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direction to county staff to prepare and issue the RFP and for the County Administrator to identify a funding source. Mr. Harris confirmed his second. 5 yeas. VISITOR NATHAN SPARKS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 Mr. Nathan Sparks, Executive Director of the Economic Development Council (EDC), stated in Fiscal Year 2013, Okaloosa County invested $120,933 in the EDC. This amount equates to 29% of the EDC's total operational budget. He listed a breakdown of how these funds were used: • 40% for existing industry retention and expansion • 20% for workforce development issues • 30% for strategic marketing/industry recruitment • 10% for defense support activities Upon inquiry by Mr. Amunds, Mr. Sparks stated he will work with county staff to have the EDC budget available on the county's website. Mr. Harris said he believes this is the first time the Board has been presented with such a comprehensive report on the use of these tax dollars. PROCLAMATION - RED CROSS MONTH Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Amunds, to approve a proclamation designating March as Red Cross Month . 5 yeas. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Windes stated staff has pulled Item #6 (submit ted by the County Administrator's Office: Request for approval of Sheriff's Teen Driver's Challenge Budget and reimbursement request) . Mr. Boyles asked for Item #12 to be considered separately, advising he will be abstaining because his wife is employed by Emerald Coast Aviation. March 4, 2014 - 6- Minute Book 70, Page 268 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to approve Items #1 through #5, #7 through #11, and #13 through #16: 1. Corrections: Amendment #1 with Securus Technologies relating to inmate telephone services 2. Public Works: Special event permit request from Southern Events Management, Inc. for use of county beach area near Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island for two - day volleyball tournament on May 17 and 18, 2014 3. Growth Management: Approval of Title VI Policy and Limited English Proficiency Plan and authorization for Chairman to execute Title VI Federal Transit Administration Civil Rights Assurance 4. Public Works: Renewal of Pine Meadows Drainage Easement with Eglin Air Force Base 5. Airports: Assignment of hangar lease fo r Block 2 Lot 2 at Destin Airport from Williams Electric to Bremfour Aviation Group 7. Public Works: Request from Destin Wedding Company for a Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate for calendar year 2014 8. Purchasing: Authorization for Chairman to execute contract with American Suncraft Construction fo r repair and painting of Countryview and Bluewater Tanks 9. Authorization for Surety Land Title Company to prepare quitclaim deeds for successful bidders converting their Okaloosa Island leasehold interests to fee simple titles (Dav i d V. Kosiewski and Gillian M. Kosiewski) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 53 10. County Administration: Proclamation designating the week of March 16 - 22, 2014 as Sunshine Week 11. Purchasing: Approval to purchase one heavy - duty diesel - powered horizontal grinder (total cost of $605,000) and approval to transfer funds to cover the cost from the Solid Waste Enterp r ise Reserve Account to Capital Equipment Account 13. Finance: Budget Resolutions and Budget Transfer (a) Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, General Fund (donations for Eglin AFB fiber optic network) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 54 (BA #83) (b) Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, General Fund (cash carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 55 (BA #84) (c) Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Road & Bridge Construction Fund (FDOT grant for design of Rocky Bayou Driv e sidewalks) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 56 (BA #85) March 4, 2014 - 7- Minute Book 70, Page 269 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (d) Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund (appropriations for projects carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 57 (BA #86) (e) Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund (capacity expansion charges) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 58 (BA #87) (f) Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Airport Enterprise Fund (U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration grant for design, engineering and construction of checked baggage inspection system) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 59 (BA #88) (g) Budget Transfer: Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund, Duke Field Main and Lift Station; BT-14-28 14. Growth Management: Reappointment of Robert Garcia to the Electrical Competency Board 15. Purchasing: Approval to auction surplus items (for clarification only--correction to headings of items submitted on February 18, 2014) 16. Sheriff: Approval of Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) disbursements (W.C. Pryor Middle School Junior R.O.T.C. Club in the amount $1,000; Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch in the amount of $1,500; Northwest Florida Daily News for New Year's Eve Ad in the amount of $1,925; and Mental Health Association of Okaloosa/Walton Counties, Inc., in the amount of $5,000) 5 yeas. 12. Airports: Amendment #5 to Lease Agreement with Aero FX, Inc. dba Emerald Coast Aviation at Bob Sikes Airport which updates the levels of insurance coverage Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to approve the amendment. 4 yeas, 1 abstained (Mr. Boyles abstained). GROWTH MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF DESTIN AND OKALOOSA COUNTY FOR TRANSIT ROUTE 33 Mr. Elliot Kampert, Growth Management Director, reported the City of Destin has agreed to provide $38,000 to continue operation of Transit Route #33. He requested the Board approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the city and county for continuation of this route for this fiscal year. Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to approve the MOA and to authorize the Chairman to execute same. 5 yeas. March 4, 2014 - 8- Minute Book 70, Page 270 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners . FORM 88 MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY. MUNICIPAL AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS c { (_ 0 NAME OF BOARD, CO!J.NCIL, COMMIS,SION, AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTEE V\1\ t\1\(.i~ ; 0 V\ TH E BOARD, C UNCIL, COMMISSION , AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE IS A U~IT ~ COUNTY O 4_ 6o6o-- l . 0 CITY b-(OUNTY NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: 0 OTHER LOCAL AGENCY MY POSITION IS: WHO MUST FILE FORM 88 This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea- sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained (including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained); to the special private gain or loss of a relative; or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder {where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). * * * * * * * * * * ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above, you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min- utes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. * * * * * * * * * * * APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN : • You must complete and file this form {before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on other side) CE FORM 88 - EFF. 1/2000 PAGE 1 APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued) • A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATIEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You must

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