Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-08-08 regular agenda — reading text

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda - January 8, 2008 —7 :00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Pastor Jeff Rouff, Living Hope Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Youth from Living Hope Church PROCLAMATION - State of Florida Arbor Day 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. Consideration of a request to accept an award from the Department of Homeland Security, Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program. ( Fire Chief) ( See Backup) 5. Consideration of a request to use CRA funds to purchase two lots at 110 and 112 Methodist Avenue for the construction of two Habitat for Humanity homes and reimburse Habitat for Humanity for these purchases. If approved, sufficient funds are available in the CRA Fund. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 6. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda. S' E A PR S 1 T Ti0 Sr , , , , f No items F BO.AIDI OMfTTE RE' OR` T L 3 No items 7. Consideration of a request from Jay Odom, applicant, for site plan approval to build Uptown Station Mixed Use Expansion located at 73 and 75 Eglin Parkway NE, consisting of two new buildings, 1) 45 feet tall and approximately 83, 160 square feet and 2) 40 feet tall and approximately 17,400 square feet. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Community Redevelopment Agency Recommendation: Approval with conditions ( 6 -0) ( 1215107) E. t', 3/ s, F y``'.., `> So f „ ay I`: v 8. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1749) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending Section 8. 01. 15, Delinquent Tax Charge, of Chapter 8.01 of the Code of Ordinances, to conform with recent changes by the Florida Legislature to Chapter 205, Florida Statutes, amending the date business tax receipts shall be sold from August 1 of each year to July 1 of each year; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup)  9. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1748) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Section 12. 20, Definitions, to expand the definition of a Landmark Sign; amending Section 12. 82. 04, Landmark Signs, to comply with the new definition; and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (3 -1) ( 1216107) 10. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 11. Consideration of a Resolution ( 2008 -03) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, pursuant to Section 166. 0451, Florida Statutes ( 2007), finding that the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, does not own any property that is appropriate for use as Affordable Housing, and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 12. 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 for the City Manager to execute an agreement with Blue Cross /Blue Shield of Florida, .as proposed in the staff report. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) 13. Consideration of a Resolution ( 2008 -02) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, ratifying the terms of the Master Equipment Lease /Purchase Agreement executed on April 3, 2002, and amended on October 25, 2004, by the first amendment to Lease No.03537- 00300; authorizing the City Manager to execute an acquisition fund agreement for the lease of certain golf course equipment and all such other necessary documents to complete the transaction; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 14. Consideration of a request to solicit a Request for Proposal for Financial Advisory Services for the General Employees Pension Plan. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 15. Consideration of a Resolution ( 2008 -04) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, urging members of the Florida Legislature to support the following issues during the 2008 Legislative Session. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 16. Consideration of salary adjustment for the City Manager. ( City Manager) (See Backup) 17. Consideration of a request for Council approval to retain the services of Attorney James Murray to represent the City of Fort Walton Beach in forfeiture matters, effective immediately. ( City Attorney) ( See Backup) 18. Consideration of scheduling of a time for an executive session to discuss settlement of City v. Sharpe, Okaloosa County Circuit Court Case 03 -CA -4042, and City v. Sand Pine Realty, Okaloosa County Circuit Court Case 05 -CA -3803. ( City Attorney) ( See Backup) 19. Consideration of amendment of the City Attorney contract. ( City Attorney) ( See Backup) 20. Consideration of appointment to the CRA Board of Commissioners. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 21. Consideration of appointment to the Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup). 22. Mayor /Council Announcements 23. 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 can City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850 -833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850 -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.  CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2008 Approval of Agenda No Backup) Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 1  CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2008 Consent Agenda Approval of Minutes: Joint CC /MPB Workshop, Dec 11, 2007 Regular Council, December 11, 2007 Special Council, December 20, 2007 City Clerk) Council Action 1 St 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 2  247 MINUTES OF THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 11, 2007 INTRODUCTION A Joint City Council /Municipal Planning Board Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 5: 30 p. m. with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Virgil Miller, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; and Department Directors Municipal Planning Board: Lee McDonald, Daryl White, Janet Wilson Absent (MPB): Judith Flasco, Richard Gercak, Glenda Glover, Charles Scott CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT ( EAR) PRESENTATION Missy McKim, CDS Director, introduced Senior Planner Samantha Abell and gave a brief history of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process as it relates to the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Abell began by advising that the City has begun a marketing campaign during November and December in order to get maximum citizen input on the EAR. She stated the purpose of tonight's meeting is to discuss the eight state -mandated elements of the Comprehensive Plan, including growth to include coastal management and conservation, infrastructure, economic development, and transportation /parking; housing, to include workforce housing and - preservation and traditional neighborhood developments; and traffic to include management of local roadways and transportation concurrency management. Discussion ensued regarding the definition of workforce housing and the need to ensure that regulations encourage the development of workforce housing. Ms. Abell continued by discussing the timeline for the EAR, with the final report being sent to DCA on May 1, 2008. Between now and May, Ms. Abell advised that the City will meet with all 11 neighborhoods at least five times for input from the public; and a special EAR workshop will be held with Council to review the working draft and public comments and to make recommendations before it is sent to DCA in May. In regard to the major issue of traffic, Council expressed concern regarding the recommendation for a city -wide traffic study with outside organizations telling the City how their roads need to be. Ms. McKim explained p it is difficult for the City tY to take control of their transportation P issues since man Y of the roads running through the City are either state or county roads, and expressed the need for the City to take ownership of their roads.  12 -11 - 07 248 Council Workshop EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) PRESENTATION (CONT) She stated the City could work in coordination with a traffic engineering firm that would do the analysis and provide the expertise or level of service standard to give the plan the backbone, but then the neighborhoods would become involved to define what kind of roadway system is desired. She stated the process could be referred to as a plan or analysis rather than a study. Further discussion included the need to identify the wastewater treatment plant as a major issue under one of the elements of the EAR, and that a matrix be created that identifies which roads /street actually belong to the City and are maintained by the City as opposed to state and county