Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-22-2010 regular — reading text

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 185 OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JUNE 22, 2010 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 6: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, joyce gossom, Dennis Reeves, Mike Minich, Bobby Nabors, and Dick Rynearson Seat 6 Vacant Also Present: Robert Mearns, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Rob Bohnsack, First Presbyterian Church, gave the Invocation and Cabe Williamson from the Church led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS Ms. gossom presented the Northwest Florida League of Cities Community of Excellence Award for the Chester Pruitt Park Improvements to Charles Scott, President of the Beal Parkway Neighborhood Association, and Doug Reed, Chairman of the CRA. EGLIN PARKWAY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN John Alaghemand from the OWTPO' s consulting firm DRMP gave a power point presentation on the Eglin Parkway Corridor Management Plan. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Reeves requested that Item 14.5, Discussion of Legal Team Costs, and Item 14.6, Discussion of 651 Powell Drive, be reversed on the agenda. Mr. Reeves moved to approve the agenda, as amended, Mr. as the business of the day. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 6 Vacant). CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Reeves moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 6 Vacant). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of June 1, 2010 and Regular Council Meeting of June 8, 2010. TASK ORDER, HATCH MOTT MACDONALD To authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Hatch Mott MacDonald of Pensacola, Florida, to complete a preliminary evaluation and engineering report of Pump Station No. 1 and force main for a not to exceed amount of $ 100, 000.00. Regular Council 6 -22 -2010 WORLD CHANGERS SUPPLIES To authorize acquisition of materials to roof and /or paint 19 homes for the World Changers program from the two lowest, responsive responsible bidders, Lowe' s Home Center and the Home Depot, in a not to exceed amount of $45, 000.00. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rep. Matt Gaetz, 301 Brooks Street, discussed the proposed millage rate set by Council and hoped Council will take the opportunity not to raise the millage rate, and asked that a critical view be taken regarding the need for lobbyist services as the Mayor takes a very active role in Tallahassee. Tom Corrigan, 116 Berger, referenced an article in International Firefighters Magazine regarding the manning of fire departments and strongly recommended the article be read. RES. 2010 -16, BUDGET AMENDMENT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010BUDGET TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS OF CITY FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brandy Wunker, Finance Director, was available to answer questions Council might have. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Res. 2010 -16. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor ( Seat 6 Vacant). RES. 2010 -17, SUPPORT FOR THE OKALOOSA COUNTY BOCC A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PREVENT CRUDE OIL FROM THE DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL FROM ENTERING THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY FROM THE DESTIN EAST PASS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Minich explained the resolution shows support of the County Commissioners in the proactive role they have taken in regards to the oil spill in the Gulf. The Mayor asked for public input. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street SE, commended the efforts of the County and received clarification that through the action of the county, the permitting process will be expedited in protecting the City's waterways. As there was no one else who wished to speak, public input was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 2010 -17. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 5 to 1 with Holmes, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor and gossom opposed (Seat 6 Vacant). ORD. 1833 —REVISION OF SOUND SIDE HOUSING UNIT DISTRIBUTION The City Attorney read the ordinance by title on second reading.  187 Regular Council . fk, 6 -22 -2010 ORD. 1833 ( CONT) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON,) BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY & INTENT; AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE 1769; AUTHORIZING FURTHER CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tim Bolduc, Building Official, explained that Ord. 1833 revises the housing distribution for the Sound Side project by designating that all 200 units be inhabited by residents earning up to 120% of the area median income, Mr. Bolduc confirmed there have been no changes since first reading. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Reeves moved to adopt Ord. 1833 on second reading. Ms. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor Seat 6 vacant). ORD. 1834 —REVISION OF SOUND SIDE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT The City Attorney read the ordinance by title on second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY & INTENT; AMENDING SECTION 3, SECTION 6, AND SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE 1762; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Bolduc informed that Ord. 1834 amends the distribution of units stated in the PUD for the Sound Side project to allow residents of all 200 units to earn up to 120% of the area median income. Mr. Bolduc confirmed there have been no changes since first reading. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Sabu Williams, NAACP President, asked for clarification on the distribution of units in regard to the area median income. Mr. Bolduc explainedthat the ordinance does away with the restrictions on how the units will be distributed based on income; that 50 units will be filled by the original 50 residents of Germany Terrace, and the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority can fill units with any income level they see fits as long as the payments can be made. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1834 on second reading. Ms. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor Seat 6 vacant). ORD. 1835 —MAINTENANCE OF CRA CAPITAL PROJECTS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title on second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE FORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PLAN AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Michael Beedie, Engineering and Utility Services Director, informed that Ord. 1835 modifies Section 11. 4. 1 of the CRA Plan, entitled Ongoing Installation and Maintenance of Public Infrastructure, to include the ongoing and continuous maintenance of capital projects completed by the CRA. Mr. Beedie stated there have been no changes since first reading. 188 Regular Council 6 -22 -2010 ORD. 1835 (CONT) The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Reeves moved to adopt Ord. 1835 on second reading. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor Seat 6 vacant). COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS —CONTINUUM OF CARE /OPPORTUNITY INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 and that The City Clerk advised the duration of the term is one year from April the position was last held by Councilman Bill Garvie, with Mayor Anderson as the alternate. Mr. Nabors nominated himself to serve as Council representative to the Continuum of Care /Opportunity Inc. Board of Directors. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 6 Vacant). OKALOOSA HOUSING PARTNERS ( OHP) The City Clerk advised the duration of the term is one year from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. She advised that Ms. gossom was appointed but due to a scheduling conflict cannot serve, and that Mayor Anderson is the alternate. Mr. Holmes nominated Mr. Rynearson to serve as Council representative to the OHP. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 6 Vacant). CRA APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the CRA Board of Commissioners. Mr. Reeves nominated Christa Machado, 92 Harris Road NE, Fort Walton Beach, to serve on the CRA Board of Commissioners for an unexpired term until January 27, 2011. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote on the nomination and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 6 Vacant). FLOC VOTING DELEGATE Mr. Minich nominated Mayor Anderson to serve as the voting delegate for the Florida League of Cities Conference to represent the City at the League' s annual meeting. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor called for the vote on the nomination and it carried unanimously with Holmes, gossom, Reeves, Minich, Nabors, and Rynearson in favor (Seat 6 Vacant). NOMINATION FOR VACANT COUNCIL SEAT 6 The Mayor advised nominations will be made this evening and at the Council Meeting of August 10, with the appointment being made at the August 24 meeting only from those previously nominated. Mr. Nabors nominated Bob Hudgens. Mr. Rynearson nominated Dean Covey. The Mayor announced Bob Hudgens and Dean Covey as being formally nominated for Seat 6. CRA BUDGET TRANSFERS Mr. Beedie discussed the projects to be completed with the reallocated funds including $ 224,096 for the Eglin Parkway Streetscape to complete the design and construction of new mast arm streetlights at the four corners of Hollywood Boulevard and Eglin Parkway; $ 475,000 for the Beal Parkway