09/11/1990 Regular
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, September ll, 1990
Key West
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 1:00 p.m. on the above date
in the City Commission Chambers at the City Hall in Key
West. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner
Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner
Eugene Lytton, and Mayor John Stormont. Commissioner
Michael Puto arrived later in the meeting. Also present
were Danny Kolhage, Clerk1 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.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to postpone Agenda) Item D-l (Ground
Transportation Resolution> until 2:00 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioner Puto not present.
AWARD OF BIDS
The Clerk advised the Board that he was in receipt
of one bid received after the deadline for filing of bids
regarding the Marathon Detention Facility. Motion was made
by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
reject the bid and direct the Clerk to return the bid un-
opened. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Puto
not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to accept Staff recommendation to
approve award of bid and authorize execution of contract to
Toppino's Inc. in the amount of $163,106.00 for the Marathon
Detention Facility sitework. Motion carried unanimously
with Commissioner Puto not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to accept Staff recommendation to
approve award of bid and authorize execution of contract to
Toppino's Inc. in the amount of $2,l50.00 for the Marathon
Detention Facility site electrical. Motion carried unani-
mously with Commissioner Puto not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to accept Staff recommendation to
approve award of bid and authorize execution of contract to
Frank Keevan & Son, Inc. in the amount of $69,466.00 for the
Marathon Detention Facility site mechanical. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioner Puto not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to accept Staff recommendation to
approve award of bid and authorize execution of contract to
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Toppino's Inc. in the amount of $37,768.00 for the Marathon
Detention Facility site fencing. Motion carried unanimously
with Commissioner Puto not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to accept Staff recommendation to
approve award of bid and authorize execution of contract to
Toppino's Inc. in the amount of $12,672.00 for the Marathon
Detention Facility site landscaping. Motion carried unani-
mously with Commissioner Puto not present.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Mayor Stormont discussed the meeting scheduled for
October 2nd and its conflict with Election Day. Motion was
made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
Lytton to change the meetings scheduled for October 2nd/
October 3rd to a one-day meeting on October 3rd, and to re-
advertise wherever necessary. Motion carried unanimously
with Commissioner Puto not present.
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SOUNDING BOARD
J. L. Giovannucci, Art Skelly, and Jack King
addressed the Board concerning a possible relocation of the
Key West International Airport to the Saddlebunch Key area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Mayor
Stormont to authorize an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for
matching funds for a feasibility study. During discussion,
the motion was withdrawn. Captain Ensch, Commanding Officer
of the Boca Chica Naval Air Station addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to direct the Airport Consultants to
conduct a site study for the purpose of locating possible
sites for a relocation of the Key West International Airport
in the Lower Keys area, within twenty-five miles of Key
West. Motion carried unanimously.
Katherine Hoover addressed the Board and complained
about activities of the Code Enforcement Department. The
following persons also addressed the Board: John Tomasic,
Mark C. Howell, Bill Schwessinger.
COMMISSIONER PUTO ARRIVED
AND TOOK HIS SEAT AT 2:50
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to refer this matter to the County
Administrator for a report back to the Board. Motion
carried unanimously.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
The following persons addressed the Board regarding
a proposed Ground Transportation Resolution regulating com-
mercial vehicular activity at Key West International
Airport: John Rolli, John Murphy, Donna Rodriguez, Howard
Conklin, Michael Deegan, Darren Guttman, George R. Squires
II, Walter Davenport. Peter Horton, Division Director, and
Drew Daniluk of Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Mayor Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following Resolution pro-
viding for the regulation of courtesy vehicles, limousines,
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which includes trolleys and sightseeing vehicles, and taxi-
cabs at the Key West International Airport; providing for
definitions; providing for the regulatiori of the parking of
vehicles at the Airport; providing for pick-up areas for
courtesy vehicles, limousines and taxicabs and rules
governing the conduct of drivers thereof1 providing for per-
mits for courtesy vehicles, limousines and taxicabs using
the Airport and fees and conditions therefor1 providing for
the suspension of such permits for violations of the terms
of this Resolution; providing for a hearing before the Board
of County Commissioners for any permit holder suspended by
the Airport Director; providing for penalties for any other
violations of this Resolution; and providing for an effec-
tive date. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Mayor Stormont
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 405-1990
See Res. Book No. 93 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Section 3.7(1), Monroe County Code, in order to
prohibit the running at large of monkeys and anthropoid apes
regardless of whether the permission of the property owner
has been obtained; providing for severabilitY1 providing for
repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith1 providing
for incorporation into the Monroe County Code1 and providing
an effective date. Proof of publication was entered into
the record. The County Attorney read by title. Dr. Paul
Schilling addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to
withdraw this proposed Ordinance from further consideration.
Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Section 3-400 of the Monroe County Code (Tourist
Development Plan) in order to add to the third cent
authorized expenditures for publicly owned and operated and
not-for-profit owned and operated museums, zoological parks,
fishing piers or nature centers; and to allocate as part of
Monroe County's annual budget Tourist Development funds for
publicly owned beaches, museums, zoological parks, fishing
piers or nature centers1 that distribution of such proceeds
shall be made upon adoption and implementation of the budget
without further approvals by Districts, Tourist Development.
Councilor Board of County Commissioners1 providing for
severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances incon-
sistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. The
County Attorney read by title. Proof of publication was
entered into the record. Sue Barroso addressed the Board.
Mayor Stormont, sponsor of the Ordinance, directed the remo-
val of Section 2 of the proposed Ordinance before the next
advertised hearing. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton
and seconded by Commissioner Puto to continue to the Final
Hearing on October 3rd at the Elks Club in Tavernier.
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Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. l5-l988, as amended, providing for
local administration and collection of the Tourist
Development Tax, providing for auditing, record keeping and
cost of administration; providing for severability; pro-
viding for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith;
providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code1 and
providing an effective date. Proof of publication was
entered into the record. The County Attorney read by title.
There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner
Puto and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the
Ordinance. During discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
amend Paragraph (H) of Section 1 on Page 5 by deleting the
words "A total of" at the beginning of said paragraph and
inserting the words "An amount not to exceed" in lieu
thereof. Motion to amend carried unanimously. Roll call
vote on the motion as amended was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NO. 026-1990
See Ord. Book No. 24 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Section 9.5-493(a), Monroe County Code, in order to
provide for the collection of library impact fees in the
City of Key West and providing that the County may enter
into an interlocal agreement with the City of Key West for
the collection of such fees within the city~ providing for
severabilitY1 providing for repeal of all Ordinances in-
consistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code1 and providing an effective date. Proof
of publication was entered into the record. The County
Attorney read by title. There was no public input. Motion
was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner
Puto to adopt the Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 027-1990
See Ord. Book No. 24 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Section 13-29, Monroe County Code, in order to
extend the Television Translator District ad valorem tax in
Monroe County for a period of ten fiscal years commencing in
Fiscal Year 1992-19931 requiring that such tax shall be at a
rate not to exceed one quarter mill on each dollar of
assessed value of real property; providing that the tax
shall not be effective in the municipalities until approved
by the governing bodies thereof; providing for severabilitY1
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. The County Attorney read by
title. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
continue to the next Public Hearing on October 3rd at the
Elks Club in Tavernier. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The following Respondents to the RFP to perform a
Monroe County Comprehensive Facilitiy Planning Study made
presentations to the Board:
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Carter Goble/Hansen Lind Meyer/Gonzalez
GSA/Pierce, Goodwin, Alexander & Linville
Wallace Roberts & Todd
It was announced that the selection process would be by
ranking all firms as nominees according to a po~nt 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 then proceeded to ballot
with the following results:
Harvey Jones Lytton Puto Stormont Total
Carter
Goble 1 1 1 1 3 7
GSA/
Pierce 2 3 3 2 1 II
Wallace
Roberts 3 2 2 3 2 l2
The Clerk announced the results of the tabulation which
named Carter Goble/Hansen Lind Meyer/Gonzalez as the suc-
cessful respondent. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to authorize Staff to
negotiate with the Number One selection, the firm of Carter
Goble/Hansen Lind Meyer/Gonzalez, and also to authorize the
employment of Morrison/Knudsen-Gerrits to assist in contract
negotiations. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held to consider an amendment
to the Monroe County Fine & Forfeitures Fund budget for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1990. Proof of publication
was entered into the record. There was no public input.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following Resolution con-
cerning the amended budget, subject to verification as to
mathematical accuracy. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 406-1990
See Res. Book No. 93 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider an amendment
to the Monroe County Capital Projects Fund budget for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1990. Proof of publication
was entered into the record. There was no public input.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Mayor
Stormont to adopt the following Resolution concerning the
amended budget. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 407-1990
See Res. Book No. 93 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
The Board discussed Appeals that were scheduled for
October 2nd. This matter was referred to Staff and County
Attorney for appropriate re-scheduling.
Mayor Stormont announced that there would be the
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necessity to call a Special Meeting for November 20th to
swear in new Commissioners and that the Reorganizational
Meeting would occur on December 4th or December 5th.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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