Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-10-1999 Regular — reading text

83 A regular meeting of the Oty Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, August 10, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councibnen: Clay Carnathan, Janet Baggett, Jim Dowling, Jim Tucker, Chuck:Kelley, and Margie Collins I Absent Dean Covey Also Present Reid Silverboard, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Cleric; Joyce Shanahan, Finance Director; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized,then state his or her name and address for the record. v!'.;:--~- .. i;..*".= 1: t_:.~; -.,=~ g:. t'. n:..; u~~ - ~;~_'" ~_ n:= ~ -~~, Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. s~ Mr. Dowling moved to approve the following conseut agenda items. Mr. Kelley IIeCODded motioD ud it c: anied unanimously witb Carnathan, Baggett,Dowling, Tucker, Kelley, and ColUm in fawr (Covey absent). Approval of minutes from the reguJar Council Meeting of July 27, 1999. n_=__~."" -".-_ 1t :::~=:: :.-:.. S'- ... =_ _ _-"'" _".-___.; t*'-"',,_--~_'>.~..,~.'_.'.. n~""" t __ Award Bid # 99- 158, Concrete Pipe and Precast Structures, to the sole bidder, Sikes Pipe Company, Pensacola, at a not-to- exceed cost of $8,000 for the repair and new const.ruction within the sewer co1lection and stonn water systems of the City. Further, authorize the City Manager to extend the bid, if mutually agreed upon by both parties, for two additional one ( 1) year periods. If approved, sufficient funds are available. j: :;~~ :-,.;~,;"': ~~ A=- -: d_';,-: _;~~ ".- ".: ~ ~':'~.,.":?'._~~ i~"= Award Bid 9# 9-157, Rehabilitation of 44 W. Audrey Drive, to the lowest, responsive responsible bidder, Ponderosa Builders, in the amount of $ 15,201. 00. This property is being rehabilitated under the City's Community Development Block Program, Program Year 1998 (FY 98/99). If approved, sufficient funds are available. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FOR.T WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF LOr 8, BLOCK E, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SUBDMSION; PB 3-41; ( 8 WEDGEWOOD LANE NE); PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY ANNEXED; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECl1VE DATE. I The Mayor opened the public hearing. As.there was no one who wished to speak, the public heari11g was closed. Mr. Carnathan moved to adopt Ordinance 1384 on seeond reading. Mn. Baggett seconded motion and it earried unanimously with Carnathan,Baggett,Dowling, Tue:ker, Kelley, and CoIIinJ in favor (Covey absent). j~~ L~-=~~= J~ ~ ;~~~._... i;:~~~~~~ t~~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF 585 FAIRWAY COURT NE,THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUCH PROPERTY IS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT " A", WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND BY REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY ANNEXED; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  8/10/ 99 84 JoB. .. comJ The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak,the public hearing was closed Mr. Carnatban moved to adopt Ordinanre 1385 on IIetODd reading. Mn. Collins seconded motion and it carried unanimoasly witb Carnatban, Baggett,Dowling, Tucker, Kelley, and Collias in favor (Covey absent). 001 SAY Ol' lxQ.SS.PR& nant AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH RELATING TO SALE OF EXCESS REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE AND THE CONVEYANCE TO GERALD B. AND BARBARA 1. ROPER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH; AUfHORIZING AND DIRECTING CLOSING BY THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Gerald Roper, 23 Waynell Circle, stated he is anxious to clean up and maintain the property. As there was no one else who wished to speak,the public hearing was closed. Mr. Carnatban moved to adopt Ordinance 1387 on serood reading. Mrs. Baggett seconded motion aud it caJTied unanimously witb Carnatban, Baggett,DowUng,Tue:ker, Kelley, and Collins in favor (Covey absent). AGKNDAf GENERAL PUBLIC Mike Horgan, 30 1 Yacht Club, expressed concern on the debris that is littering the area north of Hollywood and east of Eglin Parkway. s;..,. ~ _""""""""'" __ _=- u_~~.__~ ~_"'"_"....,. ........ r. iti;H.-~ ~ J "'"__'" ~" _~ Mr. Tae:ker moved to authorize the City Manager to modify the contract for dredging tbe Walkedge Boat Cbannel to permit plac:ement of a portion of the spoil material on right-of-way behind the bulkhead adjaceDt to tbe Tona property line at DO additional cost to the Oty. Mr. Carnathan seconded motion. Council received clarification that private spoils are going on a private island and the change requested is for public spoils to go on the public right-Qf- way. The Mayor e:alled for the vote on the motion and it e:arried unanimoasly with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Kelley, and ColHns iD favor (Covey absent). Request by Bill Madden to begin construction on part of the proposed BMX Parle. Bill Madden, 115 Hawkins Road, discussed costs associated with the construction of a BMX Park, and stated be has spoken with local businesses that may donate or defer the costs of materials and labor. Mr. Madden inquired whether a Parents Council could be formed to meet the standards required by the City to get the project going, and. was informed the City Attorney would need to review and discuss the information presented with the City Manager. The City Manager explained that the City bas been in contact with the National Bicycle League (NBL) to see what services they can provide, and is still in the process of exploring grant opportunities and detennining if a private party would be interested in operating or building such a facility. Mrs.Baggett moved to dired Staff to continue to move forward with the project by exploring grants, identifying costs, c: oordinatingwitb the NBL to see wbat services they can provide, and forming a Parent Council to explore the possibility of in-kind donations. Mr. Tue:ker seconded motion and it carried ananimoolly with Camathu, Baggett, Dowling, k Tuc: er, KeUey, and CoUins in favor (Covey absent). Consideration of authorizing the app-opriate officials to execute the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative Interlocal Agreement.  8/10/ 99 85 Debbie Mans, Library Cooperative Coordinator, advised the County's allocation is proposed at $ 730,000, and funds in the amount of $159, 356 would be the city's FY 1999/ 2000 allocation. She stated she bas the documents ready to sign should the City decide to join. Discussion included changing the current automation system at the library to match that of the Cooperative, at no cost to the City;debt service; and addition of staff to handle aBJitional patrons. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, asked Council to consider the inequity of the funding method for city taxpayers. I Mr. Carnathan moved to direct the City Manager to iaitiate the documents for tbe City to join the OkaIoosa County Public Ubrary Cooperative. Mn. Collins S<< ODded DowUng, Tuc:ker, Kelley, ud Collins in favor (Covey motion and it ( anied unanimously with Camathan, Baggett, abseDt). A representative and an alternate to the Cooperative Governing Board wiJl be selected at the August 24 meeting. s~~ Request by George E. Day for release of Hen on property located at 109 Carson Drive. George E. Day, representitIg Mr. Joe Bozemon, requested a release of lien on property located at 109 Carson Drive. Mr. Day descn'bed the events beginning in October 1992 when the Code EnfoICement Board issued an order imposing an AdministIative Fine/Lien on Mr. Bozemon for parldng a commercial vehicle on the property. An Administrative Order was delivered to Mr. Bozemon on October 15, 1992; documentation show5 the violation was not corrected by that date. In October 1995, Mr. Bozemon moved from the premises and there have been no further citations or complaints on the commercial vehicle. Mr. Day requested relief or a compromise from the lien. The CDS Director advised that due to staff time, attorney fees and the violation that was not corrected, a reasonable fine is deemed appropriate. Mr. Tuc:ker moved to impose a fine of S2S.00 for 30 days ( September IS, 1992 to October IS, 1992) totaling $750.00, bicb is the time for whicb there is documentation that tbe violation was not corrected. Mn.Baggett IeCODded period motion. The City Attorney reported that Staffs attorney in the ~ ttgS issued an opinion letter for Council to consider that recommends a fine of 4, $ 150.00, which represents the period September 15, 1992 through FebroaIy 28, 1993. Court records reflect that the defendant did not violate the City ordinance from at least March 1993. The Mayor c: arried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, aIIed for tbe vote on the motion and it c: Kelley, ud CoIfins in favor (Covey absent). The City Attorney recommended that the release of lien be conditioned upon payment within 60 days of today's date. Mr. Tuc:ker moved that the release of lien i. C:ODditoned upoD payment of the 5750.00 withiD 60 days of today'. date. Mn. Baggett seeODded motion and it c:anied unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, DowIiag, Tuc:ker, KeDey, and CoUins in favor (Covey abseDt). CITY'S A RESOUmON BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING BOTH THE AND OKALOOSA COUNTY'S 1999 URBAN AND COMMUN11Y FORESTRY GRANT PROPOSALS TO THE I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DMSION