Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-08-05 — reading text

Methodist Church, located at 103 First Street, SE, with the following conditions: 1) The approval was based on the site plan package developed by Seaside Engineering and Surveying, Inc., project # 03- 118 dated 10/ 3/ 03, revised 11/ 21/ 03, and the architectural drawings developed by Kendrick David Dowling Architects, Inc., project 0307 dated 10/ 3/ 03. 2) Prior to application for a Building Permit the following must be provided: a. A stormwater management and maintenance plan prepared by a registered engineer. b. A utility plan. c. Indication of screening that will be used for the dumpster. d. A landscape plan prepared by a professional landscape architect or nurseryman must be provided an irrigation system with well must be utilized/ designed and approved by CDS staff. The plan must comply with all applicable regulations in Sections 20- 1836 through 20- 1834 of the LDC. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor.  1/ 25/ 04 93 RELEASE OF LIEN. 24 EGLIN PARKWAY NE Consideration of a request to release a lien at 24 Eglin Parkway NE by Jeff Pappas ( formerly of J & S Properties of FWB, Inc., former owner of said property). Mr. Tucker moved to release the lien at 24 Eglin Parkway, NE in lieu of payment of 1, 500. 00, which includes the $240. 00 administration fee. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. AWARD OF DOCKS/ PIERS FOR LIZA JACKSON PARK. THE LANDING. AND ALCONESE AVENUE Dr. Pullen moved to authorize the City Manager to waive the formal bid process and award the pier/dock replacement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders, Decks- N- Such, of Fort Walton Beach, FL to replace the dock/ piers at The Landing in the amount of $85,831. 05 and for the pier/boat ramp finger pier replacements at Liza Jackson Park in the amount of $50, 610. 17 and to Top Notch Construction of Tallahassee, FL to replace the pier at Alconese Avenue, in the amount of $6, 624. Further authorize the City Manager to amend the contact for The Landing and Liza Jackson Park in an amount not to exceed 12, 000 for miscellaneous repairs and supplies as needed. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. BLUE CROSS/ BLUE SHIELD RENEWAL Mr. Campbell moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal agreement with Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Florida to provide medical insurance coverage to City Employees, Retirees and COBRA participants for the claim year February 1, 2005, through January 31, 2006. The plans are as follows: 1) The 1752 Blue Options ( Base Plan). Single Coverage, City $ 228. 14 per month, Employee $ 76. 04 per month, for a total of $304. 18 per month; Family Coverage, City 623. 49 per month, Employee $207. 83 per month, for a total of $831. 32 per month. 2) The 702 Renewal ( Buy- Up). Single Coverage, City $ 228. 14 per month, Employee 126. 82 per month for a total of $354. 96 per month; Family Coverage, City $623. 49 per month, Employee $ 347. 29 per month, for a total of $970. 78 per month. 3) The 1352 Alternate ( Buy- Down). Single Coverage, City $ 198. 92 per month, Employee 66. 31 per month, for a total of $265. 23 per month; Family Coverage, City $543. 67 per month, Employee $ 181. 22 per month, for a total of $724. 89 per month. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR CITY MANAGER Mr. Tucker moved to approve a 2% cost-of- living adjustment and a 3% salary adjustment for the City Manager for the 2004-05 fiscal year, retroactive to her anniversary date of November 20, 2004. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. HISTORIC SITES BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Historic Sites Board. Mr. Anderson moved to appoint Donald N. Panzenhagen, 267 Ewing Court, Fort Walton Beach, to the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board for an unexpired term until November 11, 2006. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. 94 1/25/ 04 MAVOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes thanked his colleagues for their input during the Strategic Planning Session. Mr. Patterson thanked the City Manager for the outstanding job she does. Mr. Tucker commended Staff for removing potable water sources to provide for the use of wells for the City' s parks. He was also advised that Staff is looking into the issue of placing a 4- way stop sign at Alconese and Brooks. Mr. Covey stated the Strategic Planning Session was valuable and the City is going in the right direction for next year. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager advised the TDC will meet soon to identify their 5- year capital improvement needs. She distributed to Council a list of funding projects the City has developed that would be applicable for T DC funding, a nd asked if C ounci! was interested in forwarding t he list tot he TDC. She explained there was no priority to the projects requested, and there was no guarantee any of them would be funded, but that it wouldn' t hurt to request funding if Council so desired. Mr. Holmes moved to authorize the City Manager to forward the City' s list of funding projects to the TDC for their consideration. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. The City Manager also advised the lease for the Softball Complex at the Fairgrounds expires in December 2005, and the City has not heard from the Forestry Service if the appraisal has been done. She stated the City needs to continue to pursue renewal of the lease on the Softball Complex while still working on buying the property. She reported Bull Rigdon is writing a letter to Congressman Jeff Miller in this regard, and with Council' s approval, she would like for the City to draft a letter for the Mayor' s signature also from soliciting help Congressman Miller to renew the lease for another 5 years. Mr. Holmes moved to authorize the City to draft a letter for the Mayor' s signature to Congressman Jeff Miller soliciting help to renew the lease on the Softball Complex at the Fairgrounds for another five years while the City continues its efforts to purchase the property. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. The City Manager a Iso advised the AARP t ax service is a vailable at the Fort Walton Beach Library from February 1 to April 15, and is free of charge to citizens 60 years and older. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 40 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK  CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 8, 2005 Consent Agenda Acceptance of Florida Housing Finance Program - Home Again Grant $ 300, 000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary forms. Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: CA- 2  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM DATE: February 3, 2005 TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Missy McKim, CDS Director ~ SUBJECT: HOME Again Disaster Relief Assistance Program BACKGROUND: In late December 2004, the City received information from the Florida Housing