09/11/2002 SpecialMINUTES OF THE
MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Key Largo, Florida
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A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
4:00 P.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 T. 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
There were no Additions, Corrections, or Deletions made to the agenda.
Commissioner Nelson discussed approval of a contract to purchase the Quay property in
Key Largo at approximately MM 102 for a government center and other potential uses. The
following individuals addressed the Board: Curt Barlow, Howard Gelbman, representing the
Cross Key Property Owners Association; Glenn Patton, representing the Port Largo Property
Owner's Association; Steve Vetter, Johnny T. DeBrule, Donna Pacho, Jim Lupino, representing
Key Largo Chamber of Commerce; Desiree Smith, Tom Moore, Mary Lou Wilkinson,
representing the Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowners Association; Jerry Wilkinson,
Charles Brooks, Jill Patterson, and Ray Pin, representing the Key Largo Civic Club. Executive
Director of the Monroe County Land Authority and County Attorney James T. Hendrick
discussed the matter with the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to adopt the following Resolution authorizing the
use of the Statutory Quick Take Condemnation of Property Procedure of Chapter 74, Florida
Statutes, for the Quay Property in Key Largo, as amended. Said amendment as follows:
Section 1. County staff is hereby directed to negotiate purchase of the Quay site at a
price not to exceed $1.84 million, and if acceptable terms have not been agreed within 15 days
hence, to proceed pursuant to Chapter 74, FS, Proceeding Supplemental to Eminent Domain, to
obtain title and possession to the Quay property, Key Largo, as expeditiously as possible.
Section 2. The Clerk is authorized to pay into the registry of the Court a pre -final
judgment amount equal to $1.84 million, the highest appraisal for the proerty obtained by the
Land Authority or such amount that the Court may order.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Jimenez
No
Commissioner Nelson
Yes
Commissioner Neugent
Yes
Commissioner Spehar
Yes
Mayor McCoy
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 354-2002
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held to consider the request by Dancing Bear Properties, LLP to
amend the Future Land Use Map from Residential Medium (RM) to Mixed Use/Commercial
(MC) and to amend the Land Use District (zoning) map from Improved Subdivision (IS) to
Suburban Commercial (SC). Attorney Nicholas Mulik, attorney representing the property owner
addressed the Board and requested that the public hearing be continued. Commissioner Nelson
excused himself from the meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Jimenez and seconded by
Commissioner Spehar to continue the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously, with
Commissioner Nelson not present.
Commissioner Nelson returned to the meeting.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S PRESENTATION
County Administrator James Roberts addressed the Board and presented the Capital
Projects Plan.
Mr. Roberts discussed his report on the downsizing efforts that Monroe County has
already taken as outlined in his memorandum dated September 11, 2002. Jerry Wilkinson
addressed the Board.
Monroe County Fire Chief Clark Martin addressed the Board and gave an update on his
initial impressions of the fire rescue department according to his memorandum, dated September
11, 2002.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board concerning the status of the proposed Monroe County
budget for Fiscal Year 2003. Sheriff Richard D. Roth addressed the Board.
Mr. Roberts discussed additional budget recommendations according to his memo to the
Board, dated September 11, 2002. Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by
Commissioner Spehar to accept the following Recommendations:
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$500,000 - increase in projected revenue to support the General Fund. The
County always estimates its revenues conservatively. It is felt that there will be
sufficient revenues to utilize these additional dollars while keeping in line with the
BOCC's policies on fund balances.
2. $339,000 - these numbers come from Sheriff Roth and include $131,000 for the
transfer of funds for jail programs from ad valorem taxation to the inmate welfare
fund, $133,000 to discontune salary for law enforcement cadets and training costs
at the academy and $75,000 for reduced costs in the food contract.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following individuals addressed the Board concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2003
Budget and Tentative Millage: Aldolfo Ruiz, Jerry Wilkinson, Ted Carter, Jeff Webb, representing
the Key West Chamber of Commerce; Bret Herringer, Peg Laron, representing See the Sea - Bay
Harbor Lodge; Kewpie Gagnon, and Esther Bou. No official action was taken.
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2003 Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. (This matter is also
set to be heard at the final public hearing scheduled to occur at 5:05 P.M., Wednesday, September
18, 2002 at the Marathon Government Center).
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2003 Commercial Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. (This matter is also
set to be heard at the final public hearing scheduled to occur at 5:05 P.M., Wednesday, September
18, 2002 at the Marathon Government Center).
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Nelson discussed approval to advertise for a paving project for an
additional eight roads in Port Largo subdivision. Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and
seconded by Commissioner Spehar granting approval of the item. County Engineer Dave Koppel
addressed the Board. Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk