Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-23-08 regular agenda — reading text

CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda - September 23, 2008 - 7: 00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION – Reverend Roger Peadro, First Christian Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Youth from First Christian Church PROCLAMATION — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH FORT WALTON BEACH DOG DAZE AND AKC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY RECOGNITION - STUDENT ACE AWARDS – Miller McInnis, Choctawhatchee High School Emily Lyerly, Fort Walton Beach High School 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA t 2. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 9, 2008. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 3. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -42) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, accepting equipment through the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge; authorizing the City Manager to execute award documents; authorizing the Police Department to order equipment; and setting an effective date. ( Police Chief) ( See Backup) 4. Consideration of approval of a letter from the Mayor to the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs in Washington, DC, supporting the establishment of a Veterans' ( Vet) Center in Okaloosa County. ( Mayor Anderson) ( See Backup) 5. Consideration of authority for staff to proceed with the study of an alternative pension program and secure the services of the pension attorney and plan actuary at the cost of $ 12, 000. If approved, funds are available in the General Employees' Pension Fund to cover this expense. Also, request authority for staff to contact the Police and Fire Pension Boards to determine their interest in pursuing a transition to a defined benefit plan. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) 6. Pursuant to the 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 purchase one Boxer Compact Utility Loader and attachments under the provisions of the General Services Administration ( GSA) contract, from TopLine Equipment and Supply, LLC, Milton, FL, for a total of $25, 146. If approved, sufficient funding is available as outlined in the backup report. ( Parks & Recreation Director) ( See Backup) No Items GENE 7. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda. OA lt 1- / C TS' Cay/ No items  Second Readings: 9. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1770) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Section 7. 03. 01 Waterfront Facility Maintenance and Parking to authorize fee for boat launch /recovery at Liza Jackson Park; amending City' s Comprehensive Fee Schedule to include the Fee Structure for boat launch /recovery at Liza Jackson Park; providing for penalty by citation of the City Police Department, fine amounts, and procedures for hearing and appeal; providing for severability; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 10. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1771) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Section 10. 82. 02, Units, Bases Defined, of Section 10. 80, Solid Waste, to authorize and define a fee for fuel surcharge; amending the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule to include the fee structure for fuel surcharge; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 11. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1773) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Chapter 4. 05, Utility Tax, by removing utility tax caps from Section 4. 05. 02, Limitations and Exemptions; amending City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule to eliminate the caps and exemption for utility tax; and setting an effective date. Finance Director) ( See Backup) 12. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1775) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Chapter 3. 20 Fire Code, to include new section authorizing inspection and permit fees; amending Chapter 4.02, Extraordinary Expenses for Extraordinary Services to include cost recovery from insurance carriers for fire suppression and motor vehicles; adopting fire services section of the City' s Comprehensive Fee Schedule; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 13. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1776) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending Section 2. 14. 02, Departments Established, of the Code of Ordinances to reorganize City Departments, repealing conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) 14. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1778) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority; amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances to reconcile certain provisions regarding the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board, and the Community Redevelopment Agency with provisions of the revised Land Development Code regarding the same boards; establishing conflict resolution and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 15. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1779) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing amending Chapter 3. 10 of the Code of Ordinances to reconcile certain authority; provisions regarding building maintenance with provisions of the revised Land Development Code regarding property maintenance; establishing conflict resolution and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup)  rC First Readings: 16. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1780) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority and intent; amending Section 8 of the City Charter to remove limitations on the City's Home Rule Powers and to reconcile internal inconsistency with powers of the and setting an effective date. ( City Attorney) ( See Backup) 17. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 18. Consideration of notice that Council Member Pullen, on October 14, 2008, will make a motion to rescind the vote on Ordinance 1763, taken on September 9, 2008, and to deliberate again the application upon second reading, with any additional information necessary for a decision, and pursuant to notice requirements for such ordinances at the sole expense of the applicant. ( No Action /Motion Required) City Attorney) (See Backup) 19. Consideration of a request from Okaloosa Community Development Corporation OCDC) by Executive Director Patti Sunnarborg, for approval of SHIP and HHRP Program Annual Reports. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 20. Consideration of a request by Fort Walton Development Partners, LLC., for approval of a ground lease between the City and Fort Walton Development Partners, LLC for. the construction of a parking deck for the Landmark Center on city owned property located at 223 Miracle Strip Parkway SE and 206 Perry Avenue SE. ( CDS Director) See Backup) 21. Consideration of a request from Okaloosa County Habitat for Humanity to waive the water tap fee of $500, sewer tap fee of $600, and building permit fee of $433. 90, for a single family residence to be constructed at Lot 2, Block 1, Central Addition, located at 103 Harbeson Avenue. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 22. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -24) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, supporting the advocates who are working to have the Florida Legislature ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 23. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -43) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; establishing mitigation credit policy as a reduction to stormwater management fee; and setting an effective date. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup) 24. Consideration of a Resolution ( 08 -38) of the City of Fort 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. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup) 25. Consideration of a Resolution (08 -48) to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the West Florida Regional Planning Council and Escambia County to submit a grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant and setting an effective date. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup) 26. Consideration of Resolution (08 -47) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending Section 2 of Resolution 2008 -06 which adopted policies for the collection and use of social security numbers; and setting an effective date. ( Human Resources Director) See Backup) 27. Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to execute insurance policies with the Florida League of Cities for the Workers' Compensation insurance renewal; and insurance providers recommended in the attached staff report for various miscellaneous policies, for the FY 2008 -09. If approved, sufficient funding is available, as outlined in the backup report. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup)  28. Consideration of appointment to the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 29. Consideration of appointments to the Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund Board. City Clerk) ( See Backup) 30. Other City Business for discussion purposes. 31. Mayor /Council Announcements 32. 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.  City of Fort Walton Beach Y PROCLA5WATTOX WHEREAS, domestic violence continues to be a