Item G3 G3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
April 17, 2024
Agenda Item Number: G3
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BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurley
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the minutes for the March 07, 2024 Special Meeting and
the March 20, 2024 regular meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
LA in24m03m07 Special Meeting.pdf
LAmin24m03m20.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
March 07, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a budget
meeting on Thursday, March 07, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members and staff assembled at the Government Center Marathon Government Center
located at 2798 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL. Members of the public attended both in
person and via Communications Media Technology (CMT) using a Zoom Webinar platform.
Chairman David Rice called the meeting to order at 5:57 PM. Present and answering roll call, in
addition to Chairman Rice, were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln,
Commissioner Holly Raschein, and Commissioner James Scholl. Also in attendance were
Acquisition Specialist Dina Gambuzza and Office Manager John Beyers. Attending via CMT
were Executive Director Christine Hurley and Senior Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch.
The only item on the agenda was a public hearing and approval the conveyance of Parcel. Ms.
Hurley addressed the Board. No one from the public addressed the Board. A motion was made
by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to approve the resolution.
There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0). [Resolution 08-2024]
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
March 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members assembled at the Nelson Government Center located at 102050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida. Some members of the public participated via Communications Media
Technology (CMT) using a Zoom Webinar platform, while other members of the public attended
the meeting in person. Chairman David Rice called the meeting to order at 1:45 PM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman David Rice, were
Commissioner Craig Cates, Vice Chairman Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein, and
Commissioner Jim Scholl. Attending the meeting in person was Executive Director Christine
Hurley. Attending via CMT were Senior Property Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch, Property
Specialist Dina Gambuzza, Office Manager John Beyers, and Counsel Greg Oropeza.
G-2 Bulk Approvals. A motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by
Commissioner Raschein to approve items G-3 though G9 and G-11 through G-17.
Item G-10 was deleted from the agenda. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for
conservation - Block 4, Lots 8 and 9 and Block 8, Lot 3, Pine Crest on Big Pine Key near mile
marker 30 from James R. Jones for the price of$57,000.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the February 21, 2024 meeting
G-4 Review of Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for March
2024 (through February 29, 2024).
G-5 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 02/2/24 through 02/29/24.
G-6 Approval of an amendment to Gregory Oropeza, attorney, professional services agreement
extending the term to March 31, 2027.
G-7 Approval of an Addendum to Contract with Scull and Scull, P.A. for professional consulting
services including acquisition and contractual work on behalf of the Land Authority extending the
term to September 30, 2025.
G-8 Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon -
Block 4, Lot 7, Sunset Bay on Grassy Key near mile marker 58 from the Ruben D. Espinosa
Revocable Trust dated 6/24/15 for the price of$17,000.
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G-9 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation -Block 55, Lot 10, Sands
on Big Pine Key near mile marker 31 from Teresa G. Easter for the price of$50,000.
G-11 Approval to amend the Acquisition List to add Parcel ID4 00111360-000500 located at 81
County Road on Big Pine Key as an affordable housing site.
G-12 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property with one ROGO exemption for affordable
housing - Parcel ID# 00111360-000500 located at 81 County Road on Big Pine Key near mile
marker 31 from Jeffery Wright and Julie Kristine Wright for the price of$215,000.
G-13 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
authorizing the Executive Director to apply for a request for a minor conditional use permit for the
Transfer of a ROGO Exemption (TRE), including the payment of applicable application fee(s), as
well as property owner notification costs, authorizing Chairman to sign on behalf of Monroe
County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (property owner), authorizing Executive Director to
be authorized agent on behalf of Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority for Receiver
Site and Sender Site and approval to record Assignment of Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO)
exemption from 30447 Oleander Boulevard, Big Pine Key, Parcel Identification Number
00278950-000000 legally described as: Lots 1, 2, 15, 16, and 17, Block 8,Palm Villa Subdivision
(PB 1-89), (hereinafter referred to as the "Sender Site")to 31562 Avenue D, Big Pine Key,Parcel
Identification Number 00308540-000100 legally described as: Lot 15, Block 22, Big Pine Cove
Subdivision (PB 3-131) (hereinafter referred to as the "Receiver Site"), contingent upon approval
by the County of a Minor Conditional Use transferring the market rate ROGO as an affordable
ROGO exemption. [Resolution 09-2024]
G-14 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
authorizing the Executive Director to apply for a request for a minor conditional use permit for the
Transfer of a ROGO Exemption (TRE), including the payment of applicable application fee(s), as
well as property owner notification costs, authorizing Chairman to sign on behalf of Monroe
County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (property owner), authorizing Executive Director to
be authorized agent on behalf of Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority for Receiver
Site and Sender Site and approval to record Assignment of Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO)
exemption from 31030 Avenue E, Big Pine Key, Parcel Identification Number 00303660-000000
legally described as: Lot 16, Block 28, Sands Subdivision(PB 1-65), (hereinafter referred to as the
"Sender Site")to 31574 Avenue D,Big Pine Key,Parcel Identification Number 00308540-000200
legally described as: Lot 17,Block 22,Big Pine Cove Subdivision(PB 3-131)(hereinafter referred
to as the "Receiver Site") contingent upon approval by the County of a Minor Conditional Use
transferring the market rate ROGO as an affordable ROGO exemption. [Resolution 10-2024]
G-15 Approval of a Revocable License Agreement with Douglas and Geraldine Mader of 1343
Long Beach Drive, Big Pine Key, for temporary access through, and permission to place shoreline
erosion prevention boulders along the edge of, Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land
Authority's property, described as Lot 18, Long Beach Estates, Section A, Big Pine Key.
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G-16 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
authorizing subordination of the mortgage loan encumbering a portion of Poinciana Plaza in Key
West. [Resolution 11-2024]
G-17 Approval of Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority Contract for Affordable
Housing Project Analysis, a professional services agreement with First Housing Development
Corporation of Florida for the provision of a Subsidy Layering Review (SLR) for the Sugarloaf
Landings Project in a lump sum amount of $8,500 and future projects in an amount up to
$49,999.00 to assist Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority staff with review of
affordable housing projects seeking funding from the Authority.
There being no objections, the motion carried(510).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:46 PM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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