Okaloosa County BOCC — April 27, 2013 — reading text

8.3.a RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 528  8.4.a BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Kay Godwin SUBJECT: Screening Committee for Airports Director DEPARTMENT: Human Resources BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Appoint a Screening Committee to review employment applications for the Airports Director position. BACKGROUND: The former Airports Director resigned effective March 1, 2013. The Human Resources Policy VII, C states, in part, “A screening committee comprised of a Commissioner, the County Administrator or designee, and others as determined and approved by the Board, will review all qualified employment applications for vacant department director positions.” The Board could consider appointment of the committee to include: Commissioner Kelly Windes, BCC liaison commissioner to the Airports; Okaloosa County Administrator; Kay Godwin, Human Resources Director; Bill Johnson, Executive Director, Florida Airports Council; Dino Sinopoli, Chair of Airport Committee, Crestview Chamber of Commerce; Mary Ann Ustick, Destin City Manager. OPTIONS: Provide guidance on the appointment of a screening committee. At the Board's direction, the committee could begin the initial application screening process in advance of a new County Administrator commencing employment, depending upon that time frame, and the County Administrator could join the committee at the interview stage. RECOMMENDATIONS: Provide direction as desired. RECOMMENDED BY: Packet Pg. 529  8.4.a APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 530  8.4.b BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Kay Godwin SUBJECT: County Administrator Hiring: Short List Finalists, Scheduling & Info Update DEPARTMENT: Human Resources BCC DISTRICT: ALL UPDATE: There has been a proposed change in the interview schedule for the County Administrator position. We are proposing to hold interviews on March 27 and 28, instead of March 28 and 29. The candidates would take a tour of the county, meet senior staff and attend a reception on March 27th. Individual interviews would be held on the morning of March 28, and public interviews would be held beginning at 1:00 on the afternoon of March 28. Attached is a proposed interview schedule. The finalists' application materials have been provided to each Commissioner. Colin Baenziger will be present to facilitate the process of the Board choosing applicants for personal interviews. ACTION ITEMS: 1) Short list County Administrator finalists. 2) Set a special meeting for March 28, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. for public interviews with the finalists. 3) Determine a time to have final discussion regarding the candidates, provide a ranking, and recommend a candidate for hire as County Administrator. This could be added to your regular meeting agenda on April 2, 2013, or the Board could call a special meeting on Monday, April 1, 2013, or as otherwise desired. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 531  8.4.b.a Okaloosa County – County Administrator Suggested Interview Schedule Attachment: Co Admin Interview Schedule Draft for AR 3-13 (1480 : County Administrator Hiring: Short March 27th: 12 noon – 3 p.m.: Candidates meet in the lobby of County Building in Fort Walton Beach (1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard) for a tour of the County (spouses are invited) 3 pm to 4:30 pm: Candidates meet the senior staff 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Reception. Candidates and spouses meet the public at a location to be determined March 28th: One-on-One Interviews at the Ft. Walton Beach County Building Commission Offices (Note: We need to make every effort to follow the schedule for the one-on-one interviews.) Time Amunds Boyles Harris Parisot Windes 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. Coffee, juice and Danish at the Ft. Walton Beach County Building Commission Offices 8:45 to 9:25 a.m. Candidate #1 Candidate #2 Candidate #3 Candidate #4 Candidate #5 9:30 to 10:10 a.m. Candidate #5 Candidate #1 Candidate #2 Candidate #3 Candidate #4 10:15 to 10:55 a.m. Candidate #4 Candidate #5 Candidate #1 Candidate #2 Candidate #3 10:55 to 11:05 a.m. Break 11:05 to 11:45 a.m. Candidate #3 Candidate #4 Candidate #5 Candidate #1 Candidate #2 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Candidate #2 Candidate #3 Candidate #4 Candidate #5 Candidate #1 12:30 p.m. Light lunch for Commission Members and candidates at the Ft. Walton Beach County Building 1:00 p.m. Full Commission Interviews Candidates in Commission Chambers 1:05 p.m. Candidate #5 1:30 p.m. Candidate #2 1:55 p.m. Candidate #1 2:20 p.m. Candidate #4 2:45 p.m. Candidate #5 Note: The times suggested for the full Commission interviews are guidelines. If the Commission finishes early or needs more time with a candidate, we will adjust the schedule for the other candidates. 3:10 p.m. Brief Recap and Discussion of Next Steps April 1st or 2nd: Commission selects the next County Administrator Packet Pg. 532  8.5.a BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Daniel O'Byrne SUBJECT: City of Destin Request for Emergency Dredging of Harbor Entrance DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The unimpeded traversal of Destin Harbor is essential for the economic health of the City of Destin and Okaloosa County. Although maintenance dredging of East Pass and the entrance to Destin Harbor is the responsibility of the Federal government, financial constraints have seen only one Congressional appropriation for dredging of this area. This financial situation continues and the harbor entrance width and depth is further reduced each day. The City of Destin wishes to request that the County authorize the use of the Tourist Development Tax to partially fund this project and is taking steps to have the City Council ratify this request. A letter from the City of Destin requesting this assistance from the County is attached. It is expected that the total cost of this project will be under $200,000. Subject to formal approval by the Destin City Council at their March 18th Council meeting, the City will contribute $20,000 to the funding of this project. If approved by the BOCC, under this scenario, the County would contribute an amount not to exceed $180,000. Staff and legal counsel believe it is an appropriate use of the 1st percentage point of the Tourist Development Tax, as authorized by County Ordinance No. 12-21, to partially fund the emergency dredging of this area. The City of Destin believes it is critical that this project be completed before the beginning of tourist season. It is expected that the City of Destin Council will make a formal request to the County for financial assistance for this project at their March 18th Council Meeting, and Destin Mayor Sarah "Sam" Seevers will present that request to the Board on March 19. Total County financial contribution not to exceed $180,000 paid to the City of Destin via an Interlocal Agreement. BACKGROUND: Continued erosion of Norriego Point has produced large sand shoals immediately offshore of the northwest tip of the Point. Wave and tidal forces have transported a Packet Pg. 533  8.5.a portion of these shoals further to the north into the Destin Harbor (Old Pass Lagoon) entrance channel. Furthermore, the entrance channel appears to experience additional shoaling due to (southerly) sand transport directed underneath the Destin Bridge. This shoaling has greatly reduced the navigable water depths and channel width, causing ship groundings and impassable conditions during low tide, as reported by numerous Destin fishing fleet captains. These hazardous navigation conditions have prompted the City of Destin (City) and Okaloosa County (County) to pursue emergency maintenance dredging to provide safe navigation and reduce the impact to the local fishing and recreational boating economy. (Matt Trammell, Coastal Engineer, Taylor Engineering, February, 2013) OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Consideration of the request by the City of Destin to use up to $180,000 in first penny Tourist Development funds for the emergency dredging of the Destin Harbor entrance along with associated engineering costs, and if approved, authorize Special Counsel to draft an Interlocal Agreement regarding project financing for future consideration by the Board. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator Packet Pg. 534  8.5.a.a Packet Pg. 535 Attachment: Destin Letter (1421 : City of Destin Request for Emergency Dredging of Harbor Entrance)  8.5.a.a Packet Pg. 536 Attachment: Destin Letter (1421 : City of Destin Request for Emergency Dredging of Harbor Entrance)  8.5.a.a Packet Pg. 537 Attachment: Destin Letter