Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-14-2001 Regular — reading text

safety. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. CI1 Ii' A'WSC() NI'&\ Consideration of a proposed contract for animal control services with Panhandle Animal Welfare Society ( PAWS) fTom October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2004. Mr. Carnathan moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract for animal control services with Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) for a three-year period from October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2004, for the annual alDOunt of S59, loo.s2 for FY 2001- 2002; S60,099.20 for FY 2002- 2003 and $61, 098.00 for FY 2003-2004. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Pullen,Kelley, and Anderson in favor. Request authorization for the City Manager to finalize negotiations and execute an agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and Emerald Cost Dirt & Vert. LLC, Mr. William B. Madden. President, 115 Hawkins Road, Fort Walton Beach, to operate the BMX / Skateboard facility at the Fred Hedrick Recreation Complex for a period of three ( 3) years fTom August 15, 2001 through August 14. 2004.  8/ 14/ 01 247 DRlCK.COMPLEX tiC' CON'Il' ORS AGRUMDI1"( CON'I') j The Parks and Recreation Director explained the City' s insurance advisor recommended the City seek an independent contractor to be responsible for the operation of the BMXJSkateboard facility. A three-year agreement has been constructed to provide certain financial obligations for both the City and the Contractor relating to utilities, ground maintenance, and revenue generated. He further advised the successful contractor shall construct an appropriatebuilding, to be approved by the City, for registration check- ins,vending macltines, and BMXlskateboard related mercltandise for sale or rent. malize negotiations and execute an agreement between Mrs.Baggett moved to authorize the City Manager to f" the City of Fort Walton Beach and Emerald Coast Dirt & Vert,LLC, Mr. WUliam B. Madden, President, 115 I Hawkins Road, Fort Walton Beach, to operate the BMX ISkateboard fa~ility at the Fred Hedrick Recreation Complex for a period of three (3) years front Angust 15, 2001 through August 14,2004. Mr. Tucker secoBded motioR and it carried unallimously with Carutltaa,Baggett,DowIiag, Tucker, PuUea, Kelley, and Aadersoo in favor. Council was informed the facility should be operational by the middle of September. 1M4~;__{~"""~ f~ Mr. Tucker moved to authorize the City Manager to waive the formal bid requirement and award the skate of ramp equipment purchase for the Hedrick BMXlSkateboard Complex to Big Daddy Manufacture 960.00 which includes the Skatelite Pro Huntington Beach, California, in the estimated total amount of 6 $ 3, phenolic laminate surface optioII, freight, and instaUatioa. Dr. PulleD seeonded motion aad it canied unaRimouly with Caruthaa, Baggett,DowIiBg, Tucker, PuIIea,Kelley, ud AadersoII ill favor. William Madden, 115 Hawkins Road, Fort Walton Beach. President of Emerald Coast Dirt & Vert, expressed his satisfaction in doing business with the City. Mr. Dowling moved to award the contract for the improvements to the Municipal Parking Lots at 115 and 207 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE,to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Gulf Coast Paving of Pensacola, Florida, at a not to exceed amount of $298,830.90. Also,to authorize the City Manager to approve a budget amendment of $109,095.90, which includes $ 72, 885.90 to proeeed with awarding both projects to the lowest bidder, Gulf Coast Paving, and a not to exceed ~ ost of 536,210. 00 for staff to iastaJllandscapiag iD Parking Lot # 1 and the IandseapiDg, irrigation, benches, and trash 1. Mr. A8denoIt receptacles iD ParIdDg Lot # seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, DowliDg, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. Council received clarification that no soil testing is needed for Parking Lot 2 at t 15 Miracle Strip Parkway. I. t....~ ltU:&. t. The Mayor read the resolution by title only. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH APPROVING THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ( SHIP) PROORAM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Res. 01- 21. Mrs. Baggett secoDded motioa and it carried unanimously with Carnathan,Baggett,Dowling,Tuc:ker, KeDey, alld Aadenoa ia favor. PuIIe.. I Patti Sunnarborg, Executive Director of the Okaloosa Community Development Corporation, ( OCDe), advised the State requested amendments to the previous resolution approved by Council in April, the most significant changing the maximum direct grant to homeowners for disaster assistance to $25, 000 with no repayment required. i''~ Mr. Tucker moved to allow monument markers in Deal Memorial Cemetery, Prayer Section, Lots 280-A and 281- D, to keep a family group of plots together and provide the same marker style, provided the owners pays an additional $ 625. 00 per plot to conform to current pricing. Mr. Kelley seconded motion and it carried unaDimoasly widt Carnatluaa, Baggett,DowIiag, Tucker, PulleD,Kelley, alld Aadersoa ill raWI'".  8/14/ 01 248 ICONSmDA'fQI..~./ IQ1!! I' t. jllfl:&.~ The City Manager advised that Federal Express has delayed their plans to have a building constructed at 100 Hill Avenue for three to four years, and Federal Express has requested the City sell the land to Charles Cather, who has a long- term lease agreement with Federal Express to construct and lease the building. In discussing the matter with Federal Express, the City Manager suggested that aside trom Council selling the property to Mr. Cather without any real conditions, Federal Express might consider offering to the City an option solution where they would pay the City $ 5, 000. 00 per year for three years to keep the property off the market, whereby they would know by the end of the three-year period whether or not the building will be constructed. At that time, Mr. Cather would then agree to pay the estimated appraised value of the property. The City Manager felt this was a fair proposal that protects the City's interest and ensures the property remains available for the expansion of the Federal Express facilities. The City Manager requested Council's approval of the arrangement. Mr. Tucker moved to approve a year option to purchase with Charles S. Cather on the parcel of land at three-- 100 HiD Avenue for 5 $ ,000. 00 per year, with the punhase price to be based on a new appraisal at the end of the option period. Mr. Anderson seconded motion. The City Attorney clarified that payment will be made in advance and that the option payments are in addition to the price of the property or appraisal at the end of the option period. Mr. Carnathan moved to amend the motion to include " but not less than the original contract price" after the phrase " with the purchase price to be based on a new appraisal at the end of the option period." Mr. Tucker and Mr. Anderson accepted tlte amendment. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, to approve a three-year option to purchase with Charles S. Cather on the parcel of land at 100 HiD Avenue ( 1. 59 acres) for $5,000.00 per year, with the purchase price to be based on a new appraisal at the end of the option period but not less than the original contract price ($ 159,000. and it carried unanimously with CaruathaD, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, 00), Kelley, and Anderson in favor. lAn. mo)IJ~:'~ i.~.~~ Consideration of having cable television cover all Council meetings. Dr. Pullen expressed the feeling that televising aU Council meetings, including special meetings and workshops, would be beneficial to citizens who are unable to attend the meetings, and suggested a motion to this effect. Dr. Pullen moved to direct Staff to determine if additional coverage of Council meetings is possible and to report their findings back to Council Mr. Tucker seconded motion. The City Manager advised that there is no charge by the cable fi'and1ise for the coverage currently provided. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Carnathan, Baggett, Dowling, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. IM4YO~~~'~ Councilman Anderson received clarification regarding the second reading of Ord. 1449, and Councilman Kelley commented the budget workshops ran smoothly and appreciated the efforts of everyone involved in making the process less time consuming. Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 55 p.m.