Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-09-2004 — reading text

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He advised the proposed meets zoning Mr. Anderson moved to approve the Final Plat to replat Lots 6 and 7, Block 7, Crewilla Subdivision, located of the lots as a flag lot. Mr. at 122 Beal Parkway, NW, into two lots for the purpose of development of one Campbell seconded motion. Carl Seilhan, 21 Maple Avenue, applicant, advised he reviewed the staff report and has objections. no into the record. Mr. Mitchell entered the Staff Report into the record. The Mayor announced the Staff Report Dr. Pullen advised he attended the Municipal Planning Board meeting when this item was discussed. Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, The Mayor called for ~he vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor Kelley ( absent). Jj11~ fi"i::- i8~ t\';~ 3~f;Q) ~:::Jiij~LiliTI211 pi:ru from the January 26, 2004 Sign Code Request authorization to draft amendments to the sign codes resulting and received, as outlined in the backup report; and to workshop from public input at the workshop survey responses these amendments to the Municipal Planning Board for consideration and recommendation to City Council. present ftom those Malcolm Foley, Zoning and Building Supervisor, reported the citizen responses were reviewed and responses four amendments to the sign code were developed which Staff would like to draft into an ordinance and forward to the Municipal Planning Board for recommendation to Council. and forward to the Dr. Pullen moved to direct Staff to create an ordinance with the following amendments to Council: Municipal Planning Board for their recommendation owners along 1) Allow sidewalk signs on the north side of Brooks Street, SE. This would permit business their business establishment from the rear facing Brooks Street. Look Miracle Strip Parkway to identify at ways to expand the definition of " sidewalk sign" to incorporate tasteful, 3- dimensional displays. wall sign is not feasible or 2) Allow awning signs to be the primary sign ( and size) in those instances where a in instances where the business owner does not want a wall sign.  159 2/24/ 04 3) Allow the 2. 5 height exception to be applied in all commercial or mixed- use districts, except for residential districts.This amendment would allow greater flexibility in the design of wall signs for business establishments, especially for logos and trademarks. 4) Draft regulations regarding the Electronic Reader Board display to address time display and their nature to ensure traffic safety. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Kelley absent). Pursuant to Florida Statute 166. 041 ( 3)( c)( 2. c.), request authorization to change advertising requirements regarding R- lE Rezonings from publication notice in Northwest Florida Daily News to mailed notice to each property owner within the area covered, saving approximately $4, 700. Mr. Foley advised state legislature provides that in lieu of publication for rezonings involving more than 10 acres, the City may elect to mail a notice to each person owning property within the area covered by the proposed ordinance. Such mailed notice must clearly explain the proposed ordinance and notify the property owner of the time, place, and location of any public hearing on the proposed ordinance. Mr. Foley explained this method would save the City approximately $ 4, 700. 00. Mr. Campbell moved to direct the City Clerk to provide a mailed notice of public hearing to each person owning property within the R-IE rezonings, in order to save the City approximately $4, 700. 00. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Kelley absent). Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to renew the City' s dental insurance program with Dental Decisions at the current rates as follows: City contributions at $ 14. 28 for single coverage and $ 40. 91 for family coverage; Employee contributions at $ 4. 75 for single coverage and $ 13. 63 for family coverage, for a total amount of $19. 03 for single coverage and $54. 54 for family coverage; and an increase in the co- pay from 12. 00 to $ 17. 00 per office visit to offset increases in the administration of the program. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Kelley absent). v' 0J1'if'x} j, r~'[rffj~~lJ S0' fi-f]"o;'(cJ1~;\{~ o::.~J'R~' D~ t;'~~- _ '" ~- _- -::_ _ _~ ~ :;,;;--_ - -__-; ~_ __ ~ Consideration of Council appointment to the CRA Board of Commissioners. Mr. Holmes moved to appoint Wilbur G. Hugli, 12 Bayou Woods Court, NW, Fort Walton Beach, to the CRA Board of Commissioners for a four-year term until February 23, 2008. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor ( Kelley absent). h\ 1 ~ f~;fc~~ ~; r~Tf~q~c;;:~'1r ~ ! C03~' r~- ll~ ~~~~ J; :;;. __ _-=._ __..--.----::..-_ _-=--.:::.~= ::-,,::,--_~ 1f: l)/;' f~~ j Consideration of Council appointment to the Municipal Planning Board. Dr. Pullen moved to appoint Judith Fiasco, 229-D Alconese, SE, to the Municipal Planning Board for a four- year term until February 23, 2008. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Kelley absent). Judith FIasco will resign as a member of the CRA Board as a result of her appointment to the Municipal Planning Board. Consideration of Council appointments to the Water' s Edge Ad Hoc Committee. The City