Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-27-2007 regular agenda — reading text

ask for the monies downtown and money back. He commented that MainStreet has been asked to spend the there is no need to ask He again. believed Mr. Dowling spoke about their leaving a legacy for the the Chamber City downtown in some way and he was sure they would work with either the City or when they are ready to disband. Mr. Hartwell expressed his understanding that the $ 10, 000 given each year was seed money, or a grant, and not a loan.  Regular Council 4- 10- 07 248 MAINSTREET/ OKALOOSA ON ICE cont. Mr. Garvie spoke about Okaloosa on Ice as a great event for an extended period of time and his disappointment if there were to be no Okaloosa on Ice event again. He thought Mr. Dowling came before Council and said there was an excess of money and they were looking to do something that would beautify the downtown in some way, and thought that would be appropriate. Mr. Holmes wished to know if MainStreet donated all the decorations and lights that were used at the Landing. The City Manager stated at the close of the season they donated all the snowflakes ~' and decorations to the City, and the Christmas tree that was purchased with City funds and MainStreet funds. She said it is the City' s plan, at the very least, to put up the lights at the Landing and replacement snowflakes have been ordered. She believed the Chamber is considering whether or not to undertake the ice skating rink for next year. Mr. Holmes wished to know the approximate vallie of the decorations donated to the City. The City Manager said MainStreet spent approximately $ 200, 000. 00 on the lights and decorations over the three year period. Mr. Reeves commented he spoke with Mr. Corcoran and the Chamber is trying to put it together. Dr. Pullen expressed he is not finding fault with Okaloosa on Ice and he also spoke with the Chamber hoping to keep it going for next year. He commented in some ways the City is looking to fill their coffers because of other issues and this is one way to get money back into the general fund, which is the only reason he brought it up. Mr. Hartwell echoed the sentiment that it is a great endeavor and commented his only objection is since it was hosted in the City at the Landing with the City' s seed money, it should be Fort Walton Beach on Ice. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it failed by a vote of 1 to 6 with Pullen in favor and Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Hartwell, and Minich opposed. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE Discussion and motion concerning collection of fees to be included in update of Land Development Code. Dr. Pullen moved to request the Finance Director to conduct a review and advise Council regarding a fee structure for the CDS Department. Mr. Minich stated a point of order there is no backup provided and there is a motion when there is no staff input, no public input, and it is against procedures. He said if Dr. Pullen wants something brought forward to Council for consideration tile best way to go about it would be to give some information so Council can look at it prior to the meeting. He noted there is a motion and if there is a second then public input is over and there has been no public input. The Mayor suggested discussion first and asking for the Finance Director input before the motion to see if it is appropriate to ask for Land Development Code amendments to include a fee structure. The Finance Director expressed her belief that the City Manager has been working with the CDS ~. Department to review what they do in CDS and their codes and their fees and believed as part of the budget presentation she will address revenues in that area. She believed what is going on in that manner is very sufficient to meet what Dr. Pullen is requesting. The City Manager stated she met with CDS staff about a week ago which was prompted by concerns from Elliott Mitchell at Sailwatch regarding the development process, the permitting process and how it is handled. She said there were some questions from developers that it is not consistent. She believed Council received a copy of the draft flow chart of the permitting process staff is looking to revise, and as part of the discussion they talked about how fees filter into the process and where they take place.  Regular Council 4- 10- 07 249 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE cont. The City Manager said they do update the fee schedule every year and Dr. Pullen is correct that they need to look carefully at the entire fees structure for the City to ensure that; especially with building permitting, they are permitted by State Statute to recover all their costs for a particular procedure. She said prior Council' s have been very conservative in setting fees. for the development process and staff will bring to Council a comprehensive review of the fees not only in CDS but in all other aspects of the City. Dr. Pullen withdrew the motion. l COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE - EDC Consideration of a Council representative and an alternate to the Economic Development Council EDC). Mr. Minich nominated Virgil Miller as the Council representative and Dr. Wayne Pullen as the alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Virgil Miller as the Council representative and Dr. Wayne Puilen as the alternate to the Economic Development Council from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE - LIBRARY CO- OP Consideration of a Council representative and an alternate to the Library Cooperative. Mr. Minich nominated Dr. Wayne Pullen as the Council representative and Bill Garvie as the alternate.:. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Dr. Wayne Pullen as the Council representative and Bill Garvie as the alternate to the Library Cooperative from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - OWTPO Consideration of Council representatives and alternates to the Okaloosa Walton Transportation Organization ( OWTPO). Mr. Minich nominated Mike Holmes as the representative and Mike Minich as alternate, Bill Garvie as the representative and Dennis Reeves as alternate, and Jim Hartwell as the representative and Virgil Miller as alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Mike Holmes with Mike Minich as alternate, Bill Garvie with Dennis Reeves as alternate, and Jim Hartwell with Virgil Miller as alternate to the Okaloosa Walton Transportation Organization from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - OCDC Consideration of a Council representative and an alternate to the Okaloosa Community Development Corporation ( OCDC). Mr. Minich nominated Dr.Wayne Pullen as the Council representative and Mayor Anderson as the alternate.  Regular Council 4- 10- 07 250 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - OCDC cont. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Dr. Wayne Pullen as the Council representative and Mayor Anderson as the alternate to the Okaloosa Community Development Corporation from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - OCLOC Consideration of a Council representative and an alternate to the Okaloosa County League of Cities ( OCLOC). Mr. Minich nominated Mayor Anderson as the Council representative and Mike Minich as the alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Mayor Anderson as the Council representative and Mike Minich as the alternate to the Okaloosa County League of Cities from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - RUA Consideration ora Council representative and an alternate to the Regional Utility Authority ( RUA). Mr. Minich nominated Dennis Reeves as the Council representative and Bill Garvie as the alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Dennis Reeves as the Council representative and Bill Garvie as the alternate to the Regional Utility Authority from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - TDC Consideration of a Council representative and an alternate to the Tourist Development Council TOG). Mr. Minich nominated Mike Minich as the Council representative and Mike Holmes as the alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Mike Minich as the Council representative and Mike Holmes as the alternate to the Tourist Development Council from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - WFRPC Consideration of a Council representative and an alternate to the West Florida Regional Planning Council ( WFRPC). Mr. Minich nominated Virgil Miller as the Council representative and Bill Garvie as the alternate. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Virgil Miller as the Council representative and Bill Garvie as the alternate to the West Florida Regional Planning Council from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - NWF FAIR BOARD Consideration of a Council representative and an alternate to the Northwest Florida Fair Board. Mr. Minich nominated Virgil Miller as the Council representative and Jim Hartwell as the alternate.  Regular Council 4- 10- 07 25~ COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES - NWF FAIR BOARD cont. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Virgil Miller as the Council representative and Jim Hartwell as the alternate to the Northwest Florida Fair