September 20, 2011

Okaloosa County BOCC — September 20, 2011 — Minutes

Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners minutes for the September 20, 2011 meeting. Official document preserved from the county IQM2 public portal, with a searchable OCR text layer.

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Minutes from the Okaloosa County BOCC meeting of September 20, 2011 (IQM2 meeting #1064). Original portal label: Minutes. Preserved as a historical public record; part of the meeting linked as a related source.

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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. Revised: 11/2/2011 Page 1 of 7 Regular Meeting Minutes November 1, 2011 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. Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 2 Printed 11/2/2011 Regular Meeting Minutes November 1, 2011 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 Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 3 Printed 11/2/2011 Regular Meeting Minutes November 1, 2011 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. Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 4 Printed 11/2/2011 Regular Meeting Minutes November 1, 2011 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. Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 5 Printed 11/2/2011 Regular Meeting Minutes November 1, 2011 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. Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners Page 6 Printed 11/2/2011 Regular Meeting Minutes November 1, 2011 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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