05/29/1990 Regular
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Regular Meeting/Comprehensive Plan
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, May 29, 1990
Key Colony Beach
A Regular Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners convened at 10:30 a.m. on the above date at
City Hall in Key Colony Beach. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Eugene Lytton, Commissioner
Michael Puto, and Mayor John Stormont. Absent from the
meeting were Commissioners Wilhelmina Harvey and Douglas
Jones. 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.
Robert Baggs, Project Manager of the Comprehensive
Land Use Planning Team, addressed the Board.
The Board entered into a discussion of the various
aspects of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan effort. No
action was taken.
Mayor Stormont discussed a proposal to eliminate
"performance zoning" to be accomplished in 1991.
Motion was made by Mayor Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to conceptually adopt the "Future Land Use
Element - Preface Paragraph" to be directed to Mr. Baggs for
incorporation in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan process.
Motion carried unanimously.
Bob Herman, Acting Director of the Growth
Management Division, discussed a meeting with DCA concerning
the Level Of Service of Transportation in Monroe County and
discussed the imminent receipt of a letter from DCA and the
Florida Department of Transportation concerning the County's
methodology in establishing the Level of Service.
Mr. Herman and the Board also discussed the need
for mailed notices for zoning changes of less than 5% pur-
suant to the provisions of Chapter l25.66(5)(a). Motion was
made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner
Puto to direct the County Attorney to determine the
necessity of mailed notices pursuant to 125.66(5)(a) in
relation to the current Big pine Key Area of Critical County
Concern process. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday May 29,
Key Colony Beach
A Regular Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners convened at l:05 p.m. on the above date at the
City Hall in Key Colony Beach. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner
Eugene Lytton, Commissioner Michael Puto, and Mayor John
Stormont. Absent from the meeting was Commissioner
Wilhelmena Harvey. Also present were Danny L. 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.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Jose Gonzalez of Gonzalez Architects, together with
representatives of Hansen Lind Meyer and Morrison-Knudsen,
presented Conceptual Site Plan #2 and addressed the Board
concerning the conceptual design of the proposed jail faci-
lity on Norman's Island. They discussed provisions to pro-
vide for an infirmary and to provide for dormitories within
the main jail complex. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the inclusion
of an infirmary as presented by the architectural firm.
Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner
Puto and seconded by Commissioner Jones to include 200-bed
dormitories into the basic design and authorize a contract
amendment pursuant to Schemes CA and CB to be constructed up
to the point where a certificate of occupancy could be
obtained and where the necessary Department of Corrections'
approvals could be obtained. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Airport Services
Presentations were made by the firms of David
Volker & Associates, Greiner, Inc., and Hunter/RS&H, respon-
dents to the RFP for Airport Engineering Consultant to pre-
pare plans, specifications and provisions of special
services including testing, surveying, and resident inspec-
tion for construction of a new public terminal building,
aircraft parking ramp, automobile parking, sewage treatment
plant, and related work for the Marathon Airport. The Board
announced that the selection process would be by ranking all
firms according to a point system, reflecting the Number One
selection to receive the Number One vote, and the successful
nominee would be that one with the lowest point total. The
Board proceeded to ballot with the following results:
Jones
Lytton
Puto
Stormont
Total
Volker
3
2
3
1
9
Greiner
1
3
1
3
8
Hunter/RS&H
2
1
2
2
7
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The Clerk announced the results of the tabulation which
named Hunter/RS&H as the successful bidder. Motion was made
by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Jones to
authorize Staff to negotiate with the firm of Hunter/RS&H.
Motion carried unanimously.
Presentations were made by the firms of
Hunter/RS&H, Greiner, Inc., and Dames & Moore, respondents
to the RFP for Airport Engineering Consultant for the pre-
paration of a Development of Regional Impact Study for a new
terminal building and associated facilities for the Marathon
Airport. The Board announced that the selection process
would be by ranking all firms according to a point system,
reflecting the Number One selection to receive the Number
One vote, and the successful nominee would be that one with
the lowest point total. The Board proceeded to ballot with
the following results:
Jones
Lyt ton
Puto
Stormont
Total
Dames & Moore
1
1
1
3
6
Greiner
3
3
3
2
II
Hunter/RS&H
2
2
2
1
7
The Clerk announced the results of the tabulation which
named Dames & Moore as the successful bidder. Motion was
made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Puto
to authorize Staff to negotiate with the firm of Dames &
Moore. Motion carried unanimously.
SOUNDING BOARD
Al Beattie addressed the Board concerning commer-
cial signs. After discussion, motion was made by Mayor
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve as a
policy the following items as contained in a memorandum
dated August 25, 1989 from Mayor Stormont to the Director of
Planning:
A. An individual occupant of a multi-
occupancy commercial building is
only responsible for the portion
which he occupies.
B. Therefore, he is entitled to only
the rights conveyed to his portion
of the building, as to signage.
(#l above)
C. And therefore, he is not penalized
because of the portion of the
building which is not his, (#2
above) and is not required to
bring into conformance that for
which he is not responsible.
Motion carried unanimously.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Puto to hear the 3:30 p.m. "time certain"
item regarding Pigeon Key. Motion carried unanimously.
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Commissioner Puto discussed this matter. Jim Lewis of the
Pic,eon Key Advisory Authority addressed the Board regarding
th~respondents to the RFP - Historic Pigeon Key
Consultant Proposal. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the selection
of the firm of Dennis A. Beebe/Arva Park & Company/
Elizabeth K. Ehrbar/ Economic Research & Associates pursuant
to the recommendation of the Pigeon Key Advisory Board and
to authorize negotiations for a contract. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
relating to the demolition of uninhabitable structures; pro-
viding a declaration of legislative findings and defini-
tions; establishing the duties and powers of the enforcement
officer; establishing procedures for the inspection of such
structures and notification to the interested parties; pro-
viding for appeals to the Appeals Board; setting forth pro-
cedures concerning the enforcement of this Ordinance and the
recovery of related costs; providing for severability; pro-
viding for the repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent
herewith; providing for inclusion in the Monroe County Code;
and providing for an effective date. Proof of publication
was entered into the record. Randy Ludacer, County
Attorney, requested that the proposed Ordinance be withdrawn
from consideration.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
repealing Section 6-l6.l(4), Monroe County Code, regarding
building permit fee exemptions; repealing Section 6-l6.1(5),
Monroe County Code, regarding building permit fees;
repealing Section 6-l6.1(6), Monroe County Code, regarding
administrative penalty for failure to obtain a permit;
repealing Section 6-39, Monroe County Code, regarding
building permit fees; repealing Ordinance No. 024-l989
regarding construction not requiring a building permit;
repealing Ordinance No. 001-1990 regarding building permit
fees for land clearing; repealing Section 6-40, Monroe
County Code, regarding reinspection fees; providing for
severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances incon-
sistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code; and providing for an effective date.
Proof of publication was entered into the record. Motion
was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to read by title only. Motion carried unanimously.
George Aladro and Frank Greenman addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to adopt the Ordinance. During
discussion, motion was made by Mayor Stormont to postpone
implementation until appropriate Resolutions have been
adopted by the Board. After further discussion, this motion
was withdrawn. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to continue this item until an
appropriate Resolution establishing fees can be prepared for
adoption by the Board of County Commissioners concurrently
with the Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
creating Section 6-l6.1Cl), Monroe County Code, in order to
provide that all building permit fees may be set by Resolu-
tion of the Board of County Commissioners; amending Section
6-4l, Monroe County Code, in order to provide that the Board
of County Commissioners may set after-the-fact building
permit fees for work initially done without a permit and to
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provide that the site of the unpermitted work may be
restored to its original condition and providing environmen-
tal restoration standards therefor; amending Section 6-42,
Monroe County Code, to provide that volunteer fire depart-
ments and emergency medical service providers are exempt
from building permit fees; amending Section 5-23(b), Monroe
County Code, in order to provide that fees for blaster per-
mits may be set by Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners; providing for severability; providing for
repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing
for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and providing
an effective date. Proof of publication was entered into
the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones nad
seconded by Commissioner Lytton to continue this item until
an appropriate Resolution can be prepared for adoption by
the Board of County Commissioners concurrently with the
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Section 6-65, Monroe County Code, in order to pro-
vide additional requirements including a minimum fee of $500
to renew a lapsed contractor certificate of competency;
amending Section 6-66, Monroe County Code, in order to pro-
vide additional grounds for contractor discipline, to wit:
the violation of any County contracting and building related
Ordinances or the violation of contractor and building
related State Statutes and Administrative Code Sections;
creating Section 6-66.1, Monroe County Code, which provides
for prohibited acts for journeyman, master or maintenance
man, including work outside the certificate held, departure
from approved plans, misrepresentation of material fact in
an application for a certificate aiding and abetting a non-
certificate holder to evade applicable provisions of the
Monroe County Code, allowing a third person to use his cer-
tificate, commission of fraudulent acts while functioning as
a certificate holder, and providing a penalty therefor; pro-
viding for severability; providing for repeal of all Ordi-
nances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation
into the Monroe County Code; and providing an effective
date. Proof of publication was entered into the record.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to read by title only. Motion carried
unanimously. George Aladro addressed the Board. Motion was
made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Jones
to adopt the following amendments pursuant to the County
Attorney's request: (l) change the words "minimum fee of
$500" to the words "maximum fee of $500" in the caption of
the Ordinance and (2) remove the word "greater" at the end
of Paragraph 2 of Section 1 and replace with the word
"less". Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by
Mayor Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to modify
to delete all references to "maintenance man" and replace
with the words "maintenance personnel". Motion carried una-
nimously. Motion was then made by Mayor Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to remove all references to
"maintenance personnel". Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Lytton to adopt the following Ordinance as
amended. Roll call vote was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NO. Ol6-1990
See Ord. Book No. 23 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Board
of Appeals. Randy Ludacer, County Attorney, made the statu-
tory announcement concerning the need for transcripts of the
appeals being considered.
The appeal by H. Ray Allen, agent for Boot Key
Harbor Plaza, of the Planning Commission's decision to deny
approval of a proposed major conditional use in order to
construct a shopping center and marina on property located
at Section lO, Township 66, Range 32, Key Vaca, was
withdrawn at the request of the Appellant.
The Board then considered the appeal by Frank
Greenman, agent for Donald Libera, of the Planning
Commission's decision to deny an appeal of a denied dredge
permit application for property located adjacent to
Appellant's property located on Lot 6, Block D, Waloriss
Subdivision, Marathon, MM 50. Mr. Greenman addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Lytton to grant the appeal on the basis that
what was requested was indeed "maintenance dredging". Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Mayor Stormont
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
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COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to adopt the following Resolution
naming the Big Pine Key Arterial Access Road as "Lytton's
Way". Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 281-l990
See Res. Bok No. 91 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Puto to adopt the following Resolution
opposing an increase in the service charges by the State of
Florida for certain trust fund accounts. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 282-l990
See Res. Book No. 91 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
MISCELLANEOUS
Stephen Mathues, Staff Attorney, Department of
General Services, addressed the Board regarding a License
Agreement between Monroe County and the Department of
General Services concerning a radio tower in Plantation Key.
Reggie paros, Director of the Public Safety Division, also
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
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and seconded by Mayor Stormont to approve and authorize exe-
cution of the License Agreement with the Department of
General Services for a communications tower. During
discussion, motion was made by Mayor Stormont and seconded
by Commissioner Puto to amend to include a paragraph as
follows:
"The COUNTY covenants and agrees that
it will indemnify and hold the DEPARTMENT
and its officers, agents and employees
harmless from any claims, loss, damage,
cost, charge or expense arising out of any
act, action, neglect, or breach of this
Agreement by the COUNTY during the
performance of this Agreement, whether
direct or indirect, and whether to any
person or property to which the DEPARTMENT
or said parties may be subject to the
extent that such act, action, neglect or
breach is the cause of said claim, loss,
damage, cost, charge or expense; provided
however that the County's liablity here-
under shall not exceed the monetary limits
specified in Section 768.28 Fla. Stat."
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Mayor Stormont
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried. Roll call vote on the original motion as
amended was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Mayor Stormont
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
SOUNDING BOARD
Wes Sidebottom of Sidebottom Construction addressed
the Board and discussed a ten percent after-the-fact
building permit refund request. No action was taken.
Gene Paxton of Cudjoe Key addressed the word con-
cerning solid waste issues. George Kundtz, and Mike Tinnell
of Little Torch Key, also addressed the Board. No action
was taken.
George Kundtz and David Ornstein, President of the
Cudjoe Key Homeowners Association, addressed the Board con-
cerning the Florida Sunshine Law and the the Board of County
-- Commissioners' Administrative Procedures. No action was
taken.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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