Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Brock

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 Consider Adopting Amendments for the Creation of Article VI, Sections 5-60 through 5-69 of the Land Development Code, Crawfordville Town Plan Overlay District Boundaries and Regulations
       (Luis Serna, Planning Director)

2.    Request Board Approval to Conduct the Public Hearing and Consider Adopting an Ordinance Authorizing the Board to Grant the Economic Development Ad Valorum Tax Exemptions
       (Heather Encinosa, County Attorney)

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.)

(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. Taff prior to the beginning of discussion on that particular item.  Citizens are allowed a maximum of 3 minutes to speak.)

Presentation by Judge Dodson    

Citizens to be Heard

(Citizens will be heard between 6:30p.m. and 7:00p.m., or if the meeting concludes prior to 6:30p.m. or 7:00p.m. citizens will then be heard at the end of the meeting where applicable.  Three (3) minute time limit; non-discussion by Commission; there shall be no debate and no action by the Commission.)

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.)

3.    Approval of Minutes – July 16, 2012 Regular Board Meeting
       (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

4.    Approval of Minutes – July 17, 2012 Airport Layout Plan Workshop
       (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

5.    Approval of Minutes – July 17, 2012 Public Works Budget and Five Year Plan Workshop
       (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

6.    Approval of Minutes – July 12, 2012 Wakulla Gardens Roadway Improvements Assessment Program Workshop
       (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

7.    Approval of Minutes – July 12, 2012 Emergency Special Board of County Commissioners Meeting
       (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

8.    Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for July 12, 2012 through August 1, 2012
       (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)

9.    Request Board Approval to Award RFQ#2012-09 for Professional Auditing Services to Powell & Jones, CPA and Authorize the County Administrator to Negotiate a Contract
       (Deborah Dubose, OMB Coordinator)

10.  Request Board Approval to Advertise and Schedule Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance Revising Sections of the Wakulla Code Relating to Development Permits and Approvals
       (Heather Encinosa, County Attorney)

11.  Request Board Approval to Submit the Federal Election Activities Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Grant Application, Approval for Matching Funds, and Authorize the Chairman to Execute
       (Buddy Wells, Supervisor of Elections)

12.  Request Board Approval to Set the Two Public Hearing Dates on the Tentative and Final Budget and Adoption of the Millage Rate for September 4, 2012 and September 17, 2012
       (Tim Barden, Deputy County Administrator)

13.  Request Board Approval for the Chairman to Sign Extension/Amendment #1 of the Ocholocknee Bay Bike Trail (OBBT) Construction Agreement Between the Board and the U.S. Department of Interior
       (Sheree Keeler, Grants Coordinator)

14.  Request Board Approval to Submit an Application to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Affairs for a Commercial Development and Capital Improvements Grant for the Wakulla Extension Office
       (Les Harrison, Extension Director)

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.  “In accordance with Sec. 24.01 of County Code, for all quasi-    judicial proceedings each Commission member must disclose all contact received from interested parties and/or their representatives, lobbyists, or any other third parties concerning any application and any personal investigation or knowledge being relied upon during the consideration of any quasi-judicial planning and zoning matters”.)

General Business

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

15.  Request Board Approval to Construct New Walking Trails at the Medart Recreation Park
       (Bryan Roddenberry, Interim Parks and Recreation Director

16.  Request Board Approval of Change Order #1 and #2 for Rehwinkel SCRAP Project
       (Cleve Fleming, Public Works Director)

17.  Request Board Approval of Change Order #7 for the Work Agreement with Allen’s Excavation for the Medart Lift Station
       (Cleve Fleming, Public Works Director)

18.  Request Board Acceptance of EPA’s Report Entitled, “Essential Smart Growth Fixes For Rural Development Codes –Next Steps,” and Request Board Direction Regarding Implementation Priorities
       (Luis Serna, Planning Director)

19.  Request Board Ratification of Discussions Held During the July 17, 2012 Airport Workshop
       (David Edwards, County Administrator)

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.)

20.    Commissioner Merritt

a.    Request Board Approval to Direct Staff to Revise the Wakulla County Land Development Code and Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing

21.    Commissioner Brock

a.    Request Board Approval to Schedule  a Workshop Regarding the Restore Act

22.    Commissioner Artz

a.    Request Board Approval of Open Space Set Aside and Land Dedication Requirements for New Subdivisions

b.    Request Board Approval to Hold a Workshop on Tuesday, September 11 Regarding APA-CPAT Wakulla Gardens Workshop

c.    Request Board Approval of Update on Board Appointments Monthly Meetings

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” shall adhere to Robert Rules of Order, for proper decorum and civility as enforced by the Chairman.)

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, August 20, 2012 at 5:00p.m.

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