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

153 5 Final Minutes — City of Fort Walton Beach Regular Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, February 12, 2013 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting was called to order on February 12, 2013 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Attendee Name Title Status I Arrived Mike Anderson Mayor _ _ Present Bobby Griggs Council Seat l Present_ joyce 1ossom Council Seat 2 Present r John Mead Council Seat 3 Present Trey Goodwin Council Seat 4 Present Bobby Nabors Co uncil Seat 5 Present Bull Rigdon Council Seat 6 Present Dick Rynearson Council Seat 7 PresBut INVOCATION Rev. Roger Peadro from First Christian Church led in the Invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATIONS None. RECOGNITIONS None. PRESENTATIONS None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Rigdon moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and it carried unanimously. of Fart Walton Bench Page I Printed 2/ 74/ 20/ 3  Minutes 2013 RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Nabors moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Rynearson seconded motion and RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Nabors, Council Seat 5 SECONDER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Approval Of Minutes Approval of the minutes of January 22, 2013. Approval of CRA Nuisance Abatement Grant Funding for 126 Miracle Strip Parkway SE Staff requests approval to award grant funding through the CRA Nuisance Abatement Grant Program for a demolition project located at 126 Miracle Strip Parkway SE in the amount of 26, 995. 00. Award of ITB 13 -009 for Well #9 Pump Repair and Installation Staff recommends award of ITB No. 13 - 009 for Well # 9 Repair and Installation to Donald Smith Company, Inc. of Highland, Alabama in the amount of $37, 110. Approves the 2011 -2012 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report CAPER). Each year, the City of Fort Walton Beach evaluates the effectiveness of its Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) program by producing the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation and Report ( CAPER) to be submitted to HUD. Grant of Utility Easement on Roberts Boulevard for 36" SSFM Staff requests approval to execute a grant of a 100 -foot wide joint utility easement from Eglin Air Force Base for the construction of the new 36 -inch sanitary sewer force main on Roberts Boulevard. Approval of the Remainder of the Pre -Construction Fee for the Recreation Center CM at Risk Contract Staff recommends approval for the remainder of the two pre- construction tasks in the contract with the City' s CM at Risk firm, Lord and Son Construction for the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Complex. The remaining fee amount is $ 27, 637. 50. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ofFort Walton Beach Pay, 2 Pnn(ed 2/ 142013  155 Regular Meeting Minutes February 12 2013 RESOLUTIONS --2013 -6 Support for a Trauma Center in Okaloosa County A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE APPROVAL OF A STATE VERIFIED TRAUMA CENTER IN OKALOOSA COUNTY, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Per the consensus of City Council on January 22, 2013, a letter of support to bring a trauma center to Okaloosa County was drafted and signed by the Mayor and forwarded to the Chief Operating Officer for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, in response to their request. Representatives from Fort Walton Beach Medical Center contacted Mr. Griggs to request a resolution of support for the trauma center be discussed at the February 12, 2013 Council meeting. Mr. Griggs informed resolutions of support for the trauma center have been passed by the Fort Walton Beach and Destin Chambers of Commerce, and requested that the City adopt one as well. Louisa Garcia, City resident, offered her support for a trauma center in Okaloosa County. Mitch Mongell, CEO of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, stressed the importance of Okaloosa County as a designated site for a trauma center. Mr. Griggs moved to adopt Res. 2013 -6. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried RESULT: ADOPTED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bobby Griggs, Council Seat 1 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES: Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson ORDINANCES -- FIRST READING None. ORDINANCES -- SECOND READING None. APPOINTMENTS --Representatives to Canvassing Board The City Clerk advised that the Supervisor of Elections requests two representatives to serve on the Canvassing Board for the City election on March 12, 2013. She noted that in the past the City Clerk and a council member not up for reelection is appointed. Mr. Griggs volunteered to serve. Mr. Rynearson moved to appoint the City Clerk and Mr. Griggs to serve on the Canvassing Board at the City election on March 12, 2013. Mr. Rigdon seconded motion and it carried unanimously. Ciry C0U1111 ofrmt IYahon Beach Page 3 Printed 2/ 7420/ 3  Minutes 12. 2013 RESULT: APPROVED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dick Rynearson, Council Seat 7 SECONDER: Bull Rigdon, Council Seat 6 AYES:. Griggs, gossom, Mead, Goodwin, Nabors, Rigdon, Rynearson Case # 12 -10 -DA Consideration of a Development Agreement Application for Landmark Center The City Attorney announced a quasi -judicial proceeding and gave the oath to those who planned to testify. He also asked if any member of Council would be abstaining from the vote on this matter. Mr. Griggs and Mr. Mead advised they would abstain from voting due to business relationships with interested parties and/ or the representation of clients involved with the matter. The City Attorney advised since both Mr. Griggs and Mr. Mead abstained from voting on the issue, they will not participate in discussion; therefore, they do not need to announce any ex -parte communications. The City Manager further informed that several e -mails to councilmembers were forwarded to the City Clerk and are being entered into the record. The City Attorney asked that Council advise of any ex -parte communications regarding this issue. Dr. gossom advised she received several e -mails which she forwarded to the City Clerk. She also had conversations via telephone or in person with Mrs. Spain, Rev. Sansom and Mr. Galmeyer; she advised she listened and took notes but did not give an opinion one way or another. Regular Meeting Minutes February 12 2013 Mr. Crew discussed the ways in which the project will benefit the City, including additional ad valorem revenue; employment; the addition of parking spaces for the public; and furthering the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive and CRA Plans. Mr. Crew addressed the 2007 parking study that addressed a survey that stated the need for parking downtown. A video from downtown merchants in support of the project was presented by the applicant. The Mayor asked for questions to the applicant from Council. Council discussion included mechanisms to ensure the perpetual use by the public for the spaces and that subsequent written agreements between the parties will be written to address future details; security issues regarding ' urban campers' in the garage; the makeup of the condominium board and that it will have to be in place before completion of the garage. The Mayor asked for comments or questions to the applicant from the public. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street SE, discussed concerns regarding traffic at Ferry Avenue and First Street. Mr. Bolduc advised traffic associated with the project has been thoroughly reviewed and that it complies with the Development Order. Thomas Monigan of the Gulf Coast Post was advised the parking garage will be four levels with 1AQ r.. t, l - t,;- -,... .. f...6:,. 6 117 - m t,,u,.- _.. u:_ Regular Meeting Minutes February 12 2013 Tiffany Sider, 1610 Trent Street, spoke in favor of the project. Jonathan Sansom, 339 Shannon Court, addressed the need for parking downtown and urged Council to move forward with the project. Demi Black, downtown merchant, spoke in favor of the project. Marty Goldbum, downtown merchant, stressed the need for additional parking and spoke in favor of the project. The public hearing was closed. The Mayor asked for rebuttal statements, if any, from the applicant and Staff. Mr. Crew stated he had nothing further to report. Mr. Bolduc responded to some of the public comments, including that the money allocated for the parking is from the CRA and cannot be used for any other purpose; that talk of an overpass continues to be discussed; and that condo documents will be complete before the purchase of any parking spaces. Mr. Goodwin moved that Council approve the Development agreement for the Landmark Center as submitted; and that Council evaluate the revenue generated by the Landmark Center each year during the CRA budget discussions to determine if the City should purchase additional parking spaces. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Griggs and Mead abstained. RESULT: