02/21/2001 Agenda
AGENDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Any person who wishes to be heard shall provide the Clerk with his or her name and residence
and the agenda item on which he or she wishes to be heard. Such information shall be on a card
provided by the County. An individual has three minutes and a person representing an
organization has five minutes to address the Board (except that individuals wishing to speak
during public hearings pertaining to land use issues will have five minutes). The first person
representing the organization will be allowed the five minutes. Subsequently, all other speakers
on behalf of that organization have three minutes to address the Board. Once an individual has
addressed the Board, he or she will not be permitted to return to the podium for follow-up
comments, unless the issue involved is quasi judicial in nature. In that case, the applicant may
return to the podium to conclude his or her position at the end of the public hearing.
Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
Wednesday, February 21,2001
Key Largo Library
Tradewinds Shopping Plaza
101485 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida
Regular Meeting
10:00 A.M.
Lower & Middle Keys Fire &
Ambulance District Board of Governors
11 :30 AM.
Public Hearings
3:00 P.M.
TIME APPROXIMATE
REGULAR MEETING
NOTES
10:00 AM. CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
SALUTE TO FLAG
A ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
PRESENTATION OF A WARDS
1. Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing the month of
February, 2001 as Library Lovers Month
2. Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing the month of
March, 2001 as Seagrass Awareness Month
3. Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing the month of
February, 2001 as Black History Month
/-- BULK APPROVALS - MAYOR NEUGENT
~ 1. Approval to award bid and enter into an agreement with Humane
, Animal Care Coalition, Inc. for operation of the Key Largo Animal
/ Shelter in the amount of $208,316.00 per year
/2. Approval of an Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with the
Monroe County School Board to provide funding for maintenance
of recreational facilities at Sugarloaf School and Key Largo
Elementary
Conceptual approval to provide $5,000 to the Monroe County
School Board toward a new playground and/or playground
equipment for Sugarloaf School
Approval to award bid and issue a purchase order in the amount of
$69,864.00 to the low bidder, Atlantic Truck Center, for the
purchase of one (1) new fuel tanker truck
Approval to piggy-back on previous bid and purchase one (I) new
Case 621C Wheel Loader from Briggs Equipment (f/k/a Coastline
Equipment Co.) in the amount of$76,784.00
Approval for the in-house Road Department paving crew to
resurface South Layton Drive, an additional unpaved area adjacent
to South Layton Drive, and Sands Lane for the City of Layton; the
cost of this project will be reimbursed by the City of Layton upon
completion
Approval of Amendment to Lease Agreement with Toppino's Inc.
concerning vacant land to hold vegetative waste and hurricane
debris, if needed during emergencies, at the rate of $255 per acre
per day
Approval to renew existing contract with RMS International for
emergency generator inspections, maintenance and repair for one
additional year with no increase over last year's contract price
Approval to enter into a four (4) month Lease Agreement (with
two (2) four (4) month options to renew) with Cayo Hueso
Parking, Inc. for ten (10) parking spaces for the State Attorney's
Office at Jackson Square
Correction of Lease Amendment with L. H. Kephart d/b/a Eaton
Street Professional Center, approved December 13, item 3,
adjusting the time for dumpster fee increase commencing
. /' December 1,2000, and ending November 30,2004
y. Approval of a Renewal Agreement with Synagro Southeast, Inc.
for the Operation and Maintenance Service Contract for the
Wastewater Treatment Facility at the Monroe County Detention
Center, and to adjust each cost by the percentage change in the
~onsumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) for the
most recent 12 months available
. Approval to renew the agreement with The Guidance Clinic of the
Middle Keys, Inc. for wastewater treatment processing from the
Marathon Detention Facility
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BkfLK APPROVALS - CONTINUED
A3. Approval to rescind Lease Agreement with Deputy Mark Taylor
effective December 30, 2000, and authorization to execute Lease
Agreement with a Sheriff Deputy appointed by Sheriff Richard D.
Roth to reside in the Stiglitz House located at Watson Field using
the new rate structure of $425/mo. ($229.06 rent and $195.94
utilities - sewer/septic, electricity and solid waste collection
service)
Approval authorizing Conch Cruisers, Inc. (Higgs Beach) to make
site improvements as outlined under sections 17, 18 and 19 of the
Lease Agreement, contingent upon obtaining all applicable City,
County, State and Federal permits. 1. Installation of Tiki Hut to
sell beverages (No alcoholic beverages permitted); 2. Installation
of a fence around the back door, restrooms, ice machine and liquor
storage of the restaurant; 3. Reinstall front door canopy
Acceptance of monthly report on Change Orders reviewed by the
County Administrator
Approval to enter into contract with the State of Florida,
Department of Community Affairs in acceptance of Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program funds for the FEMA Project 1259-0019,
Gato Building Retrofitting Project
Approval to renew annual contracts with Bert Bender & Associates
Architects and William P. Horn, for NE Services for construction
projects costing $500,000 or less
Approval of contract with Bender & Associates, Inc. to perform
architect/engineering services for renovation of the Old Mariner's
Hospital
Approval to purchase one Type I, F-450 Ambulance by
"Piggybacking" on our own previously awarded competitive bid
/ from Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. in the amount of $1 00,217
vio. Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an EMS
County Grant Application and related Request for Grant
Distribution to the State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau
of Emergency Medical Services
Approval of agreement with Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc. concerning the issuance and utilization of
automated external defibrillator
Approval to award bid and enter into an agreement between the
Board of County Commissioners, acting as the governing board for
the Municipal Services Taxing District 6 and Fire Tech Repair
Service, Inc. for maintenance of Fire/Rescue vehicles, semi-annual
inspections, preventative maintenance, and unscheduled
/" maintenance resulting from malfunction or failure
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disposal/destruction and advertising for bids and accepting bids
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fi, -- Approval of amendment to the contract with Diamond Detective
Agency to continue security services at Duck Key at a rate of
/ $15.34 per hour on a month to month basis, until a new contract
can be awarded through the competitive bid process
5. Approval to close fund 202, 1993 Refunding Improvement Bonds
~r(1983) and approval of equity transfer of residual funds to the
General Fund
___ 6. Approval to spend Roadway Impact Fees to design and construct a
multi-use trail and landscaping including retrofit of historic bridges
for trail alignment
Approval of amendment #4 to extend contract with Public
Financial Management, Inc. financial advisor to Monroe County
Approval to exercise I st renewal option, Section 8 of current
contract with Buccaneer Courier for courier service
Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and
resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue
Approval of amendments to contract with Literacy Volunteers of
America, Monroe County, correcting amount from $10,732 to
$9,232
Approval of amendments to contract with Florida Keys Outreach
Coalition, correcting amount from $10,057 to $8,557
Approval of contract with Rural Health Network of Monroe
County to provide outreach promotional activities for the Florida
Healthy Kids Program
Approval of recommendation of Substance Abuse Policy Advisory
Board to allocate Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG)
Funds for Juvenile Drug Court
~/ Approval for Mayor to sign Property Damage Release discharging
Benny H. & Sandra Spalding & Geico Casualty Insurance
Company from any and all claims, actions, causes of action,
demands, rights, damages, costs, loss of service, expenses and
compensation whatsoever, which the undersigned now haslhave or
which may hereafter accrue on account of or in any way growing
out of any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen
property damage and the consequences thereof resulting or to
result from the occurrence on or about the 18th day of July, 2000, at
or near SR 5 and Tavernier, Florida
Approval of agreement for Disposal of Remains with Martin-
Vegue and McCluney Funeral Home
Approval of agreement for Disposal of Remains with Dean-Lopez
Funeral Home
Approval of agreement for Disposal of Remains with Beyer
Funeral Home
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Brn1<: APPROVALS - CONTINUED
~ Authorization to execute 2001/2002 Low-Income Home Energy
./ Assistance Program Grant with the Florida Department of
Community Affairs
9. Approval of an agreement for CDL Trainingffesting with
Fisherman's Hospital for the training and testing of the hospital's
/ employees to drive school buses for evacuation purposes to be
billed at $25 per hour per person for such training and testing
. Approval of an agreement for CDL TraininglTesting with Lower
Key's Medical Center for the training and testing of the hospital's
/ employees to drive school buses for evacuation purposes to be
billed at $25 per hour per person for such training and testing
. Approval to submit a grant application for a Community
Foundation of the Florida Keys Grant and for the Mayor to execute
/ same
~. Approval to terminate Interlocal Agreement (between Monroe
County and City of Key West) for County use of Douglass
Community Center, May 4, 1993, authorized by the Commission
of the City of Key West Resolution No. 93-171, May 4, 1993 and
Resolution No. 015-1993 of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners; and, approval to authorize Monroe County to send
written notices to the City of Key West, at least thirty (30) days
prior to the termination, as specified in paragraph 2, Term and
Termination of the Agreement
Approval to accept and execute 2001 Florida Library Literacy
grant agreement with the Florida Department of State, Division of
Library and Information Services
Approval of agreement with Robinson-Van Vuren to provide
additional Air Traffic Control Tower hours of service during
construction of the taxiway and aircraft aprons at the Key West
/ International Airport
4t' Approval of an amendment to the lease agreement for the Airport
Gift Shop
Approval of lease and concession agreement with Hertz
corporation for operations at the Key West International Airport
Approval to enter into a contract with Lexis-Nexis for subscription
to their Newspaper database
Approval of Workers' Compensation Settlement in the amount of
$192,900, inclusive of attorney's fees
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D. DI ISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
/ 1. Report
a) Duck Key Breakwater Restoration Project Progress
b) Miami-Dade Transit Bus Route Extension to MM 50 Progress
c) Monroe County Youth Programs Report on Program Changes
d) Monroe County One Stops Expansion Report
E. irSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Report
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DIVIS~ON F PUBLIC WORKS
1. port
\Ic1} Report on LaPaloma Bridge Removal
v6) Update on status of Marathon Community Park project
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WORTS
v1 / Report
vl. Approval to advertise a Request for Bids to purchase runway and
/ taxiway paint striping equipment for the Marathon Airport
. Approval to advertise a Request for Bids to purchase an airport
sweeper for the runway and taxiway
ADJOURNMENT
H. v&ER & MIDDLE KEYS FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT
OARD OF GOVERNORS
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a) Status of the Conch Key Volunteer Fire Department
2. Approval to award bid and enter into an agreement between
the Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District and
Fire Tech Repair Service, Inc. for maintenance of Fire/Rescue
vehicles, semi-annual inspections, preventative maintenance,
and unscheduled maintenance resulting from malfunction or
failure
11 :30 A.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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ADJOURNMENT
1. 0 DING BOARD
- Capt. Mills
. Request that the Board waive the requirement that Island
Disposal Corporation provide Annual Certified Audits
pursuant to the contract between Mid-Keys Waste, Inc. and
Monroe County - Karl Beckmeyer
Update on the indigent care needs throughout Monroe County
- Rural Health Network
2:00 P.M.
2:15 P.M.
2:30 P.M.
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J. ~'NROECOUNTYTAXCOLLECTOR
1. Approval of award of bid for the advertisement of the 2000
delinquent tax rolls
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MONROE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
y' Approval of the annual Core Contract between the Board of
V~ , County Commissioners and the Florida Department of Health,
Monroe County Health Department for services provided in
Monroe County
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f\~ROE COUNTY JUDICIAL SERVICES
'-'fV!'l Approval to enter into a lease with Roger Young, d/b/a OPMI,
Inc., for approximately 1918 square feet of office space for Family
/ Court Programs' staff, Drug Court Program staff, and Information
/ Systems staff, starting March 1,2001
u(" Approval to write-off uncollectable accounts of the court reporting
department
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~NROECOUNTYSHEroFFDEPARTMENT
0. Approval of disposition of inventory items for the month of
/ February, 2001
v2/ Approval of request of expenditures from the Law Enforcement
v< Trust Fund
3. Approval to execute Monroe County Sheriff's Department Child
Restraint Highway Safety Project Grant
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M. M~OE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CONTINUED
;('1'11'< Approval to execute Monroe County Sheriffs Department
Motorcycle Safety/Highway Safety Project Grant
N. CO~SSIONERS' ITEMS
J?"~"MAYOR NEUGENT - Discussion of a proposed $2,500 ATF
I permit for BFE enclosures to be held in a trust for hurricane debris
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MAYOR NEUGENT - 'rpC'tion from the Board of County
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measures of BFE enclosure violations after December 31, 199,(,'
Code Enforcement Department to prioritize BFE violations not
covered by statute of limitations, as #1 priority of enforcement
MAYOR NEUGENT - Discussion of other sources of revenue to
mitigate hurricane debris removal in unincorporated areas that
could be turned into self insurance fund over time
COMMISSIONER MCCOY - Reappointment of Charles
Ingraham to the Florida Keys Council for People with Disabilities
COMMISSIONER MCCOY - Reappointment of Alexsandra
Leto to the Human Services Advisory Board
COMMISSIONER NELSON - Discussion of trauma care in the
jurisdiction of the Upper Keys Trauma District and appropriate
instructions to staff and the County Attorney
COMMISSIONER SPEHAR - A resolution honoring the
memory of Louis B. Schwartz who passed away at the age of 88 on
January 19,2001
COMMISSIONER SPEHAR - Approval of District One
appointment of Kirk Bondurant to the Human Services Advisory
Board
COMMISSIONER SPEHAR - Approval of the appointment of
Michelle Wisniewski to the Florida Keys Council for People with
Disabilities
COMMISSIONER SPEHAR - Approval of additional retirement
funds in the amount of $14,631.03 for Wilhelmina Harvey to be
paid to the State of Florida Department of Management Services,
Division of Retirement, subject to the approval of the payment by
the Division
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Approval of Traffic Control
plan for Hurricane Evacuation for year 2001
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MISSIONERS' ITEMS - CONTINUED
COMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Discussion of two items: 1) Do
we wish to revisit the 1993 ordinance that stopped issues like the
tower from coming before the Board of County Commissioners?
2) Do we wish to revisit the ordinance that stopped event issues
like the annual race on Loop Road from coming before the Board
of County Commissioners? Approval of a resolution of the Board
of County Commissioners which resolves to hold special meetings
tJ-- L in Tavernier, Big Pine, and on Sugarloaf and Long Keys, at least
annually
---Z' COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Approval of agreement with
DCA to accept units for affordable housing
Z4. COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Discussion of a long-term
approach to Monroe County Land Use issues
15. COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Discussion and approval to
add Old Settlers Park of Tavernier to the list of parks open to
dog exercising on leash restraints, by the Tavernier
Community Association. Association also requests that waste
bags be placed at the park for ease of pet owners to police their
pets
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Update on federal grant and
discussion of an approach to funding area water quality
improvement projects
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~/ Approval of Fine & Forfeiture Expenditures
1.3'. , Approval of Warrants
Z Official approval of the Board of County Commissioners minutes
from Special Meetings of January 9, 11,2001 and Regular
/ Meetings of January 17 & 18,2001
~ Approval of Tourist Development Council Expenditures for the
month of January, 2001
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1. Report
f) _______ a) Confirmation of a Special Board of County Commissioners
IV meeting to be held on March 13, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Marathon Government Center concerning Monroe County
employees and retirees group benefits
Approval of Amendment to Consulting Contract with Robert F.
Reyes and W. Douglas Moody of the law firm of Graham Moody
& Sox
Approval of an appointment to the Historic Preservation
Commission
Approval of appointments to the Older Americans Advisory Board
as outlined on the attached list
Approval from Monroe County to support proposed legislation for
small counties (under 100,000 population) to be eligible to
participate in the State Group Health Insurance Program and State
Prescription and Drug Program
Approval to schedule a special meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners to continue discussions and decisions concerning
reorganization of the County government
Approval of an appointment to the Florida Keys Council for
People with Disabilities
Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for Pre-Positioning
Services for disaster related activities such as hurricanes and
tropical storms, or other disaster related activities where the Mayor
/ may declare a Declaration of Emergency for Monroe County
Vf Approval in concept to enter into a sole source contract with the
Florida Center of Public Management, a unit of Florida State
University, in Tallahassee, to host and coordinate seven (7)
exportable courses to Key West and the Florida Keys for the
Certified Public Manager (CPM) professional designation for
Monroe County Managerial employees and other local government
managers participating in the program sponsored by Monroe
County
Approval to conduct an Operational Study of the Monroe County
Social Services Transportation Department and the County
Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC), Marathon
Guidance Clinic by the Florida Commission for the Transportation
Disadvantaged (FCTD) in Tallahassee
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
1./ Report
vZ Approval of subordination of mortgage agreement and authorizing
the Mayor to execute same
Approval of a resolution requesting that the US Congress pass
legislation prohibiting FEMA from requiring demolition of
"downstairs enclosures" as a condition of obtaining FEMA
sponsored flood insurance
Approval to advertise an ordinance creating Chapter 2.4, Monroe
County Code, in order to require that the residents of structures
built below base flood elevation register with the County Office of
Emergency Management and that when a tropical storm threatens
the Florida Keys, the County Administrator may order such
residents to evacuate
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YL1C HEARINGS
V 1. Public hearing on a resolution of a proposed abandonment of
Bahama Road North, Marion Park, Key Largo
. Public hearing on a resolution of a proposed abandonment of
/ Morris Avenue, Cross Key, Key Largo
. Public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 6-57(b),
/ Monroe County Code, requiring signs placed on contractors'
vehicles to be permanent
. Public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 6-66(7),
Monroe County Code, in order to include in the prohibited
/ actions mismanagement or misconduct which causes financial
harm to another contractor
. Public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 13-14(t),
/ Monroe County Code, to provide that the $3 Court cost
assessment for the operation and administration of Teen Court
be transferred to the Sheriff instead of the State Attorney
6. Public hearing on an ordinance creating Section 2.1-5, Monroe fc-f)
County Code, in order to prohibit the possession of open{f.P'~
containers of alcoholic beverages by any person on a public
road or parking lot not just those persons in vehicles
ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the Board of County Commissioners'
meeting due to a disability should contact the County Administrator's office at 292-4441 by
12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16,2001.
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