Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-13-2007 regular agenda — reading text

i~ ;~ ;" n,;;; nnFHu:-:;., i~ Activity: Examine fea~;~~~ i~~~~ J~! increa~~ ii6~structiO~~ tandards on insurance rates f; Hi~ mn~: ;~;<:>; i: li~mih, mm:; i!;;' ',.'. g:<,;;;' , Econom~' H~ lthlFirii~; itl Viabilt~J: i~;;; i<;'; ';;;;;~~ i<;> ';;;;):;~; Act~~ lfY~Staff Rep~~!~rl ~~iir~['1ent i;;;;;, Funding Options ProdJi:jg;'j';" Worksho~;~!!IiQIUde: 1;" · projectio'ii'imr future contributions nr~~;~ Lead: es Director Team: Financ~HOlrector Target: Completion Date: Budget Workshop in May Activity: Staff Report on Alternate Compensation/Benefit Systems (High Priority) Product: Workshop on other products and alternatives, and the impact of this decision: Lead: Human Resources Director Team: Finance Director Target: Completion Date: Budget Workshop in May 14 Activity: Staff report on options for revising reserve policy Product: Workshop - include: History Required/ Recommended Financial Policies Lead: Finance Director Team: BudgeVGrants Manager Target: Completion Date: Budget Workshop in May Activity: Examine Vehicle Replacement Policy Approach Product: Workshop - include: Age of Vehicles Financing/Leasing Outsourcing maintenance Lead: Finance Director Team: BudgeVGrants Manage({~;9~ 1!8Works Target: Completion Date: BUdgef~~ rk~lj:~~jDrv1ay Uif~~ jh;>., Activity: Raise priOri!~ 1~ f:!~~ m~xati~~;!~"9_:~;~~~~, tairgrOUndS and island 0:' HI"gh Prl"orl"ty) /,;, ""iHn~ <,; I;;' ---:;;--' '<:: ):' l/ :;;;; ' fH;;~: H~ Product: ReP8~ E include an~~~ ls of finandi~! r,npact on island residents ( tax and fire); barriers and b~!J~ fIts; devElAqpjmc,~ntjves fO(~ Qnexation identifying benefits to citizens; what do other dtle~ t:! t~~ p t~ tacH;ai'~~~ J~,~PI1$ ider - Kenwood, Lewis Turner (Moma Rosa' s to n1', m!m9R~ rts) an~, Q~aloosa IslantJ;' inclgde verification study that Kenwood utility CU~ Pm~ rs are;~ II, paying 1. 25 times the City rate 11~~:':, c ~~~=~~~~, r 1:'" Target: ;;;;; j1W:\: ?u<~;,ompletion e~ .;;:~: D:~~: August Workshop i~;' AH~~:' No Action liHHH1: UEf;::;~;' i:;t~}~H> Activity: Revisit master plan for fairground area 15 Conclusion Once completed, plans tend to be forgo~~~ hiSl~. cause people m:[ n~ fB~ care or lack commitment rather, the amount of work' j;~$~ i3:fed with daily operations in local government often overtake~.~~1;<., <!' 11;' Staff has developed a fea~i~ I~" W8t~ I: Pt~n with<( g~~~, s to the issues identified and objectives outlined and havee.$tablishea' 1'~: timelinet~: i~ c.complish these items. The timelines are meJ~~y) arget datesl.1not s~ tJn1:~t~!1~ and focus our attention and d9g11lde i'~~ 9U~ ctively; fFa Council and staff, we have a efforts regar( Ur;! la1i\ii~ i9ular 9!~: iS~~~ i,,~ tfqllmplem~ ilitJhe plan:' arterly we will 'review our progress and revise and commitme!) 9~ update 9Pj~ pHves as neea~ d.';'. f' ~::~~:~' The Str~ i~ i~ l'plan i~~~1, QJy~ print j~; f6fm~ rogress in Fort Walton Beach. It is a living, t~'gu\difJsj:~~lw~tWOVe forward to accomplish great things in our docQfu~ r:!~' C,'"" u i ;: i~ ; ;;., J;'.' 16 Adoption The 2007 Strategic Plan is submitted for consideration at the March 13, 2007 Council meeting. The 2006 Strategic Plan was adopted by City Council on June 27, 2006. The 2005 Strategic Plan was adopted by City Council ~ rch 22, 2005. m~~ The 2004 Strategic Plan was adopted by City Counqjjqffi' March 23, 2004. i~~ H:(' Amendment This plan is a living, breathing document anq;i~~ ilibject to chang~~:~~;~ituations and qit~Vt~ w with plan semi- anHU~ IJxand make any needs change. Therefore it is the intent , to adjustments priorities as may be ne~~~ ii'fy at this '. ,-,> 17  Appendix Minutes of Strategic Planning January 20, 2007 18  153 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 20, 2007 INTRODUCTION The City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida held a Strategic Planning Session at a Special Council meeting on Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 8: 00 a. m. to 3: 00 p, m. at the Fort Walton Beach Senior Citizens Center located at 31 Memorial Parkway, SW, with the following present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Bill Patterson, Bob Campbell, Jim Tucker, Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich, Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Helen Spencer, City Clerk; Lisa Absher, Finance Director; Toni Craig, City Attorney; Missy McKim, CDS Director; Mike Dutton, Fire Chief; Tom Murray, Public Works Director; John Hofstad, Utilities Director; Jim Frazier, Golf Club Administrator; Jeff Peters, Parks and Recreation Director; Mark Wiltsie, Human Resource Director; Ted Litschauer, Police Chief; Mike Tatum, Purchasing Director; and Dave Jenzen, MIS Director. Facilitator: Dr. Herb Marlowe, Jr., Ph, D. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. 5TATE OF THE CITY The Mayor went over the State of the City with a recap of the overall picture on the cost savings; key achievements; the tax base and economic information on new construction, cost of living, affordable housing, retail sales and the bed tax; the city services provided for police, fire, EMS, parks & recreation, water and sewer, sanitation, and golf; and the community hot button issues of the homeless, affordable housing, storm water, traffic, and transportation. The City Manager mentioned that the Okaloosa County Community Development Corporation and the Chamber have partnered together to work on the homeless and affqrdable housing issue. She stated the City is working on an RFP for storm water management. She also mentioned a letter was received from First City Bank in strong opposition to the proposed one- way street on Perry and First. The Mayor mentioned the by- pass through Eglin may not be as helpful as originally thought, affordable housing is being addressed by the Eglin Management group; and the legislators may consider doing away with the property tax and increasing the sales tax to raise additional revenue. Mr. Tucker expressed his desire that Council take a position on the location of the bridge. The City Manager mentioned in preparation for the annual budget meetings, three workshops will be scheduled in the near future. She said the first will be on impact fees next Tuesday, another workshop to discuss the ad valorem taxes, and another workshop on storm water management. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Kabe Woods, 240 Brooks Street, asked Council to focus on health and safety, water and sewer, transportation and infrastructure as priorities for the City. He mentioned the bridge location should be in line with the vision of the City and expressed his support for one-way streets in the downtown area.  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 154 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS cont Don Panzenhagen, 267 Ewing Court and Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board Chairman, mentioned the Board recommends the City do what is required to become a Certified Local Government. He pointed out the need to update a very old historic structures inventory and to initiate a citywide archaeological survey. He mentioned the Board is willing but will need more staff support. He