Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-10-2011-regular — reading text

77 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, May 10, 2011 6: 00 PM Im Miracle Sh , Peawa, Fotl Walton Beach, PL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. He noted that Mr. Rynearson was travelling to Washington, DC, with the Economic Development Council. 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on May 10, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Absent 1. Invocation The Mayor led in the Invocation.. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PROCLAMATIONS 1. Proclamation Synopsis: Proclamation for Safe Boating Week ( City Clerk) ATrACHMEATS: mfebomin5,, ek IPDFI Vice Commander Stu Smith of the Coast Guard accepted the proclamation for National Safe Boating Week, Gry Council cf For( Walton Beach P." I Pnnted 511112011 78 Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2011 2. Proclamation Synopsis: Proclamation for National Police Week (City Clerk) ATIM HMENTS: National Police week ( PDI) Sgt. Bill Royal of the Fort Walton Beach Police Department accepted the proclamation for National Police Week. 3. Proclamation Synopsis: Proclamation for Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month (City Clerk) AT 'A( IIMENTS: Ncmnril m ioo, A. menses Month ( PDP) The Mayor read a proclamation for Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month which will be mailed to the Florida League of Cities. 5. RECOGNITIONS Student Ace Awards 1. ACE Award to Ben Hambleton, CHS Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) A rrA( HMENTS: S 10 -1I A( L Hareblelun ( I IS ( PDI' 1 The Mayor recognized Ben Hambleton of Choctawhatchee High School. 2. ACE Award to Erica Pegg, FWBHS Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) A' 1. 1 A( H) IENTS`. 1 10 -I I A( L"Pegg IA 11 ( PDI') The Mayor recognized Erica Pegg of Fort Walton Beach High School. 6. PRESENTATIONS General Employees Pension Plan 1. General Employees' Pension Plan Quarterly Report Synopsis: Joe Bogdahn, with The Bogdahn Group, will be available to discuss last quarter's performance of the General Employees' Pension Plan, and to make a brief presentation to Council. ( Finance Director) A' 1 " TAT ' HAf ENTS`. 01 Ltd l Pun lValo, Hench General ( PDI) 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) The Mayor advised that Ord. 1850 has been added to the agenda. The agenda was approved unanimously. C7ty Coanr'I ofFar( Walton Reach Page 2 Printed 511112011  79 Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2011 RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon ABSENT: Dick Rynearson 8. CONSENT AGENDA The minutes of the Executive Session of April 26, 2011, and the regular minutes of April 26, 2011, were approved unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon ABSENT: Dick Rynearson 1. Approval of Minutes Synopsis: Approval of Minutes (City Clerk) 4TT4CHb1ENTS: 04- 26- 11 ( DOC) 2. Approval of Minutes Synopsis: Approval of Minutes ( City Clerk) AT I% CII dl ENTS: 4 -26 -11 ce minutes ( DOC) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 10. RESOLUTIONS Resolutions 2011 - 12 and 2011 - 13 were discussed. 1. Resolution 2011 -12 Transportation Enhancements RESOLUTION 2011 - 12- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE OKALOOSA- WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to resubmit a Transportation Enhancement grant project to be considered and ranked by the Okaloosa -Walton TPO. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) 41- 1' A(' HMENTS: RcAic ei 2011 - 12 Mnoney & Lewis Torncr ILI) ( DOC) TL Rd Cmsnwvlk A, 2011 ( Doc) Page 3 Naaiod 511112011 City Council afFort Wallop Beach TOM Regular Meeting Minutes May 10 2011 Michael Beedie, Engineering/Utilities Director, advised the resolution supports the re- submittal of the application to install new crosswalk facilities and pedestrian -activated signals at Mooney Road and Lewis Turner Blvd.. Resolution 2011 - 12 was adopted unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon ABSENT: Dick Rynearson 2. Resolution 2011 -13 In Support of Branding RESOLUTION 2011 - 13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE GREATER FORT WALTON BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE OKALOOSA COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SOUTHERN OKALOOSA COUNTY AS THE EMERALD COAST BRAND; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: As requested by Mayor Anderson. Supports the concept of utilizing the Emerald Coast slogan and logo on letterhead stationery, and on City signs as they are replaced. Executive Assistant) ArTACHd1EN S: 4 -2 - I0 Rcs 2011 - G SIIU10116: v1: Cne Council was advised this resolution supports the branding initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Development Council in their efforts to promote southern Okaloosa County as the Emerald Coast brand. Resolution 2011 13 was adopted unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon ABSENT: Dick Rynearson 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING - Quasi Judicial The Acting City Attorney announced a quasi -judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to testify regarding Ordinances 1851 and 1852. 1. Ordinance 1851 - Amends a table in the LDC ORDINANCE 1851 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 16, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO AMEND THE SIGNAGE STANDARDS IN THE CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C!ry Ca, mctl of Fmr Wallas Beach Page 4  81 Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2011 Synopsis: A request by First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach to amend Table 16 -7 of the Land Development Code to permit signs up to 24 feet above grade by removing CF from Part Two of the table and placing it in Part One of the same table. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) AI IACnMENTS: Appl'smion ( PDI) Ordinance 1851 ( I'[ a) Map of Fmperltes with CF Zoning Des, nalian ( Pi) l') Tim Bolduc, Development Services, presented background on the request of First Baptist Church to install a 24 -foot sign at the church, and their request to amend the Land Development Code to allow such signage. Mr. Bolduc continued that although the request was denied by the Municipal Planning Board at their meeting of May 5, 2011, Staff requests approval as submitted, based on Staffs review. Mr. Reeves disclosed that he had spoken with Billy Hughes, business manager of First Baptist Church, and with Staff, on this matter. John Dowd, representing the applicant, discussed the many benefits offered by churches and that signage is important. Ord. 1851 was adopted unanimously on first reading. RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUSI Next: 5/ 24/ 20116: 00 PM MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon ABSENT: Dick Rynearson 2. Ordinance 1852 - Staying Sign Code Compliance Date ORDINANCE 1852 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND INTENT; STAYING THE COMPLIANCE DATE LISTED IN SECTION 16. 50. 4. D, SIGNAGE