Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-08-06 Special — reading text

Program/ Expense Annual Cost FY 2006- 07 Pension Contributions ( invest. earnings < 8% $ 1, 981, 241 $ 547, 800 Fuel & Utilities ( higher fuel prices) $ 782, 350 $ 61 , 130 ALS Proaram ( 6 additional months of salaries) $ 293,925 $ 119, 030 Total $ 3, 057, 516 $ 727, 960 6. Examples of Services/ Programs reduced or eliminated under DIMINISHED service level scenario: a. Salary Freeze ( Le. COLA) $ 352, 350 ( excludes Fire due to union contract) b. Salary Freeze ( Le. step increase) $ 211, 000 c. Attrition or Delay Filling Vacancies d. Reduction in Health Benefits e. Delay capital improvements f. Delay vehicle and equipment replacements 7. Examples of Services/ Programs continued under MAINTAINED service level scenario: a. Employee COLA $ 384, 000 ( includes Fire) b. ALS Program $ 294,000 c. Police Station Window Repairs and Canopy Addition $ 115, 000 d. Shared Take- Home Vehicle for Patrol Officers $ 10, 500 8. Examples of Services/ Programs expanded or added under ENHANCED service level scenario: a. Fire Station 7 Renovations - Phase I $ 205,000 b. Non- Shared Police Take- Home for Patrol Officers $ 200, 900 c. Attainable Housing Program $ 105, 900 ( General Fund portion only) d. Fire Command Vehicle $ 55, 000 e. Unpaved Road Improvements $ 1, 251, 600 ( possibly funded through one- cent sales tax) Recommendation Maintain the current rate of 4. 9700 mills in preparation of the FY 2006- 07 budget. 12 of 28 FY 2006. 07 Budget Policy Workshop STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEE STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL - Policv Decision Should storm water management costs be offset by impact and/ or user fees if the one- cent sales tax referendum fails? Backaround 1. Federal regulations associated with the NPDES Stormwater Management program are currently being implemented. 2. A countywide one- cent sales tax referendum is being proposed for the September 2006 ballot. 3. portion of revenues is estimated at $ 5M for five years, with collection beginning in The City' s January 2007. Use of the funds is restricted to transportation and stormwater projects. 4. The FY 2005- 06 budget includes $ 50, 000 for a study to evaluate storm water issues such as maximum daily loads, operating and maintenance obligations, and capital. 5. At the January 2006 Strategic Planning Session, Council consensus was to expand storm water management activities and review impact fees. Discussion 1. Stormwater expenses will be included in the Utilities Fund in FY 2006- 07, but there is currently not a revenue source to offset the expense. 2. Over $ 13M in stormwater needs have been identified over the next five years: FY 2006-07 FY 2007- 08 FY 2008- 09 FY 2009- 10 FY 2010- 11 5019 - Storm Drainage Prog. $ 1, 325, 000 $ 1, 350, 000 $ 1, 350, 000 $ 1, 212,000 $ 1, 250, 000 5220 - Stormwater Mgmt Plan $ 1, 295,000 $ 1, 746, 000 $ 1, 121. 000 $ 921, 000 $ 1, 071, 000 Retention Imorov. (ij)Gibson $ 150 000 Storm water Senarators $ 300 000 $ 300 000 . t{;. 100 000 . t{; 300 000 $ 300 000 GIS Maooinn- Stormwater nortion onlv $ 350 000 Stormwater Modelina $ 375 000 Stormcad Software $ 50 000 . t{; 1000 ~ 1 000 . t{; 1000 $ 1 000 Pervious Pavers - Jet Stadium $ 150000 Pervious Pavers - Brooks Bridae . t{; 100 000 BMP's for Construction Proiects $ 30 000 $ 30 000 . t{; 30 000 . t{; 30 000 $ 30 000 Manhole Structure Restoration $ 40 000 . t{; 40 000 . t{; 40 000 MO 000 $ 40 000 Pervious Pavers - Fairnrounds $ 750 000 . t{; 750 000 Restore Ovster Reef . t{; 250 000 $ 250 000 t{; 300 000 Restore Stream Bank - Liza Jackson . Restore Stream Bank - Golf Club $ 300 000 Restore Stream Bank - Coral Ditch $ 150 000 5297 - Storm water Pipe $ 7, 200 $ 7, 200 $ 40, 000 $ 7, 200 $ 40, 000 Replacement 5403 - Water Quality Initiative $ 25, 000 $ 25,000 $ 25, 000 $ 25, 000 $ 25, 000 Choctaw Basin Alliance $ 50, 000 $ 50, 000 $ 50, 000 $ 50, 000 $ 50, 000 Total $ 2, 702, 200 $ 3, 178, 200 $ 2, 586, 000 $ 2, 215,200 $ 2,436, 000 13 of 28 FY 2006-07 Budget Policy Workshop Policv ImDact Without a corresponding revenue source, storm water projects will erode the retained earnings in the Utilities Fund. Recommendation Evaluate impact and/ or user fees to fund storm water management projects, if the one- cent sales tax referendum fails. 14 of 28 FY 2006. 07 Budget Policy Workshop GIS ASSET MANAGEMENT - UTILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL - Policv Decision Should the Geographical Information System ( GIS) be updated to include water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure? Backaround 1. Through a partnership with Okaloosa County GIS, the City receives updated GIS information every three years that includes high resolution digital color aerial photos and digitized planimetric data for buildings, roads, shorelines, impervious surfaces, parcels, elevations, and other features. 2. Current GIS mapping data assists in City mapping, disaster preparedness, aftermath damage analysis, flood plain management, environmental monitoring, project and land use planning, street maintenance, and other functions. 3. At the January 2006 Strategic Planning Session, Council consensus was to pursue on GIS asset management for utilities. Discussion 1. Benefits for mapping utilities infrastructure in GIS include: planning the replacement, repair, extension, or addition of a new facilities resulting from development and population growth; facilitating the location of fire hydrants, valves, water meters, pipes, backflow preventors, lift stations, pump stations, water tanks, manholes, curb inlets, surface inlets for repair or replacement; providing a visual inventory of assets with location and dollar value; and assisting in emergency management both pre- and post- disaster. 2. The Utilities Department has embarked on a two- phase project to develop and implement a GIS program for water, sewer, and storm water infrastructure systems. The first phase is to hire a consultant to develop a GIS Implementation Plan and the second phase is to hire a consultant to collect the required field data and create a GIS database of the City' s infrastructure. 3. Funding in the amount of $ 1 M is proposed as follows: FY 2006- 07 FY 2007- 08 FY 2008- 09 FY 2009- 10 FY 2010- 11 Implementation Plan $ 70, 000 Field Data Collection & $ 250, 000 $ 250, 000 $ 250, 000 Database Creation Hi- Speed T1 Cable from $ 30, 000 Field Office to City Hall Hardware and Software $ 150, 000 Total $ 70, 000 $ 250, 000 $ 250, 000 $ 250, 000 $ 180, 000 Policv Impact 1. As there is no corresponding revenue source for this project, retained earnings in the Utilities Fund will decrease. 2. A portion of the expense - $ 350, 000 for storm water - will possibly be offset by proceeds from a one- cent sales tax or stormwater impact and/ or user fees. Recommendation Develop water, sewer, and stormwater GIS asset mapping as outlined above. 15 of 28 FY 2006- 07 Budget Policy Workshop ATTAINABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL - Policv Decision Should an Attainable Housing Partnership Program be pursued? Backaround 1. The City is involved in a number of housing programs: Community Development Block Grant, World Changers, City Changers, Affordable Home Expo, and Coalition on the Homeless. 2. Attainable housing for families making from as low as 30% up to 120% of the area' s average median income has become a critical need within the City of Fort Walton Beach. 3. During the August 2005 Budget Workshop, Council reiterated its desire to reduce CRA funding in the downtown area and allocate more funding to residential areas. 4. In January 2006 Council approved the Beal Parkway Neighborhood