Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-12-2007 regular agenda — reading text

aTYOFFORTWALTONBEACH City Council Meeting Agenda - June 12, 2007 - 7:00 P.M. REVISED City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION- Rev. Buddy Duncan, Chaplain, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. RECOGNITION City of Fort Walton Beach Relay for Life Team 5. SPECIAL GUEST Ted Corcoran, Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA I CONSENT AGENDA 7. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 15, 2007; the Council Workshop of May 21, 2007; the Regular Council Meeting of May 22, 2007; and the Special Council Meeting of May 29, 2007. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 8. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and the Purchasing Policies and procedures, request authorization to award Bid No. 07- 121, Hydrated Lime ( Annual Bid), to the low responsive, responsible bidder, Cheney Lime & Cement Company, Allgood, Alabama, for a period of one ( 1) year and to allow the City Manager to approve the extension of the bid with three ( 3) option years, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup). 9. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01,Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and the Purchasing Policies and procedures, request authorization to award Bid No. 07- 123, Repair Well # 6, to the low responsive, responsible bidder, Donald Smith Company, Headland, Alabama, for the bid amount of $ 29,665. 00. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup). 10. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and the Purchasing Policies and procedures, request authorization to award Materials for World Changers, to the low responsive, responsible bidders, as outlined in the backup report. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup). 11. Consideration of release of lien against certain properties located on Stokes Avenue NW that have paid in full the assessment for street, drainage, water and sewer improvements levied by City Council in Resolution 07- 01 as follows: 214- 218 Stokes Ave (polden Inc) and 220 Stokes Ave ( AI P. Qualls, Jr) ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 12. Consideration of approval of renewal of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement by the Fort Walton Beach Police Department with all other Okaloosa County Law Enforcement Agencies. ( Police Chief) ( See Backup) 13. Consideration of approval to partner with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance ( CBA) for the restoration of the stormwater drainage canal at Liza Jackson Park. This partnership will include City staff overseeing the project management element and providing the CBA no more than $ 33, 000 to complete the engineering, design and survey work. If approved, sufficient funds are available. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup)  The next four ( 4) items are consideration of awarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding housing rehabs. 14. Pursuant to Vol. 2, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01. 025, Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award Bid # 07- 119, residential rehabilitation of 114 Third Avenue, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, R. A. Rhoads Remodeling, in the amount of 33, 875. 00. This property is being rehabilitated under the City's Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2006/ 07. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 15. Pursuant to Vol. 2, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01. 025, Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award Bid # 07- 119, residential rehabilitation of 222 Burnette Avenue, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, R. A. Rhoads Remodeling, in the amount of $ 34, 600. 00. This property is being rehabilitated under the City's Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2006/ 07. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 16. Pursuant to Vol. 2, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01. 025, Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award Bid # 07- 119, residential rehabilitation of 216 Burnette Avenue, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Ponderosa Builders, in the amount of 25, 124. 00. This property is being rehabilitated under the City' s Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2006/ 07. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 17. Pursuant to Vol. 2, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01. 025, Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, request authorization to award Bid # 07- 119, residential rehabilitation of 6 Jonquil Avenue, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Ponderosa Builders, in the amount of 29,257. 00. This property is being rehabilitated under the City' s Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2006/ 07. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) I GENERAL PUBLIC 18. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda. I SPECIALPR.ESENTATION8 19. Presentation of quarterly reports for General Employees Retirement Fund. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) I STANDING COMMITTEE and ADVISORY BOARD RePORTS 20. New item. ( No backup). I PUBLIC HeARINGS 21. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1729) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending the Business Tax Section of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for the City of Fort Walton Beach to increase all Business Tax Receipt charges by five percent ( 5%); amending Section 8. 01. 09 of the City Code, as adopted in Ordinance 1725; and providing an effective date. ( Second Reading) ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 22. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1720) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; adding Section 10. 521 entitled " Inappropriate Discharge Detection and Elimination into Stormwater System" to Volume II, Code of Ordinances; establishing regulations for contributions of pollutants by stormwater discharge by any users, and to prohibit inappropriate connections to the MS4; resolving conflicting provisions; determining severability; and setting an effective date. ( Second Reading) ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup)  23. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1724) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Chapter 12. 731 Height and Area Exceptions of the land development code to permit flag poles up to a maximum height of two hundred ( 200) feet above ground level as a conditional use; resolving conflicting provisions; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. ( Second Reading) ( CDS Director) (See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Disapprove ( 3-4) ( 5/3/07) I REGULAR AGEN.DA 24. Review of financial condition of the Fort Walton Beach Pension Plans with ten year history. ( Requested by Council Member Miller) ( Finance Director) ( Backup Forthcoming) 25. Consideration of defining the responsibilities of the City Council and the relationship of the Mayor so that activities in City Hall and in Council meetings will proceed more smoothly. Requested by Councilman Miller) ( See Backup) 26. Consideration ofa lease agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Northwest Florida Fair Association. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 27. Consideration of Resolution 07- 11, of the City of Fort Walton Beach, creating a Fort Walton Beach Youth Commission, and providing an effective date. ( Public Information Officer) ( See Backup) 28. Consideration of a request to authorize creation of signage and application to Fish and Wildlife for erection of the signage on waterways. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 29. Consideration of a recommendation from the Municipal Planning Board Regarding the Need for a Study on Off- street Parking Requirements for Mixed Use Resorts. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (5-2) (4/ 5/07) 30. Consideration of Nominations for the 2007 FLOC Cities of Excellence Awards Program Public Information Officer) ( See Backup) 31. Consideration of appointment of a citizen representative to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 32. Consideration of the Mayor' s appointment to the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority City Clerk) ( See Backup). 33. Future Agenda Items 34. Mayor/ Council Announcements 35. 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. 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.  6REATER fORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE helping businesses help themselves Tuesday June 12, 2007 Dear Honorable City of Fort Walton Beach Council members and City Staff: Peggy Brockman 2007 Chairman On behalf of The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, I am pleased to give of the Board Bioceutica you an update on our efforts to promote Our Historic Downtown Fort Walton Beach Business Community. Kathy Houchins Chairman Elect The Breakers of In October 2006, the City Council made a decision to allow The Greater Fort Walton FWB Beach Chamber of Commerce the opportunity to take over where the Mainstreet group Bruce Marshall ended-enhanced promotion of Downtown Fort Walton Beach. Immediate Past Chairman Dynamic Research Enclosed are a variety of efforts that were created in October 2006, and are continuing Corp. today. Chad Hamilton Treasurer Our first effort was to unify and network with the Business owners. O'Sullivan Creel Next began grass roots efforts to create activities and events, which would promote the Alan Gieseman visitation of the downtown area. Vice Chair - Membership Halloween Trick or Treating was quickly followed by Holiday shopping. Division White-Wilson Medical Center The 2007 Bowlegs festival featured the First Annual Historic Downtown Block Party on Bill Bubel Thursday May 31, which attracted over 1000 visitors! Vice Chair - Community Division In the past many of the business owners closed on Bowlegs Saturday due to perceived Santa Rosa Mall congestion. This year, the