Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-09-13--regular — reading text

to approve the Consent Agenda. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson '..... PUBLIC COMMENTS None. QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS None. RESOLUTIONS None. ORDINANCES -FIRST READING None. ORDINANCES -SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS Code Enforcement Board Appointment The City Clerk advised Valerie Moreland is currently an alternate on the Code Enforcement Board and would like to be considered for a regular appointment. The term for this appointment shall be from March 26, 2013 through September 30, 2013, then for a three -year term from October 1, 2013 until September 30, 2016, to coincide with the requirements of the new Land Development Code. CityCa , d ofFon Wadon Beach Paget  F8 1.. b Minutes March 26, 2013 Regular Meeting Dr. gossom moved to appoint Valerie Moreland to the Code Enforcement Board as a regular member from March 26, 2013 through September 30, 2013, then for a three -year term from October 1, 2013 until September 30, 2016. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously. _ _. _.. ..... RESULT: APPROVED ] UNANIMOUS] '.... MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 '..... AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson W ACTION -DIRECTION- DISCUSSION City Election Canvassing Board Official Results o m The City Clerk advised the Canvassing Board met on March 19, 2013, to canvas the provisional votes from the March 12, 2013 City election. Five provisional ballots were counted which a changed the number of voles listed in the Unofficial Results which were recorded in the minutes n a of March 12, 2013. The City Clerk stated that although the results of the election have not changed, the new Official Results need to be recorded in the minutes. N N The Official Results are as follows: M Mayor Mike Anderson received 1, 075 votes ( 53. 01 %) o Allan Stearns received 953 votes ( 46. 99 %) v 5c Seat 3 Michael Holmes received 830 votes ( 41. 25%) John Mead received 1, 182 ( 58. 75 %) v a Seat 5 A Amy Jamieson received 1, 115 votes ( 55. 86 %) Bobby Nabors received 881 votes ( 44. 140rb) Nm Mr. Mead moved to accept the Official Results of the Mach 12, 2013 City election into the record. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Request for Code Enforcement Fine Waiver at 653 Country Club Avenue NE ( CEB # 07 -852, 09 -1619, # 10 -259, # 11 -20, # 11 -525, & # 13 -319) Tim Bolduc, Engineering/ Utilities Director, presented the case history of the property located at 653 Country Club Avenue and advised Staff is recommending authorization for the Mayor to execute a Release of Lien( s) within three days of the property owner paying the recommended mitigated amount of $29, 207. 50, plus the administrative fees of $1, 625. 00. Mr. Bolduc informed that Ord. 1793, adopted by Council in 2009, provides a suggested schedule of mitigation percentages and by using the criteria the settlement amounts for the administrative fees and the fines was determined. Ot, Coanci( ofFon Walron Beach Page 3 --„  F- 8 .1. b Minutes March 26, 2013 Regular Meeting Mr. Bolduc advised the attorney for the property owner presented information to the City late this afternoon which Staff has not had the opportunity to review. Mr. Bolduc informed Staff is prepared to discuss the information provided in the backup but does not want to discuss the new information until it has been reviewed by Staff and the City Attorney. Therefore, Mr. Bolduc requested the item be tabled until the meeting of April 9, 2013. Paul Flounlacker, attorney representing Kathi Thomas, property owner, advised he is prepared to give his presentation this evening and noted Ms. Thomas is also present. Mr. Rigdon moved to table discussion of 653 Country Club Avenue until the meeting of v April 9, 2013. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously. c RESULT: TABLED [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/ 9/ 2013 6: 00 PM MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 0 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 0 AYES: an Request for Code Enforcement Fine Waiver at 41 Silva Drive NW (CEB Case # 09 -844) em Tim Bolduc, Engineering.Utilities Director, presented the case history of the property located at 41 Silva Drive NW and that Staff is recommending authorization for the Mayor to execute a Release of Liens) within three days of the property owner paying the recommended mitigated amount, including administrative fees, of $29,090.00. Mr. Bolduc informed that Ord. 1793, adopted by Council in 2009, provides a suggested schedule of mitigation percentages and by using the criteria the settlement amounts for the administrative fees and the fines was determined. Discussion ensued regarding the fact that the filing for the property was not done due to advice from prior legal council. Council recommended that the item be tabled to the next meeting to allow Staff time to research the rules on municipalities collecting on Code Enforcement liens that were never filed. Mr. Mead moved to table discussion of 41 Silva Drive NW until the meeting of April 9, 2013. Mr. Goodwin seconded motion and it carried unanimously. _.... RESULT: TABLED [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/ 9/ 2013 6: 00 PM MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson CITY MANAGER REPORTS Status Update for the Landmark Center Development The City Manager reported that he and the Mayor met with developers and potential hotel representatives of the Landmark and have been assured they are moving forward with the project. The City Manager will develop a' to do' list for the developers to follow which will be distributed to Council with a progress report from the developers to be given at the last meeting in April or the first meeting in May. Page 4 Cary Ca., vd nfF n WaIon Beach  8. 1. b Minutes March 26, 2013 Regular Meeting Status Update for the Sound Side Development The City Manager announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sound Side Development on April 16 at 11: 30 am on the site. City Council Strategic Planning Workshop Staff proposes setting the date of the City Council Strategic Planning Workshop as Friday, April 26, 2013. The workshop will be held starting at 9: 00 a. m. at a location to be determined. The Strategic Planning Session will be held on Friday, April 26 at 9 am at the Fort Walton Beach Library with Herb Marlowe facilitating. The City Manager asked Council to submit agenda items to him individually. NN Request for a Special Meeting to Discuss the GMP for the Recreation Center The City Manager requests a Special Meeting for the presentation and discussion of the o Guaranteed Maximum Price for the 100% design plans for the proposed Recreation Center for Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 5: 30 p. m. in the City Council Chambers. The City Manager requested a special meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 5: 30 pm to discuss the Guaranteed Maximum Price ( GMP) for the 100 %%design plans for the proposed Recreation a0a Center. He noted this will be the only item on the agenda for that meeting. mN N The City Manager advised that the sergeants and officers of the City' s Police Department have voted to decertify from the police union and move forward as a unified city.