Okaloosa County BOCC — September 3, 2013 — September 3 Regular Meeting — reading text

that funding source. With regard to the revenue split, Mr, Hofstad said it was originally 70/30 based on the first evaluation on transportation costs. This resulted in a “brush back” from cities and staff re-evaluated the transportation costs and chose to back out enterprise funds. The result was a 64/36 split. Mr. Hofstad stated there is consensus from the cities this is acceptable. Mr. Rob English, Laurel Hill, posed questions on the maintenance costs and the purchase of a crane. Mr. Hofstad explained the fleet has decreased but cost of maintaining the older vehicles has increased. With regard to the cranes, Mr. Hofstad stated they are in use 197 working days a year. September 3, 2013 -19- Minute Book 70, Page 19 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. English said he understands the need to build roads but encouraged the Board to find money in the budget rather than increasing taxes. Mr. Wendell Batey asked the Board not to levy this gas tax. However, if that decision is made, he asked the Board to consider adjusting the ad valorem tax by the same amount as the gas tax increase. Upon inquiry by Mr. Batey, Mr. Amunds replied that Tourist Development tax money cannot be used for roads and the request to the legislators was to use TDC taxes for emergency personnel during the tourist season. Mr. John Edwards, Crestview, stated if there is not proper maintenance, the repair costs could be major. He said he has four vehicles on the road and estimated the cost to be $7.00 per week in additional gas tax money. Mr. Edwards stated the safety issues are clear and no one likes running into a pothole. Mrs. Betsy Roy, Crestview City Clerk, stated the city would like to ask for the 64/36 split of the gas tax revenues. She said because of revenue losses, the city has no paving projects in the budget for the coming year. Mrs. Roy clarified the city will lose $42,000 per year without passage of the additional LOGT. Mr. J. B. Whitton, Crestview, said per DOR the state average gas tax is eight cents and listed the tax amount for many counties. He remarked that Gulf Power Company is planning an increase in rates, the City of Fort Walton Beach is raising its taxes, Crestview is on the fence on raising taxes, and Destin may raise taxes as well. Mr. Whitton stated all of this will have an impact on senior citizens with a fixed income. Mr. Amunds asked Mr. Whitton if his research also compared the ad valorem tax rates and sales tax rates of Escambia, Walton, and Santa Rosa Counties to Okaloosa County. Mrs. Pat Hollarn, Shalimar, congratulated the Board for bringing up this issue. She said it has been talked about and put off over and over again. Mrs. Hollarn told of her experience working with former Planning & Zoning Director Collier Houston in the 1980s on stormwater management issues. She said those plans were shelved because it seemed like a “T-A-X." Mrs. Hollarn stated it will take courage to continue and many people do understand the need. She encouraged the Board to support a five-cent increase. Mrs. Hollarn also said she does not think September 3, 2013 -20- Minute Book 70, Page 209 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners the TIF concept (tax increment financing) for North County should be discarded. Mr. Michael Barnes, Fort Walton Beach, President of the Okaloosa Citizens Alliance (OCA) and citizen, stated he supports what the commissioners are doing. He encouraged them to do what is best for the county. Mr. Barnes said the Board has cut to the bone and there is nothing else to cut. Mr. Amunds brought the discussion back to the Board. Mr, Harris said he has always considered gas tax a user fee. He opined if you have a problem with it, don’t use as much gas. Mr. Harris said approving three cents or five cents is just trying to catch up and the only alternative is to continue to “kick the can down the road.” He also stated that he is a big believer in the TIF for North County. Mr. Harris pointed out stormwater issues are becoming worse and if we don’t do something, we could he compelled to act by the State. Mr. Windes said he agrees with most everything Mrs. Hollarn stated except he can only support a three-cent increase in the gas tax. He referred to his campaign platform and said three cents is as far as he can go. Mr. Parisot said the problem with only three cents is that the first few years it will be eaten up in operating costs and purchasing needed equipment. He agreed with Mr. Harris this is a user fee. Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to adopt the proposed ordinance for the second LOGT using the 64/36 revenue split with the municipalities, and approving three cents rather than five cents. 4 yeas, 1 nay. (Mr. Amunds voted no.) ORDINANCE NO. 13-22 PUBLIC HEARING - FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION FOR BEACH RESTORATION MSBU Mr. Stanford read the advertised legal notice for public hearing to consider again imposing the non-ad valorem special assessment against parcels of property located within the Destin Subarea of the Okaloosa County Beach Restoration Project Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU), to collect the special assessment on the ad valorem tax bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013, and for the remainder of the assessment period. September 3, 2013 -21- Minute Book 70, Page 21 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Daniel O’Byrne, Tourist Development Department (TDD) Director, asked the Board to accept public comments on the final assessment resolution. He noted this is the same item which was presented to the Board during public hearing on August 20, 2013. Mr. Amunds opened the floor for public comments. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Parisot felt this issue should be brought to the Board in the March/April 2014 timeframe to take a look at possibly doing away with the assessment. He pointed out this action would need to be coordinated with the lending agency. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Boyles, to adopt the Final Assessment Resolution for the Destin Subarea of the Okaloosa County Beach Restoration MSBU. 5 yeas. RESOLUTION NO. 13-122 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE Mr. Stanford read the advertised legal notice for public hearing to consider a request from the Growth Management Department to amend the Land Development Code (Ordinance No. 90-01) by revising Chapter 12 Fees and Fines, Section 12.02.00. Mr. Elliot Kampert, Growth Management Director, termed this request a matter of “housekeeping.” He said the Florida Legislature adopted House Bill 269 during the regular 2013 session which amends Section 489.127(5)(c) and (f), Florida Statutes, to increase the penalties for unlicensed contracting. No one came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. Mr. Windes made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to adopt the amendment to Chapter 12 as advertised. 5 yeas. ORDINANCE NO. 13-23 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Harris made motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Boyles stated he will need to abstain on Item #7 due to a conflict of interest. September 3, 2013 -22- Minute Book 70, Page 22 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 7. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a resolution in support of a deed transfer related to County Surplus Property Sale Mr. Parisot noted the proposed resolution refunds not only the purchase price but the cost of a survey and recording costs and asked for more details. Discussion ensued. Mr. Parisot made motion to refund the purchase price. Upon inquiry by Mr. Harris, Purchasing Director Richard Brannon stated the advertisement for bid/sale of the surplus property contained the provision the purchaser would be responsible for those costs. Mr. Amunds said we found out we were negligent on this property and he would feel better about splitting the costs of the survey and recording the document. Mr. John Hofstad, Public Works Director, stated the parcel was advertised based on the description they had. He said the county has only one survey crew and after discussions with the County Administrator, it was decided the winning bidder would be responsible for obtaining the survey. Mr. Hofstad reported when the survey was conducted, it was discovered the description included public streets and right-of-way. He said obviously the county does not want to sell roads. Mr. Hofstad noted that not having a survey is a fallacy in selling “surplus property.” Mr. Brannon said in the future the county may need to require a survey by a private firm on surplus properties and the cost of that survey will bé included in the sale price. Mr. Hofstad said we have several hundred parcels and he agrees with Mr. Brannon about securing a survey in advance. Mr. Parisot repeated his motion to reimburse the purchase price but not the cost for the survey. Motion dies for lack of a second. Mr. Harris made motion to reimburse the purchase price and pay half of the survey cost. Motion dies for lack of a second. Mr. Dowd stated he prepared the resolution and he believes the Board should reimburse the full cost. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Windes, to approve reimbursement to Crestview Property Services for the purchase price of the property, survey, and recording costs upon receipt of a fully executed deed returning the subject parcel to the September 3, 2013 -23- Minute Book 70, Page 23 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners county and to adopt the accompanying resolution. 3 yeas, 1 nay, 1 abstained. (Mr. Parisot voted no and Mr. Boyles abstained. ) RESOLUTION NO. 13-123 Mr. Parisot requested discussion on Item #10 regarding a budget transfer in the Airports Enterprise Fund (BT-13-47). One of the transfers was for $350,000 from Capital Outlay Reserves for a cell phone waiting area at VPS. He suggested those funds be used to enhance Bob Sikes Airport. Mr. Sunil Harman, Airports Director, stated the proposed transfer does not diminish the Foy Shaw Boulevard project. He said these are VPS (Northwest Florida Regional Airport) funds and will be used to provide a cell phone waiting area. This area will be an improved roadway for about thirty cars waiting for arriving passengers to call by cell phone to arrange curbside pickup. Mr. Parisot made motion to reallocate that $350,000 to Foy Shaw Boulevard at Bob Sikes Airport. Motion dies for lack of a second. Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded by Mr. Windes, to approve Item #10 for Budget Resolutions and transfers as identified below: e Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Emergency Management Preparedness & Assistance Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 13-124 (BA #132) e Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Emergency Management Performance Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 13-125 (BA #133) ®e Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Children & Families Grant for Mental Health and Drug Court Case Management) RESOLUTION NO. 13-126 (BA #134) e® Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, Supervisor of Elections General Fund (Florida Department of State 2008 HHS VOTE Program Grant for Voting Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 13-127 (BA #135) ® Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, S.H.I.P. Program (Florida Housing Finance Corporation FY 2013-14 Sadowski Housing Incentive Program distribution grant) RESOLUTION NO. 13-128 (BA #136) September 3, 2013 -24- Minute Book 70, Page 24 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME—FIRST NAME—MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTEE Nathan, Boyles Dodson County Commissioner, District 3 MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON 302 N Wilson St, Ste. 302 WHICH | SERVE IS A UNIT OF: ¥ cirY COUNTY Clery COUNTY LJoTHER LOCAL AGENCY Crestview Okaloosa NAME OF