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��t 1 ' To MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
October 18,2023
9:00 AM
The Board will convene at the Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon Key,FL 33050
The meeting is open to the public.
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CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO FLAG
A. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS AND DELETIONS
A l. Approval of agenda.
B. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
V B 1. Presentation of 10 Years of Service award to Monroe County Fire Rescue's Acting Fire
Marshal Craig Marston.
B2. Monroe County Fire Rescue Badge Pinning and Oath Presentation of eight(8)new members
V as follows: Firefighter/EMT Roberto Costa, Firefighter/EMT Jordan Dewhirst,
Firefighter/EMT Jordan Duran, Firefighter/EMT Samuel Gonzalez, Firefighter/EMT
Nicholas Miller, Firefighter/EMT Alberto Turner, Firefighter/EMT Alejandro Vazquez and
Firefighter/EMT Colloggero Vignati.
Ni B3. Presentation: Employee of the Quarter: Janet Gunderson, Senior Coordinator-Grants
\/ B4. BOCC Recognition of The Old 7 Mile Bridge for being named the best place to watch the
Sunset in Marathon.
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B5. BOCC Recognition of The Marathon Library for being named the Best Bathrooms in
Marathon.
B6. BOCC Recognition of Director of Solid Waste Management Cheryl Sullivan and her team
who has supported the Conch Republic Marine Army for the last 5 years.
I B7. Presentation of an Honorary Conch Certificate to Rear Admiral Douglas M. Schofield.
Commander U.S. Coast Guard Seventh District.
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C. BULK APPROVALS -COMMISSIONER LINCOLN
C 1. Approval to Advertise Request for Proposals for Installation of Fire Hydrants.
C2. Approval for County Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.
22SRP57 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Monroe County
for the Monroe County Twin Lakes Subdivision Flood Mitigation Project. The County
Administrator may execute this amendment and any future related grant agreements,
amendments and documentation.
C3. Approval for County Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.
22SRP56 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Monroe County
for the Monroe County Stillwright Point Road Elevation and Stormwater Design and
Permitting Project. The County Administrator may execute this amendment and any future
related grant agreements, amendments and documentation.
C4. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Monroe County Sheriffs
Office and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners to apply for reimbursement of
funds from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) FY 2022 Grant/Homeland Security.
C5. Approval of a Sixth Amendment to Agreement with Sub-Zero, Inc., for Lower Keys HVAC
Maintenance to include additional locations, update addresses on some current locations, and
i?) to add and/or update a contract provision to allow for the option of Equipment Replacement
and Installation by seeking a proposal only from the Contractor in accordance with the
current Monroe County Purchasing Policy. Funding is Ad Valorem.
C6. Approval of a First Amendment to Agreement with Miami Dade Pump & Supply Company
for Lift Station Maintenance and Cleaning, Upper Keys, to add and/or update a contract
provision to allow for the option of Equipment Replacement and Installation by seeking a
proposal/quote only from the Contractor, in accordance with the current Monroe County
Purchasing Policy. This Contract is paid from funds 001 and 147.
C7. Approval of a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Maverick United Elevator, LLC to
add and/or update provisions to allow for the option of requesting from the Contractor only a
proposal/quote for Equipment Replacement and Installation in accordance with the current
Monroe County Purchasing Policy, increase payment amounts by the annual CPI-U increase
adjustment of 6.5%,renew the Agreement for the final one (1) year renewal with an effective
date of December 1, 2023, and include the building at the Key Largo Community Park,
commonly known as Jacobs Aquatic Center, as an additional location for elevator
maintenance and service AND for Approval directing the Contractor to perform under its
current Agreement to complete State mandated elevator upgrades on the elevator at the
Jacobs Aquatic Center, as submitted in its Proposal in the amount of$80,170.00 with the
upgrade to be paid by the Parks and Beaches Department utilizing funding from its American
Rescue Plan Act sources. All other funding for this contract is Ad Valorem.
C8. Approval of a Third Amendment to Shopping Center Lease to reflect the Shopping Center
being sold from UH US Big Pine Key 2019, LLC, to Big Pine Key Owner, LLC and to
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amend the Lease to reflect the new addresses for Notices to the Landlord. This Lease is for
the District 2 County Commissioner's office at Unit B-2 at the Big Pine Key Shopping
Center.
C9. Approval of an Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC as a sole source provider in the
amount of$372,500.00 for the upgrade of the Lighting at the Harry Harris Park. This project
is being funded by American Rescue Plan Act.
C 10.Approval by BOCC to award the annual lump sum bonus to the Monroe County Fire Rescue
Billing Staff in the amount of 10% of the unloaded base salaries for billing collections for
Monroe County Trauma Star Air and Ground Ambulance Transports. The bonus is based on
an average collection rate of 80.48% for the period May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 as
compared to the qualifying baseline collection rate of 33.70%.
C 11.Approval of a First Amendment to a Task Order with William Horn, Architect in the amount
of$9,685.00 for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for the Monroe County
Detention Center New Generator Building Addition. This First Amendment adds surveying
and geotechnical services to the scope of work. This project is funded by the One-Cent
Infrastructure Sales Tax (Fund 304).
C12.Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a company to provide Online
a Reservations and Point of Sale System Services for Parks & Beaches reservations and rentals
of County Facilities and fees for Parks & Beaches programming.
C13.Approval of Loan Agreement with Key West Art & Historical Society for Mario Sanchez
woodcarvings "Daily Goose Walks" and "Yellowtails and Grunts."
C 14.Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance regarding
Monroe County Parks and Beaches School Break Camp Program. The Public Hearing shall
be held at the Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on November 8, 2023, in Key
West, FL, or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard.
C15.Approval to advertise a public hearing to consider renaming Pimilico Lane in the Cross Key
�j Waterway Estates Section 3 Subdivision in Key Largo to Pimlico Lane.
C 16.Approval of second renewal of a Communications Site Use Agreement between Monroe
County BOCC and Florida Department of Transportation.
C17.Approval of an agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management
concerning an Emergency Management Performance Grant (Agreement#G0460) in the
amount of$68,386.00, fully grant funded and no local match; and authorization for the
County Administrator or his designee to execute any additional documentation in relation to
the grant.
C18.Approval of Monroe County 911 Grant Application for Fall Grant Program 2023 with State
of Florida E911 Board.
C19.Approval of a First Amendment to Shopping Center Lease for Unit C1-3 at the Big Pine
Shopping Center for use as the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Community
Center to acknowledge the sale of the Property to Big Pine Key Owner LLC, as the new
owner and Landlord, and amend Paragraphs 25 and 26 of the BASIC LEASE TERMS to
reflect the new addresses for notices to the Landlord and for payments due to the landlord.
C20.Approval of a Fourth Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement for Unit B-9 at the Big
Pine Shopping Center to acknowledge the sale of the Property to Big Pine Key Owner LLC,
a Florida Limited Liability Company, as the new owner and Lessor, and amend the
provisions of the Lease in Paragraphs 4.6 and 27 to reflect the new addresses for notices to
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the Lessor and address for rental payments. The Monroe County Big Pine Library Branch
operates at this location.
C21.Approval of the addition of 0.63 full time equivalent(FTE)position to the Facilities
Maintenance department for support of the Asset Essentials preventative maintenance
program.
6 C22.Report of monthly change orders for the months of July and August 2023, reviewed by the
County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator.
C23.Approval of filing of a grant application and agreement for State Aid to Libraries from the
Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, and authorization
for the County Administrator to sign other required documents.
C24.Approval to enter into an agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Environmental
Protection, Division of Waste Management, for the Small County Consolidated Solid Waste
Grant, # SC423, for fiscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of$93,750.00.
C25.Approval of and authorization for the County Administrator to execute grant agreement,
4 grant amendments and all related grant documents for the Florida Division of Emergency
Management Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program project number LPDM-PJ-
04-FL-2022-001, grant agreement number B0200, for the Monroe County Twin Lakes
Subdivision Sea Level Rise Pilot Project, in the federally appropriated grant amount of
$5,484,300.00, expiration date September 21, 2025.
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C26.Approval of an up ated Statewidemutual Aid Agreement between the State of Florida
Division of Emergency Management and Monroe County.
C27.Approval of a resolution approving and establishing the 2024 Wellness Program and funding
levels, which includes health and wellness events (lunch and learns, health and wellness
fairs, exercise and nutrition classes), wellness exam and age-appropriate screenings with a
participation incentive that includes a tobacco cessation plan, community organized event
reimbursement (walks, runs,bikes, swims), and approval of the 2024 Wellness Funding. Also
provides for four hours of annual leave to Monroe County BOCC employees and
participating Constitutional Officer(Property Appraiser, Court Administration, Tax
Collector, Land Authority and Clerk of Court) employees who participate in the annual
Health & Wellness Fair(minimum participation of biometrics and health coach visit) or visit
their personal physician and complete the online Personal Health Assessment. Some
Wellness Events may be held online/virtually.
C28.Approval of an amendment to the General Conditions of the Contract with American Empire
Builders, Inc. for repairs to Boca Chica Road due to damage from Hurricane Irma to include
Article 14.5, Termination for Cause and Convenience.
C29.Ratification of American Rescue Plan contract RP-2129.3 between the Alliance for Aging,
Inc., (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners/Monroe County Social
Services for a funding total of$16,704.30 for contract period 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024.
C30.Approval of Agreement between Tranquility Bay Adult Day Care Corp (Marathon) and
Monroe County to provide Facility-Based Respite Services to elderly and disabled citizens
residing throughout Monroe County for the contract period of 09/01/2023-08/31/2024.
C31.Approval by BOCC to Piggyback the Lake County, FL Contract 22-730B for purchase of 28
�j sets of Firefighter Bunker Gear from Bennett Fire Products Co., Inc. in the amount of
i $102,394.43,pursuant to Chapter 7, Section E of the Monroe County Purchasing Policy, and
authorize the Fire Chief to execute all necessary documents.
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C32.Approval of Amendment#001 to Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Program (ADI) Contract
KZ-2397 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc., (AAA) and Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners/Monroe County Social Services/In-Home Services to increase funding by
$25,264.40, bringing the contract total from $60,634.56 to $85,898.96 for the contract period
of 07/01/2023-06/30/2024.
C33.Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of Federal Equitable Sharing Funds
for FY2024 in the amount of$166,580.00.
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C34.Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and resolutions for the receipt of
unanticipated revenue.
C35.Approval of grant agreement F0121 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to
receive state funded appropriations for Local Emergency Management and Mitigation
Initiatives assistance number 31.064 in the amount of$6,245,000.00 with no local match
required over a period of time beginning October 18, 2023 and shall end on March 21, 2027.
C36.Approval for the purchase of 911 Consoles from WATSON FURNITURE GROUP, INC. for
the EOC and authorization for County Administrator to sign agreement subject to ratification
once the pricing is finalized. The purchase will be made through a National Association of
State Procurement Officials (NASPO) contract with WATSON FURNITURE GROUP, INC.
Once exact pricing has been finalized based on the state contract prices. Funding provided by
FDEM, FEMA, and FDOT.
D. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
a Dl. Approval of Cultural Event Agreements for FY 2024 as per attached spreadsheet totaling
$729,598.
a D2. Approval of Fishing Event Agreements for FY 2024 as per attached spreadsheet totaling
$563,643.
D3. Approval by a super majority of an Agreement with the City of Key West in an amount not
to exceed $1,000,000 FY 2024 Capital Resources for the City of Key West Southernmost
Plaza(Public Facilities) Project.
D4. Approval of a Agreement with Key West Art and Historical Society, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $175,695 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the Custom House Elevator
Modernization and Upgrade project.
D5. Approval of an Agreement with Key West Art and Historical Society, Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $81,860 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the Custom House Lighting
Upgrade project.
D6. Approval of an Agreement with Key West Wildlife Center, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
i?) $250,000 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the Key West Wildlife Center
Reconditioning Aviary project.
D7. Approval of an Agreement with Key West Woman's Club, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$275,300 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the Repair and Renovation of Hellings
House Museum Phase III project.
D8. Approval of an Agreement with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$215,000 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources.
D9. Approval of an Agreement with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$23,500 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the Reef Renewal - Coral Restoration- Key
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West 2024 project.
D 10.Approval of an Agreement with San Carlos Patriotic and Educational Institute, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $100,000 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the San Carlos
Institute Structural Repairs project.
D 11.Approval of an Agreement with College of the Florida Keys in an amount not to exceed
$252,500 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the College of the Florida Keys Aquatics
Center Pool Resurfacing project.
D 12.Approval of an Agreement with the Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $95,175 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the CRF-Coral Restoration-Key West
2024 project.
D 13.Approval of an Agreement with The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $435,000 FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the Mel Fisher
Maritime Museum FY 2024 Repairs - Life Safety, Electrical and Masonry project.
D 14.Approval of an Agreement with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 FY 2024 DAC II Capital Resources for the Mote - Coral Restoration -Lower Keys
2024 project.
D 15.Approval of an Agreement with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $71,700 FY 2024 DAC II Capital Resources for the CRF-Coral Restoration-Lower
Keys 2024 project.
D 16.Approval of an Agreement with the City of Marathon in an amount not to exceed $119,000
FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Coco Plum Beach Additional Parking project.
D17.Approval of an Agreement with the City of Marathon in an amount not to exceed $245,250
n FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Sombrero Beach Playground Equipment
Replacement project.
D 18.Approval of an Agreement with Dolphin Research Center, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$37,341 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the DCR Tiki Structures and Railings
project.
D 19.Approval of an Agreement with Florida Keys Land& Sea Trust, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $83,720 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Crane Point Bird Center
Pathways project.
D20.Approval of an Agreement with Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $148,000 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Turtle Hospital
Guest Programs Shade Areas project.
D21.Approval of an Agreement with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$215,000 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Mote-Coral Restoration-Marathon
2024 project.
D22.Approval of an Agreement with Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$127,800 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Pigeon Key Historic Structures
Painting project.
D23.Approval of an Agreement with the Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
,e7 $80,000 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Pigeon Key Sidewalk Replacement
project.
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D24.Approval of an Agreement with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$75,000 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the Reef Renewal-Coral Restoration-
Marathon 2024 project.
D25.Approval of an Agreement with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $66,750 FY 2024 DAC III Capital Resources for the CRF-Coral Restoration-
Marathon 2024 project.
D26.Approval of an Agreement with Friends of the Pool, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$100,000 FY 2024 DAC IV Capital Resources for the Alligator Reef Light Station Phase I
part II project.
D27.Approval of an Agreement with Islamorada, Village of Islands in an amount not to exceed
$61,500 FY 2024 DAC IV Capital Resources for the Founders Park Splash Pad Safety
Resurface project.
D28.Approval of an Agreement with Islamorada, Village of Islands in an amount not to exceed
$693,165 FY 2024 DAC IV Capital Resources for the Green Turtle Hammock Park Shoreline
&Access Improvements project.
D29.Approval of an Agreement with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$215,000 FY 2024 DAC IV Capital Resources for the Mote - Coral Restoration - Islamorada
2024 project.
D30.Approval of an Agreement with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$34,500 FY 2024 DAC IV Capital Resources for the Reef Renewal - Coral Restoration-
Islamorada 2024.
D31.Approval of an Agreement with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $39,375 FY 2024 DAC IV Capital Resources for the CRF - Coral Restoration -
Islamorada 2024 project.
D32.Approval of an Agreement with Dolphins Plus Oceanside Marine Mammal Responder, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $150,000 FY 2024 DACt Capital Resources for the Dolphins
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D33.Approval of an Agreement with Dolphins Plus Oceanside Marine Mammal Responder, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $100,000 FY 2024 DAC V Capital Resources for the Dolphin
Plus Repair, Resurface &Expand Guest Pathways project.
D34.Approval of an Agreement with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$215,000 FY 2024 DAC V Capital Resources for the Mote - Coral Restoration - Key Largo
2024 project.
D35.Approval of an Agreement with Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated in
an amount not to exceed $959,051 FY 2024 Capital Resources for the Reef Marine
Conservation Center Phase II project.
D36.Approval of an Agreement with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$123,750 FY 2024 DAC V Capital Resources for the Reef Renewal - Coral Restoration - Key
Largo 2024 project.
D37.Approval of an Agreement with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to
117 exceed $209,032 FY 2024 DAC V Capital Resources for the CRF - Coral Restoration - Key
Largo project.
D38.Approval of FY 2024 District I Destination Event Funding Agreements as per attached
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spreadsheet totaling $732,000.
D39.Approval of FY 2024 District I Turnkey Event Funding Agreements as per attached
spreadsheet totaling $470,000.
ry, D40.Approval of FY 2024 District II Destination Event Funding Agreements as per attached
1� spreadsheet totaling $45,000.
D41.Approval of FY 2024 District III Destination Event Funding Agreements as per attached
spreadsheet totaling $200,000.
D42.Approval of FY 2024 District IV Destination Event Funding Agreements as per attached
spreadsheet totaling $75,000.
D43.Approval of FY 2024 District IV Turnkey Event Funding Agreements as per attached
spreadsheet totaling $80,000.
D44.Approval of FY 2024 District V Destination Event Funding Agreements as per attached
spreadsheet totaling $60,000.
D45.Approval of FY 2024 District V Turnkey Agreements as per attached spreadsheet totaling
$40,000.
D46.Approval of FY 2024 Multiple District Destination Event Agreements as per attached
spreadsheet totaling $312,000.
e2 D47.Approval of FY 2024 Multiple District Turnkey Event Agreements as per attached
spreadsheet totaling $985,000.
D48.Approval of an Agreement with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$74,250 FY 2024 DAC II Capital Resources for the Reef Renewal - Coral Restoration -
Lower Keys 2024 project.
D49.Approval of an Agreement with the City of Key West in an amount not to exceed $641,830
FY 2024 DAC I Capital Resources for the Key West Coffee Butler Amphitheatre
Enhancements Phase III project.
D50.Approval of one "At Large" appointment to the Tourist Development Council District V
Advisory Committee. This is Mayor Pro Tem Raschein's appointment.
D51.Approval of FY 2024 County Capital Projects funded by TDC for FY 2024 in the amount of
$2,285,701.
E. STAFF REPORTS
El. Transit Director Richard Clark-Department Update.
F. COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
F 1. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract between A+ Environmental Restoration,
LLC, and Monroe County Adding $175,000 to the Project and Extending the Existing
Contract to May 17, 2024, for the Removal of Invasive Exotic Plants from County
Conservation Lands.
F2. Approval of Amendment Two to the Agreement between Monroe County and Florida Keys
Land Surveying, Inc., extending the end date of the term to November 16, 2024, for the
1J Voluntary Home Buyout Program funded through CDBG-DR funds.
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F3. Approval of a Resolution approving the Addition of Certain Properties to the Inventory of
Monroe County Conservation Lands in accordance with Ordinance No. 008-2023.
F4. Approval of Modification to Subgrant Agreement#H0938 between The Division of
Emergency Management and Monroe County (Sub-Recipient) to extend time of completion
of elevation projects to February 28, 2025.
F5. Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Board of County Commission requesting that
the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority convey real property located at
Block 22, Lot 11, Big Pine Cove Subdivision(PB 3-131), on Big Pine Key; Block 3, Lot 5,
Sam-N-Joe Subdivision(PB 3-76), on Big Pine Key; Block 1, Lot 8, Amended Plat of The
Ladies Acre (PB 5-96), on Little Torch Key; Block 1, Lot 9, Amended Plat of The Ladies
Acre (PB 5-96), on Little Torch Key to Monroe County; committing to lease the Subject
Property to Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys, Inc. for development
with Affordable Housing; and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Land Use Restriction
Agreement(LURA) for each lot.
ADJOURNMENT
01.25 G. LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
G 1. Roll Call
G2. BULK APPROVALS - COMMISSIONER LINCOLN: I will read the agenda number of
those Monroe County Land Authority items proposed to be passed in bulk. If a
commissioner, staff member, or any member of the public wishes that item to be withheld,
please indicate at the time the Land Authority item is called and it will be held aside. I move
the following items be approved in bulk.
G3. Approval of the minutes for the September 06, 2023 Budget meeting, September 20, 2023
Budget meeting and September 20, 2023 Regular meeting.
G4. Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for October, 2023
(through September 30, 2023).
G5. Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 9/1/23 through 9/30/23.
G6. Commissioner Lincoln: Approval to re-appoint Leslie Valant to the Land Authority
Committee.
G7. Chairman Rice: Approval to appoint Mary Schindler to the Land Authority Committee.
G8. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3 property for conservation - Block 8, Lot 23, Cahill
Pines and Palms on Big Pine Key near mile marker 30 from Eladio Lima and Blanca T. Lima
for the price of$90,000.
G9. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation-Big Pine Key Acreage
(Parcel ID#00112310-000100) on Big Pine Key near mile marker 32 from the Estate of Dale
L. Yingst and the Estate of Joan M. Yingst for the price of$80,000.
G 10.Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 2 property for conservation: Block 10, Lot 3, Eden
Pines Colony First Addition on Big Pine Key near mile marker 30 from Candido Velez for
the price of$75,000.
G11.Approval to add Block 8, Lots 1, 2, 15, 16, 17, and adjacent filled bay bottom, Palm Villa on
Big Pine Key to the Acquisition List as a conservation site with a ROGO exemption that will
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be transferred offsite for affordable housing.
G 12.Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation and a ROGO exemption
for affordable housing: Block 8, Lots 1, 2, 15, 16, 17, and adjacent filled bay bottom, Palm
Villa on Big Pine Key near mile marker 31 from Vu Luong and Vien Vo for the price of
$750,000.
G 13.Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase 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 extending the Option Expiration Date to December 3,2023.
G14.Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement.for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as Lot 29, Block 13,North Sugarloaf Acres Section
Two 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 December 3, 2023.
G15.Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as Lot 46, Sugarloaf Townsite 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 December 3, 2023.
G 16.Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as Lots 29 and 30, 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 extending the Option Expiration Date to December 3, 2023.
G 17.Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre-
acquired Florida Forever land described as Parcel BB, Cudjoe Acres on Cudjoe Key to the
Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida extending
the Option Expiration Date to December 3, 2023.
G 18.Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Lots 1-2, Block 1; Lots 1-10, Block 3; Lots 1-12, Block 4; Lots 1-6, Block
5; and Lots 1-6, Block 6, Marion Park on Key Largo to the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of$300,000; authorizing the
Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents.
G19.Approval of a resolution of the.Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
authorizing the conveyance of real property located at Block 22, Lot 11, Big Pine Cove
Subdivision (PB 3-131), on Big Pine Key; Block 3, Lot 5, Sam-N-Joe Subdivision (PB 3-
76), on Big Pine Key; Block 1, Lot 8, Amended Plat of The Ladies Acre (PB 5-96), on Little
Torch Key; and Block 1, Lot 9, Amended Plat of The Ladies Acre (PB 5-96), on Little Torch
Key to Monroe County for Affordable Housing subject to a Land Use Restriction Agreement
(LURA).
G20.Approval of Reservation of ROGO Exemption as evidenced by ROGO Exemption Request
File#2017-R179 and authorization for Chairman to sign instrument.
G21.Discussion and direction regarding a request by Rural Neighborhoods, Inc. (RN), Developer,
and The Landings at Sugarloaf Key, LLC (LSK) Property Owner, requesting $2,240,000 as a
50 year, zero interest loan for construction funding from the Monroe County Land Authority
(MCLA) or$2,800,000 for property acquisition of the land needed to develop 56 affordable
housing units at The Landings at Sugarloaf Key.
G22.Approval of the Final Adjusted Purchase Price of$92,000 for the sale of pre-acquired Florida
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Forever land described as Lot 29, Block 13, North Sugarloaf Acres Section Two on
Sugarloaf Key to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State
of Florida.
ADJOURNMENT
C;5Q. H. FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
H1. Approval by BOG to award the annual lump sum bonus to the Monroe County Fire Rescue
Billing Staff in the amount of 10% of the unloaded base salaries for billing collections for
Monroe County Trauma Star Air and Ground Ambulance Transports. The bonus is based on
an average collection rate of 80.48% for the period May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 as
compared to the qualifying baseline collection rate of 33.70%.
H2. Approval by BOG to Piggyback the Lake County, FL Contract 22-730B for purchase of 28
sets of Firefighter Bunker Gear from Bennett Fire Products Co., Inc. in the amount of
$102,394.43, pursuant to Chapter 7, Section E of the Monroe County Purchasing Policy, and
authorize the Fire Chief to execute all necessary documents.
H3. Approval of a Resolution appointing and authorizing the Governing Body of the Fire and
Ambulance District l's designee to sign and execute requests to purchase up to and including
the amount given to the County Administrator, Assistant County Administrator or Purchasing
Director as authorized in the Monroe County Purchasing Policy.
ADJOURNMENT
I. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE
COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
I1. A Resolution of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Waiving
Approximately $157,704 in Building Permit Fees for a Total of 20 Moderate Income
Affordable Employee Housing Dwelling Units, or Below, to be Constructed on a Parcel
Located at 404.L504 Polish Thunder brae, on Big Coppitt Key.
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I2. A Resolution of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Adopting the Monroe
County Multi jurisdictional Program for Public Information Update; and Providing for an
Effective Date.
I3. A Resolution of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Waiving
Approximately $210,830 in Building Permit Fees for a Total of 24 Moderate Income or
Below Affordable Employee Housing Dwelling Units, to be Constructed on a Parcel Located
at 21585 Old State Road 4A, on Cudjoe Key Currently having Parcel Identification Number
00174960-000000.
I4. Approval to Issue a $159,997.00 Task Order to ACT Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.,
for the Removal and Disposal of a Derelict Vessel Near Man Key, Funded by a Grant from
f2 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission ("FWC") Derelict Vessel Grant Program
("DVGP").
I5. Approval to Issue a $431,750.00 Task Order to Key West Harbor Services, Inc., for the
Removal and Disposal of Four(4) Derelict Vessels in Safe Harbor, Funded by a Grant from
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission ("FWC") Derelict Vessel Grant Program
("DVGP").
I6. Approval to Issue a $340,000.00 Task Order to Kearns Construction Company, for the
Removal and Disposal of a Derelict Vessel Near Stock Island, Funded by a Grant from the
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission ("FWC")Derelict Vessel Grant Program ("DVGP").
I7. Approval to Apply for Coastal Partnership Initiative ("CPI") Grant Funding through the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") for $30,000 in Funding with a
County Match of$ 94 to Develop the Shoreline Use Priorities Plan Which Shall Provide
for Regulating Shoreline Uses, Prioritizing Water-Dependent, Water-Related and Water-
Enhanced Uses on Shorelines, as Specified and Required by Policy 212.1.1 of the Monroe
County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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18. Approval of the 2023 Monroe County Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) Annual Work
Program Report, Pursuant To Rule 28-20.140, Florida Administrative Code, Which Will Be
Sent to the State Land Planning Agency.
19. Approval of a Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 200-2022; and reserving two (2)
moderate-income Affordable Housing ROGO Allocations for Habitat for Humanity of Key
West and Lower Keys,pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 138-24(b), for the
construction of two affordable housing dwelling units, at 28269 Julia Ave., Lots.8 & 9, Block
1, Amended Plat Ladies Acres, Little Torch Key, currently having Property Identification
Number 00222830.000000, until October 18, 2028.
I10. Approval to appoint Ms. Mia Santos to one three-year term as a lay-person member of the
Contractors Examining Board(CEB), beginning November 7, 2023 and ending November 7,
2026.
Ill. Approval of Professional Services Subscription, which upon execution becomes a contract,
with CivicPlus, LLC for full-service supplementation plus upgrade subscription of the
Monroe County Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan including online
supplementation, printed copies and OrdBank subscription effective 10/1/23; also,
authorization for the County Attorney to sign all necessary documents.
J. CLOSED SESSIONS
No items submitted.
K. COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS
K1. Approval of appointment of Cynthia McKnight to Florida Keys Council of People with
Disabilities.
1;45 L. TAX COLLECTOR
L1. Tax Collector's presentation of excess fee check to the County Commission.
M. ENGINEERING SERVICES
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vMl. Presentation of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Tentative Five-Year Work
Program for fiscal years 2024/2025 through 2028/2029.
N. COUNTY CLERK
Nl. Approval of the minutes from the May 17, 2023, regular meeting
N2. Approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of September 2023.
fb N3. Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or advertise for bid.
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9) N4. Approval of BOCC Warrants (Including Payroll) for the month of September 2023.
O. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
127 01. County Administrator's Monthly Report for October 2023.
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02. Approval of the Monroe County 2024 State Legislative Agenda.
03. Ratification of First Amendment to Interchange Agreement with Village of Islamorada to
assign Administrative Director Ed Koconis to the Village to serve as Interim Village
Manager on a temporary basis.
04. Discussion and approval of the Board of County Commissioners monthly meeting dates for
2024.
05. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into a no cost change order#1 to the contract with
LPS Utilities Inc. d/b/a LPS Contracting, for the culvert installation water quality
improvement project on Canal#259 in Big Pine Key, to extend the contract by three months
to October 27, 2023; also, authorization for County Administrator to sign all necessary
documents.
06. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of a $1,465,000 Design Agreement with the United States
0:_ Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), with the USACE's share of such costs projected to be
$952,000, and the Non-Federal Sponsors (Monroe County) share projected to be $513,000,
for the design and permitting of the U.S. 1 shoreline revetments as part of the Florida Keys
Coastal Storm Risk Management Project developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) and approved by the U.S. Congress for reducing coastal storm risk vulnerability in
the Florida Keys.
07. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the grant agreement#LPA0249 with
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to revise the payment request schedule
in the Agreement for Task 2, bidding and contractor selection.
08. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of Amendment#2 to the revenue grant agreement#LPA0241
with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to approve $870,999.80 in
additional expenditures in Keys Stewardship funds towards Monroe County's canal
restoration program for canal 90 in Tavernier; providing for an effective date.
09. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into a $100,000 Task Order#6 to design and permit
the Long Key Living Shoreline project, with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure
1✓ Solutions, Inc. (formerly Wood) under the Category C on-call Resilience and Environmental
Engineering Services contract; funded by DEP Resilient Florida Grant 22FRP 131.
010.SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into a $240,000 contract with WSP USA
Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. to create a Vulnerability Assessment for the City of
Marathon funded by Grant 22PLN65 from the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP).
011.SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into a $236,483 Task Order#7 to design and permit
the Duck Key Living Shoreline project, with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure
Solutions, Inc. (formerly Wood) under the Category C on-call Resilience and Environmental
Engineering Services contract; funded by DEP Resilient Florida Grant 22FRP 132.
012.SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of a grant application to the Gulf Coast Restoration Council
for Monroe Countys share of the of the Gulf Consortium Pot 3 RESTORE funds for$12.65
M with no match pursuant to Monroes approved project in the State Expenditure Plan: Canal
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Restoration. These funds will be used for 6 canal restoration projects on Big Pine Key;
retroactively ratifying the grant application submitted October 6, 2023, and providing
authorization for the County Administrator to sign all necessary documents in connection
with this grant.
013.SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into planning grant 22PLN65 and approval of
Consent to Assignment 22PLN65-Al for$240,000 from the Florida Department of
f) Environmental Protection under the Resilient Florida Grant Program to complete a
Vulnerability Assessment for the City of Marathon, pursuant to Section 380.093, Florida
Statutes, with $0 match; authorization for County Administrator to execute any necessary
documents.
014.SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to grant agreement#LPA0248 with the
VFlorida Department of Environmental Protection to authorize a modification to the workplan.
P. COUNTY ATTORNEY
6 , P 1. CAY Report for October 2023.
P2. Authorization to initiate litigation against KRISTIE AUSSUBEL & DAVID DONOVAN and
g their property, 449 Barracuda Blvd., Key Largo, Florida, to seek compliance with the County
Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from code compliance case number CE20060108.
P3. Authorization to initiate litigation against JORGE RODRIGUEZ MARQUEZ and his
P) property, 614 Island Drive, Key Largo, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code
and enforce the lien(s) arising from code compliance case number CE21030061.
0 P4. Rejection of settlement offer in the matter of Monroe County, Florida v. Jakku Properties,
LLC, Case No. 22-CA-64-P.
P5. Discussion regarding Senate Bill 170, which amended Florida Statute 125.66 during the 2023
o, Legislative session, requiring the County to prepare a Business Impact Estimate prior to
considering an Ordinance, with certain exceptions.
P6. Approval of Professional Services Subscription, which upon execution becomes a contract,
with CivicPlus, LLC for full-service supplementation plus upgrade subscription of the
e2 Monroe County Code of Ordinances including online supplementation,printed copies and
OrdBank subscription effective 10/1/23; also, authorization for the County Attorney to sign
all necessary documents.
0 P7. Approval of a Settlement and Release Agreement in Galleon Bay Corporation v. Monroe
County and State of Florida, CA K 02-595.
P8. Approval of the Eighth Amendment to the legal services agreement between Monroe County
'01 and law firm of Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper& Hochman, P.A. to increase
billing rates for partners, associates and paralegals by $5/hour, in line with the rate increase
approved by Florida Municipal Insurance Trust for attorneys handling property and liability
claims. Changes are retroactive to October 1, 2023.
\xe J P9. Charter County discussion update.
P 10. Approval of a Settlement Agreement in the case of Mark Barter v. Monroe County, 16th
(1) Judicial Circuit Case No. 21-CA-418-K; authorization for County Attorney's Office to sign
all necessary settlement documents.
4 t•, P11. Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Monroe County, Florida
►, v. DGW Corporation, 16th Judicial Circuit Case No. 23-CA-249-M, at the November 8,
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2023, BOCC regular meeting in Key West, Florida, at 9:00 am or as soon thereafter as the
matter may be heard.
P12. Authorization to Initiate Litigation Seeking Injunctive Relief and Costs Against 91865
OVERSEAS HIGHWAY LLC Regarding Property Located at 91865 Overseas Highway,
Tavernier, FL 33070, to Abate Ongoing Unpermitted Development.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Q1. An Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Adopting
Amendments to the Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan to Create Goal 112,
Objectives 112.1 and 112.2, and Policies 112.1.1 and 112.2.1 Establishing Site-Specific
Development Standards and Deviations as well as Exemptions from Adopted Land use and
Development Standards for Ocean Reef as proposed by Ocean Reef Club, Inc., and Ocean
Reef Community Association.
Q2. An Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Amending Monroe
County Land Development Code Section 130-141 to Create the Ocean Reef Overlay District
V and Establish a Purpose and Intent, Boundary, Exemptions for Nonconforming Uses and
Structures, Exemptions from Development Standards Established within Land Development
Code Chapter 114, and Modifications to Setbacks for Accessory Structures as proposed by
Smith/Hawks PL on behalf of the Applicant Ocean Reef Club, Inc.
Q3. An Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending the Monroe
County Land Use District(Zoning) Map to apply the Ocean Reef Overlay District for
properties located at approximately 100 Anchor Drive, 30 Ocean Reef Drive, 90 Andros
Road, 101 Andros Road, Beach Road, Ocean Reef Drive, 301 Ocean Reef Drive, 650 Beach
Road, 314 Anchor Drive, 1 Dockside Lane, 31 Ocean Reef Drive, 2 Dockside Drive, 395 S.
Harbor Drive, 100 Country Club Road, 120 Nirvana Lane, 100 Nirvana Lane, Torchwood
Lane, 212 Anchor Drive and 314 Anchor Drive, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida,
currently having property identification numbers 00572797-003600, 00572795-001000,
00570460-000000, 00570450-000000, 00569510-000000, 00569500-000000, 00569480-
000000, 00569490-000000, 00569470-000000, 00569480-000000, 00569482-000000,
00081780-000300, 00081760-000100, 00081760-000000, 00081880-000100, 00081760-
000200, 00081740-000500, 00081720-000000, 00081710-000000 and 00572797-003800; as
proposed by Smith/Hawks PL on behalf of Ocean Reef Club, Inc., Yachtsman Inn Land,
LLC, OR Business Center, LLC and Gulf Manor IA Condominium.
Q4. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Transmitting to the State Land
Planning Agency an Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
amending the Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Residential Medium (RM) to
Mixed Use/Commercial (MC) for property located at 103301 Overseas Highway, Key
Largo, as proposed by Irwin Holdings 103301, LLC (File No. 2023-081).
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Q5. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Transmitting to the State Land
Planning Agency an Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
amending the Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Residential Medium(RM) to
Mixed Use/Commercial (MC) for property located at 103925, 103935, 103945, 103955,
103965 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, as proposed by Abit Holdings, LLC (File No. 2019-
029)
Q6. A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending section 1-8-27(h) of Chapter 18, Parks
and Recreation, of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances, to modify the boat ramp and
V° admission fees for non-Monroe County residents on weekends, holidays, and during the
annual two-day lobster mini season at Harry Harris Park.
Q7. A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Introduction, Background, and
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Glossary of the 2030 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan to clarify the continuing
application of the Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan to development, to clarify the
General and Defined Terms sections, and to clarify construction of conflicts with the Monroe
County Code(s).
Q8. A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending section 22-129 of the Monroe County
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Code to allow for and to grant purchasing authority to the Fire and Ambulance District 1
Board of Governors' designee.
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BOARD OF COUNTY.COMMISSIONERS
October 18, 2023
Conducted via Communications Media Technology ("CMT')
TIME APPROXIMATES
9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING
V 9:25 A.M. (G1-22) LAND AUTHORITY
i 9:30 A.M. (H1-3) BOARD OF GOVERNORS
9:45 A.M. (L1) TAX COLLECTOR: Tax Collector's presentation of excess fee check to
the County Commission.
10:00 A.M. (M1) ENGINEERING SERVICES: Presentation of the Florida Department of
f Transportation (FDOT) Tentative Five-Year Work Program for fiscal
V years 2024/2025 through 2028/2029.
10:15 A.M (06) SUS.TAINABILITY: Approval of a $1,465,000 Design Agreement with
the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), with the USACE's
share of such costs projected to be $952,000, and the 'Non-Federal
e Sponsors (Monroe County) share projected to be $513,000, for the design
V and permitting of the U.S. 1 shoreline revetments as part of the Florida
Keys Coastal Storm Risk Management Project developed by the U.S.
Army Corps_ of Engineers (USACE) and approved by the U.S. Congress
for reducing coastal storm risk vulnerability in the Florida Keys.
10:30 A.M (S2) LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Director of Legislative Affairs Lisa
\../ Tennyson.
(10/12/2023 KG)