Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-10-2004 Regular — reading text

279 A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. Wayne Pullen, and Mike Anderson. Seat 6 Vacant Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Mike Burton, Finance Director; Toni Craig Teal, City Attorney; Department Directors and Media The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor presented a proclamation to Doctor Mickey Hawkins, Pastor ofCinco Baptist Church, who volunteered his time and services to the World Changers. 1;,:,- .-.. . m ' : ". -. :":& x, ,....: -.' ... '. . .: .- . 1 _.', e. ." . '-, The Mayor presented a proclamation to Casey Campbell, owner of John C. Campbell Roofing, who gave his time and talents to the World Changers. The Mayor presented a proclamation to MIS Director Dominick Fiorentino for service to the SunGard HTE Board of Directors as its President. Mr. Campbell moved to approve the following Consent Agenda item. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). Approval of the minutes of the Executive Session of June 22, 2004, and Regular Council Meeting of June 22, 2004. The following Consent Agenda item was voted on separately. Consideration of approval of a lease agreement with the Stage Crafters Community Theatre, Inc., a not for profit section 501( c)( 3))corporation, with its principal place of business at 40 Robinwood Drive SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for a twenty ( 20) year period beginning April 15, 2004 and ending April 14, 2024, with two ( 2) five ( 5) year renewals. Craig Ewing, Business Manager of Stage Crafters, expressed Stage Crafters concerns regarding terms of the lease, insurance, and reversion of the building back to the City at the end of the lease. The City Manager addressed their concerns, explaining the City' s position on each of the issues. 280 8- 10- 04 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the lease agreement with the Stage Crafters Community Theatre, Inc., a not for profit (section 501( c)( 3)) corporation, with its principal place of business at 40 Robinwood Drive SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for a twenty (20) year period beginning April 15, 2004 and ending April 14, 2024, with two ( 2) five ( 5) year renewals. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). z.q'....' ......," ."" "'.. ",'...........',... '.'.".'....'."...........,.........'......... 1RQ ^' ," , ' .... ". . ". ,'. ". . '! . , " ^ . .;.;'; J" ".' H,'"-, The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 32. TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES, ARTICLE II. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING, SECTION 32- 21. PENALTIES SECTION 32- 27. TWO- HOUR PARKING; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Anderson moved to adopt Ord. 1585 on second Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried reading. unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). IMJ... i>::,., ." j\;~ l . "~': i;.:"'"'.',,"~', '''"',' '\.:. .. 0' "",' ':'. A~.. ,.' The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE IX. SIGNS, BY AMENDING SECTION 20- 2009 ENTITLED PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED USE SIGNS GENERALLY" BY PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMATED SIGNS, FLASHING OR ROTATING SIGNS, AND EXTERNAL LIGHTING OF SIGNS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20- 2010 ENTITLED " SIGNS PERMITIED- HC, C- 2, M- 1, M-2, MUCC- 2 AND MUW- 24 DISTRICTS" BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION FOR AN AWNING SIGN IN LIEU OF A WALL/SIGN BAND; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20- 2011 ENTITLED " SIGNS PERMITIED- MUMS, MUW- 18, MUCC- 1, CF EF, OS YC AND R-NC DISTRICTS" BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION FOR AN AWNING SIGN IN LIEU OF WALL/SIGN BAND AND PROVIDING SANDWICH SIGNS IN THE MUMS DISTRICT MAY BE DISPLAYED ONE PER STREET FRONTAGE AND; THE SIGN BAND HEIGHT MAY BE INCREASED TO 2 Yz TIMES THE HEIGHT OF THE SIGN BAND BY A HORIZONTAL WIDTH NOT TO EXCEED 15 PERCENT OF THE WIDTH OF THE BUILDING FAC;ADE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20- 2014 ENTITLED " SIGNS PERMITIED- SPECIFIC USES" BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION FOR FREE- STANDING SIGNS FOR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED ON CORNER PARCELS; AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Tucker moved to adopt Ord. 1601 on first reading. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor (Seat 6 vacant). Announcement of City Council Vacancy for Seat 6 effective July 14, 2004 and pursuant to the charter of the City of Fort Walton Beach acceptance of nominations for the vacancy. Nominees must live within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Walton Beach and must be registered voters. Councilmember Chuck Kelley resigned his City Council position, Seat 6, effective July 14, 2004, in order to run for the School Board. The Mayor was advised that it would take four votes, or the majority, to nominate a candidate to fill the unexpired term until March 31, 2005.  281 8- 10- 04 Council received clarification that nominations must be made at the meeting tonight, or again at the August 24 meeting, with the final appointment made at the Council Meeting of September 14, 2004, and that Council does not have to nominate every applicant who applied for the vacancy. Mr. Tucker moved to nominate the following individuals to fill the City Council vacancy ( seat 6): Fred S. Ted) Raymond, 36 Temple Avenue; Richard E. Gercak, 214 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW; Charles Dean Covey III, 270 Brooks Street SE; Christianne " Chris" Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, SE; James ( Jim) E. Hartwell, Jr., 64 Laurie Drive; and Loree M. Arrington, 216 Fliva Avenue, NW. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Anderson in favor Seat 6 vacant). 7. .. .' ....;, ...,; " ,"'" .. .'.'..'. I.'. . " ' .. . . ;,' ii._ . ',. . u u." , Discussion of voting methodology to be used on September 14, 2004 to fill the City Council Seat 6 vacancy. The City Manager discussed the different methodologies suggested by Roberts Rules of Order for voting on proposed candidates, including the Voice Vote, Slated Ballots, and Individual Ballots. Examples of the Slated and Individual Ballots were distributed. Mr.Anderson moved to use the Slated Ballot approach. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Tucker moved to use the Individual Ballot approach. Mr Patterson seconded motion. Mr.Holmes suggested tabling the issue until Council has an opportunity