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01/15/1992 SpecialXX 026 Special Meeting Joint County/City Commissions Wednesday, January 15, 1992 Key West A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and the Key West Board of City Commissioners convened at 5:30 p.m. on the above date at Old City Hall in the City of Key West. The following members of the County Commission were present: Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner Jack London, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Harry Bethel, Commissioner Sally Lewis, Commissioner Joseph Pais, Commissioner Jimmy Weekley, and Mayor Dennis Wardlow. Also present for the County were Danny L. Kolhage, County Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; Tom Brown, County Administrator; County and City Staff; members of the Press and Radio; and the general oublic. Mayors Wardlow and Harvey discussed procedures and the purposes for which the meeting was called. SOLID WASTE - MANAGEMENT, DISPOSAL SEPTAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL, COOPERATIVE EFFORTS Barry Boldissar, Director of the County's Municipal Service District, and Paul Cates of the City of Key West addressed the Board concerning this item. They discussed common problems, joint use of facilities, creation of a Solid Waste Authority, etc. City Manager Felix Cooper addressed the Board. DISCUSSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANS Ted Strader, City Planner, addressed the Board concerning the City's Plan, its rejection by the Department of Community Affairs, and coordination with the County. Mark Rosch addressed the Board. The Board discussed several com- mon planning considerations such as hurricane evacuation and a permit allocation process. STATUS OF BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT AND WHITE STREET PIER Walt Marlowe addressed the Board concerning progress of the Beach Restoration Project and White Street Pier. DISCUSSION OF DETOX CENTER Mayor Wardlow and Board members discussed the need for and possible location of a Detox Center and a Center for the Homeless. Chaplain Black addressed the Board concerning a proposal to locate a Homeless Shelter on a parcel on south Stock Island at the corner of Third and Maloney. Chief XX 027 Peterson addressed the Board concerning the need for both a Detox Center and a Homeless Shelter. Father Gendreau addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to direct the Human Services Advisory Committee and City and County Staff to review the proposal for the establishment of a Homeless Shelter on Stock Island and report back to both Commissions. Roll call vote was unanimous. County Administrator Tom Brown discussed the possible location of a Detox Center at the site of the Old Jail and the future conversion of existing facilities at the time the New Jail is put into service. Chief Peterson addressed the Board concerning this item. The County Addministrator was directed to coordinate and meet with Chief Peterson and Sheriff Roth concerning this matter. WASTEWATER TREATMENT AT NEW JAIL/ EFFECTS OF SHALLOW INJECTION WELLS City Commissioner Bethel addressed the Board concerning the County's wastewater treatment at the New Jail and the effects of shallow injection wells. Ken Williams of CH2M Hill discussed the level of nutrient stripping at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. COOPERATIVE USE OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES, RECREATION Both Commissions discussed cooperative use of facilities and services. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to direct County and City Staff to investigate the percentage of use of City recreational facilities by County residents and refer the matter to the budget process. Roll call vote was unanimous. Commissioner Bethel discussed the joint shared use of other facilities and equipment. Commissioner Pais also discussed this matter. OPEN CUBA ISSUES Commissioner Weekley discussed the Open Cuba Committee and requested that the County consider abolishing the committee and re-establishing it. Mike Hunt of the Open Cuba Committee addressed the Board concerning the committee's activities. DISCUSSION OF TRANSLATOR County Public Safety Division Director Reggie Paros addressed the Board. PRESENTATION OF AIRPORT PLANS County Airport Director Art Skelly made a presentation con- cerning the plans for improvements to the Key West International Airport Terminal. PETER DOPP PARKING LOT Commissioner Bethel discussed the need for the County's assistance in resurfacing the parking lot adjacent to Peter XX 028 Dopp Field for the purpose of conducting the Monroe County Fair and requested that the County provide County forces and equipment, with the City paying for materials. Raymond Archer addressed the Board. County Public Works Division Director Dent Pierce addressed the Board and indicated that the labor and equipment are estimated at approximately $1,700.00 for this project. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Jones to authorize the amount of $1,700.00 from the Board's Contingency Account to assist the City in resurfacing the parking lot adjacent to Peter Dopp Field for use by the Monroe County Fair. During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cheal to post- pone. The motion to postpone died for lack of a second. Roll call vote on the original motion was taken with the following results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. Cheal No Jones Yes London Yes Stormont Yes Yes SINGLETON PROPERTY - KEY WEST SEAPORT Commissioner Weekley discussed this matter. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to adopt the following Resolution supporting the City of Key West in its application for 2.5 Million Dollars in grant monies from Florida Communities Trust to fund acquisition of park and recreation space at Key West Bight; providing an effective date. Roll call vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 058-1992 See Res. Book No. 105 which is incorporated herein by reference. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.