Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-12-02 regular Council agenda — reading text

D REGULAR AGENDA CITY CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH COUNCu.., MARCH 12, 2002 . . . 7: 00 P.M. c CALL TO ORDER INVOCATlON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT AGENDA of 26, 2002. ( City Clerk) ( see backup). 1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting February PUBLIC HEARING to Annexation Procedures; 2. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating 2. Administration, by Repealing Article I. In Providing for Authority; Providing for Amendment of Chapter New Article I.In General, Section 2- 5, Voluntary General, Section 2- 5. Annexation Requests; Adopting a and Annexation Process; Providing for Repeal of Any Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability; see backup). Providing for an Effective date. ( 2nd reading) ( CDS Director) ( REGULAR AGENDA 3. General Public ( on items of City business). notice affected property owners in the Ocean City Subdivision 4. Request authorization for the City Clerk to area of the substance of proposed Ordinances 1477, 1494 and 1495, and the public hearings on the proposed ordinances. ( CDS Director) ( See backup and Add' l Mat' l Folder). of Ordinances, request authorization to award 5. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2- 266, Fort Walton Beach Code contract for CRA grounds maintenance to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Pensacola Landscaping CDS Director) ( See backup). and Lawn Care. If approved, sufficient funding is available. ( and Procedures, Fort Walton Beach Code of 6. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2- 266, Purchasing Policies Ordinances, request authorization to award Bid No. 02- 105, purchase of one ( 1) BackhoelLoader, to the Tractor Company, Crestview, lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications, Thompson extended train warranty for $1, 335. 00. If approved, Florida, for the total cost of $59, 323. 01, including power Works Director) ( See backup). funding is available as outlined in the backup report. (Public will the purchase of two portable generators. If approved, staff 7. Request authorization to reject all bids for revise the specifications and rebid the item. (Public Works Director) ( See backup). Clerk) ( see backup). 8. Consideration of appointment to the Code Enforcement Board. ( City Clerk) ( see backup). 9. Consideration of appointment to the Historic Sites Board. ( City 10. Mayor/ Council Announcements 11. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN of the proceedings, and for such made with respect to any matter 81 this meeting will need a record Any person who decides to appeal any decision which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. purpose may appeal is to be based. ( FS286.0l05). access to this meeting upon with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American 8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800- 955- For Hearing Impaired dial 1- 800-955- 81850- 833- 9509 to make request. a request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. be received atleast 48 hours in advance of the meeting 8770 (Voice). Requests must c  55 c A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Clay Carnathan, Jim Dowling, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, and Chuck Kelley Absent: Janet Baggett, Mike Anderson Also Present: Reid Silverboard, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk ( absent); Joyce Shanahan, Finance Directors and Media Director; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Department who wished to address The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested anyone then state his her name and address for the record. Council to approach the podium after being recognized, or Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. tAW The Mayor presented the Police Offer of the Year Award to Detective Tom Matz. The Mayor presented the Police Department' s Employee of the Year Award to Chantill Hunt 0.;: 1 . . " . . for their accomplishments The Mayor presented a proclamation to the Fort Walton Beach High School Cheerleaders at the State Championship and the NCA Nationals. 12, 2002. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February of February 12, 2002. Mr. Mr. Carnathan moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting Carnathan, Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, and Kelley in Dowling seconded motion and it carried unanimously with favor (Baggett and Anderson absent). The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ANNEXATION AMENDMENT OF CHAP1ER 2. PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR BY REPEALING ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL, SECTION 2- 5. ANNEXATION ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 2- 5, VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION REQUESTS; ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL, PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. motion. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Ord. 1464 on first reading. Dr. Pullen seconded 5 months, Len Mitchell, Long-Range Planning Manager, explained that the current process requires approximately the Council. The draft amendment presented in I two hearings by the Municipal Planning Board and Ui!e e by City General Law. Ord. 1464 shortens the current process by about seven weeks, the minimum required by with Carnathan, Dowling, Tucker, The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it canied unanimously Pullen, and Kelley in favor (Baggett and Anderson absent). c- 1 56 ~. 0 2/ 26/ 02 General Employee Pension Fund Presentation of Quarterly Reports on r- Jackson and Lany Cole from Merrill Lynch, Mark Whidby from Davis Hamilton The Finance Director introduced 31, 2001. ending December both of whom discussed the quarter' performance s f :';" .: . Drive. Leased Property at 38 Robinwood Consici~ ation' of sale ~f Art M~seum Building and the Fort Walton Beach Art on August 28, 2001, Council considered a request from The City Manager