10/23/1990 Regular
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, October 23, 1990
Key Colony Beach
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 1:00 p.m. on the above date
at the City Hall in Key Colony Beach. 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 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.
As a Point of Personal Privilege, Commissioner
Lytton advised the Commission and all present of Key Colony
Beach Mayor "Mickey" Feiner's recent surgery which took
place in Connecticut. He indicated that he had spoken to
the Mayor, that he was doing well following surgery, and
advised everyone present of his current telephone number
should they wish to contact him. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Jones
directing that a card and flowers be sent to Mayor Feiner,
with funding to come from the Board's advertising account.
Motion carried unanimously.
SOUNDING BOARD
David Paul Horan, attorney representing Advanced
Structures, Inc., addressed the Board concerning the
progress of the Marathon Jail Project. No official action
was taken.
Ken Rosen addressed the Board concerning the
volunteer recycling program currently being conducted under
the auspices of the Florida Keys Citizens Coalition. Ed
Kolesar, Bob Ernst, and County Administrator Tom Brown
discussed the program. Motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Mayor Stormont to adopt a proposed
Resolution regarding recycling. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Lytton to amend the proposed Resolution as
follows:
Third WHEREAS clause, next to last line
thereof: delete the words "given priority
over all" before the words "public health"
and insert the words "shall have equal
priority with all other" in lieu thereof;
Delete the last WHEREAS clause;
Next to last sentence: delete the word
"cancelled" and insert the words "deferred
until April 1, 1991" in lieu thereof; and
Last sentence: Change the word
"discontinued" to the word "continued".
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During discussion, motion was withdrawn. Motion was made by
Commissioner Harvey to postpone this item to the next
meeting. Motion died for lack of a second. Roll call vote
on the original motion was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Mayor Stormont
No
Yes
No
No
No
Motion failed. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto to
adopt the Resolution as amended. Motion died for lack of a
second. Staff was directed to communicate with Mr. Ernst
and the volunteer group concerning cooperative efforts on a
County-wide recycling program.
Bob Ernst addressed the Board concerning yard
waste, mulching, landfill mining and landfill usage. Motion
was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
Puto to refer Mr. Ernst's recommendations and information to
the County Administrator for a report back to the Board.
Motion carried unanimously.
Brian Schmitt discussed the proposed use of Crawl
Key and the Board's previous action concerning this matter.
No official action was taken.
Bob Ernst requested the Board of County
Commissioners to direct Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan that
the injection wells at the Marathon Courthouse Annex parking
lot project not be used. Bob Harris, Mickey McCullough and
Harry Parker of Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones to direct Post
Buckley Schuh & Jernigan to not use the injection wells as
requested by Mr. Ernst. Motion died for lack of a second.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Airport Services
George Butler, Phil Edwards of the Flight
Department, Bob Ernst, and Division Director Peter Horton
addressed the Board regarding the hammock vegetation at the
Marathon Airport. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to clear the 250' area from
the center line of the runway and leave the other vegetation
as is and to request from FAA a deviation from standards.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Section 6-42, Monroe County Code, in order to
authorize the Board of County Commissioners to waive
building permit fees for non-profit organizations when the
proposed building will be used part-time for public pur-
poses; providing for severability; providing for repeal of
all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incor-
poration 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. Suzanne
Pate opposed the Ordinance. Motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Commissioner Puto to adopt the
following Ordinance. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
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Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Mayor Stormont
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 031-1990
See Ord. Book No. 24 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Board
of Appeals. County Attorney Ludacer read the requirements
concerning the need for a transcript.
The Board then considered the appeal by Kenneth
Cianchette of the Planning Commission's decision to deny
preliminary plat for "Sunrise Strip Subdivision", a portion
of Sombrero Properties, Sombrero Beach Road, MM 50, situated
in Section 11, Township 66S, Range 32E, Boot Key, Monroe
County, Florida, as an Improved Subdivision (IS).
Bob Herman, Growth Management Division Director,
and Jose Gonzalez addressed the Board. Planning Director
Lorenzo Aghemo addressed the Board and requested that the
Board continue this item because of the failure of the
appellant to provide the necessary transcript. Motion
was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to continue this Board of Appeals hearing until
receipt of a transcript from the appellant and that the
Planning Department would reschedule this item as a con-
tinuance of this hearing at the next regularly available
meeting; and the Planning Department will also assist the
appellant in the identification of voices on the tape.
Motion carried unanimously.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Tom Brown, County Administrator, delivered a letter
from the Department of General Services concerning the sta-
tus of the State funding on the Marathon Regional Government
Center. Jose Gonzalez addressed the Board and made a pre-
sentation of a tentative Facilities Use Study for offices in
the Marathon area. Bob Ernst addressed the Board. Motion
was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
Puto to approve Scenario II of the presentation of the
Facilities Use Study prepared by CGA Consulting Services,
Inc./Gonzalez Architects/Hansen Lind Meyer, Inc., only as to
that portion concerning the new building at the Marathon
Regional Government Center. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Jones directing the Staff to investigate the
possible acquisition of the Chaplin Building and authorize
getting an appraisal of the property. Motion carried unani-
mously.
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DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Airport Services
Peter Horton, Division Director, discussed the
licensing situation at the Key West International Airport.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to approve and authorize execution of
a Joint Participation Agreement between Monroe County and
the Florida Department of Transportation for the purchase of
equipment and for the triming of vegetion from the Runway
9/27 Approach Clear Zones and Transitional Areas at the Key
West International Airport. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution
transferring funds from Airport Contingency to various air-
port accounts for purchase of equipment and for the trimming
of vegetation from the Runway 9/27 Approach Clear Zones and
Transitional Areas at the Key West International Airport.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 485-1990
See Res. Book No. 94 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Dent Pierce, Division Director, and Bob Harris of
Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan addressed the Board and
discussed recommendations of the Boot Key Bridge Report.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to refer this matter to the County
Administrator, County Attorney and County Engineer for
further review. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Harris briefly discussed the meetings with DOT
concerning the 18-mile stretch. No action was taken.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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