Here is the agenda for the County Commission meeting starting at 9 AM in the DeFuniak Springs courthouse on April 23, 2013. Here is some more information on some of the agenda items:
1. Request to approve Amendments to the Standard Operating Procedures Under the TDC Time Slot
a. Consultant Reimbursement Guidelines- This agenda item makes it clear that consultant reimbursement guidelines require itemized reimbursement receipts.
b. Visitor Information Center- This agenda items establishes that materials from local businesses must be for distribution related to TDC efforts and expressly directed toward individual visitors.
2. Billy McKee, Environmental Manager – Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Projects Update. At the last County Commission meeting, the Board indicated there would be a public workshop on NRDA. (Natural Resource Damages Assessment under the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill). The last County Commission, before the recent elections, prioritized the county NRDA projects as (1) a fishing pier at Grayton Beach State Park (2) Marine Fishery and Research Center (3) offshore and inshore artificial reef construction, (4) water quality monitoring and restoration of 15 coastal dune lakes and (5) recreation loss projects, i.e., land acquisition and dune walkovers. There was one public workshop on the 12 county proposed projects. Few of the questions asked by the public were addressed at that time, it being indicated the details would be developed. Public comment on proposed projects is an integral part of the NRDA Early Restoration project selection. Projects are subject to a public comment period as part of the selection process. We will continue pushing for the public workshop so that everyone can understand the details of the projects being promoted by the county. On the agenda this is identified as an "update" as opposed to an "action item". No information was provided in the agenda background materials other than the list of county NRDA projects.
Anita Page
SWCC Executive Director
AGENDA
9:00 AM
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Approval of Agenda with addition and/or deletion of items
Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approve Minutes of April 9, 2013 Regular Meeting
- Approve Expenditure Approval List (EAL)
- Approve purchase of a wide format plotter for the GIS Department for approximately $8,000 that has exceeded its normal use
- Approve surplus equipment request from the Tourist Development Beach Maintenance Department, Mosquito Control, Library and Property Appraiser’s Office
Gerry Demers, Interim County Administrator
1. Public Works
a. Request to begin negotiations with Attack 1 Fire Management Services for RFP 013-
011 – Certified Burn Manager
b. Request to submit Indian Creek Ranch Road and County Highway 185 for
consideration through the SCOP (Small County Outreach Program) Grant Program
and County Highway 183N for the SCRAP (Small County Road Assistance Program)
Grant Application
c. Approve Resolution and Deed to allow the Florida Department of Transportation to
construct improvements on the bridge at Juniper Creek
d. Request to advertise for RFP for US Highway 98 Median Landscape Maintenance
e. Billy McKee, Environmental Manager – Natural Resource Damage Assessment
(NRDA) Projects Update
2. Support Services
a. Request to replace Fire Engine 11 (BCC 5445) through a Lease Purchase Program
3. OMB/Finance
a. Request to approve the OCLC Services Agreement with maintains the statewide
database of library’s holding for the State of Florida
4. Administration (SWCC Note: Several of these items are of interest but no details were provided by the Interim County Administrator in the public Board packet. We will try to get more information before the meeting if we can)
a. Update regarding Code Enforcement hours of operation
b. Rick Wilson, Technology Support Coordinator – visual upgrades (as directed at
the April 9, 2013 Regular Meeting)
c. Update on the Florida Regional Tollway Act (as directed at the March 26, 2013
Regular Meeting)
d. TDC Beach Clean-up Funding Update
e. County Administrator Procedures Update
f. Legislative Priorities-DC Trip Update
9:25 AM
Stan Sunday, Interim TDC Executive Director
1. Request to approve Amendments to the Standard Operating Procedures
a. Consultant Reimbursement Guidelines
b. Visitor Information Center
c. Giveaways/Social
2. Request to advertise for an RFP to select a Public Relations Agency to provide services for
Visit South Walton
9:35 AM
Mark Davis, Interim County Attorney
1.Request for Executive Session regarding Avalon Dunes Condominium Owners Association,
Inc. v. Walton County Board of County Commissioners and Bonezzi Development Company
Case No. 2012-CA-744
9:40 AM
Public Comments/Citizen Requests
1. Hugh Marse – Sea Highland Subdivision
9:45 AM
Commissioner Cindy Meadows, District Five
9:50 AM
Vice-Chairman Sara Comander, District Four
1. Resolution for Viva Florida 500 Week
2. Small County Coalition Update
9:55 AM
Commissioner Bill Imfeld, District Three
10:00 AM
Commissioner W.N. “Bill” Chapman, District One
10:05 AM
Chairman Kenneth Pridgen, District Two
- Workshop Procedures
Additional Public Comments – please limit comments to five minutes or less
10:15 AM
Wayne Dyess, Planning and Development Services Director
- Department of Economic Opportunity – Planning Technical Assistance Grant
to be considered in this upcoming grant cycle. This opportunity is intended to assist local governments with the provisions of the Community Planning Act to promote
planning solutions.
- Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Members – Planning and Development Staff request the Board of County Commissioners to recommend new members for this committee to replace members that have resigned from their positions.
- SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan update – The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee members have completed the required update to the LHAP and request the Board of County Commissioners to approve by resolution the recommended draft plan.
- Prominence – Phase 1 - Project number 13-00300005 being reviewed by Renee Bradley. This is a plat application submitted by Innerlight Engineering,Corp., requesting to construct 41 residential homes and then sell the lot/house combination to a third party, consisting of 9.84 acres with a future land use of Neighborhood Planning. The project is located 2.0 miles west of Watersound Parkway on the north and south side of CR-30A and identified by parcel number(s) 20-3S-18-16000-002-0000.
- Winter Garden at Water Sound Phase 3 Plat - Project number 13-00300003 being reviewed by Renee Bradley. This is a plat application submitted by The St. Joe Company consisting of 50 lots on acres with a future land use of Coastal Village. The project is identified by parcel number(s) 25-3s-18-16000-001-0000.
- Winter Garden at Water Sound Phase 4 Plat - Project number 13-00300001 being reviewed by Renee Bradley. This is a plat application submitted by The St. Joe Company consisting of 50 lots on acres with a future land use of Coastal Village. The project is identified by parcel number(s) 28-2s-19-24500-029-0080 & 0090.
- Amendment to Sandestin DRI - Project number 13-02200001 being reviewed by Renee Bradley. This is a NOPC development order application submitted by Carlton & Fields, Inc. This is a request to amend the Sandestin Development of Regional Impact Development Order for parcel 208/308 to change building G formally approved as hotel (commercial), to multifamily apartments (residential). This proposed change is assumed to be a non-substantial deviation according to the criteria of Florida Statutes 380.06 (19) E2 k. The project is located in Grand Boulevard and identified by parcel number(s) 26-2s-21-42000-001-0050, 26-2s-21-42000-001-0110, 26-2s-21-42000-001-0111.
- Rosemary Beach Phase 7B Plat–Project number 13-00300008 being reviewed by Renee Bradley. This is a re-plat application, re-platting lots 13 and 14 and green space south of the same consisting of approximately 1.16 acres. This application is submitted by Preble-Rish Inc. requesting 2 lots in a subdivision to be re-platted together from with green space/civic use area to the south, with a future land use of Traditional Neighborhood Development. The project is located at the intersection at the end of St. Augustine Street and Georgetown Avenue within Rosemary Beach, Planned Unit Development and identified by parcel number(s) 35-3s-18-16065-051-0140.
- Idyll Hounds Brewery - Project number 13-00100016 being reviewed by Brian Underwood. This is a major development order application submitted by McNeil Carroll Engineering, Inc., requesting to construct a 7,500 square foot commercial building to operate a beer brewery, bottling, and warehouse facility for wholesale distribution, on 1.03 acres, with a future land use of Business Park. The project is located off US Hwy. 98 approximately seven miles east of Hwy. 331 along Serenoa Road. Project is located on the north side of cul de sac at the end of Serenoa Road on Lot 17 and identified by parcel number(s) 05-3S-18-16010-000-0170.
- Donut Hole at Inlet Beach - Project number 12-00100054 being reviewed by Brain Underwood. This is major development order application submitted by Preble-Rish, requesting approval to construct a standard restaurant consisting of 6,559 square feet on 1.311 acres, with a future land use of Neighborhood Infill. The project is located at the North West corner of the US 98 /Wall Street intersection in Inlet Beach (across from the US 98/CR 30A W intersection and identified by parcel number(s) 36-3s-18-16100-000-0600.
- Miramar Court Plat - Project number 13-00300007 being reviewed by Mac Carpenter. This is a plat application submitted by Rare Earth, Inc. consisting of 10 residential lots, on 1.25 acres, with a future land use of Neighborhood Planning Area/Infill. The project is located at the intersection of east Hatchew and Professional Place and identified by parcel number(s) 30-2s-21-42290-000-0440.
- THE US 331 CORRIDOR ORDINANCE – An ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Walton County Land Development Code to add THE US 331 CORRIDOR as a Walton County Scenic Corridor; defining the limits of THE US 331 CORRIDOR; adopting a map of THE US 331 CORRIDOR; establishing that the intent of the corridor design standards shall be to manage and promote economic development along Walton County’s central transportation corridor being widened to four lanes, to preserve and maximize the scenic views along THE US 331 CORRIDOR, to enhance the visual characteristics of the east and west sides of THE US 331 CORRIDOR, and to eliminate roadside clutter; establishing a requirement for Walton County to develop US 331 CORRIDOR Master Plan which will establish more specific provisions for permitted uses and structures, prohibited uses and structures, setbacks, landscaping standards, driveway/access/parking standards, sign control, setting standards for parking and right-of-way improvements; providing for severability; and providing for and effective date.