Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-14-06 regular minutes — reading text

program to do more than what it can do now. Glenda Glover, 115 Waynel Circle, expressed her feeling that CRA funds could be better spent funding a police officer in the CRA district. 112 2/ 14/ 06 MAlNSTREET PRESENTATION Chuck Wheelehan, 613 Palm Drive, feels $30, 000 of City funds could be better spent in paying for the upkeep of the golf course and of the payment clubhouse. Mr. Minich expressed his feeling that a strong business community saves tax dollars, and one way to do that is to invest CRA money where it will be utilized. Council also expressed their original desire to wean MainStreet from the City's finances, and this is something that needs to be studied at length. The City Manager advised all ideas will be investigated and brought back to Council. The Mayor caned for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Campbell opposed. PMI LEASING REQUEST Request by Mrs. Brooks owner of PMI Employee Leasing, Inc., located at 127 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, seeking clarification of the Land Development Code as it pertains to animal rescue shelter and kennels. The City Attorney advised Council the issue by Mrs. Brooks is already in the code enforcement process, and if she has an issue about an administrative decision that has been made, the proper forum would be an appeal to the Board of Adjustment. The City Attorney advised Council to limit comments and questions to Mrs. Brooks presentation, and Staff was asked not to involve themselves at this point as they will be presenting their own cases to the Code Enforcement and Board of Adjustment. Janice Brooks and D. C. Mickel of PMI Employee Leasing, requested clarification regarding a letter received from the Code Enforcement Board and the Mayor regarding violations as it pertains to animal rescue shelters and kennels at the PMllocation. The Mayor advised that concerns should be taken to the Code Enforcement Board or the Board of Adjustment as a final decision on a resolution to the situation is not up to Council. FINAL PLATSHADY - OAKS SUBDIVISION. 209- 211 OAK STREET SE Consideration of Final Plat Approval for Shady Oaks Subdivision, located at 209- 211 Oak Street SE as requested by Jerry K. Coon, agent for Albra Ann Coon, owner. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and swore in individuals who planned to testify. Missy McKim, CDS Director, reported this is a replat of a parcel of property into seven lots, and the Municipal Planning Board recommends approval. The Staff Report was entered and accepted into the record. Mr. Campbell moved to Oak Street SE. approve the final Plat for Shady Oaks Subdivision located at 209-211 Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich unanimously with Holmes, in favor. I RES. 06-G1- QFFICIAL NAME FOR INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND COMPLEX The Mayor read the resolution title by only.  113 02/ 14/ 06 RES. 06-01 ( CONn A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING AN OFFICIAL NAME FOR THE INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND MUSEUM COMPLEX, WHICH NOW INCLUDES THE CAMP WALTON SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM AND GARNIER POST OFFICE MUSEUM, AS " THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH HERITAGE PARK AND CULTURAL CENTER"; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1""' Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 06-01. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. RES. 06-o4-SUPPORT OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA ISSUES The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING NORTHWEST FLORIDA ISSUES DURING THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Res. 06- 04. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. RES. 06- 02-SUPPORT OF ISSUES. 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 06-02. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. BID 06- 108. CITY HALL HVAC IMPROVEMENTS Tom Murray, Public Works Director, discussed the problems with the current heating and cooling system, and advised the bids received exceeded the budgeted amount. Therefore, a budget amendment in the amount of $215, 750 is needed to record the additional revenue and expense of the improvements. Don Ware, 662 Fairway, received clarification that there is no extended warranty that added to the cost of the project. Lee McDonald, Rue de Ie Roi, was advised that bids are open for a 30- day period and are not restricted to local companies. Mr. Tucker moved to award bid # 06- 108 City Hall HVAC Improvements, to the lowest I....".. responsible, responsive bidder, Williams Service of Cantonment, FL in the amount of 332,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute individual change orders up to $20,000 not to exceed an aggregate total change order amount of $30,000, to include a budget amendment of $215,750 to come before Council in August. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. 114 RECESS 2/ 14/ 06 The meeting recessed at 8: 50 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 8: 55 p. m. RFP 06- 104. BANKING SERVICES Request to award RFP # 06- 104 Wachovia Bank, Jacksonville, FLBanking Services, to the lowest responsible, responsive for an annual cost of $ proposer, 19, 927 to be offset earnings ( of approximately $79, 000). Further, with annual interest and execute a multi- authorize the City year banking services Manager to complete negotiations the final agreement. agreement contingent upon City Attorney approval of Mr. Campbell moved to reject all the current proposals Staff to re- bid and exercise local preferences brought before Council, and direct of our seconded motion. purchasing policies only. Mr. Holmes Mr. Campbell explained he would like to see the community banks. He stated Staff did an City's banking services handled one of excellent by the local the banks. jOb on the RFP and is no reflection on any of The City Manager clarified the best way is for Council to bid with local banks. reject the proposals and direct Staff to re- Gail Miceli, Marketing President of Wachovia Bank, advised local bank, and if awarded Wachovia considers themselves a the RFP the Road. deposits would be made at their main office on Racetrack The Mayor called for the vote on the motion Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, and it carried Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich unanimously with Holmes, in favor. ALCOHOLIC BeVERAGES AT CITY PARKS Consideration of a request to authorize the City consumption and/ or Manager to grant permission for the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine temporary property for special events and/ or only) on designated city parties. specific one- time events such as wedding receptions and The City Manager explained that the alcoholic beverages in City code prohibits the any city park or recreational or consumption and possession of by the City to do so. She further