Okaloosa County BOCC — February 17, 2015 — BCC Minutes Jan 6 2015 — reading text

property is located within the Destin Industrial Park and will provide a secure January 6, 2015 -11- Minute Book 72, Page 99 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners location to store beach cleaning equipment and waste containers. Mr. Windes made motion, seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to approve the lease as presented by the department head. 5 yeas. PUBLIC WORKS - AMENDMENT TO INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT FOR BEL ATRE TERRACE APARTMENTS Mr. Autrey stated Realty Partners I and Realty Partners II have requested an amendment to an existing infrastructure funding agreement. The original agreement was entered into on February 6, 2007 for road improvements associated with development of Crestview North and Crestview South Apartments. Development of Crestview North, aka Bel Aire Terrace Apartments, has been completed. The requested amendment will extend the agreement for an additional five years. Mr. Boyles advised this is in his district and he has no objection. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Windes, to approve the amendment to the 1infrastructure agreement by extending the term for an additional five years. ©5 yeas. PUBLIC WORKS - ASSIGNMENT OF EASEMENT TO CITY OF NICEVILLE Mr. Autrey stated Niceville City Manager Lanny Corbin has requested the county assign an easement within the city limits of Niceville to the city. This particular easement is located on the south side of Rocky Bayou and west of the bridge. It is between Rocky Bayou and the Hampton Inn. The easement was granted to Okaloosa County by ECMA Forest Investors LTD on July 12, 1991. Mr. Autrey stated the Public Works Department has no objection to the request. Attorney Dixie Dan Powell stated they had concerns with the easement, noting people park on the DEP right-of-way and leave trash behind. He said the city will clean up the area and provide enforcement. Mr. Windes made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to adopt the resolution assigning this easement to the City of Niceville. 5 yeas. RESOCLUTION NO. 15-10 (NOTE: This document 1is recorded in Official Records Book 3179 Page 3048.) January 6, 2015 -12- Minute Book 72, Page 100 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners PUBLIC WORKS - ACCEPTANCE OF HATTIE MAE LANE INTO TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE Mr. Autrey requested acceptance of Hattie Mae Lane into the temporary maintenance program (18-month warranty period) and to accept Beach Community Bank Letter of Credit No. 206 for $3,483.30. Mr. Windes made motion, seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to accept Hattie Mae Lane into the 18-month warranty period. Mr. Goodwin said he would like to see the procedure tweeked in the way the county becomes the owner of roads. 5 yeas. Upon inquiry by Mr. Boyles, Mr. Autrey stated this was existing, not new, right-of-way that the developer worked in. Mr. Autrey commented that staff does not grow accordingly when new infrastructure comes into the county’s maintenance program. He said they would like to limit what the county takes in during the development process. Mr. Hofstad stated this 1is an ongoing concern, emphasizing we must strike a balance. He stated we do not want to ke over- handed and force a MSBU on property owners, again saying we must develop a balance. Mr. Boyles suggested Mr. Goodwin meet with staff to work through these issues, saying it could be a future agenda item. Mr. Harris noted that we do not want to limit growth in the county. Mr. Goodwin stated he is not a proponent of impact fees. He said he is not looking at limitations but options. NEW BUSINESS - SCHEDULING WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS PRIORITY WORK PLAN Mr. Boyles stated he provided a letter to the commissioners to consider setting a public hearing to identify priorities for county government for the coming year. He spoke of having a proactive approach and said he believes the following areas should receive focus for 2015, above daily obligations: (1) dimprove infrastructure, specifically transportation and stormwater (2) support economic development and diversity (3) refocus on the Customer January 6, 2015 -13- Minute Book 72, Page 101 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Boyles identified three possible days for the workshop— January 27, 28 or 29. He said there are scheduling issues for Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Stewart. Mr. Goodwin 1is available on January 27 and Mr. Stewart is only available on January 28. Mr. Goodwin asked Mr. Stewart 1f someone from his firm would be available to sit in for him, to which Mr. Stewart said he will see if Lynn Hoshihara is available. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Windes, to schedule a workshop for January 27 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Convention Center on Highway 98. 5 yeas. PUBLIC COMMENT None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. J. D. PEACOCK II NATHAN D. BOYLES, CHAIRMAN CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward.) January 6, 2015 -14- Minute Book 72, Page 102 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners