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

specifications, Coastline Tree Service of Destin, FL in the amount of $48, 000. QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENDA. SITE PLAN- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFF- SITE PARKING LOT Consideration of a request by Ross Binkley from Seaside Engineering and Surveying, agent for owner, FirstBaptist Church of Fort Walton Beach, for the approval of the Development Order for the First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach for an off-site parking lot located at 8 Second Street SE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and swore in those who planned to testify . Ross Binkley, Seaside Engineering and Surveying, was available to answer any questions from Council. Missy McKim, CDS Director, entered the Staff Report into the record. There were no objections. The Mayor asked for public input and there was none. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the site plan for the First Baptist Church Off-Site Parking Lot, located at 8 Second Street SE, and the issuance of a CRA Site Plan Development Order with the conditions specified in the Order. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Pullen absent). SITE PLAN- BARTRUFF DENTAL OFFICE. 82 BEAL PARKWAY SW Consideration of a request by Chris Weeks from Weeks Engineering, agent for owner, Coastal Periodontics, P. A., for the approval of the Development Order for the Bartruff Dental Office located at 82 Beal Parkway SW, for the construction of a 2, 858 square- foot, one- story building to be used for dental offices. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and swore in those who planned to testify . Chris Weeks, Weeks Engineering, was available to answer any questions from Council.  85 Regular Council 10/ 24/ 06 BARTRUFF DENTAL OFFICE ( CONTI Missy McKim, CDS Director, entered the Staff Report into the record. There were no objections. The Mayor asked for public input and there was none. Mr. Holmes moved to approve the site plan for the Bartruff Dental Office, to be located at 82 Beal Parkway SW, and the issuance of a CRA Site Plan Development Order with the conditions specified in the Order. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor Pullen absent). SITE PLAN- TRUSTMARK BANK. 100 EGLIN PARKWAY NE Consideration of a request by Jason Floyd from Dougherty & Chavez Architects, agent for owner Trustmark Corporation for the approval of the Development Order for the Trustmark Bank located at 100 Eglin Parkway NE for the construction of a 6, 884 square- foot, two- story building to be used for banking services. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and swore in those who planned to testify . Jason Floyd, representing Trustmark Bank, was available to answer any questions from Council. Missy McKim, CDS Director, entered the Staff Report into the record. There were no objections. The Mayor asked for public input and there was none. Mr. Tucker announced a conflict of interest because his wife is a major stockholder in Trustmark Bank and would abstain from the vote. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the site plan for the Trustmark Bank, to be located at 100 Eglin Parkway NE, and the issuance of a CRA Site Plan Development Order with the conditions specified in the order. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Hartwell, and Minich in favor ( Tucker abstained, Pullen absent). ORD. 1705, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING DIRECTIONS - THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH: 2008, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 163; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT INITIATED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS RESULTING FROM PENDING PRIVATE AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS RESULTING FROM CITY INITIATED CHANGES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor verified that the requirements of Section 12. 31. 02, Volume IV, Land Development code, have been met. 86 Regular Council 10/ 24/ 06 ORD. 1705 ( CONT) Len Mitchell, Long Range Planning Manager, advised thatCity Council approved Ord. 1705 on June 27, 2006, and the ordinance was sent to the Department of Community Affairs ( DCA) for their review. Upon their review, the DCA had objections they asked the to address. City However, Mr. Mitchell advised that Staff concluded that none of the objections raised had basis because the City did not adopt the proposed amendment to which the DCA objected. As a result, the Municipal Planning Board/ Local Planning Agency recommended City Council consider Staff's response to the DCA as appropriate and recommended Council approve Ord. 1705. The Staff Report was entered into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Ord. 1705 on second reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Pullen absent). PUBLIC HEARING- ORD 1708. CLOSURE OF PORTION OF VACATED RIGHT- OF-WAY The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION, ABANDONMENT, DISCONTINUANCE AND CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF VACATED RIGHT- OF- WAY OF A NORTH- SOUTH ALLEY, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1042, PAGE 401, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mitchell explained the request is to vacate an easement located on the vacated right- of-way north/ south alley. He advised there are no objections from the utility companies regarding the proposed vacation, and the ordinance has been amended to address the request of the Utilities Department regarding proposed encroachments over the remaining portion of the utility easement. Mr. Mitchell reported the Municipal Planning Board recommended Council approve Ord. 1708. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Ord. 1708 on first reading. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Pullen absent). PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1713. VACANCIES FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY, AMENDING SECTION 2. 02. 05 ENTITLED VACANCIES, OF VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; RESOLVING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  87 Regular Council 10/ 24/ 06 ORD. 1713 ( CONTI The City Attorney explained it was her goal in the ordinance to simplify the number of missed meetings and make the chair responsible to make a determination of an absence, and to clearly state when an absence shall be excused. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Ord. 1713 on first reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Pullen absent). REGULAR AGENDA- EASEMENT REQUEST FROM FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Consideration of accepting an easement from First United Methodist Church. Allen Lassiter, Service Operations Manager, advised this is a standard fire hydrant easement request and has been approved by Staff. Mr. Holmes moved to accept the Grant of Easement from First United Methodist Church of Fort Walton, Inc., for a fire hydrant and water line on their property at 103 First Street SE. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Pullen absent). CDC EXPENDITURES Consideration of request from Okaloosa CDC concerning expenditures for SHIP and HHAP for year 2003- 2004, 2004- 2005, 2005-2006. Patti Sonnarborg, Executive Director of the Okaloosa Community Development Corporation OCDC) presented the annual reports to include monies spent and the demographics. Mr. Patterson moved to approve the annual reports for the SHIP funds for year 2003- 2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006, and the approval of the annual HHAP funds distribution. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor ( Pullen absent). CITY PARTICIPATION IN 1260 AM MONTHLY TALK RADIO SHOW Discussion regarding the City' s participation in the 1260 a. m. monthly talk show. Mr. Hartwell advised he would like to make a motion. Mr. Minich called for a point of order in that the City Charter allows for public participation and to have a motion at this time would close public input. Mr. Hartwell explained he asked this item be placed on the agenda to discuss the value the City is receiving from participating in the monthly 1260 a. m. radio talk show, and the unprofessional behavior shown toward him by the radio program' s host, Ken Walsh, on September 7, 2006.