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Agenda
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, May 7, 2013– 6:00 PM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Public Information Update
1. Public Information Officer PowerPoint
II. County Administrator's Update
III. Commissioner's Minute
IV. Visitor
1. Presentation of the Proclamation previously approved by the Board that establishes
the month of May as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month". District: All.
2. Angela Balent, CPA, Warren Averett LLC, to address the Board concerning
presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) & Gary
Stanford, Finance Director, to present the Annual Investment Summary Report.
District: All.
3. Jim Vest, Executive Director, Mid-Bay Bridge Authority to address the Board
concerning the Authority's FY 2014 Budget. District: All.
V. Consent Agenda
1. Request approval of minutes for the March 4 Special Meeting, March 5 & March 19
Regular Meetings and March 28 Special Meeting.
2. Request approval of Budget Resolutions and Transfers amending the Fiscal Year
2013 budget.
3. Approval of a request submitted by Barefoot Weddings, Inc. for a Qualified Beach
Vendor Certificate for calendar year 2013.
4. Approval of a request submitted by Big Day Weddings for a Qualified Beach Vendor
Certificate for calendar year 2013.
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5. Approval of a request submitted by Coastal Beach Service for a Qualified Beach
Vendor Certificate and Qualified Beach Vendor Beach Vehicle Permit for the
calendar year 2013.
6. Approval of a request submitted by Sunset Beach Service for a Qualified Beach
Vendor Certificate and Qualified Beach Vendor Beach Vehicle Permit for the
calendar year 2013.
7. Approval of a request submitted by Simple Destin Weddings for a Qualified Beach
Vendor Certificate for calendar year 2013.
8. Request consideration and approval of Sheriff LETF requests for the Boy Scouts,
Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the City
of Niceville.
9. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Proclamation declaring
May 19-25, 2013 as "National Public Works Week".
10. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize Marler Park on Okaloosa Island
on Friday, May 17, 2013 for a Church luncheon to be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.,
sponsored by Gregg Chapel AME Church.
11. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach area at the
Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island for a 5K Run Fundraiser to be held May 31, 2013
from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the United States Lifesaving Association -
Emerald Coast.
12. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for a 5K Run/Walk, to be held on May 21,
2013, starting and ending at 105 Koon Street, Fort Walton Beach, sponsored by Truth
Evangelistic Ministries.
13. Request approval to add an Appendix to the County Purchasing Manual addressing
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements as requested by the FTA.
14. Request approval to submit and authorization for the Chairman to execute a Grant
Application for the Department of Justice's 2013 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant
for the Sheriff's Office.
15. Request approval of nominees for RESTORE Act Committee from the Okaloosa
County League of Cities; Charter Boat Association and Fishermen’s Cooperative;
Niceville-Valparaiso and Greater Fort Walton Beach Chambers of Commerce; and
the Okaloosa County School Board.
16. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Certificate of Matching
Funds for FY 2012-2013 Federal Elections Activities Plan Grant for a County 15%
match of $4,834.29, submitted by the Supervisor of Elections.
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17. Request consideration and approval of new policy & documents for the Supervisor of
Elections Office related to the use of voting equipment for non-governmental
elections.
18. Request approval of a Resolution submitted by Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC for
Okaloosa Island Leasehold Conversion.
19. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $21,500.00 to Colin Baenziger &
Associates for the completion of contracted services to recruit & fill the position of
County Administrator.
20. Request approval of appointments and reappointments suggested by the Economic
Development Council for the Enterprise Zone Development Agency Board.
21. Request approval to schedule a Public Hearing on May 21, 2013 for public comment
concerning the Sylvania Heights MSBU Assessment Rate Change.
22. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract renewal with
the Florida Department of Corrections to provide officers and inmate work crews for
the Roads Division.
VI. Department Business
1. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request consideration concerning approval of the sale of property on Live
Oak Church Road, and approval of/authorization for the Chairman to execute
the related Deed and Easement. District: 1.
2. Donald Turner/Facility Maintenance
a. Request approval of complete set of contract documents regarding the contract
for services on the Shalimar Annex renovation project with Lord & Son.
District: All.
3. Daniel O'Byrne/Tourist Development
a. Informational presentation to the Board concerning Tourist Development
Department expenditures through 2nd quarter 2012-2013. District: All.
4. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
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a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order 63
with Gator Boring for the Subsurface Bores of the Eglin Main Base
Wastewater Project. Districts: 2 & 3.
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a subordination of
County Utility Interests to FDOT related to the Gap Creek Bridge Project, and
approval of the related Resolution. District: 4.
5. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of Task Order 66 with HDR Engineering for the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Blvd and Green Acres Road Reconstruction Project. District:
4.
b. Request transfer of $50,000 from Old Antioch Road Improvements Project for
capital equipment purchase. District: All.
VII. Old Business
1. Request Board consideration and approval of a change to the July 18, 2013 scheduled
budget meeting. District: All.
2. Request the Board continue discussion on fuel taxes as a potential revenue source for
the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. District: All.
VIII. New Business
1. Request approval to initiate the bidding process for Florida State Lobbyist Services
via a Request for Proposals (RFP). District: All.
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.
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