Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 2-11-14--regular — reading text

January 14, 2014 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill NRDA Project Update Synopsis: ( City Manager) On December 5, 2013, the City was notified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection of the award of $ 4, 643, 547 in funding through the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment ( NRDA) program. The funding was awarded to design and construct the Northwest Florida Estuarine Habitat Restoration, Protection, and Education project, which consists of and educational and interactive boardwalk, approximately 8, 390 linear feet in length, which will provide public access to areas of Santa Rosa Sound. The project also includes several small natural resource and habitat enhancement projects including a 0. 1 acre expansion of an existing intertidal oyster reef and a 0.4 acre restoration of a degraded salt marsh by planting native vegetation in Santa Rosa Sound. Staff will provide an update on the status of the project. ATTACHMENTS: O Okaloosa County NRDA Projects ( PDF) C. CL Stella Wilson, Planning Manager, informed the City received funding in the amount of Q 4, 643, 547 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP) to design and r m construct the Northwest Florida Estuarine Habitat Restoration, Protection, and Education project the boardwalk). Ms. Wilson advised the boardwalk has been discussed for several years and 2 with this funding will become a reality. The boardwalk will run from Sound Park to the Brooks Landing Waterfront Park and would provide shoreline restoration and educational opportunities along the boardwalk. Ms. Wilson stated the estimated construction date for the project is late 2015 and she provided information for upcoming public hearings via the power presentation on the project. Discussion included that it is too early to consider any issues with easements among property owners along the route of the boardwalk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Ms. Jamieson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson Motion to Motion COMMENTS - Current Meeting: Mr. Rynearson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA Minutes Approval 1. Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Fort Walton Beach Firefighters Association IAFF Local 0 a 2601 sz Q Synopsis: ( City Manager) U)d Staff recommends City Council adoption of a new three -year Collective Bargaining Agreement c between the City and the Fort Walton Beach Firefighters Association IAFF Local 2601. The term of the CBA is October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2016. ATTACHMENTS: a Article 6 - Union Business ( PDF) 0O PDF) tG Article 7 - Managerial Rights and Prerogatives ( Article 10 - Pay Schedule ( PDF) O N Article 11 - Vacancies -Promotions ( PDF) Article 12 - Layoffs( PDF) r C Article 15 - Grievance Procedures ( PDF) Article 18 - Discharge ( PDF) nR w O Article 23 - Continued Conditions ( PDF) Article 24 - Wages ( PDF) Nd 3 PDF) C_ Article 25 - Cal l Back Pay ( Article 26 - Working Out of Classification (PDF) ai Article 27 - Sick Leave ( PDF) C V Article 32 - Vacation Leave ( PDF) t0 Q Article 33 - Education -Tuition ( PDF) d Article 35 - Holidays ( PDF) VU Q Article 36 - Clothing Allowance ( PDF) PDF) U)d Article 37 - Light Duty ( Article 39 - Transfers ( PDF) C PDF) 2 Article 40 - Specialty Leave Types ( Article 24 - Wages - BC ( PDF) Article 33 - Education- Tuition - BC ( PDF) Article 40 - Specialty Leave Types - BC ( PDF) PUBLIC COMMENTS None. QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS Consideration of a Development Agreement for Landmark Center Page 3 City Council of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) The developers for the proposed Landmark Center have requested a new Development Agreement to complete the construction of the development. This is the first public hearing for the Development Agreement. ATTACHMENTS: Development Agreement for Landmark ( PDF) Sketch of Exhibit B ( PDF) The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to participate. There was no ex -parte communication from Council regarding this item. Tim Bolduc, Engineering /Utilities Services Director, presented an overview on the history of the Landmark from 2007 to the present. Mr. Bolduc informed that after much discussion with the developers, the City received a revised version of the Development Agreement in December 2013, and after a review, the developers and Staff agreed it would be appropriate to nullify all 0 Q. existing agreements, memorandum, and orders and begin with a new Development Agreement. a a Mr. Bolduc explained this decision was based on the inability to make the new request and the d original agreement comply under the new direction of the project. c Mr. Bolduc discussed the major proposed terms and conditions of the new Development Agreement, including rendering void all terms and conditions of previously approved agreements, orders, and memorandums; that it does not commit the City to purchase any parking spaces but proposes to transfer the adjacent City property to the developer, who will then provide and make available at least 119 parking spaces; there is no condominium arrangement proposed; and the Developer may apply for grant assistance through the CRA but approval is not guaranteed. Mr. Bolduc advised the Developer will own, manage, operate and maintain the parking facility at their expense in perpetuity, and the developer must apply for a Development Order and associated building permits within six months of City Council approval of the Agreement. Valerie Wenzel, property owner at 201 Miracle Strip Parkway, received clarification that the City will have the same number of parking spaces under the new agreement. The City Attorney informed