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AGENDA
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
August 7, 2012 – 8:30 a.m.
Crestview Courthouse
I. Employee Awards
II. Public Information Update
III. County Administrator’s Update
IV. Public Hearing
1. Request public comment and consideration concerning a proposed Ordinance which
would amend Ordinance No. 07-12 related to the County’s Business Tax Schedule.
District: All.
2. Request public comment and consideration of a request submitted by Dixie Dan
Powell on behalf of Billy Steele and other landowners for a vacation of 1.5 miles of
Millside Road in the Laurel Hill area. District: 1.
3. Request public comment and consideration concerning adoption of a County Disaster
Housing Plan as required by the Robert T. Stafford Act. District: All.
V. Visitor
1. Christy Johnson, AICP, West Florida Regional Planning Council, to address the
Board concerning the Florida Department of Transportation’s Rural Work Program.
VI. Consent Agenda
1. July 3, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Request approval to award the bid for road reconstruction and drainage improvements
for a portion of Old Antioch Road (CR 4) in Crestview to Gum Creek Farms, they
being the lowest bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount - $558,968.10
3. Request approval of a Resolution submitted by Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC for
Okaloosa Island Leasehold Conversions to prepare Quitclaim Deeds for the
following: Jefferson Bank and Trust Company, a portion of Holiday Isle Destin, as
per legal description; Jefferson Bank and Trust Company, Lot 160, Destin Pointe;
Patricia Beres, Unit 103, Island Sands Condominium; Randy Faulkner & Associates,
Inc., Unit 603N, East Pass Towers Condominium.
4. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable Collection
Boot Drive, to be held on August 25, 2012, with a rain date of September 1, 2012, at
the intersection of Miracle Strip Parkway & Santa Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island,
sponsored by the Emerald Coast Firefighter’s Council.
5. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable Collection
Tootsie Roll Drive, to be held on September 1st, 15th and 29th, at the following
locations: Mary Esther Blvd & Miracle Strip Pkwy, Mary Esther Cutoff & Beal
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Pkwy, Racetrack Road & Beal Pkwy, Green Acres Blvd & Beal Pkwy, Racetrack
Road & Eglin Pkwy; sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Fort Walton Beach.
6. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach area on
Okaloosa Island at the Boardwalk and John Beasley Park for a Volleyball
Tournament, to be held October 3 – 7, 2012 from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day,
with set up October 1 and tear down October 8, sponsored by Southern Events
Management, Inc.
7. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $4,999.95 to Ingram
Signalization, Inc. for completion of the US 98 DMS Sign Replacement project.
8. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Assignment of Lease
for Block 4, Lot 2 at the Destin Airport.
9. Request approval of the appointment of M. Yonge Watson to the Code Enforcement
Board.
10. Request approval of the re-appointment of Felix Beukenkamp to the Planning
Commission.
11. BT-12-40 to provide funding for expenditures moved from grant department 701271
created in anticipation of the State Aid Library grant-in aid award that was not received
in fiscal year 2012 in the amount of $26,953.
12. BT-12-41 to provide funding for Blackman Community Water System as approved at
the July 3, 2012 BCC meeting in the amount of $103,524.
13. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to reflect
appropriations from under-budgeted revenue in the amount of $114,797.
14. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to reflect
appropriations from proceeds for the sale of property to Fort Walton Beach development
Center the amount of $2,800,000.
15. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to reflect
appropriations from the Executive Office of the Governor for emergency management
preparedness and assistance base grant in the amount of $105,806.
16. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to reflect
appropriations from the Executive Office of the Governor for emergency management
preparedness grant in the amount of $80,464.
17. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Supervisor of Elections – General
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of State for HHS vote program
grant in the amount of $5,505.
18. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, County Transportation Trust Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for
Gap Creek watershed water quality improvements grant in the amount of $722,480.
19. BT-12-42 to provide local match for FDEP Gap Creek watershed water quality
improvement grant in the amount of $300,000.
20. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Tourist Development Fund, to reflect
appropriations from tourist development tax in the amount of $1,350,000.
21. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Prisoner Benefit Fund, to reflect
appropriations from under budgeted revenue in the amount of $132,114.
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22. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, to
reflect appropriations for budget transfer from Tourist Development Fund for repair and
painting of water tanks with Tourist Development Council logo in the amount of
$195,500.
23. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Department of the Army for Phase III SOW develop
extended period simulation water quality/distribution system hydraulic model additional
grant in the amount of $150,000.
24. BT-12-43 to provide local match for Phase III SOW develop extended period simulation
water quality/distribution system hydraulic model in the amount of $150,000.
25. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Convention Center Enterprise Fund,
to reflect appropriations from tourist development tax in the amount of $900,000.
26. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the State
of Florida Division of Emergency Management for County Hazards Analysis data
updates.
27. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution approving an
Emergency Medical Services grant, and approval to execute the grant application.
28. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for comment and discussion concerning
the use of OCWS staff for construction of the Eglin Air Force Base lift stations and force
main project, contingent upon approval of the contract modification and task order.
29. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute the Mosquito Control
State Work Plan Budget and grant documents with the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services for mosquito control services.
30. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution authorizing the
Chairman to apply for and execute a grant application with the Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission for funding a vessel traffic study for the East Pass “Slow
Speed – Minimum Wake Zone” extension; also request approval of a request submitted
by the City of Destin for Boating Improvement Funds to assist in funding the vessel
study.
31. Request approval to award the bid for the shoring and dewatering project for the Main
Island Lift Station to Construction Service Company of Florida, they being the lowest
bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount - $ 206,700.00.
32. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment to the Turtle
Watch Operating Agreement.
VII. Department Business
1. Dino Villani/Public Safety
a. Request approval of the purchase of a replacement ambulance and commitment to
purchase two additional ambulance units next year, contingent upon approval of
the FY13 budget. District: All.
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2. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of a sole source purchase from Tedder Boat Ramp Systems, Inc.
for installation of a new boat ramp at Shoal River Park on Highway 85 South at a
not to exceed amount of $60,345.00. District: 1.
3. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract
modification with Eglin Air Force Base for planning, design & construction of
two lift stations and force main to connect Eglin main base to the Arbennie
Pritchett Facility. District: 1, 2 & 3.
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Revision 1 to Task
Order 59 for professional engineering design and construction services for the
Eglin main and Plew pump station and force main project. District: 1, 2 & 3.
4. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning renewal of the financial
advisor and state lobbyist contracts which expire September 30, 2012. District:
All.
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning a bid received for purchase
of a county-owned lot on Live Oak Church Road in Crestview. District: 1.
c. Information concerning the review committee’s recommendation regarding
proposed contract(s) for employee insurance. District: All.
5. Greg Donovan/Tourist Development Council (TDC)
a. Information concerning beach trash recycling efforts. District: All.
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the TDC’s recommendation
to approve Kathy Houchins as a council member for a second term. District: All.
c. Request approval of a proposed committee for review of proposals submitted in
response to the RFQ for advertising and marketing services. District: All.
d. Request consideration concerning approval of the Annual Rate Resolution for the
Okaloosa County Beach Restoration Project Municipal Benefit Unit for FY 2012-
2013 and scheduling of upcoming public hearings. District: All.
VIII. Old Business
1. Request approval to move the alternate citizen representative of the Value
Adjustment Board into the primary position due to a potential conflict of interest for
the current citizen representative; and appoint a new alternate citizen representative.
2. Request consideration and staff direction concerning scheduling a RESTORE Act
Workshop for Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Emerald Coast
Convention Center.
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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