Okaloosa County BOCC — March 17, 2015 — Aviation Advisory Committee Policy — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 17, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Roland Sims Jr. SUBJECT: Aviation Advisory Committee Policy DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval of amendment to the Aviation Advisory Committee Policy to broaden its scope of authority to address issues to review proposals relating to the capacity expansion and enhancement of ancillary facilities of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and that it evaluate and provide recommendations to the Board to assure that such proposed improvements will not interfere with or degrade the mission of the Unites States Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base and other military facilities within Okaloosa County. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: The Board at its meeting of February 17th, 2015 approved the creation of an advisory committee for VPS (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport) to consider proposals of that Airport to assure that they would not interfere with or degrade the mission of the United States Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base and other military facilities within Okaloosa County. In reviewing the past actions of the Board, it was determined that an Airport Advisory Committee had previously been created to evaluate tall structures and other buildings that might impact upon military operations. That Committee already included representatives of the Air Force as members. Rather than create a separate Committee, staff has proposed modifying the policy of the previously formed Committee and expanded its scope to review proposals relating to the capacity expansion and enhancement of ancillary facilities of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and that it evaluate and provide recommendations to the Board to assure that such proposed improvements will not interfere with or degrade the mission of the Unites States Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base and other military facilities within Okaloosa County. The membership of the committee was revised to consist of nine members. These are representatives of Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and Destin Jet. Additionally, there would be five members appointed by the Board for a term of four years. The final member of the Committee would be the Board liaison to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. Under the prior Committee, there were three standing members that have been eliminated. They are a representative of staff of the Airport Department, Emerald Coast Aviation and Regal Air, Inc. (which has now consolidated with Destin Jet). Additionally if approved, a transition from the old members to the newly appointed member may be required. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed amendment to the policy of the Aviation Advisory Committee for Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to reflect the additional responsibilities to review proposals relating to the capacity expansion and enhancement of ancillary facilities of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport and that it evaluate and provide recommendations to the Board to assure that such proposed improvements will not interfere with or degrade the mission of the Unites States Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base and other military facilities within Okaloosa County. Further to amend the policy to reflect the revised membership. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator