Okaloosa County BOCC — February 18, 2014 — reading text

waiting for a call back from a professional trapper. IX: NEW BUSINESS: A. Okaloosa Island Image: President Hudson was disturbed by a Spout-Off in the newspaper suggesting that Destin put the new proposed strip club on Okaloosa Island “where it would fit better”. She wanted to know what we could do to better improve the image of Okaloosa Island. After all, no one would suggest putting a strip club on Holiday Isle or in south Walton. Other communities have catchy promotions, why not Okaloosa Island? Dave Miller thought that the County did not do enough in making the Island a more beautiful place and several of those present did not think that Island residents should be doing the work in the medians. Several voiced concerns that the amount of tax revenue taken off of Okaloosa Island did not fairly match the amount the County spends in maintaining the Island. Vince Bruner brought up the idea of having Packet Pg. 36  Okaloosa Island designated as a CRA community. (Community Re-Investment Act) Mr. Bruner felt that Okaloosa Island could qualify and could, once the designation was made, keep more of the tax revenue collected, for use on the Island. A CRA designation could possibly make Federal Grant money available. Per Vince Bruner, the County would still get the tax revenue they get today, but any additional revenue received due to the property values rising, would have to be spent on Okaloosa Island. In his opinion, this may be the only way to get “our fair share” of the tax revenues collected. Many of those present felt there were definitely inequities in what the County was ”spending” on Okaloosa Island and “collecting” on Okaloosa Island. Vince Bruner made the motion to request the Board of County Commissioners recognize Okaloosa Island as a CRA community. Kathy Foster seconded the motion. The motion was approved. B. Speaker in December: Ben Anderson has been invited to speak about taxes. C. New Logo: Desley Parker shared the new area logo. FORT WALTON BEACH– DESTIN- OKALOOSA ISLAND….THE HEART OF THE EMERALD COAST X. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. Packet Pg. 37 Packet Pg. 38 Packet Pg. 39 Packet Pg. 40 Packet Pg. 41  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 18, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Vacate a portion of 2nd Ave in Port Dixie DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 2 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Thomas Watkins of Watree Construction and Land Developing, LLC is petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of 2nd Avenue right- of-way and a portion of the East-West alleyway through Block 2 of the Port Dixie Subdivision in the Shalimar area. BACKGROUND: Watree Construction is petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of 2nd Avenue and the alleyway adjacent to their property. The vacation request is for the right-of-way adjacent to Lots 15 through 18, Block 2, as platted Townsite of Port Dixie. The requested area for vacation along 2nd Avenue is 20' x 120'. The request area along the unopened alleyway is also 20' x 120', which is the entire width of the alley. Watree Construction is aware that only 1/2 of the alleyway would become their property and the property owners that would receive the other half have no objection to the request. All normal stipulations of vacated rights-of-way will remain in place. See attached photos for reference. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove the petitioners request to vacate said right-of way. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the right-of-way vacation as requested by Thomas Watkins of Watree Construction and Land Developing. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 42 Packet Pg. 43 Packet Pg. 44 Packet Pg. 45  1175’ Lot 15 thru 18, Blk. 2 Port Dixie Watree Prop Pipe Crossing at Lake Clyde Packet Pg. 46 Packet Pg. 47 Packet Pg. 48 Packet Pg. 49 Packet Pg. 50 Packet Pg. 51 Packet Pg. 52 Packet Pg. 53 Packet Pg. 54 Packet Pg. 55 Packet Pg. 56 Packet Pg. 57 Packet Pg. 58 Packet Pg. 59  RESOLUTION NO. 14 - ________ WHEREAS, Thomas Watkins, Watree Construction and Land Development, LLC petitioned the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, to vacate a portion of 2nd Avenue and a portion of the alleyway in Block 2, in the Townsite of Port Dixie located in Shalimar, Florida, particularly described as follows. The South 20 feet of Second Avenue lying North of and adjacent to Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block 2, Townsite of Port Dixie according to plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 64, 65, and 66. Also That portion of the 20 feet wide alley running east and west through Block 2, bounded on the North by Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18 and bounded on the South by Lots 11, 12, 13, and 14, Block 2, Townsite of Port Dixie according to plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 64, 65 and 66. and WHEREAS, the Board has considered the same and heard the proposal in detail. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, that the petition of the above named party to vacate property hereby described is hereby granted as follows: 1. THAT the property herein described is hereby vacated and combined with contiguous property and shall not be further subdivided. 2. THAT the County reserves for itself, and any and all licensed utility companies, their successors and assigns a full width utility easement in the entire portion of the right-of-way vacated hereby for the purpose of locating and maintaining public utilities and for stormwater/drainage purposes. No structures other than stormwater/drainage improvements and fencing approved by the Board of County Commissioners shall be permitted. Removal of existing fences for utility construction is permitted and will be the sole responsibility of the landowner to reinstall after completion of utility installation. 3. THAT the vacated property shall not be used to increase density or intensity of the adjoining parcel. 4. THAT no structure shall be built on the vacated property except fences, sprinkler systems or other amenities as approved by the Board of County Commissioners. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED in the regular session this 18th day of February, 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ____________________________________ Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman ATTEST: DON W. HOWARD CERK OF CIRCUIT COURT By:__________________________________ Deputy Clerk Packet Pg. 60  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 18, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Dr. Karen Chapman SUBJECT: Visitor - Dr. Chapman, Florida Public Health Proclamation Dr. Karen Chapman from Florida Public Health requests approval of proclamation recognizing the 125th Anniversary of Florida Public Health and Liza Jackson as Public Health Hero in Okaloosa County. Additionally, request Board authorize Chairman to present Proclamation at February 18, 2014 meeting. Packet Pg. 61  P ROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health, formally the State Board of Health, was established 125 years ago on February 20, 1889 to control the devastating epidemics sweeping Florida; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has faithfully served the health needs of Okaloosa County residents for more than seventy years; and WHEREAS, Liza Jackson and the Women’s Club worked tirelessly to lay the groundwork for public health in our community until the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County was formed in 1941; and WHEREAS, the dedicated public health professionals who work for the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County continue to serve the needs of our community by providing health services, monitoring and responding to emerging health threats, and promoting healthy choices for all who live, work, and play in Okaloosa County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County that we do hereby proclaim our recognition of the 125th Anniversary of Florida Public Health along with our Public Health Hero, Liza Jackson, and ask that all residents join us in extending our sincere gratitude to the staff of the Florida Department of Health and dedicated county residents, past and present, for their commitment to the people of our communities during these one hundred and twenty-five years. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of February 2014. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ CHARLES K. WINDES, JR. CHAIRMAN ___________________________ DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Packet Pg. 62 PUBLIC HEALTH HERO – OKALOOSA COUNTY Written by: Sarah White, Public Information Officer Lizzie Mae (Liza) Jackson, 1888-1971 Lizzie Mae (Liza) Jackson is widely regarded as a pioneer in Fort Walton Beach. An early resident of the fishing village known then as Camp Walton, Jackson and her first husband, lumber businessman, W.B. Harbeson, began spending weekends and summers there in 1915. Although she was a world traveler, Jackson said she loved Okaloosa County, and became a prime figure in the area’s development. Jackson was an avid community organizer and actively involved in numerous civic groups. In 1921 she founded the Woman’s Club, which set into motion a variety of programs that had a lasting impact on the community. Conscious of health and welfare needs in the community, the Woman’s Club enforced sanitation in the butcher shops, worked to eradicate fleas, dog flies and mosquitos, and hired a town constable whose primary duty was to keep flea-ridden livestock off the streets. “For several years, the only law enforcement was administered by the women of the Woman’s Club,” stated Jackson in a 1959 article in Playground Daily News. The women paid special attention to the health of underprivileged children, furnishing crutches and braces for those who were disabled, and providing eye examinations and glasses for those with vision problems. In 1930, the women set up a