Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-09-06 regular minutes — reading text

209 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 9, 2006 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell ( Mayor Pro Tern), Jim Tucker, Dr. r Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Absent: Mayor Mike Anderson Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Finance Director Vacant ( ); Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor Pro Tern called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION Pastor Martin Fancher, Seventh Day Adventist Church, gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor Pro Tern led in the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Tucker moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of April 18, 2006; the Regular Council Meeting of April 25, 2006; and the Special Council Meeting of April 27, 2006. DONATION OF SHERIFF' S VEHICLES Consideration of a request to accept the donation of six (6) used Ford Crown Victoria vehicles from the Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office in order to begin immediate implementation of the City' s take home car policy. The City Manager advised the two donated vehicles with the highest mileage will be used as a spare when one of the regular vehicles is in the shop for repair. Council requested a thank you letter to the Sheriffs office be prepared for signature by the Mayor. AMENDED PLAN OF OPERATIONS- NW FLORIDA FAIR rl Consideration of a request to approve the amended " Plan of Operations 2006" for the Northwest Florida Fair Association for the 2006 calendar year. Council received clarification that any activities taking place at the fairgrounds in the parking lot or outside of the buildings will require a permitting process and the City will coordinate with Mr. Rigdon on that effort; if the parking lot is being used just for parking for an event, nothing additional will need to be done. 210 Regular Council 05-09-06 REJECT PROPOSALS FOR RFP 06- 119. BANKING SERVICES To reject all proposals received for RFP # 06- 119, Banking Services. Staff will re- solicit proposals from all banking institutions in the local area as directed by City Council at their April 25, 2006 meeting. ROTARY SOUND PARK FUNDING li~~~~~~ a~~e$ i~~.~~ 0~ e~~~ c~~~~~~~~; Ot~: f1u~~ Tot~~~ Z ~i~~~~~:~:~~~ 1'.. t~ I~ ~~;~~~;~~~;~:~ Sound Park, between the funding provided by the Fort Walton Rotary Club ($ 51,449) and the actual..... 0.,.....:..... cost of the project ($ 63, 132. 95). REPAYMENT OF COPS GRANT EXPENSES To authorize the repayment of $ 12,496. 38 in disallowed COPS grant expenses. PUBLIC HEARING-ORD. 1689. REZONING PROPERTIES FROM HC TO MUMS. BEAL PARKWA~ HARBESONAVENUE 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 REZONING OF THE AREA GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE PROPERTIES ON THE EAST SIDE OF BEAL PARKWAY SE BETWEEN US HIGHWAY 98 ( SR 30) AND HARBESON AVENUE SE, LYING SOUTH OF FIRST STREET SE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, FROM HC H IGHW AY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TOM UMS MIXED- USE MAIN STREET DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1689 on second reading. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1706. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2. 03.01, BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP TO REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP FROM SEVEN TO FIVE MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Missy McKim, CDS Director, advised the Beautification C ommitteerrree Board has difficulty i n conducting their meetings because of quorum requirements and that the Committee requested reduction in membership. The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public hearing. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, asked the City to consider holding board/ committee meetings at the Fort Walton Beach Library so that individuals with physical limitations or other difficulties in traveling to City Hall may be able to attend, and possibly serve, on the committees. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord. 1706 on first reading. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor.  211 Regular Council 05-09- 06 ORD. 1706 ( CONTI Dr. Pullen moved that the Beautification CommitteefTree Board be asked if they would like to consider having two alternate members on their committee. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. Lee Bobo, 38 Memorial Parkway, received clarification that this ordinance relates only to the Beautification Committeerrree Board and not to any of the other City boards or committees. r The Mayor Pro Tem called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1693 REZONING OF PROPERTY. 923 DENTON BLVD. FROM R- 1 TO C- 2 The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH LOCATED AT 923 DENTON BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM R- 1 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND C- 2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO OS OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and swore in those who planned to testify. The CDS Director had nothing further to report. As there were no objections, the Staff Report was entered and accepted into the record. The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1693 on second reading. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. REGULAR AGENDA-GENERAL PUBLIC Lee Bobo, 38 Memorial Parkway, addressed his concerns regarding the roads being blocked off by Chester Pruitt Park during the May Day Festival on Saturday evening, as well as what Mr. Bobo considered to be excessive law enforcement for the event. Mr. Bobo remarked that many individuals who planned to attend the festival left when they noticed the difficulty of entering and exiting the park, and he wanted to make a public statement that this is occurring and that it should occur at the Fort Walton Landing during activities that take place there as well. The City Manager informed the same procedures have been used since she has been with the City, and the procedures were implemented the past several years because of criminal activity that has occurred in that area. Mr. Bobo stressed that the black members of the community should not be punished because of the actions of a few, and that all streets in the area should not have been closed. He stated his feeling that the situation needed to be addressed before Council so the issue could be looked into for next year. The City Manager advised the roads were closed to have traffic control in the area. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, cited the need for traffic control during the May Day Festival in that traffic needs to be kept moving, and not brought to a stand still. 212 Regular Council 05-09-06 QUARTERLY REPORTS OF GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN Presentation of quarterly financial reports of the General Employees Pension Plan. Larry Cole of Merrill Lynch and Scott Howe of AllianceBernstein presented the quarterly reports of the General Employees Pension Plan for the period ending March 31, 2006. No action was required by Council. RES. 06- 16. TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS The Mayor Pro Tem read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS I PROVIDED IN ATTACHMENT "A" WITH TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The CDS Director advised if the resolution is adopted it will be forward to the TPO, who will re- rank projects so they will remain on the project list for funding as available. She explained the two proposed projects for the funding are crosswalks at Mooney Road and Lewis Turner Boulevard, and construction of approximately 3, 450 feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway. Mr. Hartwell moved to adopt Res. 06- 16. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and It carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. WAIVER OF PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES REQUEST Consideration of a request by the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority to waive the Payment in Lieu of Taxes due to the City of Fort Walton Beach for their FY 2005, totaling $ 15, 829.43. The City Manager informed that the Housing Authority has had excess damage the past several years from hurricanes and the damage is in excess of what the federal government will cover. The Authority is trying to make repairs to the facilities, and these additional monies will help toward that effort. The City Manager advised the chairman of the Housing Authority was present to answer any questions Council might have. Mr. Patterson moved to waive the 2005 Payment in