02/21/1995 Regular
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, February 21, 1995
Marathon Government Center
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9:00 A.M., on the above date, at the
Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioners Keith Douglass, Jack London, Mary Kay Reich,
and Mayor Shirley Freeman. Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey
arrived later in the meeting. Also present were Danny L.
Kolhage, Clerk; Randy Ludacer, 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 London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich granting approval of Additions, Corrections,
and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously, with
Commissioner Harvey not present.
BULK APPROVALS/CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by commissioner Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner London to approve the following items by unanimous
consent:
Board granted approval of a Flood Variance Application of
Uri Kameli for a 600 square foot detached garage enclosure below
base flood elevation, for parking only, on property located on
Tract D, Matecumbe Ocean Bay, section Two, Lower Matecumbe Key,
Coastal Flood Zone AE 9', panel 1114F.
Board granted approval of a Transfer of buildable land to
Monroe County by Warranty Deed, submitted by Paul Cohen for
building permit application numbers 91-3-3339; 91-3-3340; and 91-
3-3341; the properties to be dedicated are Lots 13 - 18, Block 3,
and Lots 13 - 18, Block 7, of Palma Sola Subdivision, Key Largo.
The Dedication of Land has been filed by the applicant for the
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first quarter allocation ending on October 13, 1994, under the
requirements of the Dwelling unit Allocation Text Amendment
(Ordinance No. 016-1992).
MISCELLANEOUS
Board adopted the following Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, appointing
Commissioners of the Monroe County Industrial Development
Authority; and providing an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. 058-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS/MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Board adopted the following Resolution declaring the need
for a Housing Finance Authority to function to alleviate a
shortage of housing and capital for investment in housing in the
County, reversing the action contained in Resolution #354-1993
abolishing the Housing Finance Authority, to conclude the
necessary Monroe County Housing Finance Authority existing
business relating to Housing Revenue Bonds Series A dated 1980
and appointment of Board members.
RESOLUTION NO. 059-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS
Board granted approval of the appointment of Thomas A.
Stevens to the Monroe County Housing Finance Authority and
reappointment of Theresa Westerfield to the Human Services
Advisory Board.
Board granted approval of the appointment of Don Grenade and
Thorn Trainer to the Florida Keys Council for the Handicapped.
Board granted approval of Rocky Hubert to the Monroe County
Housing Finance Authority.
Board adopted the following Resolution commending Florida
Keys Our Neighborhood-Key Largo and Marathon, Key West Our
Neighborhood, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department, the Key
West Police Department, and the Monroe County and Key West
Housing Authorities for their dedication in declaring "Up with
Hope Down with Dope" days.
RESOLUTION NO. 060-1995
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See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution recognizing and
supporting the vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Chapter 662
"Phoenix Project".
RESOLUTION NO. 061-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval of the construction of a barricade at
the end of 2nd Street, GUlfside, Big Coppitt.
Board adopted the following Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioner's of Monroe County, Florida, in recognition
of the late Joseph C. Worth.
RESOLUTION NO. 062-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioner's of Monroe County, Florida, in recognition
of the late Charles Wardlow.
RESOLUTION NO. 063-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioner's of Monroe County, Florida, in recognition
of the late Kathryn Hall Proby.
RESOLUTION NO. 064-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval of the appointment of Juanita LeBaron
to the Monroe County Housing Finance Authority.
Board granted approval of the appointments of Cora Simon,
Meredith Troxel, Barbara Duck, and Ginna Thomas Drake to the
Commission on the Status of Women.
Board granted approval of the appointments of Carol smith
and Donna Glenn to the Florida Keys Council for the Handicapped.
Board granted approval of the appointments of Jerry
Wilkinson and Leslee Keys to the Sesquicentennial Commission.
Board granted approval of the Duck Key Security District
1995 budget, and the appointments of Dr. Robert Adams and Charles
Casella, Jr., to the Duck Key Board.
Board granted approval of the nomination of J. Mary Fleming
to the Florida Keys Council for the Handicapped.
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Board adopted the following Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, in recognition of
the late L. P. Artman, Jr.
RESOLUTION NO. 065-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted Award of Bid for Physical Examination Services
and Drug Testing Services for County employees and job applicants
to Dr. Michael Burton.
Board granted approval to transfer certain insurance for the
Sheriff's Department under the County program and to advertise an
amendment to Ordinance #025-1988 section 2-458(9) to allow the
change.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Board granted approval and authorized execution of Change
Order No. 24-002-020 to Douglas N. Higgins's contract No. MA-002,
Marathon Airport site Work, in the decreased amount of $42,739.80
for the Marathon Airport.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of Change
Order No. 31-001-005 to D. L. Porter Construction's Contract No.
SJ-001, Construction, in the increased amount of $3,135.00 for
the Sheriff's Headquarters Building.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of Change
Order No. 1 to General Asphalt Company for Big pine Key Roads VI.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Board granted approval of the following expenditures from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the total amount of $20,976.22:
DARE graduation materials
$3,500.00
community Relations Crime Watch
Program materials
9,200.00
Crime Watch Meeting materials
339.30
Anti drug demonstration
3,500.00
Florida Sheriff's Explorer's
Quarterly meeting
970.00
Culinary Arts Program equipment
1,358.00
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Interrogation room equipment
2,108.92
COUNTY CLERK
FINES AND FORFEITURES
Board approved the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
COMPETENCY' PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Guillermo Marcovici,
in the amount of $2,050.00; Tanju Mishara, in the amount of
$500.00; Deborah Harrison, in the amount of $250.00; Care Center
for Mental Health, in the amount of $2,000.00; Guidance Clinic of
the Middle Keys, in the amount of $175.00; Frederick Covan, in
the amount of $300.00; Leslie Morgan, in the amount of $800.00.
COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY'S, Margaret Broz, in the amount of
$472.50; Michael Halpern, in the amount of $11,301.58; Charles
Milligan, in the amount of $9,004.00; William Kuypers, in the
amount of $17,014.75; Roberta Fine, in the amount of $ 862.22;
Stephen Isherwood, in the amount of $350.00; Laurie D. Hall, in
the amount of $385.24; Stickney & Sutter, in the amount of
$1,497.32; Jeffrey Meyer, in the amount of $493.65; Larry
Erskine, in the amount of 350.00; Leighton Morse, in the amount
of $2,214.00; Erol Vural, in the amount of $570.00; Manuel
Garcia, in the amount of $7,332.50; Timothy Thomes, in the amount
of $351.50; Greenman, Manz & Hamilton, in the amount of $350.00;
Deborah Harrison, in the amount of $300.00; Horan, Horan &
Esquinaldo, in the amount of $420.80.
OTHER EXPENSES, Louis Spallone, in the amount of $3,750.00;
State of Florida, $111.45; witness Lodging, in the amount of
$657.82; David Burns Investigations, in the amount of $262.50.
COURT REPORTERS, Associated Court Reporting, in the amount
of $2,827.70; Florida Keys Reporting, in the amount of $284.00;
Lisa Roeser, in the amount of $3,333.75; Sylvia Evans Court
Reporting, Inc., in the amount of $1,131.75; Kathleen A. Fegers,
in the amount of $411.75; Nancy Maleski, in the amount of
$141.75; Amy Landry, in the amount of $616.00; Hill Reporting, in
the amount of $820.25; Laws Reporting, in the amount of $403.50;
Nichols & Hardy, in the amount of $387.25; Joy Hayes &
Associates, in the amount of $341.00; Affiliated Merit Reporting,
in the amount of $269.20.
EXTRADITION, Richard Roth, in the amount of $4,194.40.
COURT INTERPRETERS, Mayda Maloney, in the amount of $80.00;
Eva Carbone, in the amount of $260.00; J. R. Alayon, in the
amount of $460.00; Jose Menendez, in the amount of $735.00;
William Waddell, in the amount of $520.00; Thomas Lindsay, in the
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amount of $25.00; Zsuzsanna Pumpino, in the amount of $25.00.
TRAVEL EXPENSES, witness Travel, in the amount of $4,016.47.
EXPERT WITNESS FEES, witness Payroll, in the amount of
$604.83.
COUNTY CLERK
Board approved the following Warrants:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (100), #0100 in the amount
of $23,540.00.
SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND (002), #560-#566, in the
amount of $141,039.00.
FINE' FORFEITURE FUND (101), #1547-#1563, in the amount of
$2,576,426.22.
ROAD AND BRIDGE OPERATING (102), #869-#873, in the amount of
$408,946.08
LAW LIBRARY FUND (103), #477-481, in the amount of
$3,776.32.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (107-111, 116-121), #926-#930,
in the amount of $659,680.96.
FAIR SHARE IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND (130-134), #197-#200, in
the amount of $10,850.95.
CROSS KEY WATERWAY (140), #074-075, in the amount of $400.00
MSD TAXING DISTRICTS (145,146,141), #835-#839, in the amount
of $433,878.75.
TRANSLATOR FUND/E911 ENHANCEMENT FEE (142), #515-#519, in
the amount of $71,603.88.
UPPER KEYS TRAUMA DISTRICT (144), #260-#264, in the amount
of $11,034.79.
PLANNING,BUILDING,' CODE ENFORCEMENT/
PARKS' BEACHES UNINCORPORATED (147,148) #543-#549, in the
amount of $407,795.24.
VENETIAN SHORES SPEC RD DIST ,
DUCK KEY SECURITY (149/152), #0083-#0085, in the amount of
$9,582.20.
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MONROE COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING ASSIST. (153), #1042-1043, in
the amount of $14,749.00.
COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION FUND
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (301/304), #769-#778, in the amount of
$1,146,015.66.
SALES TAX BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE (305), #220, in the amount
of $107,554.98.
CARD SOUND BRIDGE FUND (401), #585-#589, in the amount of
$42,988.49.
AIRPORT OPERATION' MAINTENANCE FUND (403/404), #930-934, in
the amount of $271,566.19.
MSD PLEDGED FUNDS (414), #439-#444, in the amount of
$1,080,549.67.
WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND (501), #4094-#4102, in the amount
of $133,099.14.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND (001), #230491-232932, in the amount of
$14,876,639.76.
MONROE COUNTY GROUP INS FUND (502), #715-#722, in the amount
of $737,133.52.
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND' FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND (503/504),
#344-#348, in the amount of $226,775.70.
FL TRUST FUND (600,601), #1098, in the amount of $35,513.14.
Board approved the Joint Special Meeting Minutes of January
17, 1995; Regular Board Meeting Minutes of January 18 and 19,
1995; and Special Meeting Minutes of January 31, 1995.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Board adopted the following Resolution setting the date,
time and place for a Public Hearing concerning the proposed
abandonment of Bouganvilla Street, Bryan Street, Buttonwood
Street and Cactus Street, Port Pine Heights 2nd Addition, Big
pine Key, Monroe County, Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 066-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Harvey not present.
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, addressed the Board
and introduced Mr. Ty symroski as the new Department of Community
Affairs Regional Representative. Mr. Symroski briefly addressed
the Board.
Mr. Herman discussed the Big Pine Key Habitat Conservation
Plan and indicated that there was not sufficient
funding to proceed at this time. Debra Harrison, of the
Wilderness Society addressed the Board.
commissioner Harvey entered the meeting.
Mr. Herman updated the Board on the Sign Ordinance. Ray
Kitchener of the Chamber Federation, addressed the Board. This
item will be reconsidered at a future date.
Mr. Herman advised the Board of several pending artificial
reef projects.
Mr. Herman also discussed the comprehensive plan progress
and gave an update on Area critical State Concern de-designation
activities.
An Update on legal issues was presented by Special
Litigation Council, James T. Hendrick. Mr. Hendrick discussed
Shaddick vs. Monroe County litigation; Twin Harbors/Key Largo Bay
Beach Resort issue; Comprehensive Plan Hearings; Big pine Key
School issue; Marathon Air litigation; Holiday Isle code
enforcement lien litigation and a proposed settlement.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich requesting Mr. Hendrick to draft a Resolution
approving a proposed settlement of the Holiday Isle code
enforcement litigation and bring it back to the Board for
approval later in the day. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The continuation of a Public Hearing was held to consider
proposed amendments to Monroe County's regulations concerning
emergency medical transportation services; including changes to
prehospital service zone areas, etc. There was no public input.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner London to approve the amendments to Monroe County's
regulations concerning emergency medical transportation services.
Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the adoption of a
Resolution renouncing and disclaiming any right of the County and
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the Public in and to a portion of Dolphin Avenue, Driftwood
Estates, Fat Deer Key, Monroe County, Florida. Attorney Frank
Greenman, addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
London and seconded by Commissioner Reich to adopt the following
Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 067-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the adoption of a
Resolution renouncing and disclaiming any right of the County and
the Public in and to a portion of a 15' Alley off of Gumbo Limbo
Drive, Pamela Villa SUbdivision, Key Largo, Monroe County,
Florida. Barry Lee, addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner London to adopt
the following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 068-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the adoption of a
Resolution renouncing and disclaiming any right of the County and
the Public in and to a portion of Sunshine Boulevard, Kahiki
Harbor Subdivision, Plantation Key, Monroe County, Florida.
Attorney Joe Miklas, addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner London to adopt
the following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 069-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the adoption of an
Ordinance amending Ordinances No. 028-1992, and 018-1989, in
order to provide for a reduction of the tolls for the use of the
Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Facility to: 2 axle vehicle
$1.00; 3 axle vehicle $1.50; 4 axle vehicle $2.00; 5 axle vehicle
$2.50; 6 axle vehicle $3.00; each additional axle $0.50;
Providing for exemptions from payment; Providing for
severability; Providing for the repeal of all Ordinances
inconsistent herewith; Providing for the incorporation into the
Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. There was no
public input. Public Works Director, Dent Pierce, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to adopt the following Ordinance with an
effective date of October 1, 1995. During discussion, County
Engineer, Dave Koppel, and David Ritz of the Ocean Reef Club,
addressed the Board. Following the discussion, the motion was
withdrawn. Motion was made by commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner London to adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Douglass Yes
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commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor Freeman No
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 009-1995
See Ord. Book No. 33 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the adoption of an
Ordinance supplementing and altering Chapter 3, Monroe County
Code, providing for a definition of premises; providing for
procedural changes regarding the handling of "dangerous animals";
providing for prohibition on dogs on County beaches, parks, or
school grounds; providing for procedures for rabies vaccinations,
Providing for severability; Providing for the repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith; Providing for inclusion into
the Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. etc.
There was no public input. Public Works Director, Dent Pierce,
and Animal Control Manager, Billie Humbert, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to adopt the following Ordinance, as
amended. Said amendment as follows:
section 2. (5) Change to word "a" to "an" and insert the
word "unleashed" between the words "dog owner or keeper to" and
"dog upon any county beach,"" in the section.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NO. 010-1995
See Ord. Book No. 33 which is incorporated herein by reference.
SOUNDING BOARD
Joan Manges, addressed the Board concerning a Marine
and Port Advisory ad hoc committee. Following discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner
Harvey to form an ad hoc committee to study Boot Key Harbor under
the auspices of the Marine & Port Advisory Authority. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn, and Staff was directed to
prepare documentation concerning this item for the next Board
meeting. Commissioner Douglass discussed his attendance at a
Marine & Port Advisory meeting and their action concerning the
recently adopted Live-A-Board Ordinance. No official action was
taken.
BULK APPROVALS/CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner London to adopt the following Resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute, on behalf of Monroe County, an Agreement
between the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Monroe
County and Island Homes of the Keys, concerning a part of Govt.
Lot 1, section 32, Township 65 South, Range 33 East, Key Vaca,
Monroe County, Florida, approximate mile marker 53. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 070-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, discussed the
Board's policy concerning a direction for all habitable building
of 500 square feet or greater constructed by Monroe County to be
constructed to withstand a Category 5 Hurricane. No official
action was taken
Special Litigation Council, James T. Hendrick, presented a
Resolution concerning a post settlement of the Holiday Isle Code
Enforcement lien case. Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey that the Board of County
Commissioners to adopt the following Resolution. Motion carried
unanimously, with commissioner London not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 071-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS/MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass approving the appointments of Tommy
Stevens, Felix otero, Juanita LeBaron, Michael Ozegovich, and
Rocky Hubert to the Monroe County Housing Finance Authority.
Motion carried unanimously.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner Reich granting approval to advertise an Ordinance
amending Sec. 6-31, Monroe County Code, by requiring permitted
and contracted work to be performed by a contractor of record;
Providing for severability; Providing for the repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith; Providing for the incorporation
into the Monroe Code of Ordinances; and providing an effective
date. Motion carried unanimously, with commissioner London not
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present.
Environmental Management Director, Barry Boldissar,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following
Resolution amending Resolution No. 008-1995 to exclude landfills
from the 35' height restriction contained in Resolution No. 008-
1995. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 072-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to add an item to the agenda concerning
appointments to the South Florida Health Council. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mr. willis Keesee, Tax Collector, Harry F. Knight, and Clerk
of Court, Danny L. Kolhage, addressed the Board concerning Cross
Key Waterways Lighting District and Cross Key Waterways Road
District refunds. Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and
seconded by Commissioner London to refer this matter to the
County Attorney for possible ordinance change to allow for
allocation of funds to the volunteer fire and ambulance unit.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Tom Brazil, of the Upper Keys Fraternal Order of Police
addressed the Board concerning a waiver of the Monroe County
Noise Control Ordinance from Noon to 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 6,
1995, to facilitate their "Rock and Roll Oldies Show". This
matter was referred to the County Planning Director.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Mr. Bill Smith, of the Upper Keys Contractors Association,
and Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting authorization for the Mayor to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County and
the Florida Department of Community Affairs regarding categories
of development orders which will be considered exempt from DCA
review. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
William Wagner and Mayor Freeman reported on meetings with
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the united states Weather Service regarding continued staffing of
the Key West Weather Station. No official action was taken.
Commissioner Harvey discussed a request for the appropriate
departments to plan for the creation of a children's park on Lots
9 and 10 in Key Haven at the request of the residents and the Key
Haven Homeowners Association. This matter was referred to Staff.
Mr. Larry Blocher, of the Phoenix Project thanked the Board
for their support.
Mr. Eddie Perez, addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner London to
approve the construction of a barricade at the end of 3rd Street,
GUlfside, Big Coppitt.
The following individuals addressed the Board concerning an
appraisal for the Schwartz property in Marathon:
Ray Kitchener, representing the Marathon Chamber of
Commerce; Reverend Donald Roberts, representing the Martin Luther
Chapel; Barbara Hallam, representing the Marathon Old Town
Merchants Association; Mandy Rodriguez, Betty Vail, representing
concerned citizens of Vaca Key; Joan Manges, representing the
Tourism Association; Reggie Paros, representing the Marathon
Youth Club; and Glenn Gutek, representing the Marathon United
Methodist Church.
Mark Rosch, Executive Director of the Monroe County Land
Authority, addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
London and seconded by Commissioner Reich directing Mr. Rosch to
seek two appraisals for the Schwartz property in Marathon. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich directing Mr. Rosch to write a letter to the
appropriate officials requesting the use of the funds allocated
for purchases in the Upper Keys for the purchase of property in
the Middle Keys and also for a reallocation of the funding
previously designated for purchase of the Allen property. Motion
carried unanimously.
Commissioner London discussed the adoption of a Resolution
requesting the Florida Public Service commission to re-examine
its current rulings involving extended area service and the
guidelines applicable thereto in order to facilitate a change in
these rules consonant with Monroe County's request to provide for
county-wide toll free telephone service. Motion was made by
Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Douglass
to adopt the following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 073-1995
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See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
commissioner Douglass discussed Ordinance No. 002-1995 -
exempting from licensure owners of property when acting as their
own contractor in providing material supervision, etc. No
official action was taken.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to reappoint Reggie Paros, Elaine Gorman,
Frank Courtney and appoint Dr. Bob Wilder to the Health Council
of South Florida's Board of Directors.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator, James Roberts discussed his efforts to
have funding appropriated to Monroe County for impacts of
Hurricane Andrew reallocated for other emergency management
projects namely a county-wide communication system.
Mr. Roberts gave an update on the County Attorney selection
process.
Commissioner Reich discussed the Bond case and requested
that the Board be notified in the future in other matters of a
similar nature.
Mr. Roberts discussed the rejection of bids to print
delinquent tax notices in newspapers and approval to re-bid.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to approve the low bidder, The Upper Keys
Reporter. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass granting approval to change the location of
the June 21/22 Board meeting from the Marathon Emergency
Operating Center to the Key Largo Library and for the 21st
meeting to begin at 10:00 AM. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Architect, Jose Gonzalez gave a status report of the Truman
School Phase 2 - Renovation and Commission Chambers on 2nd floor
project.
Mr. Roberts and Risk Manager, Donna Perez addressed the
Board concerning the award of bid for property insurance. Motion
was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner
Reich granting approval to award bid for property insurance to
the Florida League of Cities, Inc. Motion carried unanimously,
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with commissioner London not present.
Mr. Roberts discussed the Staff's work on the transfer of
certain insurance for the Sheriff's Department under the County
program.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting approval of a Request for Proposal
for training under the drug testing program for County employees.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass granting approval of a Request for Proposal
for Cultural Sensitivity Training throughout the County work
force. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Discussion of approval of Change Order No. 24-002-020 to
Douglas N. Higgin's Contract No. MA-002, Marathon Airport site
Work, for the Marathon. Motion was made by Commissioner London
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey directing that all future
contracts contain time and performance requirements and penalty
clauses. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to postpone the following agenda items to
the February 22, 1995 Board meeting:
K2
Approval of Change Order No. 24-002-019
to Douglass N. Higgins Construction's
Contract No. MA-002, SItework, for the
Marathon Airport.
K3
Authorization for reduction in the contract
retainage amount for Roma Construction, Inc.,
terminal building contractor on the Marathon
Airport project.
K4
Approval of Change Order No. 24-001-019 to Roma
Construction's Contract No. MA-001, Terminal
Building, for the Marathon Airport project.
K5
Approval of Change Order No. 24-001-018 to Roma
Construction's Contract No. MA-001, Terminal
Building, for the Marathon Airport.
K6
Approval of Change Order No. 24-001-017 to Roma
Construction's Contract No. MA-001, Terminal
Building, for the Marathon Airport.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting authorization of expenditures for
PSI to provide quality control testing services and geotechnical
services for the Key Largo Fire station. Motion carried
unanimously.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to adopt the following Resolution
authorizing Caroll street on Islamorada Key, Monroe County,
Florida, for Golf Cart use by the Islander Motel.
RESOLUTION NO. 074-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
County Attorney, Randy Ludacer, addressed the Board. Motion
was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner
Reich granting approval of a request for permission to advertise
an Ordinance repealing sections 2-280 - 2-286, Monroe County
Code, and creating Section 2-287 - 2-292, Monroe County Code, in
order to bring the Monroe County Fine Arts Council into
conformity with the requirements of State law. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held concerning a Budget Amendment to
the Card Sound Bridge Fund #401 for Fiscal Year 1995. There was
no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Reich to adopt the following Resolution
concerning a Budget Amendment. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 075-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning a Budget Amendment to
the Municipal Services District Fund #414 for Fiscal Year 1995.
There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner
London and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following
Resolution concerning a Budget Amendment. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 076-1995
See Res. Book No. 125 which is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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Isabel C. DeSant1s,
Deputy Clerk