Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-23-1999 Regular — reading text

1 A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at 7: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Clay Carnathan. Bob Campbell, Jim Dowling, Chris Gllison, Dean Covey, Chuck Kelley, and Margie Collins I Also Present Reid Silverboard, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Cleric; Joyce Shanahan, Finance Director; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media 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 his or her name and address for the record. 0;. -- ~-, l.!!; -- ii_- '- = .:; 4ii_-,.~ Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Covey moved to approve tbe followiDg CORlellt Agenda items. Modo. was secouded by Ms. GibJon ud c:arried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, DowUng, GiblOl1, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor. Approval of minutes from the reguJar Council Meeting of March 9, 1999. i:.~ ":'. - ::~~~:.~~~ Award Bid #99- 139, Drainage Improvements Coral Drive, to the lowest, responsive responsible bidder, Clark Site Contractors, Inc., of Navarre, Florida, in the amount of $215, 000 for a1l material, equipment and labor for the constJUCtion of the drainage system impovements. i.~. ::~-id:. 7 ~ '" ~,,~~ fi~~:!~' ~~:.:; -; ,= " L~ E~_~~~,,: i-:.~ ~~~ ~;;:; ~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, & 4, NORTHPARK EXECUTIVE CEN1ER SUBDIVISION ( 1982 LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD); PROVIDING FOR AUfHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, PROVIDING FOR. PROPERTY ANNEXED; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak,the public hearing was closed. Mr. Carnathan announced a conflict of interest because he is the owner of the poperty. Mr. CampbeU moved to adopt Ord. 1376 on second reading. Motion was sec:onded by Mr. Dowling and carried unanimously witb CampbeU, DowUng, Gibson, Covey, Kelley, and CoUins in favor (Carnathan abstained). 5._ ~~ ci:.""_'::""'_ -,_~ h_-~.zt~_~__ c... ~': "",..,: _.3:..:~-~__._ t ._~__~.____::!_ __ ~_. t1-="' 1:..~=-=-_-:......",-",-.,~_,:::~ L~_' AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTIlORITY; I PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, AMENDING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF LOTS I, 2, 3, & 4, NORTHPARK EXECtmVE CEN1ER SUBDIVISION (1982 LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD); PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO DESIGNATE THE RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTY TO C ( COMMERCIAL) LAND USE CAreGORY; PROVIDING FOR INTERNAL CONSISreNCY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DAre. The Mayor opened the PJblic hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Carnathan announced a conflict of interest because he is the owner of the property. Mr. Kelley moved to adopt Ord. 1377 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimouslv with CamnbeU. DowIiD2. Gibson. Covev. KeUev. and Collins in favor (Carnathan abstajned).  3/23/ 99 2 J\ 1Ir: " 1~-:-", r. -:;\-: i'!~. m~ ~-~ - -"'.... ~ --,.,.~.".~ '! ." ~- ""'~".: i'"-~- S:.. ' 0iS.~ Mr. Dowliug moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with Lake Shannon Development Corporation for the voluntary annexation of property located at 1982 Lewis Tumer Boulevard. Mrs. Collins seconded motion. Mr. Carnathan announced a conflict of interest because he is the owner of the property. Tbe Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Campbell, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor (Carnathan abstained). pD. ~ ~ mG 01"Lots,NOR11IPARK ,EUCUTlVI.:Cf,NUJd AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF LorS 1, 2, 3, & 4, NORTHPARK EXECUTIVE CENTER SUBDIVISION (1982 LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD) FROM THE OKALOQSA COUNTY BR BUSINESS RETAIL) TO THE P- I ( pROFES IONAL OFFICE, LIMI1ED USES) ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION; AMENDING TIlE AFFEC1ED PORTION OF THE CITY'S ZONING DISTRICT MAP TO CORRESPOND WITH THE ZONING CHANGE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak,the public hearing was closed. Mr. Carnathan announced a conflict of interest because he is the owner of the property. Mr. Dowling moved to adopt Ord. 1378 on second reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. CampbeU and carried unanimously with CampbeU, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, KeHey, and Collins in favor (Camathan abstained). it Michael Whalen of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha' is of Okaloosa County distributed a copy of "Two Wings of a Bird, the Equality of Women and Men" in honor of Women' s History Month. Consideration of accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ( CAFR) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida for fiscal year ended September 30, 1998. Jody Henderson and Angela Ballent of Creel, Bryan & Gallagher reported the City is operating in sound, fmancial condition and operating in an efficient and effective matter and thanked Staff for their support dnring the audit. Mr. Carnathan IDOved to acc:ept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ( CAFR) of Fort Walton Beach, Horida, for fisc:aI year ended September 30, 1998. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried unanimously with Carnathan, CampbeU, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, Kelley, and Collins in favor. Debbie Marrs, Coordinator of the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative, invited the City of Fort Walton Beach to join the library cooperative. Topics discussed included the purpose of the library cooperative, organizational structure, funding,and achievements. Jim Curry, Director of Administrative Services for Okaloosa County, explained that 80% of the county funding goes directly back to the three particiJWing libraries. Council expressed concern with the concept of the cooperative and the lack of the amount of money the County is contributing to the system if more municipalities decide to join. The Mayor thanked Mrs. Marrs for her presentation. In;NAL" SJU:J1iLA1tI. :J1J SHELL AVElnJl:~~ Request final Site Plan Appro\' al for a 5- w1it, 3-! t10ry Bed and Breakfast establishment at 315 Sbell Avenue, SE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and gave an overview of the procedure. The City Attorney swore in the following individuals: Paul Tessier, architect; William and Martha Garvie, applicants; Malcolm Foley, Current Planning Manager; and Missy McKim, CDS Director. Bill Garvie, 315 Shell Avenue, SE, gave a history of the project and described the proposed 5- unit, 3-story bed and breakfast establishment. Mr. Garvie introduced into the record the Staff report and attached documents including drawings and site plan. As there were no of:! jections, the Mayor announced the Staff report and documents marked as Exhibit I was entered into the record.  3/ 23/99 3 MaJcolm Foley, Current Planning Manager, stated the }: I'Oject is in keeping with the goals and objectives of the updated CRA 98) and that Staff recommends the City Council approve the }: Plan ( adopted 8/ I'Oject with conditions. He further informed the applicant has dedicated the boardwalk easement to the City. For the record, the City Attorney asked Mr. Garvie if he concurred with the conditions set forth by Staff" and Mr. Garvie responded he did As there was no one else who wished to make a presentation, Council discussion took place. I Council expressed concern that the vacation of any easements would halt access to the waterway in the future. Mr. Foley explained access to the waterway would be increased by the boardwalk along the Gulf View and at another portion of this site. Council questioned the lack of handicapped accessible rooms in the proposed project. Paul Tessier, architect for the project, explained that the requirements of the building code and the State of Florida accessibility laws exclude bed and breakf~ s at the size of.5 rentable rooms or below, and that is why no handicapped accessible rooms are provided in the plan. He explained a handicapped accessible restroom is planned on the ground floor for public functions that may occur in the facility, and oonfinned the poject does comply with federal and state ADA requirements. Mr. Tessier also clarified the handicapped parking is not required bot a benefit for someone using the facility, and not an overnight guest. Mr. Carnatbu moved to approve the final site plan with the followiag conditions: 1. nis approval is bared OB the applkation and amended site plan stamp dated Manh 18, 1999. ( Site Plan bas been amended to indicate the boardwalk eaJement). 2. 1be lite plan shall be revised to indicate the 100000t wide easement along tbe Suta Rosa Sound for the City'. boardwalk promenade project prior to review by the City Council Said easement shall be dedkated to tbe City. 1be City staff' will recommend the City vacate the eDiting easement for public: wbarf purposes ( wharf does not eDit). City staff' shaD iDitiate the wbarf easement vacati08 process, in c:onjunction witb the applicant, immediately following final site plan approval by the City Council The vacation proc:eu it dyllllDk and the result cann6t be para8teed. T ( he site plan bas been amended to indicate the boardwalk easement and access to said easement . lIaD be determiRed during the proc:ess to vacate the out-dated wharf euement). 3. The City Attorney and Public: Works Director shall review and approve the boardwalk