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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, May 26, 1993
Key Largo
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9: 00 a.m. on the above date in the Key
Largo Library. Present and answering to roll call were
Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Shirley Freeman,
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Mary Kay Reich, and
Mayor London. 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.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to approve Additions, Corrections and
Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
A Mayor's Proclamation was made proclaiming the week of
June 6, 1993, as National Safe Boating Week.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to approve the following items by unanimous
consent:
Board granted approval to accept a lower monthly rental
for a Xerox 5320 copier at a monthly cost of $102 . 00 instead of
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the current $169.00 and authorized execution of a Xerox Order
Agreement between Monroe County and Xerox.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract between the Board of County Commissioners and Fire-Tech
Repair Service, Inc. , for maintenance of fire/rescue vehicles -
semi-annual inspections and preventative maintenance visits,
unscheduled maintenance resulting from equipment malfunction or
failure.
Board granted approval to advertise an Ordinance
creating a boating restricted area (idle speed/no wake) for the
channel bordering Summerland Key, etc.
Board adopted the following Resolution appointing the
County Commission as the Board of Adjustment and Appeals pursuant
to the Standard Fire Prevention Code 1991 Edition.
RESOLUTION NO. 210-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval of award of bid and authorized
for the Mayor to execute a Contract Agreement with Power Depot,
Inc. , for the purchase of six (6) portable standby diesel engine
generator sets in the amount of $207,270. 00, and additional
$42,270.00 required for this purchase.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds for Fiscal Year 1993 .
RESOLUTION NO. 211-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an
Addendum to the Keys Pest Control Agreement to renew the Contract
for one additional year to provide services to Monroe County
Lower Keys facilities in the amount of $5,760. 00.
Board granted approval for the Greater Marathon Chamber
of Commerce to add on to the building located at 3330 Overseas
Highway, Marathon, per Staff recommendation.
Board granted approval for renewal and authorized
execution of a Contract Agreement with Miami Elevator Company for
elevator inspection and maintenance, Ellis Building Elevator
#40616, but to deny their request for a 4% price increase to the
contract amount.
Board granted approval for renewal and authorized
execution of a Contract Agreement with Miami Elevator Company for
elevator inspection and maintenance, Monroe County Courthouse
Elevator #8880, but to deny their request for a 4% price increase
REVISED
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to the contract amount.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Contract Agreement with June McGinney for janitorial services at
the Marathon Senior Citizen's Building in the amount of $6,960. 00
per year, (five nights per week service) .
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an
Addendum to the Lease Agreement with Mrs. Mulberg to extend the
lease agreement to September 30, 1993 for the property located at
1315 Whitehead Street, Key West, in the amount of $6,750. 00.
Board granted approval of a request from Dennis M.
Tebon, Senior Sports Marketing, Inc. of Florida, for a road
closing on October 23 & 24, 1993 for Anheuser-Busch Family
Fitness Weekend.
Board granted approval for renewal and authorized for
the Mayor to execute an Addendum to Agreement with Mowrey
Elevator Service, Inc. , for elevator maintenance service at the
Plantation Key Courthouse, Elevator #37641, in the amount of
$660. 00 a year (current contract price) .
Board granted approval to advertise for bids for
janitorial services at the Marathon Government Center.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 212-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 213-1993
RESOLUTION NO. 214-1993
RESOLUTION NO. 215-1993
RESOLUTION NO. 216-1993
RESOLUTION NO. 217-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds for Fiscal Year 1993 .
RESOLUTION NO. 218-1993
See. Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted authorization to call for bids for a
Heavy Rescue Pumper to be housed at the Key Largo Fire Station
for Municipal Services Taxing District 6.
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Board granted approval to advertise an ordinance
amending the Monroe County Animal Control Ordinance in order to
provide that an animal under effective voice command remains at
large; providing for a prohibition on the abandonment of domestic
animals, etc.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Board granted approval to travel to the Florida's Water
Management Districts and Department of Environmental Protection
Technical Exchange, June 21 - 23, 1993 in Tampa, Florida.
Board granted approval to travel to the Land Use and
Growth Management in the 90 's Seminar, June 24, 1993 in Orlando,
Florida.
Board adopted the following Resolution endorsing and
supporting the activities of the Florida Parks Service and the
Friends of Fort Taylor, Inc. in their efforts to acquire funds to
finance the rehabilitative activities necessary to save Fort
Taylor.
RESOLUTION NO. 219-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - MK/G
Board granted approval and authorized execution of
Change Order No. 06-001-013, Digital Control Cabinets, to
Contract No. RS-001, H. Angelo & Company, for the Public Record
Storage Building, in the increased amount of $1, 012 . 00.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of
Change Order No. 06-001-014, repair existing Justice Building, to
Contract No. RS-001, H. Angelo & Company, for the Public Record
Storage Building, in the increased amount of $780. 00.
Board granted authorization of expenditures for Petsche
& Associates to provide sub-surface investigation services for
the New Sheriff's Building and Public Works Garage on Stock
Island in an amount not to exceed $7, 000.00.
Board granted authorization to advertise for sealed
bids for Bid Package 46, furniture, fixtures and equipment for
the New Detention Facility.
Board granted authorization to have Monroe County
direct purchase the ESSX Telephone System for the New Detention
Facility.
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Board granted approval and authorized execution of
Change Order No. 06-001-015, reinforcing steel revisions, to
Contract No. RS-001, H. Angelo & Company, for the Public Record
Storage Building, in the increased amount of $1,462.00.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of
Change Order No. 06-001-012, Crime Lab HVAC revisions, to
Contract No. RS-001, H. Angelo & Company, for the Public Record
Storage Building, in the increased amount of $16,750. 00.
Board granted authorization of expenditures for Petsche
& Associates to provide sub-surface investigation services for
the Big Coppitt fire facility, not to exceed $7, 000. 00.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of Task
Order No. 10, construction administration services, to Reynolds,
Smith and & Hill's Master Consulting Agreement for the Marathon
Airport project.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of
Change Order No. 06-001-016, fire pump addition, to contract No.
RS-001, H. Angelo & Company, at the Public Records Storage
Building, in the increased amount of $94,850.00.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Board approved payment of the following invoices:
1. Public Financial Management, Inc. , in the amount
of $2,512 . 00, re: Financial advisory services for
the month of April, 1993 .
2. Spirit Marine Towing & Assistance, in the amount
of $6,500. 00, re: Emergency Derelict Vessel 09-1132
Removal (final payment) .
3. Spirit Marine Towing & Assistance, in the amount
of $580. 00, re: Emergency Derelict Vessel 09-1184
Removal (final payment) .
4. Spirit Marine Towing & Assistance, in the amount
of $3,000. 00, re: Emergency Derelict Vessel Removal
09-1246 (final payment) .
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Board granted approval to advertise an amendment to
Section 2-300, Subsection C in order to authorize the expenditure
of TDC funds for advance registration pursuant to resolution in
lieu of requiring an ordinance change each year.
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Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Local Major Events Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $30,000
between Monroe County and the Key West Business Guild for
Christmas by the Sea 1993.
Board adopted the following Resolution Transferring
Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 220-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution Transferring
Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 221-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval to advertise a Request for
Proposal for a provider to maintain and repair TDC computer
hardware.
Board approved the following Warrants:
WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND (501) , #3974-3979, in the
) amount of $51, 155. 02
UPPER KEYS TRAUMA DISTRICT (144) , #170-#172, in the
amount of $10,457. 19
TRANSLATOR FUND (142) , #406-408, in the amount of
$7,862.78
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (107-111, 116-121) , #817-
#819, in the amount of $579,448.02
SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND (002) , #467-#469, in
the amount of $88,576.95
SALES TAX BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE (305) , #135-#137, in
the amount of $739,923 .51
ROAD AND BRIDGE OPERATING (102) , #759-#761, in the
amount of $179,562.71
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND (503) , #231-#233, in the amount of
$37,366.94
PLANNING,BUILDING, & CODE ENFORCEMENT/
PARKS & BEACHES UNINCORPORATED (148, 147) , #439-#441, in
the amount of $329, 395.08
MSD TAXING DISTRICTS (145,146, 141) , #725-#727, in the
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amount of $231,550.39
MSD TAX DISTRICTS (414) , #1694-#1696, in the amount of
$1, 670,823 .68
MSD PLEDGED FUNDS (414) , #320-#322, in the amount of
$1,850, 000.00
LAW LIBRARY FUND (103) , #403-#404, in the amount of
$2,394.75
MONROE COUNTY GROUP INS FUND (502) , #576-#578, in the
amount of $487,205.52
GENERAL REVENUE FUND (001) , #191769-#193065, in the
amount of $9,206,711.82
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND (101) , #1341-#1347, in the
amount of $2,354,516.00
FAIR SHARE IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND (130-134) , #126-#127,
in the amount of $511.45
CARD SOUND BRIDGE FUND (401) , #474-#477, in the amount
of $53,842.67
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (301) , #623-#625, in the amount
of $73,893 .30
AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND (004) , #791-#794,
in the amount of $253,207. 18
VENETIAN SHORES SPEC RD DIST (149) , #0039, in the
amount of $171.71
MARINERS HOSPITAL SPEC TAX (715) , #075, in the amount
of $4,954 .07
FINES AND FORFEITURES
Board approved the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
COMPETENCY & PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION, Guidanace Clinic
of the Middle Keys, in the amount of $225. 00.
COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, Candida Cobb, in the amount
of $577.50; Charles Milligan, in the amount of $567.50; David
Manz, in the amount of $2, 146.90; David Nathanson, in the amount
of $450. 00; Donald E. Yates, in the amount of $420. 00; Kathryn
Yates, in the amount of $380.00; Leighton G. Morse, in the amount
of $1,595. 00; Margaret Broz, in the amount of $215. 00; Margaret
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Tobin, in the amount of $445. 00; Michael Cox, in the amount of
$984. 00; Tegan Slaton, in the amount of $1,015. 00; Thornton
McDaniel, in the amount of $720.00; Timothy Thomes, in the amount
of $5,441.72;
OTHER EXPENSES, Witness Lodging, in the amount of
$331. 00; Louis J. Spallone, in the amount of $500. 00; State of
Florida, in the amount of $132 . 00; Recordex Services, in the
amount of $257. 00; Florida Agency of Investigations, Inc. , in the
amount of $923. 00.
REGULAR WITNESS FEES, in the amount of $264 . 00.
COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Amy Landry, in the amount of
$3,472 .50; Associated Court Reporters, in the amount of
$3,456. 00; Billie Jean Fase, in the amount of $60. 00; Florida
Keys Reporting, in the amount of $2,964.25; Kathleen A. Fegers,
in the amount of $60.75; Lisa Roeser, in the amount of $66. 00;
Nancy Maleske, in the amount of $213 . 00.
COURT INTERPRETERS, Eva Carbone, in the amount of
$50. 00; Fermin Pastrana, in the amount of $30. 00; Jose R.
Menendez, in the amount of $65.00; Juan Borges, in the amount of
$25. 00; Julie Barish, in the amount of $25. 00; Margarita
Opperman, in the amount of $90. 00; Sara O'Neal, in the amount of
$40.00; Susan Tellez, in the amount of $240. 00; Ute Rhodes, in
the amount of $25. 00; William G. Waddel, in the amount of $75. 00.
TRAVEL EXPENSE, Witness Travel, in the amount of
$4, 059.20.
EXPERT WITNESS, Care Center for Mental Health, in the
amount of $250.00; Guillermo Marcovici, in the amount of $300. 00;
Ann Vlaun, in the amount of $600. 00.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Brown discussed administrative costs as they apply
to the allocations of the Substance Abuse Policy Board for the
Fiscal 1994 DCA Anti-Drug Abuse Grant Program. After discussion,
motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution replacing
the Recommendation of the Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board
with the following Administrator's Recommendation for the Anti-
Drug Abuse Grant Program allocations:
Pre-Trial Services $62,400. 00
Monroe County Sheriff DARE 55,767 . 00
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KWest Police Department DARE 30, 363 . 00
Life Center Foundation 22,545. 00
Administrative Costs 7,129.00
RESOLUTION NO. 222-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference,
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Reich authorizing the County Attorney to send
letters to all real estate brokers and condominium associations
in Monroe County advising them of the pendency of an ordinance
regulating the number of adults who may occupy resort
condominiums, resort dwellings and rooming houses on a short-term
basis, etc. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and
seconded by Mayor London to approve the advertisement of an
ordinance regulating the number of adults who may occupy resort
condominiums, resort dwellings and rooming houses on a short-term
basis, etc. and scheduling three public hearings. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros, addressed the
Board concerning an EMS matching grant for the purchase of EKG
machines. Mr. Paros also discussed the problem with the purchase
of two fire trucks from Dowling and El Company. Motion was made
by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Reich to
authorize the County Administrator and the County Attorney to
negotiate the best price possible and proceed with the purchase
i of the fire trucks. Roll call vote was unanimous.
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DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Director, Dent Pierce, advised the Board
the Tropical Key Colony Road Project was substantially completed.
Mr. Pierce also discussed parking problems at the Jackson Square
area and the Director of Engineering's memo dated May 25, 1993,
concerning an interim solution to the Jackson Square Parking.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey authorizing the issuance of a Purchase Order
to JDB Parking at a cost of $1540.00 to lease 40 spaces for 14
days during daylight hours from May 27, 1993 to June 16, 1993
(excluding weekends and Memorial Day) . Roll call vote was
unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following the Resolution to the
Florida Department of Transportation concerning the elimination
of parking places on Whitehead Street. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 223-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference,
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to approve a request from the Upper Keys
Jaycees for a refund in the amount of $100.00. Motion carried
unanimously.
Rose Stayduhar addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to approve
the execution of an Agreement with Heart of the Florida Keys
Recreation Association, Inc. , concerning the Marathon Youth
Center, per Staff recommendation. Roll call vote was unanimous.
DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Director of the Monroe County Housing Authority, Roger
Braun, addressed the Board concerning Community Development Block
Grant (CDGB) applications. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
approve the following:
Adoption of the following Resolution authorizing
submission of a Grant Application to the Department of Community
Affairs for a Florida Small Cities Communities Development Block
Grant and directing the execution of same by the proper county
authorities.
RESOLUTION NO. 224-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Adoption of the following Resolution authorizing the
submission of a Grant Application to the Department of Community
Affairs for a Florida Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant and establishing application cost reimbursement in an
amount not to exceed $7,500. 00.
RESOLUTION NO. 225-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following Resolution appointing
Jeffrey Smith to the Citizen's Advisory Task Force Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 226-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
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 James H. Fenhoff, Hal Halenza,
Jack London, Mary Kay Reich, and Chairman Earl Cheal.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk of Court, advised the
Commission and placed on the record the notification from the
City of Key Colony Beach that Commissioner James H. Fenhoff had
been appointed as their representative to the District #1, Lower
and Middle Keys Fire & Ambulance District.
Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Mayor London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich authorizing the execution of a contract
between the Board of Governors of the Lower and Middle Keys Fire
and Ambulance District and Fire-Tech Repair Service, Inc. , for
maintenance of fire/rescue vehicles semi-annual inspections and
preventative maintenance visits, and unscheduled maintenance
resulting from equipment malfunction or failure. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich granting award of bid and approval of a
contract with Southern Coach, Inc. , to purchase a tanker-pumper
for the Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District to be
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housed in the Stock Island Fire Station, in the amount of
$114,338.00. 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.
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering Director, Dave Koppel, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting conceptual approval of a Lease
Agreement with the Florida Department of Natural Resources
regarding the Card Sound Public Landing. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to granting approval to spend approximately
$12, 000.00 to upgrade the water pipe on the old Seven Mile Bridge
to Pigeon Key. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Mayor London to approve the recommendation that the County
Administrator be directed to set up a "Long Range Planning
Session" in the county, utilizing a specialist in moderating such
an event, in an attempt to develop long range goals and
objectives. Betty Vail addressed the Board. Motion carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Reich held a discussion of solid waste
facilities visited by the Board of County Commissioners. No
official action was taken.
Commissioner Reich and County Attorney, Randy Ludacer,
addressed the Board concerning the adoption of resolutions
regarding application to the Florida Department of Natural
Resources and Department of Environmental Protection, for
delegation of mangrove alteration authority. No official action
was taken.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to approve the appointment of Jerry A. Barnett
to the Code Enforcement Board to replace Bob Smith. Motion
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carried unanimously.
Joe Allen and Jim Ruddy of Justice in Taxation, Inc. ,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and
seconded by Commissioner Reich to adopt the following Resolution
adopting the goals of the organization, Justice in Taxation, and
to seek legal redress in Federal Court from the State of Florida
and the Government of the United States of America for
discriminatory action in the funding of public schools and the
appropriation of county property without compensation in lieu of
ad valorem taxes, pending approval of the County Attorney as to
legal sufficiency. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 227-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Commissioner Reich discussed the semi-finalists for the
County Administrator's position. Motion was made by Commissioner
Reich to add the name of Charles E. McCoy to the semi-finalists
list for the County Administrator's position. Motion died for
lack of a second.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting authorization to mail notice, to all
rental agents advising of the applicability of Monroe County
Code, Chapter 12, with respect to occupational licenses and that
under F.S. Section 509, resort dwellings not become public
lodgings. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor London and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to adopt the following Resolution requesting
non-dissolution of the National Weather Service in Key West,
Florida. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 228-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Mayor London and the Board discussed the actions of the
Human Services Advisory Board budget. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
establish a policy of equal treatment of the four recreational
districts and directed the County Administrator to provide the
figures necessary for the budgets of those districts, and further
that those activities be administered by the Public Works
Department of Parks and Beaches. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Mayor London directing the Lower and Middle Keys Mental Health
Units to reduce their budgets by 5% of the County contributions
below the Fiscal Year 1992-93 budget levels. During discussion,
the motion was withdrawn. Mr. Fran Lyle of the Human Services
Advisory Board, addressed the Board. Motion was then made by
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Mayor London and seconded by Commissioner Freeman directing that
the Lower and Middle Keys Guidance Clinic's will budget no more
than Fiscal Year 1992-93 's originally adopted budgets, and they
will maintain current Baker Act Services. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
Motion was made by Mayor London and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman directing the Human Services Committee to
reevaluate the applicants before that Committee, and allocate an
amount not to exceed $230,000.00. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal directing the Human Services Advisory Board to
respond to the Director of Social Services, Louis LaToore's, memo
dated May 19, 1993 . Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman requesting the Human Service Organizations,
before their budget presentations are made to the Board of County
Commissioners, to identify the staff and salaries by position,
total budgets, and the sources of revenue to support those
budgets. Roll call vote was unanimous.
MISCELLANEOUS
Judson Freeman, Jr. , Bond Counsel, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following Resolution amending
and supplementing a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, Providing for the
advance refunding of the outstanding Improvement Revenue Bonds,
Series 1988A and Series 1988B, of the County; Authorizing the
issuance of not exceeding $7,500,000 Refunding Revenue Bonds,
Series 1993, of the County to finance the cost thereof; Providing
for the payment of such bonds from the first and second
guaranteed entitlement of the County to State Revenue Sharing
Trust Funds; Making certain covenants and Agreements in
connection therewith; and Providing an effective date. Duly
adopted on April 15, 1993, by making changes necessary for the
issuance of a Municipal Bond Insurance Policy, and by approving
the form of Escrow Deposit Agreement with respect to the Bonds;
and Providing an effective date. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 229-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Mayor London first, for reconsideration of a motion passed at a
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Board of County Commission Meeting on March 24, 1993, for
District Allocation (Third Penny) , contingent upon there being no
reference to alcoholic beverages in the advertising materials for
the event. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Mayor London to remove the restriction previously imposed by the
Commission concerning references to alcoholic beverages in
advertisements for future special events. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator, Tom Brown, addressed the Board
concerning the approval to advertise an ordinance creating the
Monroe County Career Service System. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
authorizing the advertisement for three public hearings. Social
Services Director, Louis LaTorre, addressed the Board. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt a Resolution urging the Federal
Aviation Administration not fund and require unnecessary lighted
taxiway and runway signs at the Key West and Marathon Airports.
Betty Vail addressed the Board. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
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Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London No
Motion failed.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator, Tom Brown, addressed the Board
concerning the results of the County's fiber optic cable RFP and
the various options available for telecasting public information.
Charles Percy Curry, Jr. , Scott Curry, Betty Curry, and Martin
Firestone addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to allow Channel 8 to
use the three television translator towers for their equipment,
subject to approval by Mr. Henry Naubereit. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to approve the Recommendation on Page 3 of the
County Administrator's Memo dated May 20, 1993, as follows:
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
reject all the fiber optic systems proposal sub-
mittals and table this matter pending the results
of the aforementioned initiatives regarding the
County's telecommunications network.
Motion carried unanimously.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Mickey Feiner, Chairman of the Tourist Development
Council, John Graskewicz, Bill Wickers, Benjamin C. Bruce, and
Gary Howe, addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the
contract of an amount not to exceed $200,000. 00, Fiscal Year
1994, Two Penny, to the U.S. Women's Challenge, Inc. for the
Whitbread Round the World Race with the following conditions:
The total amount of the contract would be $200, 000. 00;
$25,000. 00 paid at the launching or announcement of the
affiliation of the Florida Keys and Key West with the
U.S. Women's Challenge, Inc. and upon submission of
an invoice and documentation that a Press Release or
other promotional activity has occurred; an
additional $25, 000. 00 after each leg, provided evidence
of the promotional requirements of four to one have
been met; and a final payment of $75, 000. 00 at the
conclusion of the race, if all requirements of the
contract have been met and if the U.S. Women's
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Challenge, Inc. , entry has finished the race; and
change page one of the Contract paragraph 2 (b) ,
eliminating the words "for one month" in line three.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to adopt a Resolution reaffirming the
commitment to the Key West, Monroe County, Florida, military
presence at Peary Court home unit buildings. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Freeman No
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor London No
Motion failed.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution
reaffirming the commitment to the Key West, Monroe County,
Florida, military presence. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 230-1993
See Res. Book No. 115 which is incorporated herein by reference,
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Brown advised the Selection Committee assessment
process for the County Administrator would require the County
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Commission's participation during the week of June 22, 23, 24,
and 25. He further advised the Board that Key Colony Beach City
Hall would be available for those days if the Board desired.
After discussion, it was agreed that the County Administrator
would work out the details and have the Mayor call Special
Meetings as required.
Mr. Brown discussed the use of Art French, member of
the Fire Resources Committee, as a pro-bono consultant to review
fire and ambulance budget requests. Motion was made by Mayor
London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal authorizing traveling
expenses for Mr. French, of the Fire Resources Committee, to
provide volunteer consultant services concerning fire and
ambulance budget requests. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Brown discussed the consideration of adopting a
number of new MCBOCC Policies, Procedures and Goals for the
purpose of improving administrative efficiency through paperwork
reduction. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Mayor London to adopt the following County Staff Recommendations:
1. Policy - Once the MCBOCC has approved a project,
concept, and/or specific capital budget item, subsequent
additional, redundant approval by the MCBOCC is specifically not
required as a precedent for the applicable Departments to
initiate Advertisements, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) , Requests
for Qualifications (RFQs) or Bids.
2. Policy - County Administrator is authorized to
approve construction project change orders of up to $25, 000. 00 if
not doing so would result in significant project time delay
and/or additional costs. Subsequent MCBOCC formal execution of
the change order is still required. (This policy was previously
adopted by the MCBOCC) .
3 . Policy - County Administrator is authorized to
approve and execute Airport Sign Leases in accordance with the
Monroe County Purchasing Policies and Procedures Doctrine (this
authority is to be granted by an appropriate amendment to the
ordinance that provided the Administrator contractual authority
for agreements less than $1, 000.00) .
4. Policy - County Administrator is authorized to
approve refunds not exceeding $5,000. 00 in accordance with
established MCBOCC policy and procedures.
5. Policy - County Administrator is authorized to
approve pauper burials in accordance with established MCBOCC
policy and procedures.
( 6. Policy - Specific MCBOCC approval of final
contract payments notrequired unless there exists unusual or
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extenuating circumstances concerning said contract.
7. Policy - Normal term for all lease agreements is
to be a minimum of three (3) years (this item was not considered
by the County Attorney and County Clerk) .
8. Policy - Adopt a set of Monroe County Standard
Contract Document Forms containing all statutory and unique
County policy or procedural requirements for use in the
preparation of all contract documents, leases and agreements
(this item was not considered by the County Attorney and County
Clerk) .
9. Goal - Establish the position of County Contract
Officer under the County Attorney's purview with authority to
originate all appropriate County contract documents (this item
was not considered by the County Clerk) .
10. Goal - Procure an Image Processing Data
Information, Records Storage and Retrieval System (this item was
not considered by the County Attorney and County Clerk) .
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Mr. Brown discussed his Response to the Fall Term 1992
Final Report of the Grand Jury, Hurricane Preparedness -
Hurricane Andrew. No official action was taken.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to deny the request to reconsider previous
denial of the Langton Associates invoice for professional
services for the SHIP program initiative. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to amend Section 12 .26 of the Monroe County
Code so as to insert a new subparagraph (f) as follows: "A
mobile food service vehicle may not be operated on any County
property, highway, bridge or right-of-way unless explicitly so
approved by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. "
Motion carried unanimously.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to approve a request by the Tourist
Development Council for the Board of County Commissioners to
reconsider their decision regarding funding event wherein
sponsorship involves entities marketing alcoholic beverages.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Mr. Ludacer discussed the Comera vs. Monroe County
case, he also advised the Board that the County's Motion for a
Rehearing on the New Port Largo case had been denied by the U.S.
District. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman authorizing the filing of a Writ to the U.S.
Supreme Court in the New Port Largo case. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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Deputy Clerk