Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — reading text

Kopocis, Asst. Administrator for the Office of Water, Designate (Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator also participated) E. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security: Rear Admiral Roy Nash, USCG (sub for VADM John Currier, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard) F. U.S. Dept. of the Interior: Rachel Jacobson, Asst. Sec’y for Fish and Wildlife and Parks G. State of Alabama: Designee is David Perry, Chief of Staff to the Governor H. State of Florida: Designee is Mimi A. Drew, NRDA Trustee and Former Sec’y of FDEP I. State of Louisiana: Designee is Garret Graves, Chair, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana J. State of Mississippi: Designee is Trudy Fisher, Exec. Dir., Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality K. State of Texas: Designee is Toby Baker, Commissioner, Texas Commissioner on Environmental Quality 2. GCERC Chair Dr. Rebecca Blank, Acting Sec’y of U.S. Dept. of Commerce, stated that RESTORE planning at all levels needs to move forward even though the civil fines have not yet been assessed. The money should be used to get the Gulf Coast back on its feet. She also commented that President Obama wants the plan to come from the Gulf Coast, not from Washington, DC. Packet Pg. 638  7.3.a 3. Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator, reiterated that the President wants the planning to come from the Gulf Coast regions. She also commented on the significant impacts of stormwater runoff on coastal waters. Attachment: Trip Report to GCERC Mtg Dec 11 2012 (1242 : Report on Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Meeting) 4. Rachel Jacobson, U.S. Dept. of Interior, commented on the Four Strategic Pillars established by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Task Force (now defunct and replaced by the GCERC by Presidential order) and that these will be part of the guidelines of the GCERC. These four Pillars are: Restore and Conserve Habitat; Restore Water Quality; Replenish and Protect Living coastal and Marine Resources; and, Enhance Community Resilience (Discussion of these can be found in the Task Force’s Report “Gulf of Mexico Regional Ecosystem Restoration Strategy”, December, 2011). 5. Harris Sherman, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, also commented on the importance of containing stormwater runoff on water quality and especially from croplands and the impacts of nutrients. 6. Trudy Fisher, Exec. Dir., MS Dept. of Environmental Quality, commented that we must be prepared when the RESTORE Act funding appears. The GCERC Comprehensive Plan is due by July 6, 2013. The GCERC plans to publish its proposed plan draft by the end of December 2012 and to hold public meetings in the 5 Gulf States in late January and February of 2013. After this, they will publish the Draft GCERC Comprehensive Plan in March 2013 with the Final Plan in July 2013. Her comments also indicated that the GCERC will be primarily involved with “Pot 2” (30%) of the RESTORE Act, not “Pot 3” (30%) States allocation. 7. Dr. Paul Sandifer, Chief Science Advisor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) gave a power-point presentation on the Gulf of Mexico Coordinated Ecosystem Restoration Research, Monitoring, Observations, Science, and Technology Program (CERRMOST). This will be funded by one of the 2.5% “pots” plus 25% of the interest from the Treasury on RESTORE funds. This program is addressed in Section 1604 of the RESTORE Act. 8. The above was followed by a 2-hour scheduled period of public comment (which I did not attend). Packet Pg. 639  7.4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 18, 2012 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: James D. Curry SUBJECT: Crestview Courthouse Task Force Update DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Discussion concerning Crestview Courthouse Task Force Committee representatives, and authorization to present an updated list of representatives for approval at the next Board meeting. BACKGROUND: On April 19, 2011 the Board approved creation of a task force for future planning purposes for the Crestview Courthouse. Representatives of this group have not met since its creation, in part due to a lack of funds for courthouse projects. Interested parties would like this group to meet to begin some long range planning, but believe it necessary to update some of the representatives on the committee. RECOMMENDATIONS: Request discussion and staff direction concerning updating some of the representatives of the Crestview Courthouse Task Force Committee, and authorization to present an updated list of representatives for approval at the next Board meeting. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 640  7.4.a VISITOR - JUDGE WILLIAM STONE, TASK FORCE FOR RENOVATION OF OKALOOSA COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN CRESTVIEW Judge William Stone, Administrative Judge, referred to the valuable Attachment: 4-19-2011 Minutes - Crestview Courthouse Task Force (1247 : Crestview Courthouse Task Force Update) insight and recommendations of the task force for the construction of the Courthouse Annex Extension in Fort Walton Beach. He suggested the same type planning be used for short-term, mid-term, and long-term planning for the Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview. Judge Stone felt input from all stakeholders and private citizens for renovation of the Courthouse will be valuable and productive. Judge Stone stated the meetings of the task force will be advertised and recorded, ensuring absolute transparency. He noted there are some challenges in the renovation which must be overcome. Judge Stone noted there are three full-time judges (Judges Flowers, Ketchel, and Ward) in Crestview. Upon inquiry by Mr. Amunds, Judge Stone stated Family Court cannot be moved to South County. Continuing, he explained the history of the Administrative Directive designating that cases are filed based on the individual’s residency or where the event took place. Mr. Harris volunteered to serve as the Board’s representative on this task force. Mr. Amunds made motion, seconded by Mr. Roberts, to approve the formation of a task force for renovation of the Crestview Courthouse with Mr. Harris serving as the Board’s representative. Mr. Curry pointed out a list has been submitted of the officers or their representatives to serve on this committee: Judiciary Growth Management Court Administration Risk Management State Attorney’s Office Public Works Public Defender’s Office Purchasing Sheriff’s Office County Administrator’s Office Facilities Maintenance Property Appraiser’s Office Corrections Supervisor of Elections Clerk’s Office Tax Collector Information Systems The vote was taken on the motion to approve--5 yeas. April 19, 2011 Minute Book 65 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Packet Pg. 641  7.4.b List of Representatives - Crestview Courthouse Task Force (April 2011) 1. Judiciary – Judge Stone Attachment: Crestview Courthouse Task Force Representatives (1247 : Crestview Courthouse Task Force Update) 2. Court Administration - Robin Wright 3. State Attorney’s Office - William Bishop 4. Public Defender’s Office – Karen Crinklaw & Scott Miller 5. Sheriff’s Office - Lt. Eric Aden 6. Facility Maintenance – Don Turner 7. Corrections - Paul Lawson (will likely bring other members of Corrections Staff) 8. Clerk’s Office - Don Howard & Kathy Henley 9. Information Systems – Don Vanderhoek 10. Growth Management - Purl Adams 11. Risk Management - James Taylor 12. Public Works - John Hofstad a/o Jason Autrey 13. Purchasing - Richard Brannon 14. County Administrator’s Office – Jim Curry 15. Property Appraiser’s Office – Keith Hilton 16. Supervisor of Elections - Paul Lux & Shirley Young 17. Tax Collector – (Not participating) 18. BCC – Commissioner Wayne Harris 19. Law Library – Deborah Angerman Packet Pg. 642  8.1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 18, 2012 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: James D. Curry SUBJECT: Scheduling of Upcoming BCC Workshops DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request consideration and discussion concerning scheduling of various workshops for the Board for January - June 2013 BACKGROUND: The Board gave previous approval for the January - March 2013 calendar, which is attached. However, with the new Board in place, it has been suggested there may be additional workshops desired during the first quarter of 2013 such as Strategic Planning and a second RESTORE Act Workshop. Additionally, the Board approves meeting calendars for April - June at the first meeting in January which will include the Board’s Budget Policy Workshop in April. Staff requests Board discussion and direction on workshop topics for the first two quarters of the year (January - June 2013). Workshop dates/times and locations will be presented to the Board for final approval during the January 8, 2013 meeting. RECOMMENDATIONS: Discussion and direction by the Board concerning workshops for January - June 2013. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 643  8.1.a Packet Pg. 644 Attachment: Jan - Mar 2013 Approved Calendars (1224 : Scheduling of Upcoming BCC Workshops)  8.1.a Packet Pg. 645 Attachment: Jan - Mar 2013 Approved Calendars (1224 : Scheduling of Upcoming BCC Workshops)  8.1.a Packet Pg. 646 Attachment: Jan - Mar 2013 Approved Calendars (1224 : Scheduling of Upcoming BCC Workshops)  8.1.b Packet Pg. 647 Attachment: Apr - June 2013 Proposed Calendars (1224 : Scheduling of Upcoming BCC Workshops)