03/21/2001 Agenda
AGENDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Any person who wishes to be heard shall provide the Clerk with his or her name and residence
and the agenda item on which he or she wishes to be heard. Such information shall be on a card
provided by the County. An individual has three minutes and a person representing an
organization has five minutes to address the Board (except that individuals wishing to speak
during public hearings pertaining to land use issues will have five minutes). The first person
representing the organization will be allowed the five minutes. Subsequently, all other speakers
on behalf of that organization have three minutes to address the Board. Once an individual has
addressed the Board, he or she will not be permitted to return to the podium for follow-up
comments, unless the issue involved is quasi judicial in nature. In that case, the applicant may
return to the podium to conclude his or her position at the end of the public hearing.
Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
Wednesday, March 21, 2001
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway, MM 47.5 (Gulf)
Marathon, Florida
Regular Meeting
10:00 A.M.
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Lower & Middle Keys Fire &
Ambulance District Board of Governors
11 :30 AM.
Public Hearings
3:00 P.M.
TIME APPROXIMATE
10:00 AM. vtALL TO ORDER
~VOCATION
V"SALUTE TO FLAG
/ A ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
REGULAR MEETING
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B. PRESENTATION OF A WARDS
vV Presentation of Employee of the Month Award for the month of
November, 2000 to Julia Thomson, Administrative Assistant,
Planning and Environmental Resources, Growth Management
Division
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B. P7S NTATION OF A WARDS - CONTINUED
. . ,~ -/ 2. Presentation of Years of Service A ward for 15 years of service to
l\ C\~~~ Monroe County to George Garrett, Director, Marine Resources,
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G . &-P' r: \ V Presentation of a Service Appreciation Award for Louis B.
Schwartz
~ /' Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the month of March,
2001 as Fair Housing and Community Development Month
C. BULK APPROVALS - COMMISSIONER SPEHAR
~ X Approval of a lease amendment and modification agreement with
Island City Flying Service, a Fixed Based Operator at the Key
West International Airport
Approval of Purchase Service Order for URS to prepare plans and
specifications for a Fire Alarm System at the Key West
International Airport
Approval of Purchase Service Order for URS to prepare plans and
specifications for FBO parking lot and related work
Approval of Purchase Service Order with URS Corp. to prepare
plans and specifications, and for construction phase services for
terminal modifications at the Key West International Airport
Approval of Purchase Service Order for URS to prepare a Master
Plan and Airport Layout Plan for the Key West International
Airport
Approval of Purchase Service Order with URS Corp. to provide
plans and specifications and construction phase services for the T-
Hangar Development Project at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport
Approval of a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation to fund the design and construction
ofT-Hangars at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport
Approval of a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida
Department of Transportation to fund and design the construction
of the Sheriff s hangar at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport
Approval to transfer two (2) County surplus vehicles with titles to
the City of Key West, per their request f @
Approval to transfer $62,500 from Road Department Reserves to u./ "(0
purchase one (1) new Vibratory Compactor Roller from Trax Inc. -
Approval to renew Management Agreement with the Upper Keys
Family YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Greater Miami, Inc. for
management of the Key Largo Community Park
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~ 12. Approval to renew the lease agreement with Deputy Jan
Smiarowski of the Monroe County Sheriff Department to reside in
the modular home located at Bernstein Park for an amount of rent
and utilities totaling $425 per month
Approval to increase contract amount with Windswept AlC &
Appliances to compensate for emergency AlC repairs (Marathon
Government Center facility)
Approval to amend Section #23 of Lease Agreement with Conch
Cruisers, Inc.
Approval of Assignment of Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Agreement with Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.
to Safety-Kleen, Inc.
Approval of Jackson Square Parking Plan
Approval of dedication plaque & site sign for Gato Building
Approval of a Shore Adoption Agreement with Paradise Paddlers
and Keep Florida Beautiful, Inc. regarding removal of litter/debris
from shoreline along Atlantic Boulevard between Garden Cove
Road and Loquat Road, Key Largo, Florida
Acceptance of monthly report on Change Orders reviewed by the
County Administrator
Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via
disposal/destruction and advertising for bids and accepting bids
and approval to award surplus to the highest bidder
Approval of a Letter of Intent with the South Florida Employment
& Training Consortium (SFETC) to continue the Youth Program
from April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002
Approval of Amendment 002 to Contract KS-O 112 to Home and
Community Based Medicaid Waiver Spending Authority between
the Alliance for Aging, Inc. and Monroe County Social Services/In
Home Service Program, the case management agency
Approval to waive the bidding process and piggyback through the
Florida Vehic1e Procurement Program, Florida Department of
Transportation
Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and
resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue
Approval to advertise for a budget amendment to the 911
Enhancement Fee Fund, #150
Approval of a contract with Eagle Security of Marathon for
security services at Duck Key
Approval of the 2000-2001 Revised Renewal Amendment for
Monroe County's Specific and Aggregate Excess Loss Insurance
Policy with John Alden Life Insurance Company (Policy
Amendment No. 10)
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b 28. Approval to extend the current renewal agreement on a month-to-
month basis for up to six (6) months for the Employee Assistance
Program with the Mental Health Care Center of the Lower Keys,
Inc., D/B/A Care Center for Mental Health for the employees of
Monroe County and their dependents
Approval to advertise Request for Proposals for Excess Liability
Insurance over the County's $100,000 Self-Insured Retention for
General, Public Officials and Automobile Liability claims
Approval of amendment to existing courier contract for one
additional courier stop for Commissioner Nelson, District 5
Authorization for the Mayor to execute a contract with the Care
Center for Mental Health for the Monroe County Jail Incarceration
Program using funds provided under the Residential Substance
Abuse Treatment Grant .. ~
Approval of consent to subcontract certain transportation servicesr
contracted with the Guidance Clinic of the Middle Keys "
Authorization for the Mayor to execute the Certification of
Acceptance of Subgrant Award for the Monroe County Jail
Incarceration Program using funds provided under the Residential
Substance Abuse Treatment Grant
Approval of a Non-Disclosure Agreement with Sprint PCS
concerning Enhanced 911 Emergency Telephone Number (E91 1)
Phase I Implementation
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of
Marathon regarding maintenance of their emergency
communications system and associated equipment
Approval of a License Agreement with Sprint Spectrum
concerning capital improvements and utilization of the County's
West Summerland tower facility
Approval of a License Agreement with Sprint Spectrum
concerning capital improvements and utilization of the County's
Grassy Key tower facility
Approval of a License Agreement with Sprint Spectrum
concerning capital improvements and utilization of the County's
North Key Largo tower facility
Approval of a request from the Village of Islamorada for funding
from the Florida Department of Transportation, through the
County Incentive Grant Program, for bike paths on US 1 within the
City limits
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DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
/' Report
.......a) Report on Old Settlers Park
vb) Report on Marathon Community Park
2/ Approval of request from Key Largo residents who would like to
V see the Key Largo Community Park open at 6:30 A.M. during the
hot summer months, beginning April 1 st, and continuing through
October 1 st
3~onceptual approval of an agreement with Key West Utilities to
accept sewage directly from the Monroe County Detention Facility
on Stock Island
G. ' AIpORTS
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x)1) Report on Airline Network conference
,)Cb) Update on Marathon Airport Master Plan
g 2. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals/Bids for terminal
~ space lease and utilization at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport
. Approval to advertise a Request for Air Service at the Florida Keys
Marathon Airport and provide incentives to include a waiver of
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~ Approval to form an Air Service Committee to support the efforts /
in promoting utilization of the Florida Keys Marathon Airport .'
. Request to terminate Florida Keys Marathon Airport Lease with <<~~
Mr. Tony D' Aiuto (Antique Aircraft Restorations) tll'7J.H
j 6. Approval to lease ground space at the Florida Keys Marathon
~ Airport to FEDEX Ground Service for transfer and sorting of cargo
'J. Approval to use FAA funding to buyout Hangar's On Lease and
relocate the shade hangars to maximize the safety and utilization of
airport property
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ADJOURNMENT
11 :30 A.M.
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LOWER & MIDDLE KEYS FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT vY~
BOARD OF GOVERNORS //
~ 1. Report
a) Status of the Conch Key Volunteer Fire Department /
~ 2. Approval of Resolution authorizing the write off of EMS
Accounts Receivable in the total amount of $1,281.47
j 3. Approval of Resolution authorizing the write off of EMS
Accounts Receivable in behalf of Steven Murphy in the amount
of $352.61
ADJOURNMENT
I. SOUNDING BOARD
2:00 P.M. J. Discussion on issues of public safety and better serving our
i community - Bonnie Kozmer
2:15 P.M. ~.. Request that the Board of County Commissioners waive
requirements that Island Disposal Corporation provide
Annual Certified Audits pursuant to the contract between
J Mid-Keys Waste, Inc. and Monroe County - Karl Beckmeyer
2:30 P.M. . Discussion concerning the Marathon Community Park - Kevin
Woodland
2:45 P.M. ~ Discussion concerning Solid Waste - John Carter, Sr.
J. MONROE COUNTY SHEIDFFDEPARTMENT
/; 1. Approval of request for expenditures from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund
K. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
~ 1. MAYOR NEUGENT - Approval of a resolution certifying that
the Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys,
Inc., program operating in the County of Monroe is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Regulations
for the County, enabling Habitat for Humanity of Key West and
Lower Florida Keys, Inc., to participate in the State of Florida's
Community Improvement Act of 1980; providing an effective date
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COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - CONTINUED
()J.. COMMISSIONER SPEHAR - Request that the County assumes
V the monthly electric bills for the existing streetlights located in Big
Coppitt Key on US#1. These lights are located at Jade Drive,
I Tamarind Drive, Emerald Drive and at the Fire Station
. COMMISSIONER SPEHAR - Approval of employment and the
I selection by the County Administrator for a Land Steward for
Natural Areas from the current applications for this position
4 COMMISSIONER SPEHAR - Discussion and approval to
add Higgs Beach of Key West and Wilhelmina G. Harvey
Children's Park of Big Coppitt to the list of parks open to dogs
exercising on leash restraints. Discussion to include County
providing a "Doo-Drop in" station and the baggies
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Conceptual approval of 18
Mile Stretch Compromise for enhanced two lane highway that
addresses safety concerns and increases ease of use in hurricane
/ evacuation - also request for specific concerns and questions
regarding the specifics of the proposal currently under discussion
. COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Discussion of a long-term
j approach to Monroe County Land Use issues
7. COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Discussion of two items and
approval of a resolution: 1) Do we wish to revisit the 1993
ordinance that stopped issues like the tower from coming before
the Board of County Commissioners? 2) Do we wish to revisit the
ordinance that stopped event issues like the annual race on Loop
Road from coming before the Board of County Commissioners?
Approval of a resolution stating that the Board of County
Commissioners resolves to hold special meetings in Tavernier, Big
Pine, and on Sugarloaf and Long Keys, at least annually
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Approval to appoint a citizen
committee to create a list of "trouble spots" in the County Code,
Section 9.5, that they feel need to be addressed as we pursue our
goal to clarify and simplify County Code
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Discussion of how we are
doing on our 2001 Goals and some suggestions
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS - Resolution of support for $1
million federal grant for land acquisition on Big Pine, Cudjoe and
Upper SugarloafKeys
IJC MMISSIONER NELSON - Discussion by Rick Casey of the
onroe County Housing Authority as to the ability to construct
affordable housing in Monroe County and the main impediment to
that process
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C MMISSIONERS' ITEMS - CONTINUED
COMMISSIONER NELSON - The Monroe County
Commission is' committed to providing a safe and efficient
method of transportation and acceptance of trauma patients
throughout Monroe County to the regional trauma hospital,
Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center
COMMISSIONER NELSON - Discussion on levying and
spending of taxpayer funds
COMMISSIONER NELSON - Approval to postpone the
implementation of the FEMA pilot inspection program until the
Monroe FEMA delegation has had the opportunity to meet with the
new FEMA Director, Joe Allbaugh
COMMISSIONER NELSON - Direction from the Board of
County Commissioners as to maintaining the FEMA pilot
inspection program and to apply it to the homes that are less than
four years old only, or to eliminate the inspection program entirely VIilJ.J
COMMISSIONER NELSON - Conceptual approval for the A:PoJ"--
following upgrades at Harry Harris Park Ii
COMMISSIONER NELSON 7 Conceptual approval for the
installation of three 150 watt sodium pole lights in Largo Gardens
behind the Yellow Bait Shop and seven 150 watt sodium lights on
Hibiscus Lane in Hibiscus Park, Key Largo
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COUNTY CLERK /'
I. Report /I
{j2. Approval of Fine & Forfeiture Expenditures
.83. Approval of Warrants
B4. Official approval of the Board of County Commissioners minutes
from the Special Meetings of January 23, February 6, and 15,2001
and Regular Meetings of February 21 & 22, 2001
85. Approval of Tourist Development Council Expenditures for the
month of February, 2001
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JUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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a) Confirmation of a Special Meeting between the Board of County
Commissioners and the Marathon City Council to be held on
April 4, 2001 at 10:30 A.M. at the Marathon Government
Center to discuss the Conflict Resolution issues
Approval of a resolution establishing a fee schedule for the
approval of per event sale of alcoholic beverages on County
property
Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement with the Florida
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged to conduct an
Operational Study of the Monroe County Social Services
Transportation Department
Approval of a Letter of Agreement with the Florida State ~
University, through the Florida Center for Public Management, to /< ~?'
provide one four-day presentation of Level 1 of the Certified ~
Public Manager course series in Key West on May 22-25, 2001
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MISCELLANEOUS
1. Consideration of Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of
Understanding as presented by the City of Marathon
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\7 Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Florida International
;VUniVersity for Water Quality Monitoring
3. Approval of Resolution amending Resolution 117-2001 in order to
permit the construction of emergency dispatch and cellular towers
1> 4. Approval of Contract with Salvation Army for Misdemeanant
Offender Supervision Services
5. / Approval to advertise an ordinance amending Section 13.5-3,
V Monroe County Code, in order to define the usage of the wood pier
,. / at Higgs Beach County Park
lY Approval to advertise an ordinance prohibiting persons from
willfully entering upon or remaining upon the premises of The
Harvey Government at Historic Truman School between the hours
of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
~ Public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 8-30(B),
Monroe County Code, requiring platted lots within residential
subdivisions to be mowed every 3 months expect for lots
acquired by public agencies for resource and conservation
purposes and lots within a subdivision with a land
management plan approved by the County
Public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 6-57(b),
Monroe County Code, requiring signs placed on contractors'
vehicles to be permanent
Public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 6-66(7),
Monroe County Code, to include in the prohibited actions of
contractors', mismanagement or misconduct which causes
financial harm to another contractor
Public hearing on an ordinance creating Section 2.1-5, Monroe
County Code, in order to prohibit the possession of open
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containers of alcoholic beverages by any person on a public
road or parking lot not just those persons in vehicles
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ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the Board of County Commissioners'
meeting due to a disability should contact the County Administrator's office at 292-4441 by
12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16,2001.
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