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

reconvened at 9: 10 p. m. PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1747 —ADOPTING CRA PLAN The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 2007, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Ord. 1747 on second reading. Mr. Miller seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1749 —AMENDING BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE 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 FLORIDAaLEGISLATURE 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. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1749 on first reading. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There was consensus of Council not to hold a workshop on t first esday, January 8, 2008 because there are no items for an agenda. It was suggested that Council evaluate all the leases the City holds on property to determine whether there needs to be an adjustment on lease amounts and conditions of the leases. W  Regular Council 12/ 11/ 07 255 LANDMARK CENTER ( CONT) Mr. Holmes stated his support of the project but also the importance of continuing with plans for undergrounding the utilities on Eglin Parkway, and commended everyone for their hard work on the project. Mr. Minich wanted to clarify that his comments that the undergrounding of utilities on Eglin Parkway is important and that should be the next project in the CRA area. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Pullen opposed. RECESS The meeting recessed at 9: 00 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 9: 10 p. m. PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1747 —ADOPTING CRA PLAN - The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 2007, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak the public hearing was closed. a Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Ord. 1747 on second reading. Mr. Miller seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. PUBLIC HEARING: ORD. 1749 —AMENDING BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE 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 AMENDING THE DATE BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS SHALL BE 205, FLORIDA STATUTES, SOLD FROM AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR TO JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1749 on first reading. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There was consensus of Council not to hold a workshop on the second Tuesday, January 8, 2008 because there are no items for an agenda. It was suggested that Council evaluate all the leases the City holds on property to determine whether there needs to be an adjustment on lease amounts and conditions of the leases.  12/ 11/ 07 Regular Council 256 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (CONT) leases and based on the The City Clerk will provide Council the information on all City information provided, it will be decided whether or not a workshop is needed. 109 READY AVENUE NW Consideration of a request to authorize the City Manager to solicit proposals and negotiate the Avenue NW, in the Commerce & Technology Park sale of the 13.51 acres located at 109 Ready Upon conclusion of the and to accept the timeline of events as provided in the backup report. negotiation, the City Manager will forward the .negotiated contract to Council for approval. The City Clerk noted Council previously authorized the City Manager to negotiate the sale of 4.42 acres to Waste Management and Waste Management has increased their request to 13.51 acres. She said Council will need to also approve the proposed timeline to solicit proposals and negotiate the sale because they want to complete the sale by the end of the year. Mr. Minich moved to authorize the City Manager to solicit proposalsTechnology and negotiate the Park, to sale of 13. 51 acres located at Ready Avenue, NW in the Commerce, & approve pp the time line presented, and uponCouncil conclusion of the negotiation for approval. the City Manager Mr. Hartwell seconded will forward the negotiated contract to Hartwell, Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, and Minich in favor. LEASE /PURCHASE OF GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT Volume II Chapter IV, Section Pursuant to the City of Fort Walton Beach of t a bid # 08 -104 for the purchase of golf 4. 01, Paragraph 4. 01. 025, request authorization extended course equipment: ( 2) Diesel Hybrid Greens Mowers, ( 3) Fairway Mowers with 2) Trim Mowers, ( 1) Contour Rotary Rough warranty, 4 -post ROPS and sunshade canopies ( responsible bidders Mower and to purchase ( 1) Kubota Tractor to the lowest responsive, meeting specifications as outlined in the backup report. If approved, staff requests authorization for the City Manager and City Attorney to execute a 60 -mbeginning onth Lease Agreement with the Florida on page 13) with the Bank of League of Cities' Master Lease Purchasing Program ( America, as per quote specifications attached. The Finance Director mentioned the golf course is in need of several items of equipment and leasing is much more favorable to the cash flow. The City Manager noted it is a purchase at the end of five years and the City will own the equipment. Mr. Minich moved to award bid #08 -104 for the purchase of golf course Beard equipment, to the Equipment, lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting bid specifications, Mobile, AL, for ( 2) John Deere Hybrid Diesel model greens mowers in the amount of 800); to Jerry Pate Turf, Pensacola, FL, for (3) 50, 050. 00 ( includes trade in allowance of $ and 4 -post ROPS and Toro Reelmaster 5410 -D Fairway mowers with extendedincludes warranty, trade in allowance of canopies in the amount of $ 105,644.58 ( sunshade for ( 2) Toro Groundsmaster 3500 -D Trim 2,400); to Jerry Pate Turf, Pensacola, FL, amount of $60,245.60 ( includes trade in allowance mowers with extended warranty in the Progreen Proflex 120 Rotary and to Beard Equipment, Mobile, AL, for ( 1) of $ 1, 600); Contour Rough mower in the amount of $15,200; and to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to execute a 60 -month LeasetheAgreement with the Florida League of Cities' Bank of America. Mr. Garvie seconded Master Lease Purchasing Program with with Miller, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, motion and it carried unanimously w , Holmes and Minich in favor. Regular Council 12/ 11/ 07 2.57 RES. 07 -29: PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON PROPERTY TAXES The Mayor read the resolution by title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING FLORIDA CITIZENS TO CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAXES THAT WILL APPEAR ON THE JANUARY 29, BALLOT; OPPOSING SAID PROPOSAL FOR REASONS STATED HEREIN; 2008 SUPPORTING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROHIBITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES IN ORDER TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES; SUPPORTING A PROHIBITION ON THE STATE' S PRACTICE OF REQUIRING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES; AND URGING THE FLORIDA TAXATION AND BUDGET REFORM COMMISSION TO DEVELOP MEASURES CONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION. The Mayor advised he was asked by the Florida League of Cities to present this resolution to Council, and he has discussed it with the Okaloosa and the Northwest Florida League of Cities, and the discussion centered around who to send the resolution to if Council adopts it. The Mayor