Item G03 G3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE
u,.. 9 Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
- James K. Scholl,District 3
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
June 21, 2023
Agenda Item Number: G3
2023-1002
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurley
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the minutes for the May 17, 2023 meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
LAmin23-05-17.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
May 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members assembled at the Harvey Government Center located at 1200 Truman Avenue,
Key West, Florida. Some members of the public participated via Communications Media
Technology (CMT) using a Zoom Webinar platform, while other members of the public attended
the meeting in person. Chairman David Rice called the meeting to order at 9:41 AM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman Rice, were
Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein, and
Commissioner Jim Scholl. Also in attendance was Executive Director Christine Hurley, Senior
Property Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch, Property Specialist Dina Gambuzza, Office
Manager John Beyers, and Counsel Greg Oropeza.
G-2 Bulk Approvals. A motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner
Scholl to approve items G- 3 though G-17 in bulk.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the April 19, 2023 meeting.
G-4 Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for May 2023 (through
April 30, 2023).
G-5 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 4/1/23 through 4/30/23.
G-6 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation— Parcel GGG, Cudjoe
Acres on Cudjoe Key near mile marker 21 from Rene Alberto Gil, now known as Rene Alberto
Besson and Janet Gil, also known as Janet Valdivia for the price of$67,200.
G-7 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation— Lot 32 in Government
Lot 5, Plat of Survey (OR 407-695) on Sugarloaf Key near mile marker 19 from Lisa Marie
Gonzalez, Charles Manuel Gonzalez, and Albert Gonzalez for the price of$67,200.
G-8 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation — Block 8, Lot 16,
Thompsons on Key Largo near mile marker 99 from Raymond Patrick Lopez for the price of
$19,000.
G-9 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation — Block 16, Lot 12,
Eden Pines Colony on Big Pine Key near mile marker 30 from Jennell R. Little for the price of
$50,000.
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G-10 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Block 4, Lots 1 and
46, Harris Ocean Park Estates on Key Largo near mile marker 92 from Miriam Judith Schroeder
formerly known as Miriam Judy Sparkman for the price of$100,000.
G-I I Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
approving an Option Agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever land described by Lots 15
and 16, Block 3, Big Pine Key, Inc. on Big Pine Key to the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of $100,000; authorizing the
Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 17-2023]
G-12 Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
approving an Option Agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever land described by Lots 14
and 15, Block 25, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park on Key Largo to the Board of Trustees of
the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of$90,000; authorizing
the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 18-2023]
G-13 Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
approving an Option Agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever land described by Lots 5
and 14, Block 6, Harbor Shores on Key Largo to the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of $50,000; authorizing the
Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 19-2023]
G-14 Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
approving an Option Agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever land described by Lots 27
and 28, Block 6, Bay Haven Section 2 on Key Largo to the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of $50,000; authorizing the
Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 20-2023]
G-15 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
providing written consent for use of park for recreational activities described herein at Big Pine
Community Park at 31009 Atlantis Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida; authorizing the chairman to
execute same. [Resolution 21-2023]
G16 Approval of a Contract with Scull and Scull, P.A. for professional consulting services
including acquisition and contractual work on behalf of the Land Authority from May 18, 2023
through May 17, 2024, not to exceed $130,000 annually, with two one-year options for renewal.
G-17 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
Superseding Resolutions 01-2002, 04-2003, 09-2003, 01-2004, and 04-2005; authorizing the
subordination and assumption of a $1,500,000 mortgage loan by Meridian West Owner LLC for
Meridian West Apartments at 6701 Shrimp Road, Key West, FL 33040 with Parcel ID number
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00123800-000103 in exchange for a Declaration of Affordable Housing restrictions to maintain
the units as affordable rental housing subject to conditions. [Resolution 22-2023]
There being no objections, the motion carried (510).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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