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

STANDARDS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Stays the compliance date of July 1, 2011, as stated in Section 16. 50. 4. D of the Land Development Code which requires nonconforming signs to be removed by the owner, in order to allow for the revisions of the Land Development Code to be adopted. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Al A( KMENTS: Ordinance 1852 Sign Compllanec Dale ( PDF) Ordinance 1851 Sign Cunrylianac Dal 1e ( 2) ( pol) Mr. Beedie advised the former Business Retention Panel recommended the revision of the City's signage, and that the deadline for nonconforming signs to be brought into compliance or removed is July 1, 2011. This ordinance stays the compliance date until the time the Land Development code is revised, which is scheduled in early 2012. Page 5 Printed / l112011 Cry Council ofFon Walton Bead: 82 Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2011 Mr. Beedie informed the ordinance was adopted by the Municipal Planning Board 4 to 1 at the May 5 meeting. Ord. 1852 was adopted unanimously on first reading. RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next 5/ 24/ 20116: 00 PM MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon ABSENT: Dick Rynearson 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING The Acting City Attorney advised the conclusion ofthe quasi -judicial proceeding. 1. Ordinance 1850 - Amend the LDC AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY & INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ZONING DISTRICTS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY IN THE R -2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT FROM 15 DU /AC TO 20 DU /AC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Land Development Code to increase density in the R -2 zoning district from 15 to 20 dwelling units per acre to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Engineering & Utility Services Director) ATTACIIINIEVIS: Ordinance 1850 ( PEN ApPlicanl' s uppliculfon ( PDI) R -2 Lnning Sheet ( I' DI' 1 It- 2/. milng Sheet 2( 1q, R -2 Zoning Shat 3( P01q Stella Jones, City Planner, advised there were no changes in the ordinance since first reading. Ord. 1850 was adopted unanimously on second reading. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Trey Goodwin, Council Seat 4 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon ABSENT: Dick Rynearson 13. APPOINTMENTS Florida Municipal Insurance Trust ( FMIT) Board 1. Appointment of Council Member to EMIT Board Synopsis: The FLOC has asked that a Fort Walton Beach City Council Member be appointed to serve on the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Board. ( Executive Assistant) ArTAC HMENl'S: 5 -5 -11 F%111 Fr., W, Nmnfnzw,, Mcmo_ ond_ fotm ( PDF) C ay Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 6 Printed 5/ 1112011  83 Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2011 The City Manager advised he received a call from the Florida League of Cities ( FLOC) seeking members to serve on the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Board of Trustees. He advised this is a voluntary position, or nominations can be made. Mr. Rigdon nominated Trey Goodwin to serve on the FM1T. Mr. Goodwin respectfully declined. There were no nominations or volunteers to serve on this Board. The City Manager advised he would contact the FLOC. 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION None. 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager advised he would like to have a special meeting on May 17, 2011, at 4: 30 pm to review with Council the results of the core values as chosen by City employees. This meeting will be held before the Special Budget Policy meeting at 5: 00 pm. The City Manager also announced the Police Memorial Ceremony on Monday morning, May 9, 2011, at 7: 00 am. 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. 17. MAYORICOUNCIL COMMENTS Ms. gossom stated she attended the Jobs Plus Youth Council meeting and was encouraged by the positive employment statistics in the area. The Mayor advised he would e-mail to Council a recap of what occurred in the legislature; that the Musical Echoes was a great event; and discussed an invitation from Sheriff Ashley to a law enforcement appreciation luncheon on May 18. The Mayor also advised he received a letter from the Philippines regarding a visit they would like to make to Fort Walton Beach, as a sister city from the 1970' s He will place this on a future agenda for discussion. 18. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 19 pm Approved: /, g go1l Mayor: //` e 441& _ Attest I r City Clerk Page 7 Printed 5111/ 2011 cay Cowmi( ofFori W. 1ent 8 each