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Meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, 2012 meeting #1096 (date undetermined) (IQM2 meeting #1096). The full agenda packet is attached here; the individual documents are linked as related sources. Preserved from the county's public IQM2 portal.
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AGENDA
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
October 16, 2012 – 6:00 p.m.
Water & Sewer Administration Building
Fort Walton Beach
Amended October 15, 2012
I. Public Information Update
II. County Administrator’s Update
III. Public Hearings
1. Request public comment and consideration of a request submitted by Phillip and
Deborah Jennings for a vacation of a portion of unimproved 15th Street in the Pine Crest
subdivision in Niceville. District: 5.
2. Request public comment and consideration concerning a proposed Ordinance which
would remove certain properties from the Beach Restoration Project Municipal Service
Benefit Unit in Destin; and approval of a proposed Resolution authorizing refunds to the
those property owners. District: All.
IV. Consent Agenda
1. September 6, 2012 Tentative Budget Hearing minutes.
2. September 11, 2012 RESTORE Act Workshop minutes.
3. September 18, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes.
4. September 18, 2012 Final Budget Hearing minutes.
5. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to reflect
appropriations from cost allocations in the amount of $119,465.
6. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, E911 Operations Fund, to reflect
appropriations from state shared 911 fees in the amount of $104,000.
7. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Prisoner Benefit Fund, to reflect
appropriations from under-budgeted revenue in the amount of $124,390.
8. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Capital Outlay Construction Fund, to
reflect appropriations from fiber reimbursements in the amount of $182,279.
9. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Airport Enterprise Fund, to reflect
appropriations from the Federal Aviation Administration to rehabilitate public parking
facilities and security related areas grant in the amount of $2,576,367.
10. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget, General Fund, to reflect
appropriations from budget transfer from County Health Department in the amount of
$18,640.
11. BT-13-01 to provide transfer from County Health Department for Panhandle Animal
Welfare Society contract increase in the amount of $18,640.
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12. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget, General Fund, to reflect
appropriations from Florida Department of Transportation for operating assistance block
grant in the amount of $437,516.
13. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget, Law Enforcement Trust Fund, to
reflect appropriations from cash carryforward in the amount of $236,000.
14. BT-13-02 to provide BCC approved transfers for road preservation funds in the amount
of $270,000.
15. Request approval of final payment to Lord & Son Construction for completion of the
elevator project at the Emerald Coast Convention Center.
16. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for the 34th Annual Jingle Bell Jog 10k/5k
running race, to be held on December 8, 2012, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 10:00
a.m., along roadways in Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island, sponsored by Special
Forces Association, Chapter 7.
17. Request approval of a request submitted by the Public Defender’s office for a budget
transfer of $88.00 from their reserves to cover Information Technology expenses.
18. Request approval of the removal of surplus property recently sold at auction from the
fixed asset ledger.
19. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $6,971.32 to Aramark Food Service
for completion of the food service contract for inmates at the Okaloosa County Jail.
20. Request approval to allow Purchasing staff to pursue quotes in lieu of formal bids for the
purchase of asphalt millings to coincide with construction project timing.
21. Request approval of final payment using grant funding in the amount of $11,243.38, to
the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center for services associated with providing
mental health counseling for child crime victims.
22. 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:
Barry Thomas Speed and wife Darlene Kertz Speed, Unit/Lot 13, Building D, Canal
Place; Kenneth Comiksey and Julia Harvey, Lot 10 Coquina Villas Townhomes; and
Thomas E. Littleton and Amrett B. Littleton, Apartment No. 518 Inlet Reef Club.
V. Department Business
1. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a service agreement with
Cox Communications for a fiber optics network to support the Water & Sewer’s
SCADA system. District: All.
2. Greg Donovan/Airports
a. Request approval of Task Order No. 08 with Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. for
preparation of an Environmental Assessment for a new Air Traffic Control Tower at
the Destin Airport. District: All.
3. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning a vessel traffic study on
congestion in the Destin East Pass as requested by the City of Destin. District: 5.
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b. Request consideration to schedule a public hearing for comment related to proposed
modifications to the County’s Solid Waste Ordinance. District: All.
c. Request approval of changes to the By-laws for the Parks Advisory Committee as
proposed and approved by the committee. District: All.
4. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request approval to enter into and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract with
Lord & Son Construction, as previously approved by the BCC, for design build
services for renovation of the Shalimar Courthouse Annex. District: All.
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a lease with the Emerald
Coast Wildlife Refuge for a 3.6 acre parcel on Okaloosa Island. District: 2.
c. Request consideration and staff direction concerning a protest submitted by the
Zimmerman Agency of the bid award for Tourist Development advertising and
marketing. District: All.
5. Daniel O’Byrne/Tourist Development
a. Request approval to waive the two one-year term limit for the TDC Chairman to
allow for a third one year term for Kathy Houchins to serve as Chairman of the
Tourist Development Council (TDC) due to current mitigating circumstances of
transition and as recommended by the TDC at its August 22 meeting. District: All.
b. Request approval of Task Order No. 13 with Taylor Engineering for design and
construction management services for the Okaloosa Island Dune Flora Restoration
and Beach Access Management Project. District: All.
c. Request approval of the selection of Hancock Bank as the provider, and request
approval of a Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Beach Restoration Revenue
Note, Series 2012. District: All.
VI. New Business
1. Request consideration and staff direction concerning state and federal legislative issues
for 2013. District: All.
2. Request review and approval of 2nd quarter FY 2013 BCC meeting calendars. District:
All.
3. Commissioner Roberts discussion concerning naming the new Okaloosa County
Agriculture Extension Building.
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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