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

that needs to be studied at length. The City Manager advised all ideas will be investigated and brought back to Council. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Campbell opposed. PMI LEASING REQUEST Request by Mrs. Brooks owner of PMI Employee Leasing, Inc., located at 127 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, seeking clarification of the Land Development Code as it pertains to animal rescue shelter and kennels. The City Attorney advised Council the issue by Mrs. Brooks is already in the code enforcement process, and if she has an issue about an administrative decision that has been made, the proper forum would be an appeal to the Board of Adjustment. The City Attorney advised Council to limit comments and questions to Mrs. Brooks presentation, and Staff was asked not to involve themselves at this point as they will be presenting their own cases to the Code Enforcement and Board of Adjustment. Janice Brooks and D. C. Mickel of PMI Employee Leasing, requested clarification regarding a letter received from the Code Enforcement Board and the Mayor regarding violations as it pertains to animal rescue shelters and kennels at the PMllocation. The Mayor advised that concerns should be taken to the Code Enforcement Board or the Board of Adjustment as a final decision on a resolution to the situation is not up to Council. FINAL PLATSHADY - OAKS SUBDIVISION. 209-211 OAK STREET SE Consideration of Final Plat Approval for Shady Oaks Subdivision, located at 209-211 Oak Street SE as requested by Jerry K. Coon, agent for Albra Ann Coon, owner. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and swore in individuals who planned to testify. Missy McKim, CDS Director, reported this is a replat of a parcel of property into seven lots, and the Municipal Planning Board recommends approval. The Staff Report was entered and accepted into the record. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the final Plat for Shady Oaks Subdivision located at 209-211 Oak Street SE. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. RES. 06-Q1- OFFICIAL NAME FOR INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND COMPLEX The Mayor read the resolution by title only.  113 02/14/ 06 RES. 06- 01 ( CONT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING AN OFFICIAL NAME FOR THE INDIAN TEMPLE MOUND MUSEUM COMPLEX, WHICH NOW INCLUDES THE CAMP WALTON SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM AND GARNIER POST OFFICE MUSEUM, AS " THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH HERITAGE PARK AND CULTURAL CENTER"; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 06-01. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. RES. 06-o4-SUPPORT OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA ISSUES The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING NORTHWEST FLORIDA ISSUES DURING THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Res. 06- 04. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. RES. 06- 02-SUPPORT OF ISSUES. 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, URGING MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES DURING THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Res. 06-02. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. BID 06- 108. CITY HALL HVAC IMPROVEMENTS Tom Murray, Public Works Director, discussed the problems with the current heating al:1d cooling system, and advised the bids received exceeded the budgeted amount. Therefore, a budget amendment in the amount of $215, 750 is needed to record the additional revenue and expense of the improvements. Don Ware, 662 Fairway, received clarification that there is no extended warranty that added to the cost of the project. Lee McDonald, Rue de Ie Roi, was advised that bids are open for a 30- day period and are not restricted to local companies. Mr. Tucker moved to award bid # 06- 108 City Hall HVAC Improvements, to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, Williams Service of Cantonment, FL in the amount of 332, 000; and authorize the City Manager to execute individual change orders up to $20,000 not to exceed an aggregate total change order amount of $30, 000, to include a budget amendment of $215,750 to come before Council in August. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. 114 2/ 14/ 06 RECESS The meeting recessed at 8: 50 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 8: 55 p. m. RFP 06. 104. BANKING SERVICES Request to award RFP # 06- 104 Banking Services, to the lowest responsible, responsive proposer, Wachovia Bank, Jacksonville, FL for an annual cost of $19, 927 to be offset with annual interest earnings (of approximately $79,000). Further, authorize the City Manager to complete negotiations and execute a multi- year banking services agreement contingent upon City Attorney approval of the final agreement. Mr. Campbell moved to reject all the current proposals brought before Council, and direct Staff to re- bid and exercise local preferences of our purchasing policies only. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. Mr. Campbell explained he would like to see the City' s banking services handled by one of the local community banks. He stated Staff did an excellent job on the RFP and is no reflection on any of the banks. The City Manager clarified the best way is for Council to reject the proposals and direct Staff to re- bid with local banks. Gail Miceli, Marketing President of Wachovia Bank, advised Wachovia considers themselves a local bank, and if awarded the RFP the deposits would be made at their main office on Racetrack Road. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT CITY PARKS Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to grant permission for the temporary consumption and/ or temporary sale of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine only) on designated city propertyfor specialevents and/ or specific one- time events such as wedding receptions and parties. The City Manager explained that the City code prohibits the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in any city park or recreational or cultural center, unless temporarily authorized of alcohol for a by the City to do so. She further informed the City received a request for the use of alcohol. The City wedding reception at Liza Jackson Park, but she cannot authorize the use to make it a Attorney advised the question be brought to Council as to whether Council wants that the have that authority; otherwise, each request of this nature would have policy City Manager to come before Council. Mr. Hartwell moved to amend the Code to restrict alcoholic beverages in public parks. Mr. Holmes seconded motion. Discussion included that the use of alcohol in public parks for any reason could send the wrong the use takes away the rights message to families that use parks in the City, and that by restricting of individuals who use the parks. Further discussion included liability the City could incur due to alcohol use in the parks. The City Attorney stated actually authorizing use of the property, use of alcohol would probably change procedures to require insurance if that was Council's direction.  115 02/ 14/ 06 ALCOHOL AT CITY PARKS The City Manager clarified that the use of alcohol is not permitted at any City parks or facilities at this time, unless it is a special event. This will not open the parks up for alcohol use; individuals/ groups will need permits and it has to be a special- event type issue. Charlene Greenwald, Jet Drive, stated her thoughts that some alcohol use would be appropriate in some instances, in moderation, and that it could be written into the ordinance that addresses liability issues by the City. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to amend the Code to restrict alcoholic beverages in public parks and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Holmes, Pullen, and Hartwell in favor and Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, and Minich opposed. Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to make decisions as to whether or not a particular event can have alcoholic beverages. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, and Minich in favor and Holmes, Pullen, and Hartwell opposed. COMPENSATION FOR CITY MANAGER Consideration of setting annual compensation for the City Manager. Mr. Tucker moved to set the annual compensation for the City Manager at a total of $109, 000.00 base salary of $ 105, 000. 00, a $ 2, 500. 00 COLA increase, and $ 1, 500 for the cell phone), retroactive to October 1, 2005. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. Mr. Minich moved to amend the motion to set the base salary at $110,436.00. Mr. Campbell seconded amendment and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, to set the annual compensation for the City Manager at $ 110,436. 00 base salary and a $ 1, 500. 00 cell phone allowance, retroactive to October 1, 2005 and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed. WATERS EDGEIWATERFRONTS FLORIDA APPOINTMENT Consideration of an appointment to the Waters Edge Ad- HoclWaterfronts Florida Partnership Committee. Mr. Tucker nominated Will Corbin, 200 Miracle Strip Parkway. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Will Corbin, 200 Miracle Strip Parkway, to serve as a boat owner on the Water' s Edge Ad Hoc CommitteelWaterfronts Florida Partnership Committee and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEEfTREE BOARD APPOINTMENT Consideration of an appointment to the Beautification CommitteelTree Board. Mr. Campbell nominated Karyn Coleman, 219 Staff Drive. The Mayor called for the vote on the nomination to appoint Karyn Coleman, 219 Staff Drive to serve on the Beautification CommitteefTree Board to fill the unexpired term until February 9, 2009 and it carried unanimously with Holmes,