Item H9
Meeting Date: 2/19/03
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Division: Airport
Bulk Item: Yes
No~
Department: AirDort
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
The Airport Director and the County Attorney's Office request direction from the Board on the enforcement of
the lien against the Cuban biplane.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On November 11, 2002, Cuban defectors landed a biplane at the Key West International Airport, The FBI
agent who responded to the scene ordered the Airport Director to secure the aircraft and a 20-foot perimeter
around it. This required the posting of a deputy to guard the plane, Security was terminated when the Airport
Director was unable to obtain further direction for or assistance with security for the plane from the Federal
government.
The additional security cost $15,949.18, In addition to the'security costs, the County legal staff has spent 8
hours and incurred additional costs estimated at $200,00 in perfecting the lien.
On January 13, 2003, Ana Margarita Martinez, the person who had the plane seized by the Sheriff to partially
satisfy her judgment against the Cuban government, was the highest bidder at the auction with a bid of
$7000,00, She has requested an opportunity to address the Commission for the purpose of discussing
options for resolving the lien, If the Board reaches no agreement with Ms. Martinez, Commission
authorization would be necessary before an action to enforce the lien could be initiated.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On December 18, 2002, the Board voted to authorize the Airport and the County Attorney's office to assert a
lien for $15,949.18 against the plane for costs incurred in providing security, On January 15, 2003, the Board
agreed to hear from Ms. Martinez' and/or her attorney at the February meeting.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
If no agreement is reached with respect to the lien, staff recommends instituting a foreclosure action to
enforce the lien and/or authorizing staff to negotiate a settlement.
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING:
Yes
No
BUDGETED: Yes No ~
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY:
County Atty -1L- OMB/Purchasing _
Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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RICHARD COLLINS
To Follow_ Not Required --.lL
DOCUMENTATION: Included
AGENDA ITEM #
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