Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-27-08 regular agenda — reading text

in their neighborhood and spoke in favor of a greenway for their neighborhood. 124 Strategic Planning Session 5 -10 -08 GOAL: SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Strategy: Support educational improvements Awo Choice: Support educational improvements by maintaining schools /colleges within the City and encouraging a downtown college campus.' Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —0% 3. No - 57% 4. Table for future discussion —29% Discussion included the intent for a mixed use project with campus housing, a cultural center and retail to bring more people downtown, the possible locations, parking concerns, and the impact such a project would have on current on -going projects. Strategy: Continue to participate in regional economic development efforts Choices: Continue to participate in economic development efforts Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —43% 3. No — 14% 4. Table for future discussion —29% Discussion included the view expressed that the uptown and downtown projects have more economic opportunities and Council should express to the EDC that Council is interested in more support in C those areas. Develop a more localized effort to redevelopment concentrating on infill and redevelopment versus larger scale economic development /industrial projects which have traditionally been the focus of the EDC. Vote: 1. High priority —29% 2. Yes —57% 3. No — 0% 4. Table for future discussion — 14% Kabe Woods expressed his view that the City really needs to focus on development of Fort Walton Beach and should be high priority. Strategy: Continue CRA investments to improve the downtown business area Choices: Continue CRA investments to improve the core of the City. Vote: 1. High priority —29% 2. Yes — 29% 3. No —29% 4. Table for future discussion — 14% It was noted there was no majority endorsement and suggested there be a re -vote and clarified if Council is interested in continuing the efforts, the vote would be yes. Re -vote: 1. High priority —29% 2. Yes — 14% 3. No —57% 4. Table for future discussion —0%  Strategic Planning Session 5 -10 -08 125 Strategy: Continue CRA investments to improve the downtown business area Choices cont: Participate to develop and implement a cohesive advertising and promotion strategy. Vote: 1. High priority —0% 2. Yes —43% 3. No - 0% 4. Table for future discussion —57% Continue rough 50/ 50 split between downtown and neighborhood investments in CRA area. Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —43% 3. No —43% 4. Table for future discussion —0% Streamline permitting and approval process in CRA area. Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —71 % 3. No - 0% 4. Table for future discussion —14% Purchase car wash property next to library. Vote: 1. High priority —71% 2. Yes — 14% 3. No — 14% 4. Table for future discussion —0% Discussion included the views that the property could showcase the library and also provide an easier access to the library for disabled patrons. GOAL: PROTECT THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE CITY Strategy: Maintain infrastructure investments Choice: Develop updated rate study for consideration. Vote: 1. High priority — 14% 2. Yes — 14% 3. No —0% 4. Table for future discussion —71% Strategy: Ensure each enterprise fund is self -sufficient and requires no subsidies Choice: Update Cost Allocation Study. Vote: 1. High priority —43% 2. Yes —57% 3. No — 0% 4. Table for future discussion —0% Kabe. Woods expressed his view that this is a high priority issue to look at all the enterprise funds. kmole 126 Strategic Planning Session 5 -10 -08 Strategy: With the exception of specific Council exceptions, ensure that fees fully recover costs. Choice: t_ New fees for backflow inspections and grease trap inspections. Vote: 1. High priority —0% 2. Yes —86% 3. No — 0% 4. Table for future discussion — 14% Prepare report on current fees proportion of cost recovery. Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —86% 3. No —0% 4. Table for future discussion —0% Strategy: Implement user fees for specific services Choice: Reconsider boat launch fees at all locations. Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —43% 3. No —43% 4. Table for future discussion —0% Discussion included the views that additional information is needed on what the City would lose from the Boating Improvement Fund and if there were a way to exclude city residents. Strategy: Examine impact fees Choice: Conduct analysis of further impact fees. Vote: 1. High priority —43% 2. Yes —57% 3. No - 0% 4. Table for future discussion —0% It was noted this is already being done for the water /sewer and will be brought to Council in June. Strategy: Determine if there are additional services the City could provide on a full cost- recovery plus basis such as internet service. Choice: Conduct analysis to determine if there are additional services worthy of substantive consideration. Vote: 1. High priority —0% 2. Yes —29% 3. No - 0% 4. Table for future discussion —71% Strateav: Identifv services the City could provide to other governments on a cost plus basis. Choice: Examine feasibility and interest in City providing Fire Protection to Cinco Bayou and Mary Esther. Vote: 1. High priority —43% 2. Yes —29% 3. No — 14% 4. Table for future discussion — 14%  Strategic Planning Session 5 -10 -08 127 Strategy: Identify services the City could purchase more cost effectively from other governments such as road paving or yard inventory. Choice: Conduct analysis of purchasing options with other governments. Vote: 1. High priority —0% 2. Yes —100% 3. No —0% 4. Table for future discussion —0% f Strategy: Increase grant writing capacity and activities. Choice: Increase resources dedicated to grant writing. Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —71 % 3. No — 14% 4. Table for future discussion —0% GOAL: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THECITY TO PROACTIVE MANAGE FUTURE GROWTH Strategy: Develop master plan for city land and facilities Choice: Develop inventory for city land and facilities. Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes —43% 3. No —43% 4. Table for future discussion —0% Strategy: Restrict ability to change growth management plan. Choice: Develop internal procedures that will make changes to the comprehensive plan more difficult. Vote: 1. High priority —0% 2. Yes —43% 3. No —57% 4. Table for future discussion —0% Strategy: Adopt updated Land Development Code and consistent application of Code. Choices: Bring the Land Development Code forward for Council decision. Vote: 1. High priority —14% 2. Yes - 71% 3. No — 14% 4. Table for future discussion —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 -10 -08 Strategy: Adopt updated Land Development Code and consistent application of Code. Choices cont: Require that any extensions to building permits include requirement to adhere to most current codes. Vote: 1. High priority —0% 2. Yes —0% 3. No —43% 4. Table for future discussion —57% fi It was commented that the City Attorney's guidance is needed on this issue. i 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: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm C7  1WAM MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 13, 2008 D INTRODUCTION A Council Workshop Meeting of the City Council of