Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-12-2010 regular — reading text

to the Development of Community Affairs ( DCA) for their review. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor (Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent). PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1794: PERMIT MOTORSPORTS RENTALS AND SALES AS CONDITIONAL USE The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY & INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ZONING DISTRICTS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY PERMITTING MOTORSPORTS RENTALS AND SALES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE MIXED USE MAIN STREET DISTRICT; ADOPTING A DEFINITION FOR MOTORSPORTS RENTALS AND SALES; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ms. Abell reported staff received a request from Brian Stuckey, General Manager and authorized agent of Fort Walton Beach Motorsports, to amend the LDC by amending commercial allowable uses to include Motorsports Rentals and Sales as a conditional use in the MUMS District. She said the Municipal Planning Board held a special meeting on December 16, 2009, to consider the request and recommended unanimously that Council approve the request. Staff finds the request to amend the LDC to allow Motorsports Rentals and Sales in the Mixed -Use Main Street District as a conditional use to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and provides reasonable standards as safeguards against potential land use incompatibility issues. She also pointed out an email was received by the Chairman of the Downtown Merchants/Property Owners in support of the request. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Brian Stuckey, General Manager Fort Walton Beach Motorsports, had nothing further to add. As no one further wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Holmes moved to adopt Ord. 1794 on first reading. Mr. Reeves seconded motion. Council received clarification that the ordinance for conditional use of motorsports would still be necessary even if an overlay for an entertainment district was approved. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor (Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent). Lilivi Regular Council 1 - 12 -10 PUBLIC HEARING - ORD. 1807: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS HAULING SERVICES The City Attorney read the ordinance by title. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 8, LICENSES & BUSINESS REGULATIONS BY ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 8. 12, ENTITLED CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS HAULING SERVICES; REQUIRING PERMITTING OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS; REGULATING CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS HAULING SERVICES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Michael Beedie, City Engineer, advised that on September 22, 2009 Council adopted Ord. 1792 relating to Solid Waste. He explained since Ord. 1792 makes reference to construction and demolition debris disposal, Ord. 1807 is a companion ordinance to regulate and permit construction and demolition haulers operating in the City. Mr. Beedie said if Ord. 1807 is adopted on first reading, then both Ordinance 1792 and Ordinance 1807 will be brought back for second reading on January 26. The City Manager further explained the ordinance will provide oversight for commercial vendors providing the service and protects the public. He also clarified the City would suspend the regulatory necessity in times of emergency. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak the public hearing was closed. Mr. Garvie moved to adopt Ord. 1807 on first reading. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor ( Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent). APPOINTMENTS TO ECONOMIC ADVISORY GROUP (EAG) The City Clerk explained the Economic Advisory Group ( EAG) was formed to consist of the nine members of the former Vision Stewardship Committee and to help clarify the appointments, requested Council approve the reappointment of the following individuals to the Economic Advisory Group until November 30, 2013. Beau Mike Jimmerson ( until 8- 21 - 10) 2444392 -H 650- 7404 -B mikeamcmahonhadder.com 1 - 12 -10 to 11 -30 -13 CRA Doug Reed ( until 1- 27 -11) 243 -2951 -H 243 -4405 -B merlins@merlinslnc. com 1 - 12 -10 to 11 -30 -13 HS Katy Krueger (until 10- 23 -10) 581- 0394 -Cell ktlouise2007(& yahoo. com 1 - 12 -10 to 11 -30 -13 At the HSSAB meeting held 12- 15 -09, Katy Krueger was recommended to replace James Thoreen as the representative to the Economic Advisory Group MPB Glenda Glover (until 5- 1243) 243 -1933 -H 244 -5143 -B Glend _, wavnepatton.gccoxmail. com 1 - 12 -10 to 11 - 30 -13 Citizen Eric Davis 862 -1893 -H 883 -0162 -B eric.davisna,eglin.af.mil 1 - 12 -10 to 11 - 30 -13 Citizen Douglas Pike 217- 821- 2400 -H ddpike(dsouthemstatesinc. com 1 - 12 -10 to 11 -30 -13 COC Ted Corcoran 244- 8191 -B tedcorcoran@.fwbchamber.org 1 - 12 -10 to 11 - 30 -13 County Don Amunds 651- 7105 -B damunds@co. okaloosa.fl.us 1 - 12 -10 to 11 -30 -13 EDC Debbie Bodenstine. 974- 4820 -Cell debbieb@,florida -edc.org 1 - 12 -10 to 11 -30 -13 Mr. Reeves moved to approve the re- appointments as presented. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent).  61 Regular Council 1 - 12 -10 HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT Mayor' s Appointment to the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority. Mr. Reeves moved to approve the Mayor' s re- appointment of Lin Mack, 703 Overbrook Drive, to the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority Board for a four year term until January 12, 2014. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie and Patterson in favor M iller, , Nabors, and Rynearson absent). CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT Appointment of a regular member to the Code Enforcement Board. The City Clerk reported there is a vacancy for a regular member for an unexpired term until August 11, 2012 and Mr. Dunahugh, who was appointed an alternate, is willing to serve as a regular member. Mr. Reeves moved to appoint Peter Dunahugh, 113B Cedar Avenue SW, as a regular member on the Code Enforcement Board for the unexpired term until august 11, 2012. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor (Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent). HISTORIC SITES AND STRUCTURES ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT Appointment to the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board. 9th The City Clerk reported Tim Mistovich' s term expired January and he is willing to serve another four year term. Mr. Holmes moved to re- appoint Tim Mistovich, 777 E Miracle Strip Parkway, to the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board for a four -year term from January 12, 2010 until January 12, 2014. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor (Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent). FIREFIGHTER' S PENSION PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT Appointment of Fifth Trustee on Firefighters' Pension Plan Board of Trustees. The City Clerk reported the fifth member is chosen by the other four Board members then the name is submitted to City Council. She said City Council, as a ministerial duty, then appoints the fifth person to the Board. She reported Ervin Kempf was selected by the other four Board members as the fifth member. Mr. Reeves moved, as a ministerial duty, to re- appoint Ervin Kempf to serve on the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees as the fifth trustee for a two -year term from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011. Mr. Garvie seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor ( Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent). AWARD RFQ PRE -QUALIFICATION FOR GENERAL CONSULTING SERVICES. This item was withdrawn from the agenda. 62 Regular Council 1 - 12 -10 CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR EFFLUENT INTERCONNECT WITH COUNTY Approval of Funding for Effluent Interconnect with Okaloosa County' s Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility and the City' s Reuse Water System. Michael Beedie, City Engineer, explained Section 8 of the Interlocal Agreement with the County requires the City to fund the costs, excluding labor, related to reclaimed water interconnect. He requested the use of the 2005 Utility Revenue Bond funds in an amount not to exceed $ 220,000.00. Mr. Beedie explained under the agreement the County agreed to utilize the City' s existing tertiary treatment system at the City' s wastewater treatment plant site; however, after evaluating construction costs for piping and modifications to the City' s existing tertiary system the County decided it was more cost beneficial to construct a new tertiary treatment system at the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility () VRF) site. He said the funding will allow the County to proceed with completing the interconnect between the Arbennie Pritchett WRF tertiary treatment system and the City' s reclaimed water distribution system. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. As there was none public input was closed. Mr. Garvie moved to authorize staff to proceed with funding the required Reclaimed Water Point of Connection as specified in Section 8 of the Wastewater Service Interlocal Agreement with Okaloosa County in the not -to- exceed amount of $ 220,000. 00 for the materials and engineering of the interconnect. Mr. Reeves seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, and Patterson in favor (Miller, Nabors, and Rynearson absent). BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE/TREE BOARD Dissolution of Beautification Committee /Tree Board and appoint the Municipal Planning Board as the Tree Board. The City Manager discussed the difficulties of the Committee in achieving a quorum to hold meetings and in accomplishing any significant project, as well as the amount of staff time spent on preparing for meetings that do not take place. He noted a