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MARCH 1, 2016
Regular Meeting
The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of
County Commissioners was called to order at 8: 3 O a. m. at the
County Administration Building in Shalimar. Members present
were Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman; Carolyn Ketchel, Vice
Chairman; Wayne Harris; Nathan Boyles; and Trey Goodwin. Also
present were J.D. Peacock II, Clerk of Circuit Court; John
Hofstad, County Administrator; and Greg Stewart, County
Attorney.
PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATE
Mrs. Kathy Newby, Public Information Officer, said the Okaloosa
Today Show's featured guest is Mrs. Carolyn Ketchel who
discusses the 2016 Strategic Objectives.
A picture of the new EC Rider bus with its new wrap was taken
with Mr. Windes and Mrs. Ketchel. There will be an App for the
EC Rider. The committee is still working on some transportation
concerns. Mrs. Newby gave a brief overview of some of the new
changes, including a color coded system. Mrs. Ketchel stated
the buses will be easy to access and will provide connection to
the Airport and hotels. The color coded system will be easier
versus a numerical bus route system.
Mrs. Newby said the Department of Corrections (DOC) recently
passed the annual Florida Model Jails Inspection with high
ratings. Inspectors noted DOC's level of professionalism,
facility cleanliness, and high levels of performance.
Mrs. Newby stated DOC's program Baby and Me was recently
nominated for the National Commission on Correction Health Care
(NCCHC) program of the year and received national attention when
the program was featured in the American Jails magazine.
She said the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program
provides tax assistance to qualified individuals. It is
sponsored by the University of Florida Okaloosa County
Extension.
Additionally, Mrs. Newby stated the Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Airport (VPS) is the title sponsor for the Sea Breeze Jazz
Festival in Panama City, April 20 - 24. They will highlight
Okaloosa County's airlines' frequent flights to New Orleans as a
promotion for the jazz festival in April.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE
Mr. Hofstad informed the Board that the budget team met
yesterday which kicked off the 2016/2017 budget season. Plans
are to brief the Board on April 5, first budget meeting,
regarding the schedule which includes the breakout sessions
between the County Administrator and department heads and budget
workshops.
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S UPDATE
Mr. Stewart reminded the Board an Executive Session will follow
the conclusion of the agenda's business regarding the Department
of Juvenile Justice's (DJJ) litigation.
COMMISSIONER'S MINUTE
Mr. Harris wished Mr. Windes a Happy Birthday.
Mr. Boyles stated it's a beautiful day in Okaloosa County.
Mrs. Ketchel said she attended the Master Gardner Recognition
ceremony this week. She commended them on doing a wonderful job
and putting in volunteer hours to make Okaloosa County more
beautiful. She is excited the Farmer's Market will break ground
in the near future and thanked Public Works and Purchasing for
all their efforts. She said it came in under bid, so some fans,
running water and 16 places for vendors should be added.
Additionally, $40,000 is brought into the county by Women,
Infant and Children (WIC) every year for low income families.
She said it should be a "win-win" situation for the entire
county.
Mr. Goodwin had nothing.
CLERK OF COURT'S UPDATE
Mr. Peacock said Contracts & Grants was successfully relocated
into the Brackin Building with the Board's Finance Office, so
all the Board's responsible entities are now housed in the same
building and will include his off ice. He said we are rapidly
preparing for the relocation into the old hospital from the
courthouse and Clerk operations are scheduled to begin on April
fourth in the old hospital. Mr. Peacock thanked Facility
Maintenance for their assistance coordinating and preparing for
the relocation. He met with court partners last week and feels
it's a cohesive team. We are getting much value and use out of
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the old furniture. He said everything is going smoothly
considering the volume of moves and changes occurring over a
short time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Kenny Fuller, Baker, addressed Mr. Boyles referencing his
previous visit to the Board meeting. He also addressed the
Board regarding swearing-in speakers during Quasi-Judicial
hearings, Kenny Fuller vs. Okaloosa County, Rico Act, Ms.
Lovejoy and Okaloosa County Transit and time allotted for public
comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Windes stated Item #17 will be pulled for further discussion
Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to approve the
Consent Agenda less Item #17.
1. Airport: Amendment and final payment for legal services
relating to request of Air Force to convey title and
resolution of other airport-related matters
2. County Administrator: Link to checks written payments made
(warrants):
http://www.okaloosaclerk.com/index.php/transparency-
portal/bcc-warrants
3. BCC Records: Regular Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2016
4. Finance: Budget Resolutions and Transfers
(a) Resolution amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund
(Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) for
homeland security issue 10 grant)
RESOLUTION NO. 16-56 (BA #82)
(b) Resolution amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund
(Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) for
homeland security issues 4, 5, and 8 grant)
RESOLUTION NO. 16-57 (BA #83)
(c) Resolution amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund
(Federal Transit Administration (FTA) capital and
operating grants carried forward)
RESOLUTION NO. 16-58 (BA #84)
(d) Resolution amending FY 2016 Budget, Tourist
Development Fund (Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FFWCC) artificial reef grant)
RESOLUTION NO. 16-59 (BA #85)
(e) Budget Transfer: Tourist Development Fund,
Cash Match and Artificial Reef, BT-16-18
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5. County Administrator: Amendment to contract C12-1999-BCC,
Indigent/Unclaimed Cremation Service
6. County Administrator: Proclamation recognizing March 30,
2016 as "30th Anniversary of Harvest House"
7. County Administrator: Payments to non-profit organizations
as allocated in FY 16 budget
8. Facility Maintenance: Final Payment to Emergency Systems
Services, Inc (ESSI) for Generator Maintenance under
contract #C09-1752-FM (Invoice #214362 for $175.01 and
Invoice #214618 for $192.49)
9. Growth Management: Coordination Agreement with Pyramid, Inc.
by the County which serves as the Community Transportation
Coordinator (CTC)
10. Growth Management: Designation of Signature Authority for
Chairman and County Attorney to access Federal Transit
Administration's Transit Award Management Systems (TrAMS)
11. Information Technology: Network Cabling and Repair Contract
renewals with Glaze Communications, Network Cabling, and
Universal Cabling Systems
12. Public Safety: Updated Memorandum of Understanding with the
City of Crestview for use of the Crestview Police Department
Dispatch Facility on P.J. Adams Parkway
13. Public Safety: Interlocal Agreement between Okaloosa County
and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Regarding the Early
Opiate Overdose Intervention Partnership Program
14. Purchasing: Remove an Air Source Continuous Air Resource
Transport (CART) from the fixed asset list for donation to
the Shalimar Fire Department (Fixed Asset #99Z8588)
15. Purchasing: Remove a truck from the fixed asset list for
donation to the Holt Fire District (2006 Ford F250 4X4)
16. Purchasing: Contract with KLB Contracting, LLC for the
construction of the Farmer's Market Pavilion
18. Purchasing: Amendment One to Creek Enterprises, Inc. (Cl6-
2353-IT) for telecommunications maintenance for the fiber
optic network
19. Purchasing: Contract with Horizons, Inc. for Landscape
Management Services at Okaloosa County Water & Sewer and
Airports
20. Public Works: Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach
area on Okaloosa Island near the Boardwalk for a five day
Volleyball Tournament to be held April 20 -24, 2016 from
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., sponsored by Southern Events
Management, Inc.
21. Public Works: Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach
area on Okaloosa Island near the Boardwalk for a two day
Volleyball Tournament to be held May 21 - 22, 2016 from 9:00
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a.m. 5:00 p.m. each day, sponsored by Southern Events
Management, Inc.
22. Public Works: Special Event Permit for Easter Sunrise
Services to be held March 27, 2016 from 6: 00 a. m. to 7: 30
a.m. at John Beasley Park on Okaloosa Island, sponsored by
the Lutheran Churches of the Emerald Coast
23. Public Works: Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach
area on Okaloosa Island at the Boardwalk for a one day
Volleyball tournament to be held May 14, 2016 form 8:00 a.m
- 6:00 p.m., sponsored by the Southeastern Group
24. Public Works: 2016 Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate and
2016 QBV Beach Vehicle Permit from Coastal Beach Service
25. Public Works: Funding transfers within the Road & Bridge
Construction Fund budget to remedy shortfalls and address
potential alternate funding sources
26. Public Works: 2016 Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate & QBV
Beach Vehicle Permit from Holiday Isle Beach Service Inc.
27. Public Works: 2016 Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate from
Stephen c. Painter
28. Public Works: 2016 Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate from
Destin Yoga
29. Public Works: Final payment in the amount of $32,081.93 to
H&T Contractors, LLC for the Overbrook/Tanglewood Stormwater
Improvements Grant Project
30. Risk Management: Bind and Purchase Coverage for the County's
Property, Terrorism and Boiler & Machinery Insurance
31. Tourist Development: Resolution supporting the establishment
of the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program and authorization
to respond jointly with Walton County to the anticipated EPA
request for proposals
RESOLUTION NO. 16-60
32. Tourist Development: Payment of the Okaloosa Island Fire
District in the amount for $255.00 for CPR/AED training held
on January 6, 2016 (Invoice #112812-63)
5 yeas.
#1 7. Purchasing: Request approval to award the vehicle bid to
Hub City Ford and Empire Truck Sales (RFB PUR 14-16)
Mrs. Zan Fedorak, Purchasing Manager, said a different format
was used this year by bidding all vehicles at once which
contained all specifications available and have found it to be
beneficial. She stated the bidders did not meet Specification
one and two, but Specification three met the department's needs.
She stated the original request was for one vehicle, but asked
to modify the request to four vehicles.
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In addition, Mrs. Fedorak stated Specification 16 is a request
from the Public
