Okaloosa County BOCC — January 6, 2015 — Nov 18 2014 minutes

November 18, 2014 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 Water & Sewer Administration Building in Fort Walton Beach. Members present were Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman; Nathan Boyles, Vice Chairman; Wayne Harris; Carolyn Ketchel; and Trey Goodwin. Also present were J. D. Peacock II, Clerk of Courts Ad Interim; John Hofstad, Interim County Administrator; Greg Stewart, County Attorney; Gary Stanford, Finance Director; and members of the media. OATH OF OFFICE Judge Terry Ketchel administered the oath of office to Carolyn Ketchel, Commissioner for District II, and Trey Goodwin, Commissioner for District IV. PRESENTATION - BEACH SAFETY AWARD Mr. Windes asked Dino Villani, Public Safety Director, to join him at the front of the room for the award presentation. The Chairman announced Okaloosa County Beach Safety was awarded the United States Lifesaving Association Beach Safety Challenge Award in October. He said Okalcocosa County’s Beach Safety Program is like no other in the nation. All of the Okaloosa County elementary schools were visited by Buddy, the Dolphin, who teaches children how to be safe at the beach and emphasizes swimming with a buddy. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE Mr. Hofstad reported the closing on the $25 Million Series 2014 Revenue Bonds is anticipated next week. COMMISSIONER’'S MINUTE Mrs. Ketchel thanked those for making this possible and requested the determination on the County Administrator’s position be placed on the next agenda. Mr. Boyles had nothing. November 18, 2014 -1- Minute Book 72, Page 52 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Goodwin thanked God, family and close friends who supported him. He said he 1looks forward to working with his fellow commissioners. Mr. Harris extended a welcome to the new commissioners, as did Mr. Windes. PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATING TO THE CURRENT AGENDA There were none. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to approve the Consent Agenda. 1. BCC: Approve the appointment of Ashley Rogers as private practice attorney to the Law Library Board of Trustees 2. Finance: Budget Resolutions & Transfers (a) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, General Fund (FDOT Drive Sober in Destin Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 14-206 (BA #3) (b) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, County Transportation Trust Fund (FDOT appropriation for state highway lighting maintenance) RESOLUTION NO. 14-207 (BA #4) (¢) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Capital Outlay Construction Fund (appropriations from InDyne for service charges for Eglin Air Force Base/Okaloosa County Joint Fiber Project) RESOLUTION NO. 14-208 (BA #5) (d) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Road & Bridge Construction Fund (FDOT grant for installation and construction of signage and pavement marking along C.R. 4) RESOLUTION NO. 14-209 (BA #6) (e) Budget Transfer: General Fund, funding to Tax Collector for site or building evaluations for relocation in Niceville, BT-15-4 (f) Budget Transfer: E 9-1-1 Operations Fund, funding for FY 2014 encumbrance carried forward, BT-15-5 (g) Budget Transfer: County Transportation Trust Fund, Board action of Nov. 4, 2014 regarding 0ld Ebenezer Road and P J Adams Parkway, BT-15-6 3. County Administration: Authorizing Surety Land Title of Florida to prepare a quitclaim deed for the successful November 18, 2014 -2- Minute Book 72, Page 353 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners bidder converting his Okalocosa Island leasehold interest to fee simple title (Daniel E. Powell) RESOLUTION NO. 14-210 4. County Administration: Link to Warrants, http://www.clerkofcourts.cc/becfinance/ 5. County Administration: Approval of lease agreement between Medical Examiner and Okaloosa County 6. Facilities Maintenance: Approval to pay Systems Specialists, Inc. invoice in the amount of $3,610.00 for services rendered at the Water & Sewer Building from accoun