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AGENDA

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting –February 3, 2011– 5:30 p.m.

Governmental Complex – First Floor

Call to Order.

(PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE TO THE VIBRATE, SILENCE, OR OFF SETTING)

Invocation – Pastor Darren McClellen, Perdido Bay United Methodist Church.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Are there any items to be added to the agenda?

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the agenda as prepared (or duly amended).

Commissioners’ Forum.

Special Recognition/Presentation:

A. Special Recognition - John S. Dosh, Escambia County Emergency Management, for receiving the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association's Emergency Manager of the Year Award; and

B. Presentation - Framed print from the Detention Division of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office to the Escambia County Commission.

385

Adoption/Ratification of Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the adoption/ratification of the following three Proclamations:

A. Adopt the Proclamation commending and congratulating Dr. Willie C. Green, Pastor of East Hill Church of God in Christ, for his elevation to the Office of Jurisdictional Bishop;

B. Ratify the Proclamation dated January 19, 2011, commending the men and women of Naval Aviation past and present on their achievements and congratulating them on 100 years of service; and

C. Ratify the Proclamation dated January 13, 2011, encouraging all citizens to reflect on the great sacrifices and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written Communication:

A. December 3, 2010 - Communication from William H. Geiger and Cereza D. Geiger requesting that the Board forgive a Code Enforcement Lien against property located at 7245 Bruner Street; and

B. November 10, 2010 - Email communication from Ron and Susan Degraaf requesting that the Board forgive the fines relative to a Code Enforcement Lien against property located at 7501 Jamesville Road.

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.

10.

308

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider the Petition to Vacate a Portion of Maywood Avenue.

That the Board, at the 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing, take the following action concerning the Vacation of a portion of Maywood Avenue (25 feet x approximately 565 feet = 14,125 square feet or 0.32 acres), as petitioned by the School Board of Escambia County:

A. Approve the Petition to Vacate;

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.

11.

314

5:32 p.m. Second of Two Public Hearings Designating 7220 North Palafox Street as a Brownfield Area.

Recommendation: That the Board, at the 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing, take the following action concerning designating 7220 North Palafox Street as a Brownfield Area:

A. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County Florida, designating 7220 North Palafox Street as a Brownfield Area within Escambia County for the purpose of economic development and environmental rehabilitation; authorizing the Community & Environment Deputy Bureau Chief to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of said designation; providing for an effective date; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution.

12.

353

5:33 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning the Competency Board Ordinance.

Recommendation: That the Board, at the 5:33 p.m. Public Hearing, adopt an Ordinance that will establish a new expiration date for contractor licenses based on the date of issuance and will authorize the Escambia County Contractor Competency board to designate the Building Official with the authority to grant reciprocity upon receipt of required documentation.

13.

354

5:35 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning the Dangerous or Vicious Animal Ordinance Amendment.

Recommendation: That the Board, at the 5:35 p.m. Public Hearing, adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article I, Section 10-14, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, relating to the procedures for the classification of dangerous or vicious animals; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code; providing for an effective date.

14.

Reports:

388

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Report

373

Growth Management Report

393

County Administrator's Report

380

County Attorney's Report

15.

Items added to the agenda.

16.

Announcements.

17.

Adjournment.