Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-13-2007 regular agenda — reading text

process - discussion included to give to developers; creating a pamphlet of regulations re- address ordinances that may be applying equally; sending a letter to the downtown faulty; following the ordinances and can and cannot do; property owners to come in to find out what having a Development Order in place; they timeframe or stop work order requiring a foundation survey within issued; site plan amendments streamline the process with shorter for major and minor time between steps. . changes; and Land Development Code review - it was reported this was an objective from last years meeting and the process is underway, Council strategic and the public will have adequate time to review. Architectural requlations - discussion included parameters that will achieve a developing architectural regulations with defined balance 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 between the continuing the balanced approach of CRA CRA Board and Council; recommendations and Council to CRA to give provide guidance; future discussion the Boards; and clean on how to up of the south side of appoint members to 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 cont. Historic preservation - discussion on the Certified comments that there are Local Govemment ( CLG) specific requirements for the process included to some ordinances in order to meet the criteria; it application and changes will have to be made Sites Board for will require a more development proposals as well as stringent review by the Historic requirements for close coordination with demolition; once certified there are the State Historic further qualify for grants that will help with the Preservation Officer and the update of the historic structures City will the archaeological resources in the City; and the inventory and the survey of process will require additional staff. . Vagrancy - discussion included the report that the Police Chief is panhandling ordinance; the Community Police working. on a more aggressive safety training program for the downtown Department has been asked to develop a business show when and where the businesses; the Police Chief will CRA Officer and the prepare a duty roster to spend as much time downtown as Community Police Officers are downtown and to possible; improving the downtown and along First Street and behind the lighting. on streetS and sidewalks watch involved in the Temple Mound; getting an active downtown area; encourage business neighborhood their personal to owners to do what be needed to property provide additional may and work with the security lighting after hours and to attend the Chamber to educate businesses training; efforts. on " no panhandling allowed" to redirect those Sianaae - discussion on signage included revisiting the billboard issue; billboards and allowing the ones reducing the number of remaining to be upgraded.  0. Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 156 DISCUSSION cont. 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 the reported 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 with the Combs- New working Heights area on a community center and recreation area. Moorinq fields - discussion included comments that mooring fields are dirty and unclean and would affect the water quality; and it is no longer a of the priority 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 quality 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 the Presidio -issue will reported 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. Geooraphicallv expand police take home vehicle policy - 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. Housinq subsidy - discussion included examining housing subsidy for city employees within the City. Reclacement vehicle oolicy - discussion included examining the vehicle replacement policy and the vehicle maintenance approach; vehicle replacement cost may offset maintenance costs. Indoor firinQ ranae - discussion included examining options for an indoor firing range, training facility for the Police Officers. '  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 FIecIiDAaI and State 157 Issues: HfI!neIessness - stay engaged with the efforts of the Way in order to know their direction so continuing care organizations under the United the City will know what