THROUGH THESE DOORS WALK ONLY THE FINEST PEOPLE – THE CITIZENS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY. DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THIS ROOM AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF OUR PEOPLE. DIGNIFIED CONDUCT IS APPRECIATED. CHAMBER RULES 1. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK, YOU WILL BE HEARD. 2. YOU MUST SIGN UP TO SPEAK. SIGN-UP SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM. 3. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP YOUR REMARKS BRIEF AND FACTUAL. 4. BOTH SIDES ON AN ISSUE WILL BE GRANTED UNIFORM/MAXIMUM TIME TO SPEAK. 5. DURING QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (I.E., REZONINGS), CONDUCT IS VERY FORMAL AND REGULATED BY SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BCC MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND TELEVISED AGENDA Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – November 17, 2016 – 5:30 p.m. Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building – First Floor
Are there any items to be added to the agenda? Recommendation: That the Board adopt the agenda as prepared (or duly amended).
Commissioners’ Forum.
Are there any items to be added to the agenda? Recommendation: That the Board adopt the agenda as prepared (or duly amended).
Commissioners’ Forum.
Presentations: A. Certificates in recognition of years of service for the following ECAT employees: Alice Stanberry - 31 years Janet Fillingim - 30 years Jerry Stallworth - 31 years Alfornette Williams - 31 years Danny L. Smith - 31 years James Stanton - 31 years Edward G. King - 30 years B. Plaques for Commissioner Wilson B. Robertson’s appointees to various Boards and Committees, as follows: Board of Adjustment - Blaise Adams (January 22, 2015 – November 21, 2016) Escambia County Mass Transit Advisory Committee - Arnold L. Rosenbleeth (October 1, 2009 – November 21, 2016) and Megan N. Walters (December 10, 2015 – November 21, 2016) Escambia Marine Advisory Committee - Captain Mark F. Moore (September 1, 2016 – November 21, 2016) and Mary C. Watson (May 5, 2005 – November 21, 2016) Planning Board - Bob Cordes (February 19, 2015 – November 21, 2016) Santa Rosa Island Authority - Dave E. Pavlock (November 18, 2008 – November 21, 2016)
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Did the Clerk’s Office receive the proofs of publication for the Public Hearing(s) on the agenda and the Board’s Weekly Meeting Schedule? Recommendation: That the Board waive the reading of the legal advertisement(s) and accept, for filing with the Board’s Minutes, the certified affidavit(s) establishing proof of publication for the Public Hearing(s) on the agenda, and the Board of County Commissioners – Escambia County, Florida, Meeting Schedule.
5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance creating the Weekley Bayou Entrance Channel Dredging Maintenance MSBU. Recommendation: That the Board adopt, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance creating the Weekley Bayou Entrance Channel Dredging Maintenance Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU), and all related documents, and make the following findings of fact: A. Lots in the District are specially benefited since dredging maintenance improvements increase the market value of individual lots, and improve accessibility; B. The non-ad valorem special assessments levied represent a fair and reasonable apportionment of the cost of the special benefit received by each lot and do not represent a fair share of the cost of general governmental service provided to residents in the unincorporated areas of Escambia County; and C. Lots which do not receive a special benefit have been and shall be excluded from the non-ad valorem special assessment for dredging maintenance improvements.
5:32 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of amending the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget for the purpose of recognizing prior year grants and project balances and appropriating these funds for ongoing projects. Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning re-budgeting on-going projects that were not completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2015/2016: A. Conduct the 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing on November 17, 2016, amending the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget for the purpose of recognizing prior year grants and project balances and appropriating these funds for on-going projects; B. Adopt, following the Public Hearing, the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #001, General Fund (001), Escambia County Restricted Fund (101), Economic Development Fund (102), Tourist Development Fund (108), Other Grants & Projects (110), Disaster Recovery Fund (112), Library Fund (113), Misdemeanor Probation Fund (114), Article V Fund (115), Perdido Beach Mouse Fund (117), Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (118), SHIP Fund (120), Escambia Affordable Housing Fund (124), CDBG/HUD Entitlement Fund (129), Fire Protection Fund (143), Community Redevelopment Fund (151), Bob Sikes Toll Fund (167), Transportation Trust Fund (175), Drainage Basin Funds (181), FTA Capital Fund (320), Local Option Sales Tax III Fund (352), Solid Waste Fund (401), Emergency Services Fund (408), and Internal Service Fund (501), in the amount of $152,688,354.17 to re-budget the funds associated with on-going grants and projects that were not completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2015/2016; and C. Approve all associated Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Purchase Orders for projects with existing Purchase Orders.
5:33 p.m. Public Hearing for Consideration of the Petition to Vacate a Portion of an Alleyway in Block 58 of Englewood Heights Subdivision: Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Petition to Vacate a Portion of an Alleyway in Block 58 of Englewood Heights Subdivision (20 feet x 150 feet), as petitioned by Ronald D. Ramsey: A. Approve or deny the Petition to Vacate a Portion of an Alleyway in Block 58 of Englewood Heights Subdivision (20 feet x 150 feet), as petitioned by Ronald D. Ramsey; B. Accept the Hold/Harmless Agreement; C. Adopt the Resolution to Vacate; and D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept the documents as of the day of delivery of the documents to the Chairman or Vice Chairman, and authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute them at that time.
Committee of the Whole Recommendation. Recommendation: That the Board take the following action, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole (C/W), at the November 10, 2016, C/W Workshop: A. Authorize staff to draft a Request for Proposals for a community partner and a pilot program of eight tiny homes between 200 and 300 square feet, and request the Planning Board to weigh in on how the implementation of tiny houses would fit into the Land Development Code (Item #8); B. Approve to include Variance and Conditional Use approvals that go before the Board of Adjustment with the new notice requirements for land use decisions, and clarify the line related to final plat to state "PUD Subdivision Final Plat" (Item #9); and C. Establish a lobbying position for the medical marijuana implementation, as follows (Item #11): (1) All Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers would be commercial entities licensed by the State; (2) Local Governments would have the right to deal with the zoning and number of licensees in their County; and (3) The State would set some portion of the taxes collected to come back to local governments to deal with public safety and law enforcement issues created.
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Nov 17, 2016 BCC Regular Meeting
THROUGH THESE DOORS WALK ONLY THE FINEST PEOPLE – THE CITIZENS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY. DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THIS ROOM AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF OUR PEOPLE. DIGNIFIED CONDUCT IS APPRECIATED. CHAMBER RULES 1. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK, YOU WILL BE HEARD. 2. YOU MUST SIGN UP TO SPEAK. SIGN-UP SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM. 3. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP YOUR REMARKS BRIEF AND FACTUAL. 4. BOTH SIDES ON AN ISSUE WILL BE GRANTED UNIFORM/MAXIMUM TIME TO SPEAK. 5. DURING QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS (I.E., REZONINGS), CONDUCT IS VERY FORMAL AND REGULATED BY SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BCC MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND TELEVISED AGENDA Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – November 17, 2016 – 5:30 p.m. Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building – First Floor
Are there any items to be added to the agenda? Recommendation: That the Board adopt the agenda as prepared (or duly amended).
Commissioners’ Forum.
Are there any items to be added to the agenda? Recommendation: That the Board adopt the agenda as prepared (or duly amended).
Commissioners’ Forum.
Presentations: A. Certificates in recognition of years of service for the following ECAT employees: Alice Stanberry - 31 years Janet Fillingim - 30 years Jerry Stallworth - 31 years Alfornette Williams - 31 years Danny L. Smith - 31 years James Stanton - 31 years Edward G. King - 30 years B. Plaques for Commissioner Wilson B. Robertson’s appointees to various Boards and Committees, as follows: Board of Adjustment - Blaise Adams (January 22, 2015 – November 21, 2016) Escambia County Mass Transit Advisory Committee - Arnold L. Rosenbleeth (October 1, 2009 – November 21, 2016) and Megan N. Walters (December 10, 2015 – November 21, 2016) Escambia Marine Advisory Committee - Captain Mark F. Moore (September 1, 2016 – November 21, 2016) and Mary C. Watson (May 5, 2005 – November 21, 2016) Planning Board - Bob Cordes (February 19, 2015 – November 21, 2016) Santa Rosa Island Authority - Dave E. Pavlock (November 18, 2008 – November 21, 2016)
Additional Item 1
Did the Clerk’s Office receive the proofs of publication for the Public Hearing(s) on the agenda and the Board’s Weekly Meeting Schedule? Recommendation: That the Board waive the reading of the legal advertisement(s) and accept, for filing with the Board’s Minutes, the certified affidavit(s) establishing proof of publication for the Public Hearing(s) on the agenda, and the Board of County Commissioners – Escambia County, Florida, Meeting Schedule.
5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance creating the Weekley Bayou Entrance Channel Dredging Maintenance MSBU. Recommendation: That the Board adopt, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance creating the Weekley Bayou Entrance Channel Dredging Maintenance Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU), and all related documents, and make the following findings of fact: A. Lots in the District are specially benefited since dredging maintenance improvements increase the market value of individual lots, and improve accessibility; B. The non-ad valorem special assessments levied represent a fair and reasonable apportionment of the cost of the special benefit received by each lot and do not represent a fair share of the cost of general governmental service provided to residents in the unincorporated areas of Escambia County; and C. Lots which do not receive a special benefit have been and shall be excluded from the non-ad valorem special assessment for dredging maintenance improvements.
5:32 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of amending the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget for the purpose of recognizing prior year grants and project balances and appropriating these funds for ongoing projects. Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning re-budgeting on-going projects that were not completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2015/2016: A. Conduct the 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing on November 17, 2016, amending the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget for the purpose of recognizing prior year grants and project balances and appropriating these funds for on-going projects; B. Adopt, following the Public Hearing, the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #001, General Fund (001), Escambia County Restricted Fund (101), Economic Development Fund (102), Tourist Development Fund (108), Other Grants & Projects (110), Disaster Recovery Fund (112), Library Fund (113), Misdemeanor Probation Fund (114), Article V Fund (115), Perdido Beach Mouse Fund (117), Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (118), SHIP Fund (120), Escambia Affordable Housing Fund (124), CDBG/HUD Entitlement Fund (129), Fire Protection Fund (143), Community Redevelopment Fund (151), Bob Sikes Toll Fund (167), Transportation Trust Fund (175), Drainage Basin Funds (181), FTA Capital Fund (320), Local Option Sales Tax III Fund (352), Solid Waste Fund (401), Emergency Services Fund (408), and Internal Service Fund (501), in the amount of $152,688,354.17 to re-budget the funds associated with on-going grants and projects that were not completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2015/2016; and C. Approve all associated Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Purchase Orders for projects with existing Purchase Orders.
5:33 p.m. Public Hearing for Consideration of the Petition to Vacate a Portion of an Alleyway in Block 58 of Englewood Heights Subdivision: Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Petition to Vacate a Portion of an Alleyway in Block 58 of Englewood Heights Subdivision (20 feet x 150 feet), as petitioned by Ronald D. Ramsey: A. Approve or deny the Petition to Vacate a Portion of an Alleyway in Block 58 of Englewood Heights Subdivision (20 feet x 150 feet), as petitioned by Ronald D. Ramsey; B. Accept the Hold/Harmless Agreement; C. Adopt the Resolution to Vacate; and D. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to accept the documents as of the day of delivery of the documents to the Chairman or Vice Chairman, and authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute them at that time.
Committee of the Whole Recommendation. Recommendation: That the Board take the following action, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole (C/W), at the November 10, 2016, C/W Workshop: A. Authorize staff to draft a Request for Proposals for a community partner and a pilot program of eight tiny homes between 200 and 300 square feet, and request the Planning Board to weigh in on how the implementation of tiny houses would fit into the Land Development Code (Item #8); B. Approve to include Variance and Conditional Use approvals that go before the Board of Adjustment with the new notice requirements for land use decisions, and clarify the line related to final plat to state "PUD Subdivision Final Plat" (Item #9); and C. Establish a lobbying position for the medical marijuana implementation, as follows (Item #11): (1) All Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers would be commercial entities licensed by the State; (2) Local Governments would have the right to deal with the zoning and number of licensees in their County; and (3) The State would set some portion of the taxes collected to come back to local governments to deal with public safety and law enforcement issues created.
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