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05/21/1992 SpecialYY 097 Special Meeting/Public Hearing Board of County Commissioners Thursday, May 21, 1992 Key Largo A Special Meeting/Public Hearing of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 5:05 p.m. on the above date at the County Library in Key Largo regarding the transmittal of the Unincorporated Monroe County Comprehensive Plan to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Jack London, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. Commissioner Doug Jones arrived later in the meeting. 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. The following persons addressed the Board: Bob Skerrett, Bela Zeky, Clark Lehman, Al Gillen, David Ritz, Karen Roberts -Williamson, George Kundtz, Herman Riley Stein, Andrew Tobin, Dagny Johnson, John Ransome, Pauline Klein, Sarah Shanek, Richard Grosso, Judy Moeller, Joyce Newman, Richard Nelson, George Parks, Michael Chenoweth, Roger Braun, Debbie Harrison. The Clerk entered for the record written comments from Robert J. Skerrett; written comments from Bela Zeky; a letter dated May 21, 1992 from Timothy A. Johnson, Jr. of the law firm of Johnson, Blakely, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns; a letter dated May 21, 1992 from Mark D. Thompson and a letter dated April 16, 1992 from Michael Marder, both of the law firm of Greenspoon Marder Hirschfeld & Rafkin; a letter dated May 21, 1992 from Fred Tittle of the law firm of Tittle, Crowell & Sadtler with attached written Objections, Recommendations and Comments; written comments from Ronald C. Gillman; letters dated May 19 and May 21, 1992 from the law firm of Mattson & Tobin with written Objections, Recommendations and Comments attached. POLICY 601.1.3 Motion was made by Zommissioner Jones Policy. Roll call Commissioner London and seconded by to add the following language to this vote was unanimous. The County shall develop a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) through the Planning Department in compliance with U. S. HUD guidelines in conjunction with the State of Florida CHAS, no later than December 1992. oll call vote was unanimous. YY `098 POLICY 101.6.3 and POLICY 204.4.2 Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to add the following language to each of these Policies. Roll call vote was unanimous. State designation of the Florida Keys as an Area of Critical State Concern, to- gether with State enactment of Principles For Guiding Development, obligates the State of Florida to bear primary responsi- bility for the cost of implementing this policy. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Jones to request the State to provide funding for property to be purchased at fair market value. Roll call vote was unanimous. POLICY 101.2.4 Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to strike the reference to "single-family" from this Policy. Roll call vote was unani- mous. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to reconsider the previous action. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to amend so as to now read as set out below. Roll call vote was unanimous. Monroe County shall allocate 20 percent of affordable residential (non -transient) growth as part of the Permit Allocation System. Any portion of the 20 percent allocation not used for affordable hous- ing shall be allocated to general (market rate) single-family housing. The defini- tion of affordable housing shall be as specified by the Monroe County Land Development Regulations. POLICY 101.2.6 The Board discussed the provisions of this Policy. Staff was directed to consider the concerns raised in reference to this Policy and incorporation of the necessary justifica- tions. POLICY 202.11.3 Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Jones to delete this Policy. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was then made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve Commissioner Cheal's recommendation so that this Policy will now read as set out below. 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 yy 099 Until alternatives can be identified, Monroe County in coordination with the Monroe County Mosquito Control Board shall develop and implement a plan for spraying which will minimize the impact on marine resources and human health by avoiding marine waters and the property of owners who have requested no spray. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to adopt, as amended, the following Resolution transmitting this Board's proposed Comprehensive Plan to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for their review pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 163. Roll call vote was unanimous. RESOLUTION NO. 272-1992 See Res. Book No. 108 which is incorporated herein by reference. Charles Pattison of the Department of Community Affairs addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to add the consideration of the Key Colony Beach Land Use Plan to this 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 failed due to the lack of a unanimous consent to add to the Agenda. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Cofmmissioner Jones to add to the Agenda con- sideration of a contract concerning Mowrey Elevator. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was then made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve and authorize execution of a Contract with Mowrey Elevator Service, Inc. for replacement of the elevator ser- vicing the courtrooms within the Monroe County Courthouse Annex in the amount of $76,937.00. Motion carried unani- mously. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to add to the Agenda a request to approve Easements to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and the City of Key West concerning certain property in Key West. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London to approve a Grant of Easement to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and a Grant of Easement to the City of Key West concerning certain property in Key West. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Yes Commissioner Jones Yes Commissioner London Yes Commissioner Stormont No Mayor Harvey Yes YY 100 Motion carried. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Stormont authorizing the Staff and the Consultants to prepare a detailed letter of transmittal for the Mayor's signature indicating the Board's intent to respond to the Department of Community Affairs' courtesy comments. Motion carried unanimously. The County Administrator discussed the need for a Special Meeting to consider matters concerning space needs and the work of Jose Gonzalez. Mayor Harvey called a Special Meeting for May 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Old City Hall in Key West to consider Jackson Square/Truman School space requirements. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.