November 18, 2013
Board of County Commissioners
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, November 18, 2013
The Board of County Commissioners met for a regular scheduled Board Meeting on Monday, November 18, 2013 with Chairman Randy Merritt presiding. Present were Commissioners Richard Harden, Howard Kessler, Jerry Moore, and Ralph Thomas. Also, present were County Administrator David Edwards, County Attorney Heather Encinosa and Deputy Clerk Evelyn Evans.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Thomas
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(CD6:01) Commissioner Kessler moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by Commissioner Thomas and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(CD6:01) 1. David Damon – Wetlands article by Christian Coalition in Wakulla News
(CD6:05) 2. James Hennessey – Wetlands Protection
(CD6:08) 3. Bruce Ashley – Youth Coalition update on Operation Santa
PUBLIC HEARING
(CD6:10) 1. Request Board Approval to Conduct the Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 of Wakulla County Code of Ordinances
Commissioner Thomas moved to conduct the public hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Wakulla County Code of Ordinances. Second by Commissioner Moore and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
(CD6:13) 2. Request Board Approval to Conduct the Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Relating to Property Abatement Assessments
Commissioner Moore moved to approve to conduct the public hearing and adopt an Ordinance relating to Property Abatement Assessments. Second by Commissioner Thomas and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
(CD6:19) Mrs. Lottie Roddenberry Recognition by Commissioner Kessler
Plaque presented to Ms. Roddenberry as the oldest registered voter in Wakulla County
(CD6:15) State of Agency Update - Tim Center, Executive Director, Capital Area Community Action Agency
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Harden moved to approve the Consent Agenda, second by Commissioner Thomas and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
3. Approval of Minutes from the November 4, 2013 Regular Board Meeting
Approve – Minutes from the November 4, 2013 Regular Board Meeting
4. Approval for Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for October 31, 2013 – November 13, 2013
Approval – Payment of Bills and Vouchers submitted for October 31, 2013 – November 13, 2013
5. Request Board Approval to Dispose of Fixed Asset Items from the Fire Rescue Department
Approve – to dispose of the fixed asset items from the Fire Rescue Department identified in this agenda request
6. Request Board Approval of a Resolution and Budget Amendment for FY2013/2014 Gulf Tourism - Seafood Promo Grant Fund
Approve – the Budget Amendment and Resolution for FY2013/2014 Gulf Tourism – Seafood Promo Grant Fund ($356,000)
7. Request Board Approval to Apply for the 2013 State Grant Program
Approve – to apply for the State Grant Program in the amount of $55,506.34 for 2013-14 for the E911 Viper Server and Windows 7 Upgrade for the E911 System
8. Request Board Approval of a Proclamation Declaring November 2013 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Wakulla County
Approve – the Proclamation declaring November 2013 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Wakulla County
9. Request Board Approval of Temporary Road Closure for Panacea Waterfronts Christmas Parade on December 7, 2013
Approve – the temporary road closure for Panacea Waterfronts Christmas Parade on December 7, 2013
10. Request Board Ratification Accepting the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award for the Purchase of a CCTV Camera System for Video Monitoring at the Wakulla County Courthouse
Approve – to accept the Justice Assistance Grant award for the purchase of a CCTV Camera System for Video Monitoring at the Wakulla County Courthouse in the amount of $12,000
16. Request Board Ratification to Accept the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award to fund the Persons Crime Unit
Approve – to ratify the Justice Assistance Grant award to fund a Persons Crime Unit in the amount of $34,405
17. Request Board Approval of Two Letters of Support to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Expansion of the St. Marks Artificial Reef System and Carrabelle 10 Mile Reef System
Approve – the Two Letters of Support to Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for the St. Marks Artificial Reef System and the Carrabelle 10 Mile Reef System
GENERAL BUSINESS
(CD6:25) 11. Request Board Approval to Purchase a New Chassis and Negotiate Pricing for the Remount of One EMS Unit Vehicle Body
Commissioner Moore moved to approve the purchase of one new ambulance chassis in the amount of $37,534, approve the negotiation to remount the currently owned EMS vehicle body not to exceed $60,000, and authorize the County Administrator to have signing authority for this purchase. Second by Commissioner Harden with Commissioners Merritt, Moore, Kessler, and Harden in favor, Commission Thomas opposed, motion carried, 4/1.
(CD6:32) 12. Request Board Approval of the Fire Services Agreement between Wakulla County and the Volunteer Fire Departments
Commissioner Thomas moved to approve the agreement between Wakulla County and the Volunteer Fire Departments and direct staff to execute the Agreement with the various Volunteer fire Departments. This will replace the existing Agreement. Second by Commissioner Kessler and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
(CD6:34) 13. Request Board Approval of the Purchase Agreement with Musco Sports, LLC to Provide Lighting for Medart Park, Field #3
Commissioner Harden moved to approve the purchase agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, Inc., LLC,
for the purchase of lighting at Medart Park Field #3. Second by Commissioner Kessler and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
(CD6:35) 14. Request Board Acceptance of Staff’s Findings Regarding the Status of Bus Stop Signs
Commissioner Harden moved to accept staff findings regarding the status of bus stop signs. Second by Commissioner Thomas and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS
COMMISSIONER KESSLER
15. (CD6:37) Request Board Approval to Schedule a Workshop on January 9, 2014 for our Senior Citizens and the Senior Citizens Center
Commissioner Kessler moved to vote to schedule a workshop for our senior citizens on January 9, 2014, motion dies for lack of second.
COUNTY ATTORNEY - 0
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
(CD6:38) a. Representative Southerland’s staff will host a mobile office from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the County Administrative Office on Tuesday, November 19, 2013
(CD6:38) b. Reminder that the deadline is approaching for the Charter Review Committee, currently there are 11 requests and many more are needed. The closing date is Friday, November 22, 2013.
(CD6:39) c. Chairman Merritt was named as CRTPA Chairman today and this is a first for Wakulla County.
(CD6:40) 1. Select and Vote for 2013/2014 Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Commissioner Moore moved to elect Commissioner Harden as Chairman for 2013/2014 and Commissioner Thomas as Vice-Chair. Second by Commissioner Harden with Commissioners Harden, Merritt, Moore, and Thomas in favor, Commissioner Kessler opposed, motion carried, 4/1.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(CD6:44) 1. Chuck Hess – Activity by Board commenting about citizens when the citizens cannot respond
DISCUSSION ISSUES BY COMMISSIONERS
(CD6:46) RICHARD HARDEN – (a) Charter Review Committee and the deadline date. If there are not enough requests received by the deadline, the Board can vote to extend the date. (b) Very supportive of the Senior Citizens and he pledged his salary increase to Meals on Wheels. They are a non-profit organization and they have a Senior Citizens Council to handle any issue.
(CD6:48) COMMISSIONER MERRITT – (a) As outgoing Chair provided a few words of wisdom to the new chair
(CD6:49) COMMISSIONER KESSLER - (a) Workshop regarding Senior Citizens and feels that this was a missed opportunity (b) The Chairman position is a powerful thing in the running of the meeting (c) Wants to know when Commissioner Moore will make an apology to him, staff and the public.
(CD6:58) There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Thomas moved to adjourn; second by Commissioner Kessler and the motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
The meeting concluded at 6:58 p.m.
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