Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-26-13 regular — reading text

L Final Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, February 26, 2013 6: 00 PM I07 Miracle strip Pack , Fort Walbn Beach, I 32549 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on February 26, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name,.... ... Title Status I Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present 5: 58 PM__ Bobby Griggs _ Council Seat 1 Present 5: 34 PM Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present 5: 54 PM John Mead Council Seat 3 Present 5: 57 PM Trey Goodwin _ _ _ _ Council Seat 4 Present 5: 50 PM Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present 5: 59 PM Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present 5: 57 PM Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present 5: 58 PM INVOCATION Pastor Mickey Hawkins of Cinco Baptist Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS Ronald Merritt Retirement The Mayor presented a proclamation and plaque to Ronald Merritt upon his retirement after 38 years with the City. Women' s History Month The Mayor presented a proclamation to Tammy McDaniel of the Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women for Women' s History Month during the month of March. RECOGNITIONS The Mayor presented the Student ACE Award for Choctawhatchee High School to Courtney Peters and for Fort Walton Beach High School to Robert Cocanougher. PRESENTATIONS None. City Ce. r, d . f b'ort Wallop Oeach Prig¢  Minutes 26, 2013 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Rigdon moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Griggs seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Rynearson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Mead seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson J Approval of Minutes Approval of minutes of February 12, 2013. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. RESOLUTIONS Resolution 2013 -7 Brownfields Designation for 203 Bayou Woods Drive NW RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING BROWNFIELD AREA IN THE CITY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 203 BAYOU WOODS DRIVE NW, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 6. 8 ACRES, FOR PURPOSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SITE REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT. Stella Jones, City Planner, advised Res. 2013 -7 designates City -owned property located at 203 Bayou Woods Drive NW as a Brownfields area. Ms. Jones stated all notice requirements have been met and the proper advertising has been done. Ms. Jones further informed this is the first of two public hearings for the resolution; the second public hearing will occur at the March 12, 2013 meeting. Therefore, no vote is needed on the resolution this evening. Resolution 2013 -8 Recreation Center Financing A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA WITH RESPECT TO REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED RECREATION COMPLEX; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised Res. 2013 -8 allows for reimbursement of certain costs related to the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the consolidated Recreation Complex through future issuance of a tax exempt debt instrument, if the City so desires. 01y Cou"' l of Fort Walmrz Beach pgRe 2 Printed L29 /20] 3  163 Regular Meeting Minutes February 26 2013 Mr. Nabors moved to adopt Res. 2013 -8. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING Ordinance 1876 - Cemetery Investment Policy AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF BEAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title on first reading. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, stated Ord. 1876 establishes the Beal Memorial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund' s Investment Policy, whose purpose is to set forth the investment objectives for the management of the permanent maintenance fund. Dr. gossom moved to adopt Ord. 1876 on first reading. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/ 12/ 2013 6: 00 PM MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS None. Consideration of a Six -Lot Single Family Subdivision Plat Approval for Medinah, LLC The City Attorney announced a quasi -judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to testify. There was no ex -parte communication from the Council on this matter Mr. Mead advised of a business relationship with the applicant but the City Attorney advised Mr. Mead did not need to abstain from the vote. Mr. Rigdon advised his son is the applicant and he would abstain from the vote. Stella Jones, City Planner, advised the Final Plat application is for a six -lot single family residential subdivision located on Beal Parkway NW. She continued the request is consistent with the comprehensive Plan and that Staff recommends approval. City Council ojFort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 22]/ 10/ 3  Minutes 2013 Charles Rigdon, authorized agent for Medinah LLC, requested that Council approve the project as submitted. Mr. Griggs moved City Council approval of a subdivision replat for Medinah subdivision at 137 Beal Parkway NW. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Rirta,.., .. r.....: -... a RESULT: APPROVED [ 6 TO 0] MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSTAIN: _ Bull Rigdon — Consideration of Refunding Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2001 Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised that in 2001 the City issued Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, the proceeds of which were used to construct the City's Library, Police and Fire Stations, and City Hall renovations, and that Staff has been monitoring this debt for potential savings opportunities through refunding. It is estimated the City could achieve savings with a bank qualified loan refunding and that PFM, one of the City's financial advisors, will represent the City during the refunding process and will issue a Request for Interest Rates ( RFI) and solicit interest rate proposals from various financial institutions. Dr. gossom applauded the Finance Director for her wise recommendation, and Mr. Rigdon agreed it is a good investment. Dr. gossom moved City Council authorization for PFM to work with City Staff to issue a Request for Interest Rates ( BFI) and move forward with refunding the 2001 Capital Improvement Revenue bonds. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. FRESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Award of ITB 13 -013 for the Replacement of the Fort Walton Landing Dock Jeff Peters, Recreation/ Cultural Services Director, advised the dock at the Fort Walton Landing has been closed since December due to unsafe conditions. Invitation to Bid No. 13 -013 was sent out in January and five bids were received which included Base and Alternate Bid pricing. Base bids included 6 -inch pilings, galvanized hardware and pressure treated wood decking and alternate bids included 8 -inch pilings, stainless steel hardware and composite wood decking. Mr. Peters advised the lowest Alternate Bid was received by Decks -N -Such Marine with a total price of $90, 878. 00. Mr. Rigdon moved for City Council to award Invitation to Bid 13 -013, Replacement of the Existing Dock at the Fort Walton Landing, to Decks -N -Such Marine in the amount of 90,878.00 for the alternate Bid proposal, and for Council authorization to approve change orders pursuant to the City' s Purchasing Policies and Procedures. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously. r o11 .. m, on oeacn pa$ e q rinsed 2/ 272673  165 Regular Meeting Minutes February 26 2013 RESULT: MOVER: