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CITY OF FORT WALTON Be-ACH
City Council Agenda — June 30, 2005 — 7:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Pastor Charles Sansom, Sr., Family of Faith Community Church, Fort Walton Beach
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth from the Family of Faith Community Church
| CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 14, 2005. (City Clerk) (See
Backup).
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2-266, Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Fort Walton Beach
Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award Bid # 05-122 Repairs and Renovations to
Liza Jackson Restroom Facilities to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Whitfield
Associates of Fort Walton Beach, FL in the amount of $78,775.00 for damages resulting from
Hurricane Ivan as outlined in the backup report. Further, request authorization for the City Manager
to execute individual change orders not to exceed $12,000 for miscellaneous repairs and supplies
as needed. If approved, sufficient funding is available in the disaster recovery account 001-1500-
519-4939. (CM 2004-46) (Parks and Recreation Director) (See Backup).
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2-266, Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Fort Walton Beach
Code of Ordinances, request authorization to waive the formal bid process and award the contract
for additional housing rehabilitation work at 118 Carson Drive SE to the contractor, Ponderosa
Builders Inc. in the amount of $3,185.00 for additional work to complete this project as outlined in
the backup report. If approved, sufficient funding is available in account number 109-5068-552-
6997. (CM 2005-30) (CDS Directors) (See Backup).
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2-266, Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Fort Walton Beach
Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award Groundsmaster 3320 Mower bid to the
State of Florida Contract Vendor Wesco Turf Supply, Inc, of Lake Mary for one (1) each 72” Turf
Mower in the amount of $14,418.29 as outlined in the backup report. If approved sufficient funding
is available in account 001-1000-572-6402. (Parks and Recreation Director) (See Backup).
Consideration of satisfaction and release of lien of special assessment against certain
properties on Girard Avenue that have paid in full the street paving assessment levied by the
City Council in accordance with Resolution 02-1 as follows: 215-221 odd and 121 Girard Avenue
NW (Gary and Giadys F. Willard), 224 Girard Avenue NW (Archie and Marva Ponder), and 200-212
even Girard Avenue NW (Carl and Beatrice Lurk). (Finance Director) (See Backup).
Consideration of entering into an agreement with VMS, Inc (independent contractor for the
Florida Department of Transportation) for the subcontracting of maintenance of FDOT rights-of-
way in the City limits; in two agreements numbered 3802 (for FY 04-05) and 4892 (for FY 05-06)
between the City of Fort Walton Beach and VMS, Inc. The contract would produce $42,503.32 in
net revenue to the City each year for the City’s maintenance of these rights-of-way during FY2004-
05 and FY 2005-06. (Public Works Director) (See Backup).
Consideration of a request by S & V Ventures, LLC for approval of a Matching and Streetscape
Grant in the amount of $1,338.77 for streetscape improvements at 217 Miracle Strip Parkway within
the FDOT right-of-way and within 2.6 feet streetscape easement S & V Ventures LLC will grant the
City as outlined in the backup report. These improvements include installation of decorative pavers
and landscaping. If approved, sufficient funding is available in the CRA fund in account number:
107-5068-572-6997. (CDS Director) (See Backup).
Community Redevelopment Agency Recommendation: Approval 5-0 (Gibson & Nabors Absent)
(5/4/05)
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Consideration: .. a request by Gibson Properties, LLC .ur approval of a Matching and
Streetscape Grant in the amount of $6,589.03 for Streetscape improvements at 70 Eglin Parkway
NE within the FDOT right-of-way and within ten foot streetscape easement Gibson Properties, LLC
will grant the City as outlined in the backup report. These improvements include installation of
decorative pavers and landscaping. If approved, sufficient funding is available in the CRA fund in
account number: 107-5068-572-6997. (CDS Director) (See Backup).
Community Redevelopment Agency Recommendation: Approval 4-0-1 (Gibson Abstained,
Gossom and Hugli Absent) (5/4/05)
Consideration of acceptance and ratification of the executed Utility Easement dated June 16,
2005 between the United States Department of the Air Force and the City of Fort Walton
Beach, FL for the installation of certain reuse water line improvements related to the Florida
Defense Infrastructure Grant project number DIG 99-03 as outlined in the backup report. (CM 04-
2000) (Public Works Director) (See Backup.)
Consideration of approval of a lease agreement with the Playground Area Square and Round
Dance Association, Inc. a public purpose organization, for property and improvements situated
at 17 Industrial Street NW, Fort Walton Beach, for a five-year period beginning June 1, 2005 and
ending June 1, 2009, with three (3) five-year renewals at rates outlined in the backup report. (City
Manager) (See Backup).
Consideration of closing the Fort Walton Beach Public Library on Monday, August 22, 2005 for
the purpose of allowing staff to participate in an all day training session sponsored by the Okaloosa
County Public Library Cooperative. (Parks and Recreation Director) (See Backup).
PUBLIC HEARING
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Consideration of an Ordinance (1641) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to the
Police Officers’ Retirement Fund; creating a new section 17-47.3 to provide an early retirement
incentive for employees with twenty-five (25) years of service; providing a severability clause;
repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date. (Second Reading)
(CM 2004-05) (Human Resources Director) (See Backup).
Consideration of an Ordinance (1643) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, authorizing the
sale of excess real property situated at 301 Ohio Place NE; providing for authority; providing for
findings of fact; providing City Council approval of the contract for sale and purchase and
conveyance of the property to Sand Pine Real Property LLC; authorizing and directing closing by
the Mayor and City Clerk; and providing for an effective date. (Second Reading) (CD 2004-09)
(City Attorney) (See Backup).
The next six (6) Ordinances, items 14-19, relate to repealing, amending obsolete ordinances
currently contained in the City Municipal Code as discussed at the May 24, 2005 Council
Workshop.
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15.
16.
17.
An Ordinance (1644) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida specifically amending sections 27-4,
hospitalization for Mayor and Council, of the Code of Ordinances, to make language consistent with
current medical, dental and life insurance plans offered by the City; and providing for an effective
date. (Second Reading) (CM 2004-52) (City Attorney) (See Backup).
An Ordinance (1645) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida repealing Section 22-1, of the Code
of Ordinances entitled Grower's Certificate Required on Trucks Owned by Producer; and providing
for an effective date. (Second Reading) (CM 2004-52) (City Attorney) (See Backup).
An Ordinance (1646) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida establishing the Firefighters’
Retirement Fund Board and the Police Officers’ Retirement Fund Board in accordance with Florida
Statutes; ratifying the current membership of the Boards; and providing for an effective date.
(Second Reading) (CM 2004-52) (City Attorney) (See Backup).
An Ordinance (1647) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida repealing section 2-267, Procedure
for Processing City Property, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida;
adopting a new section entitled Processing City Property which enables the Finance Director and
City Manager to establish procedures for processing City property; and providing for an effective
date. (Second Reading) (CM 2004-52) (City Attorney) (See Backup).
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21.
22.
An Ordinance - . »48) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida ,epealing article XI of Chapter 20 of
the Code of Ordinances entitled Trailers and Trailer Courts; and providing for an effective date.
(Second Reading) (CM 2004-52) (City Attorney) (See Backup).
An Ordinance (1649) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida repealing obsolete sections of the
Code of Ordinances entitled Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, Youth Advisory Committee and
Committee for the Performing Arts; and providing for an effective date. (Second Reading) (CM
2004-52) (City Attorney) (See Backup).
Consideration of an Ordinance (1637) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating o the
rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort Walton Beach located at 121 Girard Avenue NW;
providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing for property to be rezoned from R-1E
(Estate Single-Family Residential) District to R-1A (Single-Family Dwelling) District; providing for a
zoning map amendment; providing for conflicting provisions; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. (Quasi-Judicial) (First Reading) (CDS Director) (See Backup).
Municipal Planning Board: Approval for 4-0; (6/2/05)
Consideration of an Ordinance (1638) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending
Directions: The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008, pursuant to Florida
statutes, chapter 163; providing for authority; providing for adoption of text amendment to the future
land use element resulting from pending private amendment applications; providing for adoption of
text amendment to the future land use element initiated by the City; providing for adoption of text
amendments to the capital improvements element; providing for adoption of future land use map
amendments resulting from city initiated changes; providing for conflicting provisions; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. (Quasi-Judicial) (First Reading) (CDS Director)
(See Backup).
Municipal Planning Board: Approval for all sections except Section II 4-0; Disapproval for Section II
lines 59-179 (2-2 vote failed for lack of majority) (6/2/05)
Consideration of an Ordinance (1639) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to the
rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort Walton Beach located at 47-49 Carson Drive NE;
providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing for property to be rezoned from R-NC
(Residential-Neighborhood Commercial) District to C-2 (General Commercial) District; providing for
a zoning map amendment, p roviding for conflicting p rovisions; providing f or s everability; and
providing for an effective date. (Quasi-Judicial) (First Reading) (CDS Director) (See Backup).
Municipal Planning Board: Approval for 4-0; (6/2/05)
| REGULAR AGENDA
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General Public on items of City business. (No Backup).
Consideration of a request by applicant Emerald Coast Associates, Inc. for owner Walton Sound,
LLC. For site plan approval of Sonado Condominium located at 54 Miracle Strip Parkway SE,
consisting of one four-story condominium building containing twenty (20) units. The project
proposes an underground parking garage as well as surface spaces to accommodate two parking
spaces per unit. (Quasi-Judicial) CDS Director) (See Backup).
Community Redevelopment Agency Recommendation: Approval 5-0 (Gossom and Hugli Absent)
(5/4/05)
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2-266, Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Fort Walton Beach
Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award Bid # 05-124 Construction of Two Elevated
Storage Water Tanks to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, CB&I Constructors of
Alpharetta, Georgia, in the amount of $1,969,800 for the
