March 18, 2014

Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2014 — Minutes

Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners minutes for the March 18, 2014 meeting. Official document preserved from the county IQM2 public portal, with a searchable OCR text layer.

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Minutes Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, March 18, 2014– 8:30 AM Water & Sewer Administration Building I. Employee Awards II. Public Information Update 1. [CAO] Public Information Officer PowerPoint III. County Administrator's Update IV. Commissioner's Minute V. Public Comments Related to Current Agenda VI. Public Meeting 1. [WS] Request approval to authorize OCWS to construct the Newcastle Area Water System Improvements Project. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes VII. Consent Agenda RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 1. [Airports] Request approval of Community/Promotional Partnership Opportunity 2. [Airports] Request approval of Destin Airport Compatibility Advisory Committee 3. [AIRPORTS] Request approval of Assignment of Hangar Lease from Mr. Felder to GSB, LLC. 4. [AIRPORTS] Request approval of F-15 Loan Renewal Agreement for 2014. Revised: 3/18/2014 4:31 PM Page 1 of 8 Regular Meeting (South) Minutes March 18, 2014 5. [AIRPORTS] Request approval of Lease for Barbering Massage and Nail Concession 6. [CAO] Approval of Budget Resolutions & Transfers 7. [CAO] Request approval of a Public Event Permit for a 5K Run/Walk, to be held on May 10, 2014, starting and ending at 105 Koon Street, Fort Walton Beach, sponsored by Truth Evangelistic Ministries. 8. [CAO] Request approval of minutes for the February 4th & 18th BCC Meeting. 9. [Non-BCC] Request approval of Sheriff LETF requests for various education and crime reduction activities 10. [Non-BCC] Okaloosa County Sheriff Requests Board approval to submit application for U.S. Department of Justice FY 2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. 11. [DOC] Final Payment to Corizon Health Contract #C10-1816-COR 12. [GM] Request approval of the re-appointment of John G. “Buddy” Gordon, Jr. to the Construction Competency Board 13. [GM] Request approval of the re-Appointment of Todd McGirr to the Mechanical Competency Board. 14. [PS] Request approval of the Advanced Life Support Fire Engine Partnership Program interlocal agreement with the City of Fort Walton Beach. 15. [PS] Request approval of the Advanced Life Support Fire Engine Partnership Program interlocal agreement with Okaloosa Island Fire District. 16. [PS] Request approval of payment for outstanding Airgas invoices totaling $6,273.62 for 2014. 17. [PS] Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a proclamation designating the week of April 13-19, 2014, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week". 18. [PS] Request approval of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Air Methods to provide air medical transportation service in Okaloosa County from April 19, 2014, through April 18, 2016. 19. [PUR] Authorization for Chairman to Sign Contracts with R & E Farms for Biosolids Removal and Transportation (RFB# WS 21-14) 20. [PUR] Request Approval of Award and Authorization for the Chairman to Sign Contracts for an Air Cooled Chiller for Okaloosa County Department of Corrections (RFB# COR 20-14) 21. [PUR] Auction of Surplus Items Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 2 Printed 3/18/2014 Regular Meeting (South) Minutes March 18, 2014 22. [RM] Request approval of Workers Compensation Claim Settlement 23. [RM] Request approval to bind and purchase coverage for the county’s property, boiler & machinery and terrorism insurance 24. [PW] Request approval of a renewal application submitted by Best Western of Ft. Walton Beach for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate for the calendar year 2014. District: 2. 25. [PW] Request approval of a renewal application submitted by Southern Beach Management, LLC for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate and QBV Beach Vehicle Permit for the calendar year 2014. District: 2. 26. [PW] Request approval of a renewal application submitted by Barefoot Weddings Inc. for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate for the calendar year 2014. District: 2. 27. [PW] Request approval for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate and Qualified Beach Vendor Beach Vehicle Permit submitted by Sunset Beach Service for the 2014 calendar year. District: 2. 28. [PW] Request approval of a renewal application submitted by Island Sands Beach Weddings for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate for calendar year 2014. District 2. 29. [PW] Schedule a Public Hearing to vacate a portion of 2nd Ave Port Dixie 30. [PW] Schedule a Public Hearing to vacate a portion of Nutmeg Ave VIII. Department Business A. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management 1. Request Approval of Brownstones Plat Phase I RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 2. Request approval of letters to be sent to municipalities requesting funding assistance for transit RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes B. Ed Schroeder/Tourist Development Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 3 Printed 3/18/2014 Regular Meeting (South) Minutes March 18, 2014 1. Request approval of a Revised Ad Agency Strategic Marketing Plan and adoption of an In-House Strategic Marking Plan for the Tourist Development Department RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 2. Request approval of Peter Mayer task order 132 for the production and execution of two new :30 tv spots and two new :15 tv spots RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 3. Request approval of quarterly Tourist Development Tax Financial Information RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 4. [TDD] Request approval of quarterly Tourist Development Tax Financial Update RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 5. [TDD] Request approval to reallocate first percentage reserves to complete the Western Destin Beach Restoration project RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 6. [TDD] Request approval for The Emerald Coast to be showcased as the signature beach in the Pocket Ranger app for the Florida State Parks at an annual cost of $15,000, payable in advance Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 4 Printed 3/18/2014 Regular Meeting (South) Minutes March 18, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4 AYES: Don Amunds, Wayne Harris, Dave Parisot, Kelly Windes NAYS: Nathan Boyles 7. [TDD] Request approval for staff to draft, advertise, and bring back to the Board an ordinance to repeal existing Ordinance 07-57 pertaining to Okaloosa County Beach Restoration Program MSBU. RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1] MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Don Amunds, Wayne Harris, Dave Parisot, Kelly Windes NAYS: Nathan Boyles C. Dino Villani/Public Safety 1. [PS] Request approval to purchase E911 Hardware Equipment and Software for Public Safety Answering Points. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes D. Sunil Harman/Airports 1. [Airports] Request Approval to Advertise RFP for Aircraft Maintenance Services. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes E. John Hofstad/Public Works 1. [PW] Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach area at Ross Marler Park as a staging area for a SeaDoo boating safety event to be held May 2 - 4, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., sponsored by WaterTop Unlimited. Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 5 Printed 3/18/2014 Regular Meeting (South) Minutes March 18, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 2. [PW] Request Approval of the 2014-2015 FWC Grant Application for Artificial Reef Construction RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 3. [PW] Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract renewal with the Florida Department of Corrections for the use of inmate labor for the Roads Division. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes F. Don Vanderhoek/Information Systems 1. [IS] Staff informational presentation on Fiber Optic Telecommunications project. G. Kay Godwin/Human Resources 1. [HR] Request approval to reclassify one full-time Tourist Information Analyst position to two part-time Research Associate positions in the Tourist Development Department RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 2. [HR] Request approval to add one Marketing Manager position in the Tourist Development Department Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 6 Printed 3/18/2014 Regular Meeting (South) Minutes March 18, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes IX. Old Business 1. [CAO] Request approval of Sheriff's Teen Driver's Challenge Budget. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 2. [CAO] Request approval of School Board's Megan Warman Driver Education Safety Program Budget. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes 3. [CAO] Request Board approval of and authorize Chairman to execute contract with Nabors, Giblin, & Nickerson for services as County Attorney commencing April 1, 2014. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes X. New Business 1. [Non-BCC] Request approval of Proclamation recognizing March 23-29, 2014, as Boys & Girls Club Week in Okaloosa County RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4 SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes XI. Settlement Agreement with Sandman, Inc. Discussion Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 7 Printed 3/18/2014 Regular Meeting (South) Minutes March 18, 2014 1. Longterm agreement for beach cleaning settlement subject to court ratification with Sandman and they would dismiss case. RESULT: DEFEATED [2 TO 3] MOVER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3 SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1 AYES: Nathan Boyles, Wayne Harris NAYS: Don Amunds, Dave Parisot, Kelly Windes 2. Continue to pursue resolution with Sandman to arrive at a settlement and bring back to the Board of Co. Commissioners RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2] MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2 SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4 AYES: Don Amunds, Dave Parisot, Kelly Windes NAYS: Nathan Boyles, Wayne Harris XII. Public Comments Okaloosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations 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. Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 8 Printed 3/18/2014

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