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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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(d)
(e)
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(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
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(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
