Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 05-10-08 special minutes — reading text

3. No - 00/0 4. Table for future discussion - 00/ 0 It was noted this is already being done for the water/sewer and will be brought to Council in June. StrateQV: Determine if there are additional services the City could provide on a full cost- recovery Dlus basis such as internet service. Choice: e if there are additional services worthy of substantive consideration. t:. r~~~ ucrn~~:~~~~ 4. Table for future discussion - 71 % 1J StrateQv: Identifv services the City could Drovide to other Qovernments on a cost Dlus basis. Choice: Examine feasibility and interest in City providing Fire Protection to Cinco Bayou and Mary Esther. Vote: 1. High priority - 430/ 0 2. Yes - 290/ 0 3. No - 140/0 4. Table for future discussion - 140/0 Strategic Planning Session 5- 1 0- 08 127 StrateQV: Identify services the City could' Durchase more cost effective Iv from other aovernments such as road Davina or yard inventory. Choice: Conduct analysis of purchasing options with other governments. Vote: 1. High priority - 00/0 2. Yes - 1000/ 0 3. No - 00/0 4. Table for future discussion - 00/0 Strateav: Increase Qrant writinQ caDacitv and activities. Choice: Increase resources dedicated to grant writing. Vote: 1. High priority - 140/0 2. Yes - 710/0 3. No - 140/0 4. Table for future discussion - 00/ 0 GOAL: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THECITY TO PROACTIVE MANAGE FUTURE GROWTH Strateav: DeveloD master Dlan for city land and facilities Choice: Develop inventory for city land and facilities. Vote: 1. High priority - 140/0 2. Yes - 430/0 3. No - 430/0 4. Table for future discussion - 00/0 Strateav: Restrict abilitv to chanQe Qrowth manaaement Dlan. Choice: Develop internal procedures that will make changes to the comprehensive plan more difficult. Vote: 1. High priority - 00/0 2. Yes - 430/0 3. No - 570/0 4. Table for future discussion - 00/0 StrateQv: AdoDt uDdated Land DeveloDment Code and consistent aDDlication of Code. Choices: Bring the Land Development Code forward for Council decision. Vote: 1. High priority - 140/0 2. Yes - 710/ 0 3. No - 140/0 4. Table for future discussion - 00/0 Ray Seip described his involvement in the update of the Land Development Code, mentioned that Chapter 13 was given to the City Attorney to re- write, and expressed his view that the Municipal Planning Board would like to see what was done to make sure it is correct before it goes to Council. During discussion it was noted that the Municipal Planning Board did vote to direct staff to make the change and bring it to Council; and commented that the original charge was to update without changing so it could be more easily read and understood. 128 Strategic Planning Session 5- 1 0- 08 Strateav: AdoDt uDdated Land DeveloDment Code and consistent aDDlication of Code. Choices cont: Require that any extensions to building permits include requirement to adhere to most current codes. Vote: 1. High priority - 00/0 2. Yes - 00/ 0 3. No - 430/ 0 4. Table for future discussion - 570/ 0 It was commented that the City Attorney' s guidance is needed on this issue. Dr. Marlowe thanked Council for the opportunity to assist during the strategic process. The Mayor thanked the focus group individuals for their attendance and asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. Erik Stenberg with the Tennis Center gave a quick update on the Sister City project. He said there was a meeting last night to put together a delegate of people to go to Sweden and there are around ten people who are going to travel to Kristinehamn and there will be around 300 entrepreneurs in Sweden to hear from the delegates. Kristina Bergren and Mee Linden with the Swedish/ American Chamber of Commerce expressed their support of a sister city relationship between Fort Walton Beach and Kristinehamn. Mr. Stenberg also mentioned the International Exchange program with West Florida that is being created and also mentioned there is one company named " Left is Right" that will make an announcement next year that they are definitely coming to Fort Walton Beach. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the session adjourned at 11 : 40 a. m. APPROVED: ~~ MAYOR: ~ A~ CITY CLERK a' r~ ddm 1; tl J