Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-23-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

REGULAR AGENDA CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF FORT W AL TON BEACH SEPTEMBER 23, 2003... 7: 00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 3, 2003, and the Regular Council Meeting of September 9, 2003. ( City Clerk) ( See backup). PUBLIC HEARING 2. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority, providing for findings of fact; establishing a procedure to provide access to public official; providing for conflict resolutions; providing for conflict resolutions; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. ( Second Reading) City Attorney) ( See backup). 3. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to the rezoning of certain property within the City of Fort Walton Beach located at 6 Tupelo Avenue, SE; providing for authority, providing for findings of fact; providing for property to be rezoned from C- I ( Limited Commercial) District to MUCC- I ( Mixed Use Community Commercial) District; providing for a zoning map amendment; providing for conflicting provisions; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. ( Quasi- Judicial) ( First Reading) ( CDS Director) ( See backup). 4. Consideration of a request for Site Plan Approval - Shell Park Condominiums located at the comer of Shell A venue, SE and Park Circle SE. The CRA Board recommended approval of the project subject to conditions outlined in the backup report. ( Quasi Judicial) ( CDS Director) ( See backup). 5. Consideration of a request for Site Plan Approval- Emerald Coast Association of Realtors Office Building located at 10 Hollywood Blvd. The CRA Board recommended approval of the project subject to conditions outlined in the backup report. ( Quasi Judicial) ( CDS Director) ( See backup). REGULAR AGENDA 6. General Public ( on items of City business). Head Start Child 7. Presentationby Thoya Bozeman, Executive Director of Okaloosa County Comprehensive Development, Inc. ( Councilmember Tucker) ( See backup). 8. Consideration of a Resolution of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, establishing a registration fee for owners of private lift station facilities located within the city limits of the City of Fort Walton Beach and providing for an effective date. ( Public Works Director) ( See Backup) 9. Consideration of a request authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate with the top- ranked firm, Fabre Engineering, Incorporated of Pensacola, Florida to conduct a feasibility study, as outlined in the backup report, for a the Walton Beach Park and to execute contract not to exceed $ 20, 000. If 25- slip Marina located at Fort Landing a approved, sufficient funding is available. ( PW Director) ( Parks & Recreation Director) ( See backup). 10. Consideration of a request from Sun Quest Yacht Charters, represented by Tom Tona, to use the T- Dock and adjacent areas at the Fort Walton Beach Landing Park for docking and operation of a 149- passenger entertainment parking charter yacht. (CDS Director) ( See backup). 11. Consideration of a request authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program grant certificate of acceptance for the FY 2003- 04 Disrupting Illicit Commerce Grant in the amount of $25, 000 with a city match of $6, 250. If approved sufficient funding is available. Police Chief) (See backup) ( See Additional Materials Folder). 12. Request authorization to enter into contracts for the City' s various insurance programs including Property, Casualty, and Worker' s Compensation Insurance as outlined in the Staff Report. If approved, sufficient funding is available.  Human Resources Director) ( see backup). 13. Consideration of appointment to the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees. ( City Clerk) ( See backup). 14. Declaration of Excess Property 40 Robinwood Drive. ( City Clerk) ( See backup). 15. Mayor/Council Announcements. 16. Interim City Manager Announcements - Local Mitigation Strategy Progress Report. 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 meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850-833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing access to this 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.  LIly of Fort Walton Beach } f A mertca/ y U0;ft"'t/ W:ey 8eat.id 8eac!z, R& CLAMA TI&N f' WHEREAS, Our Founding Fathers, in order to secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a Constitution for the United States of America; and WHEREAS, it is of the greatest Importance that all citizens fully understand theprovisions and principles contained in the Constitution In order to effectively support, preserve, and defend It against all enemies; and WHEREAS, the two hundred sixteenth anniversary of the Signing of the Constitution provides an historic opportunity for an Americans to remember the achievements of the Fram~ rs of the Constitution . and the rights, privileges, and responsibilities they afforded us in this unique document; and WHEREAS, the Independence guaranteed to American citizens, whether by birth or naturalization, should be celebrated by appropriate ceremonies and activities during Constitution Week, September 17 . 23, 2003, as designated by Proclamation of the President of the United States of America in accordance with Public Law 915. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenda Glover, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 . 23, 2003 as nCONSTITUTION WEEK" in the City of Fort Walton Beach and urge all citizens to reflect during that week on the many benefits of our Federal Constitution a~ d the privileges and responsibilities of American citizenship. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 23rd day of September 2003.  City of Fort Walton Beach } f A mertca/ 13~ yMO;ft"' itt ey t/ eeac!z, f' RcJCLAMA TIcJN WHEREAS, the Order Sons of Italy In America, founded in 1905, is the oldest fraternal order of Americans of Italian descent In the United States of America; and . WHEREAS, the ,Joseph B. Franzalia Lodge # 2422, celebrating 25 years as a Lodge of Florida, which ha just celebrated its member of the Grand Golden Anniversary, Is presenting its Annual Festa Itallana at the Emerald Coast Conference Center In honor of Columbus Day; and WHEREAS, Lodge # 2422, being a non- profit organization, designates the net proceeds from Festa Italiana, as wen as all other fund- raising activities, for donation to national, state and local charities and to local high school graduates for college tuition and fees; and WHEREAS, The Order Sons of in America, through Its local Italy Joseph B. Franzalia Lodge # 2422, has contributed immeasurably to Northwest Florida and the City of Fort Walton Beach throughout twenty-five years, in terms of municipal growth and welfare of its citizenry. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenda Glover, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim the first two weeks in October 2003 as ITALIAN- AMERICAN WEEKS* and urge all citizens to participate in and enjoy the festivities of FESTA ITALIANA 2003 to be held at the Emerald Coast ' Conference Center on Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 2003. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Fort Walton Beach to be affixed this 23rd day of September, 2003.  51 A special meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Wednesday, September 3, members present: 2003 at 5: 30 m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following p. Mayor Glenda Glover Chuck Kelley, and Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Bill Patterson, Bob Campbel~ Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Mike Anderson. ' Manager/Finance Director; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Toni Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, Interim City Attorney; Department Directors and Media Craig,City She requested anyone who wished to The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.