09/11/1995 Special
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, September 11, 1995
Key Largo Library
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 4:00 P.M., on the above date, at the
Key Largo Library, Key Largo, Florida. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioners Keith Douglass, Wilhelmina Harvey,
Mary Kay Reich, Jack London and Mayor Shirley Freeman. Also
present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; James T. Hendrick, County
Attorney; James Roberts, County Administrator; County Staff,
members of the Press and Radio; and the general public.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to approve the following:
Board adopted the following Resolution to correct
numeric account codes for budget amendment to the Group Insurance
fund #502 for Fiscal Year 1995.
RESOLUTION NO. 316-1995
See Res. Book No. 127 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution to rescind
Resolution No. 299-1995.
RESOLUTION NO. 317-1995
See Res. Book No. 127 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution to approve
budget amendment to Fine & Forfeiture Fund #101 for Fiscal Year
1995.
RESOLUTION NO. 318-1995
See Res. Book No. 127 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
commissioner Douglass discussed State approval of the
Heron House as an Assisted Living Facility and eligibility for
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non-profit funding. No official action was taken. This item is
reconsidered later in the meeting.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney, James T. Hendrick, and Nick Mulick,
representing the Florida Keys Electric Coop addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass granting approval to advertise an Ordinance
for the next Key Largo meeting concerning an Agreement with the
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
The Board reconsidered Agenda Item C-1 concerning the
Heron House; state approval as an assisted living facility and
eligibility for non profit funding. Motion was made by
Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner London
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Contract between
Monroe County and u.s. Fellowship of Florida, Inc., (Heron) for
Fiscal Year 1994-95. Roll call vote was unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held regarding a proposed non-ad
valorem assessment for certain roadway improvements within the
Winston Waterways SUbdivision, Key Largo, pursuant to Florida
Statute 197.3632, award of financing bid to TIB, approval and
execution of a Tax Anticipation Warrant and Note and adoption of
a Resolution concerning Unanticipated revenues and appropriation
to fund the project and approval and execution of Contract with
the Tax Collector. Dave Armstrong addressed the Board. Motion
was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner
Harvey to approve the items. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 319-1995
See Res. Book No. 127 which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed
Fiscal Year 96 Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Collection,
Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input.
Motion was made by commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following two Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 320-1995
See Res. Book No. 127 which is incorporated herein by reference.
RESOLUTION NO. 321-1995
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See Res. Book No. 127 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the Tentative
Fiscal Year 1996 Monroe County Budget. County Administrator,
James Roberts addressed the Board.
Sheriff Richard Roth addressed the Board concerning his
budget.
The following individuals also addressed the Board
concerning the Tentative Fiscal Year 1996 Monroe County Budget:
Nicholas W. Mulick, Joe Bell, John Subic, Richard
Matthews, Marsh Wolfe, David Rice, Joan R. Mowery, Catherine
Nash, Lawrence Moose, Pam Martin, catriona E. Birnie, Ernest
Raynor, Judy Postmus, Joseph Vetrich, Art French, Bernadette
Lannon, Don Fritch, and Michael Haring.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner London granting approval of the following:
Manaqement Services Division
Reduction in catastrophic contingency fund reserve
due to more than sufficient reserves being available.
This is based on analysis by insurance consultant and Risk
Management Office. Total savings of $700,000 with $500,000
attributable to ad valorem - as indicated in the document titled
Budqet Information Proposed Fiscal Year 1996 Budqet, dated
September, 1995. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich to eliminate two
Code Enforcement Inspector positions. Motion died for lack of a
second.
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London to approve the following:
SOCIAL SERVICES
Reduce HCRA budget further ($200,000 remaining) in the
amount of $27,000 as indicated in the document titled Budget
Information Proposed Fiscal Year 1996 Budqet, dated September,
1995. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
commissioner Douglass Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich No
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Mayor Freeman
Yes
Motion carried.
Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros and Art French
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass
and seconded by Commissioner London to approve the following:
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
Eliminate all capital expense for District 6 Fire and
Ambulance in the amount of $20,000 as indicated in the document
titled Budqet Information Proposed Fiscal Year 1996 Budqet, dated
September, 1995. There will be no purchases of new and
replacement vehicles and no planned schedule for equipment
purchases. Funds will have to be made up in the future years.
Michael Herring of the Layton Volunteer Fire Department
addressed the Board.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner London to approve the following:
CORRECTIONS FACILITIES
Transfer two Trustee Program Field Coordinator
positions to the Road Department reducing the ability to utilize
trustees to accomplish field work and funding the positions with
gas tax in the amount of $61,600 as indicated in the document
titled Budget Information Proposed Fiscal Year 1996 Budqet dated
September, 1995. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Hyatt Hodgdon addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Douglass and seconded by Commissioner London to
approve the following:
FLEET MANAGEMENT
Eliminate all expenses for new vehicles thereby putting
off these purchases to future years in the amount of $150,000 as
indicated in the document titled Budget Information Proposed
Fiscal Year 1996 Budqet dated September, 1995. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
The Board advised the Administrator that all of the
reductions made at the Hearing were to be considered directions
to the Administrator to make the necessary corrections to the
County budget for formal approval at the Final Hearing on
September 21, 1995 in Marathon.
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The Board then discussed Human Services funding.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Reich that the Mental Health facilities be approved
at the requested amounts in the total amount of $803,754. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Judy Greenman, Chairman of
the Human Services Advisory Board addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Mayor Freeman to direct Staff, consisting of Social Services
Director, Louis LaTorre, Grants Manager, Dee Lloyd, Office of
Management & Budget Director, John Carter and Assistant County
Attorney, Suzanne Hutton to make recommendations to the Board
concerning Human Services funding. During discussion, the motion
was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Reich directing the County Administrator to prepare
amendments to the County Budget to replace $140,000 reduced from
the Human Service Organization appropriations for approval at the
Final Hearing on September 21, 1995. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich directing the County Administrator to prepare
amendments to the County Budget to add $125,000 in accordance
with his request to fund improvements required by the Federal
Americans with Disabilities Act. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to adopt the tentative Aggregate Millage Rate
of 7.2882 and the millages as listed on the attached sheet
reflecting an 8.09% increase over the rollback rate. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to approve the total budgets for Fiscal Year
1995/96 as shown on the attached sheet totaling $186,867,221.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
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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 Freeman, Commissioner London and
Chairman Douglass. Absent was Commissioner Hal Halenza.
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Motion was made by commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner London to approve the following:
Eliminate all capital expense for District 1 Fire and
Ambulance in the amount of $180,000 as indicated in the document
titled Budget Information Proposed Fiscal Year 1996 BUdqet, dated
September, 1995. There will be no purchases of new and
replacement vehicles and no planned schedule for equipment
purchases. Funds will have to be made up in the future years.
and directing Staff to prepare the necessary amendments to the
County budget for approval at the Final Hearing on September 21,
1995. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Mayor Freeman approving the tentative district millage for Fiscal
Year 1995-96 at 1.0768 representing a 25.45% reduction over the
roll back rate. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London to approve District I Fire & Ambulance
tentative budget for Fiscal Year 1995-96 in the total amount of
$$,437,648. Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance District adjourned.
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Adopted Tentative Budget FY 96
002 SUPP TO GEN FUND - LIBRARY 1,583,808
100 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS (FORMERLY CDBG) 135,327
101 FINE & FORFEITURE 35,254,000
102 ROADS 15,508,700
103 LAW LIBRARY 37,475
115 TDC DISTRICT 1 TWO PENNY 2,046,353 '
116 TDC TWO PENNY GENERIC 4,240,447
117 TDC DISTRICT 1 THIRD PENNY 1,657,901
118 TDC DISTRICT 2 THIRD CENT 156,303
119 TDC DISTRICT 3 THIRD CENT 284,724
120 TDC DISTRICT 4 THIRD CENT 310,608
121 TDC DISTRICT 5 THIRD CENT 414,144
130 IMPACT FEES FUND - ROADWAY 6,231,000
131 IMPACT FEES FUND - PARKS 783,350
132 IMPACT FEES FUND - LIBRARY 499,450
133 IMPACT FEES FUND - SOLID WASTE 242,750
134 IMPACT FEES FUND - POLICE 637,875
135 IMPACT FEES FUND - FIRE FACILITIES 187,004
140 CROSS KEY SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT 0
:Jt 141 FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 4,437,648
142 TRANSLATOR 148,970
144 UPPER KEYS TRAUMA CARE DISTRICT 2,580,480
145 FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 5 602,592
146 FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 6 605,568
147 UNINCORPORATED PARKS & BEACHES 973,601
148 MSTD - PLNG/BLDG/CODE/FIRE MAR 5,514,731
150 911 ENHANCEMENT FUND 589,402
151 MARINER'S HOSPITAL SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT 0
152 DUCK KEY SPECIAL SECURITY DISTRICT 85,450
153 LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND 502,736
154 CUDJOE GARDENS MUNICIPAL SVC CULVERT DISTRICT 268,785
155 JOLLY ROGER MUNICIPAL SVC CULVERT DISTRICT 98,543
156 WINSTON WATERWAYS MUNICIPAL SVC ROAD DISTRICT 131,425
202 1993 REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS (83) 516,337
203 1993 REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS (88) 1,055,750
205 1991 SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS 7,661,250
301 CAPITAL PROJECTS - MISC 0
303 1988 BOND ISSUE CAPITAL PROJECTS 0
304 ONE CENT INFRA-STRUCTURE SALES TAX CAPITAL PROJECT 14,997,500
305 1991 SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS - CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,369,000
401 CARD SOUND BRIDGE 3,960,000
402 CARD SOUND 1993 ISSUE - DEBT SERVICE 0
403 MARA THON AIRPORT - 0 & M 779,675
404 KEY WEST AIRPORT - 0 & M 2,159,437
414 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS 17,553,494
415 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - DEBT SERV & R/R 3,685,000
501 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 1,704,482
502 GROUP INSURANCE 9,778,580
503 RISK MANAGEMENT 2,958,739
504 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,669,629
600 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND 1,900
601 SHARED COUNTY & STATE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM 0
602 COURT FACILITIES FEES TRUST FUND 300,375
603 CLERK'S DRUG ABUSE TRUST FUND 32,325
Total All Funds 186,867,221
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