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01/31/2024 Regular MINUTES OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Marathon, Florida& Via Communication Media Technology A regular meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. at the Marathon Government Center, and via Communication Media Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner David Rice, Commissioner Jim Scholl, and Mayor Holly Raschein. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk; Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS Al Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl granting approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS B 1 Presentation of Employee of the 4th Quarter to Christopher White, Specialist Environmental, Solid Waste Management. BULK APPROVALS Motion was made by Mayor Raschein and seconded by Commissioner Scholl granting approval of the following items by unanimous consent: C1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with StandGuard Aquatics Inc., the highest ranked respondent to the request for proposals for Operation and Management Services of the Jacobs Aquatic Center, located at 320 Laguna Avenue, Key Largo, Florida, contingent on approval from State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, Florida Communities Trust, a state-funded land acquisition program which provided grant funding for the initial property acquisition as required by the grant acquisition terms. C2 Board granted approval to allocate a portion of District 3 (Upper Keys) Transportation Impact Fees, in the amount of$329,686.00, to partially fund the construction of the Key Largo III Roadway and Drainage Improvement Project. Page 11 1/31/2024 C4 Board granted approval to piggyback on Contract No. 110421-ALT between Sourcewell and Altec Industries, Inc., to purchase a new service truck to service all generators throughout the county, in the amount of$174,927.00. This purchase will replace Unit No. FMS312, a 2004 Ford F-350. C5 Board granted approval of an emergency purchase from Gary's Plumbing and Fire, Inc., in the amount of$115,836.00, for the replacement of booster pumps for the reclaim water system at the Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island, and the installation of a new reduced pressure zone device to be used as an emergency by-pass from the reclaim water system to City of Key West and Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority water system, when necessary. C6 Board accepted the Report of monthly Change Orders for the month of December 2023, reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator. Said report is incorporated herein by reference. C7 Board granted approval to ratify Older Americans Act, Standard Grant Contract No. AA- 2429 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc., and Monroe County/Social Services/In-Home Services, in the amount of$813,106.76, for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. C8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a one-year Residential Lease Agreement with a County employee for Unit 2 of a County-owned duplex, with a monthly rental amount of$879.56, for the period of February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025. C9 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 15th Amendment to the Community Swimming Pool Lease Agreement with Upper Keys Community Pool, Inc, for Jacobs Aquatic Center, to extend the lease, pending approval of the agreement with the new Operations and Maintenance Contractor from the State of Florida and providing that all necessary documents and records will be provided to the County when the current Agreement is terminated. C10 Board granted approval to purchase an Ambulance Type I from ETR, LLC, through the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract No. FSA23-VEF17.0, with options to include a remounted modular box, in the amount of$355,130.00. C11 Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the Transfer of Funds and the Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue: Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1). RESOLUTION NO. 001-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2). RESOLUTION NO. 002-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 12 1/31/2024 Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3). RESOLUTION NO. 003-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 4). RESOLUTION NO. 004-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 5). RESOLUTION NO. 005-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 6). RESOLUTION NO. 006-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 7). RESOLUTION NO. 007-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 8). RESOLUTION NO. 008-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 9). RESOLUTION NO. 009-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 10). RESOLUTION NO. 010-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 11). RESOLUTION NO. 011-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 12). RESOLUTION NO. 012-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 13). RESOLUTION NO. 013-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 3 1/31/2024 Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 14). RESOLUTION NO. 014-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 15). RESOLUTION NO. 015-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 16). RESOLUTION NO. 016-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 17). RESOLUTION NO. 017-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 18). RESOLUTION NO. 018-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 19). RESOLUTION NO. 019-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 20). RESOLUTION NO. 020-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 21). RESOLUTION NO. 021-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 22). RESOLUTION NO. 022-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 23). RESOLUTION NO. 023-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 24). RESOLUTION NO. 024-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 4 1/31/2024 Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 25). RESOLUTION NO. 025-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 26). RESOLUTION NO. 026-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 27). RESOLUTION NO. 027-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 28). RESOLUTION NO. 028-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 29). RESOLUTION NO. 029-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 30). RESOLUTION NO. 030-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 31). RESOLUTION NO. 031-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 32). RESOLUTION NO. 032-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 33). RESOLUTION NO. 033-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 34). RESOLUTION NO. 034-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 35). RESOLUTION NO. 035-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 5 1/31/2024 Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 36). RESOLUTION NO. 036-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. C12 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 6th Amendment to the Agreement with GA Food Service, Inc., for the provision of congregate and home delivered meals throughout Monroe County, to extend the contract for a period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. C13 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 3rd Addendum to the Courier Service Agreement with Buccaneer Courier, adding one additional delivery and pick-up for Supervisor of Elections, at 5200 College Road, Key West, Florida, as Stop No. 9. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL D1 Board granted approval to advertise a Request for Applications for Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Project Funding Applications. D2 Board granted approval to revise Section II of the Tourist Development Council (TDC) Operations Manual to update the TDC Purchasing Policy to match the purchasing authority levels of the County more closely. This update also corrects a scrivener's error in the amount requiring a competitive bid process. D3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Conex Exhibition Services LLC, retroactively to October 1, 2023, for exhibitions services for trade show booths for the Tourist Development Council's promotion of the Florida Keys and Key West for the IMEX America show in Las Vegas, Nevada in October 2023 and World Travel Market show in London, UK in November 2023, in the amount of$57,614.00; and granted approval to waive the County's Purchasing Policy requirement to seek price quotes for these services. D4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. (CRF), in an amount not to exceed $54,750.00, DAC II Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources for the CRF Coral Restoration Lower Keys 2024 2nd Round Project. D5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Reef Environmental Education Foundation, Inc. (REEF), in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, DAC II Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources for the REEF Marine Conservation Center: Exhibits Proj ect. D6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $26,006.00, DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources, for the Crane Point Amphitheatre with Shade Cover Project. Page 16 1/31/2024 D7 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $63,162.00, DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources, for the Pigeon Key Train Entry Gate Project. D8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. (CRF), in an amount not to exceed $27,375.00, DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources, for the CRF Coral Restoration, Marathon 2024 2nd Round Project. D9 Board granted approval to rescind the Agreement with Key West Fishing Tournament, Inc. for the Key West Fishing Tournament Fishing Event at the request of the grantee. D10 Board granted approval of waivers of standard of conduct provisions of Florida Statute (F.S.) 112.3I3 (3) and(7), as allowed under F.S. 112.313 (12) for Tourist Development Council District Advisory Committee members, Chris Fogarty and Audra Hill Wallace, and Tourist Development Council member, Rita Irwin, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. D11 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Turnkey Event Agreement with Race World Offshore, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 DAC II Fiscal Year 2024 Event Resources, for 7-Mile Offshore Gran Prix. D12 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Turnkey Event Agreement with Islamorada Running Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 DAC IV Fiscal Year 2024 Event Resources, for St. Paddy's Day 5K & 1 OK. D13 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Turnkey Event Agreement with Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 DAC V Fiscal Year 2024 Event Resources, for Celebrating Freedom 4th of July Parade Fireworks. D14 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Turnkey Event Agreement with The Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program, Inc. (MSYSP), in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, DAC V Fiscal Year 2024 Event Resources, for the MSYSP Buccaneer Blast 2024. D15 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Turnkey Event Agreement with Sloppy Joe's Enterprises, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 DAC II Fiscal Year 2024 Event Resources for the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. D16 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Destination Event Agreement with LCARE Corporation in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 DAC II& III Fiscal Year 2024 Event Resources, for LCARE Trash Derby. D17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Destination Event Agreement with HNO Productions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, DAC IV Fiscal Year 2024 Event Resources for the Old Highway Run/Walk. Page 17 1/31/2024 D18 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Datafy LLC, in an amount not to exceed $26,764.00, for recreational visitors' geolocation data and analytics. D19 Board granted approval to rescind the Agreement with Key West Art and Historical Society, Inc. for COAST is Clear Music & Arts Festival, at the request of the grantee. D20 Announcement of one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District 11 Advisory Committee for one "At Large" appointment. D21 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Lighthouse Intelligence Ltd., in the amount of$40,092.00, for data analytics related to the short-term rental market for a term of 24-months. D22 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Bieneck International, Inc. d/b/a B-FOR Creative and d/b/a B-FOR International for Custom Booth Building and Services for the ITB Berlin 2024 Tradeshow, in the amount of$23,797.00, and granted approval to waive the Monroe County Purchasing Policy requirement to seek price quotes. D23 Board granted approval to pay for tradeshow related expenses to vendors, including exhibition and demonstration services. Participation in these tradeshows was approved by the Tourist Development Council (TDC) and County as part of the TDC Marketing Plan. COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT F 1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with David Huebner and Jennifer Huebner, to purchase a Less Than Fee Interest in Block 11, Lots 3, 4, and 5, Port Pine Heights on Big Pine Key near mile marker 29, in the amount of$71,296.00, for density reduction purposes. F2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Daniel E. Brouwer and Sheila Scroggins, to purchase a Less Than Fee Interest in Block 4, Lots 24 and 25, Pine Channel Estates Section Two on Big Pine Key near mile marker 30, in the amount of $99,999.00, for density reduction purposes. F3 Board adopted the following Resolution nominating property for up to $2,240,000.00 for a zero interest 50-year Affordable Housing Construction Loan for hard construction costs for development of 56 affordable rental units on property legally described as a Portion of Tracts A and B, Revised Plat of Amended Plat of Sugarloaf Shores, Section F (PB 6-9), having Property Identification Nos. 00166976-011300 and 00166976-011400. RESOLUTION NO. 037-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 18 1/31/2024 F4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Sharlyn Marysue Anderson, to purchase a Less Than Fee Interest in Block 6, Lots 49 and 50, Pine Channel Estates Section Two on Big Pine Key near mile marker 30, in the amount of$99,999.00, for density reduction purposes. F5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Adam Burrows, to purchase a Less Than Fee Interest in Block 6, Lots 15 and 16, Pine Channel Estates Section Two on Big Pine Key near mile marker 29, in the amount of$99,999.00, for density reduction purposes. F6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Hueng Shing Poon, Gin Siu Poon, Bik Ying Tong, and Chi Wor Poon, to purchase a Less Than Fee Interest in Block 8, Lots 2 and 3, Eden Pines Colony on Big Pine Key near mile marker 29, in the amount of $51,000.00, for density reduction purposes. F7 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Dale Robert Batey and Margaret D. Batey, to purchase a Less Than Fee Interest in Block 9, Lots 12 and 13, Eden Pines Colony on Big Pine Key near mile marker 30, in the amount of$51,000.00, for density reduction purposes. F8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, to continue funding the removal of invasive exotic plants from County-owned conservation lands, in the total amount of funding not to exceed $2,500,000.00 over the 10-year contract period. F10 Board adopted the following Resolution granting approval of a Purchase Agreement for property funded by the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery, Voluntary Home Buyout Program, in the amount of$1,500,000.00; authorizing the execution of a Restrictive Covenant running with the land; and moving one Market Rate, Rate of Growth Ordinance Exemption from the acquired property to the Administrative Relief pool for market rate allocations. RESOLUTION NO. 038-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Fl 1 Board granted approval of a Contract with Lignumvitae Flower, LLC, to purchase Tier III property described as Block 1, Lot 4, Key Largo Beach near mile marker 99, in the amount of $120,000.00, for density reduction purposes. F12 Board adopted the following Resolution, combining and replacing Resolution No. 175- 2018, Resolution No. 438-2018, Resolution No. 063-2020, and Resolution No. 128-2022, which created and amended the Less Than Fee Acquisition Program for the purpose of retiring residential development rights on property located in the IS, IS-M and URM land use districts from willing sellers; clarifying program administration; including additional prioritization guidance; and providing for an effective date. Page 19 1/31/2024 RESOLUTION NO. 039-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. AIRPORTS II Board granted approval to ratify a 1st Time Extension to the State of Florida Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Grant Agreement No. G1009, as executed by the Director of Airports, extending the grant expiration date from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024, to provide additional time to complete construction of the Non Aeronautical Use Building located at Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. I2 Board granted approval to ratify a 4th Amendment to the State of Florida Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Grant Agreement No. GI V31, as executed by the Director of Airports, providing additional funding, in the amount of$250,000.00, for essential airport equipment for Key West International Airport, and a $250,000.00 match from Airport Operating Fund 404. I3 Board granted approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for the Key West Noise Insulation Program Construction Project, Group 1, consisting of up to 22 homes, funded by a Federal Aviation Administration Grant(90%) and Airport Operating Fund 404 (10%). I4 Board adopted the following Resolution amending Resolution No. 520-2022, which imposed a Customer Facility Charge (CFC) on customers of rental car companies accessing Key West International Airport, increasing the initial CFC charge of$4.00 to $6.00 per transaction day, effective March 1, 2024. RESOLUTION NO. 040-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. I5 Board granted approval to advertise a competitive solicitation for Florida Keys Marathon International Airport Relocate Runway 7/25 Project, to shift the runway centerline 40 feet to the northwest to meet applicable runway-to-taxiway separation standards. The cost of advertising the bid notices will be paid from Marathon Airport Operating Fund 403. I6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Design Agreement with sole source vendor G & S Mechanical USA, Inc., in the amount of$42,685.00, to finalize the design of the Outbound Baggage Handling System Upgrade at Key West International Airport. The Agreement is funded by Florida Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Grant Agreement No. GI V31 (50%) and Airport Operating Funds (50%). I7 Board granted approval to ratify a 3rd Amendment to State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Public Transportation Grant Agreement No. GI V30, as executed by the Executive Director of Airports,providing funding, in the amount of$428,000.00, for Page 110 1/31/2024 Environmental Assessment projects at Florida Keys Marathon International Airport, to be funded by FDOT (80%) and Marathon Airport Fund 403 (20%). I8 Board granted approval to add two full time equivalent positions in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget for Key West International Airport: Assistant Manager, Airport Landside Operations, at paygrade 312; and Assistant Manager, Airport Airfield Operations, at paygrade 312. I9 Board accepted the Report of Airport Change Orders reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator for the months of September 2023 and December 2023. Said report in incorporated herein by reference. I10 Board granted approval of a sponsorship donation from Key West International Airport to Poinciana Elementary School, in the amount of$1,000.00, to be used for the school's Family Fun Festival on January 26, 2024, and in accordance with Resolution 123-2021. SHERIFF'S OFFICE Jl Board granted approval of the appointment of Nicholas Mulick to the Shared Asset Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board, replacing Debby Goodman, for a two-year term. J2 Board granted approval of the reappointment of Sue Harrison to the Shared Asset Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board, for a two-year term. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS KI Board granted approval to submit a Grant Application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Marine Debris Program, in the amount of$3,800,000.00, including $1,600,000.00 in leveraged state match from Grant Agreement No. 23135 with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, to fund the removal of submerged marine debris. K2 Board adopted the following Resolution expressing the County's support of legislative efforts to enact and approve the legislative changes contained in the Collaborative Legislative Proposal for Addressing Derelict Vessel Issues in Florida prepared by a coalition of counties including Monroe County; Miami Dade County; Pinellas County; Hillsborough County; and the West Coast Inland Navigation District representing Sarasota County, Manatee County, Charlotte County, and Lee County. RESOLUTION NO. 041-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. K4 Board adopted the following Resolution prioritizing the Transportation Alternatives Set- Aside Program Funding Applications submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), 2024 Transportation Alternatives Grant Program for projects to be funded in the FDOT Tentative Work Program for Fiscal Year 2030. Page 111 1/31/2024 RESOLUTION NO. 043-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. CLOSED SESSION L2 Board granted approval of four quotes, in the total amount of$305,253.46, to purchase network equipment and/or maintenance for firewalls, routers, switches and wireless access points for the County's network systems. COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS M1 Board adopted the following Resolution in support of State Legislation House Bill 91 and Senate Bill 84,providing for an honorary designation of SR-AlA as "Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway". RESOLUTION NO. 042-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. M2 Board adopted the following Resolution affirming the County's ongoing support for the full funding and expedited completion of restoration projects in the Everglades National Park; and urging the Florida state legislature to fully fund Everglades restoration for Fiscal Year 2025; and approving $725,000,000.00 in funding for Everglades restoration in the Fiscal Year 2025 federal budget. RESOLUTION NO. 044-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. M4 Board granted approval of Commissioner Rice's reappointment of Sandra Higgs to the Sheriffs Shared Asset Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board, with a term to expire February 16, 2026. M5 Board granted approval of Commissioner Rice's reappointment of Patti Stanley to the Tourist Development Council Board, District 4, with a term to expire February 19, 2028. M6 Board granted approval of Commissioner Lincoln's appointment of Richard Malafy to the Shared Asset Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board, replacing Nicholas Mulick, with a term to expire January 31, 2026. COUNTY CLERK N1 Board granted approval of the minutes from the September 6, 2023 special budget meeting, September 20, 2023 regular meeting, and September 20, 2023 special budget meeting. Said minutes are incorporated herein by reference. Page 112 1/31/2024 N2 Board granted approval of BOCC Warrants 10127798-10129106 (AP); 29916-29999 (WC); all payroll direct deposited to employee's bank accounts for the month of December 2023, as follows: Fund Fund Title Amount 001 General Fund $5,326,910.93 101 Fine & Forfeiture $70,839,847.22 102 Road/Bridges $409,033.20 104 Middle Keys Health Care MSTU $1,999,577.97 115 Tourist Development Council-Two Penn $733,828.20 116 TDC - Admin Promo 2 Cent $831,083.80 117 TDC - District 1 Third Cent $1,037,137.90 118 TDC - District 2 Third Cent $243,796.88 119 TDC - District 3 Third Cent $355,080.80 120 TDC - District 4 Third Cent $328,033.18 121 TDC - District 5 Third Cent $343,825.89 125 Grant Fund $4,180,650.01 141 Fire/Ambulance $2,084,028.95 147 Unincorporated Service $290,056.09 148 Planning Building $918,394.11 149 Municipal Policing $840,589.68 152 Duck Key Security $45,208.08 153 Local Housing Assistance $52,868.40 157 Boating Improvement Fund $11,483.22 158 Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund $108,205.43 160 Environmental Restoration $44,509.48 162 Law Enforcement Trust-600 $55,031.21 163 Court Facilities $12,059.55 177 Canal No. 266 MSBU $450.88 180 Building Funds $378,887.75 207 2003 Revenue Bonds $4,936,994.34 304 1 Cent Infrastructure $680,299.80 316 Land Acquisition $870.00 401 Card Sound Bride $106,402.61 403 Marathon Airport $2,496,667.80 404 Key West International Airport $1,495,362.82 405 Key West International Airport Series $4,560,057.54 2022 Revenue Bonds 414 MSD Solid Waste $2,034,482.14 501 Workers' Compensation $408,556.10 502 Group Insurance Fund $3,078,970.15 503 Risk Management Fund $403,632.63 504 Fleet Management Fund $300,953.57 610 Fire/EMS LOSAP Trust Fund $3,015.00 Page 13 1/31/2024 N3 Board granted approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or advertise for bid. Said inventory is incorporated herein by reference. N4 Board granted approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of December 2023, as follows: Vendor Amount Advertising $2,567,798.13 Bricks & Mortar Projects $199,390.59 Events $232,625.02 Office Supplies & Operating Costs $37,912.67 Personnel Services $222,022.71 Public Relations $242,132.38 Sales & Marketing $144,918.84 Telephone & Utilities $26,809.52 Travel $284.40 Visitor Information Services $83,704.33 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 01 Board accepted the County Administrator's monthly Report for January 2024. Said report is incorporated herein by reference. 03 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal Agreement with Islamorada, Village of Islands, in the amount of$416,768.84, for its share of the Professional Street Elevation Planning Services the County is managing on behalf of the four municipalities in the County to assist with their resilience planning work. 04 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal Agreement with the City of Marathon, in the amount of$471,131.85, for its share of the Professional Street Elevation Planning Services the County is managing on behalf of four municipalities in the County to assist with their resilience planning work. 05 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal Agreement with the City of Key Colony Beach, in the amount of$42,277.33, for its share of the Professional Street Elevation Planning Services the County is managing on behalf of four municipalities in the County to assist with their resilience planning work. 06 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a revenue based Interlocal Agreement with the City of Layton, in the amount of$12,079.86, for its share of the Professional Street Elevation Planning Services the County is managing on behalf of four municipalities in the County to assist with their resilience planning work. 07 Board granted approval of a 2nd Amendment to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Resilient Florida Grant Program, Planning Grant No. 22PLN65-A2, to Page 114 1/31/2024 complete a Vulnerability Assessment for the City of Marathon, to provide a six month no cost time extension; and authorized the County Administrator to execute any necessary documents. 08 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Adventure Environmental, Inc, the sole respondent to the solicitation of the Canal No. 90 Backfill Restoration Project in Tavernier, in the amount of$1,066,000.00, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Stewardship Grant No. LPA0241. 09 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an 8th Amendment to the Contract with HDR Engineering Inc., for the Roads Vulnerability Analysis and Capital Plan, to provide a Roadway Vulnerability Analysis and Adaptation Plan for the municipalities of Islamorada, Village of Islands; City of Marathon; City of Layton; and City of Key Colony Beach, in the amount of for $942,257.88, funded by the municipalities. 010 Board granted approval of a 1 st Amendment to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Planning Grant No. 22PLN67, to develop a Natural Resources Adaptation Plan and update the County's Vulnerability Assessment, to update various grant attachments as requested by the State; and authorized the County Administrator to sign all necessary documents. Ol 1 Board granted approval to enter into negotiations in rank order for Conference Planning Services in support of the 16th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Summit, to be hosted by Monroe County in December 2024. 012 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Contract with WSP USA Environment& Infrastructure, Inc. to create a Vulnerability Assessment for the City of Marathon, funded by Department of Environmental Protection Grant No. 22PLN65, for a six month no cost time extension. COUNTY ATTORNEY P4 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Farzan Home Designs LLC and their property, 29257 Oleander Drive, Big Pine Key, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case No. CE20090013. P5 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Eldine Sands Revocable Living Trust and their property, 19556 Canal Drive, Sugarloaf Key, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case No. CE21100017. P6 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against JEC Funding Inc. and their property, 30401 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case No. CE22010060. P7 Board adopted the following Resolution recognizing that the implementation of Ordinance No. 026-2022 has been hampered by the lack of capacity of the Building Department to conduct inspections required by Ordinance No. 026-2022 and/or Ordinance No. 010-2012; and Page 115 1/31/2024 recognizing that for properties that closed before July 31, 2024 would have a defense of non- availability of a condition precedent against any claim asserted by a buyer for not having an inspection. RESOLUTION NO. 045-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. P8 Board granted approval to ratify and authorized execution of a Professional Services Agreement with the law firm of Steams, Weaver, Weissler, Alhadeff and Sitterson, P.A. for advice and representation in bankruptcy matters. COMMISSIONER'S ITEM T1 Board granted approval of Commissioner Cates' appointment of Damian Vantriglia to the Human Services Advisory Board, replacing Joan Higgs, for a term expiring November 5, 2024. Motion carried unanimously. STAFF REPORT E Cheryl Sullivan, Director of Solid Waste introduced Melody Tuschel, Recycle Outreach Coordinator, who gave a Power Point Presentation, Monroe County Solid Waste Recycling. COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT F9 Christine Hurley, Executive Director of the Land Authority, gave a Power Point Presentation, FEMA/FDEMand Monroe County Flood Grants Discussion, regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Florida Department of Emergency Management, Flood Mitigation Assistance Program elevation of homes, requesting authorization to terminate the Florida Division of Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Grant Agreement No. H0938 for the elevation of four residential structures, Project No. 4337-513-R, due to withdrawal of applicants. Rhonda Haag, Chief Resilience Officer, and Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board. The Board took no official action. MISCELLANEOUS BULK ITEM C3 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Cates designating Commissioner Cates, Commissioner Lincoln and Commissioner Scholl to represent Monroe County on the Fire & Ambulance District 1 Board of Governors for 2024 as required by Ordinance No. 045-1988. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 046-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 116 1/31/2024 The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, meeting. FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Board of Governors for the Fire & Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Jim Scholl, Councilman Greg Lewis, and Mayor Bruce Halle. H1 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl adopting the following Resolution electing Mayor Halle as Chairperson and Councilman Lewis as the Vice-Chairperson to the Fire & Ambulance District 1 Board of Governors for 2024, as required by Ordinance No. 045-1988. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 047-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. H2 Chief Jim Callahan, Monroe County Fire Rescue, addressed the Board regarding a request to purchase an Ambulance Type I, with options to include a remounted modular box, from ETR, LLC, in the amount of$355,130.00, through the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract No. FSA23-VEF17.0. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Councilman Lewis granting approval of the item. Motion carried unanimously. The Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS K3 Emily Schemper, Senior Director of Planning and Environmental Resources, gave a Power Point Presentation regarding the request to extend the established Tavernier Creek slow speed/minimum wake zone to encompass the remainder of Tavernier Creek pursuant to a safety- based request received from the Islamorada, Village of Islands. Captain David Dupre, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, addressed the Board. The Board took no official action. STAFF REPORT E The Legislative Affairs Staff Report was tabled to a future meeting. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 02 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board regarding a Resolution to approve a plan for utilization of opioid settlement funds. Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded Page 117 1/31/2024 by Commissioner Lincoln to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to a conflict. RESOLUTION NO. 048-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. COUNTY ATTORNEY P1 Mr. Shillinger referred the Board to the County Attorney monthly Report for January 2024. Said report is incorporated herein by reference. P2 Mr. Shillinger and Roman Gastesi, County Administrator, addressed the Board regarding amending Section 122-15 of the Monroe County Land Development Code, which required inspections of enclosed areas below elevated residential structures prior to the sale of residential properties. The Board took no official action. P3 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board regarding the proposed County Charter. The Board took no official action. PUBLIC HEARINGS R1 A Public Hearing was held to consider issuance of a Class A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Elite Medical Response for the operation of an ALS and BLS Transport Service, as well as a Non-Emergency Transport Service in Monroe County, Florida, except for within the limits of the City of Marathon, for the period February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2026, for responding to requests for inter-facility transports. Elite Medical Response is not permitted to perform 911 emergency response work in Monroe County. The following individuals addressed the Board: Fred Angelo, representing Elite Medical Response; and Alberto Naranjo, representing E Care Ambulance, Inc. Chief Callahan addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the item. Motion carried unanimously. R2 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution transmitting an Ordinance to the State Land Planning Agency amending the Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Residential High to Mixed Use/Commercial for two parcels of land, more particularly described as Lots 3 and 4, Waters Edge, Plat Book 1 Page 184, Official Records of Monroe County, Florida, located on Maloney Avenue, Stock Island, currently bearing Property Identification Nos. 00132370-000000 and 00132380-000000, as proposed by Monroe County. Ms. Schemper gave a Power Point Presentation. The following individuals addressed the Board: Bruce Jonas; Christopher Deem, representing Cayo Hueso Investments, Inc.; and Paul J. LaRochelle. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln adopting the following Resolution. Roll call vote carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 049-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. Page 118 1/31/2024 R3 A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance designating the Monroe County Sheriff as the Chief Correctional Officer of Monroe County pursuant to Florida Statute 951.061(1)retroactive to March 1, 2009, and ratifying all acts taken by the Monroe County Sheriff as Chief Correctional Officer since March 1, 2009 until the date of enactment. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln adopting the following Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 001-2024 Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference. R4 A Public Hearing was held to consider an application for issuance of a Class B Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Aloha Medical Services for the operation of a BLS Transport Service, as well as a Non-Emergency Transport Service in Monroe County, Florida, except for within the limits of the City of Marathon, for the period of February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2026 for responding to requests for inter-facility transports. Aloha Medical Services is not permitted to perform 911 emergency response work in Monroe County. The following individuals addressed the Board: Fred Angelo, representing Elite Medical Response; and Alberto Naranjo, representing E Care Ambulance, Inc. Chief Callahan and Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl continuing the item to the February 21, 2024 regular meeting to be held in Key West, starting at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS ITEM Mr. Gastesi, Steve Williams, City Attorney for the City of Marathon; and Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board regarding additional Rate of Growth Ordinance allocations for the City of Marathon. The Board took no official action. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 013 Ms. Haag gave a Power Point Presentation,Alternative 3 Stillwright Point Paving from I" 6", and discussed a 9th Amendment to the Contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Analysis and Planning for County Maintained Roads Infrastructure Adaptation Project, in the amount of$112,567.04, for design of a roadway paving project for Stillwright Point. The following individual addressed the Board: George Smyth, representing Stillwright Point Homeowners Association. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Cates granting approval of the Amendment. Motion carried unanimously. ENGINEERING, ROADS AND BRIDGES Judy Clarke, Director of Engineering/Roads and Bridges, gave a Power Point Presentation, Monroe County Roads Resilience and Adaptation Funding Plan, regarding the following four items: Page 119 1/31/2024 Q1 Approval of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Resilient Florida Grant Agreement No. 24SRP06, to partially fund engineering design and construction of the Winston Waterways (KL) Road Elevation Resiliency and Adaptation Project, in the amount of $15,374,570.00, and authorization for the County Administrator to execute all grant documents. The grant is awarded through the Resilient Florida Program and requires a 50% match, in the amount of$15,374,570.00. The match is to be provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Project No. 4399-161-R, Monroe County Countywide Roads Flood Control Project Grant Funds. Q2 Approval of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Resilient Florida Grant Agreement No. 24SRP07, to partially fund engineering design and construction of the Big Coppitt Road Elevation Resiliency and Adaptation Project, in the amount of$24,722,611.00, and authorization for the County Administrator to execute all grant documents. The grant is awarded through the Resilient Florida Program and requires a 50% match, in the amount of $24,722,611.00. The match is to be provided by Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Project No. 4399-161-R, Monroe County Countywide Roads Flood Control Project Grant Funds. Q3 Approval of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Resilient Florida Grant Agreement No. 23FRP39, to partially fund engineering design and construction of the Conch Key Road Elevation and Stormwater System Project, in the amount of$3,566,825.00, and authorization for the County Administrator to execute all grant documents. The grant is awarded through the Resilient Florida Program and requires a 50% match, in the amount of $3,566,825.00. Q4 Approval of Florida Department of Emergency Management, Contract No. H1044, in the amount of$10,315,823.41, to partially fund Phase I Engineering Design and Permitting Services for Project No. 4399-161-R Monroe County, Countywide Roads Flood Control Projects, which includes the Winston Waterways (KL) Road Elevation Resiliency and Adaptation Project, Big Coppitt Road Elevation Resiliency and Adaptation Project, and Flagler Avenue (Key West) Roads Adaptation Projects. The grant is awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and requires a 25%non-federal match. The match will be provided by grant funds from the Resilient Florida Grant Program for the Winston Waterways KL and Big Coppitt Projects, and by county funds, in the amount of$1,249,964.00, for the Flagler Avenue Key West Project. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of all four items, Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS R5 A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance amending the Monroe County Tier Overlay District Map from Tier I to Tier III for property located at 5304 3rd Avenue, Stock Island, Lot 11, Block 53, Stock Island, Plat Book 1, Page 55, currently having Property Page 120 1/31/2024 Identification No. 00126700-000000, located at approximate mile marker 4.7. There was no public input. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Cates adopting the following Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 002-2024 Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference. R6 A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance amending the Introduction, Background, and 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). Ms. Schemper addressed the Board. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln adopting the following Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 003-2024 Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference. R7 A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024 budget for the One Cent Infrastructure Surtax, Fund 304. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl adopting the following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 050-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. R8 A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of a Resolution approving a request by Smith Hawks, PL, on behalf of My Family Trust 12/04/2012 c/o Sam Stoia and Key Largo Family Trust, LLC (previously known as Key Marina Development, LLC) renouncing and disclaiming any right of the county and public in and to that portion of the right-of-way of East Second Street, as shown on the plat of Mandalay, Plat Book 1, Page 194, bounded on the northwest by Block 3; bounded on the southwest by a portion of Second Avenue; bounded on the southeast by Block 4, Lots 1-8; and bounded on the northeast by East Second Street; and that portion of the right-of-way of East First Street, as shown on the plat of Mandalay, Plat Book 1, Page 194, bounded on the northwest by Block 2, Lots 30-33; bounded on the southwest by a portion of Second Avenue; bounded on the southeast by Block 3; and bounded on the northeast by East First Street. Ms. Schemper gave a Power Point Presentation. The following individual addressed the Board: Jess Miles Goodall, representing My Family Trust/Key Largo Family Trust. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Scholl adopting the following Resolution, with the corrected drawing. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cates No Commissioner Lincoln Yes Page 121 1/31/2024 Commissioner Rice Yes Commissioner Scholl Yes Mayor Raschein Yes Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 051-2024 Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Lincoln expressed a need for community education on transportation and infrastructure projects for better community engagement. CLOSED SESSION Ll Mr. Shillinger announced the Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Monroe County v. Carol Greco, Case No. CE21020029 and read the required language into the record pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes. Mr. Shillinger advised that the following individuals would be present at the meeting: County Commissioners; County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County Attorney Kelly Dugan; and a certified court reporter. Mayor Raschein declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed session, the meeting was re-opened. There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was adjourned. Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Monroe County, Florida Liz Yongue, D.C. Page 122 1/31/2024