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June 20 , 2017
Regular Meeting
The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County
Commissioners was called to order at 8 : 30 a . rn . at the County
Administration Building in Shalimar . Members present were Carolyn
N. Ketchel , Chairman ; Graham Fountain , Vice Chairman ; Nathan
Boyles ; Trey Goodwin ; and Charles K. Windes , Jr . Also present
were J . D. Peacock II , Clerk of Circuit Court ; John Hofstad , County
Administrator ; Gregory Stewart , County Attorney ; and members of
the media .
PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATE
Mr . Rob Brown , Public Information Officer , spoke about the storm
system approaching and storm preparedness . He also provided a slide
presentation in regards to four (4) day - camps for children being
hosted by the University of Florida in our area ; all four camps
are different in subject matter .
Mr . Brown then introduced representatives from the American
Heart/Stroke Association , Ms . Kay Johnson and Ms. Julie Moore , who
presented the rare Gold Plus One Award to Okaloosa County Emergency
Medical Services (photos taken) .
HEALTH MINUTE
Ms . Laura Porter , Risk Manager for Okaloosa County , introduced
Michael Anderson , Health and Wellness Co - Chair . Mr . Anderson gave
a briefing on Intellectual Dimensions .
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ' S UPDATE
Mr . John Hofstad stated the department budget meetings are complete
and budget workshops will begin next month . Mr . Hof st ad also
mentioned that he , along with several others, will be out of town
next week attending meetings with the Florida Association of
Counties .
Mr . Alvin Henderson , Public Safety Director , gave an overview on
the approaching storm system . Tropical Storm Brett will not be a
factor in the corning days , but Tropical Cyclone 3 should turn into
Tropical Storm Cindy and will bring heavy rainfall . He cautioned
that everyone should be prepared for bad weather and have an
emergency plan to include surplus food and medication.
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Mr . Henderson stated double red flags will be flying on the beaches
as surf will get rough , and very quickly . They will continue to
monitor the situation .
COUNTY ATTORNEY ' S UPDATE
Mr . Stewart had nothing to report .
COMMISSIONER ' S MINUTE
Mr . Trey Goodwin stated he is struggling with his voice and to
bear with him .
Mr . Graham Fountain congratulated EMS again on their award .
Mr . Windes had nothing to report .
Mr . Boyles stated he was proud to be there .
Mrs . Ketchel remarked on the unbelievable Farmer ' s Market
attendance at the Fair Grounds , and felt the money for the Market
was well spent .
CLERK OF COURT ' S UPDATE
Mr . Peacock had nothing to report .
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms . Carisse LeJeune , Destin City Manager , stated the Destin Council
would like to see the Inlet Management Pl an stay in - tact and asked
that the Board not re-open it .
Mr . Brick Bradford , Okaloosa Island , spoke on beach restoration .
Ms . Rebecca Sherry , Okaloosa Island , asked that the Board vote yes
to a new Inlet Management Plan , and vote no on Federal Shore
Protection .
Mr . Dave Hancock , President for the Okaloosa Island Leasehold
Association , spoke on beach sand and feels everyone needs to stop
arguing about this and just get something done .
Mr . Dave Sherry , Okaloosa Island , spoke on the sand issue . He
feels the Inlet Management Plan needs to be rewritten today .
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Ms . Regina Davis , Okaloosa Island , spoke on sand quality issues .
Ms . Linda Hanson , Okaloosa Island , spoke on the sand issue , and
stated she is disturbed by some of the things being said during
the Public Comment section.
Ms . Chris Cassidy , Crestview , spoke on the sand issue , and would
like to see natural sand not shell filled sand on the beaches .
She would also l ike to see everyone work together .
Ms . Desley Parker , Okaloosa Island , stated the Okaloosa Island
Leasehold Association does not represent all of Okaloosa Island .
She does not want the Inlet Management Plan to be changed .
Mr . Joe Gilbert , Destin , spoke to the quality of beaches and does
not want to see them diminished .
Ms . Joann Ashmore , Shalimar , asked that the Board not put brown
sand on the beaches .
Ms . Joan Holt , Valparaiso , stated the beaches should be shared by
all.
PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND OF TWO HEARINGS TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PROVIDE
SITING , DEVELOPMENT , AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL
MARIJUANA DISPENSING FACILITIES AND TREATMENT CENTERS
Mr . Elliot Kampert , Growth Management Director , gave background on
this i tern for public hearing . There had been changes in the
legislation regarding medical marijuana at the state level , and he
provided two separate Ordinances reflecting the changes .
Mrs . Ketchel asked if there was anyone from the public that would
like to address this issue . No one came forward .
Mr . Stewart gave some clarification on the changes and stated
basically the County can ban medical marijuana or treat it as a
pharmacy which is reflected in the two ordinances .
After some Board discussion , Mr . Goodwin made motion , second by
Mr. Boyles, to set this for a Public Hearing on July 11 , 2017 using
the revised Ordinance treating medical marijuana as a pharmacy .
5 yeas .
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Mr . Stewart then stated the moratorium previously adopted expires
at the end of July , and asked that the repeal of the moratorium be
advertised at the same time as the Ordinance . The Board gave its
consensus to include the repeal of the moratorium in the
advertisement .
VISITOR - CAREERSOURCE OKALOOSA WALTON TO PRESENT THE WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD ' S FY 2017 - 18 BUDGET
Michelle Burns , Executive Director of CareerSource, presented
their 2017 - 18 budget in the amount of $3 , 883 , 664 . Mr . Fountain
made motion , second by Mr . Boyles to accept the budget presented .
Mr . Boyles added that there had previously been a CareerSource
off ice in the Crestview area , but it is no longer there. As
Crestview is the County Seat and with the growing numbers in
Crestview he felt it would be beneficial to have a CareerSource
office on the north end again . 5 yeas .
VISITOR CAREERSOURCE OKALOOSA WALTON REQUESTS APPROVAL AND
SIGNING OF THE APPLICATION FOR SUBSEQUENT LOCAL WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT AREA DESIGNATION
Michelle Burns , Executive Director of CareerSource , presented the
application and its purpose . Mr . Fountain made motion , second by
Mr . Boyles, to approve signing of the application . 5 yeas .
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr . Boyles made motion , second by Mr. Fountain , to approve the
consent agenda .
1. Airport : Hangar Six Amendment One for Block 3 Lot 2 at Bob
Sikes Airport
2. Airport : Amendment One for the Dedebird , LLC Hangar Lease
Block 8 Lot 10 , at the Destin Executive Airport
3. Airport : Amendment One to GSB , LLC Hangar Lease at the Destin
Executive Airport
4. Airport : Triumph FBO Destin , LLC (South) assignment of Lease
to Lynx FBO Destin , LLC at the Destin Executive Airport
5. Airport : Amendment One to Chapter 108 Hangar Mates Hangar
Lease Agreement at the Bob Sikes Airport
6. Airport : Amendment One to Phil Robbins dba Armada Systems
Hangar Lease at Destin Executive Airport
7. Airport : Amendment Two of Machinery Sales Company Hangar
Lease Agreement
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8. Airport : Amendment One to HGRB7L2 Investments , LLC Hangar
Lease Agreement
9. Airport : Amendment One of the Business Aircraft Leasing , Inc .
Hangar Lease Agreement
10 . Airport : Amendment Two to the Stanley J . Gordon Estate Hangar
Lease
11 . Airport : Amendment Two of the Ben R . Stevens Hangar Lease
12 . Airport : Amendment One to Bremfour Aviation Group , Inc . Hangar
Lease
13 . Airport : Amendment Three to the HBJ Holdings , LLC Hangar Lease
14 . Airport : Contract approval for Volaire Aviation , Inc ., Air
Service Development for consulting services
15 . Airport : Resolution authorizing Staff to coordinate a Florida
Department of Transportation Supplemental Joint Participation
Agreement that will amend the project description of an
ex i sting Joint Participation Agreement
RESOLUTION 17 - 105
16 . Airport : Invoice payment for Fuel FX , Inc . Emerald Coast
Aviation
17 . Airport : Lease Approval for Boogies Leasing , Inc . for storage
space at the Destin Executive Airport
18 . Finance : Budget Transfer Airport Enterprise Fund
19 . County Administrator : Okaloosa County Grants Administration
Policy revision to incorporate 2 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Part 200 requirements
20 . Facilities Maintenance : Payment to Electric Motor Repair
Service for services provided in the emergency repair of lift
station pumps
21 . Facilities Maintenance : Payment for the re - installation of
the emergency corridor buoys at Crab Island
22 . Growth Management : Transportation Disadvantaged Trip and
Equipment Grant Application for FY 2017 - 18
RESOLUTION 17-107
23 . Growth Management : Transit FY 1 7-19 Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Program Goal , authorize publication of the
goal and authorize submission of the goal after expiration of
the 45 - day public comment period
24 . Growth Management : New Members to the Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee
RESOLUTION 17 - 106
25 . Sheriff : Law Enforcement Trust Fund disbursements in the
total amount of $250 . 00 for other law enforcement purposes
26 . Public Safety : Direct payment of the May 2017 Airgas Oxygen
invoice for a total of $3 , 949 . 24
27 . Purchasing : Remove one (1) Property Appraiser vehicle from
Fixed Assets Ledger
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28 . Purchasing : Acknowledgement of Exhibit D and Exhibit E, Areas
of Special Notice from the United States Air Force for the
flight line fire station (L15 - 0420 - AP)
29 . Purchasing : Change Order to Cl7 - 25 1 1-WS to add 100 days to
the completion date and to add $18 , 897 . 00 to the total
contract price to accomplish repairs to the Okaloosa County
Water & Sewer Administration Building
30 . Purchasing : Auction fixed assets and equipment that is no
longer being used by County staff or has reached the end of
useful life through Bidilla Auction Company (C14 - 2104 - PUR)
31 . Purchasing : Begin contract negotiations with JM Wood Auction
Company , Inc . , to conduct and hold auctions for sales of
surplus vehicles and heavy equipment
32 . Purchasing : Renewal to C. W. Roberts Contracting , Inc . (Cl6 -
2451 - PW) to extend for one (1) year with the new end date
being September 20 , 2018
33 . Purchasing : Revise the Okaloosa County Tangible Personal
Property , Commodity Inventory & Accountab i lity Manual to
reflect implementation of 2 CRF Part 200
34 . Purchasing : Warren Averett payment for sales tax assistance
for the Corrections Department
35 . Purchasing : Contract with Gulf Coast Traffic Engineers , Inc .,
to provide painted/thermoplastic pavement markings for the
