07/24/2002 SpecialMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Key Largo, Florida
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A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 A.M., on the above date at the Key Largo Library. Present and answering to roll call were
Commissioner Humberto "Bert" Jimenez, Commissioner Murray Nelson, Commissioner George
Neugent, Commissioner Dixie Spehar, and Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy. Also present were
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; James Roberts, County Administrator; James Hendrick, County
Attorney; County Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Nelson
granting approval of the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET
County Administrator James Roberts addressed the Board concerning the status of the
County budget at the present time with the adjustments made according to the Board's actions on
July 19, 2002. Jennifer Hill, Budget Director with the Office of Management & Budget addressed
the Board concerning the proposed millage rates as they were affected by the changes made on
July 19, 2002. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by
Commissioner Nelson to remove from the budget the additional funding allocated to the Health
Department in the amount of $350,000; and also, reduce the Sheriffs budget by $452,000 by
removing the additional proposed deputy positions for traffic enforcement on the 18 Mile Stretch.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jimenez and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to
remove the additional appropriation of $36,700 granted to the Human Service Advisory Board on
July 19, 2002. Motion carried unanimously.
FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT I BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for District #1 convened. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioner Humberto "Bert" Jimenez, Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner
George Neugent, Commissioner Dixie Spehar. Chairperson Yvonne Harper was absent.
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Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros addressed the Board. Ms. Hill addressed the Board
concerning current status of the budget and proposed millage rates for the Board of Governors
for District #1. Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Mayor McCoy to
waive the Board's adopted Fund Balance policy and authorize the budgeting of 80% of the
estimated fund balance. Motion carried unanimously, with Chairperson Harper not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
authorizing the County Administrator to certify a millage rate to the Monroe County Property
Appraiser for the Board of Governors for District #1 for Fiscal Year 2003 in the amount of
1.9093 which represents a 20.99% increase over the rollback rate of 1.5780. Motion carried
unanimously, with Chairperson Harper not present.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of Governors for District #1
was adjourned.
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all Commissioners present.
PUBLIC SAFETY, UPPER KEYS TRAUMA, MEDICAL EXAMINER
Mr. Paros addressed the Board concerning the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year
2002-2003 .
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Mr. Roberts discussed and presented information concerning the proposed library
homework center to be located in the Poinciana Housing Project in Key West. Motion was made
by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to take no action at this time.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Spehar
granting approval for the transfer of three buildable lots from Naples Cattle Co., Inc. to Monroe
County by Warranty Deeds for properties described as Lot 20, Roger Lowes Subdivision, Big
Pine Key, Permit Number 01-3-4133; Lot 10, Block 14, Palm Villa Subdivision, Big Pine Key,
Permit Number 01-3-4131; and Lot 9, Block 7, Ramrod Shores, Ramrod Key, permit number
01-3-4134. The applicants are receiving three dwelling unit awards for the year ending July 13,
2002, have filed the documents in accordance with Ordinance No. 47-1999. Motion carried
unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and
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seconded by Commissioner Spehar granting approval to terminate the purchase contract for the
Mariners Resort Welcome Center building on Big Pine Key. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board concerning approval of Resolution ratifying agreement
reached by the Intergovernmental Task Force for allocation of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Grant Funding for wastewater and stormwater projects among Monroe
County and its five municipal governments. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to table to the next Key Largo meeting. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Jimenez No
Commissioner Nelson
Yes
Commissioner Neugent
No
Commissioner Spehar
No
Mayor McCoy
No
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner
Jimenez to adopt the following Resolution approving an Agreement reached by the
Intergovernmental Task Force for allocation of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Grant Funding for wastewater and stormwater projects among Monroe County and its five
municipalities. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Jimenez
Yes
Commissioner Nelson
Yes
Commissioner Neugent
Yes
Commissioner Spehar
No
Mayor McCoy
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.311-2002
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Neugent
directing that the county portion of the funding and any other unused funds of the approximate
$5,000,000 be applied to county projects ready to proceed. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Mr. Roberts discussed guidance from the County Commission in reference to the sale of
the Stock Island property to the City of Key West and the possible purchase of additional sites.
The Board directed the County Administrator to advise the Botanical Society that the County
would not be interested in any conveyance of the Stock Island property that involve any costs to
the County.
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Director Tim McGarry addressed the Board concerning the
proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2002-2003.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Roberts presented the proposed millages as they stand at the present time with the
changes made by the Board on this date. Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and
seconded by Commissioner Nelson authorizing the County Administrator to certify the proposed
millages for Fiscal Year 2003 to the Monroe County Property Appraiser and setting the dates,
times, and places of the Public Hearings on the budget. (See Attachment #1, 2003 Millage Rates
- Proposed Budget and Attachment #2, Public Hearings). Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board concerning status of the negotiations with Key West
Resort Utilities for wastewater improvements in South Stock Island.
Mayor McCoy called a Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to be held
on Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. at the Harvey Government Center in Key West to
consider a proposed Contract between Monroe County and Key West Resort Utilities.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
ATTACHMENT #1
Description
County -wide Services
General Fund:
Library
Other
Total General Fund
Law Enforcement, Jail, Judicial
Local Health Unit
Total County -wide Services
Municipal Services
General Purpose Municipal Service (MSTU):
Planning, Building, Code Enf, Fire Marshal
Parks And Beaches
Municipal Policing
Total General Purpose MSTU
Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Fire And Ambulance Districts:
Lower & Middle Keys Fire & Ambulance District 1
Municipal Service District 6
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
2003 Millage Rates- Proposed Budget
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Fiscal Year 2001 Fiscal Year 2002 Fiscal Year 2003
Adopted Adopted Proposed
Percent Percent Percent Percent ota ax
Rolled -Back Millage Over Total Rolled -Back Millage Over Total Rolled -Back Millage Over Over Total Over/(Under)
Rate Rate Rolled -back Ad Valorem Tax Rate Rate Rolled -back Ad Valorem Tax Rate Rate Prev. Year Rolled -back Ad Valorem Tax Last Year
0.1815
0.1735
-4.41%
1,732.318
0.1552
0.1551
-0.06%
1,755,801
0.1400
0.1460
-5.9%
4.29%
1.855,191
99,390
1.1651
1.1894
2.09%
11,874,697
1.0638
1.1878
11.66%
13,444,066
1.0720
1.1689
-1.6%
9.04%
14,851,945
1,407,879
1.3466
1.3629
1.21%
13,607,015
1.2190
1.3429
10.16%
15,199,867
1.2120
1.3149
-
-2.1%
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8.49%
16.707,136
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1,507,269
3.3163
2.8271
-14.75%
28,223,639
2.5285
2.7722
9.64%
31,376.293
2.5018
2.8281
2.0%
13.04%
35,933,247
4,556,954
0.0285
0.0281
-1.40%
281,000
0.0251
0.0256
1.99%
290,000
0.0231
0.0228
-10.9%
-1.30%
290,000
0
4.6914
4.2181
-10.09%
42,111,654
3.7726
4.1407
9.76%
46,866,160
3.7369
4.1658
0.6%
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11.48%
52,930,383
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6,064,223
0.4648
0.3361
-27.69%
1,515,852
0.2952
0.1108
-62.47%
577,503
0.0991
0.0722
-34.6%
-27.14%
425.852
(151,651)
0.2727
0.2591
-4.99%
1,168,355
0.2276
0.1854
-18.54%
965,825
0.1658
0.1858
0.2%
12.06%
1,096,014
130,189
0.0000
0.8107
N/A
3,656,499
0.7122
0.0000
-100.00 %
0
0.0000
0.0000
#DIV/O!
#DIV/O!
0
0
0.7375
1.4059
90.63%
6,340,706
1.2350
0.2962
-76.02%
1,543,328
0.2649
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0.2580
-12.9%
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-2.60%
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1,521,866
(21,462)
0.0000
0.0000
N/A
0
0.0000
0.6321
N/A
3,293.223
0.5653
0.5629
-10.9%
-0.42%
3,321,265
28,042
1.4478
1.6470
27.57%
4,057,015
1.6911
1.7245
1.98%
4,178.858
1.5780
1.9093
10.7%
20.99%
5,095,616
916,758
0.6339
0.6537
3.12%
740,924
0.5976
0.6641
11.13%
825,407
0.5800
0.6413
-3.4%
10.57 %
925,076
99,669
Total Municipal Services, Lower & Middle Keys 2.1853 3.2529
Total Municipal Services, District 6 1.3714 2.0596
48.85%
50.18%
2.9261 2.6528 -9.34%
1.8326 1.5924 -13.11 %
2.4082 2.7302 2.9 % 13.37%
1.4102 1.4622 -8.2% 3.69%
Aggregate 5.6696 5.3339
-5.92% 53,250,299 4.7725 5.0102 4.98%
56,706,976 4.5179 5.0209 0.2 % 11.13% 63,794,206 7,087.230
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ATTACHMENT #2
Public Hearings
September 4, 2002, 5:05 p.m.
Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman School
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
September 11, 2002, 5:05 p.m.
Key Largo Library
MM 101
Key Largo, FL 33037
September 18, 2002, 5:05 p.m.
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050