Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-11-2007 workshop agenda — reading text

and behind the Temple Mound; getting an active neighborhood watch involved in the downtown area; encourage business owners to do what may be needed to their personal property to provide additional security lighting after hours and to attend the training; and work with the Chamber to educate businesses on " no panhandling allowed" to redirect those efforts. SiQnage - discussion on signage included revisiting the bitlboard issue; reducing the number of k A billboards and allowing the ones remaining to be upgraded.  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 156 DISCUSSION cant. Impact fees - this issue will be discussed at a Council workshop on 1- 23- 07. Underaround utilities and alternative financinQ - discussion included placing utilities underground then financed with an assessment. It was reported the City will receive a final cost report from Gulf Power in approximately six weeks on the Eglin Parkway underground project. Quality of Life issues Parks - discussion included developing neighborhood parks in the Combs- New Heights area and California/ Coral ditch area; it was reported staff is working with the Combs- New Heights area on a community center and recreation area. Moorina fields - discussion included comments that mooring fields are dirty and unclean and would affect the water quality; and it is no longer a priority of the Waters Edge Ad- Hoc Advisory Committee. Senior services - discussion included transportation, volunteer programs for meals and home improvement, and the Police Departments " R U call system. OK?" Water Quality in the sound - discussion included the comments that progress has been made on improvement. and the importance to continue current efforts. Council will receive a report on storm water in February. Infrastructure and Environmental issues Storm water - discussion included the suggestion that the City attempt to get authority from DEP to install any system that would help clean out the water before it flows into the sound. Traffic and road maintenance - discussion included working with the County on the roads that are in the City limits but are County maintained to improve the conditions, stripping, sweeping and general maintenance. Shoreline protection - discussion included the 50' shoreline protection zone with no permanent structures allowed within that 50' set back, and the swimming pool and retention wall planned for tt)e Presidio project within the 50' shoreline protection zone; it was reported the Presidio -issue will go before Council for consideration of a site plan amendment. General policy issues Annexation - discussion included raising the priority of annexation efforts around the fairgrounds property and the Island. Plan for uses of land alonQ Lewis Turner Blvd - it was noted the master plan for the property was tabled by Council until the appraisals were received. Partnership with the Chamber - continue partnership with the Chamber. Geoaraphically expand police take home vehicle policv - discussion included expanding the current take home vehicle program to operate as the other departments and allow the vehicle to be taken to wherever the officer lives; current program has been successful; attracts more police candidates. Housina subsidy - discussion included examining housing subsidy for city employees within the City. Replacement vehicle Dolicy - discussion included examining the vehicle replacement policy and the vehicle maintenanGS approach; vehicle replacement cost may offset maintenance costs. Indoor firinQ ranae - discussion included examining options for an indoor firing range, training facility for the Police Officers.  1- 20- 07 157 strategic Planning Session ReGIonal and State issues: Hometessness - stay engaged with the efforts of the continuing care organizations under the United Way in order to know their direction 50 the City will know what can be done to help. lIIeQaI immiaration - City has publicized information on what the business owners can do on the hiring of illegal immigrants. Prot'erty insurance - examine the feasibility of raising the construction standards to help achieve a reduction on insurance rates for the citizens . Property taxes - look at when reviewing the budget. Affordable housinQ - City has funds set aside; workshop can be held with the aCDC and Habitat for Humanity to discuss what can be done within the City. RECESS The afternoon session took a break at 2: 00 p. m. RECONVENE The afternoon session reconvened at 2: 25 p. m. POLLING Polling began with the Mayor and Council voting on the following issues: Boards and Committees Vote: 25% 1. Report by chair/designee quarterly 13% 2. Report by chair/designee semi- annual 13% 3. Report by chair/designee annual 38% 4. Regular slot to allow reports as needed 13% 5. No process change Re- poll with only Council members voting on 1 and 4. Vote: . 13% 1. Report by chair/designee quarterly 88% 4. Regular slot to allow reports as needed and fire - outsourcina. consolidation. process chanae. Expand RFP beyond police partnerships examination Vote: 63% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Staff report on options for enhanced Council e-aovernment. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 25% 2. Yes 25% 3. No 25% 4. Further discussion Staff report on options for enhanced City ManaQementlCharter Officers e- Qovernment. Vote: 38% 1. High priority 38% 2. Yes 13% 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion  nl i: i;: fU;~ esslon Ianmng o::> YI(; .- 1- 20- 07 158 POLLING cont. Staff report on addina e- aovernment services. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 18% 2. Yes 25% 3. No 38% 4, Further discussion Staff report on retirement fUndina options. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 63% 2. Yes 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Staff report on alternative compensation and benefit systems. Vote: 50% 1. High priority 38% 2. Yes 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Staff report on options for revisina reserve policy. Vote: 75% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Develop architectural reaulations with defined areas. avoid personal opinions. linked to community vision. Vote: 75% 1. Yes 13% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Continue balanced approach of CRA investments with two way discussion between CRA, board and Council. Vote: 75% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Examine revision of Darkina reauirements for condominiums. Vote: ' ' 50% 13% 1. Yes 2. No 1 38% 3. Further discussion j Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 57% 1. Yes 29% 2. No 14% 3. Further discussion n. .._ ... ______.____ T' .. _ u.__~_.__. . RO',. ~ .".  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 159 POLLING cont Move forward with certified local aovernment historic desianation. Vote: 25% 1. High priority 38% 2. Yes 0- 3. No 38% 4. Further discussion Develop aaaressive panhandlina ordinance. Vote: 100% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Readdress sianaae arid billboard ordinance Vote: 50% 1. Yes Yc 38% 13% Vote: 2. No 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. 71% 1. Yes 29% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Seek moorina fields Vote: 0- 1. Yes 88% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Seek additional neicrhborhood parks, Combs/ New Heiahts and California/Coral Ditch Vote: 50% 1. Yes 15% 2. No 38% 3. Further discussion Re- pol/with only Council members voting. Vote: 57% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 43% 3~ Further discussion Endorse Florida Yards Fertilizer/ Pesticide Proaram Vote: 63% 1. Yes 13% 2. No 25% 3. Further discussion Develop stormwater plan Vote: 100% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion  Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 160 POLLING cont. Work with county on road maintenance issues Vote: 100% 1. Yes 0- 2. No 0- 3. Further discussion Modify shoreline protection ordinance Vote: 63% 1. Yes 25% 2. No 13% 3. Further discussion Raise priority of annexation efforts around Falrarounds and Island Vote: 88% 1. High priority 0- 2. Yes 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Revisit master plan for fairaround area Vote: 25% 1. Yes 50% 2. No 25% 3. Further discussion Re- poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 14% 1. Yes 86% 2. No 0- 3. Further discussIon Expand police vehicle take home policy to residence within Florida Vote: 75% 1. Yes, within Florida 13% . 2. Yes, within the County 0- 3. No 13% 4. Further discussion Examine housina subsidy for City employees within the City Vote: 38% 1. Yes. 25% 2. Yes, police only 38% 3. No 0- 4. Further discussion Re-poll with only Council members voting. Vote: 57% 1. Yes 14% 2. Yes, police only 29% 3. No 0- 4. Further discussion Strategic Planning Session 1- 20- 07 161 POLLING cont. Examine vehicle replacement policy and vehicle