Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-13-2007 regular agenda — reading text

Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 6- 0) ( 10/4/ 07) 15. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1742), of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority, providing for findings of fact, providing for the rezoning of 113- 115 Chicago Avenue SE more particularly described in the body of the ordinance from R- NC Residential Neighborhood Commercial District to R- 2 Multi- Family Dwelling District; providing for severability, and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 6- 0) ( 10/ 4/ 07) 16. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1743), of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority, providing for findings of fact, providing for the rezoning of 3 Maples Street NW more particularly described in the body of the ordinance from R- NC Residential Neighborhood Commercial District to R- 1A Single Family Dwelling District; providing for severability, and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 6- 0) ( 10/ 4/ 07) 17. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1744), of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority, providing for findings of fact, providing for the rezoning of 4 Holmes Boulevard NW more particularly described in the body of the ordinance from R- NC Residential Neighborhood Commercial District to C- 1 Limited Commercial District; providing for severability, and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 6- 0) ( 10/ 4/ 07) 18. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1746), of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board; providing for authority; amending Section 2. 09. 02, Composition, Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board, amending Section 12. 100. 012, Review, Approval of Application for Designation of a Historic Site or Structure; amending Section 12. 100. 013, Regarding Renovations, Reconstruction or Additions to Designated Site of Structure; adopting Section 12. 100. 02 entitled Participation in the Florida National Register of Historic Places Nomination Process; amending Section 12. 100. 03, regarding Archaeological Resource Reviews; adopting Section 12. 100. 09 entitled Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures; resolving conflicting provisions; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 6- 0) ( 10/ 4/ 07)  Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board Recommendation: Approval ( 7- 0) ( 9/ 18/ 07) I' Rec;tJLA~'<< SENt1.<< 19. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 20. Consideration of Resolution ( 07- 26), authorizing an Escrow Deposit Agreement to defease the City' s 2005D Bonds. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 21. Pursuant to Volume 2, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances and Section 4, Paragraph I of the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, request City Council find that it is in the best interest of the City to use the competitive bid Atlantic Beach, Florida, and award the Outsourcing Utility Billing to Arista Information Systems, Inc., Duluth, Georgia, for a period of one year, with two ( 2) one year options at the City' s discretion and subject to budget and appropriations, at the unit prices provided in the RFP, and authorize the City Manager execute the contract upon approval by the City Attorney. If approved a future budget amendment will be necessary. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 22. Pursuant to Volume 2, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances and Section 4, Paragraph I of the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, request authorization to award RFP 08- 102 State Legislative Support Services to the top ranked firm, the Advocacy Group at Tew Gardens, LLC for a fee not to exceed $ 40, 000. If approved, sufficient funding is available in the FY 2007- 08 Budget. ( Police Chief) (See Backup) 23. Consideration of a request to accept the terms of the settlement offer identified in FDEP' s letter dated October 26th, 2007, to resolve the matter concerning the domestic wastewater collection/ transmission system connecting Studio Townhomes Phase III, located at 102 and 104 Church Avenue SE, to the City' s wastewater treatment plant. If approved, staff requests authorization to proceed with payment of the $ 600. 00 civil penalty to resolve this FDEP Consent Order. If sufficient funding is available for this request. ( Utilities Director) approved, See Backup) 24. Discussion of Council Member Pullen' s council request for all city staff contact with Jay Odom. Council Member Minich) ( See Backup) 25. Discussion regarding General Employees Pension Fund. ( Council Member Miller) ( See Backup) 26. Public Works Director) ( See Backup) 27. Mayor/ Council Announcements 28. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286. 0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make a request. 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Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service.  Fort Walton Beach 1 ) City of I8t8td1fl 8t8t!Jtl fflmtrft8~ JIlOlt Cl{ q'JO: N 9dJ'- OCLJ'- WHEREAS, Covenant Hospice volunteers and staff provide " A Special Kind of Caring" for those persons in our community with life- limiting illnesses; and WHEREAS, Hospice care has helped meet the medical, emotional and spiritual needs of approximately one million patients with life- limiting illnesses and their loved ones across the nation last year; and WHEREAS, Covenant Hospice focuses on the entire family and helps promote and educate, and support the community; and WHEREAS, Hospice in the United States has flourished from one program in 1974 to 3, 300 hospice and palliative care programs today; and WHEREAS, Hospice celebrates its 33rd anniversary in America this year; and WHEREAS, Covenant Hospice has served the people of Northwest Florida and Alabama since 1984 and served over 5, 000 patients in 2006 and now serves over 1, 100 c patients daily; and WHEREAS, an increase in public awareness and understanding of Hospice care will better serve the families of our community who are faced with life- limiting illnesses. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim the month of November 2007 as NA TIONAL HOSPICE MONTH In the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, which will join the hundreds of cities, counties, and states in observing the month of November as National Hospice Month. We will actively encourage the support and participation of friends, neighbors, colleagues, and fellow citizens in associated Hospice activities and programs now and throughout the year. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 13th day of November ~ ~. MA YOR MIKE ANDERSON c  1 City of Fort Walton Beach )! 6mtdt8~ Al8$/J8emdlflll JIIurbe$ cpcJ{ OCLjI:MjIf[' JON WHEREAS, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, founded November 17, 1911 at Howard University in Washington, D. C., works for the achievement of brotherhood and community uplift and has addressed many important issues throughout its history; and WHEREAS, the fraternity will focus attention on its accomplishments during the month of November, and its theme will be " Three Looks, One Focus: Family/Fraternity/ Friends;" and WHEREAS, members of the Fort Walton Beach Chapter, Psi Iota Iota, will honor men and women in the community for their outstanding achievements during the past year and will also recognize the winners of their 2006 scholarship and national essay contest at their Founder' s Day banquet on November 17, 2007; and c WHEREAS, the week long program of academic and social activities will serve to inform the public of the fraternity, its history, objectives and community achievements. NOW, THEREFORE, I Mike Anderson, Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, in recognition thereof, do hereby proclaim November 11 - 17, 2007 to be ACHIEVEMENT WEEK" in Fort Walton Beach and extend best wishes to all participants for a most successful program. I further commend the members of Psi Iota Iota for their service to the community. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the city of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 13th day of November 2007. MIKE ANDER ON, MA YOR c  CITY COUNCIL MEETING c November 13, 2007 Approval of Agenda No Backup) c Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: 1 Agenda Item Number: C  H'+'~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING tr$ November 13, 2007 Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes: Special Council Meeting, October 22, 2007 Regular Council, October 23, 2007 City Clerk) c Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 2 C,.  MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 181