Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2214-Disposition of 1.85 Acres on Lewis Turner Blvd to Okaloosa County — reading text

READING' 1st 2nd calp ORDINANCE 2214 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF FWB FIRE TRAINING CENTER LARGE ASPHALT PAD AND NORTH OF LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD TAX PARCEL IDS: 26- 1S- 24- 0000- 0001- 0040 AND 26- 1S - 24- 0000- 0001- 0030) EXCLUDING THE CITY FIRE TRAINING CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CLOSURE BY THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council previously deemed the former City Ballfields ( Property) as surplus property which encompassed approximately 1. 85 acres of land, Tax Parcel IDs: 26- 1 S- 24- 0000- 0001- 0040 and 26- 1S - 24- 0000- 0001- 0030); WHEREAS, the City Council was presented a proposal to exchange land with Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners, described as the southern 2. 4 acres of 215 NE Hospital Road, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Parcel ID No.: 13- 2S- 24- 195B- 000F- 0010; WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Section 2. 00. 05, the City Council must convey any surplus real property via ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Property will be transferred to Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners upon adoption of this Ordinance transferring the property on second reading and closing and recording of the deed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY& INTENT. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Section 2. 00.05 of the Code of Ordinances. The City intends to transfer City-owned property termed the former City Ballfields, Tax Parcel IDs: 26- 1S- 24- 0000- 0001- 0040 and 26- 1S - 24- 0000- 0001- 0030) to Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners. The City has no future need for the property. The property is approximately a 1. 85- acre parcel. SECTION 2. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION. The property referred to as the former City Ballfields to be transferred consists of the following parcels: OKALOOSA COUNTY TAX PARCEL IDS: 26- 1S- 24- 0000- 0001- 0040 & 26- 1S - 24- 0000- 0001- 0030 COMMENCING AT A 4" X4" CONCRETE MONUMENT, STAMPED EAFB, MARKING THE EAST 1/ 4 CORNER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 24 WEST, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE NORTH 87° 48' 26" WEST 1150. 68 FEET TO A 4" X4" CONCRETE MONUMENT, STAMPED CORP OF ENGINEERS; THENCE SOUTH 01° 4T49" WEST 983. 25 FEET; THENCE  CONTINUE SOUTH 01° 47'49" WEST 528. 60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 01° 47' 49" WEST 214. 29 FEET TO A 4" X4" CONCRETE MONUMENT, NO IDENTIFICATION #, MARKING THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD ( R/ W VARIES); THENCE, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, SOUTH 65° 39' 33" WEST 314. 45 FEET; THENCE, DEPARTING SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, NORTH 00° 00' 00" WEST 281. 43 FEET; THENCE NORTH 27° 48' 11" WEST 68. 49 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 41' 16" EAST 325. 17 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINS 1. 87 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. ALONG WITH A 24 FOOT INGRESS\ EGRESS EASEMENT EXTENDING WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED EAST LINE OF EASEMENT: COMMENCING AT A 4" X4" CONCRETE MONUMENT, STAMPED EAFB, MARKING THE EAST 1/ 4 CORNER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 24 WEST, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE NORTH 87° 48' 26" WEST 1150. 68 FEET TO A 4" X4" CONCRETE MONUMENT, STAMPED CORP OF ENGINEERS; THENCE SOUTH 01° 47'49" WEST 1726. 14 FEET TO A 4" X4" CONCRETE MONUMENT, NO IDENTIFICATION #, MARKING THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD ( R/ W VARIES); THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, SOUTH 65° 39' 33" WEST 314.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE EAST LINE OF EASEMENT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF EASEMENT; NORTH 00° 00' 00" WEST 129. 39 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00° 00' 00" WEST 152. 04; THENCE NORTH 27° 48' 11" WEST 127. 68 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05° 28' 07" WEST 372. 16 FEET TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS. APPROXIMATELY 1. 85 ACRES SECTION 3. DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY The disposition of the City-owned property at the former City Ballfields will occur via execution by both parties of a Property Exchange Agreement; attached pdf titled Property Exchange Agreement- Okaloosa County and City of FWB. SECTION 4. FINDINGS. The City Council of Fort Walton Beach finds that the parcel transfer is made based upon consideration of best price and utilization of the property and development for uses benefiting the City and its citizens. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: s,_ a 3 ! a..o to Nic 1 or Attest: Approved as to - g. I form and sufficiency for the City of `ort ' = an Beac •. . Kim M. At aures, City Clerk r 1 Jeffrey L./ urn', C. Attorney M COUNil BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 21, 2026 TO: Honorable Chairman and Distinguished Members of the Board FROM: Craig Coffey SUBJECT: Consider adoption of a Resolution approving a Property Exchange Agreement with the City of FWB DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The City has talked with the County about the potential acquisition of some or all of the hospital property for several years. Likewise, the County has eyed some of the property at the Rigdon Center area to add amenities that would complement and enhance the Rigdon Center. Up until now the situational conditions have not been right to make such an exchange due to the tenancy of the Council on Aging (COA) at the former hospital. The COA has since relocated all their operations. A Resolution is proposed for your consideration for the approval of the Property Exchange Agreement per FS Chapter 125. 37. BACKGROUND: The City' s property is located off Lewis Turner Boulevard, near the south County courthouse facility( fairgrounds, ballfields, fire training center, etc.). The County would be purchasing approximately 1. 7 acres. The property is east of the auxiliary entrance across from the farmer' s market. It is boarded by the large asphalt pad to the north and Lewis Turner to the South, the secondary entrance to the west and the fire station property to the east. The property has a carport and pavilion with trees on the north side near the asphalt pad. The County' s property is an eastern portion of the full block of the County' s property consisting of about 2. 4 acres. The Property fronts on Iowa Street NE, between Staff Drive NE and Hospital Drive NE and is the current home of the Council on Aging/Elderly Services. The Property has a large structure on it( former Hospital) and additionally serves as a transit hub bus stop. You may recall early this year, the COA was able to relocate their meals- on-wheels kitchen to the First Methodist Church in Fort Walton Beach. Additionally, several Commission meetings ago, the County entered into a lease with COA/ Elder Services to move their main offices to the County' s former State Attorney' s Building here in Shalimar. That move has just occurred. The Property exchange agreement provides for the equal swap of the properties. Both properties are very close in per acre value based on the City' s 2023 appraisals. While the County' s property is slightly larger, the City will have to deal with the removal of the building, to include potentially asbestos abatement. These additional issues will offset any difference in overall value. The County just went through this abatement and demolition process for the other half of the former hospital building and cost wise it came in close to the difference amount of the properties. Additionally, the County has requested up to 6 months to relocate the transit hub over to the property the County is keeping or elsewhere, and up to 12 months to build new parking, stormwater, and landscaping where the former hospital building was demolished. This will allow the County to relocate the Health Department parking from the site the County' s is exchanging with the City. The County site is in the City' s CRA and will likely be part of the City' s redevelopment plans for the Midtown area of Ft. Walton Beach. It is hoped the City' s site coming to the County could be used for parking, stormwater, and a sizeable pickleball complex capable of supporting large pickleball tournaments as well as serve as a recreational amenity for the community. There are not any ongoing deed restrictions proposed for either property to offer maximum flexibility to both government entities. At this meeting the Board is asked to adopt the Resolution thereby approving the Property Exchange Agreement. The Board was able to review both the Resolution and Property Exchange Agreement at the March 2451 meeting. This is believed to be the first time the County has utilized the Property Exchange Agreement and pursuant to section 125. 37, Florida Statutes. Per the Statue, the County is authorized to exchange surplus real property for another parcel of real property, provided that the Board has published a notice, setting forth the terms and conditions of the exchange, for at least two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, before adoption of a Resolution authorizing the exchange of properties. County staff has completed the required published notices to permit the exchange which are included in Attachment A of the Resolution. Likewise, the City has its own processes it has to follow. As required, the City has declared the property surplus and waited the minimum 30 day period. The City is anticipated to take up any 21St). final action on April 28th ( after the County on April We have requested that a City representative( s) attend our meeting and the County would likewise attend their meeting. Both the City and County attorneys have reviewed the property exchange agreement. Since these are not platted lots of recorded or previously surveyed parcels ( in this form) both parcels will have to undergo a survey and have a legal description created prior to closing. The agreement provides for staff from both the City and County to