Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-09-1999 Regular — reading text

291 A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at 7:00 p.m.in the Council Chambers at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover CounciJmen: Clay Camatban, Bob Campbell, Jim Dowling. Chris Gibson, Dean Covey, Chuck Kelley, Margie Collins (arrived 8: 25 p.m.) I Also Present: Reid Silverboard, City Manager, Helen Spencer, City Clerk ( arrived at 8: 25 p.m.); Joyce Shanahan, Finance Director; Jerry Miller, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media Y'::':'~:~~... III~~":!;}"""'~-_ The Mayor caIled 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 Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor announced that City Clerk Helen Spencer and Councilwoman Margie Collins were at the Board of Elections working on the Canvassing Board for the City election. Mr. Covey moved to approve the following Coment Agenda. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Campbell, Dowling, Gibson,Covey, and KeUey in favor (Collins absent). Approval of minutes from the regular Council Meeting of February 23, 1999. Award Bid # 99- 142, Hedrick Softball Complex Sand/Clay Materials, to the lowest, responsive responsible bidder, Bay Sand Company Fort Wahon Beach, at the unit alternate bid #1 price of $5. 00 per cubic yard for approximately 5, 000- 8, 000 cubic of yards offill dirt for an estimated total cost of$ 40, OOO. tr~~~BI~~::~~~:~~~ Award Bid 9 # 9-138, Refuse Containers, to the lowest, responsive responsible bidders, Industrial Refuse Sales, Lakeland, Fl., for the bid amount of $586.00 per 8 cubic yard container, $ 510.00 per 6 cubic yard container, and $ 283. 00 per 2 cubic yard container; and to Materials Stomge Systems, Gadsden, AL, for the bid amount of $390,00 per 4 cubic yard container; 40. $ 00 per 36" x 41" Ii~ and $ 48. 00 per 36" x 58" lid, and that the City Manager be allowed to extend the bid for two, one- year extensions if mutually agreed upon by both parties. Anna Peele, Director of the Indian Temple Mound, and Gail Meyer, Education Coordinator, pve a presentation on Archaeology Day Open House at the Indian Temple Mound Museum on Saturday, March 20th from 9: 00 am to 4: 00 p.m, and invited everyone to attend this worthwhile event. ij L- ;'~; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA. RELATING TO THE GENERAL I EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND; AMENDING SECTION 17- 11.1 OF THE CODE, "DEFINITIONS," THE DEFINmON OF "EMPLOYEE" TO AMEND TO INCLUDE THE CITY MANAGER FINANCE DIRECTOR. CHIEF OF POLICE; AMENDING SECTION 17- 13 OF THE CODE, "PARTICIPATION IN FUND," TO PROVIDE FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR. CITY CLERK AND POLICE CHIEF; AMENDING SECTION 17. 15 OF THE CODE, " PERSONS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS; NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE; CALCULATION OF BENEFITS; NORMAL RETIREMENT," TO INCREASE THE NORMAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT FACTOR. REDUCE THE MAXIMUM LIMITATION ON BENEFITS, AND PROVIDE A GRADUATED VESTING SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECI'OR AND DEPARTMENf HEADS CREATING A NEW SECTION 17- 15. 5, EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE," TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED BENEFIT FOR EMPWYEES WITII TWENTY. FIVE OR MORE YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE 52; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWI1H; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  3/ 9/ 99 2~~~ The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak:.the public hearing was closed. Mr. Covey moved to adopt 1379 on second reading. Mr. Kelley seconded motion. OR>>. Council received clarification that all employees in the General Employees Pension Plan contribute 5% of their salary to the Plan, including department heads; that vested, long-term employees have up to the day they retire to decide whether they want the 2. 75 multiplier with the 75% cap; and that upon adoption of the ordinance, the Police Chief will be a member of the General Plan and will contribute 5% of his salary to the Plan. Council expressed concern that the ordinance would provide the City Manager and Finance Director with additional compensation beyond the pian that is contained in their contract. The City Manager explained the Finance Director is not under contract but has a negotiated salary and benefits package, and as a charter officer is not afforded special or merit increases afforded to general employees, and this is an issue that Council should address at a later date. He explained the terms of his contract, and stated this year he would consider the city' s contribution to the Plan as the compensation adjustment in lieu of a salary increase on his anniversary date. The Mayor called for the vote on tbe motion and it carried by a vote of 5 to 1 with Carnathan, Campbell, Dowling, Covey, and Kelley in favor and Gibson opposed ( Collins absent). 1t~ d~",:"~~~~; 7 ._ LtL,. ': ~.,,~~ 1-.,;.:~~-=-~: jJ~~ j,.. b~ 9,,,~' AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPfER 17 OF FORT WALTON BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE IV, POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT FUND; AMENDING SECTION 17-40, " DEFINITIONS," TO AMEND TIlE DEFINITION OF POLICE OFFICER TO EXCLUDE THE CHIEF OF POLICE; AMENDING SECI10N 17-45, " CREDITED SERVICE, MILITARY SERVICE," TO COMPLY WITH THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT OF 1994, AS AMENDED; AMENDING SECI10N 1746, " PERSONS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS; CALCULATION OF BENEFITS; NORMAL RETIREMENT," TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED NORMAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT FOR EMPLOYEES RETIRING AFTER A SPECIFIED DATE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 17-47- 2, " EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE," CREATING A NEW SECTION 17-55, " MAXIMUM PENSION LIMITATION," TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW; CREATING A NEW SECTION 17- 56, " DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS," TO COMPLY WI1H FEDERAL LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Dowling moved to adopt Ord. 1380 on second reading. Mr. Carnathan seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnatban, Campbell, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, and KeUey in favor (Collins absent). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, & 4, NORTHPARK EXECUTIVE CENTER SUBDIVISION (1982 LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD); PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY ANNEXED; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECI1VE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Carnathan announced a conflict of interest because he is the owner of the property. Mr. Dowling moved to adopt Ord. 1376 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell and canied unanimously with CampbeU, Dowling, Gibson, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Camatban abstained, Collins absent). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, AMENDING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, & 4, NORTHPARK EXECUTIVE CENfER SUBDIVISION (1982 LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD); PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO DESIGNATE THE RECENTLY ANNEXED PROPERTY TO C ( COMMERCIAL) LAND USE CATEGORY; PROVIDING FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITI AL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  3/ 9/ 99 293 The Mayor opened the pIDlic hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak. the public hearing was closed Mr. Carnathan announced a conflict of interest because he is the owner of the property. Mr. Dowling moved to adopt Ord. 1377 on first reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Covey and carried unaaimously with Campbell,Dowling,Gibson, Covey, and Kelley in favor (Camathan abstained, Collins absent). IiJI_'_"'/_,,_ ~:!~~;" b.... iffii'_:: ~. i:.= w~.: .::~== h~: ""~-~~=--',,.._-:.=-: _ _..: _:_-~-:'$ f"'-"' T-.=_-::-"":':~~=>_~~~ - ~\;:~::=~=---';=:~ Request authorization to enter into a Development Agreement with Lake Shannon Development Corporation for the voluntary annexation of property located at 1982 Lewis Turner Boulevard. The City Manager reported this item is for infonnation and I no action is ~ companion ordinances at this time. He explained the Agreement would be placed on the next Council agenda when the are considered on second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORTIY, o.-=--;:-_..:!.~-:... L=~~ """ -~~ PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, & 4, NORTIJPARK EXECUTIVE CENTER SUBDMSION ( 1982 LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD) FROM TIlE OKALOOSA COUNTY BR BUSINESS RETAIL) TO THE P- l ( PROFESSIONAL OFFICE, LIMITED USES) ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION; AMENDING THE AFFECfED PORTION OF THE CITY'S ZONING DISfRICT MAP TO CORRESPOND WITH THE ZONING CHANGE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECI1VE DA1E. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was no one who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Carnathan announced a conflict of interest because he is the owner of the property. Mr. Covey moved to adopt ani.1378 on fint reading. Motion was seconded by Mr. Dowling and carried unauimou81y with Campbell,Dowling, Gibson, Covey, and KeDey in favor (Camatban abstained, Collins absent). ci_-= ~ u ':' :..~ __:>.:..:. k~ _=