Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-09-08 regular agenda — reading text

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH City Council Meeting Agenda - September 9, 2008 - 7: 00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION – Pastor Ted Walker, Beulah Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Youth from Beulah Baptist Church PROCLAMATION —CONSTITUTION WEEK 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA, 2. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meetings of August 18, 2008; August 19, 2008; August 20, 2008; and the Regular Council Meeting of August 26, 2008. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 3. Pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4. 01,Paragraph 4. 01. 025 and the Purchasing Policies and Procedures, request authorization to award Bid No. 08 -123 Annual Grass Seed Bid, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders at the unit prices as outlined in the bid tabulation sheet, for approximately 80, 000 pounds of seed that will be used by the Golf Club, Parks & Recreation Department and Public Works Departments at an estimated cost of $ 60, 000. If approved, sufficient funding is available as outlined in the backup report. ( Golf Club Administrator) ( See Backup) 4. Consideration of a request to approve special trial counsel, Joe Lorenz, to file an additional suit against Mrs. Godwin, if necessary, and payment of attorney fees. ( City Attorney) ( See Backup) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS No Items GENERAL PUBLIC 5. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda. BOARD1COMMITTEE REPORTS No items 6. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1763) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, amending the comp plan future land use map for the property located on Wildwood Boulevard, and being lots 1 - 17, of the Wildwood Park Subdivision in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from MDR Medium Density Residential to MUCC Mixed Use Community Commercial; providing authority and findings of fact; and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) ( Second Reading) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval with condition ( 6 -0) ( 817108)  Second Readings: 7. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1756) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida relating to the adoption of the 2008 Land Development Code as Volume IV of the Code of Ordinances; specifically amending Chapter 12. 10, Designation and General, of the current Land Development Code: amending all other sections of Chapter 12, Land Development Code, as set forth in this Ordinance and the attached draft Land Development Code; providing for repeal of conflicting provisions; and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 7 -0) ( 2/ 21108) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (6 -0) ( 817108) 8. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1758) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending Directions —the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008, pursuant to Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes; providing for authority;, adopting text amendments to the Infrastructure Element resulting from legislative mandates regarding ten - year water supply plan; adopting text amendments to the Infrastructure Element, Coastal Management and Conservation Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Capital Improvement Element, and Future Land Use Element to accommodate provisions and requirements of the ten -year water supply plan; providing for conflicts and severability; and providing an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval ( 7 -0) ( 3120108) 9. Consideration of re- adoption and ratification of Ordinance ( 1761) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for the property located at 28 Methodist Ave, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from REC- Recreational to MDR -Medium Density Residential; providing authority and findings of fact; and setting a new effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (7 -0) ( 05115108) First Readin_ g 10. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1766) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to application for demolition of a historic site or structure; adopting additional provisions for preserving elements of a site or structure; resolving conflicts; providing for severability; and an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) This item was tabled at the 8126109. Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (6 -0) ( 817108) 11. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1770) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Section 7. 03. 01 Waterfront Facility Maintenance and Parking to authorize fee for boat launch /recovery at Liza Jackson Park; amending City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule to include the Fee Structure for boat launch /recovery at Liza Jackson Park; providing for penalty by citation of the City Police Department, fine amounts, and procedures for hearing and appeal; providing for severability; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 12. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1771) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Section 10. 82. 02, Units, Bases Defined, of Section 10. 80, Solid Waste, to authorize and define a fee for fuel surcharge; amending the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule to include the fee structure for fuel surcharge; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 13. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1773) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Chapter 4.05, Utility Tax, by removing utility tax caps from Section 4. 05. 02, Limitations and Exemptions; amending City' s Comprehensive Fee Schedule to eliminate the caps and exemption for utility tax; and setting an effective date. Finance Director) ( See Backup) 14. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1774) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Chapter 10. 53, Billing Procedures for Water Services, of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Section 10. 53.03, Delinquency, Discontinuance of Service, to include timing of late fee and deleting Section 10. 53.05 for consistency; amending Chapter 10.82, Solid Waste, of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Section 10. 82. 04, Payment of Charges, Suspension of Service, to provide authority to set late fee in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule; setting Late Fee in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 15. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1775) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority; amending Chapter 3.20 Fire Code, to include new section authorizing inspection and permit fees; amending Chapter 4. 02, Extraordinary Expenses for Extraordinary Services to include cost recovery from insurance carriers for fire suppression and motor vehicles; adopting fire services section of the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule; and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 16. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1776) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending Section 2. 14. 02, Departments Established, of the Code of Ordinances to reorganize City Departments,repealing conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) 17. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1778) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority; amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances to reconcile certain provisions regarding the Board of Adjustment, Code Enforcement Board, and the Community Redevelopment Agency with provisions of the revised Land Development Code regarding the same boards; establishing conflict resolution and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) 18. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1779) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority; amending Chapter 3. 10 of the Code of Ordinances to reconcile certain provisions regarding building maintenance with provisions of the revised Land Development Code regarding property maintenance; establishing conflict resolution and setting an effective date. ( CDS Director) ( See Backup) REGULAR AGENDA 19. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 20. Consideration of acceptance of a gift from the Friends of the Fort Walton Beach Library of a 600 gallon saltwater aquarium and all appurtenances and sea life, fish, and vegetation from the Friends of the Library. If approved, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for the tank's donation, installation and maintenance, as outlined in the backup report. ( Parks and Recreation Director) ( See Backup) 21. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -30) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule of the City for the Parks and Recreation Department by increasing fees for use of the Senior Center, Municipal Auditorium, Recreational Facilities, and Fort Walton Landing, by adding a fee for small pavilion rental, and setting an effective date. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 22. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -37) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida calling for public hearings on the proposed designation of a Brownfield area for rehabilitation and economic development pursuant to Chapter 376, Florida Statutes. Utilities Director) ( See Backup). 23. Consideration of approval of the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative Interlocal Agreement, as submitted by the OCPLC Governing Board, for the period October 1, 2008 to October 1, 2009; and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, as outlined in the backup report. ( Parks and Recreation Director) ( See Backup) 24. Consideration of Resolution ( 08 -39) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; to support and promote Eglin Air Force Base and their positive economic contributions to the City of Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County while maintaining and nurturing their relationships with our civilian communities. ( Council Member Reeves) ( See Backup).  25. Consideration of establishing a Winter Schedule of Council Meetings, as outlined in the backup report. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 26. Other City Business for discussion purposes. 27. Mayor /Council Announcements 28. 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