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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 November 15, 2016 -1- Minute Book 75, Page 216 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 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 . November 15 , 2016 - 2- Minute Book 75 , Page 21 7 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 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 November 15 , 2016 -3 - Minute Book 75 , Page 21 8 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 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 November 15, 2016 -4- Minute Book 75, Page 219 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 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 November 15, 2016 -5- Minute Book 75, Page 220 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 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

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