Okaloosa County BOCC — January 30, 2013 — reading text

ago. He said currently the county controls only 28% of the waste stream. Mr. Hofstad stated they want to not only offer the best competitive rates but to take measures that will put the county in a better position to control the flow of waste generated within its boundaries. In order to franchise commercial collection, a three-year notice to haulers, which may potentially be affected, is required by law. Additionally, arguments for and against the proposal must be heard during a duly noticed public hearing before the Board (today’s hearing). Mr. Hofstad stated given the Board’s recent decision to defer implementation of enhanced recycling (1+1+1) until the expiration of the existing contract, staff proposes to combine the advertisement for residential and commercial collection and disposal into one bid announcement. The bid would be awarded after termination of the existing contract in March 2016. No one came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition. Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Boyles, to adopt an ordinance providing for creation of Commercial Solid Waste Collection Franchises and to adopt a resolution directing staff to provide notice to private solid waste collection companies of the county’s intent to establish Commercial Solid Waste Collection Franchises. 5 yeas. ORDINANCE NO. 13-18 RESOLUTION NO. 13-62 April 16, 2013 -5- Minute Book 69, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12-21 REGARDING COLLECTION OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAXES (6:30 P.M.) Mr. Stanford read the advertised legal notice for public hearing to consider amending Ordinance No. 12-21 relating to the collection of tourist development taxes. Mr. Dowd stated the proposed ordinance will revise the provisions of the Board’s earlier ordinance by transferring the responsibility for collection of the tourist development taxes from the Clerk of Courts to the Tax Collector. Mr. Amunds opened the floor for comment. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Windes made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to adopt the ordinance as advertised. Mr. Parisot stated that during his service as commissioner he has not cast a vote for political reasons and he will not do it tonight. He said this program is not broke. Mr. Parisot stated the Clerk’s Office is doing the job very well. He also anticipated the Tax Collector to add employees to carry out this function. Mr. Amunds responded that his vote is not based on politics but on some of the issues that have happened in the last few years. 4 yeas, 1 nay. (Mr. Parisot voted no.) ORDINANCE NO. 13-19 VISITOR – DAVID SHERRY, REVISED EAST PASS INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN Mr. David Sherry, Okaloosa Island, provided a PowerPoint presentation on a revised East Pass Inlet Management Plan. Subjects included in his talk included updrift/downdrift, accretion/erosion, data on the shoreline from November 2005 through June 2008, and hurricane impact. He addressed the question of where the materials come from which go through the East Pass inlet into the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Sherry spoke on the use of a tracer study and urged the Board to stay the course of the Inlet Management Pass Study. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to approve the Consent Agenda: 1. Proclamation designating May 5-12, 2013 as Okaloosa County Correctional Employees’ Week 2. Airports: Approval of and authorization for Chairman to execute hangar lease agreement renewal with Destin Landings for Block 7 Lot 4 at Destin Airport April 16, 2013 -6- Minute Book 69, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners  3. Crestview Courthouse Project Task Force: Removal of Scott Miller as Public Defender’s Office alternate and replace him with Ryan Hardy 4. Approve Minutes of February 11, 2013 Special Meeting; February 12, 2013 Strategic Plan Workshop; and February 19, 2013 Regular Meeting 5. Growth Management: Execution of agreement with Enterprise Florida for Military Base Protection Grant 6. Tourist Development: approval of and authorization for Chairman to execute Interlocal Agreement with City of Destin regarding funds for dredging of entrance to Destin Harbor 7. Public Event Permit request from Knights of Columbus for intersection charitable collections for the Tootsie Roll Drive 8. Airports: approval of and authorization for Chairman to execute three FDOT Supplemental Joint Participation Agreements and accompanying resolution relating to funding for parking area at Bob Sikes Airport Passenger Terminal RESOLUTION NO. 13-63 9. Corrections: approval to submit on-line grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for FY 2013 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program 10. Public Works: approval of and authorization for Chairman to execute two resolutions for continued support for two sidewalk projects RESOLUTION NO. 13-64 (Rocky Bayou Drive sidewalk) RESOLUTION NO. 13-65 (Antioch Road sidewalk) 11. Budget Resolutions and Transfers: (a) Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (OEA, Eglin Air Force Base joint land use study implementation grant) RESOLUTION NO. 13-66 (BA #96) (b) Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (contracts for deputies fees) RESOLUTION NO. 13-67 (BA #97) (c) Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (various revenue sources) RESOLUTION NO. 13-68 (BA #98) (d) Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, Tourist Development Fund (equipment proceeds) RESOLUTION NO. 13-69 (BA #99) (e) Budget transfer in the Capital Outlay Construction Fund, transfer from reserves for award of Duke Field SCADA Fiber Optic Link, BT-13-31 April 16, 2013 -7- Minute Book 69, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 12. Airports: Approval of and authorization for Chairman to execute a FAA Grant Oversight Risk Assessment Checklist 13. Staff recommendation to modify calendar by changing date of Final Budget Hearing from September 17 to September 16 at 6:00 p.m. in Fort Walton Beach 14. Corrections: Approval of and authorization for staff to submit an on-line grant renewal application for Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services National School Lunch Program for meals for juvenile inmates 15. Proclamation designating May 2013 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month 16. Approval of letter authorizing the presentation of service revolver to County Administrator Jim Curry 17. Proclamation designating April 18, 2013 as Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Day 18. Resolution authorizing Surety Land Title of Florida to prepare quitclaim deeds for successful bidders converting the Okaloosa Island leasehold conversions to fee simple titles (Placido J. Martinez and Lourdes E. Martinez; Robert A. Boyce and Clara M. Boyce; Jack Berry (two conversions); John W. Yelverton and Jill M. Yelverton; Suzanne W. Zimmer and Laura W. Grier a/k/a Laura W. Greer; Brooksie P. Lowenthal; and Michelle Holt Krantz) RESOLUTION NO. 13-70 19. Special Event Permit request from Horizons Foundation for three-day car show at the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island on May 3-5, 2013 5 yeas. GROWTH MANAGEMENT – SHIP TRIENNIAL REPORT Mr. Elliot Kampert, Growth Management Director, requested the Board accept the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Triennial Report. The two-part recommendation as cited in the agenda request is to (1) ask the Board to review the Triennial Report and authorize staff to forward same to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation after acceptance by the City of Fort Walton Beach and (2) authorize staff to develop and bring back to the Board a policy whereby proposed policies, ordinances, regulations and other actions that could potentially affect the affordability of housing be reviewed prior to adoption. Mr. Parisot questioned the Incentives and Recommendations identified as “b,” “d,” and “i.” “b” – Modification of impact-fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee April 16, 2013 -8- Minute Book 69, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners  payment for affordable housing. Recommendation: The BCC should research the feasibility of establishing a Board- controlled fund which could be used to offset water and sewer tap fees for affordable housing projects, and should consider working with the City of Fort Walton Beach to determine how its program works. “d” – Reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very low income persons, low income persons, and moderate income persons. Recommendation: The BCC should research the legal consideration associated with reserving infrastructure capacity and, if there are no legal impediments, should consider establishing reservations of capacity for infrastructure for which level-of-service standards have been adopted. “i” – Establish a process by which a local government considers (before adoption) policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing. Recommendation: The BCC should direct staff to develop a formal process to implement this incentive. The AHAC could serve as an appropriate sounding board for any proposed regulations or procedural changes that could affect the affordability of housing. Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to approve the report and to implement studies associated with Items “b,” “d,” and “i.” Upon inquiry by Mr. Boyles, Mr. Parisot stated the Water & Sewer Department should come back with comments on the impact of Items “b” and “d.” After a brief discussion, Mr. Parisot clarified his motion is to authorize staff to study “b” and “d.” Mr. Boyles wanted it clear that the Board is not adopting any capacity reservation fee. Mr. Kampert said action is requested on item “i.” 5 yeas. WATER & SEWER – TASK ORDER NO. 61 WITH GATOR BORING, WATER MAIN RELOCATION ALONG HIGHWAY 98 Mr. Mark Wise, Water & Sewer System Deputy Director, requested approval of Task Order No. 61 with Gator Boring for relocation of a water main along Highway 98 near Hurlburt Field and Cody Avenue. FDOT is planning to build a new interchange to Hurlburt Field at Cody Avenue. In the initial plan review, no utility conflicts were identified. Subsequently, the plans were changed to extend the turn lanes and a conflict developed with the drainage scheme. The plan for this interchanged has been fast- tracked with roadway construction scheduled to begin in July. Mr. Wise pointed out staff did work with FDOT to lessen the April 16, 2013 -9- Minute Book 69, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners impact and just over 1,000 feet of water main will have to be relocated. Mr. Parisot said the State’s project came in under budget and asked if the county can recoup some of its costs from FDOT. Mr. Boyles responded by saying he is the liaison commissioner to Water & Sewer and traveled with staff to Chipley to discuss this situation. He pointed out that staff got everything they could to mitigate the costs to citizens. Mr. Amunds remarked the construction of this interchange is huge and represents a great partnership between FDOT and the Air