01/07/1992 SpecialXX 001
Special/Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, January 7, 1992
Key Largo
A Special/Regular Meeting of the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the
above date at the County Library in Key Largo. 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; Randy Ludacer,
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.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to approve the amended Agenda.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Harvey No
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to consider this meeting as a Regular
Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, disregarding
the original call as a Special Meeting. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
No
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Jim Quinn of the Florida Department of Community
Affairs addressed the Board concerning the Santa Rosa County
settlement. The following individuals addressed the Board:
Thea Ramsay, Stan Becker of Monroe County United, Linda
Jensen, Betty Chaplin, H. T. Pontin, Bill Cullen, Sven
Lindskold, Debbie Harrison, Jane Reynolds, Fred Tittle, Bill
Smith, Dagny Johnson, Joyce Newman, George Kundtz, Dona
Merritt.
Steve Ferris addressed the Board concerning the
selection of the most qualified candidate for stormwater
management services. The following firms made presen-
tations: CH2M Hill, Keith and Schnars, and Post Buckley
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Schuh & Jernigan. After the presentations, the following
individuals addressed the Board: Bob Ernst, Dona Merritt,
Linda Jensen, and Jim Smith of the South Florida Water
Management District. The Board then announced that the
selection process would be by ranking all firms according to
a point system, reflecting the Number One selection to
receive the Number One vote, and the successful nominee
would be that one with the lowest point total. The Board
proceeded to ballot with the following results:
Cheal
Jones
London
Stormont
Harvey
Total
C H 2M
Hill
2
3
3
1
2
11
Keith &
Schnars
3
2
2
2
3
12
Post
Buckley
1
1
1
3
1
7
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to approve a contract with Barton-
Aschman Associates to prepare a computerized traffic model
for Monroe County, with the whole project not to exceed
$115,000.00 and the data to be presented in graphic form,
and authorization to fund the County's portion of $42,500.00
with impact fees. John Segure of Barton-Aschman addressed
the Board. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Board then returned to the Agenda item con-
cerning the selection of a candidate for stormwater manage-
ment services. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to authorize Staff to nego-
tiate a contract with the firm of Post Buckley Schuh &
Jernigan. Motion carried unanimously.
SOUNDING BOARD
Joyce Newman addressed the Board regarding a
volunteer public education project related to BOCC members'
voting records on specific issues. No action.
Bob Ernst and Airport Director Art Skelly addressed
the Board regarding the Marathon Airport buffer. Further
consideration of this matter was postponed until after a
meeting to be held on Thursday between Mr. Ernst and County
Staff.
Bill Wilkinson of the Marathon & Lower Keys
Association of Realtors addressed the Board on changing the
current County Code on improvements to property. Motion was
made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to postpone. Roll call vote was unanimous.
R. J. Nelms, M.D., Medical Examiner, and Dr. Don
Pope of the Sheriff's Department addressed the Board
regarding a new medical examiner's facility for the Florida
Keys. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to refer the matter to the County
Administrator to meet with Dr. Nelms to explore the issue.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to add as Agenda Item G-1 the subject of
a Security District for Duck Key. Motion carried unani-
mously. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to add as Agenda Items G-2 and G-3
additional matters concerning Duck Key. Motion carried una-
nimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held to consider a plat vaca-
tion of Block 3, 5 and 7 of Anglers Park Shores Subdivision,
as recorded at Plat Book 1, Page 148, of the Public Records
of Monroe County. Proof of publication was entered into the
record. Lorenzo Aghemo, Planning Director, addressed the
Board. The following individuals addressed the Board:
Steadman Stahl, Robert Rainer, Allison DeFoor, Franklin
Williams, Art Krug, Joy Lindskold, Boyce Ezell, Thornton
McDaniel, Steve Williams. Mr. Block, attorney for the
Petitioner, addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London to
adopt the following Resolution vacating the plat, but
excluding the public rights -of -way which end at open water
including canals or the shoreline, per Monroe County Code
16-1. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
No
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
No
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 001-1992
See Res. Book No. 105 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
MISCELLANEOUS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to grant approval to advertise for
Public Hearing a proposed Ordinance establishing a Security
District for the residential islands of Duck Key, Monroe
County, Florida, as authorized by Section 125.01, Florida
Statutes; providing for the establishment of a governing
body of the District; providing for an advisory board for
the District; providing for District powers including the
power to levy non -ad valorem assessment against real pro-
perty within the District for District purposes; providing
for fiscal management; providing for severability; providing
for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; pro-
viding for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and
providing an effective date. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution
stating the County Commission's intent to utilize the non -
ad valorem assessment method for law enforcement on Duck
Key. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 002-1991
See Res. Book No. 105 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution con-
cerning a proposed referendum election for the proposed Duck
Key Special Taxing District. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 003-1991
See Res. Book No. 105 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Sec. 13.5-1, Monroe County Code, in order to elimi-
nate the provision for admission fees to Harry Harris Park
in Tavernier; providing for severability; providing for
repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing
for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and providing
an effective date. Proof of publication was entered into
the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to read by title only.
Motion carried unanimously. The County Attorney read by
title only. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to
adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote was unani-
mous.
ORDINANCE NO. 001-1992
See Ord. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
providing for the amendment of Subsection (c) and the addi-.
tion of Subsections (d), (e) and (f) to Section 6-57 of the
Monroe County Code; said subsections shall provide for the
requirements of contractors' advertisements; providing for
severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances incon-
sistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. Proof
of publication was entered into the record. Motion was made
by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
continue to the next meeting at 3:00 p.m. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn. After further
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to continue to the next
meeting at 3:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Sec. 6-16.2, Monroe County Code, the Standard
Unsafe Building Abatement Code, by repealing those chapters
and sections providing for appeal to an Unsafe Building
Abatement Board of Adjustment; providing that violations of
the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code may be prose-
cuted before the County Code Enforcement Board, in County
Court, or in any other manner provided by law; providing for
severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances incon-
sistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. Proof
of publication was entered into the record. Motion was made
by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones
to read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. The
County Attorney read by title only. There was no public
input. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following Ordinance.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NO. 002-1992
See Ord. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board considered a public re -hearing of the
Administrative Appeal hearing, filed by Greg Lombardi,
appealing Buiilding Permit #90-1-176, issued to David Conner
for the construction of a single-family residential dwelling
on Lot 45, Ramrod Shores 3rd Addition, Section 29, Township
66S, Range 29E, Tallahassee Meridian, Ramrod Key (continued
from 12/10/91). Erol Vural, attorney representing Mr.
Lombardi, addressed the Board. Frank Greenman, attorney
representing Mr. Conner, addressed the Board. Mr. Vural
rebutted. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to uphold the decision of
the Planning Commission upon review of the perfected record.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor Harvey
Motion carried.
Cheal
Yes
Jones
No
London
Yes
Stormont
Yes
No
The Board considered an Administrative Appeal
filed by Mark Kamilar, et al, of the decision by the Monroe
County Planning Commission, upholding the Minor Conditional
Use Development Order #13-89 issued by the Director of
Planning on August 16, 1989 allowing the construction of a
suite motel consisting of twenty-two units including a
swimming pool and boat dock for property described as Lots 8
thru 12, Block 5, Seaside Subdivision, Section 14, Township
62 South, Range 38 East, Tallahassee Meridian, Key Largo,
Monroe County, Florida; Mile Marker 95. Planning Director
Lorenzo Aghemo addressed the Board. Attorney Frank Greenman
addressed the Board. Kirk Monroe, attorney representing
property owners, and Mr. Kamilar addressed the Board. Mr.
Greenman rebutted. Mr. Monroe addressed the Board again.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner
Cheal to grant the appeal and overturn the Planning
Commission in that the applicant did not meet the basic
requirements of minor conditional use and should not have
been recommended for approval by the Planning Director.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Airport Director Art Skelly and Mil Reisert of
Greiner, Inc. addressed the Board concerning several airport
issues.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones to approve
the testing proposal for the airfield at the Key West
Airport. During discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve the testing
proposal for the field investigation of the airfield
depression area at Key West Airport as submitted by Greiner
and dated December 31, 1991. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
No
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
No
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
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Motion carried.
Mr. Reiser then discussed his letter of January 7th
and information supplied concerning Passenger Facility
Charges. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to approve the proposal concerning
Passenger Facility Charges. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor Harvey
Motion carried.
Cheal
Yes
Jones
Yes
London
No
Stormont
Yes
Yes
Mr. Reiser discussed RS&H Task Order No. 8 in con-
nection with the Marathon Airport Terminal as set out in the
letter from Greiner dated January 3rd. Mr. Bob Ernst
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to deny the recommen-
dation. During discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Motion was then made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to direct Greiner to renegotiate the
charges for Reynolds Smith & Hill's proposed Task Order
No. 8 concerning the Marathon Airport Terminal. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
No
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried.
Bud Caldwell of Volkert, Inc. addressed the Board
and presented the conceptual alternates for the exterior
design of the new Key West International Airport. Motion
was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
London to approve Alternative Four of the proposed terminal
upgrade for the Key West International Airport. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Planning Director Lorenzo Aghemo and Division
Director Bob Herman addressed the Board regarding a building
permit allocation system. Motion was made by Commissioner
Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to authorize Staff
to negotiate with Wallace -Roberts -Todd and Freilich,
Leitner, Carlisle & Shortlidge to develop a framework based
upon previous Board approvals for a permit allocation
system. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by
Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones
directing Freilich, Leitner and Robert Apgar to plan to
bring in local attorneys to help in the development of the
permit allocation system and to allocate one-third of the
proposed fee for that purpose. During discussion, motion
was withdrawn. Motion was then made by Commissioner London
and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to authorize Freilich,
Leitner and Robert Apgar to bring back to the Board a propo-
sal as to how local attorneys can be used in this process.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Board discussed the selection of a consultant
to prepare revised Land Development Regulations per
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Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and Staff's recommendation
for a joint proposal from Wallace -Roberts -Todd and Freilich,
Leitner. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner London to approve Staff recommen-
dation for a minimal LDR system per the previous Board
determinations. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Board proceeded to discuss recommendations made
by the Parks and Recreation Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to
approve. the following:
Recommendation 91-10
The Parks Board recommends that the BOCC
direct staff to take actions necessary
to install lights at the tennis courts
owned by the County on 33rd Street Gulf -
side in Marathon, to be financed with
impact fees, and to include a pay meter
system.
Recommendation 91-11
The Parks Board recommends that the
Public Works Department continue to
yearly seek and acquire TDC funds for
the use of beach maintenance.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner London to adopt the following
Resolution declaring the support of the County Commissioners
of legislation to exclude Robbie Safe Harbor Marine
Enterprises, Inc. from the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 004-1992
See Res. Book No. 105 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Consent Agenda
Boundary Determinations
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner London to adopt the following Resolution
confirming the Administrative Boundary Interpretation of the
Planning Director in Land Use District Map Boundary
Interpretation Number 80, Lots 14, 15, 16 and 20, Block 7,
Thompson's Subdivision, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida,
approximately Mile Marker 99. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 005-1992
See Res. Book No. 105 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution con-
firming the Administrative Boundary Interpretation of the
Planning Director in Land Use District Map Boundary
Interpretation Number 81, Lot 14, Raes Cuda Canal, Key
Largo, Monroe County, Florida, approximately Mile Marker 95.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 006-1992
See Res. Book No. 105 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.