Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-26-05 — reading text

to know how much the traffic will be increased by the developments going up on Brooks Street. The CDS Director explained the increase would not be significant, that residential development is a lower traffic generator than commercial development, and that the system can handle it. The City Manager went over the status of the permitting process through DEP for the repairs to the seawall and deck on the Sound property across the street. Mr. Tucker mentioned his agreement with the comments made in a message received from Janet Wilson, member of the Municipal Planning Board. Dr. Pullen wished to know if the Council had taken a position on the bridge location. The City Manager recalled that Council wanted to wait until the actual alignments were identified before taking an official position. The Mayor went over some ground rules he would like followed during meetings and in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. The City Manager asked Council to wear a suit and tie for the regular meeting on April 12th and arrive at 6: 45 p. m. for a Council photo. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 25 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK  133 JTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL ..: ETING t-r. OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA APRIL 12, 2005 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Pullen, Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Mike Burton, Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER who The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone the after being recognized, then state his or wished to address Council to approach podium her name and address for the record. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Rev. Ross from the First United Methodist Church of Fort Walton Beach gave the invocation, and the Youth Group of the church led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION - VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY The Mayor read a proclamation proclaiming April19tn as Volunteer Appreciation Day. PROCLAMATION - EARTH DAY AND ARBOR DAY The Mayor read a proclamation proclaiming Earth Day and Arbor Day on April 22. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMENDATIONS John The Mayor recognized and handed out commendations to Captain Tony Taylor, Corp. in the Dumas, Officer Stephanie Hough, and Staff Assistant James Hunt for their efforts accreditation program. CONSENT.AGENDA Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it canied unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 22, 2005 and the Special Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Council Meeting of April 1, 2005. PURCHASE OF OFF-ROAD UTILITY VEHICLE Florida State Contract To purchase one ( 1) off-road utility vehicle, under the provisions of the for total cost of $ 13, 769. 19. from John Deere Company, Cary, North Carolina, a ANNUAL INVERT AND CURE PIPE LINING Inc., Bessemer, To award the Annual Invert and Cure Pipe Lining to Insituform Technologies, Bid No. CC2003-25 AL. The City will piggyback the Escambia County Utility Authority Further, authorize the City approved December 18, 2003 with two ( 2) one year options. to extend the bid, if mutually agreed upon by both parties, for one ( 1) additional year. Manager 13.4 4/ 12/ 05 RESIDENTIAL REHAB. 76 CARSON DRIVE To award RFP # 05-112 Residential Rehabilitation of 76 Carson Drive to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, R.S. Rhodes Remodeling of Crestview, Florida in the total amount of $21 ,900. RESIDENTIAL REHAB. 10 OKAHATCHEE CIRCLE To award RFP # 05-112 residential Rehabilitation of 10 Okahatchee Circle to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, R.S. Rhodes Remodeling of Crestview, Florida in the total amount of $22,320. ORD. 1633. UTILITY BONDS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, OF NOT EXCEEDING $ 11, 000, 000 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005, TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR J"HE. RIGHTS OF THE OWNERS OF THE 2005 BONDS; MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH 2005 BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Ord. 1633 on second reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. The City Manager explained the bond process and that finalized pricing of the bonds should occur next Tuesday. Patricia Lott of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Bond Counsel, explained that the ordinance outlines the financing structure for the water and wastewater improvements for the next 30 years: Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, was advised rate increases is not a part of the ordinance. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. GENERAL PUBLIC Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, thanked Council for the Arbor Day proclamation and applying for a Tree City designation and requested Council to consider adopting an ordinance to protect the 100-200 year old trees that currently exist in the City. BOARD/COMMITTEE UPDATE: VISION STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Eric Davis, 10 Linwood Road, Chairman of the Vision Stewardship Cqmmittee, presented a historyof the committee, discussed the make-up of the committee and how it works, and future goals of the committee. No action was taken by Council. RES. 05.05. UTILITY REVENUE BONDS The Mayor read the resolution by title only.  135 4/ 12/ 05 RES. 05-05 tCONT) BEACH, FLORIDA, AWARDING THE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON SERIES 2005, IN AN AMOUNT NOT SALE OF ITS UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, AND DELIVERY OF A BOND EXCEEDING $ 11, 000, 000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION FIXING THE MATURITIES, INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SUCH BONDS; DETAILS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH RATES, REDEMPTION PROVISIONS, AND OTHER AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENTS IN BONDS; AUTHORIZING USE OF PRELIMINARY BONDS; DESIGNATING THE PAYING CONNECTION WITH DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH AUTHORIZING ALL OTHER NECESSARY AGENT AND REGISTRAR FOR THE BONDS; AND DELIVERY OF SUCH BONDS; AND ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. of RBC Dain Rauscher, the City' s Financial The City Manager introduced Mitch Owens the City' s underwriter, who discussed their Advisor, and James Gollahan of AG Edwards, roles in the financing process. 05-05. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Res. Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, favor. 05-04. AMENDING FINANCE SECTION OF COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE RES. The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF FORT FINANCE SECTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DATE. WALTON BEACH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE who Rocca and Hal Schmidt. with Brown. & Caldwell The City Manager introduced Mike reviewed the proposed rate structures contained in the resolution. it relates to rates through the year Discussion included the customer growth projections as 2010. it carried Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 05-04. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, favor. ADSO LEASE ADSO) of the City of Fort Walton Consideration of a request by the Arts and Design Society ( that AD SO to extend their current lease terms so Beach to direct the City Manager to work with Hall conversion of the old cistern at historic City ADSO may raise the necessary funds for the on First Street into a museum. ADSO, requested an extension to their James Thoreen, 33 Anastasia Drive, representing less of the cistern into a museum win be lease so potential donors for the conversion apprehensive about