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
August 21, 2024
Agenda Item Number: G3
2023-2714
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 July 16, 2024, budget meeting and
July 17, 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 in24m07m16 Budget.pdf
LAmin24m07m17 Regular.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
July 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a budget
meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing Board
members assembled at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway,
Marathon, 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 10:03 AM. Present
and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman Rice, were Vice Chairman Michelle Lincoln,
Commissioner Holly Raschein and Commissioner James Scholl. Commissioner Craig Cates
was absent. Attending in person was Executive Director Christine Hurley. Attending via CMT
were Senior Property Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch and Property Acquisition Specialist
Dina Gambuzza.
The only item on the agenda (Item Cl) was Land Authority discussion and direction of FY 25
Budget request. Ms. Hurley presented the Land Authority's proposed FY 25 budget to the
Board and discussed upcoming affordable housing projects in Key West. This was a discussion
item and there was no action taken
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:14 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
July 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members assembled at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas
Highway Marathon, 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 9:26 AM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman David Rice, were
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein and Commissioner Jim Scholl.
Commissioner Craig Cates was absent. Attending the meeting in person was Executive Director
Christine Hurley. Attending via CMT Senior Property Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch,
Property Specialist Dina Gambuzza, and Counsel Greg Oropeza.
G-2 Bulk Approvals. A motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by
Commissioner Scholl to approve items G-3 through G-14 in bulk.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the May 15, 2024 meeting.
G-4 Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for July 2024 (through
June 30, 2024).
G-5 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 5/l/24 through 6/30/24.
G-6 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3A property for conservation - Block 9, Lots 10 and
11, Bahia Mar Estates on Key Largo near mile marker 102 from Crawdaddy Inc. for the price of
$275,000.
G-7 Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon -
Block 53, Lot 10, Crains on Grassy Key near mile marker 57 from Ariel Fund 2011, Tax LLC
for the price of$17,000.
G-8 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Big Torch Key
Acreage (Parcel ID 400112810-000000) on Big Torch Key near mile marker 28 from the Estate
of Lulie Eddins Walker for the price of$906,300.
G-9 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3A property for conservation - Block 3, Lot 1,
Harris Ocean Park Estates on Key Largo near mile marker 93 from Key Largo Reef, LLC for the
price of$130,000.
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G-10 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Part of Tract H,
Summerland Key Properties on Summerland Key near mile marker 25 from Juan Carlos Ramirez
and Mercedes Ramirez for the price of$84,000.
G-11 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Block 12, Lots 5 and
18, Thompsons on Key Largo near mile marker 99 from Ana Marina Gonzalez for the price of
$69,000.
G-12 Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
authorizing the conveyance of real property located at 470 W. 105th Street Ocean in Marathon
with Parcel ID# 00332830-000100 to the City of Marathon for use as affordable housing subject
to a Land Use Restriction Agreement(LURA). [Resolution 20-2024]
G-13 Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
authorizing the conveyance of Block 53, Lot 10, Crains Subdivision to the City of Marathon
subject to a Conservation Easement. [Resolution 22-2024]
G-14 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida
Forever land described as Lot 7, Block 4, Sunset Bay on Grassy Key in Marathon to the Board
Of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the Price of
$17,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the
deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution 21-2024]
There being no objections, the motion carried(4/0).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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