Okaloosa County BOCC — June 17, 2014 — reading text

Information Officer (PIO) SUBJECT: Public Information Update BCC DISTRICT: ALL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Information Update Attached. Packet Pg. 7  www.okaloosafl.com Please silence all pagers & cell phones for Board of County Commission Meeting. All visitors must speak into microphone for live broadcast & give name & address. Packet Pg. 8  Disaster Recover Center Update • Okaloosa Registrations: 1,088 (DRC Visits to date: 415) Florida Panhandle survivors who have already registered are urged to stay in touch with FEMA. • If survivors change their addresses, telephone numbers, bank accounts or insurance information, it is important that they update that information with FEMA. – Without accurate contact information on file, applicants could miss important correspondence or telephone calls. – Without accurate banking information, eligible survivors could miss disaster assistance grants that are sent through direct deposit. • Applicants should not be discouraged if they receive a letter indicating they are ineligible. FEMA may simply need additional information or documentation. • Those who need to update their contact information or have questions about a letter they receive can call the toll-free FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800- 462-7585, or they can visit a disaster recovery center. To find the nearest center, go to FEMA.gov/DRCLocator. Packet Pg. 9  July 7 Deadline to Apply for SBA Loan Deadline economic injury loans Feb.6, 2015 • Loan applications can be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster or accessed on a secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. For loan information, call the SBA Customer Service line at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Deaf or hard of hearing may call 800-877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to: • U.S. Small Business Administration • Processing and Distribution Center • 14925 Kingsport Road, • Fort Worth, TX 76155 Packet Pg. 10  WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GETS RECYCLING CONTAINERS THROUGH SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT GRANT The goal is to help Okaloosa County increase recycling efforts to reach state goal of 75 percent by the year 2020. Packet Pg. 11 Bayview Plaza & Veterans Park Ribbon Cutting June 9, 2014 Packet Pg. 12 Packet Pg. 13 Packet Pg. 14  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 17, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Public Hearing:Exchange of Property/Vacating County R/W DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 2 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The County has paved dedicated right-of-way in the Bayview Subdivision being adjacent to Lots 6 and 7, Block 10 and a portion of Lot 9, Block 10 Bayview Subdivision. (Plat Book 1, Page 26 Official Records of Okaloosa County) BACKGROUND: Timothy W. And Sharon L. Smith own Lots 6 and 7, Block 10 and a portion of Lot 9, Block 10 which front on opposite sides of the alleyway through Block 10 of said subdivision, a right-of-way dedicated to Okaloosa County. Property owners, through their agent John S. Mead of the Mead Law Firm, is petitioning the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, to deed a portion of Lot 9, Block 10 of Bayview Subdivision (described in Attachment A as "Parcel B") to the County in exchange for a portion of the County's right-of-way adjacent to Lots 6 and 7, Block 10 Bayview Subdivision (described in Attachment A as "Parcel A"). Subject properties are equal in square footage, more or less, and are depicted on the attached boundary survey of the Smith's parcels. The paved portion of the alley that exists outside the right-of-way has been in place for many years. The proposed exchange will place the entire pavement surface within the right of way and cure an encroachment on to the Smith's property. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove the vacation and exchange of right-of-way. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the request to vacate right-of-way and exchange equal square footage to remove encroachment of paved right-of-way from the Smith's property. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Packet Pg. 15 Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 16 Packet Pg. 17  Aerial A Portion of Bayview Subdivision, Block 10 Tim Smith Property Lots 6 & 7 Alleyway through BCC Block 10 APO Lot 9 Prop. Tim Smith APO Lot 9 Packet Pg. 18 Packet Pg. 19 Packet Pg. 20 Packet Pg. 21 Packet Pg. 22 Packet Pg. 23 Packet Pg. 24 Packet Pg. 25 Packet Pg. 26 Packet Pg. 27 Packet Pg. 28 Packet Pg. 29 Packet Pg. 30 Packet Pg. 31 Packet Pg. 32 Packet Pg. 33 Packet Pg. 34 Packet Pg. 35 Packet Pg. 36 Packet Pg. 37 Packet Pg. 38 Packet Pg. 39 Packet Pg. 40 Packet Pg. 41  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 17, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Vacate a portion of 7th Ave and 5th St in Port Dixie DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 2 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Raymond and Felicia Donovan and Steven and Cindra Cowen are petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to vacate portions of 7th Avenue and 5th Street rights-of-way including the 20' square overlap in rights-of-way at the southwest corner of Block 70 of the Port Dixie Subdivision in the Shalimar area. BACKGROUND: The Donovan's and the Cowen's collectively are petitioning the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of 7th Avenue and 5th Street adjacent to their properties. The vacation requests are for the right-of-way adjacent to the South 1/2 of Lots 1 through 6, Block 2, as platted Townsite of Port Dixie, which includes a part of 7th Avenue and 5th Street. The requested area for vacation along 7th Avenue is 20' x 180'. The requested area along 5th Street is 20' x 75', which is that portion lying adjacent to the South 1/2 of Lot 1, Block 70, also included is the 20' square overlap of rights-of-way at the Southwest corner of Block 70. There is an existing shed owned by the Donovan's located in the existing right-of-way of 7th Avenue. The Donovan's intentions are to leave this shed in place following the vacation approval. If the shed is allowed to remain, it is recommended that the following stipulation for the vacated rights-of-way be incorporated in lieu of the standard structure restriction: "No new structures shall be constructed within the vacation area/retained easement. In the event that the county requires use of the easement the existing structure shall be removed at the owner's expense". See attached photos for reference to existing shed in question. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove vacation of right-of-way. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the right-of-way vacation request as specified from the Donovans and the Cowens. RECOMMENDED BY: Packet Pg. 42 APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 43 Packet Pg. 44 Packet Pg. 45  Robert and Felicia Donovan 51 Port Dixie Blvd. Area requested for vacation Packet Pg. 46 Packet Pg. 47 Packet Pg. 48 Packet Pg. 49 Packet Pg. 50 Packet Pg. 51  RESOLUTION NO. 14 - ________ WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond and Felicia Donovan and Mr. Steven and Cindra Cowen petitioned the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, to vacate a portion of 7th Avenue and a portion of 5th Street adjacent to Block 70, in the Townsite of Port Dixie located in Shalimar, Florida, more particularly described as follows: The North 20 feet of 7th Avenue lying south of and adjacent to the South ½ of Lots 1 through 6, Block 70, Townsite of Port Dixie, also the East 20 feet of 5th Street lying west of and adjacent to the South ½ of Lot 1, Block 70, including that portion of right-of-way described as beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 70, thence proceed south 20 feet, thence west 20 feet, thence north 20 feet, thence east 20 feet back to the beginning all in the Townsite of Port Dixie according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Pages 64, 65, and 66 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. and WHEREAS, the Board has considered the same and heard the proposal in detail. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, that the petition of the above named party to vacate property hereby described is hereby granted as follows: 1. THAT the property herein described is hereby vacated and combined with contiguous property and shall not be further subdivided. 2. THAT the County reserves for itself, and any and all licensed utility companies, their successors and assigns a full width utility easement in the entire portion of the right-of-way vacated hereby for the purpose of locating and maintaining public utilities and for stormwater/drainage purposes. No new structures shall be constructed within the vacation area/retained easement. The only structures that shall be permitted to be located in the vacated right-of-way besides the existing aluminum portable shed shall be storm water/drainage improvements and fencing approved by the Board of County Commissioners. In the event that the county requires use of the easement for utility construction the existing aluminum portable shed and fences shall be removed at the owner's expense. It will be the sole responsibility of the landowner to reinstall the structure and fence after completion of utility installation. 3. THAT the vacated property shall not be used to increase density or intensity of the adjoining parcel. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED in the regular session this 17th day of June, 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ____________________________________ Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman ATTEST: DON W. HOWARD CERK OF CIRCUIT COURT By:__________________________________ Deputy Clerk Packet Pg. 52 Packet Pg. 53  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 17, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board