Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 12-08-2010 - regular — reading text

record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Kabe Woods, 240 Brooks Street, received confirmation on the 10 -foot setbacks on either side of the development. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street SE, expressed concern over possible safety issues, the lack of view corridors, and increased traffic. Mr. Stanford responded this is a single -family development and was reduced from 25 units to 7 units per acre, which will cut down on traffic, and that sidewalks are planned for the property. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garvie moved to approve Ord. 1811 on second reading. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. QUASI -JUDICIAL —ORD. 1813, REZONING PROPERTY AT 248 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD SE FROM R -2 TO CF The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 248 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; REZONING PROPERTY FROM R -2 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. There was no applicant present, and the City Attorney noted Staff was previously given the oath. Ms. Abell advised there have been no changes since first reading, and entered the Staff Report into the record. 3- K Regular Council Meeting November 24, 2009 ORD. 1813 ( CONT) The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was none. Mr. Reeves moved to adopt Ord. 1813 on second reading. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. QUASI -JUDICIAL -- ORD. 1814, REZONING PROPERTY AT 34 CARSON DRIVE SE FROM R -2 TO' CF The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 34 CARSON DRIVE SE, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; REZONING PROPERTY FROM R -2 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney gave the oath to those who planned to testify. Pastor Cecil Williams of Mercy Seat Ministries advised that nothing has changed since first reading and that the request for rezoning was made so a daycare could be included at the site. Ms. Abell advised Staff had nothing to add and entered the Staff Report into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was none. Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Ord. 1814 on second reading. Mr. Miller seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. ORD. 1817, GENERAL EMPLOYEES' DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN CLOSURE The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 17 -11, CLOSING THE PLAN TO NEW MEMBERS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010; AMENDING SECTION 17 -11. 1, REVISING THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE; AMENDING SECTION 17 -12, DISCONTINUING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MEMBERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 17 -17 TO PROVIDE FOR A REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS TRANSFERRING TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN; AMENDING SECTION 17 -20. 1 TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSFERS INTO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Brandy Wunker, Finance Director, advised this ordinance closes the defined benefit plan to all new hires effective January 1, 2010, and all employees hired on or after that date will become a member of the defined contribution plan. Discussion ensued regarding the 30 -day window given to employees to transfer into the new plan, and why it is not an open enrollment period. Ms. Wunker explained that although a 30 -day limit is important from a cash -flow perspective and is a benefit to the City if employees transfer over, it takes cash out of the defined benefit plan and employees that switch over will have to pay a refund of their contributions back to themselves from the defined benefit plan. 4-  43 Regular Council Meeting . November 24, 2009 ORD. 1817 ( CONT) However, Ms. Wunker noted that the opportunity to transfer over could arise in the future, and there could come a time when it would be offered annually. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Kabe Woods, 240 Brooks Street, stated this is a worthwhile endeavor although the results will not be seen for at least five years. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Ord. 1817 on first reading. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. BEAUTIFICATION/TREE BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Beautification Committee/Tree Board. The. City Clerk advised there is one vacancy for an unexpired term until February 11, 2012, and one application on file. Mr. Reeves nominated Dakota Abernathy, 115 Hughes Street, Fort Walton Beach, to serve on the Beautification Committee/Tree Board for an unexpired term until February 11 2012. As there were no further nominations the Mayor called for the vote on the nomination of Dakota Abernathy and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of appointment to the Municipal Planning Board ( MPB). The City Clerk advised there is one vacancy for an unexpired term until February 25, 2012, and four applications on file: Eric Davis, Christianne Gibson, Ms. Sam Kinkaid, and Sheila McKinnie. It was noted that Ms. McKinnie had withdrawn her application and Brian Rosales had submitted his application, which was distributed to Council for their consideration. Mr. Reeves nominated Brian Rosales, 412 Holmes Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach, to serve on the Municipal Planning Board for an unexpired term until February 25, 2012. Mr. Garvie nominated Ms. Sam Kinkaid, 240 Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach, to serve on the Municipal Planning Board for an unexpired term until February 25, 2012. The Mayor asked each applicant if they would like to say a few words on their behalf. Mr. Rosales advised he has been attending the Council and MPB meetings, and that he is a member of the Business Retention Panel, and would be honored to serve on the MPB. Ms. Kinkaid stated she has been a member of the Code Enforcement Board and currently sits on the Board of Adjustment. She added her experience as a_realtor and a developer will be beneficial to the MPB, and she would be glad to serve on that Board. As there were no further nominations, the Mayor closed the nominations and asked that applicants be voted on alphabetically. 5- 44 Regular Council Meeting November 24, 2009 MPB APPOINTMENT CONT The Mayor called for the vote on Ms. Sam Kinkaid with Miller and Garvie in favor. The Mayor called for, the vote on Brian Rosales with Holmes, Reeves, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. The Mayor advised Brian Rosales has been appointed to the MPB for an unexpired term until February 25, 2012. RES. 2009 -44, TERMINATES THE VISION PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; ABOLISHING THE VISION STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Abell informed that in September Council directed Staff to study the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's existing advisory boards in consideration of the City's 2009 strategies for economic stimulus. Ms. Abell continued that in September the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee ( VPSC) noted that since 2006 they have implemented the 2004 Vision Plan Update, the Waterfront Committee's Charting the Course, the 2007 CRA Plan Update, and the 2007 Beal Parkway Neighborhood Plan, as well as the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, and reiterated their desire to focus on-economic development as their highest prioritized goal for the City. Ms. Abell advised that the VPSC considered Res. 2009 -44 at a special meeting on November 2 and voted unanimously to Forward the resolution to Council. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Res. 2009 -44. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. RES. 2009 -43, ESTABLISHES THE ECONOMIC ADVISORY GROUP A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE ECONOMIC. ADVISORY GROUP; PROVIDING FOR ITS PURPOSE AND MISSION STATEMENT; APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE GROUP; SETTING THE TERM OF THE GROUP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Abell advised the mission statement of the Economic Advisory Group is to assist with the implementation of the City's Vision, including the Economic Implementation Plan using consistency, coordination, common purpose, and citizen involvement. Ms. Abell informed she would answer any questions Council might have. Council received clarification that the membership of the Economic Advisory Group lines up with that of the VPSC, including the two citizens at- large. The Mayor asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Holmes moved ' to adopt Res. 2009 -43. Mr. Miller seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Nabors, Patterson, and Rynearson in favor. REVISED LEASE FOR THE C. H. " BULL" RIGDON. JR. FAIRGROUNDS The City Manager advised he has been renegotiating the rent of the Fairgrounds with Bull Rigdon, per Mr. Rigdon' s request to the City Council, as well as the operation plan for the Fairgrounds. 6-  45 Regular Council Meeting. November 24, 2009 FAIRGROUNDS LEASE ( CONT) The City Manager explained the methodology he used to reconfigure the lease, and that the rent for this fiscal year will be $ 4, 721. 27, payable in advance in quarterly installments on the first day of October, January, March, and June, and will be recalculated. each year. The City Manager further advised that both parties have agreed that the operational plan remain in the lease to demonstrate that each year the Fairgrounds provides a public purpose. Mr. Reeves questioned the need for an operational plan for the fairgrounds when the City does not