Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-10-05 — reading text

CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH M. City Council Agenda - May 10, 2005 - 7: 00 P. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Beach Rev. David Beiler, Evangelistic Center Assembly of God, Fort Walton PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth Pastor) Youth from Evangelistic Assembly of God ( Jonathan Thomas, Assistant RECOGNITION Gene Large - Recognition of Heroic Efforts I CONSENT AGENI)~ of April 26, 2005. ( City Clerk) ( See 1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting Backup). Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2- 266, Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Fort Walton Beach 2. authorization to award Bid No. 05- 116, Solid Waste Disintegrator Code of Ordinances, request bidder, Franklin Miller, Inc. of Livingston, New communitor), to the lowest responsive, responsible are available in account Jersey,for the bid amount of $ 18, 250. 00. If approved sufficient funds number 401- 1350- 535- 6300. ( Purchasing Director) ( See Backup). Inc. in the amount 3. Ratification of a staff-approved change order to the contract with Destin Roofing, wood identified in the re- roofing of the Old Edwin of $ 2, 093.00 to replace additional damaged Watts/ Meeting Room Building. ( Public Works Director) ( See Backup). I. PUBLIC HEARING Beach, Florida, relating to the 4. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1627) of the City of Fort Walton Walton Beach located at 628 Country Club rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort fact; providing for property to be Avenue NE; providing for authority; providing for findings of to City of Fort Walton Beach R- 1A rezoned from Okaloosa County RUS ( Residential Urban Single) amendment; providing for repeal of any Single Family Dwelling) District; providing for a zoning map severability; for and providing for an effective date. ( Second conflicting ordinances; providing CDS Director) ( Quasi-Judicial) (See Backup). Reading) ( 5- 0 (Cohen and Wayne absent) (04/ 07/05) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval Beach, Florida, relating to the 5. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1630) of the City of Fort Walton Walton Beach located at 1 Wedgewood Lane rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort for property to be rezoned from NE; providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing of Fort Walton Beach R- 1A ( Single Okaloosa County RSS ( Residential Suburban Single) to City Family Dwelling) District; providing for a zoning map amendment; providing for repeal of any and providing for an effective date. ( Second conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; Judicial) ( See Backup). Reading) ( CDS Director) ( Quasi- 5- 0 ( Cohen and Wayne absent) (04/ 07/05) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval Beach, Florida, relating to the 6. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1631) of the City of Fort Walton Beach located at 500 Hooper Drive NW; rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort Walton for findings of fact; providing for property to be rezoned from C- 1 providing for authority; providing District; providing for a zoning map Limited Commercial) District to R- 2 ( Multifamily Dwelling) amendment; providing for conflicting provisions; providing for severability; and providing for an Director) ( Quasi-Judicial) ( See Backup). effective date. ( Second Reading) ( CDS 5- 0 ( Cohen and Wayne absent) (04/ 07/ 05) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval  7. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1635) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for Article IV; authority, providing for the amendment of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, in it' with Occupational License Tax, by replacing section 22- 98, Fee Schedule, s entirety a new occupational license fee schedule increasing the occupational by license tax rates; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date. ( First Reading) ( Finance Director) ( See Backup). 8. Consideration of a public hearing on proposed 2005 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant expenditures to purchase three in- car video systems to replace units currently in the patrol cars. The grant amount totals $ 10, 040, and no City match is required. Further, authorize the acceptance of thegrant and the City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents. If See Backup). approved, a budget amendment will be necessary at a later date. ( Police Chief) ( 9. General Public ( on items of City business). 10. Board/ Committee Update: Golf Club Advisory Board - Billy Mikel, Chairperson ( No Backup). 11. Consideration of a Resolution ( 2005- 08) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to request that the President's budget for the United States Army Corps of Engineers be amended to allow for maintenance dredging of Destin East Pass ( East Pass) on a biennial basis as a measure to Choctawhatchee improve public welfare and safety by allowing proper and safe access between Bay and the Gulf of Mexico; and providing for an effective date. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 12. Consideration of a Resolution ( 2005- 09) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, supporting amendments to the Florida Constitution requiring the periodic review and approval of all sales tax exemptions and exclusions in the State of Florida. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 13. Consideration of a request to direct the City Manager to develop a multi- year purchase agreement with the United States Agriculture Department - Division of Forest Service for the purchase of 42. 3 acres of property (currently leased by the City and the Northwest Florida Fair Association), which houses the City' s Softball Complex and picnic areas and the Northwest Florida Fair Association; and further to direct the CityManager to draft a lease agreement with the Northwest Florida Fair Association. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 14. Consideration of a request by the City Attorney to renew her Agreement for Contract Legal for Services, effective July 1, 2005, in an annual flat fee amount of $78, 500 and providing for fees miscellaneous costs incurred by the City Attorney; and further authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. (City Attorney) ( See Backup). of appointment to the Beautification 15. Board/ Committee Appointments: Consideration CommitteelTree Board. ( City Clerk) ( See backup). 16. Mayor/ Council Announcements. 17. City Manager Announcements. ADJOURN to matter at this meeting will Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect any of the and for such need to ensure that a verbatim record need a record proceedings, purpose may which the of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon appeal is to be based. (FS286. 0105). Disabilities Act and will make The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Clerk Helen reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850- 833- Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make request. a 8770 ( Requests must be received at least 48 9925 or 1- 800- 955- 8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800- 955- Voice). of the in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. hours in advance meeting Page 2 of 2  CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 10, 2005 INVOCATION: Reverend David Beiler (pronounced Biler) Evangelistic Center Assembly of God F ort Walton Beach PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Omar and Aniese Hanson Jacob and Whitney Eyler Youth from Evangelistic Center Assembly of God F ort