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Item F16 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: I I -2 I -00 Division: Public Works Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Engineering AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Conceptual approval to remove the LaPaloma Bridge In Winston Waterways, Key Largo. ITEM BACKGROUND: The LaPaloma Bridge is currently closed. The bridge has been vandalized in the past and the Sheriff has asked for our assistance. Numerous requests for its removal have been received. The State is the sole owner of property on the other side of the bridge and supports its removal. We estimate removal to cost $200,000. Funding from gas tax revenue is being pursued. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval as stated above. The project will be included in the 7 yr. Road Plan when it is updated. Final approval will be brought back to the Board when bids are received. TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes Account # NO Cost to County: REVENUE PRODUCING: YES NO AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR APPROVED BY; couna X!Puroh,,;,ng Item Prepared by: . V David S. Koppel, P.E., County E Risk Management DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: I 'U Dent Pierce, Division Director DOCUMENTATION: Included X To follow Not requirc(!---t-=-rt-tll AGENDA ITEM # ~ DISPOSITION: Department of '!ll '1 () '''\iW :, ,,).;,.., J, " "t., , Environmental Protection UlJL-;'\~'~'~.' ,if I \ I, Jeb Bush Governor David B. Struhs Secretary July 18, 2000 David Koppel, County Engineer Monroe County Public Works Department 5100 College Road, Room 508 Key West, FL 33040 RE: Egret Island Restoration Project, Key Largo a.k.a. "Bridge to Nowhere" at Winston Waterways Subdivision Dear Mr. Koppel: We are pleased to announce that we have been notified of a grant award in the amount of $50,000 for implementation of the Egret Island Restoration Project. The funding was obtained by the Florida Keys Environmental Restoration Trust Fund (Trust Fund) from the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Community Based Habitat Restoration program. The project will be managed by the Trust Fund under the direction of Pat McNeese on behalf of Pennekamp Park. This grant application is being funded because of the cooperative participation of your office in providing information on the future removal of the bridge that . connects La Paloma Avenue to the island. The cooperation of other entities including the Winston Waterways neighborhood was also instrumental in obtaining this grant. We would now like to move forward with the restoration project. I have enclosed some materials with information about the project. We anticipate a simple project involving clearing of invasive exotic vegetation and scrapedown of previously filled areas. Once the restoration is complete the bridge can be dismantled and removed. Since the park acquired the island you have been very patient in awaiting our permission to remove the bridge. We appreciate your cooperation and we are excited about collaborating with you on the restoration of this area. Please consider this letter permission from Pennekamp Park as the landowner of the island to have the bridge removed pending the completion of the restoration. We would appreciate your moving forward to obtain official county approval for removal of the bridge. Once that is obtained, we might coordinate on contracting so that the restoration and bridge removal could be done all at once possibly resulting in a savings on the "Protect.. Conserve and Manage Florida's Environment and N()wra! Resources" Printed on recycled paper, construction. We can discuss this further once we get closer to that point. In any case, we are now proceeding with site investigations, permitting and land clearing at this time and will keep you posted on our progress. Again, we appreciate the efforts of Monroe County Public Works towards this valuable restoration effort. I believe I can speak for the participating neighborhood and express their appreciation as well. Pat McNeese will be in touch with you regarding the details of the work plan. In the meantime, if you have any questions of me or need further information please do not hesitate to call my office at 305-451-1226. Sincerely, &~ -f2.~ - '-~ Daniel R. Jones, Manager John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park MEMORANDUM TO: Sheriff Roth Monroe County FROM: David S, Koppel j) County Engineer if DATE: October 16,2000 RE: "Bridge to Nowhere" LaPaloma Rd., Winston Waterways We are in receipt of your September 22,2000 memo to Dent Pierce regarding a plan of action for the above-referenced bridge. Recently, we have been informed that the State has received funding to restore the island served by the bridge, Once this work is completed, the State will support the removal of the bridge. We are trying to develop a cost estimate to remove said bridge and will then ask the BOCC to fund the project. We don't have any schedule for this to happen as of yet but we will keep you advised when we receive additional information, Please feel free to call me at 292-4426 if you have any questions, DSKJjl BridgeToNowhereShrfRoth.DOC Cc: Dent Pierce . =: ;.~ .f1:'~'~" ..~ ~'. .,.. ...--::. .............-. '. . ",.,.... - ~~/ -", "~,7$"- ~~ I I'" . \. :7..1':< ~":. ~"""t: .,.)-~ ';, ~~,uo.1l}, , ',;~ ~~r .J<'" ,,-~" r.,..Z "~~ ~ ',,~ ~,. ~6 Monroe County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Richard D. Roth MEMORANDUM FROM: Mr. Dent Pierce, Supr. Public Works SherifTRichard D. Roth @ September 22, 2000 TO: .., DATE: REFERENCE: "Bridge to Nowhere" You had indicated that you had a plan of action for the "Bridge to Nowhere" that is located at the end of LaPaloma. , , I am again trying to resolve the vandalism and delinquency problems we have in that area and would appreciate all the help that Public Works can give us. ' '- F~ cc: Dean' Schram C C- i/i1JliClf-., I ) fJJ,a~ ~ /1.u.. ~ --- L) f)r:<- 0,i<J oeAVVV U/1? p~;(- up e.0~ ~~, ------.r~ o (/JAA 1/~~/,}j . ------.- " ( " ~ OJ _ r ~ ~ 2000 " ..1 ..n: - ''-' . I' j "_~ -= LJ LJI - .-----...------------- -- -o:Jr, J'1 rl ''''',-.1 /-<- ;1t '1 f"', ~~ I~.p " ",r /et~' \ " ",>~ "d ,"" ... ,.;" ;,,,. ~6'.d;t;., .-L '" , I / ' ,-<p. of ~ -:1?, <(' . / '~rf,S>'?f!~'- /;( \. ,<,~"JP . .\ v~' -., , .~() ~~' <"\0 ~~<O . O~'y ~\ .<.;, ~ I ,.:' d'c!'~O ~ " ,. . , oJ- ~ :.Ih~ <i~ q!< ~~ ~~: : .~~ 1 . I ;.- ~. :. ~~. "..v .' vt9 fJ! f1-'''- ~~ '. -t-ifo " lie. ~ {. 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J,~ cfb-e~~{.d;~ J~7 V~ ~~~ ~ :!f~~~'V~~<1- DSK/jl. ~e~ J4 ~ ~~- GasTaxRevRWE,DOC ~....' l (7-;' . ,~tu~ ' 1~~---4T Cc: DentPicrce ~ ~ .A-/ ?n~ </, ,'- r: r"\r-:nn r..........- i nIl r: " ~ I ,,:, .: , I I: I ' . I." ; U ," '! : ii' )<::)/<7 ! W, ~AY,,1.5.,~OOO: U4'-L-- ~ , ...k\:..- LJ_ '_' ......-. ----...... -_..,-~_.......-.'" Jun-05-00 11:40A ALL FLA. INS. ADJUSTERS I # I / (305) 9718465 P.Ol Juan Escar 109 6th Lane Key Largo, FL June 5, 2000 Patricia L. McNeese 91831 Overseas Hwy., Box 7 Tavenier, FL 33070 Fax (305)853-8032 RE: "Bridge to Nowhere", La Paloma Rd. Winston Waterways, Key Largo Dear Pat : Pursuant to our telephone conversation of today, attached please find the signatures that you requested. This is only what we were able to gather in two afternoons. Everyone that we spoke to, signed, and there are many more that I know would, but we were not able to get to them on such short notice. Should you require more please let me know. Once again thank you for your assistance in this matter, should you have any further questions, you may call me either at my office 305~971-8485 (phone) 305-971-8485 (fax) or 305-51 0-4596 (cell). \\D t. j/JUn-..05-00 11 :40A ALL FLA. INS. ADJUSTERS ;/ , . (305) 9718465 P.02 / Winston Waterways Egret Island Restoration Th~ rc:storation ofEgrct Island is a very worthwhile project that win not only beautify our neighborhood but will also restore an environmentally sensitive area. This IatoratioD will bnng back uaUvc plant life and wildlife: for all to enjoy improving the quality of life for gCJl(:rations to come, We the undersigned citiza:us o(Winston WaIerways berebycommit our lime and efforts to the resloAiion of Egret Island We propose to orpniz:e a Jabot force to assist the county. state, or federal aacncy that will undertake the restoration. Ji",_.~Mi6. O~~ JI~ ,/1t= lU"fU;O'80 Address '-(:)_~/_-P~ Signature 1._D..r J. t...::J I?~ Address 14#:f ~~ ~~~V ;~-;u s.~ /__ n -'-0 I i~ ~,~~/~ ' B;n Q..,.vt~~ aM. ~ S i pture 1t ~ ~a ka.l\~ ~~~~ S' . /..o~ ~e Address ~/;;) flv. lev.. I PJ .t; rt- i-,,/ kt.J I..A-Uo LR.. Addms' J; en? ~ ~Tk1 () gnatUretW- L -....i I ~ ~ ~.J r Address ~~~ S' ' loIn" L~rJ(. Address SipatUrc Address Sigrwure Address Sip&turc Address /J~n_~5_00 11:40A ALL FLA. INS, ADJUSTERS (305) 9718465 Winston Waterways Egret Island Restoration The n:storalion of Egret Island is a very worthwhile project that will not only beautify our neighborhood but will also RStorc au environmentally sensitive area.. This restoration will bring back native plaat life and wildlife for all to enjoy improving the quality of life for generations to COD1C. We the undersigned citizens o(Winstoo WaterWays hereby commit our time and efforts to the restoration ofEpt Island. We propose to Drpnizc a labor force to assist the COlmty, state. or foderal asc~y that will undenake tho IeS1Oration. SignatUR [\ \\<.0 1'~ L~IL ~lA.a.ctpt~. Address ~J2.~ Si~ JIb ~ddress -4c1~J~ ~ t/n-,~ . _~.3 ~ PM~I&{J~~ill Address ~.~ 't-Si~ 4--3~ ~ ~7C7M.Rd.I)6.rLJ,iJr'/~t Signature AddIess SignaQJre AddIess Signature Address Signature Address Signature Signature Address Address Sipturc Address Signa~ Address P.03 Jun-05-00 11:41A ALL FLA. INS. ADJUSTERS (305) 9718465 P.04 Winston Waterways Egret Island Restoration The restoration of Egret Island is a very worthwhile project that will not only beautify our n~ighborhood but will also restore an environmentally sensitive area. This restoration will bring back native plant life and wildlife for all to enjoy improving the quality of life for generations to come. We the undersigned citizens of Winston Waterways hereby commit our time and efforts to the restoration of Egret Island. We propose to organize a labor force to assIst the county, state, or federal agency that will undertake the re.atoration. i I c::-- -r~~-~.~ Signature ~..,~. \ \ ~ l-';~ L.'4;; Address ~ ~_~ ."'-__<;:__c-~ Si gnature f'l L \ \,,"1. :).. N 0<. _~ -yt16 ~ Sis.nature ) Ib ~~ Jf b'.r}) ~f.1 /tilj.)!) 3]:J Yl (' Address r;) ~~lffllj~o ' . mature ~~I.1h . IAddre;,=v:Jf - :t<>-'V{J '---- -."". ~ - y. --- '''i~ Signature \ ',).,<'\ L;'~ l.-A Address JMC~'~I ~. b Si~na'ture () ~ _ ~ \ \ ~... f\- \ ~l.o ~ ~ Address ,f l LA~r...::-:- __,__ t..vl- Signature &TiI Address Signature Address Signature Address Signature Address Signature Address Signature Address ..... ,....~. /-"'\I...;VV..::> I t:.t(~ (,305) 9718465 P.05 / Winston Waterways Egret Island Restoration Ihe Icstllration of Egret Island is a very worthwhile project that will not only beautify our l1~i!!hborhood but will also restore an environmentally sensitive area. This restoration will bring back native plant life and wildlife for all to enjoy improving the quality of life for gt:nc:rations to come. w~ th~ llndt:rsigned citizens of Winston Waterways hereby commit our time and efforts to the resroration of Egret Island, We propose to organize a labor force to assist the county, .itat;ff federal agency that will undertake the restoration. It/~~/ . / ~ __~,:I A,ecAIllo rfMTe( ~ I~~?./ !!@' atur Si ~ajUre ~ .' ~ ~/ ~~sl _ Addr ss ~~1J?)' ~ Signature fi ~a~. /1/. 7 / ____/04 b (.+4_ / ~,.:? ~ c:i {//->~~~<. ;( C(. Address ~Addiess ~~ A--.K,P.lfi>Ovljt ;:/"..._ ___ '-~' ~:::r (./ - . -- ~1Hfv- Sig~)lture Signature /1-7 '-(t!l ~-(. I a s- t..~ ~ (,i)""'1~ (lA. Address Address flQ....r-. V\A ~ ~ IILE :rl'r ,..) M.() {-len c I...- Signature \ Si~e -.1~-t::- :2, 1.. A n >{? Ie? y. 7 I A l 1\ 0 C Address Address ~- ?'t!~ 1~..?~~7~ Signature Address Address ,.. 'c;;;- ~U-:L /~k~ /~/_ ~u(~ Signature Address Address /- " Page 1 of3 Pat and Greg McNeese From: To: Sent: Subject: D Schramm <dean@terranova.net> <pmcneese@terranova.net> Sunday, September 03, 2000 9:52 AM Bridge to Nowhere Correspondence Dear Pat, I am including a copy of correspondence I intend to send regarding the Bridge to Nowhere. Could you please funish me with a list of the County Commissioners and their addresses as well as the Pennekamp address for Danny Jones, and Juan Escar's address. I'm going to try to send this to you as a "cut & paste" operation since I'm not sure if you have Microsoft Works on your computer & an attachment might not work. Please advise if the transmission is successful. I hope you like my ideas. Dean Schramm 121 7th Lane Key Largo, Florida 33037 September 3,2000 County Commissioners Sheriff Rick Roth Dear Commissioners & Sheriff, On August 18, 2000 a meeting was held at the John Pennekamp State Park Visitor's Center to discuss & inform homeowners of a project to remove the "Bridge to Nowhere" located in the Winston Waterways supdivision. Adjacent Egret Island will be restored by removing fill to an illegally dredged canal site (Carysfort), removing exotics, and planting native vegetation. It will be a joint effort undertaken by Pennekamp Park, Monroe County, the Florida Keys Environmental Restoration Trust Fund, local residents, and volunteers. Grant money, pledges of cOl:!!Lty assistance,_ and local donations have been obtained, but the final project cost has not yet been determined, and the extent of the restoration will, in part, be dependent upon the economics of the project. My wife & I have lived directly across the canal from the Bridge to Nowhere for the past two decades. We probably know more about the activities on the bridge than anyone in the county. Legally, the bridge could be described as an "attractive nuisance." The purpose of this letter is threefold: To inform you of the nature of the problems we have observed over the years, to offer suggestions on the restoration of the project, and to ask for all the political and financial support you can muster to help accomplish the goals of the project. 1. History & incidents observed for the past two decades: 9/5/2000 / Page 2 of3 Our house is located about 250 feet directly across from the Bridge. When we first built here the Egret Island, and the surrounding area, was a popular party location (and still is to a much lesser extent). On one early occasion I remember over 70 cars being evicted from the island, bridge, and adjoining private lots. We were one of the first residents of Winston Waterways, but I remember one older resident telling me of his efforts to stop the partying. After calling the Sheriffs Dept. the revelers waited until he was not home. Then they turned on this fellow's outside faucets releasing thousands of gallons of water on his property (when water was a penny a gallon). They broke off cement pilings designed to block off the road, and they moved huge boulders placed there for the same purpose. They threatened people, us included - on one occasion I remember loading my shotgun and waiting for the Sheriff's deputies on my driveway in the wee hours of the morning. A bunch of teenagers had threatened us and our property, and drove down 7th Lane to make the threat good - until they saw me waiting & retreated (they were later apprehended, but no charges were filed), On other occasions we have had property stolen, damaged, and our mial box has been blown up. If I told you all the stories about the bridge it would fill a book. Let mejust list the variety of things we've dealt with over the years - many of them happened innumerable times & still do: I've seen kids jump from the bridge & get hurt, they have spray painted graffiti & obscenities on the bridge, they bring guns (usually air rifles) and kill wildlife on the island, they drop rocks on boats passing underneath the bridge. They have used this area as a base to take illegal lobster (most in the area are "shorts") they buy & sell drugs there, they use drugs & alcohol there, and they have "open" sex there. The island has been used as a dump ground for everything from abandoned, derelict & stolen cars to common garbage, unwanted pets, and dead animal carcasses - truckloads of this kind of stuff has been removed over the years, but it never stops. The area has been used by degenerates to "case" the area for homes that are unoccupied (for easy break-in targets), and by at least one child molester who met his retarded victim repeatedly on the island. I have witnessed two boating accidents because of the narrow restraint created by the highway approaches of the bridge. Over the years I have helped to get the road blocked. First, with private boulders, then (once through former Commissioner Sorensen, & once with Mayor Harvey's help) with boulders placed by Monroe County, I cannot tell you how many times I have called the Sheriffs department, the Marine Patrol, or Pennekamp Park Rangers. Often I've handled the situation myself, because of time restraints- kids, shooting at wading birds, for instance, must be dealt with quickly, or the bird dies. Things are better now, than in the old days. We have a Citizens Crime Watch, more residents, and a deputy who lives in the area. Often I don't bother to call an agency, because someone else already has. But the shooting of wildlife, drug use, vandalism, rock dropping etc. are still problems. Even though the Bridge is blocked to motorized traffic (most ofthe time) the north approach attracts lowlifes with A TV's, drugs, garbage, and guns. 2. Suggestions, based on observation and experience: Until Pennekamp acquired Egret Island a couple of years ago Bridge removal and restoration was not feasible - the Island was private property and could not be cut off. Current plans to restore the Island to original condition, & then remove the bridge, are excellent. There remains, I believe, a "gray" area of how much of the bridge approaches will be removed - probably because of funding. I recommend the approaches be totally removed, that a wide enough gap is created to comfortably allow two oncoming boats to pass - and to view each other's approach from a reasonable distance. The gap will allow for safer boat traffic, and provide less opportunity for "undesirables" to wade over to the island 9/5/2000 .r / /'. Page 3 of3 (the channel is shallow, and will not be deepened). A larger gap will also help improved water flow exchange between the ocean and many of the canals in Winston Waterways - the flow is now severely restricted by the bridge approaches. Any part of the approaches which remain should be taken down to a very low level - hopefully to a level that floods at high tide - and then replanted with mangroves. Such a replanting, especially if it is accompanied by a fence blockade at the north end, will totally deny undesirables a base for parking cars, riding A TV's and engaging in illegal activities. It would also help ifPennekamp posted "No Trespassing" signs on this fence. If the bridge is eliminated, but the north and south approaches are not, the problems will continue. Furthermore, the more fill which is removed from this site, the better, since it likely will be used to restore the Carysfort property. 3. The Project needs your help! I understand County involvement for the Bridge removal will require approval from the Commission. Additional funds may be needed to do the project right. This is a good investment by Monroe County. It benefits the citizens, and will obviate many ofthc calls made by Winston Waterways residents to the Sheriffs office & other agencies. It will reduce law enforcement costs, protect wildlife, make boating safer, promote healthier canals, aid another environmental restoration project (Carysfort) and it certainly is a politically popular undertaking in this subdivision. There is another possibility of further funding (if required to ensure total removal of the approaches) which I do not believe has been explored. It falls under the domain of Sheriff Roth's office. I believe there is a "drug" fund which might be able to be tapped to help destroy the bridge approaches. These approaches are areas frequented by users & dealers of drugs, and I think elimination of these drug use areas might qualify the project for a grant allocation from this money. If this is the case, Sheriff Roth, would you please contact Patricia L. McNeese, Manager of the Florida Keys Environmental Restoration Trust Fund in charge of the Trust Fund's Egret Island Project budget? I also urge the County Commission to endorse & aid this project by any means they can. Best Regards Dean Schramm cc Pat McNeese Juan Escar Danny Jones - Pennekamp State Park Manager. dean@terranova,net 9/5/2000 Page 1 of 1 Pat McNeese From: To: Sent: Subject: Pat McNeese <pmcneese@terranova.net> <dean@terranova.net> Tuesday, September 05,200012:16 PM Egret Island Dean - Got your email this morning. The letter looks fine. You and the other residents there have put up with quite a lot over the years, more than I realized. It's great that you can provide the historical perspective and remind people of past conditions out there. The idea of funding from the Sheriffs office is something I had not thought of - it's a great idea worth pursuing - thanks. I have listed the names and addresses you wanted below. Do you mind copying me on the final letter as well? Thanks!. -Pat McNeese, 91831 Overseas Highway, Box 7, Tavnernier, FL 33070; phone: 305-853-8031; fax: 305-853-8032 Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey 310 Fleming Street Key West, FL 33040 ph. 305-852-7149, fax 305-92-3466 Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent 25 Ships Way Big Pine Key, FL 33043 ph. 852-7151, fax 305-872-9195 Mayor Shirley Freeman 530 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 ph. 305-852-7152, fax 292-3577 Commissioner Nora Williams 490 63rd Street, #110 Marathon, FL 33050 ph. 305-852-7153, fax 289-6306 Commissioner Mary Kay Reich Plantation Key Government Center 88820 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33070 ph. 305-852-7175, fax 305-852-7162 Danny Jones, Manager John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park P.O. Box 487 Key Largo, FL 33037 ph. 305-451-1226, fax 305-853-3555 Juan Escar 109 6th Lane Key Largo, FL 33037 work ph. 305-971-8485, fax 305-971-8465 'i/5/00 MRY-08-2000 15:40 BOCC-R 305 852 7162 P.03 f~ MEMORANDUM TO: Conur.i$sioner Reich Monroe County FROM: David S. Koppel /") rrr, County Engineer V If" DATE: January 29, 1999 RE: Bridge to "Nowhere", La Paloma Rd. WiltJton Waterways. Key Lqo As you know thi, bridge hu bem a <:onstant conecm ofthc: rC$idenl$ in this area. We have investigated option~ including the removal oftbe bridle. However, this optJon will a1f'ect the property owners of the island. I am told that the state owns the land, although, the Reatty Atlu o(Montoe CoUJlty indicales difTeremly. (see attaChed map) lEthe owners of tht island arc not agreeable to the bridge removal plan then we have an obvious problem. Another pOsslbilily is thai we install. gated fe:nc;e across the road to prevent acce$S. The fence could be as high as 10 feet. However, anyone determined enough could sabotage the fence and get through. We would then be repairing the fence as required. Ofcourse, this does not prevent anyone with a boat from defacing our property. Ifwe pursue this fence the BOCC would have to authorize the road closing. Thereafter, we could paint over the graffiti. Or better yet, if we could catch the culprits then we could make them rep~int the bridge. If you have any information 012 the ownership of the ~l11nd and their dc.sirc tor the bridge to be removed, please tel me know. If that option bcwme5 il real possibility then we can move to the next step and consider the co5t of removal. Please keep me informed and feel free to calf me anytime if you want to discu~ this. DSKljI NoWhere.CRH cc: Dent Pierce Joe Medallion (.