Okaloosa County BOCC — October 2, 2012 — Minutes — reading text

October 2, 2012 Regular Meeting The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the Crestview Courthouse. Members present were Don R. Amunds, Chairman; Dave Parisot, Vice Chairman; Wayne Harris; and Bill Roberts. Also present were Gary J. Stanford, Finance Officer, Clerk’s Office; John Dowd, County Attorney; Jim Curry, County Administrator; and members of the press. PRESENTATION – DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HEALTH CARE ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE Mr. Curry requested Chief Paul Lawson and the members of his team come forward. He then read a letter from the Director of Accreditation for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) advising the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections Jail Facility is in compliance with NCCHC standards for health services in jails and will continue to be accredited. Mr. Curry presented the certificate to Chief Lawson. PRESENTATION – EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD Mr. Curry stated we have only one employee service award to be presented today and recognized Don Turner for ten years of service. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER UPDATE Mrs. Kathy Newby, Public Information Officer, announced the Viva Florida 500 time capsule has arrived in Okaloosa County. The th Viva Florida 500 event is to commemorate the 500 anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s landing on Florida’s east coast. To encourage activities in every community in each of Florida’s 67 counties, the Florida Department of State has provided a time capsule to every county library in the state. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE Mr. Curry stated he has received an email from Lonnie Hawkins, Finance and Accounting Director for the Public Defender’s Office, requesting a budget transfer of $1,500 from their IT Reserves account to cover year end bills. October 2, 2012 -1- Minute Book 68, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Amunds was of the opinion if a department/office is requesting a budget amendment it should have a representative present to answer questions. He does not want anyone to think such requests are automatically approved. Mr. Curry replied this item can be placed on the next agenda and a representative of the Public Defender’s office will be asked to attend. Mr. Harris commented that we have just closed the budget process and now there is a request for more money. He stated they evidently did not budget correctly. VISITOR – HAROLD LAFOUNTAIN, PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Harold LaFountain, Crestview, stated he is resigning from the Parks Advisory Committee. He said he has served on this committee for five years and feels it has accomplished nothing. Mr. LaFountain said “basically, they sit around and chew the rug.” He said they were not involved in the Okaloosa Island project. Mr. LaFountain noted there has been a big turnover in committee members and some have just stopped coming. He felt the committee should be dissolved. Mr. Harris stated he is the liaison commissioner to this committee and asked Mr. LaFountain if he feels that if someone does not show up for the meetings, then they should not be on the committee. He said Mr. LaFountain has missed seven meetings within the last few months. Continuing, Mr. Harris said there are 10 or 12 primary members, who often do not show up for the meetings, and 9 alternates who sometimes come. He said there is no leadership. He stated he has met with Public Works Director John Hofstad and James Puckett, Parks Division, and the By-Laws for the Parks Committee are being rewritten. Mr. Harris said he believes there is a group of three or four individuals who are significantly involved. Mr. LaFountain responded that he does not waste his gasoline to go to meetings in South County. Mr. Mike WrightReynolds stated in years past he served as Chairman of the committee for three years and stepped away for three years. He concurred there has been no leadership and took exception to Mr. LaFountain’s comments the Parks Committee was not involved in the Okaloosa Island project. Mr. WrightReynolds stated there are some people who want to make this advisory committee viable. Mr. Harris said he wants the Board to receive regular reports from the Parks Advisory Committee. He also requested a copy of the latest revisions to the By-Laws. October 2, 2012 -2- Minute Book 68, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Parisot said he agrees with Mr. LaFountain in some respect, saying the committee has not been effective. Mr. Parisot stated that removal of committee members must be by Board action. Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to accept Mr. LaFountain’s resignation and to remove Henry Kelly who has a poor attendance record. Mr. Amunds expressed concern about removing someone without speaking with them. Mr. Parisot and Mr. Harris stated they have both spoken with Mr. Kelly. Upon inquiry by Mr. Roberts, Mr. Harris said Mr. Kelly has agreed to come off the committee. 4 yeas. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Harris requested Item #7 be discussed. #7. Request approval of the disbursement of State Law Enforcement Trust Funds as submitted by the Sheriff’s Office Mr. Harris said he wants clarification from the County Attorney that this disbursement of LETF can be done legally. Mr. Dowd replied that when the Sheriff certifies a request for use of these funds for law enforcement purposes, this Board can accept that certification for that use. He said the statutes allow a broad interpretation of “law enforcement purposes.” Mr. Dowd did point out that normal operating expenses are excluded from use. To clarify, Mr. Dowd said that with regard to Consent Agenda Item #7, the Sheriff has certified the use of the LETF funds as valid law enforcement purposes and he believes it is proper. Mr. Harris stated that if the Board denies the request then those funds would have to come from Reserves. Mr. Dowd concurred, saying the budget for FY 2013 has already been approved. Mr. Parisot said one of his concerns is payment of family health insurance and dental insurance coverage for some Sheriff’s Office personnel. He stated he does not agree with use of taxpayers’ dollars to pay for family coverage. Mr. Amunds pointed out the Board agreed at the Final Budget Hearing to the compromise for use of the LETF monies. He pointed out that once the funds are allocated to the Sheriff Office, the Sheriff has discretion over how they are used and the Board cannot tell him what to do with those funds. Mr. Harris stated he will support October 2, 2012 -3- Minute Book 68, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners the item but he feels the people need to know how LETF dollars are being used. Mr. Parisot said in FY 2008 it was noted there was a wide difference in benefit programs for the employees of the Tax Collector’s and Sheriff’s Offices as opposed to the BCC and other Constitutional Offices. He stated there was discussion about having all Constitutional Officers get together with the Board and try to come up with a uniform benefit policy but that was never done. Mr. Parisot stated he wants to know who is getting the extra benefits in the Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to approve the Consent Agenda, including Item #7. 1. August 21, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes 2. August 26, 2012 Special Called Meeting Minutes 3. September 4, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes 4. Purchasing: Recommendation to award bid for road striping services to Gulf Coast Traffic Engineers as lowest responsive bidder 5. Information Systems: Amendment to Verizon Contract #C07- 1535-UR for mobile devices and services (NOTE: This document has not been supplied to BCC Records) 6. Public Works: Final payment to Anderson Columbia Company for C.R. 393 full-depth reclamation project; Estimate #10 for $126,939.57 7. Sheriff: Disbursement of Law Enforcement Trust Funds 8. Authorization for County Administrator to execute contract renewal with Economic Development Council 9. Special Event Permit request from Shalimar United Methodist Church Outreach Team for use of Shalimar Ball Park for Block Party on October 6 10. Resolution authorizing Surety Land Title of Florida to prepare quitclaim deeds for the successful bidders converting their Okaloosa Island leasehold interests to fee simple titles (Stanley W. and Wassiya Hewitt; Philip L. Lofe and Lucky E. Stepp; PGB Partnership, LTD) RESOLUTION NO. 12-134 11. Resolution amending FY 2012 Budget, Emergency Medical Services Enterprise Fund (Florida Department of Health unspent funds and earned interest on EMS county grant) RESOLUTION NO. 12-135 (BA #146) 12. Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Law Enforcement prevention project grant for children exposed to crime) RESOLUTION NO. 12-136 (BA #1) October 2, 2012 -4- Minute Book 68, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 13. Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Law Enforcement Crime Victims Grant for the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center mental health program) RESOLUTION NO. 12-137 (BA #2) 14. Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Law Enforcement Officer Safety Enhancements Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 12-138 (BA #3) 15. Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services State Aid for Mosquito Control/Arthropod Control Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 12-139 (BA #4) 16. Resolution amending FY 2013 Budget, General Fund (Florida Department of Transportation Section 5311 Rural Public Transportation Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 12-140 (BA #5) 17. Growth Management: Amendment to Modification No. 7 to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Agreement, changing the end date and replacing the term “Department of Community Affairs” with “Department of Economic Opportunity” 18. Report submitted by Commissioner Parisot on the recent Florida Association of Counties Policy Conference 19. Corrections: Second Amendment to Inmate Health Services Agreement with Corizon Health Services 4 yeas. PUBLIC HEARING – RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REDUCTIONS IN FIXED ROUTE SERVICES FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY TRANSIT WAVE (9:00 A.M.) Mr. Stanford read the advertised legal notice for public hearing to receive comments on proposed reductions in the fixed route services for Okaloosa County Transit WAVE. Mr. Elliot Kampert, Growth Management Director, stated the Board’s action to allocate funding for the fixed routes at the Final Budget Hearing has eliminated the need for this public hearing. Mr. Amunds opened the floor for any public comment. No one came forward to speak. Mr. Parisot stated there was commentary during the budget process about increasing fares and asked if a separate hearing October 2, 2012 -5- Minute Book 68, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners is needed to discuss this issue. He advised that he would like to have a discussion on this subject soon. Mr. Harris stated that he has a meeting with Mr. Kampert and Okaloosa County Transit (OCT) representatives on Thursday. One of the topics they will be discussing is bus fares. Mr. Amunds stated the contact person on this issue should be the liaison commissioner for that department and that commissioner should bring the issue to the Board. PUBLIC SAFETY –