Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-12-2006 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

Works Director % Ton Pickup 12, 000) Cemetery Farm Tractor 10, 000) Additional Fireworks 9, 200) Additional Library Books 9, 000) Pruitt Softball Field IlJigation 172, 300) 75,000) Admin Services Director reclass/ HR Manager Position ( by previous motion) 247, 300) Following review of the various line item reductions to achieve a lower millage rate, the City Manager noted the items identified to be eliminated from the budget would place the millage rate in the range of 4.455 and would reduce the taxes by approximately $55. 00 for a $ 200, 000 residential property. Mr. Holmes moved to reconsider the motion to set the proposed millage rate at 4. 6458. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Holmes, Patterson~ and Minich in favor, and Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Hartwell opposed. Mr. Tucker moved to maintain the millage rate at 4. 9700. Mr. Minich seconded motion. In response to the question on where the additional funds received at the 4. 9700 millage rate would be used, the Manager explained the additional funds would reduce the amount City taken from appropriations. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to maintain the millage rate at 4. 9700 and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor, and Campbell opposed.  Special Council 8- 15- 06 3 CHARTER OFFICER - CITY CLERK Mr. Minich moved to set the salary for the City Clerk effective October 1, 2006 at 65, 527. 00 and to contribute 5% of her annual salary ($ 3, 276. 00) into a deferred compensation plan. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MAINSTREET/ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The City Manager reported that MainStreet mef today and voted to continue until1he end of the "year in order to have the Dog Daze and Okaloosa on Ice events; then at the end of the year they will determine whether or not they will stay as a functioning group. She mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce was clear that they do not want to have duplicate efforts. There was a comment that if the MainStreet mIssion is not that of a National MainStreet then the City should not fund MainStreet. The City Manager suggested giving the Chamber and MainStreet an opportunity to discuss matters further; noting there are no funds for MainStreet in the budget, only Chamber funding. IllEGAL IMMIGRANTS It was mentioned that' Channel 7 TV Station is following the illegal immigrant issue and interviewed some of the Council members. PROPOSEDO~ 07BUDGET Millie Thrush, 316 Sudduth Circle, applauded Council for doing what they did to keep the millage rate from going up. ADJOURNMENT . The meeting adjourned at 6: 55 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm  5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AUGUST 22, 2006 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council ChambelS at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Finance Director (Position vacant); 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 AND PLEDGE Freddie Davis, Associate Minister, Beulah First Baptist Church, gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION The Mayor presented a proclamation and a plaque to Stephen M:: Collough on his retirement from the City on August 31, 2006. RECOGNITION Dizzy Dean Baseball players and coaches presented the City with a plaque in appreciation for the support during the District and State World Series. David Lewis stated that the Fort Walton Beach Youth Sports Association donated trophies for each player and the two bat boys, then handed out the trophies. The Mayor congratulated the team and the coaches. The City Manager thanked City employee, Bobby Carmichael in Parks & Recreation, for his hard work in helping to coordinate the effort and traveled with the team on their trip. She mentioned that one ofthe coaches, Wiz Wheeler, is also a City employee. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Patterson moved to approve the consent agenda items. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of August 1, 2006, the Council Workshop of August 8, 2006, the Executive Session of August 8, 2006, and the Regular Council Meeting of August 8, 2006. UNITED WAY 2006 ANNUAL DAY OF CARING Approve request to authorize the City Manager to permit up to 15 City employees to volunteer during regular work hours in the United Way's 2006 Annual Day of Caring on September 15, 2006, and utilize whatever equipment may be necessary to assist United Way agency clients. u_ -. J 6 Regular Council 8- 22- 06 FITFORCE GRANT PROGRAM Approve request to accept the grant funds from the Florida League of Cities for the Police Department's FitForce Program and authorize expenditure of the funds. ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION - CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD LITIGATION Approve request to authorize attorney Joe Lorenz to assume the lead attorney role in the City v. Robinson foreclosure matter at the hourly rate of $200. 00. ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION - FORFEITURE MATTERS Approve request to authorize attorney Joe Lorenz to assume jury trial attorney role in forfeiture of Real Property on Second Avenue at the hourly rate of $200. 00. PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1709: PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY, AMENDING SECTION 10. 73. 04, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS, ANNUAL INSPECTIONS REQUIRED; OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY PERMITTING STATE OF FLORIDA LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER TO CONDUCT ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1709 on second reading. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Tucker opposed. PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1710: NATURAL GAS UTILITY FRANCHISE The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, RELATING TO NATURAL GAS UTILITY FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR GRANT OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR NON- EXCLUSIVE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR GEOGRAPHIC AREA; PROVIDING FOR TERM; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY NOT TO COMPETE; PROVIDING FOR ACCOUNTING, AUDIT, INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF RATES; PROVIDING FOR ASSIGNMENT; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC WAYS; PROVIDING FOR RESTORATION; PROVIDING FOR COMPLETION; PROVIDING FOR RELOCATION AT DISTRICT EXPENSE; PROVIDING FOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SERVICE POLICIES; PROVIDING FOR MONITORING PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION, LIABILITY AND INSURANCE, PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL AUDIT; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR DEFAULT CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR RIGHT TO PURCHASE AFTER EXPIRATION OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR OPERATIONS DURING DISPUTE; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUITY OF SERVICE MANDATORY; PROVIDING FOR MISCELLANEOUS; PROVIDING FOR FAILURE TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE, NOT A WAIVER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CAPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Ord. 1710 on second reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  7 Regular Council 8- 22- 06 PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - MI CASA TOWN HOMES SID Consideration of a request by Valeri C. Dalton, own~ r, for preliminary plat approval of Mi Casa Townhomes Subdivisions, for a proposed replat of a platted lot into four (4) townhome lots, for the purpose of transference of ownership of the individual lots. The request is located at 30 Cape Drive NW. The City Attorney gave the oath to all individuals who expected to testify on the matter. Jim Weeks, Weeks Engineering, was present representing the owner if there were questions, and confirmed there are no objections to the staff report. The CDS Director submitted the staff report for the record. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. There being none, the public hearing was closed Mr. Holmes moved to approve the proposed preliminary plat for Mi Casa Townhomes Subdivision located at 30 Cape Drive NW, for the proposed replat of a platted lot into four (4) town home lots, for the purpose of transfer of ownership of the individual lots. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. SITE PLAN APPROVAL - INTERIORS BY THALIA Consideration of a request by property owner, Caulfield Living Trust for site plan approval to develop Interiors by Thalia Office and Showroom at 4 Chicago Avenue SE, consisting of the demolition of existing pavement and small structures and the renovations of an existing warehouse building for use as a showroom and construction of a 1, 850 SF addition. The City Attorney gave the oath to all individuals who expected to testify on the matter. tJIlIII!Io., John Snell, with Design/ Build Systems, the applicant and architect for the project, confirmed there was no objection to the staff report. Peggy Fowfer, CDS Planner, submitted the staff report for