Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-25-2004 Regular — reading text

225 A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on p. rn. in the Council Chambers at Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at 7: 00 City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Chuck Kelley, and Mike Anderson. Absent: Mike Holmes Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Mike Burton, Finance Teal, City Director; Toni Craig Attorney; Department Directors and Media The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested Council to approach the anyone who wished to address podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. w ,',," W""~~~ w ~" .. "'" ,. JjJ .... " ',: i .., .." .. i The Mayor presented a proclamation to Terri Flores for the volunteer work she has done for the City, Parks and Recreation activities. particularly IL~.... Mr. Kelley moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. carried Campbell seconded motion and it unanimously with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, absent). Kelley, and Anderson in favor (Holmes 11I Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 11, 2004. i'''_~~ 11I. 1.,,, ',' " ",""", "", ,',', To reject all bids for Bid No 04- 115, installation of hurricane shutters at the Fort Walton excessive bid amounts. The low bid of$ 48, Beach Golf Club, due to 000 far exceeds the our needs and re- bid at a anticipated amount for this project. Staff will review future date. 1Ii.__ lfL, o,.,," '..... w h .... ..... ...... ......."...., i.".".""..,.. w.",....."".."" To award bid to Lowe' s, at the cost not to exceed $ 37, 500.00, for materials for the World will paint and re- roof Changers Project, which approximately 25 homes within the City of Fort Walton Beach 2004. during the first week of July IL._"___ To award Bid # 04- 119, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Pro- AM Safety, Inc, of Plant City, Florida, in the amount of$ 122, 725.42. 1..~'_''''''''' 0" ; 0:.'.' ", s:., ",!, ,. ,; 0<",,,,:,:,; 0 ",", ',~" , ,',,"" 0] ," 0,' ''' T_''_.: is:' ..,'. $ ,; The City Attorney read the ordinance 0';' 0' ; 0 ',\,'" +!' ' i' \ ,' s:, ",., lli1lili'.,'. P, 0 A', by title only. 226 5/25/ 04 1(, ,..:." ,,' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 20. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, DIVISION 3. MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD, SECTION 20- 62, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD WHEREBY THE BOARD WOULD MAKE RECOMMEND A TIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE, APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OR DENY APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMP ACT DRI), SUBSTANTIAL DEVIATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT, PROPOSED ESSENTIALLY BUILT- OUT AGREEMENTS FOR DRI' S, PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS AND TO APPROVE, APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OR DENY APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS TO EXPAND, ENLARGE OR CHANGE A NON- CONFORMING BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR CHARACTERISTICS OF USE; AMENDING SECTION 20- 63. MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, TO INCLUDE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE AND HURLBURT FIELD AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney advised that this ordinance is being read on first reading, and she may have misspoken at the previous meeting when she announced it was being read for second reading. She explained since there is a substantial change to one provision, the process must begin over so this is being read for first reading, with second reading at the June 8 meeting. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Darrell Gobel, 218B Miracle Strip Parkway, Brooks Landing, advised it was his opinion that the Municipal Planning Board should not be afforded additional powers; that the process has worked fine in the past and sees no reason to change it. John Kitchin, 218P Miracle Strip Parkway, Brooks Landing, expressed the feeling that Planning Board members recuse themselves who have financial interest in any of the properties under their discretion for a new DRI should from voting. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord. 1583 on first reading. Mr. Tucker seconded motion. The City Attorney explained that if a member of the Planning Board does have a direct interest in any question before the Board, they would abstain from the vote. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor ( Holmes absent). 1III.;::":"~_. If:,~_:,',:,' .:.",/,.. 7i;.., 11:. j.II';.:.:;:"'''.._ I11,:..,:' l.,11I,...' I1..":,::._ II:/'.;.,.t; 1_