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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, August 7, 2012– 8:30 AM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Employee Awards
II. Public Information Update
III. County Administrator’s Update
IV. Public Hearing
1. Request public comment and consideration concerning a proposed
Ordinance which would amend Ordinance No. 07-12 related to the
County’s Business Tax Schedule. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Motion to table until Aug. 21 meeting.
2. Request public comment and consideration of a request submitted by
Dixie Dan Powell on behalf of Billy Steele and other landowners for a
vacation of 1.5 miles of Millside Road in the Laurel Hill area. District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Motion to withdraw for more review.
3. Request public comment and consideration concerning adoption of a
County Disaster Housing Plan as required by the Robert T. Stafford Act.
District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
V. Visitor
1. Christy Johnson, AICP, West Florida Regional Planning Council, to
address the Board concerning the Florida Department of
Transportation’s Rural Work Program.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Motion to include 2 roads in Laurel Hill, as requested.
VI. Consent Agenda
1. July 3, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
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2. Request approval to award the bid for road reconstruction and drainage
improvements for a portion of Old Antioch Road (CR 4) in Crestview to
Gum Creek Farms, they being the lowest bidder meeting specifications.
Bid Amount - $558,968.10
3. 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: Jefferson Bank and Trust Company, a
portion of Holiday Isle Destin, as per legal description; Jefferson Bank
and Trust Company, Lot 160, Destin Pointe; Patricia Beres, Unit 103,
Island Sands Condominium; Randy Faulkner & Associates, Inc., Unit
603N, East Pass Towers Condominium.
4. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable
Collection Boot Drive, to be held on August 25, 2012, with a rain date of
September 1, 2012, at the intersection of Miracle Strip Parkway & Santa
Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island, sponsored by the Emerald Coast
Firefighter’s Council.
5. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable
Collection Tootsie Roll Drive, to be held on September 1st, 15th and
29th, at the following locations: Mary Esther Blvd & Miracle Strip Pkwy,
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Mary Esther Cutoff & Beal Pkwy, Racetrack Road & Beal Pkwy, Green
Acres Blvd & Beal Pkwy, Racetrack Road & Eglin Pkwy; sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus, Fort Walton Beach.
6. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach
area on Okaloosa Island at the Boardwalk and John Beasley Park for a
Volleyball Tournament, to be held October 3 – 7, 2012 from 7:30 a.m. –
5:00 p.m. each day, with set up October 1 and tear down October 8,
sponsored by Southern Events Management, Inc.
7. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $4,999.95 to Ingram
Signalization, Inc. for completion of the US 98 DMS Sign Replacement
project.
8. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
Assignment of Lease for Block 4, Lot 2 at the Destin Airport.
9. Request approval of the appointment of M. Yonge Watson to the Code
Enforcement Board.
10. Request approval of the re-appointment of Felix Beukenkamp to the
Planning Commission.
11. BT-12-40 to provide funding for expenditures moved from grant
department 701271 created in anticipation of the State Aid Library
grant-in aid award that was not received in fiscal year 2012 in the
amount of $26,953.
12. BT-12-41 to provide funding for Blackman Community Water System as
approved at the July 3, 2012 BCC meeting in the amount of $103,524.
13. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from under-budgeted revenue in the amount of
$114,797.
14. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from proceeds for the sale of property to Fort
Walton Beach development Center the amount of $2,800,000.
15. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from the Executive Office of the Governor for
emergency management preparedness and assistance base grant in the
amount of $105,806.
16. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from the Executive Office of the Governor for
emergency management preparedness grant in the amount of $80,464.
17. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Supervisor of
Elections – General Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida
Department of State for HHS vote program grant in the amount of
$5,505.
18. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, County
Transportation Trust Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for Gap Creek
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watershed water quality improvements grant in the amount of
$722,480.
19. BT-12-42 to provide local match for FDEP Gap Creek watershed water
quality improvement grant in the amount of $300,000.
20. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Tourist Development
Fund, to reflect appropriations from tourist development tax in the
amount of $1,350,000.
21. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Prisoner Benefit
Fund, to reflect appropriations from under budgeted revenue in the
amount of $132,114.
22. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Water and Sewer
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations for budget transfer from
Tourist Development Fund for repair and painting of water tanks with
Tourist Development Council logo in the amount of $195,500.
23. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Water and Sewer
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from Department of the Army
for Phase III SOW develop extended period simulation water
quality/distribution system hydraulic model additional grant in the
amount of $150,000.
24. BT-12-43 to provide local match for Phase III SOW develop extended
period simulation water quality/distribution system hydraulic model in
the amount of $150,000.
25. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, Convention Center
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from tourist development tax
in the amount of $900,000.
26. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
Agreement with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management
for County Hazards Analysis data updates.
27. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution
approving an Emergency Medical Services grant, and approval to
execute the grant application.
28. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for comment and
discussion concerning the use of OCWS staff for construction of the Eglin
Air Force Base lift stations and force main project, contingent upon
approval of the contract modification and task order.
29. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute the Mosquito
Control State Work Plan Budget and grant documents with the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for mosquito control
services.
30. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution
authorizing the Chairman to apply for and execute a grant application
with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for funding a
vessel traffic study for the East Pass “Slow Speed – Minimum Wake
Zone” extension; also request approval of a request submitted by the
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City of Destin for Boating Improvement Funds to assist in funding the
vessel study.
31. Request approval to award the bid for the shoring and dewatering
project for the Main Island Lift Station to Construction Service Company
of Florida, they being the lowest bidder meeting specifications. Bid
Amount - $ 206,700.00.
32. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
Amendment to the Turtle Watch Operating Agreement.
VII. Department Business
1. Dino Villani/Public Safety
a. Request approval of the purchase of a replacement ambulance and
commitment to purchase two additional ambulance units next year,
contingent upon approval of the FY13 budget. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of a sole source purchase from Tedder Boat Ramp
Systems, Inc. for installation of a new boat ramp at Shoal River Park on
Highway 85 South at a not to exceed amount of $60,345.00. District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a contract
modification with Eglin Air Force Base for planning, design &
construction of two lift stations and force main to connect Eglin main
base to the Arbennie Pritchett Facility. District: 1, 2 & 3.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Motion to table A&B
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Revision 1 to
Task Order 59 for professional engineering design and construction
services for the Eglin main and Plew pump station and force main
project. District: 1, 2 & 3.
4. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning renewal of the
financial advisor and state lobbyist contracts which expire September
30, 2012. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2 Motions: 1) Renewal State Lobbyists' contract; 2) Renewal financial advisor contract; both based
on a 4% decrease or both will go to RFP process. Second Motion by James Campbell, second by
Wayne Harris and approved 4-1 with Nay by Dave Parisot.
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning a bid received for
purchase of a county-owned lot on Live Oak Church Road in Crestview.
District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Motion to reject offer.
c. Information concerning the review committee’s recommendation
regarding proposed contract(s) for employee insurance. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
5. Greg Donovan/Tourist Development Council (TDC)
a. Information concerning beach trash recycling efforts. District: All.
RESULT: NO VOTE
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the TDC’s
recommendation to approve Kathy Houchins as a council member for a
second term. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
c. Request approval of a proposed committee for review of proposals
submitted in response to the RFQ for advertising and marketing
services. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Wayne Harris was substituted for Dave Parisot on committee due to prior commitments.
d. Request consideration concerning approval of the Annual Rate
Resolution for the Okaloosa County Beach Restoration Project Municipal
Benefit Unit for FY 2012-2013 and scheduling of upcoming public
hearings. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VIII. Old Business
1. Request approval to move the alternate citizen representative of the
Value Adjustment Board into the primary position due to a potential
conflict of interest for the current citizen representative; and appoint a
new alternate citizen representative.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
New member and alternate selection/approval.
2. Request consideration and staff direction concerning scheduling a
RESTORE Act Workshop for Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Emerald Coast Convention Center.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
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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