Board of County Commissioners
Regular Public Meeting
Monday, May 21, 2012
The Board of County Commissioners in and for Wakulla County met for a Regular Scheduled Board Meeting on Monday, May 21, 2012 with Chairman Alan Brock presiding. Present were Commissioners Randy Merritt, Lynn Artz, Jerry Moore, and Mike Stewart. Also, present were County Administrator David Edwards, County Attorney Heather Encinosa, and Chief Deputy Clerk Greg James
Invocation – provided by Commissioner Stewart
Pledge of Allegiance – led by Commissioner Brock
Approval of Agenda - Changes: Commissioner Artz adding brief discussion and pulling item #6; County Attorney pulling item #5 from Consent Agenda. Stewart motion to approve with changes; Merritt 2nd; all for motion carried, 5/0.
(CD5:02) Public Hearing
(1) Request Board Approval to Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Proposed Ordinance Extending the Local Option Fuel Tax – Motion – Merritt motion as written; modified to 5 yrs extension after discussion
2nd – Artz 2nd; 2nd with motion modification
Discussion: Ralph Thomas – why is extension for 30 yrs?
(CD5:06) Public Hearing
(2) Request Board Approval to Conduct Public Hearing and adopt Proposed Ordinance Pertaining to Construction Standards for Streets and Standards for Dedication and Acceptance of Subdivision Roads
This item has been tabled to a future meeting
Awards and Presentations
(CD5:06) APA –CPAT Technical Assistance (Wakulla Gardens; Retrofit Challenge) Commissioner Artz – Wakulla Gardens engineering team
(CD5:09) Commissioner Artz – Sustainable Communities program at Library Tuesday 6/5/12 – 6-8 pm
(CD5:10) Commissioner Brock – Solid Waste exemption deadline announcement, hardship applications are due by June 5th
(CD5:11) Consent Agenda – Merritt motion to approve as modified; Stewart 2nd; all for 5-0 with modifications
3. Approval of Minutes - May 7, 2012 Regular Board Meeting
Approve – May 7, 2012 Board Meeting minutes
4. Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers submitted for May 3, 2012 – May 16, 2012
Approve – Payment of Bills and Vouchers submitted for May 3 – May 16, 2012
7. Request Board Approval to Adopt a Resolution Regarding the 2012-2015 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan
Approve – to adopt a Resolution regarding the 2012-2015 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan
13. Request Board Approval to Submit an Application for the Georgia Pacific Grant in the Amount of $5,000.00
Approve – to submit an Application for the Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade Fire/Rescue Grant
Consent Items Pulled for Discussion - #5 & #6
(CD5:11) 5. Request Board Approval of Amended MOU between the University of Florida, IFAS Extension and Wakulla County – Pulled for discussion
The County Attorney wants Section 4 modified so UF/IFAS can’t change or increase salaries without our consent – Merritt motion as modified by Attorney; Artz 2nd; all for 5-0 approved.
(CD5:13) 6. Request Board Approval to Adopt a Resolution Regarding the 2012 Fair Market Rents as Published by HUD as the Payment Standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) – Pulled for discussion
Artz has question concerning application of 100% of rent rates vs. 90% of rent rates. Esrone McDaniels discussed reasoning behind rates. He recommends adopting 100% of current rates and changing rate to 90% in January 2013 for the October 2012 new federal rates. Artz motion to approve as published; Merritt 2nd for discussion; current motion will only include current rates at 100% - all for 5-0.
General Business
(CD5:30) 8. Request Board Approval of an Infrastructure Plan for Wakulla Gardens – agenda item not in the book.
County Administrator discussion regarding short term and long term plans. Merritt motion to approve ballot going out to Wakulla Gardens residents on June 2, 2012; Stewart 2nd; all for 5-0.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(CD6:37) 1. Virginia Brock – League of Women Voter’s Public Records Meeting at Library at 7pm on June 7, 2012.
(CD6:50) 9. Request Board Approval to Appoint Citizen to the North West Florida Transportation Corridor Authority
County Administrator outlined agenda and listed 4 persons interested - Motion by Merritt to appoint Scott Gaby; Stewart 2nd – for discussion. Artz spoke for Delaney and Seidler; Moore spoke for Parham; Brock spoke for Gaby; Stewart spoke for Gaby and Parham. All for 5-0.
(CD6:55) 10. Request Board Approval of the Proposed Potential Coastal Improvement Projects for Wakulla County and Approve Staff to Submit to Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Funding
County Attorney outlined agenda item and list of projects for NRDA through BP funding with Shell Pt & Mashes Sands taking priority because DEP submitted those on our behalf. Alternate funding may come through Federal RESTORE act funding for remaining items on list. Merritt Motion to approve list; Stewart 2nd. Friendly amendment to Motion by Brock noting that sewer at Live Oak Island and Panacea should be on the list. All for 5-0.
(CD7:14) 11. Request Board Approval to Re-Schedule BOCC Workshops for June 26th and 28th, 2012
Merritt Motion to approve; Stewart 2nd. All for 5-0.
(CD7:14) 12. Request Board Acceptance of the Legislative Update Report
Tim outlined report. Artz Motion to approve; Merritt 2nd. All for 5-0.
(CD7:22) 17. Request Board direction on Tax Initiatives
Discussion by County Administrator. Wakulla 2020, Children Services Council and Extension of 1Cent Sales Tax have all been discussed in recent months as being added to ballots in near future. Need Board direction on priority. Consensus was that 2020 plan should not be on ballot before 1 Cent Sales Tax. Children Services Council needs to be better organized and have more community support before it can be put on ballot.
Merritt Motion to have no ballot initiative on 2012; Stewart 2nd. Merritt & Stewart for, Artz, Brock & Moore opposed, and motion fails, 2/3. Wakulla 2020 will continue to work toward November ballot for ½ cent infrastructure sales tax
Commissioner Agenda Items
14. Commissioner Stewart
(CD7:54) a. Economic Development Tax Credit – Stewart motion to direct Staff to develop an Ordinance and Ballot Summary for the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program and authorize Staff to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing on this matter; Merritt 2nd – All for 5-0.
15. Commissioner Brock
(CD7:56) a. Summerwood Road Next Steps – Stewart motion to direct County Attorney to work with Summerwood property owners and public works to take over the roadway and maintenance of Summerwood Road; Artz 2nd – with modification that no capital funds be spent on improvement – maintenance costs only. All for 5-0.
16. Commissioner Artz
(CD8:14) a. Letter of Support for Healing Arts Grant – Artz motion to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support and REDI match waiver request for HAWC’s Culture Builds Florida seed funding proposal; Stewart 2nd – All for 5-0.
(CD8:15) b. Wakulla County Coalition for Youth (WCCY) Update – Artz motion to ratify updates; Merritt 2nd – All for 5-0.
County Attorney - 0
County Administrator
a. OBBT Phase 4 Update – This was put on the street for bidding, awarding to start in July.
Discussion Issues by Commissioners
Commissioner Moore
(CD8:16) Auctioneer for Wild Turkey Federation on Saturday and any organization that would like to do a fundraiser he will be happy to do an auction for that organization.
Commissioner Merritt
(CD8:16) Spoke with Mayor Marks regarding sewer in Wakulla Station Area and would like to have the County Administrator accompany him for future talks regarding water and sewer.
(CD8:19) ½ cent sales tax on referendum – time line for projects and ballot language
Commissioner Stewart – requesting that the Planning Director bring clarification back regarding road side vendors as soon as possible
There being no further business to come before the Board; Commissioner Merritt moved to adjourn; second by Commissioner Stewart and the motion carried unanimously, 5-0
8:21 p.m. meeting concluded.
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