Item G03 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
July 17, 2024
Agenda Item Number: G3
2023-2521
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 May 15, 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 in24m05m15.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
May 15, 2024 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members assembled at the Harvey Government Center located at 1200 Truman Avenue,
Key West, 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 9:50 AM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman Rice, were
Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein, and
Commissioner Jim Scholl. Also in attendance were Office Manager John Beyers and Counsel
Greg Oropeza. Attending via CMT were Executive Director Christine Hurley, Senior Property
Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch, and Property Specialist Dina Gambuzza.
G-2 Bulk Approvals. A motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by
Commissioner Raschein to approve items G-3 through G-17 in bulk.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the April 17, 2024 meeting.
G-4 Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for May 2024 (through
April 30, 2024).
G-5 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 4/l/24 through 4/30/24.
G-6 Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon -
Lot 14 and the North 1/2 of Lot 15, Block 30, Crains on Grassy Key near mile marker 58 from
William Rose for the price of$34,000.
G-7 Approval to amend the Acquisition List to add the South 1/2 of Lot 3, Block 2, The Palms,
located at 470 W 105th Street Ocean within the City of Marathon as an affordable housing site.
G-8 Approval of a contract to purchase property for affordable housing within the City of
Marathon, the South 1/2 of Lot 3, Block 2, The Palms, located at 470 W 105th Street Ocean near
mile marker 52 from James W. H. Lam and Irina C. Y. Lam for the price of$125,000.
G-9 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Tract CN, Pine Key Acres on Big Pine Key to the Board of Trustees of the
Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of$67,200; authorizing the
Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 14-2024]
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G-10 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida
Forever land described by metes and bounds (Parcel ID 400117490-001500) and located on
Hawksbill Lane in North Sugarloaf Acres Section Two on Sugarloaf Key to the Board of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of
$600,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute
the deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution 15-2024]
G-11 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida
Forever land described by metes and bounds (Parcel ID 400112310-000100) and located on
Long Beach Drive on Big Pine Key to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust
Fund of the State of Florida for the price of$80,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same;
and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution
16-2024]
G-12 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida
Forever land described as Parcels 11 and 13 on Little Knockemdown Key to the Board of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of
$200,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute
the deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution 17-2024]
G-13 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida
Forever land described as Lot 10, Block 19, Port Pine Heights First Addition on Big Pine Key to
the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the
price of $55,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to
execute the deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution 18-2024]
G-14 Approval of a Reservation of ROGO Exemption, as evidenced by a Letter of Development
Rights Determination (LDRD) File: 42023-216, with approval letter dated February 27, 2024,
allowing MCLA to retain the 6 ROGO Allocations (Exemptions) for future use on another site in
accordance with the applicable Monroe County Code and authorize the Chairman to sign the
instrument.
G-15 Approval of a Reservation of ROGO Exemption, as evidenced by ROGO Exemption
Request (File 42021-R010), with approval letter dated April 28, 2021, and as evidenced by
ROGO Exemption Request(File 42022-R036), with approval letter dated July 18, 2022 allowing
MCLA to retain the 2 ROGO Allocations (Exemptions) for future use on another site in
accordance with the applicable Monroe County Code and authorize the Chairman to sign the
instrument.
G-16 Approval of the First Amendment to Option Agreement for Sale and Purchase to sell pre
acquired Florida Forever land described by metes and bounds (Parcel ID4 00114000-000000) on
Ramrod Key to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of
Florida extending the Option Expiration Date to August 31, 2024.
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G-17 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
agreeing to convey two parcels of land located at 306 Catherine Street, and 307 Louisa Street in
Key West (Parcel ID4s 00026460-000000 and 00026490-000000) to the City of Key West, for
recreation purposes contingent upon approval of conveyance by voters during the November 5,
2024 general election, subject to a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) that requires the
land to be used for recreation. [Resolution 19-2024]
There being no objections, the motion carried(510).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:53 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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