Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-14-11 regular — reading text

you to carefully consider the suggestions offered by our reviewers as you prepare your next budget. When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individuals or department designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. Enclosed is a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation for: Brandy Weaker, Finance Director Charlotte Dunworth, Budget & Grants Manager Washington, DC Office 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 309 • Washington, DC 20004 • 202. 393. 8020 • fax: 202. 393. 0780 wweegfoa. org Packet Pg. 8  61. a Ms. Brandy Wunker Much 6, 2011 Page 2 Your award plaque will be mailed separately and should arrive within eight to ten weeks. Enclosed is a camera -ready reproduction of the award for inclusion in your next budget. If you reproduce the camera -ready in your next budget, it should be accompanied by a statement indicating continued compliance with program criteria. The following standardized text should be used: The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to City of Fort Walton Beach, FL for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as a financial plan, as an operations guide, and as a communications device. This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. Enclosed is a congratulatory letter to your designated executive official, accompanied by a press release. The Government Finance Officers Association encourages you to make arangements for a formal presentation of the award. If you would like the award presented by a member of your state or provincial finance officers association, we can provide the time of a contact person for that group. We appreciate your participation in this program and we sincerely hope that your example will encourage others in their efforts to achieve and maintain excellence in governmental budgeting. If we can be of further assistance, please contact the Technical Services Center. Sincerely, Stephen J. Gauthier, Director Technical Services Center PacKet Pg. 9.  7. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: June 14, 2011 Subject: Approval of Agenda SIGNATURE BLOCK Carole Jones Completed 06/ 07/ 20111: 38 PM Carole Jones Completed 06/ 07/ 2011 1: 38 PM Completed 06/ 07/ 2011 1: 38 PM City Manager City Council Pending Packet Pg. 10  8. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: June 14, 2011 Subject: Approval of Minutes BACKGROUND: 1. 1. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 24, 2011. ATTACHMENTS: 5 -24 -11 final ( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 06/ 07/ 2011 9: 07 AM Carole Jones Completed 06/ 07/ 2011 10: 03 AM City Manager Completed 06/ 07/2011 11: 46 AM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 11  Draft Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, May 24, 2011 6: 00 PM im Meade strip Parkway Fan W. 11- B- yh, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on May 24, 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 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Absent Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present he Mayor announced that Councilman Bobby Nabors was absent 2. INVOCATION 1. Invocation Pastor David Beiler from Assembly of God Church will lead the Invocation and youth from the Church led in the Pledge of Allegiance. ( City Clerk) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS 5. RECOGNITIONS 6. PRESENTATIONS 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The vote to approve the agenda as presented was unanimous Cin, Comci[ ofFon Walton Bwch Page l Packet Pg. 72  8. 1. a Regular Meeting Minutes May 24, 2011 RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] '... MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Nabors 8. CONSENT AGENDA The vote to approve the Consent Agenda as presented was unanimous. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Nabors 1. Approval of Minutes of May 10, 2011 Council Meeting (City Clerk) 2. Authorization to Reject All Bids Request City Council authorization to reject all bids to replace approximately 300 LF of storm drain pipe in front of Gary Smith Honda on U. S. Highway 98. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) 3. Award of Bid Request City Council award ITB 11 - 008 to Duke's Root Control for an annual contract to provide chemical root control for sanitary sewer gravity mains. ( Engineering & Utility Services Director) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rich Rummell, 635 Merioneth, discussed the efforts of the Okaloosa Rugby Club to bring their organization to Fort Walton Beach. He asked what the organization can do to lease one of the City fields, or purchase vacant land to develop into a field, within the City. Mr. Rummell was advised to contact the City Manager and RecreatiowCulmral Services Director to begin discussions. 10. RESOLUTIONS 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING 1. Ordinance 1547 - Economic Dev Element AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY; REPEALING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT; ADOPTING A NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, Gry Council ,/ Fort Wahorc Beach Paq¢ 2 Packet Pg. 13  B. t. a Regular Meeting Minutes May 24, 2011 Amends and adopts the revised Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Stella Jones, City Planner, advised Ord. 1847 deals with the Economic Development Element and focuses on business strategies in the CRA area and the City. She advised the Municipal Planning Board recommended approval and Staff is recommending approval. The vote to adopt Ord. 1847 on first reading carried unanimously. RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/ 14/ 20116: 00 PM '.. MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Bobby Nabors 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING - Quasi Judicial The City Attorney gave the oath to those who planned to testify during discussion of Ordinances 5CNa,_ 1851 and 1852. 0 1. m 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, Q0na DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO AMEND THE SIGNAGE STANDARDS IN THE CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONING amN DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. mc 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