Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-12-2003 Regular — reading text

31 A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Chuck Kelley, and Mike Anderson. Also Present: Reid Silverboard, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Joyce Shanahan, Finance Director; Toni Craig; City Attorney; Department Directors and Media DilIIiiiiII r, " o" ~;. . F_.,. ' ,,;,",. '". " 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. i:~::::"" ; _ "',., .~, ,,'" '>_-"~"""::";"' h:' _" '~:\:~ 4- \ ,' D- 1DI~_ 1>:.,", ,.: f- ,'."___'<: ,' j;' " * .';', '; :.: '_ The Mayor read a proclamation congratulating the Fort Walton Beach All Stars and their coaches for placing 5th in the Dizzy Dean World Series Championship. II f.':.,." . .. i."": . . r.,'. '.', .'. fMi,. The Mayor read a proclamation for Respite Awareness Day and presented it to Margie Collins, member of the Florida Respite Coalition. t, .. ' i,',.:.".".., ' 11.15....~........~~ e .... ......... . . .......' d..':', ' rii.. ." . .. ....' .... ..., ;~~~ M:' The Mayor read a proclamation for Fort Walton Beach Professional Firefighters Appreciation Week and presented it to Capt. Jim Poirrier of the City' s Fire Department. i,,-,.. The Mayor presented a proclamation to MIS Director Dominick Fiorentino congratulating him on his achievements with the City' s computer system. ttI~.-- iI Mr. CampbeU moved to approve the following Consent Agenda item. Mr. KeUey seconded motion. m,;:_ '~.;' ;.,_, J;\ :~ _ ,' 1iiIB---_ i~--' _.:":_",,, "" Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of June 17, 2003; the Council Workshop of June 17, 2003; the Special Council Meeting of June 23, 2003; and the Regular Council Meeting of June 24, 2003 Mr. Anderson advised that on page 13 of the June 17 minutes, the name of Tim Jansen should read Jim Jansen. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, and it carried unanimously with Holmes,Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, KeUey, and Anderson in favor. i~ i '" . ' I."__'" i, .' '. it. .,. . '. ..:......~.." . i...... . C. '. .~'..'. ....'.: .' i .. .. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. 32 8/12/ 03 lQlII:':";~~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF WRECKER OPERATIONS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 38, WRECKERS, OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO PENALTIES, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO AUTHORITY OF CITY PULL IN WRECKER AND ROTATION WRECKERS; EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO OPERATION OF WRECKERS; WRECKER SELECTION; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO TAKING POSSESSION OF VEHICLE AND COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO STORAGE FEES; REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE WRECKER ROTATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Ord. 1557 on second reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. Mr. Holmes announced a conflict of interest as he is employed by one of the companies on the wrecker rotation list. The Mayor called for tbe vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen,Kelley, and Anderson in favor Bol ( mes abstained). I.. i~ A~"... I~ f_~ The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION TRUST FUND, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 1174, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED; AMENDING SECTION 4, FINANCES AND FUND MANAGEMENT, SUBSECTION INVESTMENT POWERS AND AUTHORITY, SUBSECTION 1. C. TO INCREASE THE EQUITY INVESTMENT LIMIT TO 70% AT MARKET RATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord. 1562 on second reading. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell,Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. 1OID: 1...... LtII;omCD$~~'_'~ The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES; ARTICLE IV, POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT FUND; AMENDING SECTION 17- 43 TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1563 on second reading. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes,Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. - j. 7~\"'.. S'tA1J(): JJti"t, N!4 The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only.  33 8/ 12/ 03 f._'{~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE TO MONITOR PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FORT WALTON BEACH BY PROVIDING A REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS AND BY PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION OF PRIVATE LIFT STATIONS; PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION TO PROPERTIES CONTAINING A ONE FAMILY DWELLING OR TWO FAMILY DWELLING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Ord. 1567 on first reading. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, CampbeD,Tucker, Pullen,Kelley, and Anderson in favor. fat~...~~,~~ Robert Klink, 107 Marilyn A venue, discussed the problem of semi- trucks using Marilyn A venue as a thoroughfare to deliver items to Home Depot. He requested that Council look into the problem. Qm,cm~ Request authorization to penn it the Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach to install a door into the water cistern behind the old City Hall on First Street, at its sole expense. The door will provide access so the facility can be evaluated for future use for ADSO for organizations. James Thoreen, President of ADSO, explained ADSO proposed to use the space for storage and possibly for a museum- gallery in the future. Council expressed concern over safety for members of ADSO. Mr. Thoreen advised ADSO would work with City staff and if the space turned out to be of no use, the door would be removed and the area would be restored to its original state. Mr. Tucker moved that the Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach be permitted to install a door into the water cistern behind the old City Hall on First Street, at its sole expense, and will work with the coordination of the City' s Engineering Department as it relates to safety. Dr. Pullen seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, CampbeD,Tucker, Pullen,Kelley, and Anderson in favor. A11J$~..~.& T8N;; IIl.:~ mMMtiIj. Status Report by the Fort Walton Beach Ad-Hoc Golf Committee. Billy Mikel, Chainnan of the Fort Walton Beach Ad-Hoc Golf Committee, thanked the Golf Club Staff for the positive turn- around in the courses the past several weeks. He advised the Committee had undertaken a three to six month action plan which included sodding of the greens, cutting back on overseeding, changing the irrigation timing systems and realigning the holes. Mr. Mikel reported positive feedback has been received from players on these actions. Mr. Mikel reported that at the last Committee meeting, discussion ensued on pursuing a survey to detennine how many non- residents would be interested in joining the Golf Club, and that a rate study be done. The Committee felt that when the surveys are