Okaloosa County BOCC — August 16, 2016 — July 19, 2016 regular meeting — reading text

Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners employees and the rate paid by employees for f arnily coverage . Ms . Porter stated that during her discussions with each commissioner , a question was posed about a health plan with a 0 % increase . She distributed a spreadsheet showing not only the current plans but alternative plans with columns identified as " FL Blue 0 %," " FL Blue Base w/6 %," and " FL Blue Buy-up w/6 %." Upon inquiry by Mr . Harris , Ms. Porter stated the buy-up plan would be an additional $45 . 63 per month and family coverage would increase by $ 69 . 65 per month . She explained that the 0 % increase option would mean higher deductibles , higher out-of- pocket maximums , and higher prescription co-pays . Mr . Harris (originally identified that Mrs . Ketchel had made motion) made motion , seconded by Mr . Goodwin , to approve the alternate plan . Mr . Stewart asked if the four recommendations by staff on the agenda request will be taken up with one motion . A lengthy discussion ensued . Mr . Dennis Barnes and Mr . Glen Little with Barnes Insurance (county ' s insurance broker) came forward to assist with clarification during the discussion . Mr . Stewart , said there appears to be only two options , rather than three . Mr . Barnes explained that if the Board votes to renew health coverage with Florida Blue , the county would pay a 6 % increase for individual employee coverage and the family coverage paid by the employee would increase by $69 per month . The commissioners requested data on the number of employees who currently have f arnily coverage and the financial impact to them . At one point a commissioner stated he has three spreadsheets before him and recommended this i tern be tabled until later in the meeting . He requested staff be given time to prepare a less complex spreadsheet for review . When Mr . Stewart asked if this i tern could be tabled until the August 2 meeting , Ms. Porter stated they would not be able to meet the deadline for employee meetings and open enrollment . Mr . Hofstad stated during the one-on-one discussions with commissioners , the subjects of impact to employees and impact to the budget came up . He said the 6 % increase to retain the current Florida Blue heal th plan would mean a budget impact of $400 , 000 across all funds . Mr . Hofstad stated a buy-up option was provided for employees who want to retain the current level of heal th care . He said the onus would fall on the employee on whether or not to choose a buy-up plan for himself and/or his family . July 19 , 2016 -16 - Minute Book 75 , Page 50 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr . Boyles questioned the decision to squeeze this complex subject into one meeting before the deadline . Mr . Boyles then made motion , seconded by Mr . Goodwin , to select the 0% increase plan option with Florida Blue which would mean higher deductibles and co-pays and allow employees to select the buy-up option which would mean they would pay a 6% increase for a plan that would provide service equivalent to what they currently have . 5 yeas . Mr . Goodwin made motion , seconded by Mr . Harris , to keep the dental benefits the same with the county paying the increase for individual coverage . Mr . Stewart asked if there is consideration for the other two recommendations in the staff report regarding the renewal of life insurance , AD&D , LTD and vision coverage and renewal of the Flexible Spending Account and HRA programs to be administered by Lockard & Williams . Mr . Goodwin amended his motion to include approval of these two items . Mr . Harris confirmed his second . 5 yeas . WATER & SEWER INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM , MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH Mr . Jeff Littrell , Water & Sewer System Director , requested approval of a Multi-Jurisdictional Agreement with the City of Fort Wal ton Beach to provide industrial pretreatment services . Approval of this agreement will satisfy the requirements of the FDEP and the OCWS Industrial Pretreatment Program as stated in the Florida Administrative Code . Mr . Boyles made motion , seconded by Mr . Harris , to approve the department head ' s request to enter into this agreement . 5 yeas . PUBLIC WORKS CEFCO COLLEGE BOULEVARD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS , ACCEPTANCE INTO 18-MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD Mr . Jason Autrey , Public Works Director , requested the College Boulevard roadway improvements at the CEFCO convenience store be accepted into the county temporary maintenance/18-month warranty period . He recommended Federated Insurance Maintenance Bond No . 9171684 in the amount of $21 , 793 . 10 be accepted as a guarantee for work performed . Mr . Boyles made motion , seconded by Mr . Harris , to accept these roadway improvements into the warranty period and to accept the maintenance bond . 5 yeas . July 19 , 2 016 -17- Minute Book 75 , Page 51 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PUBLIC WORKS - OKALOOSA LANE RIGHT-OF- WAY ACQUIS IT ION As part of the project to improve Okaloosa Lane from a dirt road to a two - lane paved road , it has been necessary to acquire adequate right-of - way . Ms . Terri Ann Bailey owns a 15-acre parcel of which 0 . 96 acre is required to accommodate the roadway . Ms . Bailey has agreed to grant the Board the needed right-of-way by executing a deed in consideration of $25 , 000 for her property . Mr . Autrey recommended t h e Board accept the warranty deed for recording in consideration of $25 , 000 to Ms . Bailey as part of the Okaloosa Lane improvement project . Mr . Harris made motion , seconded by Mr . Boyles , to accept the deed for recording and to approve payment to Ms . Bailey in the amount of $25 , 000 . 5 yeas . PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms . Jeannie Barr , representing an assisted living facility in Niceville , came to speak with the Board regarding transportation for the facility ' s residents . She reported a number of difficulties with the EC Rider providing adequate service . Ms . Barr cited instances of patients being left at their doctors ' offices for several hours . She said they are exploring alternate transportation options and asked the Board to look into the problems with the current transportation system . Ms . Barr stated a reliable , dependable service is needed . Mrs . Ketchel stated she is aware of this problem which has also occurred at other facilities . She said the system is having trouble finding drivers because of the low pay . When asked to comment , Growth Management Director Elliot Kampe rt stated that is the problem in a nutshell- low pay is hampering recruitment efforts . Mr . David Sherry returned to the podium and said he hoped the commissioners noticed the presentations by HOR and FOOT earlier in the meeting . He said HOR and FOOT made efforts to hold meetings and gather public comment on their projects . Mr . Sherry said he believes the issue on the grant application for the sand trap could have been different if the county had reached out. (Mr . Harris left at this time and did not return- 1 : 05 p . m. ) July 19 , 2016 -18- Minute Book 75 , Page 52 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mrs . Rebecca Sherry referred to the "Sand Wars of 2006" and objected to comments made by Mr . Harris about the costs of lawsuits . She thanked Mr . Goodwin and Mrs . Ketchel . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board , the meeting was adjourned at 1:11 p . m. J. D. PEACOCK II CHARLES K. WINDES , JR ., CHAIRMAN CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward . ) July 19 , 2016 -19- Minute Book 75, Page 53 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners