Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-22-05 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

and the Regular Council Meeting of October 25, 2005. PURCHASE OF % TON PICKUP TRUCK- PUBLIC WORKS To waive the formal bid procedures and utilize the Florida Sheriffs Associations Contract with the State of Florida to purchase one ( 1) % ton Pick- Up from Garber Ford, of Green Cove, Florida for a total amount of $11 , 888. 00, for use in the City's Public Works Department. c-\ 24 11/08/ 05 o o PURCHASE OF % TON PI.CKUP TRUCK- PARKS AND RECREATION To waive the formal bid procedures and utilize the Florida Sheriff's Associations Contract with the State of Florida to purchase one ( 1) % ton Pick- Up from Garber Ford, of Green Cove, Florida for a total amount of $ 12, 788. 00, for use in the City' Parks and Recreation Department. PURCHASE OF % TON PICKUP TRUCK- WATER OPERATIONS To waive the formal bid procedures and utilize the State of Florida Contract to purchase one ( 1) % ton pickup truck from Proctor & Proctor of Tallahassee, Florida in the amount of $14, 839.00 for use in the City's Water Operations Division. PAVEMENT/ DRAINING OF STOKES AVENUE To award Bid 05- 126 Stokes Avenue Paving to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Gum Creek Farms of DeFuniak Springs, FL in the amount of $152,573.75 for the pavement and drainage portion of this project. Further authorize the City Manager to execute individual change orders up to $ 12,000 not to exceed an aggregate amount of $20, 000. TAC II SCADA SYSTEM CENTRAL SITE UPGRADE To purchase TAC " SCADA System - Central Site Upgrade from Data Flow Systems ( DFS) of Melbourne, FL, as sole source vendor for TAC II SCADA Systems at the negotiated price of $19, 11 0, to include credit for retum of existing Hyper TAC II CPU. Further authorize contingency expenses in the amount of $ 1, 820. LIME ROCK MATERIALS FOR CITY HALL ATHLETIC FIELD PARKING LOT To utilize ( piggyback) Okaloosa County Bid # RD77-05 for lime rock material at the pickup and/ or delivery unit prices between the County and Coastal Materials of Alabama, Inc. of Valparaiso, FL, at the unit prices of $18. 75 per ton picked up at the plant and $ 21. 75 per ton delivered within Okaloosa County. This material will be utilized in the City Hall Athletic Fields Project for the parking lots and any other areas in the City as may be necessary. Items 8- 18 are a result of an on-going update and recodification of the City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances and are being presented for second reading PUBLIC HEARING. ORD. 1667- FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA RELATING TO THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS; REPEALING CHAPTER 3, ALARM SYSTEMS, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER, ALARM SYSTEMS, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION FOR DEFINITIONS; ENACTING NEW SECTIONS FOR PURPOSE, SCOPE, RULES FOR USE; CONDITIONS FOR CONNECTIONS; FEES; AND SCHEDULES; ENACTING A NEW PROVISION REGARDING NUISANCES WHICH REQUIRES DISCONNECTION OF SOME SYSTEMS FROM THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER UPON PROPERTY TO ABATE THE NUISANCE OF A CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED SIGNAL; ENACTING A SECTION WHICH ESTABLISHES PENALTIES FOR FALSE ALARMS; ENACTING A SECTION REQUIRING ALARM PERMITS AND DISPLAY OF PERMITS; ADOpTING A RIGHT TO APPEAL FINE ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED UNDER THESE SECTIONS WHICH AUTHORIZES A HEARING MASTER TO HEAR SUCH APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed.  25 o o 11/08/ 05 ORD. 1667 ( CONTI Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1667 on second reading. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 166B- VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTIONS 2- 58, VACANCIES, AND 20- 64, TERMS OF OFFICE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PERMIT THE CITY CLERK TO DECLARE A VACANCY ON ANY CITY BOARD, COMMITTEE OR AGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1668 on second reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. Discussion ensued as to the definition of absence, as opposed to arriving late at a meeting. The City Attorney stated there are circumstances on some of the City boards/committees where waiting for a is late they are still quorum is a good idea. Further discussion included the fact that if an individual present during some portion of the meeting as opposed to being absent all together. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1669- PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES, MUSEUM, AND LIBRARY; REPEALING CHAPTER 21, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED LIBRARY, IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING CHAPTER 24, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED MUSEUM; REPEALING CHAPTER 26, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES; ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER, ENTITLED LEISURE AND RECREATION SERVICES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND DESIGNATING CITY PARKS, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING USE OF PARKS AND FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING RECREATIONAL POLICY; PERMITTING MUSIC IN PARKS WITH CONDITIONS; REGULATING BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT IN PARKS AND FACILITIES; REQUIRINGANIMAL CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, expressed her concern regarding smoking outside the library, and requested wording be included that there is no smoking permitted outside the front door between the parking lot and the street. David Lewis, 212 Oak Street, advised the ballparks at Seabreeze and Ferry Parks have no animal control signs, and that loitering occurs in the parks. He asked that a closing time be written into the ordinance to discourage loitering and individuals who enter the parks with unleashed dogs. Gene Peters, Parks and Recreation Director, advised that No Smoking signs can be put up in the entrance ways of the library. 26 11/08/ 05 o o ORD. 1669 ( CONTI The City Attorney advised that in this ordinance the hours of operations of the parks and the cultural facilities is determined by the City Manager, and that smoking policies at the cultural facilities be administratively applied in the City's rules and procedures. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1669 on second reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1670- PURCHASING POLICIES. CITY MANAGER SPENDING AUTHORITY The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA REPEALING SECTION 2- 266, PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA; ADOPTING A NEW SECTION ENTITLED PURCHASING WHICH INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF PURCHASES REQUIRED TO UNDERGO PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT AND COMPETITION FROM $ 12, 000 TO $ 20, 000 AND INCREASES LEVEL OF CITY MANAGER' S SPENDING AUTHORITY FROM $ 20, 000 TO $ 25,000 FOR EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE REPAIRS; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1670 on second reading. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1672- LDC. SITE SPECIFIC ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA REPEALING SECTION 20- 692, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ENTITLED SITE SPECIFIC ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1672 on second reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1673- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA REPEALING SECTION 20- 346, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; AUTHORIZING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ADOPT ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE BY MAJORITY OF VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Ord. 1673 on second reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  27 o o 11/ 08/ 05 ORD. 1674- REPEAL OF FEE PROVISIONS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA REPEALING FEE PROVISIONS THROUGHOUT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; ENACTING ENABLING PROVISIONS IN LIEU OF THE FEE PROVISION THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR ALL FEES IN THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A FUTURE EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Manager received clarification from the City Attorney that if a new fee were to be established it would be by ordinance. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1674 on second reading. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1675-GENDER- BASED REFERENCES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA AMENDING NUMEROUS PROVISIONS THROUGHOUT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ELIMINATE GENDER- BASED REFERENCES; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A FUTURE EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1675 on second reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1677- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only.