09/19/1989Regular
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, September 19, 1989
Marathon
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 1:00 p.m. on the above date
at the Courthouse in Marathon. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner
Douglas Jones, Commissioner Eugene Lytton, Commissioner John
Stormont, and Mayor Michael Puto. Also present were Danny
Kolhage, Clerk~ Randy Ludacer, County Attorney~ Tom Brown,
County Administrator~ County Staff~ members of the Press and
Radio~ and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Airport Services
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to authorize continuation of
the existing Keys Air Lease at the Marathon Airport on a
month-to-month basis. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to continue to the meeting of
September 20th consideration of a proposed Resolution
authorizing execution of Change Order No. 1 with regard to
the Marathon Airport Improvement Project. Motion carried
unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
The Board deferred until later in the day
discussion of origination and signature of correspondence
directed to addressees outside County Government.
The Regular Meeting of the Board recessed.
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DISTRICT #1
LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and
Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District convened. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissioner Mickey Feiner,
Commissioner Hal Halenza, Commissioner Eugene Lytton,
Commissioner John Stormont, and Chairman Michael Puto.
Motion was made by Commissioner Feiner and seconded
by Chairman Puto to adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution
No. 407-1989 regarding an Agreement with Physio Control
Corp. concerning maintenance of biomedical equipment.
During discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Motion was
then made by Commissioner Feiner and seconded by Chairman
Puto to defer this matter and refer it back to Assistant
County Administrator Reggie Paros for a report at the
October meeting in Key West. Motion carried unanimously.
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The Board discussed a proposed Agreement with Fire
Apparatus Repair, Inc. concerning maintenance of fire rescue
vehicles. Motion was made by Commissioner Feiner and
seconded by Commissioner Halenza to defer this matter and
refer it back to Staff for revisions. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Feiner and seconded
by Commissioner Halenza to continue to the next meeting of
the Special District the award of bid for reconditioning of
a 1976 American LaFrance Telesquirt. Motion carried unani-
mously.
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of the Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance District adjourned.
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The Regular Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners reconvened with all members present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
providing a definition of "Detergent~" generally prohibiting
the sale, exposure for sale, gift or furnishing within the
Unincorporated Area of Monroe County of any detergent con-
taining an excess of zero percent phosphorus by weight~ pro-
viding an exemption from the general prohibition~ providing
penalties for violations~ providing for severability~ pro-
viding for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith~
providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances~ and providing an effective date. Proof of
publication was entered into the record. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to
read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. The
following individuals addressed the Board: Vern Pokorski,
Earl Cheal, George Kundtz, Sven Lindskold, Phyllis Rosen.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to continue to the next Key West
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
providing for the establishment of a County Drug Abuse Trust
Fund in order to receive and distribute assessments imposed
on persons convicted of certain drug offenses under Chapter
893, Florida Statutes~ said assessments shall be distributed
by the County Drug Abuse Trust Fund to drug abuse treatment
and/or educational programs as designated by the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, F1orida~ providing
for severability~ providing for inclusion in the Monroe
County Code~ providing for the repeal of all Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith~ and providing an
effective date. Proof of publication was entered into the
record. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Mayor Puto to read by title only. Motion carried unani-
mously. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Mayor Puto and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to adopt the
following Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 027-1989
See Ord. Book No. 22 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Resolution
approving, and directing the Clerk to record, a plat of a
subdivision to be known as Little Crawl Key, located on a
part of Government Lot 2, Section 35, Township 65 South,
Range 33 East. Proof of publication was entered into the
record. Donald Craig, Assistant County Administrator/Growth
Management, addressed the Board and recommended approval
with the inclusion of Conditions No. 1 and No. 2 of the
Planning Commission Resolutions and to include them as Item
Nos. 10 and lIon the face of the plat. The following indi-
viduals addressed the Board. Jim Mattson representing the
applicant, Glen Boe, George Kundtz, Eva Scofield, Bob Ernst,
Pete Cala of the Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, Brian
Schmitt. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton to reject
the Planning Commission's recommendation for a tertiary
treatment plant. During discussion, motion was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to approve a Resolution approving the
plat with all of the conditions except Conditions No. 1 and
No. 2 of the Planning Commission. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Puto Yes
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Harvey
and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve without the
provisions for servants' quarters and with the requirement
for the use of mounded septic tanks and directing Staff and
Applicant to bring back an amended plat for the Board's
final approval. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Puto Yes
Motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Lytton discussed a matter concerning
letters written by County employees at a level lower than
that of the Assistant County Administrator to upper echelon
officials in governmental agencies. This matter was
referred to the County Administrator.
Commissioner Jones discussed the Continental
Express/Eastern Airlines operation in Marathon. No action
was taken.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to approve payment of a bill to Van
Stowell in the amount of $28.82 for shipping monofilament
line to governmental agencies in connection with the
cleaning problems in bridge areas. Motion carried unani-
mously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Tom Brown, County Administrator, presented an
outline of the Capital Improvement Projects Budget. Debbie
Harrison addressed the Board. No action was taken.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to continue to the next Key West
meeting at 3:00 p.m. consideration of approval of a Sunrise
Isle Subdivision Plat. Motion carried unanimously.
SOUNDING BOARD
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to approve the installation of a
street light at West Cahill Court and U.S. 1 on Big Pine
Key. Motion carried unanimously.
AWARD OF BIDS
The Board was advised of receipt of the following
bids for the Remount, Refurbishment and Modification of one
Type III Ambulance for Special Taxing District 6:
Southern Ambulance Builders, Inc.
Base Bid
Options
Total
$36,509.00
775.00
$37,284.00
Emergency Vehicles, Inc.
Base Bid
Options
Total
$45,805.00
1,960.00
$47,765.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to accept the recommendation of Staff
and accept the low bid of Southern Ambulance Builders, Inc.
in the amount of $37,284.00. Motion carried unanimously
with Commissioner Lytton not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to continue to the next meeting an
Award of Bid for Reconditioning of a 1978 American LaFrance
Pumper for Special Taxing District No.5. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioner Lytton not present.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Airport Services
Peter Horton, Assistant County Administrator,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following
Resolution authorizing execution of a Sublease Agreement
between Comair, Inc. and Nashville Eagle, Inc., d/b/a
American Eagle, concerning space at the Key West
International Airport. Motion carried unanimously with
Commissioner Lytton not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 524-1989
See Res. Book No. 82 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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