Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-13-2011 - regular — reading text

187 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, December 13, 2011 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle strip Parkway Pon Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6 W PM Meeting was called to order on December 13, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Council Seat 1 Present Bobby Griggs joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Council Seat 4 Present Trey Goodwin i Bobbv Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Ryncarson Council Seal? Present Mike Anderson Mayor Present INVOCATION I. Invocation Interim Pastor John McInnis from Wright Baptist Church led the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS None, 5. RECOGNITIONS I. ACE Award - Carl Richard Barrington III - FWBHS The Mayor presented the ACE Award to Carl Barrington from Fort Walton Beach High School. 2. ACE Award - Ashley Blake, CHS The Mayor presented the ACE Award to Ashley Blake from Choctawhatchee High School. 6. PRESENTATIONS 1, Guns and Hoses Printed 12/ 1612011 Page 1 City Council of Far( Walton Beach  Minutes Decemher 2011 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 1. Subjects for Discussion at Retreat The City Manager reminded Council of the retreat scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2012, at 8: 30 am at Two Trees Restaurant. He mentioned the subject of pension plan reform as a potential topic of discussion, and asked Council to consider what they would like the Staff to accomplish in the next year or two as topics of discussion. Mr. Rynearson mentioned he would like to review the issue of street lighting in the CRA area, and discuss a plan to review or replace some of the aging City facilities along Hollywood Blvd. The Mayor was of the opinion that Council did not initiate a lot ofpositive action this past year, and suggested the topics of a small business assistance program, developing a plan for the development of surplus property, and initiating red -light cameras for traffic enforcement be discussed at the retreat. The City Manager thanked the City crews and the contractors who worked the past month on the remodeling of the Council Chambers. The City Manager wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS The City Attorney advised he and the City Manager spoke with the City Attorney for the City of Pensacola regarding an ordinance relating to panhandling on sidewalks, and was informed the ordinance used by Pensacola is an Escambia County ordinance regarding panhandling in the medians, and does not address sidewalks which is what the City is trying to address. 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Ms. gossom advised she attend the Military Child Coalition in November and distributed a report and documents pertaining to it. Ms. gossom stated her feeling that Council has taken some positive steps this year, and noted the paving of streets that needed paving and funding received for the future boardwalk. Mr. Reeves stated his business is moving into downtown Fort Walton Beach in February. He also wanted the residents of Country Club to know that Council is doing the best they can for the residents of Kenwood. Mr. Nabors noted the Soundside and Hedrick Center projects are major accomplishments that will be occurring soon in the City. He also discussed the TDC and the marketing of special events in the area, and that the City's bicycle track and tennis center are working with the TDC to receive funding for their businesses. Mr. Rynearson thanked all of the volunteers who assist the City, and that the City could not run without them. The Mayor stated the Christmas parade was a great event, and that he participated in the Jingle Bell run. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 12 Printed 1211612011  189 Minutes December 13, 2011 Reeular Meeting S. purchase of Stormwater Hydraulic Modeling Software Authorization to purchase the InfoSWMM Executive Suite stormwater hydraulic modeling soltware package from lnnovyze, Inc., for a total of $25,000, as part of the Stona water Master Plan project. 6. Record Disposal of Fixed Assets Records in the minutes the previous disposal of fixed assets from the City's accounting records, iu accordance with Section 274. 07, Florida Statutes. 7. Memorandum Of Understanding Approval of Memorandum Of Understanding IMOU) with the United States Marshals Service and authorization for the Police Chief to execute the agreement. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Patricia Bryant, citizen, stated she was unhappy with the City as a result of a fall she allegedly had outside of City Hall two years ago. Ms. Bryant stated she contacted Council about the issue and had not received a call back from them. Mr. Reeves, Mr. Nabors, Mr. Rigdon, and Mr. Rynearson went on record stating they were never contacted by Ms. Bryant and this is the first they heard of the issue. Ms. gossom stated she received a call from Ms. Bryant on October 19, 2011, and that she did return the call. Is. Bryant was advised that the City's insurance carrier, PMI, has denied her claim and there was no action the City Council could take, but she was free to contact an attorney or the Department of Justice if she so desired. 14. ACTION --DIRECTION— DISCUSSION This item was moved on the agenda to become Item 9.2. Update oil Status of Kenwood Traffic Evaluation Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, advised the City's consultant, Florida Institute of Government, has provided a report on its evaluation of City Council's motion from the November I, 2011 Special Meeting related to the Kenwood Neighborhood Traffic Evaluation. Mr. Beedie read the motion from the November 1 special meeting the Kenwood Traffic Study as follows: To implement a one -week traffic count on all the streets in the Kenwood area neighborhood to develop a baseline, then implement a partial closure on Country Club and run a week long study of traffic flow; then try a second road closure or re- routing of traffic for a third week of data. when the data is compiled, have Council review all three options to ascertain where the traffic is going and how it is flowing. " Dr. Ren Moses of Florida State University presented a brief summary of the findings of the Kenwood Traffic Study, including the fact that Kenwood Elementary is used as an emergency shelter; there is a lot of activity revolving around the elementary and high school in the area; and that Country Club Avenue received stimulus funding in 2009. Primed L: 1/N7011 Page 3 City Council ofFort WaLon Beach  Minutes December 13, 2011 RESULT: APPROVED [ 5 TO 21 MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson NAYS: Dennis Reeves, Bull Rigdon 3. Consideration of Final Plat Approval for Old Fort Walton Subdivision The City Attorney reminded this was a quasi-judicial proceeding, and there was no ex -parte communication from Council on this matter. Ms. Jones advised this is a request for approval of a final plat for the Old Fort Walton Subdivision, a re -plat of Lots 4, 5 and 6 of the Elliot's Point Subdivision. Ms. Jones continued the property is located at the intersection of Brooks Street SE and Pryor Road SE and extends to Elliot Road SE. The site contains three lots which will be re- subdivided for a total of 6 lots. She advised the MPB recommended approval at thew December 1, 2011 meeting, and Staff recommends approval as well. The vote on the motion to approve the Final Plat request for Old Walton Subdivision, a re- plat of Elliot Point Subdivision, carried by a vote of 5 to 2. RESULT: APPROVED [ 5 TO 2] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson NAYS: Dennis Reeves, Bull Rigdon 4. A Request For A Two Year Extension of the Development Order for Alta Vista Condos The City Attorney reminded this was a quasi- judicial proceeding, and there was no ex -parte communication from Council on this matter. Ms. Jones reported Staff received a request from Michael Crew of Crews Investments requesting an extension of the Development Order for Alta Vista Condos located at 220 Miracle Strip Parkway SW for two years until March 31, 2014. Ms. Jones informed the original request was approved on March 28, 2006, with subsequent extensions approved for one year on March 27, 2007, March 28, 2008, and March 28, 2009, and a two -year extension on May 26, 2009 until March 31, 2012. Ms. Jones informed the MPB recommended approval at their December 1, 2011 meeting, and Staff recommended approval as well. The vote on the motion to approve the extension of the Development Order for the Alta Vista Condos until March 3, 2014 carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Demos Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs,