Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-28-2007 regular agenda — reading text

aTYOFFORT WALTON BEACH P. M. REVISED City Council Meeting Agenda - August 28, 2007 - 7: 00 City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Pastor Buck Dockery, Mary Esther Church of God PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to Mayor SPECIAL GUEST: Diane Biancanello, Heritage Motorcycles, check presentation 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA on August 8, 9 and 13, 2007; 2. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meetings and the Special Council Meeting on August 10, 2007. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) of Zimmet, 3. Consideration of a request from the City Attorney to retain the services Unice, Salzman & Heyman, PA, as co- counsel for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Case class reps v. City of Tampa, et ai, as class reps. No 2003- 5425, Addison & Pettis, as City Attorney) ( See Backup) to 4. Consideration of a request by the City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department Assistance Grant direct award for submit the 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice acceptance. ( Police Chief) ( See Backup) Actuarial 5. Consideration of acceptance of the General Employees Retirement Fund Valuation as of October 1, 2006, dated July 2007. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 6. Consideration of Resolution ( 07- 16) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing Clerk; and for authority; formalizing salary, benefits, and compensation for the City providing for an effective date. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) Consideration of a request to direct the City Clerk to notify affected property owners 7. of City- initiated rezonings. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) (Withdrawn) on the agenda. 8. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise Fund. ( Finance 9. Presentation of quarterly reports for the General Employees Pension Director) ( See Backup) 10. Request authorization by Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care, and Opportunity Inc, to certify their HUD grant applications: Independent Living the Consolidated Plan, further authorize Housing for Live are consistent with City' s the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) No items No items  11. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1734) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, related to alarm systems, amending Ordinance 1667 by amending initial permit fee; and providing an effective date. ( Police Chief) ( See Backup) 12. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1728) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending the City's Comprehensive Plan relating to property located at 739 Lovejoy Road NW; providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing for amendment of the Future Land Use Map for the property form MDR, Medium Density Residential to MUCC, Mixed Use Community Commercial; providing for internal consistency; providing for transmittal; and providing for an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (6-0) (8/2/07) 13. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1731) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Volume IV, Land Development Code, Chapter 12.457 MUW- 18 Mixed- Use Waterfront District to permit by conditional use marinas with watercraft dry storage facilities; providing for repeal of prior provisions; providing for and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See severability, Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (4-2) (8/2/07) Applicant has asked for a continuance of this item 14. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1726) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending section 12. 735. 01, Land Development Code, entitled " Home Occupations": by removing the requirement for an annual inspection by the Building Official and the Fire Chief and amending section 8.05.01 Licenses and Business Regulations: entitled " Annual Inspection Required: by removing the requirement for the Fire Department to conduct annual inspection for Home Occupations; providing for severability, and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (6-0) ( 8/2/07) flfi!II~ I~~ filgE 15. Future Agenda Items ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 16. Consideration of Resolution ( 07- 11) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; creating the Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Committee; establishing its membership at five members; and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 17. Pursuant to Vol. 2, Chapter 4, Section 4.01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, and Section 4, Paragraph J of the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, request authorization to negotiate with the top- ranked firm, Tiscler- Bise Incorporated of Bethesda, Maryland to evaluate and implement an Impact Fee Reconnaissance Study ( RFP 07- 120) and to update Water and Sewer Impact fees, for a total cost not to exceed $ 38,200. If approved, a budget amendment will be prepared and submitted for Council approval. (Utilities Director) ( See Backup) 18. Consideration of implementing Golf Club Fees effective immediately. ( Council Member Miller) ( See Backup) 19. Discussion of the signing of Fairgrounds sale with the County. ( Council Member Miller) ( See Backup) 20. Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to solicit a request for proposal for state legislative support services. ( City Manager) ( See Backup)  21. Mayor/ Council Announcements 22. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call Clerk City Helen Spencer at 850-833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TOO # 850-833- 9925 or 1- 800-955-8771 ( TOO) or 1- 800-955-8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the time to City provide requested service.  CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda - August 28, 2007 - 7: 00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Pastor Buck Dockery, Mary Esther Church of God PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 8, 9 and 13, 2007; 2. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meetings on August and the Special Council Meeting on August 10, 2007. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) Zimmet, 3. Consideration of a request from the City Attorney to retain the services of Case Unice, Salzman & Heyman, PA, as co- counsel for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, No 2003- 5425, Addison & Pettis, as class reps v. City of Tampa, et ai, as class reps. City Attorney) ( See Backup) to 4. Consideration of a request by the City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department direct award for submit the 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant acceptance. ( Police Chief) (See Backup) 5. Consideration of acceptance of the General Employees Retirement Fund Actuarial Valuation as of October 1, 2006, dated July 2007. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 6. Consideration of Resolution ( 07- 16) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida;