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

JS-- REVIEWED AND CONCUR: I ' '/ 00 Date 2-  o o rrddyof 5~ tJ)f~ P/JeacIv Date: November 7, 2005 To: Peggy Fowler, CRA Planner From: Nancy E. McDonald, Engineering Services Manager ~ u Subject: Beach Community Bank ATM - CRA Matching Streetscape Grant 25 Perry Ave. SE I have reviewed the proposed site improvements plan for the above referenced development for the City' s Matching Streetscape Grant Program, which was submitted to the CRA for review November 2, 2005. The Engineering Division has no objections to the proposed plan, provided the foUowing items are addressed: 1. AU ADA requirements regarding public sidewalks must be met. 2. Handicap ramps will be required where the sidewalk crosses the driveway. 3. Detectable warning surfaces must be installed where the sidewalk approaches the driveway, as required by ADA. 4. All existing driveway openings not being used are to be replaced with matching street curb. C:\Documents and Set ingsn\mcdonald\ My Documents\Docs\ Memos.\ To CDS\Stre tscapeGrant. BeachCom Bank1. doc  BOARD OQOMMISSIONERS OF THE FORT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY W.90N BEACH NOVEMBER 2, 2005 INTRODUCTION regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopm nt Ag cy was held on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at 5: 30 p. m. in the Council Chambers of Ci all with e following members present: Joyce Gi' Gossom, Chairman; Bill Garvie, Chris Gibson, Chuck Kennedy, Bonnie Nabor , and Millie Thrush Also present: issy McKim, CDS Director; Peggy Fowler, Planner II; Toni Cr . , City Attorney; Councilman Way Pullen. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called th eeting to order at 5: 30 p. m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Thrush moved to appro the minutes of the October 5, 2005 eeting. Ms. Gibson seconded motion and it carried unanimo Iy with Garvie, Gibson, Gosso ennedy, Nabors, and Thrush in favor. MATCHING STREETSCAPE GRAN EQUEST - BEACH C MMUNITY BANK CRA Case # 05- 15- MSG. Request by oore Bass Cons ing, I nc., a pplicant, for consideration 0 f recommendation of Matching Streets cape rant funds for each Community Bank at 17 Eglin Parkway SE. A_ Gary Pelham, Assistant Vice President, F cility Manageme of Beach Community Bank, requested the Board look favorably upon the request. Ms. Fowler explained that the color f the pavers will set the color attern for that block. She stated that staff had nothing to add. Mr. Garvie moved to recom end to City Council approval ofthe Ma ing Streetscape Grant fund ount of up to $10, 000.00, request from Beach Com unity Bank at 17 Eglin Parkway SE in the subject to the followin onditions: 1. The City shall en r into a Highway Landscape Maintenance Memora um of Agreement with FDOT for impr ements constructed within the FDOT of- right- way. 2. The shall be to enter into a maintenance agreement required ith the City of Fort applica Walton Be h for the maintenance of improvements constructed within e FDOT right-of- e streetscape easement granted to the City, in accordance with t e guidelines as way and establi ed by the City of Fort Walton Beach. 3. Gran unds will be released to the applicant upon approval of the maintenance greements, su ittal of the recorded streets cape easement, completion of all improvemen listed on t approved site plan, submittal of all invoices relative to the approved impr ements, CDS opies of cancelled checks/ or receipts showing payment of funds, and verification staff that the improvements have been installed in accordance with the approved pi s. Thrush seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Garvie, Gibson, Gossom, Kenn abors, and Thrush in favor.  o o 10/ 05/ 07 GRANT FUNDS REQUEST - CENTRAL PARK AT UPTOWN STATION equest from Jay Odom for CRA to grant funds to develop Central Park at Uptown Station. Mr. Odom addressed his request for a grant to support a project called Central Park at Uptown ation. He scribed the proposed project and stated he is only asking for help with 70% of the co truction costs. e stated that the Shopping Center will take care of the perpetual costs. He realized t funds are not in th at this time and he is prepared to work out an arrangement to be rei ursed over a budget multi- year eriod. In response to he questions on the number of proposed toilets in the restrooms, an whethertheywould meet ADA requl ments, Mr. Odom responded the restrooms will meet Code, wit two toilets in the ladies and a toilet and inal in the men' s. It was commented that it will need facili' s that can handle large groups. Mr. Odom tated if there were a large event, they would have to sug ement it with rental toilets. In response to the qu tion on the layout of the parking near the pia area and whether there will be concrete speed bumps to slow do n traffic, Mr. Odom explained the entire pa will be raised with solid around the playground an commented that speed bumps would e a good idea. In response to the question w ther Mr. Odom would remove e two rows of parking spaces closest to the park, Mr. Odom expressed ' s thought that they would tart to have a problem with the amount of available parking if that were don In response to the comment on the a unt of CRA f ds being requested for property that is not owned by the City, Mr. Odom replied that Upto Station' a very large part of the funding source for the CRA and he would be willing to lease that area 0 th ity for a nominal amount. It was expressed that, in the event the prog would be sold, the City would need assurance that the new owner would agree to take care of t mai enance costs. It was commented that the neighborh od has no se e of continuity and Mr. Odom was asked if he had ideas on future development. Mr. ( jom gave a brief scription on future plans to turn Uptown Station into a mixed use project with offic components and resi ntialliving, and said he would be glad to look at traffic. e mentioned his desire to find out if there is anything that can be done to e ourage pedestrian an interest in the proposed p ject before he moved forwar and spent more money for drawings, etc. The CDS Director menti ed staff is seeking direction from the ard. She expressed if the Board and Council give staff direc ' on to work with Mr. Odom, they can work ut the Code issues and Agreements then return with feasi e options. She noted one of the on- going iss s is how to look at the whole CRA and make it a cohe ve CRA and how to draw it together. She express the thought that what Mr.Odom is doing gives tw ends then they can work on the middle to draw it to ther, and it also give another location for spe lal events. She stated if the Board moves staff recommen ation, staff will work with Mr. Odom and re rn with options on how to make it work. now and it would Gary Pel m with Beach Community Bank expressed his thought to do some ing increase funds into the C probabl save money over time and it would probably at the Ms. ibson moved to request staff to review the request and present their recom endation D ember CRA Board of Commissioners meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Kenn y and carried animously with Garvie, Gibson, Gossom, Kennedy, Nabors, and Thrush in favor.  o CRA 11- 2- 05 MATCHING STREETSCAPE GRANT REQUEST - BEACH COMMUNITY BANK CRA Case # 05- 16- MSG. Request by Moore Bass Consulting, I nc., a pplicant, for consideration 0 f recommendation of Matching Streetscape Grant funds for Beach Community Bank ATM Facility at 25 Perry Avenue SE. David Smith, Civil Engineer with Moore Bass Consulting, representing Beach Community Bank, explained the second request is for the proposed improvement to remove the concrete sidewalk in front of the ATM machine along Perry Avenue and replace with an 8' decorative brick paved sidewalk. He passed around colored rendering that showed the decorative pavers as well as additional landscaping. He requested approval of the request for grant funds in the amount of $8, 835. 00. The question was asked if it would be possible to install an 8' sidewalk along Chestnut Avenue instead of a 5' sidewalk. Ansley Yarbrough, Landscape Architect with Moore Bass Consulting responded that once the details are fine-tuned, they consider it. Ms. Fowler pointed out that the plan only requires a 5' sidewalk.Mr. Pelham commented their only concern would be if it would impact storm water management, but they would look at it. Ms. Fowler mentioned that only $ 10, 000 was placed in the budget for Matching Streets cape Grants and if this request were approved, it would require a budget transfer. She suggested that funds could be transferred from the contingency fund. The CDS Director further explained there had not been many applications so it was thought that $ 10, 000 would be enough. She stated they encourage people to apply and if it is approved, then funds can be transferred into the account. The City Attorney received confirmation that the applicant understood that approval is conditioned upon a transfer of funds that will require Council action, and further that the appropriate agreements with FDOT and the City will be required.