Item I03 I3
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
November 19, 2024
Agenda Item Number: I3
2023-3195
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 October 16, 2024 meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
LA in24m10m16.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
October 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, October 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 9:24 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 were Acting Executive Director
Cynthia Guerra and County Administrator 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 G7 and G12 through G17. G-8 through G-11
were held for discussion.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the September 4, 2024 Budget meeting, September 11, 2024
Regular meeting, and September 11, 2024 Budget meeting.
G-4 Review of Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for October
2024 (through September 30, 2024).
G-5 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 9/l/24 through 9/30/24.
G-6 Commissioner Raschein -Approval to re-appoint Erin Muir to the Land Authority Advisory
Committee.
G-7 Commissioner Cates—Approval to re-appoint Sandi Williams to the Land Authority Advisory
Committee..
G-12 Approval to amend the Acquisition List to add Block 3, Lot 9, Hibiscus Park on Key Largo
as an affordable housing site.
G-13 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3 property with one ROGO exemption for affordable
housing —Block 3, Lot 9, Hibiscus Park on Key Largo near mile marker 101 from Darren Scott
for the price of$250,000.
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G-14 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Lot 14 and the Northerly 1/2 of Lot 15, Block 30, Crains 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$34,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman
to execute the deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution 04-2025]
G-15 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Lot 13, Block 8, Bay Haven Section 3 on Key Largo to the Board of Trustees of
the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of$45,000; authorizing
the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 05-2025]
G-16 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 5, Summerland Estates Re-subdivision No. 2 on
Summerland Key to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of
Florida for the price of$115,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the
Chairman to execute the deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution 06-2025]
G-17 Approval of Amendment 1 to the Agreement to purchase Block 17, Lot 10, Rainbow Beach
from Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys, Inc.to allow the Land Authority
to file a quiet title suit to eliminate a title defect at the Seller's expense.
There being no objections, the motion carried(510).
The first held item was G-9 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan
Land Authority approving $2,000,000 for construction funding upon Key West Housing Authority
receiving a loan commitment for funding for entire project and $8,000,000 for construction
funding upon receipt of building permits from the City of Key West for the Key West Housing
Authority for between 45 and 54 affordable rental units on property legally described as a Tract of
land lying on the Island of Key West, Monroe County, Florida and being known as a portion of
Lot 5, Lots 6 through 12, Block 17, and Lots 1 through 8, a portion of Lots 9 through 12, Block
18 and land lying North of said Blocks and being more particularly described as shown in Exhibit
A with ID4 00054250-000000 subject to a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA); and
authorizing the Chairman to execute documents in support of the project. Ms. Hurley addressed
the Board. Following discussion, Commissioner Scholl made a motion to approve the item and
Commissioner Lincoln seconded the motion. There being no objections,the motion carried(510).
[Resolution 01-2025]
The second held item was G-10 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan Land Authority approving $2,800,000 for FY26 Budget for reconstruction and new
construction funding to the City of Key West for a 20 bedroom affordable rental project with a
common area and kitchen for every 4 bedrooms on property legally described as a tract of land
lying on the Island of Key West, Monroe County, Florida and being known as Block 19, Lots 2
through 10 and part of Lot 11 and part of land lying North of said Block Key West, Key West
FWDN Subdivision Plat 2, PB1-189 (6.45 acres) (aka Poinciana Housing Complex — homeless
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housing) G11-147/148 OR1655-1771/1845Q/C OR2410-271 OR2410-272/75ESMT, more
particularly described as shown in Exhibit A with ID400064740-000000 subject to a Land Use
Restriction Agreement (LURA); and authorizing the Chairman to execute documents in support
of the project. Ms. Hurley addressed the Board. Following discussion, Commissioner Lincoln
made a motion to approve the item and Commissioner Cates seconded the motion. There being
no objections, the motion carried (510). [Resolution 02-2025]
The third held item was G-11 Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan Land Authority approving $6,170,457 for construction funding to the City of Key West for
28 homeownership units on property legally described in Exhibit A with ID# 00001630-000801,
318 Fort Street, Key West, Florida, 33040, subject to a Land Use Restriction Agreement(LURA)
restricting income limits for households purchasing the units found in Exhibit B, inclusive of an
Individual Land Use Restriction(LURA)to be recorded upon purchase of individual condominium
units, and authorizing the Chairman to execute documents in support of the project. Ms. Hurley
addressed the Board. Following discussion, Commissioner Raschein made a motion to approve
the item and Commissioner Lincoln seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion
carried (510). [Resolution 03-2025]
The fourth held item was G-8 Approval to amend the Acquisition List to add 3 Key West sponsored
projects including: (1) 28 new Loft units on the 3.2 acre site, on a portion of lands described in
Quitclaim deed from US Government to City of Key West as recorded in Official Records Book
1839,Page 410, of the Public Records of Monroe County, located at 318 Fort Street having Parcel
ID4 00001630-000801; and (2) 54 new Key West Housing Authority units at Poinciana Plaza,
legally described as a portion of Lot 5, Lots 6-12, Block 17, and Lots 1-8, a portion of Lots 9-12,
Block 18, and land lying North of said Blocks in Key West having Parcel ID# 00054250-000000;
and(3) 20 total (4 of which are new)Key West units at Poinciana Plaza, legally described as Lots
2-10, Block 19, and part of Lot 11 and Part of land lying North of said Block, Key West FWDN
Subdivision, Plat 2 PB 1-189 (6.45 AC) G11-147/148 OR1655-1771/1845Q/C OR2410-271
OR2410-272/75ESMT. Ms. Hurley addressed the Board. Following discussion, Commissioner
Lincoln made a motion to approve the item and Commissioner Scholl seconded the motion. There
being no objections, the motion carried (510).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Cynthia Guerra
Acting Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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