06/15/2022 Regular MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Key Largo, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A regular meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 a.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo and via Communication Media
Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner
Michelle Coldiron, Commissioner Holly Raschein, Commissioner James Scholl and Mayor
David Rice. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob
Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk of Court; Pamela Hancock and Liz Yongue,
Deputy Clerks; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al Motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Raschein
granting approval of the Additions, Corrections & Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
B 1 Presentation of Years of Service Award for 15 years of service to Adam Kasprzak,
Electrical Inspector/Plans Examiner, Monroe County Building Department.
B2 Presentation of Years of Service Award for 15 years of service to Lisa Tennyson,
Legislative Affairs & Grants Acquisition Director.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Raschein
granting approval of the following items by unanimous consent:
C1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with R.T.R. Financial
Services, Inc. to provide collection services for unpaid amounts resulting from Fire Rescue
emergency medical air and ground transportation services.
C2 Board adopted the following Resolution for a Moratorium on new applications for
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) issued for emergency medical
services. The Moratorium is effective June 15, 2022 and will extend for a period of six months.
Existing COPCNs that were issued prior to the effective date may be renewed during this period.
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RESOLUTION NO. 156-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C3 Board granted approval to accept the offer made by Priority Health, on behalf of a former
Monroe County Fire Rescue patient(Debtor), by making payment, on account, for less than the
full amount for services rendered by Global Sky Aircharter Corporation a/k/a Trauma Star Air
Ambulance Transport. In exchange for a 15%reduction in the total billed charges, Priority
Health agrees to issue a check to Trauma Star within 10 business days of acceptance of the offer.
The payment in the amount of$20,145.00, if accepted, will be applied respectively to the
Debtor's account; and be considered payment-in-full and final settlement.
C4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 61h Amendment to Contract with
Florida Keys Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., for operation of the Marathon
Animal Shelter,providing for a CPI adjustment in the amount of$32,144.83 (7.0%) effective
July 1, 2022. The annual contract amount of$491,356.66 is funded by ad valorem revenues.
C5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Amendment No. Al to the Core
Contract with State of Florida, Department of Health, for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, updating
Attachment III, the Civil Rights Certificate.
C6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management, concerning an Emergency Management
Preparedness and Assistance Base Grant, Agreement No. A0280, in the amount of$105,806.00,
fully grant funded with no county match; and authorized the County Administrator or his
designee to execute any other required documentation in relation to the grant.
C7 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Task Order with Kisinger Campo
and Associates, Inc. (KCA, Inc.)to perform a lifecycle cost analysis to support replacement of
the Card Sound Road High Level Bridge, Structure No. 904990, for a, not to exceed, lump sum
amount of$52,784.00. This task order is being awarded under the continuing services contract
between the County and KCA, Inc.
C8 Board granted approval to ratify a support letter, signed by the County Administrator, in
support of the Pigeon Key Spool Reuse Project for the Specific Cultural Project Grant Program
through the Florida Council on Arts & Culture at the Florida Department of State.
C9 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Grant Agreement with the State of
Florida, Division of Emergency Management, to receive Federally funded appropriations for
Local Emergency Management and Mitigation Initiative No. DR-4337-524-R, Contract No.
H0820; and authorized the County Administrator or his designee to act in connection with the
application and to provide such additional information as may be required. This grant is for
Back-up Generators -Phase I for 45 critical facilities in the amount of$396,000.00 ($371,250.00
Federal share plus $24,750.00 SRMC)upon execution through April 30, 2023. The county match
in the amount of$123,750.00 will be funded by the One Cent Infrastructure Sales Surtax Fund.
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C10 Board granted approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for Construction Manager at
Risk Services for design through construction of 10 Monroe County facilities, in compliance
with the Code of Federal Regulations for potential Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
funding. The purpose is to provide wind retrofit activities to harden the facilities against high
winds. The project will be funded with a combination of HMGP State appropriation and One
Cent Infrastructure Sales Surtax Fund.
C11 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the I"Amendment to Tranquility
Bay Adult Day Care (Key Largo) Agreement 4TB-21-22 to continue to provide Facility-Based
Respite Services to elderly and disabled citizens residing throughout Monroe County in an
amount, not to exceed, $80,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
C12 Board granted approval and authorized the execution of the I"Amendment to Contract
No. KCV-2129 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. and Monroe County/Social Services/In-
Home Services to de-obligate $71,051.35 due to a surplus in COVID-19 relief funding.
C14 Board granted approval and authorized the execution of the 2nd Amendment to
Agreement for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services with WSP USA, Inc. for the
Lower Keys Scenic Viewing Area(Pine Channel Nature Park f/k/a Big Pine Swimming Hole
Project) in the, not to exceed, amount of$31,051.85. This amendment is funded by the One Cent
Infrastructure Sales Tax.
C15 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 61h Amendment to the Contract
Agreement for Engineering Design and Permitting Services for the Rowell's Waterfront Park
development with S&ME, Inc. in the, not to exceed, amount of$15,480.00. This amendment is
funded by the One Cent Infrastructure Sales Tax.
C16 Board accepted the report of monthly Change Orders for the month of May 2022,
reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator. Said report is
incorporated herein by reference.
C17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 2nd Change Order to the Contract
with SeaTech of the Florida Keys, Inc., in the amount of$88,428.25, for the purchase and
installation of additional HVAC units for East Martello HVAC Upgrades Project. This change
order will be funded by Tourist Development Council Grant No. 2337.
C18 Board granted approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for Consulting Services for
disaster response and recovery, economic recovery, and other Federal and State programs and
funding plans.
C19 Board adopted the following Resolution adopting the tentative non ad valorem special
assessment for residential solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling rates for Fiscal Year
2022-2023. The tentative rate will increase by $33.00 per year(8%)to $446.00 per
household/unit.
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RESOLUTION NO. 157-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C20 Board granted approval of the Monroe County Purchasing Policy, with revisions that
incorporate Administrative Instruction No. 4802, Competitive Solicitation Process, into to the
policy, thus eliminating the need for that instruction. The Notice of Request for Competitive
Solicitations, Monroe County Purchasing Authorization Form, and the Public Entity Crime
Statement have also been revised.
C21 Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the Transfer of Funds and Receipt
of Unanticipated Revenue, as follows:
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 158-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 159-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3).
RESOLUTION NO. 160-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 4).
RESOLUTION NO. 161-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 5).
RESOLUTION NO. 162-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 6).
RESOLUTION NO. 163-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 7).
RESOLUTION NO. 164-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 8).
RESOLUTION NO. 165-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 9).
RESOLUTION NO. 166-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 10).
RESOLUTION NO. 167-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 11).
RESOLUTION NO. 168-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 12).
RESOLUTION NO. 169-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 13).
RESOLUTION NO. 170-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY
D1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 41h Amendment to Grant
Agreement No. 20.h.fh.100.005 with the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources for repair of West Martello Citadel due to damage caused by Hurricane
Irma. This amendment extends the expiration date from June 30, 2022 to October 31, 2022.
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
F2 Board granted approval to donate salvageable building materials found on parcels
acquired by the Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery Voluntary Home
Buyout Program, valued under $5,000.00, to suitable Not-for-Profit 501(C)(3) Organizations,
such as Habitat for Humanity on a first come, first serve basis; and determination that property to
be disposed of is obsolete and not required to be bid for disposal.
F3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Charley Toppino &
Sons, Inc. for Demolition, Removal and Disposal Services for the Voluntary Home Buyout
Program funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds in the,
not to exceed, amount of$490,000.00 with no local match requirement.
F4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Partial Release of Lease No.
4549 between Monroe County and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
of the State of Florida, for the Release of Management of Certain State-owned Conservation
Lands.
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AIRPORTS
Il Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Master Agreement for Professional
Services with Volaire Aviation, Inc for Air Service Development Consulting Services for both
Monroe County Airports.
12 Board granted approval of Republic Parking System's year four budget in the amount of
$343,840.00 (11.9%) for Parking Lot Management Services at Key West International Airport;
funded from Airport Operating Fund 404.
I3 Board accepted the report of Airport Change Orders for the month of May 2022,
reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator. Said report is
incorporated herein by reference.
I4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 2nd Amendment to Airport
Operating Agreement with Lyft, Inc., to operate its transportation network business at Key West
International Airport through July 16, 2027.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES,BUILDING AND CODE
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
J2 Board granted approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for the update of 2009
Geospatial Land Cover Dataset and Tier Overlay District Maps for the Florida Keys, as required
by the Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies, to be used by staff, a required tier
review committee, and Monroe County, in the required update of the Land Development Code
Tier Overlay District Maps, along with evaluation of the listed, threatened, and endangered
species habitats.
J4 Board adopted the following Resolution to extend reservation of 28 affordable housing
Rate of Growth Ordinance allocations (14 low-income and 14 median-income),pursuant to
Monroe County Code Section 138-24(b)(2), owned by South Cliff Holdings, LLC, for property
more particularly described as 95295 Overseas Highway, Section 13, Township 62, Range 38
Part Tract 6, Southcliff Estates, Key Largo, having Property Identification No. 00483370-000100
and Lots 1 & 2, Block 1 Revised Plat of Sunrise Point Key Largo, currently having Property
Identification Nos. 00484390-000000 and 00484400-000000, until October 17, 2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 171-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
J5 Board adopted the following Resolution reserving one moderate-income affordable
housing Rate of Growth Ordinance allocation,pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 138-
24(b)(4), for the construction of one affordable housing dwelling unit on property at the corner of
Cross Way and West Circle Drive on the ocean side of Saddlebunch Key, mile marker 14, Lots 3
and 4, Block 3, Bay Point Amended Plat, having Property Identification Nos. 00160160-000000
and 00160170-000000, until June 15, 2027.
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RESOLUTION NO. 172-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
J6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Task Order 42022-CMS-220 with
Coffin Marine Services, Inc., in the amount of$297,843.00, for the removal and disposal of a
derelict vessel, funded by an Interlocal Agreement with Islamorada, Village of Islands.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
L1 Board granted approval of the Requests for Expenditures from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund, as follows: $500.00 to support Marathon High School's Operation Graduation,
which is an all-night event that provides a safe, drug and alcohol-free celebration to recognize
the achievements of graduating seniors; and $1,000.00 for Florida Missing Children's Day 2022,
which helps raise awareness for the prevention of child abduction and sexual exploitation.
COMMISSIONER'S ITEM
M1 Board granted approval of Commissioner Cates' appointment of James Seadler to Key
West International Airport Ad-hoc Committee on Noise, replacing Bill Gordon.
COUNTY CLERK
N1 Board granted approval of the minutes from the regular meeting of March 16, 2022. Said
minutes are incorporated herein by reference.
N2 Board granted approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or
advertise for bid. Said inventory is incorporated herein by reference.
N3 Board granted approval of BOCC Warrants 10104124-10105549 (AP); 28253-28321
(WC); no (PR checks); all payroll direct deposited to employee's bank accounts for the month of
May 2022, as follows:
Fund Fund Title Amount
001 General Fund $4,361,061.55
101 Fine & Forfeiture $4,826,180.94
102 Road/Bridges $606,457.93
104 Middle Keys Health Care MSTU $907,545.00
115 Tourist Development Council-Two Penn $546,313.85
116 TDC - Admin Promo 2 Cent $1,471,519.63
117 TDC - District 1 Third Cent $1,292,034.42
118 TDC - District 2 Third Cent $346,209.23
119 TDC - District 3 Third Cent $554,794.93
120 TDC - District 4 Third Cent $250,425.85
121 TDC - District 5 Third Cent $519,398.36
125 Grant Fund $3,446,854.06
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Fund Fund Title Amount
141 Fire/Ambulance $981,752.73
147 Unincorporated Service $170,272.47
148 Planning Building $543,215.54
149 Municipal Policing $663,540.91
150 E911 Enhancement Fund $40,041.46
152 Duck Key Secunty $15,385.90
153 Local Housing Assistance $6,970.11
157 Boating Improvement Fund $30,292.22
158 Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund $102,170.99
160 Environmental Restoration $18,260.98
163 Court Facilities $30,121.35
164 Drug Facilities Fees $3,320.01
180 Building Funds $371,731.36
304 1 Cent Infrastructure $1,449,193.43
312 Cudjoe Regional WW Project $7,592.73
314 Series 2014 Revenue Bonds $419,123.96
316 Land Acquisition $104,452.50
401 Card Sound Bride $19,364.74
403 Marathon Airport $186,952.36
404 Key West Intl Airport $1,622,013.61
414 MSD Solid Waste $1,659,424.38
501 Workers' Compensation $107,472.39
502 Group Insurance Fund $1,794,764.90
503 Risk Management Fund $307,649.99
504 Fleet Management Fund $277,021.18
610 Fire/EMS LOSAP Trust Fund $2,520.00
N4 Board granted approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of May
2022, as follows:
Vendor Amount
Advertising $3,497,652.62
Bricks & Mortar Projects $1,138,791.59
Events $208,629.80
Office Supplies & Operating Costs $29,794.26
Personnel Services $117,351.41
Public Relations $129,453.15
Sales & Marketing $43,461.58
Telephone &Utilities $18,376.54
Travel $15,956.59
Visitor Information Services $139,997.16
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
01 Board accepted the County Administrator's monthly Report for June 2022. Said report is
incorporated herein by reference.
02 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with WSP USA, Inc., in
the amount of$18,500.00, to provide Professional Consulting Services to assist the County in
reviewing the mobile LiDAR elevation data to be gathered by the LiDAR contractor on behalf of
the five municipalities, to be fully funded by the municipalities.
05 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Wood
Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., in the amount of$554,000.00, to provide
Professional Mobile LiDAR Elevation, Surveying and Mapping Services for roads and facilities
in the five municipalities to assist in their resilience planning work, to be fully funded by the
municipalities.
06 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal
Agreement with Islamorada, Village of Islands, in the amount of$122,086.00, for its share of the
$572,500.00 in Professional Mobile LiDAR Elevation, Surveying and Mapping Services the
County is managing on behalf of the five municipalities in the County to assist in their resilience
planning work.
07 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Adventure
Environmental, Inc., the top ranked vendor for the construction of the Canal 25 Backfill
Restoration Project in Key Largo, in the amount of$1,280,509.00; funded by Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Stewardship Grant No. LPA0249.
08 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Adventure
Environmental Inc., the top ranked vendor for the Canal 28 Backfill Restoration in Key Largo, in
the amount of$2,203,456.00; funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Stewardship Grant No. LPA0241.
09 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal
Agreement with City of Layton, in the amount of$4,771.00, for its share of the $572,500.00 in
Professional Mobile LiDAR Elevation, Surveying and Mapping Services the County is managing
on behalf of the five municipalities in the County to assist in their resilience planning work.
010 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal
Agreement with City of Marathon, in the amount of$150,281.00, for its share of the
$572,500.00 in Professional Mobile LiDAR Elevation, Surveying and Mapping Services the
County is managing on behalf of the five municipalities in the County to assist in their resilience
planning work.
011 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal
Agreement with Key Colony Beach, in the amount of$10,778.00, for its share of the
$572,500.00 in Professional Mobile LiDAR Elevation, Surveying and Mapping Services the
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County is managing on behalf of the five municipalities in the County to assist in their resilience
planning work.
012 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 41h Amendment to a Contract
with Erin L. Deady P.A., in the amount of$30,125.00, to provide an updated Vulnerability
Assessment to support the County's Resilient Florida grant applications for 2022; and
retroactively extending the contract from May 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
013 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the I"Task Order with Wood
Environment& Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., in the amount of$99,796.00, to provide
Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Canal 25 Key Largo Backfill Project
under the Contract for On-Call Professional Engineering Services for the Canal Restoration
Program for Category B —Canal Infrastructure Engineering Services, funded by Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Stewardship Grant No. LPA0249.
014 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 2nd Task Order with Wood
Environment& Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., in the amount of$173,716.00, to provide
Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Canal 28 Key Largo Backfill Project
under the Contract for On-Call Professional Engineering Services for the Canal Restoration
Program for the Category B —Canal Infrastructure Engineering Services, funded by Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Stewardship Grant No. LPA0241.
015 Board granted approval to advertise a solicitation for installation of a culvert on Canal
475 on Geiger Key located between Boca Chica Road, Sirius Lane, Star Lane and Vega Lane as
a Canal Restoration Project funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Stewardship Grant No. LPA0249.
016 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 41h Amendment under the
Contract with HDR, Inc., in the amount of$81,258.91, for the Roads Vulnerability Analysis and
Capital Plan for County-Maintained Roads and Related Services, for additional services
including grant preparation and outreach; and extending the contract to June 24, 2023.
017 Board adopted the following Resolution in support of the County's Planning Grant
Applications under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Resilient Florida Grant
in 2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 173-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
019 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Thorn Run
Partners (Greg Burns) for Federal Lobbying Services on behalf of Monroe County.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
P2 Board granted approval to pay the Tax Certificates that were purchased to pay the
outstanding 2020 and 2021 taxes, totaling, the not to exceed amount, $3,363.11, on the real
property acquired located at 27985 Tarpon Terrace on Little Torch Key.
P3 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Miguel Angel Reyes and Dulce
Milagro Morlas and their property, 211 Canal Street, Tavernier, Florida, to seek compliance with
the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case No. CE19060066.
P4 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Winifred A. Shoshie and her
property, 25112 Northside Drive, Summerland Key, Florida, to seek compliance with the County
Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case No. CE19060049.
P5 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Josephine MC Carver Stephens and
her properties, Overseas Highway (Lots 7 and 8), Sugarloaf Key, Florida, to seek compliance
with the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case Nos.
CE10030139 and CE19030149.
P6 Board granted approval of a renewal of Primary Windstorm Insurance Policy with a
premium in the amount of$1,050,464.00 from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation; and
authorized the Risk Manager to sign all necessary forms.
P8 Board granted approval to accept the proposal for Airport Public Officials' Liability
Insurance from Indian Harbor Insurance Company through the Gehring Group with an annual
premium in the amount of$15,754.00; and authorized the Risk Manager to sign all necessary
forms.
P9 Board granted approval to accept the proposal for renewal of Airport Liability Insurance
from ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company through Arthur J. Gallagher& Co. with an
annual premium in the amount of$62,145.00; and authorized the Risk Manager to sign all
necessary forms.
P10 Board granted approval of a five-year Agreement with Thomson Reuters for West
Complete Print, a library subscription for various legal books used by the County Attorney's
Office; and authorized the County Attorney to execute the agreement and any additional
documents pertaining to the agreement.
P11 Board granted approval to advertise for a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance
amending Section 2-110(1) and(3), Rates of per diem and subsistence allowance, and Section 2-
111(c), Transportation, of the Monroe County Code to increase the County's reimbursement
rates for subsistence (meals) and mileage allowance, to be held at the July 20, 2022 Board
meeting in Marathon.
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P12 Board granted approval of an Engagement Letter with the law firm of Fox Rothschild for
advice and representation on intellectual property matters; and authorized the County Attorney or
his designee to execute the letter.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
S1 Board granted approval to engage a Design Professional, as needed, to renovate Bayshore
Manor for use as the new headquarters for the Supervisor of Elections; and granted approval for
the Administrator, or his designee, to authorize issuance of Requests for Proposal, Requests for
Solicitation, or Design Contracts, as needed.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
S3 Board granted approval to waive the Monroe County Purchasing Policy, and specifically
the Purchasing Card Policy,to allow for payment of County vehicle repairs due to an emergency
tire replacement which was required during authorized travel outside of the County in the
amount of$206.06.
PARKS AND BEACHES
S4 Board adopted the following Resolution, and the accompanying 101h Amendment to the
Community Swimming Pool Lease Agreement with Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc., to
extend the lease term for two years for the property located at Key Largo Community Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 174-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
S5 Board granted approval to establish a new fund, Fund 155, for Affordable Housing
Initiatives; and adopted the following Resolution concerning the Receipt of Unanticipated Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 175-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
S6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Charley Toppino &
Sons, Inc., in the amount of$550,000.00, for the construction of the Reduced Scope East
Martello Drainage Phase III Improvements Project to be paid by Tourist Development Council
Grant No. 2329.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
S7 Board granted approval of a Fee Agreement Letter for Proposed Issuance of Monroe
County, Florida Airport Revenue Bonds (Key West International Airport), Series 2022, to
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supplement the outside counsel agreement with the firm of Nabors, Giblin, and Nickerson, P.A.;
and authorized the County Attorney to execute the letter.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
S8 Board adopted the following Resolution for the extension of a reservation of 20
affordable housing Rate of Growth Ordinance allocations in the moderate income category,
pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 138-24(B)(2), for the development of 20
affordable/employee housing dwelling units on property located in Section 21, Township 67
South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key, approximate mile marker 9.5 gulf-side, currently having
Property Identification Nos. 00120940-000000 and 00120940-000301 until July 21, 2023.
RESOLUTION NO. 176-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY CLERK
S9 Board granted approval of the request from the Audit Selection Committee to authorize a
negotiating team consisting of a designate from the County Attorney's Office and representatives
from the Clerk to negotiate a fixed fee contract with the top ranked firm, RSM US LLP, in
accordance with Section 218.391(4)(a), Florida Statutes; and authorized negotiation of a contract
with the second-ranked firm, Cherry Bekaert LLP, if negotiations are unsuccessful.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
C13 Motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Contract between Monroe County Monroe
County Transit) and the Community Transportation Coordinator, Guidance/Care Center, Inc., for
the contract period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This is a non-monetary
partnership/collaboration contract required by the State of Florida Commission for the
Transportation Disadvantaged. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Mayor Rice abstaining
due to a conflict.
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
F1 Christine Hurley, Land Authority Executive Director, addressed the Board regarding the
Second Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between Monroe County Land Authority
and Monroe County regarding the administration of Land Acquisition and Management
Programs. Motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval of the amendment, with the following change on page 2 of the agreement:
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PROGRAMS:
L Less Than Fee Acquisition Program: This is a less than fee
acquisition program to retire the rights to build dwelling units
where the subject lot is owned by the adjoining homeowner. ire
prvgr-afn was established by 12(1CC; ReseltAiefi 175 2018
amended by BOCC; D.witAiefis4338 s.n 3-2020.
Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT
E2 Richard Strickland, Director of Airports, gave a Power Point Presentation department
update.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire
& Ambulance District 1, meeting.
FIRE &AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire & Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Holly Raschein, Mayor
David Rice, Councilman Greg Lewis and Mayor Bruce Halle.
H1 Motion was made by Mayor Rice and seconded by Commissioner Cates granting
approval and authorizing execution of an Agreement with R.T.R. Financial Services, Inc. to
provide collection services for unpaid amounts resulting from Fire Rescue emergency medical
air and ground transportation services. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
The Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County
Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
STAFF REPORT
El Ed Koconis, Administrative Director of Permitting, gave an update on the new permitting
software.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
Emily Schemper, Senior Director of Planning & Environmental Resources; and Bob
Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board concerning the following two items, J1 and PT
Jl Approval of a Resolution reserving two moderate-income affordable housing Rate of
Growth Ordinance allocations,pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 138-24(b)(1), for the
construction of two affordable housing dwelling units on Poinsettia Drive, Lots 14 & 15, Block
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6, Holiday Homesites, Key Largo, having Property Identification Nos. 00530730-000000 and
00530740-000000, until June 15, 2026.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
P7 Approval of a Resolution approving a County deed to donate two lots for the construction
of two affordable housing dwelling units to Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys.
P7 After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by
Commissioner Coldiron to adopt the following Resolution approving a County deed to donate
two lots for the construction of two affordable housing dwelling units to Habitat for Humanity of
the Upper Keys, with the following amendment on page 2 (last sentence): The deed shall contain
a reverter clause that would return ownership of any lot conveyed, at the option of the County, if
an affordable dwelling unit has not been built upon that lot by July 1, 2032 2027. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 177-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
J1 Motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron
to adopt the following Resolution reserving two moderate-income affordable housing Rate of
Growth Ordinance allocations,pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 138-24(b)(1), for the
construction of two affordable housing dwelling units on Poinsettia Drive, Lots 14 & 15, Block
6, Holiday Homesites, Key Largo, having Property Identification Nos. 00530730-000000 and
00530740-000000, until June 15, 2026. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 178-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
J3 Ms. Schemper addressed the Board concerning approval of an Interlocal Agreement
between Monroe County and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
providing $274,500.00 in Boating Improvement Funds to support FDEP's Mobile Vessel
Pumpout Services for Monroe County (FDEP Contract No. ES008). After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Scholl to continue the item to
the July 20, 2022 Board meeting in Marathon. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
020 Lisa Tennyson, Legislative Affairs Director, addressed the Board. Greg Burns, of Thorn
Run Partners, gave a Power Point Presentation regarding the Monroe County 2022-2023 Federal
Legislative Agenda. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator, addressed the Board. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner
Raschein approving the Federal Legislative Agenda for 2022-2023. Motion carried unanimously.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
P1 Mr. Shillinger requested to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Tammy Lee Acevedo v. Monroe County, Case No. 21-cv-10041, U.S. District Court, Southern
District ofFlorida and read the required language into the record. Motion was made by
Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron granting approval to hold the
closed session at the regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on July 20, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in
Marathon, Florida, or as soon thereafter as may be heard. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shillinger requested to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Sunset Garden Estate Land Trust 211012014, by and through its successor trustee, Simtrust
Group LLC, and Sunset Gardens Farm, LLC v. Monroe County, Florida, Case No. 19-CA-460-P
and read the required language into the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron
and seconded by Commissioner Raschein granting approval to hold the closed session at the
regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on July 20, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in Marathon, Florida, or as
soon thereafter as may be heard. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shillinger referred the Board to the County Attorney report for June 2022 and gave
an update on the Collins/Davis case. Said report is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
03 Rhonda Haag, Chief Resilience Officer, addressed the Board. Emilio Corrales,
representing HDR Engineering Inc., gave a Power Point Presentation on the final vulnerability
and criticality assessment results, and the final estimate in the amount of$1.6 Billion for the
roads adaptation capital plan under the Roads Vulnerability Analysis and Capital Plan for
County-maintained Roads and Related Services. Erin L. Deady, P.A., addressed the Board.
04 Ms. Haag addressed the Board regarding the potential capital projects applications to be
submitted under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Resilient Florida Grant
Program for 2022. Ms. Deady gave a Power Point Presentation on the Resilient Florida Grant
Program. Mr. Gastesi and Tina Boan, Senior Director of Budget& Finance, addressed the Board.
The following individuals addressed the Board: Andres Rodriguez and Mario Garcia,
representing Wynken, Blynken and Nod, Key Largo. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Scholl to approve the Planning Projects,
the Shoreline Projects and the Road Projects, as follows:
Planning Projects:
a) Municipal Roads Planning; and
b) Neighborhood Adaptation Plan
Shoreline Projects:
a) Duck Key;
b) Long Key Transfer Station Living Shoreline; and
c) Wynken, Blynken & Nod Key Largo—Breakwaters Repairs
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Roads Projects:
a) Tavernier Ocean Shores (Key Largo);
b) Conch Key (Middle Keys);
c) Flagler Avenue (Key West);
d) Summerland Key Cove (Summerland);
e) Upper Keys/Key Largo- Buccaneer Point/Pirates Cove 1st Addition;
f) Lower Keys/Key Largo-Sugarloaf SR 93913;
g) Lower Keys/Big Pine- Dr.'s Arm I" and 2nd Addition Sec A-C, JR Matthews
properties/Punta Brisa;
h) Upper Keys/Key Largo- Lake Surprise Estates;
i) Lower Keys/Little Torch- Coral Shores Estates Mobile Homes;
j) Upper Keys/Key Largo- Riviera Village Revised;
k) Lower Keys/Little Torch-Jolly Roger Estates;
1) Upper Keys/Key Largo- CrossKey Waterway Estates/Twin Lakes;
m) Lower Keys/Lower Sugarloaf- Sugarloaf Shores Sections A, B, C, D;
n) Lower Keys/Big Coppitt- Gulfrest Park; and
o) Upper Keys/Key Largo- Key Largo Mobile Homesites
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Q1 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution approving a Special
Permit allowing a temporary construction staging area for a Canal Restoration/Water Quality
Improvement Project at property legally described as A Part of Tract A, Sexton Cove Estates —
Resubdivision Key Largo, Plat Book 6, Page 30, of the Official Records of Monroe County,
Florida, having Property Identification No. 00532701-043600. There was no public input.
Motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Raschein to adopt
the following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 179-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
There was no public input for the following two Items (Q2 and Q3). Motion was made
by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron to adopt the following two
Resolutions:
Q2 A Public Hearing to consider approval of a Resolution approving a Special Permit to
allow a temporary construction staging area at property located at 2 Eagle Drive, Key Largo,
having Property Identification No. 00532701-015500,relating to a Canal Restoration Project
(Canal No. 25).
RESOLUTION NO. 180-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Q3 A Public Hearing to consider approval of a Resolution approving a Special Permit
allowing a temporary construction staging area at property located at 30 Osprey Drive, Key
Largo, having Property Identification No. 00532701-015400, relating to a Canal Restoration
Project(Canal No. 25).
RESOLUTION NO. 181-2022
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
Q4 A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of an Ordinance revising Section 19-4 of
the Monroe County Code to increase the toll rates for Card Sound Road Toll by the Consumer
Price Index of 8.5%. The two-axle rate will increase from $0.80 to $0.87 per axle, the three-axle
or greater rate will increase from $1.05 to $1.14 per axle, and each additional axle will increase
from $1.05 to $1.14. Due to increased administrative cost for collecting and processing Toll-by-
Plate transactions, a Toll-by-Plate two-axle rate will be established at$1.31 per axle, the three-
axle will be established at$1.71 per axle and each additional axle will be $1.71. Kevin Wilson,
Assistant County Administrator; and Judith Clarke, Director of Engineering/Roads & Bridges,
addressed the Board. There was no public input. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron to adopt the following Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 007-2022
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
Q5 A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Monroe County
Code Section 21-72(a), Regulations of Specialty Haulers and Transfer Stations,to allow for the
number of annual Specialty Hauler Licenses to be increased from the limit of 24 annual Specialty
Hauler Licenses to 40. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Cates and
seconded by Commissioner Coldiron to adopt the following Ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 008-2022
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
018 Mr. Wilson gave a Power Point Presentation with options for off-street parking at Bay
Drive. John Allen, Director of Parks & Beaches, addressed the Board. The Board took no
official action.
021 Mr. Allen addressed the Board concerning direction for installation of payment
application software for parking at the County parks and beaches. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Scholl granting approval for
staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal. Motion carried unanimously.
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COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
R Mayor Rice acknowledged upcoming Strategic Planning Community Meetings. Kimberly
Matthews, Sr. Director of Strategic Planning and Libraries, addressed the Board.
SOLID WASTE
S2 Mr. Wilson gave a Power Point Presentation on the requests for rate increases for
residential collection fees by Waste Management, Marathon Garbage Service, and Keys Sanitary
Service due to increases in labor and fuel costs and increases in haul out and disposal costs. Mr.
Shillinger and Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the Board:
Greg Sullivan, representing Waste Management; and Greg Konrath, representing Marathon
Garbage Service. The Board took no official action.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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