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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Friday, April 24, 1992
Key West
CONTINUATION OF MEETING OF
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1992
A continuation of the April 22nd Regular Meeting of
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
10:00 a.m. on the above date at Old City Hall in Key West.
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 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.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Mayor Harvey discussed a request to operate a pro
shop at the tennis courts at Higgs Beach. Michael Nelson
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Commissioner London to authorize the
issuance of RFP's for the operation of a Pro Shop at the
Tennis Courts on Higgs Beach. Roll call vote was unanimous.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Recognition and an award was made to the following
Division Employee for the year 1991:
Gerald McLean Environmental Management
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
County Attorney Randy Ludacer addressed the Board
concerning the Shark Key case. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
confirm the Board's decision to have Mr. Apgar represent the
County in the case of Shark Key vs. Monroe County and the
Department of Community Affairs. During discussion, the
motion was withdrawn. After further discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner
Cheal that the Board authorizes Mr. Apgar to represent the
County in the case of Shark Key vs. Monroe County and DCA,
with duties to include vacating of the settlement agreement
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if and as necessary. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
No
Motion carried.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to postpone discussin, con-
sideration and selection of implementation strategy for
improvements to the Card Sound Toll Facility. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner London No
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Harvey Yes
Motion carried.
Director of Engineering David Koppel addressed the
Board regarding the Recreational Interlocal Agreement with
The School Board. Motion was made by Commissioner London
and seconded by Commissioner Jones to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement with The School Board for development
of Sugarloaf Shores School's recreational facilities. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
No
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried. After further discussion, motion was made
by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Jones to con-
tinue negotiation with The School Board on other
recreational issues based on joint expenditures. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division Director Peter Horton addressed the Board
regarding management of mangroves and other vegetation at
the Key West International Airport. No action was taken.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Director Barry Boldissar addressed the Board
regarding a proposed Agreement between the County and Clean
Florida Keys, Inc. regarding the prevention of litter.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to postpone to the next meeting. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
No
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried.
Mr. Boldissar discussed the Court Ruling recom-
mending that the Board waive disposal fees in the recent
Juvenile Division Case No. 91-10-450-DL-11. Mr. Boldissar
recommended that the Board not waive disposal fees. Motion
was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner London to accept the recommendation of Staff to
not waive disposal fees. Motion carried unanimously.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to postpone discussion concerning the
purchase of two Chevrolet vans to be used by Tavernier and
Key Largo Fire Chiefs or their designees. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioner Jones not present.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve in concept only
various TDC policies to be placed in their Operations _.
Manual. During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to postpone for the
County Attorney's opinion. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve and authorize exe-
cution of Addendum to Agreement with USA 800, Inc. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Not present
Commissioner
Stormont
No
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner London to grant approval to
adverise a proposed Ordinance to provide that advance
registrations for trade shows for Fiscal Year 1993 be paid
from TDC funds in Fiscal Year 1992. Roll call vote was una-
nimous.
TDC Chairman Mickey Feiner addressed the Board con-
cerning the request of an amount not to exceed $144.13 for
reimbursement to Keys Advertising & Marketing, Inc. for
postage costs to mail 497 invitations to the Grand Opening
of the TDC Administrative Office on April 8, 1992. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner London to deny based on TDC policy
not to approve after -the -fact expenditures. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner
Cheal
Yes
Commissioner
Jones
Yes
Commissioner
London
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
No
Motion carried. Motion was then made by Mayor Harvey to
make payment from the Board's $5,000 Promotional Account.
Motion died for lack of a second.
COUNTY ATTORNRv
County Attorney Randy Ludacer discussed the Spisiak
case which is on appeal; a decision in the Florida Low
Income Housing Project; and his opinion that the Marathon
Airport architects could not be held liable for potential
damages.
Motion was made Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to postpone discussion concerning old
US-1 bridges. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Jose Gonzalez addressed the board. Motion was made
by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to
adopt the following Resolution setting the date, time and
place for a Public Hearing concerning the proposed abandon-
ment of a portion of County Road C-931, Boot Key, Monroe
County. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 240-1992
See Res. Book No. 107 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Board recessed for lunch.
The Board reconvened with all Commissioners pre-
sent except Commissioner Jones.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator Tom Brown discussed the April
23rd letter from Judson Freeman of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
concerning the issuance of the $3,000,000 Industrial
Development Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1992, for the
Plantation Key Convalescent Center, Inc. project. County
Attorney Randy Ludacer read the provisions of F.S. 159.29.
George Mueller addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to approve
Resolution Alternate #1 Revised Final Draft dated April 23,
1992. During discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Motion
was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey
to continue to May 5th at a Special Meeting called for 10:00
a.m. at the Chapel in Key West. 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.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner London to adopt the following Resolution
accepting and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
Law and Recommended Order concerning the vested rights
hearing of Lynn Kephart and Mark Bartecki (Spoonbill Sound).
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Yes
Commissioner London
Yes
Commissioner Stormont
No
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried with Commissioner Jones not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 241-1992
See Res. Book No. 107 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
County Attorney Ludacer discussed the Ocean Pointe
Commons case.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to adopt the following Resolution
authorizing the utilization of the design build contract
provision of Section 287.055(10), Florida Statutes, and
establishing certain minimum procedures for: the solicita-
tion of design build bids, evaluation of design build bids,
the award of design build contracts, and for the selection
of a design build firm if needed during a public emergency.
Roll call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Jones not
present.
RESOLUTION NO. 241A-1992
See Res. Book No. 107 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to grant approval for Staff members
of the Growth Management Division (Building and Planning) to
participate in the Big Pine Key School Citing Mediation
Program with the stipulations that Staff is being made
available for presentation of Land Use Regulation and
Comprehensive Plan information involving any discussed site;
but that notice be given by Growth Management Staff as part
of their presentations that contemplated Comprehensive Plan
and Land Use Regulations are being changed and that the
material presented in no way binds Staff to decisions made
as part of their presentations; and that Staff shall have no
authority to enter into any binding commitments on behalf of
the Board of County Commissioners. Roll call vote was una-
nimous with Commissioner Jones not present.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner London to approve J. L. 0 Cathey's request to
name an unnamed island in the Tavernier Creek Channel
"Kalteux Key". Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cheal
No
Commissioner London
Yes
Commissioner Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
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Motion carried with Commissioner Jones not present.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to approve the donation of $100.00 to
the Children's Shelter at Plantation Key in memory of
William Sadowski in lieu of flowers, such donation to be
funded from the Board's Promotional Account. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioner Jones not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to appoint Commissioner Jones as
the alternate Board of County Commissioners' representative
on the Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Advisory
Committee (SFWMD). Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Cheal
No
Commissioner London
Yes
Commissioner Stormont
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried with Commissioner Jones not present. Motion
was then made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor
Harvey to appoint Holly Larsen as the second alternate.
Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Jones not pre-
sent.
The Board discussed a meeting with the Judiciary
to talk about space needs.
The Board discussed the Comprehensive Plan
Transmittal Hearing process. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to conduct
Special Meetings on May 15th, May 18th and May 19th,
beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Key Colony Beach City Hall for the
purpose of discussing the Comprehensive Plan to be
transmitted to DCA. Roll call vote was unanimous with
Commissioner Jones not present.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to reschedule the Regular Board
Meetings scheduled for June 2nd and June 3rd to June 9th and
June loth. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Community Services Division Director Peter Horton
discussed the renovations that are to take place at the Key
West Library asnd the use of Harris School as a temporary
facility during the construction/renovation. Mr. Horton
indicated that he was proceeding with negotiations with The
School Board for the use of that facility.
County Administrator Tom Brown discussed the recom-
mendations of the Portable Stage Committee. Motion was made
by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
postpone. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Harvey No
Motion carried.
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The County Administrator advised the Board of
notice from the Federal Government that the County's lease
for space in the Federal Building for the Emergency
Operations Center has been revoked.
There being no further action, the meeting was
adjourned.