Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-26-13--regular — reading text

should start soon. Arrangements will be made for a groundbreaking ceremony with Council present. The City Manager also announced that the City will be introducing their new website on March 18; will recognize March 23 at 8: 30 pm as Earth Hour and requested everyone turn off their lights for one hour; and he attended the Legislative Session in Tallahassee and presented the City' s priorities to our delegation. Page 6 Qry Council ofForr IJIaWn Reach tat Pg.  a. t Minutes Much 12, 2013 Regular Meeting The City Manager asked Jeff Peters to report on the youth sports program. Mr. Peters advised that 650 youths have signed up to play sports, and 58 teams are being sponsored by local businesses. The meeting recessed at 7: 03 pm. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Rigdon discussed the problem of panhandlers downtown and stressed the need that o something needs to be done. Mr. Goodwin agreed and suggested that be a topic for discussion at w the strategic planning session. a rZw Zz Mr. Rynearson attended the graduation ceremony for the police academy; announced the oU spaghetti dinner this Friday, March 14 at the Senior Center; and Construction Junction this Saturday, March 15, at the Fairgrounds. a The Mayor congratulated Chief Litschauer and Sgt. Royal on the Citizen' s Police Academy graduation; attended a meeting at Sam' s Club and their importance in the community; attended a tournament at the Golf Course and received high praise on the condition of the course; and discussed the need for a trauma center in the area. City Election Results Certification Synopsis: ( City Clerk) City Council members are required to sign the Certificate of the Board of City Canvassers for the City Election held on March 12, 2013. ti I "k( HMU[ rs: Ccrtifiw c orCanreszme l3oeN - 0312' 013 11M) Sminn 60 of lho Cily , eticry llkclioro CDF) The City Clerk and Councilman Bobby Griggs returned from the Supervisor of Election Office and the meeting reconvened at 839 pm. The Mayor read the unofficial results of the elections as follows: Mayor Mike Anderson received 1, 072 votes ( 52. 96 %) Allan Steams received 952 votes ( 47.04 %) Seat 3 Michael Holmes received 829 votes ( 41. 31 %) John Mead received 1, 178 ( 58. 69 %) Ca, % Parr ivoaon Beare P ° ge 7 PackeS, g:; 2l  F- 8- 1 Minutes March 112013 Regular Meeting Seat 5 Amy Jamieson received 1, 112 votes ( 55. 85 %) Bobby Nabors received 879 votes ( 44. 15%) Council certified the unofficial election results. The swearing -in ceremony will be Monday, April 1, 2013, at 5: 30 pm. ADJOURNMENT: 8: 46 w zz UzWOw Page 8 Cary Council off It lValron Beach P.  14. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date. March 26, 2013 Subject: Code Enforcement Board Appointment ATTACHMENTS: LDC Board Requirements( PDF) Moreland Application - C - EB ( PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 03/ 12/ 2013 11: 47 AM Carole Jones Completed 03/ 15/ 201310: 18 AM City Manager Completed 03/ 15/ 2013 2: 02 PM City Council Pending Page 1 of 1 PaekBt Pg;'  14. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: March 26, 2013 Subject: Code Enforcement Board Appointment 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. Beth McHenry has been a member of the Code Enforcement Board since 2006, first serving as an alternate than a regular member for two ( 2) three -year terms. The current term for Ms. McHenry ended on March 22, 2013, and she is not eligible for reappointment. Therefore, a vacancy exists on the Code Enforcement Board. 1. 2. The Code Enforcement Board has the authority to impose administrative fines and other non -criminal penalties to enforce the provision of the codes and ordinances. 1. 3. Per Sections 1. 06. 02 and 1. 06.05 of the revised Land Development Code, terms for the Code Enforcement Board shall begin on October 1" of each year and shall be for three 3) years. City boards require members to be City residents for one ( 1) year and be registered voters. 1. 4. The term for this appointment shall be from March 26, 2013 through September 30, 2013; then for a three (3) year term from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016, to coincide with the requirements of the new Land Development Code. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. Valerie Moreland was appointed as an alternate on May 25, 2010, for a term lasting until May 25, 2013. Ms. Moreland has been contacted and advised she would like to be considered for appointment as a regular member to the Code Enforcement Board. 2. 2. Willie Harmon was appointed as an alternate on April 25, 2012, for a term lasting until April 25, 2015. Mr. Harmon has advised he does not wish to be considered for appointment as a regular member to the Code Enforcement Board at this time. 3. RECOMMENDATION: 3. 1. Staff respectfully recommends City Council appoint Ms. Valerie Moreland to serve as a regular member on the Code Enforcement Board from March 26, 2013 through September 30, 2013; then for a three ( 3) year term from October 1, 2013 until September 30, 2016. ATTACHMENTS: LDC Board Requirements( PDT) Moreland Application - CEB - ( PDF) Page 1 of 2  Land Development Code . Fort Walton Beach commission, board, or official named in other sections or chapters of this LDC. 1. 05.03 Rules for Interpretation of Boundaries Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on the official zoning map, the rules set forth in this section shall apply. A. Where such district boundaries are indicated as approximately following section or quarter section lines, street lines, alley lines, or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries. v B. In unsubdivided property or where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the boundary is indicated by dimensions, shall be determined + . n by use of the scale appearing on the official zoning map. + a C. Where a district boundary divides the area of a lot unequally, the district classification and regulations of the larger portion shall apply to the remaining smaller portion of o the lot. m w D. Where any public street or alley is hereafter officially vacated or abandoned, the , regulations applicable to each parcel of abutting property shall apply to that portion of v such street or alley added thereto by virtue of such vacation or abandonment. o E. In case any further uncertainty exists, the City Council shall interpret the intent of the w official zoning map as to the location of such boundaries. U0 1. 05. 04 Rules of Construction The rules of construction set forth in the Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances shall apply r to the provisions set forth in this LDC. = 1. 05. 05 Days; Computation of Time Throughout this LDC, " day" or " days" means business days, except where calendar days are specifically identified. The method required for the computation of time shall be as set forth in the Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances. a 1. 06. 00 BOARDS 00 V 1. 06. 01 Generally A. The City Council has established the boards identified in this chapter for the purpose 1° of implementing the provisions of this LDC. c 0 B. All procedures pertaining to matters before the boards are