Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 04-28-15--regular — reading text

reading. Tim Bolduc, Engineering/ Utilities Services Director, explained Ord. 1917 amends Chapters 2 and 5 of the Land Development Code ( LDC) to add supplemental standards for medical facility for recovery or rehabilitation services to include substance abuse center, physical or mental rehabilitation, and overnight stays. Mr. Bolduc continued the ordinance was taken to the LPA on April 2 and they recommended approval. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1917 on first reading carried unanimously. RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/ 19/ 2015 6: 00:.PM MOVER; . Amy Jamieson, Council.Seat 5 SECONDER: Diane' Keller,,Council Seat 2 AYES: Smith, Keller, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 8 Printed 5/ 6/ 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes April 28, 2015 1918 - Amending the Downtown Business and Entertainment District AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, AMENDING, CHAPTER 8, LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Recommends City Council adoption of Ordinance 1918 to amend Ordinance 1892 which established a Business and Entertainment District in Downtown Fort Walton Beach by addressing issues related to noise, hours of operation and establishing a permit for outdoor amplified sound. This item was postponed to a future date to be determined by Staff when the ordinance is ready. RESULT: TABLED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER:. John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: Mike Holmes, Council Seat 4 AYES: Smith, Keller, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson ORDINANCES- SECOND READING 1912 Amends FLUM for Hedrick Park Subdivision from MU to REC AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY' S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS HEDRICK PARK SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, FROM RECREATION ( REC), CONSERVATION ( CNS) AND MIXED USE ( MU) TO MIXED USE ( MU) AND MIXED BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ( MBI); PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Recommends approval to Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map ( FLUM) amend the designation to a parcel located at 124- 134 Jet Drive NW and 127- 247 Hollywood Boulevard NW proposed Hedrick Park Subdivision Lots 1, 2, 3, 4& 5) to Mixed Use ( MU) and Mixed Business and Industrial ( MBI). The City Attorney read Ord. 1912 on second reading. He announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to testify and verified there was no ex- parte communication. Tim Bolduc, Engineering/ Utilities Services Director, advised Ord. 1912 follows all the requirements of the Florida Statues and there have been no changes since first reading. The vote on the motion to adopt Ord. 1912 on second reading carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Holmes, MG Moran SECONDER:. Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Smith, Keller, Mead, Holmes,-Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 9 Printed 5/ 6/2015 Regular Meeting Minutes April 28, 2015 ACTION-DIRECTION-DISCUSSION Item 1 was moved to ACTION-DIRECTION- DISCUSSION Award of General Employees' Pension Plan Legal Services Recommends City Council authorization to utilize the Law Offices of Christiansen & Dehner, P. A. for legal services for the General Employees' Pension Plan. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised the firm of Christiansen & Dehner, P. A. currently serves the Police and Fire Pension Plans and Staff has been impressed with their overall level of service. Ms. Ferris continued that a quotation was requested and received from Christiansen & Delmer, P. A. to provide legal services to the General Employees' Pension Plan, and it is Staffs recommendation to utilize their services. The vote on the motion that the Law Offices of Christiansen and Dehner, P. A. be utilized for legal services for the General Employees' Pension Pan carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS]: MOVER:; Scott Smith, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: Mike Holmes, Council Seat 4 AYES: Smith, Keller, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson Award of ITB 15- 006 for Demolition of Docie Bass Recreation Center Recommends City Council authorization to award ITB 15- 006 for the Demolition of Docie Bass Recreation Center to Principle Properties in the total amount of$ 17, 200. Funding for this project is through the Chamber of Commerce grants received for the Bud and Dorie Day Patriots' Trail. Jeff Peters, Recreational/ Cultural Services Director, advised the Docie Bass Recreation Center is one of the buildings being vacated with the consolidation of the recreation facilities, and that once it is demolished, the Bud and Dorie Day Patriots' Trail courtyard will be constructed in its place. Mr. Peters continued an Invitation to Bid was issued for the demolition of the building and the firm of Principle Properties was the low bid at $ 17, 200. 00. The vote on the motion to authorize award for the Demolition of the Docie Bass Recreation Center to Principle Properties in the total amount of$ 17, 200. 00 carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER:. John Mead, Council Seat 3 SECONDER: MG Moran, Council Seat 6 AYES Smith, Keller, Holmes, Jamieson, Moran; Rynearson ". Item 4 was moved to ACTION-DIRECTION-DISCUSSION RESTORE Act Project Submittals The City Manager will present the proposed project submittals for the first round of RESTORE Act funding. Applications are due to the Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee by May 9, 2015. City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 10 Printed 5/ 6/2015 Regular Meeting Minutes April 28, 2015 The City Manager informed the Okaloosa County RESTORE Advisory Committee is accepting applications for projects starting in March and closing on May 8, 2015. He continued that the funding from the RESTORE Act is an opportunity to complete capital projects that provide both an economic and environmental benefit to the community. Staff is proposing submitting the following projects and requesting funding from the RESTORE Act: 1) Phase I of the Landing Master Plan; 2) Phase II of the Recreation Complex ( Skate Park); 3) Liza Jackson Park Dock & Boat Ramp Replacement; and 4) Venture Hive Veteran Entrepreneurship Programs. Council suggested submitting the following projects for funding from the RESTORE Act: residential recycling; the Garniers Beach improvements; and improved bike and pedestrian paths. The vote on the motion to authorize the City Manager to complete the applications for the projects discussed to submit to the Okaloosa County RESTORE Advisory Committee for funding from the RESTORE Act carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scott Smith, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Smith, Keller, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson Venture Hive Lease Agreement Recommends City Council authorization for the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Venture Hive to lease a City-owned building located at 139 Brooks Street SE. The City Manager discussed the arrival of Venture Hive ( a business accelerator focused on helping veteran entrepreneurs) and the search for available space for them to operate within the CRA District. The City Manager continued that since the Emerald Coast Science Center has relocated its operations, the building at 139 Brooks Street SE is available. The building is in need of repairs to the roof and electrical system, as well as painting and some structural work, and the cost of repairs will be taken out of the original allocation from the CRA Fund Balance to cover the costs. The City Manager stated the proposed $ 1, 000 per month lease fee will cover the repairs. The vote on the motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Venture Hive for the use of City- owned property at 139 Brooks Street SE, and to authorize the City to perform the necessary repairs and upgrades to the facility in a not- to- exceed amount of 25, 000. 00 carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Holmes, Council.Seat 4 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Smith, Keller, Mead, Holmes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 1I Printed 5/ 6/2015  Minutes April 28, 2015 Regular Meeting Verizon Wireless Small Cell Master Lease Agreement Recommends City Council authorization for the City Manager to execute a Master Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless for the installation of small cell sites on City facilities throughout the City to enhance their 4G coverage. The City Manager advised Verizon Wireless approached the City with the opportunity of increasing 4G LTE coverage in the area through their cellular network by installing small stations throughout Verizon partners with other cities and counties through a Master the city. Lease Agreement, which gives them access to city facilities to determine the site that would