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Item O3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: September 17.2014 Division: _County Administrator Bulk Item: Yes x No _ Department: _County Administrator Staff Contact /Phone #: Connie Cyr/292-4441 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County in support of designating the Indian Key Bridge over Indian Key Channel on US I/SR 5 as the "Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge". ITEM BACKGROUND: FDOT requires a support resolution requesting FDOT install and erect the roadway/bridge designation signs. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: DISPOSITION: Revised 7/09 Included Not Required AGENDA ITEM # RESOLUTION -2014 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF DESIGNATING THE INDIAN KEY BRIDGE (BRIDGE NUMBER 900095) OVER INDIAN KEY CHANNEL ON U.S. 1/S.R. 5 IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AS THE "INDIAN KEY IRVING R. EYSTER BRIDGE" AND REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INSTALL, ERECT AND MAINTAIN SUITABLE MARKERS DESIGNATING THE INDIAN KEY BRIDGE AS "INDIAN KEY IRVING R. EYSTER BRIDGE". WHEREAS, Irving Reade Eyster, archaeologist and local historian, is known for his lifetime commitment to preserving and sharing pieces of Florida Keys history from pre - settlement to the present, from Indians to pirates, from ship salvagers to deep-sea treasure hunters, from railroad construction to the Overseas Highway to the 20`h century hurricanes that forever changed life in the Florida Keys, being quoted "The past belongs to the future, but only the present can preserve it."; and WHEREAS, Eyster, together with his daughter, created "The Matecumbe Historical Trust, Inc." a non-profit organization dedicated to the education, history and preservation of the Florida Keys, and a driving force behind the Irving R. Eyster Historical Museum of the Florida Keys dedicated to preserving Florida Keys history, and WHEREAS, during the 2014 Florida legislative session, SB 820 was enacted, becoming Ch. 2014-228, Laws of Florida effective July 1, 2014, designating the Indian Key Bridge (Bridge Number 900095) over Indian Key Channel on U.S. 1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as "Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge" (see Section 55.); and WHEREAS, Islamorada, Village of Islands adopted Resolution No. 14-07-42 on July 10, 2014 in support of the designation of the Indian Key Bridge over Indian Key Channel to the "Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge", attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requires a support resolution from Monroe County requesting FDOT install and erect the roadway/bridge designation signs; and Page 1 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, of Monroe County, Florida that the Board: 1. Recommends and supports the designation of the Indian Key Bridge (Bridge Number 900095) over Indian Key Channel on U.S. 1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as "Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge ". 2. Requests the Florida Department of Transportation install, erect and maintain suitable markers designating Bridge Number 900095 over Indian Key Channel on U.S. 1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as "Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge ". 3. Directs the Clerk of the Court to forward a copy of this Resolution to: Neil Lyn, Intermodal Systems Development Office, FDOT — District 6, Adam Leigh Building, 1000 N. W. I I" Avenue, Room 6111-A, Miami, FL 33172; Gus Pego, Secretary, FDOT - District 6, 1000 N. W. I Ith Avenue, Miami, FL 33172; Representative Holly Raschien, 99198 Overseas Highway, Suite 10, Key Largo, FL 33037-2437; Irving R. Eyster, President, Matecumbe Historical Trust, P. O. Box 1175, Islamorada, FL 33036. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 17ffi day of September, 2014. Mayor Sylvia Murphy Mayor Pro Tem Danny Kolhage Commissioner Heather Carruthers Commissioner George Neugent Commissioner David Rice (SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By. Deputy Clerk By. Page 2 of 2 Mayor/Chairman RESOLUTION 14-0742 • 11 i • •, • �# 1 r WHEREAS, Mr. Irving R. Eyster was a much beloved Islamorada resident widely known for his work to preserve Indian Key and Florida Keys artifacts; and WHEREAS, Irving Eyster enhanced the lives of residents by sharing his knowledge and passion for Florida Keys history; and WHEREAS, the Indian Key Bridge lies completely within the incorporated boundaries of Islamorada, Village of Islands (the "Village"); and WHEREAS, the Village Council requested the co- designation of the Indian Key Bridge in Islamorada as the Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge through letters from Islamorada's Mayor to elected State of Florida Officials; and WHEREAS, SB 820 was enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida during the 2014 legislative session and was signed by Governor Rick Scott on June 20, 2014; and WHEREAS, SB 820 designates the Indian Key Bridge (Bridge Number 900095) on U.S. Highway 1 as the Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge and directs the Florida Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; and WHEREAS, SB 820 became Ch. 2014-228, Laws of Florida on July 1, 2014; and WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that it is in the best interest of the Village to request that the Florida Department of Transportation erect suitable markers designating the Indian Key Bridge as the Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge. Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. EXHIBIT 11 Section 2. Requesting Suitable Markers. The Village Council of Islamorada, Village of Islands hereby requests that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) erect suitable markers designating the Indian Key Bridge as the Indian Key Irving R. Eyster Bridge. Section 3. Transmittal. The Village Clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to the Florida Department of Transportation. Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Motion to adopt by Vice Mayor Deb Gillis, seconded by Councilman Dave Purdo. FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS Mayor Ted Blackburn YES Vice Mayor Deb Gillis YES Councilman Mike Forster YES Councilman Ken Philipson YES Councilman Dave Purdo YES "I" BLAC BURN, MAYOR ATTEST: K l � 1.Y O !! 1, VILLAGE CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS ONLY ROGE,, V ,BR-fAN, VILLAGE ATTORNEY » 2014 House � c + Message , d: «. , . % g e Summary 20127 \ w » . } � \ � <� � ° . :: . y� , ��� � w , . : � IGZUF��� The Florida Senate HOUSE MESSAGE SUMMARY Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Transportation [2014s0820.hms] BILL: CS/CS/SB 820, 1 st Eng. INTRODUCER: Community Affairs Committee; Transportation Committee; and Senator Bullard SUBJECT: Transportation Facility Designations DATE: April 28, 2014 1. Amendments Contained in Message: 586113 (body with title) Tjjjjjj���IIII 11 ijiqpi�p 1111 �IIIIII;Qpij III 111'11�11IIIII 11!0:15:1= 586113: This amendment adds 34 more honorary/memorial transportation facility designations. The total number of designations is now 73, one of which requires a private entity to bear the cost. For the remaining 71 designations, at 2 signs per designation costing $500 per sign, the total cost is $71,000.00. The following transportation facility designations were added to CS/CS/SB 820 1st Eng.: • Reverend John A. Ferguson Street — Miami -Dade. • Lieutenant Colonel Carl John Luksic, USAF, Memorial Highway — Bay. • C. Blythe Andrews Road — Hillsborough. • Roland Manteiga Road — Hillsborough • Sergeant Carl Mertes Street — Miami -Dade. • Detective Sergeant Steven E. Bauer Street — Miami -Dade. • Sergeant Lynette Hodge Street — Miami -Dade. • Full Gospel Assembly Street — Miami -Dade. • Ebenezer Christian Academy Street — Miami -Dade. • Bishop Abe Randall Boulevard — Miami -Dade. • Bishop Isaiah S. Williams, Jr., Street — Miami -Dade. • Reverend Wilner Maxi Street — Miami -Dade. • James Harold Thompson Highway — Gadsden. • Belen Presidents Way — Miami -Dade. • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue — Walton. • Ponce de Leon Bridge — St. Johns. • Arthur & Polly Mays Memorial Highway — Miami -Dade. • Lourdes Guzman-DeJesus Street — Miami -Dade. • Wellness Way —Miami -Dade. • Purple Heart Trail — Monroe. BILL: CS/CS/SB 820, 1 st Eng. Page 2 • Henry Ford Bridge — Lee. • Robert Pittman, Jr.. Road — Orange. • Historic Pine Castle Station — Orange. • Pastor Jocelyn Bouchette Street — Miami -Dade. • _*G"bu venue — Miami -Dade. T"ii" R. Ey t Bridge dg • TKey Irving R. Eyster Bridge — Monroe. • Gulf County t r s mo I y _ Monroe. ulf CountyVeterans emona i way — Gulf. • U.S. Army Sergeant Amaru Aguilar-Borgen Mernoral Highway — Miami -Dade. • David W. Moss Memorial Highway — Levy. • Guillermo Zamora Boulevard — Miami -Dade. • Detective Stephen L. Vinson, Sr., Way — Miami -Dade. • Allan Bense Highway — Bay. • Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway — Sumter. • A suitable marker, at the expense of a private entity, in memory of those who died when the MV Summit Venture collided with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 1980. CHAPTER 2014-228 Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 820 An act relating to transportation facility designations; providing honorary designations of various transportation facilities in specified counties; directing the Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers; authorizing the department to permit the erection of a specified marker under certain conditions; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Larcenia Bullard Way_ designated; Department of Transporta- tion to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 992/152nd Street between U.S. 1 and 117th Avenue in Miami -Dade County is designated as "Larcenia Bullard Way." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Larcenia Bullard Way as described in subsection (1) Section 2. Governor Mixson Highway designated; Department of Trans- portation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 73 between the Calhoun County line and U.S. 231 in Jackson County is designated as "Governor Mixson Highway." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Governor Mixson Highway as described in subsection M Section 3. KMI Kentucky Military Institute Bridge designated Depart- ment of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) Bascule bridges, numbers 170169 and 170170, on U.S. Business 41/ S.R. 45/Tamiami Trail in Sarasota County are designated as "KMI Kentucky Military Institute Bridge." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating KMI Kentucky Military Institute Bridge as described in subsection (1). Section 4. Tomas -Minerva Vinuela Way designated; Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of 25th Street between East 8th Avenue and East 9th Avenue in Miami -Dade County is designated as `Tomas -Minerva Vinuela Way." CODING: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. I I I Section 53. Pastor Jocelyne Bouchette Street designated, Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of N.W. 112th Street between U.S. 441/S.R. 7/N.W. 7th Avenue and N.W. 8th Avenue in Miami -Dade County is designated as "Pastor Jocelyne Bouchette Street." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Pastor Jocelyne Bouchette Street as described in subsection (1). Section 54. Gerbuns Augustin Avenue designated; Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of N.E. 8th Avenue between S.R. 916/N.E. 135th Street and N.E. 131st Street in Miami -Dade County is designated as "Gerbuns Augustin Avenue." (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Gerbuns Augustin Avenue as described in subsection (1). Section 55. Indian Key Irving R. Eyster gg Brid e desi ated; Department gn of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) Bridge number 900095 over Indian Key Channel on U.S. 1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County is desi aa ed as "Indian Kev Irvin-- R. Eyster B 1d gL --n -ge (2) - The Dmartment of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Indian Key Irving Ryater Bridge as described in subsection (1). Section 56. Gulf County Veterans Memorial Highway designated; y desigL Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers, (1) That portion of S.R. 71 between Knowles Avenue and the Calhoun County line in Gulf County is designated as "Gulf County Veterans Memorial Highway." (2)-- The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Gulf County Veterans Memorial Highway as described in subsection (1). Section 57. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Highway designated, Department of Transportation to erect suitable markers.— (1) That portion of S.R. 519/Fiske Boulevard located within the corporate limits of the City of Cocoa in Brevard County is designated as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Highway." 12 CODING: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Ch. 2014-228 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2014-228 Section 72. Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway designated; Depart- ment of Transportation to erect suitable markers, (1) That portion of S.R. 44 between the Sumter County line and U.S. 41/ S.R. 44/S.R. 45 in Citrus County is designated as "Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway: (2) The Department of Transportation is directed to erect suitable markers designating Sheriff Charles Simeon Dean Highway as described in subsection (1). Section 73. The Department of Transportation may permit the erection by a private entity of a suitable marker in the wayside park on the north end of bridge numbers 150215 and 150212/Sunshine Sk vfvay Bridge in memory of those who died on May 9, 1980, when the MV Summit Venture collided with the bridge. The type of marker and its location are subject to the also provide an annual renewable bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or de art et determine it necessW to remove or relocate the marker. Section 74. This act shall take effect July 1, 2014. Approved by the Governor June 20, 2014. Filed in Office Secretary of State June 20, 2014. 16 CODING: Words s#r-iekea are deletions; words underlined are additions.