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02/07/1991 Special UU 069 Special Meeting Board of County Commissioners Thursday, February 7, 1991 Key West . A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date in the Chapel at the Public Service Building in Stock Island. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner Jack London, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. Also present were Danny Kolhage, Clerk; Garth Coller, Assistant County Attorney; Tom Brown, County Administrator; County Staff; members of the Press and Radio; and the general public. All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. DISCUSSION ITEMS Garth Coller, Assistant County Attorney, presented an opinion from County Attorney Randy Ludacer concerning the Board's previous action regarding the Mosquito Control District. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to reconsider the Board's previous action requesting the abolition of the Mosquito Control Disrict. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to adopt the following Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 034-l991. RESOLUTION NO. 036-1991 See Res. Book No. 97 which is incorporated herein by reference. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: - Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. Motion was then made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to appoint a five-member panel to study the question of the Mosquito Control District and make recommendations to the Board. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: UU 0 7 0 Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London to purchase the Truman Annex property at a negotiable price of $800,000.00 and if purchased, the Seller agrees to fence the perimeter of the property per the City Code; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the appropriate Sales Contract. During discussion, there was an amendment offered to modify the Capital Projects Fund to reduce the Office Space Study by $100,000.00, Garages by $500,000.00, and other Recreational Facilities by $200,000.00 in order to fund the purchase of the property. The amendment was accepted by the maker and became part of the original motion. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes Yes Yes Motion carried. BUDGET DISCUSSION ITEMS Timetable For Fiscal Year 1991 Budqet Cycle County Administrator Tom Brown discussed taxes levied by the Commission and other taxing bodies. The Board discussed the Schedule for Fiscal Year 1991/l992 Budget Cycle. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to conduct a third Public Hearing between the Hearings scheduled for September 4th and September 27th so that all areas of the Keys might be covered. Roll call vote was una- nimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to hold the Final Budget Hearing in the Middle Keys. Motion carried unanimously. Vern Pokorski addressed the Board concerning the need for a Marine Resource Officer. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to consider this matter under Agenda Item 3-X (Board of County Commissioners' Programs). Motion carried unanimously. Summary Of Budqet Build-up Procedures The Board discussed. No action was taken. Cost Of Livinq Allowance Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to consider a 3% Cost Of Living Allowance. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: UU 0 7 1 Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes No No Yes Yes Motion carried. - Merit Pay Plan After initial discussion of Merit Pay Plan increases and other matters, motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to hold ad valorem taxes in the proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1991-1992 at current levels. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. The Board discussed property assessments. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to request the Property Appraiser to adjust assessments downward to reflect the economic down-turn. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve for consideration in the new Budget a Merit Pay Plan at 3%. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No No No Yes Yes Motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to direct the County Administrator to bring back another proposal concerning Merit Pay adjustments. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes No Yes Yes Yes Motion carried. Non-Discretionary Costs Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by -- Commissioner Cheal to pursue alternatives and possible cost savings concerning possible actions relative to employee dependent coverage. Roll call vote was unanimous. State And Local Mandates The Board discussed. No action was taken. UU 0 7 2 Presentation Of Public Opinion Survey The Board discussed. No action was taken. TDC Fundinq Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to seek additional and expanded utiliza- tion of tourist revenues to offset costs of tourist impacts on local government. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes No Yes Yes Yes Motion carried. User Fees -- Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to authorize the analysis of costs vs. revenue for the Growth Management Division. Motion carried unanimously. The Board gave direction to the Growth Management Division and the County Attorney to review the processing of requests for Land Use Plan changes. Impact Fees The Board discussed. No action was taken. Human Service Orqanizations Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to nominate a five-member Blue Ribbon Committee, to be chaired by Rae Miller as an ex officio member and Louis LaTorre as an ex officio member, to make specific recommendations for allocations to Human Service Organizations. Motion carried unanimously. School Service Functions Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to request that the appropriate taxing body maintain the required services, that they be quan- tified, and that they be legally determined. Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Jones not present. * * * * * DISTRICT #l 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 "Mickey" Feiner, Hal Halenza, Douglas Jones, Jack London, and Chairman Earl Cheal. UU073 Reggie Paros, Director of the Division of Public Safety, and Fire Marshal Joe London addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Feiner to deny the request for a "Length of Service Award" program. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Halenza to delete Item F - Marathon Fire Department Contract - $30,000.00 cost. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones authorizing each County Commissioner to appoint a member to a committee to examine requests on Special Taxing Fire Districts and make recommendations to the Board. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Feiner and seconded by Commissioner Jones that there will be no increase in the ad valorem tax level in District #1 for Fiscal Year 1991-92. 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. * * * * * The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all Commissioners present. BUDGET DISCUSSION ITEMS Capital proiects Commissioner Stormont discussed possible acquisition of Mariner's Hospital in the Upper Keys. No action was taken. -Community Services Division Budqet Considerations Division Director Peter Horton addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to try the Special Master system in lieu of the Code Enforcement Board for a period of one year, to nego- tiate with Attorney David Kirwan to serve at the same com- pensation as he is currently making when serving the Code Enforcement Board (however, the Code Enforcement Board will not be abolished); this action to be effective March 1st. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to postpone. Roll call vote was unanimous. .---. Growth Manaqement Division Budqet Considerations The Board discussed. No action was taken. Manaqement Services Division Budqet Considerations The Board discussed. No action was taken. UU 0 7 4 Environmental Manaqement (MSD) Budqet Considerations Division Director Charles Aguero, Connie Grabois, and County Administrator Brown addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to authorize the issuance of RFPs for alternate technology and recycling. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to provide that recycling revenue will offset costs of the Recycling Program. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to authorize the issuance of an RFP for engineering consulting services with the engineer to provide the scope of services. Roll call vote was unanimous. Public Safety Division Budqet Considerations The Board discussed. No action was taken. Public Works Division Budqet Considerations The Board discussed. No action was taken. Recyclinq Department Budqet Considerations The Board discussed. No action was taken. Traininq Department Budqet Considerations The Board discussed. No official action was taken. Veterans Affairs Department Budqet Considerations The Board discussed. No action was taken. Resizinq and/or Cost Reduction Proqrams Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve the recommendation to imple- ment a true eight-hour day, forty-hour work week. Motion carried unanimously. GENERAL DISCUSSION Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones directing the Sheriff to sub- mit a Jail Budget not to exceed $48.15 per diem per prisoner based on a 365-day year and 270 inmates per day, including maintenance of facilities. During discussion, the motion was amended to require that separate maintenance accounts be placed in the Fine & Forfeiture Fund for Public Works' main- tenance of the Jail. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and Oeconded by Commissioner Cheal requesting the Sheriff to provide total accountability of his department's use of per- sonnel, vehicles and equipment for special duty projects and the assurance of total private sector reimbursement. Roll call vote was unanimous. UUU"/ 5 - Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal that no action be taken on further expansion of the Translator until determination of the City of Key West's participation. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to postpone until Mayor Harvey and Administrator Brown can meet with Mayor Tarracino and the City Manager. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to authorize the use of money in the 1983 Sinking Fund bond issue for a program whereby the Administrator can utilize those funds in areas demonstrated to save money. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes No Yes Yes Yes Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. * * * * * --