Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-10-11 regular — reading text

Agenda City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, May 10, 2011 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 I. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on May 10, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. INVOCATION 2. 1. Invocation Synopsis: Pastor David Beiler from the Assembly of God Church will give the Invocation. City Clerk) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS 4. 1. Proclamation Synopsis: Proclamation for Safe Boating Week City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: safe boating week ( PDF) 4. 2. Proclamation Synopsis: Proclamation for National Police Week City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: National Police Week ( PDF) 4. 3. Proclamation Synopsis: Proclamation for Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: Neuroiibromatosis Awareness Month ( PDF) 5. RECOGNITIONS City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page I Printed 5/ 9/ 2011 Regular Meeting Agenda May 10, 2011 5. 1. ACE Award to Ben Hambleton, CHS Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 5 - 10 -11 ACE Hambleton CHS ( PDF) 5. 2. ACE Award to Erica Pegg, FWBHS Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 5 - 10 -11 ACE Pegg F` vB ( PDF) 6. PRESENTATIONS 6. 1. General Employees' Pension Plan Quarterly Report Synopsis: Joe Bogdahn, with The Bogdahn Group, will be available to discuss last quarter's performance of the General Employees' Pension Plan, and to make a brief presentation to Council. Finance Director) ATTACHMENTS: 2011 -03 -31 Fort Walton Beach General ( PDF) 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 7. 1. Approval of Agenda Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8. 1. Approval of Minutes Synopsis: Approval of Minutes City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: 04 -26 -11 ( DOC) 8. 2. Approval of Minutes Synopsis: Approval of Minutes City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: 4 -26 -11 cc minutes ( DOC) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS 10. RESOLUTIONS 10. 1. Resolution 2011 -12 Transportation Enhancements RESOLUTION 2011 - 12- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 5/ 9/2011 Regular Meeting Agenda May 10, 2011 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE OKALOOSA- WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to resubmit a Transportation Enhancement grant project to be considered and ranked by the Okaloosa- Walton TPO. Engineering & Utility Services Director) ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 2011 - 12 Mooney & Lewis Turner TEP( DOC) TE Program Mooney Rd Crosswalk App 2011 ( DOC) 10.2. Resolution 2011 -13 In Support of Branding RESOLUTION 2011 -13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE GREATER FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE OKALOOSA COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SOUTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY AS THE EMERALD COAST BRAND; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: As requested by Mayor Anderson. Supports the concept of utilizing the Emerald Coast slogan and logo on letterhead stationery, and on City signs as they are replaced. Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 5 -2 - 10 Res 2011 - 13 Support Branding 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING - Quasi Judicial 11. 1. Ordinance 1851 - Amends a table in the LDC ORDINANCE 1851 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 16, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO AMEND THE SIGNAGE STANDARDS IN THE CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: A request by First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach to amend Table 16 -7 of the Land Development Code to permit signs up to 24 feet above grade by removing CF from Part Two of the table and placing it in Part One of the same table. Engineering & Utility Services Director) ATTACHMENTS: Application ( PDF) Ordinance 1351 ( PDF) Map of Properties with CF Zoning Designation ( PDF) 11. 2. Ordinance 1852 - Staying Sign Code Compliance Date ORDINANCE 1852 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND INTENT; STAYING THE COMPLIANCE DATE LISTED IN SECTION 16. 50. 4.D, SIGNAGE STANDARDS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 51912011  Regular Meeting Agenda May 10, 2011 Synopsis: Stays the compliance date of July 1, 2011, as stated in Section 16. 50.4.D of the Land Development Code which requires nonconforming signs to be removed by the owner, in order to allow for the revisions of the Land Development Code to be adopted. Engineering & Utility Services Director) ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1852 Sign Compliance Date( PDF) Ordinance 1852 Sign Compliance Date rev ( 2) ( PDF) 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING 12. 1. Ordinance 1850 - Amend the LDC AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY & INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ZONING DISTRICTS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY IN THE R -2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT FROM 15 DU /AC TO 20 DU /AC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Land Development Code to increase density in the R -2 zoning district from 15 to 20 dwelling units per acre to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Engineering & Utility Services Director) ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1850 ( PDF) Applicant' s application PDF) R -2 'Zoning Sheet 1 PDF) R -2 Zoning Sheet 2 PDF) R -2 Zoning Sheet 3 PDF) 13. APPOINTMENTS 13. 1. Appointment of Council Member to FMIT Board Synopsis: The FLOC has asked that a Fort Walton Beach City Council Member be appointed to serve on the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Board. Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 5 -5 - 11 FMIT Trustee Nomination_ Memo_and Form ( PDF) 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS 18. ADJOURNMENT Quasi -Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 51912011  Regular Meeting Agenda May 10, 2011 Action -Direction -Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. 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. ( Chapter 286. 0105, F. S.) 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. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD #850- 833 -9925 or 1- 800 -955 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. city council of Port Walton Beach Page 5 Printed 51912011  City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: May 10, 2011 Subject: Invocation --Pastor David Beiler SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 04/ 29/ 20112: 14 PM Carole Jones Completed 05/ 02/ 20119: 32 AM City Manager Completed 05/ 02/ 20119: 32 AM City Council Pending  4.1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: May 10, 2011 Subject: Proclamation -National Safe Boating Week L BACKGROUND: 1. 1. Proclamation --National Safe Boating Week ATTACHMENTS: safe boating week ( PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 05/ 02/ 2011 8: 29 AM Carole Jones Completed 05/ 02/ 20119: 31 AM City Manager Completed 05/ 02/ 20119: 32 AM City Council Pending  4.1. a City o Fort Walton Beach Americas Most BeautifuCBeaches 1 1 WHEREAS, on average, 700 people die each year in boating -related accidents in the U. S.; nearly 70%