Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 10-27-15--regular — reading text

Engineering/LJtilities Services Director, presented background information on the item, explaining that the parking lot at the subject property had been repaved without the required building permit or approvals, and that the Code Enforcement Board issued an Order I and Order II, which called for the imposition of fines including the administrative fee of$ 650.00, which has since been paid. Mr. Bolduc continued that due to the applicant being out of state for medical reasons, the ability to reply to notices was greatly affected and the owner feels that since the property was maintained and under improvement, consideration should be given when evaluating the gravity of the violation. Mr. Bolduc advised that while evaluating the case using the criteria located in the City's Code of Ordinances, Staff finds that the release of the lien on the property located at 186 Miracle Strip Parkway SE is an appropriate action at this time, while leaving all other liens in place. The City Attorney advised that, according to State Statute, a lien is attached to all properties owned by a property owner regardless of whether they are in compliance. The vote on the motion to authorize the Mayor to execute a Release of Lien(s) for the property at 186 Miracle Stri p P ar kwa y SE within three 3 day s o f this ' meeting for the administrative fee amount of$650. 00 per the City's Code of Ordinances carried unanimousl Y. Ciry Counci! of Fort Walton Beach Page 4 Printed I I/ 2/ 2015  vc i' v;r.-..., R.'-: ttv.' ' t' k' Regular Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 RESULT: _ APPROVED [ UNAlvIMOUS) . _ _ M4vER: , Amy Jamieson, Councii Seat 5, SECONDER: Diane Keller, Council Seat 2 AYES: Smith; Keller, Mead, Halmes, 3amieson, Moran, Rynearson Award af Demolitian of Building and Parking Lot at 244 Miracle Strip Parkway SE Mr. Bolduc advised Council approved the purchase of property located at 24Q Miracle Strip Parkway SE, formerly Broaks Bridge BBQ. The building on the praperty is in disrepair and must be removed to maximize parking opportunities. Mr. Balduc advised that the firm of Applied Canstruction Management, LLC was the low bidder at an amount of$ 18, OQ0. The vote on the motion to award the bid to demolish the building and parking area located at 24Q Miracle Strip Parkway SE to Applied Construction Management, LLC of Pensacola in the amaunt af$ 1$, Q4Q carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER. John Nlead, Council Seat. 3 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson; Council Seat 7 AYES: Smith, Keller, Mead; Holmes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearsan Task Order- Parking Lot Design at 240 Miracle Strip Parkway SE Recommends City Council authorization for the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Jenkins Engineering, Inc. of Destin, Florida to camplete camprehensive design and canstruction plans far a public parking lot located at 240 Miracle Strip Parkway SE for $ l 4, 800. Mr. $ olduc informed that Jenkins Engineering has provided a Task Order for the design, bidding and construction for the public parking tat ta be built at 240 Miracle Strip Parkway SE. He continued the first task af the 4rder includes preparing a site boundary plan, topagraphic survey and engineered drawings, and the secand task includes preparing the bid documents, construction plans and other items ta select a contractar. The total amount of the Task Order is $ 10, 800. The vote on the motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order with 3enkins Engineering ta complete the design, bidding and canstruction management services for a public parking lot at 240 Miracle Strip Parkway in the amount af$ 10, 800 carried unanimausly. Councii raised the passibility of naming City arking lats for easy identification. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] 1VI4VER: MG.Moran, Council Seat.6. SECONDER: Mike Holmes,. CounciT Seat 4: AYES: Srnith; Keller, Mead, Holrnes, Jamieson, Moran, Rynearson Task Order- Parking Lot Design at 206 Florida Place SE Mr. Bolduc infortned that Jenkins Engineering has pravided a Task Order far the design, bidding and canstructian for the public parking lot to be built at 20b Miracle Strip Parkway SE. He continued the first task of the 4rder includes preparing a site boundary plan, topagraphic survey and engineered drawings, and the seeond task includes preparing the bid docurnents, construction plans and ather items to select a contractor. The total amount af the Task Order is $ 20,900. Page S Printed!// 2/ 2Q1 S Ciry Counci! of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 The vote on the motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Jenkins Engineering to complete the design, bidding and construction management services for a public parking lot at 206 Miracle Strip Parkway in the amount of$ 20,900 carried unanimously. Co unc'il ,suggested finding a way to utilize the property while the process is underway. r ... . _ y:,. a ._ . . . s. ,,: .. RESULT: : i: APPROYED [ UNANIMOUS] '`," ' ' 1VIOVER: = Arriy Jainieson, Counc'il_Seat; S, y-.. SECONDER - MG IVloran, Council Seat 6 , AYES,: : Smit Keller Mead Holmes Jamieson Moran R Y nearson h Grant Agreement for Kenwood Stormwater Improvemen s The City Manager advised an agreement between the City and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP) in the amount of $ 700,000 includes the design, permitting, and construction of improvements for a stormwater system in the Kenwood area, specifically along Golf Course Drive and Eagle Street. The grant is reimbursable so the City is required to use Stormwater Utility funds and make periodic reimbursement requests to the State. Sufficient funding is available for the project. The vote on the motion to execute a grant agreement with FDEP for $ 700, 000 for Stormwater Improvements along Golf Course Drive and Eagle Street in the Kenwood Neighborhood carried unanimously. RESULT: ,:` APPROVED,[ UNANIMOUS] . - SQVER; -_. Amy Jamieson, Council Seaf 5: '. - CONDER.. ; _John Mead;-Council Seat 3. AYES. Smith, Ke1ler, Holmes Jamieson;, Moran, Rynearson . t Approval of CRA Grant Funding for 47 Miracle Strip Parkway SE Mr. Bolduc advised the property owner of 47 Miracle Strip Parkway SE submitted a grant application packet through the CRA Matching Facade Grant Program, the CRA Matching Streetscape Grant Program, the CRA Nuisance Abatement Grant Program, and the CRA Development Assistance Grant Program. Because the property did not have an outstanding Code Enforcement case and no exterior nuisance abatement code violations were found, the property was not eligible for the CRA Nuisance Abatement Grant. However, the property was eligible for the remaining grant awards in a not-to- exceed amount of$ 53, 317. 84, and all funds are awarded based on eligibility and on a first come, first serve basis. The vote on the motion to authorize funding for a CRA Matching Facade Grant, CRA Matching Streetscape Grant, and CRA Development Assistance Grant for 47 Miracle Strip Parkway SE in a not-to-exceed total amount of$ 53, 317. 84 carried unanimously. RESULT: :: APPROVEI [ UNAIVIMOUS] -. MOVER:` - : MG' Morari; Council Seat 6 '._ SECONDER : Amy,;Jamieson,_Council: Seat 5 , , - AYES. . ' Smith, Keller, Mead, Holmes; Jamieson;.Moran, Rynearson City Counci! of Fort Walton Beach Page 6 Printed/ l/2/ 2015  r,. i=..:, y.• Y z Regular Meeting Minutes October 27, 2015 Approval of CRA Grant Fnnding for 1 Eglin Parkway SE Mr. Bolduc reported the property owner of 1 Eglin Parkway SE submitted a grar t application packet through the CRA Matching Facade CJrant Program far iznprovements to an existing commercial business { the Dodge Store}. The project includes exteriar painting, new signage, lighting and roof repairs, and the total cost eligible for the Facade Grant program is $31, b34. 50. Mr. Balduc advised work has already begun on the impravements which is a deviation of the application process, this is due to delays in getting all of the information together for the agenda. Hawever; if Council approves the grant request, it is with the understanding that work began before the grant was approved. The vote on the motion to award funding for a CRA Matching Facade Grant for a praject at 1 Egiin Parkway SE in a not-ta- exceed amount af$ 31, 634. 50 carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED_[UNA1vIMQUS] MOVER: Scott Smith; Council Seat 1 SECONDER: MG Moran, Cauricil Seat 6 AYES: Smith, Keller; Mead, Holmes, Jamiesan, Moran, Rynearson Grant of Easement for 315A Brooks Street SE Mr. Balduc explained that during a review of City utilities in the area, it