Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-38-Design Brownfield--C/T Park — reading text

RESOLUTION NO. 2008-38 A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FT. WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA DESIGNATING A BROWNFIELD AREA WITmN THE CITY FOR PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF TIlE CITY'S COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK. CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 347 ACRES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SITE REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida,at Sections 376.77 - 376. 85, adopted the Brownfields Redevelopment Act,the purpose of which is to encourage the redevelopment and the voluntary cleanup of exjsting real property where, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which mination; and may be complicated by actual or perceived environmental con~ WHEREAS, the Brownfields Redevelopment Act created a process whereby a local government with jurisdiction over the brownfield area must by resolution notify the Florida Deparbnent of Environmental Protection of its decision to designate a brownfield area;and WHEREAS, a local government may choose to designate a brownfield area that is outside a community redevelopment area, enterprise zones, empowerment zones, closed military bases, or designated brownfield pilot project areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Ft. Walton Beach has conducted the necessary public meetings and hearings for designation of a Brownfield Area outside one of the above listed areas; and WHEREAS, the City ofFt Walton Beach has considered: 1. Whether the brownfield area warrants economic development and bas a reasonable potential for such activities; 2. Whether the proposed area to be designated represents a reasonably focused approach and is not overly large in geographic coverage; 3. Whether the area has potential to interest the private sector in participating in rebabilitation; and 4. Whether the area contains sites or parts of sites suitable for limited recreational open space, cultural or historical preservation purposes; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FT. WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA,THAT: Section 1. The City Council for the City of Ft. Walton Beach, hereby designates the with property located within the City' s Commerce and Technology Park consisting of and described more particularly in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit " An and as depicted by the map attached hereto as Exhibit " B", as a brownfield area for site rehabilitation for the purposes of Sections 376.77 - 376.85, Florida Statutes. Such designation shall not however, render the City of Ft. Walton Beach liable for the cost of site rehabilitation or source removal, as those terms are defined in Section 376. 79, Florida Statutes. Section 2. The City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and proper to make effective the provisions of this Resolution, which shall take effective immediately upon its adoption. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Adopted by the City Council on & t#/~r /~ OO~ ~ kh~ Mike Anderson Mayor ATIEST: co= me~: A~ Toni Craig ~ rorrand City Attorney - .-  THE NORTHEAST QUARTER ( NE 1/ 4) OF SECTION SEVENTEEN ( 17). To.NSHIP TWO ( 2) SOOTH. RANGE WENTY- FOUR ( 24) WEST. CONTAINING 160 ACRES MORE OR LESS. THE SOUTH HAlf ($ 1/ 2) OF THE SOOTHEAST QUARTER ( SE 1/ 4) OF SECTION EIGHT ( 8). TCIINSHIP TWO ( 2) SOUTH. RANGE TWENTY FOUR ( 24) WEST. CONT AIMING 80 ACRES M)RE Of LESS: AND THE SOUTH HALF ( S 1/ 2) OF TIE SOOTH HAlF ( S 1/ 2) OF SECTION NINE 9). TCIINSHIP TWO ( 2) SUJTH. RANGE lVENTY FOUR ( 24) WEST lYING WEST OF STATE ROlf) NO. 393. ( MARY [ STIER CUT- OFF) CONTAINUG 124 ACRES MORE OR LESS. EIHIBIT A j NOTICE OF PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF FT. WALTON BEACH, FLOIRDA The City of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, proposes to adopt the following resolution designating a Brownfield area pursuant to Chapter 376, Florida Statutes: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FT. WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA DESIGNATING A BROWNFIELD AREA WITHIN THE CITY FOR PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY' S COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 347 ACRES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SITE REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Council will hold two advertised public hearings on the proposed resolution. At the public hearings, interested parties and citizens may appear and be heard as to any and all matters pertinent to a proposed resolution designating a brownfield area for rehabilitation and redevelopment to be heard with respect to the proposed resolution. The first public hearing shall be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Ft.Walton Beach, Florida 32549 on September 23, 2008 at 7: 00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard in order to provide an opportunity for public input on the size of the area, the objectives for rehabilitation, job opportunities and economic developments anticipated, neighborhood residents' considerations, and other relevant local concerns. The second public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Ft.Walton Beach, Florida 32549, on October 14, 2008 at 7: 00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. All persons are advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he 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. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk at 850. 833. 9509 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. The proposed resolution, and other copies of the city' s records on this project, may be inspected by the public at the offices of the City Clerk at the City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Ft.Walton Beach, Florida 32549. U:\ CityClerk\Brownfield designation\2 Newspaper Adv for Proposed Designation. doc  Provided below is a geographic area by the U:\ CityClerk\Brownfield designation\2 Newspaper Adv for  PO NOTICE OF P D DESIGNATION OF A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY..QJl FT~''- ~ W.t\ LTON BEACH, FLOIRDA the The City of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, proposes to adopt to following resolution designating a Brownfield area pursuant Chapter 376, Florida Statutes: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PI'.WALTdN BEACH, FLORIDA DESIGNATING A BROWNFIELD AllliA WITHIN THE CITY FOR PROPERTIES GENERALLY' LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY'S COMMERCE . AND TECHNOLOGY PARK CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 347 ACRES FOR THE PURPOSE ' OF' ENVIRONMENTAL SITE REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Council will hold two advertised public hearings on the proposed resolution. At the public hearings, interested parties and citizens may appear and be heard as to any and all matters area for pertinent to a proposed resolution designating a brownfield to the rehabilitation and to be heard with respect redevelopment proposed resolution. , The first ublic hearing shall be held in the Council Chambers, City Hal,r.107 Miracl.e Strip Parkway SW, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32549 on September 23, 2008 at 7: 00 p. m., or as soon thereafter as. the matter may be heard in order to provide an for opportunity for public input on the size of the area, the objectives rehabilitation, job opportu'nities and economic developments other anticipated, neighborhood residents' considerations, and relevant local concerns. The second public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32549, on October 14, 2008 at 7: 00 p. m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. All persons are advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at -such meeting, he will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence which the appeal is. to be based. upon- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in should call the City Clerk at orde.r to participate in this meeting 850. 833. 9509 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. The proppsed resolution, and other copies of the city' s records on this project, thay be inspected by the public at the offices bf the City Clerk at the City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32549. Pr~vided belm; is a geographic location map indicating the area covered by the Resolution. , fIWtWaltlm Bo". 11 (:~ Ttd~IIOIoIY Park 1~'~;' , .~. . @- M:~, - t~ t'~ .*. I..~,w... c.. t.". M:.  NOTICE OF PROP>~ D DESIGNATION OF A BROWNFIELD AREA FOR REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF FT. WALTON BEACH, FLOIRDA The City of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, propos.es to . apopt the following resolution designating a Brownfield~ r~a, pursuant to Chapter 376, Florida Statlltes: A RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FT. WALTON BEACH~ FLORIDA DESIGNATXNG A BROWNFIELD AREA WITHIN THE CITY FOR P.ROPERTIES