Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-26-08 regular minutes — reading text

historical significance be salvaged, preserved, and offered for reuse to third parties or in the restoration of other historic properties. Council questioned the enforceability of this proposed ordinance. Ms. Morse explained that the site' s inventory is cted inspE~ and the quality and value is determined based on craftsmanship and other aspects. Council received clarification that the City would be required to do a survey before a request to dennolish is granted, and that it would depend on a case by case basis on who would be responsible for extracting the contents from the structure. Ms. Morse stressed that a request to demolish cannot be turned down; however, a demolition can be approved under a condition to request to preserve certain elements of the structure before it is demolished. She also explained that there is a 90- day delay in the demolition process if there is a determination made that action be taken on the property. Ms. Morse continued it is not the Board' s desire to create any type of hardship for property owners; rather, they will have the ability to find some answers or relocate a structure so some element can be preserved, and cited the~ loss of the Summerhouse as an example. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garvie moved to approve Ord. 1766 on first reading. Dr. Pullen seconded motion. Discussion included the fact that historical heritage should be preserved; however, Council expressed concern that another layer of government is being added by taking personal property away from individuals and by delaying the process. Mr. Minich suggested the ordinance be tabled until the next meeting to gather more information and when more of Council is present. Mr. Minich moved to table Ord. 1766 until the September 9 meeting. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried Iby a vote of 4 to 1 with Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, and Minich in favor and Hartwell opposed ( Miller and Reeves absent). The City Manager received clarification that when the item is removed from the table discussion will continue and the motion that was made and seconded will apply. REGULAR AGENDA- FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The City Manager advised that the update on traffic enforcement procedures will be at a date to be determined, and the review of the Charter will continue at a workshop meeting on Tuesday, September 16th. The workshop on the Protocol Guide will be delayed until Councilman Miller returns to a date to be determined. RES. 08- 34. AMEND COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE/ UTILITIES The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT BY ADDING A FEE FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY SERVICES; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  257 Regular Council 8/ 26/ 08 RES. 08- 34 ( CONT) Mr. Hofstad advised the rate being considered for the stormwater utility $ 3. 00 per Equivalent Residential Unit ( ERU). Mr. Hofstad explained that each residential parcel is equivalent to one ERU, and non- residential parcel fees are assessed fees equivalent to the number of ERUs based on the size of a property' s impervious area. Mr. Hofstad advised that the rate will not go up unless another study has to be done. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Res. 08- 34. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 1 with Holmes, Garvie, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed Miller and Reeves absent). RES. 08- 35. STREETSCAPE GRANT PROGRAM The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; MODIFYING THE MATCHING STREETSCAPE GRANT PROGRAM TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD UP TO $ 5, 000 BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. McKim advised that the Matching Streetscape Grant is being modified to allow an incentive for property owners in the downtown district to partner with the City to make improvements to the sidewalk. She explained that property owners will be encouraged to install decorative pavers from the rights of way to the building and entrances in order to compliment the streetscape improvements previously approved by Council. Council received clarification that work in the downtown area will begin in October and be complete in May of 2009, and that anything over $ 5, 000 will come before Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Res. 08- 35. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor ( Miller and Reeves absent). RES. 08- 33. PURCHASE OF COMPACT UTILITY LOADER The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FORESTRY FOR URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Jeff Peters, Parks and Recreation Director, advised the compact utility loader will be used in various parks and recreation projects and daily and weekly maintenance. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. 258 Regular Council 8/ 26/ 08 RES. 08- 33 ( CONT) Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 08- 33. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Ho,lmes, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor ( Miller and Reeves absent). LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2009 Consideration of establishing City of Fort Walton Beach Legislative Priorities for the 2009 State Legislative Session. Discussion included the status of last year' s projects and the reasoning for this year' s proposed projects. Mr. Garvie moved to forward the following three priorities to the Northwest Florida League of Cities for the 2009 Legislative Session: 1) Water Quality Initiatives, including stormwater issues; 2) Alternate Water Sources; and 3) Transportation funding. Mr. Holmes seconded mlotion and it carried unanimously with' Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller and Reeves absent). ELIMINATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETINGS Consideration of eliminaltion of the regularly scheduled City Council workshops. Mr. Minich advised he did not believe that mandatory workshop meetings are needed; that if a subject of discussion is needed from a separate Council meeting a workshop can be called. Dr. Pullen stated that workshops are more informal than a regular Council meeting, and at first they were well attended but lately the public has not been as active. Discussion also ensued regarding whether the Council meeting could begin earlier than 7 pm. The City Attorney advisl3d she would have to research whether the time of meetings is stated in the Charter or whether it is an ordinance. Mr. Minich moved to E~liminate the regularly scheduled City Council Workshop meetings. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller and Reeves absent). CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT ( ALTERNATE) Consideration of an alternate appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. Dr. Pullen nominated Lee McDonald, 10 Ru de Ie Roi, Fort Walton Beach, to serve as an alternate to the Code Enforcement Board for a three-year term beginning August 26, 2008 and ending August 26i, 2011. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote onthe nomination and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Reeves and Miller absent). VISION STEWARDSHIP REPRESENTATIVE ( BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE) Consideration of appointment of a Beautification Com it e T/ ree Board representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. Mr. Minich nominated Michael Jimmerson, 4 Ferry Road NE, Fort Walton Beach, to serve as the Beautification CommitteefTree Board representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committ'ee until the end of his term on the Beautification CommitteefTree Board, which is Augu!>>t 21, 2010.  259 Regular Council 8/ 26/ 08 VISION STEWARDSHIP ( CONT) As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote on the nomination and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor Reeves and Miller absent). YOUTH COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Consideration of appointments to the Fort Walton Beach Youth Committee. Mr. Minich nominated the following to serve on the Fort Walton Beach Youth Committee: Ryan Bencivenga, 624 Powell Drive; Gary Klem, 9 Kathleen Drive, Mary Esther; and Justin Mitchell, 153 Ferry Road, NE; until their graduation date of June 2009, and Dakota Abernathy, 115 Hughes Street, Fort Walton Beach; and Jacob W. Loken, 66 Country Club Drive, Fort Walton Beach; until their graduation date of June 2011. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote on the nominations and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor ( Reeves and Miller absent). OTHER CITY BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES Mr. Holmes suggested that a future item for discussion would be starting the Council meetings earlier than 7: 00 pm.The City Attorney will review the Code and determine whether or not it would require a Charter change or can be changed by ordinance. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Pullen expressed that Council members should try to recruit members for City Boards and Committees. He mentioned that on the lot at the corner of First and Beal where the owners were required to replace oak trees that had been cut down that half the trees replaced are dead. The City Manager will look into the situation. Mr. Hartwell mentioned it is at the height of the hurricane season and urged everyone to be prepared. Mr. Minich echoed Dr. Pullen' s comment about the boards and committees and expressed that the City relies on the boards and committees. The Mayor mentioned a nice email received from Valerie Wenzel talking about the City' s horticulturistSteve Simpson; publicly thanked PIO Cam Johnson for his work on the International Shopping Center Meeting; commended the Police Department for receiving first place and recognition of the Traffic Safety Program; mentioned the FLOC also passed a resolution