Item E2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:_ 4/19/00
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No x
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Department:_ Commissioner Williams
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion on DAC I response to Public Works' request for funding for
Higgs Beach project.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The rules appear to have changed in DAC I, as far as Public Works funding
requests are concerned. In the past, memos have served as adequate informational sources for Public
Works items. While it is appropriate that changes be made to ensure more detailed descriptions, in keeping
with formal requirements for all TDC funding, be instituted, where such institution indicates a radical
change in traditional requirements, formal notification should take place well in advance of budgetary
allocation. Dent Pierce will tell us of his experience before the DAC I.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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ST AFF RECOMMENDATION:
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TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes: No:
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes:
No:
AMOUNT PER MONTH
YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Attorney_ OMBfPurchasing_ Risk Management
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: 1"'1. (Mj? ~ )
Nora A. Williams
DOCUMENTATION: Included:_ To Follow:_ Not Requir€d:_x
DISPOSITION:
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Board of County commISSione(r/r.
Dent Pierce, Director .~
Public Works Division
iFROM:
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April 3, 2000
RE:
TOe capital Projects Funding
; Attached for your Information, please find correspondence regarding Public Works'
i application to the Tourist Development Council for capital projects funding for
; Higgs Beach.
Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please feel
: free to contact me.
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ice: James L. RobertS
'00UNTY olMONROE
U; KEY WEST .::1 I~OR1DA 33040
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: Public Works Division
; 5100 CoUege Road
i Key West, Fl33040
: Ph. 305/292-4560
i Fax 305/29Z-4558
Lyndq Stuart
Tourist Development Council
, 1201 White Street
Suite 102
Key West, FL 33040
Dear Lynda:
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March 30, 2000
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moyor Shirley Freeman, Oistri\;t 3
Mayor Pro tem George Neugent, District 2
Mayor Emeritus Wilhe1miDa Harvey. DiStrict 1
Nora Williams. District 4
Mary Kay Reich, District ~
It is my understanding from yesterday's DACBoard meeting that we will need to
reapply for the balance of capitol funding available in District I of QPproximately
$115,000. Please advise me in writing how this needs to be accomplished, if there ore any
special forms to be completed. and the date in which the application will be due.
Thank you for your assistance; please feel free to contat:t me if you have any
questions 01' require any additional information.
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cc: James l. Roberts
Sincerely.
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MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
DISTRICT I ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR SESSION, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000
HOUOA Y INN BEACHSrOE
KEY WEST
3:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Afi)DITIONS TO AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA/BULK ITEMS
AI1'PROVAl OF THE MINUTES:
1. 1 February 16, 2000 Regular Meeting
2.' February 9, 2000 TDC Meeting _ FYI
BUDGET:
1. : FY 2000 Budget
2. ! Three Penny Revenue Report
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DISTRICT I PUBLIC RELATIONS:
1.! Monthly Report from Stuart Newman Associates
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AQVERTrSING:
1. i Advertising Recap
NJ~RKET ,RESEARCH:
1.! Smith Travel Research Report _ FYI
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CH}\MBER REPORT: Virginia Panico
1. i Visj~or Information 'Services Report _ FYI
Olp BUS'NESS:
1. i Update on F/oridaKeys.Com _ FYI
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. i Con~idefation and Action re: Capital Project Applications
2. i Update on March 13,2000 Joint TDC/SOce Meeting and March 14,2000 TDC
: Meeting - Melissa Kendrick
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l. GENERAL DISCUSSION
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PLEASE ADVISe THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE
MEETING ~ T 296.1552.
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Ph. 305/292-4560
Fax 305/292-4558
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BOARD OIl COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
M3yor Shirley freeman, District J
M1yor Pro ICtIl George Neugent, District 2
MAyor Enierilus Wilhelmina Harvey, Dislricl I
Nora Willliuns. District 4
M;uyK.ay Reidt, DistrictS
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February 1, 2000
: Lynda Stuart
; Tourist, Development Co unci I
11201 White Street
\Suite 102
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~ey West, FI 33040
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pear Lynda:
In accordance with our conver~ation, please consider this letter as Monroe County Public
%rks' reqIJestto the: appropriate District Advisory Boards fa,. TDC funding as follows:
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: !)ISTRIcr AMOUNT PROJECT
1 .$376,864 HIGG5 BEACH: Seed money for a Master Plan, playground
: equipment, beach re.nourishment, 'fencing, landscaping, lighting,
se~urity, road adjustment, extend pie,., and new restrooms for'
both West Martello Towers and Higqs Beach
l1u1nk you for your "sistonc., pl.... f..1 f,.. to contoct m. if you have ony questions or
re~uire any additional information.
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Dent Pierce. Director
cc:
Dove Koppel
Carlos Zarate
Concur:
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County Administrator
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REQUEST FOR mc FUNDING FOR HrGG's BEACH
· Nowrnber 30, 1999, the Friends of Higgs Beach held a meeting to discuss WIl"ious
misuses of Higgs Beach, such as securify and trash problems, and the nud for planning
to update the facilities. In addition to creotil'l9 a neighborhood crime watch committee,
a Design Committee was formed to work with Counfy staff to plan for specific solutions
and develop ideas 'for improvements.
· On January 13, 2000, the Higgs Beach Design Committee met and set forth both short-
term and long-term goals;
~ SHORT- ~RM GOALS:
1. r"stalla bicycle/pedestrian path on the beach side between the White Sfloed Pier and
the Fort;
2. Clean up and Inndscape the area by the AIDS memorial;
3. If'!stall appropria~ cross walks, as determined by the County Engineer:
4. Clean up congested areas near the restaurant by creating new bicycle and Scooter
parking areas on both sides thereof:
5. Make 'the area where the sidewalk ends by the Tennis Courts on Reynolds Street at
Atlantic BlVd; more safe, as determined by the County Engineer;
=> LONG- ~M GOALS:
1. DeYelop, through the RFP process, a Master Plan that inc:ludes the implementation of
several tasks that can be accomplished in phases, considering all funding Sources, and
having Q lot of public input.
I Accordingly, funding is requested to build a new restroom at Higgs Beach with a
! Section allocated for exclusive use by the users and visitors of the- West Martello
! Museum and Gorden Club. Funding will be needed for architectural/design services.
i Additional funding is. requested to process an RFP for Q Master Plan to meet the
; recommendations of the Design Group in order to upgrade Higgs Beach to modern
: standards. This includes, but is not limited to: identifying and addreSSing miSuses
:of the facilities, extending SWimming pier, lighting for and poSSible relocation of
~tennis courts, roadway and parking needs, RV's, ornamental fencing, entrance signs,
:Iandscaping. park security, trash disposal, and lighting.
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!Respectfully submitted by Monroe County Public Works on March 29, 2000.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL REPORT
IDGGS BEACH IMPROVEMENTS
KEY WEST, FLORIDA
MARCH 29, 2000
Monroe County is currently undertaking a multi-year plan to provide new and restored
parks and beaches throughout the County. With the recent completion of Key Largo
. CoJDJIiunity Park and Marathon Community Park under construction; the next major park
project would be the renovation of Higgs Beach in Key West.
Currently, the park is under utilized and needs major reworking and renovation. In order
to come up with a comprehensive long range plan, the COLmty, along with the Friends of
Higgs Beach are developing a list of improvements needed by the community for the
park. The goals to be outlined by the appointed Design Committee and Monroe County
Public Works and secure the services of an architectural planning professional for the
development of a Master Plan for the park. The Master Plan is to include the major
redevelopment of the park and beach elements such as: road alignment; parking; new
fitness trails and paths; upgrading current facilities; renovation of the pier; and
introduction of new facilities. In addition. a phasing plan will need to be included in
order to complete the Master Plan as funding becomes available.
In addition to the long range Master Plan, there is a need for shon term modifications to
the beach that should be addressed now. Mr. Pierce will outline these projects which the
County will start shortly. Included in the current needs is the building of a new restroom
facility to nieet the needs of Higgs Beach and West Martello.
Funds for Higgs Beach Redevelopment will need to be over the next three to four years.
Cugently, the County is having playground equipment installed utilizing $50,000 in TDe
funds. A new pedestrian path from White Street Pier to West Martello in the amount of
$18,000 and new underground utilities in the amount of $58,000.00 will be constructed
utilizing Public Work funds.
TDC FUNDING REOUEST YEAR 2000
1. Secure architectural services for Master Plan
2. Secure architectural services for the restroom facility
3. Stan construction on restroom facility
4. Utility extensions
$75,000.00
$25,000.00
$100,000.00
$20,000.00
TOTAL
$220,000.00
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Toarbl Developmeat CouDell Report
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TDC FUNDING REOUEST FOR YEAR 2001
1. Finish construction on restroom facility
2. Funds toward the cost of the Master Plan
TOTAL
$149,864.00
$7,000.00
$156,864.00
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: MASTER PLAN
i 1. Master Plan implementation estimate for total phasing of Master Plan over a 3-year
period. $2,000,000.00
, Funding sources for the development of Hiees Beach would be from the one-cent sales
: tax; TDe funds; and possible grants to be detennined later.
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