03/11/1992 RegularXX 108
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, March 11, 1992
Key Largo
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date
at the County Public 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 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, deletions and
corrections to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Presentation of the January Employee of the Month
Award was made to Barbara Epstein, Building Office
Coordinator, Division of Growth Management.
A Mayor's Proclamation proclaiming the month of
March as Red Cross Month was presented to Nancy Graham.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to approve the following items by una-
nimous consent:
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and County Clerk to enter into a Local Government
Cooperative Assistance Program Memorandum of Agreement and
Joint Participation Agreement with Florida Department of
Transportation for reconstruction of Card Sound Road.
RESOLUTION NO. 140-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board granted approval to Engineering Department, Public
Works Division, to purchase computer equipment from
Caribbean Computers in the amount of $2,624.00.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending Resolution
No. 069-1992 concerning the transfer of funds.
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RESOLUTION NO. 141-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
transfer of funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 142-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the
receipt of unanticipated funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 143-1992
RESOLUTION NO. 144-1992
RESOLUTION NO. 145-1992
RESOLUTION NO. 146-1992
RESOLUTION NO. 147-1992
RESOLUTION NO. 148-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
of the Board to execute a Community Service Block Grant
Award Agreement (Contract No. 92SB-69-11-54-01-074) with the
Florida Department of Community Affairs to provide funding
for a part-time teacher's aide at the Grace Jones Day Care
Center.
RESOLUTION NO. 149-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board granted approval to accept and execute a State Aid To
Libraries Grant Agreement (Project Number 92-ST-41) with the
Florida Department of State, Division of Library and
Information Services.
Board approved and authorized ratification of Agreement with
Charles G. Pinder, Resident, and Donald Pinder, Responsible
Party, for admission to Bayshore Manor.
Board approved and authorized execution of Lease with The
United States of America, Department of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region (Lease No.
DTFA06-92-L-12130) covering space location in the Terminal
Building and in Hangar No. 1 at the Key West International
Airport for storage by the Airway Facilities Sector Field
Office and the Air Traffic Control Tower.
Board adopted the following Resolution denying the appeal
filed by Robert T. Skerrett of Planning Commission
Resolution No. 37-91 which upheld the decision of Ty
Symroski, Development Review Coordinator, stating that an RV
Park is not a permitted use in the Suburban Commercial Land
Use District.
RESOLUTION NO. 150-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution instructing the
Monroe County Tax Collector to initiate Department of
Revenue Form entitled "Notice to Tax Collector of
Application for Tax Deed" and to instruct the Tax Collector
to make Tax Deed Application for the following fifteen
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delinquent tax certificates held by the County for the 1988
tax year: 000025, 000924, 001019, 001104, 002378, 002383,
002384, 002389, 002390, 002392, 002393, 002394, 002737,
002743, and 003589.
RESOLUTION NO. 151-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference. 11
Board granted approval to Mayor to execute appropriate docu-
ments concerning the appointment of a new trustee in the
Margo Golan Charitable Remainder Unitrust.
Board granted approval for any County Commissioner to attend
the Third Annual Growth Management Short Course, April
13-15, in Tallahassee, and the Coral Reef Coalition
Conference, March 19-22, Holiday Inn Beachside, Key West.
Board approved and authorized execution of Reimbursement
Agreement Addendum between Key Largo Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc. and Municipal Services Taxing District 6
extending the ending date of the previous original agreement
as amended to September 30, 1992.
Board accepted Staff recommendation to grant approval for
Federal Adviation Administration, Miami Airway Facilities
Sector, to utilize tower space at the Key Largo, Grassy Key
and Key West Translator Sites; but advising that due to
space limitations, other arrangements will need to be made
to house communications equipment.
Board approved and authorized execution of Reimbursement
Agreement Addendum between Tavernier Volunteer Fire
Department and Ambulance Corps, Inc. and Municipal Services
Taxing District 5 extending the ending date of the previous
original agreement as amended to September 30, 1992.
Board approved Staff recommendation to authorize use of
County fueling facilities to Monroe County School Board and
for County to invoice School Board monthly for cost and 10%
surcharge.
Board adopted the following Resolution supporting the
acquisition of the Reefcomber Motel as an addition to the
Key Largo administrative site of Everglades National Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 152-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board accepted Staff Recommendation to approve renewal of
property insurance for TV Translator System with Cornelius,
Johnson & Clark/Reliance Insurance Co. in the amount of
$32,401.00 for one year.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Board granted approval to Recycling Department, Municipal
Service District, to advertise for bids for purchase of one
horizontal baler with conveyor.
Board granted approval to advertise for Public Hearing a
proposed Ordinance to eliminate the Building Official's
authority to suspend or revoke a contractor's certificate of
competency if contractor has been adjudicated bankrupt.
REFUND REQUESTS
Board authorized payment of refund in the amount of
$3,600.00 to Larry Erskine due to an overcharge by staff in
connection with applications for plat amendments and TDR
transfers for his client, John Ely, on July 2, 1991.
Board authorized payment of refund in the amount of $500.00
to T/I Associates for a map amendment application which was
not processed inasmuch as Board of County Commissioners
halted process of all map amendment applications.
Board authorized payment of refund in the amount of $250.00
to Charles Barksdale for a map amendment application which
was not processed inasmuch as Board of County Commissioners
halted process of all map amendment applications.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
Board adopted the following Resolution enabling unwed
pregnant minors to quality for and have access to the Monroe
County Transportation Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 153-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the
transfer of funds.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
See Res. Book No. 106 which
reference.
NO. 154-1992
NO. 155-1992
is incorporated herein by
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Board granted approval to spend $9,500.00 of "Reserve for
Video Equipment" funds in the Fine and Forfeiture Fund #101
for acquisition of a trailer in Plantation Key to be used as
the site for the video -transmitted first appearances.
Board adopted the following Resolution concerning the
transfer of funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 156-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - MK/G
Board granted approval to Porter/Rosasco to proceed with
furnishing and installing four additional door closures at
the Plantation Key Atrium Project in an amount not to exceed
$600.00, with appropriate Change Order to be included at
next Board meeting.
Board approved and authorized execution of Change Order No.
PC-002-002 to contract with Porter/Rosasco for revised digi-
tal control cabinet at the Plantation Key Atrium Project for
an additional amount of $742.00.
Boad approved and authorized execution of Change Order No.
PC-002-003 to contract with Porter/Rosasco for credit for
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color difference of open shelf files at the Plantation Key
Atrium Enclosure Project in the amount of $700.00.
Board granted approval to Porter/Rosasco to proceed with
furnishing and installing revised security fence and gates
at the Plantation Key Atrium Enclosure in an amount not to
exceed $2,500.00, with appropriate Change Order to be
included at next Board meeting.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Board authorized purchase of upgraded equipment for the
truck -mounted striping machine from Linear Dynamics, Inc. in
the amount of $2,505.00.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Board adopted the following Resolution transferring funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 157-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, DAC IV,
Third Penny from Marketing Plan that was designated for the
fishing brochure reprint for Tinsley Advertising to produce
a quality visitor's index to be used for fulfillment after
the existing brochure has been used.
Board adopted the following Resolution rescinding a Local
Major Events Agreement with Sunset Festivals Ltd., Inc. in
the amount of $50,000.00 for the Key West Jazz Festival on
May 14-17, 1992.
RESOLUTION NO. 158-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board approved and authorized execution of a Local Major
Events Agreement with Key West Festivals, Inc. in the amount
of $44,000.00, DAC I, Two Penny Events for Hemingway Days
Festival on July 20-26, 1992.
Board approved and authorized execution of a Local Major
Events Agreement with the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce in
the amount of $10,000.00, DAC V, Third Penny, Special Events
for the Legendary Island Music Festival on September 26,
1992.
Board adopted the following Resolution transferring funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 159-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board approved and authorized execution of an Addendum to
Agreement with the Association For Tourism Development for
Fantasy Fest 191 regarding a budget amendment.
Board approved payment of Tourist Development Council expen-
ditures in the amount of $320,173.47 (Input Date 2/13/92),
subject to final invoice approval by the County Finance
Department.
Board approved payment of Tourist Development Council expen-
ditures in the amount of $94,366.09 (Input Date 2/13/92),
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subject to final invoice approval by the County Finance
Department.
Board approved payment of Tourist Development Council expen-
ditures in the amount of $339,072.17 (Input Date 2/13/92),
subject to final invoice approval by the County Finance
Department.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $3,000.00, DAC V,
Third Penny, DAC V Advertising Reserves for full page black
and white ad in Sportsfishing Magazine Special Issue.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $4,000.00, DAC IV,
Third Penny, DAC IV Advertising Campaign Reserves for a full
page four-color ad in the Sportsfishing Mazazine Special
Issue.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $2,300.00, DAC III,
Third Penny, DAC III Advertising Campaign Reserves for a
full page black and white ad in the Sportsfishing Magazine
Special Issue.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $885.00, DAC II,
Third Pennny, DAC III, Advertising Campaign Reserves for
black and white ad in the Sportsfishing Magazine Special
Issue.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $6,570.00, DAC I,
Third Penny, DAC III Advertising Campaign Reserves for a
double truck ad in the Sportsfishing Magazine Special Issue
with eight co-op opportunities being offered at $400.00
each.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $20,449.00, DAC I,
Third Penny, DAC I Advertising Campaign Reserves for 100,000
DAC I Brochures for fulfillment.
Board approved and authorized execution of Addendum to
Agreement with the Key West Business Guild concerning a
budget amendment regarding Christmas By The Sea '91.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $12,500.00, Cultural
Umbrella, for the Marine Heritage Festival in Islamorada in
March, 1992.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $46,942.00, balance.
of previously approved allocation returned to Fishing
Umbrella Reserves as follows:
Tournament
KW Marlin Tournament
KWCBA Kingfish Tournament
LPI Rel B/F Tournament
Del Gurercio
KCB Sailfish Tournament
Million Dollar Fish
Total Reserves
Amount Returned
To Reserves
$ 1,492.00
4,000.00
600.00
4,425.00
4,425.00
32,000.00
$ 46,942.00
Board approved an amount not to exceed $46,902.50, second
allocation under the Fishing Umbrella as follows:
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Tournament Allocation
S.L.A.M. 91
$ 14,000.00
Marathon Int'l Bonefish
Tournament
1,230.00
Galleon Marina Fish Roundup
5,330.00
S.L.A.M. 92
12,300.00
Marathon Sailfish Tournament
1,640.00
Ladies Invitational Tarpon
Tournament
799.50
Marathon Invitational Tarpon
Tournament
943.00
Holiday Inn Fish Tournament
2,460.00
Coconuts Roundup
4,100.00
Coconuts Dolphin Roundup
4,100.00
Total Allocations
$ 46,902.50
Board approved payment of Tourist Development Council expen-
ditures in the amount of $16,780.71 (Input Date 2/20/92),
subject to final invoice approval by the County Finance
Department.
Board approved payment of Tourist Development Council expen-
ditures in the amount of $33,556.34 (Input Date 2/20/92),
subject to final invoice approval by the County Finance
Department.
Board approved an amount not to exceed $470.00 for the
purchase of three hundred mailing tubes.
Board approved and authorized execution of Amendment to
Grant of Funds Agreement with the Key West Art & Historical
Society for the renovation of the Key West Customs House.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Board approved payment of the following invoices;
1. Muller, Mintz, Kornreich, Caldwell,
Casey, Crosland & Bramnick, in the
amount of $11,324.19, for professional
services for January.
2. Martin-Vegue Funeral Home, in the
amount of $485.00, for professional
services re Pauper Burial.
3. Public Financial Management, Inc., in
the amount of $2,503.29, for financial
advisory services for the month of
January.
APPOINTMENTS
Board approved following slate of officers and members at
large for the AARP Upper Keys Chapter 2519 for 1992:
Board of Directors:
President Irene Johnson
1st Vice President Alice Hassett
2nd Vice President Martha Silverman
Treasurer Frank Nash
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Recording Secretary June Morrison
Corresponding Secretary Ann Benson
Members at large:
Alice Anderson, Chairperson, Public Relations
Roni Johnson
Fred Ross, Chairman, Legislative Committee
Claire Kerr
Dr. John White, Member OAAB
Ruth Richardson, Member OAAB
Ken Hur
Jim Jean
Eva Steinka, Member OAAB
COUNTY CLERK
Board approved the following Warrants:
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #164490-#165769, in the
amount of $3,415,769.53.
SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #410-#412, in
the amount of $93,145.26.
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND, #1239-#1243, in the amount
of $1,973,947.66.
AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND, #697-#699, in
the amount of $81,315.67.
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND, #694-#697, in the amount of
$247,976.75.
MSD TAX DISTRICT, #1629-#1631, in the amount of
$1,062,436.43.
MSD TAXING DISTRICTS, #638-#643, in the amount of
$255,157.56.
MSD - PLEDGED FUNDS, #257-#259, in the amount of
$1,021,919.28.
LAW LIBRARY FUND, #356, in the amount of $999.48.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, #527-#530, in the amount of
$144,552.91.
MONROE COUNTY GROUP INSURANCE, #495-#498, in the
amount of $4,006,398.75.
CARD SOUND BRIDGE FUND, #407-#409, in the amount of
$37,972.92.
WORKERS COMPENSATION, #3799-#3816, in the amount of
$41,722.30.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, #749-#751, in the
amount of $561,529.06.
TRANSLATOR FUND, #345-#347, in the amount of
$11,352.38.
FAIR SHARE IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND, #074-#079, in
the amount of $4,005.68.
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RISK MANAGEMENT FUND, #164-#166, in the amount of
$20,194.62.
PLANNING, BUILDING & CODE ENFORCEMENT, PARKS &
BEACHES UNINCORPORATED, #357-#359, in the amount of
$362,789.33.
UPPER KEYS TRAUMA DISTRICT, #112-#114, in the
amount of $70,824.11.
SALES TAX BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, #44-#48, in the
amount of $184,514.20.
MONROE COUNTY FL. TRUST FUND ACCOUNT, #1017, in the
amount of $1,579.00.
Board approved the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
COMPETENCY & PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION, Guillermo
Marcovici, in the amount of $700.00; A. Louis O'Connor, in
the amount of $300.00.
COURT -APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, Candida A. Cobb, in the
amount of $1,050.00; Max C. Fischer, in the amount of
$2,569.55; Timothy N. Thomas, in the amount of $2,450.77;
Charles Milligan, in the amount of $756.06; Leonard F.
Mikul, in the amount of $3,754.60; Franklin Greenman, in the
amount of $1,736.75; William Kuypers, in the amount of
$1,494.00; Maria Betancourt, in the amount of $4,704.75;
Michael E. Cox, in the amount of $2,161.25; Stephen S.
Isherwood, in the amount of $700.00; Charles Everett, in the
amount of $550.00; Jose Villalobos, in the amount of
$364.00.
OTHER EXPENSES, Louis J. Spallone, in the amount of
$4,250.00; Associated Investigative Agents, Inc., in the
amount of $1,196.50; Quality Copy Service, in the amount of
$116.30; State of Florida, in the amount of $1,188.00.
COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Associated Court
Reporters of Monroe County, in the amount of $2,258.00;
Florida Keys Reporting, in the amount of $1,021.50; Lisa
Roeser, in the amount of $1,764.50; Nancy J. Maleske, in the
amount of $1,019.25; Amy Landry, in the amount of $890.75;
Kathleen Fergers, in the amount of $84.00; Rhonda Brown, in
the amount of $390.00; Billie Jean Fase, in the amount of
$128.25; Tara Martin, in the amount of $1,163.29.
COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES, Edelvaiss Fernandez, in
the amount of $265.00; Susan Tellez, in the amount of
$135.00; Margarita Opperman, in the amount of $375.00; Jose
Menendez, in the amount of $480.00; Joseph Ferran, in the
amount of $310.00; Amelia Roberts, in the amount of $130.00;
Alexandra Ramos, in the amount of $35.00; Luis Sanchez, in
the amount of $105.00; Fermin Pastrana, in the amount of
$35.00; Tomasz Gadomski, in the amount of $25.00; Witold
Wojalzik, in the amount of $80.00; Mayda Maloney, in the
amount of $210.00; J. R. Alayon, in the amount of $685.00.
REGULAR WITNESS, Witness Payroll Fees, in the
amount of $553.88.
TRAVEL, Simplicity & Travel, in the amount of
$933.00.
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Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner London to approve the purchase of one Front
End Loader from Case Power and Equipment in the amount of
$47,861.00 for the Municipal Service District. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Harvey Yes
Motion carried.
Community Services Division Director Peter Horton
addressed the Board regarding a short-list committee to rank
responses to the Development of Regional Impact for a new
terminal building and associated facilities at the Key West
International Airport. Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London to accept
Staff's recommendation to appoint the following short-list
committee for all airport capital projects:
Thomas W. Brown, County Administrator
Peter J. Horton, Director, Community Services
Art Skelly, Director, Airports
David Koppel, Director, Engineering
Lenwell Bivins, Aviation Specialist
representing FDOT
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve and authorize execution
of Task Order 8 with Reynolds Smith & Hills concerning the
redesign of the Marathon Terminal Complex. Motion was then
made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to postpone for the County Attorney's review. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor Harvey
Motion carried.
Cheal
Yes
Jones
Yes
London
Yes
Stormont
Yes
No
County Attorney Randy Ludacer discussed a
Resolution providing a preference to local construction
contractors for certain capital improvements. Motion was
made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner
Cheal to postpone to the next meeting. 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. After further discussion, motion was made
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by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to
reconsider. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by
Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
adopt the Resolution. Doug Fuller addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Commissioner London to postpone. Roll call vote was unani-
mous. —
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to approve and authorize execution of
Addendum to Contract with Dr. Brian E. Lapointe concerning
the Water Quality Monitoring Project and also to approve and
authorize execution of Addendum to Contract with Dr. Brian
E. Lapointe concerning the Wastewater Treatment
Demonstration Project. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Board discussed placement of contracts on the
Agenda before all items concerning those contracts have been
completed. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal directing the County Attorney
not to release any contracts to the Clerk for execution
until all documentation required is provided. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Planning Director Lorenzo Aghemo addressed the
Board concerning an Agreement between Florida Department of
Community Affairs, Monroe County, Francis N. Cook and Upper
Keys Marine Construction, Inc. concerning property described
as the NW i of the NW i, Section 26, Township 62S, Range
38E, Key Largo. Attorney Tim Thomes, representing Upper
Keys Marine Construction, addressed the Board. Ronnie
Gillman of Upper Keys Marine Construction, Monroe County
Biologist Jean Nikko Reisinger, and Dagny Johnson of the
Upper Keys Citizens Association addressed the Board. Staff
was directed to bring back additional information concerning
this matter. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to postpone until the next
meeting. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Board recessed for a meeting of District #1
Board of Governors.
DISTRICT #1
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 reconvened. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissioners Mickey Feiner,
Hal Halenza, Jack London, John Stormont, and Chairman Earl
Cheal.
Reggie Paros, Director of the Division of Public
Safety, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Halenza to approve and authorize
execution of the following:
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Reimbursement Agreement Addendum with the
Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. extending the ending date of the
Agreement to September 30, 1992
Reimbursement .Agreement Addendum with the
Stock Island Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. extending the ending date of the
Agreement to September 30, 1992
Reimbursement Agreement Addendum with the
Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. extending the ending date of the
Agreement to September 30, 1992
Reimbursement Agreement Addendum with the
Layton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
extending the ending date of the
Agreement to September 30, 1992
Reimbursement Agreement Addendum with the
Conch Key Volunteer Fire Department and
Rescue Squad, Inc. extending the ending
date of the Agreement to September 30,
1992
Reimbursement Agreement Addendum with the
Marathon Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc.
extending the ending date of the
Agreement to September 30, 1992
Reimbursement Agreement Addendum with the
Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. extending the ending date of the
Agreement to September 30, 1992
Reimbursement Agreement Addendum with the
Islamorada Fire and Rescue Corps, Inc.
extending the ending date of the
Agreement to September 30, 1992
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.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
ADVERTISEMENTS
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to grant permission to
advertise for Public Hearing a proposed Ordinance to provide
that reimbursement schedules for fire/rescue and emergency
medical services volunteers shall be established by the
Board of County Commissioners in Reimbursement Agreements to
be entered into between the volunteer departments and the
Board. Motion carried unanimously.
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FLOOD VARIANCE REQUESTS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to approve, per staff conditions and
recommendations, the Application for Variance to the Flood
Hazard Ordinance of Twin Harbors Resort for a bath house
facility greater than 300 square feet below base flood ele-
vation on Parcel #8506, US-1, Bayside, MM 103.5, Key Largo;
Zoned Suburban Commercial (SC); Coastal Flood Zone VE-13',
Panel 0844F. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - MK/G
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to approve and authorize execution of
Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Petsche and Associates,
Inc. to incorporate overtime rates in Section 5.0
Compensation in Petsche & Associates' annual service
contract for quality control testing and threshhold inspec-
tion services on the New Monroe County Detention Facility.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to grant approval to purchase
security grilles for precast concrete cells for the New
Detention Facility in an amount not to exceed $28,000.00.
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
Yes
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to grant approval of a not to
exceed cost of $35,000.00 and authorization to proceed with
remedial action to Caisson Number D-13 at the New Jail, with
documentation to be brought back at future Board meeting.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
No
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried.
The Board discussed the Plantation Key Atrium
Enclosure Project. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont
and seconded by Mayor Harvey to request that Morrison/Knudsen
provide a design that will keep the screening facilities
within the footprint of the building and to utilize the
existing corridor for access to the new courtroom. 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
Yes
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Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner London to approve the Schedule of Values for
J. F. Hoff Electric Company for their Contract KJ-008, Prime
Electrical for the New Detention Facility. 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
Yes
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to approve proposed settlement of the
fill issue with Toppino's Inc. for work at the New Jail Site
with a Change Order in the amount of $70,000.00 to be
brought back to the Board for approval. 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.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Key Colony Beach Mayor Mickey Feiner and County
Engineering Director David Koppel addressed the Board
regarding previous authorization to fund an additional
$20,000.00 for Key Colony Beach culvert engineering inspec-
tions. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal directing that the $20,000.00
appropriated will not go to Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board recessed for lunch.
The Board reconvened with all Commissioners pre-
sent.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Mayor Harvey read a statement by the Isaak Walton
League supporting State and Federal protection of wetlands.
The Clerk read a letter from Last Stand also in support of
this matter. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and
seconded by Mayor Harvey to adopt the following Resolution
opposing the proposed revisions to the Federal Wetlands
Delineation Manual and to proposed Wetlands Legislation,
HR-1330 and SB-1463. Ro]J call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 160-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Division Director Dent Pierce and Engineering
Director David Koppel addressed the Board concerning the
progress of the Engineering Department.
Mr. Pierce discussed the proposed Interlocal
Agreement with the School Board and gave a progress report.
No official action was taken.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
After discussion by Commissioner London, motion was
made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to reconsider the Board's previous action concerning
the St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon to be held on Big Pine Key on
March 28th. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by
Commissioner London and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve
Staff's recommendation to grant the request by St. Jude's
Hospital to use I mile of Key Deer Boulevard from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. and grant the request for a fee waiver based
on the following requirements being met:
1. Clean up after the event is necessary
2. The placement of traffic cones spaced
50' apart along the entire one lane section
of road
3. Barricades on side streets, easements,
and driveways prohibiting access onto
closed section of roadway
4. Policemen directing traffic at
beginning and ending of course
5. Capable volunteers to be stationed at
all other locations where vehicles could
cross the Bike-A-Thon route
6. Public notice given thru handouts to
those in Tropical Key Colony
7. Contact Emergency Rescue agencies
8. Supply the County Public Works
Department with proper proof of insurance
9. Fee waiver since a non-profit organization
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.
Commissioner Jones discussed explosive blasting in
Monroe County. The following individuals addressed the
Board: Morton Feit, Ronnie Gillman, Robert Southworth,
Dagny Johnson, Tempie Blinde, Buddy Bernard, Francis
McAuliff, Harry Perrard, Jane Wulle. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal
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that the Building Official is directed to use all of the
powers in Chapter 5 including 5-26 of the Monroe County Code
to meet the concerns expressed at this meeting. Roll call
vote was unanimous. Staff was also directed to review
possible changes to the County's Blasting Ordinance.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Tammy Hill, Public Relations Director of Holiday
Isle Resort, addressed the Board. County Attorney Ludacer
discussed the Holiday Isle court case and the results.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Commissioner London to approve and authorize execution of a
Local Major Events Agreement with Holiday Isle Resorts &
Marina in the amount of $15,000.00, DAC IV, Two Penny,
Events for the Islamorada/Busch World Cup Championship Race
on May 2/3, 1992. Mickey Feiner discussed the matter. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Harvey Yes
Motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem London announced his appointment of
Gene Rhodus to replace B. G. Carter on the Code Enforcement
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to approve the appointment. Roll call
vote was unanimous. Commissioner Stormont announced that
Nancy Olmstead had tendered her resignation from the Code
Enforcement Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to add to the Agenda the
appointment of Linda Jensen to the Code Enforcement Board.
Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Harvey then nominated
Linda Jensen to replace Nancy Olmstead on the Code
Enforcement Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal
and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the appoint-
ment. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor Harvey
Motion carried.
Cheal
Yes
Jones
Yes
London
Yes
Stormont
No
Yes
B. G. Carter addressed the Board concerning the
activities of the Code Enforcement Board. He introduced
Robert Smith who had been elected Chairman of the Code
Enforcement Board and Jerry Barnett who was elected Vice -
Chairman. The matter concerning the need to obtain demoli-
tion permits in Code Enforcement cases was referred to
Staff.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to postpone the request for an amount not to
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exceed $3,018.00 for computer equipment for the Admin-
istrative Office. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motin was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to approve an amount'not to exceed
$2,800.00, DAC V, Third Penny, DAC V Advertising Campaign
Reserves; cancel the painted rotary billboard at
Kendall/Florida City on US-1 saying "DIVE KEY LARGO"; and
rent the co-op billboard at LaJeune Road between the airport
and the exit for 836 at an annual cost of $28,000.00. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
No
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
No
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried. The County Attorney was directed to
investigate the County's Billboard Ordinance and report back
as to the possibility of applying a ten-year amortization
for their removal.
The Board discussed the request for approval to
advertise a Request For Proposals for Bricks & Mortar
Projects within the Florida Keys. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Mayor Harvey to
appoint a committee consisting of the Clerk, the County
Attorney, the County Administrator, and the Chairman of the
Tourist Development Council to establish guidelines to be
incorporated in RFP's for Bricks & Mortar Projects. Motion
carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve the
Request For Proposals for Bricks & Mortar Projects within
the Florida Keys with a paragraph that indicates that addi-
tional concerns may be addressed by the TDC in determining
the distribution of funds. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner London to postpone to the next meeting
approval of various Tourist Development Council policies to
be placed in the TDC Operations Manual. Motion carried una-
nimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner London to approve exercising the renewal
option of the OPT contract conditioned on certain documen-
tation being received. Roll call vote was unanimous with
Commissioner Stormont not present.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney Randy Ludacer discussed delinquent
rentals on Chickets-On-The-Beach property. Motion was made
by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to
authorize the County Attorney to file eviction of the lease
for non-payment of rent for over three months. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
Mr. Ludacer advised the County Commission of the
following new cases vs. Monroe County:
Kevin Avermante
Hemisphere Equity Realty
Cudjoe Key Homeowners
Ocean Reef
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Galleon Bay
Wayne Lujan
The County Attorney also discussed the progress of
the eminent domain case concerning Crawl Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to grant authorization for the County
Attorney to incur litigation costs up to $10,000.00 as
necessary to prepare cases for trial. Roll call vote was
unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont directing that James
Hendrick be assigned to cases involving growth management
issues. Roll call vote was unanimous.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to appoint Commissioner Earl Cheal as
Monroe County's representative on the Advisory Committee of
the South Florida Water Management District. Jim Smith of
the South Florida Water Management District addressed the
Board. Roll call vote was unanimous. The County
Administrator discussed the South Florida Water Management
District meetings and the rotation schedule provided to the
Commissioners dated February 24, 1992.
The County Administrator discussed the progress of
the Water Quality Contract and the Wastewater Treatment
Demonstration Contract with Dr. Brian Lapointe. Motion was
made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
Cheal to amend each contract to reflect that any patentable
concepts developed will be the property of Monroe County
with the rights to those concepts vested in the County.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following Resolution
naming Caloosa Cove Beach in memory of Anne K. Eaton. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
No
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 161-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner London to reconsider the Board's
action concerning the naming of the Long Key Landfill in
memory of Lou Benson. Motion carried unanimously. Motion
was then made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner London to approve the naming of the Long Key
Landfill in memory of Lou Benson. Roll call vote was unani-
mous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to authorize travel and expenses for the
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Mayor to attend the 1992 Biennial AARP Convention, June 2-4,
1992, in San Antonio, Texas. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
No
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
No
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried. Motion was then made by Mayor Harvey to
authorize any Commissioner to travel to the 1992 Biennial
AARP Convention. Motion died for lack of a second.
The Board discussed the DCA's Florida Housing
Partnership Program. No action was taken.
The Board discussed Teikyo Westmar University's
request to participate in creating a proposal for the
leasing of Pigeon Key. No action was taken.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to approve travel and expenses for any
Commissioner to attend the 14th Annual National Hurricane
Conference in Norfolk, Virginia on April 8-10, 1992. Motion
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Cheal discussed the Translator System.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont (1) to request the City of Key West to
conduct a referendum concerning the Translator on the
September ballot and (2) that a County -wide referendum be
conducted in November to ask voters if they wish to continue
paying for the Translator services. During discussion,
motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor
Harvey to postpone for receipt of further information from
TCI. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor Harvey
Motion carried.
Cheal
Yes
Jones
Yes
London
Yes
Stormont
No
Yes
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioners to adopt the following Resolution supporting
the concept of regional planning councils as they are now
constituted and opposing any action to sunset Florida's
regional planning councils. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 162-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution
opposing sales tax on fuels used in the generation of
electricity and reinstating the sales tax on services. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
No
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
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Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 163-1992
See Res. Book No. 106 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Mayor Harvey discussed a workshop to be held on
March 17th concerning a County -wide communications calling
rule. All Commissioners were requested to submit comments
in writing if they so desire.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator Tom Brown discussed the pre-
sentation of the Older Americans Advisory Board to the Board
of County Commissioners at a previous meeting and their
request for a response. Motion was made by Commissioner
Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London directing the
County Administrator to prepare responses for the Board to
issues of the Older Americans Advisory Board for those items
under his direction. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to continue consideration of adop-
tion of a number of new administrative and operational poli-
cies and procedures. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner London to approve the revised MCBOCC
Administrative Policies. 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
APPOINTMENTS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to approve the following Officers and
Board Members of the Older American Advisory Board:
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Secretary
Board Members:
Bessie Schuler
Norman Bohrer
Eva E. Steinka
Ruth Richardson
Rusty Maffie
Henry Hughes
Charles Kamper
Jim Ruddy
Jean Paulson
Louis Schwartz
Blanche Wise
Irene Johnson
John White
Helly Ruddy
Mel Levitt
Nellie Pantaleo
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY CLERK
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to postpone official approval of Minutes of
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the following meetings of the Board of County Commissioners:
2/6/92, 2/18/92, 2/19/920, 2/21/92, 2/27/92. Motion carried
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was II
adjourned.