Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-13-2012 - regular — reading text

245 n Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach I Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Ship Parkway Fort Wallop & wb, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM Meeting was called to order on March 13, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Anenaeelrame Title Status Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor Absent Bobby Griggs Council Seat l Present joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present Dennis Reeves Council Seat Present - TreyGoodwin Council Seat Present Bobby Nabors Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick R earson Council Seat 7 Present -- he Mayor was out of town and the Mayor Pro Tem conducted the meet;,, 2. INVOCATION 1. Invocation Synopsis: Pastor James Nash of the First Church of the Nazarene will give the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor Pro Tem led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PROCLAMATIONS None. 5. RECOGNITIONS 1. ACE Award - Kevin Pope - FWBHS The Mayor Pro Tem awarded the Student Ace Award to Kevin Pope of Fort Walton Beach High School. 2. ACE Award - Max Keefe - CHS The Mayor Pro Tem awarded the Student Ace Award to Max Keefe of Choctawhatchee High School. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page I PIMW 3 /15/7012 aA. Regular Meeting Minutes March 13, 2012 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Friends of the Museum Synopsis: Friends of the Museum will update the City Council on projects and plans at Heritage Park and Cultural Center. Jean Lucas, President of the Friends of the Museum, presented the Friends' Annual Report for 2011 and discussed accomplishments such as the Friends website; newsletters; events that benefited the City; and exhibits created and updated by the organization. 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Approval of Agenda The vote on the motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Mike Anderson 8.8. CONSENTCONSENT AGENDAAGENDA 1.1. ApprovalApproval ofof MinutesMinutes TheThe votevote onon thethe motionmotion toto approveapprove thethe minutesminutes ofof FebruaryFebruary 28,28, 2012,2012, carriedcarried unanimously.unanimously. RESULT:RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: BullBull Rigdon,Rigdon, CouncilCouncil SeatSeat 66 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES:AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: MikeMike AndersonAnderson 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 10. RESOLUTIONS None. 11. ORDINANCES —FIRST READING 1. 1861 Adopts 2012 Land Development Code AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY & INTENT; ADOPTING THE 2012 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; REPEALING THE CURRENT LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE FROM VOLUME IV, CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. O The City Attorney read the ordinance on first reading City Counc l of Fart Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 311512011  247 Regular Meeting Minutes March 13 2012 Stella Jones, City Planner, explained the ordinance adopts the 2012 Land Development Code, which becomes effective May 1, 2012. Ms. Jones discussed changes made per discussion with the Municipal Planning Board Meeting at their meeting of March 1, 2012, including term limits for boards and the placement of graphics in the document. Ms. Jones advised the MPB recommended approval of the ordinance on first reading. Additional discussion included that training sessions will be held for the development community on the new LDC in April. on rue motion to adopt urn. i8w on rmt RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Mike Anderson 12. QUASI JUDICIAL 1. Request for Two -Year Extension to the Development Order for Landmark Center Synopsis: The applicant is requesting a two -year extension to the existing Development Order for Landmark Center located at 223 Miracle Strip Parkway SE and 203 Perry Avenue SE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial hearing and gave the oath to those who planned to testify. He asked if there was any ex -parte communication by members of Council. Mr. Griggs stated he visited the property 5 months ago and Mr. Goodwin advised he viewed the property and discussed with Ken Wright within the past few months. Both Mr. Griggs and Mr. Goodwin stated they can vote on the issue without any bias. Stella Jones, City Planner, advised the applicant is requesting a two -year extension to the existing development order for the Landmark Center, and that all required documentation for the request has been submitted. Ken Wright, authorized representative for Fort Walton Development Partners, was available to answer any questions Council might have. The vote on the motion to extend the Development Order for the Landmark Center develonment SE and 203 Perry Avenue SE for two RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Reeves, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSENT: Mike Anderson L 13. APPOINTMENTS None. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 311512012 248 Regular Meeting Minutes March 13, 2012 14. ACTION --DIRECTION—DISCUSSION 1. City Attorney Position Synopsis: Discussion and direction to the City Manager on the in- house, part-time City Attorney position. The City Manager advised that ajob description and a budget has been developed for a part-time in -house city attorney, that the advertising requirements have been completed, and that 11 applications have been received. The City Manager stated he is seeking direction from Council on the process to follow for the interview and selection process. The City Manager stated for the record that this in no way is a reflection on the performance of the current city attorney or the firm; rather, it is a money saving issue. Dr. gossom suggested establishing a search committee utilizing the resources of City staff including the Administrative Services Director to chair the search committee, and include the Finance and Engineering Services Directors or their designees, to interview the applicants and recommend to Council three to five of the most qualified applicants. Mr. Goodwin stated hesitation with delegating that much of a Council function to the City's administration, and suggested Council shortlist the applicants and allow Staff to do in -depth interviews and report back to Council the most qualified applicants. Discussion also included having a qualified member of Council to serve on that committee as well; particularly Mr. Goodwin as he is a practicing attorney. Consensus of Council is to establish a search committee utilizing appropriate staff along with a qualified member of the Council to shordist the applicants to five and report back to Council the most qualified applicants to interview. 2. Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board Synopsis: Discussion and Direction regarding the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board. The City Manager presented background information on the creation and role of the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board ( HSSAB) and noted that the Board currently has four members out of seven seats, and the last three of five meetings did not have a quorum. He further explained that since the Municipal Planning Board (MPB) has the duty to monitor the Land Development Code ( LDC) and the LDC contains an historic preservation section with roles and regulations designed to protect such sites, and it is duplicative and redundant to have a Board that does the same thing. Therefore, it was recommended that the HSSAB be sunsetted. The City Manager confirmed that the MPH can be the repository of the Certified Local Government (CLG) designation, which was formally the responsibility of the HSSAB. The vote on the motion to sunset the Historic Sites and Advisory Board as of March 13, 2012, carried unanimously. City Council of Fort Walton Bunch