Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-12-08 regular agenda — reading text

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda —February 12, 2008 —7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE QW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION —Jonathan Sansom, Gulf Coast City Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Youth from Gulf Coast City Church 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of January 22, 2008, the Regular Council Meeting of January 22, 2008, and the Executive Session of January 29, 2008. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 3. Request Council' s approval in accepting funds in the amount of $5, 000 from Embarq through the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance for the installation of a 9 -hole Disc Golf Course and Rain Garden in the Ferry Park area. ( Parks & Recreation Director) ( See Backup) 4. Consideration of a request for Council authorization for the City Manager to accept the renewal of the agreement with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance for services not to exceed 51, 500 annually related to ongoing implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II program regulated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. If approved, sufficient funding is available in account 401 - 1380- 536 -3400 Contractual Services) for the remainder of the budget year. Funding for those quarterly payments not included in this fiscal year will be made available in the FY 2008 -09 budget. Utilities Director) ( See Backup) 5. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda. n_„ e • rr- i, °"' s?'.. u.. u;G.: s __:s•, t„':; ' ww' s.` 3' : y „"'. s: zav, F . gv4,,, ":. k ? is.s,. „ ;.... u' F', r x ;.',., i.?,,i <: ,,< : a;! L z• t r ' »;` zx= v ` y,,, ,.,. ice is, s g, x" . a w.vx., r,. < ra rA, a; S tr ,:; a: .,...., ” 3' "' " sue ^ . r` , ...< F ,.,.,..,... ,:.. Y 4` v, ..,. s, i.r .,., c?1,., s_ :,. max ,. . r. ' . ? r-.. , r,.... " s,'` A.. ' r, , 3,.:;`, . s.'` i -. None s 6. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1751) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, providing authority; accepting certain public improvements made by Presidio Developers, LLC; accepting a one - year warranty offered by Presidio Developers, LLC; ratifying payment of construction overages; and setting an effective date. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup) 7. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1753) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to sexual predators in City parks; providing for authority and findings of fact; amending Chapter 7.05 of the Code of Ordinances; creating a new Section 7.05.07, entitled Use By Sexual Predators Prohibited; providing for conflicts and severability; and setting an effective date. ( Police Chief) See Backup) 8. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup)  9. Consideration of a request to accept the 2007 FIRES Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $ 72, 700. If approved, a budget amendment to the General Fund will be required to fund the City's match of $ 7, 270. ( Fire Chief) See Backup) 10. Staff requests Council authorization to award consulting engineering services to the top - ranked firm, Hatch Mott MacDonald LLC of Panama City, Florida at a cost not to exceed 75,000 for a Wastewater Treatment Evaluation study as defined in RFP 08 -109. If approved, sufficient funding is available in the Utilities Fund Contingencies account ( #401 -1500- 536 -550). ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup) ( All responses are in Additional Materials Folder) 11. Consideration of a request from the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative to support HB21 and SB82 to correct the inequalities of grant funds. ( Council Member Pullen) ( See Backup) 12. Consideration of an appointment for the Library Interlocal Agreement Committee, and discussion regarding this renewal. ( Council Member Pullen) ( See Backup) 13. Consideration of changing the Charter Review Meetings from the third Tuesday of each month to a workshop meeting on the fourth Tuesday at 5: 30pm. ( Council Member Miller) ( See Backup) 14. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -07), creating a Super Focus Group; providing for membership by eight citizens; setting forth the purpose of the group; and providing an effective date. In addition, request the mayor and council members appoint one member each to the Super Focus Group to participate in a workshop with Council on March 15, 2008. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 15. Consideration of appointment to the CRA Board of Commissioners. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 16. Consideration of appointment to the Municipal Planning Board. ( City Clerk) (See Backup) 17. Consideration of appointment to the Beautification Committee/Tree Board. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 18. Mayor /Council Announcements 19. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850 -833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850 -833- 9925 or 1- 800 -955 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. @4  CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 2008 Approval of Agenda No Backup) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 1  CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 12, 2008 Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes: Council Workshop, January 22, 2008 Regular Council, January 22, 2008 Executive Session, January 22, 2008 City Clerk) Council Action 1 St 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 2 ow  285 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 22, 2008 INTRODUCTION A Council Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at 5: 30 p. m. with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes ( arrived at 5: 50 pm), Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves ( arrived at 5: 35 pm), Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, 'City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; and Department Directors CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. GENERAL PUBLIC Ray Knoll, president of Corte Bravo Holding, Inc., 114 Robinwood Drive NW, discussed his concern for the need for a facility for homeless veterans and requested assistance from Council to locate a suitable site in the area. Mr. Knoll provided maps from the Okaloosa County Appraisers Office and noted three possible sites: city -owned property near the cemetery, county property in Sylvania Heights, and a parcel near the new VA clinic at Eglin. Council received clarification from Mr. Knoll that he would build a facility if the property were provided. Mr. Knoll advised he has spoken with the Continuum of Care but felt that organization is more interested in homeless women and children; he is speaking only.for homeless veterans. Mr. Garvie suggested that Mr. Knoll speak with Judge Maney, who