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AGENDA
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
July 17, 2012 – 8:30 a.m.
Water & Sewer Administration Building
Fort Walton Beach
I. H.E.R.O. Award and Employee Awards
II. Public Information Update
III. County Administrator’s Update
IV. Public Hearing
1. Request public comment and consideration of a petition submitted by Donald and
Helen Jane Schroeder related to a Development Order Hearing for Beach Helicopter,
a proposed helicopter sightseeing business in Destin. District: 5 This item has been
tabled by the Board to the August 21, 2012 meeting.
V. Visitor
1. Benjamin F. Anderson, Okaloosa County Tax Collector, to address the Board
concerning a proposed role for the County Tax Collector in the collection and audit of
the County’s Tourist Development Bed Tax, and concerning updating the Business
Tax Receipts schedule for Okaloosa County.
2. Rebecca Sherry, to address the Board concerning the Okaloosa Island Dune Planting
Project.
VI. Consent Agenda
1. June 5, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
2. June 19, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
3. Information for the Board related to the Florida Association of Counties conference
held June 20-22, 2012.
4. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a grant application for
funding assistance for rehabilitation of the north public parking area, and
upgrades/security for the Airport Operations Center at Northwest Florida Regional
Airport.
5. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $147,736.19 to Anderson
Columbia Co., for completion of their work on the Destin Airport Taxilane
Connector.
6. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to Gulf Power
authorizing the installation of two street lights on Dory Avenue in the Okaloosa
Island MSBU boundary.
7. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable Collection,
to be held between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on July 27 & 28, 2012, with
rain dates of August 24 & 25, 2012, at the following locations: Green Acres Road &
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Lewis Turner Blvd, Beal Pkwy & Racetrack Road and Beal Pkwy & Mary Esther
Blvd, sponsored by the Disabled Veterans Foundation.
8. Request approval to continue the current 1+1+1 pilot program with Waste
Management until staff can bring a recommendation back to the Board following
review of Waste Management’s proposal to expand the service.
9. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for the August 7, 2012 meeting for
public comment and consideration related to adoption of a Disaster Housing Plan as
required by the Robert T. Stafford Act.
10. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for the August 21, 2012 meeting for
public comment and consideration related to a proposal to use Water & Sewer
Department staff and equipment for construction of a 1.7 mile 36” sewer force main
in Fort Walton Beach.
11. Request approval to award the bid for purchase of a packaged generator system for
the Main Island Pump Station project to TAW Power Systems, Inc., they being the
lowest bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount - $158,300.00
12. Request approval to award the bid for purchase of a packaged motor control center
for the Main Island Pump Station project to Stuart C. Irby Co., they being the lowest
bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount - $141,655.00
13. Request approval to award the bid for leasing of a boring machine for Water & Sewer
Department use to Vermeer Southeast, they being the lowest bidder meeting
specifications. Lease Amount – $3,879.00/month for 36 months with an end of lease
buyout option of $38,131.00.
14. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Subordination,
Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement for 99 Eglin, Ltd., as requested by their
lender for refinance of their building.
15. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute letters to Representatives
Miller and Southerland, and to Senator Nelson requesting federal support for a Storm
Damage Reduction, Beach Protection and Restoration project with the Army Corps of
Engineers.
16. Request approval of Change Order #5 for American Suncraft Construction for an
extension of time for finalization of repair and painting of area water tanks.
17. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to the City of
Crestview Public Works Department approving water service for one address located
in an unincorporated area of Crestview.
18. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Local Agency Program
Agreement (and the associated Resolution of Authorization) with the Florida
Department of Transportation for the construction of safety improvements on CR 188
(Airport Road) from SR85 to Poverty Creek Road in Crestview.
19. Request approval to award a contract to Walter Marine for construction of an aquatic
life ecosystem reef in the amount of $63,000, using funding from a 2012-2013
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Artificial Reef Construction grant.
20. Request approval of a list of roads scheduled for cold mix rehabilitation for fiscal
year 2012.
21. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant of Easement with
Eglin Air Force Base for construction and maintenance of sewer infrastructure for
Duke Field.
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22. Request approval of the purchase of a server package for the Water & Sewer IT
division, for rebuilding of servers, renewal of expired warranties/hardware support,
etc. for storage of data important to the department.
VII. Department Business
1. Greg Donovan/Tourist Development Council
a. Request approval of the formation of a working group to consider the issue of
beach obstructions and other related issues. District: All.
2. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Lease Agreements for
the use of 2 County owned parcels on Okaloosa Island. District: 2
3. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the creation of an Okaloosa
County Parks Geocache Tour. District: All.
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning construction of sidewalks
within the Bluewater Bay MSBU. District: 5.
c. Request approval of a request by Commissioner Parisot for staff to establish a
political sign recycling collection effort. District: All.
d. Information update concerning a request by the City of Destin for a vessel traffic
study for the Destin East Pass related to a proposed slow speed – minimum wake
zone for the pass. District: 5.
VIII. New Business
1. Request the appointment of two commissioners and one citizen who owns homestead
in Okaloosa County to the Value Adjustment Board. District: All.
IX. Old Business
1. Commissioner Parisot to provide a briefing concerning the RESTORE Act recently
passed by Congress. District: All.
X. Public Comment
Okaloosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for
access to this meeting upon request. Please call the County Administrator’s Office at (850) 651-7515 to make a
request. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be
received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order for Okaloosa County to provide the requested service.
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