Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 01-20-07 strategic plan minutes — reading text

155 RECESS The morning session took a break at 10: 15 a. m. RECONVENE The morning session reconvened at 10: 30 a. m. Business climate for redevelopment issues Permittina review and enforcement process - I"'"'" discussion included to give to developers; re- address ordinances that creating a pamphlet of regulations may be faulty; following the ordinances and applying equally; sending a letter to the downtown property owners to come in to find out what can and cannot do; having a Development Order in place; they timeframe or stop work order issued; site requiring a foundation survey within plan amendments for major and minor streamline the process with shorter time between changes; and steps. . Land Development Code review - it was reported this was an meeting and the process is underway, Council and the objective from last years strategic public will have adequate time to review. Architectural reaulations - discussion included developing architectural parameters that will achieve a balance regulations with defined between being business standards that align with the vision friendly and the community plan, and avoid personal opinions. Parking - Council will discuss further when the downtown discussed revisiting the parking study is completed; also parking regulations for condominiums/ motels. CRA balance and boundaries - discussion included investment, two way discussions continuing the balanced approach of CRA between the CRA Board and Council; recommendations and Council to provide CRA to give the Boards; and clean guidance; future discussion on how to appoint members to up of the south side of Highway 98. BREAK The morning session broke for lunch at 11 : 30 a. m. RECONVENE The afternoon session reconvened at 12: 00 p. m. DISCUSSION conI. Historic preservation - discussion on the Certified Local Government ( comments that there are CLG) process included specific requirements for the application and to some ordinances in order to meet the criteria; it will require a more changes will have to be made Sites Board for stringent review by the Historic development proposals as well as demolition; once certified there are further requirements for close coordination with the State Historic for Preservation Officer and the City will qualify grants that will help with the update of the historic structures inventory and the the archaeological resources in the survey of City; and the process will require additional staff. f'~''''''' Vaqrancv - discussion included the report that the Police Chief is panhandling ordinance; the Community Police Department has beenworking on a more aggressive asked to develop a business safety training program for the downtown businesses; the Police show when and where the CRA Chief will prepare a duty roster to Officer and the spend as much time downtown as possible; Community Police Officers are downtown and to downtown and improving the lighting on streets and sidewalks along First Street and behind the Temple Mound; watch involved in the downtown area; getting an active neighborhood encourage business owners to do what be needed to their personal property to provide additional security lighting after hours and to may and work with the Chamber to attend the training; educate businesses on " no efforts. panhandling allowed" to redirect those Siqnage - discussion on signage included revisiting the billboard issue; billboards and allowing the ones reducing the number of remaining to be upgraded.  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 156 DISCUSSION conI. Impact fees - this issue will be discussed at a Council workshop on 1- 23- 07. Underaround utilities and alternative financina - discussion included placing utilities underground then financed with an assessment. It was reported the City will receive a final cost report from Gulf Power in approximately six weeks on the Eglin Parkway underground project. Quality of Life issues ~ Parks - discussion included developing neighborhood parks in the Combs- New Heights area and . California/Coral ditch area; it was reported staff is working with the Combs- New community center and recreation area. . Heights area on a I,;. !. Moorina fields - discussion included comments that mooring fields are dirty and unclean and would affect the water quality; and it is no longer a priority of the Waters Edge Ad- Hoc Advisory Committee. Senior services - discussion included transportation, volunteer programs for meals and home improvement, and the Police Departments " R U OK?" call system. Water auality in the sound - discussion included the comments that progress has been made on improvement, and the importance to continue current efforts. Council will receive a report on storm water in February. Infrastructure and Environmental issues Storm water - discussion included the suggestion that the City attempt to get authority from DEP to install any system that would help clean out the water before it flows into the sound. Traffic and road maintenance - discussion included working with the County on the roads that are in the City limits but are County maintained to improve the conditions, stripping, sweeping and general maintenance. Shoreline protection - discussion included the 50' shoreline protection zone with no permanent structures allowed within that 50' set back, and the swimming pool and retention wall planned for the Presidio project within the 50' shoreline protection zone; it was reported the Presidio issue will go before Council for consideration of a site plan amendment. General policv issues Annexation - discussion included raising the priority of annexation efforts around the fairgrounds property and the Island. Plan for uses of land alona Lewis Turner Blvd' - it was noted the master plan for the property was tabled by Council until the appraisals were received. Partnership with the Chamber - continue partnership with the Chamber. Geoaraphicallv expand police take home vehicle policv - discussion included expanding the current take home vehicle program to operate as the other departments and allow the vehicle to be taken to wherever the officer lives; current program has been successful; attracts more police candidates. Housina subsidv -