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September 15, 2015 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 Water & Sewer Administration Building in Fort Walton Beach. Members present were Nathan D. Boyles, Chairman; Charles K. Windes, Jr., Vice Chairman; Wayne Harris; Carolyn Ketchel; 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; Greg Stewart, County Attorney; and members of the media. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS Mr. Hofstad presented service awards to the following employees: Richard Morton------=—-—=—-=- Five Years Paul Brown-----—==——==e——ec—a=- Five Years Nina Hawkins===-=-e==—vcrew- Ten Years Rodney Davis--------—-———=—--- Ten Years Gene Phillipgs-—===--—v-—w-- Thirty-five Years John Griffin----=-=--=—-—--—- Retirement PUBLIC WORKS REACCREDITATION Mr. Hofstad asked Public Works Director Jason Autrey and several members of his staff to join him at the podium. The Okaloosa County Public Works Department was recently awarded reaccreditation by the American Public Works Association (APWA). The original APWA Accreditation was awarded in June 2011. The Public Works team was given a round of applause and presented with a new accreditation plaque. H.E.R.O. AWARD PRESENTATION TO HEATHER WARD AND MARYSA KIRBY Mr. Paul Lawson, Interim Public Safety Director, and Tracey Vause, EMS Division Chief, joined Mr. Hofstad at the podium. Mr. Voss stated that on August 20, 2015 EMT Heather Ward and her partner, Paramedic Marysa Kirby, answered a call for a nine-year old injured in a bicycle accident. They arrived to find her still entangled in one of the wheels. He stated they had to cut the bicycle apart to free her. Ms. Ward and Ms. Kirby felt the little girl deserved a new bike and after their shift went to Wal-Mart and purchased one for her. Their plan was to leave the bike on the porch while the little girl was at school. Despite September 15, 2015 -1- Minute Book 73, Page 204 Okalocosa County Board of County Commissioners their efforts to be discrete, the efforts were noticed and became the subject of appreciation on social media. For their kindness and generosity, Ms. Ward and Ms. Kirby were nominated for the Humanitarian Efforts Recognized by Okaloosa County (H.E.R.O.) Award. Both women were presented with certificates and given a round of applause. PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATES Mrs. Kathy Newby, Public Information Officer, stated the Beach Safety Division of Public Safety was awarded the 2015 BReach Patrol of the Year. During the summer of 2015, there was on average 5,000 visitors per day to Okaloosa Island. There were three weeks of red flag days during the 101 days of summer. Beach Safety performed 100 rescues and 350 medical calls. She also highlighted the educational outreach program to elementary school children with the Buddy the Dolphin Program. Mrs. Newby noted there were also 86 Jjunior lifeguards educated on self- rescue and surf rescue techniques. Mrs. Newby described the 9-1-1 call received by 9-1-1 Operator Scott Cronkhite requesting help for an electrocution. Arborist Levi Buttrill accidently made contact with a 1live powerline while trimming branches in a bucket truck. Mr. Cronkhite was able to provide CPR instructions to a bystander until emergency responders got on scene. They were able to revive him with an AED and provide a positive outcome to an otherwise negative scenario. The Centennial Year guest speaker was introduced-Terri Roberts, great granddaughter of Liza Jackson. Mrs. Roberts stated her grandmother came to Camp Walton 1in 1915 where she and her husband had a summer home. The family was 1in the lumber business and had a string of hotels. Mrs. Jackson managed the hotels but made Fort Walton her permanent home in 1932. She helped establish the Women’s Club which was responsible for hiring the constable, whose primary job in the 1920s and 1930s was to keep livestock off the streets. The Women’s Club also ran the school and heard grievances. This was prior to establishment of a c¢ity council. Mrs. Roberts stated her grandmother was the first woman to be on the Fort Walton City Council and the first woman to own a construction business in the state. Mrs. Liza Jackson passed away in 1972. September 15, 2015 -2- Minute Book 73, Page 205 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PROCLAMATION - WORLD HEART DAY Mr. Boyles asked for Consent Agenda Item #11, approval of a proclamation designating September 29, 2015 as World Heart Day to be pulled from consent and considered at this time. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to pull Item #11 and to approve the proclamation. 5 yeas. Mr. Boyles read the proclamation. ACCEPTANCE OF MEMORIAL BENCH FROM LEANN HOLCOMBE FOR BEACH ACCESS #2 Mr. Boyles requested Consent Agenda Item #39 be removed from consent and considered at this time. Mrs. Ketchel made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris to accept the granite memorial bench from LeAnn Holcombe in memory of her son, Will Holcombe, to reside in Beach Accessway #2 on Okaloosa Island. 5 yeas. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE Mr. Hofstad reported he has received the resignation of Sunil Harman, Airports Director. He said the effective date of the resignation is the end of this month. Mr. Hofstad stated he is looking for a nod from the Board to begin the job of recruiting a new director and he will come back at a future meeting to name an interim director. Mr. Hofstad also recognized James Puckett who has served as Interim Facilities Maintenance Director for the past several months and stated he has accepted the position of the Facilities Maintenance Division Manager. COUNTY ATTORNEY'’S UPDATE Mr. Stewart stated he has nothing at this time. COMMISSIONER’S MINUTE Mrs. Ketchel stated she has noting. Mr. Harris referred to the H.E.R.O. award presentations made earlier and said we have other herces out there working hard as well. Mr. Goodwin advised he has nothing at this time. Mr. Windes congratulated Lord & Son Construction for completing the new Shalimar Administration Building on time and for the Facilities Maintenance Department for their working in getting everyone moved in. September 15, 2015 =3= Minute Book 73, Page 206 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners CLERK OF COURTS UPDATE Mr. Peacock stated he has nothing. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Goodwin, to approve the Consent Agenda, less items #11 and #39 which were considered earlier. (Please see Page #3.) 1. Airports: BAmendment to Trillion Aviation contract by adding two additional employees’ billing rates 2. Airports: BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. sublease of hangar at Bob Sikes Airport to U.S. Government 3. Airports: Amendment No. 1 to hangar lease agreement with QR Air, LLC for Block 7 Lot 4 at the Destin Executive Airport to extend term of lease for an additional two years 4. Airports: Assignment of hangar lease from Legendary Air, Inc. to PCP Aviation, LLC; Block 5 Lot 3 at Destin Executive Airport 5. Airports: USDA Cooperative Service Agreement for wildlife hazard management at Bob Sikes Airport 6. Airports: Approve sublease between Destin Jet and Stevens Aviation, Inc. to provide aircraft maintenance services at Destin Executive Airport 7. County Administration: Link to written checks and payments made: http://www.okaloosaclerk.com/index,.php/transparency- portal/bcc-warrants 8. County Administration: Resolution authorizing Surety Land Title to prepare quitclaim deed for successful bidder converting his Okaloosa Island leasehold interest to fee simple title (Robert Pounds and Camille Pounds, husband and wife) RESOLUTION NO. 15-172 9. County Administration: Final payment to Valient Investment Properties LLC (formerly 99 Eglin, LTD) for Lease #L08- 0323-BCC 10. Finance: Budget Resolutions and Transfers (a) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, General Fund (FDOR Child Support Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 15-173 (BA #142) {b) Resclution amending FY 2015 Budget, General Fund (FDCF Mental Health Court and Drug Court Case Management Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 15-174 (BA #143) September 15, 2015 -4- Minute Book 73, Page 207 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (d) (e) {£) (g) (h) (1) (3) (k) (m) (n) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, General Fund (cost allocation appropriations for Inspections Fund) RESOLUTION NO. 15-175 (BA #144) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, General Fund (Sheriff’s revenues) RESOLUTION NO. 15-176 (BA #145) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, General Fund (FDEM State Homeland Security Grant Program - Issue 27 Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 15-177 (BA #146) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, General Fund (FDLE Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention: Metadata Planners Issue 3 Grant) RESOLUTION NO. 15-178 (BA #147) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Natural Disaster Special Revenue Fund (grant appropriations for April 2014 Flood Event) RESOLUTION NO. 15-179 (BA #148) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Local Housing Authority Trust Special Revenue Fund (FHFC State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program) RESOLUTION NO. 15-180 (BA #149) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, MSBU Special Revenue Fund (fees and special assessments) RESOLUTION NO. 15-181 (BA #150) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Okaloosa Debt Service Fund (appropriations from Additional Court Costs Special Revenue Fund for traffic fines related to court facilities trust) RESOLUTION NO. 15-182 (BA #151) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Airport Enterprise Fund (FDOT grant for entrance road at Bob Sikes Airport) RESOLUTION NO. 15-183 (BA #152) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (budget transfer from Tourist Development Special Revenue Fund) RESOLUTION NO, 15-184 (BA #153) Resolution amending FY 2015 Budget, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (appropriations from Walton County for services related to cooperative agreement) RESOLUTION NO. 15-185 (BA #154) Budget Transfer: Airport Enterprise Fund, local match for FDOT entrance road at Bob Sikes Airport, BT-15-40 September 15, 2015 -5~ Minute Book 73, Page 208 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 12. 18¢ 14. 15% 16. g7l 4 18. 19, 20. 21 22 . 23. (o) Budget Transfer: Tourist Development Fund, funding to Sclid Waste for disposal service, BT-15-41 {(p) Budget Transfer: Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund, local match for Natural Disaster Grant for April 2014 Flood Event, BT-15-42 (g) Budget Transfer: Debt Service Fund, transfer State Revenue Sharing funds from Courthouse Annex Extension debt to debt service due to Additional Court Facilities revenue, BT-15-43 BCC Records: August 6, 2015 Budget Workshop Minutes Growth Management: Okaloocsa County Transit revised Task Order #41 reducing total preventative maintenance allocation Growth Management: Okalcosa County Transit revised Task Order #45 reallocating preventative maintenance funds to county Growth Management: Okaloosa County Transit revised Task Order #52 reallocating preventative maintenance funds to county Growth Management: Amend Okaloosa County Transit contract C03-0927-GM with new rates for Transportation Disadvantaged service trips Growth Management: Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement No. 1 with FDOT for operation of alternative commuter transportation and signature resolution RESOLUTION NO. 15-186 Growth Management: Extension of FDOT 311 Rural Transportation Grant contract #AQD91 wuntil December 31, 2015 Health Department: Annual contract with Florida Department of Health for operation of the Okaloosa County Health Department for FY 2015-16 Public Safety: Direct payment of Artisan Infrastructure, d/b/a Neverfail, Invoice #SINNF10641R in the amount of $8,573.04 Public Safety: BAmendment No. 11 with Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. for Teen Court Program, contract #C00-0417- BCC Public Safety: Amendment

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