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07/21/1992 Special92/196 Special Meeting Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, July 21, 1992 Key Colony Beach A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date at the Key Colony Beach 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 Jones arrived after roll call and took his seat. Also present were Danny 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. FINE ARTS COUNCIL The Board began a discussion concerning the Fine Arts Council, but postponed further consideration until Mr. Bakardjiev could be present. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Administrator Motion was made by Commissioner Commissioner London to approve Tentative Budget the Budget of amount of $282,336. Roll call Tom Brown addressed the Board. Cheal and seconded by for inclusion in the proposed the County Administrator in the vote was unanimous. VETERANS AFFAIRS Charles Ingraham addressed by Commissioner Cheal and seconded b approve for inclusion in the propose of Veterans Affairs in the amount of was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Motion carried. 92/197 y the board. Motion was made Commissioner Stormont to d Tentative Budget the Budget $263,440. Roll call vote Yes No Yes Yes No FINE ARTS COUNCIL Parvan Bakardjiev addressed the Board concerning the Fine Arts Council's Budget request. Connie Doerffel also addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of the Fine Arts Council in the amount of $62,500. During discussion, the maker amended the motion so that the amount approved was $90,000. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones No Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey No Motion carried. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Jones to conduct a joint meeting between the Tourist Development Council and the County Commission to discuss Fine Arts Council funding. Roll call vote was unanimous. SAFETY Rufus Frazier addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget for Safety in the amount of $74,830.00. Roll call vote was unanimous. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Lori Morgan of TDC addressed the Board. Motion was 92/198 made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of the Tourist Development Council as submitted in the total amount of $9,033,821. Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner London not present. DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES The Board proceeded to consider the various Budgets of the Community Services Division. CODE ENFORCEMENT Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Code Enforcement in the amount of $534,946. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to direct a letter from the Mayor to the Code Enforcement Board thanking them for their efforts and explaining the financial situation of the County and requesting that they continue to make violations ',pay the costs of moving these cases through the Code Enforcement System. During discussion, motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Jones to authorize the County Administrator to sign that letter. This motion was accepted by the maker and the original motion was amended accordingly. After further discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Motion was then made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to,direct a letter thanking the Code Enforcement Board and requesting that they continue to improve fine collection efforts. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. Motion was Commissioner Cheal to Tentative Budget the $100,549. Roll call Motion was Commissioner Cheal to Tentative Budget the amount of $570, 324 . results: Cheal Yes Jones Yes London No Stormont Yes Yes MANAGEMENT made by Commissioner London and seconded by approve for inclusion in the proposed Budget of Management in the amount of vote was unanimous. WELFARE ADMINISTRATION made by Commissioner London and seconded by approve for inclusion in the proposed Budget'of Welfare Administration in the Roll call vote was taken with the following Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont No Mayor Harvey Yes Motion carried. WELFARE SERVICES 92/199 Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Welfare Services in the amount of $735,500. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. Cheal Yes Jones Yes London Yes Stormont No Yes BAYSHORE COUNTY HOME Motion was made by Commissioner Jones Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in Tentative Budget the Budget of Bayshore County of $323,088. Roll call vote was taken with the results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. Cheal Yes Jones Yes London Yes Stormont No Yes and seconded by the proposed Home in the amount following SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Social Services Transportation (less $200 in the Advertising Account) in the amount of $231,337. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. Cheal Yes Jones Absent London Yes Stormont No Yes 92/200 E%TENSION SERVICES Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded -by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Extension Services in the amount of $122,659. Roll call vote was unanimous. MARATHON AIRPORT Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Marathon Airport O&M in the amount of $258,454. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal No Commissioner Jones Yes Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey Yes Motion carried. KEY WEST AIRPORT Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Key West Airport O&M in the amount of $771,686. Roll call vote was unanimous. LIBRARY SERVICES Division Director Peter Horton discussed Library Services. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget all Library Budgets submitted as follows: Administrative Support $325,575 Key West Library $381,778 Bookmobile $ 34,674 Marathon Library $161,837 Islamorada Library $134,121 Key Largo Library $152,076 Roll call vote was unanimous. DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES The Board considered the various Budgets of the Management Services Division. INFORMATION SYSTEMS/TRAINING Tim Miller and Keith Spencer addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget 92/201 the Budget of Information Systems/Training in the amount of $1,112,893. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones No Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont No Mayor Harvey No Motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Information Systems/ Training in the amount of $1,111,389. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones No Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont No Mayor Harvey No Motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Information Systems/ Training in the amount of $1,108,887. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones No Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey No Motion carried. MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Management & Budget in the amount of $194,349. Roll call vote was unanimous. GRANTS MANAGEMENT Mary Broske addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London to authorize the operation of Grants Management as an independent department directly under the County Administrator. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Grants Management in the amount of $101,488. Roll call vote was unanimous. 92/202 PURCHASING Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Purchasing in the amount of $133,536. Roll call vote was unanimous. PERSONNEL Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Personnel in the amount of $218,900. Roll call vote was unanimous. WORKERS COMP ADMINISTRATION Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Workers Comp Administration in the amount of $122,049. Roll call vote was unanimous. GROUP INSURANCE Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Group Insurance in the amount of $123,962. Roll call vote was unanimous. GROUP INSURANCE OPERATIONS & CLAIMS Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative rance Operations & Claims in the Budget the Budget of Group Insu amount of $5,160,633. Roll call vote was unanimous. RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget 11h079Budget RollfcallRisk voteManagement unanimousstrative in the amount of $1 , .RISK MANAGEMENT OPERATION Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Risk Management Operations in the amount of $1,007,278. Motion carried unanimously. UPPER KEYS TRAUMA Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Upper Keys Trauma in the amount of $1,290,321. Roll call vote was unanimous. * 92/203 DISTRICT #1 LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 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 Commissioners Hal Halenza, Jack London, John Sheldon and John Stormont, and Chairman Earl Cheat. Motion was made by,,Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Halenza to delete the reference.to "Apple" Computer on Page I-69 based on the policy of.the Board concerning compatibility. Motion carried unanimously. The following persons addressed the Board: Reggie Paros, Joe London, Mike Puto, Glen Robinson and Randy Mearns. Motion was made by -Commissioner Halenza and seconded by Commissioner London to.approve the proposed Tentative Budget of District #1 in the amount of"$5,013,000. Roll call vote was unanimous. Mr. Paros discussed the proposal to increase certain EMS rates. Motion was made -by Chairman Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Sheldon to approve the proposed rates with the deletion of the non -transport rate. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Halenza to direct Staff to develop a policy concerning a more aggressive approach to billings and bring back to the Board. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by, Commissioner Halenza and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to reconsider the Board's previous action on the Tentative Budget for District #1. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Commissioner'Halenza and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve the Tentative Budget for District 11 in the amount of $5,500,000 with guidance to Staff, Volunteers, Chief's Association and the Fire Resources Advisory Committee to work toward a total Budget of $5,013,000. Key Colony Beach Vice-Mayor,French addressed the Board. Roll call vote was unanimous. There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District. The Board reconvened with all Commissioners present. 92/204 DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY The Board considered the proposed Budgets of the Public Safety Division. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT William Wagner addressed the board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Emergency Management in the amount of $218,953. Roll call vote was unanimous. EMS ADMINISTRATION Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of EMS Administration in the amount of $115,104. Roll call vote was unanimous. PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Public Safety Management in the amount of $127,346. Roll call vote was unanimous. FIRE MARSHAL Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of the Fire Marshal in the amount of $317,439. Roll call vote was unanimous. TAVERNIER VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Halenza to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Tavernier Volunteer Ambulance in the amount of $169,908. Roll call vote was unanimous. KEY LARGO VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Key Largo Volunteer Ambulance in the amount of $331,597. Roll call vote was unanimous. TAVERNIER FIRE & RESCUE Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Tavernier Fire & Rescue in the amount of $273,350. Motion carried unanimously. KEY LARGO FIRE & RESCUE Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Key Largo Fire & Rescue in the amount of $647,375. Motion carried unanimously. 92/205 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Public Safety Communications in the amount of $29,644. Motion carried unanimously. 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of the 911 Emergency System in the amount of $195,361. Motion carried unanimously. EMS AIR TRANSPORTATION Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of EMS Air Transportation in the amount of $50,000. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Communications in the amount of $274,976. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner London not present. TRANSLATOR Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of the Translator in the amount of $446,087. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Commissioner London Absent Commissioner Stormont No Mayor Harvey Yes Motion carried. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT The Board considered the various proposed Budgets of the Growth Management Division. PLANNING DEPARTMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of the Planning Department in the amount of $1,532,690. Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner London not present. f � Y 92/206 PLANNING COMMISSION Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of the Planning,Commission in the amount of $53,079. Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner London not present. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Environmental Resources in the amount of $206,499. Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner London not present. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget,of the Building Department in the amount of $1,218,747. Roll. call vote was unanimous with Commissioner London not present. MARINE RESOURCES Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Marine Resources in the amount of $97,804. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. Cheal Yes Jones No London Absent Stormont Yes Yes GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve for inclusion in the proposed Tentative Budget the Budget of Growth Management Administration in the amount of $315,819. Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner London not present. There being no further business; the meeting was adjourned.