Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-09-06 ‎(regular)‎ — reading text

improvements needed at the facility in order to have another professional tournament at the tennis center. The City Manager explained since the transition to a tennis center contractor, the City has not spent any real capital dollars at the center. She mentioned there are certain improvements the USTA would like to see, primarily repair of the courts, and approximately $40, 000 in improvements were identified for FY 06- 07. She noted that a lot of capital improvements have not been done at the facility over the last five years and the City is responsible for the facility. The City Manager noted the $ 120, 765 improvements identified are included in the out years of the five year plan for the center, but would have to be accelerated to meet the requirements to have another professional tournament in January 2007. During some discussion it was mentioned that if some businesses wished to donate money it could be applied to help upgrade the facility. Mr. Stenberg expressed his willingness to hold a fundraising tournament to help raise some of the money. 40, 740.00 in FY Mr. Minich moved to commit funds for improvements to the Tennis Center ($ 06-07 with $15, 000 for repair to courts 8, 9, 10 & 11, $ 1, 500 to replace bulbs & ballasts, $2,800 to replace carpet, $ 6, 500 to re- paint interior, $7, 040 for grounds maintenance contract, $2, 000 to repair gazebos, $ 5,900 for irrigation/ landscaping; $ 37,025 in FY 07-08 with $ 7, 100 for grounds maintenance contract, $8, 500 for irrigation/landscaping, $18, 000 to repair fences, $3, 000 to add light fixtures, and $ 425 for directional signs; $ 28, 200 in FY 08-09 with $ 7,200 for grounds maintenance contract, $18, 000 to repair fences, and $3, 000 to add light fixtures; $10,300 in FY 09- 10 with $7,300 for grounds maintenance contract, and $3, 000 to add light fixtures; and $10,400 in FY 10- 11 with $ 7, 400 for founds maintenance contract, and $ 3, 000 to add light fixtures). Mr. Tucker seconded motion. During discussion on the need for improvements to the tennis center, a preference was expressed that funds be allocated for a fire department command vehicle; that the tennis facility can generate revenue by increasing fees; and concern was expressed that it will be seen as spending money for a private venture. Further discussion included the suggestions to make the minimum improvements to make the center a safe environment and that the tennis center fee schedule be revisited. Council expressed their satisfaction with Erik Stenberg as the contractor to operate the tennis center. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote of 6 to 1 with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, and Minich in favor and Hartwell opposed. Stormwater Manaaement Fee Cstrateaic plan aoan Should stormwater management costs be offset by impact and/ or user fees if the one- cent sales tax referendum fails? The City Manager explained stormwater improvements are necessary and over $13 million in stormwater needs have been identified over the next five years. Council received clarification that the request is whether Council wants to consider a revenue producing tax if the one- cent sales tax referendum fails. During discussion it was suggested that Council should start thinking of this even if the one- cent sales tax referendum is approved. Mr. Minich moved to endorsemoving forward to evaluate impact and/ or user fees to fund stormwater management projects, if the one-cent sales tax referendum fails. Mr. Campbell seconded motion.  179 Special Council 4- 18- 06 Stormwater Manaaement Fee cont. John Hofstad, Utilities Director explained the stormwater modeling and stormcad software needed for stormwater management. Mr. Holmes moved to amend the motion to also evaluate impact and/ or user fees to fund stormwater management projects, if the one- cent sales tax referendum passes. Mr. Campbell seconded motion. The Mayor called for the vote on the amendment to the motion to also evaluate impact and/ or user fees to fund stormwater management projects, if the one- cent sales tax referendum passes, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion, as amended, to endorse moving forward to evaluate impact and/or user fees t 0 fund s tormwater management projects if t he 0 ne-cent sales t ax referendum fails, and also to evaluate impact and/ or user fees to fund stormwater management projects if the one- cent sales tax referendum passes, and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Mr. Tucker offered, since one of the major outfalls runs through his property, to place whatever the stormwater modeling would require on his property, at his expense with no cost to the City. GIS Asset Manaaement - Utilities (strateaic clan aoal) Should the Geographical Information System ( GIS) be updated to include water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure? The City Manager explained if the sales tax initiative is successful, a portion of the cost can be offset by the proceeds; if it is not successful the project will be phased in over a five year period. The project would ' be in two phases; the first phase is to hire a consultant to develop a GIS Implementation Plan and the second phase to hire a consultant to collect the required field data and create a GIS database of the City's infrastructure. John Hofstad, Utilities Director, explained the County GIS is more related to property boundaries and does not include their entire infrastructure. Mr. Tucker moved to develop water, sewer, and stormwater GIS asset mapping ($70,000 in FY 06-07 for implementation plan; $ 250, 000 in FY 07-08 for field data collection & database creation; 250, 000 in FY 08-09 for field data collection & database creation; $ 250,000 in FY 09- 10 for field data collection & database creation; and $180, 000 in FY 10- 11 with $30, 000 for Hi- speed T1 cable from field office to City Hall, and $ 150, 000 for hardware and software). Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Attainable Housina Partnershic Proaram (strateaic clan Qoal) Should an Attainable Housing Partnership Program be pursued? The City Manager explained the goal is to partner with existing housing programs to attain affordable housing in the City. Staff is proposing to include a Housing Coordinator in FY 06-07 with funding to be split between the General Fund and the CRA Fund. She also explained the need for a second Code Inspector so that the Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator can focus on neighborhood responsibilities full- time. IfIIII"ttt.. 180 Special Council 4- 18- 06 Attainable Housina Partnership Proaram cont. Dr. Pullen moved to authorize a second Code Inspector in the General Fund in the FY 06-07 budget. Mr. Tucker seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. MainStreet Fundina Should the City continue to support MainStreet? The City Manager recalled in the past Council decided that MainStreet should be self-sufficient, and then Council directed her to investigate the possibility of hiring an Executive Director for MainStreet using CRA funds. She reported she was unable to find many MainStreet Directors that worked for a City. During brief mention of funding for MainStreet, it was noted that funding is not a policy issue and will be addressed during the budget process as a line item. Council took no action to support ongoing Main Street operations by contracting for an Executive Director in FY 06- 07. Expand CRA Public Safety Initiative Cstrateaic plan aoan Should the public safety initiative be expanded in the CRA area? The City Manager mentioned if authorized, an additional position for a sworn officer would need to be added and will increase the authorized positions for the department by one. Mr. Holmes moved to authorize a second sworn officer in the CRA Fund in the FY 06-07 budget. Mr. Minich seconded motion and It carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Expand Police Take-Home Vehicle Policy Should the shared take- home vehicle program be expanded to a non- shared policy? The City Manager explained an additional 18 marked units, with equipment and computer wiring and mounting would be needed, and it is proposed in next year's budget to purchase four vehicles. She noted to purchase 14 additional vehicles over the next three fiscal years it would cost approximately $71- 72, 000 to purchase 5 vehicles in FY 06-07, approximately $71- 72,000 to purchase 5 vehicles in FY 07- 08, and approximately $ 58, 000 to purchase 4 vehicles in FY 08- 09; or approximately $ 200, 000 to purchase the vehicles in FY 06- 07 budget. It was questioned whether a police officer driving a marked vehicle outside the City limits had authority to give a ticket, the Police Chief explained the police officers do not have authority outside city limits for an infraction, but could have authority for a felony. The City Manager clarified that the current 20 mile radius restriction would be lifted with a non- shared take- home vehicle policy. Mr. Patterson moved to implement, immediately ( FY 06-07), a non- shared take- home vehicle policy through the acquisition of 14 used vehicles in FY 06-07, with the understanding it may take up to 12 months to acquire and equip all vehicles. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor. Police Pre-Service Hirina Proaram Should a Police Pre- Service Hiring Program be implemented?