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

RESULT: FIRST READING 14 TO 21 Next: 1/ 28/ 2014 6: 00 PM MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: joyce gossom, Amy Jamieson, Bull Rigdon, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, John Mead 1885 Firefighters' Retirement Plan - Federal & State Compliance AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, ORDINANCE 1837; AMENDING SECTION 1, DEFINITIONS BY AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS OF " ACTUARIAL EQUIVALENT" AND " CREDITED SERVICE "; AMENDING SECTION 15, MAXIMUM PENSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF L 0 PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN c. a CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Q d N Synopsis: ( Finance Director) c Recommends City Council approval for mandatory IRS changes to the Plan Document for the Firefighters' Pension Plan, as well as other changes recommended by the Board in accordance with current practice. ATTACHMENTS: Lewis, Longman. & Walker Opinion ( PDF) Christiansen & Delmer Opinion ( PDF) Ordinance 1885 Changes ( DOC) Foster & Foster Impact Statement ( PDF) The City Attorney read Ordinance 1885 by title. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised the ordinance amends the Firefighters' Pension Plan to include changes that are required by federal law and /or Internal Revenue Code and also has a proposed revision to amend the definition of Actuarial Equivalent to reflect the interest rate currently being used by the plan's actuary. Ms. Jamieson moved to adopt Ordinance 1885 on first reading. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/ 28/ 2014 6: 00 PM MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson 1886 Building Permit Penalty Fees AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 3. 01. 05, PENALTY FOR COMMENCEMENT PRIOR TO PERMITTING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) Amends Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances to remove the building permit penalty fee requirement from the Code of Ordinances and allow for the fee to be placed into the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Page 8 Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 Comprehensive Fee Schedule. The City Attorney read Ordinance 1886 by title. Tim Bolduc, Engineering /Utilities Services Director, advised the ordinance will remove the building permit penalty fees from the Code of Ordinances and place them in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, which will result in a more fair and equitable collection of fees and no overall net loss of revenue. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Ord. 1886 on first reading. Mr. Mead seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: FIRST READING [ UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/ 28/ 2014 6: 00 PM MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 -- i IC SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 0 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson a Q a N ORDINANCES- SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board Appointment Synopsis: ( City Clerk) Recommends City Council appointment of an applicant to the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees, as the fifth member, for a two -year term. ATTACHMENTS: E -Mail from Mr. Kempf- 12 -09 -13 ( PDF) FS 175. 061 Firefighter Pensions Board of Trustees ( PDF) Motion to Motion COMMENTS - Current Meeting: The City Clerk informed that Ervin Kempf was elected as the fifth member of Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board by the remaining four members of the Board of Trustees, and as a ministerial duty, Council shall approve the appointment of Mr. Kempf to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Rigdon moved to reappoint Ervin Kempf to serve on the Firefighters' Pension Trust Board as the fifth member for a two year term from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson ACTION -DIRECTION -DISCUSSION City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 9 d P* Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 CRA Board of Commissioners Meeting Synopsis: ( City Manager) The City Manager requests scheduling a CRA Board of Commissioners meeting to elect officers for 2014 and to discuss revised guidelines for the CRA Economic Incentive Programs. The CRA Board of Commissioners meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 5: 00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The City Manager stated he would like to schedule a meeting of the CRA Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 5 pm in order to elect officers for 2014 and to discuss revised guidelines for the CRA Economic Programs. Consensus of Council was to schedule the meeting. Request for Release of Lien at 119 Carson Drive SE M 0 Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) c. CL The property at 119 Carson Drive requires a Release of Lien due to an expired home Q N improvement lien placed on the property in 2004. ATTACHMENTS: r3a C 119 Carson Drive SE Lien ( PDF) Tim Bolduc, Engineering /Utilities Services Director, reported a five -year lien in the amount of 25, 000 placed on the property located at 119 Carson Drive SE in 2004 still appeared in a lien search requested by the property owner, even though it was valid only until July 2, 2009. In order to remove the record of the lien from the property, City Council must authorize the Mayor to execute a Release of Lien. Ms. Jamieson moved to approve a Release of Lien for the property located at 119 Carson Drive SE since the lien is no longer valid. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimouslv. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson 2014 City Council Regular Meeting Calendar Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) The City Manager will discuss the 2014 City Council regular meeting schedule as there may be potential conflicts due to the holiday schedule for the calendar year. The City Manager discussed possible conflicts in regards to regularly scheduled Council meetings and national holidays recognized by the City during calendar year 2014. He stated possible impacts include May 27 ( Memorial Day holiday on May 26); November 11 and 25 Veterans Day holiday on November 11 and Thanksgiving on November 27); and December 23 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on December 24 and 25). The City Manager noted that Council normally cancels meetings during the month of July, which this year would be July 8 and July 22. The City Manager requested Council discuss and approve a Regular Meeting schedule for the 2014 calendar year, with the understanding a Special Meeting can be scheduled at any time during these months if the need arises. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 10 i. p"., - -• r Oi43