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

discussion included examining housing subsidy for city employees within the City. Replacement vehicle policv - discussion included examining the vehicle replacement policy and the vehicle maintenance approach; vehicle replacement cost may offset maintenance costs. Indoor firina ranae - discussion included examining options for an indoor firing range, training facility for the Police Officers.  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 157 ReaJonal and State issues: Hometessness - stay engaged with the efforts of the continuing care Way in order to know their direction so the organizations under the United City will know what can be done to help. lIIeqal immiaration - City has publicized information on what the business owners can do hiring of illegal immigrants. on the Property insurance - examine the I""'" reduction on insurance rates for the feasibility of raising the construction standards to help achieve a citizens Property taxes - look at when reviewing the budget. Affordable housing - City has funds set aside; workshop can be held with the OCDC and Habitat for Humanity to discuss what can be done within the City. RECESS The afternoon session took a break at 2: 00 p. m. RECONVENE The afternoon session reconvened at 2: 25 p. m. POLLING Polling began with the Mayor and Council voting on the following issues: Boards and Committees Vote: 25% 1. Report by chair/designee quarterly 13% 2. Report by chair/designee semi- annual 13% 3. Report by chair/ designee annual 38% 4. Regular slot to allow reports as needed 13% 5. No process change Re- poll with only Council members Vote: voting on 1 and 4. 13% 1. Report by chair/ designee quarterly 88% 4. Regular slot to allow reports as needed Ex and RFP be ond olice and fire - outsourcin consolidation rocess chan partnershios examination e Vote: 63% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion r- Staff reoort on options for enhanced Council e- aovernment. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 25% 2. Yes 25% 3. No 25% 4. Further discussion Staff reoort on options for enhanced City ManaaementlCharter Officers e- Vote: aovernment. 38% 1. High priority 38% 2. Yes 13% 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 158 POLLING cont. Staff report on adding e- government services. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 18% 2. Yes 25% 3. No 38% 4. Further discussion Staff report on retirement fundina options. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 63% 2. Yes 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Staff report on alternative compensation and benefit systems. Vote: 50% 1. High priority 38% 2. Yes 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Staff report on options for revisina reserve policy. Vote: 75% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Develop architectural reaulations with defined areas. avoid personal opinions. linked to community vision. Vote: 75% 1. Yes 13% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Continue balanced approach of CRA investments with two way discussion between CRA board and Council. Vote: 75% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Examine revision of parking requirements for condominiums. Vote: 50% 1. Yes 13% 2. No 38% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 57% 1. Yes 29% 2. No 14% 3. Further discussion  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 159 POLLING cont Move forward with certified local aovernment historic desianation. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 38% 2. Yes 0- 3. No 38% 4. Further discussion Develop aaaressive panhandlina ordinance. Vote: 100% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Readdress sianaae and billboard ordinance Vote: 50% 1. Yes 38% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 71% 1. Yes 29% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Seek moorina fields Vote: 0- 1. Yes 88% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Seek additional neiahborhood parks. Combs/ New Heiahts and Vote: California/Coral Ditch 50% 1. Yes 15% 2. No 38% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members Vote: voting. 57% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 43% 3. Further discussion Endorse Florida Yards Fertilizer/ Pesticide Proaram Vote: 63% 1. Yes 13% 2. No 25% 3. Further discussion Develop stormwater plan Vote: 100% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 160 POLLING cant. Work with county on road maintenance issues Vote: 100% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Modify shoreline protection ordinance Vote: 63% 1. Yes I; i., 25% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Raise priority of annexation efforts around Fairarounds and Island Vote: 88% 1. High priority 0- 2. Yes 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Revisit master plan for fairaround area Vote: 25% 1. Yes 50% 2. No 25% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 14% 1. Yes 86% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Expand police vehicle take home policy to residence within Florida Vote: 75% 1. Yes, within Florida 13% 2. Yes, within the County 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Examine housina subsidy for City employees within the City Vote: 38% 1. Yes 25% 2. Yes, police only 38% 3. No 0- 4. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 57% 1. Yes 14% 2. Yes, police only 29% 3. No 0- 4. Further discussion  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 161 POLLING conI. Examine vehicle replacement policy and vehicle maintenance Vote: approach 63% 1.Yes 0- 2. No 38% 3. Further discussion Examine feasibilit fim act of r- increased construction standards on insurance Vote: rates 50% 1. Yes 38% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 43% 1. Yes 57% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Affordable housina worksho~ Vote: 63% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Examine options for in- door trainina facility for police department Vote: 38% 1. Yes 50% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 43% 1. Yes 57% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Examine Citv Hall relocation Vote: 25% 1. High priority 0- 2. Yes 50% 3. No 25% 4. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 29% 1. High priority 0- 2. Yes 43% 3. No 29% 4. Further discussion  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 162 CONCLUSION The City Manager thanked the Mayor and Council and Dr. Marlowe for their time. The Mayor and Council expressed positive comments on the days meeting and thanked staff and the public for their attendance. During comments, it was suggested the strategic meetings be held after an election or to present the items again for fine- tuning input from any new elected officials; and it was suggested that a two- year u~~ I~ I~~~: e a~~ n~~~~~ ~ Iey::~ ~ eh~ ~~ re ;~~~ oC~le~~~ t r:~~ r~~~