Okaloosa County BOCC — April 15, 2014 — Minutes — reading text

March 18, 2014 Regular Meeting The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 8: 4 0 a.m. at the Water & Sewer Administration Building in Fort Walton Beach . Members present were Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman; Nathan Boyles, Vice Chairman; Wayne Harris; Dave Parisot; and Don Amunds. Also present were Gary J. Stanford, Finance Director, Clerk's Office; Ernie Padgett, County Administrator; John Dowd, County Attorney; and representatives of the media. PRESENTATIONS - EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS Mr. Padgett presented service awards to the following employees, recognizing them for their length of service: Therese Walencik ----- - ----- Fifteen Years Jose Davila ---------------- Fifteen Years (not present) Emma Jean Cole -- - ---- - ---- -Thirty Years PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER UPDATES Mrs. Kathy Newby, Public Information ( PIO) Officer, opened her comments with a promo for the Okaloosa Today program which airs on Cox Channel 6 and an announcement that Tourist Development Department (TDD) Director Ed Schroeder will not only be featured on Okaloosa Today but will also be a guest on WFTW Talk Radio on March 2 0. Mrs. Newby's highlights included: • Announcement of the 2013 HSMAI (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International) Adrian Award Winner for Public Relations to the Emerald Coast CVB and the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce for organizing/supporting the Dool i ttle Raiders Reunion • Launch of a contest for local art students by Okaloosa County Transit called "Art on the Move" • Open House by Emerald Coast Aviation at Bob Sikes Airport on March 22, 2014 from 10 a . m. until 2 p.m. • Formation of the Okaloosa Centennial Commission PRESENTATION OF SUNSHINE WEEK PROCLAMATION Mr. Parisot asked Mr . William Hatfield, new editor of the Northwest Florida Daily News , to join him at the front of the March 18, 2014 . - 1- Minute Book 70, Page 282 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners room. Mr . Parisot read the proclamation which designates March 16 - 22, 2014 as Sunshine Week (adopted by the Board at its last meeting) and presented it to Mr. Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield commented at the Daily Ne ws they believe they are in the "Sunshine State" on two accounts. He acknowledged the proclamation, saying the newspaper and this Board take the public's right to know very seriously. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE Mr. Padgett reported he has been working with staff on the job description for the Compliance Officer position which will be located in his office. He anticipated the job description to be completed within a week and will then be advertised. COMMISSIONER'S MINUTE Mr. Harris, Mr. Boyles, and Mr. Amunds stated they have nothing at this time. Mr. Parisot announced a Gulf Consortium meeting will be held in Tallahassee on March 26. Mr. Windes requested Jerry Kennedy, representing the Red Cross, to join him at the podium. Mr. Windes read a proclamation adopted at the March 4 meeting designating the month of March as American Red Cross Month in Okaloosa Co unty . Mr. Kennedy stated Red Cross is a conduit for community helping community. He outlined the four-county area the local Red Cross chapter covers. Mr. Kennedy thanked the Board for its support. PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATING TO THE AGENDA Mrs. Rebecca Sherry, Okaloosa Island, stated she has noticed for the last several months that Tourist Development Department (TDD) financial items have been approved by the Board of County Commissioners but were not on the Tourist Development Council (TDC) agenda or discussed at a TDC meeting. She said this trend away from "sunshine" less than three months after the Auditor General's findings unsettling. Mrs. Sherry said there are two items on today's agenda which fit this bill. The first is a TDD i tern regarding cancellation of the Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) special assessment for the Western Destin Beach Restoration Project. She stated March 18, 2014 -2- Minute Book 70, Page 283 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners this i tern is on the Board's agenda but it bypassed the TDC. Mrs. Sherry referred to $700,000 which would then be taken from the tourist development tax to fulfill the obligation of the bank note for the Holiday Isle beach restoration project. She asked why this item is being fast-tracked and then said the recommendation on how to proceed was by unnamed staff. The second item is a $15,000 expenditure request for a Pocket Ranger advertising app which was not "noticed" at TDC. Mrs. Sherry asked why the big ticket items are bypassing TDC and who made these decisions. Mr. David Sherry, Okaloosa Island, said he read where the Board will consider repeal of the Western Destin MSBU assessment. He stated for years people from Holiday Isle demanded imposition of the assessment, as well as including people within the MSBU boundaries who did not want to be part of it. Mr. Sherry said he cannot recall anyone from Holiday Isle asking for the MSBU to be abolished. He read from the agenda request "Staff has been asked to research the feasibility of repealing the special assessment which has been levied for the Western Destin Beach Restoration Project." Mr. Sherry asked a series of questions, including: Who asked staff to do this work? Has anyone on Holiday Isle changed their mind and reneged? And, who on Holiday Isle is pushing to remove the assessment? He said if no one on Holiday Isle is asking, why is there a proposal to give away $750,000 in public money? Mr. Sherry felt if someone from Holiday Isle is asking for the assessment to be cancelled, then he should get up in public and tell why he wants it repealed. He noted there is no one here from Holiday Isle asking for this. Mr. Sherry concluded by asking why the TDC process was bypassed. PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL FOR COUNTY CREWS TO CONSTRUCT NEWCASTLE AREA WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Stanford read the public notice for discussion relating to a proposal by Okaloosa County Water & Sewer (OCWS) to construct the Newcastle Area Water System Improvements with in-house staff and equipment. The estimated cost of the design-build project using OCWS staff is $450,000. Mr. Jeff Littrell, Water & Sewer System Director, pointed out the area on a map for the proposed project. The project will upgrade existing water lines from two inches to six inches which will facilitate the installation of new fire hydrants, increasing fire protection in the area. He detailed the improvements: 14 new fire hydrants; 10, 500 linear feet of six- March 18, 2014 -3- Minute Book 70, Page 284 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners inch water main (including eight - inch bores where necessary) ; 2,300 linear feet of existing parallel mains where services need to be switched over from the old mains, and all associated appurtenances. Mr. Littrell reported funding for this project will be supplemented by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Fund appropriation in the amount of $252,923.30 available through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. This grant is scheduled to expire on October 25, 2014. He advised that the remainder of the funds will come from the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Plan. Upon inquiry by Mr. Pari sot, Mr. Littrell stated they plan to do bores rather than road cuts to lay lines. No one came forward to comment on the proposal. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to authorize OCWS to construct the Newcastle Area Water System Improvement Project, using OCWS staff and equipment, as supplemented and in accordance with county ordinances and State Statutes. 5 yeas. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to approve the Consent Agenda. 1. Airports: Approval to partner with North Light Marina Red Snapper Challenge to be held on June 7, 2014 in Niceville; cost is $2,500 2. Airports: Appointment of James Link, Michael Irons, and David Prichard as county - appointed members to serve on Destin Airport Compatibility Advisory Committee 3. Airports: Hangar lease assignment from Randy Felder to GSB, LLC (Greg Lala) for Block 8 Lot 8 at the Destin Airport 4. Airports: Execution of 2014 Loan Renewal Form with National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Static Display Program for F- 15 aircraft at Northwest Florida Regional Airport 5. Airports: Approve lease for barbering, massage, and nail tech services at Northwest Florida Regional Airport with Champion Contractors and Cuts By Angela March 18, 2014 -4- Minute Book 70, Page 285 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners  6. Finance: Budget Resolutions and Budget Transfers: • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, General Fund (Sheriff's Department revenues) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 60 (BA #89) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, General Fund (appropriations from City of Destin for fixed - route transit service) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 61 (BA #90) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, General Fund (revenue) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 62 (BA #91) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Law Enforcement Trust Special Revenue Fund (confiscated property proceeds) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 63 (BA #92) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, MSBU Special Revenue Fund (cash carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 64 (BA #93) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, MSBU Special Revenue Fund (street light funds with negative cash carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 14-65 (BA #94) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Unincorporated County Parks Special Revenue Fund (cash carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 14-66 (BA #95) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Airport Enterprise Fund (appropriations for proceeds and leases) RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 67 (BA #96) • Resolution amending FY 2014 Budget, Garage Services Fund (claims income) RESOLUTION NO. 14-68 (BA #97) • Budget Transfer: Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, purchase of heavy duty diesel grinder, BT - 14 - 29 • Budget Transfer: Self - Insurance Fund, additional revenue from Constitutional Officers' insurance payments and subrogation income used to adjust cash balance, BT - 14 - 30 7. County Administration: Public Event Permit request from Truth Evangelistic Ministries for Rice & Bean Rumble 5K on May 10, 2014 8. BCC Records: February 4, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes and February 18, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 -5- Minute Book 70, Page 286 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners  9. Sheriff: Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) Disbursements 10. Sheriff: FY 2014 USDOJ Coverdell Forensics Grant Application, authorization for Contracts & Grant Office to submit on - line application and on-line submission of future