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10/20/2020 - SpecialTuesday, October 20, 2020 1:00 PM City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Main Library - Council Chambers Council Work Session Special Work Session Council Philosophy Discussion - Special Work Session October 20, 2020Council Work Session Special Work Session 1. Call to Order 2. Council Discussion Item Roundtable Discussion of Philosophy and Priorities2.1 3. New Business (items not on the agenda may be brought up asking they be scheduled for subsequent meetings or work sessions in accordance with Rule 1, Paragraph 2). 4. Closing Comments by Mayor 5. Adjourn Page 2 City of Clearwater Printed on 10/17/2020 Cover Memo City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 File Number: ID#20-8400 Agenda Date: 10/20/2020 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1 File Type: Council Discussion Item In Control: Council Work Session Agenda Number: 2.1 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Roundtable Discussion of Philosophy and Priorities SUMMARY: Questions 1 through 7 were discussed at the October 5 special work session. Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 10/17/2020 Council Roundtable Discussion of Philosophy and Priorities 1) The ICEBREAKER a. How long have you lived in Clearwater if not a native where did you come from? b. A little about your family? c. Do you have pets? d. Top two hobbies? e. Where do you like to vacation? f. What was the first concert you ever went to and where? 2) What do you believe Clearwater’s identity is and what would you like it to be? 3) What is the role of City government versus; County, State and Federal governments and private sector including nonprofits? a. Are there times we want to deviate from our role? b. What would be trigger to deviate? c. Are social services a fundamental municipal service? Do we desire to be a social services provider, if so which ones? Do we want to be a more significant funder? If so what would we divert money from to pay for these services? 4) How do we want to encourage diversity (on boards, employment and generally in community as a whole)? 5) What should City’s role be in economic development a. Does it contribute to live, work and play? b. How can we partner with other government entities and the private sector? c. Do you believe in incentives? To what extent, again ROI’s? 6) What is your philosophy on projects that we expect a positive ROI a. How long should payback take? b. Are there types of projects that you are willing to forgo ROI? c. What role should Greenprint play in projects? d. What would justify long payback or no payback? 7) The beach is our largest economic engine, how do we make certain that we preserve the quality of the beach? a. Cleanliness b. Infrastructure c. Safety/police presence d. Businesses that undermine family friendly environment 8) How do you want to interact with Scientology? a. Can we cooperate or do we move forward alone? b. Legally we need to be cautious about our speech, Pam can address? 9) Thoughts on strategic planning? a. When do we want to update plan? b. Citizen input is critical how do we engage during Covid 19 or do we wait? c. What should be priorities in strategic plan (e.g. job creation, workforce housing, transportation, environmental issues, planning/zoning, encouraging reinvestment in housing stock, equity issues) d. How we serve the entire city with projects and money, do we spend money where it is generated or do we subsidize less affluent areas? e. What from our previous plans do you like or dislike? f. What have you seen in other strategic plans that you want to emulate? g. What do we want final product to include? h. Do we have timeframes and analytics that can be measured? 10)What are appropriate levels of service? a. Police, Fire, P&R, Libraries, trails, etc.? b. Standards for facilities upkeep, how are we dealing with depreciation of assets? c. Would everyone like to specify metrics? 11)Hierarchy of services, rank priority: a. Public Safety (Police & Fire) b. Municipal services (water, sewer, gas, solid waste) c. Quality of life (Parks & Rec., Libraries, Trails, Beach) d. Economic Development e. Infrastructure (Roads, Sidewalks, etc.) 12) Private Property Rights vs. the desire of some to limit additional development? 13)What are your feelings about supporting Major League Baseball? a. History of relationship b. Economic impact of baseball c. If we don’t support what will costs be of dismantling Spectrum or operating without a team. 14) Once we get back to normal how do we want to better engage citizens? a. We once did monthly breakfasts. b. We could do rotating meetings with council members at libraries or multiple council members but must be noticed and requires more staff c. How do we effectively address citizens information needs within reasonable work and time constraints? 15) Council Budget (Mr. Horne) 16) Advisory Boards- to be subject of a separate meeting. 17) Natural Gas Discussion (per October 1, 2020 council meeting, subject of a separate meeting, discussion to include presentations by professionals) 18) Establish annual measurable goals and priorities for the city manager (per August 20, 20 council meeting).