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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, February 15, 2011– 6:00 PM
Water and Sewer
I. Larry Sassano, Economic Development Council (EDC), to recognize Commissioner Bill
Roberts for his support in serving on the EDC Executive Board and Defense Support
Initiative Committee from 2007-2010.
II. Public Information Update
No update this week.
III. County Administrator’s Update
IV. Consent Agenda
Motion to accept Item #1 made by Wayne Harris. Seconded by Dave Parisot. Vote 5-0 to
accept.
Motion to accept items #2 through 21 made by Wayne Harris. Seconded by Dave Parisot.
Vote 5-0 to accept.
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution
declaring February 13-19, 2011 as “Hazardous Materials Awareness
Week” in Okaloosa County.
2. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Fine & Forfeiture
Fund, to reflect appropriations for cash carryforward in the amount of
$431,717.
3. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Fine & Forfeiture
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Education for
school lunch program carryforward grant in the amount of $8,695.
4. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Fine & Forfeiture
Fund, to reflect appropriations for confiscated property in the amount of
$40,000.
5. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Library Cooperative
Fund, which reflected too much appropriation from Florida Department
of Library Services for State Aid Grant in the amount of ($4,639).
6. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Water & Sewer
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations for cash carryforward in the
amount of $1,459,983.
7. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Airport Enterprise
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of
Transportation for constructing and rehabilitating public parking at
Northwest Florida Regional Airport carryforward grant in the amount of
$2,495,850.
8. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Airport Enterprise
Fund, to reflect appropriations from General Services Administration for
TSA lease at Northwest Florida Regional Airport in the amount of
$92,990.
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9. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Airport Enterprise
Fund, to reflect appropriations for cash carryforward in the amount of
$1,500,490.
10. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund, which reflected too much appropriation for cash
carryforward in the amount of ($45,165).
11. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of
Environmental Protection for Gadsden cooperative grant in the amount
of $1,245.
12. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Convention Center
Enterprise Fund, which reflected too much appropriation for cash
carryforward in the amount of ($110,207)
13. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Self Insurance Fund,
which reflected too much appropriation for cash carryforward in the
amount of ($412,298).
14. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable
Collection, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Fort Walton Beach, to
be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2 and 16, 2011, with rain
dates of April 22, 23 and 30, 2011, at the following intersections: Mary
Esther Cutoff at Highway 98; Mary Esther Cutoff at Beal Parkway; Beal
Parkway at Racetrack Road; Beal Parkway at Green Acres Blvd; and
Racetrack Road at Eglin Parkway.
15. Request approval of a request submitted by First Judicial Circuit State
Attorney’s Office for $10,615.00 from budget reserves for office
machinery and equipment.
16. Request approval of a final payment in the amount of $94,419.67 to
World Fiber Technologies for completion of Phase V of the County’s fiber
optic project.
17. Request approval of a final payment in the amount of $20,326.35 to
Fleischman’s Inc. for completion of the County Road 2 drainage
improvements project.
18. Request approval of a final payment in the amount of $18,582.64 to
Fleischman’s Inc. for completion of the Lake Silver stabilization and
erosion control project.
19. Request approval of reappointments and appointments to the
Construction, Plumbing and Mechanical Boards.
20. Request approval of reappointments to the Electrical Competency Board.
21. Request approval of a reappointment to the Planning Commission.
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V. Department Business
A. Catherine White/Court Administration
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to
the Office on Violence Against Women in support of an application for
grant funding for the FY 2011 Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and
Safe Exchange Program. District: All.
Motion to accept made by Dave Parisot. Seconded by Don Amunds. Vote 5-0.
B. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment
1 to the sub-grant agreement with Blackman Community Water System
for an extension of the completion date for construction of a water
system in the Blackman area. District: All.
Motion made by Wayne Harris to grant approval. Seconded by Bill Roberts. Vote 5-0.
C. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Modification
No. 1 for minor project schedule changes to the Community
Development Block Grant Program subgrant agreement with Florida
Department of Community Affairs. District: All.
Motion made by Don Amunds to approve. Seconded by Wayne Harris. Vote 5-0 to accept.
D. Donna Miller/Administrative Services
1. Request approval of a request submitted by Sons of the American
Revolution for dedication of a live oak tree to be planted at the new
Courthouse Annex Extension in Fort Walton Beach. District: All.
Motion to approve Items #1 and #2 made by Don Amunds. Seconded by Wayne Harris. Vote 5-0.
2. Request approval of a request submitted by Bella Donna Restaurant &
Catering for an extension of their current snack bar lease at the
Shalimar Courthouse Annex to a month-to-month tenancy until the
Annex is vacated. District: All.
E. Mark Bellinger/Tourist Development Council
1. Informational presentation by Gary Stanford, Finance Director and Mark
Bellinger, TDC Executive Director concerning the 4th cent Tourist
Development Tax Convention Center bonds. District: All.
Informational only. No vote taken.
2. Request approval to accept an offer of $1,567,000 from BP for lost bed
tax revenue due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. District: All.
Motion made to accept by Dave Parisot. Seconded by Wayne Harris. Vote 5-0.
F. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract
with the Economic Development Council for business, defense and
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industry recruitment, retention and development in Okaloosa County.
District: All.
Motion made by Bill Roberts to accept. Seconded by Don Amunds. Vote 4-1 with Wayne Harris voting
'no'.
2. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a lease for
Tax Collector’s offices in the First National Bank building in Crestview.
District: All.
Motion made to approve by Wayne Harris. Seconded by Don Amunds. Vote 4 -1 with Dave Parisot
voting 'no.'
3. Request consideration and staff direction concerning surplus county
owned property. District: All.
No vote taken.
G. John Hofstad/Public Works
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract
with the Florida Department of Corrections for renewal of the work
squad contract. District: All.
Bill Roberts made motion to approve items #1 and #2. Wayne Harris seconded. Vote 5-0.
2. Request approval to schedule a public hearing to present fee changes for
existing street lighting municipal service benefit units. District: All.
3. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order
41 with SCS Engineers for compliance and corrective action monitoring
and reporting at the Baker landfill. District: All.
Bill Roberts made a motion to approve items #3-6. Wayne Harris seconded. Vote 5-0.
4. Request approval of Task Orders 48, 49 and 50 with HDR Engineering for
permit compliance, water quality assessments and well installation at
the Niceville landfill and water quality assessment and corrective action
assessment at the Wright landfill. District: All.
5. Request approval of a request submitted by the City of Fort Walton
Beach for clay from the Baker pit for city ball fields. District: 2, 3 & 4.
6. Request approval of a request submitted by the City of Fort Walton
Beach for an allocation of $15,000 from the FY11 Florida Boating
Improvement funds for renovations at Garniers Beach Park. District: 3.
7. Request approval of a list of roads identified by staff for resurfacing to
complete the approved program for FY 2011. District: All.
Wayne Harris made a motion to approve items #7-9. Bill Roberts seconded. Vote 5-0.
8. Request approval of a list of roads identified by staff for re-striping to
complete the approved program for FY 2011. District: All.
9. Request approval of a Special Event Permit and waiver of permit fees for
the use of James Lee Park in Destin for an aid station during a 50 mile
beach run event on February 19, 2011, sponsored by Destin 50 Beach
Ultra, Inc.
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VI. Old Business
1. Request direction for the County Tax Collector as to which advertising
medium to utilize for advertisement of delinquent taxes as required by
Florida Statute. District: All.
Wayne Harris made a motion to approve items #1 - 2. bill Roberts seconded. Vote 5-0.
2. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a joint
Resolution with Florida Panhandle counties concerning environmental
and economic recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. District:
All.
3. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the County’s
Strategic Plan and related comments from Commissioner Roberts.
District: All.
Dave Parisot made a motion to accept strategic plan with new vision statement provided by Wayne
Harris. Bill Roberts seconded. Vote 5-0.
VII. New Business
1. Request consideration and staff direction concerning scheduling a
preliminary budget workshop on March 29th. District: All.
Set workshop for March 29th at 6 p.m. in Crestview.
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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