Item C26
BOARD OF COln~TY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
Q2/18/2004
Department; Airports
Bulk Item: Yes -X-
No
Airport:_ Florida Kevs Marathon
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval for Monroe Cou~ty Sheriff's Office to o<:cupy
additional space of approximately two-hundred feet by fifty feet a,t Florida Keys Marathon Airport on
the east side of the Rick Roth Hangar for a M::>bile Fireanns ShQoting Range and for other aviation
associated and/or related equipment on a montb-to-month basis uJitil a fonnallease agreement can be
prepared.
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ITEM BACKGROUND: The Monroe COUl:lty Sheriff's Office has requested to lease additional
space for the aforementioned purposes.
PREVIOUS REVELANT DOCC ACTION: March 15, 2000, BOCC granted approval ofa
Lease Agreement between Monroe County and the Monroe County SheriiT, [or a parceL ofland at the
Florida Keys Marathon Airport for construction .of an aviation hangar.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: ApI,roval
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes ---X-- No ~ AMOUNT PER MONTH $321.67 YEAR $3.860.00
APPROVED BY: County Atty nla
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MARATHON AIRPORT MANAGER APPROVAL:
DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS APPROVAL: __
DOCUMENTATION:
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To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Colonel Rick Ramsay
MEMORANDUM
TO:
James R. Paros
Airport Manager, Marathon
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FROM:
DATE:
January 9, 2004
REFERENCE:
Amendment to the Airport Lease
As per our conversation on January ih, we are requesting additional space at the County
Airport.
This additional space is located on the east side of the Sheriff's Hanger. It is from our
current property line out fifty feet to the east and two hundred feet from the County fence
line to the north, Attached photos will show the proposed area of acquisition.
On the additional space requested, approximately twenty by forty feet will be used to
park the Sheriffs Office Mobile Shooting Range as authorized by the F.A.A. on Dec. 22,
2003. Attached is a letter from the F.A.A. authorizing the range to be located on the
airport property. The remaining area will be utilized for aviation needs.
If approved by yourself and Mr. Horton, we will request BOCC approval.
Thank you for your time regarding this matter.
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ORLANDO AIRPORTS DISTRICT OFFICE
5950 Hazeltine National Dr., Suite 400
Orlando, Florida 32822-5024
Phone: (407) 812-6331 Fax: (407) 812-6978
December 22, 2003
Mr. James R. Paros
Manager
Florida Keys Marathon Airport
9400 Overseas Highway, Suite 200
Marathon FL 33050
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Dear Mr. Paros:
RE: Florida Keys Marathon Airport
Airspace Case 03-ASO-703-NRA
Construct Self-Contained Firearms Training Facility
The proposed change to your currently approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP) submitted
by your 10/27/03 letter has been reviewed under the authority of Federal Aviation
Regulations (FARs), Parts 77 and 152. This review has considered the safety and utility
of aircraft operations and planned navigational aids as related to this proposal.
The proposed change to the ALP is approved provided the facilities are constructed in
the location and to the heights listed in your letter.
This approval shall remain in effect until the next regular update of the ALP, or the next
request for Federal Aviation Administration (F.AA) approval of the ALP, whichever
comes first. At that time, the facilities should be shown on the ALP either as
"constructed" or "planned", whichever is appropriate.
It should be noted that this study did not consider the height of construction equipment.
This information needs to be coordinated with this office via an "Airspace Study
Checklist" before construction begins.
It should also be noted that this study did not evaluate the plans for operational safety
during construction. Those plans should be submitted to this office for coordination and
review prior to construction.
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This approval does not include approval of any lease, does not release any surplus or
grant agreement-acquired airport property, nor does it relieve the airport owner or the
proponent of compliance with FAR, Part 155, or any other law, ordinance, or regulation
of any federal, state, or local government body.
Sincerely,
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FOOT Representative, FOOT/Central Office
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Mayor Dixie N, Spehar, District 1
Mayor Pro Tem Murray E. Nelson, District 5
George Neugent, District 2
Charles "Sonny" McCoy, District 3
David P. Rice, District 4
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT
9400 OVERSEAS illGHW A Y, SUITE 200
MARATHON, FL. 33050
TELEPHONE: (305) 289-6002
FAX: (305) 289-6071
October 27,2003
Ms. Susan Moore, Project Manager
FAA Orlando ADO
5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400
Orlando, Florida 32822-5024
RE: FAA Form 7460 for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) proposed self-
contained firearms training facility in a trailer at Florida Keys Marathon Airport
Dear Ms. Moore:
As a follow-up to my letter of September 24, 2003 regarding the MCSO proposed firearms
training facility, attached is a FAA Form 7460 for the structure.
Please call me upon receiving this to discuss in further detail.
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cc: Peter 1. Horton, Director of Airports
Andres Gutierrez, URS Corporation
Form Approved OMB No. 2120-0001
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE
Submission Instructions: For Advance Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration. Complete items 1, 2, 3A(1),
3A(2), and 6. If applicable, also complete items 4 and 5. Detach Part 1. Fold and tape at bottom. Mail to the
FM Regional Office for your area. Part 1A is provided for your file.
f~ Notice of Actual COl1struction or Alteration
u.s. Department of Transportation (Please Type or Print on this Form)
Federal Aviation Administration
Aeronautical StUdy No.
C8l New
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1, Construction
B. Owner of Structure
Monroe County
A. Type and Description of Construction
A. Coordinates (To hundredths of seconds, if known)
Latitude Longitude
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2, Construction Location no Height
B. Location (City, State, include street
Address if any)
24 0143 "42.59
C. Construction Heights
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Total Height
(Structure & Site)
Above Mean Sea Level
Florida Keys Marathon airport
Site Elevation 7.0 Ft. AMSL
Structure Height 32.0 Ft. AGL
D. Site Elevation Determined By
~ Actual Survey
o USGS 7.5' Quad Chart
o Other (Specify)
39 Ft. AMSL
E. Reference datum of coordinates
o NAD 27
~ NAD 83
o Other (Specify)
F. Name of /Nearest Public-Use or Military Airport
(Include Distance and Direction from the Airport)
ON AIRPORT PROPERTY
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(Notice is Critical to Flight *
Safety --- FAR Part 77 Required)
(1) Construction Will 51211
(Submit at least 48 hrs, in advance)
3, Construction Notifications
B. Construction/Project
A. Notification
Date
Date
11-02-03
( 1) Project Abandoned
(2) Estimated Completion
12-02-03
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(3) Structure Reached Greatest Height
(Submit within 5 days)
13 AMSL
4. Marking and Lighting
B. Lighted
D Medium Intensity White
~ No 0 Temporary D Dual (Medium Intensity
White & Red)
5. Antenna Requiring FCC License
B. Frequency C. Date Applied for FCC Construction Permit
(2) Construction Dismantled
A. Marked
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D Dual (High Intensity
White & Red
D Red
C8l None
A. Call Sign
D. Date Construction Permit Issued
A. Proponent's Representative
Name: Reggie Paros
6. Preparer's Certification
A. Construction Proponent
Name: Monroe County
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Notice is required by 14 Code C5TT(6d~.T~ Regulations, part 77 pursuant to 49 U.S.C., Section 44718. Persons who knowingly
and willingly violate the notice requlrerrients of part 77 are subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per day until the notice is received,
pursuant to 49 U.S. C., Section 46301 (a),
Address: 9400 Overseas Hwy, Sle 200
Marathon FI. 33050
Address: 9400 Overseas Hwy, Ste 200
Marathon FI. 33050
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Mayor Dixie N. Spehar, District 1
Mayor Pro Tern Murray E. Nelson, District 5
George Neugent, District 2
Charles "Sonny" McCoy, District 3
David P. Rice, District 4
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT
9400 OVERSEAS lllGHW A Y, SUITE 200
MARATHON, FL. 33050
TELEPHONE: (305) 289-6002
FAX: (305) 289-6071
September 24,2003
Ms. Susan Moore, Project Manager
FAA Orlando ADO
5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400
Orlando, Florida 32822-5024
RE: Request received from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) to locate a self-
contained firearms training facility in a trailer on premises at Florida Keys Marathon Airport
Dear Ms. Moore:
The above referenced request was recently received from the Monroe County Sheriff s Office.
This would be a non-aviation related use of airport prop~ located adjacent to and just east of
the Sheriff's new aircraft hangar. The proposed site is v.cant at this time however; it is
identified on our Master Plan and ALP draft ofDecemtxr 2003 for a future corporate hangar.
Enclosed for your review is some information that was provided by the MCSO about its firearms
training facility. Additional information about it can be bbtained on the internet at
http://www.caswellintl.com/IT. html.
Your review of this project is requested_ If further infonpation is required, please calL A Form
7460 can be prepared and submitt~ if that is required_ thank you for your continued assistaP.ce
in the development of the Florida Keys Marathon Airport.
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