Item O2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: _October 21, 2009
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: BOCC
Department: DIST 3
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: C. Schreck x 3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A resolution to the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County, Florida, requesting the
Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a feasibility study on the removal, replacement and/or
relocation of the Non -Directional Beacon (NDB) at Higgs Beach Park, a Monroe County owned Public
Park.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The current Non -Directional Beacon (NDB) at Higgs Beach Park is out-of-date and sits on .61 acres of
the county owned park. During a cursory review in September 2009, the FAA Technical Support Staff
(TSS) determined the NDB facility building, older antenna, and counterpoise may be eliminated or the
fenced area significantly reduced if replaced by a more technically modern (and smaller) antennae. If
removed and relocated, the county could pursue more community and visitor oriented uses of the
space.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: 0 INDIRECT COST:
COST TO COUNTY: 0
0
BUDGETED: Yes No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH
APPROVED BY: County Atty x OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION:
DISPOSITION:
Revised 1/09
Included x Not Required
AGENDA ITEM #
Year
RESOLUTION NO. - 2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE REMOVAL,
REPLACEMENT AND/OR RELOCATION OF THE NON -
DIRECTIONAL BEACON AT HIGGS BEACH PARK, A MONROE
COUNTY OWNED PUBLIC PARK.
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) owns and operates a
Non -Directional Beacon (NDB), counterpoise and fencing at Higgs Beach Park, a County
owned public park in Key West Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Non -Directional Beacon's (NDB) function is critical for
navigation during inclement weather; and
WHEREAS, the equipment operating the NDB is outdated and in need of
upgrading to modern standards; and
WHEREAS, technology now exists that could provide the NDB function from a
vastly reduced site footprint; and
WHEREAS, the site occupies .61 acres of fenced compound which is not
compatible with the surrounding public park; and
WHEREAS, during a cursory review in September 2009, The FAA Technical
Support Staff (TSS) determined the NDB facility building, older antenna and
counterpoise may be eliminated or the fenced area significantly reduced if replaced by a
more technically modern (and smaller) antennae; and
WHEREAS, the Higgs Beach Park is being considered for renovation requiring a
Master Renovation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the .61 acres presently occupied by the existing NDB tower, facility
building, counterpoise and fending would greatly enhance the function and use of the
resident's and visitor's Higgs Beach Park experience;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County that;
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County hereby
requests the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a feasibility study on the
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outdated Non -Directional Beacon at Higgs Beach Park, Key West, Florida in
order to:
1. Determine possible replacement of the outdated NDB with more modern
antennae
2. Determine possible relocation of new, more modern antennae
3. Determine the costs associated with removal and relocation (replacement)
of a new, more modern antennae
4. Determine the costs in establishing a new facility on an alternate site
5. Timeline to accomplish any of the above
Section 2. Upon adoption, the County Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy
of this Resolution by United States mail to Congresswoman lleana Ros-Lehtinen,
18"' Congressional District, 2160 Rayburn H.O.B., Washington, DC 20515-3931
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective as of the date of its adaptation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting on said Board on the day of ,
A.D., 2009.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario DiGennaro
Commissioner Kim Wigington
(SEAL)
ATTEST: Danny L. Kolhage, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
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