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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, January 16, 1997
Key West, Florida
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m., on the above date, at the
Holiday Inn Beachside. Present and answering to roll call were
Commissioners Jack London, Mary Kay Reich, Shirley Freeman and
Mayor Keith Douglass. Absent was Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey.
Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis,
Deputy Clerk; James 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, DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Mayor Douglass granting approval of Additions, Corrections, and
Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Presentation of a certificate was made to Tanya
Carbonell for winning the Highest Achievement Award in Session 12
of the Dale carnegie course.
Employee of the Month Award for the month of October,
1996, was presented to Sandy MOlina, Senior Staff Assistant, in
the Community Services Division.
Board presented a Proclamation declaring 1997 as the
International Year of the Reef in Monroe County, Florida.
County Administrator James Roberts introduced Cindy
Harper as the new Director of Animal Control.
Address.
Mayor Keith Douglass gave the State of the County
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Bob Regan, Chairperson of the Monroe County FEMA Task
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Force and Ed Lett, updated the Board on FEMA issues.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Mayor Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to approve the following:
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an
Agreement between Monroe County and Reef Relief for the
maintenance of the reef mooring buoy system at the reef off of
Key West.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of the
renewal of an Airline Lease Agreement between Monroe County and
USAir Express for operations at Key West International Airport.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of the
renewal of an Airline Lease Agreement between Monroe County and
Cape Air for operations at Key West International Airport.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of the
renewal of an Airline Lease Agreement between Monroe County and
American Eagle for operations at Key West International Airport.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of the
renewal of an Airline Lease Agreement between Monroe County and
Gulfstream Airlines for operations at Key West International
Airport.
Board granted approval of an amendment to the 1995/1996
budget for Republic Parking System to operate the parking lot at
the Key West International Airport.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of the
renewal of an Airline Lease Agreement between Monroe County and
American Eagle for operations at the Marathon Airport.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of the
renewal of an Airline Lease Agreement between Monroe County and
Florida Gulf Airlines for operations at the Marathon Airport.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of the
renewal of an Airline Lease Agreement between Monroe County and
comair for operations at Key West International Airport.
Board granted Award of Bid and authorized execution of
a Contract between Monroe County and G.A. Food Services, Inc.,
for the provision of meals to the Monroe County Nutrition Program
congregate and home delivered meals from 1/1/97 to 12/31/97 with
a provision for a two year contract renewal, with a meal cost of
$2.44.
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Board granted Award of Bid to On-Line Data Products,
Inc., a subsidiary of Trapeze Software, Inc., for the purchase of
the Automated paratransit Routing and Scheduling and Customer
Services Information System, in the amount of $66,145.00 and
subject to staff review that all specification requirements are
met.
Board granted approval to expand the airport rescue
firefighting capability at Key West International Airport from 18
hours to 24 hours per day.
Board granted approval to remove surplus items from
inventory and dispose of same and advertise for bids. Said
schedule is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval to advertise for bids for a
tandem axle roll-off container truck for Recycling Operations of
Solid Waste Management.
Board granted approval to purchase one (1) Ford F800
clam truck, with air conditioning, through the Florida State
Contract, in the amount of $65,280.00.
Board granted approval to purchase two (2) one ton crew
cab pickup trucks from Florida State Contract Dealer (Garber
Chevrolet), in the total amount of $41,682.00 ($20,841.00 each),
to be utilized in the daily work of the Facilities Maintenance
Department.
Board granted approval to purchase five (5) 1/2 ton
pickup trucks from State Contract Dealer (Lou Bachrodt
Chevrolet), in the total amount of $71,095.00 ($14,219.00 each),
to be utilized in the daily work of the Road Department, Card
Sound Authority and Facilities Maintenance Departments.
Board granted approval to advertise for bids for
janitorial service at Truman School.
Board granted approval to advertise for bids for
janitorial service at Jackson Square, to include the Monroe
County Courthouse, Monroe County Courthouse Annex, Guardian Ad
Litem Building, State Attorney's Office, Supervisor of Elections
Office, Administration Building, Clerk's Internal Audit Office,
Judicial Offices located at 600 Whitehead Street, and the J.
Lancelot Lester Justice Building, including the Clerk's Records
Storage Facility.
Board granted approval to extend the contract between
Monroe County and Davis Water Analysis, Inc., on a month-to-month
basis, pending bid opening and contract execution for the
operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facility
located at the Monroe County Detention Center.
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Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Renewal Agreement between Monroe County and Dade Restaurant
Repairs, Inc., for the preventive maintenance service contract
for kitchen equipment located at the Monroe County Detention
Center, in the amount of $3,072.00 per year.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Renewal Agreement between Monroe County and Sub Zero, Inc., for
the preventive maintenance service contract for kitchen
refrigeration equipment located at the Monroe County Detention
Center, in the amount of $3,200.00 per year.
Library.
Board granted approval of a plaque for the Islamorada
Board granted Award of Bid and authorized execution of
a Contract between Monroe County and Gomez Construction Company
for construction of Design/Build Plantation Key Detention
Facility Addition, in the amount of $268,000.00.
Board granted approval of a Status Report for Monroe
County Park Development prepared by the County Engineering
Department, dated January 1997.
Board granted approval to advertise a Request For
Proposals to provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for
County employees.
Board adopted the following Resolution to rescind
Resolution No. 582-1996 (OMB Schedule Item No.1.)
RESOLUTION NO. 001-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.2.)
RESOLUTION NO. 002-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.3.)
RESOLUTION NO. 003-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.4.)
RESOLUTION NO. 004-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 432-1996 (OMB Schedule Item No.5.)
RESOLUTION NO. 005-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 492-1996 (OMB Schedule Item No.6.)
RESOLUTION NO. 006-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.7.)
RESOLUTION NO. 007-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.8.)
RESOLUTION NO. 008-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.9.)
RESOLUTION NO. 009-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 515-1996 (OMB Schedule Item No. 10.)
RESOLUTION NO. 010-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 11.)
RESOLUTION NO. 011-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 12.)
RESOLUTION NO. 012-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 13.)
RESOLUTION NO. 013-1997
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See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 577-1996 (OMB Schedule Item No. 14.)
RESOLUTION NO. 014-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 15.)
RESOLUTION NO. 015-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 571-1996 (OMB Schedule Item No. 16.)
RESOLUTION NO. 016-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 17.)
RESOLUTION NO. 017-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending
Resolution No. 574-1996 (OMB Schedule Item 18.)
RESOLUTION NO. 018-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 19.)
RESOLUTION NO. 019-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 20.)
RESOLUTION NO. 020-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
Lease Agreement between Monroe County and Acordia National, Inc.,
to provide Employee Benefits Department with remote access to its
claim software known as the Lawton Multiclaim System Software.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of
Change Order #1 to the contract between Monroe County and T.P.S.,
Inc. Due to inclement weather and field modifications,
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additional contract time is necessary. There is no increase in
the contract amount.
Board granted approval of the Library Annual Plan of
Service for 1997. Said report is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of
Amendment #1 to Contract No. KG-697 between Monroe County and The
Alliance for Aging, Inc., representing a $469.00 reduction of
administrative costs and an increase in total contract amount by
$2,216.00.
Board agreed to the rejection of the single bid for
Closed Captioning Services for BOCC meetings.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
Transfer of Funds for the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
RESOLUTION NO. 021-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval to solicit proposals for
emergency roof replacement at the Plantation Key Courthouse; and
approval to waive Purchasing Policies and Procedures, granting
the County Administrator authority to issue a Purchase Order
based on staff review and recommendation, in order to accommodate
the emergency replacement of same.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Board granted approval of Florida Keys Fishing
tournaments, Inc., Operations Manual revisions (Fishing
Umbrella). Said revisions incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an
Addendum to Agreement between Monroe County and Florida Keys
Federation of Chambers, a non-profit corporation acting as a
County wide Cultural Umbrella. The amount of the Agreement for
FY 94 - FY 97 remains the same.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an
Addendum to Agreement between Monroe County and Florida Keys
Fishing Tournament, Inc., a non-profit corporation acting as a
County wide Fishing Umbrella. The amount of the Agreement for FY
96 - FY 97 remains the same.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a
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Joint Participation Agreement between Monroe County and the
Florida Department of Transportation to provide $200,000 in
federal and state grant monies for transportation planning
studies and services.
Board granted approval to Advertise a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for the provision of general transportation
planning services by a consultant pursuant to the new annual
Florida Department of Transportation-Monroe County Joint
Participation Agreement.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Board adopted the following Resolution in recognition
of the late Mary spottswood.
RESOLUTION NO. 022-1997
See Res. Book No. 133, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval of Commissioner Freeman's
appointments of Theresa Westerfield to the Human Services
Advisory Board and Dagny Johnson to the Commission on the Status
of Women.
Board granted approval of Commissioner Reich's
appointment of Capt. Jim Sharpe to the Marine and Port Advisory
Committee, replacing Captain Larry Dukehart who resigned.
Board granted Award of surplus property to the highest
bidders per list which is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Board granted approval of the reappointments to the
Health Council of South Florida and clarification of the
appointment terms to be effective until June 30, 1999 of Elaine
Gorman, James Paros, Frank Courtney and Nicholas Mulick.
Board granted approval of Sheriff Richard Roth's Public
Official Bond.
Board granted approval of a policy for the central
location of minutes of all County appointed boards and
committees. Said policy is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board reviewed monthly financial documents as prepared
by the Office of Management and Budget and review of the budget
trends for the next fiscal year.
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Board granted approval of the County Administrator's FY
98 Budget Timetable.
Board granted approval of proposed Legislative Policies
to be part of the County's official position in reference to
state and federal legislative issues.
Board granted approval of the following appointments to
the Health and Human Services Board: Robert H. Luse, Mary
Joubert, Joseph Varallo, M.D., Debra Anzalone, Joseph George and
Klara Lukacs; and the reappointment of Claudine Bacher and Carol
Parker to a second four-year term.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an
Extension of Consulting Agreement between Monroe County and
Commonwealth Consulting Corporation.
COUNTY CLERK
FINES AND FORFEITURES
Board approved the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
COMPETENCY' PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Guillermo Marcovici,
M.D., in the amount of $2,100.00; David Natanson, in the amount
of $300.00; The Care Center for Mental Health, in the amount of
$350.00; Louis O'Connor, in the amount of $250.00; Leslie Morgan,
Ph.D, in the amount of $700.00.
COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY'S, Marci Rose, in the amount of
$1,230.00; Stephen S. Isherwood, in the amount of $1,597.50;
Maria Bentancourt, in the amount of $1,646.25; Angel Ruiz, Jr.,
in the amount of $705.50; Laurie D. Hall, in the amount of
$640.87; Mark J. Simms, in the amount of $1,087.50; Timothy
Nicholas Thomes, PA, in the amount of $350.00; Roberta Fine, in
the amount of $4,180.48; Jason Smith, in the amount of $8,624.50;
Caroline J. Tesche, in the amount of $656.25.
OTHER EXPENSES, Louis J. Spallone, Clerk, in the amount of
$1.250.00; State of Florida, in the amount of $91.20.
COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY'S - CONFLICT, Maria Betancourt, in
the amount of $450.00.
EXTRADITION, Richard D. Roth, in the amount of $4,131.33.
COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Florida Keys Reporting, in the
amount of $2,140.90; Associated Court Reporters, in the amount of
$1,078.60; Emily Harris Parsons, in the amount of $4,307.50;
Vicky Lynn Doty, in the amount of $147.00; Laws Reporting, Inc.,
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in the amount of $36.00; Jack Beasoner and Associates, in the
amount of $57.00; Edmee' Prats Court Reporting Services, in the
amount of $120.00; Amy Landry, in the amount of $913.00; Alan J.
Levine Court Reporting Services, in the amount of $322.22; Robin
Milliken, in the amount of $603.00; certified Shorthand Reporter,
in the amount of $55.50.
COURT INTERPRETERS, Beata K. Sharpe, in the amount of
$70.00; Jose Menendez, in the amount of $615.00; Jiri Dolezal, in
the amount of $110.00; AT&T Language Line, in the amount of
$50.00; William Waddell, in the amount of $535.00; JR Alyon
Forte, in the amount of $660.00; Thomas Lindsay, in the amount of
$25.00; Eva Spain, in the amount of $25.00; Sophia Todd, in the
amount of $35.00.
REGULAR WITNESS FEES, Witness Payroll, in the amount of
$5.00.
TRAVEL EXPENSES, witness Travel, in the amount of $2,782.95.
COUNTY CLERK
Board approved the following Warrants:
GENERAL REVENUE FUND (001), 276270-277800, in the amount of
$12,403,189.01
COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION FUND
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (301/304), 881-884, in the amount of
$475,395.56
Board approved the County commission Meeting Minutes of
November 12, 1996.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Board accepted a FEMA trailer transferred from the
Sheriff's Department for use by Fire Rescue.
Board approved a request to waive locale specific rule
in order to hear this item at the February 19, 1997 meeting in
Key Largo at 11:00 a.m., the road abandonment of a portion of
Evergreen Terrace, Key Haven, and request to pay for re-
advertisement of this abandonment.
Board granted approval to advertise a Resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners setting the date, time and place
for a Public Hearing concerning the abandonment of a portion of
Hall's Lane, A/K/A 17th Court, Hall's Subdivision, Key Vaca.
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Board granted approval to rescind the Interlocal
Agreement between Monroe County, the City of Key West, and the
Monroe County Tourist Development Council approved on October 16,
1996 regarding beach improvement restoration and granted approval
and authorized execution of a revised Interlocal Agreement as
amended.
Board granted approval of a proposed contract with the
Tallahassee local government and the bond firm of Nabors, Giblin
& Nickerson, P.A.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held concerning adoption of a
Resolution concerning abandonment of a portion of Evergreen
Terrace, Key Haven. Attorney Bill spottswood, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 023-1997
See Res. Book No. 133 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning adoption of an
Ordinance revoking Ordinances No. 039-1996, 040-1996, 041-1996,
042-1996, and 056-1996; to consolidate ordinances establishing
certain rules of conduct and operational procedure for Bay Point
Park, Bernstein Park, Big Coppitt Park, Palm Villa Park,
Wilhelmina Harvey Park, Coco Plum Beach Park, Jesse Hobbs Park,
Little Duck Park, Sombrero Park, Sombrero Beach Park, Ann's
Beach, Islamorada Park, and Old Settlers Park. There was no
public input. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 001-1997
See Ord. Book No. 42 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning adoption of an
Ordinance amending Sec. 6-31(a) & (b) and 6-41 (c) & (e) in order
to increase the fair market value of new work not needing a
permit to less than $1,000; eliminate the need for residential
demolition permits when the fair market value of the structure to
be demolished is less than $1,000; Providing additional
clarification of the term "Fair Market Value". Create Section 6-
46 entitled "Working Through A stop Order/Red Tag" with a minimum
$500 fine, automatic revocation of all Development Orders related
to the work being done and a 6 month automatic suspension of the
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applicable contractors permit pulling privileges. Providing for
severability; Providing for the repeal of all Ordinances
inconsistent herewith; Providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. Bill Smith,
representing the Florida Keys Contractors Association, addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Mayor Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NO. 002-1997
See Ord. Book No. 42 which is incorporated herein by reference.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Motion was made by commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London granting approval to exercise the option to
extend the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Renewal
Agreements with Bland Disposal Service, Mid-Keys Waste, Inc. and
Keys Sanitary Service, contingent upon the County Attorney
including additional language regarding Holiday Pick-Up Services.
Attorney Bill spottswood, Greg Sullivan, Les Bland and County
Attorney, James T. Hendrick, addressed the Board. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. Hendrick recognized Lucien Proby former Monroe
County Attorney in the audience.
Mr. Roberts recognized Nancy Klingener, reporter for
the Miami Herald in the audience.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
June Helbling, representing the Marathon Key Economic
Development Council Highway Beautification Grant and George
Neugent, representing the Marathon Chamber of Commerce addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Mayor Douglass to adopt the following Resolutions authorizing the
Marathon Economic Development Council to enter into a Highway
Beautification Grant Memorandum of Agreement and Highway
Landscaping Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation.
RESOLUTION NO. 024-1997
RESOLUTION NO. 025-1997
See Res. Book No. 133 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Chairman of the Monroe County Tourist Development
Council, Michael Ingram, updated the Board concerning the TDC's
Five Year Plan.
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DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Presentations from the top three Architect/Engineers
and selection of Architect/Engineer for Professional Services on
the Gato Building were made by Bender & Associates Architects,
P.A., Robert L. Delaune, Architect and Gonzalez Architects.
The Board proceeded to ballot on the three firms on the
basis of the lowest point total being the firm selected, with the
following results:
Freeman London Reich Douglass Total
Bender 1 1 1 1 4
Delaune 3 3 2 2 10
Gonzalez 2 2 3 3 10
On the basis of the above ballot, the Board selected
the firm of Bender & Associates Architects, P.A. for Professional
Services on the Gato Building. Motion was made by commissioner
London and seconded by commissioner Reich granting approval for
Staff to negotiate a Contract with the firm of Bender &
Associates Architects, P.A., subject to Monroe County obtaining
the property from the Navy. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS
Tax Collector, Harry F. Knight, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London granting approval for Mr. Knight to select
the newspaper or newspapers to handle the delinquent tax
advertisements for the 1996 tax year. Motion carried
unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Pat McNeese, representing the Florida Keys Invasive
Exotics Task Force made a presentation to the Board concerning a
plan for a cooperative agreement among several agencies for the
removal of invasive exotics in Monroe County. Eugene Shinkevich,
addressed the Board. No official action was taken.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
A Presentation on the Welfare to Work program was made
by Ann Rhodes and Ed Buss of the Florida Department of Children
and Families (HRS), and Dalia Travis of the Job Service of
Florida. No official action was taken.
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COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Joe Pais, addressed the Board. Motion was made by
commissioner Reich and seconded by Mayor Freeman to adopt the
following Resolution recognizing the period from 15 December 1997
through 15 December 1998 as the "Year Commemoration of the U.S.
Battleship Maine and the Spanish-American War of 1898".
Recognizing the week starting 14 February 1998 as "Remember the
Maine Week" calling on the people of Monroe County, Florida to
honor and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the explosion and
sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 026-1997
See Res. Book No. 133 which is incorporated herein by reference.
MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
County Administrator, James Roberts addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Mayor Freeman to adopt the following Resolution authorizing the
extension of the Interlocal Agreement between Monroe County and
the Monroe County Housing Authority from January 31, 1997 to May
31, 1997 for the implementation of Plan 2000 and to obtain
funding for qualified low income households to replace cesspits.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 027-1997
See Res. Book No. 133 which is incorporated herein by reference.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste Director, Clark Lake, updated the Board on
holiday recycling & yard waste collections.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community Services Director, Peter Horton, reported to
the Board on funding for future acquisition and environmental
enhancement of the Navy Surplus East Martello Battery Property
adjacent to the Key West International Airport. No official
action was taken.
CONSENT AGENDA / BULK APPROVALS
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, discussed with
the Board the following items:
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A variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance for placement
of a limited bath facility below the base flood elevation on Lot
11, Block 10, Porpoise, Big Coppitt Key for Edward and Patricia
Dowling.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 18, Ramrod Shores 2nd Addition, Ramrod Key for
Bernie Donathan.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 17, Block 2, Center Island, Duck Key for Robert
W. Grady.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 1, Block 4, Breezeswept Beach Estates, Ramrod
Key for James R. Mullen.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 15, Overseas Estates, Key Vaca for Martin Sachs.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 26, Part of Tract A, Twin Lakes 1st Addition,
Key Largo for Lawrence E. Hannon.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 16, Block 1, Summerland Key for Ken Agosti.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 5 & 1/2 of 4, Block 2, Breezeswept Beach
Estates, Ramrod Key for Joe Andrew.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 27, Block 4, Key Haven, Raccoon Key for Andre &
Rosemarie D'apice.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on West 80' of McKees Museum of Sunken Treasure, Inc.,
Tract, Section 0, Plantation Key for Emanuel Emrich, Jr.
A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 9, Block 16, Venetian Shores, Plantation Key for
Pablo Garcia.
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A variance to the Flood Variance Hazard Ordinance for
placement of a limited bath facility below the base flood
elevation on Lot 3, Block 28, Venetian Shores #3, Plantation Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to deny the above items based on FEMA's letter
dated January 9, 1997 and refund application fees for these and
all others currently pending. Roll call vote was unanimous.
SOUNDING BOARD
Robert Gilliland, Consultant, addressed the Board
concerning a road abandonment issue for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sabin.
County Attorney, James T. Hendrick; John Bieri, Patrick Given,
and Lucy Given also addressed the Board. No official action was
taken.
MISCELLANEOUS
Jackie Grimm updated the Board on the Monroe County
Arts Council.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, discussed with
the Board the GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) REPORT TO THE
ADMINISTRATOR, dated December 6, 1996. After Board discussion,
motion was made by Mayor Douglass and seconded by commissioner
Freeman to approve Staff's recommendation to adopt the Future
Land Use Map's underlying data-set. The data-set is the digital
information upon which future maps can be generated, in multiple
scales (e.g. 1" = 1000" or 1" = 100' or 1" = 10'); thereby
providing "official" County maps in much more detailed form than
has been available to this Board, Staff or the Public. Because
all maps so created are mathematically identical, all maps so
prepared shall constitute the "official" County Future Land Use
Maps. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner London No
commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor Douglass Yes
Motion carried.
The Board discussed fees for the above maps. A
resolution will be presented to the Board for adoption at the
next meeting which amends Resolution No. 364-1992 to include the
following:
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$50.00
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Mr. Herman discussed the quarterly report of the Rate
of Growth Ordinance (ROGO). Mr. Herman and Mr. Hendrick
discussed the procedure for lot dedications/title work and the
decision not to pursue the city of Key West Comp Plan challenge.
Commissioner Freeman excused herself from the meeting.
Mr. Hendrick discussed the Drossel and the Lee, Hill-
O'Daniel litigation. Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and
seconded by Commissioner London granting approval of the
Settlement (92-20589-CA-09) Code Enforcement Lien at the rate of
.50 on the $1.00 plus costs. Motion carried unanimously, with
commissioner Freeman not present.
Mr. Hendrick discussed the Ocean Cay; Lobster Walk;
Dowsett; Sunshine Key; Gulf Horizons/Melons; and the Wollards -
Harris Property Act Claim.
Commissioner Freeman returned to the meeting.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney, James T. Hendrick, addressed the Board
concerning approval to advertise an ordinance providing that the
animal control supervisor may euthanize cats he or she has
determined to be feral after a 24 hour holding period and
providing for the classification of horses. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by commissioner Reich to delete
"Sec. 3-21 in the Ordinance; (any reference to horses); and
granted approval to advertise. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hendrick and Community Services Director, Peter
Horton, addressed the Board concerning adoption of a Resolution
that requires the disclosure of all ownership and lease interests
in taxis and limousines picking up passengers at Key West
International Airport. The Resolution also requires that all
entities and individuals with ownership or leasehold interests in
a taxi vehicle be named on the vehicle liability insurance
policy. No official action was taken.
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held concerning adoption of an
Ordinance creating Chapter 9.0 of the Monroe County Code entitled
Health and Sanitation concerning on-site sewage treatment and
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disposal system (OSTDS) permitting procedures. County Attorney,
James T. Hendrick; Growth Management Director, Bob Herman; and
Environmental Administrator with the County Health Department,
Jack Teague, addressed the Board. The Board then received public
input with the following individuals addressed the Board: Sherry
Gifford, H. T. pontin, Eugene Shinkevich, Charles Brooks, Charles
Pierce, Jean castagno, Bob Schneider, Lorraine Byers, David
Byers, and George Leydic.
After Board discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
London and seconded by commissioner Freeman to adopt the
following Ordinance creating Chapter 9.0 of the Monroe County
Code; Providing for findings; Providing for an On-site Sewage
Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) Inspection and Compliance
Procedure; Providing for Fees; Providing for Enforcement;
Providing for severability; Providing for the repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith; Providing for incorporation
into the Monroe County Code of Ordinances; and providing an
effective date. Roll call vote was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NO. 003-1997
See Ord. Book No. 42 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution directing
enforcement of OSTDS Inspection Ordinance. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 028-1997
See Res. Book No. 133 which is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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Deputy Clerk