Here is the agenda for the County Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2014 starting at 9AM at the courthouse in DeFuniak Springs. Items that may be of particular relevance south of the Bay are highlighted in blue. Below is some additional information on some of the items.
1. Resolution to widen 98 from 4 lanes to 6 under the Consent Agenda. This requested action under this item is to "approve a Resolution of Support as requested by the Howard Group". The proposed Resolution is a "Resolution of support for the widening of US 98 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes from the Okaloosa County line to Tang-O-Mar Drive in Walton County. The County information indicates FDOP has funded the design of the US 98 widening project, but not right-of-way acquisition or construction. The proposed Resolution indicates (1) that the Florida Legislature and FDOT "should authorize the widening of US 98 by funding the right-of-way acquisition and construction dollars needed to widen US 98 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes for the portions of US 98 already in design phase" and (2) The Florida Legislature should direct FDOT to study US 98 from Escambia to Bay County and "identify where improvements are needed or will be needed in the near future and prioritize those improvements".
2. Land Development Code Land Uses Ordinance under "Legislative Items". The Comprehensive Plan was amended in 2011. The amendment created some new land use districts, consolidated and/or deleted others. The purpose of this agenda item is to amend the land uses in the Land Development Code to conform to the amended Comprehensive Plan.
AGENDA
9:00 AM Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Call to Order
Consider Additions/Deletions
Approval of Agenda with additional and/or deletions
Public Comments – please limit comments to five minutes or less
Items removed from Consent Agenda for further discussion
Approval of Consent Agenda
9:05 AM Larry D. Jones, County Administrator
1. Administration
a. Offer from Brian Brigman regarding Mossy Head Industrial Park
b. Love’s Travel Stop Proposal
c. Steve Jaeger - Quarterly Report from the Walton County Economic Development Alliance
2. Public Works
a. Request approval to go out for Construction Bids for the Widening and Resurfacing of CR 183 South from south of I-10 to State Road 81
b. Request to approve the Right-of-Way Agreement with Southlake Properties, LLC.
c. Bid/RFP #014-005 – Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Supply – Request to award to low bidder, Manfield Oil Company
d. Request approval to advertise for bids to replant trees at the Landfill
e. Request approval of the Local RESTORE Act Committee’s recommendations (SWCC Note: This item pertains to the proposed Restore Act Comprehensive Plan discussed by SWCC in a prior email)
3. Planning Department
a. Request to approve a Resolution amending the Civil Citation Fees
9:15 AM Jim Bagby, TDC Executive Director
9:20 AM Mark Davis, County Attorney
9:25 AM Vice-Chair Cindy Meadows, District Five
9:30 AM Commissioner Sara Comander, District Four
9:40 AM Commissioner Kenneth Pridgen, District Two
9:45 AM Chairman W.N. “Bill” Chapman, District One
9:50 AM Citizen Requests:
9:55 AM Additional Public Comments - please limit comments to five minutes or less
Agenda Recap - Staff Review of Directives
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS:
1. Land Development Code Land Uses Ordinance - An ordinance amending Walton County Land Development Code Chapter 2.01.02 and 2.01.03 to provide for the provision of new land use districts of General Commercial (GC), Industrial (ID), Black Creek Neighborhood Planning Area (BC/NPA), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Low Density Residential (LDR), Development of Regional Impact – Mixed Use (DRI-MU), Extractive Uses (EU), The Second Town Center (TC2) and Resort (R); deleting land use districts of Commercial (CM), Industrial (I), Private Conservation (PC) and Medium Industrial (MI); providing for allowable uses and density allocations; providing for severability and an effective date. (Adoption Hearing)
QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS:
2. Peach Creek Phase 2A Plat - Project number 13-00300017 is being reviewed by Brian Underwood. This is a plat application submitted by Innerlight Engineering Corporation, requesting approval to plat 40 residential lots in Peach Creek, consisting of 28.04 acres with a future land use of Conservation Residential 2:1. The project is located adjacent to Old Ferry Road and identified by parcel number(s) 36-2s-19-24000-008-0000. (Applicant requests to continue to the 03/11/2014 BCC)
3. Alys Beach Phase 2A-U - Project number 13-00300014 is being reviewed by Tim Whaler. This is a plat application submitted by Innerlight Engineering, Corporation, requesting to replat 5 existing lots in Alys Beach Phase 2A-U, consisting of 0.40 acres with a future land use of Traditional Neighborhood Development. The project is located at the corner of Castle Harbor Drive and Nonesuch Way and identified by parcel number(s) 26-3S-18-16410-00U-0010, 26-3S-18-16410-00U-0020,26-3S-16410-00U-0460,26-3S-18-16410-00U-0450,26-3S-18-16410-00U-0440.
4. Walton County CR 395/30A Abandonment – Project number 14-00800001 is being reviewed by Tim Whaler. This is a petition for abandonment application submitted by Walton County, consisting 0.138 acres of right-of-way, adjacent and contiguous to parcels with a future land use of Residential Preservation. The project is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of CR 395 and CR30A. (County Attorney requests to continue to the 03/25/2014BCC)
Adjourn
1. Resolution to widen 98 from 4 lanes to 6 under the Consent Agenda. This requested action under this item is to "approve a Resolution of Support as requested by the Howard Group". The proposed Resolution is a "Resolution of support for the widening of US 98 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes from the Okaloosa County line to Tang-O-Mar Drive in Walton County. The County information indicates FDOP has funded the design of the US 98 widening project, but not right-of-way acquisition or construction. The proposed Resolution indicates (1) that the Florida Legislature and FDOT "should authorize the widening of US 98 by funding the right-of-way acquisition and construction dollars needed to widen US 98 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes for the portions of US 98 already in design phase" and (2) The Florida Legislature should direct FDOT to study US 98 from Escambia to Bay County and "identify where improvements are needed or will be needed in the near future and prioritize those improvements".
2. Land Development Code Land Uses Ordinance under "Legislative Items". The Comprehensive Plan was amended in 2011. The amendment created some new land use districts, consolidated and/or deleted others. The purpose of this agenda item is to amend the land uses in the Land Development Code to conform to the amended Comprehensive Plan.
AGENDA
9:00 AM Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Call to Order
Consider Additions/Deletions
Approval of Agenda with additional and/or deletions
Public Comments – please limit comments to five minutes or less
Items removed from Consent Agenda for further discussion
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Clerk’s Items:
- Approve Expenditure Approval List (EAL)
- Approve Minutes of February 11, 2014 Regular Meeting
- Administrative Items:
- Approve to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held March 11, 2014 to bring forward $135,911.00 in Landfill Reserves and transfer these Reserves to Public Works to manage and replant timber at the Landfill property
- Approve a Resolution to accompany the approved Maintenance Agreement with FDOT for the Davis Drive at SR 83 Project
- Approve a Resolution supporting the Widening of US 98 from 4 lanes to 6 lanes as requested by the Howard Group
- Approve request from the Howard Group to allow Walton County staff to assist in applying for grants relating to the East CR 30A and US 98 Corridor Beautification Project
- Approve to modify the SHIP Program Strategy to commit $125,000.00 in SHIP funds to provide additional leverage for the Town of Paxton’s CDBG Grant Application
- Approve a Resolution honoring local chefs on Chef’s Appreciation Day, August 16, 2014
- Approve Resolution opposing SB 314 and HB 4005 relating to Fireworks
- Budget Amendment Resolutions/Transfers:
- Approve a Resolution amending the budget for unanticipated grant revenues in the General Fund and to correct the budget transfer of the Emergency Management from the Sheriff’s Office to the BCC
- Approve a Resolution to amend the FY 2013-2014 Tourist Development Council Budget to carry forward $174,000.00 in Emerging Market Reserve Funds (Budget Amendment was approved 2/11/14)
- Approve to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held March 11, 2014 to bring forward $380,809.00 from Highway 98 Proportionate Fair Share Funding to construct Northbound, Westbound and Eastbound turn lanes at the Hwy 98 and Geronimo Street intersection
- Approve a Budget Amendment transferring funding for the Department of Corrections and Animal Control to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office
- Agreements/Contracts:
- Approve Termination of Agreement between Walton County and Freeport Industries, Inc. for property located in Freeport, FL
- Approve Employment Agreement for Mark Davis, County Attorney
9:05 AM Larry D. Jones, County Administrator
1. Administration
a. Offer from Brian Brigman regarding Mossy Head Industrial Park
b. Love’s Travel Stop Proposal
c. Steve Jaeger - Quarterly Report from the Walton County Economic Development Alliance
2. Public Works
a. Request approval to go out for Construction Bids for the Widening and Resurfacing of CR 183 South from south of I-10 to State Road 81
b. Request to approve the Right-of-Way Agreement with Southlake Properties, LLC.
c. Bid/RFP #014-005 – Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Supply – Request to award to low bidder, Manfield Oil Company
d. Request approval to advertise for bids to replant trees at the Landfill
e. Request approval of the Local RESTORE Act Committee’s recommendations (SWCC Note: This item pertains to the proposed Restore Act Comprehensive Plan discussed by SWCC in a prior email)
3. Planning Department
a. Request to approve a Resolution amending the Civil Citation Fees
9:15 AM Jim Bagby, TDC Executive Director
- Request to award contract for Research Services to Kerr and Downs in the amount of $155,000.00
- Bid #014-006 – 2014 TDC Exterior Restroom Painting – Request to award Bid to Bayside Coatings in the amount not to exceed $26,595.00
- Updates
9:20 AM Mark Davis, County Attorney
9:25 AM Vice-Chair Cindy Meadows, District Five
9:30 AM Commissioner Sara Comander, District Four
- Nigerian Legislators
9:40 AM Commissioner Kenneth Pridgen, District Two
9:45 AM Chairman W.N. “Bill” Chapman, District One
9:50 AM Citizen Requests:
9:55 AM Additional Public Comments - please limit comments to five minutes or less
Agenda Recap - Staff Review of Directives
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS:
1. Land Development Code Land Uses Ordinance - An ordinance amending Walton County Land Development Code Chapter 2.01.02 and 2.01.03 to provide for the provision of new land use districts of General Commercial (GC), Industrial (ID), Black Creek Neighborhood Planning Area (BC/NPA), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Low Density Residential (LDR), Development of Regional Impact – Mixed Use (DRI-MU), Extractive Uses (EU), The Second Town Center (TC2) and Resort (R); deleting land use districts of Commercial (CM), Industrial (I), Private Conservation (PC) and Medium Industrial (MI); providing for allowable uses and density allocations; providing for severability and an effective date. (Adoption Hearing)
QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS:
2. Peach Creek Phase 2A Plat - Project number 13-00300017 is being reviewed by Brian Underwood. This is a plat application submitted by Innerlight Engineering Corporation, requesting approval to plat 40 residential lots in Peach Creek, consisting of 28.04 acres with a future land use of Conservation Residential 2:1. The project is located adjacent to Old Ferry Road and identified by parcel number(s) 36-2s-19-24000-008-0000. (Applicant requests to continue to the 03/11/2014 BCC)
3. Alys Beach Phase 2A-U - Project number 13-00300014 is being reviewed by Tim Whaler. This is a plat application submitted by Innerlight Engineering, Corporation, requesting to replat 5 existing lots in Alys Beach Phase 2A-U, consisting of 0.40 acres with a future land use of Traditional Neighborhood Development. The project is located at the corner of Castle Harbor Drive and Nonesuch Way and identified by parcel number(s) 26-3S-18-16410-00U-0010, 26-3S-18-16410-00U-0020,26-3S-16410-00U-0460,26-3S-18-16410-00U-0450,26-3S-18-16410-00U-0440.
4. Walton County CR 395/30A Abandonment – Project number 14-00800001 is being reviewed by Tim Whaler. This is a petition for abandonment application submitted by Walton County, consisting 0.138 acres of right-of-way, adjacent and contiguous to parcels with a future land use of Residential Preservation. The project is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of CR 395 and CR30A. (County Attorney requests to continue to the 03/25/2014BCC)
Adjourn