Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-24-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

Mayor entered the letter into the record. Ms. Allen discussed the letter of continuance from Mr. Theriaque and which was received by Council this expressed concern of the timing of the letter, evening. Ms. Allen believes there has been ample and proper notice of the hearing, that everyone has had an opportunity to be heard, and that a continuance is unwarranted. Mr. Fleet advised the Association is not opposed to the development; however, they are opposed to the that several conditions will need to be resolved design and before the plan is brought into conformance. Therefore; he feels a continuance is needed in order for all parties to sort out their concerns and requested a continuance. Ms. Allen stated it was her understanding that the issues of concern attached to Mr. Theriaque' s letter have been addressed and are considered a non-issue and that a continuance would cost her client continue with the proceeding this money, and urged Council to evening. ' The City Attorney advised that Council co~ d be looking at a long process, perhaps several hours, and due to the time and length of the agenda, suggested a 60ntinuance. Mr. Tucker moved to accept a continuance to a time satisfactory to the parties invoJved. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. Ms. AJlen again mentioned the interest and charges accruing because of a delay, and that the issues have been discUssed. ' Mr. Fleet advised it will take time to sort through the issues, that he knows of two witnesses that will testify as to the deftciencies in the sight drawings, and that this is a serious matter to the Association. He stated the needed opportunity to cross- examine the architect, and requested a continuance. The City Manager advised that in Mr. Theriaque' s letter, he requested a continuance until the Council meeting of June 24. Mr. Tucker amended his motion to continue the item until the Council meeting of June 24th. Mr. Campbell accepted the amendment. Dr. Pullen announced he attended a portion of the CRA meeting when this item was discussed. The CDS Director discussed the 18 conditions of approval and advised some of the more significant conditions could not be resolved if the parties met in the next two weeks; some of the minor conditions could be. She advised a signiftcant condition that would take time is the 50- foot setback from the water, which ftom the Corps of requires a determination Engineers. Blinn Van Mater, architect for the project, advised the setback shown on the site plan is based on the mean water line provided by the high surveyor, which is the same information used for set backs as in the past The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, and it carried Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and unanimousJy with HoJmes, KeUey favor (Anderson absent). S:~ EL r:-:\~ i)~~' J,:'~ (i~i" 7ff~ t-~ c. :' It':. ~ ~{ ',~ .,; 1 ~'-" ~ ~( Request authorization for the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ( City of Fort Walton Beach and the ASCAP) allowing copyrighted musical works to be played at City sponsored special events, programs and classes. The City Manager advised this item has been removed at the request of Staff and that a has been asked to attend a future representative from ASCAP meeting to explain the request. J._' d .__._._....__ _..,_._.~.,_______ ... 4 6/1 0/ 03 c_ r, rjf: ~\ ~ Tj, i>~, 1;> 1- I: 1 I,; '\ 1", i j" ~:\~ 1.. 1 \ ~ ,~ _ 1 ",- ( ,') I_~, - '/ I~ I (' ~~,' 1 ~ ., /,.~ ' I' Request approval of conceptual plan for the development of the Sound Rotary Park. Nitsi Bennett, President- Elect of the Fort Walton Beach Rotary Club, distributed a drawing of the conceptual plan and advised it will be a natural restoration project to put back what was on the property 50 years ago. The City Manager advised that if Council approves the plan, it won' t come back to Council and this will be the plan the Rotary Club develops. Mr. Tucker moved to accept the conceptual landscape plan for the development of the Sound Rotary Park. Mr. Kelley seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Kelley in favor (Anderson absent). t .-\".. f}~.~~~ ! i~ ~::;~< '~~ :.)~: f~~~It~~.\:~~~'t;'!'~~:\~~ Ij 1 ,,\~ ~ ~~ r; ~~\~~! st Consideration of a request by the Emerald Coast Foundation for City Council support and approval of the 1 Annual Boat Week Opening Ceremonies and 11th Annual Emerald Coast Poker Run stop at the Fort Walton Landing Park. I Shelly Bush, Executive Director of the Emerald Coast Foundation, gave a brief overview and purpose of the Foundation and explained the plans- to use the Fort Walton Landing for their 1st Annual Boat Week Opening Ceremonies on August 9 and for their poker run stop on August 16. Ms. Bush advised the event would involve the community and bring economic benefit to the City as well as showing off the Landing as a major presence in the community. . . Ms. Bush explained that a fireworks display is being planned the evening of August 9, and requested the City help provide monetary support for the fireworks. The City Manager advised he did not have a dollar amount of what the fireworks could cost. Ms. Bush advised an estimated cost is $ 15, 000. 00, or less. Council agreed that it was a worthwhile event, but did not want to spend any money for fireworks. Discussion included the need for police and garbage pickup during the event. The City Manager advised for a festival in its first or second year, the City usually donates police and garbage services until the festival gets established. Discussion included talking with the TDC about assisting with the fIreworks. Mr. Tucker moved to support the event in concept, but not to provide any monetary support for fireworks. Mr. Kelley seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Kelley in favor (Anderson absent). l;?[],~~~. ~) f~~ I~ 1: ~ 1~~ 11[~~)~~~~;~ t2P'~ 1l J7Z( i~~~: a:=! 4\:~ 1~( t ~\ t;~ ,~~~' r~:{c;:~[l~ tj:; I(;, f;!;~ 1~) ~ j~,-~~ y~: L- _--' Consideration of approval of a Second Amendment to Lease Agreement to amend that certain lease between the City of Fort Walton Beach and Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc., as successor in interest to Holladay Broadcasting Company, Inc., under that certain Lease Agreement dated March 30, 2000, between the City and Holladay, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Lease Amendment dated May 1, 2002. The City Manager advised the City received a signed lease with the changes that Staff recommended. Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for