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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, September 6, 2011– 6:00 PM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Presentation of a proclamation to Wayne E. Smith naming the Jury Assembly Room at
the Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension in his honor.
Motion in support of resolution: Dave Parisot; second: Wayne Harris; approved.
II. Public Information Update
III. County Administrator’s Update
Motion to support US Senate Bill concerning BP fine disbursements: Don Amunds, Second:
Wayne Harris, approved.
IV. Public Hearings
1. Request public comment and consideration of a request to vacate use
and maintenance interests for a portion of Lake Ella Road near
Crestview. District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Motion not to vacate; see if grant dollars still available; try to resolve bridge issue and maintain road
until that time.
V. Visitors
1. Dr. Karen Chapman, Director, Okaloosa County Health Department, to
address the Board concerning approval of the annual contract for
operations of the Okaloosa County Health Department for contract year
2011-2012.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VI. Consent Agenda
1. July 26, 2011 Budget Workshop Minutes.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
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2. August 2, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. August 2, 2011 Executive Session Minutes.
4. August 2, 2011 Budget Workshop Minutes.
5. August 9, 2011 Budget Workshop Minutes.
6. Request approval of a Resolution submitted by Surety Land Title of
Florida, LLC for Okaloosa Island Leasehold Conversions to prepare
Quitclaim Deeds for the following: Terry A. Williams and Kay S.
Williams, Unit 242 El Matador; David Wiley Cook and Susan Ballard Cook,
Lot 31, Destin Pointe; W. Cosby Hodges and Patricia Hodges, Unit 721
Waterview Towers Yacht Club, Phase I; William Eric Freienmuth and
Lena Simone Freienmuth, Lot 3, Block E, Holiday Isle Residential Section
No. 2.
7. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Housing Finance Corporation for
Sadowski Housing Incentive Program grant in the amount of $351,374.
8. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Management Services
for E911 state grant for regional emergency customer premise
equipment and first year maintenance grant in the amount of $90,286.
9. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Federal Transit Administration for capital
and operating grant in the amount of $1,977,443.
10. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from State of Florida Division of Emergency
Management for emergency management preparedness grant, in the
amount of $75,476.
11. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Tourist Development
Fund, to reflect appropriations from tourist development tax revenue
and advertising reimbursements in the amount of $1,358,000.
12. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Tourist Development
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of
Transportation for supplement #6 to urban corridor grant in the amount
of $110,440.
13. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Debt Service Fund, to
reflect appropriations from budget transfer in from Tourist Development
Fund in the amount of $203,000.
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14. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Airport Enterprise
Fund, which reflected too much appropriations from Federal Aviation
Authority for carryforward of concourse and west side parking grants in
the amount of ($2,588,121).
15. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Convention Center
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from tourist development tax
in the amount of $900,000.
16. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a hangar
lease renewal for Block 4, Lot 1 at the Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport.
17. Request approval to write-off Water & Sewer accounts deemed
uncollectible by the department’s auditor - Allen, Yagow & Carr.
18. Request approval of the re-appointment of Randy Wise to the
Construction Competency Board.
19. Request approval of a Temporary Use Public Event Permit for a Block
Party, to be held on October 1, 2011 between the hours of 4:00 – 9:00
p.m., at the Shalimar/Port Dixie Ball Park, sponsored by Shalimar United
Methodist Church.
20. Request ratification of the Chairman’s signature on DCS Energy lease
agreements that will enable the County to participate in the program to
receive solar power systems. These leases were signed under
emergency procedures to meet the September 5th application deadline.
21. Request approval of the use of the Baker County Park by the Baker
Middle School Cross Country Track Team for cross country races.
22. Request approval of the use of the old Island Golf Course property on
Okaloosa Island by the Fort Walton Beach High School Cross Country
Track Team for a 5K Cross Country Championship Race.
23. Request approval to award the bid for bridge components for conversion
of the bridge on Millside Road to Conecuh Bridge & Engineering, they
being the lowest bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount - $137,642
VII. Department Business
1. Mark Bellinger/Tourist Development Council
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning exploration and
participation in a joint process with the City of Crestview concerning the
concept of adding the City to the County’s tourism taxing district at the
request of the City Council. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. James Taylor/Risk Management
a. Request approval for staff to negotiate and bind property, liability and
workers compensation insurance renewal coverage. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request approval to award the contract for program management and
professional engineering services for the Eglin AFB Wastewater
Privatization project to Constantine Engineering, authorizing staff to
negotiate fees and return to the Board for fee approval.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
A&B
b. Request approval to award the contract for operations and maintenance
services for the Eglin AFB Wastewater Privatization project to ESG
Operations, Inc., authorizing staff to negotiate fees and return to the
Board for fee approval.
4. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Presentation of the 2011 Local Mitigation Strategy Annual Report as
required by the 2007 National Flood Insurance Program’s Community
Rating System. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
A&B
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b. Request approval and adoption of the Okaloosa County Transit
Development Plan as required by the State of Florida to remain eligible
for transit block grant funds. District: All.
5. Greg Donovan/Airports
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Joint
Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation
and the authorizing Resolution for rehabilitation and reconstruction of
airplane taxilanes at the Destin Airport. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
A-D
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
Agreement with the North Okaloosa Fire District for supplemental
aircraft rescue and fire fighting services at the Bob Sikes Airport.
District: All.
c. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment
One to Republic Parking Systems Lease at the Northwest Florida
Regional Airport. District: All.
d. Request approval to award the fuels management and operations
services contract at Northwest Florida Regional Airport. District: All.
e. Request consideration and authorization to explore possible
enhancement of airport operations and security functions through
development of an airport police/operations division for the Airports
Department. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
120 Day extension on current OCSO contract; Feb. 1 deadline
Sept. 9 deadline on decision on screeners/dispatchers separate issue
6. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval to advertise and hold a public meeting at the October
4, 2011 BCC meeting for public input and to discuss OCWS staff
construction of the wastewater project to serve Duke Field. District:
1&3.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
A, C & E
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order
No. 110 with Polyengineering for professional services associated with
the sanitary sewer lift station and force main project to serve Duke
Field. District: 1&3.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
c. Request approval to advertise and hold a public meeting at the October
18, 2011 BCC meeting for public input and to discuss OCWS staff
construction of the Main Island Lift Station Improvement project.
District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
d. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Revision 1 to
Task Order No. 46 for engineering design services for the Main Island
Lift Station Improvement project. District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
D&F
e. Request approval to advertise and hold a public meeting at the October
18, 2011 BCC meeting for public input and to discuss OCWS staff
construction of the Rocky Bayou Force Main project. District: 5.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
f. Request approval to solicit quotes in lieu of formal bids for the purchase
of pipe and associated fittings for Phase I-IV of the Rocky Bayou Force
Main project. Staff will not issue a purchase order until approval of the
project. District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
7. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval to schedule a public workshop on October 11, 2011 to
present various development options for the old golf course property on
Okaloosa Island. District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to
the Eglin Air Force Base Real Estate office related to renewal of the
Wright Landfill property lease/license. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
B, C, & D
c. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order
No. 54 with HDR Engineering for professional services related to the
Wright Landfill semi-annual water quality monitoring. District: All.
d. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order
No. 55 with HDR Engineering for professional services related to the
Niceville Landfill semi-annual water quality monitoring. District: All.
e. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order
No. 56 with HDR Engineering for construction, engineering and
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inspection services related to the County Road 393 improvements
project. District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
f. Request approval to create a budget account for the purpose of
accepting donations from organizations and individuals which are
earmarked for the creation of a Veterans Memorial Reef. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VIII. New Business
1. Request consideration and staff direction concerning state and federal
legislative issues. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
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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