Resolution 531-1999
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Resolution No. -1999
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE HISTORIC FLORIDA KEYS
FOUNDATION, INC. AND MONROE COUNTY,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.5-460(A) OF THE
MONROE COUNTY CODE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners wishes to
provide citizens of the County with the best possible service in the most cost effective
and reasonable manner; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 022-1999, which provides more opportunities for the
preservation of historical properties was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners on June 9, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.5-460 (a) of the Monroe County Code enables Monroe
County to enter into an agreement with the Historic Florida Keys Foundation (the
Foundation) assigning to the Foundation, some or all of, the duties of the planning
director; and
WHEREAS, as indicated in Attachment 1, the Director of Planning and Director
of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation Inc. have arrived at a mutually acceptable
Historic Preservation Memorandum of Agreement; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1.
That this Memorandum of Agreement shall become effective immediately
upon passage of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION # -1999
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting ofthe Board held on the 14th day of October, A.D., 1999.
Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey
Mayor Pro Tern Shirley Freeman
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
Commissioner Nora Williams
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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TO ESTABLISH A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE ADMINISfiu."ull "
OF THE MONROE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF
PROPERTIES OF HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, ARCHEOLOGICAL, AND
ARCHITECTURAL MERIT THROUGHOUT UNINCORPORATED MONROE
COUNTY.
THE HISTORIC FLORIDA KEYS FOUNDATION, INC.
AND MONROE COUNTY
This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is made and entered into on the last date
ascribed here below, by and between the Historic Florida Keys Foundation Inc. and
Monroe County.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan (2010 Plan),
which mandates the County to implement an historic preservation program, became
effective on January 4, 1996; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
adopted Ordinance No.022-1999, on June 9, 1999, substantially revising Chapter 9.5,
Article VIII, Sections 9.5-451 through 9.5-460, to provide for the preservation of
historical properties throughout unincorporated Monroe County, Florida; and
Monroe County and Historic Florida Keys Memorandum of Agreement
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October 14, 1999
Attachment I
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WHEREAS, Section 9.5-460 of the Monroe County Code (M.C.C.) stipulates that
the Board of County Commissioners may enter into an agreement with the Historic
Florida Keys Foundation Inc. assigning it some, or all of the duties of the Planning
Director under Article VIII, Sections 9.5-451 through 9.5-460, M.C.C., Archaeological,
Historical, or Cultural Landmarks; and
WHEREAS, The Monroe County Planning Department does not have an Historic
Preservation Planner to perform all of the duties assigned to the Planning Director by the
Historic Preservation Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The Historic Florida Keys Foundation Inc. has the expertise and
budgetary assistance from Monroe County to perform the duties assigned to the Planning
Director by the Historic Preservation Ordinance;
WHEREAS, This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) outlines the process for
implementing the historical resources components of the 2010 Plan as well as
implementing Ordinance 022-1999 and future BOCC actions relating to historical
resources in Monroe County;
WHEREAS, the contents ofthis MOA are outlined in the following sections:
1.0 MOA Purpose;
2.0 Planning Director's Responsibilities;
3.0 Historic Florida Keys Foundation Inc. Responsibilities; and
4.0 Funding
THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed and understood that:
Monroe County and Historic Florida Keys Memorandum of Agreement
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October 14, 1999
Attachment I
1.0 PURPOSE OF THE MOA
The purpose of this MOA is to provide a process for implementing the historical
resources components of the 2010 Plan as well as implementing Ordinance O~2-1999 and
future BOCC actions relating to historical resources in Monroe County. Goals addressed
by this program include the following:
1.1 Effect and accomplish the protection and enhancement of buildings, structures,
improvements, landscape features, and archeological resources of sites and
districts which represent distinctive elements of the County's cultural, social,
economic, political, scientific, prehistoric, and architectural history;
1.2 Safeguard the County's historical, cultural, archeological, and architectural
heritage, as embodied and reflected in such individual sites, districts, and
archeological areas;
1.3 F oster civic pride in the accomplishments of the past;
1.4 Protect and enhance the County's attraction to visitors and thereby support and
stimulate the economy;
1.5 Promote the use of individual sites and districts for the education, pleasure, and
welfare of the people of Monroe County; and
1.6 Acknowledge historic property with minimal cost to the property owner.
Monroe County and Historic Florida Keys Memorandum of Agreement
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October 14, 1999
Attachment I
2.0 PLANNING DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the Planning Director under this agreement are as follows:
2.1 Provide application forms for Designation, Certificates of Appropriateness, and
Rescission of a Designation;
2.2 Take in all applications at one of three permit counter locations: Plantation Key,
Marathon and Key West;
2.3 Make a determination of completeness for all applications;
2.4 Accept payment for all applications;
2.5 Issue Regular Certificates of Appropriateness;
2.6 Notify applicants when their applications are either denied or require review by
the Historic Preservation Commission;
2.7 Advertise and schedule meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission;
2.8 Forward appropriate application materials to the Historic Florida Keys
Foundation Inc. for further action;
2.9 Notify applicants of Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission
and ROCC resolutions;
2.10 Keep original records of all actions by the Historic Preservation Commission and
those actions by the Planning Commission and ROCC relating to historic
preservation and forward copies of these records to the Historic Florida Keys
Foundation Inc. and make said files available to the public; and
2.11 Provide to the Historic Preservation Commission the servIces of the attorney
assigned to the Growth Management Division.
Monroe County and Historic Florida Keys Memorandum of Agreement
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Attachment I
3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HISTORIC FLORIDA KEYS FOUNDATION
INC.
The responsibilities of the Historic Florida Keys Foundation Inc., under this agreement
are as follows:
3.1 Provide professional support and technical assistance to the Historic Preservation
Commission including:
3.1.1 Prepare agendas, reports and resolutions for the Historic Preservation
Commission;
3.1.2 Present the above noted information (3.1.1) to the Historic Preservation
Commission and be available to provide additional information relating to
these matters at the meeting;
3.1.3 Record, translate, and distribute the minutes of Historic Preservation
Commission meetings;
3.1.4 Keep duplicate records of all actions by the Historic Preservation
Commission and make said files available to the public (the original
records will reside with the Planning Department in the Marathon
Government Center);
3.2 Provide professional support and technical assistance to the Planning Commission
and ROCC for items relating to historic preservation including:
3.2.1 Prepare reports and resolutions and present this information to the
Planning Commission and the ROCC;
3.2.2 Keep duplicate records of all actions by the Planning Commission and the
ROCC relating to historic preservation decisions and make said files
available to the public (the original records will reside with the Planning
Department in the Marathon Government Center);
3.3 Provide educational opportunities for the members of the Historic Preservation
Commission, Planning Commission, ROCC, County Staff and the citizens of
Monroe County;
3.4 Provide grant-seeking and grant-writing services relating to historic preservation
funding opportunities; and
3.5 Partner with local, state and federal agencies in applying for Certified Local
Government status for the County and pursuing other opportunities for
implementing the historical resources components of the 2010 Plan as well as
implementing Ordinance 022-1999 and future BOCC actions relating to historical
resources in Monroe County as agreed upon by the Planning Director.
Monroe County and Historic Florida Keys Memorandum of Agreement
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October 14, 1999
Attachment I
4.0 FUNDING
Monroe County shall provide financial assistance in annual installments to the Historic
Florida Keys Foundation Inc. for compensation for services provided to Monroe County
under this agreement subject to annual appropriation by the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO have executed this MOA,
effectiv n the date last ascribed below.
By:
Date: No v. 11. 1999
Jack London
c Florida Ke s Foundation Inc., Key West, Florida
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~lilhelmina G. Harvey
Mayor, County of Monroe, State of Florida
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