Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-14-13--regular — reading text

PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised Council authorized Staff to move forward with the issuance of a Request for Interest Rates ( RFI) to refund 2001 Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds in the amount of $5. 7 million for construction of City facilities (Public Library, Police and Fire Stations, and renovation of City Hall and the City Hall Annex). Ms. Ferris informed the firm of Pinnacle Public Finance was selected and offered a fixed interest rate of 2. 30 %. With this funding, the City will realize $ 1, 031, 302. 51 in net present value savings; approximately 61, 000 on an annual basis. Mr. Mead moved to adopt Res. 2013 -12. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 3  8. 1. a Minutes April 23, 2013 Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS1 MOVER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson ORDINANCES -FIRST READING None. ORDINANCES -SECOND READING None. 5cmd i o APPOINTMENTS None. ACTION- DIRECTION- DISCUSSION a!0nn Declaration of Surplus Property Behind 20 -70 Ready Avenue NW The City Manager informed that the City owns a 4. 24 -acre parcel in the Commerce & Technology Park that is currently undeveloped with wetlands prevalent on the southern half of the property, making plans for development unlikely. He continued that the parcel is adjacent to US Air Force property ( Hurlburt Field) to the west and developed property to the east that is owned by various property owners and there is currently no access easement other than a five - foot Gulf Power casement. The City Manager continued that with the initiative to evaluate City -owned properties, Staff and the City Attorney developed a checklist for the disposition of surplus property. The first step in the process is for the property to be declared by Council as excess property in accordance with the City's Code of Ordinances. If the property is declared as excess, an independent appraisal is required along with the manner in which the excess property will be disposed of, and finally, a Request for Proposals along with the proper legal advertisements to obtain competitive proposals to purchase the property through a negotiated sale must be authorized by Council. Council discussion included the lack of ingress /egress for the adjacent property owners; that individual adjacent property owners could obtain an appraisal at their cost; that the entire Commerce and Technology Park is designated a brownfreld and would be eligible for cleanup; and the idea behind the City selling the property vs. marketing the property professionally. Mr. Goodwin discussed Council studying the appraisal to see what the property is worth before determining how to dispose of it and to hold off on a marketing strategy until there is a better idea of the value of the property. The City Manager stated that is part of the discussion for this evening. Mr. Mead stated his support of the idea as a way of evaluating the property. The City Attorney informed that is something Council can do but the first step is to declare the property surplus. City Counc! / afFFo,, Watron Beach Pa, 4 Pg. 22.x;  F81. Minutes April 23, 2013 Regular Meeting Mr. Goodwin moved to declare Parcel ID No. 17- 2S -24- 0000 -0001 -0000, a 4. 24 City -owned parcel as excess property in accordance with Chapter 2. 00.05 of the City' s Code of Ordinances. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson Appraisal Discussion N The City Manager advised that based on the process, one independent appraisal is needed to 5 detcmrine the fair market value of the parcel. The City Attorney advised that the City's Code of Ordinances requires the City to get one Toa independent appraisal and for this parcel the cost is estimated at no more than 55, 000 for the 0 appraisal and legal advertising. a Q Mr. Goodwin asked that as part of the appraisal an analysis be done of what the property is worth M and ifit has insurable access. The City Manager advised that could be included in the quotes. MN Dr. gossom moved that City Council authorize one ( 1) independent appraisal of the property to determine the fair market value of the parcel with or without insurable access. Mr. Rvnearson seconded motion. RESULT: ADOPTED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Jamieson, Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson RFP Discussion The City Manager noted the next step in the process is to issue a Request for Proposals along with the proper legal advertisements to obtain competitive proposals to purchase the property through a negotiated sale upon the receipt of the proposals by the City Manager and City Attorney. Mr. Goodwin questioned whether there is a mechanism to wait until the appraisals are received so Council has the opportunity to analyze them. The City Manager stated that can be done and offered an advantage to that would be the potential savings in the cost of legal advertising. Consensus of Council was to wait for the appraisals and discuss at that time. The Mayor confirmed the action taken by Council this evening is to declare the property as access and to obtain one independent appraisal, and once the appraisal is received the issue will be forwarded back to Council for further discussion. City Council ofFm Walton Beach Page 5  8. 1. a Minutes April 23, 2013 Regular Meeting CITY MANAGER REPORTS Update on Landmark Center Project A revised Development Agreement was submitted by the developer for Staff review on Monday, April 15 "'. Revisions to the Agreement include grammatical and clarification items. The next step in the process is to execute the Development Agreement and schedule a Pre -Application Conference with Staff for the week of April 2Z'. Update on Sound Side Development The City Manager stated the groundbreaking ceremony for Soundside was held and the fencing has gone up, and the clubhouse should be up in 4 to 6 months. w 5 Update on Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements `- The City Manager reported that talks with DOT regarding pedestrian safety downtown, 0 particularly the crosswalk in front of the Indian Mound Museum, have been successful. He n stated the City is proposing to re -route traffic lanes in front of the museum by creating a median ' o with pedestrian activated lights, and that mast arms and signage are being installed at other a downtown crosswalks. Mv Ellen Dixon, owner of Unwind the Yam Shop at 148 Miracle Strip Parkway, requested that the crosswalk be closed and/ or blocked off until the situation is corrected. ro M The City Manager informed the Fort Walton Beach Library and all county libraries will be closed on May 10 for staff training by the Okaloosa Library Cooperative. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Dr. gossom advised that the new executive director for Opportunity, Inc is Shelley Poirrier. Dr gossom noted that on April 24 she will appear on Okaloosa Today with the Finance Director to discuss budget issues. Dr. gossom stated her support of a proclamation for the Ride of Silence, which the Mayor stated he will read, and requested a copy of the results from the recent employee survey by this coining Thursday. Mr. Mead also requested a copy of the survey. The City Manager stated the survey would be provided. Ms. Jamieson thanked the City Clerk for the assistance given since she has been on Council. Mr. Rigdon discussed the busy weekend at the fairgrounds with the Doolittle Raiders. The Mayor reminded that Brooks Bridge will be closed in the eastward lane the next several nights for repairs; mentioned that he participated in Laura's Walk to recognize sexual assault awareness month; that Musical Echoes was a great success despite the rain on Friday; gave kudos to the public safety /community workers; and that he hosted a groups of Rotarians from Portugal this past week. Cary Couad!.( For( WWI, n Beach Page 6