Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 2-25-14--regular — reading text

Council to approve the ordinance mainly for safety reasons. Sandra Atkinson believes that maximum occupancy laws for churches is already on the books and feels it should be up to the churches and fire marshal to enforce the laws, and she feels this permitting process doubles a law already in effect. Virginia Barr, Executive Director of Mental Health Association of Okaloosa and Walton County, asked that Council reconsider the ordinance and consider the real issue to find a building or piece of property where a number of people can be safe and not just a few. Bill Patterson, 35 Anastasia, encouraged the ordinance be written as broad as possible but with safety in mind so churches do not have insurance problems if they serve as a cold night shelter. Pastor Martin Fancher of 7th Adventist Church, stated his church serves as a cold weather shelter and applauded the City for their efforts, but stated a more permanent solution is needed. There was no more public input. The City Manager stated he has heard all the comments and wanted to address some issues in closing. He advised this ordinance was initiated by Staff, informing that the Fire Marshall inspects shelters on his own accord and has been very helpful to them. The City Manager continued the laws on the books for churches are for an assembled use, not as a shelter, and that the intent of the City is safety and lowering the liability for both the City and churches. The City Manager reiterated there is no cost to the City for the permit, and the City is offering to train Page 9 City Council ofFort Walton Beach Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 2014 volunteers to enforce codes, etc. City Staff will get with the churches and assist them to lay out their facilities in the safest way for the individivals they serve, and stressed the intentions of the ordinance are safety and lowering liability for both the City and the churches involved. Mr. Rigdon moved to adopt Ord. 1884 on second reading. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 3 to 2. RESULT: ADOPTED [ 3 TO 21 MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Joyce gossom, Bull Rigdon, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, John Mead R 0 1885 Firefighters' Retirement Plan - Federal & State Compliance a a Q AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING d THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST c 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 PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: ( Finance Director) 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 Ord. 1885 by title on second reading. Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised there have been no changes since first reading. Dr. gossom moved to adopt Ord. 1885 on second reading. Mr. Mead seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: John Mead, Council Seat 3 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, 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. Page 10 City Council ofFort Walton Beach Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 2014 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 Comprehensive Fee Schedule. The City Attorney read Ord. 1886 by title on second reading. Mr. Bolduc advised there have been no changes since first reading. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Ord. 1886 on second reading. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 a L AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Rigdon, Rynearson a RESOLUTIONS 2014 -02 - Fee Schedule Amendment a 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES, POLICE SERVICES, AND RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT N FEES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. d Synopsis: ( Budget and Grants Manager) LL o Updates the Comprehensive Fee Schedule to include new fees for after hours building inspections, working without a permit fees, police services for special events, and the Landing a sound system, as well as to eliminate cash discounts and tennis center fees no longer set by the c City. ATTACHMENTS: vc 01 -28 -14 Comprehensive Pee Schedule ( X1. SX) CL a The Mayor read Res. 2014 -02 by title. a Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised the resolution updates the fee schedule and clarifies administrative issues. c Dr. gossom moved to adopt Res. 2014 -02. Mr. Griggs seconded motion and it carried- unanimously. _ RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Rigdon, Rynearson APPOINTMENTS None. Page 11 City Council ofFort Walton Beach Regular Meeting Minutes February 11, 2014 ACTION -DIRECTION -DISCUSSION Award of ITB 14 -002 for Construction of CRA Dumpster Pads and Enclosures Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) Recommends award of ITB 14 -002 for the Construction of Dumpster Pads and Enclosures on Brooks Street to Decks N Such of Fort Walton Beach, Florida in a not -to- exceed amount of 29, 062. 00. ATTACHMENTS: ITB 14 -002 Final Bid Tabulation ( PDF) Photos of Trash Cans on Brooks Street ( PDF) ITB 14 -002 Bid Document ( PDF) ITB 14 -002 Addendum I ( PDF) io ITB 14 -002 Exhibit A - Plans ( PDF) O Mr. Bolduc explained that as part of the objectives of the 2012 CRA Plan, a Joint Use Dumpster CL a Program has been established to consolidate and eliminate individual clutter trash cans within the a W CRA and allows businesses to share a screened, enclosed dumpster. r d c As part of the first phase of the program approximately seven participating business owners will t trade in their multiple trash canisters and begin using the new dumpster locations on Brooks Street to help reduce clutter and improve the look of the area. The City went out for bid for the construction of two new dumpster pads and enclosures and after review, Decks N Such was the low bid at $ 29, 062. 00. Mr. Rigdon moved to award the bid for the construction of the CRA Dumpster Pads and Enclosures to the lowest bidder, Decks N Such, in the not -to- exceed amount of $29,062. 00. Mr. Griggs seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: