Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-10-12 regular — reading text

265 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach uesday, April 10, 2012 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Reach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on April 10, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip run Attendee Name Title Status I Arrived Mike Anderson Mayon Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Absent Dennis Reeves Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present he Mayor advised that Dr. iovice eossom was out of town INVOCATION Rev. Sharon Schuler from First Presbyterian Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Thunderbird Honor Guard presented the colors. PROCLAMATIONS Telecommunications Week Maureen Horgan, Communications Supervisor of the Police Department, received the proclamation for Telecommunications Week and introduced her communications staff. American Indian Week David Baxter of One Feather received the proclamation for American Indian Week. National Library Week Patricia Gould, Library Director, received the proclamation for National Library Week. Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day Bishop Floyd Allen received the proclamation for Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day, RECOGNITIONS —None. Qty Council cfPort Walton Beach Page I Printed 4113£1012 266 Minutes 2012 PRESENTATIONS --Pension Report Joe Bogdahn of the Bogdahn Group presented the General Employees' Quarterly Pension Report as of March 31, 2012. Presentation and Acceptance of 10 /1 / 11 Actuarial Valuation Report Steve Palmquist of GRS, the City's Actuary for the General Employees' Pension Plan, presented the actuarial valuation as of October 1, 2011. RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS[ Next: 4/ 24/ 2012 6: 00 PM AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson I ABSENT: joyce gossom Economic Development Council Kay Rasmussen of the Economic Development Council discussed the demographics of the city and indicated the city has incurred a 35% job growth since 2010. Ms. Rasmussen also discussed topics discussed at the Northwest Florida Defense Coalition in Washington DC including the Restore Act, future BRAAC, and the current reorganization taking place at Eglin Air Force Base, as well as two projects that are forthcoming to the area. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The City Manager informed that Resolution 2012 -9 in support of the Executive Director of the Northwest Florida Water Management District, has been withdrawn. on the motion to approve the agenda as RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson j ABSENT: joyce gossom CONSENT AGENDA The vote on the motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [ UNANIMOUS[ MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom ^ Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes of the Council Meeting of March 27, 2012 Award of RFP for Brownfelds Services Awards RFP 12 -011 for Brownfields Cleanup Services at 25 Miracle Strip Parkway SW to Cardno TBE. Award of Contract Awards contract for investment advisory services PFM Asset Management. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 411312011  267 Regular Meeting Minutes April 10, 2012 PUBLIC COMMENTS Steve Medina, Yacht Club Drive, thanked the city for the proclamation for National Library Week. RESOLUTIONS 2012 -9 NWFWMD Executive Director Support A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE GOVERNOR' S REAPPOINTMENT OF DOUG BARR AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (NWFWMD); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RESULT: WITHDRAWN 2012 -10 Accepts Kenwood Neighborhood Rights -of -Way A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A TRANSFER OF TITLE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE KENWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO BEGIN THE PROCEDURE TO ANNEX THE RIGHTS -OF -WAY INTO THE CITY LIMITS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Michael Beedie, EngineeringfUtilities Director, advised Resolution 2012 -10 clarifies confusion amongst staff and the public concerning the ownership and maintenance responsibilities for various rights -of w - ay in Kenwood, and accepts the transfer of title of the rights -of w - ay and authorized the City Manager to proceed with developing an ordinance to annex the rights -of w- ay into the City limits. The vote on the motion n 2012 -10 carried unanint RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING 1865 New Floodplain Management Regulations AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3. 05.00 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADOPT NEW FLOOD HAZARD MAPS; TO DESIGNATE A FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR; TO ADOPT PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO ADOPT LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Council ofFor! Walton Beach Page 3 P# nted 4// 3120[ 2 268 Regular Meeting Minutes April 10, 2012 Tim Bolduc, Development Services Manager, advised since 1976 the City has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and that participation in the program requires the city to adopt and maintain certain floodplain management regulations and standards as well as a set of corresponding floodplain maps. Mr. Bolduc continued the Land Development Code ( LDC) must be updated to reflect the most recent changes provided for floodplain management regulations, and Ordinance 1865 will become effective with the revised LDC on May 1, 2012. to auovt " romance 1503 on RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/ 24/ 2012 6: 00 PM MOVER: Dennis Reeves, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: joyce gossom ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING 1860 Amends FLUM for Bayou Woods Lots 1 to 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT BAYOU WOODS LOTS 1 TO 7, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 3 FROM REC ( RECREATION) TO LDR ( LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL); PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Stella Jones, City Planner, advised there are no changes to the ordinance since first reading and Staff recommends approval. Steve Media, environmental lawyer representing the Harkins family, discussed possible contamination of the site and legal challenges the City could face if this ordinance is approved. Brett Harkins, 110 Sotir Street, suggested that Council may want to consider tabling the issue for now to gather more information for other uses for the property, such as a City park or playground, and further discussed his concerns regarding possible contamination on the property. Christine Gleason, 221 Bayou Woods Drive, questioned if the residents purchased the property could it be left as a field. The City Manager advised the code requires a bid process and that the sale would go to the highest bidder, and that it could be used however the purchaser desired as long as it is in the City's LDC. Samuel Harkins, 110 Sotir Street, raised concerns regarding possible toxins in the land that could make people sick. Discussion included that this ordinance only changes the land use and does not approve any development, and if the property is developed further environmental studies would be done at that time. Mr. Nabors moved to adopt Ordinance 1860 on second reading and it died for lack of a second City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed 41132012  269 Regular Meeting Minutes April 10, 2012 As a point of clarification, Mr. Nabors questioned whether Council had any interest in moving forward with environmental studies conducted on the entire property and discussion included the cost to have a study done.