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09/03/1998 Special ~ 98/256 MINUTES OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Special Meeting Board of County Commissioners Thursday, September 3, 1998 Key Largo, Florida A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 1:00 p.m., on the above date, at the Key Largo Library. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Keith Douglass, Commissioner Shirley Freeman, Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Mary Kay ReiCh, and Mayor Jack London. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; James T. Hendrick, County Attorney; James Roberts, County Administrator; County Staff, members of the Press and Radio; and the general pUblic. ~ All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, AND DELETIONS Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by commissioner Freeman granting approval of Additions, Corrections, and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing was held concerning a three-part proposal by applicant/property owner Ida Welborn for the American Legion Post 333. In addition, the applicant requests that Monroe County enter into a Development Agreement that would apply to Lots 7 through 11 in the same subdivision. Planning Director Timothy McGarry; Attorney Andy Tobin, representing the American Legion; Dick Hopkins, representing Blue Water Engineering; County Attorney James T. Hendrick and County Administrator James Roberts addressed the Board. ~ The Board accepted public input with the following individuals addressing the Board: John Hammerstrom, Barry Patterson, Fred Nickerson, Stan Nitz, Donald Schry, Richard LaMarra, Patricia Diehl, Adam Koslofsky, Lee Kibbey, Johnny O'Daniel, Larry Watkins, Vicky Fay, Patty Spiedel, Michael SUllivan, Gail Collins, Jill Patterson, and Dagny Johnson, ~ 98/257 representing the Upper Keys citizens Association. After Board discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Reich to adopt the following Resolution transmitting to the Florida Department of Community Affairs the request by Ida Welborn to change the Future Land Use Map of Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan from Residential Medium (RM) to mixed use/Commercial (MC) for property known as Lots 10 and 11, Resudivision of Seaside, Section 14, Township 62 South, Range 38 East, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, located at approximately mile marker 94.5. The Real Estate numbers are 00491650 and 004911660. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Douglass Yes Commissioner Freeman No commissioner Harvey Yes Commissioner Reich Yes Mayor London No Motion carried. ~ RESOLUTION NO. 337-1998 See Res. Book No. 139 which is incorporated herein by reference. PUBLIC WORKS County Engineer Dave Koppel and John Ted Carter addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Mayor London and seconded by Commissioner Reich granting approval to award bid and execute Contract between Monroe County and TJ Builders, Corp. for the development of the Key Largo Community Park. Motion carried unanimously. CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Hendrick addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner Douglass granting conceptual approval of the Development Agreement between Monroe County, Ida Welborn, and the American Legion Post 133. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: ~ Commissioner Douglass Commissioner Freeman Commissioner Harvey Commissioner Reich Mayor London Yes No Yes Yes No Motion carried. ~ 98/258 PUBLIC WORKS Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Reich granting approval to remove the weight restriction on Card Sound Road. Motion carried unanimously. John Hammerstrom addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Reich to reconsider the above item. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Reich to postpone the item to the next Board meeting on September 9, 1998 in Marathon. Motion carried unanimously. County Engineer Dave Koppel; Architect Jose Gonzalez; Construction Manager Stephen Piazza; and County Administrator James Roberts addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner Freeman granting approval of the Capital Improvements Plan. Roll call vote was unanimous. ~ Mr. Roberts addressed the Board concerning the selection of the top-ranked firm for the planning and design of the Upper Keys Community Pool and Family Aquatic Center. The Board proceeded to ballot on the two firms on the basis of the lowest point total being the firm selected, with the following results: Carr Smith Corradino Thaddeus Cohen Douglass 1 2 Freeman 2 1 Harvey 1 2 Reich 2 1 London 2 1 Total 8 7 ~ On the basis of the above ballot, the Board selected the firm of Thaddeus Cohen. Motion was made by commissioner Reich and seconded by Mayor London directing Staff to negotiate a Contract with the selected firm. Motion carried unanimously. ~ 98/259 COUNTY ATTORNEY Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner Douglass to adopt the following Resolution appropriating $22,623 in Monroe County funds to Floridians For Fairness in Court Funding Political Committee established to educate the electorate about a proposed amendment to Article V of the state Constitution concerning state funding of state Court costs that includes some relief for counties in funding the state Court System. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 338-1998 See Res. Book No. 139 which is incorporated herein by reference. ~ Tim Bricker, representing the Upper Keys Community Pool; Marshall Walker, County Attorney James T. Hendrick; and Clerk of Court Danny L. Kolhage addressed the Board concerning the approval of a Resolution providing for the holding of a Referendum Election to determine if the electors of the District 6 Municipal Service Taxing unit of Monroe County, Florida, approve the issuance of not exceeding $6,000,000 of District 6 Municipal Service Taxing unit Limited General Obligation Bonds payable from Limited Ad Valorem Taxation on all taxable property in the District 6 Municipal Service Taxing Unit; Providing an effective date. The Board took no official action. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mr. Roberts updated the Board on the status of a request by the Key West Brewery for the utilization of industrial development bonds through the Industrial Development Authority for the purpose of expanding their facilities and business. No official action was taken. This item is scheduled to be heard at the September 9, 1998 Board meeting in Marathon. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Roberts discussed with the Board the status of the negotiation of solid waste services concerning the Village of Islamorada. Mr. Roberts discussed with the Board the status of the Dodge Lake Enterprises, Inc. development. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Reich to delete agenda item (M.6) scheduled for the September 9, 1998 meeting and -- continue to the December, 1998 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. - 98/260 PUBLIC HEARINGS County Administrator James Roberts made a presentation to the Board concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1999 Budget. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to instruct staff to provide for an additional 1% salary increase for County employees to be considered at the Final Public Hearing scheduled for September 17, 1998. Motion carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1999 Residential Solid Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. Solid Waste Director Clark Lake addressed the Board. A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1999 Commercial Solid Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. Mr. Lake addressed the Board. ,- John Carter, Senior Director - Office of Management & Budget announced the tentative millages for Fiscal Year 1999. Said document is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Board discussed the Tentative Fiscal Year 1999 Monroe County Budget and accepted public input with the following individuals addressing the Board: Joe Leiter, Denise Eberle, Juergen Nicola, and William Stroemel, Jr. * * * * * 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 Commissioner Shirley Freeman, Commissioner Art French, Commissioner Yvonne Harper, Mayor Jack London and Chairman Keith Douglass. -- John Carter, Senior Director - Office of Management & Budget announced the District 1 Tentative roll-back millage rate and percent increase over roll-back rate. County Administrator James Roberts and Clerk of Court Danny L. Kolhage addressed the Board. said document is attached hereto and incorporated herein .~ 98/261 by reference. The Board discussed amendments to the District 1 Tentative Fiscal Year 1999 Budget. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Douglass to adopt the following Resolution adopting the tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 1999. Roll call vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 339-1998 See Res. Book No. 139 which is incorporated herein by reference. Motion was made by Mayor London and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution adopting the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 1999. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 340-1998 See Res. Book No. 139 which is incorporated herein by reference. ~ 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. John Carter, Senior Director - Office of Management & Budget announced the Tentative roll-back millage rate and percent increase over roll-back rate. Said document is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Board discussed amendments to the Tentative Fiscal Year 1999 Monroe County Budget. Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner Reich to adopt the following Resolution adopting the tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 1999. Roll call vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 341-1998 ~ See Res. Book No. 139 which is incorporated herein by reference. Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded ~ 98/262 by Commissioner Reich to adopt the following Resolution adopting the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 1999. RESOLUTION NO. 342-1998 See Res. Book No. 139 which is incorporated herein by reference. The Clerk announced the public hearing dates for the final adoption of the Fiscal Year 1999 millage rates and budget at 5:05 P.M., September 17, 1998 at the Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman School, Key West, Florida. (The second public hearing is scheduled to occur at 5:05 P.M., September 9, 1998 at the Marathon Government Center.) There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County - ~e-kiQ. ~)6~ Deputy Clerk / ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Taxing Authority: Monroe County Commissioners Roll back millage rate is 5.6112 Proposed millage rate is -1.35% over roll-back Proposed millage rate is 5.5354 Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Tax Unit Roll back millage rate is 1.0867 Proposed millage rate is 7.95% over roll-back Proposed millage rate is 1.1731 Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance Roll back millage rate is 1.0512 Proposed millage rate is 22.23 % over roll-back Proposed millage rate is 1.2849 Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Tax District 6 Roll back millage rate is 0.5080 Proposed millage rate is 2.91 % over roll-back Proposed millage rate is .0.5228 Taxing Authority: Translator District Roll back millage rate is 0.0000 Roll back millage rate is 0% over roll-back Proposed millage rate is 0.0000 Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Waste District Roll back millage rate is 0.0000 Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back Proposed millage rate is 0.0000 Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Taxing District 7 Roll back millage rate is 0.0000 Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back Proposed millage rate is 0.0000 Taxing Authority: Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District Roll back millage rate is 0.0000 Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back Proposed millage rate is 0.0000