Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2014- 1 - Approve OWTPO Reapportionment — reading text

n D ISP0 — sIITI RESOLUTION 2014 - 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, -- APPROVING THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION VOTING MEMBERSHIP REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN FOR THE — FORT WALTON BEACH- NAVARRE- WRIGHT URBANIZED AREA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( TPO) has been designated by the Governor as the local agency responsible for carrying out the provisions of Part 23, Section 450. 306, Code of Federal Regulations and Chapter 339. 175( 2) and ( 3), Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa- Walton TPO has appr ) ved a TPO Voting Membership Reapportionment Plan for the Fort Walton ,Bea , i- Navarre- Wright Urbanized Area that adds one ( 1) additional member from the ' it% A Crestview, adds one ( 1) new member from the City of Freeport, decreases one (') r mber from the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners, and decreases one ( 1) r am ar from the City of Fort Walton Beach to maintain the maximum nineteen ( 19) me The s apportioned as follows: 4 members of the Okaloosa County —'' ommission, 3 members of the Walton County Commission, 3 members of the City of Crestview City Council, 2 members of the City of Fort Walton Beach City Council, 2 members of the City of Destin City Council, 1 members of the City of Niceville City Council, 1 member of the City of DeFuniak Springs City Council, 1 member of the City of Valparaiso City Council, 1 member of the City of Freeport City Council; and 1 member of the City of Mary Esther City Council NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: The Okaloosa- Walton Voting Membership Reapportionment Plan for the Fort Walton Beach -Navarre -Wright Urbanized Area is hereby accepted and approved and said reapportionment plan shall be submitted to the Governor of Florida for approval. 141h Passed and duly adopted by the City of Fort Walton Beach City Council on this day of January, 2014.  RESOLUTION 2014 - 1 Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form, legal suff cy elen Spencer, ity Clerk aywar ykes, Jr., City 4 ey  Citrof Fort Walton Beach `` America' s Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548 850) 833 -9500 * Fax ( 850) 833 -9640 wNNi,v. fvvb. org TDD (850) 833 -9925 Mike Anderson Mayor 850 -833 -9510 mandersonnfwb.org 15 January 2014 Okaloosa- Walton TPO 4081 East Olive Road Pensacola, Florida 32514 To Whom It May Concern: At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of 14 January 2014, the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted the attached Resolution 2014 -1, accepting and approving the reapportionment plan for the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization voting membership. Regards, i'l % • e Mayor Encl. mp Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 Synopsis: ( Engineering and Utilities Services Director) The developers for the proposed Landmark Center have requested a new Development Agreement to complete the construction of the development. This is the first public hearing for the Development Agreement. ATTACHMENTS: Deg elopment Agreement for Landmark ( PDF) Sketeh of Exhibit B ( PDF) The City Attorney announced a quasi-judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to participate. There was no ex -parte communication from Council regarding this item. Tim Bolduc, Engineering /Utilities Services Director, presented an overview on the history of the Landmark from 2007 to the present. Mr. Bolduc informed that after much discussion with the developers, the City, received a revised version of the Development Agreement in December 2013, and after a review, the developers and Staff agreed it would be appropriate to nullify all existing agreements, memorandum, and orders and begin with a new Development Agreement. Mr. Bolduc explained this decision was based on the inability to make the new request and the original agreement comply under the new direction of the project. Mr. Bolduc discussed the major proposed terms and conditions of the new Development Agreement, including rendering void all terms and conditions of previously approved agreements, orders, and memorandums; that it does not commit the City to purchase any parking spaces but proposes to transfer the adjacent City property to the developer, who will then provide and make available at least 119 parking spaces; there is no condominium arrangement proposed, and the Developer may, apply for grant assistance through the CRA but approval is not guaranteed. Mr. Bolduc advised the Developer will own, manage, operate and maintain the parking facility at their expense in perpetuity, and the developer must apply for a Development Order and associated building permits within six months of City Council approval of the Agreement. Valerie Wenzel, property owner at 201 Miracle Strip Parkway, received clarification that the City will have the same number of parking spaces under the new agreement. The City Attorney informed that this is the first of a minimum of two public hearings on this issue, and that a decision is not needed by Council this evening. It was announced the Development Agreement will be discussed and placed on the agenda for the January 28, 2014 Council meeting. Council noted renewed discussion of the bridge issue and this could be a concern in the future. RESOLUTIONS 2014 -01 OWTPO Reapportionment Plan A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION VOTING MEMBERSHIP REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN FOR THE FORT WALTON BEACH - NAVARRE- WRIGHT URBANIZED AREA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Page 4 Printed 1121/ 2014 City Council offort Walton Beach Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2014 The Okaloosa -Walton Transportation Planning Organization has requested the City adopt a resolution approving the proposed voting reapportionment of its members. The proposed resolution recommends the City losing one of its three votes, and Staff does not recommend approval. The Mayor read Resolution 2014 -01 by title. The City Manager reported the resolution was placed on the agenda at the request of the Okaloosa -Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( OWTPO). He explained that every 10 years the OWTPO reviews the apportionment of its voting members based on population, and due to a decrease in the population of Fort Walton Beach, it has been proposed that the City' s voting apportionment be reduced to 2 votes from its current 3 votes. The City Manager informed that Staff is not recommending approval of the resolution as the City is projected to lose one voting member. Mr. Rynearson stated he is a member of the OWTPO and has been involved in the discussions the past several months and is not opposed to the resolution. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Resolution 2014 -01. Ms. Jamieson seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 2. RESULT: ADOPTED 14 TO 21 MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Amy Jamieson, Council Seat 5 AYES: Joyce gossom, John Mead, Amy Jamieson, Dick Rynearson NAYS: Bobby Griggs, Bull Rigdon ORDINANCES -FIRST READING 1880 Amends Chapter 9 of the LDC AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: ( Executive Assistant) Amends Chapter 9 of the Land Development Code to revise development review processes and procedures. ATTACHMENTS: Ch 9 Revisions strike thru underline ( DOCx) The City Attorney read Ordinance 1880 by title. Stella Wilson, City Planner, reported the City' s Local Planning Agency directed Staff to bring back an ordinance with proposed revisions to Chapter 9 of the Land Development Code ( LDC), and after careful review, the LPA forwarded a recommendation to Council. Ms. Wilson discussed the revisions and stated the LDC is clearer and easier for the public to understand and will promote regulatory efficiency and clarity. Page 5 Printed 1121201 d City Council ofFort Walton Beach