Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-12-13--regular — reading text

Estate Broker Services; also, for City council to authorize the City Manager to initiate the evaluation of the available properties from the proposed recreation consolidation and other properties deemed ready for sale or lease at the rates negotiated in the contract. Mr. Griggs seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Nabors abstained. RESULT: APPROVED 16 TO 01 MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Rigdon, Rynearson ABSTAIN: Bobby Nabors Consideration of Brownfields Designation and Assessment for Sotir Property Stella Jones, City Planner, advised the City-owned property located at Smir Street NW and Bayou Woods Drive NW has been funded for a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment by the US EPA through the West Florida Regional Planning Council' s Brownfields Assessment grant program. As part of the grant, the City must designate the property as a Brownfields area via a resolution, which would require two public hearings. If Council decides to move forward with the assessment and designation of the site, the resolution hearing dates to designate the property as a Brownfield would be February 26, 2013, and March 12, 2013, both at 6 pm. Dr. gossom moved that City Council approve the US EPA/ WFRPC assessment grant valued at approximately $ 120, 000 for the City owned property on Sotir Street NW and Bayou Woods Drive NW and to authorize the City Manager to sign the Site Access Agreement. Also, to authorize Staff to draft a resolution to designate the property as a Brownfields area and for the Mayor to formally announce that the resolution designating the property as a Brownfield will be discussed at two public hearings held at 6 pm on February 26, 2013 and March 12, 2013. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED ] UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joyce gossom, Council Seat 2 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Sound Side Development The City Manager presented the background of the Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority ( FWBHA) and Sound Side Apartments signed in June of 2010, and the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement signed in September 2010. The City Manager advised that HUD has requested revisions to the First Amendment and they have been incorporated into the Second Amendment. Also, HUD is requiring a Subordination Agreement to allow the City to place a subordinate loan and lien on the Sound Side property, and a surplus Cash Note stating the City' s loan will be repaid using surplus cash from the development. Gty Co. n, d oj'Farl Wanon eeaah Page 8 Printed 2 /] J /20] 3  159 Regular Meeting Minutes February 12, 2013 The City Manager continued that the maturity date of the mortgage has been revised to July 1, 2054 for a payback period of 40 years. The City Manager advised that the CRA Board of Commissioners recommended Council approval at their meeting earlier this evening. Steve Holcomb of Home Corp thanked the City and the CRA with help on this development and advised construction should begin by March 15, 2013. Mr. Rigdon moved Council authorization for the CRA Chairperson and Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the FWBHA and Sound Side Apartments, LLC for the Sound Side Apartment development and any accompanying documents associated with the Interlocal Agreement, including the Subordination Agreement. Mr. Rynearson Seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson CITY MANAGER REPORTS None. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS None. MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Rigdon informed the Fort Walton Beach Cheerleaders placed first in the national cheerleading competition. The Mayor suggested the team be contacted to make arrangements to receive recognition for their accomplishments. The Mayor advised he attended the Community Solutions Meeting on January 29; attended a Legislative Delegation Meeting and a meeting of the Transportation Symposium. ADJOURNMENT: 8: 57 pm Approved: u 2'6, x/3 Mayor: / / 41 /,/ l. l = Attes : City Clerk Page 9 Printed 2 / 14! 2013 City Council ofFort Walton Beach