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02/27/1992 SpecialXX 093 Special Meeting/Budget Workshop Board of County Commissioners Thursday, February 27, 1992 Key Colony Beach A Special Meeting/Budget Workshop of the Monroe County.Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date at the City Hall in Key Colony Beach. 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 a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve additions, corrections and deletions to the Agenda and to consider the additions prior to proceeding with the regular Agenda items. Motion carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS Commissioner London discussed a proposed Resolution concerning State Road 4 and FDOT mitigation on Cudjoe Key. County Attorney Randy Ludacer addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 135-1992 See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by reference. Commissioner Stormont discussed the request from Mariners Hospital to rescind the referendum called for March loth. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 521-1991 and request the Supervisor of Elections to remove the Mariners Hospital referendum from the ballot on March loth. Roll call vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 136-1992 See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by reference. DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to authorize execution of a Memorandum of Agreement between FDOT and Monroe County and also to authorize execution of a Local Government Cooperative XX 094 Assistance Program Joint Participation Agreement between FDOT and Monroe County for the Reconstruction of Card Sound Road. Roll call vote was unanimous. BUDGET WORKSHOP County Administrator Tom Brown and the Board discussed that the purpose of the meeting was to obtain direction for the preparation of the budget for the next fiscal year. During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to reject the packet and request Staff to come back with a budget below roll -back rate. During discussion, the motion was withdrawn. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES OF MONROE COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve the Organizational Values of Monroe County Government Employees as presented. Roll call vote was unanimous. PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENT OF MONROE COUNTY GOVERNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to accept as presented. Roll call vote was unanimous. TIMETABLE FOR FY 1993 BUDGET CYCLE The Board was presented with a proposed Timetable for the Fiscal Year 1993 budget cycle. SUMMARY OF BUDGET BUILD-UP PROCEDURES The Board was presented with a memorandum setting out budget build-up procedures. PUBLIC SERVICE IN MONROE COUNTY The Board discussed the County Administrator's memorandum concerning public service in Monroe County. No action was taken. COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to direct that a 3% across the board cost of living increase be used for budgetary purposes for next fiscal year. During discussion, motion was made by Mayor Harvey to amend to 6%. Motion to amend died for lack of a second. Roll call vote on the ori- ginal motion was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal No Commissioner Jones Yes Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey Yes } 095 Motion carried. EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES PROGRAM The County Administrator discussed an employee incentives program and pending legislation that would authorize such a procedure. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London to direct that the County Administrator monitor the legislative actions concerning employee incentives and to incorporate procedures into the budgetary considerations, if appropriate. Roll call vote was unanimous. CAPITAL PROJECTS The Board discussed the Capital Improvements Projects Program set out by the County Administrator. During this time, the Board discussed the construction of the parking lot at the Truman Annex. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to retain the existing lights at the Truman Annex parking lot and to proceed with the paving. Roll call vote was unani- mous. HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Mr. Brown addressed the Board concerning human ser- vice organizations' funding. Jim Hendrick of the Human Services Advisory Board addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones requesting that the Human Services Advisory Board, in consideration of requests for funding, assure that services are distributed throughout the Keys as close as possible to the services rendered, and to consider and apply against funding other direct and indirect County funding against the requested funding. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to approve as a direction to the Human Services Advisory Board to put a maximum cap of $250,000.00 as funding available for requests under their purview. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. sent. Cheal Yes Jones Yes London Yes Stormont Yes No The Board recessed for lunch. The Board reconvened with all Commissioners pre - COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION Division Director Peter Horton, Marty Arnold, Mary Quinn, Douglas Gregory, Louis LaTorre, Art Skelly, and 096 Charles Knighton addressed the Board. No action was taken. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (MSD) DIVISION Division Director Barry Boldissar addressed the Board. No action was taken. GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION Division Director Bob Herman addressed the Board. He discussed the distribution of copies of the Tentative Plan document. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Stormont that copies be provided as follows: one copy to non-profit groups, property owners' asso- ciations, and similar organizations on a first come - first served basis; two copies to be placed in each County Commissioner's office; two copies in each Library; and the media. During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to amend the motion to qualify the media to be "daily or weekly media". After further discussion, the motion to amend was withdrawn. Roll call vote on the original motion was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Commissioner London No Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey Yes Motion carried. Mr. Herman also presented to the Board the proposed ROGO/Point System Schedule. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve the proposed schedule as follows: PROPOSED ROGO/POINT SYSTEM SCHEDULE A. Public Workshop Schedule 1. Two Day Session: Place Upper Keys Boy Scouts Center Lower Keys Sugarloaf Fire Hall Middle Keys Marathon Govt Center - Courtroom 2. Alternate Three Day Session: Date and Time Friday, March 13 9 a.m. - 12 Noon Friday, March 13 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Upper Keys Thursday, March 12 PK Govt Center - Courtroom B 9 a.m. - 12 Noon Lower Keys Sugarloaf Fire Hall Middle Keys Marathon Govt Center - Courtroom Friday, March 13 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. XX 097 B. Staff & Legal Review Workshop Stock Island, KW C. Joint BOCC & PC Workshop/Review of ROGO and Point System Special Meeting - location to be confirmed D. Submittal by Consultants of Final Draft ROGO E. *DRC Review of ROGO for text amendment F. **Planning Commission Review G. **BOCC Hearing No. 1 H. **BOCC Hearing No. 2 Wednesday, March 25 Tuesday, April 7 (AM) Tuesday, April 21 Wednesday, May 6 Thursday, May 28 Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, June 23 *Public Service Announcement and advertisements will be provided **Public Notices will be required Motion carried unanimously. MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION Pam Womack and Dick Cofer addressed the Board. No action was taken. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to direct the County Administrator to bring back a budget at the roll -back rate for all cost cen- ters under the Board of County Commissioners and the County Administrator. 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. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to add the issue concerning power boat races to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Bob Neiman of the Marathon Chamber of Commerce addressed the Board concerning the TDC's action relative to the OPT contract and its effect on the race schedule. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London that on the basis of public interest and necessity and the time schedule of the races, the Board of County Commissioners rejects the recommendation of the Tourist Development Council and directs the County Attorney to take necessary steps to exercise the option in the contract with the Board of County Commissioners and OPT subject to verifi- cation of the wording of the option clause by the County XX 098 Attorney. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to direct Mayor Feiner, as Chairman of the Tourist Development Council, to call an emergency meeting of the TDC to bring the County Commission's action to their attention. During discussion, Commissioner London withdrew his second and the motion was seconded by Mayor Harvey. After further discussion, roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Harvey Motion carried. Cheal No Jones Yes London Yes Stormont Yes Yes MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION The County Administrator discussed the position of Safety Department Director. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve the County Administrator's recommendation concerning the salary of the Safety Director to be included in the budget for Fiscal Year 1992-93. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner London No Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey No Motion failed with Commissioner Jones not present. Motion was then made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to include a salary for the Safety Director at the base level salary of $36,700.00 in the budget for Fiscal Year 1992-93. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey No Motion carried with Commissioner Jones not present. Charles Ingraham of Veterans Affairs addressed the Board concerning Veterans Affairs' budget requirements. No action was taken. Mr. Brown advised the Board that he received a request from the mediator to meet with County officials con- cerning the siting of a school facility on Big Pine Key. No action was taken. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION Division Director Reggie Paros addressed the Board concerning certain budget requests of the departments. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to ask that RFP's be developed for District 1 EMT/Paramedic services. Roll call vote was una- nimous with Commissioner Jones not present. 099 TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL County Attorney Randy Ludacer again addressed the contract issue concerning OPT and the power boat races. He discussed provisions of the Ordinance and of the contract. He advised the Board of certain alternatives that, in his opinion, were available to them. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to ask that District 2 Advisory Board convene and make a recom- mendation to the Board of County Commissioners concerning the OPT contract and the power boat racing schedule, if necessary. Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Jones not present. PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION Division Director Dent Pierce addressed the Board concerning his division's budget requirements. No action was taken. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY County Administrator Brown discussed delegation of authority and the Attorney General's Opinion 88-61. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Stormont requesting the County Attorney to seek clarification of the Attorney General's Opinion concerning this matter. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner London No Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Harvey Yes Motion carried with Commissioner Jones not present. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.