Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-10-06 regular minutes — reading text

65 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 10, 2006 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Hall, City with the following members present: 1"'''' Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, and Mike Minich Absent: Jim Hartwell Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Finance Director Vacant) ; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. He 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. The Mayor congratulated Pastor Larry Bolden from Striving for Perfections Ministries for being selected the school- based Mentor of the Year, and welcomed Jeff Peters, the new Parks and Recreation Director. INVOCATION Pastor Jerry Jones, Striving for Perfections Ministries, gave the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Youth from Striving for Perfections Ministries led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION- GENE PETERS RETIREMENT The Mayor presented a proclamation and plaque to Gene Peters upon his retirement after 31 years of service to the City. PROCLAMATION- FORT WALTON BEACH JAYCEES The Mayor presented a proclamation to Jarrett Melvin and Evan Taylor of the Jaycees proclaiming the week of January 15, 2006 as Fort Walton Beach Jaycees Week. PROCLAMATION- STATE OF FLORIDA ARBOR DAY The Mayor presented a proclamation to Public Works Director Tom Murray proclaiming January 20, 2006 as State of Florida Arbor Day. it'"'"" CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 13, 2005, and the Special Council Meeting of December 20, 2005.  66 01110/ 06 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REQUEST. KIWI PLACE AND CARSON DRIVE To waive water and sewer tap fees and the building permit fees for three new homes constructed on lots 18, 19 and 20 of Kiwi to be Place NE and Carson Drive NE. The water each home is tap fee for approximately $500.00; the sewer tap fee for each home is $ 600. 00; and the permit fee for each home is approximately $350. 00, in an building all three homes combined. The approximate total amount of $4, 350 for savings from these costs would be used to fund needed of building materials for these expenses homes for which donations or in- kind sufficient. contributions may not be rI.. PURCHASE OF STAND- BY GENERATORS To award Bid No. 06- 107, Purchase of Two Katolight lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Emergency Stand- by Generators, to the lJ BEBCO of Birmingham, AL for the bid amount of 34,744. 00, including optional extended warranty. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA-QRD. 1686. GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT The City Attorney read the ordinance PLAN by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN; RELATING TO THE AMENDING SECTION 17- 13 TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE- TIME ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN FOR NONMEMBERS; SECTION 17- 14 TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMENDING PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT FOR PAST SERVICE WITH THE CITY; AMENDING SECTION 17- 23 TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIRECT TRANSFER FROM ELIGIBLE 457 PLAN TO PURCHASE PAST SERVICE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Campbell moved to adopt Ord. 1686 on second reading. Mr. Patterson seconded and it carried motion unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). ORD. 1654. REZONING OF PROPERTY. 1988 AND 1992 LEWIS TURNER The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON LOCATED AT 1988 AND 1992 LEWIS BEACH TURNER BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY TO BE REZONED P- 1 ( PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) FROM DISTRICT TO HC ( HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) PROVIDING FOR A ZONING MAP DISTRICT; AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and swore in those who testify. planned to Len Mitchell, Planning Manager, explained this is the last step in the process in the Plan Amendment for rezoning of property. He advised the Municipal Comprehensive request at their November Planning Board approved the meeting. As there were no objections, the Staff Report was entered and accepted into the record. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Ij  67 01110/ 06 ORD. 1654 ( CONTI Mr. CampbeH moved to adopt Ord. 1654 on second reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor (Hartwell absent). The City Attorney advised the P"-' following two items have been revised since they were presented to the Municipal Planning Board, revisions specifically due to the new code adoption that relates to the section numbers. ORD. 1680. AMEND SIGN REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN EF DISTRICT The City Attorney read the ordinance title by only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; ADDING SECTION 12. 81. 038, ENTITLED "PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE EF ZONING DISTRICT," TO VOLUME IV, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC USE SIGN REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE EF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR