Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-22-05 regular minutes — reading text

policing of parking problems and that the individual property owner should handle their own parking problems; that Staff consists of professionals with training in these areas and that Council has an obligation to determine the best recommendation for the City. Council applauded Staff with their study and the presentation of all the facts. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt the Municipal Planning Board' s IIfIIfIf' recommendation of Ord. 1609 on first reading, and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4 with Patterson, Tucker, and Pullen in favor and Holmes, Campbell, Covey, and Anderson opposed. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Staff's recommendation of Ord. 1609 on first reading, and it carried by a vote of 5 to 2 with Holmes, Campbell, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor and Patterson and Tucker opposed.  2/ 22/ 05 107 REGULAR AGENDA- GENERAL PUBLIC Frances Gaston discussed community service time she is required to complete for a trespass violation in Escambia County, and asked if there was any way the City could assist her since she is a resident of the City. She also mentioned some housing/ code issues. The advised Ms. Gaston her concerns would be looked City Manager into and she would be notified if the of any help. City can be Jim Murtha, Bay Drive, discussed campaign literature as it relates to building heights. GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND QUARTERLY REPORTS Presentation of General Employees Pension Fund quarterly investment reports by asset consultant Merrill Lynch and investment manager Davis Hamilton and Jackson. Larry Cole of Merrill Lynch and Janna Woods of Davis Hamilton Jackson, discussed the quarters performance ending December 31, 2004. No action was required by Council. MAINSTREET QUARTERLY REPORT/ REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR 2005 EVENT Presentation of Quarterly Report by Fort Walton Beach MainStreet Organization by Executive Director Margie Collins, including request a for the to City participate as a sponsor for the 2005 special event Okaloosa On Ice - a Winter Wonder Landing in the amount of $ 10, 000. If approved, sufficient funds are available in the CRA contingency fund. Margie Collins, Executive Director of MainStreet, gave an update on the MainStreet as well as the upcoming events for 2005. past year' s events for Bonnie Nabors reviewed the financial success of the Okaloosa on Ice, as well as the the event with the citizens. She advised the popularity of plan for 2005 is to double the size of the ice rink and double the Christmas lights at the Landing, and requested Council invest $ 10, 000 for this year' s event. Mr. Covey moved to participate as a sponsor for the 2005 Okaloosa on Ice in the amount of 10, 000. 00. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. Council discussion included funding of the event through CRA funds or the general fund, and that last year' s investment of $ 10, 000 was to be a one- time investment. The City Manager advised this particular funding request comes from current year dollars and future funding of the event could be discussed at budget time. Also discussed was the in- kind services, land, and payment by the City of the utility bills for last year' s event. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor and Campbell opposed. RATIFY UTILITY EASEMENT. 10 CAPE DRIVE NW Consideration of a request to ratify the addition of a utility easement to the Final Plat for Cook and Watts Subdivision, located at 10 Cape Drive NW, a replat of a portion of a platted lot in the Oakland Addition to Fort Walton Beach Subdivision to 2 lots, for the purpose of the transfer of ownership, as requested by owner Zeb Watts. Note: City Council first October 26, 2004. approved the final plat on The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and advised that Mr. Mitchell was previously sworn in. 108 2/ 22/ 05 UTILITY EASEMENT ( CO NT) Mr. Mitchell explained the Final Plat for the subdivision was approved by Council in October. However, a utility easement to Gulf Power for a utility pole and guy anchor wires was discovered during the title search, and the City Attorney rendered the opinion that the needed to be ratified by both the MPB and Council change to the plat prior to the signatures of the Mayor and City administrators. Mr. Mitchell also advised the City' s Engineering Division finds that the anchor and guy easement has no affect on the plat approval. ~ The Staff Report was entered and accepted into the record. Mr. Tucker moved to ratify the addition of a utility easement to the Final Plat for Cook and Watts Subdivision, located at 10 Cape Drive NW. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. CODIFICATION UPDATE BY CITY ATTORNEY Presentation of a report by the City Attorney on Phase I of Codification Update and Re- codification Project. The City Attorney explained that Phase I of the codification update began on January 3, 2005, with Phase II beginning February 14, 2005 and is scheduled to conclude with the presentation of a draft manuscript of the recommended updated Code on March 29, 2005. If the recommended are accepted by Council at that time, the changes City Attorney estimates that it will take until the end of September 2005 to completely adopt all recommended changes. Council expressed their appreciation to the City Attorney for undertaking this large and time- consuming task. CRA APPOINTMENT Consideration of an appointment to the Community Redevelopment Agency Board Mr. Tucker moved to appoint Bonnie Nabors, 17 Longwood Drive, Shalimar, to the CRA Board of Commissioners for a four-year term until February 21, 2009. Mr. Covey seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Covey, and Anderson in favor. MAYOR/COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Patterson discussed a mooring field and was informed it is included in the water's edge master plan; Mr. Tucker urged the citizens to vote as election night is two weeks away; Mr. Covey commented on the recent vandalism at the cemetery; Mr. Anderson discussed the Quality Cities magazine and noted that because of the efforts of the Mayor, the issue of social security numbers is high on the priority list with the Florida League of Cities. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager announced the three candidate forums; the City election on March 8, 2005; the Black History seminar on February 25; the Art Show at the Senior Center; and the Pancake Breakfast on February 26 at Magnolia Grill. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 30 p. m.  109 2/ 22/ 05 APPROVED:~~ e ~~ MAYOR: ( teL ~ . Aik C. YCLERK "~ t)