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
October 16, 2024
Agenda Item Number: G3
2023-3043
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Guerra
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the minutes for the September 4, 2024 Budget meeting,
September 11, 2024 Regular meeting, and September 11, 2024 Budget meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
LA in24m09m04 BudgetT'entative
LAmin24m09m11 Regular
LAmin24m09m11 BudgetF'inal.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
September 4, 2024 Budget Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a budget
meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid format with the
Governing Board members and staff assembled at the Harvey Government Center located at
1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida. 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 5:38 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
Executive Director Christine Hurley and Office Manager John Beyers. Attending via CMT were
Property Specialist Dina Gambuzza and Senior Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch.
The only item on the agenda was a public hearing and approval of a resolution adopting the
Tentative Budget for fiscal year 2025. Ms. Hurley addressed the Board. No one from the public
addressed the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM
Chairman Rice called the meeting called to order at 5:48 PM to adopt the Tentative Budget for
fiscal year 2025. A motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by
Commissioner Lincoln to approve the resolution. There being no objections, the motion carried
(5/0). [Resolution 26-2024]
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:48 PM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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September 4, 2024
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
September 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 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 9:39 AM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman David Rice, were Vice
Chairman Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Craig Cates, 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 Scholl to approve items G-3 though G9 and G11 through G15. G-10 was held for
discussion.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the August 21, 2024 meeting
G-4 Review of Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for September
2024 (through August 31, 2024).
G-5 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 08/l/24 through 8/31/24.
G-6 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3 property for conservation - Block 17, Lot 12,
Cutthroat Harbor Estates 1st Addition on Cudj oe Key near mile marker 23 from Thatch Lane, LLC
for the price of$115,000.
G-7 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3 property for conservation - Block 17, Lots 13 and
14, Cutthroat Harbor Estates I"Addition on Cudjoe Key near mile marker 23 from Steve M. Nale
and Valerie D. Nale for the price of$230,000.
G-8 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation -Block 4, Lots 19 and 20,
The Ladies Acre First Addition near mile maker 28 from Kevin Smith for the price of$25,000.
G-9 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Block 11, Lot 22,
Ramrod Shores First Addition near mile maker 27 from Cheryl Ronning for the price of$19,000
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G-11 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
amending Section B. of Resolution 04-2022 to direct staff to record a new Land Use Restriction
Agreement(LURA) allowing replacement of the original LURA,recorded on June 3, 2022 in BK
43177 and PG 4667 on property described as 22936 Overseas Highway, ocean side of Cudjoe Key,
near mile marker 22, legally described as Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Cudjoe Ocean Shores (PB 5-107)
with Parcel ID Numbers 00186920-000000 and 00186930-000000. [Resolution 28-2024]
G-12 Addendum I to Employment Agreement between Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land
Authority, Florida and Christine Hurley for Position of Executive Director.
G-13 Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
regarding the execution of all warrants, legal documents and papers, and other instruments on
behalf of the Land Authority. [Resolution 29-2024]
G-14 Approval of Fourth Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between Monroe County
Land Authority (MCLA) and the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
regarding the administration of Land Acquisition and Management Programs.
G-15 Approval of Employment Agreement between Monroe County Land Authority, Florida, and
Cynthia Guerra for position of Acting Executive Director of the Monroe County Land Authority
including a waiver of Section 7.08 of the Monroe County Personnel Policies &Procedures Manual
in order to allow Guerra to transfer accrued County sick and vacation leave balances from the
County to the Land Authority.
There being no objections, the motion carried(510).
Item G-10 was held for discussion. Approval of Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan Land Authority adopting goals, objectives, performance measures and standards to be used
in the Special District Annual Report required by Section 189.0694, Florida Statutes. Following
discussion, Commissioner Lincoln made a motion to approve the resolution, Commissioner Cates
seconded the motion. [Resolution 27-2024]
Executive Director Christine Hurley addressed the board to give an overview of the seven different
programs MCLA continue to manage.
1. Less Than Fee
2. Density Reduction
3. Conservation
4. Voluntary Home Buy Out
5. Resale to the State Program
6. Code Compliance
7. Affordable Housing
There being no objection the motion carried (510).
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:46 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Cynthia Guerra
Acting Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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September 11,2024
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
September 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Budget Meeting
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a budget
meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 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. 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 5:48 PM. Present and answering roll call, in addition to
Chairman Rice, were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln,
Commissioner Holly Raschein, and Commissioner Jim Scholl. Attending in person was
Executive Director Christine Hurley. Attending via CMT were Senior Property Acquisition
Specialist Mark Rosch, Property Acquisition Specialist Dina Gambuzza, and Office Manager
John Beyers.
The only item on the agenda was a public hearing and approval of a resolution adopting the
Final Budget for fiscal year 2025. Ms. Hurley addressed the Board. No one from the public
addressed the Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by
Commissioner Scholl to approve the resolution. There being no objections, the motion carried
(5/0). [Resolution 30-2024]
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:49 PM.
Minutes prepared by:
Christine Hurley
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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September 11, 2024
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