Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-08-05 — reading text

will be a Traffic and Revenue Study done. He further noted the project is a ten year process. Emil Pagliari, 1526 Heritage Road, suggested the Authority consider putting in a tunnel. Judith FIasco, 229 D Alconese SE, questioned whether the Authority would offer a voucher for individuals who could not afford a toll. It was pointed out that it is too early to make that detennination. Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive NW, expressed her thoughts that they have to have a long term solution and urged Council not to take the easy way out by saying not in my backyard. Mrs. Thrush expressed her desire for a regional study. Dr. Pullen expressed his desire that the study continue and that the study be done in a regional manner. He commented it would be premature to vote on the issue at this time. Mr. Anderson noted the Authority was tasked to solve a problem in Fort Walton Beach. He also noted there is a meeting with the US DOT to look at the Highway 98 corridor from Alabama to Bay County. He agreed the study should go forward and also see what the US DOT has to say about a possible solution to the Highway 98 problem. Mr. Rice expressed the Authority does not operate in a vacuum, that they work through Department of Transportation,the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Organization, and the Regional Transportation Authority . Mr. Patterson voiced his thoughts that the Council should discuss it and look at the four conidors to come to a consensus on one of the four areas. Mr. Holmes commented it is not known what the Authority is going to do at this time and it is too early to make a decision.  1- 18-05 7 PROPOSED NON-BINDING CRA REFERENDUM Discussion on a proposed non- binding CRA referendum concerning the powers and functions of the CRA. Consideration of a request by the City of Fort Walton Beach to authorize the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections to place a non-binding Referendum on the March 8th City General Election Ballot concerning the and consideration of a Resolution of the powers and functions of the Community Redevelopment Agency; City of Fort Walton Beach establishing the non- binding referendum question to be placed on the March 8, 2005 City General Election Ballot. Mr. Tucker explained he wants a non- binding referendum on the CRA placed on the March 8th ballot to allow the citizens to vote on matters affecting their lives. Mr. Tucker moved to approve Res. 05- 1. Dr. Pullen seconded motion. Extensive discussion was held with an exchange of views on the purpose of the referendum/public questions; the questions presented for the ballot with a 15 word limit for the title and 75 word limit for the questions; the January 18th deadline extended by the Supervisor of Elections to receive the ballot wording; and possible other to obtain public opinion such as a mail out questionnaire or a survey in the Beach Bits. ways Dr. Pullen withdrew his second to the motion. Mr. Patterson seconded motion. Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, commented that Council in the past have not listened to the public and until Council starts to listen to the citizens, a referendum is a waste of time and money. Mrs. Thrush received an explanation that the regularly scheduled Council meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month are televised. V alerle Wenzel,29 Country Club Road, expressed that Council is voted in to make the hard decisions. Mr. Covey requested the question be restated. Mr. Tucker stated his motion is to ask Council to approve Res. 05- 01 placing the public questions on the March 8th ballot. Mr. Covey called for the question. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it failed by a vote of 2 to 5 with Tucker and Pullen in favor and Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Covey, and Anderson opposed. HEIGHT LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION Consider height limitation on construction. Dr. Pullen expressed that the motion made by Council last Tuesday was sufficient to cany the issue forward. He stated there is no reason to bring this issue up since the Municipal Planning Board is moving forward with a Special Meeting on Thursday evening. PUBLIC QUESTION Mr. Patterson moved that the City Manager draw up a public question to insert into the next newsletter. Mr. Covey seconded the motion. The City Manager commented there are some issues with some of the questions and suggested that Council take a few minutes at the Strategic Planning Session this Saturday to debate the verbiage of the questions and the language that should be placed in the Beach Bits. Mr. Covey withdrew his second. Motion died for lack of a second. It was commented the issue would be an agenda item at the Saturday Strategic Planning Session. 78 1- 18-05 PUBLIC OUESTION CONT. Susan Myers addressed the CRA and commented that private investment is made on private property while public improvements are made in public areas. She pointed out that the CRA uses a tax increment financing that is spent in the public area for improvements to sidewalks, streetlights, parks, public parking, roadways, flooding problems, pedestrian improvements, streetscapes, stormwater ponds, underground utilities, and so forth. She expressed her hope that Council will not risk a vital source of revenue and will show positive leadership in being fiscally responsible. ( Mrs. Myers full printed comments and a handout reviewing the basics ofCRA will be placed in Council boxes.) ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 20 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATIEST: CITY CLERK  79 MINutl:S OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEEl'JNG STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 22, 2005 INTRODUCTION The City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida held a Strategic Planning Session during a Special Councilmeeting on Saturday, January 22, 2005 from 8: 45 a.m. to 3: 00 p. m. at the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Library located at 185 Miracle Strip Parkway, with the following present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Bill Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Wayne Pullen, Dean Covey, and Mike Anderson. Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Mike Burton, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Missy McKim, CDS Director; Mike Dutton, Fire Chief; Tom Murray, Public Works Director; Jim Frazier, Golf Club Administrator; Gene Peters, Parks and Recreation Director;Mark Wiltsie, Human Resource Director; Ron Bishop, Police Chief; Mike T~ Purchasing Director; and Dominick Fiorentino, MIS Director. Facilitator: Dr. Herb Marlowe, Jr., Ph.D. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. OVERVIEW Dr. Marlowe gave an overview of the agenda, explained the balanced score card model that would be used as the format for the session, and went over the list of potential discussion topics. DISCUSSION TOPICS Council reviewed the list of discussion topics. There were no additions or deletions. Effective and Efficient Government The topics discussed under the effective and efficient government category included the Historic ordinance, City committees, review, cost benefit analysis of Rapid Response unit, identify technology opportunities for increased productivity,charter change regarding the Mayor, annexation, ordinances review cycle, and ordinances sunset recommendation. HitFh Oualitv Services - Communitv confidence and trust The topics discussed under the high quality services category included a disaster recovery plan, homelessness, CRA direction, improved code enforcement process, citizen access enhancements, continue cultural arts efforts and consider site usages, examine enhanced street sweeping schedule, and examine ways to establish cross walks at major points. Communitv Oualitv - maintain and enhance infrastructure The topics discussed under the community quality category included further building height limitations, attainable housing, continue water, wastewater and stormwater inftastructure investments, pursue stormwater utility, architectural standards, inter-governmental forums - regional growth partnerships, continue parking analysis and plans with local standards, develop costs for underground utility plan, continue clean water initiative, neighborhood plans, and land acquisition for the library. RECESS The morning session took a break at 10: 15 a.m. RECONVENE The morning session reconvened at 10: 30 a.m.  1- 10- 04 80 Community and Omanizational Financial Health and Viability The topics discussed under the community and organizational fmancial health and viability category included early Council involvement in budget process with roll back scenarios, industrial park incentives, continuegolf course direction, long term fmancial information, and consider bond issue for various improvements. BREAK The morning session broke for lunch at 11: 45 p.m. RECONVENE The afternoon session reconvened at 12: 40 p.m. PUBUC Charlene 206 Jet Drive. addressed the need for _a -cultnral__ Greenwald.. center at -Cinl Ran -. throUilh 1- 10- 04 Community and Omanizational Financial Health and Viability The tOpICS discussed under the communitY and organizational fmancial health and viability category included early Council involvement in budget process with roll back scenarios, industrial park incentives, continuegolf course direction, long term financial information, and consider bond issue for various improvements. BREAK The morning session broke for lunch at 11 :45 p. m. RECONVENE The afternoon session reconvened at 12: 40 p. m. PUBLIC Charlene Greenwald, 206 Jet Drive, addressed the need for a cultural center at City Hall through renovation of the Civic Center as a place for the arts. The City Manager mentioned that the Okaloosa Performance Group is working on plans and they will be invited to a workshop with Council in February. Ms. Greenwald asked Council to consider using CRA fund for land acquisition of the car wash in front of the library and further commented that a bond issue would pay for both a cultural center and the land acquisition. Lenora Wilson, with the Bridgeway Center for the Homeless, addressed the need for a homeless shelter. Paul Horn, Code Enforcement Board member, addressed the annexation issue and expressed that the City' s millage rate has to start going down as the assessed value goes up so it would make it fmancially desirable to attract people to annex. He also suggested the City consider a street sweeping program and commented that an LED sign would be a tremendous benefit as