10/18/2017 RegularMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Marathon, Florida
A regular meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m.
at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Heather
Carruthers, Commissioner Danny Kolhage, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, Commissioner David Rice and
Mayor George Neugent. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob
Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk of Court; Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk; county staff,
members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers granting
approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Mayor Neugent granting
approval of the following items by unanimous consent:
B 1 Board granted approval and endorsement of the notice of cancellation of the State Highway
Lighting, Maintenance and Compensation Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation.
Cancellation will be effective July 1, 2018.
B2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Third Amendment Second Renewal
Agreement with Sub -Zero, Inc. for A/C maintenance and repair services for the Lower Keys
commencing November 1, 2017, terminating October 31, 2018, and increasing hourly rates. Funded by
ad valorem tax.
B3 Board granted approval to waive bid irregularity and award a Contract to Discount Rock &
Sand, Inc., for the demolition of the Habitat for Humanity Building on Big Pine Key in the amount
of $69,000.00. Funded by ad valorem tax.
B4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Second Renewal Agreement with Master
Mechanical Services, Inc. for A/C maintenance and repair services for the Upper Keys facilities,
increasing hourly rates, and amending the public records language. Funded by ad valorem tax.
B5 Board granted approval to write -off tipping fees incurred at the Long Key Transfer Station in
the amount of $4,077.97 for disposal of fire debris from the Marathon Trap Yard fire that the County
is unable to collect. The write -off will be made to the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.
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B6 Board adopted the following Resolution of the Florida Department of Transportation, Small
County Outreach Program Grant Agreement, for the Key Largo II Roadway and Drainage Improvement
Project in the grant amount of $1,337,344.00 (75 %) with a match requirement of $445,782.00 (25 %),
estimated project amount of $1,783,126.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 223A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B7 Board adopted the following Resolution, by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners, extending the Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) to allow the members to
continue making recommendations regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. A
new sunset date of October 1, 2019 is established.
RESOLUTION NO. 224A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Second Amendment to the Contract for
Local Police Services (2017 -2018) with the City of Marathon, the Monroe County Sheriffs Office and
the Board of County Commissioners.
B10 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to Contract for
Professional Services with William P. Horn Architect, P.A. for the design through construction
administration of the Crawl Key Fire Training Facility. This is funded through the one -cent
infrastructure tax in the amount of $20,149.00.
B 12 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 5 -year Interlocal Agreement with Florida
Keys Aqueduct Authority for installation and maintenance of fire hydrants in unincorporated Monroe
County effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022.
B13 Board granted approval of a one year policy renewal with Delta Dental Insurance Company
(01/01/18 - 12/31/18). Monthly rates for the Low Plan will not be increasing January 1, 2018, but the
rates for the High Plan will be increased by 20% effective January 1, 2018. (Rates per payday will
increase by: $7.04 for Employee Coverage Only; $13.33 for Employee & Spouse Coverage; $14.39 for
Employee & Children Coverage; and, $20.84 for Family Coverage).
B 14 Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing County staff to execute and enter into a
Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and the
County for entrance signs on the Right -of -Way of US 1 on Big Pine Key, as requested by the Lower
Keys Chamber of Commerce and authorizing the County Administrator to execute the Agreement and
related documentation.
RESOLUTION NO. 225A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B15 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Commercial Sponsorship Agreement with
Morale, Welfare & Recreation Department, Naval Air Station Key West, in the amount of
$2,500.00 in support of the 2017 Key West Centennial of Naval Aviation on December 2, 2017, on
Trumbo Point, Key West.
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B 16 Board granted approval to renew and authorized execution of the EMS Billing Supervisor
Employment Agreement /Contract with Jan Purdin for a period of thirty -six (3 6) months effective August
19, 2017 through August 20, 2020.
B 17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Fifth Amendment to Agreement with
Stockton Maintenance Group, Inc. for janitorial services at Key West facilities on a month -to -month
basis pending the advertising of a Request for Proposals and award of a contract.
B18 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Fifth Amendment to Agreement with
Stockton Maintenance Group, Inc. for janitorial services at Marathon facilities on a month -to -month
basis pending the advertising of a Request for Proposals and award of a contract.
B 19 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Third Amendment to Agreement with
Stockton Maintenance Group, Inc. for janitorial services at Big Pine Key Library on a month -to -month
basis pending the advertising of a Request for Proposals and award of a contract.
B20 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Third Amendment to Agreement
Extension with Stockton Maintenance Group, Inc. for janitorial services at Key Largo Library on a
month -to -month basis pending the advertising of a Request for Proposals and award of a contract.
B21 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the Third Amendment to Agreement with
Stockton Maintenance Group, Inc. for janitorial services at Islamorada Library on a month -to -month
basis pending the advertising of a Request for Proposals and award of a contract.
B22 Board granted approval to award Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Contract to Envision
Pharmaceutical Services, LLC following Request for Proposals, and approval for staff to negotiate a
Contract for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services with Envision Pharmaceutical Services, LLC,
effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020.
B24 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Lease Agreement with Monroe County
Sheriffs Office (MCSO) for a vacant parcel of property at the Florida Keys Marathon International
Airport in the amount of $21,600.00 /year, for MCSO to construct a 7,200 sf. shooting range
facility for law enforcement /qualification purposes.
B25 Board granted approval to ratify and authorized execution of Amendment #001 to Standard
Contract 4AA -1729, Older Americans Act (OAA) between the Alliance for Aging, Inc., and the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners /Monroe County Social Services /In -Home Services and
Nutrition Programs for the contract period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 in the
amount of $637,986.44. This is an increase in funding of $14,721.94 which reflects 2016 Carry
Forward Funding and new 2017 funding allocations.
B26 Board granted approval of the receipt of monthly Change Orders for the month of August,
2017, reviewed by the County Administrator /Assistant Administrator. Said report is incorporated herein
by reference.
B27 Board granted approval of the filing of a Grant Application and Agreement for State Aid to
Libraries from the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, and
execution of same with the proper County authorities.
B28 Board granted approval to ratify the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT),
Joint Participation Agreement Number GOQ40 in the amount of $129,812.00 for Marathon Building
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and Security Improvements at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport, to be funded 80% by
FDOT and 20% by Marathon Airport operating funds.
B29 Board granted approval to r a t i f y the State of F l o r i d a , Department of Transportation (FDOT),
Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement Number One to Contract Number GOE44 providing
increased funding of $55,000.00 for Environmental Assessment at the Florida Keys Marathon
International Airport, to be funded 80% by FDOT and 20% by Marathon Airport operating funds.
B30 Board granted approval to ratify the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT),
Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement Number One to Contract Number G0I22 in the amount of
$200,000.00 to conduct Planning Studies at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport, to be
funded 80% by FDOT and 20% by Marathon Airport operating funds.
B31 Board granted approval to ratify the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT),
Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement Number Four to Contract Number AQH10 providing
increased funding of $1,500,000.00 for continued renovations and upgrades to the Customs and Border
Protection Building (Terminal Annex Modification II and III) at the Key West International Airport, to
be funded 50% by FDOT and 50% by airport operating funds.
B32 Board granted approval of the Fiscal Year 2018 Airline Rates and Charges for the Key West
International Airport, effective October 1, 2017. The rates are adjusted as follows: Average terminal
rental rate $59.23 per square feet ($1.69 increase); Landing fee rate $3.53 ($0.40 decrease); and,
Checkpoint security charge $0.80 ($0.09 decrease). The average airline cost per enplaned passenger will
be $9.58 ($0.88 decrease).
B33 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Jacobs Project Management Co.'s Task
Order No. 12/15 -14 for the Services Authorized: Airport Noise Program Coordinator Services PSO
414, in the amount of $84,471.00, to be funded 90% by FAA Grant 4037 -54, and 10% Passenger
Facility Charges (PFC 4 17).
B34 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Jacobs Project Management Co.'s Task
Order No. 12/15 -17 for the Services Authorized: Rehabilitate Runway 9 -27 Construction Support and RPR
Services PSO 417, in the amount of $456,519.00, to be funded 90% by FAA Grant#037 -55; 5%
FDOT4GOE40 SJPA 4 1; and, 5% Passenger Facility Charges (PFC 4 17).
B35 Board granted approval to advertise a Public Hearing for Budget Amendments for various
funds in Fiscal Year 2017.
B36 Board granted approval for the Key West International Airport to issue a pro -rated credit for
September 2017 ground transportation permit fees paid by courtesy vehicles, contract vehicles for hire
and passenger vehicles for hire when the airport was closed from Friday, September 8, 2017, through
Tuesday, September 19, 2017, due to Hurricane Irma.
B37 Board adopted the following Resolutions for the transfer of funds and for the receipt of
unanticipated revenue:
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 226A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 227A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3).
RESOLUTION NO. 228A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 4).
RESOLUTION NO. 229A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 5).
RESOLUTION NO. 230A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 6).
RESOLUTION NO. 231A -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 7).
RESOLUTION NO. 232 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 8).
RESOLUTION NO. 233 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 9).
RESOLUTION NO. 234 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 10).
RESOLUTION NO. 235 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 11).
RESOLUTION NO. 236 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 12).
RESOLUTION NO. 237 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 13).
RESOLUTION NO. 238 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 14).
RESOLUTION NO. 239 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 15).
RESOLUTION NO. 240 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 16).
RESOLUTION NO. 241 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 17).
RESOLUTION NO. 242 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 18).
RESOLUTION NO. 243 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 19).
RESOLUTION NO. 244 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 20).
RESOLUTION NO. 245 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 21).
RESOLUTION NO. 246 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 22).
RESOLUTION NO. 247 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 23).
RESOLUTION NO. 248 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 24).
RESOLUTION NO. 249 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 25).
RESOLUTION NO. 250 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 26).
RESOLUTION NO. 251 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 27).
RESOLUTION NO. 252 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 28).
RESOLUTION NO. 253 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 29).
RESOLUTION NO. 254 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 30).
RESOLUTION NO. 255 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 31).
RESOLUTION NO. 256 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 32).
RESOLUTION NO. 257 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 33).
RESOLUTION NO. 258 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule item No. 34).
RESOLUTION NO. 259 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 35).
RESOLUTION NO. 260 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 36).
RESOLUTION NO. 261 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 37).
RESOLUTION NO. 262 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 38).
RESOLUTION NO. 263 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 39).
RESOLUTION NO. 264 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 40).
RESOLUTION NO. 265 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 41).
RESOLUTION NO. 266 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 42).
RESOLUTION NO. 267 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 43).
RESOLUTION NO. 268 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 44).
RESOLUTION NO. 269 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 45).
RESOLUTION NO. 270 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 46).
RESOLUTION NO. 271 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 47).
RESOLUTION NO. 272 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 48).
RESOLUTION NO. 273 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 49).
RESOLUTION NO. 274 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 50).
RESOLUTION NO. 275 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 51).
RESOLUTION NO. 276 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 52).
RESOLUTION NO. 277 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 53).
RESOLUTION NO. 278 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 54).
RESOLUTION NO. 279 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 55).
RESOLUTION NO. 280 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 56).
RESOLUTION NO. 281 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 57).
RESOLUTION NO. 282 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 58).
RESOLUTION NO. 283 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 59).
RESOLUTION NO. 284 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 60).
RESOLUTION NO. 285 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 61).
RESOLUTION NO. 286 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 62).
RESOLUTION NO. 287 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 63).
RESOLUTION NO. 288 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 64).
RESOLUTION NO. 289 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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B39 Board granted approval of the Issuance (renewal) of a Class B Certificate of Public
Convenience & Necessity to National Health Transport, Inc. for the operation of a non - emergency
medical transportation service for the period October 19, 2017 through October 18, 2019.
B40 Board granted approval of the Monroe County Purchasing Policy, which includes revisions to
address Federal Provisions imposed by 2 C.F.R. 200 (super circular) when federal funds are utilized.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY UPDATE
C2 Board adopted the following Resolution, by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners, waiving the Planning and Environmental Resources Department application fee for a
Letter of ROGO Exemption, adopted via Resolution 152 -2016, for a period of 180 days, for ROGO
exemption letter applications submitted on or after September 25, 2017, related to a dwelling unit(s)
that sustained damage due to Hurricane Irma, to facilitate recovery from impacts associated with
Hurricane Irma.
RESOLUTION NO. 290 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C5 Board granted approval to allow Coast FBO, LLC (d/b /a Marathon General Aviation) and
Grantair Services, Inc. (d/b /a Marathon Jet Center) to temporarily use terminal and ramp space at the
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport terminal building.
C7 Board adopted the following Resolution, by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners,
waiving building permits fees adopted via Resolution 156 -2017 for 22 types of emergency permits for
180 -days as necessary to facilitate recovery from impacts associated with Hurricane Irma.
RESOLUTION NO. 291 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
CIO Board granted approval of a $4 million dollar loan to the Monroe County Sheriff due to the
extraordinary expenses incurred from Hurricane Irma until such time the funding can be recovered from
federal /state claims and adopted the following Resolutions:
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. A).
RESOLUTION NO. 292-2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. B).
RESOLUTION NO. 293-2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. Q.
RESOLUTION NO. 294-2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
D 1 Announcement of one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District II
Advisory Committee for one "At Large" appointment.
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D2 Announcement of one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District III
Advisory Committee for one "At Large" appointment.
D3 Board granted approval of Commissioner Murphy's appointment of Nola Ann Acker to the "At
Large" appointment to the Tourist Development Council District V Advisory Committee.
D4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following Cultural Umbrella Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $730,165.00: Community Arts & Culture, Inc., 20 Annual
Afro Roots World Music Festival, in the amount of $19,050.00, April -June 2018, DAC I,IV,V; Lower
Keys Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Big Pine & Lower Keys Island Art Festival, in the amount of
$6,336.00, November 2018, DAC II; Christopher Peterson's Eyecons, Christopher Peterson's
EYECONS, in the amount of $22,063.00, October 2017 -May 2018, DAC I; St. Columba's Episcopal
Church, Inc., Florida Keys Celtic Festival, in the amount of $21,350.00, January- August 2018, DAC III;
Classical Guitar Productions, Florida Keys Guitar Festival, in the amount of $9,894.00, June 2018, DAC
I, III, IV; Friends & Volunteers of Refuges - Florida Keys, Inc., Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges
Outdoor Fest, in the amount of $21,100.00, March 2018, DAC II, V; Fringe Theater of Key West, Inc.,
Fringe Theater Key West, in the amount of $21,750.00, November 2017 -July 2018, DAC I; The Florida
Keys History of Diving Museum, Inc., History of Diving Museum, in the amount of $21,900.00, June
2018 - September 2018, DAC IV, V; I Love Stock Island, Inc., I Love Stock Island, in the amount of
$21,700.00, December 2017, DAC II; Islamorada Community Entertainment, Inc., ICE Cool
Entertainment, in the amount of $20,250.00, December 2017 -March 2018, DAC IV, V; Key West
Impromptu Classical Concerts, Inc., Impromptu Classical Concerts 2018 Season, in the amount of
$20,350.00, January -March 2018, DAC I; Key Largo Downtown Association, Inc., Key Largo Songfest,
in the amount of $18,050.00, October 2017 - October 2018, DAC V; Key West Art & Historical Society,
Inc., Key West Art & Historical Society Cultural Heritage Series, in the amount of $19,750.00, October
2017 - September 2018, DAC I; Key West Burlesque, Key West Burlesque, in the amount of $22,450.00,
October 2017 -May 2018, DAC I, IV; Key West Garden Club, Inc., Key West Garden Club, in the amount
of $22,005.00, October 2017- Apri12018, DAC I; Key West Literary Seminar, Inc., Key West Literary
Seminar, in the amount of $21,550.00, January 2018, DAC I; Key West Theater & Community Stage,
Inc., Key West Theater, in the amount of $20,000.00, October 2017 - September 2018, DAC I; Key West
Botanical Garden Society, Inc., Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, in the amount of
$20,300.00, October 2017 - September 2018, DAC I; The Marathon Community Theatre, Inc., Marathon
Community Theatre, in the amount of $21,563.00, October 2017 - October 2018, DAC III; Monroe
Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., Master Chefs Classic, in the amount of $10,470.00, January -
February 2018, DAC I; The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, Inc., Mel Fisher Maritime Museum,
in the amount of $22,450.00, November 2017 - September 2018, DAC I; Morada Way Arts & Cultural
District, Inc., Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, in the amount of $21,300.00, October 2017 - October
2018, DAC IV; Mystery Fest Writers Forum, Inc., Mystery Fest Key West, in the amount of $11,250.00,
June 2018, DAC I; Old Island Restoration Foundation, Inc., Old Island Restoration Foundation, in the
amount of $22,400.00, December 2017 -July 2018, DAC I; Florida Keys Children's Shelter, Inc., Paradise
Paint Out, in the amount of $19,600.00, January 2018, DAC I, II, III, IV, V; Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc.,
Pigeon Key Art Festival, in the amount of $21,300.00, February 2018, DAC III; Florida Keys Community
Concert Band, Inc., Pops in the Park, in the amount of $19,800.00, November 2017- Apri12018, DAC IV,
V; Jumping Joe Productions, Inc., Randy Roberts LIVE!, in the amount of $21,450.00, October 2017 -
September 2018, DAC I; Red Barn Actors' Studio, Inc., Red Barn Theatre, in the amount of $23,050.00,
October 2017 -June 2018, DAC I; Mixdeity LLC, Retrospectacular, in the amount of $18,650.00,
December 2017 -June 2018, DAC I; South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Inc., South Florida Symphony
Orchestra, in the amount of $22,700.00, November 2017 - November 2018, DAC I; Hospice of the Florida
Keys, Inc., Taste Around the World - Keys Style, in the amount of $20,375.00, February 2018, DAC V;
Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit, Inc., Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration, in the amount of
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$17,640.00, February- Apri12018, DAC I; Performing Arts Center of Key West, Inc., Tennessee Williams
Theatre, in the amount of $22,400.00, November 2017- Apri12018, DAC I; The Key West — Harry S.
Truman Foundation, Inc., The Little White House Presents, in the amount of $18,606.00, December
2017 -July 2018, DAC I; The Studios of Key West, Inc., The Studios of Key West, in the amount of
$21,750.00, November 2017 -June 2018, DAC I; and, Key West Players, Inc., Waterfront Playhouse, in
the amount $23,563.00, November 2017 -May 2018, DAC I.
D5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Amendment to extend Agreement with
Islamorada, Village of Islands for the Anne's Beach Replace /Repair Boardwalk Phase I Project.
D6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Amendment to Agreement with Reef
Environmental Education Foundation, Inc. for the REEF Marine Conservation Center project to revise
Exhibit A, outlining Scope of Service for the project.
D7 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Stuart Newman
Associates, Inc. d/b /a Newman PR to provide public relations agency services which promote tourism,
commencing October 1, 2017.
D8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following District I Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $451,000.00: Special Olympics Florida, Inc., 2018 SUP
Invitational benefiting Special Olympics Florida Monroe, in the amount of $10,000.00, October 2018;
Monroe County Commercial Fishermen, Inc., 13 Annual Florida Keys Seafood Festival, in the amount
of $17,000.00, January 2018; Florida Keys Community College and the Letters "FKCC ", FKCC Swim
Around Key West, Open Water Swim and Swim Meet, in the amount of $10,000.00, June - September
2018; Hemingway Sunset Run & Paddleboard Race LLC, Hemingway 5K Sunset Run & Paddleboard
Race, in the amount of $10,000.00, July 2018; International Women's Flag Football Association, Inc.,
Kelly McGillis Classic, in the amount of $10,000.00, January 2018; Sunrise Rotary Foundation of Key
West, Inc., Key West Brewfest, in the amount of $25,000.00, August- September 2018; Key West Film
Festival Corporation, Key West Film Festival, in the amount of $17,000.00, November 2018; Dolce
Events LLC, Key West Food and Wine Festival, in the amount of $35,000.00, January 2018; The
Lodging Association of the Florida Keys & Key West, Inc., Key West Holiday Fest, in the amount of
$50,000.00, December 2018; Lazy Dog Adventures, LLC, Key West Paddle Classic, in the amount of
$10,000.00, April 2018; Key West Business Guild, Inc., Key West Pride 2018, in the amount of
$50,000.00, June 2018; Multirace LLC, Key West Triathlon TRIKW, in the amount of $17,000.00,
December 2018; Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., Mote's 8 th Annual Key West Ocean Fest: A Community
Celebration, in the amount of $17,000.00, April 2018; Bourbon Street Pub, Inc., New Year's Eve Shoe
Drop, in the amount of $17,000.00, December 2018; Powerboat P1 (USA) LLC, P1 AquaX Key West
World Championship, in the amount of $35,000.00, December 2018; Key West Art & Historical Society,
Inc., Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade, in the amount of $17,000.00, May 2018; MULTIRACE LLC,
Southernmost Marathon & Half lOk /5k, in the amount of $17,000.00, October 2018; The Key Lime
Festival, The Key Lime Festival, in the amount of $17,000.00, June -July 2018; Key West Business Guild,
Inc., Tropical Heat 2018, in the amount of $25,000.00, August 2018; Dolce Events LLC, WINEDINE
Key West, in the amount of $10,000.00, September- October 2018; and, Key West Business Guild, Inc.,
Womenfest 2018, in the amount of $35,000.00, September 2018.
D9 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following District II Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, $20,000.00: Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 14 Annual
Nautical Expo, in the amount of $7,500.00, January 2018; Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 34
Annual Underwater Music Festival, in the amount of $7,500.00, July 2018; and, Phil Peterson's Key
West Poker Run, LLC, 46 Annual Phil Peterson's Key West Poker Run, in the amount of $5,000.00,
September 2018.
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D 10 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following District III Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $120,000.00: High Five Dragon Boat, LLC, Battle in the Bay
Dragon Boat Festival, in the amount of $10,000.00, June 2018; Marathon Post No. 154, Inc., Coral Head
Musicfest, in the amount of $10,000.00, February 2018; Hawk's Cay Resort Sales, LLC, Heroes Salute
Weekend, in the amount of $30,000.00, August- September 2018; Island Community Church, Inc., Island
Boat Show, in the amount of $10,000.00, January 2018; Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce, Inc.,
Marathon Seafood Festival, in the amount of $40,000.00, March 2018; and, Keys Area
Interdenominational Resources, Inc., Sombrero Beach Run, in the amount of $20,000.00, March 2018.
D 11 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following District IV Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $125,000.00: Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 27
Annual Florida Keys Island Fest, in the amount of $20,000.00, March 2018; Conch Foundation of the
Upper Keys, Inc., Conch Scramble "On The Water" Golf Tournament, in the amount of $10,000.00,
September 2018; Florida Key Poker Paddle, Inc., Florida Keys Poker Paddle, in the amount of
$10,000.00, September 2018; Islamorada Running Company, LLC, Islamorada Half Marathon & I OK,
Beach N' Beer Mile, in the amount of $20,000.00, December 2018; Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic,
LLC, Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic, in the amount of $10,000.00, October 2018; Mote Marine
Laboratory, Inc., Mote's 2nd Annual Islamorada Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration, in the amount of
$10,000.00, October 2018; Powerboat P1 (USA) LLC, P1 Islamorada Grand Prix, Presented by Mercury
Racing, in the amount of $20,000.00, August 2018; and, Friends of the Pool, Inc., Swim for Alligator
Lighthouse, in the amount of $25,000.00, September 2018.
D12 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following District V Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $55,000.00: Cl Management Group, Inc., Jimmy Johnson's
National Championship Fishing Week, in the amount of $25,000.00, March 2018; Rotary Club of Key
Largo Charitable Events, Inc., Key Largo Brew on the Bay, in the amount of $15,000.00, January 2018;
and, Reef Environmental Education Foundation, Inc., REEF Fest 2018, in the amount of $15,000.00,
September 2018.
D 13 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following Multiple District Destination
Event Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $140,000.00: Key Largo Merchants Association, Inc.,
Uncorked — Key Largo & Islamorada Food & Wine Festival, in the amount of $40,000.00, January 2018,
DAC V, IV; Key West Half Marathon, LLC, 20 Key West Half Marathon & 5K Run, in the amount of
$55,000.00, January 2018, DAC I, II; and, Key West Tourist Development Association, Inc., Fantasy
Fest, in the amount of $45,000.00, October 2018, DAC II, III.
D14 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following District I Turnkey Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $450,000.00: Key West Tourist Development Association,
Inc., Fantasy Fest, in the amount of $150,000.00, October 2018; Bauer Restaurant, Inc., Key West
Songwriters Festival, in the amount of $150,000.00, May 2018; and, Super Boat International
Productions, Inc., Key West World Championship Race, in the amount of $150,000.00, November 2018.
D 15 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following District V Turnkey Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $80,000.00: Key Largo Merchants Association, Inc., Key
Largo's Original Music Festival, in the amount of $40,000.00, May 2018; and, Upper Keys Community
Pool, Inc., Orange Bowl Swim Classic & Winter Training, in the amount of $40,000.00, December 2018 -
January 2019.
D 16 Board granted approval of the appointment of Jerry Lieberman to the "At Large" appointment to
the Tourist Development Council District II Advisory Committee.
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D 17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following Fishing Umbrella Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2018, totaling $325,200: Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Big Pine
& Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament, in the amount of $15,000.00, June 2018, DAC II; NWCL LLC,
Cheeca Lodge All American Backcountry Tournament, in the amount of $5,000.00, November 2017,
DAC IV; Loren Rea, Cuda Bowl Fishing Tournament, in the amount of $5,000, February 2018, DAC I;
Loren Rea, Del Brown Permit Tournament, in the amount of $3,500.00, July 2018, DAC I; Golden Fly
Invitational Tarpon Tournament, Inc., Golden Fly Invitational Tarpon Tournament, in the amount of
$3,000, May 2018, DAC IV; Saltwater Fishing Connection, LLC, Islamorada All Tackle Bonefish &
Permit Championship, in the amount of $2,500.00, October 2017, DAC IV; Islamorada Fishing Classics,
Islamorada Fly Dolphin Tournament, in the amount of $5,000.00, July 2018, DAC IV; Islamorada Junior
Sailfish Tournament, Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament, in the amount of $6,000.00, December
2017, DAC IV; Islamorada Charter Boat Association, Inc., Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, in the
amount of $15,000.00, November - December 2017, DAC IV; Islamorada Fishing Classics, Islamorada
Spring Classic, in the amount of $5,000.00, April 2018, DAC IV; Islamorada Fishing Classics,
Islamorada Summer Classic, in the amount of $5,000.00, July 2018, DAC IV; Islamorada Women's
Sailfish Tournament, Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament, in the amount of $6,000.00, February
2018, DAC IV; Saltwater Fishing Connection, LLC, Jim Bokor Islamorada All Tackle Shoot Out, in the
amount of $2,500.00, March 2018, DAC IV; Key Largo Sailfish Challenge, Key Largo Sailfish
Challenge, in the amount of $6,000.00, January 2018, DAC V; Key West Fishing Tournament, Inc., Key
West Fishing Tournament, in the amount of $71,500.00, January- November 2018, DAC I; Meat Mayhem,
Inc., Key West Kingfish Mayhem, in the amount of $15,000.00, January 2018, DAC I; Key West Marlin
Tournament, Inc., Key West Marlin Tournament, in the amount of $50,000.00, July 2018, DAC I; Nute
Holdings LLC, Ladies Tarpon Fly Tournament, in the amount of $3,700.00, June 2018, DAC IV;
Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Dolphin Tournament, Inc., Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Dolphin
Tournament, in the amount of $25,000.00, May 2018, DAC III; Key West & Lower Keys Fishing Guides
Association, Inc., March Merkin Invitational Permit Tournament, in the amount of $3,500.00, March
2018, DAC I; Nick Sheahan Scholarship Fund, Inc., Nick Sheahan Dolphin Rodeo, in the amount of
$17,000.00, May 2018, DAC V; Rob Fordyce, Outdoor Channel Shark Tournament, in the amount of
$5,000.00, March 2018, DAC I; Key West Marlin Tournament, Inc., Marathon Marlin Tournament, in the
amount of $5,000.00, July 2018, DAC 111; Skipper's Dolphin, LLC, Skipper's Dolphin Tournament, in
the amount of $17,000.00, June 2018, DAC V; Key West & Lower Keys Fishing Guides Association,
Inc., Sugarloaf Showdown, in the amount of $10,000.00, November 2017, DAC II; Rotary Club of Key
Largo Charitable Events, Inc., Take Stock in Children Back Country Challenge, in the amount of
$15,000.00, September 2018, DAC V; and, David Brezicky, Tarponian Tournament, in the amount of
$3,000.00, May 2018, DAC III.
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL, BUILDING
& CODE COMPLIANCE
H1 Board re- approved and authorized execution of Amendment No. 2 with Adventure
Environmental, Inc., that was approved at the July 19, 2017 Board of County Commissioners meeting,
due to a scriveners error with the Amendment No. 2 (one missing page).
H2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Professional Services Contract with
Thomas D. Wright to continue to serve as legal counsel for the Contractors' Examining Board with a
change to include services to the Planning Commission.
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
J1 Board granted approval of a request for an expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund in
the amount of $500.00, as follows: Florida Missing Children's Day 2017: Statewide, Law Enforcement
sponsored event. Helping raise statewide awareness in the prevention of child abduction and sexual
exploitation.
J2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 2017 -2018 Third Amendment to the
Contract for Police Services with Islamorada, Village of islands, Monroe County Sheriffs Office and
Monroe County.
J3 Board granted approval of a request for an expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund
in the amount of $1,000.00, as follows: Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance: to support the upcoming
county wide event "Keys Cleanup Day" on September 16, 2017. The event aims to mobilize the entire
Keys community in order to clean simultaneously the entire 110 miles of our island chain and promote
community involvement regarding the ongoing coastal and highway trash problem.
J4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 2017 -2018 Third Amendment to the
Contract for Law Enforcement and Security Services at Key West International Airport between Monroe
County and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
K1 Board granted approval of Mayor Neugent's reappointment of Shirley Gun to the Climate
Change Advisory Committee, with a term expiring October 1, 2019.
K2 Board adopted the following Resolution supporting state legislation to authorize air medical
rescue pilots and flight nurses to be reclassified as special risk under the Florida Retirement System
rules.
RESOLUTION NO. 295 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
K4 Board granted approval of Commissioner Rice's reappointment of Robert Glazer to the Climate
Change Advisory Committee representing District 4, with a term expiring October 1, 2019.
K5 Board granted approval of Commissioner Rice's reappointment of Lisa Kaul to the Climate
Change Advisory Committee representing District 4, with a term expiring October 1, 2019.
K6 Board granted approval of Commissioner Rice's reappointment of Cynthia McKnight as the
District 4 representative to the Florida Keys Council for People with Disabilities, with a term expiring
September 20, 2020.
K7 Board granted approval of Commissioner Rice's appointment of Van Waddill to the Duck Key
Security District Advisory Board, to fulfill the term of Mary Balazs, through June 15, 2019.
K9 Board granted approval of Commissioner Murphy's reappointment of Vicki Boguszewski to the
Climate Change Advisory Committee, District 5, with a term expiring October 1, 2019.
K10 Board granted approval of Commissioner Murphy's reappointment of Michelle Robinson to the
Climate Change Advisory Committee, with a term expiring October 1, 2019.
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COUNTY CLERK
L2 Board granted approval to update the recommendation to the United States Board on Geographic
Names (USBG) to make official the name of Rose Key, an unnamed private island located on the
northeastern end of Key Largo, to reflect the current Mayor's information.
L3 Board granted approval to correct the minutes from February 19, 2014 BOCC meeting (pages 8
& 10) to change the Resolution numbers assigned in the minutes to reflect how they were executed and
processed out.
L4 Board granted approval of the Board of County Commissioner minutes from the special
meeting of June 20, 2017; regular meeting of June 21, 2017; regular meeting of July 19, 2017; and
the special meeting of July 25, 2017.
L5 Board granted approval to dispose of items declared Surplus. Said list is incorporated herein by
reference.
L6 Approval of BOCC Warrants (including payroll) for the month of August 2017, 10026772-
10028134 (AP); 50003192 - 50003348 (PR Checks) 3083613- 3084695 (PR Vouchers); 22425 -22558
(WC), as follows: 001 General Fund, in the amount of $3,295,331.13; 101 Fine & Forfeiture Fund, in
the amount of $3,849,874.96; 102 Road & Bridge Fund, in the amount of $414,523.53; 115 TDC
District Two Penny, in the amount of $836,344.48; 116 TDC Admin & Promo 2 Cent, in the amount
of $671,653.86; 117 TDC District 1,3 Cent, in the amount of $877,258.46; 118 TDC District 2,3 Cent,
in the amount of $132,534.00; 119 TDC District 3,3 Cent, in the amount of $250,527.53; 120 TDC
District 4,3 Cent, in the amount of $199,928.60; 121 TDC District 5,3 Cent, in the amount of
$225,653.73; 125 Gov Fund Type Grants, in the amount of $322,016.71; 141 Fire & Amb Dist 1 L &M
Keys, in the amount of $951,436.30; 144 Upper Keys Health Care, in the amount of $633,069.18; 147
Uninc Svc Dist Parks &Rec, in the amount of $145,443.24; 148 Plan, Build, Zoning, in the amount of
$528,214.71; 149 Municipal Policing, in the amount of $544,809.87; 152 Duck Key Security Dist, in
the amount of $12,431.95; 153 Local Housing Assistance, in the amount of $17,729.60; 157 Boating
Improvement Fund, in the amount of $7,455.18; 158 Misc Special Revenue Fund, in the amount of
$74,438.12; 160 Environmental Restoration, in the amount of $16,604.33; 163 Court Facilities, in the
amount of $27,975.60; 164 Drug Abuse Trust Fund, in the amount of $3,492.59; 171 Stock Island
Wastewater, in the amount of $13,917.49; 175 Long Key Wastewater, in the amount of $628.04; 176
Duck Key MSTU, in the amount of $1,087.74; 180 Building Fund, in the amount of $449,178.25; 304 1
Cent Infra Surtax, in the amount of $461,600.61; 308 Infrastructure Sales Tax Revenue Bond, in the
amount of $945.61; 310 Big Coppitt Wastewater, in the amount of $4,621.88; 311 Duck Key
Wastewater, in the amount of $701.31; 312 Cudjoe Regional WW Proj, in the amount of $12,171.40;
314 Series 2014 Revenue Bonds, in the amount of $1,156,508.16; 316 Land Acquisition, in the amount
of $7,500.00; 401 Card Sound Bridge, in the amount of $415,724.16; 403 Marathon Airport, in the
amount of $376,444.94; 404 Key West Intl Airport, in the amount of $1,049,479.35; 406 PFC &
Operating Restrictions, in the amount of $973,487.24; 414 MSD Solid Waste, in the amount of
$1,631,711.73; 501 Worker's Compensation, in the amount of $109,372.78; 502 Group Insurance
Fund, in the amount of $1,422,984.32; 503 Risk Management Fund, in the amount of $202,883.07; 504
Fleet Management Fund, in the amount of $206,328.43; 610 Fire /EMS LOSAP Trust Fund, in the
amount of $5,100.00.
L7 Approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the Month of August, 2017, as follows:
Advertising, in the amount of $2,088,921.77; Bricks & Mortar Projects, in the amount of $197,862.43;
Events, in the amount of $182,362.50; Office Supplies & Operating Costs, in the amount of
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$29,407.44; Personnel Services, in the amount of $107,559.73; Public Relations, in the amount of
$242,856.20; Sales & Marketing, in the amount of $164,250.83; Telephone & Utilities, in the amount
of $18,103.46; Travel, in the amount of $12,856.26; Visitor Information Services, in the amount of
$91,483.69.
L8 Board granted approval of Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority invoices for the Fiscal Year (to
include salaries), relating to the Cudjoe Regional Wastewater System Project, August 2017. The
invoices under $50,000.00 are being provided for information only. Said invoices are incorporated herein
by reference.
L9 Board granted approval of Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority invoices $50,000.00 or over for the
Fiscal Year (to include salaries), relating to the Cudjoe Regional Wastewater System Project, August
2017. Said invoices are incorporated herein by reference.
L10 Approval of BOCC Warrants (Including Payroll) for the month of September, 2017,
10028135- 10028545 (AP); 50003295 - 50003435 (PR Checks) 3084696- 3086322 (PR Vouchers); 22559-
22616 (WC), as follows: 001 General Fund, in the amount of $2,963,402.79; 100 Affordable Housing
Programs, in the amount of $87,701.72, 101 Fine & Forfeiture Fund, in the amount of $218,041.58;
102 Road & Bridge Fund, in the amount of $86,631.58; 115 TDC District Two Penny, in the amount
of $38,201.03; 116 TDC Admin & Promo 2 Cent, in the amount of $56,387.21; 117 TDC District 1,3
Cent, in the amount of $9,802.16; 118 TDC District 2,3 Cent, in the amount of $11,929.02; 119 TDC
District 3,3 Cent, in the amount of $27,367.47; 120 TDC District 4,3 Cent, in the amount of
$14,858.33; 121 TDC District 5,3 Cent, in the amount of $20,268.94; 125 Gov Fund Type Grants, in
the amount of $93,995.25; 141 Fire & Amb Dist 1 L &M Keys, in the amount of $278,877.31; 147
Uninc Svc Dist Parks &Rec, in the amount of $61,504.80; 148 Plan, Build, Zoning, in the amount of
$188,716.08; E911 Enhancement Fund, in the amount of $36,164.33; 152 Duck Key Security Dist, in
the amount of $1,428.94; 157 Boating Improvement Fund, in the amount of $21,081.26; 158 Misc
Special Revenue Fund, in the amount of $16,172.69; 160 Environmental Restoration, in the amount of
$2,520.11; 163 Court Facilities, in the amount of $13,245.45; 164 Drug Abuse Trust Fund, in the
amount of $522.50; 180 Building Fund, in the amount of $115,302.02; 304 1 Cent Infra Surtax, in the
amount of $604,648.78; 312 Cudjoe Regional WW Proj, in the amount of $6,777.99; 314 Series 2014
Revenue Bonds, in the amount of $562,376.25; 401 Card Sound Bridge, in the amount of $19,703.14;
403 Marathon Airport, in the amount of $159,776.33; 404 Key West Intl Airport, in the amount of
$602,655.21; 406 PFC & Operating Restrictions, in the amount of $687,674.94; 414 MSD Solid
Waste, in the amount of $841,511.96; 501 Worker's Compensation, in the amount of $51,705.27; 502
Group Insurance Fund, in the amount of $768,487.41; 503 Risk Management Fund, in the amount of
$14,086.98; 504 Fleet Management Fund, in the amount of $45,814.58.
L11 Approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the Month of September, 2017, as
follows: Advertising, in the amount of $0.00; Bricks & Mortar Projects, in the amount of $12,499.61;
Events, in the amount of $11,837.00; Office Supplies & Operating Costs, in the amount of $11,137.24;
Personnel Services, in the amount of $59,621.47; Public Relations, in the amount of $203.70; Sales &
Marketing, in the amount of $10,671.30; Telephone & Utilities, in the amount of $8,981.14; Travel, in
the amount of $4,797.95; Visitor Information Services, in the amount of $47,530.00.
L12 Board granted approval to dispose of Board of County Commissioner accounts payable records,
Fiscal Years 2002, 2007, and 2011. Said list is incorporated herein by reference.
L13 Board granted approval of Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority invoices $50,000.00 or over for the
Fiscal Year (to include salaries), relating to the Cudjoe Regional Wastewater System Project, September
2017. Said invoices are incorporated herein by reference.
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L14 Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority invoices for the Fiscal Year (to include salaries), relating to the
Cudjoe Regional Wastewater System Project, September 2017. The invoices under $50,000.00 are being
provided for information only. Said invoices are incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a new annual Agreement with Peebles &
Smith (John Wayne Smith) and Gray Robinson (Dean Cannon) for continuing strategic governmental
consulting and lobbying services on behalf of Monroe County in the legislative and executive
branches of State government effective October 1, 2017.
M9 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a new annual Agreement with Capitol
Group, Inc. (Robert Reyes) for continuing strategic governmental consulting and lobbying services on
behalf of Monroe County in the legislative and executive branches of State government effective
October 1, 2017.
M10 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. for federal lobbying services.
M12 Board granted approval of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners State Legislative
Agenda 2018, dated October 18, 2017.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
N3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a new Right -of -Way Lease Agreement
with Key Marina Development, LLC, and Consent to Assignment of Lease to Florida Keys Quality
Foods, Inc., and to obtain an appraisal for the fair market rental value, for an historic encroachment
upon the Second Avenue public right -of -way in Key Largo, which will operate to terminate all prior
leases.
N4 Board granted approval of contract rate with Division of Administrative Hearings from
$149.00 per hour to $151.00 per hour, effective O cto b e r 1, 2 0 17 , as provided by the contract and
pursuant to F.S. 120.65.
N5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract for the purchase of a lot
described as Block 6, Lot 1, Tropical Bay Third Addition (PB 5 -81) with parcel number 00313650-
000000 for density reduction purposes from Thomas C. Bowie, Barbara B. Hopkins, Kimberly D.
Shacklock, Pamela Beard Jones (f/k/a Pamela K. Lawrence), and the estate of Wade H. Bowie, Jr.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire &
Ambulance District 1 meeting.
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FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire & Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Danny Kolhage, Commissioner David Rice, Mayor George Neugent, Vice
Mayor Bruce Halle and Councilwoman Katie Scott.
G1 Chief James Callahan addressed the Board concerning approval to renew the EMS Billing
Supervisor Employment Agreement /Contract with Jan Purdin for a period of thirty-six (36) months
effective August 19, 2017 through August 20, 2020. Motion was made by Commissioner Kolhage and
seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval and authorizing execution of the Agreement. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Fire & Ambulance District 1 Board of
Governors was adjourned.
The Board of County Commissioner meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
B9 Judith Clarke, Director of Engineering Services & Roads, addressed the Board concerning
approval to negotiate a Contract with EAC Consulting, Inc., the highest ranked respondent for
Engineering Design and Permitting Services for the 1st Street /Bertha Street (Key West) Roadway
Improvement Project. If successful negotiations cannot be reached approval is requested to negotiate
a Contract with the next highest ranked respondent until successful negotiations are reached. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting
approval and authorizing execution of the contract. Motion carried unanimously.
Board directed Roman Gastesi, County Administrator, to report to the Board, at every commission
meeting, on the total amount of hurricane related expenses that have occurred, an estimate of how much is
going to be subject to FEMA recovery, how much we have actually received from FEMA and to include
the gas tax issue to monitor the county's financial situation.
B 11 Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Kolhage granting
approval and authorizing execution of a Task Order with EAC Consulting, Inc. for Engineering Design
and Permitting Services for the No Name Key Culvert Replacement Project. This Task Order is being
awarded in accordance with the Continuing Contract for On Call Professional Engineering Services
in the maximum not to exceed amount of $88,436.68. Motion carried unanimously.
B23 The following individual addressed the Board concerning approval of a Task Order No. 2017 -01,
with McFarland Johnson, Inc., in the amount of $116,800.00 for Engineering Design Services consisting
of design, environmental, permitting and bid phase for the construction of a four (4) Bay Car Wash
Facility at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport to be used by the Airport's rental car
companies and Monroe County Public Works. Funding for this project is Florida Department of
Transportation Grant No. GOG88 (80 %) and Monroe County Public Works (20 %): Dotti Moses. Don
DeGraw, Director of Airports; and, Kevin Wilson, Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board.
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After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Murphy
granting approval and authorizing execution of the Task Order. Motion carried unanimously.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY UPDATE
C4 Kelly McKinnon, Executive Director of Pigeon Key, gave a Power Point Presentation on the
hurricane damage to Pigeon Key.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVAL
B38 The following individuals addressed the Board concerning approval of the Fiscal Year 2018
Contracts with non -profit organizations funded by the Board of County Commissioners through
recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board in the amount of $2,000,000.00: Eugene Kyle,
Esquire, representing Dr. Michael Hernandez; Dr. Michael Hernandez, M.D.; Cortney Davis, Wayne
Landrum and Maryanne Moody. Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; and, Laura DeLoach- Hartle, Sr.
Administrator Grants & Special Projects addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Kolhage to accept the entire HSAB listing for the
non - profits as it stands, with the exception AHEC (Florida Key Area Health Education Center, in the
amount of $68,000.00), as follows: Literacy Volunteers, in the amount of $40,000.00; Keys to be the
Change, in the amount of $55,000.00; Star of the Sea Foundation, in the amount of $100,000.00; Grace
Jones Day Care Center, in the amount of $55,000.00; Autism Society of the Keys, in the amount of
$30,000.00; VNA & Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc., in the amount of $190,000.00; Samuel's House, in
the amount of $100,000.00; Voices for Florida Keys Children, in the amount of $15,000.00; Monroe
Association of ReMARCable Citizens, Inc., in the amount of $190,000.00; Aids Help, in the amount of
$60,000.00; Heart of the Keys /Marathon Recreation Center, in the amount of $40,000.00; Independence
Cay, in the amount of $30,000.00; Keys Area Interdenominational Resources, in the amount of
$30,000.00; Good Health Clinic, in the amount of $96,000.00; Kids Come First in the Keys, Inc., in the
amount of $33,000.00; Florida Keys Outreach Coalition, in the amount of $90,000.00; Wesley House
Family Services, in the amount of $160,000.00; Burton Memorial United Methodist Church, in the
amount of $12,000.00; Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys, in the amount of $60,000.00; Boys &
Girls Club, in the amount of $110,000.00; Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition, in the amount of
$40,000.00; Womankind, in the amount of $140,000.00; Florida Keys Children's Shelter, in the amount
of $189,000.00; Guidance /Care Center — The Heron, Assisted Living Facility Program, in the amount of
$47,000.00; and, Anchors Aweigh Club, in the amount of $20,000.00. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Abstain
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
Board directed staff to investigate the legal issues involving AHEC.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
K11 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning approval of an Interlocal (ILA) between Monroe
County and City of Marathon transferring 53 Affordable Housing ROGO Allocations from Monroe
County to the City of Marathon. Unit breakdown by income levels is expected to be: 8 very low; 8 low;
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33 median; and, 4 moderate. This ILA is proposed by Seaward Properties Redevelopment. This is not a
low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) project. Chuck Lindsey, City Manager, City of Marathon,
addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy granting approval and authorizing execution of the ILA, with an additional bullet
point that the allocations transferred under this agreement satisfy the county's obligation under the 3 80
Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEERING /ROADS & BRIDGES
R2 Christopher Rosenberg, MS, District 6 Work Program Administrator with the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), made a Power Point Presentation presenting the Tentative Five Year Work Program
for Fiscal Years 2018 /2019 through 2022/2023. The following individual addressed the Board: Dotti Moses.
Board discussed Sea Oats Beach section of US 1 and the Snake Creek Bridge. Harold Desdune, PE, FDOT
District 6 Director, and Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board. Mr. Gastesi and the Board thanked FDOT for all of
their work post Hurricane Irma. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and
seconded by Commissioner Rice to approve the Five Year Work Program. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M7 Rhonda Haag, Director Sustainability and Projects, addressed the Board concerning direction of
findings from Phase IIIA of the Canal Management Master Plan, including the "2017 List of Canals
not Meeting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen ",
provided by AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. for services funded by
EPA Grant X7- OOD40915, and made a Power Point Presentation. Greg Corning PE, Field Engineer; and
Stephen Hanks PE, Senior Engineer, representing AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure,
Inc., addressed the Board. Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the
Board: Dotti Moses, representing the Key Largo Federation; Stuart Schaffer, representing the Sugarloaf
Shores Property Owner's Association; and Bill Hunter. After discussion, Board directed staff to continue
to move forward on the project.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY UPDATE
Ms. Clarke addressed the Board concerning the following two items:
C1 Approval to ratify the Staging Site Leases for properties located on Rockland Key (Rockland
Operations, LLC); Cudjoe Key (Frank Dirico); and, Ramrod Key (Boundary LTD) as needed for debris
collection and clean up from Hurricane Irma.
C6 Approval of an Addendum to Agreement for Disaster Response and Recovery Services with
AshBritt, Inc. to provide for reimbursement of the monthly license fee for Temporary Disaster Storage
and Reduction at Cemex property.
The following individuals addressed the Board: Dottie Moses, representing the Key Largo
Federation; and Bart Smith, representing AshBritt, Inc. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board.
C1 /6 After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner
Rice granting approval to ratify the Staging Site Leases and granting approval of the Addendum to
Agreement with AshBritt, Inc. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
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Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning the bond with Ashbritt, Inc. The following
individual addressed the Board: Randy Perkins representing AshBritt, Inc. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to not find AshBritt in default
of their contract. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers
Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
No
Motion carried.
Board directed staff to pursue discussions with FDOT and AshBritt to take advantage of their
capability and capacity further north so that they can continue to use the Rockland site and perhaps move
more FDOT workers into Big Pine Key a little quicker.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M2 Ms. Haag addressed the Board concerning the potential for a PACE Program (Property Assessed
Clean Energy). Erin Deady, AICP, Esquire, LEED AP, made a Power Point Presentation titledMulti-
Provider PACE: How it Works, What's the Status? The following individuals addressed the Board:
Devesh Nirmul, representing Renew Financial; Mercedes Mujica, representing Comfort Service & Repair;
Mel Montague, representing Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM); Alison Higgins, representing the
City of Key West; Alicia Betancourt, representing Monroe County Climate Change Advisory Committee;
Lisa Kaul, representing SALT Service, Inc.; Conrad DeSantis, representing FL PACE Funding Agency;
Mike Antheil, representing Renovate America; and, Kate Wesner, representing Ygrene Energy Fund.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
move forward on the PACE Program. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY UPDATE
C3 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning approval of a Resolution relating to sign code
regulations, declaring zoning in progress for a period of one hundred eighty days to defer processing
of sign code permits, directing county staff to study and recommend amendments to the county's land
development regulations governing permitted signs, and to authorize the placement of temporary signs in
the interim. Mayte Santamaria, Sr. Director Planning & Environmental Resources; and, Christine Hurley,
Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board. After discussion, the item was continued to the
next Board meeting. (Item was reconsidered later in the meeting).
C8 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning direction to schedule a Public Hearing to consider
adoption of an Ordinance to amend the Monroe County Code to require use of metal roof materials for
repairs and replacement roofs. Mr. Gastesi and Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney, addressed the
Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Mayor Neugent to
schedule a Public Hearing on November 14, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
01 A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of an Ordinance amending MCC §2-
347(e)(2) and (h)(5); and replacing (1)(1)f relating to competitive bidding procedures. There were
public speakers. Mr. Shillinger and Christine Limbert- Barrows, Assistant County Attorney, addressed the
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Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner
Rice to adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 020 -2017
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
02 A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of
the Monroe County Code, Waterways, creating Article VI of that chapter, establishing a Municipal
Service Benefit Unit for the collection of special non -ad valorem assessments for the canal
restoration program, and authorizing the creation of assessment areas in the future. There were no
public speakers. Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Kolhage to
adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers
Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner Murphy
No
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 021 -2017
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
03 A Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance, by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners, amending the Monroe County Land Use District (Zoning) Map from Suburban
Commercial (SC) to Mixed Use (MU), for property located at 28500 & 28540 Overseas Highway, Little
Torch Key, Mile Marker 28.5 Oceanside, legally described as parcels of land in a part of U.S.
Government Lot 6, Section 28, Township 66 South, Range 29 East, Little Torch Key, Monroe County,
Florida, having real estate numbers 00113570- 000000, 00113570- 000100, 00113570-000200,
00 113590-000000 and 00113620- 000000, as proposed by Patrick R. And Diane Colee, Dolphin
Marina Associates LTD and Torch Key Properties LTD). There were no public speakers. Mr.
Shillinger advised the Board that the item was withdrawn by the applicant.
04 A Public Hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Monroe
County (County) Code of Ordinances, deleting the Idle Speed/No Wake zone for Manmade
Waterbodies, and adding language to create a Slow Speed/Minimum Wake zone for All Man- Made
Canals Less Than 75' in Width. There were no public speakers. Motion was made by Commissioner
Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers to continue the item to the January 17, 2018 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
05 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution for a Budget amendment of Fiscal
Year 2017 Long Key Wastewater Fund 315. There were no public speakers. Motion was made by
Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Kolhage to adopt the following Resolution. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 296 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
06 A Public Hearing was held to declare that an emergency exists in accordance with F.S.
125.66(3) and approval to enact an Ordinance retroactive to September 4, 2017 amending Chapter 1I-
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Emergency Management and Emergency Service of the Monroe County Code to amend Section 11 -2 to
provide for disaster- generated debris removal from canals in order to protect public health and safety. Mr.
Shillinger and Cynthia Hall, Assistant County Attorney, addressed the Board. The following individual
addressed the Board: Dotti Moses. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded
by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Ordiance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 023 -2017
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
07 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of an Ordinance, by the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners, amending Chapter 103 -1, "Temporary housing;" to allow a temporary emergency
housing on parcels with an already issued, unexpired building permit for the construction of a dwelling unit;
to allow the temporary emergency housing to connect to central sewer, onsite system or utilize holding tanks;
to allow one temporary emergency housing unit for each lawful dwelling unit to be occupied by County
residents who have been displaced by the natural or manmade disaster damages; and to allow the placement
of temporary emergency housing on vacant residential properties limited to travel trailers, RVs or similar
sheltering units provided and licensed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); adopted
pursuant to Section 125.66, F.S. emergency enactment procedures; providing for severability; providing for
repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for transmittal to the Secretary of State; providing for inclusion in
the Monroe County Code; providing for an effective date. There were no public speakers. Ms. Santamaria
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
adopt the following Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 022 -2017
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
CLOSED SESSION
I1 Mr. Shillinger announced the Attorney - Client Closed Session in the matter of Donald Davis v.
Monroe County, Case No. CA M04-379 and read the required language into the record pursuant to F.S.
286- 011(8). Mr. Shillinger announced that the following persons would be present at the meeting: the
County Commissioners, County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger,
Assistant County Attorneys Derek Howard, Steve Williams and a certified court reporter.
Mayor Neugent declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed session, the
meeting was re- opened.
12 Mr. Shillinger announced the Attorney - Client Closed Session in the matter of Denenberg v.
Marine Mammal Conservancy, Inc., et al., Circuit Court Case 14 -CA -364 -P and read the required
language into the record pursuant to F.S. 286- 011(8). Mr. Shillinger announced that the following persons
would be present at the meeting: the County Commissioners, County Administrator Roman Gastesi,
County Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County Attorneys Derek Howard, Steve Williams and a
certified court reporter.
Mayor Neugent declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed session, the
meeting was re- opened.
13 Mr. Shillinger requested that the Board continue the Attorney - Client Closed Session in the matter
of Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, FL vs. Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department,
et al., Case No. CA -K -17 -631 to the November meeting. Board agreed to continue the matter to the
November meeting.
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I4 Mr. Shillinger announced the Attorney - Client Closed Session in the matter of In re: Energy3,
LLC, Case Number 17- 8986 -RAM and read the required language into the record. Mr. Shillinger
announced that the following persons would be present at the meeting: the County Commissioners,
County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County Attorney
Christine Limbert- Barrows and a certified court reporter.
Mayor Neugent declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed session, the
meeting was re- opened.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY UPDATE
C9 Rich Jones, Sr. Administrator Marine Resources, addressed the Board concerning a Resolution, by
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, authorizing additional temporary emergency marine
debris removal staging areas on parcels of land, as approved by Monroe County, for the collection, storage,
and transfer of vessels and marine debris related to Hurricane Irma, effective October 18, 2017, for a duration
of up to 180 days. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy to adopt the following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 297-2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
STAFF REPORTS
E1 Lisa Tennyson, Legislative Affairs & Grants Acquisition Director, advised the Board that staff
travelled to Tallahassee last week to begin discussion on recovery related needs, as well as our normal
legislative priorities. A number of issues were discussed, primarily FEMA related issues; appropriations
for the new EOC; housing, and marine debris removal. Ms. Tennyson advised the Board that Marty
Senterfitt, Director of Emergency Management, gave testimony to the Special Select Committee on
Hurricane Response. Ms. Tennyson advised the Board that they plan to continue with the request for $20
million in water quality to support Forever Florida Funding, to accept our $5 million dollars and continue
to seek normal appropriations. Ms. Tennyson advised the Board that the Cabinet has tentatively
scheduled their meeting here in Monroe County on November 7, 2017; Representative Raschein and
Senator Flores will hold their delegation meeting in Monroe County on November 1, 2017; and the weeks
of November 6 13 and December 4 are committee meetings.
E2 Mr. Wilson advised the Board that he wanted to dispel the rumor that sewer systems were not
working around the County. He advised the Board that all the systems were fine. The Cudjoe Project has
been delayed due to the storm, but it may be completed by December. Bernstein Park suffered some
significant damages and that Harry Harris Park will be out of commission for some time. Staff is working
through every construction project and what the effect of the storm is going to have on the projects. He
advised that all of the transfer stations have been accepting individual resident's debris, at no charge,
when they choose to bring it in themselves. Board directed Mr. Wilson to continue to accept the debris at
no charge until the commission decides the last day for debris pickup. Board also directed Mr. Wilson to
discuss with FEMA whether regular yard waste pick up, by our regular service providers, can be covered
by FEMA since it is being weighed in. Board thanked Mr. Wilson and staff for all of their hard work.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
K3 The following individual addressed the Board concerning approval of a Reimbursement
Agreement with Duck Key Property Owner's Association (DKPOA) to reimburse for replacement and
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repair costs for 12 "No Wake" Markers: Dotti Moses. Mr. Jones, Mr. Shillinger and Ms. Limbert- Barrows
addressed the Board. After discussion, the item was continued to next month meeting to allow staff to vet
through the Duck Key Security District's Advisory Board whether this meets a security purpose and to
determine if they will make a recommendation to reimburse the Property Owner's Association out of the
Security District's fund.
STAFF REPORTS
E3 Bryan Cook, Employee Services Director, advised the Board that Employee Services contacted
each employee (BOCC) to check on their status post Hurricane Irma and found that there are twelve
employees that are completely homeless. These employees were helped to get into the FEMA rental
assistance. Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board.
Board discussed complaints received about people having difficulty getting rental assistance from
FEMA. Ms. Hurley addressed the Board and advised that Matt Masoud will be handling the human
services side and Shannon Weiner will be working on transitioning individual assistance to the human
services side. Mr. Gastesi advised the Board that they will send out an Organizational Chart with contact
information.
Mark Landry, Federal Coordinating Officer, FEMA /DHS, and Ms. Hurley addressed the Board
concerning the transitional sheltering arrangements and moving individuals from sheltering back into their
homes and if they can't move back home, provide them with other options. Ms. Hurley advised that Board
that FEMA has about 40,000 registrations, with about 14,000 approved. She also advised the Board that
there are 500 people approved for a travel trailer, but there is a lack of places to put them. Staff and FEMA
are actively looking for locations for the placement of the trailers. Mr. Gastesi advised the Board that there
is an individual assistance cap of $33,300.00 from FEMA at this time, depending on the individuals
situation. Mr. Gastesi and Mr. Landry advised the Board of the new direct lease program offered by
FEMA. If an individual is eligible for a direct lease, the lease is not counted against the $33,300.00 cap.
Mr. Wilson and Ms. Santamaria addressed the Board concerning "mini base camps" for relief workers.
PUBLIC HEARING
PI A Public Hearing was held for ratification of the annual rate Resolution No. 231 -2017 approved by
the Board at their budget hearing held September 27, 2017 to continue the imposition of wastewater
assessments for all previously approved assessment rolls including East & West Long Key; No Name
Key; Middle /Big Torch Key; Expanded parcels within Cudjoe Regional; Cudjoe Regional Inner &
Outer Islands including Supplemental; Big Coppitt and Duck Key & Supplemental and the Stock
Island service areas. There were no public speakers. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and
seconded by Commissioner Carruthers to ratify the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
K8 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning approval of Commissioner Carruther's
appointment of Jimmy Weekley to the Tourist Development Council as the elected municipality
official, replacing Peter Batty who has recently resigned, with a term expiring September 20, 2021. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting
approval of the appointment. Motion carried unanimously.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M1 Mr. Gastesi referred the Board to his Monthly Report for October 2017. Mr. Gastesi advised the
Board that staff is writing an after action report on Hurricane Irma and that staff will be talking with the
Commissioners. He advised the Board that the two major issues during the storm were communication
and the re -entry program and that staff will be working on these two issues. Mr. Gastesi advised the Board
that he has invited John Rizzo, from the Key West Weather Station, to give a presentation at next month's
meeting on the storm and what was experienced. Board discussed the KOTS issue.
M3 The following individual addressed the Board concerning approval a Contract with Adventure
Environmental, Inc. for the backfilling of canal 75 in Key Largo for $1,216,000.00, funded in full by the
$1.5 million Department of Environmental Protection Stewardship Grant LP44073: Dotti Moses. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting
approval and authorizing execution of the Contract. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
M4 Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers granting
approval and authorizing execution of a 1 -year $0 time extension Change Order No. 1 to the contract
with Adventure Environmental, Inc. for the C83 canal restoration project in Key Largo, to place the air
curtain installation on hold to allow time for consideration of a potential canal skimming program.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
M5 The following individual addressed the Board concerning approval to enter into a Contract with
Michael Baker International, Inc. for professional mobile LiDAR elevation, surveying and mapping
services for County roads and facilities, including a roadway asset management program, in the
amount of $530,886.43, of which $425,000.00 is budgeted in Sustainability Fund 102 and $105,886.43 is
budgeted in Engineering & Roads Fund 102: Bill Hunter. Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Murphy
granting approval and authorizing execution of the Contract. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
M6 Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers granting
approval and authorizing execution of a $57,402.00 Task Order 45 for construction, engineering,
inspection and administration services for the Canal 75 backfilling project in Key Largo, under the on-
call contract with Amec Foster Wheeler, Inc. for Category B canal infrastructure engineering services,
funded in full by the $1.5 million Department of Environmental Protection Stewardship Grant LP44073.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
NI Mr. Shillinger referred the Board to the County Attorney Report for October 2017. Mr. Shillinger
advised the Board that the City of Marathon requested that the County Attorney's Office consider
appearing as an amicus in their takings case (Beyer case). He advised the Board that the underlying
regulation that they are being sued for was a county regulation that the COM inherited when they
incorporated and that it will have applicability to the County. Motion was made by Commissioner Rice
and seconded by Commissioner Murphy granting approval of the request. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Shillinger advised the Board that his office submitted a brief to the 3r District Court of
Appeals on the plastic bag case and that oral arguments are set for December 13, 2017.
C3 Mr. Shillinger requested that the Board reconsider approving the Resolution relating to sign
code regulations, declaring zoning in progress for a period of one hundred eighty days to defer
processing of sign code permits, directing county staff to study and recommend amendments to the
county's land development regulations governing permitted signs, and to authorize the placement of
temporary signs in the interim that was postponed to next month. He requested that the Board approve the
Resolution, but modified to only be in effect until November 14, 2017. After discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Resolution as
amended. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers No
Commissioner Kolhage
No
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Mayor Neugent
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 298 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
N2 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning approval of a Resolution establishing rules to
facilitate holding public meetings by means of communications media technology. After discussion,
motion was made by Commissioner Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to adopt the
following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 299 -2017
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
Q Commissioner Murphy congratulated Patricia Eables, Assistant County Attorney, for the excellent
contract with the Mandalay property. Commissioner Murphy also congratulated Kathy Peters on the
preparation of this month's agenda.
Commissioner Carruthers requested that staff contact FDOT to put up signage, for the key deer in
Big Pine Key, that says slow down and also request that they expedite the replacement/repair of the
fencing.
Commissioner Carruthers asked whether there could be a schedule on debris pickup so that the
citizens could know when to expect pickup in their neighborhoods.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
R1 Mr. Shillinger requested to hold an attorney client closed session in the matter of In re: Sugarloaf
Wi -Fi, Inc., assignee of Keys Wi -Fi, Inc. v. Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, Case No.
2017 -CA -714 -K at the regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on November 14, 2017 in Key West, FL at
1:30 pm or as soon thereafter as may be heard. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded
by Commissioner Rice to hold the closed session. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk
and ex- officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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