Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-24-1997 Regular — reading text

MINUTBS OF THE RBGtJI..AR COUNCIL MEETIItG OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 211 JUNE 24, 1997 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover I Councilmen: Bob Jim Chris Chuck Margie Campbell Dowling Gibson Kelley Collins Absent: Clay Carnathan Dean Covey Also Present: Reid Silverboard, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City clerk; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Gail Abraham, Finance Director; Department Directors; Media CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state their name and address for the record. INVOCATION AND Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of PLEDGE Allegiance. PROCLAMATION The Mayor read a proclamation for retiring employee Charles CHUCK LEE Chuck" Lee, and presented him with the proclamation and RETIREMENT plaque for his years of to the City. serviTe PROCLAMATION The Mayor read a proclamation proclaiming August 1- 7 as World WORLD Breastfeeding Week and presented the proclamation to Kerri BREASTFEEDING Bundy, La Leche leader. WEEK CONSENT AGENDA: Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Ms. Gibson and carried unanimously with Campbell, Dowling, Gibson, Kelley, and COllins in favor Carnathan and Covey absent). MINUTES Approval of minutes from Regular Council meeting of June 10, 1997. I EEOC CLAIM Request authorization additional $ 3, 000. 00 claim. for for the legal City Manager fees to associated expend up with an to EEOC an 212 6/ 24/ 97 PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ORD. 1329 RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR LAUNDRY/ DRY AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE III, ZONING, CLEANING PLANTS BY AMENDING SECTION 20- 566, TO ALLOW LAUNDRIES AND DRY CLEANING PLANTS IN THE C- 2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. The Mayor opened the public hearing for public input. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1329 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kelley. Discussion ensued regarding a buffer area and setbacks. Mr. Dowling announced a conflict of interest and would abstain from the vote due to contractual work by his firm with the applicant. As there were no further comments, the motion carried unanimously with Campbell, Gibson, Kelley, and Collins in favor ( Carnathan and Covey absent, Dowling abstained). PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ORD. 1333 RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE III, ZONING, DRY CLEANING DIVISION 1. GENERALLY, SECTION 20- 301, DEFINITIONS, TO ESTABLISHMENTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY AND FOR DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. The Mayor opened the public hearing for public input. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Kelley moved to adopt Ord. 1333 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell. Council received clarification that this ordinance ~ t r>'' strictly with definitions for industrial laundry and dry cleaning establishments. Mr. Dowling announced a conflict of interest and would abstain from the vote due to contractual work by his firm with the applicant. As there were no further comments, the motion carried unanimously with campbell, Gibson, Kelley, and Collins in favor ( Carnathan and Covey absent, Dowling abstained).  6/ 24/ 97 213 RES. 97- 10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, MAIN STREET AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE " FLORIDA MAIN STREET" SUPPORT PROGRAM; AGREEING TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL MAIN STREET PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATE IN ITS ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Murphy, of Coach and Four Gifts and President of I Doug owner the Fort Walton Beach Main Street explained organization, the Main Street revitalization effort and discussed the goals and objectives the organization hopes to achieve for the city. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Res. 97- 10. Motion was seconded by Dowling and carried unanimously with Campbell, Dowling,