Okaloosa County BOCC — February 16, 2016 — Jan. 5, 2016 minutes — reading text

January 5, 2016 Regular Meeting The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okalocosa County Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview. Members present were Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman; Carolyn Ketchel, Vice Chairman; Wayne Harris; Nathan Boyles; and Trey Goodwin. Also present were J. D. Peacock, II, Clerk of Circuit Court; Gary J. Stanford, Finance Officer, Clerk’s Office; John Hofstad, County Administrator; and Greg Stewart, County Attorney. PRESENTATION — EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD Mr. Hofstad recognized Steven Ford upon his retirement and thanked him for his service to Okaloosa County. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO QUTGOING CHAIRMAN Mr. Windes asked Mr. Boyles to join him at the front of the room and presented him with a plaque commemorating his service as Chairman for 2015. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER'S UPDATE Mrs. Kathy Newby, Public Information Officer, provided an update on the 2015 Communication Plan. She identified the goals and objectives, evaluated the website, evaluated Centennial activities, and summarized advances in social media and ergagement with cities. Other updates included information on year-end activities: e Christmas concerts by schools and churches were held at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to provide a festive atmosphere for travelers. e $1,150 in donations and several bags of needed supplies were collected for the USO Freedom Lounge. e The RESTORE Direct Component Draft Multi-Year Implementation Plan was posted online in mid-December and public comment will be received until February 1, 2016. Mrs. Newby closed by inviting everyone for the big announcement to be made by the Airports Department on January 12. January 5, 2016 -1- Minute Book 74, Page 71 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE Mr. Hofstad introduced the new Public Safety Director Alvin Henderson. Mr. Hofstad told the Board he received a telephone call last night about a full court docket today and said cases had been scheduled in one of the condemned courtrooms. He recommended the Jjudge delay cases until 9:30 a.m. with hopes the Board’'s meeting could be expedited and the BCC Chambers could be used for these cases. Mr. Hofstad stated that arrangements have been made with the City of Crestview to use the City’s Council Chambers beginning April 1 for County Commission meetings. He noted the Board will have only two remaining meetings in the Crestview Courthouse. In that regard, he said the Board may want to consider holding the February and March Crestview meeting at 6:00 p.m. to relieve any conflicts with court. Mrs. Ketchel suggested the daytime Crestview meetings for the next two months be moved to the South County Commission Chambers. Mr. Boyles asked if the discussions on meetings could be considered at the same time as the proposed meeting calendar (Consent Agenda Item #2). COUNTY ATTORNEY’S UPDATE Mr. Stewart stated he has nothing. COMMISSIONER’S MINUTE Mrs. Ketchel stated many may have a conflict for the March 1 meeting scheduled at 6:00 p.m. in Crestview. She made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to reschedule the March 1 meeting to 8:30 a.m. and to relocate that meeting to Shalimar. 5 yeas. Mr. Goodwin stated he has nothing. Mr. Harris thanked everyone for their condolences in the passing of his oldest sister. He also asked for prayers for the Christopher Beal family. Mr. Boyles stated a vacancy on the Board of Adjustment has been open for an extended period of time and requested that item be placed on the agenda before the Board. Mr. Windes stated he has a pocket item—a proclamation designating January 16 as Military Purple Heart Day of January 5, 2016 -2- Minute Book 74, Page 72 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Remembrance. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Boyles, to approve the proclamation. 5 yeas. Mr. Windes advised the commissioners to make their wishes known regarding liaison appointments to Mr. Hofstad. He said he will begin making some of those key appointments at the next meeting. Mr. Windes also noted that he will be trimming down the number of appointments. Mr. Stewart stated a revised 1list of appointments will be available later this week and reiterated the commissioners should direct their preferences to the County Administrator. Mr. Windes anncunced he will take the liaison appointment to the Tourist Development Council and will attend the TDC’s upcoming meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mrs. Rebecca Sherry, Coral Court, Okaloosa Island, stated the first agenda item she would 1like to address is the Growth Management department item requesting approval of the dune walkover for the Courtyard Hotel on Okaloosa Island. She stated this developer 1s the same developer who received permit approval to construct a dune walkover at the Fairfield Inn two years ago but has not yet built the walkover. Mrs. Sherry asked the Board to require the developer to build the dune walkover at the Fairfield Inn before giving approval for the dune walkover at the Courtyard. Secondly, Mrs. Sherry thanked Tourist Development for replacing damaged video equipment. Lastly, she referred to the TDD item for filling a vacancy on the Tourist Development Council (TDC) and said normally the TDC’s rankings of candidates for vacancies is provided but not this time. Mrs. Sherry stated the TDD Director Ed Schroeder told her there was verbal discussion but no written tally. She asked for the TDC to return to a more formal process. Mr. David Sherry, Coral Court, Okaloosa Island, also wished to address the dune walkover agenda item. He said he spoke with the developer about the walkover for the Fairfield Inn and was told by Mr. Bruner that he did not have to build it. Mr. Sherry expressed his concern about tourists going over the dunes and killing the sea oats. He said he believes there is a “hole” in the Land Development Code (LDC). Mr. Sherry distributed January 5, 2016 -3- Minute Book 74, Page 73 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners photographs of the sand fence put in at the Fairfield Inn to mark the path to the beach for tourists. He said the LDC should be changed and not allow people to walk over the dunes. VISITOR - NATHAN SPARKS, EDC, RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FLORIDA ENTERPRISE FUND Mr. Nathan Sparks, Executive Director of the Economic Development Council (EDC) , stated Governor Scott has made eccnomic development an important priority and unveiled a plan to make Florida more competitive. The plan would call for a one-time appropriation of $250 Million by the Legislature for the Florida Enterprise Fund. He stated the EDC passed a resolution of support and encouraged the Board to adopt a similar resolution supporting the Governor’s plan. (NOTE: A draft resolution was included in the Board’s agenda packet.) Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Boyles, to adopt the resolution as written. 5 yeas. RESOLUTION NO. 1le6-01 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Boyles said at the beginning of the meeting he recommended a discussion topic be held until the meeting calendar was considered. He noted that meeting calendar is for the third quarter of FY 2016 and would not apply to rescheduling the location of meetings for February and March. 5 yeas. 1. Finance: Budget Resolutions (a) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services grant for school breakfast and lunch programs) RESOLUTION NO. 16-02 (BA #35) (b) Amending FY 20106 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services grant for food commodities) RESOLUTION NO. 16-03 (BA #36) (c) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Revenue reimbursement for Jjudicial and administrative summons and/or writs of bodily attachment) RESOLUTION NO. 16-04 (BA #37) (d) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Division of Emergency Managemernt EMPA Grant and hazardous January 5, 2016 -4- Minute Book 74, Page 74 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners January 5, materials planning and prevention grants carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-05 (BA #38) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence grant carried forward for domestic violence and/or sexual assault law enforcement units) RESOLUTION NO. 16-06 (BA #39) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Agriculture and consumer Services for state aild for mosgquito and arthropod control and for school breakfast and lunch program grants carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-07 (BA #40) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Children and Families grant carried forward for mental health court and drug court case management) RESOLUTION NO. 16-08 (BA #41) Amending FY 2016 budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Emergency Management for enhancement of Florida’s fusion centers and State Homeland Security Issue 24 grants carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-09 (BA #42) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Metadata Planners Issue 3 grant carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-10 (BA #43) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (USDOJ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant <carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-11 (BA #44) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of State grants carried forward for state aid to libraries) RESOLUTION NO. 16-12 (BA #45) Amending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund Supervisor of Elections (Florida Department of State federal election activities (HAVA & 2014-15) grants carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-13 (BA #46) Bmending FY 2016 Budget, General Fund Supervisor of Elections (US Department of Defense, Defense Human Resources Activity grants for federal voting 2016 ~5- Minute Book 74, Page 75 Okaloosa County Roard of County Commissioners January 5, assistance program and electronic absentee systems for elections carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-14 (BA #47) Amending FY 2016 Budget, County Transportation Trust Fund (Florida Department of Environmental Protection grants carried forward for Gap Creek Watershed and improvements to Overbrook & Tanglewood stormwater ponds) RESOLUTION NO. 16-15 (BA #48) Amending FY 2016 Budget, County Transportation Trust Fund (Florida Department of Transportation grants carried forward for commuter assistance to operate alternative transportation routes and for operations & maintenance of computerized traffic signals) RESOLUTION NO. 16-16 (BA #49) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Tourist Development Fund (Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant carried forward for Okaloosa Island dune walkovers) RESOLUTION NO. 16-17 (BA #50) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Tourist Development Fund (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant carried forward for artificial reef construction) RESOLUTION NO. 16-18 (BA #51) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Law Enforcement Trust Special Revenue Fund (cash carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-19 (BA #52) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Additional Court Cost Special Revenue Fund (cash carried forward) RESOLUTION NO. 16-20 (BA #53) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Road & Bridge Construction Fund (Enterprise Florida grant carried forward for Downs Road intersection improvements) RESOLUTION NO. 16-21 (BA #54) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund (Florida Department of Economic Opportunity grant for Shoal River military installation buffering project) RESOLUTION NO. 16-22 (BA #55) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund (Enterprise Florida grant carried forward for Shoal River military installation buffering project) RESOLUTION NO. 16-23 (BA #56) Amending FY 2016 Budget, Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund (Florida Department of Environmental Protection grants carried forward for Okaloosa Island water supply project and Lake Pippin area