessment district process, and mentioned the revised assessment reflects a slightly lower assessment amount. He explained the resolution will accomplish several things; the City is accepting the work as complete, approving the special assessment, establishing the revised assessment roll, and directing the Finance Director to issue appropriate billing. Vickie Williams, 2112 Calle De Castelar, Navarre, speaking on behalf of Pastors Dr. Stanley and Patina Williams, Lighthouse. of Faith Community Church located at 755 Lovejoy Road, stated on the road between Lovejoy and Stokes there is an extreme amount of flooding experience which was not experienced prior to the project, there is some debris left when the mailbox was removed, and there is about a one foot high pile of concrete that has not been removed. She requested someone go out to look at those before the project is considered complete. The Public Works Director stated he will meet with Ms. Williams to look at the issues and get them resolved. Mr. Tucker moved to approve Res. 07- 01. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried. unanimously with Holmes, Patterson~ Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  Regular Council 2- 13- 07 192 REQUEST TO RAISE REHAB LIMITS Consideration of a request to raise the limit on the amount which can be spent on the rehabilitation of homes using CDBG and CRA funds from $ 25, 000 t9 $ 35. 000, plus 10% for change orders. The CDS Director mentioned the purpose of the CDBG Rehab Program is to bring substandard homes up to a safe condition in meeting the Building Code, and with the increase hi cost of building construction and labor they are finding that the $ 25, 000 limit is not sufficient. She stated with an increase in the limit, the number of rehabs completed each year will be reduced from 4 to 6 to 3 to 5 rehabs; however, hopefully more contractors will bid and they should see an improvement in the quality of work. . . Mr. Campbell moved to raise the limit on the amount which can be spent on the rehabilitation of homes using CDSG and CRA funds from $ 25,000 to $ 35, 000, plus 10% for change orders. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Il Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COLA ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY MANAGER Consideration of cost- of-living salary adjustment for the City Manager. The City Manager mentioned her contract provides for a cost of living adjustment in the same manner provided to other employees. She said this year the adjustment was 2. 99% for general employees sl and she is asking for Council consideration to provide that retroactive to October 1 as provided for in her employment agreement. Discussion followed on. the contract language that states the City Manager shall receive an amount also equal to the COLA increase given to the other employees, and that the general employees receive an additional increase that the City Manager is not requesting. A Point of Order was raised that Council is in the questioning phase and has started debate. The City Attorney was asked if the COLA increase is in the contract then what needs to be discussed. The Attorney commented the contract language reads that the City Manager is entitled to everything the employees receive and she