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Regular Meeting/Comprehensive Plan
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, June 19, 1990
Key West
A Regular Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners convened at 10:00 a.m. on the above date in
Courtroom "B" of the Courthouse Annex in Key West. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissioner Wilhelmina
Harvey, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner Eugene
Lytton, Commissioner Michael Puto, and Mayor John stormont.
Also present were Danny Ko1hage, C1erk~ Rosalie Connolly,
Deputy C1erk~ 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 regarding the
Calendar of Events and the Planning Commission's public
hearings. The Board directed Mr. Baggs to recommend to the
Planning Commission that they set aside in their Hearing
Schedule "input days" only and then "decision days" and
"modification days". The Board also discussed ways that
modifications could best be shown.
Commissioner Jones requested that the Board be put
on the mailing list for anything pertaining to the Plan,
including inter-office memos, letters to outside agencies,
etc. After lengthy discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Mayor Stormont that the
Board not be advised of individual letters when immediately
sent out to State agencies and receive the output only when
making final approval. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto No
Mayor Stormont Yes
Motion carried.
Mr. Baggs discussed upcoming workshops dealing with
the Capital Improvements Element and Concurrency and
reported on his recent visit to DCA for comments on the
Second Draft of the Plan. Mr. Baggs advised the Board that
the recent letter sent by DCA to the Regional Planning
Council was a procedural formality only so long as the
County meets its August 29th deadline date.
The Board then entered into a lengthy discussion
regarding the Board's scheduling of public hearings and
meetings in connection with the adoption and submittal of
the Plan to DCA. The Clerk addressed the Board regarding
his concerns about problems with Public Notices and timely
availability of documents to the public. Motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
change the Regular Board Meetings scheduled for August 21st
and August 22nd to a one-day meeting on August 20th
beginning at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. Motion
was then made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
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Commissioner Puto to schedule sessions for public input at
5:00 p.m. on August 21st in the Big Pine Key area and 5:00
p.m. on August 22nd at the Plantation Key Government Center.
Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
schedule sessions for Board decisions at 9:00 a.m. on
August 23rd and August 24th (with a back-up of August 25th
if necessary) to be held at the Key Colony Beach City Hall
or the Marathon Courthouse. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board directed that advertisements and notices clearly
indicate that the Board decision sessions will allow no
public input.
Bob Herman, Director of the Growth Management
Division, addressed the Board regarding his feelings that
the Planning Commission should be able to give the Comp Plan
first priority. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to allow the Growth
Management Staff and Comp Plan Staff to coordinate the
Planning Commission's schedules so that all Comprehensive
Plan hearings and regular work items are appropriately
handled. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the parameters of the Big pine
Key Focal Point Study. No official action was taken. The
Board directed Staff to request the Sheriff to have at least
two deputies present at the future Big pine Key and Comp
Plan meetings.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, June 19, 1990
Key West
A Regular Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners convened at 1:05 p.m. on the above date in
Courtroom "B" of the Courthouse Annex in Key West. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissioner Wilhelmina
Harvey, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner Eugene
Lytton, Commissioner Michael Puto, and Mayor John Stormont.
Also present were Danny Ko1hage, C1erk~ Rosalie Connolly,
Deputy C1erk~ 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.
SOUNDING BOARD
The County Administrator advised the Board that the
agendaed discussion of the Guardianship Program would be
deferred until later in the afternoon.
Lucien Proby, representing the Soap and Detergent
Association, addressed the Board regarding proposed changes
to Ordinance No. 029-1989 concerning detergents and
phosphates. Eric McCarthy, Vice President of Reef Relief,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey
that the Board revisit Ordinance No. 029-1989 after a deci-
sion by the Department of Environmental Regulation. Motion
died for lack of a second.
Chief Judge Richard Fowler and Debbie Fassnacht,
Court Administrator, addressed the Board regarding the
monetary needs of the Guardianship Program. After lengthy
discussion, motion was made by Mayor Stormont and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton that the County Administrator be
directed to receive input for consideration of this item
under the budgetary process. Motion carried unanimously.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Marvin psa1mond of Transportation Consultants, Inc.
addressed the Board regarding the Fleet Management Report
done for the Central Services Department. Motion was made
by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Jones to
bring back to the Board plans for rebuilding or new
construction of the Marathon and Plantation Key garages and
to incorporate three bay lifts in order to have real expan-
dabi1ity. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by
Mayor Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto for a
second paint booth to be built in Marathon. Motion carried
unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to bring the responsibility
for maintenance of all vehicles under the Fleet Manager~ and
if proven cost effective, to coordinate with the Sheriff's
Department and the District School Board to bring in their
vehicles. Motion carried unanimously. The County
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Administrator pointed out that the Consultant had recom-
mended that the County purchase only premium level vehicles
and that emphasis be given to quality standardization. The
Board acccepted the recommendation to obtain high-pressure
washers for all garages. Dent Pierce, Division Director,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
and seconded by Mayor Stormont to approve Final Payment to
Transportation Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $3,000.00
plus travel, upon presentation of proper invoices. Motion
carried unanimously. Roy Sanchez, Director of Central
Services, addressed the Board.
SOUNDING BOARD
Inasmuch as Fred Cabanas was not in the audience,
the Board deleted Agenda Item B-3 pertaining to his
discussion of a hangar lease extension at Key West Airport.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Randy Ludacer, County Attorney, advised the
Commission of the necessity for him to be in Federal Court
tomorrow regarding the Big pine Key Road case and requested
that the Commission hear his report today. Motion was made
by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
hear the County Attorney's report today instead of at
tomorrow's Regular Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
After lengthy discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to
direct the County Attorney to file suit against U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service in the Big Pine Key Road case. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Mayor Stormont No
Motion carried.
Mr. Ludacer gave a progress report on the Norman's
Island purchase.
The County Attorney advised that the Level Of
Service case by DCA has been referred to the Department of
Administrative Hearings and that the Level Of Service pro-
posed rule has been withdrawn by DOT.
He advised the Board that it was his recommendation
that requests for permission to advertise ordinances should
not be bulked.
Mr. Ludacer discussed the quality of the commentary
authored by DCA on the Big pine Key Focal Point Study.
The County Attorney then addressed the Board and
requested a merit increase on his July 1st anniversary date.
After lengthy discussion, the Board advised Mr. Ludacer that
it would consider his request during the budgetary hearing
process.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The County Attorney advised the public of the
necessary appeal process.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
repealing Section 6-16.1(4), Monroe County Code, regarding
building permit fee exemptions~ repealing Section 6-16.1(5),
Monroe County Code, regarding building permit fees~
repealing Section 6-16.1(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. 024-1989
regarding construction not requiring a building permit~
repealing Ordinance No. 001-1990 regarding building permit
fees for land c1earing~ repealing Section 6-40, Monroe
County Code, regarding reinspection fees~ providing for
severabi1ity~ 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. The
County Attorney read by title only. There was no public
input. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 018-1990
See Ord. Book No. 24 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
creating Section 6-16.1(1), Monroe County COde, in order to
provide that all building permit fees may be set by
Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners~ amending
Section 6-41, 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 per-
mit and to provide that the site of the unpermitted work may
be restored to its original condition and providing environ-
mental restoration standards therefor~ amending Section
6-42, Monroe County Code, to provide that volunteer fire
departments 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 permits may be set by Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners~ providing for severabi1ity~ providing
for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith~ pro-
viding for incorporation into the Monroe County Code~ and
providing an effective date. Proof of publication was
entered into the record. The County Attorney read by title
only. Bob Herman, Director of Growth Management Division,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 019-1990
See Ord. Book No. 24 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held for the purpose of deter-
m~n~ng whether or not the following described streets,
alleyways, roads or highways in Boca Chica Ocean Shores
Subdivision shall be abandoned: Osprey Lane, Townee Lane,
Pelican Lane, Geiger Road, Heron Drive, Flamingo Drive,
Limpkan Lane. Richard Davis of the Department of Navy, Boca
Chica, addressed the Board. The Board noted for the record
that neither Macaw Lane nor Cardinal Lane were included in
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the proposed abandonment by the County. The Navy's repre-
sentative assured the County that no license or any other
real estate transaction existed on adjacent properties to
the proposed abandonments. After further discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
Puto to refer this item to Staff for a report back to the
Board on the abandonment of these lots, the impact on the
County and what can be gained by the County in this action.
Motion was made by Mayor Stormont to amend to include the
County Attorney's ruling as to whether exactions are
appropriate in the abandonment inasmuch as fees are not.
The amendment was accepted by the maker and the seconder.
Motion as amended carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Tom Brown, County Administrator, addressed the
Board regarding the approval and adoption of revised Cody &
Associates, Inc. Monroe County Administration organization
and staffing recommendations. Motion was made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Mayor Stormont to adopt
the Monroe County Proposed Organizational (Overall) Chart
identified as "Chart 2" as modified by Staff, maintaining
the Veterans Affairs and Training & Development Departments
under the direct administrative control of the County
Administrator and Animal Control under Public Works, with
the addition of a block for the Board of County
Commissioners above that of the County Administrator, a
starred footnote for the TDC Administrator block which
states "for procurement and budget policy actions only", and
acceptance of the Procurement block as modified by previous
and future Board of County Commissioners' actions. Motion
carried unanimously. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
reconsider the Board's previous action. Motion carried una-
nimously. Motion was then made by Commissioner Lytton and
seconded by Mayor Stormont to adopt the Monroe County
Proposed Organizational Chart identified as "Chart 2" as
modified by Staff, maintaining the Veterans Affairs and
Training & Development Departments under the direct admi-
nistrative control of the County Administrator and Animal
Control under Public Works, with the addition of a block for
the Board of County Commissioners above that of the County
Administrator, a starred footnote for the TDC Administrator
block which states "for procurement and budget policy
actions only", and acceptance of the Procurement block as
modified by previous and future Board of County
Commissioners' actions. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Mayor Stormont Yes
Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to make Procurement
(Purchasing) a separate department reporting directly to the
Management Services Division Director and establish a
comprehensive centralized purchasing system. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Mayor Stormont Yes
Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Mayor Stormont to approve two new "operator"
positions in the Information Systems Department when the new
computer hardware is installed, subject to budgetary pro-
cess. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Mayor Stormont to approve
at least one additional position in the buyer category and
one additional clerical support person for the new
Procurement (Purchasing) Department, subject to budgetary
process. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto to
approve transfer of the Card Sound Department to be under
the direction of the Road and Bridge Director. Motion
carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton
and seconded by Mayor Stormont to approve the establishment
of a Recycling Operations Department. Motion carried unani-
mously. Motion was made by Mayor Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to adopt Staff-modified Divisional
Staffing Organizational Charts 4, 5A, 7, 9, 11 and 13. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Mayor Stormont Yes
Motion carried.
The County Administrator then addressed the Board
regarding approval and adoption of recommendations of Cody &
Associates, Inc. concerning Monroe County Administration
employees' classification and compensation. After a lengthy
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and
seconded by Mayor Stormont to approve the Proposed Pay Grade
identified as "** = Staff Revision A", subject to budgetary
constraints. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Jones No
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto No
Mayor Stormont Yes
Motion failed.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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