Revised 2/11/10

Board of County Commissioners
Wakulla County, Florida
Agenda
Regular Public Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Invocation - Commissioner Stewart

Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Kessler

Approval of Agenda
(The Chairman and members of the Board will approve and/or modify the official agenda at this time).

Public Hearing
(Public Hearings are held as required to receive public comments on matters of special importance or as prescribed by law. Public Hearings shall be heard at 5:00pm, or soon thereafter. Individual speakers are encouraged to adhere to a three (3) minute time limit. The Chairman has the discretion to either extend or reduce time limits, based on the number of speakers).

1. Request Board Approval to Conduct the Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Use the Uniform Method of Collection for Assessments to fund Neighborhood Improvements, Facilities, and Programs
   (Heather Encinosa, County Attorney)

   Attachment: Resolution of Intent to Use the Uniform Method of Collection for Assessments to fund Neighborhood Improvements, Facilities, and Programs

Awards and Presentations
(Members of the Board will have the opportunity to acknowledge members of the community or commendable efforts at this time. Presentations will be made from individuals concerning issue of importance).

Award of Commendation to Chief Love – Scott McDermid, Public Safety Director

Announcement of Wakulla County Providing Additional Medical Care for Haiti Victims – Commissioner Kessler

Presentation by Rob McGarrah, City of Tallahassee Regarding Hydro Dam Spillway Modification Project Update

Presentation by City of Tallahassee Regarding Plans for Upgrading its Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Presentation by Maria Williams, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Regarding Bear Safety Guide

(To ensure fairness and encourage participation, citizens who would like to speak on any item will need to fill out a speaker’s card and turn in to Ms. Welch prior to the beginning of discussion on that particular item. Citizens are allowed a maximum of 3 minutes to speak.)

Consent
(All items contained herein may be voted on with one motion. Consent items are considered to be routine in nature, are typically non-controversial and do not deviate from past Board direction or policy. However, any Commissioner, the County Administrator, or the County Attorney may withdraw an item from the consent agenda, either in writing prior to the meeting, or at the beginning of the meeting and it shall then be voted on individually. Every effort shall be made to provide such a request to the Chairman at least 24 hours before the meeting).

2. Approval of Minutes – February 1, 2010 Regular Board Meeting
   (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

   Attachment: Draft of Minutes – February 1, 2010 Regular Board Meeting

3. Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for January 28, 2009 – February 10, 2010
   (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

   Attachment: Statement of bills and vouchers submitted for January 28, 2010 – February 10, 2010

4. Request Board Approval to Proceed with Bidding Out Phase One Scope of Work for Courthouse Renovations
   (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court) - This item has been tabled to the March 1, 2010 BOCC Mtg.
5. Request Board Consideration and Approval to Accept the Donation of a 1989 Skyline 66 Foot Single-wide Trailer for Public Safety Training and Authorize the Bill of Sale
   (Scott McDermid, Public Safety Director)

   Attachments:

   1. Bill of Sale
   2. Picture of Donated Trailer
   3. Picture of Current Trailer

6. Request Board Approval to Transfer Funds to Purchase the Software & Hardware Necessary to Execute the Paperless Agenda System
   (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Coordinator)

   Attachment: Quote from Inspired Technologies

7. Request Board Approval to Advertise and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Sewer Ordinance
   (Heather Encinosa, County Attorney)

   Attachment: Proposed Ordinance

8. Request Board Approval of the Proposal from Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. to Prepare the Wakulla County Otter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit Renewal
   (Cleve Fleming, Public Works Director) - This item has been tabled to a future Board Mtg.
9. Request Board Approval for Road Closing for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 13, 2010
   (Larry Massa, WCSO)
10. Request Board Approval/Support of County Inmate Medical Bill Resolution
    (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Coordinator)

    Attachment: Senate Bill 218/House Bill 319

18. Request Board Approval to Apply for a Grant through Congressman Boyd's District Healthcare Council Initiative
    (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Coordinator)

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion
(Members requesting further information on items placed under “Consent Agenda,” may withdraw those items and place them here, for further discussion).

Planning and Zoning
(Members will be provided with planning and zoning amendment requests five (5) business days prior to the scheduled meeting. To the maximum extent possible, all support information and documentation for P&Z items shall be made available through a variety of means including the County website that will provide the public with the greatest opportunity to review documentation at the date of advertisement pursuant to Resolution No. 04-43).

General Business
(General Business items are items of a general nature that require Board directions or pertain to Board policy).

11. Request Board Approval of the Bulk Wastewater Agreement Between Talquin and Wakulla County
    (Heather Encinosa, County Attorney)
12. Request Board Approval of the Mandatory Wastewater Connection Financing Agreements and Wakulla County Sewer Connection Application, and Delegate Authority to the County Administrator to Execute on Behalf of the County
    (Heather Encinosa, County Attorney)

    Attachments:

    1. 10-Year Mandatory Wastewater Connection Financing Agreement
    2. 2-Year Mandatory Wastewater Connection Financing Agreement
    3. Wakulla County Sewer Connection Application

13. Request Board Ratification of the 2010 Board Priorities & Action Plans to Accomplish the Established Priorities
    (Jessica Welch, Policy & Public Information Coordinator)

    Attachment: 2010 Action Plan

14. Request Board Direction on Required Repairs at the Wakulla Welcome Center in Panacea
    (Tim Barden, Assistant County Administrator)
15. Request Ratification of Board Discussion Taken During the Land Quality Workshop
    (Jessica Welch, Policy & Public Information Coordinator)

    Attachment: January 14, 2010 Workshop Item

Citizens to be Heard
(Three (3) minute limit; non-discussion by Commission; there shall be no debate and no action by the Commission).

Commissioner Agenda Items
(Items with supporting documentation shall be provided by a Commissioner to the County Administrator three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Items that are agendaed by Commissioners and fail to gain approval may not be replaced on the agenda by a Commissioner on the non-prevailing side for a period of six (6) months without approval of the Chairman unless there is substantive new information to present).

16. Commissioner Kessler
    1. Consideration of “Citizens To Be Heard” on Agenda Outline
17. Commissioner Artz
    1. Possible Purchase of Properties

County Attorney
(County Attorney items are items of a legal nature that require Board direction or represent general information to Board Members, staff or the public).

County Administrator
(County Administrator items are items that require Board direction or represent general information to Board Members, staff or the public).

Discussion Issues by Commissioners
(The purpose of this section is for Commissioners to request staff action on various issues, including scheduling of a future agenda item for later Board action, based on the approval of a majority of the Board. No assignments or request for agenda items shall be given to the County Administrator or County Attorney without the express approval of the majority of the Board. The Board shall take no policy action without an agenda item unless such is accomplished through a unanimous vote of the Board. The remarks of each Commissioner during his or her “discussion items” time shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes, unless the Chairman extends the time, and all comments shall adhere to Robert Rules of Order, for proper decorum and civility as enforced by the Chairman.)

Commissioner Kessler – Discussion of Assisting Oystermen

Adjourn
(Any departure from the order of business set forth in the official agenda shall be made only upon majority vote of the members of the Commission present at the meeting).

The next Board of County Commissioners Meeting is scheduled for
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE
2010 Tentative Schedule
All Workshops, Meetings, and Public Hearings are subject to change
All sessions are held in the Commission Chambers, 29 Arran Road, Suite 101, Crawfordville, FL
Workshops are scheduled as needed.

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