Okaloosa County BOCC — October 4, 2016 — Sept 6, 2016 regular meeting minutes — reading text

made motion , seconded by Mr . Harris , to support staff ' s recommendation . Mr . Boyles requested clarification on the motion , asking which option is being supported . Mrs . Ketchel replied it could go either way and she would like to give bidders a choice . Mr . Windes remarked , " We are going fishing ." After discussion , the vote was taken . 5 yeas . September 6 , 2016 -10- Minute Book 75 , Page 141 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners WATER & SEWER - PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT OF DIGESTER BLOWER FOR ARBENNIE PRITCHETT WRF Mr . Jeff Littrell , Water & Sewer Director , reported Digester Blower #2 failed and was sent to the manufacturer for analysis and repair . Analysis by Universal Blower PAC stated the blower is beyond the point of any warranted repair . He requested the blower be replaced as a sole source item so blowers at the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) are alike . Universal Blower PAC has provided a quote of $56 , 014 to replace this digester blower . Mr . Boyles made motion , seconded by Mrs . Ketchel , to approve the purchase of the digester blower as a sole source item from Universal Blower PAC for $56 , 014 . 5 yeas . WATER & SEWER - WRITE-OFF OF ACCOUNTS DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE Mr . Littrell requested authorization to write-off delinquent accounts in the amount of $168 , 230 . 16 . These are accounts more than 12 months past due and in this instance represents uncollectible accounts through September 30 , 2014 . Mr . Harris made motion , seconded by Mr . Boyles , to approve the department head ' s request regarding uncollectible accounts . 5 yeas . RECESS - The meeting was recessed at 7 : 13 p . m. and reconvened at 7 : 22 p . m. PUBLIC WORKS - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WILDFLOWER DESIGNATION AREAS Mr . Jason Autrey , Public Works Director , requested consideration of a resolution to be forwarded to the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) requesting wildflower designation areas on portion of State Road 189 , State Road 4 , and State Road 85 . Mrs . Ketchel made motion , seconded by Mr . Harris , to adopt the resolution as presented . 5 yeas . RESOLUTION NO . 16-153 PUBLIC WORKS - OKALOOSA LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION Mr . Autrey stated an agreement has been reached with the final property owner on Okaloosa Lane for the necessary right-of-way to accommodate improvements of the roadway . Michael and Wendy Anders have agreed to grant the Board of County Commissioners 0 . 01 acre of right-of-way by executing a warranty deed in consideration of $1 , 500 for their property . Mr . Autrey requested the deed from Mr . and Mrs . Anders be accepted and recorded in consideration of $1 , 500 . Mr . Harris made motion , seconded by Mr . Boyles , to approve September 6 , 2016 -11- Minute Book 75 , Page 14 2 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners this right - of-way acquisition as outlined by the Public Works Director . 5 yeas . PUBLIC WORKS - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE SOLID WASTE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Mr . Autrey requested authorization to advertise the Solid Waste Request For Proposals (RFP) . He stated a workshop was held on May 9 to receive comments and concerns . Mr . Autrey detailed the following revisions made as a result of that workshop which include : • Clarification of multi-family solid waste collections services • Yard waste set-out requirements • Bulk Waste collection requirements • Designated recycling facility • Specification of annual rate adjustment • Various contractual provisions to comply with county policies and State Statutes Mr . Autrey stated the new contract will have a term of 18 months to match the budget cycle . He also provided a response for each of Mr . Barrow ' s concerns voiced earlier in the meeting . The recommended review committee for the RFP responses is : • Commissioner Nathan Boyles • County Administrator John Hofstad • Public Works Director Jason Autrey • County Engineer Scott Bitterman • Recycling Coordinator Jim Reece A lengthy discussion ensued . At the conclusion of the discussion, Mrs . Ketchel made motion , seconded by Mr . Boyles , to move forward with advertising the RFP and appointment of the review committee as outlined above . 5 yeas . PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms . Mary Ann Freedman , Niceville , thanked the Board for adoption of the resolution supporting designation of wildflower areas . September 6 , 2016 -12- Minute Book 75 , Page 143 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board , the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 10 p . m. J . D. PEACOCK II CHARLES K. WINDES , JR ., CHAIRMAN CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (These mi nutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward . ) September 6 , 2 016 -13- Minute Book 75 , Page 144 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners