AGENDA

CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

August 24, 2010

6:00 pm

1.         CALL TO ORDER

2.         INVOCATION - Pastor Michael Thorne of Abundant Life Church

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.         PROCLAMATIONS

4.1 Armed Forces Day.  Synopsis: Recognizes August 28, 2010 as Armed Forces Day at the C.H. "Bull"    Rigdon Northwest Florida Fairgrounds.

5.         RECOGNITIONS

5.1 Katherine Stone, Recipient of Parade/Dept of Education National Search Award

5.2 Jacob and Zachary Frame, Boy Scout Troop 544

6.         PRESENTATIONS

6.1 Walton Guard 2011/FWB Chamber of Commerce. Synopsis: Jim Busby, Walton Guard, and Ted Corcoran, FWB Chamber of Commerce, will make a presentation about, and request approval for, a proposed April 2011 Civil War encampment re-enactment. (Recreation and Cultural Services Director)

7.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA

8.         CONSENT AGENDA

8.1 Approval of Minutes. Synopsis: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 10, 2010, and the Special Meetings on August 16, 2010. (City Clerk)

8.2 Award of Bid. Synopsis: Awards HVAC services contract to D&D Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical Services. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

8.3 Award of Bid. Synopsis: Awards contract for submersible pumps for lift stations 32 and 36 to Jim House and Associates. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

9.         PUBLIC COMMENTS

9.1       Comments from the public on items not on the agenda.

10.       RESOLUTIONS

10.1 RESOLUTION 2010-22. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING AN INTEREST BEARING ESCROW ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO INSTALL MAST ARMS TO REPLACE EXISTING STRAIN POLES ON STATE ROAD 85 (EGLIN PARKWAY) AT HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A LOCALLY FUNDED AGREEMENT AND A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEERING & UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Allocates the deposit of CRA funds to guarantee installation of the traffic signal system at the named intersection. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

10.2 RESOLUTION 2010-26. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING DECLARATIONS OF OFFICIAL INTENT UNDER U.S. TREASURY REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO REIMBURSEMENTS FROM NOTE AND BOND PROCEEDS OF TEMPORARY ADVANCES MADE FOR PAYMENTS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE, AND RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Declares City's intent to secure funding of $2.1 million from the State Revolving Fund to complete the reclaimed water system. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

10.3 RESOLUTION 2010-27. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR ENHANCED INTERVIEW ROOMS; AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD AND OVERSEE THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: City has been awarded $10,820 non-matching grant from the competitive grant program. (Police Chief)

11.       ORDINANCES - FIRST READING - QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS

11.1 ORDINANCE 1828. REZONING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 600 MOONEY ROAD NORTHEAST AND 602 MOONEY ROAD NORTHEAST, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, TO BE REZONED FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY RSS (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN SINGLE) TO CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Rezones property to City zoning district to comply with the FLUM. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

11.2 ORDINANCE 1829. REZONING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 8 WEDGEWOOD LANE NORTHEAST AND 10 EDGEWOOD LANE NORTHEAST, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, TO BE REZONED FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY RSS (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN SINGLE) TO CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH R-1A (SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Rezones property to City zoning district to comply with the FLUM. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

11.3 ORDINANCE 1830. REZONING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 648 COUNTRY CLUB AVENUE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, TO BE REZONED FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY RSS (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN SINGLE) TO CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH R-1A (SINGLE FAMILY) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Rezones property to comply with the FLUM. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

11.4 ORDINANCE 1831. REZONING. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 1564 PERCY COLEMAN ROAD, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, TO BE REZONED FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY RSS (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN SINGLE) TO CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH CF DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Rezones property to comply with the FLUM. (Engineering and Utility Services Director)

12.       ORDINANCES - SECOND READING

12.1     No items

13.       APPOINTMENTS

13.1 Police Officers' Pension Plan Board. Synopsis: Two Council appointments.  1.) Chuck Shoff seeks appointment for another term. 2.) Chris A. Johnson, Jr. has volunteered to serve on seat vacated by resigned Tony Carnathan. (City Clerk)

13.2 Appointment to Vacant Council Seat 6. Synopsis: Nominations made at the Council meetings of June 22 and August 10 are: Dean Covey, Bob Hudgens, Henry Kelley and C.H. "Bull" Rigdon. (City Council)

14.       ACTION-DIRECTION- DISCUSSION

14.1 Reconsideration of award for auditing services. Synopsis: It is the opinion of the City Attorney that the Council should reconsider the award of auditing services, reject all bids, and authorize the issuance of a new RFP for auditing services. (City Attorney)

14.2 Legislative Priorities. Synopsis: The Florida League of Cities has requested that the City provide its legislative priorities for the 2011 Legislative Session. (Mayor)

15.       CITY MANAGER REPORTS

16.       CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

17.       MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS

18.       ADJOURNMENT

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• Quasi-Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes
• Action-Direction-Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with vote in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council.

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