Okaloosa County BOCC — August 6, 2013 — reading text

designated service area. The fOOT will distribute 85 percent 01 the IUnds to section 5307 providers and to SecHon 5311 providers who are not CTC as denned In this procedure. The CTD will dlstrtbute 15 percent 01 the funds to CTCS acoordlng to their own procedures. (fOOT Procedure Topic Number 725'030·030-1. Section 1.\) federal Transit AdmlnlSlTatlonls Section 5307 Program lunds may be granted to public agencies In urbanized areas with a population of 50,000 or more. Such an agency becomes eligible to receive block grant lunds when the annual element or Its Transportation Improvement Program contains a block grant project. (fOOT Procedure Topic Number 725·030·030-1) federal Transit Mmlnlstrationls section 5311 Program IUnds may be granted lor the purpose 01 providing public transportation outside the urbanized area. (FOOT Procedure Topic Number 725-G3O·03G-1) Ccmpllince Requl ...... nt: In developing audit procedures to test compliance With the requirements lor a state project. the auditor should "rst look to Part Two. Mab1x 01 COmpliance Requirements. to ldentlly which or the 10 types or oompllance requirements or described In Part Three the COmpliance Supplement are applicable and then look or to Parts Three and Four for the details the requirements. ACUv_ AI_: Block grant IUnds may be used lor eligible capital and operating costs 01 public transit providers. Funds may also be used I'or transit seNlee development and transit corrldo< projects. Projects shall be consistent with applicable approved local government comprehensive plans. L.ocal tax revenue made ayaMabie for operating coots shall not be supplanted by block grant lunds. (FOOT Procedure Topic Number 725-G3O·03G-f. Section 1.2 and 1.3) All projects must be consistent. to tile maximum extent feasible. w~h the approved iocal government comprehensive plans of the units of toeal government In which the project Is Iocated.(sectlon 341.052(2).(c). FIortda Statutes) If an audit reyeals that an eI'olbie proylder expended block grant funds on unauthorized uses, the provider must repay to FOOT an amount equal to funds expended for unauthonzed uses. (section 341.052(7).(c). Florida Statutes) Allowoble Coo ..: Cost for Which public trans~ block grant program IUnds may be expended Include:· I) Cost 01 public bus transit and local public "xed guideway capital projects. 2)·COsts or public bus transit sentlce development and transit corrtdor projects. Whenever block grant funds are used for a service development project or a tranSit or corridor project. the use such lunds Is governed by Section 341.051. Flortda Statutes. Local transit service development projects and transit corridor projects currently operaHng under contract with FOOT shall continue to receive state funds according to the contract untU such time as the contract expires. Transtt corridor projects, wholty within one county, meeting or exceeding performance criteria If described In the contract shail be conHnued by 111. transit provtder at the same 0< higher level 01 service unHI such time as FOOT. the Metropolitan Planning OrganizatIOn and the servtce provider agree to discontinue the service. The provider may not Increase (are for servke In transtt corridor projects wholly within one county wtthout the consent ~ FOOT. or 3) Cost public bus transit operations. (Section 341.052(2). FIorkia Statutes) Packet Pg. 191  AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION NO. 11- 177 WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as the DEPARTMENT has prepared a Joint Participation Agreement to provide Block Grant operating assistance to the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the AGENCY, and WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has been authorized under Chapter 341.052, Florida Statues, to enter in to the Joint Participation Agreement and agrees to maximum participation, including contingencies in the project amount of $432,684, and WHEREAS, the AGENCY has the authority to enter into the Joint Participation agreement and to undertake the project. The Agency further agrees to the conditions upon which assistance will be provided and the understanding as to the manner in which the project will be undertaken, as outlined in the Joint Participation Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, the AGENCY authorizes the Chairman to execute the Joint Participation Agreement. DULY PASSES AND ADOPTED in regular session this 15th day of November, 2011. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORID~~"co',,,.,.;, ~~: ~~::. i.i JamesC ATTEST CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Gary J. Stanford By: Aw~~ l~i Deput Packet Pg. 192 Packet Pg. 193 Packet Pg. 194 Packet Pg. 195 Packet Pg. 196 Packet Pg. 197  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Transit Advertising LTD Contract Renewal / OCT Task Order 21.1 Reimbursement of Advertising Proceeds DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Department of Growth Management requests the Board to approve extending the contract between Transit Advertising LTD, Inc. and Okaloosa County (BCC) for exterior application of advertising graphics to the WAVE fixed route buses and approve Task Order No. 21 Amendment 1 for reimbursement of advertising proceeds to Okaloosa County Transit (OCT) for the sale of advertising by Transit Advertising LTD. BACKGROUND: The Board’s contract with Transit Advertising LTD allows for the application of exterior graphics to the WAVE fixed route transit vehicles. The revenue generated through this contract is disbursed to Okaloosa County Transit through reimbursement payments. The funds are used to supplement operating costs. Task Order No. 21 Amendment 1 is for the reimbursement of advertising proceeds to OCT. Transit Advertising LTD has agreed to extend the contract to September 30, 2014. No local funds are required. RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Growth Management recommends that the Board authorize the Chairman to approve the contract extension between Transit Advertising LTD, Inc. and Okaloosa County BCC for a period of one year and approve Task Order No. 21 Amendment 1, for reimbursement of advertising proceeds to OCT. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 198 Packet Pg. 199 Packet Pg. 200 Packet Pg. 201 Packet Pg. 202 Packet Pg. 203  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Reappointment of John Snell to Code Enforcement Board DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Section 11.03.00 of the Okaloosa County Land Development Code, Ordinance 91-1, as amended (excerpted below) provides for the appointment of representatives to the code enforcement board which assists the County with enforcing the provisions of the Land Development Code and other related regulations to include possible disciplinary actions. Mr. John Snell, an Architect, has agreed to serve another three (3) year term on the Code Enforcement Board. 11.03.00. Code Enforcement Board. Pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, there is hereby created a Code Enforcement Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, which shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. All members shall be residents of Okaloosa County and shall serve without compensation. The Board may also designate a special master to perform the functions of the Code Enforcement Board on a case by case basis. A. The membership of the Code Enforcement Board shall be made on the basis of experience or interest in the subject matters of the ordinances to be enforced and shall, whenever possible, include: 1. An architect; 2. A businessman; 3. An engineer; 4. A general contractor; 5. A subcontractor; 6. A Realtor; and 7. A citizen. Each term shall be for a period of three (3) years and members shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled. A member may be reappointed by the Board of County Commissioners for successive terms. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the re-appointment of John Snell to the Code Enforcement Board. RECOMMENDED BY: Packet Pg. 204 APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 205  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: October 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: FDOT Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement No. 2 for FY 2014 Urban Corridor Grant Funding DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Department of Growth Management requests that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) No. 2 for FY 2014 Urban Corridor Grant Funding, to sign the Authorizing Resolution and to approve Task Order No. 47, Amendment 3 for reimbursement of operating costs to Okaloosa County Transit. BACKGROUND: Attached Supplemental