Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-09-09 regular — reading text

AGENDA CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 2009 6: 00 pm CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Rev. Jonathan Sansom, Gulf Coast City Church PROCLAMATIONS /RECOGNITION 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 3. BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS 3. 1 Waterfront Committee Presentation. Synopsis: The Chairman, John Johnston, will present the annual report of activities. ( Planner, Engineering Services) 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4. 1 Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 19, 2009; the Special Council Meeting of May 26, 2009; and the Regular Council Meeting of May 26, 2009. 4. 2 Approval for the Mayor to sign Fire Suppression Dispatch Services Agreement. Synopsis: Effective 1011109 the City is no longer required to pay dispatch fees to the County. Revised agreement confirms same service level. ( Fire Chief) 5. GENERAL PUBLIC 5. 1 Comments from the general public on items not on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS – No items QUASI- JUDICIAL AGENDA – No items ORDINANCES —FIRST READING – No items 6. ORDINANCES – SECOND READING 6. 1 Ordinance 1801 adopting the departmental reorganization. Synopsis: At the May 19, 2009 Budget Policy Workshop, Council approved staff's recommendation for reorganization of departments, which requires adoption by Ordinance. ( Administrative Services Director) 7. APPOINTMENTS 7. 1 Appointment to Municipal Planning Board. Synopsis: Vacancy created by member' s term expiring. (City Clerk) 8. DISCUSSION —DIRECTION —ACTION 8. 1 Accept receipt of Florida Department of Health 2009 Award of Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant in the amount of $7, 039. 99, requiring a City match of $ 2, 346.66. Synopsis: To purchase training equipment for recertification purposes and training City employees in CPR. ( Fire Chief) 8. 1. 1 Approval of Resolution 2009 -19 amending the General Fund budget in the amount of $7, 039. 99 to account for the receipt of Grant funds. Synopsis: Accounting Requirement. 8. 2 Direction — To engage an attorney to conduct an analysis of potential damages incurred by the City as a result of the actions of Merrill Lynch. Synopsis: Pension Counsel recommends this activity, which will be at no cost or obligation to the City, by which we will be able to assess if legal action is warranted. ( City Manager) 8. 3 Direction —Harbour Place Fee Waiver. Synopsis: Request from developer to consider waiving water and sewer tap fees for homeless shelter housing. ( City Engineer) 8. 4 Action — Approve Wastewater Treatment Plant Interlocal Agreement. Synopsis: Provides that Okaloosa County will be the treatment facility for City -wide wastewater for the next SO years at an annual cost increase of 3 %. ( Utilities Director) 8. 4. 1 Resolution 2009 -20 — to adopt the Wastewater Treatment Plant Interlocal Agreement 8. 5 Action — Approval of Master Loan Lease Agreement with Agricredit. Synopsis: Execution of this Master Lease will provide funding for the City Council approved golf cart provider, Club Car. ( Finance Director /City Attorney) 8. 6 Action — Transmitting Proclamation. Synopsis: The Mayor will present the Sister City Proclamation and a letter to Mayor Thornesjo, to Erik Stenberg who will deliver these documents by hand. ( Mayor Anderson) 9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 9. 1 City Leased Property Update 10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 11. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT  Quasi- Judicial — denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi -judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes Discussion —Direction —Action items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. 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.  CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 2009 Approval of Agenda No Backup) Agenda Item Number: 1  CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 2009 Board /Committee Reports Waterfront Committee Presentation Synopsis: John Johnston, Chairman, will present the annual report of activities Agenda Item Number: 3. 1  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Date: May 29, 2009 To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Christy R. Johnson, AICP, Principal Planner Through: Michael Beedie, P.E., Engineering Services Director Subject: Presentation of the 2008 Waterfront Committee Annual Report of Activities January 1, 2008 -December 31, 2008) BACKGROUND: On April 6, 2009, the Committee approved submission of the following 2008 Annual Report of Activities. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES: The Fort Walton Beach Waterfronts Committee has several objectives identified in the waterfronts vision plan, and a number of the objectives were completed this past year. The objective to ensure public views of the water through creation of a public plaza with an interactive fountain was achieved with a proposed fountain to be included in the redevelopment of a waterfront park and another plaza and fountain planned by a private developer on a parcel just north of the Sound. A development order and development agreement has been issued for the project, and the fountain is a condition of the agreement. The objective to develop a waterfront boardwalk with connections from Highway 98 to the Sound is a project ranked by the FWB Community Redevelopment Agency. The agency hopes to partner with the Waterfronts Committee to obtain easements that have been identified for the boardwalk. The City' s Land Development Code provides a density bonus incentive to developers to provide a boardwalk easement along their waterfront.. The easements that have been committed to the City through the CRA Site Plan process are mapped. North to south easements to allow entry points to the boardwalk are requested when a waterfront boardwalk easement is provided by a developer. Work has also been done to repair, restore, enhance and to maintain the area' s cultural and natural environment. The City of Fort Walton Beach applied for and received $ 306, 000. 00 from the Northwest Florida Water Management District for the installation of four stormwater pollutant separators. The four sites are Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Landing, Hollywood Blvd. outfall, and Garners Beach outfall. The City contracted with Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood Inc., a local engineering consultant, for the design, engineering, and surveying needed to complete the project. The City also purchased 100 stencils that state " Drains to Bay" for installation on stormwater inlets to educate residents and visitors. To date, some of these stencils have been installed as a joint effort between the City and the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Committee. With assistance from the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, the City of Fort Walton Beach applied for and received a Boeing grant for $ 1, 500. 00 to install 130 " Don' t Dump Drains to Bay" stencils. In an effort to protect the Shoreline and to re- establish natural vegetation and habitats, several thousand native plants were used to complete the upland construction of Sound Park. In addition, City staff applied for and received $ 46,000. 00 from the National Fish and Wildlife Services to rehabilitate the shoreline of Sound Park with native plant species and to build an oyster reef adjacent to the current passive fishing pier located at the park. This project was completed in November. In conjunction with the NFWFS grant, 2008 Waterfront Committee Annual Report the Conservation Program Manager is entering local science classes teaching children about native plant species and the eastern oyster. Several school children helped with the planting. To educate the public on waterfront issues, City staff created a stormwater link on the City' s home web page. Recreational facilities at Liza Jackson Park, a waterfront park, were enhanced with grant and private funding. Improvements included a privately funded walking trail and grant funded boat parking and playground equipment. The City is also working with the CBA using Florida Forever Grant monies to make modifications to Liza Jackson Park. There have been many committee discussions involving the desire to develop a transient marine facility with floating docks. This would give the boaters access to restaurants, groceries and other commodities, the City Library, museums and other attractions within walking distance. The Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Committee desires to have a small floating dock constructed that will accommodate up to eight boats, depending on the length of each boat. Concept plans have been drawn. The Committee needs to build community support and develop a funding source to construct the facility. CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: The Waterfront Committee requests the City Council to hear the annual report of activities for the Waterfront Committee, ask questions, make comments and approve the committee to seek and apply for grant funding to conduct a feasibility study for a transient marine facility with floating docks at the FWB Landing. Attachments: i. Waterfronts Meeting Minutes, 04/ 06/ 09 SUBMITTED BY: Christy R. Jqvson, AID, Principal Planner REVIEWED AND CONCUR: Mic edie, P. E. Engineering Services Director REVIEWED FOR AGENDA: 6Ile" bert . Mearns ity Manager 2-  MINUTES OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH WATERFRONT COMMITTEE