Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-14-09 regular — reading text

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If you are a client, you should keep the contents of this email confidential to preserve the attorney -client or work product privilege.  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: March 30, 2009 TO: Robert Mearns, Acting City Manager THRU: Missy McKim, Development Services Division Director Thomas Murray, Public Services Department Director FROM: Samantha D. Abell, Senior Planner SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ( 1785) TEMPORARILY PREEMPTING SECTION 13. 202. D ( A/ K/ A 13. 20. 1) DEVELOPMENT ORDER AND BUILDING PERMIT GUIDELINES AND SECTION 13. 312. 1- 1 ( A/ K/A 13. 30. 12. 1- 1), EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO EXTEND VALIDITY OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENT ORDERS TO MARCH 30, 2012; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE CODIFIED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND SUNSET PROVISION. ( MPB Case # 09- 01 - LD) REQUEST: The proposed Ordinance 1785 will extend until March 30, 2012, the validity of any development order, including site plan approvals, certificates of concurrency, conditional uses, planned unit development plans and preliminary and final development plats, that will otherwise expire during the calendar years of 2009 and 2010, regardless of whether an extension of the development order has been previously granted. Further, this ordinance will automatically be repealed as of 2012, unless readopted by City Council. April 1, BACKGROUND: On February 19, 2009, the Municipal Planning Board held an economic stimulus workshop to consider recent legislative policies undertaken by Northwest Florida local governments and recommended by the legislature. In consideration of the poor economic conditions in the current real estate market, the Board requested Staff bring forward the attached ordinance for City Council consideration. The city attorney has approved the ordinance for form and legal sufficiency, and provided legal opinion for consideration by the Municipal Planning Board. RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds that the ordinance complies with the Comprehensive Plan. CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: The City Council may: 1. Approve Ordinance 1785; or 2. Approve Ordinance 1785 with changes; or 3. Deny Ordinance 1785 Attached: Ordinance 1785 w/ attachment "A" f SUBMITTED BY: Samantha D. Abell, Senior Planner Da e REVIEWED AND CONCUR: Missy McKim, Director Date REVIEWED AND CONCUR: Thomas Murray, P. E., Direct Date d REVIEWED FOR AGENDA: obert Mearns Date cting City Manager MPB Case 09 -01 - LD Land Use and Economic Development  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 14, 2009 Board Appointment Representative to serve as Mayor Pro Tern Agenda Item Number: 13. 1 V  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City Cier DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: Mayor Pro Tem Appointment BACKGROUND: Per Section 6 of the City Charter, each year the Mayor Pro Tern shall be chosen by and from the members of the Council. The Mayor Pro Tern chairs the meetings in the absence of the Mayor. DISCUSSION: The appointment to serve as Mayor Pro Tern is from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. INCUMBENT: COUNCILMAN BILL GARVIE RECOMMENDATION: Council appoint a Councilmember to serve as the Mayor Pro Tern from April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010. S /lve  CITY COUNCIL MEETING Aoril 14,, 2009 Board Appointment Council representative to the Economic Development Council 13. 2 Agenda Item Number: V  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City C/er DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: Economic Development Council (EDC) Representatives BACKGROUND: Each year Council appoints a representative and an alternate to serve on the Economic Development Council ( EDC). The EDC provides leadership to focus resources on the economic development of Okaloosa County though the retention, expansion, development, and recruitment of businesses and the economy. DISCUSSION: The appointment to the Economic Development Council is from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. INCUMBENT: COUNCILMAN VIRGIL MILLER ALTERNATE: WAYNE PULLEN RECOMMENDATION: Council appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on the EDC from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. S /lve  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 14, 2009 Board Appointment Council representative to the Tourist Development Council 13. 3 Agenda Item Number: V  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City Cier DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: Tourist Development Council (TDC) Council Representatives BACKGROUND: Each year Council appoints a representative and an alternate to serve on the Tourist Development Council ( TDC). The TDC monitors and to makes recommendations County Commissioners on expenditures to promote the efforts of tourism of the taxing district of south Okaloosa County. DISCUSSION: The appointment to the Tourist Development Council is from April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010. INCUMBENT: MIKE MINICH ALTERNATE: COUNCILMAN MIKE HOLMES RECOMMENDATION: Council appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on the Tourist Development Council from April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010. S /lve  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 14, 2009 Board Appointment Council representative to the Head Start Board 13. 4 Agenda Item Number: v  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City C/er DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: Headstart Board Council Representatives BACKGROUND: Each year Council appoints a representative and an alternate to serve on the Headstart Board. DISCUSSION: The appointment to the Headstart Board is from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. The Council representative is Wayne Pullen; the alternate is Mike Minich. Due to the recent election, a new representative and an alternate must be appointed for the remainder of the calendar year, until December 31, 2009. INCUMBENT: WAYNE PULLEN ALTERNATE: MIKE MINICH RECOMMENDATION: Council appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on the Headstart Board for the remainder of the year, until _December 31, 2009. S /lve U: \CityClerk\ Agendas \Memo \COUNCIL\2009\ headstart april 14.doc  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 14, 2009 Board Appointment Council representative to the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative Agenda Item Number: 13. 5  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City Cler DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: Library Cooperative Representatives BACKGROUND: The City of Fort Walton Beach joined the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative in 1999. As a member of the Cooperative, each participating governing body that operates a participating library will appoint one member to serve on the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative Board ( the Cooperative Board), with one alternate representative to act on behalf of the representative in their absence. The Library Cooperative serves as the governing body for the Library Cooperative and has various powers, duties, and responsibilities with regard to the Library Cooperative. DISCUSSION: The appointment to the Library Cooperative Board is from April 1 2009, through March 31, 2010. INCUMBENT: WAYNE PULLEN ALTERNATE: COUNCILMAN BILL GARVIE RECOMMENDATION: Council appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on the Library Cooperative Board from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. S /lve  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 14, 2009 Board Appointment Council representative to the Okaloosa Housing Partners Inc 13. 6 Agenda Item Number:  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City Clerk DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: Okaloosa Housing Partners, Inc. (OHP) Representatives BACKGROUND: Each year Council appoints a representative and an alternate to serve on the Okaloosa Housing Partners, Inc. ( OHP). The OHP provides for the rehabilitation, down payment and closing cost assistance using SHIP ( State Housing Initiative Program) funds. DISCUSSION: The appointment to the Okaloosa Housing Partners is from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. INCUMBENT: WAYNE PULLEN ALTERNATE: MAYOR MIKE ANDERSON RECOMMENDATION: Council appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on the OHP from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. S /Ive  CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 14. 2009 Board Appointment Council representative to the Okaloosa County League of Cities Agenda Item Number: 13. 7  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Helen Spencer, City C/er DATE: March 25, 2009 SUBJECT: