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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, September 4, 2012– 6:00 PM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Public Information Update
II. County Administrator’s Update
III. Public Hearings
1. Request public comment and final consideration concerning the Annual
Rate Resolution for the Okaloosa County Beach Restoration Project
Municipal Benefit Unit for FY 2012-2013. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Request public comment concerning the Local Mitigation Strategy
Annual Report. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
IV. Visitors
1. Karen A. Chapman, M.D., M.P.H., to address the Board concerning
renewal of the annual contract for operations of the Okaloosa County
Department of Health for contract year 2012 – 2013.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Major J.D. Peacock, Sheriff’s Office, for Board direction concerning
process approval, and consideration of the Sheriff’s request for
disbursement of State Law Enforcement Trust Funds.
V. Consent Agenda
1. August 7, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes.
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Regular Meeting Minutes September 4, 2012
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. August 7, 2012 Budget Workshop minutes.
3. August 9, 2012 Budget Workshop minutes.
4. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
for domestic violence and/or sexual assault law enforcement service
units grant in the amount of $97,557.
5. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Emergency
Management for additional award for homeland security program grant
in the amount of $95,000.
6. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from United States Department of Justice for
Edward Byrne memorial justice assistance grant in the amount of
$27,194.
7. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $40,754.66 to VT
Milicom, Inc. for completion of the Okaloosa County Fiber Optic Network
– Mid Bay Ring Closure project.
8. Request approval of a Resolution which documents county support of a
Fifth Amendment to the Florida Agreement and Declaration of Trust for
the Florida Association of Counties.
9. Request approval of a Resolution approving the sale of a parcel of
County owned land at 4548 Live Oak Church Road in Crestview.
10. Request approval of a Resolution in support of the United States Military
and its many installations in Okaloosa County.
11. Request approval for the Library Cooperative to accept a grant award for
the Book Vending machine to be placed at the Baker Block Museum in
Baker.
12. Request approval for the County Administrator to execute Preliminary
Population Estimate forms produced by the Bureau of Economic and
Business Research at the University of West Florida for permanent
Okaloosa County residents, indicating that the population numbers
appear to be reasonable.
13. Request approval of a request submitted by WMR Development for
acceptance of Willow Creek Plantation Phase 2A roadway and turn lane
improvements into the County’s 18 month warranty period.
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14. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for input related to a
request submitted by citizens within China’s Cove for the creation of a
Municipal Services Benefit Unit for street lighting.
15. Request approval to allow the State of Florida Division of Forestry to
borrow the Public Works Department’s vibratory hammer and power
pack for use in construction of a new bridge on Bryant Bridge Road.
16. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $63,000 to Walter
Marine for construction of ALE Reef.
17. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order
No. 63 with HDR Engineering for professional services related to water
quality monitoring at the Wright Landfill.
18. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Task Order
No. 64 with HDR Engineering for professional services related to water
quality monitoring at the Niceville Landfill.
19. Request approval of the removal of surplus property recently sold at
auction from the County fixed asset list.
20. Request approval to award the bid for a boring machine for the Water &
Sewer Department to Vermeer Southwest, they being the lowest bidder
meeting specifications. Bid Amount - $154,773.00.
21. Request authorization to file a Petition for Remission seeking 100% of
the net sale of proceeds of the house fraudulently purchased by the
former Tourist Development Department director.
22. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant
Agreement with the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and
Information Services for a State Aid to Libraries Grant.
23. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority concerning the installation
of fiber optic conduit, cable and appurtenances.
24. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Quit Claim
Deed and a Utilities Easement to Okaloosa County Water & Sewer for
access and maintenance of the East Island Water Tank and its
associated infrastructure.
VI. Department Business
1. Kay Godwin/Human Resources/Risk Management
a. Request authorization to bind and renew property, liability, workers’
compensation and petroleum liability insurance coverage. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Laurel Hill for County assistance with repair
and resurfacing of certain county roads located within the City. District:
All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Sandra Launch/Library Cooperative
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the disposition of
the Library Bookmobile as approved by the Okaloosa County Library
Cooperative Board. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
4. Don Vanderhoek/Information Systems
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning purchase of
MinuteTraq Meeting Management software for use in creating electronic
BCC meeting agendas and agenda packets for cost savings and to make
them more available to the public. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
5. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval to solicit quotes in lieu of formal bids for the purchase
of miscellaneous pipe and fittings for the Main Island Lift Station
improvement project. District: 2.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
6. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Request approval of a final plat for Willow Creek Plantation Phase 2A, a
proposed 92 lot single family subdivision as submitted by MooreBass
Consultants, zoned RR with a FLUM designation of RR, located on Airport
Road in Crestview and containing 102.5 acres, more or less. District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning amending an
Agreement with the Economic Development Council that governs the use
of a Defense Infrastructure Grant to authorize the use of subcontractors,
to allow the County to directly pay subcontractors using grant funds and
to extend the contract for one year. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VII. Old Business
1. Briefing by Greg Stewart, Special Counsel to the Board, concerning the
Medicaid Backlog and pending lawsuit against the Agency for Health
Care Administration. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VIII. New Business
1. Briefing to the Board concerning the Sheriff’s Office revenue shortfall for
Fiscal Year 2012. District: All.
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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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