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Meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, August 21, 2012 (IQM2 meeting #1083). The full agenda packet is attached here; the individual documents are linked as related sources. Preserved from the county's public IQM2 portal.
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- Okaloosa County BOCC meeting 1083
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- August 21, 2012
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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, July 17, 2012– 8:30 AM
Water and Sewer
I. H.E.R.O. Award and Employee Awards
II. Public Information Update
III. County Administrator’s Update
Medicaid update.
IV. Public Hearing
1. Request public comment and consideration of a petition submitted by
Donald and Helen Jane Schroeder related to a Development Order
Hearing for Beach Helicopter, a proposed helicopter sightseeing
business in Destin. District: 5 This item has been tabled by the Board
to the August 21, 2012 meeting.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Tabled.
V. Visitor
1. Benjamin F. Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector, to address the
Board concerning a proposed role for the County Tax Collector in the
collection and audit of the County’s Tourist Development Bed Tax, and
concerning updating the Business Tax Receipts schedule for Okaloosa
County.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2 motions: 1ST Motion to correct 4 discrepancies in Business Tax Receipts for remaining year and
plan next year to implement changes recommended by Equity Study/Committee. (WH/JC;
Approved)
2ND Motion: To maintain TDC collections with the Clerk of Courts office. (JC/WH; Approved.)
2. Rebecca Sherry, to address the Board concerning the Okaloosa Island
Dune Planting Project.
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Regular Meeting Minutes July 17, 2012
VI. Consent Agenda
1. June 5, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
#2, 7 &15 pulled. Motion by Dave Parisot to correct minutes in #2, to disapprove permit in #7 for
DAV; and also send a letter to Sen. Rubio as mentioned in #15. Second by James Campbell;
approved.
2. June 19, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
3. Information for the Board related to the Florida Association of Counties
conference held June 20-22, 2012.
4. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a grant
application for funding assistance for rehabilitation of the north public
parking area, and upgrades/security for the Airport Operations Center at
Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
5. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $147,736.19 to
Anderson Columbia Co., for completion of their work on the Destin
Airport Taxilane Connector.
6. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to
Gulf Power authorizing the installation of two street lights on Dory
Avenue in the Okaloosa Island MSBU boundary.
7. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable
Collection, to be held between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on July
27 & 28, 2012, with rain dates of August 24 & 25, 2012, at the following
locations: Green Acres Road & Lewis Turner Blvd, Beal Pkwy & Racetrack
Road and Beal Pkwy & Mary Esther Blvd, sponsored by the Disabled
Veterans Foundation.
8. Request approval to continue the current 1+1+1 pilot program with
Waste Management until staff can bring a recommendation back to the
Board following review of Waste Management’s proposal to expand the
service.
9. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for the August 7, 2012
meeting for public comment and consideration related to adoption of a
Disaster Housing Plan as required by the Robert T. Stafford Act.
10. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for the August 21, 2012
meeting for public comment and consideration related to a proposal to
use Water & Sewer Department staff and equipment for construction of
a 1.7 mile 36” sewer force main in Fort Walton Beach.
11. Request approval to award the bid for purchase of a packaged generator
system for the Main Island Pump Station project to TAW Power Systems,
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Inc., they being the lowest bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount -
$158,300.00
12. Request approval to award the bid for purchase of a packaged motor
control center for the Main Island Pump Station project to Stuart C. Irby
Co., they being the lowest bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount -
$141,655.00
13. Request approval to award the bid for leasing of a boring machine for
Water & Sewer Department use to Vermeer Southeast, they being the
lowest bidder meeting specifications. Lease Amount – $3,879.00/month
for 36 months with an end of lease buyout option of $38,131.00.
14. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a
Subordination, Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement for 99 Eglin,
Ltd., as requested by their lender for refinance of their building.
15. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute letters to
Representatives Miller and Southerland, and to Senator Nelson
requesting federal support for a Storm Damage Reduction, Beach
Protection and Restoration project with the Army Corps of Engineers.
16. Request approval of Change Order #5 for American Suncraft
Construction for an extension of time for finalization of repair and
painting of area water tanks.
17. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to
the City of Crestview Public Works Department approving water service
for one address located in an unincorporated area of Crestview.
18. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Local
Agency Program Agreement (and the associated Resolution of
Authorization) with the Florida Department of Transportation for the
construction of safety improvements on CR 188 (Airport Road) from
SR85 to Poverty Creek Road in Crestview.
19. Request approval to award a contract to Walter Marine for construction
of an aquatic life ecosystem reef in the amount of $63,000, using
funding from a 2012-2013 Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission Artificial Reef Construction grant.
20. Request approval of a list of roads scheduled for cold mix rehabilitation
for fiscal year 2012.
21. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant of
Easement with Eglin Air Force Base for construction and maintenance of
sewer infrastructure for Duke Field.
22. Request approval of the purchase of a server package for the Water &
Sewer IT division, for rebuilding of servers, renewal of expired
warranties/hardware support, etc. for storage of data important to the
department.
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VII. Department Business
1. Greg Donovan/Tourist Development Council
a. Request approval of the formation of a working group to consider the
issue of beach obstructions and other related issues. District: All.
Direction only.
2. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Lease
Agreements for the use of 2 County owned parcels on Okaloosa Island.
District: 2
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2 Motions; 1st above. 2ND Motion: Approve boat broker (FWB Boat Brokers) & allow Chairman, Jim
Curry & John Dowd to approve/disapprove or negotiate & expedite any offers received. Motion by
Dave Parisot, second Wayne Harris, approved.
3. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning construction of
sidewalks within the Bluewater Bay MSBU. District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
A-C
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the creation of an
Okaloosa County Parks Geocache Tour. District: All.
c. Request approval of a request by Commissioner Parisot for staff to
establish a political sign recycling collection effort. District: All.
d. Information update concerning a request by the City of Destin for a
vessel traffic study for the Destin East Pass related to a proposed slow
speed – minimum wake zone for the pass. District: 5.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VIII. New Business
1. Request the appointment of two commissioners and one citizen who
owns homestead in Okaloosa County to the Value Adjustment Board.
District: All.
3 MOTIONS:
DP/WH Motion to appoint Mike Barnes; approved.
WH/DP Motion to appoint Robert Ambrose as alternate; approved.
JC/BR Motion to appoint Commissioners Dave Parisot & Wayne Harris; approved.
IX. Old Business
1. Commissioner Parisot to provide a briefing concerning the RESTORE Act
recently passed by Congress. District: All.
X. Public Comment
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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