Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-13-05 Regular — reading text

TO INCLUDE THE NEW OS DISTRICT; REDESIGNATING THE FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES OF HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; DELETING OBSOLETE DISTRICTS; DELETING MUC/ R MIXED USE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL AND MUC/I MIXED USE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL; AMENDING MAXIMUM DENSITY/lNTENSITY IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES; ADDING DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR THE OS OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  261 9/ 13/ 05 ORD. 1656 (CONT) The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1656 on first reading. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Campbell, Minich in favor. r The following agenda items relate to the subordination of City Utility Interests relating to FDOT improvements to State Road 85 and State Road 30 ( U. S. 98). l" ORD. 1661- CITY UTILITY INTERESTS ALONG US 98 AT BROOKS STREET The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUBORDINATION OF UTILITY INTERESTS OF THE CITY IN THAT PROPERTY SITUATED ALONG STATE ROAD 30 ( U. S. 98) AT BROOKS STREET, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE SUBORDINATION, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REALIGNING AND IMPROVING STATE ROAD 30 ( U. S. 98), SECTION 4118581; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF A CERTIFIED COpy TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Further authorize the Mayor to execute the Municipal Deed and Subordination of City Utility Interest agreements. Tom Murray, Public Works Director, advised the ordinances are in preparation for FDOT' s project to realign the Eglin Parkway, Highway 98 and Brooks Street intersection. Council received clarification that the State will pay for any utility relocation on the site in the future. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Patterson moved to adopt Ord. 1661 on first reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. ORD. 1662- CITY UTILITY INTERESTS ALONG US 98 The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUBORDINATION OF UTILITY INTERESTS OF THE CITY IN THAT r PROPERTY SITUATED ALONG STATE ROAD 85, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED I IN THE SUBORDINATION, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REALIGNING AND IMPROVING STATE ROAD I 30 ( U. S. 98), SECTION 4118581; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF A CERTIFIED COPY TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Minich moved to adopt Ord. 1662 on first reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. 262 9/ 13/ 05 ORD. 1663- SUBORDINATION OF DEED IN CITY PROPERTY The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED CONVEYING ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST OF THE CITY, IN THAT CITY- OWNED PROPERTY SITUATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROAD 85 AND STATE ROAD 30 (U. S. 98) AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF I REALIGNING AND IMPROVING STATE ROAD 30 (U. S. 98) SECTION 4118581; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF A CERTIFIED COPY TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, was advised the realignment will not remove any existing parking in the area. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1663 on first reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. REGULAR AGENDA RES. 05-32- SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. STOKES AVENUE The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTWALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; RELATING TO A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; DECLARING IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER, SANITARY SEWER, STREET AND DRAINAGE ON STOKES AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH; SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; SETTING AN ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE TOTAL COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS; ESTABLISHING THE MANNER OF ASSESSMENT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT; IDENTIFYING THE LANDS TO BE ASSESSED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 05- 32.Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPOINTMENT Consideration of an appointment to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Minich moved to appoint Wilbur C. Hugli, 12 Bayou Wood Court NW, Fort Walton Beach, to the Board of A djustment for an unexpired term until June 21, 2008. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES SURVEY The City Manager explained the Northwest Florida League of Cities requested Council provide I their top three legislative priorities for the 2006 year to the League. Councilmembers were polled and the top three priorities were 1) the high cost of insurance for Florida homeowners; 2) Northwest Florida highway authority support; and 3) workman' s comp reform. The City Manager requested Council' s direction on what they consider the top three priorities, to be forwarded to the League.  263 9/ 13/ 05 LEGISLATIVE ISSUES ( CONT) Mr. Minich moved to forward to the Northwest Florida League of Cities as the first priority the issue of the high cost of insurance for Florida homeowners. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and ' it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. r Mr. Minich moved to forward to the Northwest Florida League of Cities as the second priority the issue of workman' s compensation reform. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and l Minich in favor. Mr. Minich moved to forward to the Northwest Florida League of Cities as the third priority Northwest Florida Highway Authority Support. Mr. Hartwell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The Mayor advised the list will be forward to the Northwest Florida League of Cities. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Holmes commended City employees for donating $ 31, 000 in sick and vacation leave for the evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Patterson stressed the importance of a disaster plan with neighboring cities and Hurlburt and Eglin Air Force Bases in the event of a major disaster, as well as the creation of an ordinance/ resolution for evacuation plans for elderly citizens in health care facilities. Consensus of Council was that the City Manager prepare a resolution or ordinance outlining an evacuation plan when a mandatory evacuation has been ordered. Mr. Campbell congratulated the Mayor for writing a letter to Congressman Miller in support of the purchase of the Fairgrounds, and to the City Manager for staying on top of the matter. He received confirmation from the City Manager that the City' s fuel situation is sufficient. Mr. Tucker discussed the pay classification for the police force as it relates to the County' s pay scale. Mr. Tucker requested a workshop to discuss the Advance Life Support System ( ALS) and to brief Council on how funds are being spent on the ALS. He also discussed CRA funding by the City and the need to reduce the millage that the citizens pay. Dr. Pullen suggested that the information in the agenda regarding the National Incident Management System ( NIMS) be saved in case the public might want a copy to review. He also discussed the relationship between City boards and Staff regarding issues coming before Council, and the need for Council to receive all requested information from Staff in a complete, concise manner. r Dr. Pullen further discussed special parking requirements in the MUMS District, and recommended I I the Municipal Planning Board place on their October agenda to revoke the resolution regarding l special parking districts, and to declare standard parking requirements for the entire City. The item could then be on Council' s agenda for the last part of October. Mr. Hartwell was advised the City Manager is in the process of reviewing two draft lease agreements for the fairgrounds to be presented to Council for their consideration. He also received information from the City Manager regarding the sponsoring of a Sister City as a result of Hurricane Katrina. 264 9/ 13/ 05 MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( CONT) Mr. Minich stated he enjoyed the Sunday in the Park on September 11. He also asked that St. Mary' s Church be refunded their application fee for relating to the rezoning requests in Ordinances 1651 and 1652. Mr. Minich moved to refund St. Mary' s Church their application fee in the amount of $775.00 relating to the rezoning requests in