Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-11-05 - regular — reading text

everyone. She 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 AND PLEDGE The Mayor gave the invocation and led in the PI~ dge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION- DENNIS RITTER The Mayor presented a proclamation to Dennis Ritter extending appreciation for his kind and giving heart and his abundant service to our community. HOLIDAY PARADE AWARD WINNERS The Mayor handed out the awards to the Holiday Parade winners. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Campbell moved to approve the consent agenda items. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. APPROVAL.OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of November 16, 2004, and the Regular Council Meeting of November 23, 2004 ANNUAL SIDEWALK BID Award Bid No. 05- 103 CRA Annual Sidewalk Bid, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Behety- Hayes Construction of Bonifay, Florida, for the purchase of materials and services for sidewalk construction for the estimated budgeted amount of $ 30, 000. 00 for a period of one ( 1) year and allow the City Manager to approve the extension of the bid with one ( 1) option year, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City. FENCE REPLACEMENT AT GOLF COURSE Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2- 266, Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award RFQ - Fence Replacement at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Course, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as outlined in the bid tabulation sheet to AM Economy Fence, Inc. in the amount of $ 18,406. 00. AUTOMATED REFUSE CONTAINERS Purchase 347 each 90- gallon' automated refuse containers from the City of Tallahassee contract with Toter Incorporated, of Statesville, NC for the amount of $ 16, 776.43. C _ \ 58 12- 14- 04 NEXTEL WIP LEASE CORP. Ap'prove request by Nextel WIP lease Corporation to conduct testing at 55 Wright Parkway to determine the viability for telecommunications antennas and authorize the Mayor to execute the Entry and Testing Agreement. REMOVAL OF FIXED ASSETS Authorize the removal of fixed assets from the City' s accounting inventory and record it in the City Council minutes for items that were disposed of during FY 2003- 04. EASEMENT FROM BACKYARD BURGERS Acceptance of a ten ( 10) foot easement for utility purposes from Charles L. Rodgers, owners of Backyard Burgers located at 516 Mary Esther Cut-Off NW. EASEMENT FROM HOUSTON MANOR Acceptance of a ten ( 10) foot easement for utility purposes from Houston Manor Homeowners Association and Houston Manor, llC located along the north side of Sullivan Street from Jonquil Avenue to Glory Place. PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1610 - REZONE FROM R- 1TO R- 2 The City Attorney read the ordinance title by only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH lOCATED AT 5 A&B WilliAMS STREET NW; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM R- 1 ( SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO R-2 ( MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Anderson moved to adopted Ord. 1610 on second reading. Mr. Covey seconded the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1620 - SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY AT 54 JONQUIL AVE NW The City Attorney read the ordinance title by only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH REGARDING THE SALE OF EXCESS REAL PROPERTY SITUATED AT 54 JONQUIL AVENUE NW; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING ORDINANCE 1611; AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY TO PAUL WEEKS; RATIFYING CLOSING BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopted Ord. 1620 on second reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. BOARD COMMITTEE UPDATE - CRA Millie Thrush, CRA Chairman, gave Council a report on the CRA activities for 2004.  12- 14- 04 59 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CQnsideration of a request from Okaloosa County Habitat for Humanity to waive building permit, and water and sewer tap fees for a new house to be constructed at 14 Bobolink Street, in the estimated amount of $ 1, 488.75. Nitsi Bennett, Executive Director, requested Council waive the building permit and the water and se~~ r tap fees for a new home to be constructed at 14 Bobolink Street Mr. Holmes moved to waive the water tap fee, sewer tap fee, and building permit fee, in the approximate amount of $1, 488.75, for a Habitat for Humanity project at 14 Bobolink Street. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. OCDC Consideration of a request by Executive Director Patti Sunnarborg of Okaloosa County Development Corp. to apply for HOME AGAIN grant funds to provide assistance to homeowners whose homes were damaged during the hurricane. ( CDS Director) ( No Backup). The City Manager advised this item has been withdrawn from the agenda because OCDC has applied through Okaloosa County for the grant and they can only apply once. I FINAL PLAT - WISTERIA WOOD SID Consideration of a request from Jimmy Henderson II and Lorraine Tucker, Owners, for final plat approval for Wisteria Woods Subdivision. The request is located at 575- 577 L' Ombre Circle NE and 590 L' Ombre Court NE. The City Attorney swore in Len Mitchell, Long- Range Planning Manager. Mr. Mitchell explained the replat of three platted lots into three ( 3) platted lots for the purpose of transfer of ownership of one of the lots. He stated that the Municipal Planning Board and staff recommend approval, then submitted the staff into th~ record. report Mr. Anderson moved to approve the final plat for Wisteria Woods Subdivision. Mr. Covey seconded motion. Mr. Tucker announced a conflict of interest and would abstain from the vote because he is married to Lorraine Tucker, one of the owners. The Mayor called for a vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor (Tucker abstained). FINAL PLAT - LILLIE HODGES SID Consideration of a request from Christianne Gibson, Owner, for final. plat approval for Lillie Hodges Subdivision. The request is located at 118- 120 Avenue SE. Magnolia The City Attorney pointed out Mr. Mitchell is still under oath. Mr. Mitchell explained the request for final plat approval for a replat of two platted lots for the purpose of transfer of ownership. He stated the Municipal Planning Board and staff recommend approval, then submitted the staff report into the record. Mr.Campbell moved to approve the final plat for Lillie Hodges Subdivision. Mr. Covey seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. 60. 12- 14- 04 RES. 04-37 - SUPPORTING STATE PILOT PROGRAM FOR GRANT FUNDING The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO DEVOTE CERTAIN PROCEEDS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM OR A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR CONTRACTORS AND THE.IR CLIENTS TO VOLUNTARILY USE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS DURING RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Tucker moved to approve Res. 04- 37. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. BOARDWALK REPLACEMENT AT THE LANDING AND LIZA JACKSON PARK Mr. Tucker moved to award the Boardwalk