Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-14-14--regular — reading text

Final Minutes City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, January 14, 2014 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on January 14, 2014 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Mike Anderson Mayor Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat 1 Present Joyce gossom Council Seat 2 Present John Mead Council Seat 3 Present Vacant Council Seat 4 Vacant Amy Jamieson Council Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 Present INVOCATIONINVOCATION InvocationInvocation byby PastorPastor Sansom,Sansom, Sr.,Sr., FamilyFamily ofof FaithFaith CommunityCommunity Church.Church. PLEDGEPLEDGE OFOF ALLEGIANCE ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATIONS Recognition Recognition ofof 20142014 ArborArbor DayDay UnitedUnited WeWe ServeServe - - JusticeJustice SundaySunday RECOGNITIONSRECOGNITIONS None.None. PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS -- -- DeepwaterDeepwater HorizonHorizon OilOil SpillSpill NRDANRDA ProjectProject UpdateUpdate StellaStella Wilson,Wilson, PlanningPlanning Manager,Manager, informedinformed thethe CityCity receivedreceived fundingfunding inin thethe amountamount ofof 4,4, 643,643, 547547 byby thethe FloridaFlorida DepartmentDepartment ofof EnvironmentalEnvironmental ProtectionProtection ( ( FDEP)FDEP) toto designdesign andand constructconstruct thethe NorthwestNorthwest FloridaFlorida EstuarineEstuarine HabitatHabitat Restoration,Restoration, Protection,Protection, andand EducationEducation projectproject thethe boardwalk).boardwalk). Ms.Ms. WilsonWilson advised advised thethe boardwalkboardwalk hashas beenbeen discusseddiscussed forfor severalseveral yearsyears andand withwith thisthis fundingfunding willwill becomebecome aa reality.reality. TheThe boardwalkboardwalk willwill runrun fromfrom SoundSound ParkPark toto thethe BrooksBrooks LandingLanding Waterfront Waterfront ParkPark andand wouldwould provideprovide shorelineshoreline restorationrestoration andand educationaleducational opportunitiesopportunities alongalong thethe boardwalk.boardwalk. CityCity CouncilCouncil ofof FortFort WaltonWalton BeachBeach PagePage II PrintedPrinted 111612014 111612014 58 Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 Ms. Wilson stated the estimated construction date for the project is late 2015 and she provided information via the power point presentation for upcoming public hearings on the project. Discussion included that it is too early to consider any issues with easements among property owners along the route of the boardwalk. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Ms. Jamieson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carrieu un RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Rynearson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and n carried unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Jamieson, Rigdon, Rynearson Minutes Approval Approval of minutes of December 10, 2013. Collective 2601 Bargaining Agreement for Fort Walton Beach Firefighters Association IAFF Local Adoption of a new three -year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the fort Walton Beach Firefighters Association IAFF Local 2601, effective October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2016. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. QUASICenter JUDICIAL HEARINGS --Consideration of a Development Agreement for Landmark The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to participate. There was no ex -parte communication from Council regarding this item. Tim Bolduc, Engineering/ Utilities Services Director, presented an overview on the history of the Landmark from 2007 to the present. Mr. Bolduc informed that after much discussion with the developers, the City received a revised version of the Development Agreement in December 2013, and after a review, the developers and Staff agreed it would be appropriate to nullify all existing agreements, memorandum, and orders and begin with a new Development Agreement. CI y c; ouncit of Port Walton Beach Page 2 Printed 111612014  59 Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 Mr. Bolduc explained this decision was based on the inability to make the new request and the original agreement comply under the new direction of the project. Mr. Bolduc discussed the major proposed terms and conditions of the new Development Agreement, including rendering void all terms and conditions of previously approved agreements, orders, and memorandums; that it does not commit the City to purchase any parking spaces but proposes to transfer the adjacent City property to the developer, who will then provide and make available at least 119 parking spaces; there is no condominium arrangement proposed; and the Developer may apply for grant assistance through the CRA but approval is not guaranteed. Mr. Bolduc advised the Developer will own, manage, operate and maintain the parking facility at their expense in perpetuity, and the developer must apply for a Development Order and associated building permits within six months of City Council approval of the Agreement. Valerie Wenzel, property owner at 201 Miracle Strip Parkway, received clarification that the City will have the same number of parking spaces under the new agreement. The City Attorney informed that this is the first of a minimum of two public hearings on this issue, and that a decision is not needed by Council this evening. It was announced the Development Agreement will be discussed and placed on the agenda for the January 28, 2014 Council meeting. Council noted renewed discussion of the bridge issue and this could be a concern in the future. RESOLUTIONS - Resolution 2014 -01 OWTPO Reapportionment Plan A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE OKALOOSA -WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION VOTING MEMBERSHIP REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN FOR THE FORT WALTON BEACH - NAVARRE-WRIGHT URBANIZED AREA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor read Resolution 2014 -01 by title. The City Manager reported the resolution was placed on the agenda at the request of the Okaloosa -Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO). He explained that every 10 years the OWTPO reviews the apportionment of its voting members based on population, and due to a decrease in the population of Fort Walton Beach, it has been proposed that the City's voting apportionment be reduced to 2 votes from its current 3 votes. The City Manager informed that Staff is not recommending approval of the resolution as the City is projected to lose one voting member. Mr. Rynearson stated he is a member of the OWTPO and has been involved in the discussions the past several months and is not opposed to the resolution. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Resolution 2014 -01. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 2. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 3 Printed 111612014 60 Regular Meeting Minutes January 14. 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [ 4 TO 21 MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: joyce gossom, John Mead, Amy Jamieson, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon ORDINANCES -FIRST READING — Ordinance 1880 Amends Chapter 9 of the LDC AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney read Ordinance 1880 by title. Stella Wilson, City Planner, reported the City's Local Planning Agency directed Staff to bring back an ordinance with proposed revisions to Chapter 9 of the Land Development Code ( LDC), and after careful review, the LPA forwarded a recommendation to Council. Ms. Wilson discussed the revisions and stated the LDC is clearer and easier for the public to understand and will promote regulatory efficiency and clarity. Ms. Wilson stated that Staff finds the proposed