07/16/2014 AgendaAGENDA
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Any person who wishes to be heard shall provide the Clerk with his or her name and residence and the agenda item on
which he or she wishes to be heard. Such information shall be on a card provided by the County. Once public input
begins, there will be no further speaker cards allowed to be submitted to the Clerk for that subject. An individual has
three minutes and a person representing an organization has five minutes to address the Board (except that individuals
wishing to speak during public hearings pertaining to land use issues will have five minutes). The first person
representing the organization will be allowed the five minutes. Subsequently, all other speakers on behalf of that
organization have three minutes to address the Board. Once an individual has addressed the Board, he or she will not
be permitted to return to the podium for follow -up comments, unless the issue involved is quasi judicial in nature. In
that case, the applicant may return to the podium to conclude his or her position at the end of the public hearing.
ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate
in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292 -4441, between the hours
of 8:30 a. m. - 5: 00 p. m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or
voice impaired, call "711 ".
Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The Harvey Government Center
at Historic Truman School
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, Florida
9:OOA.M. - Regular Meeting
9:15 A.M - Land Authority Governing Board
3:00 P.M. - Public Hearings
TIME APPROXIMATE REGULAR MEETING
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO FLAG
A. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
B. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 15 years of service to Monroe County to
Peter Horton, Senior Director of Airports. I� IEW
2. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 20 years of service to Monroe County to Ann
Riger, Contract Administrator, Project Management, Public Works/Engineering Division.
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3. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 10 years of service to Monroe County to
Christine Thompson, Application Analyst, Project Management/Engineering Division.
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C. BULK APPROVALS — COMMISSIONER CARRUTHERS
1. Approval of Monroe County Public Library participation in a grant- funded project to
digitize high school yearbooks into a DVD format at no cost to participating libraries.
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2. Approval of a resolution to amend the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. YiE
3. Approval to accept proposal for renewal from Ace Property and Casualty Insurance
Company through Arthur J. Gallagher for Airport Liability Insurance at a cost of
$33,749.16, with staff signing the necessary forms. VIEW
4. Approval of an increase to the Florida Department of Revenue's 2014/2015 State Fiscal
Year (July 1 —June 30) annual contribution toward the Medicaid Program's County
Share of Matching Funds. Currently, the Monroe County 2013/2014 contribution is
$706,352 annually / $58,862.67 monthly. The Monroe County 2014/2015 contribution is
increasing to $725,740 annually / $60,478.33 monthly. This is an increase of $1,615.66
per month over last state fiscal year. VIEW
5. Approval of a contract between Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and
the Community Transportation Coordinator, Guidance /Care Center, Inc. for a contract
period of 07/01/2014 through 06/30/2015. I� IEW
6. Approval of State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Federally Funded
Weatherization Assistance Program MODIFICATION #001 for Agreement #14WX -OG-
11-54-01 -039 between Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Monroe
County Social Services) and the State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity.
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7. Ratification of the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Program (ADI) Contract #KZ1497
between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners (Social Services /In Home Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to
6/30/15, in the amount of $83,407.00. I� IEW
C. BULK APPROVALS — CONTINUED
8. Ratification of the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Contract #KC 1471 between
the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners (Social Services /In Home Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to
6/30/15, in the amount of $302,523.00. S
9. Ratification of the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Contract #KH 1472 between the
Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Social Services /In Home Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to 6/30/15, in the
amount of $12,694.00. VIEW
10. Ratification of Amendment #002 of the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Contract
#KC 1371 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners (Social Services /In Home Services) for the contract period of
7/1/13 to 6/30/14. Amendment #002 corrects the total number of units in Respite to 650.
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11. Ratification of Amendment #003 of the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Contract
#KC 1371 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners (Social Services /In Home Services) for the contract period of
7/1/13 to 6/30/14. Amendment #003 increases the contract amount by $22,709.00 from
the original allocation of $302,523.00 to $325,232.00. Y iEW
12. Approval and ratification of submission of a grant application for the Homeless
Prevention Grant offered by the Florida Department of Children and Families, Office on
Homelessness, Grant Application #LPZ13, in the amount of $50,000 for the period of
FY2014 -2015. VIEW
13. Approval and ratification of submission of a grant application for the Rapid Rehousing
Grant offered by the Florida Department of Children and Families, Office on
Homelessness, Grant Application #LPZ12, in the amount of $76,598 for the period of
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FY2014 -2015. YIIE
14. Approval to enter into an agreement between Safeguard America, Inc d /b /a
AMERICASTRANSPORTATION.COM and Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners to augment and provide additional emergency transportation services to
Monroe County residents, guests, workforce and their appropriately caged or crated pets
during the evacuation, re -entry and recovery phase of an emergency as determined by
Monroe County Emergency Management, and authorization for the County
Administrator to execute any other required documentation. VIEW
C. BULK APPROVALS — CONTINUED
15. Approval of Task Order #2014 -001 with CDM Smith for Construction Administration
Services (the "Project ") for the Florida Keys Marathon Airport Terminal Sewer Laterals.
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16. Approval of a contract with ESCO as a sole source provider for purchase of EMAS
blocks for the western end of the runway at the Key West International Airport. Y iEW
17. Approval granting Peter Horton authority to execute a Project Facility Understanding
Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (KWIA). S LEW
18. Approval of a task order with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Construction
Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for US 1 Bayside Shared Use Path project,
Key Largo. The task order is being awarded under the On Call contract for Professional
Services. I� IEW
19. Approval to award bid, waive minor mathematical irregularities, and approve a contract
with Construct Group Corp. for construction of the US 1 Bayside Shared Use Path
project in Key Largo (approximately MM 106.1 to MM 99.9).The project is funded by a
County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) grant from Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) and supplemented by District Three Transportation Impact Fees.
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20. Approval to rescind Amendment Two to the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that was approved as Item C -37 at the
May 21, 2014 BOCC meeting; ratification of revised Amendment Two and Amendment
Three to the JPA to extend the term of the JPA to June 30, 2015 and to increase the total
contract amount by $125,000 to fund operation of the Pigeon Key Ferry through June
2015. I� IEW
21. Ratification of a professional services contract (Task Order) under an existing
Continuing Professional Services Contract with Currie, Sowards, Aguila Architects to
develop several site plan options for a new library on a School Board property in
Marathon. Funding is from infrastructure sales taxes. YiE
22. Approval of Modification #9 to the State Funded Subgrant Agreement for the Design and
Construction of the proposed Emergency Operations Center in Marathon to extend
Federal funding from June 30, 2014 to December 30, 2014. Y JEW
23. Approval of a contract with Barracuda Builders of Key West, Inc. for the West Martello
Tower Meeting Room Renovation. This project is funded by the TDC. VIEW
C. BULK APPROVALS — CONTINUED
24. Approval to negotiate a contract for design and permitting services with Stantec
Consulting Services ( Stantec) for the scenic overlooks at Big Pine Community Park and
Higgs Beach. This project is funded at 100% by a federal Transportation Alternatives
Program (TAP) award through the Florida Department of Transportation. VIEW
25. Receipt of monthly report on change orders reviewed by the County Administrator's
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Office. YIIE
26. Approval to award bid and enter into a contract with Pedro Falcon Electrical Contractors,
Inc. for the construction of a Customs and Border Protection Terminal at the Marathon
Airport. Funding for this project is provided by the FDOT and matching airport funding.
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27. Approval of a Task Order with CDM Smith for Resident Professional Representative
(RPR) Services during construction of the Marathon Airport Customs and Border
Protection facility. This project is funded by an FDOT grant and airport funds. VIEW
28. Approval of a First Amendment to Contract for Professional Services with Currie
Sowards Aguila Architects to authorize fee adjustment based on actual construction costs
for the Design through Construction Administration of the old recycling center on
Magnolia Street in Key Largo for the purposes of relocating the Upper Keys Public
Works Division. This project is funded through infrastructure sales tax. Y iEW
29. Approval of a Task order with Keith and Schnars, P.A. to design and permit boat ramp
repairs for three county boat ramps; Key Largo Harry Harris Park Boat Ramp, Little
Torch State Road 4A Boat Ramp, and Big Coppitt Gulf Crest Boat Ramp. Repairs of
boat ramps are being funded through the Boater Improvement Fund. Y
30. Approval of a Resolution to adopt tentative Residential Solid Waste Collection, Disposal
and Recycling rates for Fiscal Year 2014 /15. VIEW
31. Approval of a Resolution to adopt tentative Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and
Recycling rates for commercial waste generators for Fiscal Year 2014 /15. VIEW
32. Approval to award bid and enter into agreement with We Buy Scrap LLC for the
Sale/Purchase of one (1) Thurman Steel In- Ground Truck Scale, including removal and
delivery to new location. We Buy Scrap LLC was the only bidder. This agreement will
expire midnight August 16, 2014. I� IEW
C. BULK APPROVALS — CONTINUED
33. Approval to exercise the first option to renew the contract with Maverick United Elevator
LLC for complete elevator service maintenance for Monroe County and Amendment to
add the newly constructed Stock Island Fire Station #8 elevator, with an effective date of
April 01, 2015, when the 1 year installation maintenance agreement with Mowrey
Elevators expires. Y iEW
34. Approval to increase the contract amount from $70,000 /year to $175,000 /year with TEM
ENVIRONMENTAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES, Corp. for Lower Keys facilities
central air conditioning maintenance and repair. VIEW
35. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and resolutions for the receipt of
unanticipated revenue. I� IEW
36. Approval to submit application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice for
FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation
award for $12,628 on behalf of the Monroe County Drug Court and for County
Administrator to execute required documents and contract when /if awarded. VIEW
37. Approval to advertise a Public Hearing for a Budget Amendment for the Key West
International Aiport, Fund 404. VIEW
D. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Approval of an Amendment to Destination Agreement with the Domestic Abuse Shelter,
Inc. for the No Name Race in January 2014 to extend termination date of agreement for
submission of invoices to July 31, 2014. VIEW
2. Approval of an Amendment to Destination Agreement with Petronia St. Neighborhood
Association, Inc. for Goombay 2013 to extend expiration date for submission of invoices
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to July 31, 2014. YIIE
3. Approval of an Amendment to Agreement with Dolphin Research Center, Inc. to extend
termination date for the DRC Construct Environmental Services Building project to
March 31, 2015. Yi W
4. Approval of agreement with Keys Association of Dive Operators, Inc. to oversee the
Monroe County TDC Dive Umbrella (an advisory committee to make marketing
recommendations to the TDC and BOCC concerning dive /snorkeling related marketing
activities) commencing October 1, 2014 and terminating on September 30, 2017 with an
option to extend for one additional two (2) year period. I� IEW
5. Approval of one "At Large" appointment to the Tourist Development Council District IV
Advisory Committee. I� IEW
E. STAFF REPORTS
1.
AIRPORTS
2.
BUDGET & FINANCE
3.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
4.
EMPLOYEE SERVICES
5.
PUBLIC WORK S/ENGINEERING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
6.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
7.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
8.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ADJOURNMENT
9:15 A.M. F. LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
1. Approval of the minutes for the June 11, 2014 meeting. YiE
2. Approval of contracts to purchase property for conservation.
a) Part of Lot 19, Plat Book 1, Page 68, Key Largo. VIEW
b) Block 21, Lot 6 and Block 24, Lot 2, Port Pine Heights 2 Addition, Big Pine Key.
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c) Block 60, Lot 1, Port Pine Heights 2 Addition, Big Pine Key. VIEW
d) Block 6, Lot 2, Big Pine Shores, Big Pine Key. VIEW
e) Lot 10, Doctor's Arm 3 Addition Section B, Big Pine Key. I� IEW
f) Block 3, Lots 4 and 5, Big Pine Key, Inc., Big Pine Key. I� IEW
g) Block 4, Lot 54, Cutthroat Harbor Estates, Cudjoe Key. Y
ADJOURNMENT
G. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT — BULK APPROVALS
1. Approval of Drive In Homebuilders, LLC as an approved non - governmental entity to
qualify purchasers and tenants for modified market rate housing pursuant to Monroe
County Code Section 130- 161(f)(8)(c). I� IEW
2. Approval of an Inter -Local Agreement (ILA) between Monroe County and the City of
Marathons (City) reimbursing the City in an amount up to $24,000 from Boating
Improvement Funds (BIF) for costs to be incurred by the City during FY' 15 for
construction of a kayak launching facility. VIEW
3. Approval of an Inter -Local Agreement (ILA) between Monroe County and the Village
of Islamorada (City) reimbursing the City in an amount up to $22,500 from Boating
Improvement Funds (BIF) for costs to be incurred by the City during FY' 15 for
regulatory buoy maintenance. I� IEW
G. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT — BULK APPROVALS
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4. Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending §23 -114 of the
Monroe County Code (MMC) relating to mobile repair and service businesses. Y
H. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
9:30 A.M 1. Discussion and direction on request by the property owner, Maria Christina Ruiz for a
reduction in the outstanding code fines imposed in code case CE11040080. VIEW
I. CLOSED SESSIONS
1:30 P.M. 1. Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to discuss collective
bargaining with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909.
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1:45 P.M. 2. Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to discuss collective
bargaining with the Teamsters, Local 769. YjE
J. SOUNDING BOARD
2:00 P.M. 1. Request to speak to the Board of County Commissioners in regards to: the
threating of cutting of about 175 feet of shade trees on the ocean side of the parking
lot for Boca Chica Beach — Brian Stewart. YiE
11:00 A.M. 2. Request to speak to the Board of County Commissioners in regards to Alliance for
Aging— Dr. Robert H. Foley. YjEW
K. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
1. Approval of FY 2014 recommendations of the Monroe County Shared Asset Forfeiture
Fund Advisory Board. VIEW
9:45 A.M L. MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
1. Approval of the recap of the 2013 tax roll and the list of errors and insolvencies for
the 2013 tax roll, and approval to extend the 2014 tax roll and the bills be mailed
prior to completion of Value Adjustment Board Hearings. I� IEW
M. MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Approval of Governor's appointment of Harry Bethel and Ailton Lopez to the Monroe
County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. YiE
N. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
1. COMMISSIONER KOLHAGE — Approval for the appointment of D.A. Aldridge to
the Climate Change Advisory Committee. Y iEW
2. COMMISSIONER CARRUTHERS - Approval of the appointment of Perry Johnston
to the Climate Change Advisory Committee as representative of District 3. YiE
O. COUNTY CLERK
1. Report
2. Official approval of the Board of County Commissioners minutes from the May 21st,
2014 regular meeting, May 22nd, 2014 special meeting and June 11th, 2014 regular
meeting (previously distributed).
3. Approval of Warrants for the month of June, 2014. I� IEW
4. Approval of Payroll Warrants for the month of June, 2014. I� IEW
5. Approval of Tourist Development Council expenditures for the month of June, 2014.
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6. Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or advertise for bid.
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P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1.
Report IIE
2.
Approval of Agreement with Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office for Reimbursement of
Case Coordinator Services to provide funding for Case Coordinator Position, for time
period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 (State FY 2015). Y iEW
3.
Approval of Professional Services Agreement between Robert Reyes of Floridian
Partners, LLC and Monroe County for continuing Strategic Governmental Consulting
Services for another one -year term effective July 19, 2014 through July 18, 2015. VIEW
4.
Approval to negotiate contracts for federal lobbying services with Van Scoyoc
Associates, Inc. and Becker and Poliakoff, P.A. VIEW
9:10 A.M. 5.
Presentation by State Senator Dwight Bullard, District 39 on 2014 State Legislative
Session. Y iEW
6.
Approval of First Amendment to Agreement between North Key Largo Utility
Corporation (NKLUC) and Monroe County which provided funding for water quality
projects. This amendment allows NKLUC to begin design and construction on designated
projects immediately at no additional cost to COUNTY; and date for funding by County
will remain unchanged, subsequent to October 1, 2014. VIEW
P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - CONTINUED
7. Approval of a contract with VHB, Inc. to provide professional analysis of greenhouse gas
and air emissions for each of the vendor proposals to be received in response to the
County's current RFP for yard waste processing services. I� IEW
8. Approval to join the Monroe County Department of Health in participating in an
employee volunteer program "Drive it Home "...Keep Our Paradise Litter - Free ". VIEW
9. Approval of revisions to the Monroe County Purchasing Card Policy & Procedures.
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10. Approval of an exception to Section 2.02C of the personnel policies and approval to
create a new Senior Director of Airports position to be occupied for up to six months,
overlapping with the current Senior Director of Airports who is retiring 01/15/15. And,
approval of the County Administrator's appointment of Donald DeGraw to the position
of Senior Director of Airports. Y jEW
11. Approval to enter an interlocal agreement with Broward County as a sub recipient of a
Department of Energy grant for development of a solar e- permitting system and to
remove planning and zoning barriers to solar permitting. VIEW
12. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for development of a solar e- permitting
system and to remove planning and zoning barriers to solar permitting. YIE
13. Transmittal of the Fiscal Year 2015 Proposed Budget.
Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Report
2. Approval of a resolution requesting the Supervisor of Elections to place the School
Board's referendum question on the November 4, 2014 General Election Ballot
concerning whether the School Board of Monroe County should be authorized to
continue to levy a discretionary sales surtax of .5 percent (one -half cent) for an
additional ten (10) year period beginning January 1, 2016, pursuant to F.S. 212.055(6).
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3. Approval of settlement agreements with (a) Stand Up for Animals, Inc., Linda Gottwald
and members of SUFA's board of directors, and (b) Paul Mills to resolve all claims in
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the matter of Monroe County vs. Stand Up for Animals, Inc. et. al. (Circuit Court Case
No. CAK- 10- 1050). VIEW
Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY - CONTINUED
4. Request to hold an Attorney - Client Closed Session in the matters of 1) Monroe County
v. Marine Mammal Conservancy, Inc. (MMC), Code Compliance Case Nos.
CE06030008, CE09030107, CE11060014 and 2) Robert Denenberg v. Marine Mammal
Conservancy, Inc, Richard Gudoian, Jr., Monroe County, et al., Case No. 14 -CA-
000364A -001PK at 1:30 p.m. on August 20, 2014 in Key Largo, FL. VIEW
5. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions against Shawn E.
Renz and Maria T. Renz including but not limited to foreclosing on the code compliance
lien on their property located at 30843 Minorca Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida, which lien
was a result of code compliance case number CE11080053. Y jEW
6. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions against Shawn E.
Renz including but not limited to foreclosing on the code compliance lien on his property
located at 1633 Lantana Lane, Big Pine Key, Florida, which lien was a result of code
compliance case number CE12030076. VIEW
7. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions against Robert Deiss
and Michelle Painter - Deiss including but not limited to foreclosing on the code
compliance lien on their property located at 29176 Violet Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida,
which lien was a result of code compliance case number CE13080009. I� IEW
8. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions against Manuel
Francisco Cuervo, Jr. and Sheri A. Cuervo including but not limited to foreclosing on the
code compliance liens on their property located at 3460 Tarpon, Big Pine Key, Florida,
which liens were a result of code compliance case numbers CE10110062 and
CE13020033. Y jEW
9. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions against GGH 36 LLC
including but not limited to foreclosing on the code compliance liens on the subject
property located at vacant lot next to 29114 Cedar Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida, which
liens were a result of code compliance case numbers CE13020110 and CE06070026.
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10. Discussion and direction to determine if the County should consider updating its towing
ordinance to address predatory towing practices and to be consistent with the various
municipalities. I� IEW
3:00 P.M. R. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending Monroe County Code Sections
101 -1, 101 -19 and 138 -19 revising the provisions addressing live- aboard vessels.
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2. A public hearing to adopt a resolution approving a Development Agreement,
pursuant to Chapter 163.3220 F.S., between Longstock II, LLC and Monroe
County, Florida agreeing to a conceptual plan to redevelop Stock Island Marina
Village, located at 700 and 7009 Shrimp Road on Stock Island. (Statutorily
Required Public Hearing) VIEW
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Any person who wishes to be heard shall provide the Clerk with his or her name and residence
and the agenda item on which he or she wishes to be heard. Such information shall be on a card
provided by the County. Once public input begins, there will be no further speaker cards
allowed to be submitted to the Clerk for that subject. An individual has three minutes and a
person representing an organization has five minutes to address the Board (except that
individuals wishing to speak during public hearings pertaining to land use issues will have five
minutes). The first person representing the organization will be allowed the five minutes.
Subsequently, all other speakers on behalf of that organization have three minutes to address the
Board. Once an individual has addressed the Board, he or she will not be permitted to return to
the podium for follow-up comments, unless the issue involved is quasi judicial in nature. In that
case, the applicant may return to the podium to conclude his or her position at the end of the
public hearing.
ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations
in order to participate in lids proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's Office, by
phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5)
calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711".
Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
Wednesday. July 16, 2014
The Harvey Government Center
at Historic Truman School
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, Florida
9:00A.M. - Regular Meeting
9:15 A.M - Land Authority Governing Board
3:00 P.M. - Public Hearings
TIME APPROXIMATE REGULAR MEETING
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO FLAG
A. ADDITIONS. CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
B. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 15 years of service to
Monroe County to Peter Horton, Senior Director of Airports.
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2. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 20 years of service to
Monroe County to Ann Riger, Contract Administrator, Project
Management, Public Works/Engineering Division. VIEW
3. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 10 years of service to
Monroe County to Christine Thompson, Application Analyst,
Project Management/Engineering Division. VIEW
C. BULK APPROVALS—COMMISSIONER CARRUTHERS
1. Approval of Monroe County Public Library participation in a
grant-funded project to digitize high school yearbooks into a DVD
format at no cost to participating libraries. VIEW
2. Approval of a resolution to amend the Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual. VIEW
3. Approval to accept proposal for renewal from Ace Property and
Casualty Insurance Company through Arthur J. Gallagher for
Airport Liability Insurance at a cost of $33,749.16, with staff
signing the necessary forms. VIEW
4. Approval of an increase to the Florida Department of Revenue's
2014/2015 State Fiscal Year (July 1 —June 30) annual contribution
toward the Medicaid Program's County Share of Matching Funds.
Currently, the Monroe County 2013/2014 contribution is $706,352
annually / $58,862.67 monthly. The Monroe County 2014/2015
contribution is increasing to $725,740 annually / $60,478.33
monthly. This is an increase of$1,615.66 per month over last state
fiscal year. VIEW
5. Approval of a contract between Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners and the Community Transportation Coordinator,
Guidance/Care Center, Inc. for a contract period of 07/01/2014
through 06/30/2015. VIEW
6. Approval of State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Federally Funded Weatherization Assistance Program
MODIFICATION #001 for Agreement #14WX-0G-11-54-01-039
between Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Monroe County Social Services) and the State of Florida,
Department of Economic Opportunity. VIEW
7. Ratification of the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Program (ADI)
Contract #KZ1497 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA)
and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Social
Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to
6/30/15, in the amount of$83.407.00. VIEW
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C. BULK APPROVALS—CONTINUED
8. Ratification of the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)
Contract #KC 1471 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA)
and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Social
Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to
6/30/15, in the amount of$302,523.00.VIEW
9. Ratification of the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Contract#KH
1472 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA) and Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners (Social Services/In Home
Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to 6/30/15, in the
amount of$12,694.00. VIEW
10. Ratification of Amendment #002 of the Community Care for the
Elderly (CCE) Contract#KC 1371 between the Alliance for Aging,
Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Social Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of
7/1/13 to 6/30/14. Amendment #002 corrects the total number of
units in Respite to 650.VIEW
11. Ratification of Amendment #003 of the Community Care for the
Elderly (CCE) Contract#KC 1371 between the Alliance for Aging,
Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Social Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of
7/1/13 to 6/30/14. Amendment#003 increases the contract amount
by $22,709.00 from the original allocation of $302,523.00 to
$325,232.00. VIEW
12. Approval and ratification of submission of a grant application for
the Homeless Prevention Grant offered by the Florida Department
of Children and Families, Office on Homelessness, Grant
Application #LPZ13, in the amount of $50,000 for the period of
FY2014-2015. VIEW
13. Approval and ratification of submission of a grant application for
the Rapid Rehousing Grant offered by the Florida Department of
Children and Families, Office on Homelessness, Grant Application
#LPZ12, in the amount of$76,598 for the period of FY2014-2015.
VIEW
14. Approval to enter into an agreement between Safeguard America,
Inc d/b/a AMERICASTRANSPORTATION.COM and Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners to augment and provide
additional emergency transportation services to Monroe County
residents, guests, workforce and their appropriately caged or crated
pets during the evacuation, re-entry and recovery phase of an
emergency as determined by Monroe County Emergency
Management, and authorization for the County Administrator to
execute any other required documentation. VIEW
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C. BULK APPROVALS— CONTINUED
15. Approval of Task Order #2014-001 with CDM Smith for
Construction Administration Services (the "Project") for the
Florida Keys Marathon Airport Terminal Sewer Laterals. VIEW
16. Approval of a contract with ESCO as a sole source provider for
purchase of EMAS blocks for the western end of the runway at the
Key West International Airport. VIEW
17. Approval granting Peter Horton authority to execute a Project
Facility Understanding Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. (KWIA). VIEW
18. Approval of a task order with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for
Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for US 1
Bayside Shared Use Path project, Key Largo. The task order is
being awarded under the On Call contract for Professional
Services. VIEW
19. Approval to award bid, waive minor mathematical irregularities,
and approve a contract with Construct Group Corp. for
construction of the US 1 Bayside Shared Use Path project in Key
Largo (approximately MM 106.1 to MM 99.9).The project is
funded by a County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) grant from
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and supplemented
by District Three Transportation Impact Fees. VIEW
20. Approval to rescind Amendment Two to the Joint Participation
Agreement (JPA) with Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) that was approved as Item C-37 at the May 21, 2014
BOCC meeting; ratification of revised Amendment Two and
Amendment Three to the JPA to extend the term of the JPA to
June 30, 2015 and to increase the total contract amount by
$125,000 to fund operation of the Pigeon Key Ferry through June
2015. VIEW
21. Ratification of a professional services contract (Task Order) under
an existing Continuing Professional Services Contract with Currie.
Sowards, Aguila Architects to develop several site plan options for
a new library on a School Board property in Marathon. Funding is
from infrastructure sales taxes.VIEW
22. Approval of Modification #9 to the State Funded Subgrant
Agreement for the Design and Construction of the proposed
Emergency Operations Center in Marathon to extend Federal
funding from June 30,2014 to December 30, 2014.VIEW
23. Approval of a contract with Barracuda Builders of Key West, Inc.
for the West Martello Tower Meeting Room Renovation. This
project is funded by the TDC.VIEW
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C. BULK APPROVALS—CONTINUED
24. Approval to negotiate a contract for design and permitting services
with Stantec Consulting Services (Stantec) for the scenic overlooks
at Big Pine Community Park and Higgs Beach. This project is
funded at 100% by a federal Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP) award through the Florida Department of Transportation.
VIEW
25. Receipt of monthly report on change orders reviewed by the
County Administrator's Office. VIEW
26. Approval to award bid and enter into a contract with Pedro Falcon
Electrical Contractors, Inc. for the construction of a Customs and
Border Protection Terminal at the Marathon Airport. Funding for
this project is provided by the FDOT and matching airport funding.
VIEW
27. Approval of a Task Order with CDM Smith for Resident
Professional Representative (RPR) Services during construction of
the Marathon Airport Customs and Border Protection facility. This
project is funded by an FDOT grant and airport funds. VIEW
28. Approval of a First Amendment to Contract for Professional
Services with Currie Sowards Aguila Architects to authorize fee
adjustment based on actual construction costs for the Design
through Construction Administration of the old recycling center on
Magnolia Street in Key Largo for the purposes of relocating the
Upper Keys Public Works Division. This project is funded
through infrastructure sales tax.VIEW
29. Approval of a Task order with Keith and Schnars, P.A. to design
and permit boat ramp repairs for three county boat ramps; Key
Largo Harry Harris Park Boat Ramp, Little Torch State Road 4A
Boat Ramp, and Big Coppitt Gulf Crest Boat Ramp. Repairs of
boat ramps are being funded through the Boater Improvement
Fund. VIEW
30. Approval of a Resolution to adopt tentative Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling rates for Fiscal Year
2014/15. VIEW
31. Approval of a Resolution to adopt tentative Solid Waste
Collection, Disposal and Recycling rates for commercial waste
generators for Fiscal Year 2014/15. VIEW
32. Approval to award bid and enter into agreement with We Buy
Scrap LLC for the Sale/Purchase of one (1) Thurman Steel In-
Ground Truck Scale, including removal and delivery to new
location. We Buy Scrap LLC was the only bidder. This agreement
will expire midnight August 16, 2014.VIEW'
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C. BULK APPROVALS—CONTINUED
33. Approval to exercise the first option to renew the contract with
Maverick United Elevator LLC for complete elevator service
maintenance for Monroe County and Amendment to add the newly
constructed Stock Island Fire Station #8 elevator, with an effective
date of April 01, 2015, when the 1 year installation maintenance
agreement with Mowrey Elevators expires. VIEW
34. Approval to increase the contract amount from $70,000/year to
$I75,000/year with TEM ENVIRONMENTAL & MECHANICAL
SERVICES, Corp. for Lower Keys facilities central air
conditioning maintenance and repair. VIEW
35. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and
resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue. VIEW
36. Approval to submit application to the U.S. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice for FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation award for $12,628 on
behalf of the Monroe County Drug Court and for County
Administrator to execute required documents and contract when/if
awarded. VIEW
37. Approval to advertise a Public Hearing for a Budget Amendment
for the Key West International Aiport, Fund 404. VIEW
D. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Approval of an Amendment to Destination Agreement with the
Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc. for the No Name Race in January
2014 to extend termination date of agreement for submission of
invoices to July 31, 2014. VIEW
2. Approval of an Amendment to Destination Agreement with
Petronia St. Neighborhood Association, Inc. for Goombay 2013 to
extend expiration date for submission of invoices to July 31, 2014.
VIEW
3. Approval of an Amendment to Agreement with Dolphin Research
Center, Inc. to extend termination date for the DRC Construct
Environmental Services Building project to March 31, 2015.
VIEW
4. Approval of agreement with Keys Association of Dive Operators,
Inc. to oversee the Monroe County TDC Dive Umbrella (an
advisory committee to make marketing recommendations to the
TDC and BOCC concerning dive/snorkeling related marketing
activities) commencing October 1, 2014 and terminating on
September 30, 2017 with an option to extend for one additional
two (2) year period. VIEW
5. Approval of one "At Large" appointment to the Tourist
Development Council District IV Advisory Committee. VIEW
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E. STAFF REPORTS
1. AIRPORTS
2. BUDGET& FINANCE
3. EMERGENCY SERVICES
4. EMPLOYEE SERVICES
5. PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
6. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ADJOURNMENT
9:15 A.M. F. LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
1. Approval of the minutes for the June 11, 2014 meeting. VIEW
2. Approval of contracts to purchase property for conservation.
a) Part of Lot 19, Plat Book 1, Page 68, Key Largo. VIEW
b) Block 21, Lot 6 and Block 24, Lot 2, Port Pine Heights 2"d
Addition, Big Pine Key. VIEW
c) Block 60, Lot 1, Port Pine Heights 2nd Addition, Big Pine Key.
VIEW
d) Block 6, Lot 2, Big Pine Shores, Big Pine Key. VIEW
e) Lot 10, Doctor's Arm 3'd Addition Section B, Big Pine Key.
VIEW
f) Block 3, Lots 4 and 5, Big Pine Key, Inc., Big Pine Key.
VIEW
g) Block 4, Lot 54. Cutthroat Harbor Estates, Cudjoe Key. VIEW
ADJOURNMENT
G. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT—BULK APPROVALS
1. Approval of Drive In Homebuilders, LLC as an approved non-
governmental entity to qualify purchasers and tenants for modified
market rate housing pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 130-
161(f)(8)(c). VIEW
2. Approval of an Inter-Local Agreement (ILA) between Monroe
County and the City of Marathons (City) reimbursing the City in
an amount up to $24,000 from Boating Improvement Funds (BIF)
for costs to be incurred by the City during FY'15 for construction
of a kayak launching facility. VIEW
3. Approval of an Inter-Local Agreement (ILA) between Monroe
County and the Village of Islamorada (City) reimbursing the City
in an amount up to $22,500 from Boating Improvement Funds
(BIF) for costs to be incurred by the City during FY'15 for
regulatory buoy maintenance. VIEW
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G. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT—BULK APPROVALS
4. Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance
amending§23-114 of the Monroe County Code (MMC) relating to
mobile repair and service businesses. VIEW
H. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
9:30 A.M 1. Discussion and direction on request by the property owner, Maria
Christina Ruiz for a reduction in the outstanding code fines
imposed in code case CEl 1040080. VIEW
I. CLOSED SESSIONS
1:30 P.M. 1. Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to
discuss collective bargaining with the International Association
of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909. VIEW
1:45 P.M. 2. Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to
discuss collective bargaining with the Teamsters, Local 769.
VIEW
J. SOUNDING BOARD
2:00 P.M. 1. Request to speak to the Board of County Commissioners in
regards to: the threating of cutting of about 175 feet of shade
trees on the ocean side of the parking lot for Boca Chica Beach
—Brian Stewart. VIEW
11:00 A.M. 2. Request to speak to the Board of County Commissioners in
regards to Alliance for Aging—Dr. Robert H. Foley. VIEW
K. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
1. Approval of FY 2014 recommendations of the Monroe County
Shared Asset Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board. VIEW
9:45 A.M L. MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
1. Approval of the recap of the 2013 tax roll and the list of errors
and insolvencies for the 2013 tax roll, and approval to extend
the 2014 tax roll and the bills be mailed prior to completion of
Value Adjustment Board Hearings. VIEW
M. MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Approval of Governor's appointment of Harry Bethel and Ailton
Lopez to the Monroe County Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners. VIEW
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N. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
1. COMMISSIONER KOLHAGE — Approval for the appointment
of D.A. Aldridge to the Climate Change Advisory Committee.
VIEW
2. COMMISSIONER CARRUTHERS - Approval of the
appointment of Perry Johnston to the Climate Change Advisory
Committee as representative of District 3. VIEW
O. COUNTY CLERK
1. Report
2. Official approval of the Board of County Commissioners minutes
from the May 21st, 2014 regular meeting, May 22nd, 2014 special
meeting and June 1 Ith, 2014 regular meeting (previously
distributed).
3. Approval of Warrants for the month of June, 2014. VIEW
4. Approval of Payroll Warrants for the month of June, 2014. VIEW
5. Approval of Tourist Development Council expenditures for the
month of June, 2014. VIEW
6. Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal
or advertise for bid. VIEW
P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1. Report VIEW
2. Approval of Agreement with Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office
for Reimbursement of Case Coordinator Services to provide
funding for Case Coordinator Position, for time period July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2015 (State FY 2015). VIEW
3. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between Robert
Reyes of Floridian Partners, LLC and Monroe County for
continuing Strategic Governmental Consulting Services for another
one-year term effective July 19, 2014 through July 18, 2015.
VIEW
4. Approval to negotiate contracts for federal lobbying services with
Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. and Becker and Poliakoff, P.A.
VIEW
9:10 A.M. 5. Presentation by State Senator Dwight Bullard, District 39 on 2014
State Legislative Session. VIEW
6. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement between North Key
Largo Utility Corporation (NKLUC) and Monroe County which
provided funding for water quality projects. This amendment
allows NKLUC to begin design and construction on designated
projects immediately at no additional cost to COUNTY; and date
for funding by County will remain unchanged, subsequent to
October 1, 2014. VIEW
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P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR- CONTINUED
7. Approval of a contract with VHB. Inc. to provide professional
analysis of greenhouse gas and air emissions for each of the vendor
proposals to be received in response to the County's current RFP
for yard waste processing services. VIEW
8. Approval to join the Monroe County Department of Health in
participating in an employee volunteer program "Drive it
Home"...Keep Our Paradise Litter-Free". VIEW
9. Approval of revisions to the Monroe County Purchasing Card
Policy &Procedures. VIEW
10. Approval of an exception to Section 2.02C of the personnel
policies and approval to create a new Senior Director of Airports
position to be occupied for up to six months, overlapping with the
current Senior Director of Airports who is retiring 01/15/15. And,
approval of the County Administrator's appointment of Donald
DeGraw to the position of Senior Director of Airports. VIEW
11. Approval to enter an interlocal agreement with Broward County as
a sub recipient of a Department of Energy grant for development
of a solar e-permitting system and to remove planning and zoning
barriers to solar permitting. VIEW
12. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for development of a
solar e-permitting system and to remove planning and zoning
barriers to solar permitting. VIEW
13. Transmittal of the Fiscal Year 2015 Proposed Budget.
Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Report
2. Approval of a resolution requesting the Supervisor of Elections to
place the School Board's referendum question on the November 4,
2014 General Election Ballot concerning whether the School
Board of Monroe County should be authorized to continue to levy
a discretionary sales surtax of .5 percent (one-half cent) for an
additional ten(10)year period beginning January 1, 2016, pursuant
to F.S. 212.055(6). VIEW
3. Approval of settlement agreements with (a) Stand Up for Animals,
Inc., Linda Gottwald and members of SUFA's board of directors,
and (b) Paul Mills to resolve all claims in the matter of Monroe
County vs. Stand Up for Animals, Inc. et. al. (Circuit Court Case
No. CAK-10-1050). VIEW
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Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY - CONTINUED
4. Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matters
of 1) Monroe County v. Marine Mammal Conservancy, Inc.
(MMC),Code Compliance Case Nos. CEO6030008, CE09030107,
CE11060014 and 2) Robert Denenberg v. Marine Mammal
Conservancy, Inc, Richard Gudoian, Jr., Monroe County, et al.,
Case No. 14-CA-000364A-001PK at 1:30 p.m. on August 20,2014
in Key Largo, FL. VIEW
5. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Shawn E. Renz and Maria T. Renz including but not
limited to foreclosing on the code compliance lien on their
property located at 30843 Minorca Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida,
which lien was a result of code compliance case number
CE11080053. VIEW
6. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Shawn E. Renz including but not limited to foreclosing on
the code compliance lien on his property located at 1633 Lantana
Lane, Big Pine Key, Florida, which lien was a result of code
compliance case number CE12030076. VIEW
7. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Robert Deiss and Michelle Painter-Deiss including but not
limited to foreclosing on the code compliance lien on their
property located at 29176 Violet Drive. Big Pine Key, Florida,
which lien was a result of code compliance case number
CE13080009. VIEW
8. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Manuel Francisco Cuervo, Jr. and Sheri A. Cuervo
including but not limited to foreclosing on the code compliance
liens on their property located at 3460 Tarpon, Big Pine Key,
Florida, which liens were a result of code compliance case
numbers CE10110062 and CE13020033. VIEW
9. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against GGH 36 LLC including but not limited to foreclosing on
the code compliance liens on the subject property located at vacant
lot next to 29114 Cedar Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida, which liens
were a result of code compliance case numbers CE13020110 and
CE06070026. VIEW
10. Discussion and direction to determine if the County should
consider updating its towing ordinance to address predatory towing
practices and to be consistent with the various municipalities.
VIEW
3:00 P.M. R. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending Monroe
County Code Sections 101-1, 101-19 and 138-19 revising the
provisions addressing live-aboard vessels. VIEW
2. A public hearing to adopt a resolution approving a
Development Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 163.3220 F.S.,
between Longstock II, LLC and Monroe County, Florida
agreeing to a conceptual plan to redevelop Stock Island
Marina Village, located at 700 and 7009 Shrimp Road on Stock
Island. (Statutorily Required Public Hearing)VIEW
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wednesday,July 16, 2014
TIMES APPROXIMATE
9:00 A.M. Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
9:10 A.M. P5: County Administrator(Senator Bullard)
9:15 A.M. FI/F2: Land Authority
9:30 A.M. HI: Growth Management(Request for Code fines reduction)
9:45 A.M. LI: Tax Collector(2o13Recap)
11:00 A.M. J1: Sounding Board(Alliance for Aging)
12:00 P.M. Lunch Break
1:30 P.M. II: Closed Session(IAFF)
1:45 P.M. 12: Closed Session(Teamsters)
2:00 P.M. JI: Sounding Board (Cutting of trees on Boca Chica Beach)
3:00 P.M. Rl/R2: Public Hearings
REVISED AGENDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Any person who wishes to be heard shall provide the Clerk with his or her name and residence
and the agenda item on which he or she wishes to be heard. Such information shall be on a card
provided by the County. Once public input begins, there will be no further speaker cards
allowed to be submitted to the Clerk for that subject. An individual has three minutes and a
person representing an organization has five minutes to address the Board (except that
individuals wishing to speak during public hearings pertaining to land use issues will have five
minutes). The first person representing the organization will be allowed the five minutes.
Subsequently, all other speakers on behalf of that organization have three minutes to address the
Board. Once an individual has addressed the Board, he or she will not be permitted to return to
the podium for follow-up comments, unless the issue involved is quasi judicial in nature. In that
case, the applicant may return to the podium to conclude his or her position at the end of the
public hearing.
ADA ASSISTANCE:If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations
in order to participate in this proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's Office, by
phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5)
calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711".
Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The Harvey Government Center
at Historic Truman School
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, Florida
9:00A.M. -Regular Meeting
9:15 A.M - Land Authority Governing Board
3:00 P.M. - Public Hearings
TIME APPROXIMATE REGULAR MEETING
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO FLAG
A. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
B. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 15 years of service to
Monroe County to Peter Horton, Senior Director of Airports.
VIEW
2. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 20 years of service to
Monroe County to Ann Riger, Contract Administrator, Project
Management, Public Works/Engineering Division. VIEW
3. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 10 years of service to
Monroe County to Christine Thompson, Application Analyst,
Project Management/Engineering Division. VIEW
C. BULK APPROVALS — COMMISSIONER CARRUTHERS
1. Approval of Monroe County Public Library participation in a
grant-funded project to digitize high school yearbooks into a DVD
format at no cost to participating libraries. VIEW
2. Approval of a resolution to amend the Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual. VIEW
3. Approval to accept proposal for renewal from Ace Property and
Casualty Insurance Company through Arthur J. Gallagher for
Airport Liability Insurance at a cost of $33,749.16, with staff
signing the necessary forms. VIEW
4. Approval of an increase to the Florida Department of Revenue's
2014/2015 State Fiscal Year (July 1 —June 30) annual contribution
toward the Medicaid Program's County Share of Matching Funds.
Currently, the Monroe County 2013/2014 contribution is $706,352
annually / $58,862.67 monthly. The Monroe County 2014/2015
contribution is increasing to $725,740 annually / $60,478.33
monthly. This is an increase of$1,615.66 per month over last state
fiscal year.VIEW
5. Approval of a contract between Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners and the Community Transportation Coordinator,
Guidance/Care Center, Inc. for a contract period of 07/01/2014
through 06/30/2015. VIEW
6. Approval of State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Federally Funded Weatherization Assistance Program
MODIFICATION #001 for Agreement #14WX-OG-11-54-01-039
between Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Monroe County Social Services) and the State of Florida,
Department of Economic Opportunity. VIEW
7. Ratification of the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Program (ADI)
Contract #KZ1497 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA)
and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Social
Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to
6/30/15, in the amount of$83,407.00. VIEW
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C. BULK APPROVALS —CONTINUED
8. Ratification of the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)
Contract #KC 1471 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA)
and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (Social
Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to
6/30/15, in the amount of$302,523.00. VIEW
9. Ratification of the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Contract#KH
1472 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (AAA) and Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners (Social Services/In Home
Services) for the contract period of 7/1/14 to 6/30/15, in the
amount of$12,694.00. VIEW
10. Ratification of Amendment #002 of the Community Care for the
Elderly (CCE) Contract #KC 1371 between the Alliance for Aging,
Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Social Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of
7/1/13 to 6/30/14. Amendment #002 corrects the total number of
units in Respite to 650. VIEW
11. Ratification of Amendment #003 of the Community Care for the
Elderly (CCE) Contract #KC 1371 between the Alliance for Aging,
Inc. (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Social Services/In Home Services) for the contract period of
7/1/13 to 6/30/14. Amendment#003 increases the contract amount
by $22,709.00 from the original allocation of $302,523.00 to
$325,232.00. VIEW
12. Approval and ratification of submission of a grant application for
the Homeless Prevention Grant offered by the Florida Department
of Children and Families, Office on Homelessness, Grant
Application #LPZI3, in the amount of $50,000 for the period of
FY2014-2015. VIEW
13. Approval and ratification of submission of a grant application for
the Rapid Rehousing Grant offered by the Florida Department of
Children and Families, Office on Homelessness, Grant Application
#LPZ12, in the amount of$76,598 for the period of FY2014-2015.
VIEW
14. Approval to enter into an agreement between Safeguard America,
Inc d/b/a AMERICASTRANSPORTATION.COM and Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners to augment and provide
additional emergency transportation services to Monroe County
residents, guests, workforce and their appropriately caged or crated
pets during the evacuation, re-entry and recovery phase of an
emergency as determined by Monroe County Emergency
Management, and authorization for the County Administrator to
execute any other required documentation. VIEW
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C. BULK APPROVALS— CONTINUED
15. Approval of Task Order #2014-001 with CDM Smith for
Construction Administration Services (the "Project") for the
Florida Keys Marathon Airport Terminal Sewer Laterals. VIEW
16. Approval of a contract with ESCO as a sole source provider for
purchase of EMAS blocks for the western end of the runway at the
Key West International Airport. VIEW
17. Approval granting Peter Horton authority to execute a Project
Facility Understanding Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border
Protection. (KWIA). VIEW
18. Approval of a task order with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for
Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for US 1
Bayside Shared Use Path project, Key Largo. The task order is
being awarded under the On Call contract for Professional
Services.VIEW
19. Approval to award bid, waive minor mathematical irregularities,
and approve a contract with Construct Group Corp. for
construction of the US 1 Bayside Shared Use Path project in Key
Largo (approximately MM 106.1 to MM 99.9).The project is
funded by a County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) grant from
Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) and supplemented
by District Three Transportation Impact Fees. VIEW
20. Approval to rescind Amendment Two to the Joint Participation
Agreement (JPA) with Florida Department of Transportation
(FOOT) that was approved as Item C-37 at the May 21, 2014
BOCC meeting; ratification of revised Amendment Two and
Amendment Three to the JPA to extend the term of the JPA to
June 30, 2015 and to increase the total contract amount by
$125,000 to fund operation of the Pigeon Key Ferry through June
2015. VIEW
21. Ratification of a professional services contract (Task Order) under
an existing Continuing Professional Services Contract with Currie,
Sowards, Aguila Architects to develop several site plan options for
a new library on a School Board property in Marathon. Funding is
from infrastructure sales taxes. VIEW
22. Approval of Modification #9 to the State Funded Subgrant
Agreement for the Design and Construction of the proposed
Emergency Operations Center in Marathon to extend Federal
funding from June 30, 2014 to December 30, 2014. VIEW
23. Approval of a contract with Barracuda Builders of Key West, Inc.
for the West Martello Tower Meeting Room Renovation. This
project is funded by the TDC.VIEW
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C. BULK APPROVALS —CONTINUED
24. Approval to negotiate a contract for design and permitting services
with Stantec Consulting Services (Stantec) for the scenic overlooks
at Big Pine Community Park and Higgs Beach. This project is
funded at 100% by a federal Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP) award through the Florida Department of Transportation.
VIEW
25. Receipt of monthly report on change orders reviewed by the
County Administrator's Office. VIEW
26. Approval to award bid and enter into a contract with Pedro Falcon
Electrical Contractors, Inc. for the construction of a Customs and
Border Protection Terminal at the Marathon Airport. Funding for
this project is provided by the FDOT and matching airport funding.
VIEW
27. Approval of a Task Order with CDM Smith for Resident
Professional Representative (RPR) Services during construction of
the Marathon Airport Customs and Border Protection facility. This
project is funded by an FDOT grant and airport funds. VIEW
28. Approval of a First Amendment to Contract for Professional
Services with Currie Sowards Aguila Architects to authorize fee
adjustment based on actual construction costs for the Design
through Construction Administration of the old recycling center on
Magnolia Street in Key Largo for the purposes of relocating the
Upper Keys Public Works Division. This project is funded
through infrastructure sales tax. VIEW
29. Approval of a Task order with Keith and Schnars, P.A. to design
and permit boat ramp repairs for three county boat ramps; Key
Largo Harry Harris Park Boat Ramp, Little Torch State Road 4A
Boat Ramp, and Big Coppitt Gulf Crest Boat Ramp. Repairs of
boat ramps are being funded through the Boater Improvement
Fund. VIEW
30. Approval of a Resolution to adopt tentative Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling rates for Fiscal Year
2014/15. VIEW
31. Approval of a Resolution to adopt tentative Solid Waste
Collection, Disposal and Recycling rates for commercial waste
generators for Fiscal Year 2014/15. VIEW
32. Approval to award bid and enter into agreement with We Buy
Scrap LLC for the Sale/Purchase of one (1) Thurman Steel In-
Ground Truck Scale, including removal and delivery to new
location. We Buy Scrap LLC was the only bidder. This agreement
will expire midnight August 16, 2014. VIEW
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C. BULK APPROVALS— CONTINUED
33. Approval to exercise the first option to renew the contract with
Maverick United Elevator LLC for complete elevator service
maintenance for Monroe County and Amendment to add the newly
constructed Stock Island Fire Station #8 elevator, with an effective
date of April 01, 2015, when the 1 year installation maintenance
agreement with Mowrcy Elevators expires. VIEW
34. Approval to increase the contract amount from $70,000/year to
$175,000/year with TEM ENVIRONMENTAL & MECHANICAL
SERVICES, Corp. for Lower Keys facilities central air
conditioning maintenance and repair. VIEW
35. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and
resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue. VIEW
36. Approval to submit application to the U.S. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice for FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation award for $12,628 on
behalf of the Monroe County Drug Court and for County
Administrator to execute required documents and contract when/if
awarded. VIEW
37. Approval to advertise a Public Hearing for a Budget Amendment
for the Key West International Aiport, Fund 404. VIEW
D. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Approval of an Amendment to Destination Agreement with the
Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc. for the No Name Race in January
2014 to extend termination date of agreement for submission of
invoices to July 31, 2014. VIEW
2. Approval of an Amendment to Destination Agreement with
Petronia St. Neighborhood Association, Inc. for Goombay 2013 to
extend expiration date for submission of invoices to July 31, 2014.
VIEW
3. Approval of an Amendment to Agreement with Dolphin Research
Center, Inc. to extend termination date for the DRC Construct
Environmental Services Building project to March 31, 2015.
VIEW
4. Approval of agreement with Keys Association of Dive Operators,
Inc. to oversee the Monroe County TDC Dive Umbrella (an
advisory committee to make marketing recommendations to the
TDC and BOCC concerning dive/snorkeling related marketing
activities) commencing October 1, 2014 and terminating on
September 30, 2017 with an option to extend for one additional
two (2) year period. VIEW
5. Approval of one "At Large" appointment to the Tourist
Development Council District IV Advisory Committee. VIEW
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E. STAFF REPORTS
1. AIRPORTS
2. BUDGET & FINANCE
3. EMERGENCY SERVICES
4. EMPLOYEE SERVICES
5. PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
6. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ADJOURNMENT
9:15 A.M. F. LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
1. Approval of the minutes for the June 11, 2014 meeting. VIEW
2. Approval of contracts to purchase property for conservation.
a) Part of Lot 19, Plat Book 1, Page 68, Key Largo. VIEW
b) Block 21, Lot 6 and Block 24, Lot 2, Port Pine Heights 2nd
Addition, Big Pine Key. VIEW
c) Block 60, Lot 1, Port Pine Heights 2nd Addition, Big Pine Key.
VIEW
d) Block 6, Lot 2, Big Pine Shores, Big Pine Key. VIEW
e) Lot 10, Doctor's Arm 3`d Addition Section B, Big Pine Key.
VIEW
f) Block 3, Lots 4 and 5, Big Pine Key, Inc., Big Pine Key.
VIEW
g) Block 4, Lot 54, Cutthroat Harbor Estates, Cudjoe Key. VIEW
ADJOURNMENT
G. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT—BULK APPROVALS
I. Approval of Drive In Homebuilders, LLC as an approved non-
governmental entity to qualify purchasers and tenants for modified
market rate housing pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 130-
161(f)(8)(c). VIEW
2. Approval of an Inter-Local Agreement (ILA) between Monroe
County and the City of Marathons (City) reimbursing the City in
an amount up to $24,000 from Boating Improvement Funds (BIF)
for costs to be incurred by the City during FY'15 for construction
of a kayak launching facility. VIEW
3. Approval of an Inter-Local Agreement (ILA) between Monroe
County and the Village of Islamorada (City) reimbursing the City
in an amount up to $22,500 from Boating Improvement Funds
(BIF) for costs to be incurred by the City during FY'15 for
regulatory buoy maintenance. VIEW
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G. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT— BULK APPROVALS
4. Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance
amending§23-114 of the Monroe County Code (MMC) relating to
mobile repair and service businesses. VIEW
H. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
9:30 A.M 1. Discussion and direction on request by the property owner, Maria
Christina Ruiz for a reduction in the outstanding code fines
imposed in code case CEl 1040080. VIEW
I. CLOSED SESSIONS
1:30 P.M. 1. Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to
discuss collective bargaining with the International Association
of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3909. VIEW
1:45 P.M. 2. Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to
discuss collective bargaining with the Teamsters, Local 769.
VIEW
J. SOUNDING BOARD
2:00 P.M. 1. Request to speak to the Board of County Commissioners in
regards to: the threating of cutting of about 175 feet of shade
trees on the ocean side of the parking lot for Boca Chien Beach
—Brian Stewart. VIEW
11:00 A.M. 2. Request to speak to the Board of County Commissioners in
regards to Alliance for Aging—Dr. Robert H. Foley. VIEW
K. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
I. Approval of FY 2014 recommendations of the Monroe County
Shared Asset Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board. VIEW
9:45 A.M L. MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
1. Approval of the recap of the 2013 tax roll and the list of errors
and insolvencies for the 2013 tax roll, and approval to extend
the 2014 tax roll and the bills be mailed prior to completion of
Value Adjustment Board Hearings. VIEW
M. MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Approval of Governor's appointment of Harry Bethel and Ailton
Lopez to the Monroe County Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners. VIEW
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N. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
1. COMMISSIONER KOLHAGE - Approval for the appointment
of D.A. Aldridge to the Climate Change Advisory Committee.
VIEW
2. COMMISSIONER CARRUTHERS - Approval of the
appointment of Perry Johnston to the Climate Change Advisory
Committee as representative of District 3. VIEW
3. COMMISSIONER NEUGENT - Discussion regarding the
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meetings to be called
more frequently than once per year. VIEW
O. COUNTY CLERK
1. Report
2. Official approval of the Board of County Commissioners minutes
from the May 21st, 2014 regular meeting, May 22nd, 2014 special
meeting and June 1 lth, 2014 regular meeting(previously
distributed).
3. Approval of Warrants for the month of June, 2014. VIEW
4. Approval of Payroll Warrants for the month of June, 2014. VIEW
5. Approval of Tourist Development Council expenditures for the
month of June, 2014. VIEW
6. Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal
or advertise for bid. VIEW
P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1. Report VIEW
2. Approval of Agreement with Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office
for Reimbursement of Case Coordinator Services to provide
funding for Case Coordinator Position, for time period July 1,2014
through June 30, 2015 (State FY 2015). VIEW
3. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between Robert
Reyes of Floridian Partners, LLC and Monroe County for
continuing Strategic Governmental Consulting Services for another
one-year term effective July 19, 2014 through July 18, 2015.
VIEW
4. Approval to negotiate contracts for federal lobbying services with
Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. and Becker and Poliakoff, P.A.
VIEW
9:10 A.M. 5. Presentation by State Senator Dwight Bullard, District 39 on 2014
State Legislative Session. VIEW
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P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - CONTINUED
6. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement between North Key
Largo Utility Corporation (NKLUC) and Monroe County which
provided funding for water quality projects. This amendment
allows NKLUC to begin design and construction on designated
projects immediately at no additional cost to COUNTY; and date
for funding by County will remain unchanged, subsequent to
October 1, 2014. VIEW
7. Approval of a contract with VHB, Inc. to provide professional
analysis of greenhouse gas and air emissions for each of the vendor
proposals to be received in response to the County's current RFP
for yard waste processing services. VIEW
8. Approval to join the Monroe County Department of Health in
participating in an employee volunteer program "Drive it
Home"...Keep Our Paradise Litter-Free". VIEW
9. Approval of revisions to the Monroe County Purchasing Card
Policy& Procedures. VIEW
10. Approval of an exception to Section 2.02C of the personnel
policies and approval to create a new Senior Director of Airports
position to be occupied for up to six months, overlapping with the
current Senior Director of Airports who is retiring 01/15/15. And,
approval of the County Administrator's appointment of Donald
DeGraw to the position of Senior Director of Airports. VIEW
11. Approval to enter an interlocal agreement with Broward County as
a sub recipient of a Department of Energy grant for development
of a solar e-permitting system and to remove planning and zoning
barriers to solar permitting. VIEW
12. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for development of a
solar e-permitting system and to remove planning and zoning
barriers to solar permitting. VIEW
13. Transmittal of the Fiscal Year 2015 Proposed Budget.
14. Approval of recommendation to the United States Board on
Geographic Names to make official name of Rose Key, an
unnamed private island located on the northeastern end of Key
Largo. VIEW
Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Report
2. Approval of a resolution requesting the Supervisor of Elections to
place the School Board's referendum question on the November 4,
2014 General Election Ballot concerning whether the School
Board of Monroe County should be authorized to continue to levy
a discretionary sales surtax of .5 percent (one-half cent) for an
additional ten (10) year period beginning January I,2016, pursuant
to F.S. 212.055(6). VIEW
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Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY - CONTINUED
3. Approval of settlement agreements with (a) Stand Up for Animals,
Inc., Linda Gottwald and members of SUFA's board of directors,
and (b) Paul Mills to resolve all claims in the matter of Monroe
County vs. Stand Up for Animals, Inc. et. al. (Circuit Court Case
No. CAK-10-1050). VIEW
4. Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matters
of 1) Monroe County v. Marine Mammal Conservancy, Inc.
(MMC), Code Compliance Case Nos. CEO6030008, CE09030107,
CEI1060014 and 2) Robert Denenberg v. Marine Mammal
Conservancy, Inc, Richard Gudoian, Jr., Monroe County, et al.,
Case No. 14-CA-000364A-001PK at 1:30 p.m. on August 20, 2014
in Key Largo, FL. VIEW
5. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Shawn E. Renz and Maria T. Renz including but not
limited to foreclosing on the code compliance lien on their
property located at 30843 Minorca Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida,
which lien was a result of code compliance case number
CEI1080053. VIEW
6. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Shawn E. Renz including but not limited to foreclosing on
the code compliance lien on his property located at 1633 Lantana
Lane, Big Pine Key, Florida, which lien was a result of code
compliance case number CE12030076. VIEW
7. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Robert Deiss and Michelle Painter-Deiss including but not
limited to foreclosing on the code compliance lien on their
property located at 29176 Violet Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida,
which lien was a result of code compliance case number
CE13080009. VIEW DELETED
8. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against Manuel Francisco Cuervo, Jr. and Sheri A. Cuervo
including but not limited to foreclosing on the code compliance
liens on their property located at 3460 Tarpon, Big Pine Key,
Florida, which liens were a result of code compliance case
numbers CE10110062 and CE13020033. VIEW DELETED
9. Discussion and direction to proceed with further collection actions
against GGH 36 LLC including but not limited to foreclosing on
the code compliance liens on the subject property located at vacant
lot next to 29114 Cedar Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida, which liens
were a result of code compliance case numbers CE13020110 and
CE06070026. VIEW
10. Discussion and direction to determine if the County should
consider updating its towing ordinance to address predatory towing
practices and to be consistent with the various municipalities.
VIEW
3:00 P.M. R. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending Monroe
County Code Sections 101-1, 101-19 and 138-19 revising the
provisions addressing live-aboard vessels. VIEW
2. A public hearing to adopt a resolution approving a
Development Agreement, pursuant to Chapter 163.3220 F.S.,
between Longstock II, LLC and Monroe County, Florida
agreeing to a conceptual plan to redevelop Stock Island
Marina Village, located at 700 and 7009 Shrimp Road on Stock
Island. (Statutorily Required Public Hearing) VIEW
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