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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, November 1, 2011– 6:00 PM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Request approval of a Proclamation designating the month of November 2011 as
Military Family Month in Okaloosa County, and presentation of same to local military
families.
II. Public Information Update
III. County Administrator’s Update
Finance update.
IV. Public Hearings
1. Request public comment and consideration of a proposed Ordinance for
the purpose of funding student traffic education pursuant to The Doris
Slosberg Driver Education Safety Act. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, James Campbell, David Parisot
NAYS: Wayne Harris
MOTION TO TABLE
2. Request public comment and consideration of a proposed Ordinance for
the purpose of managing and alleviating non-stormwater discharges
within the County. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Request public comment and consideration of a request submitted by
Seminole Boosters, Inc. related to various parcels in the White Point
Manor, Seminole vicinity. Request to change the FLUM from LDR to REC,
if the FLUM amendment is approved, request to rezone from R-1 to REC.
District: 5. Staff recommends that this item be tabled to the first regular
meeting in January 2012.
Applicant requested withdrawal.
4. Request public comment and consideration of a request submitted by
Growth Management Staff to change the text of the Future Land Use
Element, Policy 10.1 “Rural Residential”. District: All. Transmittal
Hearing for state agency review.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
5. Request public comment and consideration of a request submitted by
Growth Management Staff to change the use of land for various parcels
located off Highway 85 North, Crestview vicinity. Request to change the
FLUM for parcels A, B and C from AG to MU, and for parcel D from RR to
MU. If the FLUM is approved, request to rezone from AA and RR to MU.
District: 1. Transmittal Hearing for state agency review.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Transmittal Hearing motion.
V. Visitors
1. Larry Hines, Destin City Council Member, to address the Board
concerning “The Economic Importance of Beach Restoration”.
2. Larry Sassano, President, Economic Development Council, to address the
Board concerning an amended Resolution for the Project Pill Ad Valorem
Tax Abatement project, and a request to set a public hearing for an
enacting Ordinance.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VI. Consent Agenda
1. September 20, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
pull 31 for discussion
2. September 20, 2011 Final Budget Hearing Minutes.
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3. October 4, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. Request approval of a Proclamation declaring November 2011 as
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Okaloosa County.
5. Request approval of a Resolution urging the Florida Legislature to
oppose bills designed to modify, alter or otherwise restrict judges’
ability to release defendants to the supervision of the County’s Pretrial
Services Program.
6. Request approval of a Resolution supporting Senate Bill 452 and House
Bill 263, which if passed would clarify the taxpayer’s limited
responsibility for the payment of indigent medical care for inmates, and
encouraging our local legislators to become co-sponsors of these bills.
7. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable
Collection – Hard Hats for Habitat, to be held on November 4, 2011 with
a rain date of December 6, 2011, at the following locations: Eastbound
Racetrack Road at Eglin Parkway, Westbound Racetrack Road at Beal
Parkway and Eastbound Mary Esther Cut-Off at Beal Parkway, sponsored
by Habitat for Humanity.
8. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for a 10k/5k Run/Walk Race
– Jingle Bell Jog, to be held on December 10, 2011, along the following
roadways in Fort Walton Beach: Eglin Parkway from Uptown Station to
Miracle Strip Parkway, over Brooks Bridge to Santa Rosa Blvd to Pelican
Drive, sponsored by Special Forces Association, Chapter 7.
9. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Transportation for
operating assistance grant in the amount of $9,464.
10. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Fine & Forfeiture
Fund, to reflect appropriations from charges for services in the Prisoner
Benefit Program in the amount of $31,000.
11. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Natural Disaster
Fund, to reflect appropriations from cash carryforward in the amount of
$350,000.
12. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Emergency Medical
Services Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from budget transfer
from Natural Disaster Fund in the amount of $350,000.
13. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Emergency Medical
Services Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida
Department of Health for pharmaceutical distribution grant in the
amount of $15,100.
14. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Garage Services
Fund, to reflect appropriations from additional revenue in the amount of
$299,450.
15. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Agriculture and
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Consumer Services for additional state aid for mosquito/arthropod
control FY 11 grant in the amount of $2,577.
16. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services for additional state aid for mosquito/arthropod
control grant in the amount of $18,396.
17. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Children and Families
for forensic mental health and drug court case management grant in the
amount of $351,665.
18. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from United States Department of Juvenile Justice
for supervised visitation and safe exchange (Safe Havens) grant in the
amount of $400,000.
19. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Law Enforcement for
facial recognition cameras grant in the amount of $7,500.
20. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Law Enforcement for
Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center mental health program for
crime victims grant in the amount of $25,000.
21. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Law Enforcement for
Okaloosa County victims advocate grant in the amount of $15,000.
22. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Law Enforcement for
children exposed to crime prevention project grant in the amount of
$30,000.
23. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Division of Emergency Management
for hazardous materials planning and prevention – hazards analyses
update grant in the amount of $12,071.
24. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Road/Bridge
Construction Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of
Transportation for preliminary design of a sidewalk along 12th Avenue
grant in the amount of $17,082.
25. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Emergency Medical
Services Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida
Department of Health for emergency medical services county grant in
the amount of $15,522.
26. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Self Insurance Fund,
to reflect appropriations from health insurance buy-up and optional
vision insurance in the amount of $175,000.
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27. BT-12-01 to provide for property/building self insurance premium
payments in the amount of $120,000.
28. BT-12-02 to provide funding for a security/police division to be
established in the Airports Department in the amount of $50,000.
29. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $117,937.94 to Cell
Antenna Corporation for completion of design and installation of a Bi-
Directional Amplifier Signal Booster for the Courthouse Annex Extension.
30. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Transportation Security
Administration’s lease at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
31. Request approval of a Resolution in support of the Okaloosa Marine Life
Center for Gulf Restoration and Ocean Conservation’s application for a
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) grant.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VII. Department Business
1. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
Agreement with CHELCO concerning power line relocation costs.
District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an extension
of the contract end date with the Economic Development Council for
Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant No. DIG 08-04. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval to issue a Request for Proposals to financial
institutions for financing of Water & Sewer capital improvement
projects. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a proposed
Resolution concerning reimbursement of costs and expenditures related
to Water & Sewer capital improvement projects. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, James Campbell, David Parisot
NAYS: Wayne Harris
4. Greg Donovan/Airports
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
application to the United States Naval History and Heritage Command
requesting loan of the USS Okaloosa ship’s bell for static display at the
Northwest Florida Regional Airport. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
assignment of leasehold interest held by Vertol Systems for two hangars
at Destin Airport. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
c. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
approving Resolution for the establishment of an Airport Police
Department. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
C&D
d. Request approval of the addition of ten positions to the Northwest
Florida Regional Airport Department for staffing an Airport Police
Division. District: All.
VIII. Old Business
1. Request consideration and discussion concerning a Gulf Coast County
Coalition Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Association of
Counties. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Resolution approval.
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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