Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 06-14-1983 Regular — reading text

in SET ASIDE order to present certificates of merit. Mrs. Thornber seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. CERTIFICATES OF Mayor presented Certificates of Outstanding Merit to Gene OUTSTANDING MERIT Weaver and Robert Bullard who on May 28, 1983 entered a burning building and rescued a young man trapped in the house. Mayor praised the two from the Fire Department for their courage beyond the call of duty. Mr. Weaver asked to make a connnent. He stated that what they did was a team effort and that he accepted the award on behalf of the entire Fire Department I MINUTES Mayor presented the minutes for the May 24, 1983 Council Meeting. suggested it Mr. Miller moved approval of the minutes with the carried attached and made corrections. unanbnously. ( a Mrs. Thornber seconded the motion and A copy of the corrections part of the record) are hereto ORDER OF THE DAY Mr. Baughman moved that the order of the day be changed to SET ASIDE act on Ordinance 100. 304. Mr. Grant seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 100. 304 Mr. Baughman moved that the ordinance be postponed for two DOWNTOWN ZONING weeks for the first reading so that the people interested in  6- 14- 83 082 ORDINANCE 100. 304 the ordinance will have a chance to become more familar DOWNTOWN REZONING with it. Mr. Bishop seconded the motion. Con' t) Mr. Franklin stated that last year they advertised and passed the Comprehensive Plan and the RDA people worked the past 6 months putting the ordinance together and they have had 3 public hearings and that a fourth public hearing would 28th. He stated that he could not 1 be on June support delay- ing this any longer. Mr. Grant stated that he had mixed feelings regarding the ordinance. He stated that he felt the people here tonight should have a bigger voice in what is said and done, but where have you been? He asked the people not to lo'se. their interest. Mayor called for the question. Voting for postponing the ordinance: Baughman, Thornber and Bishop. Grant, Voting against postponing: Franklin, Miller, and Sundy. Motion carried. MUNICIPAL PLANNING Mayor Bagley inquired as to whether or not they would like BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS to move on each item one at a time or as a package? Mr. Franklin moved that they do them one item at a time. Motion seconded by Mr. Grant. There was no vote taken. COASTAL HAZARD V- ZONE REQUEST: Add to the already existing Code of Ordinances in AREAS ( ZONING) Section 23- 5 statement pertaining to those through 23- 10 a structures in the coastal hazard V- zone areas. ( City) PLANNING BOARD recommends approval of the request ( Proposed Ordinance 100. 305). In order to obtain the best flood in- surance rates City, structures or dwellings must be in the additional 2. 1 plus the required eight ( 8) foot above ft. minimum high tide. In most cases, a two- story dwelling with a high pitched roof would be in violation of the thirty- five ( 35) foot height limitation if the pilings under the structure are counted. By measuring from the first liveable floor, we would obtain a more accurate height measurement. Mr. Baughman moved approval of the Planning Board' s recom- mendation. Motion seconded by Mrs. Thornber and carried unanimously. VACATE RIGHT OF WAY REQUEST: Vacate Right- of- way on Lots fronting Alder ( 195- FRONTING ALDER AVE. 205), 20 ft. wide, in Ocean City Subdivision. ( R. Nolen & B. Beeler) PLANNING BOARD recommends the 20 ft. portion of the right- of- way lots along 195- 205 be vacated. On the original Ocean City Subdivision Plat this complete right- of- way was 100 ft. wide. Ordinance 110 dated June 12, 1952, closed 20 ft. portions of right- of- way on each side from North First Street to South Third Street. This left a 60 ft. right- of- way for approximately one- half the length of Alder Avenue. Our present Subdivision Ordinances requires a 60 ft. right- of- way.  6- 14- 83 083 VACA.TE Q;J:',..WA~ RIGHT,.. Mrs. Thornber moved that the right- of- way be vacated. Mr. FRONTING ALDER AVE. rank1in seconded the motion. Con' t} Bob Nolan stated that the ordinance did not define which side of the street and that what they were requesting was on the west side of the street. Bishop asked if the Public Works Director was fami1ar with the request. Mr. Ingram stated that he was. He stated I that the right- of- way was closed all the way up the south side of Alder and that he had no objection to the request. stated there talking were no utilities in the 20 feet Mr. about which is the west side. He Norton was Mayor asked the City Manager if he felt they should send the item back to the Planning Board. Mr. Bechtel stated that he had discussed the item with the City Attorney and they could rewrite the ordinance. City Attorney stated that he had no problem with ~ ewriting the ordinance but he felt he did not understand it. Mr. Miller moved that they temporarily pass the item. Motion seconded by Mr. Franklin. Mr. Bishop asked if it was fair to close 20 feet on one side and not on the other? Mr. Franklin asked Mr. Nolen if he was present ' at the Planning Board meeting when this item was discussed and did they discuss closing both sides? Mr. Nolen stated that they had only discussed the west side. City Attorney recommended there was no time factor that since involved that they go back to the Planning and Zoning Board and get an accurate description on the thing and find out what Planning and Zoning did want to do and bring back their recom- mendation. Mr. Miller withdrew his motion but would like to retain the floor. He stated he wondered if they should have the property owner on the adjacent side advised that we are about to vacate