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County �� � .�� �y,4 ' �, "tr, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
�1 nff `ll Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
March 17, 2021
Agenda Item Number: 0.1
Agenda Item Summary #7941
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: County Clerk of Court
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Pamela Hancock(305) 292-3550
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting of December 9,
2020.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
19. December 9
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
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Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Kevin Madok Skipped 03/01/2021 8:44 AM
Cynthia Hall Completed 03/01/2021 10:00 AM
Liz Yongue Completed 03/01/2021 3:29 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/17/2021 9:00 AM
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Key West, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A regular meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 a.m. at the Murray E. Nelson Government Center and via Communication Media
Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Mike Forster, Commissioner
Eddie Martinez, Commissioner David Rice and Mayor Michelle Coldiron. Commissioner Craig
Cates was absent from the meeting. 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 AND DELETIONS
Al Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Forster
granting approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
B 1 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing December 21, 2020 as National
Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
B2 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring December 31, 2020 as Monroe County
Casa Marina Day.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Forster and seconded by Commissioner Martinez
granting approval of the following items by unanimous consent:
C1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 4th Amendment to Contract with
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (originally Polaris)to augment current circulation capabilities and
services with hardware and third party software for the new Marathon Branch Library, including
self-checkout,printing, self-pay station, PC reservations, and more at a one-time cost of
$60,799.94, which is funded from Library Impact Fees.
C4 Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the write-off of 127 accounts
receivable covering the time period of April 1, 2014 through August 31, 2020, totaling
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$1,402,233.26, for Monroe County residents who qualified for the Trauma Star Air Ambulance
Waiver Program. From April 1, 2014 through August 31, 2020 the amount of$34,914,602.19
was collected and deposited into accounts receivable for Trauma Star Services.
RESOLUTION NO. 400-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C5 Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the write-off of 712 Fire Rescue
ground ambulance accounts receivable for Calendar Year 2016, totaling $397,896.73, from Fire
and Ambulance District 1 L&M Fund 141. In Calendar Year 2016 the amount of$671,317.63
was collected and deposited into accounts receivable.
RESOLUTION NO. 401-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C6 Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the write-off of 150 Fire Rescue air
ambulance accounts receivable for Calendar Year 2016, totaling $2,373,352.27, from Fine and
Forfeiture Fund 101. In Calendar Year 2016, the amount of$3,297,479.09 was collected and
deposited into accounts receivable. 0
RESOLUTION NO. 402-2020 P
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C7 Board granted approval to award all surplus units to the highest bidder as set forth in the
attached Budget& Finance Purchasing Department Tabulation Sheet; and granted approval to
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award the surplus items to the next highest bidders if necessary, until items are disposed of. Said
tabulation is incorporated herein by reference.
C8 Board accepted the report of Airport Change Orders for the month of November 2020
reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant Administrator. Said report is incorporated a
herein by reference.
C9 Board adopted the following Resolution setting weight restrictions on certain bridges in
Duck Key.
RESOLUTION NO. 403-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C10 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Sheriff Richard
A. Ramsay to provide the Monroe County Sheriff's Department with 149.6 sq. ft. of office space,
for one year, at Bernstein Park on Stock Island, Key West, FL.
C11 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 1st Amendment to Contract with
Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., regarding a revision to the Monroe
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County Local Mitigation Strategy, to clarify payment schedule. There is no change to the
contract amount.
C12 Board granted approval to reject all proposals for Duck Key Security Patrols and Services
due to the proposals being unresponsive; and granted approval to re-advertise for competitive
solicitations for Security Patrols and Services for the Duck Key Security District.
C14 Board granted approval to award bid and authorized execution of a Contract with
American Empire Builders Inc., the lowest responsive bidder, for the Bimini Drive Bridge
(4904603) Replacement Project in the amount of$3,190,000.00.
C15 Board granted approval to purchase two new generators for the Monroe County
Detention Center on Stock Island for $535,912.00. This purchase will "piggyback" on the Florida
Sheriff's Association competitively bid Contract 4FDS20-EQU18.0, Heavy Equipment.
C16 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a new five year Lease Agreement
with Federal Express Corporation for the use of an air cargo building, open land adjacent to the
air cargo building, for loading, unloading,parking of automotive vehicles and truck/employee
parking, and aircraft parking apron at the Key West International Airport. 0
C17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Avtgation Easements and Property 2
Owner Noise Insulation Agreements for seven additional participating units for the Key West
International Airport Noise Insulation Program at Key West by the Sea Building A—Part 1
Construction Project. All project cost to be funded with FAA Grant 437-61 (100%).
C18 Board accepted the report of monthly Change Orders for the month of November 2020
reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator. Said report is
incorporated herein by reference.
C 19 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 1st Modification, extending the a
completion date of the grant, of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreement 44337-66-R with
the Florida Department of Emergency Management which provides design funding, in the
amount of$916,071.21, for the Emergency Operations Center at the Marathon Airport.
C20 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with International
Library Services, Inc., in the amount of$94,249.00, for a Library Media Box including all
necessary hardware, installation, and service for the new Marathon Branch Library; and
authorization for the Mayor to execute any required Agreement, after review by the County
Attorney's Office. Funding is from Library Impact Fees.
C21 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Interlocal Agreements with the five
municipalities within Monroe County (1. City of Key West; 2. Village of Islamorada; 3. City of
Marathon; 4. City of Layton; and 5. Key Colony Beach) for Public Health and Safety Costs
incurred as a result of COVID-19 related response, mitigation and recovery efforts, and CARES
Act Program implementation compliance cost reimbursement; and granted authorization for
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County Administrator to enter into similar interlocal agreements for response, mitigation and
recovery efforts funded as soon as possible to expend CARES Act funds before the deadline date
of December 30, 2020.
C22 Board adopted the following Resolutions for the Transfer of Funds and for the Receipt of
Unanticipated Revenue:
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item Number 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 404-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Amending Resolution No. 385-2020 (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 405-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3).
RESOLUTION NO. 406-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 4).
RESOLUTION NO. 407-2020 2
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 5).
RESOLUTION NO. 408-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 6).
RESOLUTION NO. 409-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 7).
RESOLUTION NO. 410-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.8).
RESOLUTION NO. 411-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No.9).
RESOLUTION NO. 412-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 10).
RESOLUTION NO. 413-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 11).
RESOLUTION NO. 414-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 12).
RESOLUTION NO. 415-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 13).
RESOLUTION NO. 416-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 14).
RESOLUTION NO. 417-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 15). c
RESOLUTION NO. 418-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 16).
RESOLUTION NO. 419-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 17).
RESOLUTION NO. 420-2020 a
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 18).
RESOLUTION NO. 421-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 19).
RESOLUTION NO. 422-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 20).
RESOLUTION NO. 423-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 21).
RESOLUTION NO. 424-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 22).
RESOLUTION NO. 425-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C23 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the lst Amendment to Agreement
with Star of the Sea Foundation for an additional $300,000.00 to respond to the community's
food insecurity needs arising from the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis, funded with
Monroe County's CARES Act funds.
C24 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the lst Amendment to the Social
Services Shopping Center Lease Agreement with KIR Key Largo 022 LLC, at the Tradewinds
site in Key Largo, as to new notice addresses for the landlord and County; add a new address for
rental payments and delete a management fee.
C25 Board granted approval of the 3rd Amendment to Older American's Act Contract 4 AA- 0
2029 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc., and Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners/Monroe County Social Services In-home and Nutrition Programs to increase 2
funding by $25,835.80, bringing the total from $838,376.44 to $864,212.24 for the contract
period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY
D3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with the highest ranked
respondent, All Keys Appraisal, Inc., for Appraisal Services to support the Voluntary Home
Buyout Program and other programs funded through the Community Development Block Grant- �.
Disaster Recovery funds and other federal or state grant programs with no local match
requirement.
D4 Board granted retroactive approval of Sands Subdivision Road Mitigation Grant
Application for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Building Resilient
Infrastructure and Communities Program in the amount of$8.5 million on Big Pine Key. The
program provides 75% federal funds allocation, with a 25% local match requirement. The BOCC
members were notified of the need for retroactive grant approval at their October meeting during
the staff report of Helene Wetherington.
D5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 2nd Amendment to Contract with
Helene Wetherington, Disaster Recovery Director, extending her contract until June 30, 2021.
D6 Board granted retroactive approval of Twin Lakes Subdivision Road Mitigation Grant
Application for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Building Resilient
Infrastructure and Communities Program in the amount of$ 7.1 million on Key Largo. The
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program provides 75% federal funds allocation, with a 25% local match requirement. The BOCC
members were notified of need for retroactive approval during their October meeting during the
staff report of Helene Wetherington.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
K1 Board granted approval of the request for expenditure from the Monroe County Sheriff's
Office (MCSO)Law Enforcement Trust Fund, as follows: MCSO -to help the MCSO Animal
Farm with items needed for various annual events including Easter on the Farm and Christmas
on the Farm for the year 2021, in the amount of$5,500.00.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
L1 Board granted approval of the rescission of the Fiscal Year 2021 Core Contract with
Monroe County Department of Health, approved by the Board of County Commissioners at the
meeting held September 16, 2020; and granted approval and authorized execution of the revised
Core Contract with a revised Addendum.
COUNTY CLERK
N1 Board granted approval of the minutes from the September 3, 2020 budget public 2
hearing; the September 8, 2020 special budget meeting; the September 16, 2020 regular meeting;
and the September 16, 2020 final budget hearing. Said minutes are incorporated herein by
reference.
N2 Board granted approval of BOCC Warrants 10077316-10078091, (PR Checks), 3135824-
3137012 (PR Voucher), 26530-26604 (WC) for the month of November 2020, as follows: 001
General Fund, in the amount of$2,177,518.72; 101 Fine & Forfeiture, in the amount of �+
$5,269,372.94; 102 Road/Bridges, in the amount of$198,995.70; 104 Middle Keys Health Care
MSTU, in the amount of$962.37; 115 Tourist Development Council-Two Penny, in the amount
of$62,734.25; 116 TDC - Admin Promo 2 Cent, in the amount of$37,749.94; 117 TDC -
District 1 Third Cent, in the amount of$196,577.47; 118 TDC - District 2 Third Cent, in the
amount of$40,245.68; 119 TDC - District 3 Third Cent, in the amount of$102,046.30; 120 TDC
- District 4 Third Cent, in the amount of$42,959.57; 121 TDC - District 5 Third Cent, in the
amount of$252,919.62; 125 Grant Fund, in the amount of$1,277,436.18; 141 Fire/Ambulance,
in the amount of$825,549.02; 147 Unincorporated Service, in the amount of$102,800.82; 148
Planning Building, in the amount of$458,778.95; 149 Municipal Policing, in the amount of
$1,015,332.45; 152 Duck Key Security, in the amount of$917.81; 153 Local Housing
Assistance, in the amount of$57,176.25; 157 Boating Improvement Fund, in the amount of
$26,452.26; 158 Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund, in the amount of$14,797.91; 160
Environmental Restoration, in the amount of$13,307.67;163 Court Facilities, in the amount of
$7,422.28; 171 Stock Island Wastewater, in the amount$3,457.16; 175 Long Key-Layton
MSTU, in the amount of$1,110.00; 176 Duck Key MSTU, in the amount of$1,650.52; 180
Building Funds, in the amount of$264,710.95; 304 1 Cent Infrastructure, in the amount of
$206,562.93; 310 Big Coppitt Wastewater, in the amount of$17,977.60; 312 Cudjoe Regional
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WW Project, in the amount of$29,568.94; 314 Series 2014 Revenue Bonds, in the amount of
$2,123,870.72; 316 Land Acquisition, in the amount of$5,703.19; 401 Card Sound Bridge, in
the amount of$55,961.85; 403 Marathon Airport, in the amount of$32,590.13; 404 Key West
Intl Airport, in the amount of$939,232.30; 414 MSD Solid Waste, in the amount of
$1,562,795.48; 501 Workers' Compensation, in the amount of$63,683.44; 502 Group Insurance
Fund, in the amount of$488,625.56; 503 Risk Management Fund, in the amount of$42,585.83;
504 Fleet Management Fund, in the amount of$174,478.89; and 610 Fire/EMS LOSAP Trust
Fund, in the amount of$2,370.00.
N3 Board granted approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of
November 2020, as follows: Advertising, in the amount of$0.00; Bricks & Mortar Projects, in
the amount of$479,380.52; Events, in the amount of$46,569.64; Office Supplies & Operating
Costs, in the amount of$10,645.39; Personnel Services, in the amount of$66,744.67; Public
Relations, in the amount of$0.00; Sales & Marketing, in the amount of$5,539.33; Telephone &
Utilities, in the amount of$8,840.49; Travel, in the amount of$0.00; and Visitor Information
Services, in the amount of$69,704.42.
N4 Board granted approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or
advertise for bid. Said list is incorporated herein by reference. 0
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02 Board granted approval and authorized execution of the 9th Task Order, in the amount of
$58,029.00, for design,permitting and procurement of a Culvert Restoration Project on Canal
259 in Big Pine Key, funded by U.S. Treasury "RESTORE" Grant 1 RDCGR170099-01-00;
under the On-Call Contract with Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for
Category B Canal Infrastructure Engineering Services.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
S2 Board granted approval of Monroe County's Allocation Plan for CARES Act funding
through the State's CARES Act Local Government Program, reflecting allocations for the
County's COVID-19 related expenses, as required by the Florida Division of Emergency
Management; and authority for staff to make any necessary minor adjustments to final
allocations in order to ensure 100%utilization of available funding.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVAL
C2 Kevin Wilson, Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board concerning
confirmation of the appointment of Daryl Greenlee as Director, Fleet Management, effective
December 9, 2020 in accordance with Personnel Policy & Procedures Manual Section 2.02 B.
This is a department head position requiring BOCC confirmation. Mr. Greenlee addressed the
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Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Forster granting approval of the appointment. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire
& Ambulance District 1, meeting.
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 Rice, Councilman Lewis, and Mayor Halle.
Commissioner Cates was absent from the meeting.
G1 Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Councilman Lewis to adopt
the following Resolution authorizing the write-off of 712 Fire Rescue ground ambulance
accounts receivable for Calendar Year 2016 totaling $397,896.73 from Fire and Ambulance
District 1 L&M Fund 141. In Calendar Year 2016 the amount of$671,317.63 was collected and
was deposited into accounts receivable. Motion carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO. 426-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. 2
The Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County
Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY
Mr. Wilson, Stephen Shea, representing Aeration Tech, Inc.; and Louis Perez, Jr.,
representing Blue Native Landscape & Irrigation, were sworn in prior to speaking on the
following quasi-judicial item (D7).
D7 Approval of a Contract with Blue Native Landscape & Irrigation to replace the turf on the
baseball fields at Harry Harris Park at a cost of$175,307.00; and approval for the Mayor to sign
the Contract after it is reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Forster granting approval of the item. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
COVID-19
H1 Shannon Weiner, Director of Emergency Management; and Bob Eadie, JD,
Administrator& Health Officer for the Monroe County Health Department, gave a COVID-19
update for December 2020. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator, addressed the Board.
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ENGINEERING
S1 Judith Clarke, Director of Engineering Services/Roads & Bridges, addressed the Board.
Antonette Adams, District Six Program Management Administrator, Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), gave a Power Point Presentation of the FDOT Tentative Five-Year
Work Program for Fiscal Years 2022-2026. Mr. Gastesi and Danny Iglesias, P.E. Director of
Transportation Development, FDOT, addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Martinez granting approval of the five-
year work plan. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK APPROVALS
C3 Motion was made by Commissioner Martinez and seconded by Commissioner Rice
granting approval to reject the ranking determination by the selection committee for the Request
for Qualifications for Professional Engineering and Surveying Continuing Services Contract and
readvertise. New request will be split into two separate RFQs; one for surveying services; and
one for engineering services. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Martinez to
move the following item (C13)to the January 20, 2021 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 76
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C13 Approval of a Resolution to amend Sections 5.02 (A) (4) of the Monroe County
Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual, addressing overtime pay for non-exempt, non-
emergency workers, to include holiday, vacation, sick time, or compensatory time towards an
employee's regular schedule for the purposes of overtime calculation, becoming effective
January 31, 2021.
HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY
D1 Christine Hurley, Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board concerning a
approval of a Grant Agreement No. 20059 between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission and Monroe County providing $1,300,000.00 for a Marine Debris Cleanup Project
along shorelines and nearshore waters affected by Hurricane Irma. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Martinez granting approval of the
item. Motion carried unanimously.
D2 Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board concerning approval of Contract
with the highest ranked respondent Florida Keys Land Surveying, LLC for Survey Services to
support the Voluntary Home Buyout Program and other programs funded through the
Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds and other federal or state grant
programs with no local match requirement. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Forster and seconded by Commissioner Martinez granting approval of the item.
Motion carried unanimously.
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STAFF REPORTS
El Mr. Wilson addressed the Board concerning several dwelling units owned by the County,
the bridges in Duck Key and trash haul out.
E2 Cheryl Sullivan, Director of Solid Waste Management, addressed the Board concerning
the clean up after Tropical Storm Eta. Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board.
E3 Lisa Tennyson, Legislative Affairs & Grants Acquisition Director, gave a legislative
update.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
01 Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board concerning the County Administrator's report for
December 2020. Said report is incorporated herein by reference. Rhonda Haag, Chief
Resilience Officer, addressed the Board.
PLANNING &ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
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Il Mr. Shillinger, Ms. Hurley and Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board concerning direction on 2
negotiating a Contract with at least one of the three respondents that submitted proposals in
response to the Request for Proposals for Keys-wide Mobile Vessel Pumpout Service that were
reviewed, scored and ranked by the Selection Committee on September 17, 2020. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Martinez
to continue the item to the January meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
P1 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning the County Attorney report for December
2020. Said report is incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Shillinger requested to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Donald Davis v. Monroe County, Case No. CA-M-04-379, and read the required language into
the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Forster and seconded by Commissioner
Martinez to hold the Closed Session at the January 20, 2021 meeting in Marathon at 1:30 p.m. or
as soon thereafter as may be heard. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Q1 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution of Monroe County,
Florida electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments
levied within the County toward the cost of providing capital costs, operations and maintenance
costs for canals 82, 83 and 84 located within unincorporated Monroe County. Ms. Haag
addressed the Board. There was no public input. After discussion, motion was made by
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Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Martinez to adopt the following Resolution.
Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 427-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Q2 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution of Monroe County Board
of County Commissioners electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem
special assessments levied within the County toward the cost of providing capital costs and
operations and maintenance costs for roadway improvements related to sea level rise located
within Monroe County. Ms. Haag, Mr. Gastesi, Mr. Shillinger and Ms. Clarke addressed the
Board. Camille Pawlik, with Government Services Group, Inc., gave a Power Point
Presentation. The following individuals addressed the Board: Kim Sikora, Stephanie Russo, and
Derek Wogsland. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Forster and seconded by
Commissioner Martinez to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 428-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Q3 A Public Hearing was held to consider revisions to Ordinance No. 032-2020, the 76
County's mask Ordinance. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. There was no public input. The 2
Board took no official action.
12 A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners amending Monroe County Code Section 6-103, eliminating the 60-day
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permit expiration for demolition permits; the inability of the Building Official to extend a
demolition permit; and outdated wording related to permits and inspections that require
inspections to occur every 180 days to maintain a building permit's validity to be consistent with
the Florida Building Code and other permit types;providing for severability;providing for the
repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for inclusion in the Monroe County Code; providing
for the transmittal to the Department of State; and providing for an effective date. Ms. Hurley
addressed the Board. There was no public input. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Forster to adopt the following Ordinance.
Roll call vote carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 039-2020
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
CLOSED SESSIONS
J1 Mr. Shillinger requested to continue the Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida v. Jerome Pfahning, Case No. 1 S-
CA-214-K, to the January meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner Martinez to continue the item. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
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J2 Mr. Shillinger announced an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Florida
Keys Aqueduct Authority, et. al. v. Florida Power& Light and Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Division of Administrative Hearings Case Nos. 20-2967 and 20-2968
and read the required language into the record pursuant to F.S. 286-011(8). Mr. Shillinger
advised that the following persons would be present at the meeting: the County Commissioners,
County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger, and Assistant County
Attorney Derek Howard, outside counsel Andrew Baumann of the firm Lewis, Longman &
Walker, P.A., and a certified court reporter.
Mayor Coldiron declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed
session, the meeting was re-opened.
Mr. Shillinger requested to continue the Closed Session (J2)to the January meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Forster to continue the
item. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT
E4 Alan MacEachern, Director of Information Technology, addressed the Board. Thais 0
Asper Keane, Regional Director of External & Legislative Affairs at AT & T, addressed the
Board concerning the internet outage that occurred last month. Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board. c
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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