Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-12-13--regular — reading text

Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING o ii None. Nd APPOINTMENTS None. s ACTION --DIRECTION- -DISCUSSION Consideration of a Six -Lot Single Family Subdivision Plat Approval for Medinah, LLC Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) Requests City Council approval of a subdivision replat for Medinah Subdivision at 137 Beal Parkway NW. This is a quasi -judicial item. mn arn.uEVrs Quad l udlcial Procvdma- 2012LDC fRIR kl d iA Subdivision PIA IPDh Na Application AAdinah Subdiv irion PDP) Concntrotry Compaancc R,,.,, t' onm - Medin. O Subdn Ision l PDr Smnm, nLLrVlunagc +ncntPlan- M, dinuh% ubda..... PDF) WIN Mwlineh SUhdtviaion 4- P11kMar, Mmman sandi,; a n Ad. enn•, n<nt 111DI The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to testify. There was no ex -pane communication from the Council on this matter. Mr. Mead advised of a business relationship with the applicant but the City Attorney advised Mr. Mead did not need to abstain from the vote. Mr. Rigdon advised his son is the applicant and he would abstain from the vote. Stella Jones, City Planner, advised the Final Plat application is for a six -lot single family residential subdivision located on Beal Parkway NW. She continued the request is consistent with the comprehensive Plan and that Staff recommends approval. IValton Beach P., 4 P  8. 1. 1 Regular Meeting Minutes February 26. 2013 Charles Rigdon, authorized agent for Medinah LLC, requested that Council approve the project as submitted. Mr. Griggs moved City Council approval of a subdivision replat for Medinah subdivision at 137 Beal Parkway NW. Mr. Nabors seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Rigdon abstained. RESULT: APPROVED [ 6 TO 01 MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rynearson ABSTAIN: Bull Rigdon '.. Consideration of Refunding Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2001 Synopsis: ( Finance Director) Consideration of refunding Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2001 to realize approximately 600, 000 in net present value savings. ri t('inu,N' i s: Series 2001 Cepltellmpmvnnrnt Bnnds RCfiodln¢ Summa, ( M5,) Sales 2001 CaP1lal lmprmemenl Bank I isen 12cfunding PD1') Brandy Ferris, Finance Director, advised that in 2001 the City issued Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds , the proceeds of which were used to construct the City' s Library, Police and Fire Stations, and City Hall renovations, and that Staff has been monitoring this debt for potential savings opportunities through refunding. It is estimated the City could achieve savings with a bank qualified loan refunding and that PFM, one of the City' s financial advisors, will represent the City during the refunding process and will issue a Request for Interest Rates ( RFI) and solicit interest rate proposals from various financial institutions. Dr. gossom moved City Council authorization for PFM to work with City Staff to issue a Request for Interest Rates ( RFD and move forward with refunding the 2001 Capital Improvement Revenue bonds. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. Dr. gossom applauded the Finance Director for her wise recommendation, and Mc Rigdon agreed it is a good investment. _ RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUSI MOVER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson '... Award of ITB 13 -013 for the Replacement of the Fort Walton Landing Dock Synopsis: ( Recreational and Cultural Services Director) Recommends award of ITB 13 -013 for the replacement of the existing dock at the Fort Walton Landing to Decks -N -Such Marine, Inc., of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. ATrA(} INn:S IS: rr1313- 013 - Bid lobulalion lror) I1p 13- 013 - 13d ) ocumem ( PDP) 13- 013BID- DAlNSuch 1PD1 Cry Council of Fort IYOtrnn Beach Bag, 5 9, i6  8. 1 . 1 Regular Meeting Minutes February 26- 2013 13 - 013 BID - MGM Contacting Inc ( PDI') 13- 013 1311) - RVnNl. o, ( PDr) 13 -013 BID - Shiloh Construction BDF) 13 -013 BID - Sn,' lncl= onndmloo Inc IPDF) Jeff Peters, Recreation/ Cultural Services Director, advised the dock at the Fort Walton Landing has been closed since December due to unsafe conditions. Invitation to Bid No. 13 -013 was sent out in January and five bids were received which included Base and Alternate Bid pricing. Base bids included 6 - inch pilings, galvanized hardware and pressure treated wood decking and alternate bids included 8 -inch pilings, stainless steel hardware and composite wood decking. Mr. Peters advised the lowest Alternate Bid was received by Decks -N -Such Marine with a total price of $90, 878. 00. m Mr. Rigdon moved for City Council to award Invitation to Bid 13 -013, Replacement of the ' o Existing Dock at the Fort Walton Landing, to Decks -N -Such Marine in the amount of a a 90, 878. 00 for the alternate Bid proposal, and for Council authorization to approve change orders pursuant to the City' s Purchasing Policies and Procedures. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously. _ RESULT: APPROVED UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 0 SECONDER: joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson 0 CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager updated Council on the status of several projects. He advised Staff met with Landmark representatives and discussed outstanding items that need to be approved by Staff or the City Council and that the first document should come to Council in March. He also discussed Soundside and advised that HUD had postponed the closing but that all issues have been identified and that the closing is now scheduled for tomorrow. February 27. The City Manager discussed that Staff is working with DOT on the downtown pedestrian improvements and will be meeting with them next week to review recommendations and move forward. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS Dr. gossom announced the Library will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday this coming Friday, March 1. ofFer, Wallon Beach l' a8e 6  8. 1 . 1 Minutes February 26. 2011 Regular Meeting The Mayor advised he attended the Board of Commissioners Meeting where the Resort Act was discussed; he attended a ceremony for Horizons, who are expanding their services; attended the Police Department Awards Ceremony and noted that James Hunt was awarded Police Employee of the yen and Sheldon Sheffield was awarded Officer of the Year; and he attended a Sanctuary Dedication at the Hollywood Church of Christ. The Mayor further advised he attended the birthday party for Col. Bud Day; and attended a legislative delegation meeting where pension reform was noted as a top priority. The Mayor requested that citizens who encounter problems downtown to contact Police Dispatch, and reminded the public that City Hall closes at 11 am on Friday and is open at 7 am each day. ADJOURNMENT: 6: 48 pm Page] Gry C. u,, d afh o,, Walton Beach  F- 1 1- 1 Ank City Council of Fort Walton Beach ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES KnErps MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Tim Bolduc, Engineering and Utilities Services Director Date: March 12, 2013 Subject: 2013 -07 Brownfields Designation for 203 Bayou Woods Drive NW 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. On February 12, 2013, City Council approved utilizing a no -match grant from the U. S. EPA and West Florida Regional Planning Council ( WFRPC) to perform a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for City-owned property located at 203 Bayou Woods Drive NW in Fort Walton Beach. 1. 2. As a condition of accepting the grant, the property must be officially designated as a Brownfields area in accordance with Section 376. 80 of the Florida Statutes. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. In determining the area to be designated, the City must consider the following: 2. 1. 1. Whether the Brownfields area warrants economic development and has a reasonable potential for such activities; 2. 1. 2. Whether the