Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-13-2011-regular — reading text

gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 3. Site Plan City Council review of a site plan for a Waste Management storage yard at 109 Ready Avenue NW; the MPB unanimously recommended approval of the site plan at the September 1, 2011 regular meeting. Tim Bolduc, Development Services Manager, informed that Waste Management Inc., submitted a Site Plan application for approval of a storage yard on 13. 59 acres located at 109 Ready Avenue NW. Mr. Bolduc reported that at the time the MPB staff report was written and posted, the project did not contain enough information and Staff recommended the MPB deny the application. However, the applicant subsequently submitted a revised Site Plan and Stormwater Management Plan which complied with the City's Land Development Code, and Staff then recommended approval of the project to the MPB, and was approved at their September 1, 2011 meeting. The vote on the motion to approve the Waste Management Storage Yard Site Plan and the Development for the property at 109 Ready Avenue NW carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager announced the Homeless Summit Meeting on September 15 at the Emerald Coast Conference Center; that several City employees will participate in the United Way Day of Caring on September 16; and congratulated his Executive Assistant, Carole Jones, on the birth of her second grandchild, Katelyn. 16. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS The City Attorney advised he received an e -mail from the City's insurance carrier advising there are no issues in the policy to exclude coverage at the airport and advised that Staff be allowed to speak with the airport about providing services. a, Co.,, 61 fFort Walton Beach Page Printed 911417011 148 Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2011 17. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Dr. gossom advised Fort Walton Beach was included in a study that found the City was strong in the areas of hazard mitigation, local government involvement and local government autonomy. Dr. gossom discussed a process that would provide for non -city based organizations or individuals to speak with the City Council. Discussion included that there is an item on every agenda for the general public to speak to Council about any item not on the agenda, and that Councilmembers can ask for an issue to be placed on an agenda. Dr. gossom advised she was clearer on the process as it stands. Mr. Rigdon mentioned the previous discussion regarding a homeless shelter and questioned whether it would actually keep people off the street. It was noted that if stores and organizations stop providing services to them, homeless individuals will leave and the problem will cease. The Mayor attended a moving 9/ 11 Ceremony at Uptown Station and that several City police officer were in attendance; he attended the Ethics Workshop presented by the Florida League of Cities; he presented some awards at the golf club and received compliments on the course; discussed the training activity that the Special Forces will undertake; and discussed the Community Rating System where City residents will have reduced property insurance rates because of the abilities and capabilities of the City services. 18. ADJOURNMENT: 7: 20 pm Approved: + n_-) ZOV Mayor: A16 Vnule— Attest: w/ItCCZ City Clerk of Fort Wa([ oa Beach Page 6 Primed 9114120] /