Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-26-11 regular — reading text

Agenda City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on April 26, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. INVOCATION 2. 1. Invocation by Pastor Martin Faucher Synopsis: Pastor Fancher is from the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Executive Assistant) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PROCLAMATIONS 4. 1. Proclamation --American Indian Weeks Synopsis: Proclaims the last two weeks in April as American Indian Weeks. City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: musical echoes ( DOC) American Indian Weeks ( PDF) 4. 2. Proclamation --National Public Works Week Synopsis: Proclaims May 15 through May 21 as National Public Works Week. City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: National Public Works Week ( PDF) 4. 3. Proclamation --National Volunteer Month Synopsis: Proclaims April as National Volunteer Month. City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: National Volunteer Month ( PDF) City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 1 Printed 412112011  Agenda April 26, 2011 Regular Meeting 4. 4. Proclamation --Students Against Tobacco Synopsis: Proclaims City support of the efforts of Students Against Tobacco to curb the use of tobacco products by teens. City Clerk) ATTACHMENTS: Students Against Tobacco ( PDF) 5. RECOGNITIONS 6. PRESENTATIONS 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 7. 1. Approval of Agenda Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8. 1. Minutes of Tuesday, April 12, 20116: 00 PM 8. 2. Authorization to Purchase Equipment Synopsis: Authorizes the purchase of forty (40) Taser electronic control devices for the Police Department, at a cost of $34, 296. Police Chief) 8.3. Acceptance of 2010 Actuarial Valuation Synopsis: Accepts the 2010 Actuarial Valuation of the General Employees' Pension Plan . Finance Director) ATTACHMENTS: FWB General 2010 vat Rpt 030211 ( PDF) 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS 10. RESOLUTIONS 11. ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING 11. 1. Ordinance 1850 - Amend the LDC AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY & INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ZONING DISTRICTS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY IN THE R -2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT FROM 15 DU/AC TO 20 DU /AC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Land Development Code to increase density in the R -2 zoning district from 15 to 20 dwelling units per acre to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Engineering & Utility Services Director) Page 2 Printed 412112011 City Council offort Walton Beach Regular Meeting Agenda April 26, 2011 ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1850 ( PDF) Applicant's application PDF) R -2 Zoning Sheet 1 PDF) R -2 Zoning Sheet 2 PDF) R -2 Zoning Sheet 3 PDF) 12. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING 12. 1. Ordinance 1849 - Travel & Training Revisions AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6. 02 OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING THAT TRAVEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY; REMOVING OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Synopsis: Per Chapter 6. 02. 01, City Code, establishes policies and expenditure limits for authorized travel to be set by Administrative Policy. Finance Director) ATTACHMENTS: FIN06 Travel—final ( PDF) Travel Request Rev 4. 12. 11 ( PDF) Travel Log Rev 412. 11 ( PDF) Travel Ordinance REV ( PDF) 13. APPOINTMENTS 14. ACTION --DIRECTION --DISCUSSION 14. 1. Purchase of Golf Course Maintenance Equipment Synopsis: Awards the purchase of one ( 1) Toro Groundsmaster 3280 -D Rough Mower to Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation, Inc., and two (2) John Deere Hybrid Diesel Greens Mowers to Beard Equipment, utilizing the Florida State Contract Pricing, for the total price of $74,900. 11. Recreational and Cultural Services Director) ATTACHMENTS: Diesel Greens Mower Bid ( PDF) Toro Oroundsmaster 3280 -D Bid ( PDF) 14. 2. Award REP 11 -013 - Ladder Truck Synopsis: Awards purchase of a ladder truck for Fire Department operations to Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, Alabama at a base cost of $625, 684 with required equipment at a cost of $74,000 for a total cost not to exceed $ 699, 684. Debt service is $ 77, 504 per year for ten ( 10) years. Fire Chief) ATTACHMENTS: Proposal fi•om Sunbelt Fire ( PDF) Ladder Truck Specs Final ( DOC) 10- Year Vehicle Maintenance Costs ( XLS) Sec 07 - Bid Tab - RFP 11 - 013 Aerial Ladder Truck - SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL SCORES ( XLS) City Council offort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 412112011  Agenda April 26, 2011 Regular Meeting 14. 3. Setting Summer Schedule Synopsis: Consider cancelling both July regular Council Meetings to provide time for vacations and for staff to prepare budget documents for discussion in August and September. Executive Assistant) ATTACHMENTS: 04 -18 -11 M &CC re vac sched ( DOC) 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS 18. ADJOURNMENT Quasi- Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi -judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes Action -Direction -Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. 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. ( Chapter 286. 0105, F. S.) 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 TDD #850- 833 -9925 or 1- 800 -955 -8771 ( TDD) 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 4 Printed 412112011 City Council ofFort Walton Beach  z. City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: April 26, 2011 Subject: Invocation by Pastor Martin Fancher SIGNATURE BLOCK: Carole Jones Completed 03/ 03/ 2011 11: 25 AM City Council Pending  City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: April 26, 2011 Subject: Approval of Agenda SIGNATURE BLOCK: Carole Jones Completed 04/ 18/ 2011 1: 30 PM Carole Jones Completed 04/ 18/ 2011 1: 30 PM City Manager Completed 04/ 18/ 2011 1: 30 PM City Council Pending  City Council of Fort Walton Beach CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Date: April 26, 2011 Subject: Proclamation --American Indian Weeks ATTACHMENTS: musical echoes ( DOC) American Indian Weeks ( PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Helen Spencer Completed 04/ 18/ 2011 10: 27 AM Carole Jones Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 11: 11 AM Completed 04/ 19/ 2011 1: 02 PM City Manager City Council Pending  ui of Fort. Walton Beach FA • R WHEREAS, Centuries ago, the land in and around Fort Walton Beach These great peoples lived and was inhabited by American Indian peoples. thrived up and down the beautiful Emerald coast and many settled and lived here. WHEREAS, the Indian Temple Mound and Museum presents a glimpse back in time and as the seat of an ancient culture will once again come alive with American Indian peoples celebrating life through their music and art as the sixth annual Musical Echoes is presented. WHEREAS, The American Indian People have contributed to Northwest Florida and the City of Fort Walton Beach for hundreds of years and those efforts continue today. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim the last two weeks in April 2011 as AMERICAN INDIAN WEEKS* and urge all citizens to participate in and enjoy the festivities of MUSICAL ECHOES April 29 — May 1 to be held at Fort Walton Landing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 26th day of April, 2011. MIKE ANDERSON, MAYOR k Igo Y 6 Lr .  r s. City Council of Fort Walton