Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-24-08 regular agenda — reading text

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda —June 24, 2008 —7:00 P.M. REVISED City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION —Pastor Charles Sansom, Jr., Family of Faith Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Youth from Family of Faith Church SPECIAL GUESTS —Senator Don Gaetz and Speaker Designate Ray Sansom 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of June 3, 2008, the Regular Council Meeting of June 10, 2008, and the Executive Session on June 12, 2008. City Clerk) ( See Backup) 3. Consideration of a request by the City of Fort Walton Beach Youth Committee to host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to generate funds for youth events, as outlined in the backup report. ( Public Information Officer) ( See Backup) 4. Consideration of a request for City Council approval of an Agreement between Okaloosa Housing Development Corporation and the City of Fort Walton Beach to administer the Community Development Block Grant entitlement funds, as outlined in the backup report. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 5. Consideration of a request to extend the due date for applications by eligible City employees for the voluntary separations and early retirement programs, as outlined in the backup report. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) SPECIAL PRESENTATION 6. Presentation by Foster & Foster of the Independent Peer Review and Actuarial Experience Study for the City of Fort Walton Beach General Employees' Pension Plan. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) GENERAL PUBLIC 7. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda. BOARD /COMMITTEE REPORTS No items QUASI- JUDICIAL AGENDA —First Reading 8. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1765) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to the rezoning of property located at 214 Stokes Avenue Southeast and 220 Stokes Avenue Northwest, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; rezoning the properties from M -1 Wholesale and Light Industrial to M -2 Industrial Park; providing for a zoning map amendment; and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (7 -0) ( 615108) PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA —Second Reading 9. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1764) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, FL; providing for authority; amending Section 12. 73, Miscellaneous Provisions, of the City's Land Development Code, by creating Article 12. 743, entitled " The Yappy Hour Act "; creating, pursuant to section 509.223, Florida Statutes, a local exemption to certain provisions of general law and agency rules relating to public food service establishments to permit patrons' dogs at certain designated outdoor portions of such establishments; providing for implementation, enforcement procedures, conflicts, severability, and an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (7 -0) ( 615108) 10. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1761) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending the City' s Comprehensive Plan relating to property located at 28 Methodist Avenue; providing for authority; providing for findings of fact; providing for amendment of the Future Land Use Map for the property from REC, Recreational to MDR, Medium Density Residential, providing for internal consistency and providing for an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (7 -0) ( 5118108) 11. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1767) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, amending the City of Fort Walton Beach Firefighters Pension Trust Fund, adopted by Ordinance No. 1174, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 1275, 1315 and 1403; amending Section 6, Service Retirement Benefit Amounts and Eligibility; amending Section 26, Early Retirement Incentive; providing for severability of provisions; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith and providing an effective date. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) 12. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1768) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, FL; adding a new Chapter 10. 521 entitled " Stormwater Management Utility" to the Code of Ordinances; making findings of facts and purpose; authorizing a Stormwater Management Program; establishing regulations for contributions of stormwater runoff; authorizing establis WITHDRAWN lections; authorizing nt of certain credits certain property ow for mitigation; providing for penalties; resolving conflicting provisions and severability; and setting an effective date. ( Utilities Director) ( See Backup) REGULAR AGENDA 13. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 14. Consideration of a request for City Council to authorize the negotiation of a contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Redevelopment of Chester Pruitt Park, with the top- ranked firm, Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, for a not to exceed amount of $ 50,000, as defined in RFP 08 -115, and for the City Manager to execute a contract. If approved, sufficient funding is available in the CRA Fund for this request as outlined in the backup report. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 15. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Section 200.051 request authorization for the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate a contract with Waste Management for the purchase of 13.53 ± acres in the City' s Commerce and Technology Park as outlined in the backup report. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 16. Consideration of release of lien in the amount of $ 36,250.00 including the 650.00 Administrative Fees for the property located at 216 Loizos Drive .NW, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida, Tax ID# 14- 2S -24- 2170 -000E -0190, as outlined in the backup report. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup)  17. Consideration of a request for Council' s direction to support, or not support, the County' s request to the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative to allow fee -free library service for residents of Shalimar, Cinco Bayou, and Laurel Hill. Parks & Recreation Director) ( See Backup) 18. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -22) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule of the City for Golf Club rates, and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 19. Consideration of a request for Council to authorize the City Manager to execute insurance policies with Public Risk Insurance Agency in the total amount of 452, 599, for the Property and Casualty Insurance renewal effective July 1, 2008, as outlined in the backup report. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) 20. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -23) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, accepting funding through the Florida Department of Health for Emergency Medical Services; authorizing the City Manager to execute grant documents; authorizing the City Manager to oversee the project; authorizing a future budget amendment if necessary; and setting an effective date. ( Fire Chief) ( See Backup) 21. Consideration of appointing a Voting Delegate for the Florida League of Cities conference in August. The Voting Delegate form must be submitted to the FLOC by July 27, 2008. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 22. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -20) providing for the compensation of the Finance Director of the City of Fort Walton Beach; and providing for an effective date. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 23. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -21) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, appointing an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee member for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ( SHIP); providing for duties and responsibilities; providing for duration of membership; and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 24. Consideration of appointment to the Municipal Planning Board. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 25. Consideration of appointment to the Board of Adjustment. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 26. Consideration of appointment to the Youth Committee. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 27. Other City Business for discussion purposes. 28. Mayor /Council Announcements 29. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105) The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850 -833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850 -833 -9925 or 1- 800 -955 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service.  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda — June 24, 2008 —7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION — Pastor Charles Sansom, Jr., Family of Faith Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Youth from Family of Faith Church SPECIAL GUESTS —Senator Don Gaetz and Speaker Designate Ray Sansom 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approval of the minutes of the Council Workshop of June 3, 2008, the Regular Council Meeting of June 10, 2008, and the Executive Session on June 12, 2008. City Clerk) ( See Backup) 3. Consideration of a request by the City of Fort Walton Beach Youth Committee to host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to generate funds for youth events, as outlined in the backup report. ( Public Information Officer) ( See Backup) 4. Consideration of a request for City Council approval of an Agreement between Okaloosa Housing Development Corporation and the City of Fort Walton Beach to administer the Community Development Block Grant entitlement funds, as outlined in the backup report. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 5. Consideration of a request to extend the due date for applications by eligible City employees for the voluntary separations and early retirement programs, as outlined in the backup report. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) SPECIAL PRESENTATION 6. Presentation by