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

157 Strategic Planning Session Rem'01l) and State issues: al Hoi'netessness - stay engaged with the efforts of the continuing care organizations under the United Way in order to know their direction so the City will know what can be done to help. meQa~ immioration - City has publicized information on what the business owners can do on the hiring of illegal immigrants. Property insurance - examine the feasibility of raising the construction standards to help achieve a reduction on insurance rates for the citizens Property taxes - look at when reviewing the budget. Affordable housinq - City has funds set aside; workshop can be held with the aCDC 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 voting on 1 and 4. Vote: . 13% 1. Report by chair/ designee quarterly 88% 4. Regular slot to allow reports as needed Expand RFP beyond police and fire - outsourcina, consolidation, process chanae, partnerships examination Vote: 63% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Staff report on options for enhanced Council e- aovernment. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 25% 2. Yes 25% 3. No 25% 4. Further discussion Staff report on options for enhanced City ManaQementlCharter Officers e- Qovernment. Vote: 38% 1. High priority 38% 2. Yes 13% 3. No discussion  1I i:: Il~!: IIG lanmng ::;esslon t" 1- 20- 07 58 POLLING cont. Staff report on addina e- aovernment services. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 18% 2. Yes 25% 3. No 38% 4. Further discussion Staff report on retirement fuodina options. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 63% 2. Yes 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Staff report 00 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 revising reserve policy. Vote: 75% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Jeveloparchitectural 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 I 13% i 2. No 38% 3. Further discussion j th only Council members voting. Re- poll w~ Vote: 57% 1. Yes 29% 2. No A% 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 aaQressive 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 moorinQ fields Vote: 0- 1. Yes 88% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Seek additional neiahborhood parks. Combs/ New Heiahts and California/Coral Ditch Vote: 50% 1. Yes 15% 2. No 38% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 57% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 43% 3. Further discussion Endorse Florida Yards Fertilizer/ Pesticide ProQram 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 60 POLLING cont. 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 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 cont. Examine vehicle replacement policy and vehicle maintenance approach Vote: 63% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 38% 3. Further discussion Examine feasibility/impact of increased construction standards on insurance rates Vote: 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 housinQ workshop Vote: 63% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Examine options for in- door traininQ 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 City 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 62 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 budget cycle start next January where Council would look at the budget two- years out then fine- tune the second year. The City Manager mentioned that generally Council adopts the strategic plan in February and staff will return with a quarterly update to give any new Council member an opportunity to revisit the issues if that is the consensus of Council. She mentioned during the last budget cycle she heard Council express they wanted to know the expenditures not only for this year but for next year because some of the programs adopted have an on- going cost; and a two- year budget cycle will place the City more strategically aligned to meet the issues that come forward. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the session adjourned at 3: 05 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm  163 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 23, 2007 INTRODUCTION A Council Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 5: 30 p. m. wth the following members present: Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Bill Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr.Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attomey; and Department Directors CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PURPOSE OF MEETING-IMPACT FEES The Mayor announced the purpose of the meeting was to discuss impact fees. John Hofstad, Utilities Director, began by defining impact fees as one- time assessments by or services governmental agencies or special districts to cover the cost of additional public facilities made necessary by new development or the expansion of existing development. Several different areas where impact fees can be assessed include roads and transportation; water and sewer facilities; parks and recreational space; police/ fire facilities; libraries, schools; and public buildings and facilities. Mr. Hofstad presented a power- point presentation that identified current impact fees assessed by local government jurisdictions; tap fees vs. impact fees; and the benefits of impact fees, including new development; existing residents are not forced to pay for growth and capacity increases by impact fees create a revenue stream for