Board of County Commissioners
Regular Public Meeting
Monday, June 15, 2015
The Board of County Commissioners in and for Wakulla County, Florida met for a Regular
Public meeting on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. with Chairman Ralph Thomas presiding.
Present were Commissioners Randy Merritt, Richard Harden, Jerry Moore and Howard Kessler.
Also present were County Administrator David Edwards, County Attorney Heather Encinosa
and Deputy Clerk Brandy King.
The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were provided by Commissioner Harden.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(CD5:02) The County Administrator requested to table consent item (6). The County Attorney
requested to move consent item (8) to follow public hearing item (16). Commissioner Kessler
requested to add an item on to Awards and Presentations and pull consent item (9) for
discussion.
Commissioner Merritt moved to approve the agenda as amended; second by Commissioner
Harden and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
(CD5:02) Update Regarding Mosquito Spraying – Pad Juarez, WCHD Administrator
(CD5:09) Fair Housing Presentation – Jay Moseley, GSG
(CD5:11) Commissioner Merritt moved to allow Commissioner Thomas to add an item on to
the Commissioner Agenda Items portion of the meeting; second by Commissioner Harden and
the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
(CD5:12) Announcement of Re-Scheduled Coastal Trail Public Meeting – Commissioner
Thomas
(CD5:13) Law Enforcement Town Hall Meeting – Commissioner Kessler
CONSENT AGENDA
(CD5:14) Commissioner Merritt moved to approve the consent agenda; second by
Commissioner Harden and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
1. Approval of Revised Minutes from the May 4, 2015 Regular Board Meeting
Approve - Revised Minutes from the May 4, 2015 Regular Board Meeting
2. Approval of Minutes from the June 1, 2015 Regular Board Meeting
Approve - Minutes from the June 1, 2015 Regular Board Meeting
3. Approval of Minutes from the June 1, 2015 Workshop to Discuss the Wakulla County
Recreation Department Operations
Approve - Minutes from the June 1, 2015 Workshop to Discuss the Wakulla County Recreation
Department Operations
4. Approval of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for May 28, 2015 through May 10, 2015
Approve - Bills and Vouchers Submitted for May 28, 2015 through May 10, 2015
5. Request Board Approval of Disposal of County Property
Approve - Disposal of County Property
6. Request Board Approval of the Lease Agreement between Wakulla County and 21st Century
for Office Space at the One Stop Community Center
This item has been tabled to a future meeting.
7. Request Board Approval of the Property Abatement Initial Assessment Resolution
Approve - Property Abatement Initial Assessment Resolution
10. Request Board Approval of a Resolution Adopting the County’s Housing Assistance Plan
Pursuant to a Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Requirement for the Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant Application
Approve - Resolution Adopting the County’s Housing Assistance Plan Pursuant to a Florida
Department of Economic Opportunity Requirement for the Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant Application
11. Request Board Approval of Disposal of County Property
Approve - Disposal of County Property
19. Request Board Approval of a Resolution Approving the Florida Department of
Transportation Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement and Authorize the
Chairman to Execute the Agreement
Approve - Resolution Approving the Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Signal
Maintenance and Compensation Agreement and Authorize the Chairman to Execute the
Agreement
CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
(CD5:15) 9. Request Board Approval of a Resolution Authorizing $50,000 in SHIP Funds to be
used as Local Match to Maximize Scoring for the FFY 2014 Small Cities CDBG Housing
Rehabilitation Application
Commissioner Kessler moved to approve a Resolution Authorizing $50,000 in SHIP Funds to
be used as Local Match to Maximize Scoring for the FFY 2014 Small Cities CDBG Housing
Rehabilitation Application; second by Commissioner Merritt and the motion passed
unanimously, 5/0.
GENERAL BUSINESS
(CD5:20) 12. Request Board Direction Regarding an Application for Reduction of Code
Enforcement Lien CEB LR-012
The item dies for lack of motion.
(CD5:24) 13. Board Consideration and Direction Regarding the One Cent Sales Tax
Committee’s Recommendation to Amend the One Cent Sales Tax Proportions
Commissioner Harden moved to table this item until the second meeting in September; second
by Commissioner Kessler and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
(CD5:32) 14. Request Board Select an Election Date for the One Cent Sales Tax Extension and
Request Approval of the Proposed Informational Marketing Plan
Commissioner Merritt moved to select an Election Date for the One Cent Sales Tax Extension
of November 8, 2016 and Approval of the Proposed Informational Marketing Plan; second by
Commissioner Harden and discussion followed. The motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
(CD5:43) 15. Request Board Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Revised Fee Schedule for
the Use and Rental of County Parks and Recreational Facilities
Commissioner Merritt moved to approve a Resolution Adopting a Revised Fee Schedule for the
Use and Rental of County Parks and Recreational Facilities; second by Commissioner Kessler
and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARING
(CD5:44) 16. Request Board Approval to Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an
Ordinance Amending Sections 30.022 and 30.026 of the Code of Ordinances to Allow
Golf Cart Communities to be Designated by Resolution
Commissioner Merritt moved to approve to Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an
Ordinance Amending Sections 30.022 and 30.026 of the Code of Ordinances to Allow
Golf Cart Communities to be Designated by Resolution; second by Commissioner Moore
and the motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
(CD5:45) 8. Request Board Approval of a Resolution Re-Establishing Three Golf Cart
Communities and Designating Certain County Roads for Golf Cart Use
Commissioner Moore moved to approve a Resolution Re-Establishing Three Golf Cart
Communities and Designating Certain County Roads for Golf Cart Use; second by
Commissioner Kessler and discussion followed. The motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
(CD6:00) 17. Request Board Approval to Conduct the Second of Two Public Hearings Pursuant
to the Federal CDBG Program in Preparation to Submit a Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application for the FFY2014, Funded through the
Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in the Amount of $750,000 and Approval of the
Enabling Resolution
Commissioner Merritt moved to approve to Conduct the Second of Two Public Hearings
Pursuant to the Federal CDBG Program in Preparation to Submit a Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application for the FFY2014, Funded through the
Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in the Amount of $750,000 and Approval of the
Enabling Resolution; second by Commissioner Kessler and the motion passed unanimously,
5/0.
PLANNING AND ZONING
None.
COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS
(CD6:01) Add-on Item: Commissioner Thomas – Request Board Approval of a Letter of
Support for Wakulla Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee’s Grant
Application to the Department of Economic Development, Community Planning Technical
Assistance Program Seeking Funds for a Dedicated Economic Development Website
Commissioner Merritt moved to approve a Letter of Support for Wakulla Chamber of
Commerce Economic Development Committee’s Grant Application to the Department of
Economic Development, Community Planning Technical Assistance Program Seeking Funds
for a Dedicated Economic Development Website; second by Commissioner Harden and the
motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
(CD6:08) 18. Request Board Direction on the Recognition-Acknowledgment Petition Submitted
by the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2339 for Recognition as the Exclusive
Bargaining Agent for the County’s Public Safety Employees, including Firefighters, EMS,
Captains, EMTs, Paramedics, and Fire Captains
Commissioner Merritt moved to approve option 2, to not acknowledge the composition of the
bargaining unit nor recognize the Tallahassee Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2339 as the
exclusive bargaining agent for the County’s public safety employees, including firefighters,
EMS Captains, EMTs, Paramedics and Fire Captains; second by Commissioner Kessler and
discussion followed. The motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
(CD6:15) Three local baseball teams going to State championship
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
(CD6:15) Chuck Turner - One Cent Sales Tax for Recreation Department
(CD6:19) Chris Russell – One Cent Sales Tax Committee
DISCUSSION ISSUES BY COMMISSIONERS
(CD6:21) COMMISSIONER KESSLER – Administration staff, Recreation, Citizen
Committees
(CD6:24) COMMISSIONER MERRITT – Robert’s Rules of Order for the Chairman to make a
motion
(CD6:31) COMMISSIONER THOMAS – Florida Association of Counties Trust – insurance
coverage to protect against hacking and identity theft, One Cent Sales Tax Road Allocation,
Recreation Department Workshop
(CD6:35) COMMISSIONER MOORE – One Cent Sales Tax Allocation for Recreation, Land
Swap for Recreation Park, BP RESTORE Act Funds for Recreation, Panacea Election
(CD6:39) COMMISSIONER HARDEN – One Cent Sales Tax Allocation for Recreation
There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Moore made a
motion to adjourn; second by Commissioner Merritt and the motion passed unanimously,
5/0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.