Item G03 G3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE 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
m' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
September 20, 2023
Agenda Item Number: G3
2023-1288
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 July 18, 2023 Budget meeting and
July 19, 2023 Regular meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
LA in23m07m18 Budget.pdf
LAmin23 m07m 19.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
July 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a budget
meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing Board
members assembled at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, 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 10:40 AM. Present
and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman Rice were Vice Chairman Michelle Lincoln,
Commissioner Holly Raschein, and Commissioner Jim Scholl. Commissioner Craig Cates was
absent. Attending in person was Executive Director Christine Hurley. Attending via CMT were
Senior Property Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch, Property Acquisition Specialist Dina
Gambuzza, and Office Manager John Beyers.
The only item on the agenda(Item D1)was Land Authority discussion and direction of FY 24
Budget request. Ms. Hurley presented the Land Authority's proposed FY 24 budget to the Board
and discussed affordable housing in Key West. This was a discussion item and there was no
action taken.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:46 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
July 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, July 23, 2023. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members assembled at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, 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 10:33 AM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman David Rice, were
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein and Commissioner Jim Scholl.
Commissioner Craig Cates was absent. Attending the meeting in person was Executive Director
Christine Hurley. Attending via CMT 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 Vice Chairman Lincoln and seconded by
Commissioner Raschein to approve items G- 3 though G-14 in bulk.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the June 21, 2023 meeting.
G-4 Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for July, 2023 (through
June 30, 2023).
G-5 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 6/l/23 through 6/30/23.
G-6 Approval of an amendment to Gregory Oropeza, attorney,professional services agreement.
G-7 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation — Block 1, Lots 14, 15
and 16, Rainbow Beach on Big Torch Key near mile marker 28 from Joseph M. Albury and
William J. Albury for the price of$57,000.
G-8 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation — Lot 1, Block 16, in
Government Lot 3, Section 25, Township 66 South, Range 27 East, according to a map entitled
North Sugarloaf Acres Section Two, in Sections 25 and 36, Township 66 South, Range 27 East,
recorded in Official Records Book 427, Page 1048, less and except Hawksbill Lane as shown on
the plat of Vacation Harbour,recorded in Plat Book 6,Page 47 on Sugarloaf Key near mile marker
19 from the Marjorie Allen Living Trust dated March 2, 1994,the Joseph B. Allen,Jr. Living Trust
u/t/d March 2, 1994, the Michael D. Atkinson Revocable Living Trust dated July 21, 2000, and
the Sugarloaf Trust a/t/a dated January 4, 2011 for the price of$600,000.
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G-9 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described by metes and bounds (Parcel ID 400114470-000500) on Summerland Key (also
known as Part of Tract E, Summerland Key Properties) to the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of $170,000; authorizing the
Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 31-2023]
G-10 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Lot 1, Block 41, Second Addition to Port Pine Heights on Big Pine Key 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 32-2023]
G-11 Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as 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 extending the Option Expiration Date to October 23, 2023.
G-12 Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as 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
extending the Option Expiration Date to October 23, 2023.
G-13 Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as Lots 9, 10, and 11 in Government Lot 3 on Sugarloaf
Key to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida
extending the Option Expiration Date to October 23, 2023.
G-14 Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as Lot 1, Block 16, Palm Villa on Big Pine Key to the
Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida extending the
Option Expiration Date to October 23, 2023.
There being no objections, the motion carried(4/0).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:34 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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