City of Fort Walton Beach

City Council Meeting Agenda - January 13, 2009 - 6:00 P.M.

City Council Chambers

107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Reverend Jerry Jones, Striving for Perfection Ministries

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Youth from Striving for Perfection Ministries

CHRISTMAS PARADE AWARD WINNERS

PROCLAMATIONS - Jackie Hart

Stephen Mills

Jackie W. Whitegon

RECOGNITION - STUDENT ACE AWARDS

Adrian DeMoya, Fort Walton Beach High School

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

2. Approval of the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of December 2, 2008, the Regular Council Meeting of December 9, 2008, and the Special Council Meeting of December 22, 2008. (City Clerk) (See Backup)

3. Consideration of approval of request for approval of a Law Enforcement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department with the United States Marshals Service (USMS). (Police Chief) (See Backup)

4. Pursuant to Volume II, Chapter IV, Section 4.01, Paragraph 4.01.025, Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, request authorization to purchase two police pursuit vehicles, utilizing the Florida Sheriff's Contract, from Orville Beckford Ford of Milton, Florida in the amount of $41,604. If approved, sufficient funding is available as outlined in the backup report. (Police Chief) (See Backup)

5. Pursuant to Volume II, Chapter IV, Section 4.01, Paragraph 4.01.025, Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, request authorization to purchase one half-ton Pickup Truck, Extended Cab, 4x2, utilizing the Florida Sheriff's Contract, from Orville Beckford Ford of Milton, Florida in the amount of $15,987. If approved, sufficient funding is available as outlined in the backup report. (Parks and Recreation Director) (See Backup)

6. Consideration of Resolution (2009-02) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, accepting equipment through the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program; authorizing the City Manager to execute documents as needed; authorizing the Police Chief to oversee the project; and setting an effective date. (Police Chief) (See Backup)

7. Consideration of Resolution (2009-03) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, accepting equipment from Mothers Against Drunk Driving; authorizing the City Manager to execute documents as needed; authorizing the Police Department to oversee the project; and setting an effective date. (Police Chief) (See Backup)

8. Consideration of Resolution (2009-04) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, amending the fiscal year October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 Budget to make certain amendments to appropriations of City funds to pay for updating the Cost Allocation Plan; and providing an effective date. Approval will authorize staff to engage the services of Maximus Consulting Services to prepare an updated Cost Allocation Plan at a cost of $10,500. (Finance Services Director) (See Backup)

9. Consideration of Resolution (2009-01) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, amending the fiscal year October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 Budget to make certain amendments to appropriations of City funds to pay for codification of the Land Development Code; and providing an effective date. (Financial Services Director) (See Backup)

10. Consideration of a request to authorize a change in the Capital Improvement Program to include the replacement of 315 linear foot segment of 6" transite water main on Oregon Drive NE between Ferry Road NE and Buck Drive, not to exceed $10,000. If approved, sufficient funding is available in account 401-8400-535.69-97 (WWTP Improvements) and will be moved to account 401-5056-533.63-60 (2-¼" Water Main Replacement) to fund this replacement (Utilities Director) (See Backup)

11. Consideration of a request to reject all proposals for RFP 08-121 Purchase of Various Water Meter pursuant to the City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Volume II, Chapter 4, Section 4.01 Paragraph 4.01.025 and the Purchasing Policies and Procedures. Staff also requests authorization to issue an Invitation to Bid for the Purchase of Various Water Meters for a Drive-By Metering System with an award for overall contract in Phases I and II and for Phase III, subject to future funding availability. Utilities Director) (See Backup)

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

12. Presentation by City's CRA and Chamber of Commerce regarding downtown vagrant issues. (Development Services Director) (See Backup)

13. Presentation on Wastewater Treatment Plant Interlocal Agreement with Okaloosa County. (Utilities Director) (See Backup)

a. Consideration of a request authorization to negotiate with County for the development of a Wastewater Treatment Services Contract to include rate setting, contract term and other specifics ancillary to wastewater treatment.

b. If approved as outlined in 13.a, staff further requests Council approval of the City Manager, City Finance Director and Utility Services Director as the authorized negotiation team for the City.

GENERAL PUBLIC

14. Comments from General Public on matters of City business not otherwise on the agenda.

BOARD/COMMITTEE REPORTS

15. Presentation from the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. (Development Services Director) (No Backup)

QUASI-JUDICIAL AGENDA

16. Consideration of a request by Daniel Nelson, applicant, for a 12 month extension of the development order to rebuild the Taco Bell Restaurant Building located at 65 Eglin Parkway NE., Fort Walton Beach. (Public Services, Development Services Director) (See Backup)

Community Redevelopment Agency Recommendation: Approval (5-0) (12/3/08)

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

Second Reading

17. Consideration of Ordinance (1777) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending Section 13.203, Development Procedures and Accompanying Tables, Section 13.402, and Section 13.407, Planning 101, Ordinance 1756, to abolish Development Review Committee and establish procedures for review of expedited and minor developments; providing for conflicts and severability; and setting an effective date. (Public Services Director) (See Backup)

Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (5-0) (11/20/08)

18. Consideration of Ordinance (1786) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority; amending Section 3.20.01 of the Fire Code to adopt the 2007 edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code; and setting an effective date. (Fire Chief) (See Backup)

19. Consideration of Ordinance (1787) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to fire alarm systems; amending Section 8.02.11, rules for use; amending 8.02.12, false alarms, to raise fine amounts for false alarms and to authorize fines against fire alarm contractors, sprinkler contractors, employees of such contractors, or entities licensed to perform maintenance or testing of alarm systems; adding provision for appeals; and setting an effective date. (Fire Chief) (See Backup)

20. Consideration of Ordinance (1788) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, relating to the General Employees' Retirement Plan; amending Section 17-12.1 to permit investment in mutual funds; amending Section 17-12.1 to permit investment in capital stock of any one issuing company to not exceed, at cost, 65% of the assets of the fund; amending Section 17-12.1 to remove reference to the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; providing a severability clause; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date. (Finance Director) (See Backup)

First Reading

21. Consideration of Ordinance (1772) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending Section 16.125.2, Sign Code, of the Land Development Code, to increase the number of monument signs allowed for certain multi-tenant centers; and setting an effective date. (Development Services Director) (See Backup)

Municipal Planning Board Recommendation: Approval (3-2) (12/4/08)

22. Consideration of Ordinance (1784) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City; adopting text amendments to the Capital Improvements Element to update the schedule of Capital Improvement projects, and to incorporate by reference the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization's Transportation Improvement Program 2009-2013 and the Okaloosa County School Board's 2008-09 School Facilities Work Plan; providing for severability and an effective date. (Development Services Director) (See Backup)

Local Planning Agency Recommendation: Approval (5-0) (12/4/08)

23. Consideration of Ordinance (1789) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing authority and intent; amending Section 53 of the City Charter to remove archaic and inapplicable provision that was nullified and repealed by the Home Rule Powers Act of 1973; and providing an effective date. (City Attorney) (See Backup)

24. Consideration of an Ordinance (1790) of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; providing for authority and intent; amending sections 21, 22 and 23 of the City Charter to remove archaic and obsolete provisions regarding finance procedures; amending section 53 to remove the Finance Director as an officer appointed by the City Council; and providing an effective date. (City Attorney) (See Backup)

REGULAR AGENDA

25. Future Agenda Items. (City Manager) (See Backup)

26. Consideration for the appointment of an Acting City Manager. (Admin Services Director) (See Backup)

27. Consideration for City Council to approve a revised recruitment schedule for the City Manager search. (Admin Services Director) (See Backup)

28. Consideration of approval of the Collateral Assignment of Development Agreement between City of Fort Walton Beach and Ft Walton Development Partners LLC to the Georgian Bank and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute that document on behalf of the City upon sufficient proof from the developers of a performance and payment bond of no less than $4,250,000. (City Attorney) (See Backup)

29. Consideration of a request for City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute and amendment to the lease between the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Arts & Design Society for rental of space at the City-owned building at 17 First Street, SE, Fort Walton Beach. (Admin Services Director) (See Backup)

30. Consideration of appointment to the Fort Walton Beach Waterfront Committee. (City Clerk) (See Backup)

31. Consideration of appointment of a member of the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board to the Vision Plan Stewardship Committee. (City Clerk) (See Backup)

32. Consideration of appointment to the Board of Adjustment. (City Clerk) (See Backup)

33. Other City Business for discussion purposes.

34. Mayor/Council Announcements

35. City Manager Announcements

ADJOURN

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