Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-28-06 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH City Council Agenda - February 28, 2006 - 7: 00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Pastor Roy Mills, Rock Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth from Rock Church PROCLAMATION Fort Walton Beach High School Stars Dance Team Pastor Larry Boldin Striving for Perfection Ministries AWARDS POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Officer of the Year 2005- Stephen McCollough Employee of the Year 2005-Jennifer A. Cabral STUDENT ACE AWARDS Margaret Peterson, Choctawhatchee High School Kevin Schenthal, Fort Walton Beach High School I CONSENhJ" AC;; E~ DPt 1. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 6, 2006; and the Regular Council Meeting of February 14, 2006. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 2. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and thePurchasing Policies and Procedures, request authorization to award Bid No. 06- 115 Purchase one ( 1) Forklift Truck, tot he lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Yale Industrial Trucks, Jacksonville, FL for the bid amount of $22, 842. 00 as outlined in the backup report. If approved sufficient funds are in account number 401- 1320- 535-6402. ( Purchasing Director) ( Utilities Director) (See Backup). 3. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, request authorization to award RFP No. 06- 111 Professional Planning Services for Downtown Parking Facilities Plan to the lowest responsive, responsible proposer Rich and Associates, Inc in a contract amount not to exceed $ 26,275. If approved sufficient funding is available in account number 109- 5490- 552- 6997 and 109- 2000- 552- 5501. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup ). 4. Consideration of a request to renew the City' s self-funded dental insurance program, through Dental Decisions, the City' s third- party administrator, at the current rates as outlined in the backup report. If approved sufficient funds are available in various account numbers to fund this request. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup). 5. Consideration of a request to accept a grant in the amount of $500 from the State Library of Florida to present multi- lingual children' s program in April in conjunction with the State' s Celebrate Children Celebrate Books or "EI dia los ninos/ EI dia de los libros" initiative. ( Parks and Recreation Director) ( See Backup). 6. Pursuant to the lease agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and Stage Crafters Community Theater; consideration of a request by Stage Crafters Community Theater to make modifications to leased building located at 40 Robinwood Drive as outlined in the backup report. No funds will be required on behalf of the City for these improvements. ( City Manager) ( See Backup).  PUBLIC HEARING 7. Consideration of an Ordinance (1688) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida entitled the "Archaeological and Historical Preservation Act;" Amendment of Section 2. 09.02 of the Code of Ordinances, " Purpose: regarding the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board; establishing Procedures to designate individual historical sites and structures; adopting the archaeologically sensitive zone map for the City of Fort Walton Beach; establishing archaeological resource survey requirements; prohibiting excavations on public property; regulating ownership of artifacts found on private and public property; establishing criteria for applications for demolition of structures that are more than 50 years old; establishing procedures for waiver of requirements and appeal of decisions made pursuant to this act; establishing a penalty for violation of this act; and providing an effective date. (Second Reading) ( CDS Director) See Backup). 8. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1687) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; relating to the rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort Walton Beach located at 6 Park Circle SE; providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing for property to be rezoned from R-2 Multifamily Dwelling District to MUCC- 2 Mixed Use Community Commercial District; providing for a zoning map amendment; providing for conflicting provisions; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. ( QUASI JUDICIAL) ( First Reading) ( CDS Director) (See Backup). Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 7-0) ( 2/ 2/ 06) 9. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1691) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Section 2. 02. 03, Terms of Members, Limitations, to correct inconsistency regarding Code Enforcement Board member term limitation; providing for severability; establishing an effective date. (First Reading) ( City Attorney) (See backup). 10. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1692) of the City of Fort Walton Beach Florida relating to consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in City parks; amending Section 7. 05.05( 1), Alcoholic Beverages in City parks; to authorize City Manager to permit temporary authorization of consumption and possession of alcohol in City parks; providing for punishment by general penalty provisions ofthe Code; and setting an effective date. ( First Reading) ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 11. Consideration of an Ordinance ( 1690) of the City of Fort Walton Beach authorizing the sale of excess real property situated at 55 Hill Avenue, Fort Walton Beach Florida; providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing for City Council approval of the contract for sale and purchase and the Mayor conveyance of the property to Hsu 2005 Family Trust; authorizing and directing closing by and City Clerk; and providing for an effective date. ( First Reading) ( City Clerk) ( See Backup Report). IRe~'iJ~~ nA~: L;'~~ 12. General Public on items of City business. ( No Backup). 13. Consideration of an appointment of Charter Office Position of Finance Director. Upon selection, direct the City Manager to begin negotiations with the selected candidate and report back to the City Council at a futuremeeting with a recommended and compensation package. (Human Resources Director) (See salary Backup ). 14. Presentation of quarterly investment performance reports of the General Employees Pension Plan by Davis Hamilton and Jackson and Merrill Lynch. Ms. Janna Woods of Davis Hamilton and Jackson and Mr. Cole of Merrill Lynch will both make brief presentations. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). Larry Course 15. Presentation by Pat Carpenter to conduct a no-cost 5 tudy 0 f the Fort Walton Beach Golf operations. ( City Manager) ( See Backup). 16. Consideration of a request by Sharon Hardie, agent for owner Genevieve De Souza, for final plat approval for De Souza Estates, the proposed replatting of Lots 6 and 7 Block 7, Crewilla subdivision two (2) lots for the purpose of development of a flag lot. The property is located at 122 Beal Parkway NW. ( QUASI JUDICIAL) ( CDS Director) ( See Backup). Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 7- 0) ( 2/ 2106) Page 2 of 3 17. Consideration of a request by the Municipal Planning Board to convert the property known as parcel 2, lot 9, block 9, Vesta Heights Subdivision Fourth Addition be zoned as a conservation buffer as outlined in the backup report and direct staff to proceed to implement the MPB' s recommendation by amending the Future Land Use Map designation and zoning accordingly. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup). Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 7-0) ( 2/2/ 06) 18. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, request for qualifications No. 06- 112 Cattle Grazing, request approval to develop a comprehensive cattle grazing plan for the City' s 440- acre effluent sprayfleld with the top- ranked firm Reynolds Cattle Company. If approved, authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the cattle grazing plan that will be developed with Reynolds Cattle Company, Eglin Air Force Base Real Estate Staff and the City Attorney. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup). 19. Consideration of appointing Council representative to serve on the Northwest Florida Fair Board for calendar year 2006. ( City Clerk) ( See backup). 20. Consideration of appointments to the Code Enforcement Board. ( City Clerk) ( See backup). 21. Consideration of appointment to the Golf Club Advisory Committee. (City Clerk) ( See backup). 22. Consideration of appointment of a Historic Sites and Advisory Board member to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. ( City Clerk) ( See backup). 23. Mayor/ Council Announcements. 24. City Manager Announcements. ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850-833-9509 to make a request.For HearingImpaired dial the City Hall TDD 8#50- 833-9925 or 1- 800-955-8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800- 955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. Page 3 of 3  City of Fort Walton Beach ) 1 A mertca/ r M~ Beaurt/Ub Beacher yV P!? OCLA)1A TION WHEREAS, in 2005 the STARS Dance Team began their winning ways at Summer Camp at Louisiana State University, then in January 2005 the STARS attended the State Cheer and Dance Championships where they won the State Championship in the High School Hip/ Hop Division, then in February 2005 the STARS competed in the United States Dance and Drill Team Championship where they won the National Championship in the High School Hip- Hop Division as well as placing second in the Prop/ Novelty Division and fourth in the Jazz Division; and WHEREAS, the STARS once again