09/19/1991 Special
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Special Meeting/Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
September 19, 1991
Key Largo
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A Special Meeting/Public Hearing of the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Fiscal
Year 1992 Budget convened at 5:05 p.m. on the above date at
the Monroe County Public Library in Key Largo. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Earl Cheal,
Commissioner Jack London, and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey.
Commissioner Douglas Jones arrived later in the meeting.
Absent from the meeting was Commissioner John Stormont.
Also present were Nancy Cohen, Deputy 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 the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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County Administrator Tom Brown announced that there
was no increase in the roll-back rate and that there was a
.02% decrease in the aggregate millage. Mr. Brown announced
that the 1991 roll-back rate would have been 6.3116 mills,
and that the proposed Tentative Budget rate is 6.3101 mills
at .02 % below the roll-back rate. The following persons
addressed the Board: Amy Bunn, Juergen Nicola, C. F. Neff,
Michael Horing, Tom Fouts, Beverly Middleton, Ernest Raynor.
COMMISSIONER JONES ENTERED
MEETING AND TOOK HIS SEAT
DURING THE PUBLIC INPUT
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to add to the Agenda (as Item B-6) a
discussion by the County Attorney concerning the DeCarion
case, to add to the Agenda (as Item B-7) discussion and con-
sideration of the District I Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance Budget, and to add to the Agenda (as Item B-8)
proposed Municipal Service District Budget changes. Motion
carried unanimously.
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County Attorney Randy Ludacer briefly addressed the
Board and advised that in accordance with the Board's direc-
tion at the meeting of September l8, 1991, he had approached
Attorney Jim Hendrick concerning the possibility of Mr.
Hendrick's representation of Monroe County in the DeCarion
case. Mr. Hendrick advised that he felt he had a conflict
of interest and thus declined the opportunity to represent
the County in this matter. Motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to authorize the
County Attorney to negotiate with an attorney of his
choosing concerning representation of the County in the
DeCarion case. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The County Administrator addressed the Board con-
cerning consideration of approval of the proposed Capital
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Improvement Projects Plan for FY 1992. Motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget for
Fiscal Year 1992 the following proposed Capital Improvement
Projects Program:
FUND 301 - MISCELLANEOUS
Harry Harris Park $
st. Peter's Rec. Park
Stock Island Rec. Park
Key West Animal Shelter
FUND 303 - 1988 BOND ISSUE
PK Atrium $
Remodel Stock Island Restrooms
Perimeter Fence, PK
Hurricane Shelter Imp.
KL Ambulance Sta. Roof
Sombrero Beach Restrooms
Higgs Beach Tiki Huts
Fire/Rescue Training Center
KL Animal Shelter Kennels
KL Animal She1ter/Quar.
Info. Systems Addition
304 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND - ONE CENT
PK Atrium
Marathon Government Center
Clerk's Storage
Fire Station Plan
Truman Annex Parking Lot
Crawl Key Payment
Key West Library
Marathon Library
Marathon Airport
Key West Airport
Key West Airport Parking Lot
Garage Fuel Tanks
Acquisition Stock Island Park
Garages (3)
Debt Service
Septage Treatment Plant
Jackson Sq/Truman Preliminary Design
Truman School Renovation
Big Coppitt Fire Station
Contingency
$
225,000
378,000
100,000
6,000
709,000
$
165,000
25,000
5,000
17,000
20,000
25,000
2~800
55,000
22,843
5,157
35,000
377,800
INFRASTRUCTURE
$ 570,000
460,000
1,400,000
75,000
65,000
442,500
384,000
38,000
602,742
1,604,091
325,000
120,000
500,000
1,400,000
4,580,000
1,500,000
150,000
1,500,000
750,000
121,167
$16,587,500
304 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND PROJECTED FOR FY 1993
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Sales Tax Proceeds
Cash Balance Forward
Interest
Less 5%
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
Debt Service
Crawl Key Payment
Septage Treatment Plant
Truman School/Jackson Square
Airports
$ 7,200,000
580,000
400,000
(380,000)
$ 7,800,000
$ 4,580,000
442,500
1,500,000
1,000,000
277,500
$ 7,800,000
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304 CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS PROJECTED FOR FY 1994
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Sales Tax Proceeds
Cash Balance Forward
Interest Earnings
Less 5%
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
Dept Service
Crawl Key Payment
Truman School/Jackson Square
PK Sheriff's Substation
Fire/Ambulance Sta. Imp.
Airports
$ 7,500,000
630,000
350,000
(390,000)
$ 8,090,000
$ 4,580,000
442,500
750,000
1,500,000
500,000
317,500
$ 8,090,000
304 CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS PROJECTED FOR FY 1995
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Sales Tax Revenues
Cash Balance Forward
Interest Earnings
Less 5%
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
Debt Service
Jackson Square
PK Sheriff's Substation
Fire/Ambulance Sta.
Recreation Facilities
Contingency
Roll call vote was unanimous.
$ 7,800,000
690,000
300,000
(400,000)
$ 8,390,000
$ 4,580,000
750,000
1,500,000
560,000
800,000
200,000
$ 8,390,000
The County Administrator then addressed the Board
concerning consideration of the proposed Impact Fee Projects
Plan for Fiscal Year 1992. Motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for
inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Improvement
Fee Projects Plan for 1992 as follows:
PARKS AND RECREATION
Equipment - Sombrero Beach - Dist. 2
Equipment - Harry Harris Park - Dist. 3
County-Wide Total
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TRANSPORTATION
Card Sound Bridge - Dist. l, 2 and 3
Lower Keys Bike Paths - Dist. 1
Middle Keys Bike Paths
Upper Keys Bike Paths
SOLID WASTE
Recycling Cont. - Lower Keys - Dist. 1
Recycling Cont. - Middle Keys - Dist. 2
Recycling Cont. - Upper Keys - Dist. 3
$
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7,600.00
30,000.00
37,600.00
$ 5,500,000.00
4,750.00
3,000.00
8,000.00
$ 5,515,750.00
$
8,636.13
6,179.66
14,684.21
29,500.00
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LIBRARY
Building - Key West - Dist. 1
Books - Key West - Dist. 1
Building - Marathon - Dist. 2
Books - Marathon - Dist. 2
Books - Islamorada & Key Largo - Dist. 3
$
143,409.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
12,000.00
40,000.00
210,409.00
$
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Veterans Affairs Director Joseph Thompson addressed
the Board regarding a response to budgetary questions con-
cerning Veterans Affairs. No action was taken by the Board.
Sandra Higgs addressed the Board concerning the
proposed Tourist Development Council Budget for Fiscal Year
1992. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Mayor Harvey to approve the proposed Tourist Development
Council Budget in the amount of $10,653,865.79 for inclusion
in the proposed Monroe County Tentative Budget for Fiscal
Year 1992. Parvan Bakardjiev addressed the Board concerning
Fine Arts Council funding. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Cheal to amend the proposed Tourist Development
Council Budget to include $37,000.00 for Fine Arts Council
which is approximately thirty-five percent of the amount of
ad valorem taxes budgeted for this year and to reduce ad
valorem taxes by that amount. Motion died for lack of a
second. Roll call vote on the original motion was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried. The Board then directed the County Attorney
and the County Administrator to look into Fine Arts Council
membership sales.
The Board of County Commissioners recessed.
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DISTRICT #1
LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and
Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District convened. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissoners Mickey Feiner,
Hal Ha1enza, Doug Jones, Jack London, and Chairman Earl
Cheal.
Reggie paros, Public Safety Division Director,
addressed the Board concerning the proposed Tentative
Budget for Fiscal Year 1992.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Feiner to standardize all of the vehicle
expenditures for Fire Chiefs to a car allowance at $450.00
per month. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Feiner to remove the position in the
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Marathon Fire Department Budget for a paid person to main-
tain the station and equipment in the amount of $24,996.00.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Feiner
Commissioner Ha1enza
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Chairman Cheal
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
The Board directed the County Administrator to do
an analysis of administrative personnel for the fire
departments.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Feiner to approve for inclusion in the pro-
posed Monroe County Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1992
the Budget of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance millage rate at 1.1913, the ad valorem budget
amount of $3,136,725.00, and the total budget of
$5,213,009.00. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire
and Ambulance District adjourned.
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-- The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with
all Commissioners present.
Municipal Service District Director Barry
Bo1dissar addressed the Board concerning the acquisition of
Baltuff Disposal (garbage franchisee on Big Pine Key).
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed
Monroe County Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1992 the
Budget of Municipal Service District Fund #104 at
$17,409,165.00 and Fund #105 at $3,819,464.00. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
The Board then discussed the budgets of various
funds. The County Administrator announced the proposed
millage rate of 6.3037 which represented a 0.13% below roll-
back. Mr. Brown announced that the proposed total dollar
amount of ad valorem taxes required for this budget was
$40,752,774.00. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Mayor Harvey to adopt this as the Tentative
Budget for Fiscal Year 1992. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The County Administrator then announced the proposed total
budget with bond issue for 1992 was in the amount of
-- $162,752,874.79. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to authorize the County Administrator
to advertise a Budget Workshop on September 23, 1991, at the
Key West Lions Club at 5:05 p.m., and a Final Public Hearing
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on September 26, 1991 at Key Colony Beach City Hall to be
held at 5:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
County Administrator Brown advised the Board of
possible organizational changes concerning the Management
Services Division that would be addressed at the meeting of
September 23rd or September 26th.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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