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

a means of communicating to the citizens by advertising what is going on in the City. Millie Thrush, 316 Sudduth Circle, mentioned the need for cross walks on Highway 98, Eglin Parkway, Beal Parkway and Hollywood Boulevard. She suggested CRA funds be earmarked each year to be used in the future for a parking garage downtown. She mentioned the need for architectural guidelines, suggested the owner of the Tringas Theater be approached to develop the theater in an artsy way, the suggested that the properties near the hospital be looked at for long-range annexation, suggested that industrial/heavy commercial businesses downtown be moved to the industrial park so the properties could be used for homes, and suggested there be an effort to talk to UWF and Troy State University to place higher learning facilities downtown. OBJECTIVES Dr. Marlowe reviewed the objectives discussed which will be placed into four categories: effective and efficient government, high quality se(Vices community confidence and trust, community quality - maintain and enhance infrastructure, and community and organizational fmancial health and viability.  1- 10- 04 81' EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT coot. 2. Review Committees Status, Assignments, Progress & Recommendations. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 13% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4 - No - 25% 3. Cost benefit analysis of rapid response service. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 63% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 0% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4- No- 0% 4. Identify technology needs and opportunities for organizational efficiency. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 38% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4- No- 0% 5. Examine options for charter change regarding the Mayor. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 13% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 0% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 25% 4- No- 63% 6. Annexation - develop tax impact analysis for targeted areas. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 38% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 25% 4- No- 0% 7. Develop standard cycle of review of all ordinances. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 13% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 50% 4 - No - 0% 8. Manager and Attorney recommendations on sunset for new ordinances. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- O% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 75% 4- No- 0% IDGH QUALITY SERVICES 1. Develop disaster long range recovery plan Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 13% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 50% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4- No- 0% 2. Develop homeless strategies. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 13% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 13% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 75% 4- No- 0%  1- 10- 04 82 IDGH QUALITY SERVICES eont. 3. Continue current CRA direction regarding blighted areas with expansion of tools, such as land acquisition. Vote: 1- Yes,Tier A- 75% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 13% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 13% o1'o 4 - No - () 4. Review code enforcement for process improvements and approaches. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 38% 2- Yes, TierB- 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4- No- 0% 5. Examine ways to enhance citizen access. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 38% 2- Yes, TierB- 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 25% o1'o 4 - No - () 6. Cultural arts initiatives. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 0% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 75% 4- No- 0% 7. Examine enhanced street sweeping schedule. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- O% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 0% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 75% 4- No- 25% 8. Examine ways to establish cross walks at major intersections. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- O% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 75% o1'o 4 - No - () COMMUNITY QUALITY - MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE 1. Staff should initiate acti9JlS to further res1rict building heights more so than proposed 75 foot limit. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 50% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 13% 4- No- 13% 2. Develop attainable housing plan. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 25% 2- Yes, TierB- 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4- No- 0% 3. Pursue development of stormwater utility. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 38% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 25% o1'o 4 - No - ()  1- 10- 04 83 COMMUNITY OUALITY - MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE cont. 4. Continue current infrastructure investments. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 38% 2- Yes, TierB- 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 25% 4- No- 0% 5. Develop architectural standards. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 50010 2 - Yes, Tier B - 0% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 50% 4- No- 0% 6. Hold and participate in inter- governmental forums ( example City - Board of County Commissioners). Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 38% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 25% 4- No- 0% 7. Continue existing parking studies and plans with an emphasis on local standards. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 25% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 50% 4- No- 0% 8. Develop cost and alternate funding sources for an underground utility plan. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- O% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 38% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 63% 4- No- 0% 9. Clean water initiative. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 25% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 50% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 25% 4- No- 0% 10. Reinvigorate neighborhood effort with enhanced communications. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 38% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 13% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 50% 4- No- 0% 11. Land acquisition regarding the library. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 0% 2- Yes, TierB- O% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4- No- 63% Non- priority Question: Develop City position on bridge emphasizing regional approach. Vote: 1- Yes, do it now- 25% 2 - Yes, once alts. Are established - 63% 3 - No- 13%  1- 10- 04 84 Non- prioritv Question: Where should the underground utility plan start with a citywide end goal? Vote: 1 - Start CRA business area - 38% 2 - New development - 50% 3 - CRA residential - 0% 4 - Other - 13% ECONOMIC BEALm & FINANCIAL VIABILITY 1. Early initiation of Council involvement in budget process with roll-back scenarios. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- 75% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 13% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 13% 4- No- 0% 2. Examine industrial park incentives. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 0% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 50% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 50% 4 - No - 0% 3. Continue Golf Course direction. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A- O% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 25% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 63% 4- No- I3% 4. Provide long term financial information to Council. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 25% 2 - Yes, Tier B - 13% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 50% 4- No- 13% 5. Consider bond issue. Vote: 1- Yes, Tier A - 0% 2- Yes, TierB- O% 3 - Yes, Tier C or continue - 38% 4- No- 63% CONCLUSION om The City Manager stated that Council will be provided with a copy of the work plan developed & this meeting after the Department Directors workshop in Febrwuy. Mr. Tucker addressed the parking lot issue and offered the idea that the City give some property downtown for a private parking lot. The City Manager noted the City owns very few pieces of property downtown. Mr. Tucker also questioned whether a member of one of the City Board should be a party to a lawsuit against the City. He was advised that was a question for the City Attorney. The Mayor and Council expressed positive comments on the days meeting.  1- 10- 04 85 CRA The City Manager commented that Council indicated they may want to discuss the CRA at this meeting. She suggested that a copy of the resolution that failed with the wording for the public questions be distributed so Council can provide comments to her on the wording for the public questions to be placed in the Beach Bits. The City Attorney offered the caution that there be no communication between Council. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the session adjourned at 1 : 45 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: A TIEST: CITY CLERK  87 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 25, 2005 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, January 25, 2005, at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Hall, with the City following members present: Mayor Glenda Glover Councilmen: Mike Holmes, William Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Dr. 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; Department Directors and Media. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested anyone who wished to address Council to approach the podium after being recognized, then state his or her name and address for the record. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Mayor Glover gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. PROCLAMATION - EDDIE AND JO ANNE ORR The Mayor presented a proclamation to Eddie and Jo Anne Orr for their quick thinking and courageous acts in saving the life and property of a Fort Walton Beach citizen. CONSENT AGENDA Dr. Pullen