06/17/1991 Special
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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, June 17, 1991
Key Colony Beach
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Gommissioners convened at 3:45 p.m. on the above date
at the City Hall in Key Colony Beach. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Jack
London, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Wilhelmina
Harvey. Commissioner Douglas Jones entered the meeting
after roll call. Also present were Oanny Kolhage, Clerk;
Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; Tom Brown, County
Administrator; County Staff; members of the Press and Radio;
and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to approve additions, deletions and correc-
tions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Jones discussed the possible ter-
mination of Morrison-Knudsen/Gerrits. No action was taken.
County Administrator Tom Brown addressed the item
concerning the establishment of a review panel to evaluate
the potential for cost savings and reduced economic and
environmental impact by purchase of existing buildings to
house County offices in Marathon. Bob Ernst made a presen-
tation concerning vacant space in the Marathon area. Betty
Vail addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to request
Representative Saunders and Senator Plummer to take action
that will allow continuation of the funding in connection
with the Marathon Government Center for an additional two
months, requesting that the Department of General Services
review the contract and make provisions for a two-month
delay, and also the appointment by the Board of one member
each to a review panel to review the proposed construction
of the Marathon Government Center and report back to the
Board. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried. Commissioner Stormont named Betty Vail as
his appointment to the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to approve the request from the Tourist
Development Council to waive the irregularities and
authorize the opening of bids received for Local Major
Events between 4:00 p.m. on June l3th and 4:00 p.m. on the
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subsequent day, and also rejecting the bid received after
4:00 p.m. on June 14th. Roll call vote was unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Or.dinance
regulating development in the Unincorporated Areas of the
County for an interim period in order to allow the County
sufficient time to complete revisions to its Comprehensive
Plan and to Land Oevelopment Regulations. Bill Smith of the
Florida Keys Contractors Association addressed the Board.
Proof of publication was entered into the record. Motion
was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Jones
to read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. The
County Attorney read by title only. The following indivi-
duals addressed the Board: Bill Smith, Dave Ringemann,
Charlotte Pierce, Jim Aultman, Oebbie Harrison, Joyce
Newman, W. J. Lemon, Marv Schindler, Bill Wilkinson, Robert
Normand, George Kundtz, Lynn Ives, Peter J. Ryan, Oennis
Kulig, Dona Merritt, Michael Halpern, Scott Haskell, Richard
Tilton, Joan Tucker, Edward Sullivan, Keith Harris, Randy
Mearns, Robin Mearns, George Aladro, Monica Haskell, Stan
Becker, Joel Rosenblatt, Gloria Leon, Jerry Barnett, Charles
Mather, Jerry Potter, Mercedes Potter, Sandy Barrett, John
Scharch, Oagny Johnson. Representative Ron Saunders also
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to call a Special Meeting
in the Upper Keys prior to the Final Hearing scheduled for
July 2nd on this proposed Ordinance, said Special Meeting to
take place on June 25th at 5:05 p.m. at the Key Largo
Library, and to advertise this additional Public Hearing.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried. After discussion by the Board, motion was
made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
London to withdraw the proposed Interim Development
Ordinance from consideration. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner London
and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve the amended version
of the proposed Interim Oevelopment Ordinance (identified as
#5082 dated 6/14/91). Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to request the Planning
Commission to review the proposed Interim Oevelopment
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Ordinance and provide comments to the Board. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
suspending the rezoning of property until the Monroe County
Comprehensive Land Use Plan transmitted to the State Land
Planning Agency on February 4, 1991 or a modified version
thereof becomes effective; providing for severability; pro-
viding for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith;
providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and
providing an effective date. Proof of publication was
entered into the record. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey
and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to read by title only.
Motion carried unanimously. The County Attorney read by
title only. Jack Briar addressed the Board. Motion was
made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
OROINANCE NO. 013-199l
See Ord. Book No. 26 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner London discussed the Planning
Department's report on Monroe County Public Facilities
Capacity - 1991 Assessment. Dona Merritt and Marv Schindler
addressed the Board. No action was taken.
Management Services Division Director George Harper
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following
Resolution authorizing the execution of a Department of
Community Affairs Florida Small Cities Community Development
Block Grant Agreement; and authorizing four County designees
with signature authority on requests for Department funds.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 214-1991
See Res. Book No. 99 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Oivision Director Bob Herman and John Fernsler of
Wallace-Roberts-Todd addressed the Board regarding the con-
~ sultancy fee services to revise and complete the Monroe
County Comprehensive Plan. Motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to negotiate
with the second-ranked firm. During discussion,
Commissioner Stormont withdrew his second. Commissioner
Cheal seconded the motion. Ouring discussion of con-
sideration of the motion, Jim Quinn of the Department of
Community Affairs addressed the Board. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to rescind the June 4th
approval of an Agreement with Wallace-Roberts-Todd and to
approve the revised contract with Wallace-Roberts-Todd in
the total amount of $727,800.00. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to approve and authorize execution
of Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Ground
Improvement Techniques, Inc. regarding the Cudjoe Key Land-
fill Expansion, said Chancre Order showing a net decrease of
Ninety Cents ($.90) and to approve Final Payment. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney Randy Ludacer discussed Judge
Payne's ruling in the case concerning the implementation of
Resolution No. 206-1991 regarding the bnilding moratorium and the
proposed Interim Growth Ordinance. No action ~as taken by the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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