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R91-82RESOLUTION NO. R91-~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ENDORSING DEPARTMENTAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR lggl AS PREPARED BY THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE. A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND IDENTIFIED AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PRO- VIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WI~ER~AS, the City Manager's Office in conjunction with all respective City departments have developed a list of departmental goals and objectives for 1991; and WI~EREAS, said goals and objectives, as defined, comprise an overall plan that when implemented will benefit the City as a whole; and WltEI~A~, said goals and objectives as defined, when adopted, shall hopefully serv~ as a d~rectional guideline and a management tool for the City o~Boyn~on Beach, Florida, to strive for and work towards in 1991. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY ~J)MMISSIOW OF THE CITY OF BO~T~ B~CH, FLORIDA, THM: Section 1, The City Co~ission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby approve and endorse the depaKtmentat goals and objec- tives for 199~ as ~ttached hereto and identified on Exhibit "A" as a mission stat~en% f~ the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, to endeavor towards c~ple~ion and implementation. Section Z, If any clause, section, or other part of this Resolution shall Dehetd by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part shall be eliminated and i~ no way affecting the validity of the other provisions of this Resolution. S~CttOm ~, All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are ~reby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4, This Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of May, 1991. ATTEST:: . ~ . C ~i~- CTerk . (Corporate SePal ) - CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Mayo r Vice Mayor CITY OF BOYNTQN BEACH GOALS AND OBJECY~¥E$ - 1991 e 10. 11. 12. Continue to upgrade the level of service at the Municipal Golf Course to the golfing community, and to improve the playability of the golf course. To undertake a two (2) year program to renovate and replant 20 putting greens with 11 scheduled for May-September 1992 and 9 scheduled for May- September 1993. To develop a long-term bond financing plan for re-funding the 1984 "Golf Course" Bond Issue to provide capital dollars for the renovation of the golf course putting greens. Further develop, broaden and enhance the services of fire prevention and emergency medical to the community. Continue to upgrade the computer system and information systems to serve the needs of all municipal departments, including (1) the implementation of various program systems {ie. work order, false alarm tracting, purchase order, personnel data), and {2) the advanced training {hardware and soft- ware) of all support personnel on the AS/400 and microcomputers. To complete the update of the East Water Treatment Plant through processes requiring~modifications to the softening basins, filters and chlorine storage/handling facility; general renovations to the plant facility; and rehabilitating wells~ To commence construction of a membrane softening water treatment plant at the west site of the water service area to produce 4 mgd of capacity to the system. To implement the process of aquifer storage and recovery {ASR) well and utilize water from this well to complement the City's raw water supply. Increase the reliability of the water distribution system by replacement of substandard water mains with new, larger iron mains {DIP); work to be completed by City crews. To continue surveillance and spot repairs on the sewer collection system to maintain or reduce infiltration/inflow and to re-build or re-model several old lift stations; work to be completed by City crews, or by outside contractor. To participate jointly with the City of Delray Beach to complete construc- tion improvements to the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in the area of odor control and effluent pump station enhancements, Develop a stormwater management plan; and initiate a feasibility deter- mination study for the development of a storm water utility fee as a source of revenue to finance stormwater collection facilities {construction and maintenance}, stomwater pretreatment, and stormwater discharges to waters. -1- 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Increase housing rehabilitation and reduce the number of substandard housing units within the City through paint-up/fix-up and home improvement programs, and thru the razing of vacant, structurally unsound houses. Increase the number of housing units for low and moderate income persons {including affordable housing) through programs as the City's infill construction program. Beautify the Boynton Beach Boulevard corridor from 1-95 to US I (Federal Highway), with landscaped right-of-ways and medians, sidewalk treatment. and building architectural design treatment in the commercial and central business district area. Complete the development and adopt an Affirmative Action Document to supplement the City's recruitment and selection policy. To complete the update of the City's Civil Service Rules and Regulations to bring the document to today's standards and policies. To continue to increase and expand the City's recycling program to a larger number of single-family home developments, and to condominiums and apart- ment complexes. Improve the efficiency of the development review process through revision of Chapter 19, and subsequently the preparation of a planning/development handbook/guide. Continue development and construction of Ezell Hester Park and Rolling Green School/Park. Develop park master plans for five (5) undeveloped park sites in Boynton to serve residential areas and the community at large - Boynton Lakes, Meadows I & 2, Quantum, and Intracoastal site {10 acres}. Promote and complete landscape and beautification projects throughout the community with emphasis placed on conservation of natural resources, ie. medians, entranceways to the City, adopt-a-tree and adopt-a-park programs, etc. Address social concerns of youth crime and drug use through greater empha- sis on youth programming. To continue improved programming for youth in the City; to continue empha- sis on teen interest programming; and to expand opportunities for youth in athletic programs. To increase and enhance overall Library service to the public in the areas of collection {adults and children), circulation, reference, audio-visual materials and programming. Continue to implement the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as adopted by the 198g Comprehensive Plan. -2- 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Improve public relatlons in Community Development Departments - Building (and Code Enforcement), Community Improvement and Planning through marketing techniques as informational handouts, comprehensive handbooks, community appearances, workshops, etc. Establish a community service office at the Community Center facility at Ezell Hester Park for the Community Police Officer (GPO) program to operate and headquarter. To expand and enhance police public relations and service programming to the community through programs as D.A.R.E., School Resource Office Program, School Crime Watch Groups, Neighborhood Crime Watch, etc. Continue the Quality Circle Programs for various employee work groups. To implement a multi-discipline inspection team under the City Manager's office to address various code violations in the field. To complete and approve the Wastewater Master Plan update to develop and evaluate alternative reclaimed water programs and uses which will utilize large quantities of reclaimed water thereby reducing the annua~ discharge of an existing resource to the ocean. To increase safety training through the use of outside loss control spe- cialist, in-house safety programs, and the promotion of safety equipment use. To conduct, evaluate and desi9n a plan to update Fire Station No. 2 as to its interior {modernize). Create a new pay matrix for the employee merit system based on fixed per- centage variables. Develop a program and plan for revitalizing the downtown commercial area {central business district} thru the combined efforts of the downtown busi- nesses, Chamber of Commerce, civic groups and organizations and the City. Revise the CBD design guidelines and code standards, and the Community Redevelopment Plan. To improve the overall responsiveness of the employees to the residents of the community through various public relations programs, in-house training and schooling. To thoroughly scrutinize departmental operations with a purpose of iden- tifying any work in non-sensitive areas that can be accomplished by the utilization of volunteer workers. To evaluate our current codes and processes to ensure that they continue to be applicable for the protection of life, health, safety and public welfare of the citizens of the community, ie. building related codes, subdivision code {sidewalks, lighting, stomwater, etc), and others. -3- 41. To initiate efforts to annex unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County that are contiguous to the City of Boynton Beach. 42. To initiate, review and revise/update the City Code of Ordinances, le. landscape code, subdivision code, code enforcement related codes, etc. to bring these regulations into conformance to present day standards, laws, process and procedures. 43. To continue to implement applicable elements (goals and objectives) and provisions required pursuant to the 1989 Comprehensive Plan, including rezonings, map amendments, necessary zoning text amendments, environmental regulations, land development regulations, and others as warranted by the plan. 44. To complete the design and initiate the construction of a new activity center adjacent to the City's Civic Center {Freedom Hall). 45. To continue to promote water conservation through various media, ie, brochures, newsletters, utility bills, educational opportunities, etc. -4-