Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-14-06 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH City Council Agenda - March 14, 2006 - 7: 00 P.M. (Revised) City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Pastor Willie Pace, Hollywood Blvd. Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth from Hollywood Blvd. Baptist Church PROCLAMATIONS American Red Cross Month Dominick Fiorentino, Retirement I CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of February 28, 2006, and the Regular Council Meeting of February 28, 2006. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 2. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, request authorization to purchase one ( 1) One- Ton Truck with Service Body piggy-backing on the State of Florida Sheriff Contract from the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, Garber Ford, Green Cove Springs, Florida, for a total cost of $25, 882. 00 as outlined in the attached tabulation. ( Utilities Director) (See Backup). 3. Consideration of a reduction of fine/ release of lien at 300 Eglin Parkway NE, Erika of NW Florida, Inc. RA: Fernando F. Chaves, Case 99- 1065 conditioned upon receipt of payment of $5,000.00. ( CDS Director) (See Backup ). 4. Consideration of a request to direct the City Manager to notify the Okaloosa County School Board, that pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Lease, dated 12 February 1976, for the property described as Lot 6, Block 4, Central Addition as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 36 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, the property is no longer being used by the City as the location for the old School House and Garniers Post Office, as these buildings were relocated to the property adjacent to the Indian Temple Mound,) and the property shall revert to the School Board as of January 19, 2006. ( Parks and Recreation Director) (See Backup ). I PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA QUASI JUDICIAL 5. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1687) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; relating to the rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort Walton Beach located at 6 Park Circle SE; providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing for property to be rezoned from R- 2 Multifamily Dwelling District to MUCC- 2 Mixed Use Community Commercial District; providing for a zoning map amendment; providing for conflicting provisions; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. ( QUASI JUDICIAL) ( Second Reading) ( CDS Director) (See Backup). Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 7- 0) ( 2/ 2/ 06) SECOND READING: 6. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1690) of the City of Fort Walton Beach authorizing the sale of excess real property situated at 55 Hill Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority; providing findings of fact; providing City Council approval of the contract for sale and purchase and conveyance of the property to Hsu 2005 Family Trust; authorizing and directing closing by the Mayor and City Clerk; and providing an effective date. ( Second Reading) ( City Clerk) ( See Backup).  SECOND READING ( CONn: 7. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1691) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Section 2. 02.03, Terms of Members, Limitations, to correct inconsistency regarding Code Enforcement Board member term limitation; providing for severability; establishing an effective date. ( Second Reading) City Attorney) ( See Backup). 8. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1692) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida relating to consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in City parks; amending Section 7. 05. 05( 1), Alcoholic Beverages in City parks; to authorize City Manager to permit temporary authorization of consumption and possession of alcohol in City parks; providing for punishment by general penalty provisions of the Code; and setting an effective date. ( Second Reading) ( City Manager) ( See Backup). FIRST READING: 9. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1695) of the City of Fort Walton Beach authorizing the purchase of real property situated at 106 McGriff Street NE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, providing authority and City Council approval of the contract for sale and conveyance of the property from Evelyn Grace Pritchard, fka Evelyn Grace Sadler to the City of Fort Walton Beach; authorizing and directing closing by the Mayor and City Clerk and providing an effective date. ( First Reading) ( City Clerk) ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 10. Consideration of an Ordinance (1702) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to the granting of a franchise for the use of the City' s rights- of-way for the construction, reconstruction, operation and maintenance of a cable communications system within the City by Cox Communications Gulf Coast, L.L.C. ( Cox); providing for authority; short title; grant of franchise; right of city to issue franchise; an effective date of franchise and effect upon existing franchise; term; non- exclusivity; incorporation of the cable ordinance by reference and resolution of conflicts; definitions; service area; system and capacity; construction and inspection; system services; access and institutional network; subscriber information and rights; equal employment opportunity; rates; franchise renewal; police powers; performance security; regulation; remedies; liquidated damages; cooperation; waiver; cumulative provision; notices; captions; no joint venture; entire franchise; severability; time is of the essence; construction of franchise; transfer of franchise and additional services. ( First Reading) ( City Manager) ( See Backup). I REGULAR A . GENDA 11. General Public on items of City business. ( No Backup). 12. Consideration of a request to direct the City Clerk to notify affected property owners of proposed area- wide rezoning from HC Highway Commercial District to MUMS Mixed- use Main Street District. (CDS Director) (See Backup). 13. Consideration of Resolution ( 06- 05) of the City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida requesting that the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners place a non- binding question on the fall ballot, asking voters about their desires for a bridge to Okaloosa Island. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 14. Consideration of Mayor' s appointment to the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup ). 15. Consideration of appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 16. Consideration of appointment to the Historic Sites Board. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 17. Mayor/ Council Announcements. 18. City Manager Announcements. Page 2 of 3 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 City Clerk 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 City time to provide requested service. Page 3 of 3  City of Fort Walton Beach ) 1 Awtericcv~ M~ 8~ t/ id-8~ cJCLAMA rIcJN P1? WHEREAS, this year, as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the first American Red Cross, we honor the role of the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida' s contribution to making Fort Walton Beach and America, a stronger, safer and healthier place; and WHEREAS, since 1917, the Red Cross in Fort Walton Beach has led the effort to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters; and WHEREAS, 2005 presented unprecedented challenges including the tsunami, and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, all of which destroyed communities and uprooted families; and WHEREAS, through it all, the American Red Cross, through the citizens of Northwest Florida and Fort Walton Beach, made contributions to fund the cost of providing immediate relief to victims, and provided emergency communication between members of the military and their loved ones at home; and WHEREAS, major disasters dominated the headlines in 2005, but the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida and its volunteers provided aid, information and just as importantly, comfort to those in need during local emergencies that year; and WHEREAS, to the Red Cross, there are no " small disasters," only neighbors in need; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida, its volunteers, and donors, provide valuable tools and education to individuals, families, workplaces, and schools, making us all stronger and more resilient. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue ofthe authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim March 2006 as AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH And urge all Americans to continue to give their time, blood, and money, to the Red Cross to make a difference in the humanitarian fabric of this community. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to be affixed this 14th day of March, 2006. MIKE ANDERSON, MAVOR  City of Fort Walton Beach ) 1 A mert:ca-~Mcm- Beaut-' tfi,d Beacher PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Dominick Fiorentino joined the City of Fort Walton Beach on February 21, 1994; and WHEREAS, his first computer replacement project was from the Data General operating system to IBM, creating a graveyard of computers and bringing the strange sounding HTE to the workplace; and WHEREAS, Dominick was instrumental in developing the laptop in police car program, earning the City the distinction of being the first City in the Panhandle to be so equipped; and WHEREAS, his vision and pride in the City created such amenities as computerized tee times, Click2Gov, BetterPlace, job applications, permitting and utility billing for the benefit of the citizens, and LaserFiche records retention;