Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-27-12 regular — reading text

Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach 6: 00 PM 101 Miaele Strip Parkway Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on March 27, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title... Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Council Sea[ 5 Present Bobby Nabors Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present INVOCATION Pastor Mickey Hawkins of Cinco Baptist Church gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Steven Van Ellen, student from Silver Sands School, led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH DECLARING APRIL 2, 2012 AS AUTISM AWARENESS DAY AND THE MONTH OF APRIL AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH The Mayor presented a proclamation declaring April as Autism Awareness Month to Mr. Roy Frazier, teacher at Silver Sands School. A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECLARING THAT THE PORTION OF FOURTH STREET BETWEEN CARSON DRIVE AND WINDHAM AVENUE IS TO BE KNOWN AS " SEYMORE WAY" The Mayor presented a proclamation to Mr. Sabu Williams declaring a portion of Fourth Street between Carson Drive and Windham Avenue as " Seymore Way" in honor of Rev. Clanston Seymore. Page I Printed 312912012 City Council ofPort Walton Beach 254 Regular Meeting Minutes Much 27, 2012 RECOGNITIONS The Mayor presented the Student ACE Award for Choctawhatchee High School to Hannah Kaufman for Fort Walton Beach High School to Heather Rone. PRESENTATIONS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2011 Angela Balant of the accounting fine Warren Averett presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ( CAFR) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. Ms. Balant discussed highlights of the CAFR and announced the City was in good financial condition. The vote to accept the FY 2010 -11 CAFR carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson APPROVAL OF AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the a enda aspresented carried _unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously_. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes of the March 13, 2012 Council Meeting. Bid Award Awards the Annual Herbicide and Pesticide bid to 6 separate vendors for 27 different items at a budgeted cost not to exceed $ 187, 050. Streetscape Maintenance Agreement Executes maintenance agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and First National Bank and Trust for streetscape improvements at 29 Eglin Parkway NE in accordance with the CRA Matching Streetscape Grant Program. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 Primed 312912012  255 Minutes March 27, 2012 Regular Meeting Streetscape Maintenance Agreement Authorizes the City Manager to execute maintenance agreements with FDOT and Dr. R. Keith Amiel for streetscape improvements at 36 Eglin Parkway NE in accordance with the CRA Matching Streetscape Grant Program. FDOT Construction Agreement Authorizes the Mayor to execute a Construction Agreement with FDOT for the installation of informational welcoming signs in Downtown FWB within FDOT rights -of w - ay on Eglin Parkway SE and Miracle Strip Parkway SE. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION Update - Kenwood Traffic Calming Evaluation Staff will provide a final update to City Council on the implementation of speed cushions on Country Club Avenue. Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, presented data results gathered on Country Club Avenue, Powell Drive, and Fairway Avenue since February 14, 2012 which included traffic analysis results, speed analysis results, and baseline noise level readings. Based on these findings, Staff recommends converting four locations of the existing speed cushions to permanent on Country club Avenue; installing additional speed cushions at in front of 641 and 642 Country Club Avenue; installing one set of speed cushions between Eagle Street and location of the first speed cushion north of Eagle Street; installing one set of speed cushions in front of 610 and 613 Country Club Avenue; installing a minimum of one set of speed cushions between Wedgewood Lane and Club Place and installing one set of speed cushions between Rue de le Roi and Mooney Road. Staff also recommends installing flashing school zone lights with radar speed indicators at intersections and/ or flashing warning lights prior to each three -way stop along Country Club at Eagle Street and Wedgewood Lane. Also, lane delineators with temporary curbing would be installed at the right turn entrance from the north end of Mooney road onto Country Club. Rudy Segalski, 644 Country Club Avenue, distributed handout from the residents of Country Club expressing their concern on Staffs recommendations and asked that Council consider an earlier plan he discussed of closing Country Club for 30 days to obtain data, then return to Council with a new set of data. Billy Walker, 635 Country Club, stated the speed bumps are right in front of his home and complained of the excess noise. The vote on the motion to approve Staffs recommendations to make traffic calming improvements on Country Club Avenue, Fairway Avenue, and Powell Drive carried unanimously. o( Fort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 32912012 256 Regular Meeting Minutes March 27. 2012 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Discussion of a Non -Binding Referendum on Police Services Per direction of Council on March 13th, this item has been placed on the agenda. Mr. Goodwin stated his thought that a non- binding referendum on the issue of police consolidation is a good idea for placement on the ballot for the general election on November 6, when a high turnout of voters is expected due to the national presidential election. Council discussion included the deadline to have it placed on the ballot for November, as well as the cost; the possibility of placing it on the water bill; the importance of the public know exactly what they are voting for; and the fact that the FY 12 -13 budget will have already been adopted before the November election. Additional discussion included that the report from the police chief is ready and will be distributed to Council in the morning, and that it might be wise to wait and study the information when it is released before making a decision on a referendum. Bill Patterson, 35 Anastasia, expressed his feeling that having a referendum in the primary election would be a good idea. Christine Gleason, 221 Bayou Woods Drive, stated the idea of having a survey on the water bill istheira good idea; however, many people pay on -line and many of elderly residents may not get voices heard if placed on the water bill. Tony Taylor, 35 -year veteran of the Police Department and current candidate for sheriff, suggested a change in the charter be made to make a binding referendum. John Braun, 124 Miracle Strip Parkway, stated he received 52 signatures on a document in favor of a referendum. Amy Jameson, 211 Chateguay, likes the idea of a referendum. Michael Barnes, Okaloosa Citizens Alliance, spoke in favor of a referendum to go along with the City government election in March. David Hall, 113 Bernard, stated the people should have the opportunity to vote on the issue. After hearing the discussion, Mr. Goodwin agreed it would be a good idea to wait until Council has the opportunity to review additional information, and to delay any decision at this time. There was no vote taken on the issue. XY COane /! 0J Fort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 3/ 29/ 20/ 2  257 Minutes Much 27, 2012 Regular Meeting RESOLUTIONS 2012 -6 Commercial Recycling Program A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT