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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, August 2, 2011– 8:30 AM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Recognition of Greg Donovan, Airports Director, for receipt of the Aviation Professional
of the Year Award given by the Florida Department of Transportation.
II. Employee Awards
III. Public Information Update
IV. County Administrator’s Update
1. Motion in support of Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge NRDA application
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
V. Public Hearings
1. Request public comment and consideration of a request submitted by
Audrey Huggins for a FLUM designation change from LDR to C, and if the
FLUM amendment is approved, request rezoning from R-1 to C-3. The
property is located at the southwest corner of Highway 4 and Parsonage
Road in Baker and contains 5 acres, more or less. District: 3.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VI. Visitors
1. Ben Faust, DRMP - Planning Consultant to the Okaloosa Walton
Transportation Planning Organization, to address the Board concerning
endorsement of the Beal Parkway Corridor Management Plan.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VII. Consent Agenda
1. July 5, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
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2. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from miscellaneous revenue in the amount of
$102,670.
3. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Transportation for
providing non-sponsored transportation trips and/or capital equipment
to the non-sponsored transportation disadvantaged in accordance with
the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund grant in the amount of
$355,428.
4. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Transportation for
Medicaid non-emergency transportation (NET) program grant in the
amount of $190,953.
5. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to
Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. designating them as an agent of the
County for the purpose of applying for and receiving funds from the
Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.
6. Request approval to award the bid for a chip seal project to Roadway
Management, Inc., they being the lowest bidder meeting specifications.
Bid Amount - $194,514.
7. Request approval to award the bid for the County Road 393 Full Depth
Reclamation construction contract to Anderson Columbia, Inc., they
being the lowest bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount -
$2,457,334.
8. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $357,571.51 to
Dooley Mack Constructors for completion of the credit card parking lot
expansion project at Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
9. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize county beach area
on Okaloosa Island at the Boardwalk for a volleyball tournament to be
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sponsored by Southern Events Management.
10. Request ratification of the Chairman’s signature obtained under
emergency grant procedure to meet the application submittal deadline
for Florida Department of Community Affairs HUD Disaster Recovery
Funds for a water main and fire protection upgrade project in the
Newcastle area in Fort Walton Beach.
11. Request approval of a Resolution submitted by the Economic
Development Council requesting that Capital Avionics be approved as a
Qualified Business in Okaloosa County with local financial support.
12. Request appointment and confirmation of District 4 Representatives for
the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment.
VIII. Department Business
1. Robin Wright/Court Administration
a. Request approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $109,180.00
for updating computer equipment for the judiciary and digital court
reporting equipment. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Kay Godwin/Human Resources
a. Request confirmation of the screening committee’s recommendation to
hire Larry Williams as County Extension Director. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. James Taylor/Risk Management
a. Request approval of the proposed employee group benefits renewal plan
for FY 2012. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, James Campbell
NAYS: Wayne Harris, David Parisot
4. Dino Villani/Public Safety
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with Northwest Florida State College for
use of their Science Building as a pet shelter during EOC/shelter
activation. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
5. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Request approval of a final plat for Katherine Place Estates (a re-plat of
Block 10, Lots 6, 7 & 8, Harris Subdivision), a proposed 4 lot single
family residential subdivision as submitted by Panhandle Associates on
behalf of J&J of Fort Walton Beach II, Inc. District: 4.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
6. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning a proposed new
County Extension Services building. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Pocket Item - Motion making E-Verify mandatory in all county contracts made by Dave Parisot,
seconded by Wayne Harris, approved.
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7. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an amended
Letter of Agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers for Phase II
Scope of Work on the Shoal River Future Water Supply planning project.
District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Revision 1 to
Task Order 26 with Constantine Engineering, Inc. for design and
construction services for the Clifford Street Pump Station modification
project. District: 4.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
8. Greg Donovan/Airports
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Change
Order No. 3 with DooleyMack Constructors for expansion of hardware
and systems of the Air IT Extended Airline Environmental System for
airline shared use passenger processing terminal flexibility at Northwest
Florida Regional Airport. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment
No. 1 to Task Order No. 6 with LPA Group, Inc. for engineering and
construction administration for the East Side Additions project at
Northwest Florida Regional Airport. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
c. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an estoppel
certificate to Community Bank Destin to facilitate the sale of three
hangars at the Destin Airport. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
9. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of a proposed selection committee that will review
proposals submitted for design and inspection services for the Sylvania
Heights Street overlay project. District: 4.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Change
Order No. 1 with E.J. Breneman, LP for purchase of additional asphalt to
be used on Fairchild Road and General Bond Blvd. District: 1&3.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
B&C
c. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for comment concerning a
request for the vacation of interest for a portion of Lake Ella Road near
Crestview. District: 1
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
10. Larry Caskey/Corrections
a. Informational update concerning inmate health care costs at North
Okaloosa Medical Center. District: All.
IX. Old Business
1. David & Rebecca Sherry to address the Board concerning brown sand on
Okaloosa Island beaches.
Okaloosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable
modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call the County Administrator’s Office
at (850) 651-7515 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), and 1-
800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in
order for Okaloosa County to provide the requested service.
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