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Minutes
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, April 2, 2013– 8:30 AM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Employee Recognition
1. The Purchasing Department wishes to recognize Jack Allen for receipt of the 2012
Manager of the Year award by the Central Gulf Coast Chapter of the National
Institute of Governmental Purchasing.
2. Recognition of County Employees on the Brooks Bridge Accident and Water Main
Repair.
II. Employee Awards
III. Public Information Update
1. Public Information Officer PowerPoint
2. Tom Rice, Chairman, Emerald Coast Bridge Authority, to provide a brief history of
the Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies.
IV. Public Hearing
1. Request public comment and consideration concerning revisions to the County
Business Tax Receipt Ordinance. Second Public Hearing. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Don Amunds, Nathan Boyles, Wayne Harris, Kelly
Windes
NAYS: Dave Parisot
V. Visitor
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1. Ted Corcoran, President, Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce to address the
Board on the subject of funding for the presence of five B-25B Mitchell aircraft at the
Destin airport in support of the 71st Annual Doolittle Raider Reunion.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Kelly Windes, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes
Motion to use TDD Funds to facilitate presence of B-25 bombers during 71st & final
Doolittle Raider Reunion at the Destin Airport.
2. Kay Rasmussen, Interim President, EDC to address the Board concerning a request to
schedule a public hearing during the April 16 BCC meeting for comment and
consideration of a proposed Tax Abatement Program for Project Talking Parents.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes
VI. Consent Agenda
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3
AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Commodities Program
Renewal Update with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the National School
Lunch Program for meals for inmates who qualify.
2. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a proclamation
designating the week of May 19-25, 2013 as Emergency Medical Services Week.
3. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Proclamation declaring
April 17-20 as "Doolittle Raider Days" in Okaloosa County.
4. Approval of a request submitted by Surfside Beach Service for a Qualified Beach
Vendor Certificate and Qualified Beach Vendor Beach Vehicle Permit for the
calendar year 2013.
5. Request approval to hold an executive session immediately following this
commission meeting concerning litigation strategy related to the Zimmerman v.
Okaloosa County and Okaloosa County v. Meigs Family Trust litigations.
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6. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Proclamation declaring
May 4, 2013 as "Explosive Ordinance Disposal Day" in Okaloosa County.
7. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach area on
Okaloosa Island near the Boardwalk for a two day Volleyball Tournament to be held
May 18 & 19, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm each day, sponsored by Southern
Events Management, Inc.
8. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $65,000 to the University of
Florida for a site assessment and conceptual design for an Unmanned Air & Ground
Vehicle Test Facility.
9. Request approval of a Resolution opposing Sections 26 and 27 of Florida Senate Bill
1132 and supporting user-financed transportation in Okaloosa County.
10. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Proclamation
designating May 5-11, 2013 as "Drinking Water Week" in Okaloosa County.
11. Request approval to award the bid for printing and binding of the Emerald Coast
Vacation Guide to Target Response Group, they being the lowest bidder meeting
specifications. Bid Amount - $84,988.00.
12. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment to the
contract with ABL Management, Inc to clarify language regarding the provision of
meals at the County Jail.
13. Request approval to purchase two (2) 2013 Cab Chassis (4 x 4) Dual Rear Wheel
Trucks w/Service Body, Compressor System & Inverter for the Water & Sewer
Department to Hub City Ford, they being the lowest bidder meeting specifications.
Bid Amount - $125,198.00
14. Budget Resolutions and Transfers amending the Fiscal Year 2013 budget.
15. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute the Federal Fiscal Year
2013 FTA Certifications and Assurances (Required of all Applicants for FTA funding
and all FTA Grantees with an active Capital or Formula Project).
16. Request approval for staff to change materials for the State Line Road paving project
from Hot Mix Asphalt to Asphalt Millings.
17. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment # 5 to the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program agreement between Okaloosa County BCC and
Okaloosa County Community Development Corporation.
18. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order Nos. 49 and
50 with Okaloosa County Transit (OCT) for reimbursement of operating costs.
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VII. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Request approval to set a Special Meeting and Public Hearing for Bluewater Bay
Notice of Proposed Change. District: 5.
VIII. County Administrator's Update
IX. Commissioner's Minute
X. Department Business
1. Kay Godwin/Human Resources/Risk Management
a. Request Board discussion, vote, and selection of next Okaloosa County
Administrator. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3
SECONDER: Kelly Windes, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes
Approval of new County Administrator
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning approval of proposed
changes to the Human Resources Policy Manual. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3
AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes
c. Informational update concerning legal services and proposed RFP for Tourist
Development Department legal services. District: All.
d. Request consideration and staff direction concerning renegotiation of the
Florida Blue health insurance contract. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Dave Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes
2. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order #5
with Hatch Mott MacDonald for Design Services for Fairchild Road. District:
1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Nathan Boyles, Commissioner, District 3
AYES: Amunds, Boyles, Harris, Parisot, Windes
3. Donald Turner/Facility Maintenance
a. Request consideration and direction regarding two recommendations from the
Crestview Courthouse Task Force regarding future development of the
Crestview Courthouse. District: All.
4. Don Vanderhoek/Information Systems
1. Request approval to award the bid for the Duke Field SCADA Fiber Optic
Link contract to CCI Systems, Inc, they being the lowest responsive bidder
