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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2000/220
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, July 27, 2000
Key West, FL
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 A.M., on the above date at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner
Mary Kay Reich, Commissioner Nora Williams and Mayor Shirley Freeman. Also present were
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; James Roberts, County
Administrator, James Hendrick, County Attorney; County Staff, members of the press and radio;
and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, AND DELETIONS
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Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Williams
granting approval of Additions, Corrections, and Deletions to the Agenda. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Commissioner Williams Yes
Mayor Freeman Yes
Motion carried.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Mayor Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Harvey granting
approval of the following items:
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract Amendment for a time
extension between Monroe County and A.S.A.P., Inc. for the Safety Harbor regulatory marker
project.
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Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract Agreement between
Monroe County and Spirit Marine Towing and Assistance for the emergency removal of
DV3A3147.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract Agreement between
Monroe County and Blue Water Marine, Inc. for the emergency removal of a two story floating
structure located just off the sea wall, houseboat row, Key West.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract Agreement between
Monroe County and Blue Water Marine, Inc. for the removal ofDV3A2470.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing an allocation from the Boating
Improvement Fund for the installation of aids to navigation and regulatory markers, Community
Harbor, Key Largo, Monroe County and granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract
Amendment between Monroe County and AS.AP., Inc. for a time extension/project cost
adjustment for same.
RESOLUTION NO. 274-2000
See Res. Book No. 145, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract Amendment for a time
extension between Monroe County and AS.AP., Inc. for the Hammer Point aids to navigation
and regulatory marker project.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract Agreement between
Monroe County and Arnold's Towing for the emergency removal ofDV3A3232, DV3A3235,
and DV3A3237.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract Agreement between
Monroe County and Arnold's Towing for the emergency removal ofDV3A3269 and DV3A3271.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing an allocation from the Boating
Improvement Fund in the amount of$4,266.00 for repair of aids to navigation, Upper Matecumbe
West Channel #5, and Cow Key Channel #32, Monroe County and granted approval and
authorized execution of a Contract Amendment between Monroe County and American
Underwater Contractors for additional repairs/project cost adjustment for same.
RESOLUTION NO. 275-2000
See Res. Book No. 145, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval for one Affordable Housing Deed Restriction from Darren Mills,
permit number 99-1-3481, described as Lot 3, Block 1, Johnsonville, Big Coppitt Key. The
applicant receiving a dwelling unit allocation award for the year ending July 13,2000, has filed the
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Board granted approval for the transfer of one buildable lot from Twocan Tropical
Homes, Inc. for Largo Sound Homes to Monroe County by Warranty Deed, permit number
00-3-1149, described as Lot 8, Part of Tract B, Knowlson Colony, First Addition, Key Largo.
The applicant receiving a dwelling unit allocation award for the year ending July 13,2000, has
filed the document in accordance with Ordinance No. 16-1992.
Board granted approval for the transfer of five buildable lots from Richard & Norma V.
Kroll and Edward & Adelaide U. Schultze to Monroe County by Warranty Deeds, permit number
98-1-1178, described as Lot 6, Block 14, Palm Villa Subdivision, Big Pine Key and permit
number 99-3-2310, Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Block 8, Kinercha Subdivision, Big Pine Key. The
applicants are receiving a dwelling unit allocation award for the year ending July 13,2000, have
filed the document in accordance with Ordinance No. 16-1992.
Board granted approval for the transfer of one buildable lot from John & Kathleen Dixon
and Peter & Linda Raskob for Largo Sound Homes to Monroe County by Warranty Deed, permit
number 99-3-3217, described as Lot 18, Block 2, Knowlson Colony, First Addition, Key Largo.
The applicant receiving a dwelling unit allocation award for the year ending July 13, 2000, has
filed the document in accordance with Ordinance No. 16-1992.
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Board granted approval for the transfer of two buildable lots from Kenneth 1. & Rebecca
1. Hysell and James Weisenbach to Monroe County by Warranty Deeds, permit number
98-1-1533, described as Lot 18, Block 16, Sands Subdivision, Big Pine Key and permit number
98-1-1164, described as Lot 33, Block 8, Indian Mounds Estates, SugarloafKey. The applicants
receiving a dwelling unit allocation awards for the year ending July 13, 2000, have filed the
document in accordance with Ordinance No. 16-1992.
Board granted approval for the transfer of one buildable lot from A.J. & Lynn S.
Freshwater to Monroe County by Warranty Deed, permit number 98-1-0302, described as Lot 3,
Block 40, Sands Subdivision, Big Pine Key. The applicants receiving a dwelling unit allocation
award for the year ending July 13, 2000, have filed the document in accordance with Ordinance
No. 16-1992.
Board granted approval for the transfer of one buildable lot from Condor Construction
Corp. for Largo Magic Enterprises to Monroe County by Warranty Deed, permit number
00-3-0949, described as Lot 2, Block 35, Palm Villa Subdivision, Big Pine Key. The applicant
receiving a dwelling unit allocation award for the year ending July 13, 2000, has filed the
document in accordance with Ordinance No. 16-1992.
Board granted approval for the transfer of five buildable lots from Charles & Patricia A.
Rumbley to Monroe County by Warranty Deeds, permit number 99-1-2337, described as Lots 7,
8,9, 10 & 19, Block 4, Kinercha Subdivision, Big Pine Key. The applicants receiving a dwelling
unit allocation award for the year ending July 13,2000, have filed the document in accordance
with Ordinance No. 16-1992.
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Board granted approval for one Restrictive Covenant from Hope Center, Inc. to have one
dwelling unit on contiguous lots, permit number 99-3-2905, described as Lots 23 & 24, Block
11, Largo Sound Village, Key Largo. The applicant receiving one dwelling unit allocation award
for the year ending July 13, 2000, have filed the document in accordance with Ordinance No.
16-1992.
Board granted approval for one Restrictive Covenant from Donald Fanelli to have one
dwelling unit on contiguous lots permit number 99-3-3317, described as Lots 23 & 24, Block 11,
Largo Sound Park, Key Largo. The applicant receiving one dwelling unit allocation award for the
year ending July 13,2000, has filed the document in accordance with Ordinance No. 16-1992.
Board granted approval for one Restrictive Covenant from Julie Susan Vance to have one
dwelling unit on contiguous lots, permit number 99-1-1987, described as Lots 9, 10 & 11,
Summerland Beach Addition #6, Summerland Key. The applicant receiving one dwelling unit
allocation award for the year ending July 13, 2000, has filed the document in accordance with
Ordinance No. 16-1992.
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Board granted approval for one Restrictive Covenant from David Thompson to have one
dwelling unit on contiguous lots permit number 99-3-1922, described as Lots 5 & 6, Block 3,
Unrecorded Plat of Ocean a, Key Largo. The applicant receiving one dwelling unit allocation
award for the year ending July 13, 2000, has filed the document in accordance with Ordinance
No. 16-1992.
Board adopted the following Resolution granting the designation of "Historical and
Cultural Landmark" to the Old Tavernier School, also known as the Health Department, and the
surrounding parcel ofland, described as Block 3, Lot 17, Tavernier Subdivision, Key Largo, in
Plat Book 1, Page 105 -- 11-142 G6 OR881017/18, real estate number 00479000-000000.
RESOLUTION NO. 276-2000
See Res Book No. 145, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board granted approval of the new By-Laws for the Monroe County Marine and Port
Advisory Committee.
Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Redbone, Inc. for
the production of Mercury Outboards Cheeca/Redbone on November 5-7, 1999 in an amount not
to exceed $11,000, FY 2000 Fishing Umbrella Reserves.
Board adopted the following Resolution Transferring Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 277-2000
See Res Book No. 145, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board granted approval of the document titled 2000 Monroe County Public Facility
Capacity Assessment Report prepared by the Monroe County Planning and Environmental
Resources Department and adopted the following Resolution for same.
RESOLUTION NO. 277 A-2000
See Res Book No. 145, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board granted approval of the Growth Management Division recommendation on the
application nutrient reduction credits to ranked ROGO applicants as provided under Rule
28-20.100 enacted by the Florida Administrative Commission in 1999.
Motion carried unanimously.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to
adopt the following Resolution authorizing certain Code Enforcement Inspectors to issue citations
for violations of the Monroe County Code for disposition in County Court. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Reich
Commissioner Williams
Mayor Freeman
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 278-2000
See Res. Book No. 145, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Growth Management Director Timothy McGarry and County Attorney James Hendrick
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by
Commissioner Neugent granting approval and authorizing execution of a Contract between
Monroe County and John Wolfe to serve as legal counsel to the Monroe County Planning
Commission. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Commissioner Williams Yes
Mayor Freeman Yes
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Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Contract Amendment No.4 between Monroe
County and CH2MHill, Inc. Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan to assist in work on the Florida
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Keys Aqueduct Authority, National On-site Wastewater Utility Demonstration Project. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Commissioner Williams Yes
Mayor Freeman Yes
Motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
appointing John Bartus to the Tourist Development Council District III Advisory Committee,
replacing Cheryl Roll. Motion carried unanimously.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
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Mr. McGarry addressed the Board concerning the environmental assessment of the mile
marker 100.5 property, the proposed site for the wastewater treatment plant.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Land Authority Director Mark Rosch advised the Board that he would have a report ready
at the next Key Largo meeting reference a Lease between Monroe County and Kimco Realty for
library and office space in the Tradewinds Shopping Center.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Mr. Hendrick referred to the written report on Growth Management legal issues dated
July 26-27,2000, from the firm Morgan & Hendrick. Commissioner Reich discussed the
Neumont case. Commissioner Williams discussed the BeattieILaTorre case.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The second of three Public Hearings was held concerning adoption of an Ordinance
approving the request filed by the Planning Department to amend the Monroe County Land
Development Regulations, Se. 9.5-4, definitions, Sec. 9.5-232 through Sec. 9.5-238, Sec.
_ 9-5-242, Sec. 9.5-244 through Sec. 9.5-249, and Sec. 9.5-252. These changes concern permitted
uses to permit public wastewater treatment facilities in various land use districts and to amend
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Sec. 9.5-249, industrial land use district, to permit parking lots for uses located in adjacent land
use districts. There was no public input. No official action was taken.
A Public Hearing was held concerning consideration of a request by Janis 1. Beattie to
overturn the decision of Timothy 1. McGarry, Director of Growth Management, to deny approval
for the County to issue a permit to structurally alter a building containing illegal construction
below the flood elevation. The Board accepted public input with the following individuals
addressing the Board: Attorney Lloyd Good, representing Ms. Beattie and Janis J. Beattie. Mr.
Hendrick and Mr. McGarry also addressed the Board. Mr. Good addressed the Board with a
rebuttal. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Williams declaring that the Board lacks jurisdiction in this appeal and that there is
no policy of the Board in place precluding the application for a building permit at this time. Roll
call vote was unanimous. After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Williams
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey directing the County Attorney and the Planning Director
to give options to the Planning Commission to deal with problems like those in this case in a
timely manner. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Larry Erskine, Attorney for the Land Authority, advised the Board that the closing on the
purchase of Old Mariners Hospital would take place on Monday, July 31,2000. Mr. Erskine
advised the Board that the Hospital had some records in storage in a building which was part of
the acquisition and requested the Boards' direction on the disposition of those records. After
discussion motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner Williams
authorizing Mr. Erskine to negotiate with the Hospital in order to remove the records in thirty
(30) days. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Reich
granting approval to advertise an Ordinance abolishing the position of Director of Solid Waste
Management and combining the Office of Management & Budget and Human Resources. Motion
carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Neugent discussed his item with the Board concerning approval of certain
issues to be included within the Interlocal Agreement between Monroe County and the City of
Marathon. Mr. Roberts and Mr. Hendricks addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Reich granting approval of the
following items to be put into a formal interlocal agreement, as written in the document:
1. Marathon will take ownership and responsibility all Monroe County roads, bike
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responsibility of the City.
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Ownership will be transferred from the County to Marathon for the following:
a) 33rd Street boat ramp
b) Aviation Boulevard boat ramp
c) Marathon Yacht Club property
d) Bay bottom Lease associated with the Marathon Yacht Club
e) Jaycees Building
f) Teen Center
g) 33rd Street rest rooms
4. Lease of Fire Station No.2 on the Marathon Airport to the City of Marathon
temporarily until they can construct a new fire facility on the Airport. At that time, Fire Station
NO.2 would revert to the County for other uses.
5. Transfer of acreage on Crawl Key to the City of Marathon for the location ofa
sewer plant as long as the sewer plant location does not interfere with the fire training facility or
road access.
The Board did not approve item NO.3 as follows:
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Marathon will take ownership of all County-owned parks and beaches and assume
responsibility for their maintenance (at this time, this does not include the marina and the
baybottom associated with Boot Key).
Roll call vote was unanimous.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Board discussed the approval to advertise an Ordinance establishing a municipal service
taxing unit for local road patrol law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of Monroe
County, Florida (the District), excluding MSTU 7; defining local road patrol law enforcement
services; providing that the municipalities of Key Colony Beach, Layton, Islamorada, Marathon,
Key West, and any municipalities incorporated later may elect to join the District; providing that
the District Governing Board is the Board of County Commissioners unless the municipalities
elect to join in which case municipal representation on the Governing Board is authorized;
providing for District duties and powers including the power to levy ad valorem taxes within the
limits established by law on all real and personal property within the District, including
participating municipalities, for law enforcement purposes; providing for severability; providing
for the repeal of Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe
County Code of Ordinances; and providing an effective date. No official action was taken.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
At 2:00 P.M. the Board met with Secretary Steve Seibert of the Florida Department of
Community Affairs (DCA). Also in attendance were Mike McDaniels and Rebecca Jetton, with
the DCA. Mr. Seibert and the Board discussed affordable housing problems in the County and
ROGO allocations.
Mayor Freeman called a Special Meeting of the Board for August 15,2000, Marathon
Government Center at 1 :00 P.M. to discuss reorganization.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis ./
Deputy Clerk
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