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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, December 4, 1990
Key West
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date
in Courtroom "B" of the Courthouse Annex in Key West.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Earl
Cheal, Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Douglas
Jones, Commissioner Jack London, and Mayor John Stormont.
Also present were Danny Ko1hage, Clerk; Rosalie Connolly,
Deputy 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.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The Board discussed the selection of Chairman and
Vice Chairman of the Commission. Motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey that
the nomination process would be the method of selection and
to vote each nomination up or down on its own merit with no
second required. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner
Jones nominated Commissioner Harvey as Chairman. By unani-
mous consent, Wilhelmina Harvey was selected as Chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners. The gavel was passed and
newly-elected Mayor Harvey assumed the Chair and addressed
the meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner London that the members of the
Commission would be seated in alphabetical order. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried. Commissioner Jones then nominated
Commissioner London as Vice-Chairman. By unanimous consent,
Jack London was selected as Vice-Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following
Resolution designating the Mayor/Chairman and the Mayor Pro
Tem of the Board of County Commissioners for 1990-1991.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 624-1990
See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following
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Resolution concerning signatures on warran.ts, legal docu-
ments and other necessary papers, etc. Motion carried una-
nimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 625-1990
See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve and authorize exe-
cution of Commissioner Cheal's Bond. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve and authorize exe-
cution of Commissioner London's Bond. Motion carried unani-
mously.
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to adopt the
recommendations for "Appointments Of Commissioners To
Various Duties" set out in Commissioner Stormont's memoran-
dum dated December 4, 1990 attached hereto as "Exhibit A",
but to allow individual Commissioners to make changes. Roll
call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to postpone
appointment of a Land Use Facilitator until the next
regular meeting of the Commission. Motion carried unani-
mously.
SOUNDING BOARD
Alan Faraga addressed the Board regarding the need
for a new spirit of management and cooperation in County
government.
Attorney David Paul Horan addressed the Board
regarding an upcoming lawsuit before the Supreme Court con-
cerning the rights of local government. After lengthy
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to support David Paul
Horan's position with the Supreme Court and have the County
enter into his upcoming lawsuit as "a friend of the Court."
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Motion failed.
Albert Rosillo, Bernard Barker, Rafael Penalver,
Victor de Yurre, and Arturo Espinosa addressed the Board
regarding a proposal to re-name Key West International
Airport to Rosillo-Par1a Airport. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal
that the Commission grant permission to the Rosil1o Family
to do identically as the Parla Family, which is to place
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appropriate recognition of their family member at the Key
West International Airport. After further discussion,
motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal to amend the previous motion to include
that the Fine Arts Council's proposed mural inside the Key
West International Airport commemorate the two events of
Par1a and Rosi11o and that this wall must always be to com-
memorate these events. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Richard L. Waters presented the Facilities Plan for
the Key West Branch Library prepared by HBW Associates, Inc.
After discussion, the report was referred back to the County
Administrator with direction that he take particular note
of the extemely valid analyses given by the various
Commissioners and to bring back written comments. Alice
Skinger, Barbara Larcom and a representative of the Friends
of the Library addressed the Board. Division Director Peter
Horton addressed the Board and advised that a prioritized
list of deferred maintenance would be brought back to the
Board.
The Board recessed for lunch.
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DISTRICT !l
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 Douglas Jones, Jack London
and John Stormont. Absent from the meeting were Mickey
Feiner and Hal Halenza.
John Stormont was appointed to act as Temporary
Chairman.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont to approve
the contract with Dowling Fire Equipment Co. Motion died
for lack of a second. Reggie Paros, Director of the
Division of Public Safety, addressed the Board. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner London to approve and authorize
execution of a contract with Dowling Fire Equipment, Inc. in
the amount of $103,144.00 for Fire Apparatus Reconditioning.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire
and Ambulance District adjourned.
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with
all Commissioners present.
David Volkert and Associates, Inc., Architects,
made a presentation of preliminary plans for the renovation
and expansion of the Key West International Airport.
Division Director Peter Horton, Airport Director Art Skelly,
and Pat Rebu11 addressed the Board.
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BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Board
of Appeals.
The Board of Appeals considered the appeal by
Kenneth Cianchette of the Planning Commission's decision to
deny the 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, as an Improved Subdivision (continued from
November 13, 1990). Lorenzo Aghemo, Planning Director,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to continue this matter
to the December 18th meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Jose Gonzalez addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following
Resolution to deny the appeal filed by the Seanic Cor-
poration for a project known as "Captain's Cove" and located
in Matecumbe Sandy Beach Subdivision, Lower Matecumbe Key,
Monroe County, Florida, and to affirm the decision of the
Planning Commission for Monroe County. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 626-1990
See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Parvan Bakardjiev, Director of Monroe County Fine
Arts Council, addressed the Board concerning a competition
for the mural to be painted on a wall at the renovated ter-
minal at Key West International Airport. Motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
authorize the Fine Arts Council to proceed with the project,
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at no expense to the County, realizing that the depiction of
the Rosillo and Parla flights between Key West and Cuba must
be part of the mural; to delete any and all references to
age, sex, race, and color; to make the competition non-
commercial; and to direct the Airport Director to coordinate
this matter with the proposed construction. Motion carried
unanimously.
Division Director Peter Horton, Airport Director
Art Skelly, Pat Rebu11 and Jose Gonzalez addressed the Board
regarding a past-due invoice from Gonzalez Architects.
After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve
payment of an invoice in the amount of $2,536.05 from
Gonzalez Architects for architectural services for the
period ending April 30, 1986 in connection with the Federal
Inspection Station at the Key West International Airport.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried. Motion was then made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Mayor Harvey to adopt the following
Resolution concerning the transfer of funds from Key West
Airport Fund #004-Contingency into Key West Airport Fund
#004-Contractua1 Services. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 627-1990
See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
establishing hours for Higgs Beach; providing for posting of
signs; requiring removal of all persons and vehicles at the
conclusion of beach hours; providing for severability; pro-
viding 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 the
caveat concerning record of proceedings and appeals. He
then read by title only. The following individuals
addressed the Board: Dennis Wardlow, Ron Herron on behalf
of the City Commission, and Michael Ross as the designated
spokesperson for certain residents surrounding Higgs Beach
in the Casa Marina area.
THE HEARING RECESSED IN ORDER
THAT THE COMMISSION AND PUBLIC
WERE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MONROE
COUNTY COURTHOUSE RE-DEDICATION
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The Public Hearing reconvened. Carleen Grant, and Jim
McLernan representing members of Last Stand, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones to remove all
of the new fencing that has been erected at Higgs Beach, to
leave the replacement fencing, and to close the beach at
midnight. During discussion, the motion was withdrawn. The
Board discussed forming an advisory committee to consist of
designated members of the County Commission, designated mem-
bers of the City Commission, representatives of Staff, and
members of the public. The following persons addressed the
Board: Bobby Menendez, Principal of the Key West High
School, Fred Johnson, Adrian Davies, Pat Green, Richard
Osborne. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded-
by Commissioner Stormont to amend language in the proposed
Ordinance so that the hours would be from sunrise to mid-
night. During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to continue to
1:30 p.m. on December 6th at the Teen Center on South
Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West. Roll call vote was unani-
mous.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Chapter 6.4 of the Monroe County Code concerning
convenience food stores; providing for severability; pro-
viding 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
only. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to continue this Public Hearing to 3:00
p.m. on December 18th at the Elks Club in Tavernier. Motion
carried unanimously. Norman Battista of Owl Food Stores
addressed the Board.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 033-1989 of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, entitled "An
Ordinance relating to the collection, disposal and
assessment for solid waste within Monroe County, Florida, to
be more commonly known as the Monroe County Solid Waste
Collection, Disposal and Assessment Ordinance, duly enacted
on October 31, 1989, by making certain changes necessary to
reflect operation and maintenance of the solid waste dispo-
sal facility by a private contractor, and payment from the
special assessments of certain obligations of the County and
the Monroe County Municipal Service District; 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. Proof
of publication was entered into the record. The County
Attorney read by title only. Motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to
adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 033-1990
See Ord. Book No. 25 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS TO VARIOUS DUTIES
DECEMBER 4, 1990
The following appointments are recommended to be adopted,
per Policy Statement of the Board of County Commissioners (per
alphabetical rotation in Policy Statement).
Where desires (or conflicts) appear, the following
procedures are permitted, so as to permit flexibility in
individual Commissioner's schedules and desires:
A. Commissioners may exchange any particular yearly
appointment with another Commissioner, if mutually
agreed upon. Exchanges can be made before the
January meeting, by indicating exchanges at that
meeting, or after the January meeting, by
notifying the County Administrator's Office.
B. Commissioners may interchange meeting dates in the
"rotational" schedules. Those particular Boards
are of a nature whereby an "ad hoc" Commissioner
presence is desired, or those where Commissioner
knowledge enhancement can be provided by periodic
attendance at those meetings. Interchanged dates
do not have to be reported to the County
Administrator, however, for courtesy sake, the
individual Board or Committee should be made aware
of changes in schedules.
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Individual Appointments
Organizations by alphabetical order
Commissioner names in alphabetical order
1. Fine Arts Council - Ex Officio member
A. Currently Harvey - new Cheal.
2. Jail Advisory Committee
A. Currently Puto - new Harvey.
3. Jail Cap Committee
A. Currently Jones - new Jones.
4. Jail Oversight Committee
A. Currently Lytton - new London.
5. Land Use Facilitator
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This title has no Resolution or Ordinance prOV1S10ns,
and carries no control or authority. It historically
was established during the 1986 Land Use process.
The Board of County Commissioners should establish
whether or not it is necessary.
If it remains, definite Resolution powers, duties and
limitations should be established.
A. Currently Lytton - new Stormont.
6. Monroe County Port Authority
All members of Board of County Commissioners constitute
membership. Mostly inactive.
A. Chairman currently Lytton - new Cheal.
B. No current Vice Chairman - new Harvey.
7. Municipal Services Taxing District *1 (Fire and EMS)
Board of Governors
Statute states that 3 County Commissioners be named by
Resolution, and that they serve until their terms as
Commissioners expire or until such time that their
successors are appointed.
It is recommended that these become yearly
appointments, so as to assure full Board of County
Commissioners participation..
A. Currently Puto - new Jones.
B. Currently Lytton - new London.
C. Currently Stormont - new Stormont.
Note: Statute indicates that the District Board of
Governors elects its own Chairman and Vice Chairman.
This is not automatically a position that the Chairman
of the Board of County Commissioners holds. However,
since the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
is signatory to all accounts (for financial purposes),
if the Mayor is not the Chairman of the Board of
Governors, he nevertheless is responsible for signing
financial papers.
Chairman and Vice-Chairman should be selected by the
Board at their first meeting. The other members of the
Board are representatives from Layton and Key Colony
Beach.
8. Property Appraisal Adjustment Board
Note: The current Property Appraisal Adjustment Board
consists of Commissioners Harvey, Jones, and Lytton.
This Board usually begins their process in October,
then meets through December or January, to hear cases.
At their organizational meeting, it was decided that if
Lytton was not re-elected, his successor would serve in
his stead.
This means that London will assume Lytton's duties for
the balance of this year.
Therefore, the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board
below will serve beginning in the Fall of 1991.
A. Currently Harvey - new Cheal.
B. Currently Jones - new Harvey.
C. Currently Lytton - new Jones.
9. South Florida Regional Planning Council
This group meets the first Monday of every month, so
first meeting of new appointees will be first Monday in
January, unless otherwise indicated.
A. Currently Harvey - new London.
B. Currently Lytton - new Stormont.
10. Vote Canvassing Board
Note: Statutes require that the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners serve. However, it is provided
that if such cannot serve; is a candidate who has
opposition in the election being canvassed; or is an
active participant in the campaign or candidacy of any
candidate who has opposition in the election being
canvassed, the Board of County Commissioners shall
appoint a member who is not a candidate in the election
being canvassed and who is not actively participating
in a campaign for candidacy whose election is being
canvassed. This Board meets only in the case of
county, or county-wide elections. A different Board is
constituted for City elections.
A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
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Organizations for rotational Commissioner attendance
These are listed so that various Commissioners are assigned,
on a rotational basis, to attend meetings of these
Commission-established Boards and Committees, so that
Commissioners gain familiarity with Board functions.
1. Fla. Keys Council for the Handicapped (Rotational)
A. December Cheal.
B. January Harvey.
C. February Jones.
D. March London.
E. April Stormont.
F. May Cheal.
G. June Harvey.
H. July Jones.
I. August London.
J. September Stormont.
K. October Cheal.
L. November Harvey.
2. Highway Beautification Committee (Rotational)
A. December Jones.
B. January London.
C. February Stormont.
D. March Cheal.
E. April Harvey.
F. May Jones.
G. June London.
H. July Stormont.
I. August Cheal.
J. September Harvey.
K. October Jones.
L. November London.
3. Library Advisory Board (Rotation)
A. December Stormont.
B. January Cheal.
C. February Harvey.
D. March Jones.
E. April London.
F. May Stormont.
G. June Cheal.
H. July Harvey.
I. August Jones.
J. September London.
K. October Stormont.
L. November Cheal.
4. Older American Advisory Board (Rotational)
A. December Harvey.
(Note: meeting Dec. 6, 1990)
B. January Jones.
C. February London.
D. March Stormont.
E. April Cheal.
F. May Harvey.
G. June Jones.
H. July London.
I. August Stormont.
J. September Cheal.
K. October Harvey.
L. November Jones.
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Commissioner Duties which are controlled by Statute
(Not subject to rotational appointments)
1. National Association of Counties
Note: Commissioners may serve on various NaCO Boards
and Committees without approval of the Commission.
However, poll of the Commission should be taken prior
to the NaCO convention as to which attendee to the
convention will be the voting member.
A. Currently Stormont - new as selected by Commission
prior to convention - from those attending the
convention. (Salt Lake City, Utah, this year)
2. Law Library Board
A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
3. Tourist Development Council
Ordinance and state law establish that Commission
representative be Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners or his designee from the Commission.
A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners or
his designee.
4. Florida Association of Counties
By-laws of the FAC require that a Commission
representative be elected by a caucus of the counties
in a particular congressional district, based on
population. Congressional District #19 is composed of
Monroe and Dade Counties. This caucus is held in even
numbered years for odd numbered districts, at the Fall
general meeting of the Association. Therefore, the
Commission does not elect a representative to the FAC.
The Fall (1990) caucus selected Mrs. Harvey for a two
year term.
A. Currently Mrs. Harvey
5. Dade County Social Service Task Force
A newly created Task Force with Jones appointed
October, 1990. Should go on rotation next year.
A. Currently Jones
6. Pigeon Key Advisory Board
OIdinance establishes Commissioner from District #4 to
be member, as well as Mayor to be ex officio member.
A. Currently Puto - new Cheal
B. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
7. Board of Governors - Municipal Taxing District #5 (Fire
and EMS)
All Inembers of the Board of County Commissioners, with
Mayor serving as Chairman.
3. Board of Governors - Municipal Taxing District #6 (Fire
and EMS)
All members of the Board of County Commissioners, with
Mayor serving as Chairman.
9. Board of Governors - Trauma District #3
All members of the Board of County Commissioners, with
Mayor serving as Chairman.
10. Board of Governors - Plantation Estates Lake
Improvement District
All members of the Board of County Commissioners, with
Mayor serving as Chairman. Currently inactive.
11. Board of Governors - Mariner's Hospital Taxing District
All members of the Board of County Commissioners with
Mayor serving as Chairman. Currently inactive.
12. Board of Governors - Cross Key Lighting Taxing District
All members of Board of County Commissioners with Mayor
serving as Chairman. Currently inactive.
13. Board of Governors - Venetian Shores Road Taxing
District
All members of Board of County Commissioners with Mayor
serving as Chairman. Currently inactive.
14. Monroe County Land Authority
Separate Authority with all members of Board of County
Commissioners serving as members. Yearly elects its
own Chairman and Vice-Chairman. ill select at first
meeting of new Commissioners.
15. Monroe County Beach and Shore Preservation Authority
All members of the Board of County Commissioners
serving as members with Mayor serving as Chairman.
Responsible for all Districts.
A. District #1 (Commission Districts #1 and #3)
Commission Member to District #1 Advisory Board
designated by the Board of County Commissioners
Currently Jones - new? (Ordinance states that
member is for "an indefinite term")
B. District #2 (Commission District #2)
Inactive - Advisory Board never appointed.
Commission member to District #2 Advisory Board is
Commissioner from District #2.
C. District #3 (Commission District #4)
Inactive - Advisory Board never appointed.
Commission member to District #2 Advisory Board is
Commissioner from District #4
D. District #4 (Commission District #5)
Inactive - Advisory Board never appointed
Commission member to District #4 Advisory Board is
Commissioner from District #5.
16. Everglades Rim Summit
Unofficial group just formed by South Florida Regional
Planning Council for Everglades matters.
Unofficially Mayor to attend until formalized.
17. Monroe County Planning and Zoning Special Taxing
District
All members of Board of County Commissioners serve as
Board of Governors. Mayor serves as Chairman.
18. Monroe County Municipal Services Taxing District (MSD)
All members of Board of County Commissioners serve as
Board of Governors. Mayor serves as Chairman.
19. Monroe County Environmental Task Force
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board, either for other members or from the
Board of County Commissioners
20. Florida Council for Economic Education
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board, either for other members or from the
Board of County Commissioners
21. United Way
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board, either for other members or from the
Board of County Commissioners
22. Alcohol Drug Abuse Mental Health Planning Council
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board from the Board of County
Commissioners
23. Area Agency On Aging
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board from the Board of County
Commissioners
24. Monroe County Housing Authority
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board from the Board of County
Commissioners
25. Monroe County Finance Authority
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board from the Board of County
Commissioners
26. Monroe County Industrial Development Revenue Authority
This is not a Board of County Commissioner's
appointment board from the Board of County
Commissioners
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Boards to which Board of County Commissioners makes appointments
Manner of appointments by the Board of County Commissioners
1. Dade-Monroe Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Mental Health Planning
Council
A. Two year terms.
B. Mental Health Act (Chapter 84-285) indicates:
n(9} In filling such vacancies as may occur by
reason of resignation, dismissal, expiration of
term, or change in district boundaries, the county
governing body or bodies responsible for
appointments to a planning council may consider a
roster of qualified candidates to be prepared and
presented by a nominating committee which has been
appointed by the planning council. However,
nothing herein shall be constructed as limiting
the authority of a county governing body to
appoint a qualified candidate who has not been
included in the roster.n
2. Florida Keys Council for the Handicapped (Formerly
called Commission for the Aid of the Handicapped)
Initially:
A. Two at-large members appointed by the Mayor who
shall be physically handicapped
B. Two members appointed by each of the members of
the Board of County Commissioners from each of the
Commission Districts.
Then:
If vacancies occur on the Council, the Council
itself shall recommend at least three persons to
the Board of County Commissioners, from which list
the Board of County Commissioners shall fill the
vacancy.
3. Citizen's Canal Advisory Committee
No formalized records found as to method of selection,
purpose, terms, etc.
4. Career Service Council
One member appointed by a majority of the Board of
County Commissioners (Special Act of Legislature
Chapter 69-1321 - House Bill No. 2658
5. Citizen's Advisory Committee for FAA Part 150 Noise
Study (each airport)
No information as to how appointed.
6. Code Enforcement Board
"The members shall be residents of Monroe County and
shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of
County Commissioners." (Sec. 6.3-2 - Monroe County
Code)
7. Commission on the Status of Women
"In order to secure representative membership upon the
Board, the five county commissioners shall appoint 15
members which shall be apportioned as follows: 4
members from the Upper Keys, 4 members from the Middle
Keys, and 7 members from the area below Big Pine Key."
(Sec. 14-32 - Monroe County Code)
8. Contractor's Examining Board
A. "The examining board shall consist of five voting
members appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners". (Sec. 6-84 - Monroe County Code)
B. "The following Board is hereby created: (1) one
person holding an engineering I card; one person
holding a contractors I card; one person holding a
master plumber's card; one person holding a master
electrician's card; and one person holding a
master mechanical card." (Sec. 6-83 - Monroe
County Code)
C. ''''Commencing one year from the effective date of
this subsection (Ord. 46-1988, adopted October 4,
1988) no officer, director, or administrator of a
Florida state, county or regional professional or
occupational organization or association, while
holding such position, shall be eligible to serve
as a member of the examining board for the
profession or occupation. Each member shall have
5 years of active professional participation in
his respective field and shall be currently
involved as a licensed contractor in that field to
qualify for appointment. The effect of this
section shall be applicable to new appointees
commencing one year from the effective date of
this subsection (Oct. 4, 1988)" (Sec. 6-84 -
Monroe County Code)
9. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Dissolved per Ordinance 012-1990.
10. Fine Arts Council
A. "The Council shall consist of fifteen members
chosen by the County Commission. The county
commission shall select the council members from
the qualified electors residing in Monroe County
who have general knowledge of all of the arts,
with specific and in-depth emphasis on one or more
of the arts. However, no person shall be deemed
qualified to be a council member if within the
preceding six months such person has been a paid
or nonpaid manager, administrator or director of
an arts or cultural organization in Monroe County,
whether profit or nonprofit." (Sec. 2-282(b) -
Monroe County Code)
B. "Vacancies on the council shall be filled by the
county commission. In filling any vacancy, the
county commission shall select a replacement
council member from a list of three candidates to
be submitted by the remaining members of the
council. In the event that none of the three
candidates suggested meets commission approval,
the commission shall submit another entirely
different list for commission consideration. This
process shall continue until a suitable
replacement has been found to fill the existing or
anticipated vacancy." (Sec. 2-282(c) 0- Monroe
County Code)
11. Health Council of South Florida
A. "The members of each council shall be appointed in
a equitable manner by the county commissions
having jurisdiction in the respective district."
B. "...the appointees who shall be representatives of
health care providers, health care purchasers, and
nongovernmental health care consumers, but not
excluding elected governmental health care
consumers ....The members of the consumer group
shall include a representative number of persons
over 60 years of age."
C. Per Florida Statutes 381.703
D. Council itself advertises for applications,
screens them, then submits applications to BOCC
for selection.
12. Highway Beautification Committee
A. See attached Memorandum to Rosemary (Capt. Brown's
Assistant) regarding appointment conditions.
B. "The Committee shall consist of ten members, each
member to receive an appointment by a County
Commissioner of Monroe County, Florida. Each
member to serve until resignation, death or
termination of the committee by the Board of
County Commissioners, or until the Board of County
Commissioners shall appoint a successor."
C. Per Ord. 208-1977
13. Holiday Isle Focal Point Planning Committee
Abolished by Resolution 152-1990.
14. Monroe County Housing Authority
Appointed by the Governor (Fla. Statutes 421.27)
15. Housing Finance Authority
A. "Each housing finance authority shall be composed
of not less than five members appointed by the
governing body of the county for which the housing
finance authority is created, one of whom shall be
designated as chairman.
B. "Not less than the majority of members shall be
knowledgeable in one of the following fields:
labor, finance, or commerce.
C. "The terms of the members shall be 4 years each."
D. All of the above per Fla. Statutes 159.605(1)
16. Industrial Development Revenue Authority
A. "The aforementioned resolution shall designate not
less than five persons who are residents and
electors of the county as members of the authority
created for said county.
B. "Thereafter, the Commission shall appoint for
terms of four years each a member or members to
succeed those whose terms expire."
C. Per Fla. Statutes 159.45(3)
17. Judicial Nomination Committee
A. No County Commission appointments.
B. Appointments governed by F.S. 43.29.
18. Land Authority Advisory Board
A. Membership selection is appointed "by the
governing body of the land authority" (which is
the Board of County Commissioners) (Ord. 31-1986 -
Sec. 9.3-6 - Monroe County Code)
B. "The advisory committee shall be composed of five
members appointed by the land authority" (F.S.
380.0667(1))
C. Must represent:
i. Non-profit/land acquisition/conservation
representative
ii. Lower Keys Resident
iii. Upper Keys Resident
iv. City of Key West resident
v. Middle Keys resident
19. Law Library Board of Trustees
A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
B. the judges of the County and Circuit Courts
C. the President or Presidents of any local Bar
Association or Associations
20. Monroe County Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee
A. "The committee shall be composed of a
representative of the Monroe County Cooperative
Extension Service, Monroe County Parks and
Recreation Department, and the Florida Keys Marine
Sanctuary, Inc.
B. "Members of the Committee shall be individually
approved by this Commission..."
C.
All of the above from Resolution No.
adopted January 17, 1989
-1989,
21. Monroe County Library Advisory Board
A. Shall consist of five members to be appointed by
the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County.
B. The five commissioners shall appoint a
representative on this board who shall in turn be
a representative of that Commissioner's District,
regardless of the residence of the appointee.
c. Each member shall be a resident and elector of
Monroe County; shall possess a reputation for
integrity, responsibility, civil accomplishment
and professional or business ability; shall have
demonstrated an active interest in public library
facilities and services, and shall not be employed
by a library.
D. Above from Ord. 6-1981 - Sec. 10-40 - Monroe
County Code
22. Older American Advisory Board
A. Membership:
i. Three citizens from the Upper Keys
(Islamorada to Key Largo)
ii. Three citizens from the Middle Keys (Marathon
to Islamorada)
iii. Three citizens from the Lower Keys (Big Pine
Key to Big Coppitt)
iv. Three citizens from Key West to Stock Island
v. The four presidents of the AARP Chapters or
designate
vi. Ex-officio member from Board of County
Commissioners (appointed to attend meetings
in rotation order)
B. Must be 55 years of age or older with exception of
ex officio member
C. Three year terms - appointments confirmed by the
Board of County Commissioners
D. Above from By-Laws of organization
23. Monroe County Board of Parks and Recreation
A. The Board shall consist of five members, one
member of which shall be appointed by each of the
County Commissioners
B. All of which shall be residents of Monroe County
c. Terms shall be for 4 years.
D. Per Ordinance 018-1983 - Section 13.5-17 and
13.5-18 - Monroe County Code
24. Pigeon Key Advisory Authority
A. Eleven members
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
i.
President or designee of the Greater Marathon
Chamber of Commerce
President or designee of the Florida Keys
Environment, Inc.
President or designee of the Marathon Garden
Club
Member of the Florida Keys Community College
of Trustees from the Middle Keys
Representative from Florida Keys Historic
Preservation Board (from the Middle Keys)
Representative from Artists Guild (from the
Middle Keys)
President or designee of the Marathon Jaycees
President or designee of Marathon Business
and Professional Women's Association
Mayor of the City of Key Colony Beach
Tourist Development Council Advisory
Committee Chairman for District 3
Monroe County Commissioner from District 4.
B. Each member shall be a resident and elector of
Monroe County.
C. The following shall be ex officio members without
power to vote:
i. State Representative from District 120
ii. State Senator from District 39
iii. United States Congressional Representative
iv. Mayor of Monroe County
v. Former State Representative Joe Allen
D. Terms shall be staggered but in no event shall be
a term longer than three years
E. Above from Ord. No. 032-1987 - Sec. 2-443 -
Monroe County Code
25. Monroe County Planning Commission
A. The Planning Commission shall be composed of five
members to be appointed by the mayor with the
advice and consent of the board of county
commissioners.
B. Each member of the board shall submit a name of a
candidate to the mayor.
C. The areas of planning, environmental science, and
the development industry together with
geographical representation of the Keys shall be
considered.
D. All members shall serve a term of two years. No
member shall serve more than three consecutive
terms.
E. Above from Sec. 9.5-22 - Monroe County Code
26. Port Advisory Committee
A. The Port Authority (Board of County Commissioners)
shall have the power to appoint a Monroe County
Port Advisory Committee which committee members
may be appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners acting as the Monroe County Port
Authority...
B. ...in a number not less than 5 nor more than
seven...
C. Above from Resolution 24-1977
27. Private Industry Council of South Florida
A. Composed of 35 members.
B. Monroe County has three seats.
C. Term is two years.
28. Monroe County Tourist Development Council
A. Eight members of the Board shall be appointed by
the governing body of Monroe County based on a
percentage of funds collected throughout the five
taxing districts, as set forth (below). Each tax
collection district shall have no less than one
representative, who is a resident of the district.
The ninth member of the council shall be the
chairman of the governing board of Monroe County
or any other member of the governing board as
designated by the chairman.
i. Two members of the council shall be elected
lTIunicipal officials, one of whom shall be
from the most populous municipality in Monroe
County.
ii. Three members shall be owners or operators of
motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or
other tourist accommodations in the county
and subject to the tax, one of whom shall be
engaged in the accommodations industry within
the City of Key West
iii. Three members of the council shall be persons
who are involved in the tourist industry and
who have demonstrated an interest in tourist
development, but who are not owners or
operators of motels, hotels, recreational
vehicle parks, or other tourist
accommodations in the county or subject to
the tax.
B. Per F.S. 125.0104(4)(e) and Sec. 2-299(B)(1)
Monroe County Code
29. Monroe County Television Translator Board
A. Abolished by Ordinance No.013-1990, enacted
4/17/90
30. Monroe County Trauma Committee
A. Abolished by Resolution No. 148-1990
31. Monroe County Transportation Committee
A. Abolished by Resolution No. 149-1990
32. Monroe County Ad Hoc Code Enforcement Review Committee
A. Abolished by Resolution 147-1990
33. Monroe County Ad Hoc Permitting and Processing Review
Committee
A. Established by Resolution 366-1986 - Job was to
meet and render report. Resolution states to be
disbanded after giving report. Report given over
three years ago. Considered to be abolished.
34. Blue Ribbon Committee
A. Abolished by Resolution 150-1990, (which repealed
Resolution 112A-1987) and also abolished by Ord.
No. 011-1990 which repealed Ord. No. 004-1987.
35. Citizen's Advisory Task Force
A. Abolished by Resolution 146-1990
36. Harry Harris Park Improvements Committee
A. Abolished by Resolution 145-1990
37. Project Advisory Committee
A. Abolished by Resolution 143-1990
38. S.C.S.P. Advisory Council
A. Abolished by Resolution No.
approx,. March, 1990 - after 3/7/90)
39. Sign Ordinance Committee
A. Abolished by resolution 144-1990
40. Sunshine Key Focal Point Planning Committee
A. Abolished by Resolution 151-1990
41. Matecumbe Historical Board
A. Formed by Resolution 352-1990
B. Terms of members are for two years.
C. Appointment is by individual County Commissioner,
however, the Resolution is so loosely written that
qualifications, meetings, etc. are not specified.
42. Key West Redevelopment Agency
A. Old memorandums indicate that the County had two
appointments (James R. Dean who was re-appointed
5/6/88 and Charles Major, who was reappointed in
5/7/86 to serve until 5/6/90).
However, with the sale of Truman Annex, it is
assumed that the Agency was dissolved.
Verification should be made with the City of Key
West.