Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-11-09 special — reading text

AGENDA CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH SPECIAL MEETING August 11, 2009 5: 00pm CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. ACTION - DISCUSSION 2. 1 Community Redevelopment Agency presentation of FY 2009 -2010 Program of Projects. Synopsis: CRA requested direction from the Council on May 12, 2009, regarding the FY 2009 -2010 projects to be undertaken. CRA Planner /Chairperson Gossom) ADJOURNMENT Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ( Chapter 286.0105 F.S.) The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850 -833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850- 833 -9925 or 1- 800 -955- 8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. City Council Special Meeting August 11, 2009  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING August 11, 2009 Special Meeting Agenda Approval of Agenda Agenda Item Number: 1  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING August 11. 2009 Special Meeting Agenda Presentation by the CRA of the FY 2009 -10 Program of Projects Synopsis: CRA requested Council to review and direct regarding projects to be undertaken Agenda Item Number: 2. 1  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Christy R. Johnson, AICP, Principal Planner Through: Michael D. Beedie, P. E., City Engineer Date: August 3, 2009 Subject: Presentation of the CRA FY 2009 -10 Program of Projects 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. Ordinance No. 1747, adopting the CRA Plan Update, was approved by City Council on December 11, 2007. Chapter 11, Section 4 of the adopted Plan lists capital improvement projects through Fiscal Year 2011 -12 ( See attached section). 1. 2. The CRA Board annually reviews the listed capital improvement projects and prioritizes the projects for funding. This prioritization is the annual Program of Projects. The FY 2009 -10 Program of Projects is attached. 1. 3. Also attached are tables and charts reflecting historical CRA revenues and expenditures by neighborhood. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The CRA Program of Projects is an implementation schedule with short, medium and long -term goals. Short-term is defined as two years; medium is three to six years, and long -term is five to ten years. 2.2. The CRA Board prioritized capital improvement projects on March 4, 2009, and approved the Program of Projects on May 6, 2009. The prioritized projects are as follows: 2. 2. 1. Install LED Street Name Lights at three intersections in the CRA area - Florida Place SE & U. S. Highway 98, First Street SE & Eglin Parkway SE, and First Street SE & Perry Avenue SE. The Board suggested installing signs at major intersections on Eglin Parkway at Fourth Street SE, Hollywood Boulevard and Walter Martin Road NE in addition to the already suggested intersection of Eglin Parkway SE & First Street SE. At this time, it is not possible to install LED street name lights at Hollywood Boulevard and Eglin Parkway because there are no mast arms at this intersection. The City can only commit to installing signs at three intersections in the FY 2009 -10 budget year. The total estimated cost is 25, 000.  2. 2. 2. Continue to design and improvements in the Beal Parkway construct Neighborhood to include streetscape improvements on Carson Drive SE from Second Street SE to Fourth Street SE and on Third Street SE from Beal Parkway SE to Tupelo Avenue SE. The CRA Board has an opportunity to partner with the developer of Sound Side to complete streetscape improvements on the segments of Carson Drive SE and Third Street SE that border the proposed development. The developer is requesting the Board to contribute $ 150,000 for the installation of trees, decorative lights, and a decorative wrought iron fence. 2.2. 3. Design and construct streetscape improvements along Eglin Parkway. Staff would like to investigate the feasibility of undergrounding utilities along segments of Eglin Parkway and installing landscaped medians. There are also plans to resurface the road through an FDOT project and conduct a congestion management study. 2. 2. 4. Provide public infrastructure to facilitate redevelopment. Staff requested a list of infrastructure needs for the CRA area. Needed infrastructure consists of upgrades to water and sewer lines, street overlays, and the installation of sidewalks in both residential and commercial areas. The proposed budget for infrastructure improvements is $ 320, 194. 2. 2. 5. The CRA Board also funds the maintenance of all CRA funded capital improvements and pays the utilities for streetlights, water, and sewer. The proposed budget for maintenance is $ 292,677. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1. The proposed FY 2009 -2010 budget for the CRA Fund has been recommended by the CRA Board and submitted to City Council for adoption. 4. RECOMMENDATION: 4. 1. The CRA Board requests City Council to discuss the presented project priorities with the Board and to give direction on the implementation of the Program of Projects. 5. ATTACHMENTS: 5. 1. CRA Plan, Chapter 11 Implementation, Section 4 5. 2. FY 2009 -10 Program of Projects 5. 3. Taxable Values in the CRA Area Since 2004 5. 4. Charts of CRA Funded Improvements Since 2000 5. 5. CRA Meeting Minutes, dated March 6, 2009 2- 6. SIGNATURE BLOCK: 6. 1. Submitted By: Christy R. Jo son, AP,Principal Planner Woe- 6. 2. 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