01/19/1995 Regular
95/16
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, January 19, 1995
Key West
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9 a.m., on the above date, in Courtroom
B, County Courthouse, Key West. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioners Keith Douglass, Wilhelmina Harvey, Jack
London, Mary Kay Reich and Mayor Shirley Freeman. Also present
were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Ruth Ann Jantzen, Deputy Clerk;
Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; James Roberts, County
Administrator; 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 Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey granting approval of the Additions,
Corrections and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
A Retirement Plaque was presented to Jeremiah Butler, a
Mason in the Facilities Maintenance Department, Public Works
Division.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner London granting approval of the following items by
unanimous consent:
Board granted Award of Bid and approval for Island City
Flying Service to rent a hangar at the Key West International
Airport in the amount of $651.00 per month.
Board granted Award of Bid and approval for J. Robert
Dean to rent a parcel of land for hangar space at the Key West
International Airport in the amount of $95.00 per month.
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Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Lease Agreement between Monroe County and Robin Lockwood, John
Lockwood and Harry Woolley, for a period of five years commencing
November 27, 1994, in the amount of $521.39 per year.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement between Monroe County
and Florida Department of Transportation for the purchase of air
rescue fire fighting vehicles and equipment for the Marathon
Airport. Funding for the project is provided 50% by FDOT, and
50% by Passenger Facility Charge revenue.
Board granted approval to rescind an Award of Bid to
Naomi Berk and Jane Daniels to lease revenue space #127 in the
Marathon Terminal and readvertise Request for Proposals for space
#127.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract Agreement between Monroe County and Spirit Marine Towing
and Assistance for the emergency repair of Channel Marker #18 in
Kemp Channel, in the amount of $1,800.00.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the removal
of derelict vessels.
RESOLUTION NO. 009-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the
replacement of the city of Key West No Wake signage located in
Garrison Bight.
RESOLUTION NO. 010-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the
refurbishing of the City of Key West Mooring Buoy located in the
Key West Anchorage.
RESOLUTION NO. 011-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract Agreement between Monroe County and Spirit Marine Towing
and Assistance for the emergency removal of derelict vessel
DV091792 blocking a boat ramp in Big Coppitt, in the amount of
$687.25.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract Agreement between Monroe County and ASAP Marine
Contractors for the emergency removal of derelict vessel DV091728
located in Key Largo, in the amount of $798.00.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract Agreement between Monroe County and Spirit Marine Towing
and Assistance for the emergency repair of Channel Marker #2
located at Tamarac Park, in the amount of $778.00.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the repairs
to Channel Markers #11, 12, 13, 15 and 16, located in Windley Key
Pass.
RESOLUTION NO. 012-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the emergency
removal of derelict vessel DV091792.
RESOLUTION NO. 013-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the emergency
repair of Channel Marker #18 located in Kemp Channel.
RESOLUTION NO. 014-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the emergency
repair of Channel Marker #2 located at Tamarac Park.
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RESOLUTION NO. 015-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
filing of a Grant Application with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Boating Improvement Fund, and directing
the execution of same by the proper authorities for the emergency
removal of derelict vessel DV091728.
RESOLUTION NO. 016-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval to remove the following items
from Social Services/Nutrition inventory and advertise for bids:
Propertv Taq No.
Description
5347-027
1852-5
1862-014
1862-015
1862-016
1825-008
1808-002
1804-005
Air Conditioner
Air Conditioner
Air Conditioner
Air Conditioner
Air Conditioner
Steamer Oven
Refrigerator
Typewriter
Board granted approval of a settlement of a Code
Enforcement Board lien on the property of L5-91-993 (Posey), as
outlined in a letter from attorney Al Frigola, in the amount of
$587.00.
Board granted approval of a settlement of a Code
Enforcement Board lien on the property of L2-94-702 (Oscar
Pruneda), as outlined in a letter from attorney Al Frigola, in
the amount of $800.00.
Board granted approval of a settlement of a Code
Enforcement Board lien on the property of L9-92-617 (Alexander &
Hilda ROdriguez), as outlined in a letter from attorney Al
Frigola, in the amount of $1,000.00.
Board granted approval of a settlement of a Code
Enforcement Board lien on the property of U8-93-362 (Sandy
Segall, Trustee), as outlined in a letter from attorney Al
Frigola, in the amount of $500.00.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract between Monroe County and B & L Plumbing and Heating
Co., Inc., for the Public Service Building Sewer Connection, in
the amount of $99,850.00.
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Board granted approval to waive purchasing policies and
procedures to hire william Horn, architect, to prepare
construction drawings for emergency repairs needed at West
Martello Towers.
Board granted Award of Bid and authorized execution of
a Contract Agreement between Monroe County and American Energy &
Sheetmetal Corporation for central air conditioning maintenance
and repair of Middle Keys facilities, in the amount of $15,000.00
per year.
Board granted Award of Bid and authorized execution of
a Contract Agreement between Monroe County and Landis & Gyr
Powers, Inc., for maintenance and testing of the Monroe County
Detention Center Fire Alarm System, in the amount of $15,224.00
per year.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract between Monroe County and Landis & Gyr Powers, Inc., for
a maintenance service agreement for the Monroe County Detention
Center Building Automation System, in the amount of $34,488.00
per year.
Board granted approval to issue a Purchase Order to
Jayne's Cleaning Service, Inc., to provide janitorial service for
the Marathon Government Center Annex from April 1, 1995 through
May 25, 1995, in the amount of $1,225.00.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Lease Agreement between Monroe County and Sheriff Deputy Patrick
Golemme to reside at the upper level of the Big Pine operations
(stiglitz House), to provide security at Watson Field, in the
increased amount of $200.00 per month.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an
Addendum to Agreement between Monroe County and Dion oil Company,
to renew an existing fuel contract as part of our inter local
agreement with the Monroe County School Board.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
submission of a Grant Application to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs FY 95 Community Services Block Grant Program to
provide for a Teacher's Aide at the Grace Jones Day Care Center.
RESOLUTION NO. 017-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract between Monroe County and the Care Center for Mental
Health to implement an acupuncture treatment program for the
pretrial substance abuse program.
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Board granted approval to lease the copy room system
for the Public Service Building, stock Island, and solicit the
disposal of by either trade in, outright sale by credit memo, or
otherwise, of two existing county owned IBM copiers.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
one year renewal of a current contract with Buccaneer Courier,
for the Monroe County Courier Service, in the amount of
$46,684.80.
Board granted approval of an update of Procurement
Policies to conform with the consolidation of the Office of
Management & Budget (OMB) with the Purchasing Department.
Board granted approval to advertise a Public Hearing
for February 21, 1995, at 5:05 p.m., at the Marathon Government
Center regarding a Budget Amendment for the Municipal Services
District Budget Fund #414.
Board granted approval to advertise a Public Hearing
regarding a Budget Amendment for the Card Sound Bridge Fund #401.
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds, Fiscal Year 1995.
RESOLUTION NO. 018-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 019-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 020-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 021-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 022-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 023-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 024-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 025-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 026-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 027-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 425A-1994.
RESOLUTION NO. 028-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 319-1994.
RESOLUTION NO. 029-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 030-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 426-1994.
RESOLUTION NO. 031-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds, Fiscal Year 1995.
RESOLUTION NO. 032-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 033-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 034-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 035-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 036-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 037-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 038-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 039-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 040-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 041-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 042-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 043-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 044-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 045-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 355-1994.
RESOLUTION NO. 046-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 357-1994.
RESOLUTION NO. 047-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 412-1994.
RESOLUTION NO. 048-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds for Fiscal Year 1995.
RESOLUTION NO. 049-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval to remove one x-ray machine and
accessories, property tag #5101-281/2000-281, from the Department
of Health and Rehabilitative Services inventory and advertise for
bids.
Board granted approval of the recommendation to appoint
Wayne otto Fitzdam to the Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District
Advisory Board.
Board granted Award of Bid to Diasonics Ultrasound for
the purchase of an ultrasound machine, in the amount of
$167,255.00.
Board adopted the following Joint Resolution of Monroe
County and the City of Key West reiterating support of the
military presence at Naval Air station Key West and all military
bases in the Florida Keys, and support the efforts of the Monroe
County BRACC Committee chaired by commissioner Harvey, Military
Affairs Committee, the Key West Navy League, the Association of
Naval Aviators, the Chambers of Commerce and Veteran's
organizations, to promote the many military advantages of those
bases to prevent the closure of those bases.
RESOLUTION NO. 050-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Professional Services Contract between Monroe County and Randolph
Wayne Sadtler to perform duties of the Special Master for Code
Enforcement.
Board granted approv.al and authorized execution of an
Addendum to Lease between Monroe County and the Lower Keys
Chamber of Commerce to extend the lease term to the year 2020 on
property located on a tract of land in a part of Government Lot
1, Section 25, T. 66 S., R. 29E., on Big pine Key, Monroe County.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Board granted approval to advertise an Ordinance
supplementing and altering Chapter 3, Monroe County Code,
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providing for a definition of premises; providing for procedural
changes regarding the handling of "dangerous animals"; providing
for prohibition of dogs on county beaches, parks, or school
grounds; providing for procedures for rabies vaccinations;
providing for severability; providing for repeal of all
ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for inclusion into
the Monroe County Code; and providing for an effective date.
DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds rolled over for FY 1995 for
corrections.
RESOLUTION NO. 051-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 052-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 053-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 054-1995
RESOLUTION NO. 055-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Board granted approval of the Governor's appointment of
Bonnie L. Young to the Monroe County Housing Authority.
COUNTY CLERK
FINES AND FORFEITURES
Board approved the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
COMPETENCY' PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Guillermo Marcovici,
in the amount of $800.00; Leonard Haber, in the amount of
$900.00; Leslie Morgan, in the amount of $500.00; Care Center for
Mental Health, in the amount of $1,000.00; Guidance Clinic of the
Middle Keys, in the amount of $500.00; David Nathanson, in the
amount of $300.00.
COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY'S, John Jabro, in the amount of
$235.00; David Manz, in the amount of $700.00; Diane Talbert
Covan, in the amount of $1,822.00; Jason Smith, in the amount of
$4,670.00; Marci Rose, in the amount of $447.50; Tegan Slaton, in
the amount of $696.50; William Kuypers, in the amount of
$2,295.00; John Rotolo, in the amount of $1,238.50; Charles
Milligan, in the amount of $441.50; Manuel Garcia, in the amount
of $3,135.00; Roberta S. Fine, in the amount of $754.25; Linda B.
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Wheeler, in the amount of $350.00; Cunningham, Albritton &
Miller, in the amount of $350.00; Dennis Fitzpatrick, in the
amount of $592.00; Larry E. Erskine, in the amount of $643.00;
Charles Everett, in the amount of $1,150.00; Timothy Thomes, in
the amount of $2,239.90; Margaret Broz, in the amount of
$2,815.90.
OTHER EXPENSES, Louis Spallone, in the amount of $3,580.10;
state of Florida, in the amount of $971.20; witness LOdging, in
the amount of $396.00; State of Florida - copies, in the amount
of $169.35; Edle Enterprises - copy service, in the amount of
$69.14; David Burns, in the amount of $711.95.
COURT REPORTERS, Associated Court Reporting, in the amount
of $2,121.30; Florida Keys Reporting, in the amount of $370.00;
Lisa Roeser, in the amount of $4,340.75; Sylvia Evans Court
Reporting, Inc., in the amount of $615.25; Dick O'Connell, in the
amount of $255.00; Laws Reporting, in the amount of $150.00; Amy
Landry, in the amount of $2,237.50; Kathleen Fegers, in the
amount of $2,020.75; Thelma Dreyer & Associates, in the amount of
$235.70; Black's Duplicating Service, in the amount of $122.50.
EXPERT WITNESS FEES, David Rowlands, in the amount of
$350.00; Brunelle Forensic Laboratories, in the amount of
$2,000.00; Albert H. Lyter III, in the amount of $200.00.
EXTRADITION, Richard Roth, in the amount of $5,833.80.
COURT INTERPRETERS, Joe Marble, in the amount of $90.00;
Barbara Kruszelnicki, in the amount of $25.00; Veronica Peace, in
the amount of $60.00; J. R. Alayon, in the amount of $575.00;
Juan Borges, in the amount of $35.00; Eva Carbone, in the amount
of $305.00; Jose Menendez, in the amount of $910.00; Joseph
MarbIWDR, in the amount of $45.00; William Waddell, in the amount
of $315.00; Debra Rainer, in the amount of $102.30; Language
Services, in the amount of $35.00.
TRAVEL EXPENSES, witness Travel, in the amount of $4,480.50.
REGULAR WITNESS FEES, witness Payroll, in the amount of
$578.25.
COUNTY CLERK
Board approved the following Warrants:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (100), #0093-#0099, in the
amount of $165,254.80
SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND (002), #555-#559, in the
amount of $130,084.98
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FINE & FORFEITURE FUND (101), #1529-#1546, in the amount of
$7,222,700.92
ROAD AND BRIDGE OPERATING (102), #863-#868, in the amount of
$650,794.95
LAW LIBRARY FUND (103), #472-#476, in the amount of
$3,593.80
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (107-111, 116-121), #920-#925,
in the amount of $690,540.30
FAIR SHARE IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND (130-134), #193-196, in
the amount of $11,504.79
CROSS KEY WATERWAY (140), #072-#073, in the amount of
$730.00
MSD TAXING DISTRICTS (145,146,141), #830-#834, in the amount
of $445,683.35
TRANSLATOR FUND/E911 ENHANCEMENT FEE (142), #510-#5i4, in
the amount of $103,646.31
UPPER KEYS TRAUMA DISTRICT (144), #255-#259, in the amount
of $10,319.55
PLANNING,BUILDING,& CODE ENFORCEMENT I
PARKS & BEACHES UNINCORPORATED (147,148) #537-#542, in the
amount of $528,603.13
VENETIAN SHORES SPEC RD DIST &
DUCK KEY SECURITY (149/152), #0078-#0082, in the amount of
$1,745.88
MONROE COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING ASSIST. (153), #1038-1041, in
the amount of $52,929.18
COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION FUND
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (301/304), #764-#768, in the amount of
$771,124.41
SALES TAX BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE (305), #218-#219, in the
amount of $24,824.212
CARD SOUND BRIDGE FUND (401), #580-#584, in the amount of
$103,336.82
AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND (403/404), #924-929, in
the amount of $896,078.75
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MSD PLEDGED FUNDS (414), #433-#438, in the amount of
$1,754,364.32
WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND (501), #4088-#4093, in the amount
of $115,831.16
GENERAL REVENUE FUND (001), #228486-230490, in the amount of
$21,795,661.89
MONROE COUNTY GROUP INS FUND (502), #705-#714, in the amount
of $788,593.94
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND' FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND (503/504),
#339-#343, in the amount of $228,504.78
FL TRUST FUND (600,601), #1095-#1097, in the amount of
$16,045.03
Board approved the Organizational Meeting Minutes of
November 22, 1994, and the County Commission Meeting Minutes of
November 22 and 23, 1994, and December 14 and 15, 1994.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Board adopted the following Resolution setting the
date, time and place for a Public Hearing concerning the proposed
abandonment of a portion of Dolphin Avenue, Driftwood Estates,
Fat Deer Key, Monroe County, Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 056-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution setting the
date, time and place for a Public Hearing concerning the proposed
abandonment of a portion of a 15 foot alley off of Gumbo Limbo
Drive, Pamela Villa Subdivision, Key Largo, Monroe County,
Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 057-1995
See Res. Book No. 125, which is incorporated herein by reference.
SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT
Board granted approval of the following expenditures
from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the total amount of
$13,099.97:
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1. $799.97 to purchase a 31" color television to be
placed in the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department
firehouse.
2. $4,800.00 to purchase four Emergency Warning and
Safety Boxes for four motorcycles.
3. $7,500.00 to be given to support the Key West Our
Neighborhood and Florida Keys Our Neighborhood
programs operated by the Key West and Monroe
County Housing Authorities.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
Marty Arnold, Code Enforcement Director, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass granting permission to hire an attorney to
represent the Code Enforcement Board. Motion carried
unanimously.
Michael J. Lawn, Director of Operations, Environmental
Management, addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Douglass and seconded by Commissioner Harvey granting approval to
purchase from Florida state Contractor (Atlantic Ford) one 1995
LT9000 conventional tandem tractor. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich granting approval to advertise for bids for
janitorial service for County buildings located in the Key West
Jackson Square area. Motion carried unanimously.
Dent Pierce, Director of Public Works, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting approval to purchase twenty two
vehicles, one from State Contractor Caruso Chrysler and twenty
one from local contractor Duncan Ford at prices equal to Florida
State Contract pricing. Motion carried unanimously.
Dent Pierce addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
granting approval of Award of Bid and authorized execution of a
Contract between Monroe County and Sweetwater Homes, Inc., for
the construction and installation of a 912 sq. ft. modular home
at Bernstein Park, for security purposes, in the amount of
$61,600.00.
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DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Peter Horton, Director of community Services, addressed
the Board and discussed the Final Report on Key Bus Service.
David Wiseman, representing Shared Services Network of Monroe
County, addressed the Board. No official action was taken.
Peter Horton addressed the Board. Commissioner London
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by commissioner Harvey granting approval and authorizing
execution of a Change Order to Rudolf Krause & Sons of Florida,
Inc., Contract to sound proof the Big pine Key Library, in the
amount of $7,232.00. Motion carried unanimously.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
David Koppel, Director of Engineering, addressed the
Board and discussed the county's road-widening policy, as it
relates to the Big Pine Key roads and discussed the results of a
meeting held on December 20, 1994 with u.S. Fish and wildlife,
Florida Fish and Game, the Key Deer Refuge, DCA, and Public
Works, as well as the public. Commissioner London addressed the
Board. The County Administrator addressed the Board. This
matter was referred to the County Administrator for further
study.
commissioner London discussed illegal camping in the
County. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass directing the County Administrator to draft
a letter to the Sheriff requesting enforcement of the Illegal
Camping Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Jim Roberts addressed the Board and introduced Donna
LaTorre, Director of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
program for the County, who gave a report on her department's
activities.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass granting approval to advertise an Ordinance
reducing the tolls for the use of the Card Sound Road and Toll
Bridge Facility. Motion carried unanimously.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
commissioner Reich granting approval of the 1995 appointments of
the following Commissioners to various duties:
commissioner London and Commissioner Douglass to
the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
Mayor Freeman to the Voter Canvassing Board.
commissioner Reich, with commissioner London as an
alternate to the Jail Dispute Review Board.
Mayor Freeman to the Tourist Development Council.
commissioner Reich to the Alliance for Aging.
commissioner Harvey to the Hurricane Preparedness
Committee.
commissioner London to the Circuit conflict
Committee.
commissioner Harvey to the Base Realignment and
Closure Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass appointing Mayor Freeman to the Fine Arts
Council. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner London
Commissioner Reich
Mayor Freeman
Motion carried.
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass appointing commissioner London to the Land
Use Facilitator Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London appointing commissioner Douglass,
Commissioner London and Commissioner Reich to the Municipal
Services Taxing District #1 (Fire and EMS). Motion carried
unanimously.
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Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London appointing commissioner Douglass,
Commissioner Harvey and Commissioner Reich to the Value
Adjustment Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London appointing commissioner Douglass to the South
Florida Water Management District as liaison. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and
Commissioner Douglass appointing Mayor Freeman, with
Harvey as an alternate, to the Beach Advisory Board.
carried unanimously.
seconded by
Commissioner
Motion
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Mayor Freeman appointing commissioner Douglass to the Marine
Sanctuary Water Quality steering Committee. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner London
commissioner Reich
Mayor London
Motion carried.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass appointing Mayor Freeman to the Round Table
Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass appointing commissioner Harvey to the
Substance Abuse Policy Board. Motion carried unanimOUSly.
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London appointing commissioner Douglass to the
Juvenile Justice Council. Motion carried unanimOUSly.
Jim Roberts addressed the Board regarding the law firm
of Morgan and Hendrick. Motion was made by Commissioner London
and seconded by Mayor Freeman granting approval and authorized
execution of a Letter of Engagement between Monroe County and
Morgan & Hendrick to serve as litigation counsel to the Board.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner London
commissioner Reich
Mayor London
Motion carried.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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Jim Roberts addressed the Board regarding the County's
proposed legislative policies report. Motion was made by
Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner London
granting approval and acceptance of the legislative policies
report to be utilized in working with congressional and state
legislative delegations to effect policy. Motion carried
unanimously.
Jim Roberts addressed the Board ,regarding the projected
maintenance cost for county parks and beaches and the maintenance
of Bernstein Park. At this point Mayor Freeman continued this
discussion and called for a recess in order to conduct a joint
meeting with the County's state delegation.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Freeman introduced state Senator Daryl Jones and
state Representative Debbie Horan to the Commission and public.
The Board and state delegation discussed Monroe County's
Legislative Policies Report. Both Senator Jones and
Representative Horan discussed the issues in the Report to the
Board and other legislative matters referenced.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The Board reconvened into regular session and continued
their discussion on Bernstein Park with County Administrator Jim
Roberts. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to issue a Request for Proposals for the
maintenance of Bernstein Park to determine whether the
maintenance would be more efficient and economical by private
company or by the County. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS
Tax Collector Harry Knight addressed the Board
regarding the advertisement of the Delinquent Tax Roll. Mr.
Knight also discussed the Board's appointments to the
Occupational License Review Committee. Motion was made by
Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Harvey directing
the Tax Collector to proceed with the advertising of the real
property delinquent tax roll as outlined in his letter of January
11, 1995. Motion carried unanimously.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Jim Roberts addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Harvey granting
approval of the process for the selection of a County Attorney as
outlined in a report by the County Administrator. Motion carried
unanimously.
Jim Roberts addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Mayor Freeman and seconded by Commissioner London to add to the
Agenda a proposed Resolution granting the Florida Keys Electrical
Cooperative Association a non-exclusive franchise for the portion
of Monroe County east of the 7 Mile Bridge. Motion carried
unanimously. After further discussion, this matter was continued
to the next regular meeting of the Board in February.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney Randy Ludacer addressed the Board
regarding Airways International. Motion was made by Commissioner
London and seconded by Mayor Freeman instructing the County
Attorney to give Airways International three days notice
regarding non-payment and institute litigation, if appropriate.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS/MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Roger Braun, Director of the Monroe County Housing
Authority, addressed the Board and discussed a proposed
Resolution declaring the need for a Housing Finance Authority to
function to alleviate a shortage of housing and capital for
investment in housing in the County, to conclude the necessary
Monroe County Housing Finance Authority existing business
relating to Housing Revenue Bonds Series A dated 1980 and to
appoint Board Members pursuant to F.S. 159.600. Motion was made
by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
bring this Resolution back to the next regular meeting in
February and to assign appointments to the Housing Finance
Authority as follows:
Commerce - Commissioner London
Finance - Commissioner Harvey
Labor - Commissioner Douglass
2 Year at Large - Commissioner Reich
4 Year at Large - Mayor Freeman
Roll call vote was unanimous.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
Randy Ludacer addressed the Board and discussed the
possibility of a lawsuit by Sylvia Godfrey regarding the Marr
property and his attempt to pursue an escrow agreement with Marr.
Randy Ludacer discussed Seminole County's proposal to
amend the Florida Constitution with respect to ex parte
communications. No official action was taken.
Randy Ludacer discussed Seminole County's proposal to
amend the Florida Constitution with respect to local control of
gaming and gambling activities. No official action was taken.
Randy Ludacer discussed proposed Rules of Procedures
for Development Permit Hearings. Motion was made by Commissioner
Douglass and seconded by Commissioner Harvey granting approval of
the Rules of Procedure for Development Permit Hearings as
proposed. Motion carried unanimously.
Randy Ludacer discussed correspondence received from
Joe Bell concerning a dispute between Mr. Bell and Assistant
County Attorney Suzanne Hutton, and his response. No official
action was taken.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Mayor Freeman appointing commissioner Reich to the Criminal
Justice Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned.
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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