Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-28-08 regular agenda — reading text

aTYOFFORTWALTONBEACH City Council Meeting Agenda O-ctober 28, 2008 - 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, BE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Jeff Rouff, living Hope Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Youth from Living Hope Church PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH RECOGNITION - STUDENT ACE AWARDS: Bryce Greene, Choctawhatchee High School Yoo)ln Lee, Fort Walton Beach High School 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA q:Q..~$~Nt.: AGEND4.' '.':.: . ~;;~~':-; F?;~ H~~J; m.iHi~;nm m Wj ~ mn~+;;~~'({PHUi ~m~iijt~;~~ ~~<: ~ 2. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of October 1, 2008; and the Regular Council Meeting of October 14, 2008. ( City Clerk) (See Backup) 3. Consideration to accept Zylon Litigation Settlement Voucher in the amount of 14, 784, as full settlement of the City' s rights In the matter of Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc., et al. vs. First Choice Armor & Equipment, Inc., et aI., US District Court of Massachusetts, Civil Action File No. 06- CV- 10034- NMG. Police Chief) ( See Backup) 4. Consideration to approve a Law Enforcement Memorandum of Understanding MOU) by the City of Fort Walton Beach Pollee Department with the USMS Marshal' s Service), providing for overtime reimbursement for officers participating In " Operation Orange Crush", authorizing the Police Chief to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, as outlined in the backup report. ( Police Chief) ( See Backup) 5. Consideration of acceptance of the Fort Walton Beach Identity Theft Prevention Program as required by Section 114 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, as outlined in the backup report. ( Finance Director) ( See Backup) 6. Consideration of approval to renewthe Motor Vehicle Lease for Disaster Transportation between the City of Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County School Board, as outlined in the backup report. ( Fire Chief) (See Backup) 7. Consideration of Resolution ( 08-52) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, accepting funding through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for enhanced DUI enforcement; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance; authorizing the Police Department to oversee the project; authorizing a budget amendment; and setting an effective date. ( Police Chief) (See Backup) 8. Consideration to approve Addendum # 1 to Contract #FWB07- 127 with Tetra Tech for Engineering Construction Services associated with the Downtown Streetscape and Beal Parkway Neighborhood Gateway Park Improvements Project, in the amount of 24, 980. If approved, sufficient funding is available, as outlined in the backup report. Development Servic~s Director) ( See Backup) 9. Consideration of Resolution ( 08- 50) of the City of Fort Wahon Beach) Florida, accepting funding through the Northwest Florida Domestic Security Task Force Critical Infrastructure Grant; authorizing the City Manager to execute documents; authorizing the Police and Utilities Departments to oversee the project; and setting an effective date. Police Chief) (See Backup)  10. Consideration of acceptance of certain pieces of art as a gift from the Friends of the Library subject to conditions of Its display and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement as outlined in the backup report. ( Recreation & Cultural Services Director) ( See Backup) f.$:P;~~ J8[~R~~~~ tAti~J~$~::JF!~: m~ i~!nUmm~WmU1iH!~UU~m~nH~mHnm~~imHm~\~mimmtJHamnm! mmH~j No items Tr;:. 7'~~~~ 1 '.' .'. H ' ,>!,- ,; ' If 1':":' 4 ,,~ J....... t,: dO1.,\,. I.'; I ,., ' ", L._........... L~ tr...<.~-,---~ .._....-.:..;.. l.. j.l', 3." J....- j.JoL.. uW 11. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda.' Wap~ f.J:l;ft9~~,., l.tt~ F~~\i;,; ';,.: ': e ;~~:~.~~" 12. Presentation from the City's Youth Comm.ittee. ( Public Information Officer) Second Read/nas: (To be read as one agenda item) 13. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1762) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida regarding a 13.39+/- acre parcel In the vicinity of Carson Drive and Methodist Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; authorizing current plat to be vacated by concurrent resolution; rezoning the subject property to the Sound Side Planned Unit Development District; approving the plat of Sound Side; approving the preliminary Development Plan and Order for Sound Side, a Planned Unit Development; and providing an effective date; and also Resolution ( 08- 36) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, vacating the replat of New Germany Addition, as recorded In Plat Book 5, page 60 of the Official Records of Okaloosa County Florida; and setting an effective date. ( Development Services Director) ( See Backup) Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (7-0) ( 10/2/ 08) B~ Second Read/nas: 14. Consideration' of Ordinance ( 1783) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority and intent; amending Section 15 of the City Charter to remove archaic and inapplicable provision that was nullified and repealed by the Home Rule Powers Act of 1973; and providing an effective date. ( City Attorney) (See Backup) 15. Consideration of Ordinance ( 1782) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority; amending Section 2. 01. 03 of the Code of Ordinances regarding meeting dates and time for City Council Meetings; and setting an effective date. ( City Attorney) ( See Backup) REGO~ AF! AGENDA . Hii; ,; nHHHHHmmHHF~ ~' i;~ Hi.! H U;~\ mHm1HHmmmHHmmW! 16. Future Agenda Items. ( City Manager) ( See Backup) 17. Consideration of plan and method to cure possible Sunshine Violations by the Development Review Committee. ( City Attorney) ( See Backup) 18. Discussion on Sunshine Law violations and possible action. ( Council Member Pullen) ( No Backup) 19. Consideration of Mayor's appointment of a citizen to serve on the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority. ( City Clerk) (See Backup)  20. Consideration of appointment to Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board. ( City Clerk) ( See Backup) 21. Other City Business for discussion purposes. 22. Mayor/ Council Announcements 23. City Manager Announcements ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedlngs~and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings ; s made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal Is to be based. (FS286. 0105) The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modfflcatlons for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850-833-9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TOO # 850-833-9925 or 1- 800- 955-8771 ( TOO) or 1- 800- 955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service.  City of Fort Walton Beach )1 ilmerk4~ . JIIqgt I/ lul lf l/ J//Ut!Jd p( J{ OCLjI:MjI' I10N WHEREAS, during National Hospice Month, the City of Fort Walton Beach pays special recognition to Hospice employees and volunteers in light of the extraordinary work they do in their dedicated and untiring service to others with a philosophy that affirms the inherent dignity and worth of every individual and a reverence for human life in all its states; and WHEREAS, addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients with life- limiting illnesses and providing support services to their family members requires a special kind of caring, compassion and skill; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach applauds physicians, nurses, home health aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and volunteers who embody the spirit of the Hospice philosophy and who give much of their time, energy and expertise to this noble cause; and WHEREAS, we extend our appreciation and admiration a,s we commend all those who perform these acts of kindness for the citizens of Fort Walton Beach and throughout the nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Anderson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Fort Walton Beach, do hereby proclaim November 2008 as HOSPICE MONTH in the City of Fort Walton Beach and urge our citizens to