11/22/1994 Organizational
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BOARD 01' C01JftY COJOa88XOIIDS
Organizational Meeting
Board of County Co..issioners
Tuesday, November 22, 1994
Key Largo
An Organizational Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Co..issioners convened at 10:00 a.m., on the above dat.,
at the Key Largo Library. Present and answering to roll call
were co..issioners Shirley Freeman, Wilh.lmina Harvey, Mary Kay
Reicb and Mayor London. Also present were Danny L. Kolbage,
Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; J.... Robert., County
AdJIini.trator; County Staff, lleabera of the Press and Radio; and
the g.neral public.
All .tood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Vi.iting Dignitari.s were introduced by Mayor London
and the Co..i.sioners.
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Baployee of the Month Award was pre.ented to Sylvia
Varga. of the Growth Manag...nt Divi.ion, and Calvin Miller of
the Public Wort. Divi.ion.
A Retir...nt Plaque was presented to Charle. Gate. of
the Bnvironaental Management Division.
The following Baployee of the Month recipi.nt. for 1994
were recognized:
January -
February -
Marcb -
April -
May-
June -
July -
Blizabeth Biglin, Growth Manag_nt
Divi.ion
David Cook, Public Work. Divi.ion
Alonda KnOWles, County Attorney'. Office
stacy DeVane, Public Safety Divi.ion
Richard Powell, Public Wort. Divi.ion
Henry Farfan, Public Safety Divi.ion
Leah Vald.z, Nanageaent Service. Div.
Antonia Gerli, Growth NaJUu;r_nt Div.
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Wendy Key-Buxton, Public Works Division
Calvin Miller, Public Works Division
Sylvia Vargas, Growth Management Div.
The following employees who retired during 1994 were
recoqnized:
August -
Sept8llber -
March -
Alfred Richards, Public Works Division
June -
Charles Eaves, Environmental Management
Jo Burke, Management Services Div.
Darlene Kingslein, Community Service.
Charles Gates, Environment Manag...nt
July -
August -
October -
Baployee of the Year Award was presented to Ki. Blanco
of the Co..unity Services Division.
Judge J. Jefferson OVerby proceeded to adJainister the
Oath of Office to Co..issioner Keith Douglass and Mayor Jack
London.
Notion was made by Coais.ioner Harvey and .econded by
Co..i..ioner Reich to add an it_ to the Agenda waiving the ti_
requir~ta of the Purcha.ing and Policy Procedure. and
authorizing the opening of bid. received late concerning the Ba.e
Closure Conaultant.. Motion carried unanillou.ly. Motion wa.
..de by Coai..ioner Harvey and .econded by Co_i..ioner Reich
waiving the Purchasing and POlicies Procedure. and authorizing
the opening of bids received late concerning the Ba.. Clo.ure
Consultants. Notion carried unanimously.
.UBLIC IIDJlI.G8
A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance
creating a Boating Restricted Area (idle speed/no walee zone) for
the near More waters adjacent to populated area. on Tavernier
Creek, Planta~ion Key/Key Largo; providing for definitional
providiDg ~t Ilonroe County agree. to hold the Florida
Depa~~ of BnviroJmental Protection banl_. frOll any
liability incurred frOll the negligent posting of boating
r_trictect -.rJter.; providing for penalties for violationa;
providing for ex-.ptiona; providing for .everability; prOViding
for the repeal of all Ordinance. incon.i.tent berewith; providing
for incorpora~ion into the Monroe County Code; and providing an
effective dab. Randy Luclacer, County Attorney, read by title
only. The folloviDg 1ncIi vidual. addr_sed th. Board: Carol
Pepple, Cbriatine R. Langley and Bill CUllen.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded by
co..issioner Reich to adopt the following Ordinance. Motion
carried unanimou.ly.
ORDIRaXCB 029-1'94
See Ord. Book No. 34, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance
_ending section 11-1(a), Monroe County Code, in order to
e.tablish a speed limit of fifteen miles per hour for Sunrise
Drive and oth.r County road. in Old Tavernier Cove SUbdivi.ion,
Key Largo; providing for severability; providing for the repeal
of all ordinance. incon.i.tent herewith; providing for
incorporation into the Monroe County Code of Ordinance.; and
providing for an eff.ctive date. Randy Ludacer read by title
only. Alic. Allen addr....d the Board. Motion was made by
comai..ioner Fr....n and .econd.d by Commis.ion.r Reich to adopt
the following Ordinance. Motion carried unanimou.ly.
ORDX"'C. 030-1994
S.e Ord. Book No. 34, which i. incorporated herein by refer.nc..
A Public Hearing was held to con.id.r an Ordinanc.
providing for the i..uance of temporary Journeyaan Lic.n... for a
lillited t1ae; providing for .everability; providing for the
r.peal ot all ordinance. incon.ist.nt h.r.with; providing for
incorporation into the Monroe county Code; and providing an
ett.ctive date. Randy Ludacer r.ad by title only. Bill SJlith,
repr..enting the Plorida Keys Contractors Association, addre..ed
the Board. Motion wa. ..de by co_issioner Harvey and seconded
by co..i..ion.r Reich to adopt the fOllowing Ordinance. Motion
carried unaniaou.ly.
ORDI"'C. 031-1994
S.. Ord. Book No. 34, which i. incorporated herein by refer.nce.
A Public Hearing was held to con.ider an Ordinance
..ending section 6-16(a), Monroe County Code, by an Ordinance
adopting the 1994 Standard Building Cod. with Appendix C a. th.
Cod. applicable in the unincorporated ar.a. of Monroe County;
providing for .everability; providing for the repeal of all
ordinance. incon.i.tent herewith; providing for incorporation
into th. Monroe County Code and providing an .ffectiv. date.
Randy Ludacer read by title only. There was no public input.
Motion va. _de by co_i..ioner Pr....n and ..conded by Dougla..
to adopt th. following Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORD~ 032-1994
S.e ord. Book No. 34, which is incorporated herein by referenc..
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A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance
amending Sec~ion 6-16.1(9), Monroe County Code, by an Ordinance
adopting the 1994 Edition of the "Florida Accessibility Code for
Building Construction" as the code applicable in the
unincorporated areas of Monroe County; providing for
.everability; providing for the repeal of all ordinances
incon.istent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code and providing an effective date. Randy
LUdacer read by title only. There was no pUblic input. Motion
was ..de by Co..issioner Freeman and seconded by Co..i..ioner
Harvey to adopt the following Ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDXBaBCB 033-1994
See Ord. Book No. 34, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance
uaending Section 6.6-6(a), Monroe County Code, by an Ordinance
adopting the 1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code a. the Code
applicable in the unincorporated area. of Monroe County;
providing tor .everability; providing for the repeal of all
ordinance. inconsi.tent herewith; providing for incorporation
into the Monroe County Code and providing an effective date.
Randy Ludacer read by title only. There was no public input.
Motion wa. ..de by Co..i.sioner Reich and seconded by
Co.-i..ioner Harvey to adopt the following OrdinancG. Motion
carried unanimously.
ORDIxa.c. 034-199.
See Ord. Book No. 34, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing wa. held to consider an Ordinance
..ending Section 6-206, Monroe County Code, by an Ordinance
adopting the 1994 Standard Gas Code as the Code applicable in the
unincorporated area. of Monroe County; providing for
severability; providing for the repeal of all Ordinance.
inconsi.tent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code and providing an effective date. Randy
Ludacer read by title only. There wa. no public input. Motion
wa. aade by Co..is.ioner ReiCh and .econded by Co.-i..ioner
Harvey to adopt the following Ordinance. Motion carried
unanillou.ly.
ORDx-..ca 035-1994
See Ord. Book No. 34, which i. incorporated herein by reterence.
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A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance
amending Section 6-256, Monroe County Code, by an Ordinance
adopting the 1994 Standard Mechanical Code as the Code applicable
in the unincorporated areas of Monroe County; providinq for
severability; providinq for the repeal of all ordinances
inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code and providinq an effective date. Randy
LUdacer read by Title Only. There was no public input. Motion
was ..de by Co..issioner Freeman and seconded by co..is.ioner
Reich to adopt the followinq Ordinance. Motion carried
unaniJlOusly.
ORDIRaBC. 03'-1994
See Ord. Book No. 34, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance
_ncling Section 6-271 (a) , Monroe County Code, by an Ordinance
adopt:ing the 1994 Standard Plu.bing Code a. the Code applicable
in the unincorporated area. of Monroe County; providing for
.everability; providing for the repeal of all Ordinance.
inconai.tent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code and providing an effective date. Randy
Ludacer read by title only. There was no public input. Motion
va. ..de by Co.-i..ioner Reich and .econded by Co..i..ioner
Harvey to adopt the following Ordinance. Motion carried
unanillou.ly.
ORDX-..c. 037-1994
See Ord. Book No. 34, vhich is incorporated herein by reference.
J.... Robert., County Administrator, addre..ed the
Board. Recognition of the following Safety Award Recipient. for
1994 wa. presented:
First Annual Division of the Year Award va. presented
to Environaental Manaq..ent for 1993.
Quarterly Individual Award for Second Quarter of 1994
va. awarded to Co..is.ioner Cheal.
Safe Driver of the Year Award in the category of
driving and operating heavy equipJlent va. awarded to
Andrew Anson of the Public Works Divi.ion.
Safe Driver of the Year Avard in the cateqory ot
driving an ~ency vehicle was awarded to Randal
Vatler ot the Public Satety Division.
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Safe Driver of the Year Award in the category of
driving 4 hours a day or more than 50 miles a day on
County bu.ine.s was awarded to William Kelly of the
Public Work. Division.
Recognition of Fire/Rescue Volunteer Award Recipients
for 1994 was presented:
Jerry Tafoya - Key Largo
Vicki Skaggs - Islamorada
Terry Pletcher - Layton
Joan Gre.n - Conch Key
Bill Surina - Marathon
Le. Lightfoot - Big Pine Key
Alfred Newmann - Sugarloaf
Mike Tatum - Big Coppitt
J.... Galloway - Stock Island
Sheri Sear. - Key Largo Ambulance
Hel.n. Mab.v - Tav.rnier Ambulance
Volunteer of the Y.ar Award for 1994 was pre.ented to
8enedicto Gonzalez of the Tavernier Fire Depart..nt.
Recognition wa. given to co..i..ioner R.ich who va.
appointed to the National Association of Counti.. Environaent,
Energy and Land U.. Steering Comaittee by Presid.nt Randy Pranke.
Recognition va. given to Louis LaTorr., Director of
Social Service. in the Coaaunity S.rvice. Divi.ion, who wa.
appointed to the National Association of Counti.s Health Steering
Ca.aittee by Pre.id.nt Randy Pranke.
Recognition va. giv.n to co..i..ion.r Harvey'.
attendance to vitn.s. the .igning of the Presid.nt'. Cri.. Bill
in Wa.hington, D.C. at the invitation of Presid.nt Clinton'.
office.
Mr. Robert. gave a pr.s.ntation of eight Monroe County
Award. for Exc.ll.nc. froa the National As.ociation of Counties
to the following Division Director.:
Derelict V....I Reaoval Progr_ to the co..unity
Service. Divi.ion.
Accident Trend Analy.i. Fi.cal Year 1992 to the
Manag...nt Services Division.
Dwelling Unit Allocation Ordinance to the Growth
Manageaent Divi.ion.
QEMS Hurricane Operational Plan to the Public Safety
Divi.ion.
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EMS Special Medical Needs to the Public Safety
Division.
Florida City Disaster Response to the Public Safety
Divi.ion.
Shelter and Evacuation Plan to the Public Safety
Division.
Fleet Management Services Program to the Public Work.
Division.
A pre..ntation was made by Commis.ioner Harv.y in honor
of the National Association of Counties Awards for Exc.llence.
Th. Florida Chapter of the American Planning
Association pre.ented an Award to Monroe County.
Mayor London gave a State of the County Addr....
Mr. Roberts addr.ssed comments to the Board of County
C~i..ioner..
Mayor London gave a presentation to outgoing
Co.ai..ioner Cheal in r.cognition to hi. ..rvice to the citizen.
of Monroe County.
The Board proceeded to ballot on the ..lection of a
Chairperson and Vice Chairper.on of the Board of County
Co.ai..ioner. tor the .nauing year. Commis.ioner Harvey
no.inatact CoIaIis.ioner Reich a. Chairper.on. Mayor London
nOJlinated Co.aission.r Pr.8IUln a. Chairper.on. Motion was ..de
by Mayor London and seconded by Commission.r Douglass to clo.e
noainationa. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board proc.eded to ballot on the two no.in... with
the following result.:
Dougla.s Pre...n Harvey
ReiCh
London
Total
R.ich
Preeaan
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
8
7
Pur.uant to the Board'. policy, the nOJlinee with the
low.st point: total i. selected. Th. Clerk announced that Shirley
Preeaan wa. electac:l aa Chairperson of the Board of County
Co.ai..10ner. for the ensuing year.
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The Board then proceeded with the selection of the Vice
Chairaan ot the Board. co..issioner Douglass nominated
Co..ission.r London. co..issioner Harvey nominated CO_issioner
R.ich. Motion was made by co..issioner London and seconded by
Mayor Fr._n to close nominations. The Board proceeded to
ballot on the two nominees with the following results:
Douglass Freeman Harvey
Reich
London
Total
London
Reich
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
7
8
The Clerk announced that Commissioner London was
.lected a. Vic.-Chairman of the Board.
Motion was mad. by Co-issioner Harv.y and seconded by
Co..i..ioner Reicb to approve the following R.solution wberea.
C~i..ioner Pr....n is b.reby d.signated Mayor/Cbairaan ot the
Board ot County COIIJIi.sion.rs of Monroe County and that
COIIIIi..ioner London i. ber.by de.ignated Mayor Pro t.. of the
Board ot County COai.sion.r. ot Monro. County. Motion carried
unanilloualy.
RB80L~I~~. 3'0-1914
S.e Re.. Book No. 124,wbicb is incorporated herein by reterence.
Motion wa. mad. by CO_issioner London and .econdect by
COai..ioner Harvey to approve the following Reaolution vber...
Mayor Sbirl.y Pr....n, as Chairaan ot the Board of County
COIIIIi..ioner. ot Monroe County, Plorida, and the Clerk ot the
Board, are hereby authoriZed to sign all warranta, legal
dOCUllenta and any oth.r n.c...ary paper. and dOCUMnta, and that
the preHn~ly authorized signatur.. validating County cbecka are
bereby continued tor thirty day. fro. thi. date in order to .et
payroll and other neces.ary Obligations. Motion_ carried
unanillou.ly.
RB80LftIOJI 110. 3.1-1914
Se. Rea. Book No. 124, whicb is incorporated berein by reterence.
COIIIIis.ioner Harv.y then _d. pr..anta~iona concerning
the acbiev-..t Award. to the County CO_is.ion and the County
Adainistrator. COIIIIi..ioner Harvey pre.ented an Honorary Conch
certificate to County Ac:bIini.trator Ji. Roberts. COIIIIissioner
Harvey alao pr-..~ed a photograph of ber..lf and President:
Clinton at the signing C8r8llOny ot the Cri.. Bill.
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There being no further business for the Organizational
Meetinq, the _eting was adjourned.
Clerk to the Board of County
Co_issioners of Monroe County
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