Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-13-2007 regular agenda — reading text

specifically capital infrastructure expansion resulting from population growth attributed to new development; and taxes do not have to be increased support to fees to include the practice results in double growth. Also presented were the challenges of impact taxation; impact fees can lead to stagnant growth and limit economic development; builders and fees hamper developers will pass on the fee onto the buyer; increasing property costs; and impact efforts of developers to construct affordable housing. Discussion included that impact fees can be applied to future debts as long as the debt is not to are only for water replace or repair an existing use. Also discussed was that the City's impact fees and sewer at this time, and not br other areas such as police/ fire or recreation. and Mr. Hofstad continued his presentation by discussing whether impact fees should be considered and that impact fees must be tied to growth. Mr. Hofstad reported that the Bureau of Economic Business Research Center (BEBR) at the University of Florida estimated the City's growth the past decade at 6. 95% and estimates a similar growth over the next 1 O- year period, or 1, 500 residents. . He advised the City's CDS Department Services staff believes changes in land use designations and 19, 000 density increases may result in a population boom over the next 20- 30 years, perhaps additional residents, which would have a significant impact on the City's level of service. Mr. Hofstad relayedthat while it is impossibleto predict population levels over a long term, the City should expect the City' s population densities somewhere between the estimate of BEBR and those proposed by CDS Department. 164 1- 23- 07 Council Workshop IMPACT FEES ( CONTI The City Manager explained the impact fees in the City have not been adjusted since 2004 and explained two questions Council needed to consider regarding impact fees are 1) whether to adjust the 2004 numbers for inflation or increasing beyond its current level based on other communities; and 2) whether or not to explore other impact fee areas, such as police/ fire; parks and recreation etc., and whether to pursue it this budget year or wait until the 2007 D8 - budget. Council discussion included whether BEBR takes into account the density increases already approved by the City. method of Missy McKim, CDS Director, advised that BEBR uses statistics from past growth as a determining increases in population, but that a more accurate way would be to look at actual zoning and densities permitted, then do an estimated build-out potential for the City and project that into a specific time frame. She advised that Staff will be looking at that through the EAR Report, the Comprehensive Plan, and the CRA Plan. Further discussion included the life expectancy of the study if performed this year based on projected CRA recommendations or actions approved by Council. The Finance Director advised the study will look at future needs and costs, and that when there is a significant change in the cost of explained materials, a change in impact fees will occur. The Finance Director informed that materials that are post- Katrina will incur significant impact on cost of materials. The City Manager asked for a consensus and stated if the funds can be found for this budget year. Staff will return with an item to move forward with impact fees at the February meeting. She cia rifted Staff would be looking at an increase in water/sewer impact fees and in addition, if Council concurred, Staff would study the other areas whether or not to asses impact fees in public safety, parks and recreation, library, etc. and study other areas. Consensus of Council was for Staff to return in February with a formalized Staff Report on impact fees. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjoumed at 6: 20 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ive  165 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 23, 2007 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 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; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who 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 of Fishers of Men led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE Mayor Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. STUDENT ACE AWARDS The Mayor presented the Student Ace Awards to William " JR" Castro of Choctawhatchee High School and Tai Knight of Fort Walton Beach High School. CONSENT AGENDA The Mayor noted an amendment to the cost of the Building Permit fee in Consent Agenda Item 2 from $ 397.25 to $ 794. 50, amending the total cost from $ 2, 597. 25 to $ 2, 994. 50, and that Council received a copy of the amendment. Mr. Holmes moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items as amended. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. Council received clarification that the Display Sign in Consent Agenda Item 4 will face east to west and will be visible from Highway 98, and that it complies with ordinances City regarding signage. The Mayor called for the vote on the 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 Council Workshop of January 9, 2007, and the Regular Council Meeting of January 9, 2007. 166 01- 23- 07 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REQUEST A request from Okaloosa County Habitat for Humanity to waive the water tap fees in the amount of $ 1, 000. 00; the sewer tap fee in the amount of $ 1, 200. 00; and building permit fee in the amount of $ 794. 50; for two new Townhomes to be constructed at Burgess Way Subdivision located at 15 A& B Bobolink Street for a total amount of $2, 994. 50, not-to- exceed $ 3, 000.00. CLOSE FORT WALTON BEACH LlBRARYfTRAINING SESSION A request to close the Fort Walton Beach Public Library on March 5, 2007 for the purpose of allowing staff to participate in an all day training session sponsored by the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative. RFP # 07- 107, LED COLOR DISPLAY SIGN Award RFP # 07- 107, LED Color Display Sign with Identification Cabinet, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications, Innovative Signs of Sarasota, FL, in the amount of $ 31, 020. 75. BID # 07- 103. ANNUAL SIDEWALK BID Award Bid # 07- 103, Annual Sidewalk Bid, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications, Emerald Coast Concrete Specialties, of Fort Walton Beach, FL for a period of one year, and allow the City Manager to approve the extension of the bid with up to four (4) one- year options, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City. TRACTOR/FRONT END LOADER PURCHASE Award contract for one Kubota M5040HD Tractor, and one # LA 1153 Front End Loader, to Wise Equipment of Crestview, FL, utilizing the State of Florida Contract, in the amount of $24, 033. 00. BID # 07- 105, ANNUAL PLESTICIDES Award bid # 07- 105 Annual Pesticides to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications, for the purchase of pesticides and herbicides on an as- needed basis to control the growth of undesirable plants, the spread of plant disease, and the of harmful proliferation insects in the maintenance of the City' s Golf Club fairways, greens, tees, and rough; and the parks sports fields, sewer spray fields, and plant beds maintained by other City departments, in the budgeted amount of $236, 850. 00. PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1718, EXHCHANGE OF PROPERTY. MCGRIFF/ CARSON The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT 106 MCGRIFF ET NE, FORT WALTON BEACH. STRi:: FLORIDA, WITH REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT 36 CARSON DRIVE NE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CLOSING BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public