Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-09-07 regular minutes — reading text

report into the record. The applicant objected to Condition 2c of the Development Order. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to approve the site plan for the McDonald' s rebuild at 31 subject to the conditions recommended Eglin Parkway NE, I""" by the CRA, and the issuance of a CRA Site Plan Order with the conditions Development specified in the Order. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. There ensued an exchange of opposing views on the condition for the interconnection access between properties as required by the Code. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Patterson, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Holmes, Campbell, and Tucker opposed. PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1718: EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY The City Attorney read the ordinance title. by AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT 106 MCGRIFF STREET NE, FORT WALTON BEACH, WITH REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT FLORIDA, 36 CARSON DRIVE NE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CLOSING BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE. Reverend S. L.Thigpen, Beulah First Baptist Church, expressed their excitement to move forward. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Hartwell moved to approve Ord. 1718 on first reading. Mr. carried Campbell seconded motion and it unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1715: MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS The City Attorney read the ordinance title. by AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING SECTION 2. 11. 12 ENTITLED MEETINGS, VOLUME II, CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY PROVIDING FOR MEETINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF JANUARY EACH YEAR; RESOLVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE. The CDS Director explained the reason for the amendment is because the Municipal Planning Board has had problems with obtaining a quorum because of vacation time during the first week in January. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Pullen moved to approve Ord. 1715 on first reading. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Holmes and Campbell opposed.  Regular Council 1- 9- 07 150 PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1714: VACATE ALLEY The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT W ALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION, ABANDONMENT, DISCONTINUANCE AND CLOSURE OF ALL ALLEY RIGHTS- OF-WAY IN BLOCK J, SPNEY GillSON SECOND ADDITION TO CAMP WALTON, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 30, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTNE DATE. The CDS Director explained the alleys will be used as a parking lot; staff found no use for the alleys and recommends approval. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to approve Ord. 1714 on first reading. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. GENERAL PUBLIC Sam Kinkaid, 240 Brooks Street, requested that the parking on Brooks Street be restricted on Monday and Thursday only to allow the sanitation trucks to pick up the trash on those two days. The City Manager advised staff will work with Public Works and look at the situation. Jim Parker, future resident of Villa di Mare, discussed his concern with parking at Villa di Mare. The City Manager advised staff will look into the on- street parking issue. FEES FOR STUDENT TENNIS AND GOLF TEAMS. This item was pulled from the agenda. STUDY ON SECURITY SYSTEMS This item was pulled from the agenda. BRIEFING ON PRESIDIO CONDOMINIUM Dr. Pullen mentioned the possible violation of the Shoreline Protection Zone with the two- story high retaining wall if it is allowed to be constructed for the swimming pool. The City Manager advised a Stop Work Order has been placed on the swimming pool project, which was not part of the foundation or part of the building permit, and the developers have been notified submit they must a site plan amendment. It will then be Council' s decision on whether or not to approve the amendment and whether or not it violates the Shoreline Protection Zone. FUND AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWC FOUNDATION AND THE CITY Consideration of entering into a fund agreement between Okaloosa Walton College Foundation, Inc. and the City of Fort Walton Beach to pledge an irrevocable $ 2, 000 to the OWC Foundation. The purpose of the ~ funds will be to provide tuition assistance for Fort Walton Beach Employees attending Okaloosa Walton College in the College' s Emergency Administration and Management Program, Emergency Medical !......... Services Program, Bachelor of Applied Science with emphasis in Public Service Management and/or r. enrolled in other public service related coursework. The funds may also be eligible, pending State legislative approval, for the Dr. Philip Benjamin Matching Grant Program for Community Colleges. Bob Alden, Deputy Fire Chief, offered to answer questions and stated it will be a way for all City employees to attend classes at OWC for 50% less because of the matching funds from the State.  Regular Council 1- 9- 07 151 FUND AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWC FOUNDATION AND THE CITY Carla Reinlie, OWC Foundation, stated the rules are st. being advertised and will go before the State Board after January 31 She explained the $ 2, 000 pledge does not have to be a the amount can be what the recurring contribution to the foundation; City decides and if the legislation passes then the amount given is doubled, but in order for the funds to be eligible they have to be in the foundation by January 31st. The City Manager mentioned they cannot pledge funds for future fiscal years without Council approval through the budgetary process, which is why in the City' s case it would have to be an annual appropriation. Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a fund agreement between Okaloosa Walton College Foundation, Inc. and the City of Fort Walton Beach to pledge an irrevocable $ 2, 000 to the OWC Foundation. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and unanimously with Holmes, Minich in favor. COMMUNITY BUDGET REOUESTS TO COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION Consideration of submitting Community Budget Requests for the City of Fort Walton Beach to the Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation for consideration in their upcoming legislative session. The City Manager stated the Mayor presented the Community Budget requests to the Okaloosa County Delegation before Christmas and before Council is the formalized submission that will be an on- line applied for through process.She requested Council' s concurrence to submit the on- line process. The Mayor added they are projects within the City that will benefit everyone in the