Board of County Commissioners
Wakulla County, Florida
Agenda
Regular Public Meeting
Monday, July 21, 2008

Invocation

Pastor Mary Brinson

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Green

Approval of Agenda

Public Hearing

1. Board Approval of Acquisition of Property Necessary for Easements for the Wakulla Gardens Sewer and WWTP Upgrade Projects
   (Dale Dransfield, Eutaw Consultant)
2. Request Adoption of the Home Rule Charter Ordinance (First of Two Required Public Hearings)
   (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Coordinator)

Awards and Presentations

• James Coste, Web Manager, JC Web Solutions - Presentation on New Website
• Commissioner Kessler – Town Hall Meeting to be held July 29, 2008 from 7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. in the Commission Chambers
• Commissioner Kessler – Announcement of Representative Brad Johnson from Congressman Alan Boyd’s Office is in the Commission Complex the first Tuesday of every month from 9:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. to meet with local citizens

(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

3. Approval of Minutes – June 23, 2008 Regular Meeting(Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)
4. Approval of Minutes – June 23, 2008 Workshop at 4:00p.m. regarding Briefing on Storm Surge Vulnerability of Wakulla County and the 5:00p.m. Workshop Regarding Board Consideration for the Appointment of an 11 Member State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) Advisory Committee
   (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court) 
5. Approval of Payment of Bills and Vouchers Submitted for June 19, 2008 – July 16, 2008
   (Brent X. Thurmond, Clerk of Court)
6. Approval to Schedule a Workshop to Discuss Paving of Forest Road #13 on October 6, 2008 at 5:00p.m.
   (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Coordinator)
7. Approval to Schedule a Workshop to Discuss the Proposed Comprehensive Sewer Ordinance on September 22, 2008 at 5:00p.m.
   (Dale Dransfield, Eutaw Consultant)
8. Board Acceptance of the Emergency Dispatch Software Grant, Resolution and Budget Amendment
   (Fran Councill, EMS Director)
9. Board Acceptance of the AVL Mapping and EMS Component Grant, Resolution and Budget Amendment
   (Fran Councill, EMS Director)
10. Board Approval to Increase the 2007/2008 Budget from Deferred County Grant Funds
    (Fran Councill, EMS Director)
11. Approval of Additional Budget Expense to Purchase and Install Additional Insulation When   Replacing the Housing & Building Department Roof
    (Ray Gray, Parks & Recreation Department)

27. Request for Approval to Set the Two Public Hearing Dates on the Tentative Budget and Adoption of the Millage Rate for September 9, 2008 and September 22, 2008
    (Tim Barden, Assistant County Administrator)

Consent Items Pulled for Discussion

Citizens to be Heard

Planning and Zoning

12. Application for Variance: V08-11
    Request for wetland setback variance on a 29.35 +/- acre parcel located at the southwest corner of Sopchoppy Highway and Otter Creek Road.  The owner is Buckhorn First, LLC and the agent is GPI Southeast, Inc.
13. Application for Final Plat:FP08-01
    Request for final plat to construct an 84 lot residential subdivision, to be known as Buckhorn Village Subdivision.  This property is a 29.35 +/- acre parcel located at the southwest corner of Sopchoppy Highway and Otter Creek Road.  The owner is Buckhorn First, LLC and the agent is Edwin Brown and Associates.
14. Application for Zoning Change:   R08-08
    Request for change of zoning on a 2.94 +/- acre parcel located on Three Sisters Road.  The current zoning district is RR-5 (Rural Residential) and the proposed zoning district is RR-1 (Semi Rural Residential).  The owner is Marlene S. Jefferies and the agent is Elyane and Sheldon H. Huebner.
15. Application for Variance: V08-09
    Request to allow the continuation of an existing non-conforming use on a 4.55 +/- acre parcel located at 91 Cherokee Drive.  The owners are Randy J. and Sheila D. Crum and the agent is Corey Crum.
16. Application for Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment:  CP08-01
    Request to remove Policy 1.3.3 of the Future Land Use Element of the Wakulla County Comprehensive Plan, which pertains to density allowable on contiguous lots under the same   ownership.  The applicant is Wakulla County.

General Business

17. Approval of County Contribution of $5,000 and Participation in Regional Stormwater Management Symposium
    (Lindsay Stevens, Assistant County Administrator)
18. Request to Ratify the June 23, 2008 Workshop for Board Consideration for the Appointment of an 11 Member State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) Advisory Committee
    (Alfred Nelson, Housing Director)
19. Board Consideration to Schedule a Public Hearing to Amend Ordinance 06-28, with Proposed Language to Provide for Basin Specific Flood Hazard Areas Within The County and Increase Floor Elevations for New Home Construction in Certain Specific Subdivisions
    (Luther Council, Building Official)
20. Board Approval for County's Compliance with Chapter No. 2008-197, a Recently Approved State Mandate Regarding Changes in Value Adjustment Board
    (Jennifer Langston, Special Projects Coordinator)
21. Board Approval to Purchase Playground Equipment for the Hickory Park Grant Project
    (Ray Gray, Parks & Recreation Director)
22. Board Approval of a Resolution to Accept Funds for Medart Park Improvements – Phase 2
    (Ray Gray, Parks & Recreation Director)
23. Board Approval of a Resolution to Accept Funds for the Wakulla Equestrian Center
    (Ray Gray, Parks & Recreation Director)
24. Progress of the Operational Audit Issue
    (Debbie Dubose, Human Resource Management)

Commissioner Agenda Items

25. Commissioner Kessler
    a)Naming of Park in Honor of Our Military Veterans
26. Commissioner Langston
    a)Board Direction to Address Issues at the Upper River Bridge

 

County Attorney

County Administrator

Discussion Issues by Commissioners

Adjourn

 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE
2008 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.  Workshops are scheduled as needed.

Month		Day	Time	Meeting Type
July 2008	Monday 21		5:00 P.M.	Workshop:  Presentation and Discussion of the County Purchasing and Purchasing Card Policies
	Monday 21		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
	Monday 21		6:00 P.M.	Public Hearing: To Authorize the Purchase of Real Property in Wakulla Gardens for locating County owned waste water collection and transmission infrastructure
August 2008	Monday 4		5:00 P.M.	Budget Workshop:  Commission Chambers
	Monday 4		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
	Monday 18		5:00 P.M.	Workshop: To discuss the existing County off-premises sign regulations & proposed changes to Section 6-18, Wakulla County Code
	Monday 18		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
September 2008	Tuesday 2		5:00 P.M.	Workshop:  To discuss the Wakulla County Travel & Expense Procedures Manual
	Tuesday 2		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
	Monday 22		5:00 P.M.	Proposed Workshop:  To Discuss the Proposed Comprehensive Sewer Ordinance
	Monday 22		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
October 2008	Monday 6		5:00 P.M.	Proposed Workshop:  To Discuss Paving of Forest Road #13
	Monday 6		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
	Monday 20		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
November 2008	Monday 3		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
	Monday 17		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board
December 2008	Monday 1		6:00 P.M.	Regular Board