04/17/2024 Regular MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, April 17, 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 Kevin Wilson, Acting County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County
Attorney; Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the
general public. Clerk Kevin Madok was absent from the meeting.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
B1 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring the month of April 2024 as Fair Housing
Month.
B2 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing May 1, 2024 as Law Day 2024.
B3 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing May 12th through 18th as Law
Enforcement Memorial Week.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval of the following items by unanimous consent:
C1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with McFarland Johnson,
Inc., for the Design Engineering Services for the Crane Boulevard Shared Use Path Project in
Upper Sugarloaf Key, in the amount of$485,373.00, funded by the Federal Highway
Administration through State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Local Agency Program
Agreement No. G2P57.
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C2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Lease Agreement with the State of
Florida, Department of Health, Monroe County Health Department(Health Department), to
provide continued office space at the Ruth Ivins Center, 3333 Overseas Highway, Marathon,
Florida. The County leases this space to the Health Department at no cost for the year.
C3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Lease Agreement with the State of
Florida, Department of Health, Monroe County Health Department(Health Department), to
provide continued office space at the Gato Building, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida.
The County leases the space to the Health Department at no cost for the year.
C4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Lease Agreement with the State of
Florida, Department of Health, Monroe County Health Department(Health Department), to
provide continued office space at the Roth Building, 50 High Point Road, Tavernier, Florida. The
County leases the space to the Health Department at no cost for the year.
C5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 4th Amendment to the Agreement
with Siemens Industry, Inc., as a sole source provider for Testing, Certification, and Maintenance
of Environmental Building Management Systems in Monroe County, for fire alarm, smoke
control, and building automation systems for facilities, to include building automation
integrations and Cloud Ops fault detection and diagnostics services and monitoring for several
buildings with newly installed Siemens' sensors and equipment, clarifies fire alarm testing and
inspection for the Plantation Key Courthouse and Detention Center, increases the not to exceed
amount for additional repairs and services, updates service locations and the scope of services,
and revises certain other county, state or federal provisions. Funding is Ad Valorem, Fines and
Forfeitures, and a one-time fee for the Emergency Operations Center is funded by the American
Rescue Plan Act.
C6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Grant Agreement No. T0339 with
State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, to reimburse costs incurred for the
Sargassum Clean Up Program, in an amount not to exceed $107,126.66, with no local match
required.
C7 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Modification to Grant
Agreement No. H0820 with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, Grant
Project No. 4337-524-R, for the purchase and installation of generators at critical County
facilities. This Modification extends the expiration date of the grant agreement for one year, from
April 30, 2023 to April 30, 2024.
C8 Board adopted the following Resolution and authorized execution of Release of a State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)Program Mortgage Lien, executed by Margaret J. Daniel,
to write-off a SHIP Second Mortgage, in the amount of$45,000.00, due to foreclosure.
RESOLUTION NO. 130-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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C9 Board adopted the following Resolution and authorized execution of Release of a State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)Program Mortgage Lien, executed by Angela S.
Goodrich, to write-off a SHIP Second Mortgage, in the amount of$45,000.00, due to
foreclosure.
RESOLUTION NO. 131-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C10 Board adopted the following Resolution and authorized execution of Release of a State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)Program Mortgage Lien, executed by Michael J. & Karen
D. Chaustit, to write-off a SHIP Second Mortgage, in the amount of$45,000.00, due to
foreclosure.
RESOLUTION NO. 132-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C11 Board adopted the following Resolution and authorized execution of Release of a State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)Program Mortgage Lien, executed by Tricia A. Milliken,
to write-off a SHIP Second Mortgage, in the amount of$91,152.00, due to foreclosure.
RESOLUTION NO. 133-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C12 Board adopted the following Resolution and authorized execution of Release of a State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)Program Mortgage Lien, executed by Brandi B. Morin, to
write-off a SHIP Second Mortgage, in the amount of$45,000.00, due to foreclosure.
RESOLUTION NO. 134-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C14 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with Standguard Aquatics, Inc., for Operation and Management Services for Jacobs Aquatic
Center, to clarify the monthly invoicing of the operations and management fee.
C15 Board accepted the Report of monthly Change Orders for the month of March 2024,
reviewed by the Acting County Administrator. Said report is incorporated herein by reference.
C16 Board granted approval of a one-year Extension of the Licensing Agreement with DLT
Solutions, LLC for Oracle Fusion Public Sector Community Development Cloud Service, in the
amount of$94,480.80.
C17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Sarasota County for
Governmental Management System (GovMax) Hosted Application Service and License
Agreement, for licensing, hosting and support of the GovMax software for five years. Sarasota is
a sole source provider.
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C18 Board granted approval to ratify the 7th Amendment to the Agreement with Master
Mechanical Services, Inc., for Upper Keys HVAC Maintenance and Service, to extend the term
of the Agreement on a month-to-month basis for a period not to exceed six months,pending the
advertisement of a Request for Proposals and award of a contract. Funding is Ad Valorem and
Fines and Forfeitures.
C19 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 2nd Addendum to the Contract
with Professional Emergency Services, Inc., for Medical Direction for Monroe County Fire
Rescue, with a 5% increase from $57,750.00 to $60,637.50 for air ambulance medical direction,
and a 5% increase from $60,900.00 to $63,945.00 for ground ambulance medical direction, for a
total contract amount of$124,582.50, and extending the contract term for one-year.
C20 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an 8th Amendment to the Contract
with Florida Keys Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., for operation of the
Marathon Animal Shelter, providing for a 3.4% CPI adjustment of$17,792.03, effective July 1,
2024. The annual contract amount of$541,086.89 is funded by Ad Valorem revenues.
C21 Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the Transfer of Funds and the
Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue:
Amending Resolution No. 623-2023 (OMB Schedule Item No. 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 135-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 136-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3).
RESOLUTION NO. 137-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 4).
RESOLUTION NO. 138-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 5).
RESOLUTION NO. 139-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 6).
RESOLUTION NO. 140-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 7).
RESOLUTION NO. 141-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 8).
RESOLUTION NO. 142-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 9).
RESOLUTION NO. 143-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 10).
RESOLUTION NO. 144-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 11).
RESOLUTION NO. 145-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 12).
RESOLUTION NO. 146-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C22 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Ralons Security,
LLC, for Security Patrols and Services in the Duck Key Security District, in an amount not to
exceed $92,000.00 per year, at the rate of$29.25 per hour, for a three-year period beginning
April 19, 2024.
C23 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an 1 lth Amendment to the Contract
with Florida Keys Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., for Operation of the Key
West Animal Shelter,providing for a 3.4% CPI adjustment of$30,196.25, effective May 1,
2024. The annual contract amount of$918,321.18 is funded by Ad Valorem revenues.
C24 Board granted approval to purchase a Mobile Generator Set and Automatic Transfer
Switch for the Monroe County Courthouse and Sheriff's Office Substation Complex in
Marathon, in the amount of$269,795.00, under Florida Sheriffs Association, Contract No.
FSA23-EQU21.0, Specification Nos. 496 and 162. This project is being funded by Fund 304 One
Cent Infrastructure Sales Surtax.
C25 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Low-Income Home Energy
Assistance Program Utility Payment Agreement with the Utility Board of the City of Key West,
Florida d/b/a Keys Energy Services, Inc., for the period of April 17, 2024 through April 16,
2026, contingent upon State of Florida, Department of Commerce (formerly the Department of
Economic Opportunity), Sub-Grant Umbrella Agreement No. E2012.
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C26 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Renewal and 2nd Amendment
to the Courier Service Agreement with Buccaneer Courier, to extend the agreement for another
two years, and to increase the contract amount by the 3.4% Consumer Price Index.
C27 Board granted approval to purchase furniture from Empire Office, Inc. and Krueger
International, Inc, in the not to exceed amount of$690,000.00, for the Emergency Operation
Center in Marathon, and authorized the Acting County Administrator to sign the Agreement. The
furniture purchase agreement will be brought back before the BOCC for ratification once the
final cost is known. This purchase will utilize a Contract with Sourcewell, and will be funded by
State of Florida, Department of Emergency Management(FDEM) Grant No. DA 19-SP-10-11-
54-01-237 and FDEM Grant No. DA F0121.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
D1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. for the CRF - Coral Restoration - Key West 2024
Project, to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove the staghorn and elkhorn corals and
revise the number of corals for out planting, and to reduce the funding allocation from
$95,175.00 to $82,125.00, DAC I Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with Key West Art and Historical Society, Inc. for the Custom House Elevator Modernization
and Upgrade Project, to extend completion date of the project to September 30, 2025.
D3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. for the Mote - Coral Restoration - Key West 2024 Project, to
revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to revise the types and number of corals for out planting.
D4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. for the Reef Renewal - Coral Restoration - Key West 2024 Project
to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove the elkhorn and staghorn corals and revise
the number of corals for out planting.
D5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. for the CRF - Coral Restoration - Lower Keys 2024
Project, to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove the staghorn and elkhorn corals and
to reduce the funding allocation from $71,700.00 to $54,750.00, DAC II Fiscal Year 2024
Capital Resources.
D6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. for the Reef Renewal - Coral Restoration - Lower Keys 2024
Project, to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove the staghorn and elkhorn corals and
to reduce the funding allocation from $74,250.00 to $48,000.00, DAC II Fiscal Year 2024
Capital Resources.
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D7 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. for the Mote - Coral Restoration - Lower Keys 2024 Project,
to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to revise the number and types of corals for out
planting.
D8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. for the CRF - Coral Restoration - Marathon 2024
Project, to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove staghorn and elkhorn corals, revise
the number of corals for out planting, and to reduce the funding allocation from $66,750.00 to
$56,940.00, DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D9 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 2nd Amendment to the Agreement
with Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc. for the Pigeon Key Paint Foreman's Dorm Roof Project, to
revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to revise the materials utilized in the project, and to
extend the completion date of the project to September 30, 2024.
D10 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 2nd Amendment to the Agreement
with Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc. for the Pigeon Key ADA Ramp Installation Project, to extend
the completion date of the project to September 30, 2024.
D11 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc. for the Pigeon Key Train Entry Gate Project, to extend the
completion date of the project to September 30, 2025.
D12 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust, Inc. for the Crane Point Bird Center Pathways Project, to
revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to reduce the square-footage of the pathways and to
reduce the funding allocation from $83,720.00 to $60,000.00, DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital
Resources.
D13 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with Reef Renewal USA, Inc. for the Reef Renewal - Coral Restoration- Marathon 2024 Project
to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove elkhorn and staghorn corals and the
associated cost, and to reduce the funding allocation from $75,000.00 to $21,000.00, DAC III
Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D14 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. for the Mote - Coral Restoration - Marathon 2024 Project to
revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove elkhorn and staghorn corals and revise the
number and types of corals for out planting.
D15 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 4th Amendment to the Agreement
with Dolphin Research Center, Inc. for the Restore Dolphin Lagoons Project, to extend the
completion date of the project to September 30, 2025.
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D16 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with The Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. for the CRF - Coral Restoration - Islamorada 2024
Project, to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove elkhorn and staghorn corals, revise
the number and types of corals for out planting, and to reduce the funding allocation from
$39,375.00 to $38,375.00, DAC IV Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 2nd Amendment to the Agreement
with Friends of the Pool, Inc. for the Alligator Light Station Restoration, Phase I Project, to
extend the completion date of the project to September 30, 2025.
D18 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with Friends of the Pool, Inc. for the Alligator Light Station, Phase I Part II Project, to extend the
completion date of the project to September 30, 2025.
D19 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1st Amendment to the Agreement
with The Coral Restoration Foundation for the CRF - Coral Restoration - Key Largo 2024
Project, to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove elkhorn and staghorn corals, revise
the number and types of corals for out planting, and to reduce the funding allocation from
$209,032.00 to $175,200.00, DAC V Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D20 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. for the Mote - Coral Restoration - Key Largo 2024 Project, to
revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove elkhorn and staghorn corals, and revise the
number and types of corals for out planting.
D21 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Dolphin
Research Center, Inc. for the DRC Dolphin Statue Restoration Project, in an amount not to
exceed $41,756.00 DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D22 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Dolphin
Research Center, Inc., for the DRC Welcome Center Railings Project, in an amount not to
exceed $172,215.00 DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D23 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Florida Keys
Land & Sea Trust, Inc. for the Crane Point Train Car Windows Project, in an amount not to
exceed $42,350.00 DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D24 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Hidden Harbor
Marine Environmental Project, Inc. for the Turtle Hospital Guest Tiki Roll Down Shades Project,
in an amount not to exceed $36,800.00 DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
D25 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Reef Renewal
USA, Inc. for Reef Renewal —Coral Restoration -Marathon 2024 3rd Round Project, in an
amount not to exceed $69,000.00 DAC III Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Resources.
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D26 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Key West
Business Guild, Inc., to provide gay and lesbian Visitor Information Services, and granted
approval to waive the Monroe County Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive solicitation
for professional consultant services.
D27 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Master
Services Agreement with Amadeus Hospitality, Inc., to provide business intelligence including
forward looking occupancy and average daily rate trends, retroactively from February 17, 2024
to February 16, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $20,700.00.
D28 Board adopted the following Resolution approving the payment of expenses and invoices
related to trade shows as set forth in the approved Monroe County Tourist Development 2024-
2025 Marketing Plan, and approving additional advance registration, booth related expenses and
travel related expenses for trade shows for Fiscal Year 2025 to be paid from Tourist
Development Council funds in Fiscal Year 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 147-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
D29 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc., for the Mote - Coral Restoration - Islamorada 2024 Project
to revise Exhibit A, the scope of services, to remove the elkhorn and staghorn corals and revise
the number and types of corals for out planting.
D30 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 2nd Amendment to the Agreement
with City of Marathon, for the Quay Restroom (Public Facilities) Project, to extend the
completion date of the project to September 30, 2024.
D31 Board announced one vacant At Large position on the Tourist Development Council
District II Advisory Committee.
D32 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Bieneck
International, Inc. d/b/a B FOR Creative for Custom Booth Building Services for the IPW 2024
Tradeshow in Los Angeles, California, in the amount of$59,958.00, and approval to waive the
Monroe County Purchasing Policy requirement to receive two price quotes.
D33 Board granted approval of Commissioner Lincoln's appointment of Mr. Robert
Grostefon, the sole applicant, as a Tourist Development Council District III At Large
Representative, replacing Cora Baggs, with a term expiring April 16, 2027.
D34 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with the City of Key West, for Beach Maintenance, to extend the Agreement for one additional
five-year period, in the amounts per Fiscal Year, as follows:
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Contract Fiscal
Year Year Date Range Amount
1 2025 October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 $865,000.00
2 2026 October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 $900,000.00
3 2027 October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 $935,000.00
4 2028 October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028 $970,000.00
5 2029 October 1, 2028 through September 30, 2029 $1,005,000.00
D35 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 2nd Amendment to the Agreement
with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, for Professional Services for Forensic Auditing, to add
additional compensation, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, and to extend the audit
completion date to April 30, 2024.
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
F1 Board granted approval to terminate an existing Declaration of Restriction on Future
Development recorded in Monroe County Official Record Book 3015, Page 249, contingent
upon approval and recording of a Unity of Title to be recorded against the unified parcel owned
by Jeffrey King and Kellie King, located at Block 6, Lots 4 and 13, Plantation Island, Duck Key.
F2 Board adopted the following Resolution granting approval of a Purchase Agreement with
Kirk Nankivell and Martina Nankivell, in the amount of$99,999.00, for a Less Than Fee Interest
including a Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) Exemption and an associated transferable
development right for a residential parcel located on Big Pine Key, and approving the movement
of the market rate ROGO Exemption from the property to the Administrative Relief Pool for
market rate allocations.
RESOLUTION NO. 148-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
AIRPORTS
I2 Board accepted the Report of monthly Airport Change Orders for the months of February
and March 2024, reviewed by the Acting County Administrator. Said report is incorporated
herein by reference.
I3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the License
Agreement with Keys Woodworkers, Inc., for a 43-foot by 30-foot parcel of property at the
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport to be used as a parking lot due to its proximity to
the entrance of Keys Woodworkers retail service establishment.
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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES,
BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
Jl Board adopted the following Resolution endorsing the 2020 Federal Functional
Classifications and the Monroe County Urban Boundary, as proposed by the United States of
America, Federal Highway Administration.
RESOLUTION NO. 149-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS
L2 Board granted approval of Commissioner Lincoln's appointment of Kevin Donlan to
Career Source Southwest Board of Directors with a 4-year term, expiring April 17, 2028.
L3 Board granted approval of Commissioner Lincoln's appointment of Phil Magin to Career
Source Southwest Board of Directors, with a 4-year term, expiring April 17, 2028.
L4 Board granted approval of Commissioner Cates' appointment of Bobby Mongelli to the
Tourist Development Council, replacing Gayle Tippett, with a term expiring November 8, 2027.
COUNTY CLERK
M1 Board granted approval of the minutes from the December 12, 2023 special meeting, and
the December 13, 2023 regular meeting. Said minutes are incorporated herein by reference.
M2 Board granted approval to issue a Request for Proposals for private legal counsel for the
Value Adjustment Board.
M3 Board granted approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of
March 2024, as follows:
Vendor Amount
Advertising $396,817.65
Bricks & Mortar Projects $395,881.44
Events $324,941.26
Office Supplies & Operating Costs $29,689.84
Personnel Services $138,630.46
Public Relations $97,746.12
Sales & Marketing $91,954.26
Telephone & Utilities $28,269.85
Travel $25,660.72
Visitor Information Services $83,704.33
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M4 Board granted approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or
advertise for bid. Said inventory is incorporated herein by reference.
M5 Board granted approval of BOCC Warrants 10131611-10132718 (AP); 30133-30256
(WC); all payroll direct deposited to employee's bank accounts for the month of March 2024, as
follows:
Fund Fund Title Amount
001 General Fund $4,252,069.21
101 Fine & Forfeiture $5,929,826.55
102 Road/Bridges $284,986.84
115 TDC -Two Penn $642,260.90
116 TDC - Admin Promo 2 Cent $1,597,680.86
117 TDC - District 1 Third Cent $615,425.54
118 TDC - District 2 Third Cent $49,642.24
119 TDC - District 3 Third Cent $642.20
120 TDC - District 4 Third Cent $84,523.15
121 TDC - District 5 Third Cent $81,441.43
125 Grant Fund $3,224,933.50
141 Fire/Ambulance $976,286.16
147 Unincorporated Service $244,256.31
148 Planning Building $645,418.76
149 Municipal Policing $798,595.41
150 E911 Enhancement Fund $140,399.77
152 Duck Key Security $7,695.59
153 Local Housing Assistance $43,233.80
157 Boating Improvement Fund $55,453.08
158 Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund $47,745.86
160 Environmental Restoration $13,805.42
163 Court Facilities $13,523.67
177 Canal No. 266 MSBU $443.11
180 Building Funds $425,739.60
207 2003 Revenue Bonds $16,574,763.05
304 1 Cent Infrastructure $200,066.45
316 Land Acquisition $103,813.00
401 Card Sound Bride $179,618.45
403 Marathon Airport $687,333.16
404 Key West International Airport $1,201,267.38
405 Key West International Airport Series $3,559,734.57
2022 Revenue Bonds
414 MSD Solid Waste $1,898,522.78
501 Workers' Compensation $194,319.80
502 Group Insurance Fund $1,923,795.97
503 Risk Management Fund $292,839.36
504 Fleet Management Fund $750,828.27
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
N1 Board accepted the Acting County Administrators monthly Report for the month of April
2024. Said report is incorporated herein by reference.
N2 Board adopted the following Resolution approving increased compensation for the
Acting County Administrator, Kevin G. Wilson, P.E., effective April 7, 2024, for the duration of
his assignment to the position.
RESOLUTION NO. 150-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
N3 Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the closing of the 7-Mile Bridge on
April 5, 2025 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for the running of the 44th Annual 7-Mile Bridge Run.
RESOLUTION NO. 151-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
N5 Board adopted the following Resolution approving the revised table of organization,
which creates the new Artificial Reef Department, and confirming the appointment of Dr. Hanna
Koch, Ph.D., as the Department Head.
RESOLUTION NO. 152-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
N6 Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing temporary closing of the Northbound
lanes of U.S. 1 from mile marker 98.2 to mile marker 100 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for the
annual 4th of July Parade, sponsored by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce.
RESOLUTION NO. 153-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
N7 Board granted approval to rescind and replace Task Order No. 2A to the Contract with
WSP USA Environment& Infrastructure, Inc., under the Category C On-Call Resilience and
Environmental Engineering Services Contract, for a no-cost 90-day extension to develop a
Natural Resources Adaptation Plan, as authorized under State of Florida, Department of
Environmental Protection Grant No. 22PLN67-A2.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
03 Board granted authorization to initiate litigation against Jose A. Grullon and his property,
325 Calusa Street, Lot 334, Key Largo, Florida, to enforce the lien(s) arising from Code
Compliance Case No. CEI 7020151.
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04 Board granted approval of a proposal to renew the County's Property Insurance Program
with Marsh USA, Inc., and Boiler& Machinery Insurance from Hartford Steam Boiler
Inspection and Insurance Company, for a total cost not to exceed $3,447,384.00, for the 2024-
2025 policy year.
05 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement and Addendum with
Next Request, LLC, a public record request tracking software solution, in the amount of
$17,000.00 for one year.
06 Board granted approval of a Settlement Agreement in the case of Pirates Cove Property
Owners and Boating Association, Inc., et al., v. Monroe County, Florida, et al., Circuit Court
Case No. 23-CA-0365-P, and authorized the County Attorney or his designee to execute the
agreement.
07 Board granted approval to purchase Professional Liability Insurance coverage for Air
Flight Nurses and the Medical Examiner from Markel Insurance Company through Marsh USA,
Inc., in the amount of$29,272.00.
08 Board granted approval to award a contract to Vernis & Bowling of the Florida Keys,
P.A., for outside legal counsel for Monroe County Planning Commission, and to Wolfe &
Stevens, PLLC to serve as backup counsel, the first and second highest ranked respondents to the
Request for Proposals for this contract; granted approval to award a contract to Vernis &
Bowling of the Florida Keys, P.A., to serve as outside legal counsel for Monroe County
Contractors Examining Board/Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals, and to Fox
Rothschild, LLP to serve as backup counsel, the first and second highest ranked respondents to
the Request for Proposals for this contract; and authorized the County Attorney to negotiate and
execute Legal Services Agreements with the firms.
S 1 Board granted approval of an Agreement with Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP for
Outside Legal Services, for representation and counseling on construction-related matters.
Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BULK ITEM
C13 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Grant Agreement with the State of Florida,
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in the amount of$55,000.00, for the design
and permitting of the boat dock at Pigeon Key. There is no monetary match required for this
grant. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT
E Dr. Hanna Koch, Director of Artificial Reefs Program, gave a Power Point Presentation,
Monroe County's Artificial Reef Program.
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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 Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of a 2nd Addendum to the Contract with
Professional Emergency Services, Inc., for Medical Direction for Monroe County Fire Rescue,
with a 5% increase from $57,750.00 to $60,637.50 for air ambulance medical direction, and a
5% increase from $60,900.00 to $63,945.00 for ground ambulance medical direction, for a total
contract amount of$124,582.50, and extending the contract term for one-year. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County
Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
AIRPORTS
I1 Richard Strickland, Director of Airports, gave an update on Key West International
Airport.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval of the sponsorship of 4th of July fireworks throughout Monroe County, in
accordance with Airport promotional sponsorship Resolution No. 123-2021. Motion carried
unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
N4 Kevin Wilson, Acting County Administrator, and Bob Shillinger, County Attorney,
addressed the Board regarding a Contract to purchase a parcel, having Property Identification
No. 00484390-000000, in Key Largo from South Cliff Holdings LLC, in the amount of
$11,950,000.00, for workforce housing, with funding from the General Fund or the Infrastructure
Sales Tax. The Contract includes a Lease of the property back to the current owner for
construction and management of the complex until the County assumes ownership. After
discussion, the item was tabled to the May regular meeting.
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COMMISSIONER'S ITEM
L1 Mel Montagne, President of Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe, gave a Power Point
Presentation, Fair Insurance Rates Monroe (FIRNP 2023 Annual Report Executive Summary.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES,
BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
J3 Emily Schemper, Senior Director of Planning and Environmental Resources, gave a
Power Point Presentation, Staff Update on Future Potential Changes to Rate of Growth
Ordinance (ROGO). Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. Kimberly Matthews, Senior Director of
Strategic Planning and Libraries, directed the Board to the ROGO Workshop Presentations on
the County website.
J4 Ms. Schemper gave a Power Point Presentation regarding a request to consider a
Resolution authorizing and approving the conveyance by Quit Claim Deed, subject to certain
conditions and covenants running with the land, to the United States of America, acting by and
through the United States Navy, Naval Air Station Key West(NASKW), certain property
comprising a portion of the Right-of-Way situated at, about, or on Boca Chica Road (State Road
SR-S-941) lying within Section 5 and Section 6, Township 68 South, Range 26 East, and in
Section 32 and Section 33, bounded on the North by Lots 8-10, Section 33, Township 67 South,
Range 26 East; Lots 5-8, Section 32, Township 67 South, Range 26 East; Lots 1-11 and 27-32,
Boca Chica Beach Block B, Boca Chica Plat Book 3, Page 27; Lot 1, Section 5, Township 68
South, Range 26 East; Lot 1, Section 6, Township 68 South, Range 26 East, bounded on the
West by Lot 20, Boca Chica Beach Block B, Boca Chica Plat Book 3, Page 28, bounded on the
South by Lots 6 and 7, Section 32, Township 67 South, Range 26 East; Lots 8 and 9, Section 33,
Township 67 South, Range 26 East; Lots 1-32, Boca Chica Beach Block B, Boca Chica Plat
Book 3, Page 28; Lot 1, Section 6, Township 68 South, Range 26 East; Lot 1, Section 5,
Township 68 South, Range 26 East, bounded on the East by Boca Chica Road (State Road SR-S-
941), Monroe County, Florida. Christina Gardner, NASKW Community Planning Liaison
Officer; and Michael Brooks, Director of Real Estate for the Southeast Naval Facilities
Engineering Command, addressed the Board. Mr. Shillinger and Peter Morris, Assistant County
Attorney, addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the Board: Mimi Stafford,
representing Tamarac Homeowners Association; and Simon Stafford. After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following
Resolution as it's written. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cates Yes
Commissioner Lincoln Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner Scholl No
Mayor Raschein Yes
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 154-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
N8 Rhonda Haag, Chief Resilience Officer, addressed the Board, concerning the work
performed under Amendment No. 9 for design of a roadway paving project for Stillwright Point,
under the contract with HDR, Inc. for the Roads Vulnerability Analysis and Capital Plan for
County-maintained roads, to provide updated modeling information and guidance on permissible
raising of roadway elevation without affecting the existing (Pre) hydraulic parameters. Emilio
Corrales, P.E., HDR Engineering, Inc.; Greg Corning, P.E., WSP USA Inc.; and Erin L. Deady,
P.A., gave a Power Point Presentation, Stillwright Point Paving Project Update. Judy Clarke,
Director of Engineering/Roads and Bridges, addressed the Board. The following individuals
addressed the Board: George Smythe, representing Stillwright Point Homeowners Association;
Kim Sikora, Emilie Stewart, Pam Shockey, Hans P. Lawall, Jennifer Lawall, Derek Wogsland,
and Armand Anthony. Mr. Wilson addressed the Board. The Board took no official action.
SOUNDING BOARD
Q1 Mr. John Millhiser addressed the Board regarding the Twin Lakes Mitigation Project.
The following individuals addressed the Board: Sandy Millhiser, and Stephanie Russo. Mr.
Wilson, Ms. Clarke, and Tina Boan, Senior Director of Budget and Finance, addressed the
Board.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES,
BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
J2 A Public Meeting was held regarding the countywide impacts concerning a proposed
amendment to the Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan, requesting to create Goal
113, Objective 113.1, and Policy 113.1.1, Tavernier Workforce Housing Subarea 1, which
includes proposed changes to existing Comprehensive Plan policies limiting the disposition of
early evacuation unit allocations to a one-for-one exchange program for banking into the
county's Administrative Relief Pool for reducing takings (inverse condemnation) and Bert J.
Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act liability countywide, as proposed by Cemex
Construction Materials, Florida, LLC. Ms. Schemper gave a Power Point Presentation. Bart
Smith, representing Singletary Concrete Products, Inc. and Cemex Construction Materials
Florida, LLC, gave a Power Point Presentation. Mr. Morris addressed the Board. The following
individuals addressed the Board: Dottie Moses, and Melissa Ptomey, on behalf of Richard
Barreto, President of the Tavernier Community Association. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board.
The Board took no official action.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
02 Mr. Shillinger gave a Power Point Presentation overview of the Tourist Development
Council (TDC). Christine Limbert-Barrows, Assistant County Attorney, addressed the Board.
The following individual addressed the Board: Rita Irwin, representing the TDC Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
P1 A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance approving an Amendment to
Monroe County Land Development Code, Section 139-1(f), Nonresidential Inclusionary Housing
Requirements, to revise the list of exemptions and waivers from Non-Residential Inclusionary
Housing Requirements including but not limited to provide for limited exemptions to the Monroe
County Land Development Code's Nonresidential Inclusionary Housing Requirements. Ms.
Schemper addressed the Board. There was no public input. After discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Rice adopting the following Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 013-2024
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
P2 A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance amending the Monroe County Land
Use District Map from Sparsely Settled(SS) to Suburban Residential (SR), for property located
at 1489 Boca Chica Road, Geiger Key, currently having Property Identification No. 00141810-
000000, as proposed by Robert L. Beardslee. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl adopting the following
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 014-2024
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
P3 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution approving the additional draws of,
not to exceed $1,340,000.00, in aggregate principal amount against the Tax-Exempt Master
Airport Revenue Note (PNC Bank, National Association Line of Credit), Series 2024. Mr.
Shillinger addressed the Board. There was no public input. After discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Cates adopting the following
Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 155-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
P4 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution terminating a July 2014
Development Agreement with Longstock II LLC d/b/a Stock Island Marina Village, and
successors-in-interest, Stock Island Owner LLC and KW Perry LLC, relating to the
redevelopment of property located at 7001 and 7025 Shrimp Road, mile marker 5, Stock Island,
Monroe County, Florida, currently having Property Identification Nos. 00123761-000400 and
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00123761-000800. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Cates and
seconded by Commissioner Rice adopting the following Resolution. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 156-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
P5 A Public Hearing was held to consider an application for issuance of a Class A
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to Southernmost Medical Transport
for the operation of an ALS and BLS Transport Service in Monroe County, Florida, except for
within the city limits of Marathon, for the period of April 18, 2024 through April 17, 2026, for
responding to requests for inter-facility transports. Southernmost Medical Transport is not
permitted to perform 911 emergency response work in Monroe County. The following
individuals addressed the Board: Alberto Naranjo, representing E Care Ambulance, Inc.; Fred
Angelo, representing Elite Medical Response LLC; Isabel Rodriguez, representing Elite Medical
Response LLC and Elite Medical Transport, Inc.; and Eddy Bonilla, representing Florida Keys
Ambulance Service, Inc. Fire Chief Jim Callahan, Monroe County Fire Rescue, and Mr.
Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and
seconded by Commissioner Cates denying the issuance of the COPCN. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Cates Yes
Commissioner Lincoln Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner Scholl No
Mayor Raschein Yes
Motion carried.
P6 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution concerning a request for
Administrative Relief by TD Group Holdings 1, LLC, for Block A, Lot 1, Adobe Casa Court,
Key Largo, Plat Book 5 Page 17, having Property Identification No. 00481230-000000, Unit A.
Ms. Schemper gave a Power Point Presentation. The following individual addressed the Board:
Dottie Moses. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by
Commissioner Rice to deny the request for Rate of Growth Ordinance Unit and accept the staff
recommendation to purchase the property. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 157-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
P7 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution concerning a request for
Administrative Relief by TD Group Holdings 1, LLC, for Block A, Lot 1, Adobe Casa Court,
Key Largo, Plat Book 5, Page 17, having Property Identification No. 00481230-000000, Unit B.
Ms. Schemper addressed the Board. There was no public input. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Rice to deny the request for Rate
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of Growth Ordinance Unit and accept the staff recommendation to purchase the property. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 158-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
01 Mr. Shillinger referred the Board to the County Attorney Report for April 2024, and gave
an update on David Wolkowski's request to rename Man Key, upon his passing.
Mr. Shillinger requested to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Rafael A. Bezanilla v. Monroe County, Florida, Case No. 24-CA-26-P, and read the required
language into the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by
Commissioner Scholl granting approval to hold the closed session at the May 15, 2024 regular
meeting in Key West, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
Motion carried unanimously.
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.
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