Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-13-05 — reading text

Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: CA- 1 Agenda Item Number:  rJ 0 233 MImJTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AUGUST 23, 2005 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Mike Burton, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed He requested anyone who everyone. wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION Pastor Larry Carter, Life Changing Ministry, gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth from Life Changing Ministry led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION The Mayor presented a proclamation to Lloyd and Betty Kent for their contributions to the well- being of their fellow residents. CONSENT AGENDA The City Clerk advised that page 225 of the August 9, 2005, Regular Minutes, is corrected to read Pastor Larry Boldin, Striving for Perfection Ministry, gave the Invocation. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items, as amended. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 9, 2005, as corrected, and minutes from the Budget Workshop of August 8- 9, 2005. HOUSING REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION. 8 HOLMES BLVD. To ratify emergency housing repairs and rehabilitation at 8 Holmes Blvd in the amount of $24, 985 awarded to R.H. Rhoads of Crestview, Florida, authorized by the City Manager. BID 05- 127. CITY HALL ATHLETIC COMPLEX LIGHTING To award bid number 05- 127, City Hall Athletic Complex Lighting. to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Graybar Electric of Pensacola, FL, in the amount of $32, 092. BID 05- 128. PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR LlZA JACKSON PARK To award bid number 05- 128 Playground Equipment for Liza Jackson Park, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Playmore Recreation Products of Fort Myers, Florida, in the amount of $29, 990. c-\ 234 o o 08- 23- 05 BID 05- 125. BULKHEAD REPLACEMENT PROJECTS To award bid number 05- 125 Bulkhead Replacement/Rehabilitation Projects ( Hurricane Ivan), to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Top Notch Construction of Tallahassee, FL , in the amount of $11 0,000. Further, authorize the City Manager to execute individual change orders up to $ 12, 000, not to exceed the aggregate total change order amount of $20, 000. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENTS FROM WALKER/DESHON To accept grant of easements from Steven M. and Michelle Walker and Frederick A. and Gertrud E. De Shon, for the purpose of operating, constructing, inspecting, maintaining, servicing and repairing the sedimentation basin and all of its elements. Further condition the payment to Mr. and Mrs. De Shon up to $ 8, 000 upon their providing receipts for fence material and installation; and that they coordinate the replacement of said fencing with the removal of the existing fence area. ACCEPTANCE OF DCA GRANT FOR WATERFRONT COMMUNITY To accept the State Department of Community Affairs 2005- 06 and 2006- 2007 Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community Grant. The designation as a Waterfronts Florida Partnership Community includes intensive technical assistance over the two-year period and a $ 25,000 federal and pass- through grant each year. The grant requires that the City designate a program manager participate in quarterly meetings and semi- annual training sessions. RES. 05-22. RENOVATION OF LlZAJACKSON PARK A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA TO SUBMIT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DIVISION OF RECREATION AND PARKS, THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENOVATING LlZA JACKSON PARK AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2005 FLOC EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAMS RESOLUTIONS Considerations of Resolutions for persons and programs nominations for the 2005 Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Programs as follows: RES. 05- 18. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINATION A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF NANCY MCDONALD FOR THE " EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RES. 05-23. CITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF JOYCE SHANAHAN FOR THE "CITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RES. 05- 24. CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINATION A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FOR THE " CITY OF EXCELLENCE AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  c o 235 08- 23- 05 RES. 05-25. CITY CLERK OF THE YEAR NOMINATION fl_ A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF HELEN SPENCER FOR THE " CITY CLERK OF THE YEAR AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RES. 05-26. FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR NOMINATION A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF MIKE BURTON FOR THE "CITY FINANCE OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RES. 05-27. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF CHARLENE GREENWALD FOR THE "CITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RES. 05- 28. CITY SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATION A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF FORTWAL TON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF THE CITY CHANGERS PROGRAM FOR THE " CITY SPIRIT AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PUBLIC HEARING-QRD. 1658. LOAN FOR SOFTBALUFAIRGROUNDS PURCHASE The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF A LOAN IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2, 100,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 42. 57 ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF SOFTBALL FIELDS/ FAIRGROUNDS WITH IMPROVEMENTS AND PARKING AREA; FROM THE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL LOAN COUNCIL; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA MUNICIPAL LOAN COUNCIL; APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT; APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER MATIERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAKING OF SUCH LOAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Ord. 1658 on second reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1642. VACATION OF ROW OF SHELL AVENUE AND SOUND BEACH STREET The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION, ABANDONMENT, DISCONTINUANCE AND CLOSURE OF THAT PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT- OF-WAY OF SHELL AVENUE AND SOUND BEACH STREET LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH RIGHT- OF- WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD 30, AKA, U. S. HIGHWAY 98, AKA MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 236 o o 08- 23- 05 ORD. 1642 ( CONTI THAT PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTQF- - WAY OF SHELL AVENUE AND SOUND BEACH STREET LYING SOUTH OF THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF 2005 PARCEL ID NUMBER 24- 2S- 24- 0000-o021- 0000; SAID RIGHTS- OF-WAY LYING IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 24 WEST, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND ADJOINING THE FOLLOWING 2005 OKALOOSA COUNTY PARCEL ID NUMBERS: 24- 2S- 24- 0000- 0019- 000, 24- 2S- 24- 0000-0026- 0000, 24- 2S- 24-0000- 00 18- 0000,24-2S- 24- 0000- 0009- 0000; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Dr. Pullen advised he attended the MPB meeting when this ordinance was discussed. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, was advised notices were sent to affected property owners within 300 feet of the vacation of the right- of-way. Lisa Minschew, representing the applicants, advised she was available to answer any questions that Council