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November 15, 2016
Regular Meeting
The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County
Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the Shalimar
Administration Building. Members present were Charles K. Windes,
Jr., Chairman; Carolyn Ketchel, Vice Chairman; Graham Fountain;
Nathan Boyles; and Trey Goodwin. Also present were J.D. Peacock,
Clerk of Circuit Court; John Hofstad, County Administrator; and
Greg Stewart, County Attorney.
SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR COMMISSIONERS
Judge Mike Flowers swore in new County Commissioner Graham
Fountain, and returning commissioners Charles K. Windes and Nathan
Boyles. Pastor Andrew Heathershaw shared words of scripture on
leadership upon request by Mr. Fountain.
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
Mr. Hofstad presented service awards to the following employees:
Ted Prahl ----------------------10 Years
Richard D. Bailey---------------15 Years
Colleen A. Pardue---------------15 Years
Gary Morrisey-------------------30 Years
Jon P. Morris-------------------Retirement
AIRPORT- NAMING OF THE NEW DESTIN EXECUTIVE AIRPORT AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL TOWER
Tracy Stage, Airport Director, requests Board approval to name the
new Air Traffic Control Tower at the Destin Executive Airport the
"Leroy J. Manor Air Traffic Control Tower."
The Interested Aviation Professionals, a high caliber group of
industry experts formulated by Mrs. Carolyn Ketchel, has
recommended the tower be named after Lieutenant General Leroy J.
Manor, USAF (ret), who resides in Okaloosa County. Mrs. Ketchel
praised Lt. General Manor's accomplishments and gave history on
his career.
Mr. Stage then introduced Lt. General Manor who spoke about his
experiences in the military to include his accounts of the battle
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at Normandy as he provided air coverage , and he also gave accounts
of the rescue of American prisoners from Vietnam of which he was
an integral part. He thanked the Board for the honor given him .
Retired General , Richard Seacord spoke i n support of naming the
tower after Lt . General Manor stating he is a true warrior General
and a remarkable guy . Mrs . Ketchel made motion , seconded by Mr .
Fountain , to approve . 5 yeas .
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ' S UPDATE
Mr . Hofstad congratulated returning and new County Commissioners .
COUNTY ATTORNEY ' S UPDATE
Mr . Greg Stewart , County Attorney , had no updates for today ' s
meeting .
COMMISSIONER ' S MINUTES
Mr . Fountain thanked those for corning today for his swearing in ,
and said he is honored to take office .
Mr. Boyles had no updates for today ' s meeting .
Mrs . Ketchel thanked those who came to the cemetery for the first
annual " All Soul ' s Day ", and thanked Commissioner Boyles for corning
to the opening of Miss Ruth ' s Farmer ' s Market . She also spoke on
the tremendous voter turnout for Okaloosa County the previous week .
Mr . Goodwin congratulated the new Commissioner and the returning
Commissioners . He also gave positive comments on Lt . General
Manor ' s accounts of his military career . Mr . Goodwin then spoke
about the overwhelming demand in Veteran ' s Services . He had a
conversation with Mrs . Love-Moore , Veteran ' s Services Director,
about those demands and would like a consensus from the Board to
ask the County Administrator to seek funding , understanding that
it may be difficult , to assist Mrs . Love - Moore and her office .
Mr . Windes thanked Mrs . Ketchel for stepping in and covering his
duties during his absence .
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CLERK OF COURT ' S MINUTE
Mr . Peacock congratulated the new and returning commissioners . He
also extended an invitation for the commissioners to tour the
Clerk ' s facilities .
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one present gave public comment .
VISITOR - TED CORCORAN
Ted Corcoran , President/CEO of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Area
Chamber of Commerce , addressed the Board regarding the Okaloosa
County Business Community offering assistance with important
capital needs projects which would benefit the Quality of Life in
Okaloosa County . Mr . Corcoran stated he met with 7 different
agencies to include the Niceville Chamber of Commerce , the Destin
Chamber of Commerce and others to discuss assisting the County in
areas where they may need assistance . Mr . Corcoran asked the Board
to provide a list of their needs and he would take it back to the
agencies he spoke with and they would work together to provide any
assistance they could .
Commissioners gave consensus to provide a list to Mr . Corcoran .
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr . Goodwin requested Consent Agenda Item #2 be pulled , Mr . Windes
requested Consent Agenda Item #5 be pulled , and Mr . Fountain
requested Consent Agenda Item #35 be pulled . Mr . Boyles made
motion , seconded by Mrs . Ketchel , to approve the Consent Agenda
Items less #2 , #5 , and #35 .
1. Airport : Signatory Airline Operating and Affiliate Permit
Agreements
3. Airport : Approval of Change Order No . 2 with Environmental
Management Resources of Washington , Inc ., to re - allocate funds
and extend the construction time of the Destin Air Traffic
Control Tower Project
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4. Finance: Budget Resolution and Transfers.
(a) Amending the FY2016 Budget, County Public Health Unit
Special Revenue Fund, from State of Florida for
miscellaneous revenue, in the amount of $1,983.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-190 (BA#151)
(b) Budget Transfer: Capital Projects Fund, move
Reserves to expenditure line item for Silver Oaks Park,
in the amount of $6,500. BT-17-03
(c) Budget Transfer: Unincorporated County Parks Fund, to
Fund Silver Oaks and Holt Parks, in the amount of
$450,000. BT-17-04
6. Growth Management: Approval to schedule a Public Hearing
for comments related to the Federal Transit Administration
Section 5339 FY 2017 Application for rural area grant
funding for capital projects
7. Growth Management: Approval of an Inter-jurisdictional
development review Memorandum of Understanding with the Town
of Shalimar
8. Sheriff: Approval of Law Enforcement Trust Fund
disbursements in the total amount of $2,425.00 for Crime
Prevention-related activities
9. Economic Development: Approve scheduling and Advertising of
a Public Hearing for the adoption of an Ordinance granting
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Hook II
10. Public Safety: Approval of final payment to the TLT
Transport, LLC, for transports provided in September 2016
under Contract (C07-1474-PS) in the amount of $3,501.97 and
closeout of the contract; and direct payment for 1 transport
on October 2, 2016 for $263.20 after expiration of the
contract
11. Public Safety: Approval to close out the Project Lifesaver
contract (C07-1524-PS)
12. Public Safety: Approval of and authorize the Chairman to
execute the 2016-2017 EMS County grant application in the
amount of $28,476.00
RESOLUTION NO. 16-192
13. Public Safety: Approval and authorization for the Chairman
to execute an agreement with the Department of Health in
Okaloosa County for EMS ambulance staging at Special Needs
Shelters during emergency situations
14. Public Safety: Approval for direct payment of the October
2016 Airgas Oxygen invoice for a total of $3,783.75
15. Purchasing: Approval of Amendment No. 2 for a one year
contract renewal with Horizons (Cl6-2357-TDD) for beach
parks janitorial services
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16. Purchasing: Approval of the Second Amendment to the
contract with MetLife to revise the rates for 2017 (Cl4-
2203-RM)
17. Purchasing: Approval of the contract with System Scale
Corporation to replace the Baker Landfill Truck Scale
(Baker Transfer Station) (RFB SW 03-16)
18. Purchasing: Approval to remove demolished KVM Switch from
the fixed asset ledger (Asset Number 17105)
19. Purchasing: Approval of the Third Amendment to the Romjue
Advertising Company, Inc. (C12-200 6-AP)
20. Purchasing: Approval to begin negotiation with
Constantine Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering
services for the Arbennie Pritchett Water Reclamation
Facility Reclaimed Water Expansion Project (RFQ WS 89-16)
21. Purchasing: Approval of Assignment and assumption from the
Preble-Rish, Inc. to Dewberry Engineers, Inc. (C14-2081-PW)
22. Purchasing: Approval of the contract with Preferred
Materials, Inc. to provide ready mix concrete to the County
on an as-needed basis (RFB PW 59-16)
23. Purchasing: Begin contract negotiations with Volkert, Inc.
for consultant services for the Turtle Friendly Lighting
Project (RFQ TDD 05-16)
24. Purchasing: Approval of Amendment No. 3 of the EBMS
Software Services Agreement through Ungerboeck Systems
International (C07-1502-TDC)
25. Purchasing: Approval of the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services amendment letter to the
contract with ABL Management, Inc., (Cl2-1962-COR)
26. Purchasing: Approval of First Amendment to the contract
with Ft. Walton Concrete, Inc., /Crestview Ready Mix, Inc.,
(Cl6-2443-PW)
27. Purchasing: Approval to reject the bid which was presented
by H.G. Harders & Son, Inc., for construction of an
artificial reef off Okaloosa Island (RFB TDD 78-16)
28. Purchasing: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Lead
Generation Services Contract to amend the effective date
(Cl6-2439-TDD)
29. Public Works: Approval and acceptance of a warranty deed
for additional rights-of-way and roadway improvements
on Sibert Street and Marler Drive to enter into the 18-month
warranty period
30. Public Works: Approval to schedule a public hearing for
comment and consideration concerning a request to vacate a
portion of alleyway through Block 106, Port Dixie in
Shalimar
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31. Public Works : Approval of a request submitted by "Forever I
Do Weddings " for a 2016 Qualified Beach Vendor Certificate
32 . Public Works : Approval of a Public Event Permit for the
Jingle Bell Jog 10K/5K Run / Walk race , to be held December 3 ,
2016 , 7 : 00a . m. - 8 : 30 a . m., along roadways in the City of
Ft . Walton Beach , sponsored by Special Forces Association ,
Chapter 7
33 . Risk Management: Approval of Workers ' Compensation
Settlement for Gary Marelli
34 . Risk Management: Acceptance and Utilization of Wellness
Contribution Funds
36 . Tourist Development : Apprising the Board of changes to the
FY16 Strategic Marketing Plan
37 . Tourist Development : Providing the monthly reconciliation
of the use of promotional reserve funds (FY2016)
38 . Tourist Development: Providing the monthly reconciliation
of the use of promotional reserve funds (FY2017)
39. Tourist Development : Advising the Board of changes to media
placements for FY17Ql
40 . Tourist Development : Approval of task order 173 revised #2
"FY16SMP Co - Op Packages Pass Through Costs ", Peter A Mayer
Advertising contract (C12-2007-TDC)
41 . Tourist Development : Approval of task order 174 revised #1
"FY16 SMP Group Packages Pass Through Costs" , Peter A Mayer
Advertising contract (C12 - 2007 - TDC)
42 . Tourist Development : Approval
